Rebound Talks

How to Be a Productivity Ninja [Part 2] Feb 02, 2022

Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of Think Productive. Think Productive runs productivity workshops for organizations like eBay, Heineken, BT, and the Gates Foundation. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Beyond Busy and the best-selling author of How to be a Productivity Ninja!

How to be a Productivity Ninja [PART 1] Jan 25, 2022

Graham Allcott is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of Think Productive. Think Productive runs productivity workshops for organizations like eBay, Heineken, BT, and the Gates Foundation. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Beyond Busy and the best-selling author of How to be a Productivity Ninja!

Balance [PART 2] How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth Jan 14, 2022

Andrew Hallam is a personal finance author and speaker from Canada.

Hallam's book Millionaire Teacher is about becoming a millionaire on a teacher's salary and his latest book (which we will be dissecting today) is called Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth.

Stay tuned to learn how to use investing, happiness hacks, lifestyle ideas, and much more to live a fulfilled life!

Balance [PART 1] How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth Dec 22, 2021

Andrew Hallam is a personal finance author and speaker from Canada.

Hallam's book Millionaire Teacher is about becoming a millionaire on a teacher's salary and his latest book (which we will be dissecting today) is called Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth.

Stay tuned to learn how to use investing, happiness hacks, lifestyle ideas, and much more to live a fulfilled life!

The Future of Commerce with Shaahin Cheyene Dec 15, 2021

Shaahin Cheyene is an Iranian born American businessman, Amazon expert, writer, speaker and filmmaker. He wrote and directed the award-winning 2008 documentary film Serpent and the Sun: Tales of an Aztec Apprentice. He is currently the founder and CEO of the companies Accelerated Intelligence, a maker of nutritional supplements, and Victory Films, a documentary film production company. He was the founder of the now-defunct company Global World Media, a maker of legal intoxicants, Cheyene developed several alternative medicine products, including "Herbal Ecstacy," an ephedra-based alternative to the drug MDMA, commonly known as "ecstasy."

Today we are going to be talking about modern entrepreneurship, ecommerce, and how to start your amazon business!

Trading, Philanthropy, & Entrepreneurship with Tim Sykes Dec 09, 2021

Tim Sykes became a self-made millionaire by the age of 21 through turning $12,000 in bar mitzvah money into 2 million by trading penny stocks. He was named to Trader monthly's top 30 under 30 and founded his own hedge fund right out of college.

Additionally, he established the Tim Sykes Trading Challenge to teach aspiring traders how to follow his trading strategies. He’s been featured in a variety of media outlets including CNN, Larry King, Steve Harvey, Forbes, Men’s Journal, and more.

E-Commerce and Amazon with Shaahin Cheyene Dec 02, 2021

Shaahin Cheyene is an Iranian born American businessman, Amazon expert, writer, speaker and filmmaker. He wrote and directed the award-winning 2008 documentary film Serpent and the Sun: Tales of an Aztec Apprentice. He is currently the founder and CEO of the companies Accelerated Intelligence, a maker of nutritional supplements, and Victory Films, a documentary film production company. He was the founder of the now-defunct company Global World Media, a maker of legal intoxicants, Cheyene developed several alternative medicine products, including "Herbal Ecstacy," an ephedra-based alternative to the drug MDMA, commonly known as "ecstasy."

Today we are going to be talking about his life story, how to effectively sell on Amazon, modern entrepreneurship, and much more!

How to Effectively Manage our Time and Achieve More with Author Staffan Nöteberg Nov 25, 2021

Staffan Nöteberg is an enterprise agility coach with years of experience in improving personal productivity. He is also the author of Pomodoro Technique Illustrated (2009) and teaches seminars on mono-tasking to companies in North America, Europe, and East Asia

Today we are going to talk about time management, productivity, mono-tasking, and much more!

The Magical Science of Storytelling with Karen Eber Nov 17, 2021

In her 20+ years in talent development, Karen Eber has been the Head of Culture, Chief Learning Officer and Head of Leadership Development at Fortune 500 companies like GE, Deloitte and HP.

Additionally, she's an international consultant, keynote speaker & her TED Talk, "How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders", has almost 2 million views.

Discipline & Passion with Pro Soccer Player Fernando Aristeguieta Nov 10, 2021

Fernando Aristeguieta is a professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Puebla and the Venezuela national team as a striker.He is the only player in history who has scored a hat-trick in the Venezuelan Clásico & he is the first Venezuelan player in history to score a goal in Ligue 1 of France.

Today we are going to be talking about passion, habits, discipline, and much more!

Leadership and Effective Collaboration with Dr. Ronald Riggio Nov 03, 2021

Ronald E. Riggio is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at Claremont McKenna College. He has published nearly two-dozen books and more than 150 articles and book chapters.

His most recent books are Daily Leadership Development: 365 Steps to Becoming a Better Leader & Inclusive Leadership.

Productivity, Flow, & Podcasting with Rebound's Co-founder Sebastian Grossmann Oct 27, 2021

Today I'm going to be talking with the co-founder of Rebound and about everything we've learned from running the Rebound Talks podcast for over 90 episodes.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

Productivity
Flow
Nootropics
Podcasting

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Creating Your Own Reality with Dr. Sara Botto Oct 20, 2021

Dr. Sara Botto is a Professor of Psychology at Emory University, and she focuses on understanding social partners in infancy and the development of reputational concerns in early childhood.

Today we are going to be talking about social anxiety, the psychology behind manifestation, changing our perspective & behaviors, and how you can ultimately create your own reality!

Starting a Side Hustle with Nick Loper Oct 13, 2021

Nick Loper is the founder of Side Hustle Nation & the Side Hustle Nation podcast, the #1 community and resource for side hustle ideas and part-time entrepreneurs on the path to financial independence.

In this episode we are going to be talking about the rat race, ups and downs of any business, how to achieve financial freedom, and how Nick was able to start a business with his free time & how you can do it too!

Opening up, The Future of Therapy, and Everyone’s BIG lie with Jordan Axani Oct 06, 2021

Jordan is a public speaker, mentor to over 900 therapists, and the co-founder of Shift Collab (Canada’s first on-demand therapy platform) which now employs hundreds of online therapists.

Today we are going to talk about Jordan’s personal struggles with mental health, therapy, alternatives to therapy. And Jordan also gives thousands of knowledge nuggets on how to live a better life, how to better connect with others and the importance of opening up.

How Letting Go Can Make You Unstoppable with Jill Sherer Murray Sep 29, 2021

Jill Murray is an award-winning journalist, a TED speaker, and author of Big Wild Love: The Unstoppable Power of Letting Go. Today we are going to be talking about self-love, forgiveness, and how to properly let go of something, someone, or a limiting belief.

