The School of Greatness

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A Meditation That Cuts Sleep Paralysis by 50% | Dr. Baland Jalal Aug 25, 2025

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When Dr. Baland Jalal experienced his first episode of sleep paralysis as a teenager in Copenhagen, he felt a demonic presence choking him in his bed - an experience so terrifying and real that it launched him into a 20-year quest to understand the brain. What he discovered will blow your mind: the cultural stories we tell ourselves about these experiences literally reshape how our brains process them. In Egypt, where people believe sleep paralysis is caused by evil genies, sufferers experience episodes three times more frequently than in Denmark, where it's viewed as just brain stress. This isn't just about sleep - it's about how the meaning we assign to our experiences becomes our reality. You'll walk away understanding how your brain creates your sense of self and how you can rewire it for greatness.

Dr. Jalal’s online Peterson Academy courses:

Intro to Neuroscience

The Neuroscience of Dreams

In this episode you will:

Discover the four-step meditation technique that reduces sleep paralysis episodes by 50% and why relaxation beats resistance every time
Transform your understanding of how cultural beliefs literally rewire your brain's response to fear and create your lived experience
Break through limiting self-images by understanding how your brain hates incongruencies and fills gaps with stories - and how to make those stories empowering
Unlock neuroplasticity secrets that keep your brain growing until you die, including why new experiences are brain fertilizer
Master the difference between spiritual truth and scientific truth, and why both can coexist in creating a meaningful life

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1815

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I Don't Need to Get Paid to Learn. I'll Pay to Learn | Robert Herjavec Aug 22, 2025

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When Robert Herjavec was the only person to show up for free business lessons from a legendary Canadian retailer, he learned something that would change everything: "I don't need to get paid to learn. I'll pay to learn from the best." This mindset shift from his immigrant childhood of poverty to building billion-dollar companies reveals the exact thinking patterns that separate those who stay stuck from those who break through. You'll discover why passion isn't enough—and why obsession might be the missing ingredient in your success recipe. Walk away knowing the difference between working hard and working smart, and how to shift from a poverty mindset to an abundance mindset that actually creates wealth.

Robert on YouTube

Robert’s books:

Driven: How to Succeed in Business and in Life

The Will To Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding

You Don't Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success

In this episode you will:

Discover the crucial difference between passion and obsession that determines who succeeds long-term
Transform your relationship with learning by understanding why the best pay to learn while others expect to be paid
Break through the poverty mindset trap that keeps people working harder but never getting wealthier
Master the sales secret that made Robert millions
Unlock the three mindset shifts billionaires use to create exponential wealth instead of linear growth

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1814

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Chasing Love and Money Repels Both | Lewis Howes Aug 20, 2025

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I'm about to share something that might sting a little, but could completely transform how you approach love and money. After years of chasing relationships and success from a wounded place, I discovered that the very way we pursue what we want is exactly why we can't have it. This isn't about working harder or wanting it more - it's about becoming the person who naturally attracts what you desire instead of desperately seeking it from a place of lack. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why everything you've ever wanted has always been yours, and how to finally align yourself to receive it.

Make Money Easy: Create Financial Freedom and Live a Richer Life

The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today

The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy

In this episode you will:

Discover why chasing love and wealth from neediness creates the exact opposite of what you want, and how to shift into magnetic embodiment instead
Transform your relationship with timing by releasing the desperate need for results right now and trusting divine alignment
Break through the limiting language patterns that are literally blocking your abundance and replace them with empowering identity statements
Uncover why you must heal your wounds before hunting for your next relationship or business opportunity, or you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you
Learn how to build such a rich, purposeful life that anyone who enters simply enhances what you've already created instead of completing what's missing

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1813

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The Nerve That Controls Your Whole Immune System | Dr. Kevin Tracey Aug 18, 2025

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The vagus nerve controls everything you never think about - your heart, lungs, immune system, and inflammation response. Dr. Kevin Tracey, the pioneering neurosurgeon who discovered how to hack it, reveals why this "great nerve" holds the key to healing chronic pain and autoimmune diseases. After performing over 1,000 brain and spinal surgeries, Dr. Tracey made a groundbreaking discovery, that electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve could stop inflammation in its tracks. That discovery has led to revolutionary treatments that have helped patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis walk again after years of debilitating pain. I was blown away by his patient Kelly's story, and it’s a must listen. This episode will transform how you think about the mind-body connection and give you hope that science is on the verge of solving some of our most challenging health problems.

