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060: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable | Fri-Date Sep 07, 2018

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Today’s Topic: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

It seems like everyone out there is creating a new project, building a new business, or dreaming up a new company, which is well and good - but is staying in your comfort zone keeping you from what you desire? In today’s episode, Kim and I cover:

What is your comfort zone
How to NOT default to your personal strengths
Benefits from stepping outside of your comfort zone

We also talk about:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Three Feet From Gold by Sharon Lechter
Spousal Yoga
My own personal relationship with my comfort zone
The difference between “busy” + “productive”
Brené Brown’s TED Talk story

Resources:

Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
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059: Tyler Gage | Lucid Dreams: Living in the Amazon and How That Changed Everything Sep 03, 2018

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Tyler Gage is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Fully Alive. Tyler was introduced to the Amazon at the young age of 19, and has since used that as a platform to help spread innovation. He has been featured on multiple news channels, as well as being named a Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur.

Today, Tyler joins me to talk about what it was like living in the Amazon, and how he uses what he learned there to help inspire organizations and others. Tyler also shares what it was liked to be introduced to the world of lucid dreams and how that mental training changed his life.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[4:30] Lucid dreaming
[8:28] Growing up with Quaker grandparents
[12:15] What Tyler has learned from the Amazon, and how he carries that over to living back in the states.
[19:45] Plant medicine
[26:25] How the Amazon rituals led to Tyler’s business now
[28:48] RUNA and Tyler’s connection to the social enterprise
[34:10] Play Hard with Tyler
[39:20] New dad advice from me to Tyler

Resources:

Learn more at: tylergage.com
Connect with Tyler: @tylergage
Grab your copy of Tyler’s book, Fully Alive
Mark Allen: markallencoaching.com
Strength’s Finder quiz

058: The Tables Are Turned: Rapid Fire | Fri-Date Aug 31, 2018

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Today’s Topic: The Tables Are Turned: Rapid Fire

In today’s Fri-Date episode, Kim and I answer our favorite Rapid Fire questions for each other.

We cover:

What we think one another’s superpowers are
What we hope the other gets better at doing/being
What my TED talk would be (hint: it has to do with growing up in Queens)
How I need to throw away my 30 year old pillow

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

Resources:

Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
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057: Darrah Brustein | Kindred Spirits: Saving Hard and Playing Hard Aug 27, 2018

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Today, my guest is fellow entrepreneur, lifestyle designer, and avid traveler Darrah Brustein. She shares the financial lessons she learned early in life, the impact they made, and how they helped her get to where she is today.

Darrah has such an incredible point of view, born from experiences like working for a company that went under right after purchasing her first home and starting a business with her twin brother. I personally loved the monthly check-in that Darrah and her partner use to tune in and get intentional in their relationship, and plan to incorporate that for Kim and I.

In This Conversation We Cover:

1:00 Where Darrah grew up, and what it was like
2:28 Money lessons learned early on in life
5:27 Chores Darrah had growing up to learn financial health
9:35 College, choosing majors, thoughts on the necessity of college
15:31 Key lessons learned in working for a company that goes under
17:11 Starting a business with her twin brother
19:42 How Darrah set herself up to create passive income
21:37 How outsourcing has helped in her business
22:43 Network under 40, what it is and why it exists
25:11 How to figure out what your strengths are and how to use them in a business
26:54 How Darrah travels HARD
30:07 Play funds and how Darrah financially prepares for travel
35:14 Tuning in and getting intentional about her relationship
39:00 Tony Robbins Morning Questions
40:16 Darrah’s Davos invitation; the world economic forum
42:15 PLAY HARD. How Darrah would like to add more play into her life
44:45 Rapid fire
46:44 What’s next: Darrah’s online 3 day Summit event

Darrah’s Relationship Check-In Questions

You can find more about Darrah’s intentional relationship strategies in her article, "You've Fallen In Love. Now What?"

