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Ari Meisel | The King of Less Doing and More Living Oct 07, 2020

Show notes

Ari Meisel is the best-selling author of The Art of Less Doing and The Replaceable Founder. He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.”

You can find Ari on his Less Doing podcast, speaking on international stages, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog posts on Medium offer immediate and actionable advice for entrepreneurs seeking replaceability.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Ari, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:16]
What does it look like to be effective in your work? [01:03]
Ari shares his story of why he’s so passionate about “less is more”. [03:47]
Where lack of fulfillment as an entrepreneur comes from. [07:11]
Identity diffusion. [07:53]
The importance of finding a pro-bono cause to support to protect against self-sabotaging behavior. [10:24]
Release your attachment to trying to be unique. [15:04]
Protecting the entrepreneur’s team from the entrepreneur’s mind. [18:42]
What’s the difference between being efficient and being effective? [23:22]
What are the biggest blocks people have when letting go and implementing the “less is more” mindset? [27:20]
Machine learning and efficiency. [31:37]
Arman asks Ari about his systems, processes, and what his workflow looks like. [39:48]
Working during times when you’re at your best when possible. [49:33]
Inspiring closing thoughts and a rapid-fire Q&A segment. [55:01]

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Charlie Hoehn | Facing Your Shadow and the Free Work Revolution Sep 30, 2020

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Charlie Hoehn has one hell of a resume. Currently, he is the head of Multimedia for Scribe Media. He is the author of three books, including Play It Away, which Tony Robbins called the “cure to your stress” and was Tim Ferriss’s first employee and Director of Special Projects. Together, they edited and launched The 4-Hour Body to #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list and #1 Amazon Most Sold.

He has also worked with Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi, and Tucker Max.
To top it all off, he’s done four TEDx talks and his ideas on work-life integration have been featured in more than 50 media outlets.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Charlie, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:12]
Arman and Charlie talk about fear. [04:19]
How do you define success when it comes to marriage? [17:07]
Becoming a parent. [17:29]
The shadow self and turning towards the parts of your inner world that you’ve resisted. [20:03]
Anxiety and depression. [22:29]
Resisting the expression of painful emotions. [25:46]
MDMA therapy, psilocybin research, trauma treatment and dealing with triggers in a healthy way. [30:20]
When you gamify facing the shadow. [37:39]
The danger of unconsciously projecting out pain from the wounded parts of you. [38:22]
Creating a deep sense of curiosity and excitement around things that scare you. [47:47]
Alchemizing your pain and turning it into your superpower. [48:10]
Controlling your emotional reaction. [50:01]
Arman talks about the story of meeting Lewis Howes and the mindset of leading with value. [57:14]
Charlie talks about bursting in like the Kool-Aid man through the wall when you’re going after opportunities you want. [01:02:10]
Doing free work can open up doors and build relationships that can change your life. [01:14:55]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:25:14]

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Joe Rogan Apology: This Makes Me Sad Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

My thoughts on the Joe Rogan and Spotify situation, what this means for podcasting, and what it means for culture.
Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on today’s controversial topic about free speech. [00:09]
What happens when someone unintentionally spreads something labeled as misinformation? [02:49]
Podcasting as a platform to run things your way in a raw authentic way. [05:24]
Censorship on what you can and cannot say. [06:24]
Should the media be responsible for the facts they say and what they share? [07:09]
The “Joe Rogan Experience” and the battle he signed up for. [09:13]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [11:09]

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Shally Zomorodi | Choosing Joy: Becoming an Icon, Modern Journalism & Persian Culture Sep 22, 2020

