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Colin O’Brady on Overcoming Limiting Beliefs to Become UNSTOPPABLE Aug 04, 2022

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Today's guest is Colin O Brady. Colin is a ten-time world record breaking explorer, speaker, entrepreneur, and expert on mindset. His feats include the world’s first solo, unsupported, and fully human-powered crossing of Antarctica, speed records for the Explorers Grand Slam and the Seven Summits, and the first human-powered ocean row across Drake Passage. Colin’s highly publicized expeditions have been followed by millions, and his work has been featured by The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, and The New York Times. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Impossible First and now The 12-Hour Walk: Invest One Day, Conquer Your Mind, and Unlock Your Best Life which came out this week.

We talk about how his near death experience transformed his life and what drives him to attempt such extreme endeavors. Colin opens up about his marriage to his wife, why she decided to climb Mt. Everest and how nearly losing her changed his view on what matters most. We also get into how to push past common limiting beliefs, overcome your biggest fears and achieve what you want in life and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:30 When is enough enough?
03:20 Why did his wife decide to climb Mt. Everest with him?
10:20 Making the marriage work with his personality
15:29 After THIS happened, he was told he would never walk again
23:30 Recovering from emotional and mental trauma
30:20 What inspired him to attempt to cross Antarctica?
43:27 Dealing with limiting beliefs
53:17 Will having kids change his lifestyle?
59:33 Take the 12 hour walk with Colin

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The 12 Hour Walk |
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A Teen’s Perspective On Dealing With Major Depression, Severe Anxiety & Low Self Esteem w/ Sadie Sutton Aug 01, 2022

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Today’s guest is Sadie Sutton. Sadie is a 19 year old college sophomore from the Bay area and after receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, she was inspired to share her story with fellow teens going through their own personal growth.

She started a podcast back in 2019 and has accumulated over 105 episodes reaching over 75,000 listeners. Sadie conducts impactful and inspirational interviews with subject matter experts, fellow teenagers, and social media personalities to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and inspire teens to create their life worth living. Sadie is a psychology major at the University of Pennsylvania and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology to further her impact in the mental health field.

We talk about the devastating effects of mental health issues when disregarded and left unaddressed, the different options, treatments, and programs available for anyone struggling mentally and emotionally, the importance of a solid and trusted support system, the amazing story of a young girl who battled against severe depression and recovered from it, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:40 Being very aware and conscious of my myself
06:17 Lengthy struggle with self-esteem
12:41 Channeling pain through self harm
18:14 Relationship foundations matter
20:16 “I blamed them…”
23:00 Regardless of your circumstance, you can still struggle
28:16 It isn’t necessary to explain yourself to others
31:22 Running out of options and backed into a corner
35:28 DBT versus CBT
38:38 Learning DBT skills everyday
50:53 The practice of blurting out emotions
58:56 When your mental health is no longer consuming you
01:03:22 Handling disagreements and differing opinions
01:06:39 Sharing wisdom gained from several treatments
01:13:14 Shifting into cultivation enough self-compassion
01:16:48 Small organic things to feel love and supported

Episode Resources:

She Persisted Podcast | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube

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Brian Kelly (The Points Guy) On Budget Travel Tips, Maximizing Credit Card Rewards & Minimizing Airport Nightmares Jul 28, 2022

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Today’s guest is Brian Kelly. Brian is the founder of The Points Guy, the leading voice when it comes to loyalty programs, credit cards, and travel. Brian launched The Points Guy in 2010 during his time as a Wall Street road warrior, where he developed his keen sense from maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending. Since then, Brian has grown the company into a powerhouse travel and lifestyle media platform with a team of distinguished editors and freelancers that spans the globe. And I cannot think of a better time to have this conversation with everything going on in the travel world.

We talk about the credit card perks most people don’t know about, how to earn points from using your card, the best card type to use in what situation or purchase, how to maximize rewards and discounts with the points earned, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:23 It started with a horrible credit score
11:01 What are points used for?
17:50 The three types of credit card you should know about
20:58 Don’t focus too much on the points, there are perks too
25:21 The biggest factors of flight delays
29:16 When budgeting, flexibility is the key
31:59 Choose locations with a cheap fair
37:04 Understand the type of card you’re getting
38:59 How much are points worth?
41:08 Hotels with the best programs in terms of value

Episode Resources:

Brian Kelly | Website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok

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Steve Magness On The Shocking SCIENCE Of Mental TOUGHNESS & How to Become More CONFIDENT Jul 25, 2022

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Today’s guest is Steve Magness. Steve is a world-renowned expert on health and human performance. He is the co-author of the best-selling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. He's the co-host of two podcasts, The Growth Equation Podcast and On Coaching with Magness and Marcus. Steve has served as a consultant and speaker for NASA, the Houston Rockets, Murphy Oil, the Brooklyn Nets, the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Sounders, the New Orleans Pelicans, and more. The occasion for today's chat is his latest book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness.

We talk about how being in the moment matters when aiming for success, confidence requires work and consistency, why perfectionism isn’t sustainable, how to use failure as motivation to keep going, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
02:04 We focus so much on what’s going on externally
04:00 Using doubt in a productive way
06:59 Pressure and discomfort narrow us
11:21 Psychological debriefing with friends
17:14 Accept what you’re capable of in the moment
20:18 Confidence demands evidence
22:51 The real boost to your self esteem
26:26 High level of demandingness of parenting doesn’t work
31:26 Doing hard things and embracing difficult things
35:35 How do you change your relationship with discomfort?
39:54 Our doubts are normal
43:37 Perfectionism is not sustainable
46:07 If you succeed all the time, motivation plummets

Episode Resources:

Steve Magness | Website, Instagram, Twitter, Books, Facebook

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Terri Cole On Setting Boundaries, Codependency & How to Stop People Pleasing Jul 21, 2022

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Today’s guest is Terri Cole. Terri is a licensed psychotherapist. She's a relationship expert. She's an empowerment coach, author, and a total boundary boss. And I think this conversation is gonna help you out so much with all things mental health, relationships, boundaries, and more.

We talk about the truth about narcissism and what makes one a narcissist, how setting boundaries in any relationship can save and strengthen it, why it is important to have a good relationship with yourself first and above any bonds, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:12 What is narcissism?
03:49 Can narcissists truly empathize?
09:10 Codependency and toxicity in relationships
16:14 Do a resentment inventory
20:51 “Alcoholics and addicts don’t have relationships, they take hostages.”
29:13 Pause and listen to what your children have to say
33:28 What is the state of your relationship to yourself?
35:26 It all comes back to setting boundaries
44:30 Constantly making deposits into the well of Goodwill
48:59 If you’re walking on eggshells everyday, that’s not healthy

Episode Resources:

Terri Cole | Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
The Terri Cole Show
Boundary Boss

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Don Saladino On Building a Summer Body, Common Fitness Misconceptions & Why The Scale Lies to You Jul 18, 2022

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Today’s guest is celebrity trainer Don Saladino. Don is one of the most trusted names in health and fitness and has a reputation for training some of your favorite movie stars. His client roster includes Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sebastian Stan, and Blake Lively. Don's wisdom and expertise on fitness, nutrition, and getting shredded is unmatched and I think you're really going to enjoy our discussion.

We talk about why and why not a calorie deficit diet works, how your body type and lifestyle determines which type of fitness routine to follow, how to get started on a routine for the best results, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:44 Taking care of your health while traveling
05:23 The small wins = non-scale victories
09:35 Understand what you are trying to create
11:52 How calorie deficit works
17:58 The importance of the 3 macronutrients
20:45 Common fitness misconceptions online
27:31 Don’t dehydrate yourself
32:11 What do you do if you want to have a beach-body ready?
37:00 Measure your macronutrients
41:15 What’s your training history like?

Episode Resources:

Don Saladino | Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook

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Jordan Lee Dooley On How To Remain Hopeful When Your Biggest Fears Become Reality Jul 14, 2022

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Today’s guest is Jordan Lee Dooley. Jordan is the national bestselling author of Embrace Your Almost and Own Your Everyday and is the host of the top rated podcast, SHE. She's also the founder of the Own It Academy, a digital education company, as well as Soul Scripts, a word company known for its phrase, "Your brokenness is welcome here."