Master The Art of Communication with Julian Treasure Sep 22, 2021

Julian Treasure is author of the books Sound Business and How to be Heard. Collectively Julian’s five TED talks on sound and communication have been viewed over 100 million times; one of them is in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Julian is regularly featured as a sound and communication expert in the world’s radio, print and web media, including TIME Magazine, The Economist and The Times.

Julian is founder and chairman of The Sound Agency, an audio branding consultancy that asks and answers the question: “How does your brand sound?”. Since 2003, The Sound Agency has been proving that good sound is good business for clients such as Harrods, Nokia and BP, using sound to increase sales, customer satisfaction and brand value.

Passion, Love, & Sex with Dr. Laurie Betito Sep 15, 2021

Dr. Laurie is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sex Therapy, and has been a practicing Psychotherapist for over 30 years. She is also the author of The Sex Bible For People Over 50: The Complete Guide To Sexual Love For Mature Couples. Her show "PASSION" has been a Canadian Radio favorite for close to 30 years. NOW, Passion with Dr. Laurie Betito the podcast continues to answer your questions about love, relationships and sex.

Women’s vs Men’s Mental Health with Mike Veny Sep 08, 2021

Mike is a world-class keynote speaker, author, and presenter. He is recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry, is the author of the book Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero, and has delivered keynote presentations for top companies like Heineken, T-Mobile, & Salesforce.

Today we are going to talk about Mike’s personal experiences with his mental health struggles, the difference between men’s and women’s mental health struggles, and how we can utilize our emotions for good.

Paul Gilmartin on Depression, Addiction, and Trauma Sep 01, 2021

Paul R. Gilmartin is an American stand-up comedian, podcast host, and television personality best known as the longtime host of TBS's Dinner and a Movie.

Currently, he is the host and executive producer of the podcast The Mental Illness Happy Hour where Paul and his guests examine lives affected by mental health issues, including depression, addiction, fear, anxiety, abuse, and gender identity. In its first year of production, the show received over 1 million downloads. It currently ranks as one of the most popular self-help podcasts on iTunes.

Eating habits with Brian Wansink Aug 25, 2021

Brian Wansink is the author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, as well as three professional books and more than two hundred peer-reviewed journal articles. He was the 2011–12 president of the Society for Nutrition Education, and in 2007 he was appointed as the USDA executive director in charge of the Dietary Guidelines.

Student Loans, Investing, ROI of Higher Education, and whether or not you should go to college with Robert Farrington Aug 18, 2021

Robert Farrington is America’s Millennial Money Expert® and America’s Student Loan Debt Expert™. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of The College Investor, a blog about personal finance that gets around 3 million monthly visits. He is an expert on personal finance, student loans, higher education, and online marketing. Additionally, He is an angel investor and startup advisor, with a focus on consumer-facing FinTech and EdTech companies.

Today we’re going to be discussing if it's worth going to college or getting an MBA, how to really measure the ROI of your education, student loans, and the future of learning.

Leadership That Matters with Dr. Drew Dudley Aug 11, 2021

Drew Dudley is the Best-Selling Author of This Is Day One: A Practical Guide to Leadership That Matters. He believes that leadership is not a characteristic reserved for the extraordinary & works to help people discover the leader within themselves.

Featured on The Huffington Post, Radio America, Forbes.com, and TED.com, where his “TED talk” has been voted “one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time”. TIME Magazine recently named it one of their "Seven Speeches That Will Make You a Better Leader", and Inc. and Business Insider Magazines have also included it on their lists of the world's "Best Leadership Speeches".

Rebound Talks Lessons Learned with Sebastian Grossmann Aug 04, 2021

Today I'm going to be talking with the co-founder of Rebound and one of my very close friends about everything we've learned from running the Rebound Talks podcast for over 70 episodes.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

Motivation
Self-love
Mental Optimization
Brain Hacking
Procrastination and much more

How to Bring Out The Best In Yourself and Others with Dr. Scott Geller Jul 30, 2021

E. Scott Geller, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, has just completed his 51st year as a faculty member and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech.

Also, he is the co-founder of GellerAC4P, a training/consulting firm dedicated to teaching and spreading the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement worldwide (www.gellerac4p.com). He’s also edited or co-authored 53 books that focus on behavior change interventions to improve quality of life on a large scale.

Today we are going to be talking about:

How to motivate yourself the right way
Leadership
How to set up environments where people actively care for each other

Moving from Intention to Action with Dr. Lisa Belanger Jul 28, 2021

At the beginning of Lisa’s career, she spent countless hours speaking with people with a terminal illness. These conversations and reflections motivated her to study and seek experiences on how to make the most out of life.

Lisa is the CEO and founder of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that helps everyone from executives to entrepreneurs apply the findings from leading-edge scientific analyses to maximize their mental and physical well-being at work and at home.

Lisa is also the founder of a national charity, Knight’s Cabin, offering wellness programming to cancer survivors and the author of Inspire Me Well: Finding Motivation to Take Control of Your Health & A Cup of Mindfulness: For the Busy & Restless

How to Bring Out The Best In Yourself and Others with Dr. Scott Geller Jul 21, 2021

E. Scott Geller, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech, has just completed his 51st year as a faculty member and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech.

Also, he is the co-founder of GellerAC4P, a training/consulting firm dedicated to teaching and spreading the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement worldwide (www.gellerac4p.com). He’s also edited or co-authored 53 books that focus on behavior change interventions to improve quality of life on a large scale.

Today we are going to be talking about:

How to motivate yourself the right way
Leadership
How to set up environments where people actively care for each other

Using Food To Heal with Dr. Michael Klaper Jul 14, 2021

Michael A. Klaper is an American physician, vegan health educator, conference and event speaker, and an author. He has written countless books on nutrition, and has appeared in several films related to vegan diet and practice, including Eat This! (2005), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), and What the Health (2017).

He has also been:

A NASA nutrition adviser and on vegan diets for long term space colonists
Inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame of the North American Vegetarian Society
In the advisory board, and regular contributor to the quarterly publication Naked Food Magazine

Learning Hacks with Stephen Kosslyn Jul 07, 2021

Stephen Kosslyn is an American psychologist, neuroscientist, and expert on the science of learning.

Kosslyn is president of Active Learning Sciences, Inc., which helps institutions design active-learning based courses and educational programs. He is also founder and chief academic officer of Foundry College, an online two-year college designed to help working adults develop skills and knowledge that will not be automated in the foreseeable future.

Prior to that, Kosslyn was Dean of Social Sciences at Harvard University.

Everything you need to know about MONEY with Jasmine Birtles Jun 30, 2021

Jasmine Birtles is a TV and radio presenter, director of three companies, author of 38 books, money expert, and stand-up comedian. She is best known as a Money Expert and TV and radio personality who explains complicated money concepts in a way that normal people like you and I can understand.

