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With over 200 episodes, fascinating and inspiring guests such as Lewis Howes, Ricki Lake, the Real Jerry Maguire – Leigh Steinberg, and with over 500,000 people having tuned in globally, come join the conversation and help us explore what it means to be authentic in a world that doesn’t necessarily want you to be, or make it easy.
Hosted by former Showtime Exec turned Tedx Speaker and KindFluencer, Mark Shapiro.
In Episode 64 of People Being Real, Mark answered some questions submitted by close friends and family and gave the most vulnerable interview he's ever done up to that point. Fast forward to a few years later, and Mark has dropped vulnerable episode after vulnerable episode on us.
Today, he's revisiting that format from Episode 64 and answering some listener-submitted questions, all of which seem to tie into 'stepping into your light.' The topics he covers include how he loves, his fears, his fulfillment, his current vision, and his relationship with death.
To hear Mark's answers to these questions, sit down and tune in to Episode 228 of People Being Real!
PS: As you listen to his answer, take note of how you would answer the question for yourself. There's a good chance you'll uncover something you can address and look at in your own life as well!
Enjoy!!
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Show Notes:
-Why Mark chose to answer some listener questions.
-"When's the last time you asked yourself how fulfilled you are right in this moment?"
-"What's the magnetic force pulling your heart into next?"
-"What are your greatest fears and what have you done to overcome them?"
-"How do you give love?"
-"Are you ready to die?"
Things to check out:•Episode 64: My Most Vulnerable Interview Ever •Episode 166 Michael Hebb •Episode 178 Tommy Sobel
If your life was a movie, what would you see?
What would be some of the key defining moments? What would be some of the central themes? What would be the biggest struggle you face your entire life? What's going to be that transformational moment where it's all going to make sense?
More often than not, the most satisfying endings to stories don't come from the plot twist or the action sequence, but from the lesson the character learns and how they overcome once they've understood the change that needed to occur within them. These lessons sometimes have been there in front of the character the entire time, but they weren't able to or didn't want to see them. These are what we call 'blindspots.'
By identifying and addressing these blindspots, we clear a path to be able to reach where we ultimately want to go. Which is why Mark decided to dedicate an entire solo episode to the subject and share his insights and tools for tackling the blindspots that commonly show up.
If you're ready to learn how to see your own blindspots and address them for your own personal growth's sake, then check out Episode 227 of People Being Real!
Enjoy!!
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Show Notes:
-What is a "blindspot?"
-Why our brain creates blindspots.
-Why Mark felt the need to dedicate a full episode to blindspots.
-Popular blindspots we all have.
-How Mark sees blindspots and constructive feedback he's received.
-Tools that help Mark address his blindspots.
For the average person, growing up is hard enough as it is. But it's even harder when you know at a young age that you don't quite fit into the generally accepted heteronormative standards and are more in tune with energy and emotions than most other people.
That's the life Lee Harris led growing up.
While many people grow up to be angry and bitter for having faced similar kinds of challenges, Lee has taken his experience and has honed his energy into understanding energy, grounding creative spirituality into these challenging times. and helping other people experience impactful and abundant lives while supporting each other through community. It's a big vision that's resonating with hundreds of thousands of people.
Mark and Lee recently had the chance to sit down and talk about how Lee grew up, how energy affects all of us, and why he believes authenticity has played such a big role in love, connection, and life.
To hear Lee's story and get more familiar with energy and how it impacts your life, check out Episode 226 of People Being Real!
Enjoy!!
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Connect with Lee: Instagram | Facebook | LeeHarrisEnergy.com
Show Notes:
-Why Lee's teenage years were especially hard for him.
-How acting in his youth prepared him for his current line of work.
-What he would advise someone who feels their heart is closing off.
-What is 'energy' and how does it relate to us?
-The importance of constructive, loving feedback.
-How to distinguish between intuition and fear.
-Why Lee believes we're living in 'the golden age' of humanity.
Things to check out: •Book: Energy Speaks: Messages from Spirit on Living, Loving, & Awakening by Lee Harris
"What's a f*ckboy?"
If you don't what one is, you're not alone. A quick Google search will bring up a plethora of unique definitions, but it all boils down to basically the same thing: it's a weak or contemptible man that only acts and says whatever it takes to serve himself without regard for anyone else's feelings or wellbeing.
It's not a label you want to earn or have to shake off down the road.
But if you find yourself being one -or know someone who is- all hope is not lost. Today's guest, Myles Scott, is a perfect example of how there is still a chance for you to mend your ways, turn your life around, and evolve into a more conscious person.
