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Why Lacking Sleep & Excess Stress Will Destroy Your Brain's Health & What To Do About It With Dr. Patrick Porter Jun 05, 2023

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My guest I welcome today, I learned about the world of biohacking, specifically when I attended the Health Optimization summit in London last year. He is the creator of a company, called BrainTab that is leading the way in optimizing our brain health using a technology that most, if not all Biohackers stand behind. Learn more about this and why you need to train your brain, reduce your stress, and get adequate sleep to optimize your health and wellbeing.

Welcome my guest, Dr. Patrick Porter - Neuroscience Expert, Creator and CEO of BrainTap. Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. With 20 years of experience operating the largest self-help franchise in the world, he has become a highly sought-after expert within the personal improvement industry, having sold over 3 million of his self-help products worldwide. Dr. Porter has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for 32 years. His team was voted the "Best New Health App" at 2019 Consumer Electronic Show. His newest brain-training platform, BrainTap, is distinctively designed to activate the brain's neuroplasticity. The BrainTap headset uses light & sound technology in combination with Dr. Porter's proprietary guided visualization audio-sessions to help people achieve brain fitness, overcome stress, lose weight, stop smoking, manage pain, accelerate learning, enjoy superb sleep and make any number of lifestyle improvements. He is the author of the award-winning bestseller, Awaken the Genius, Mind Technology for the 21st Century, Discover the Language of the Mind, Thrive in Overdrive, How to Navigate Your Overloaded Lifestyle, among others.

In this episode you will learn:

What is brain fitness
Brain waves and what each do
What sugar does to your brain
What is brain entrainment
How the brain affects you in mental health
Best way to set yourself up for sleep and managing stress

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The Pathway To Success: Getting Through Imposter Town, Doubtsville, & Burnout City | Laura Gassner Otting May 29, 2023

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You are in for a ride today…quite literally as my guest walks us through what she has coined as Wonderhell. My guest, Laura Gassner Otting takes us through what many of us all experience on the path to success. We think success will bring us more happiness, but to find out there is another side to success. Is wonderful and hell at the same time. Today you will learn how to move through it with greater ease and new new found perspective to enjoy the rides in Wonderhell.

Laura's secret superpower is seeing your greatness and reflecting it back on you, so that you can get "unstuck" — and achieve extraordinary results.

A serial entrepreneur who has started and sold a successful international executive search firm, built philanthropic and political action committees from scratch, and a White House appointee on the team which created the national service project, AmeriCorps, Laura is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, Harvard Business Review, and OprahDaily.

Laura is the Bestselling Author of three books, Wonderhell, Limitless, and Mission-Driven. Her latest book, Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should… and What to Do About It, debuted in April 2023 at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List.

We will go through some of the rides we experience in Imposter town, Doubtsville, Burnout City so you can enjoy the journey as you climb your way to new levels of success. So get strapped in and lets go for a ride.

In this episode you will learn:

Common thread of success people
Defining what success means to you
How we can best survive Imposter town
Building our confidence
Making your own luck
How to deal with uncertainty
Ending self sabotage

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Tiffany Peterson ON Leading With Intention & Becoming The Next Version Of You May 22, 2023

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Excited to welcome such a beautiful soul onto the show. She is someone I instantaneously felt divinely connected to and drawn to. Today you will experience and be moved by this incredible human, my dear friend Tiffany Peterson. We dive into the topic of really stepping fully into your worth and knowing the true essence of who you are is already enough and worthy. As we explore and welcome in our ever unfolding of our becoming, you will learn how to embrace the moments and nurture you and your relationships so that you can thrive in your life and your business.

Now to welcome my guest, Tiffany Peterson. Tiffany is a speaker, coach and top podcast host. She is passionate about helping others live with intention and overcome the challenges keeping them stuck – perhaps playing small, struggling with self doubt, or hiding in perfectionism – and she loves to help them develop the mindset and sales skillset to claim and create a life and a business that they love!

Whether speaking on large stages to intimate group retreats to private coaching, helping others develop positive success habits and sales strategies to create sustainable change brings her great joy in being part of someone's journey to their best life. She's helped many people, teams, and audiences double, even triple their sales, while cultivating a thriving and meaningful personal life in the process.

In todays episode we talk about:

Questions to ask yourself to return home to yourself
How to cultivate aligned friendships
How to start to embody and believe in our worthiness
Creating your core 4 for self care
Being more intentional in your life
The foundation to needed for lasting success and much more…

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Pursuing Purpose: Heal Your Heart, Awaken Your Soul, and Become The Truest Version Of Yourself With BC Serna May 15, 2023

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As we continue on through the month of Mental Health Awareness, I am excited to drop today's episode with my special guest. The more I learned about my guest in preparation for this interview I realized how truly aligned with both are. I absolutely loved our conversation and I hope you gain as much value as I did here today.

To welcome my guest, BC Serna. He is an accomplished community architect with a passion for creating positive change in the world. For over 15 years, he has traveled extensively to more than 80 countries, working with a wide range of movements, non-profit organizations, and companies to help raise awareness and support for various causes. From assisting Syrian refugees to taking inner-city Denver high schoolers around the world, BC's work has been focused on making a difference wherever he goes.