She is also the founder and editor of the country’s best-known money-making website MoneyMagpie.com

Today we are going to be talking about how you can completely crush your personal finance goals, how to stay away from FOMO, and the biggest threat facing your financial future. Stay tuned!

Where Desire Comes From with Luke Burgis Jun 23, 2021

After a brief career in investment banking and private equity, he started his first company at age 23 and was named a “Top 25 Entrepreneur Under 25” by Business Week for growing it into one of the most innovative food access businesses in the country.

Luke is also a recognized expert in René Girard's mimetic theory and author of the book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.

Design Your Life with Dr. Bill Burnett Jun 16, 2021

Bill is the Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford. He holds a number of mechanical and design patents, and design awards for a variety of products, including the first “slate” computer.

Nowadays, he is the bestselling author of Designing You Life: Build a Life That Works for You, and he teaches a course at Stanford where they teach students how to use design thinking principles to design their ideal life.

Writing that Heals with Dr. James Pennebaker Jun 09, 2021

James Whiting Pennebaker is an American social psychologist who pioneered writing therapy which explains how we can use writing to heal from trauma. He is recognized by the American Psychological Association as one of the top researchers on trauma, disclosure, and health.

Today we show you how you can apply this expressive writing technique to:

Heal from trauma
Stop catastrophizing
Become your best self

Dr. Greene on Morality, Psychopaths, Cooperation, and Deep Pragmatism Jun 02, 2021

Joshua David Greene is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist, and philosopher. He is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University.

Much of his research has focused on the psychology and neuroscience of moral judgment, examining the interplay between emotion and reason in moral dilemmas.

He is also the author of Moral tribes: emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them and the co-founder of Give Well Charity.

What The Best Overall Female Skier In The World Learned About Fear and How To Use It to Your Advantage May 26, 2021

Kristen Ulmer (born September 8, 1966) is a former professional extreme skier who was voted by Powder magazine as the best overall female skier in the world. She was known for jumping off up to 70-foot cliffs, throwing flips, and for ski mountaineering feats and because of this she was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Since retiring in 2003 she has been studying with Zen master Genpo Roshi, and credits him as being the inspiration behind her teaching style and work on the subject of fear.

Stay tuned to find out what the best woman skier in the world learned about fear and what you should do to use fear as a propelling force to achieve your dreams.

Robert Richman on Setting Intentions, The X-Pill, Bitcoin, and The Federal Reserve May 19, 2021

Robert Richman is a culture hacker, and was Culture Strategist at Zappos. He co-created Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind Zappos’ amazing employee culture.

Together with CEO Tony Hsieh, Robert built Zappos Insights from a small website to a thriving multi-million dollar business teaching over 25,000 students per year. Through his work, Robert has been helpful for improving the employee culture at hundreds of companies.

As one of the world’s authorities on employee culture, Robert is a sought after keynote speaker at conferences around the world and has been hired to teach culture in person at companies like Google, Toyota, and Eli Lilly. He has pioneered a number of innovative techniques to build culture, such as bringing improv comedy to the workplace.

Robert Richman on Setting Intentions, The X-Pill, Bitcoin, and The Federal Reserve May 19, 2021

Robert Richman is a culture hacker, and was Culture Strategist at Zappos. He co-created Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind Zappos’ amazing employee culture.

Together with CEO Tony Hsieh, Robert built Zappos Insights from a small website to a thriving multi-million dollar business teaching over 25,000 students per year. Through his work, Robert has been helpful for improving the employee culture at hundreds of companies.

As one of the world’s authorities on employee culture, Robert is a sought after keynote speaker at conferences around the world and has been hired to teach culture in person at companies like Google, Toyota, and Eli Lilly. He has pioneered a number of innovative techniques to build culture, such as bringing improv comedy to the workplace.

The 2 Things You Need for Success with Deloitte's Vice Chairman Jay Samit May 12, 2021

Jay Samit has developed disruptive solutions for brands like Coca-Cola, Disney, and Microsoft, and he has helped grow multi-billion dollar giants such as LinkedIn and eBay. He has also served as Vice Chairman of Deloitte, Vice President of Sony, and President of ooVoo.

On top of all that, he is the best-selling author of two books Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation and Future Proofing You - Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling Your Destiny in an Uncertain World.

In this interview we talk about his latest book Future Proofing You and the only two things that you need in order to be successful.

(PART 2) Amy Dresner on Addiction, Becoming an Author and Taking Accountability for Your Life May 05, 2021

Former stand-up comic, recovering drug addict, and “all-around fuckup” those are her words not mine. Amy Dresner is a writer, and author who humorously chronicles her epic ups and downs for thefix which is a recovery themed online publication as well as Addiction.com, Psychology Today, Vice and many other publications.

Amy's first book is called My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean. It covers a lot of her personal story and how she went from having it all growing up in Beverly Hills to falling into the grips of addiction.

Today we will be diving into Part Two of Amy’s recovery story and where we focus on her learning outcomes and what she recommends to anyone dealing with addiction or an addictive personality!

Art, Science, Spirituality, Transcendental Experiences, Unanswerable Questions and Creativity with Dr. Alan Lightman Apr 28, 2021

Dr. Alan Paige Lightman is an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur. He has served on the faculties of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is currently a Professor of Humanities at MIT.

He is also the author of the international bestseller Einstein's Dreams which has been translated into more than 30 languages and adapted into dozens of independent theatrical and musical productions worldwide.

Lightman's novel The Diagnosis was a finalist for the National Book Award. He is also the founder of Harpswell, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance a new generation of women leaders in Southeast Asia.

Amy Dresner on Addiction, Becoming an Author and Taking Accountability for Your Life (PART 1) Apr 21, 2021

Former stand-up comic, recovering drug addict, and “all-around fuckup” those are her words not mine. Amy Dresner is a writer, and author who humorously chronicles her epic ups and downs for thefix which is a recovery themed online publication as well as Addiction.com, Psychology Today, Vice and many other publications.

Amy's first book is called My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean. It covers a lot of her personal story and how she went from having it all growing up in Beverly Hills to falling into the grips of addiction.

Today we will be diving into Part One of Amy’s recovery story and what she learned along the way!

Award-Winning Porn Star Stirling Cooper on Porn, Sex, Love, Masculinity, and Mastery in Bed Apr 14, 2021

Stirling is an Award-Winning Porn Star, author, and entrepreneur who is helping thousands of men improve their sex lives and achieve mastery in the bedroom.

Today we will be talking about why did Stirling decide to get into porn, what his life is like, tips to be better in bed, his view on lust and love, and what he has learned from having sex with more than 400 women.

Growing up in the projects, Accountability, and The Truth About Dating with Pro-Boxer Ed Latimore Apr 07, 2021

Edward Latimore is a retired American professional boxer (13-1-1), influencer, and author.

He is the author of two great books, Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower: Insights from a Heavyweight Boxer and Sober Letters to My Drunken Self. And he runs an extremely successful self-improvement blog called Mind and Fist.