Show notes

Fox 5 Morning News Anchor Shally Zomorodi has been waking up San Diego for more than a decade.
If you ask me, she is one of the most inspiring and positive people I've ever met. She is a shining light in the world of social media and has created a following of raving fans who follow and admire her every move.
Versed in international broadcasting as the reporter for Voice of America, and fluent in Farsi, Shally now brings her global skills, diversity, and Southland knowledge to FOX 5. Shally credits her success in broadcasting to pageants having won multiple titles, such as Mrs. California Globe, Miss Orange County Teen USA, and Miss Orange County USA. She left law school to pursue her dream to work in broadcasting and says she is working her dream job every day because of pageants.
Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Shally, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:12]
Arman asks Shally about the driving force behind her authenticity. [05:25]
Embracing change and trusting that it will all work out. [07:55]
Choosing to show up for life. [09:18]
How being transparent and showing people your human side massively builds trust. [17:04]
Arman and Shally get into a discussion about being a parent. [20:40]
Where does having an innate insatiable thirst for life come from? [21:45]
Your physiology affects your mood. [25:12]
The meaning we give to things is one of the things we have control over. [29:46]
Journalism, opinionated stances, and fake news. [31:09]
The importance of having healthy conversations. [33:23]
Making room for nuance. [34:53]
Allowing the pendulum to swing in the opposite direction in order to create powerful shifts. [40:00]
Developing a curiosity for Persian culture and connecting to the Iranian community. [42:24]
Arman and Shally close out by speaking in Farsi (Persian). [53:40]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:07:25]

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The "Me Too" Phenomenon: Building Bridges Between Men and Women with Mona Green Sep 17, 2020

Show notes

Working at the intersection of personal development, service as activism, and art, Mona Green is a life coach defined by her compelling desire to help others self-realize and become more intentional and joyful contributors to society.

As a certified Life Coach, ELI-MP, and Neuro-linguistic Programing practitioner she complements her coaching practice with an open mind, sharp intuition, a no BS attitude, and a contagious passion for personal development. From former Olympic athletes, Hollywood entertainers, and European royalty, Navajo Youth, and environmental activists in Latin America, she has worked with people from all walks of life.

She has spoken at the US House of Representatives, Harvard, and the US Department of State among others, and has been featured in publications, The Washington Post and Teen Vogue. And has also been recognized by the Obama Administration as a leading change-maker in the fight towards gender equality in 2016.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Mona, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:16]
Mona shares a little bit about herself, multicultural diversity, and what influenced her over the years. [05:36]
Can the language you’re speaking change your personality? [07:29]
French culture. [08:47]
Seeing reality through different constructs and how that expands you. [10:40]
How fear is being used as a common denominator to breed division and separation. [18:25]
The sexual culture in Brazil and how men and women relate. [20:01]
The “me too” phenomena. [26:13]
Understanding what it means to weaponize pain. [30:30]
Finding a way to bridge different viewpoints. [33:03]
Empathy in communication leads to increased clarity in the message. [35:30]
Creating a sense of safety in conversations. [35:47]
Why it’s important to understand the difference in how men and women behave when communicating their needs. [41:30]
What it means to embrace radical ownership and responsibility. [50:20]
Finding the middle way by experiencing different realities. [01:06:06]
Be willing to risk being offensive in the pursuit of truth. [01:08:12]
Mona talks about how she became a life coach. [01:14:43]
Integrating a sense of humor in relation to inner work. [01:19:34]
Find a human that feels good when up-leveling yourself. [01:24:14]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:25:25]

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Jonathan Cronstedt (JCron) | The Exceptional Executive: E-Learning & Leadership Sep 15, 2020

Show notes

Jonathan Cronstedt, or JCron to those close to him, is a dangerously dedicated executive strategist. When he’s not driving outcomes for industry-leading brands or launching products online, he’s blessed enough to be married to Nicole, enjoys a freezer full of fabulous vodka, and a puppy named Stella.

A leader at the executive level in finance, digital marketing, SaaS/EdTech and direct sales, he is the current President of Kajabi and has worked extensively with Chet Holmes and the Tony Robbins Groups.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on JCron, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:11]
JCron shares the funny story of why Neil Patel refers to Arman as “Batman”. [06:50]
Arman asks JCron about what it’s like to work with some of today’s heavy hitters and asks him about why he does what he does. [08:46]
JCron talks about the importance of building meaningful relationships and the challenges of hiring at the executive level. [10:21]
What was it like being mentored by Joe Polish? [21:49]
The master in the art of living. [23:54]
Starting over and advice for people who want to change industries. [27:33]
How do you gauge your level of fulfillment? [30:49]
Digital marketing allows for novelty, impact and transformation stories. [32:08]
JCron opens up about Kajabi. [35:30]
Seeing the hidden opportunities that Covid is bringing. [41:49]
Arman talks about e-learning and the first course he created. [44:11]
The doors that copywriting opened up. [45:55]
How do you create a unique value proposition and determine the price of digital products in today’s world? [51:53]
Different business models and finding one that works for you. [56:26]
How do you know when it’s time to transition to something else vs when to power through? [01:04:54]
Flow, fulfillment. and incrementally improving every single day. [01:08:54]
The accountability element and tracking KPIs. [01:10:02]
Being radically honest in the workplace and having difficult conversations early on. [01:12:06]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:15:35]

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Garrain Jones | From Homelessness & Prison to Peace & Prosperity Sep 11, 2020

Show notes

Garrain Jones dealt with homelessness living out of his car and feeling like he was drowning in misery, as well as being sent to prison. Yet he found a way to turn his life around. His story is a perfect example of how you can go through so many difficult things in life, but that it doesn’t mean you’ll never find success. In a place of difficulty, he developed the strength to rescue himself.

The knowledge he gained while being shaped and molded sent him down the pathway to become a Transformation Coach. He is an advocate for living a healthy life, business coach, speaker, and author of the bestselling book “Change Your Mindset Change Your Life”

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Garrain, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:11]
How to get out of the darkness and into the vision of your life? [03:43]
When your environment amplifies your life in a beneficial way. [07:08]
Relationship dynamics and identity. [14:01]
Losing one’s self trying to be what someone else wants you to be. [15:50]
Seeking growth in the arenas we want to evolve in. [21:09]
How did you go from living out of your car to making the life you did today your new reality? [22:17]
Approaching life from the perspective of a kindergartener. [26:17]
Garrain opens up about his breakdown in a parking lot, telling the universe what he wanted and him doing what he could to make it happen. [28:06]
Synchronicities and messages from the divine. [33:25]
Arman talks about changing mindsets and waking people up. [39:15]
The way people love is wired into them from childhood. [42:11]
Creating a ripple effect to change society from the inside out. [48:24]
Accepting nuances and having the willingness to meet someone at the point of pain. [51:59]
You can’t see the picture while you’re in the frame. [59:23]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:14:44]

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Thomas Miller | Mastering the Subconscious & Astrology as an Interpretive Framework Sep 08, 2020

Show notes

Thomas Miller is a world-renowned astrologer who brings 50 years of combined education and broadcast media production and distribution to create life-changing, soul-guiding materials to help people all over the world live the very best life possible.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Thomas, their friendship, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:10]
Thomas talks about his inherent determination to keep bouncing back and the recurring themes in his life. [06:56]
Choosing to look inwards instead of blaming the external world. [08:17]
Experiencing depression, terror and anxiety. [10:20]
Unpacking astrology and chart placement meanings. [13:53]
How the ability to look at one’s self from another person’s eyes leads to empathy. [15:53]
Being radically honest and transparent about where we currently are. [18:50]
Can we use astrology as a map to better navigate our lives? [21:08]
Spirituality, soul growth and the human experience. [21:28]
Detaching from physical reality. [23:50]
Changing our awareness. [24:18]
Levels of energy and what they correspond to. [24:33]
What you put out comes back to you magnified. [25:40]
The implication of the Covid virus and how it’s been affecting us. [28:37]
Losing loved ones to this pandemic. [32:40]
Finding balance between rationality and empathy. [35:34]
How do you begin moving energy in the right direction? [41:55]
What is astrology? [47:46]
Astrology is an ancient system that acts as a framework to make sense of reality. [48:03]
Understanding individual patterns and how to use them to our benefits. [49:31]
Humanity is going through a battle of values. [51:19]
Interesting planetary alignments that can give us insight into what we’re going through right now. [1:08:15]
The possibility of an age of spiritual renaissance. [01:14:33]
Compulsive desire vs resistance. [01:18:18]
What we resist energetically persists. [01:19:35]
Do aliens exist? [01:21:39]
News from the Pentagon that came out about non-Earth materials that have been gathered. [01:22:50]
Getting into the multiverse theory. [01:23:48]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:33:35]

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The Psychospiritual Transformative Benefits of Flow with Jackie Knechtel Sep 03, 2020

Show notes

Jackie Knechtel is an executive coach, consultant, behavioral therapist, international speaker, and pioneer in the area of flow. She is the co-founder of the Flow Consciousness Institute which holds cutting edge training, retreats, leads workshops and delivers transformational experiences worldwide.