Currently, BC leads Pursuing Purpose, an organization that helps individuals overcome childhood traumas, heal emotional wounds, and build conscious communities through live events and retreats. Through his work, he has created and cultivated a wealth of resources and networks that he shares with others to help them achieve their goals. With over 1,000 individuals mentored and a strong online presence of over 100k members, BC's commitment to creating a better world is evident in everything he does.

In addition to Pursuing Purpose, BC has founded and led other impactful projects, including The Traveling Good and National Leadership Academy. His vast experience in community-building, content creation, and mentorship has made him a respected leader in his field. BC is deeply committed to helping individuals find their purpose, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful change in their lives and the world.

In this episode you learn:

The power of mentorship
Leading first and what that looks like
How to uncover your purpose
Being a heart-led leader
Closing the healing loop
Being of service and filling your cup
Why so many struggle showing up as their authentic self
Leading our youth

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Heal Your Soul And Past Trauma With Practical Tools That ACTUALLY Work With Tara Schuster May 08, 2023

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Today's episode is filled with stories, wisdom, and tools that actually work to heal even the deepest of wounds. My guest, Tara Schuster spent a decade on herself repairing the emotional wounds inflicted during what she refers to as her neglected, "mess-wreak disaster" of a childhood. She was able to bring radical self-care, healing rituals, and self-love into her life…but it wasn't always easy. A breaking moment insisted she go deeper and through her radical awakening she now is able to shine her brightest light. In today's episode she gives tools to help you heal your deepest wounds, getting off the "good enough plateau", developing habits that give you lasting courage and resolve, and creating the life you actually want.

Tara Schuster is a former Comedy Central executive turned mental health advocate and bestselling author. She is the author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies, a finalist for Goodreads' Best Nonfiction Book of 2020 and selected by Cosmopolitan, Real Simple, Goop, Publishers Weekly, and many more as one of the year's best books on mental health and self-care, as well her new book Glow in the F*cking Dark, -Simple practices to heal your soul from someone who learned the hard way. Previously, Schuster served as vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central, where she was the executive in charge of such critically acclaimed shows as the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Key & Peele. She shares her story along with honest and practical lessons for healing your past and owning your future so you can radiate strength, bravery, and joy when life gets dark.

In this episode you will learn...

Tools to find inner peace
Shifting into a new identity, and how to do with ease
How to practice loving your body
Learning to practice gratitude
Learning to set healthy boundaries
How to reparent yourself and heal your soul

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Surviving Pain, Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Awareness With Suicide Survivor That Jumped Off The Golden Gate Bridge, Kevin Hines May 01, 2023

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Today's episode will be a challenge for some of you to listen to, but what my guest talks about in this episode is a very important and present issue that so many face. We all know someone that suffers with brain pain or mental health concerns, or maybe you are that someone. My guest will share his story of his suicide attempt, his miraclous survival, and why he know dedicates his life to helping other end their suffering and not deal with it alone.

Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world EVERY year and that number continues to rise. Because of this there is high likelihood that you or someone you know has been impacted by suicide.

***So I ask in advance, if you find this episode to serve anyone today…whether it be a parent concerned about their teenager, someone you know struggling with mental health, or just to get this message out as far and wide as it needs to…Please do share it, you can help save lives today.***

Welcome my guest, Kevin Hines. He is one of only thirty-six (less than 1%) to survive the fall from the Golden Gate Bridge. Kevin is a storyteller. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of hope, healing, and recovery while teaching people of all ages the art of wellness & the ability to survive pain with true resilience.

In 2013, Kevin released his bestselling memoir titled Cracked Not Broken, Surviving and Thriving After A Suicide Attempt. Then in 2018 released Suicide: The Ripple Effect. "Suicide: The Ripple Effect" a feature length documentary film and MOVEMENT, focusing on the devastating effects of suicide and the tremendous positive ripple effects of advocacy, inspiration and hope that are helping millions heal & stay alive.

His motto: #BeHereTomorrow and everyday after that.

*If you are having a mental health emergency call 911 or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988.

In today's episode you will learn:

Kevin's story and that day he attempted suicide
What would of helped him knowing what he knows today
Red flags to look for
Preparing your kid for pain
His 10 step program to help brain pain
4 words to say to get the help you need
What must come first before medical intervention and more

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The Art Of Bouncing Back: Build Your Resilience, Grittiness, & Mental Fitness With Coach Dar Apr 24, 2023

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Today's guest is absolutely a special one and happens to drop purposely for our 200th episode. I welcome on the show a new friend that just fills my heart with joy and I know in this episode you will feel the same. This episode is truly for each of us that have experienced any setback in their life. The question isn't if we will have adversity, setbacks, or struggle in our life…the question is when. It's part of our human experience and if you are someone that is growing in any way…which I know you are because you are listening to this episode, you will experience resistance anytime you do something outside your comfort zone. This episode is meant to prepare you and set you up to rise above any situation. Learn today how to build your mental fitness, resilience, grittiness, and bounceback from your setbacks.