Stay tuned to find out more about Ed’s learnings from growing up in the projects, becoming a pro boxer, relationships, and general self-improvement.

Break Your Phone Addiction with Dr. Adam Alter Mar 31, 2021

Adam is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Irresistible The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked and Drunk Tank Pink The Subconscious Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave.

Adam’s academic research focuses on judgment, decision-making, and social psychology, with a particular interest in the sometimes surprising effects of subtle cues in the environment on human cognition and behavior.

Today we are going to be discussing phone addiction, the psychological effects of social media, how to have a healthy relationship with your phone, and the future of the human tec relationship.

Entrepreneurship, Minimalism, and Travel with Colin Wright Mar 24, 2021

Colin Wright is an author of 81 books, podcast host of the weekly podcast Let's Know Things, and has an extremely successful blog called exile lifestyle where he writes about living well and travel.

Colin has been traveling the world full-time since 2009, and for most of that time, he had his readers vote on what country he would move to next every four months or so.

The Self Worth Theory: The Key to Understanding and Overcoming procrastination with Nic Voge Mar 17, 2021

Nic directs the Princeton’s McGraw Center’s Learning Programs, including the Undergraduate Learning Program and the Graduate Learning Program. Adopting a socio-cognitive approach informed by self-worth theory and positive psychology, Nic explores the problem of procrastination and how to finally beat it.

In this episode we explore motivation, growth vs fixed mindset, procrastination, how to deal with failure and much more.

Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy with Dr. William Von Hippel Mar 10, 2021

William von Hippel, Ph.D., grew up in Alaska, got his B.A. at Yale and his PhD at the University of Michigan. He is a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland. He has published more than a hundred articles, chapters, and edited books in social psychology.

His research has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, the BBC, Le Monde, El Mundo, Der Spiegel, and The Australian.

Today we are going to be talking about how evolution has shaped who we are today. Basically, What are our default settings, and how we can utilize them to our advantage.

All You Need To Know About Bitcoin with Peter McCormack Mar 03, 2021

Peter McCormack is the host of one of the most famous cryptocurrency podcasts globally, "What bitcoin did," is a twice-weekly Bitcoin podcast where host Peter McCormack interviews experts in the world of Bitcoin development, privacy, investment, and adoption.

Established veterans such as Adam Back, Charlie Shrem, and Andreas M. Antonopoulos have shared the WBD mic along with rising stars. The podcast currently has over 800k monthly downloads.

Speed Reading with Howard Berg The World’s Fastest Reader Feb 24, 2021

Howard Stephen Berg is recognized as the world’s fastest reader thanks to the cutting edge accelerated learning techniques he developed, he is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for reading more than 25,000 words or around 50 pages a minute with a comprehension rate of about 90%.

His brain-based learning strategies have been hailed as a major breakthrough in publications like Forbes, Selling, Men’s Health, Red Book, and Bottom Line Magazine. He is the author of the book Super Reading Secrets and his course “Mega Speed Reading,” grossed over $65,000,000, and established him as a leader in brain-based learning.

All You Need to Know About Investing with Millionaire Teacher Andrew Hallam Feb 17, 2021

Andrew Hallam became a millionaire at a very early age off a teacher's salary!

He is also the international best-selling author of Millionaire Teacher, The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School and Millionaire Expat: How To Build Wealth Living Overseas.

Listen to learn where you should be investing your money and what get-rich-quick schemes you should be avoiding! You don't have to be a millionaire to start killing your financial adversities!

A Guide to Ayahuasca with a Master Shaman Hamilton Souther Feb 10, 2021

Listen to our latest interview with master Ayahuasca shaman Hamilton (LINK IN BIO)

Maestro Hamilton Souther is one of the most pre-eminent Western-born Ayahuasqueros in the world. He is the founder of Blue Morpho Retreats, has written two books about his experiences, and is a 20-year veteran with over 4000 Ayahuasca ceremonies.

Today we will learn: what it's like to learn shamanism from the greatest masters in history, why plants have a place in a medicalized modern world, what sort of life a full-time shaman lives in the jungle, Hamilton's full-length description of how plant medicines work and much more...

Do we see reality as it is? | Donald Hoffman Feb 03, 2021

Donald D. Hoffman, a professor of cognitive science at the University of California, Irvine.

Hoffman has spent the past three decades studying perception, artificial intelligence, evolutionary game theory and the brain, and his conclusion is a dramatic one: The world presented to us by our perceptions is nothing like reality.

What’s more, he says, we have evolution itself to thank for this magnificent illusion, as it maximizes evolutionary fitness by driving truth to extinction.

Renée DiResta on Conspiracy Theories, Russian Trolls, Alternate Realities, and Social Media Algorithms Jan 27, 2021

Renée DiResta is the technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory where she investigates the spread of malign narratives across social networks, and assists policymakers in devising responses to the problem. Renee has studied influence operations and computational propaganda in the context of pseudoscience conspiracies, terrorist activity, and state-sponsored information warfare, and has advised Congress, the State Department, and other academic, civil society, and business organizations on the topic.

You might know her from her contributions in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Yale Review, Forbes, Buzzfeed, The Economist, and many more. Or from her appearances in Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, and the famous documentary The Social Dilemma.

Dr. Moran Cerf on Hacking Your Psyche, Consciousness, Dreams, and Psychedelics Jan 20, 2021

Moran Cerf is a French-Israeli neuroscientist, assistant professor of business (at the Kellogg School of Management), investor, and a former hacker.

He is the founder of Think-Alike and B-Cube and the host and curator of PopTech, one of the top 5 leading conferences in the world.

Cerf has received numerous awards, including the Templeton Foundation "Extraordinary Minds," he was named one of the "40 leading professors below 40,' and he has won several national storytelling competitions, notably, the Moth Grandslam, multiple times. He is also a science consultant to Hollywood films and TV series (Limitless, Bull, Falling Water, etc.)

Today we are exploring the depths of consciousness: this includes dreams, psychedelics, how we could potentially hack our psyche with different techniques that he mentions, and lastly Moran tries to answer one of the mysteries of science. Where does consciousness come from?

Chris Williamson on Unlearning Your Thought Patterns, and Creating the Habits that Work for You Jan 13, 2021

Chris Williamson is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast which is very rapidly becoming one of the top podcasts in the UK with 2.5 million downloads. In Modern Wisdom Chris has leveraged his innate ability of curiosity to talk to the world’s top minds like Robert Greene, Seth Godin, and Aubrey Marcus. He is also a productivity guru, life coach, and event planner.

Today we are going to be discussing Chris’s background and everything that he has learned from his self developments journey. This includes life hacks, tools, and techniques that he has used to stay on top of his game. I hope you enjoy!

Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality with Pam Grout Jan 06, 2021

Pam grout has written 18 books, 2 screenplays, a soap opera, a TV series and a bunch of magazine articles about spirituality and traveling. She is also the New York Times best-selling author of the book E-Squared Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality.

Today we are going to be talking about an ideology that a lot of mystics share, and it’s that god is the energy that ties everything and everyone together. Pam not only claims that this God is present, but she claims that we can interact with this energy field and use it to our advantage. I hope that you enjoy this wonderful talk!

Dr. Brian Goldman on Empathy, Life in the Emergency Room, and Kindness Dec 30, 2020

Dr. Brian Goldman on empathy, life in the emergency room, and kindness

Dr. Brian Goldman has worked in Mount Sinai in Toronto, as an emergency room physician for over 20 years. He is also a prominent medical journalist and the host of CBC Radio’s White Coat, Black Art. The author of three books: The Nightshift, The Secret Language of Doctors, and The Power of Kindness. He has proven to be unafraid of using his own medical mistakes for examples on how doctors can improve. His TEDtalk – “Doctors Make Mistakes. Can We Talk About That?” has been watched by close to a million viewers, and has been featured in The Huffington Post and NPRs TED Radio Hour.

In this interview, we will be talking about the harsh life of an emergency doctor, how to deal with past mistakes, how to become more empathetic, the stories of the kindest people on earth, and more.

The Sacredness of Sex with Julie Piatt Dec 23, 2020

Julie Piatt is a best-selling author, a chef, a spiritual healer in an online community called water tiger, podcast host, Rich Rolls wife, and co-founder of SRIMU, a company that is creating the next evolution of cheese. Their cheeses are paleo, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.

Today we will be talking about spirituality, Julie’s traumatic experiences, and the sacredness of sex.

Society’s Attitude Towards Disability, Modeling, and Social Media Addiction with Aimee Mullins Dec 16, 2020

Aimee Mullins (born July 20, 1975) is an American athlete, actress, and public speaker. She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs. She is famous for being the first amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes in National Collegiate Athletic Association events, and competed in the Paralympics in 1996 in Atlanta. In 1999 she began modeling, and in 2002 she began an acting career. She speaks at conferences, and is well known for her TED talks.

Today we are going to run through amiee’s life, how she managed to succeed in three completely different industries, daydreaming, the power of creativity, and lastly the mindset that she implemented to embrace and dance with life’s setbacks.Some points we talk about: (5:28) How did it feel to be the first amputee D1 runner in the nation, and winning so many records in an instant? (12:43) It's incredible how just three months after talking about shifting the cultural norm of the beauty industry, you walked on the Alexander Mcqueen’s Show. (14:54) What motivated you to start acting or why did you decide to become an actress? (23:44) You used to talk a lot about daydreaming, can you expand on that? How have you used daydreaming in your life? 31:50 How did you start getting rid of your phone usage?

The Art of Stress-free Productivity with David Allen Dec 09, 2020

David Allen is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity, his 35 years of experience as a management consultant and executive coach have earned him the titles of “personal productivity guru” by Fast Company, one of America’s top five executive coaches by Forbes, and among The American Management Association’s top 10 business leaders.

David’s bestselling book, the groundbreaking Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, has been published in thirty languages, and the “GTD” methodology it describes has become a global phenomenon, being taught by training companies in 60 countries. David, his company, and his partners are dedicated to teaching people how to stay relaxed and productive in our fast-paced world.

Understanding Ultralearning , the Educational System, and Mental Barriers with Scott H. Young Dec 02, 2020

Understanding Ultralearning , the Educational System, and Mental Barriers

Scott Young is the author of Wall Street Journal and National best selling book: "Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career".

Scott has been a prolific writer on his blog since 2006 where he writes about learning, productivity, career, habits and living well. He is known for documenting learning challenges such as learning a 4-year MIT computer science degree in one year, learning four languages in one year and learning to draw portraits in 30 days.

His work has been featured in TEDx, The New York Times, Lifehacker, Popular Mechanics, Business Insider, and more. Some questions I ask: What does the word ULTRALEARNING mean to you? How would you compare the Ultralearning Project to a traditional degree or educational system? Can you run us through your own process of ultralearning, maybe when you did the MIT course, when you learned the different languages, or maybe one you are doing now? How do you recommend we break these mental barriers we create for ourselves?

Solving The Procrastination Puzzle with Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl Nov 25, 2020

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand--and melting like a snowflake...” ― Sir Francis Bacon

Dr. Timothy A Pychyl is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada), Tim and his students devote their attention to understanding why and how we can sabotage our best intentions with needless delay. In addition to numerous journal articles, podcasts, and conference presentations, he is the author of Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Positive Change (Tarcher/Penguin, 2013). As a university professor, Tim is a passionate and talented teacher who has received numerous awards, including Canada's prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

In this interview Tim is going to be explaining countless psychological tools, habits, and techniques that you could implement to stop delaying your ideal life and finally beat procrastination.

Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Memory Reconsolidation with Tim Desmond Nov 18, 2020

Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Memory Reconsolidation with Tim Desmond.

Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University New England, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Founder of Peer Collective, an app that allows you to find and schedule meetings with professional therapists worldwide and co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center. He specializes in teaching mindfulness and self-compassion practices to audiences around the world.

The Inner Workings of Nutrition and The Food System with Marion Nestle Nov 11, 2020

Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University. She is also a sociology professor at NYU and a visiting professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University. She is also the author of six prize-winning books that focus on what we should eat and the politics behind the food system.

This interview has completely changed how I look at nutrition and how food companies shape our day-to-day lives. Even if you feel like you don’t care about nutrition, we all eat, and this is something that we have to understand and use to our advantage.

Some questions I ask:

(02:16) How politicized is food production in general?

(09:50) What marketing strategies are junk food companies using that are similar to the cigarette industry?

(11:39) If these companies are always trying to skew the science, what dietary information can we trust?

(13:37) What diet should we be following?

Pulitzer Prize Winner Junot Díaz on Unprocessed Trauma, Purpose, and Art Nov 04, 2020

Pulitzer Prize Winner Junot Díaz on Unprocessed Trauma, Purpose, and Art.

Junot Díaz is a Dominican-American writer, creative writing professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and fiction editor at Boston Review. Central to Díaz's work is the immigrant experience, particularly the Latino immigrant experience. Diaz received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, and received a MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Grant" in 2012.

In this interview he is going to be opening up about how being a poor immigrant, rape survivor at the age of 8, and having to deal with an abusive father didn’t stop him from becoming one of the greatest writers from our time.

Declutter Your Mind with Peter Walsh Oct 28, 2020

Peter Walsh is an expert in organizational design, television & radio personality, and author. He was a regular guest for five seasons on The Oprah Winfrey Show and is the author of six best-selling books on the subject of organizing. He aims to help people live richer happier lives with a little more organization.