As a former f*ckboy, Myles chose to make changes to how he treats others (especially women) and now works with both men and women to evolve together and change the toxic culture he used to be a part of. His movement is gaining critical mass and shows no signs of stopping and we're happy to have him join Mark today.
If you've been acting like f*ckboy yourself or know one, and want to know what you can do to change the culture around you as well, tune in to Episode 225 of People Being Real!
Enjoy!!
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Connect with Myles: Instagram | Facebook | MylesScott.com
Show Notes:
-When did he start having his awakening to change his life?
-The messages that are most resonating with people.
-Where's the limit on being vulnerable?
-Best practices and tips for starting a movement.
-What Myles's love life looks like and his vision for love.
-How he manages negative self-sabotaging thoughts.
Things to check out: •Kickstarter (book): DTF (Death to F*ckboys) by Myles Scott
When Rory Kramer was last on the show three years ago, he was already a professional 'life-liver' expressing himself creatively and doing what he loved. And with so many different projects and opportunities coming his way since then, time has flown by for him and has allowed him to grow exponentially in all areas of his life.
Perhaps one of the most important things he's been reminded of time and time again, and something we would all do well to do, is to dare to live the life we want.
As Rory will tell you, just because you reach a certain level of fame doesn't mean you won't be faced with challenges, insecurities, and down-moments. In fact, they may even become more pronounced when you compare them to all the highlight you experience.
But regardless of what life throws at you, if you show up, put in time, live what you do passionately, and 'run it' every day, great things will happen and incredible experiences will present themselves in your life.
To hear what Rory's been up to for the past three years, lessons he's learned from fame and storytelling, and other insights into what 'living life professionally' and daring to live looks like, check out Mark and Rory's interview on Episode 224 of People Being Real!
Enjoy!!
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Connect with Rory: Instagram | Facebook | RoryKramer.com
Show Notes:
-How to 'feed your soul' and balance your mental, spiritual, and physical aspects.
-What Rory's been up to and what he's learned over the past three years since he was last on the show.
-Why Rory doesn't do very many podcast interviews.
-What ingredients Rory uses when it comes to storytelling.
-Lessons he's learned from fame and authenticity.
-How Avicii's passing affected Rory.
-What it means to 'put in time' and the responsibilities influencers have as role-models.
Things to check out: •Music Video: Avicii's "The Nights" ft Rory Kramer •Music Video: "For Every Valley, There Will Be A Peak" •MTV's Dare To Live
We've all heard the myth of the Phoenix: the legendary bird that consumes itself in its own fire and then is reborn from its own ashes. But what if the myth is actually just symbolic of the change we're meant to go through ourselves?
Ask Taylor Conroy, and he'll tell you that's exactly what the phoenix symbolizes.
Taylor is a surfer, chocolate aficionado, and entrepreneur that has been focusing on social enterprises that make real change in the world (such as building schools, funding water projects, and helping influencers and thought leaders get their ideas on the TEDx stage).
He's also gone through his own Phoenix cycle by making millions, losing it all except $2.00, and rebuilding his life into a more satisfying and successful career than before.
In Episode 223, Taylor discusses his the thought processes he had to go through in order to rebuild his life, when it's important to do so, and the most important mindset elements we need to sustain that rebirth. As a close friend and former roommate of Mark's, he and Mark also give each other some pretty deep feedback and reflections on how they see each other. It's a beautiful conversation that only two close real friends could have.
If you're ready to rise from your own ashes and start anew, sit back and listen to Episode 223!
Enjoy!!
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Connect with Taylor: Instagram | Facebook | TaylorAConroy.com
Show Notes:
-How Mark and Taylor's friendship came to be.
-Taylor's take on reinvention.
-When is it a good time to 'burn something down?'
-The importance of meditation and listening to the Universe.
-Taylor going deep with Mark about he started his podcast in the first place.
-Mark's reflection of Taylor and his desire to prove himself,
-Why any chocolate less than 85% cacao is unacceptable.
-How the fear of failure is holding us back from accomplishing great things.
Things to check out: • The Idea Collective
There's nothing like sinking into a nice warm bed without a care in the world, just vegging out, and just being. It's comforting. And we need time to recover and reset. But let's be real: some of us are actually spending WAY too much time in comfort and not enough time pushing ourselves to where we want to and know we need to go.
This week's episode is all about getting off our asses, pushing up against our edge, and breaking free of our comfort zone. It's self-tough love at it's finest and Mark brings it with some realness about how he's been letting himself mellow in the comfort and how he's planning on stepping forward into growth. He also shares everything he's come to learn about comfort zones, including ways that you can take action TODAY to break through your own, and he packs it all into this short solo episode.
