The School of Greatness

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88% of American Adults Are Metabolically Unhealthy | Shawn Stevenson Aug 14, 2023

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Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of The University of Missouri—St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a company that provides wellness services for individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. He is also a frequent keynote speaker for numerous organizations, universities, and conferences.

In this episode you will learn,

The number one reason why healthy habit changes often fail to work long-term for most people.
How metabolism and its intricate functioning impact sustainable habit changes.
The profound influence of food on brain health and cognitive functions.
Identifying popular foods that are damaging to brain health.
The primary nutrient crucial for brain health and cognition.

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A Career-Ending Injury Became His Life's Purpose | Inky Johnson Aug 12, 2023

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Husband, father, collegiate athlete, entrepreneur and author, Inky Johnson is one of the most highly sought after speakers in the world. For over a decade, executives, professional sports teams, business owners and people all over have benefited from the raw energy of his thought provoking and inspirational presentations.

Inky was a three year letterman and two year captain on the football team at The University of Tennessee, where he started as a cornerback. Unfortunately, on September 9th, 2006, he sustained a life threatening, career ending injury that paralyzed his right arm and hand. From that day to present day Inky has had a burning desire to use his situation and experiences to add value to peoples’ lives.

In this episode you will learn,

How not to take each day for granted.
How to extract the positive from adversity.
How your attitude can drive your performance.
How to enjoy every aspect of life.
How to manage all of the different emotions that come from painful experiences.

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Joe Dispenza on the Law of Attraction: https://link.chtbl.com/1312-pod

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How to Build Real Confidence, From 4 Experts | Lewis Howes Aug 11, 2023

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Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi emphasizes the importance of balancing physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. He shares practical techniques for cultivating mindfulness, managing stress, and staying focused in a world filled with distractions. His teachings encourage listeners to reconnect with their inner selves, fostering a sense of purpose and direction.

Ed Mylett explains that visualizing success and using affirmations can rewire the subconscious mind, making it more receptive to self-assurance and optimism. He provides practical tips for incorporating these techniques into daily routines.

Simon Sinek addresses the role of mindset in cultivating confidence. He encourages listeners to adopt a growth mindset, which entails viewing failures and setbacks as opportunities for learning and improvement. By reframing their perceptions of challenges, individuals can avoid being paralyzed by fear and instead use adversity to fuel their confidence-building journey.

Evy Poumpouras’s insights on body language and nonverbal communication as tools for exuding confidence. She provides practical tips on using posture, gestures, and eye contact to convey self-assuredness in various situations, whether it's during public speaking, job interviews, or everyday interactions.

In this episode you will learn,

4 mindset hacks to gain more confidence.
How to take control of negative emotions.
The benefits of breathwork in high stress situations to regain confidence and poise.
How to visualize the future of your dreams and confidently pursue your greatness.
The common traits of all confident and successful leaders.

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Shi Heng Yi’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1428-pod

Ed Mylett’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1274-pod

Simon Sinek’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1478-pod

Evy Poumpouras’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1270-pod

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Your Brain Is Wired for Love. Your Mind Blocks It | Dr. Caroline Leaf Aug 09, 2023

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Born in South Africa, Dr. Caroline Leaf is the bestselling author of such books as Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, and Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. Since the 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.

During her years in clinical practice and her work with thousands of underprivileged teachers and students in South Africa and the USA, she developed her theory Geodesic Information Processing theory of how we think, build memory, and learn into tools and processes that have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), learning disabilities (ADD, ADHD), autism, dementias and mental ill-health issues like anxiety and depression.

In this episode you will learn,

How our brains are wired for love and its impact on attracting a healthy romantic partner.
The influence of childhood trauma versus a solid foundation in shaping our ability to find love.
Gender differences in how the male and female brains are wired for love.
Exploring whether our current wiring for love is different from our innate nature.
Strategies for healing ourselves before entering a relationship.

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Faith Jenkins: https://link.chtbl.com/1221-pod

Matthew Hussey: lewishowes.com/944

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Jeezy: The New Rich Is Peace Aug 07, 2023

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With more than a dozen RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum hits to his credit, JEEZY, the Atlanta pioneer of hip-hop’s dominant trap genre, has amassed over 6.5 billion catalog streams, and over 960 million YouTube channel views. 2020 marked the 15th anniversary of Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, his seminal RIAA platinum Def Jam label debut LP. It entered the Rap and R&B charts at #1 (#2 on the pop side), and immortalized trap music with the double-platinum #1 hit “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon.

In this episode you will learn,

Overcoming self-doubt and finding one's unique voice as an aspiring artist.
Maintaining courage to share unique ideas despite the fear of judgment and criticism.
Drawing parallels between creative expression in art and innovation in business.
Embracing failure as a natural part of the creative process and learning from it.
The power of collaboration with other artists in pushing creative boundaries.

Buy Jeezy’s book: https://amzn.to/3Ku4WdI

For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1480

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Want more School of Greatness episodes like this one?

Bruce Lipton on Manifestation: https://link.chtbl.com/1312-pod

Joe Dispenza on the Law of Attraction: https://link.chtbl.com/1312-pod

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The 3 Things Everyone Needs to Develop a Millionaire Mindset Aug 04, 2023

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Rachel Rodgers is the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches you how to earn more money and build wealth. In this episode, we discuss how to feel worthy if you’re going through a difficult financial situation, how everyone can become a millionaire and the fastest way to do it, why it’s so difficult for people to be transparent about money.