She is also the co-author of the forthcoming book Flow: The Art of Effortless Living and is actively shifting consciousness on a global scale through her speaking, coaching practice and by blending science and spirituality into practical tools for living an enlightened life.

Jackie has a background as an autism specialist with clients in NYC, Beverly Hills, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. She serves as an advisor for the Eve Branson Foundation, NomadX and AutismCodes and is currently working to revolutionize the therapy delivery model for special needs children and their caregivers.

Show Notes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Jackie, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:10]
What is flow consciousness? [04:54]
Reprogramming the deepest levels of your being to allow you to live a life that feels limitless. [05:44]
Operating from pure potential where life conspires in your favor. [06:24]
The overlap between quantum physics, science, and spirituality. [08:28]
Change doesn’t have to be hard. [10:52]
Going into the BETDAR Framework. [10:58]
Relinquishing control and trusting the wisdom of life. [13:04]
Inner flow being the internal shifts that you make to radically transform your perception. [19:19]
Mapping the core unconscious and underlying beliefs that hold people back in ways they aren’t aware of. [19:36]
Epigenetics and trauma imprints. [21:12]
Understanding that everyone has a unique signature for when their intuition shows up. [25:59]
Heightening your senses, embodiment practices, and learning how to read subtle energy. [27:34]
Being radically present in everything. [33:44]
Jackie shares a crazy story about how she manifested meeting the president of production at Disney. [34:59]
Psychoanalysis in relation to flow. [37:37]
Becoming aware of the shadows in our psyche. [38:01]
External triggers and core wounds. [41:39]
Learning to respond rather than to react. [41:54]
Viewing reality as a feedback mechanism to deepen our healing experience. [43:44]
Embracing a mindful questioning process when it comes to changing our beliefs. [44:33]
What am I making this mean about me? [45:20]
Hijacking the confirmation bias mechanism of your brain in a way that benefits you. [46:08]
The area most people struggle with. [49:15]
Working through the different layers of pain and learning to appreciate the gifts they bring. [57:20]
Radical acceptance of life. [58:04]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:02:53]

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Stephen Cesaro | Cancel Culture, Black Lives Matter, Economics & Creativity Sep 01, 2020

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If you ask me, Stephen Cesaro is a true polymath "alchemist" I'm proud to call a friend. He is a brilliant man with in-depth expertise across a wide array of topics, including politics, economics, tech, and human psychology. The perfect person to grab a glass of wine with and philosophize on just about anything. He is a seeker of truth and does not shy away from expressing that truth when necessary.

Stephen is a former trader (who also worked at Bridgewater Associates with the legendary Ray Dalio), turned professional poker player, turned internet entrepreneur. His company, Traffic Jam, builds ecommerce brands and manages millions in ad spend on platforms like Facebook and Google.

Shownotes:

Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Stephen, their friendship and the topic of today’s episode. [00:11]
Arman describes Stephen as a "master alchemist". [03:47]
The cultural phenomena that we are currently experiencing. [05:33]
The importance of allowing nuance in conversations. [10:01]d
The concept of preference falsification and stronger opinions having to go underground because of the stigma of going against the cultural grain. [11:00]
Somatic overload in relation to Black Lives Matter. [14:04]
Communism and Soviet Russia. [17:04]
Twitter as a gateway to rabbit hole discussions. [21:36]
What if we could rewind time? [23:39]
Polarization and extremes when it comes to politics. [24:44]
Cancel culture in today’s world. [33:56]
Arman and Stephen get into a discussion about the constraints on free speech. [35:53]
What the repercussions of Iran’s revolution can teach us about approaching problems while keeping the big picture in mind. [47:31]
What is the current status of the US economy and are we headed in the right direction? [50:10]
Monetary systems and the credit bubble. [50:54]
Would the price of Bitcoin go up if the dollar collapses? [58:24]
Stephen shares the crazy story of how he became a professional poker. [01:12:16]
Stephen talks about what it was like working in for Ray Dalio. [01:17:50]
Applying poker strategies to business. [01:20:09]
Innate curiosity, dopamine, and brain chemicals. [01:28:42]
Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:37:31]

Stephen Cesaro:

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