If you're feeling comfortable with life and need to a boost to get to the next level, bust out your notebook and tune into Episode 221!
Enjoy!!
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Show Notes:
-What is a 'comfort zone'?
-Archetypes that show up when we're living comfortably,
-What life looks like inside vs. outside of your comfort zone.
-The three catalysts for change.
-How Mark has been living in his own comfort zone.
-Mark reads a powerful excerpt from David Deida's "The Way of The Superior Man"
-Mark's 5 Step Roadmap To Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
-Examples of things you can do to step out of your comfort zone.
Things to check out: • The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
Depending on the day or season of life, some of us treat our bodies and minds like a temple and some of us like an amusement park on the last day of Spring Break. However you choose to live, there's no denying that we only get one life to live. How we treat our bodies, our minds, and other people will greatly influence what we can accomplish in this life.
For prominent tv personality, JJ Virgin, it's not enough to just simply take care of your physical body. To get to where she is, it requires some authenticity and vulnerability in sharing the real you with the public. Once she opened up and shared her experiences, fears, and challenges as the mother of a son in a life-threatening situation, she discovered that it brought her closer to her audience than ever before and helped her feel free.
When we share who we are, we give everyone else permission to connect and share their own truths as well.
If you're ready to get real about your physical and emotional health, check out Episode 220! JJ and Mark deep into the importance of authenticity, how visiting a prison influenced her personal mission, how to figure out what foods you should be eating, and why making simple yet life-changing decisions one step at a time is the key to success.
Enjoy!!
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Connect with JJ: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter JJVirgin.com
Show Notes:
-JJ's journey as a mother fighting for her son's life after he was left for dead.
-Why vulnerability and authenticity have been so important to JJ's growth with her audience.
-Personal breakthroughs she's experienced, including being able to forgive her adoptive and biological mothers.
-How visiting a maximum security prison changed her outlook on life.
-Actionable health tips and her take on what people need to get most real about with regards to their health.
-JJ's favorite foods!
-What she's most focused on right now with her own personal development.
Things to check out: • The One Thing by Gary Keller
According to a 2018 report by the CDC, only 23% of Americans are getting the bare minimum recommended amount of exercise. But thanks to individuals willing to go the distance, teach others, and set the example for the rest of us, more people are seeing that it's possible to actually lead a healthy lifestyle and achieve the goals you thought were impossible.
Meet Chris Sams, one of the few people to run ALL the way across America. Starting in Baltimore, MD, he ran all the way to Coronado Beach in San Diego, CA in just under five months. And he stopped along the way to teach families and individuals about the importance of movement, nutrition, and living a healthy life.
And in Episode 219, Mark sits down with Chris to talk about the deep lessons he took away from running and helping these families along the way, the importance of incorporating breathwork into your routines, how to approach your big goals, and why he's focus today revolves around optimizing "LYFE" (Living Your Fullest Expression).
To learn what kept him going all those months on the road and what you can do to tackle your own audacious goals, write down your idea and tune into Episode 219!
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Connect with Chris: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter CHRIS SAMS TRAINING
Show Notes:
-How he ran across America and the big lesson he learned.
-How Chris tackles big goals.
-How Chris decides whether he needs to give tough love or compassion towards his training clients.
-Essential elements for a healthy lifestyle.
-Why everyone should practice "holotropic breathwork."
-The importance of LYFE (living your full expression).
Sometimes the goal or the dream we're meant to chase ends up being different than the one we started with.
Just ask Jen Gottlieb. She felt the desire to pursue acting and performing and experienced many wonderful opportunities to exercise that desire. But after each experience, there was something inside her that made her feel like this wasn't quite where she needed to be. As she continued to jump from opportunity to opportunity, she got to know herself better until she ended up where she is today: running Unfair Advantage LIVE alongside the love of her life (and previous guest of the show), Chris Winfield.
Are you being real about letting your goals change as you change?
If you've been pursuing a goal or a dream that you don't feel 100% aligned with and don't know what to do, tune in to Episode 218 of Are You Being Real! Jen gets real about what it took for her to have the courage to make the changes and ultimately look back and connect the dots to understand how every setback and change ultimately led her to her life's work.
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Connect with Jen: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Jen's Homepage
Show Notes:
-How Jen's goals and dreams continued to evolve with each passing opportunity.
-What someone can do to create an unfair advantage in their life.
-Using 'a secret' to make people lean in and connect.
-Jen's preferred connection strategy that anyone can apply.
Things to Check Out:• Unfair Advantage LIVE
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