Today we will be discussing how COVID-19 has changed the workplace, how you can set up your work environment from home to increase productivity, how to declutter your mind and live a less materialistic lifestyle.

The Dangers of Formal Education with Dr. Sam Richards Oct 21, 2020

Sam Richards is a sociologist and teacher of the largest race relations course in the US. Every Tuesday and Thursday he livestreams his classes on YouTube, and he has amassed a huge following. SOC 119 was the subject of an Emmy Award-winning television broadcast called, “You Can’t Say That.” Sam’s willingness to take risks and push new ideas is what led him to be named one of the “101 Most Dangerous Professors in America.” In his Penn State University course he attacks, with humor and courage, questions most would choose to avoid.

He is also the founder of the World in Conversation project. Every year, more than 7,000 students participate in its mission is to create a conscious dialogue around the politically incorrect thoughts of the participants, bringing them out in the open for inspection.

Some question I ask: Where do you think the future of education is going? How have you managed to get people from a certain culture and place to entertain opposing ideas? How can we tackle the problem of fake news and getting to the bottom of the truth? With social media just re confirming our existing biases, where do you see the future of society going and how can we battle against this?

Stoic Techniques for Self-Mastery with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci Oct 14, 2020

Stoic Techniques for Self-Mastery with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci

Massimo Pigliucci has a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He is currently the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. Prof. Pigliucci has published 162 technical papers in science and philosophy. He is also the author or editor of 12 books, including the best-selling How to Be A Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life (Basic Books)

Today we are going to be talking about: focusing on what you can control, preparing yourself for your family’s death and your own, and what stoics techniques you can use for self-reflection and self-improvement.

Dr. Martin Gibala on The Future of Exercise Sep 30, 2020

Dr. Martin Gibala on The Future of Exercise

Martin Gibala, Ph.D. (@gibalam) is a professor and chair of the kinesiology department at McMaster University. His research on the physiological and health benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has attracted immense scientific attention and worldwide media coverage. He is also the co-author of the book called The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Shorter.

Today we will be talking about how you can use interval training to burn fat, increase your health span, and improve your overall fitness level.

How Stoic Philosophy Can Change Your Life with Donald Robertson Sep 23, 2020

How Stoic Philosophy Can Change Your Life with Donald Robertson.

Donald is a writer, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, and trainer. He’s a specialist in teaching evidence-based psychological skills, and known as an expert on the relationship between modern psychotherapy (CBT) and classical Greek and Roman philosophy. More specifically, stoicism. In his latest book, How To Think Like a Roman Emperor, he dives deeply into one of the most famous stoics of all time Marcus Aurelius.

Today we will be talking about how to manage your anger, why people constantly confuse pleasure for happiness in our society, and the techniques that the stoics use to become their best selves.

Robert Greene on Irrationality, Death, and Fate Sep 16, 2020

Robert Greene on Irrationality, Death, and Fate.

Robert Greene is an American best-selling author on book about strategy, power, and seduction. He has written six International best-sellers including The 48 Laws of Power, The 50th Law co-authored with rapper 50 Cent and Mastery. The 48 Laws of Power has been widely referenced in pop culture including songs by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and is currently being adapted into a documentary series by the rapper Drake. The book is known worldwide and is also one of the most requested titles in American prison libraries. His latest book The Laws of Human Nature explore the principles that govern our behavior and how to use this knowledge for continuous self-improvement.

Some questions I ask: (03:35) You mention that you had 80 different jobs before becoming an author. Why did you decide to stay in the apprenticeship stage for so long? (06:50) Would you say that you believe in fate? (24:40) What have you done to stay true to yourself? (37:19) Why do you end your book “The Laws of human Nature” with death?

Cultivating Spirituality with Natalia Benson Sep 09, 2020

Natalia Benson is a women’s empowerment coach, modern mystic & astrologer living in Los Angeles. By fusing the spiritual world with practical tools for empowerment, Natalia Benson has helped more than 2,000 private clients make meaningful choices and changes in their lives, and guides over 45,000 followers on Instagram. She works in corporate wellness with major institutions and also on a personal level via private coaching, panels, and lectures.

Some questions I ask: (07:38) How did you go from being addicted to drugs and alcohol to having a spiritual awakening? (15:50) How have you managed to cultivate your spirituality internally? (25:30) What has impacted you the most from Tony Robbins? (33:20) What is the difference between religion and spirituality?

Ending Aging with Dr. Aubrey De Grey Sep 02, 2020

Aubrey de Grey is an English author and biomedical gerontologist. He is the Chief Science Officer of the SENS Research Foundation and VP of New Technology Discovery at AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. He is editor-in-chief of the academic journal Rejuvenation Research, author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (1999), and co-author of Ending Aging (2007). He is known for his view that medical technology may enable human beings alive today not to die from age-related causes.

We will talk about his problem-solving skills, cutting edge anti-aging science, and what might happen if we were to live forever.

Some questions I ask: (03:47) How do you specifically tackle a huge problem? Do you have a procedure, or what do you do? (09:00) Why are you so optimistic that ending aging or increasing our lifespan might be right around the corner? (23:13) How long do you think it might take you to completely end aging? (29:35) Do you think that once this happens, people are going to start taking life for granted? (38:02) What’s your opinion on solutions that are solely for the sake of living longer like mind uploading?

Rory Sutherland on What Marketing Tells Us About Human Psychology Aug 26, 2020

Rory Sutherland on What Marketing Tells Us About Human Psychology.

Rory is an advertising Guru and Vice-chairman of Ogilvy, one of the world's biggest marketing agencies. In addition to that, he writes The Spectator's Wiki Man column and has written two books. Including one of my favorites, Alchemy, The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense.

Some questions I ask: (11:15) How do you suggest we fix the issue that we are hiring the same types of people? (21:47) Can you give me one example of what you can achieve by using psychology and business? What you call the "psychological moonshots." (28:18) Why do you think that psychology has been disregarded in business for so long? (35:49) Can we use self-placebos to trick or subconscious into achieving something?

Cultivating Your Introvert Power with Laurie Helgoe Aug 19, 2020

Laurie Anne Helgoe is an American psychologist and author of Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength. She specializes in personality development and the psychology of desire. In 2008, her writing revealed that scholarly and popular accounts regarding humans who display the personality traits of introversion and extroversion were flawed. Instead of representing a 25-30% of the population, introverts make up 57% of the population.

In this interview, we are going to talk about: How to identify whether you are an introvert or not, what can introverts and extroverts learn from each other, why western cultures highly value extroverted qualities, and how to “meditate in the middle of the mosh pit.”

Some questions I ask: (02:19) What is introversion? How can someone know whether they are an introvert or not? (10:42) What can we do to meditate in the middle of the mosh pit? (18:53) What do you think introverts and extroverts have to learn from each other? (27:02) How can you know when you have had too much external stimuli and what can you do?