Dr. Tracey’s book The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes

Dr. Tracey’s book Fatal Sequence: The Killer Within

SETPOINT Medical

In this episode you will learn:

Why the vagus nerve is called the "great nerve", and how cutting both sides would kill you instantly
The revolutionary discovery that electrical stimulation of specific vagus nerve fibers stops chronic inflammation
How trauma and chronic stress damage your vagus nerve and create a cascade of health problems throughout your body
Why breathing techniques and cold exposure work to reduce inflammation through fight-or-flight activation
The difference between acute stress (anti-inflammatory) and chronic stress (pro-inflammatory) on your immune system

For more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1812

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The 4 Gut Bacteria Found in People Who Live Past 100 | Dr. William Li Aug 15, 2025

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Dr. William Li blows my mind with what he discovered about people living past 100. They have four specific gut bacteria that most of us are missing. Here's what hit me hardest: 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, and there's now evidence that dementia might actually start there, not in the brain. We spend two hours diving deep into how your gut bacteria literally text messages your brain (there's one that triggers the same hormone as a passionate kiss!), and Dr. Li revealed the simple changes that can transform your health without expensive biohacking. This conversation changed how I think about longevity. It's not about chasing a number, it's about nurturing the 39 trillion bacteria that determine whether you thrive or just survive.

Dr. William Li on YouTube

Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William Li

Eat to Beat Your Diet by Dr. William Li

In this episode you will:

Discover the four specific gut bacteria found in super-centenarians that you can actually cultivate through simple food choices - no expensive supplements required
Transform your understanding of dementia and brain health by learning how gum disease and gut bacteria might be the hidden triggers we've been missing
Break through the confusion about processed foods by understanding exactly what happens when they enter your body versus whole foods (Dr. Li's symphony analogy is unforgettable)
Unlock your body's natural healing systems with Dr. Li's practical 5-step reset plan that costs nothing but can change everything
Revolutionize your sleep by understanding the glymphatic system - your brain's hidden sewer system that only opens when you get deep sleep

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1811

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Why Guilt Is Repelling Money From Your Life | Lewis Howes Aug 13, 2025

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I used to work out of a closet. Literally, a cleaning supply closet with a tiny desk. I believed that someday money would find me. What I discovered after years of being broke, angry, and desperate is that wealth doesn't start in your bank account; it starts in your belief system. In this raw solo episode, I'm breaking down the exact mental shifts that took me from sleeping on my sister's couch to building an eight-figure business, including the spiritual identity contract that changed everything and why I now talk to money like it's a person (yeah, it sounds weird, but it works). You'll walk away understanding that you're not broke because of your circumstances—you're broke because of what you believe about money, and that's something you can change starting today.

Make Money Easy: Create Financial Freedom and Live a Richer Life

The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today

The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy

In this episode you will:

Discover why guilt is literally repelling money from your life and how to shift from shame to gratitude when wealth flows to you
Transform your limiting beliefs about money by learning the "orange juice principle" that reveals what's really inside you when life applies pressure
Break through the hoarding mentality and understand why holding money too tightly actually blocks more from coming to you
Master the spiritual identity contract technique that rewired my brain from feeling "dumb and unworthy" to becoming a confident wealth creator
Learn the exact phrases to stop saying immediately ("I'm broke," "I can't afford it") and what to say instead to speak wealth into existence

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1810

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How to Rewire Your Mind and Manifest Change | Dr. Joe Dispenza Aug 11, 2025

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Dr Joe Dispenza drops a truth bomb that will shake you to your core: 95% of who you are by middle age is just hardwired programming. Automatic habits, unconscious behaviors, and emotional responses running your life on autopilot. But here's where it gets incredible: Dr Joe has the proven science that allows you to rewrite your programming and literally change your biology in just seven days! From studying people who've grown back organs to remote healing experiments with 90% success rates, Dr Joe reveals how your personality creates your reality and why you must become someone completely different to heal. You'll walk away knowing that the greatest lie you've been told is that you're a linear being living a linear life, when you're actually a dimensional being capable of miraculous transformation.