Ray Dalio is the Founder, Co-Chairman, and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates, the fifth most important private company in the U.S., according to Fortune magazine. Forbes named him the 69th richest person in the world, and he has been called the “Steve Jobs of Investing” by Wired magazine, and named one of the top 100 Most Influential People by TIME magazine.

Chris Hogan is a best-selling author and America’s leading voice on retirement, investing, and building wealth. His goal is to help as many people as possible avoid financial traps and set their families up for the future. For more than a decade Chris has served at Ramsey Solutions and spreads a message of hope to audiences across the country.

Grant Cardone is the author of eight business books, thirteen business programs, and is the CEO of seven privately held companies. Forbes calls him one of the top social media business influencers in the world. Seriously, this guy knows how to maximize growth and success.

In this episode you will learn,

How to feel worthy if you’re going through a difficult financial situation.
How everyone can become a millionaire and the fastest way to do it.
Why it’s so difficult for people to be transparent about money.
The most important conversations to have around money.
The 3 things to know to develop a millionaire mindset.

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Rachel Rodgers full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1184-pod

Ray Dalio’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1266-pod

Chris Hogan’s full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/become-an-everyday-millionaire-with-chris-hogan/

Grant Cardone’s full episode:

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Boundaries Aren't Walls, They're Agreements | Simon Sinek Aug 02, 2023

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Simon is a spark that ignites passion and ideas. He envisions a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work they do. As an unshakeable optimist, he believes in our ability to build this world together.

A trained ethnographer, Simon is fascinated by the people and organizations that make the greatest and longest lasting impact. Over the years, he has discovered some remarkable patterns about how they think, act, and communicate, and also the environments in which people operate at their natural best.

In this episode you will learn,

How to strike a balance between AI and empathy in relationships
The importance of critical thinking in the age of AI
How to use AI responsibly and ethically in your work and personal life
Why boundaries are so important for every kind of relationship
How to avoid in-person isolation in a time where virtual connection is effortless

For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1478

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Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/1291-pod

Faith Jenkins: https://link.chtbl.com/1221-pod

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The 4 Habits of Irresistible Conversationalists | Michael Bungay Stanier Jul 31, 2023

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Michael Bungay Stanier helps people be a force for change. He’s best known for his book The Coaching Habit which has sold close to a million copies and has thousands of 5-star reviews online. His latest book The Advice Trap focuses on what it takes to tame your Advice Monster. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that helps organizations move from advice-driven to curiosity-led. They’ve trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like and their clients range from Microsoft to Gucci.

In this episode you will learn,

The 4 keys to becoming a better conversationalist
Powerful questions that will foster more meaningful conversations in your personal life
How to build rapport and invite successful networking into your professional life
The 3 personality traits all of the best collaborators and networkers have
Why some personalities feel magnetic and why were attracted to them

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More relationship building advice from some of our favorite relationship experts:

Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/1291-pod

Faith Jenkins: https://link.chtbl.com/1221-pod

Matthew Hussey: lewishowes.com/944

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Dream Sleep Is Emotional First Aid | Dr. Matthew Walker Jul 29, 2023

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Sleep is the foundation we give ourselves to pursue our goals vigorously, and today’s guest is perfectly suited to help us understand why we should be prioritizing our sleep. Dr. Matthew Walker earned his degree in neuroscience from Nottingham University, UK, and his Ph.D. in neurophysiology from the Medical Research Council in London. Dr. Walker researches the impact of sleep on human health and disease, and he’s written the international bestseller, Why We Sleep, unlocking the power of sleep and dreams.

In this episode, we discuss why sleep is the foundational pillar for our overall health, why most people are terrible at prioritizing sleep and how to change that, the effects of poor sleep over time, how anxiety and stress affect our sleep, the importance of dreams and how we can influence them, and so much more.

In this episode you will learn,

Why sleep is the foundational pillar for our overall health.
Why most people are terrible at prioritizing sleep and how to change that.
The effects of poor sleep over time. You NEED to know this!
How anxiety and stress affect our sleep.
The importance of dreams and how to influence them.

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Dr. Sten Ekberg’s Full Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1345-pod

Dr. Mark Hyman’s Full Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1375-pod

Thomas DeLauer’s Full Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1389-pod

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The 4 Stages Every Relationship Goes Through Jul 28, 2023

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Esther Perel will help you understand why relationships are hard for some people in business or with an intimate partner, the different ways to make a relationship work, and how to manage distressed relationships. It’s an incredible interview packed with valuable insights.

Faith Jenkins discusses how to not settle in your relationships, how to have emotional maturity in your relationships and why this is so key. She also identifies the subtle red flags that most people miss when finding a partner, the biggest reasons that marriages fail today, and the key things to look out for in a high-value partner.

Matthew Hussey is a speaker, New York Times Bestselling author, columnist for Cosmopolitan Magazine, and dating expert on ABC’s digital series What To Text Him Back. His corporate clients include Hugo Boss, The Perfume Shop, Virgin Gyms, Procter & Gamble, Bare Escentuals, U.S. legal giant Weil Gotshal & Manges, and global management consultants Accenture. 50,000+ men and women have attended his live events and he has reached over 10 million online.

In this episode you will learn,

About “activation energy” and why things like Tinder destroy it
Why space is important in all healthy relationships and how to use it strategically
The four stages of all relationships
The first step you can do to get out today and attract a healthy relationship
How to have emotional maturity in your relationships

For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1474

For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960

Esther Perel’s full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1291-pod

Faith Jenkins’ full episode: https://link.chtbl.com/1221-pod

Matthew Hussey’s full episode: lewishowes.com/944

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