Welcome my guest. Coach Dar, Darleen Santore. She is Board-certified occupational therapist, leadership advisor, and mental skills coach; Coach Dar works with some of the top CEOs in the country and high profile professional athletes worldwide. In her book, The Art of Bouncing Back, Coach Dar shares her proven methods that any business professional can use to bounce back from setbacks and thrive even in the toughest of times.

Coach Dar blends a knowledge of psychology, life, experience, and her personal mission in life to inspire greatness in everyone she meets. The result? Individuals, corporate executives, and professional athletes discover their own personal missions, individual gifts, and set their sights on the goals that they thought impossible. It is her unique style and approach during transformational seminars, high impact speaking engagements, and exclusive one-on-one sessions that has helped countless people say NO to the status quo, raise the bar in their lives, and break through adversity to reignite their fire.

In this episode we talk about:

Making time to grieve
Embracing the suck
Using why power not willpower
Ways to start building your mental resilience
Clarifying your mission
Reframing setbacks
Cultivating and environment that survives you
Seeking and receiving feedback and more

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Rebecca Zung ON How To Outsmart A Narcissist And Slay Negotiations In Every Situation Apr 17, 2023

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Welcome my guest, Rebecca Zung. She has become wildly popular with her vast knowledge and in depth teachings on how to negotiate with a narcissist. Today you will learn and come into a deeper understanding of how narcissists operate and when dives their ego. Whether you are in a business negotiable, an intimate relationship, or close peers you will learn today how to not let them run the show and instead outsmart the narcissist in any situation.

Rebecca Zung is one of the Top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "Best Lawyer in America'', as "Legal Elite" by Trend Magazine, and recognized by her peers and the judiciary as AV(c), preeminent rated in family law, the highest possible rating for an attorney by Martindale Hubbell. She went from being a single mom, college dropout, to becoming one the most powerful lawyers in the country at the helm of a multi-million dollar practice. She is now committed to sharing her secrets and empowering others to live their lives at their optimum level of success, professionally and personally.

She is the author of the bestselling books, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win (foreword by Robert Shapiro) and Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Divorce Guide for Achieving Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Freedom, and welcoming her newest book, SLAY the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and Win.

She continues to serve through her incredible on-demand programs such as S.LA.Y. Your Negotiation With a Narcissist, and the Divorce Delete-Alt-Control Masterclasses. She is also the host of the popular show Negotiate Your Best Life™ which is available on YouTube and as a Top Podcast, and also is a frequent keynote speaker.

In todays episode you will learn:

What are the characteristics of a narcissist
What are the 2 sources of supply a narcissist needs
The SLAY method and negotiation
Best way to deal with a narcissist and what not to do
Immediate red flags to look for

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Become Unstoppable: Overcome Any Setback And Reach Your Highest Potential With Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco Apr 10, 2023

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Meet today's guest, Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary and thought leader. Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is the CEO of People Building, Inc., and the powerhouse behind the "What Are You Made Of?" movement.

He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. C-Roc has a fierce desire to compel people to see the greatness inside themselves using past life events to fuel their fire.

C-Roc has mastered the ability to zero in on the linchpin of an organization and has helped many businesses exceed their initial goals and expectations. He's consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel to untapped levels of success.

No stranger to setbacks himself, C-Roc has built a highly successful mortgage division with his best friends, twice! In 2020 he was named #1 on the list of Top Mortgage Professionals by Yahoo! Finance. Whether it is his business partners, employees, clients or anyone looking to excel at their business, personal life or develop a winner's mentality, C-Roc is ready for the challenge.

In this episode you will learn:

How to not take things personal
Using your setbacks as fuel to drive to further faster
First 3 steps to start off to create success
How to build relationships and personal brand
Gaining confidence even when you yet to have it

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Lose The Weight, Regain Your Health With Plantiful Kiki And Her Proven Method For Lasting Weight Loss Apr 03, 2023

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I don't want anything weighing you down from living your best life. So this episode is for anyone that is struggling with not feeling their best because of extra weight or health problems.

Kiki Nelson is an author and speaker who is known as Plantiful Kiki on social media. Kiki was in her thirties, she was diagnosed as prediabetic, at risk for heart disease and stroke when she knew she had to take control of her health. While a few programs had previously helped her lose some weight, it took going all in on plants to resolve her health issues and maintain her weight loss. When Kiki adopted a plant-based, low-fat diet, she lost seventy pounds and reversed her risk for diabetes and heart disease. Now she helps other do the same in dropping the weight and regaining their health.

Kiki is the co-creator of the Eat More Weigh Less Program, which has now helped thousands lose weight and keep it off. Now she welcomes her newest book, PLANTIFULLY LEAN: 125+ Simple and Satisfying Plant-Based Recipes for Health and Weight Loss. Kiki shares the recipes and four-week meal plan that were key to her success—and that will help anyone lose weight and reclaim their health.

In today's episode you will learn: