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158: Eleven Seconds Changed Everything for Travis Roy Aug 29, 2017

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Eleven seconds was all it took. Eleven seconds stopped cold a promising hockey career scarcely before it started - all on live television. Travis Roy was a promising 20-year-old hockey star, moments into his first collegiate game as a B.U. freshman, a freak accident cracked his fourth vertebra left him paralyzed from the neck down.

One misdirected check in the most important hockey game of his life sent Travis Roy crashing into the boards and ended his dreams of hockey greatness. Instead of fulfilling his lifelong dream, he now found himself paralyzed and a quadriplegic. Yet he sees his life's glass not as half empty or half full but as overflowing! How did Roy deal with such a dramatic shift in his life? What lessons can you take to overcome obstacles

How did Roy deal with such a dramatic shift in his life? What lessons can you take to overcome obstacles in your own? This optimist talks about his challenges and the strategies he has used to cope, including starting a foundation to help others in a similar predicament. Lessons: 1. Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals

Lessons: 1. Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals

1. Sometimes you choose challenges, sometimes they choose you. How you handle them defines you. 2. Quality of life goals

2. Quality of life goals are as important as career goals. 3. Don't underestimate the joy in simple moments. Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book "Eleven Seconds" https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,

3. Don't underestimate the joy in simple moments. Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book "Eleven Seconds" https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,

Links: The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org His book "Eleven Seconds" https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/ SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion,

The Travis Roy Foundation https://www.travisroyfoundation.org

His book "Eleven Seconds" https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0446521884/ref=sib_dp_rdr/103-9648985-3773401#reader-link

More about Travis Roy http://www.travisroy.com/

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157: Beauty Queen and Death Racer Neely Fortune Aug 22, 2017

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Wearing a pageant sash did not come naturally to Neely Fortune, that's why she did it. Her challenges with social anxiety, especially in public speaking, were what spurred her into the pageant world in the first place. Then she used the platform to promote PTSD awareness, a cause close to her heart. Through a number of happy coincidences it lead her to Spartan Race, the Death Race all eventually to a role as Race Director of a Spartan Agoge. In this episode Neely talks about the qualities that enabled her rising fortunes. Lessons: 1. Seek out situations that will give you the qualities you seek. 2. Find your area of weakness and tackle it. 3. Pursue your passions to the fullest extent and see where they lead. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan

156. Ray Zahab | Ultra Runner, Expeditioner, Motivator Aug 15, 2017

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He's faced death more than once on his adventures, but ask him which was the toughest and he'll always answer "the last one." It's always the freshest in his mind. Ray believes in the possible and started a foundation called Impossible to Possible. i2P brings his expeditions to classrooms, sharing his journeys and his lessons with kids in an interactive way. Zahab uses these experiences to inspire kids to see possibilities in their own lives. He wasn't always adventurous, hear how he went from a pack a day smoker afraid to take a chance to the man he is today, and how you can do it too.

Lessons:

1. We overcomplicate things; the first step you take doesn't have to be monumental.

2. Take a chance and you will be surprised where life will take you.

Links: More about Ray's organization Impossible 2 Possible http://www.impossible2possible.com/ More about Ray https://www.rayzahab.com/ More about his latest expedition http://impossible2possible.com/arcticextreme/home

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Naval Ravikant and Joe De Sena - It's All About Your Desires says Angel List Founder Naval Ravikant Aug 08, 2017

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Naval tells Joe De Sena It all boils down to desire. Is it possible to tame your monkey mind ever distracted by desires and pleasures that only soothe you in the short term? Naval Ravikant, the founder of Angel List, says to reach a true sense of happiness, it is not only possible but necessary. Ravikant explains how to find your true calling and why doing so gifs you the upper hand in any business or personal venture. You become unbeatable. Success may involve years of hard work, but paradoxically, not much struggle. Instead it's about a quest for flow. How can we tap into that flow? Ravikant will show you how.

Lessons:

1. If you want to be the best, you need to pick one thing to be the best at. 2. The ones who succeed are the ones who are irrationally passionate about what they're doing. 3. Happiness is the sense that nothing is missing in this moment.

Link: AngelList https://angel.co/ Naval on Twitter https://twitter.com/naval Naval on Tim Ferriss https://tim.blog/2015/08/18/the-evolutionary-angel-naval-ravikant/

154. Joe Polish | Addiction & Carpet Cleaning Taught him to Sell Anything Aug 01, 2017

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A marketing genius, a renowned connector of the elite, carpet cleaning taught Joe Polish everything he needed to know about business. But there's much more to the story. Joe is best known for his his Genius Network, a meeting of industry transformers. He is known as the master connector. In the interview he also discusses his path from a troubled childhood of addiction and abuse in which connection was hard to come by and what he's doing now to help addicts of all kinds.