Alan Levinovitz on Uncertainty, Open-mindedness, and the Dangers of Unexamined Faith in Nature's Goodness Aug 12, 2020

Dr. Alan Levinovitz is an Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University. He works at the intersection of philosophy, religion, and science, focusing especially on how narratives and metaphors shape belief. He is the author of The Gluten Lie. His next book, Natural, explores the false faith that results from turning Nature into God.

In this interview, we are going to be talking about how to stay open-minded, embracing uncertainty, and how faith in nature's goodness leads to harmful fads, unjust laws, and flawed science.

Some questions I ask:(02:15) What are some examples of something that is natural to us that can be inherently bad?(04:16) Is eating organic is not necessarily better?(12:17) What do you do to stay open-minded?(31:16) is natural like the new hip religion?

Handling Stress and Cultivating Resilience with Dr. Joel Bennett and Dr. John Gaal Aug 05, 2020

Dr. Joel Bennett is President of OWLS (Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems) based in Texas. His stress management and resilience programs have reached over 250,000 workers across the US and abroad. His guest speaker Dr. John Gaal used to focus on organizational leadership. But, after losing his son to suicide, he has made it his mission to stop the stigma associated with mental illness, addiction, and suicide.

Some Questions I ask: (01:30) What is the difference between good and bad stress? (11:22) Is there a point where stress can give you a mental illness, and how do you know when and where to reach out to someone? (40:18) What would you say is the determining factor when it comes to growing or not growing from a setback? (50:11) What tools can people use to build their resilience?

Petr Ludwig on Procrastination, Fake News, and Coaching Yourself Jul 29, 2020

Petr Ludwig is a keynote speaker and author of the bestselling book The End of Procrastination, a book dedicated to overcoming the habit of putting off tasks and responsibilities. His book has been translated into 17 languages and sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide. He is a founder and CEO of Procrastination.com, which applies the latest scientific findings in neuroscience and behavioral economics to help individuals and companies in their growth. Petr has done more than 500 keynotes around the globe, and was awarded with "Esquire Man 2019 - Man of the Year under 35".

Some questions I ask: (01:26) What is procrastination, why should we fight it, and what would you say to people that say that they work better under pressure? (05:51) Why is motivation so important? Why are goals NOT the way to do? (09:08) How did you find your purpose, and how do you recommend other people find theirs? (30:48) How do you personally make sure you don’t fall into the trap of fake news, how do you back up your information and where do you get your information? (34:14) You do this thing where you check back and have meetings with yourself? Why is it important to do this, and how do these meetings usually go?

William B. Irvine on How Stoics Handle Setbacks? Jul 22, 2020

William B. Irvine is a professor of philosophy at Wright State University. The author of seven books, including The Stoic Challenge and A Guide to the Good Life, he has also written for the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Salon, Time, and the BBC.

In this interview, we talk about what stoicism is, how to use the "Stoic test" strategy to minimize negative emotions that arise from setbacks, what psychological tools are behind this technique, and how to handle good fortune.

James Arthur Ray on Hitting Rock Bottom, Morning Routine in Jail, and Staying True to your Purpose (Part 2) Jul 15, 2020

James is the author of six internationally best-selling books including his New York Times bestseller HARMONIC WEALTH: The Secret to Attracting the Life You Want, and a co-author and contributor to THE SECRET. His company hit the Inc. 500 in 2009 as one of the fastest-growing most successful privately held companies in the United States. James has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Piers Morgan, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and Oprah. After rising to the pinnacle of his profession, he and his company were involved in a tragic accident in 2009 and he lost everything. In Part 2 of this interview, we are going to be talking about: Trading money for happiness, Jame’s experience in jail, staying true to your purpose, and how to bounce back strong from after hitting “rock-bottom.” Some questions I ask: (16:17) Having hit “rock bottom” what did you do to keep yourself focused on your goal? (24:25) What advice would you give your 18-year-old self that is just starting and doesn’t know exactly where he is going?

James Arthur Ray on COVID-19, Energy, and Tapping into your Inner Wisdom (Part 1) Jul 08, 2020

James is the author of six internationally best-selling books including his New York Times bestseller HARMONIC WEALTH: The Secret to Attracting the Life You Want, and a co-author and contributor to THE SECRET. His company hit the Inc. 500 in 2009 as one of the fastest growing most successful privately held companies in the United States. James has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, Piers Morgan, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN and Oprah. After rising to the pinnacle of his profession, he and his company were involved in a tragic accident in 2009 and he lost everything.

In Part 1 of this interview, we are going to be talking about: The possible agenda behind the coronavirus and how it’s affecting our inner source of power, how to use visualization to propel yourself forward, how important purpose is in your life, and how to stay aligned with mind, heart and gut. Some questions I ask:

(06:17) What is the agenda behind the COVID and what can people do to bounce back stronger from this?

(16:00) How can you visualize your success, How can you visualize what you want to achieve with your life?

(28:37) How can you stay aligned with mind, heart, and gut? And how important is it to tie yourself to something greater than yourself?

Michelle Poler on How To Crush Your Comfort Zone And Become Who You Are Meant To Be Jul 01, 2020

Michelle Poler is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide and has empowered thousands to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has been invited to speak at places such as TEDx, Google, Yum Brands, Facebook, Wells Fargo, ESPN, Netflix, Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Toyota, and many more. She is also the creator of the project 100 Days Without Fear (where she faced 100 fears in 100 days), a public speaker, and author of the book “Hello Fears: Crush your comfort zone and become who you are meant to be". Some questions I ask: (04:30) What do you think that the root cause to all these fears was? (10:00) What do you do to be more courageous? (19:23) What would you say to someone that values comfort over courage? (31:20)I would love for you to explain this fear facing process that you have developed and how we should tackle each stage?

Ken Mogi on IKIGAI, Mindfulness, and the Dangers of AI Jun 24, 2020

"What really matters is your love for something, that's the reality of the world" Ken Mogi is a neuroscientist, best-selling author, and broadcaster based in Tokyo, Japan. He is a senior researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratories and a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Ken has written over 100 books on popular science, essay, criticism, and self-help. His books have sold nearly one million copies. In 2012, he was Japan's first TED speaker. In this interview we focus on his first book in English titled “Awakening Your Inner Ikigai”. Also, how to find ikigai or purpose in your life, mindfulness, the dangers of AI, much more. Some questions I ask: (02:07) What does IKIGAI mean? (03:44) How can someone cultivate IKIGAI in their life? (08:22) In a culture that is obsessed with overnight successes, how can we teach them to start small? (36:40) How is the “focusing illusion” luring people to pursue the wrong things in life? (44:58) How can people that believe in the western conception of GOD, learn from the Japanese belief of 8 million gods and start to appreciate the small things in life?