Dr. Joe’s retreats

Check out Dr Joe’s film Source

Dr. Joe’s book Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon

Dr. Joe’s book Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One

In this episode you will:

Discover why 95% of your identity is just unconscious programming and how to break free from the patterns keeping you stuck
Transform your understanding of manifestation: why you can't attract anything you feel separate from and how to feel your future before it happens
Break through the biggest barrier to healing by learning why forgiveness isn't optional and how memory without emotional charge becomes wisdom
Unlock the science behind remote healing and how coherent hearts and brains can influence reality from anywhere in the world
Master the art of becoming someone new by understanding why your personality creates your personal reality and nothing changes until you change

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1809

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The $2 Bill Trick That Rewires Your Money Energy | Lewis Howes Aug 08, 2025

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Today I'm sharing some great insight today about my newest New York Times Bestselling book, "Make Money Easy". But first, I need to tell you about my dad and these $2 bills. You're going to think this sounds crazy, but every time he tipped with $2 bills, it was like watching magic happen. Waiters would light up like kids on Christmas morning. What I didn't realize then was that he was teaching me the most important money lesson I'd ever learn: when you come from generosity instead of scarcity, everything shifts. I've interviewed billionaires for 12 years, and the happiest ones all say the same thing—be generous. This book isn't about stock picks or investment strategies. It's about why you feel anxious every time you check your bank account and how to finally fix that. You're going to understand why your relationship with money is broken and, more importantly, how to heal it.

Make Money Easy: Create Financial Freedom and Live a Richer Life

The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today

The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy

In this episode you will:

Discover why your relationship with money determines whether you attract or repel abundance—and the simple question that reveals everything
Transform your money story by identifying the hidden beliefs from childhood that are sabotaging your financial future right now
Break through your earning ceiling using the seven money habits that billionaires and mega-millionaires swear by (hint: mindset comes first)
Master the $2 bill strategy that instantly shifts your energy from scarcity to generosity and makes every interaction magical
Create your money map with crystal-clear financial goals that actually motivate you instead of overwhelm you

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1808

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It's Not My Job to Make My Kid Happy | Sage Robbins Aug 06, 2025

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Sage Robbins opens her heart about the most unexpected gift of turning 50 - finally feeling at home in her own skin after decades of seeking approval from everyone else. After a 20+ year fertility journey that included miscarriages, IVF, and doctors recommending chemotherapy, she became a mother later in life and discovered that her greatest teacher wasn't found in any seminar room, but in the eyes of her four-year-old daughter. Through raw vulnerability, she reveals how 25 years of marriage to Tony Robbins taught her that the phrase "can we begin again?" holds more power than any relationship advice, and why the moments that break us open are actually the ones that set us free. You'll walk away understanding that your struggles aren't obstacles to overcome - they're invitations to discover who you really are beneath all the stories you've been telling yourself.

Date With Destiny

In this episode you will:

Transform your relationship with aging by discovering why your 40s and 50s can be your most powerful decades, not your decline
Break through the victim mindset by asking one simple question that immediately shifts you from blame to empowerment: "What am I missing?"
Discover the parenting secret that teaches children emotional regulation in 30 seconds - and why meeting every demand creates the opposite of what you want
Master the relationship reset technique that saved a 25-year marriage: how two words can instantly dissolve conflict and create deeper intimacy
Unleash your authentic self by learning why external validation is an addiction that keeps you from experiencing the ease and peace that's already inside you

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1807

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MrBeast: The Hidden Cost of Billion Follower Fame Aug 04, 2025

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Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) sits across from me, and within minutes, he drops a truth bomb that stops me cold: "If my mental health was better, I wouldn't be as successful as I am." Here's someone who's planted 23 million trees, fed 42 million meals, and built a billion-dollar empire before age 30, yet rates his current mental health a 5 out of 10. This isn't your typical success story about balance and wellness – this is the raw, unfiltered reality of what it takes to change the world at scale. He reveals how 1,000 consecutive days of mastermind calls with fellow "freaks" transformed him from an awkward teenager with 8,000 subscribers into the most-watched human on the planet, and why the loneliness of extreme fame once had him hiding in airport janitor closets. You'll walk away understanding that greatness isn't just about individual achievement – it's about the conscious choice of who you surround yourself with and how that single decision can exponentially alter the trajectory of your entire life.

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MrBeast on YouTube

MrBeast on Instagram

Watch Beast Games on Amazon Prime Video

In this episode you will:

Discover the mastermind strategy that took Jimmy from 8,000 to 420 million subscribers – and why surrounding yourself with obsessed people is the ultimate success multiplier
Transform how you handle criticism by learning Jimmy's filter system that separates objective feedback from emotional noise (this mental framework will change everything)
Break through the myth that relationships hurt productivity – hear how Jimmy's engagement actually improved his sleep and focus, proving love can fuel ambition
Unlock the hidden reality of extreme success and fame – from hiding in janitor closets to strategic police station visits, understand what billion-follower fame actually costs
Master the art of ethical business scaling through Jimmy's chocolate empire story – how he's proving you can build billion-dollar companies without exploiting child labor

For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1806

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