What’s something I can do more/less of to make you feel more loved?
What was this month’s high/low point?
What’s one thing I did this month that made you feel loved?
Of what are you most proud of us as a couple? Of yourself? Of the other?
What’s your biggest current worry; personally or professionally?
What’s your goal/hope/intention for us over the next month?
Random surprise question that’s fun and playful!

Tony Robbins’ Morning Questions

What am I happy about in my life right now? What about that makes me happy? How does that make me feel?
What am I excited about in my life right now? What about that makes me excited? How does that make me feel?
What am I proud about in my life right now? What about that makes me proud? How does that make me feel?
What am I grateful about in my life right now? What about that makes me grateful? How does that make me feel?
What am I enjoying most in my life right now? What about that do I enjoy? How does that make me feel?
What am I committed to in my life right now? What about that makes me committed? How does that make me feel?
Who do I love? Who loves me? What about that makes me loving? How does that make me feel?

Resources:

Learn more at Darrah.co
Connect on Instagram: @darrahb
Life By Design Summit: register here (streaming 9/12 - 9/14)

056: Top 5 Books That Have Impacted Our Lives and Business | Fri-Date Aug 24, 2018

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Today’s Topic: The Top 5 Books That Have Impacted Our Life & Business

Today, Kim and I go through our list of the top 5 books we’ve read that have positively impacted our life and business. Kim also asks me to share just what my morning routine looks like.

The Books:

You also hear:

My morning routine
The Push Planner by Chalene Johnson

Resources:

Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
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055: Sarah Pendrick | The Importance of Play, Balance, and Knowing What YOU Want Aug 20, 2018

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Feeling like you aren’t completely connected to your career can be difficult, especially when you don’t fully know what you want. In today’s episode, hear how Sarah Pendrick went from psychologist to marketing to entrepreneur – and how each step connects. Sarah shares her secrets on how she transitioned from one career to the next, and how she used everything she learned to create her current business, GirlTalk Network.

Sara Pendrick is the founder of GirlTalk Network, a nonprofit movement created to support and empower women. The GirlTalk Network mission is to not only empower women of all ages, but to provide resources, education, and support.

This conversation is great for those looking to switch up their career, or for those who already have but are feeling a little uninspired. We talk about quieting the noise of outside voices, how to create a successful event, and the struggles and failures that happen in business.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[0:35] What it looked like growing up in Nashville TN with 3 brothers.
[2:03] Sarah’s multiple career tracks and the transition between them.
[3:46] We ask the question, is college really necessary?
[4:51] The importance of quieting the mind and how Sarah does it.
[6:17] Sarah’s trip to Los Angeles and how it changed everything.
[13:53] Girl Talk: what it is, what it’s about, and why it’s needed.
[23:00] Planning events: successes and failures.
[28:00] How Sarah re-aligns her values when they drift.
[31:58] Sarah shares how she approaches other businesses about sponsorships.
[35:00] How trauma and struggles make Sarah who she is today.
[38:00] Sarah’s play hard life and what she’d like to add in to it.
[40:00] Living for 6 months in Italy.
[44:00] Rapid fire with Sarah.

Resources:

Learn more: girltalknetwork.org
Follow Sarah: Instagram
Tony Robbins: Mastermind
The Universe Has Your Back by Gabby Bernstein

054: Car Edition | Fri-Date Aug 17, 2018

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Today’s Topic: When It’s Time To Take The Big Leap

Today Kim and I really wanted to talk about a question that we’ve personally struggled with when it comes to our careers: When is it time to take the big leap?

We go over…

How planning everything out isn’t necessarily the best thing to do
Not quitting your day job- yet
Setting deadlines for yourself and sticking to them
A personal story of how WE are taking a big leap

Resources:

Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
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053: Amber Lilyestrom | Creating a Life, Brand, and Business That YOU Want Aug 13, 2018

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Making the leap from an employee to a full-time entrepreneur can be a difficult and perilous endeavor if you don’t know what you’re doing – especially when there’s fear and doubt. But today, Amber Lilyestrom shares how she gave up a paycheck to pursue what her soul was really calling her to do. (and how you can, too).

Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist, business performance coach, and the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show. She helps entrepreneurs turn their passions into heart-centered brands and thriving businesses.

So, are you considering taking the leap to leave your full-time job? Or are you just trying to figure out what your brand is? Listen as Amber share her story for all the inspiration you need to turn that vision into a reality.

In This Conversation We Cover:

[2:01] Growing up in the beautiful state of New Hampshire
[3:43] Amber’s life as a soccer athlete
[6:00] Going back to work after giving birth
[9:45] Turning a vision into a reality - even when it means you have to sell some stuff
[13:42] Giving up paycheck and stepping into the unknown
[18:20] How to deal with doubt around you
[19:40] Creating the life and the environment that you want
[23:22] Structuring your life and daily routines
[27:20] Getting out of the Masculine Corporate Culture
[29:03] Being a survivor of sexual abuse
[33:45] Amber’s experience as Ms. New Hampshire
[39:23] Learn more about what and who Abraham Hicks is
[42:28] Abraham Hicks Workshop
[45:30] Amber’s Play Hard Life
[50:58] The rapid fire round

Resources:

Learn more at amberlilyestrom.com
Connect with Amber: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Listen to The Amber Lilyestrom Show
Grab your copy of Amber’s Book, Master Your Money Mind
Haven NH - the largest violence prevention and support services agency in NH
Abraham-Hicks Publications
Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks

052: The 5 Steps to Solving Any Problem | Fri-Date Aug 10, 2018

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Today’s Topic: The 5 Steps to Solving Any Problem

Today we’re going to talk you through our method of problem solving by working through one of our own biggest problems. You will learn...

The 5 Step Process:

Define the problem in one sentence
What are the 3 things that are great about this problem?
Put the problem in the form of an empowering question
What are the 3 things you learned from the process?
How can you enjoy the process?

You will also learn...

How to overcome the ‘woe is me’ when you have a problem in your life
Why taking the emotion, drama, and story out of the problem is key to solving it
How you can actually enjoy solving the problem

Resources:

Connect with us on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd | @robmurgatroyd
Did you learn something from this episode? We’d love to hear about it! Click here to leave a 5-star Review.
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051: Jennifer Leah Gottlieb | Creating a Rocker Persona on VH1... & Then Ditching it for Authenticity Aug 06, 2018

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Jennifer Leah Gottlieb is the owner of JLG Fitness, the creator of the 360 Shift, and co-host of 14 seasons of VH1's international hit That Metal Show.

On That Metal Show, Jen interviewed and did on-camera fitness routines with legendary rock and roll icons such as Ted Nugent, Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, and Peter Criss of Kiss. These wildly popular segments went viral and launched Jennifer's own web series, Miss Box of Fitness.

I wanted to have Jen on the show because her story will show you how easy it can be to create a persona – and how difficult it can be to actually shake that persona!

In This Conversation We Cover:

[4:00] Jen’s early childhood
[6:40] How one decision in high school shaped Jen’s life trajectory
[10:10] Manifesting a role in The Wedding Singer
[17:00] Writing a personal “badass list”
[18:10] What it’s like living on a tour bus & doing 10 shows per week
[25:45] Jen’s first day on set at VH1
[34:00] Getting into the Screen Actors Guild
[37:00] The challenge of ditching that rocker persona & showing who she really is
[46:00] Finding balance & peace in Manhattan – and then using the energy to get shit done
[52:30] Playing hard... which is harder these days than it used to be!

Resources:

Learn more at jenleahgottlieb.com
Check Jen’s new programs at the360shift.com
Get The 5 Fitness Secrets of Highly Effective People for FREE
Instagram: @jen_gottlieb
Twitter: @JenniferLeahG
Facebook: facebook.com/Jenleahgottlieb

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