Bethany Hamilton on How To Become Unstoppable and Build a Resilient Mindset Jun 17, 2020

“I don't need easy, I just need possible.” - Her story is most notably known as one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has become synonymous with inspiration. At the age of 13 as a rising surf star, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her dream career. However, one month after the attack, Bethany returned to surfing and within two years had won her first national surfing title. At 17 years old, she realized her dream of surfing professionally, and she is still an active surf competitor to this day. Bethany has been able to touch millions of people with her faith message, charitable efforts, and overall spirit. You might know her from her film soul surfer, her new documentary unstoppable, or from her many interviews including one with Oprah. In this interview, we talk about how Bethany fosters this immense belief in herself, how she handles fear, and what inspired her to keep pursuing her purpose no matter what. Some Questions I ask: (02:00) What does being unstoppable mean to you? (03:35) How do you manage to remain positive no matter what? (08:37) How do you foster this immense belief in yourself? (13:02) What do you do mentally to be able to surf such big waves (how do you handle fear?)? (21:43) Where do you get your inspiration?

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Melanie Tonia Evans on Almost Losing her Life to a Narcissist, How to Identify a Narcissist In or Before a Relationship, and How to Heal from Trauma Jun 10, 2020

Melanie is an Internationally recognised Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Expert and the founder of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Program (NARP), which has now touched the lives of 10 million people from over 100 different countries. She is the author of ‘You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse‘, which became an Amazon bestseller in days. Her sole mission is to educate and show people that there is a way to heal from abuse and thrive no matter how old you are, what you have lost, how broken you might feel, and even if abuse is all that you have ever known. Some questions I ask: (03:21) How common is this narcissistic personality disorder? (05:44) How can you know if your partner is a narcissist? (13:15) You recommend that we heal ourselves from inside first? (23:27) How did you come by this quanta freedom technique that you use?

Michael Gelb on How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Jun 03, 2020

Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership, and executive coaching. He is the author of 17 books, including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Discover Your Genius, Innovate Like Edison, and The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now. In 1999, Michael was honored as "Brain Of the Year" by the Brain Trust Charity. Gelb's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Training Magazine. Some questions I ask: (01:30) I want to start by discussing how the Black Death could have ultimately given birth to the renaissance? (07:04) What sparked your curiosity in Leonardo Da Vinci, and how did you go about decoding such an incredible genius? (11:05) How can we spark that love for learning? (20:15) What are Leonardo Da Vinci's 7 principles, and what are some techniques we can start implementing? (47:18) How do psychedelics help you understand this "interconnectedness" between humans?

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Dean Radin on the Depths of Consciousness, Working at a Secret Government Program, and the Future of Science May 26, 2020

Dean Radin, PhD, is Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) and Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). For over three decades he has been engaged in research on the frontiers of consciousness. He is author or co-author of hundreds of scientific, technical, and popular articles, four dozen book chapters, and four popular books including the Scientific and Medical Network’s 1997 book award, The Conscious Universe , Entangled Minds, a 2014 Silver Nautilus Book Award, Supernormal, and Real Magic.

Some questions I ask: (12:04) How can humans tap into universal consciousness? (17:40) What is the science behind these affirmations and visualizations? (27:44)What was one experiment that completely shattered your belief system? (30:31) How did you get recruited to a secret government program? (34:16) What do speculate is going on in Area 51?

Patrick McGinnis on How FOMO and Social Media are Influencing our Culture May 20, 2020

Patrick James McGinnis is a venture capitalist that has invested in two unicorns. He coined the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and FOBO (Fear of Better Options). He is the creator and host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens, which is distributed by Harvard Business Review and has achieved over 2 million downloads. He is also an international bestseller with his book The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job. He recently released his new book FOMO: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice.

Some questions I ask: (06:28) When do you think that FOMO gets to the extent that it's harming you, when is it actually toxic to have so much FOMO? (08:21) What can we do to fight back? What can we do so we don’t have to suffer from all this FOMO? (13:55) So what can people do to make better decisions and not keep dueling on other alternatives? (17:15) And is this problem of FOBO somehow fueling narcissism? (20:25) How can you help one of your friends that you notice has a lot of FOBO? (30:28) I also want to talk about how companies, especially startups, have used the terms FOMO and FOBO to drive people to buy and drive sales.

Dean Karnazes on Mastering Pain, Out of Body Experiences, and Embracing Adversity. May 15, 2020

“When you think about pain, and you think about misery. It’s all in the mind.” TIME magazine named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Men's Fitness hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. He is also an internationally recognized endurance athlete and NY Times bestselling author. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. He's run across Death Valley in 120-degree temperatures, and he's run a marathon to the South Pole in negative 40 degrees. We are going to be talking about finding your passion, changing your relationship with pain, Dean mentions some insane stories about his runs, and finally, the unique diet that he uses.

Some questions I ask: (04:08) what would you tell college students that want to focus solely on the money? (6:00) What advice would you give to someone that is struggling to find their passion, I am curious as to how you found out that running was your life’s purpose? (09:02) What is the thing that has impacted you the most from running such long distances? (16:24) How do you think that a regular guy like me that goes running every once in a while, or a regular college student could build this discipline over the mind and this control over the body? (20:50) Do you think that this focusing on the pain could help people that might be going through emotional pain? (24:27) if you had a billboard for the whole world to see, what would you put in it?

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Nir Eyal - How to Become Indistractable, Take Control of Your Focus, and Re-shape Your Life. May 15, 2020

“Everything we do, we do for one reason. And that one reason is to escape discomfort.” Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology." He founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

Some questions I ask: (5:00) How big is this distraction problem that we have now compared to previous generations? (8:59) Is discomfort the root cause for all of this distraction? (20:14) How can people set up their phones so that they don’t get distracted? (24:41) What tools can we use to hack-back social media?

These are some of the links to learn more about Nir Eyal:

NirAndFar.com/Indistractable

The schedule maker tool I mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/

Summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/

Distraction guide here: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reboundwithus/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reboundwithus

Jonathan Haidt - How to Redesign your Story, Cultivate Purpose, and Find Happiness. May 02, 2020

"You increase your odds of growth if you are able to tell a better story. If you are able to look on the bright side. Able to find the silver lining.” Dr. Jonathan Haidt is an American social psychologist and professor of ethical leadership at NYU Stern. He was recently named one of the world's top 50 thinkers and is the New York Times best-selling author of The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind. He also has 3 ted talks all of them with multiple million views.

Some questions I ask: (5:31) Are we going to have some sort of post-traumatic growth after the coronavirus? (7:57) How can people draw lessons from this adversity? (14:51) Are you always going to benefit from adversity? Or do you need to do it in a specific way? (18:55) How often do you have to rewrite your narrative? (22:08) A lot of it is internal but there are also some external factors what might those be (talking about happiness)? (31:45) Now that university students are getting caught up in this rat race how can they find purpose there? (35:07) Can psychedelics help you find your purpose?

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