Lessons: 1. Doing things the hard way, selling something as dull as carpet

1. Doing things the hard way, selling something as dull as carpet cleaning, can pay off with expertise and strength.

2. When you take the human mind from one level to another you are being entrepreneurial.

3. Addiction is a connection disorder, what you do when you don't feel safe in the world.

To learn more about Joe Polish and his passion projects, please visit: www.JoePolish.com www.GeniusNetworkEvents.com www.JoesMarketingBook.com/request www.ArtistsForAddicts.com www.GeniusRecovery.com

153: Vanessa O'Brien | A Mountaineer's Life Lessons Jul 25, 2017

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Will lessons learned behind the desk transfer to physical challenges? This week's guest says yes! When you stop climbing corporate ladders, what do you climb next? For Vanessa O'Brien the answer is almost everything! The more difficult the better. She applied what she learned in the challenging environment of the Fortune 500 to the natural environment in a dramatic way. The extreme conditions taught her valuable lessons about happiness and success. Growing up, she was thrust into a challenging situation as well. Learn how O'Brien has combined all these life lessons into a satisfying and productive life.

Lessons:

1. Three S's of success: speed, simplicity and self confidence apply as well on the mountain as behind the desk.

2. Try something new, make a change, you can always go back.

3. You will fail, don't panic. It just means you're going to succeed.

Link:

Vanessa O'Brien | Mountain Climber, Explorer, Speaker http://vobonline.com/ Vanessa O'Brien Breaks Explorer Record https://youtu.be/xeyEn1K6J2U

152. Ben Weiss | Why should you unbelieve? Jul 18, 2017

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The founder of Bar beverage has 5 tenets for success: be audacious, authentic, tenacious, obsessive and inspire others to be great. No wonder he built a company that just sold for 1.8 billion. A company that uses the civet to represent the highest achieving employees, has to be a little different. Bai has bucked many beverage company trends and has been incredibly successful. See the quirky company tour in this week's episode, the secret Bag basement, and hear how he built the company and drives innovation.

Lessons:

1. You can't fail by working hard.

2. If you're able to unbelieve, life can be unbelievable.

3. To be successful with your product you need to be able to read and tap into the zeitgeist. Be nimble.

Link:

UNBELIEVE – http://www.drinkbai.com/unbelieve

The Unbelievers Trailer https://youtu.be/-Y9CHW3Aqvg

151: Roman Tsunder | Plan to Take On the World Jul 11, 2017

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What's the point? Is it money? Is it something more? Roman gathers today's most influential icons and leaders to do what's NBDB (Never Been Done Before.) How can we drive culture in a positive direction? Roman Tsunder thinks he's found a way. In this episode, he explains his mission with PTTOW (Plan To Take On the World) and WORLDZ, and tells Joe how he carved out success from rejection. When he received 73 rejection letters in response to 72 applications, it just meant "yes" must be coming soon. Hear his story and how he now works to shape our world. Lessons: 1. Don't just preach to those that agree, reach out to the unindoctrinated. 2. The lowest points in your life can be the greatest pillars for growth. 3. To be the best, cultivate a healthy obsession for what you do. Link: PTTOW http://pttow.com/ WORLDZ http://worldz.us/ CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, & Dr. Delle with guest Zach Even-Esh ( http://zacheven-esh.com/ ) Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan

150: Dan Pena | Has a Simple Formula for Success Jul 04, 2017

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Dan Pena is an F-ing maniac! He lives in a castle in Scotland, has run ultra-marathons, has made and lost fortunes, never uses a cell phone and his motto is just F-ing do it (obviously). He's a living contradiction. He speaks at Oxford but you can still hear the echoes of his gritty upbringing on the streets of East L.A. in his voice. He can dance the waltz, play tennis and golf, but you wouldn't want to mess with him. He knows how to make money, fast. And he'll tell you and you had better listen to him.

Lessons:

1. Whatever gives you confidence, do that.

2. Indecision is the worst decision,

3. Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.

Links: The Official Website of Dan Pena. http://www.danpena.com/

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149: Dr. Erika Schwartz | Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You Jun 27, 2017

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"Love is the answer" is the conclusion you might expect from a new age guru not a successful internal medicine doctor and trauma center director as Dr. Erika Schwartz was. But she always went against the grain of conventional protocol. Only now are her views starting to be vindicated. She urges doctors to connect with their patients and for patients to take greater responsibility for their health. How can they do this? Joe and Dr. Erika Schwartz discuss the ways modern medicine has gone astray and how to steer it back onto a more righteous path in this episode. Lessons: 1. The patient and doctor should be on equal terms since the patient lives in their body and is the expert of their own state of being. 2. Teach others through your own healthy lifestyle. 3. Bringing people together is crucial in a disconnected world and the ultimate connection is called love. Links: Dr. Erika Schwartz https://www.drerika.com/

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