We talk about finding clarity when you’re going through moments of adversity, why you shouldn’t allow one story to become your identity, identifying your priorities first prior to taking a step forward, how to get out of a difficult situation when you feel hopeless, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:45 How it all started
04:50 Consider what you really want in life
09:37 How we can make it less painful
14:38 It’s part of embracing it
18:03 When your story becomes your identity
23:01 Uncover underlying thoughts and beliefs that aren’t true
25:54 Success is what’s enriching your life
28:35 First, define what your priority is
33:37 Start doing one normal thing a day
38:26 Are our expectations reasonable?
40:59 What does real contentment look like?
46:12 What do you really want?

Episode Resources:

Jordan Lee Dooley | Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest
Own It Academy
Soul Scripts
Embrace Your Almost
Own Your Everyday
SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley

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Laurie Santos On The Surprising Truth About Happiness & How to Become Happier Today Jul 11, 2022

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Today’s guest is Dr. Laurie Santos who's a professor of psychology and head of Silliman College at Yale University. Dr. Santos is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices. Her course, Psychology and the Good Life, teaches students what the science of psychology says about how to make wiser choices and live a life that's happier and more fulfilling. The class is Yale's most popular course in over 300 years and has been adapted into a free Coursera program that has been taken by over 3.9 million people to date.

Dr. Santos has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, Today's Show, CBS This Morning, NPR, GQ Magazine, and much more. Dr. Santos is a winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching from institutions such as Yale and the American Psychological Association. She has been featured as one of Popular Science's Brilliant 10 Young Minds and was named Times' leading campus celebrity. Her podcast, The Happiness Lab, which launched in 2019, has over 72 million downloads.

We talk about what real happiness is, how our choices affect our happiness, why being happy all the time is not ideal, why we shouldn’t focus on predicting what will make us happy, staying optimistic when things don’t go as we plan them to, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:39 Do you think happiness is a choice?
03:03 Simple behaviors and mindsets that can improve wellbeing
05:25 The common misconceptions about being happy all the time
08:31 Focus on the things that you can control
11:03 The arrival fallacy
14:50 Emotional contagion: “You are the people you surround yourself with.”
19:07 Being there to listen is the work
21:01 Changing habits and strategies to make children happier
26:13 Our minds suck at predicting what will make us happy
28:11 How can we feel optimistic when things fall apart?
32:57 How does money affect your happiness?
36:11 Correlation between physical health and happiness

Episode Resources:

Dr. Laurie Santos | Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook Group
The Happiness Lab Podcast

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Mark Bell On How to Earn Self Respect & Master the Mental Game of Life Jul 07, 2022

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Today’s guest is fitness icon, Mark Bell. You may recognize Mark from his popular podcast, which I was fortunate to be a guest on or from his innovative fitness products, or perhaps from his entertaining social media content. But Mark is so much more than that. He is one of the most respected people in the health and fitness space and has tons of life lessons and wisdom as well as an incredible story to share which we are going to unpack today.

We talk about body transformation, how one can stay consistent to achieve a fit body, mastering patience and calmness daily, forming habits that promote self respect, the challenges of parenthood, and so much more!

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What to Listen For:

00:00 Intro
01:21 “I love a good comeback story.”
03:29 Staying grounded and humble through fitness
08:38 There are many versions of pain
16:41 How do you earn your self respect?
25:01 How do you stay attached to your positive habits?
28:23 The need to lose weight
36:21 Reestablishing a healthier relationship with food
43:33 How do you win a mental game?
51:43 Learning the virtue of patience as a parent
56:47 Mastering patience and calmness
01:00:21 What does being strong mean to you?

Episode Resources:

Mark Bell | Website, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube
Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast
Mark Bell Sling Shot

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Craig Siegel On How to Radically Reinvent Yourself & Why You Must Use THIS Mindset Hack to Be Successful Jul 04, 2022

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Today’s guest is Craig Siegel, founder and creator of the rapidly growing CLS podcast and brand. What you may or may not know is that Craig has an incredible story. Craig had a successful career on Wall Street financially, before finding himself miserable during the pandemic. After hitting rock bottom, mentally and emotionally, Craig dove deep into running and personal development to cultivate a transformative identity shift. Craig's energy and passion for life and personal growth is infectious and entertaining, and it is the driving force behind his success today, personally and professionally.

We talk about how transformative staying active can be in anyone’s life, why identifying non-negotiables in your life opens a path for better opportunities, how to overcome the negative thoughts in your head, the type of validation you should be seeking, and so much more!

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