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Your Brain Controls Your Body More Than Your Heart | Dr. Daniel Amen Jun 07, 2021

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“Helmets don’t protect you from brain damage. They protect you from skull fractures.”

Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Amen, who has helped millions of people transform their lives AND brains through Amen Clinics, his best-selling books, and public television programs. The Washington Post has called Dr. Amen “the most popular psychiatrist in America” because of his books, media appearances and clinics which have over 7,000 patient visits a month. Amen Clinics also have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to behavior, totaling over 170,000 scans on patients from 155 countries.

This conversation was so powerful that we had to split it up into 2 parts!

In this episode Lewis and Dr. Amen discuss why the brain has more control over your body than your heart and your mind, the four big circles of the human experience the negative effects that alcohol has on the brain, the five foods that we should eat for better brain health, the biggest benefits of intermittent fasting and the science behind why it works, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1120

Check out his website: www.danielamenmd.com

Check out his new book: Your Brain Is Always Listening

Check out his podcast: The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast

The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod

A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod

The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod

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Personal Branding Is the Digitization of Reputation | Rory Vaden Jun 04, 2021

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“Personal branding is the digitization of reputation.”

Today's guest is Rory Vaden. He’s a bestselling author and Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, which is one of the leading Personal Brand Strategy firms that focuses on helping people become the type of person that everyone wants to business with. Lewis has worked with Rory for many years now and we thought it would be valuable to come together and record multiple episodes on building a reputation and personal brand to help you take your life to the next level. This is part one of their conversation. The rest will follow over the next few months!

In this episode Lewis and Rory discuss how to discover your uniqueness for your personal brand, how personal branding is transcending the influencer space and playing a role in every part of our lives now, how to build trust with your customers and audience, the fastest way to monetize and build a 7 figure personal brand, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1119

Check out Rory's website: www.roryvaden.com/blog

See how you can get connected with Brand Builders: www.lewishowes.com/brandcall

Here are some links to resources Rory mentioned: www.temi.com , www.rev.com

The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod

A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod

The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod

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You Don't Control Your Thoughts, Only Your Response | Dr. Ethan Kross Jun 02, 2021

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“Negative emotions aren’t something that we should be trying to avoid.”

Today's guest is Dr. Ethan Kross, who is a psychologist, author, and professor at the University of Michigan. Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind and in his new book CHATTER, he explores how the silent conversations individuals have with themselves impact their health, performance, decisions, and relationships.

In this episode Lewis and Ethan discuss how to control and engage with thoughts when they enter your mind, how to not let your negative thoughts define you, daily practices to help you improve your mental health, the benefits of mentally time traveling, how to shift the inner monologue you experience into productivity and confidence, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1118

Check out his website: www.ethankross.com

Check out his book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/732-pod

Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey: https://link.chtbl.com/811-pod

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Sadhguru: Karma Is About Freedom, Not Punishment May 31, 2021

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“What happened yesterday you cannot change, what is happening today you can only experience.”

Today's guest is yogi, mystic, and visionary, Sadhguru. Named one of India’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru’s work has touched the lives of millions worldwide through his transformational programs. He is an internationally renowned speaker and author of New York Times Bestsellers, Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny. Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life and living that never fails to intrigue, challenge, and surprise all those he encounters.

In this episode Lewis and Sadhguru discuss karma and how it affects us everyday, why we shouldn’t be worried about getting rid of waste in our life, the evil of limited identity, why we need to redefine abundance in our lives, the problem with “being in the moment.”, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1117

Check out his website: isha.sadhguru.org/us/en

Check out his book: Karma: A Yogi's Guide To Crafting Your Destiny

Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy and Karma: A Yogi’s Guide to Crafting Your Destiny

The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod

A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod

The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod

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Self-Worth Is the Starting Point, Not the Goal | Scott Barry Kaufman May 28, 2021

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“Greatness is realizing your full powers of your entire being."

Today's guest is humanistic psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman. He received a P.h.D. in cognitive science from Yale University and has taught at Columbia , NYU, the University of Pennsylvania. He hosts The Psychology Podcast and is author of 9 books, including his new book, Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. In 2015, he was named one of "50 Groundbreaking Scientists who are changing the way we see the world" by Business Insider

In this episode Lewis and Scott discuss Scott’s revision of the hierarchy of needs and what it means to be fully human, the best psychological practices to help you improve your life, how to discover your purpose and define your core belief system, why self-doubt destroys our ability to achieve greatness, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1116

Check out his book: Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization

Check out his website: www.scottbarrykaufman.com

Check out his podcast: The Phycology Podcast

The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/732-pod

Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey: https://link.chtbl.com/811-pod

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Social Media Is Warping What You Expect From Love | Stephan Speaks May 26, 2021

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“Real love is a two way thing.”

Today's guest is Stephan Labossiere, also known as Stephan Speaks. As a certified relationship coach, a speaker and author, he helps both men and women overcome the challenges that hinder their relationships. Stephan empowers millions to take charge of the difficult situations standing in the way of the life and love they seek and to make impactful changes on a daily basis. He’s written a book called Love After Heartbreak and the first volume is all about helping you self-heal, find inner peace and true happiness.

This is actually the second part of Lewis and Stephan's conversation, so if you haven’t checked out part 1, you can do so by going to www.lewishowes.com/1114

In this episode Lewis and Stephan discuss the importance of forgiveness in our relationships, the 3 things you should do to know if you have a connection with someone, how to know if you’re staying in the wrong relationship, why Stephan doesn’t believe in setting expectations for relationships, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1115

Check out his website: www.stephanspeaks.com

Check out his book: Finding Love After Heartbreak: Volume I

Previous episodes: www.lewishowes.com/703 , www.lewishowes.com/994

The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/732-pod

Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey: https://link.chtbl.com/811-pod

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Disagreement Is Fine. Disrespect Never Is | Stephan Speaks May 24, 2021

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“Disagreement is acceptful. Disrespect is not.”

In this episode Lewis and Stephan discuss how social media is affecting our relationships, the biggest problems men and women face when cultivating healthy relationships, how to determine whether we’re really connecting with a new partner or not, why arguing is not healthy and how we can learn to communicate better, a breakdown of steps you can take to start healing your past, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1114

Check out his website: www.stephanspeaks.com

Check out his book: Finding Love After Heartbreak: Volume I

Previous episodes: www.lewishowes.com/703 , www.lewishowes.com/994

The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/732-pod

Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey: https://link.chtbl.com/811-pod

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When the Marriage You Thought Was Forever Ends | Jen Hatmaker May 21, 2021

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“Your people matter most. If you’re going to go to the grave for something, go for your relationships. That’s what will last.”

Today's guest is Jen Hatmaker, who is a best-selling author of 12 books, host of the podcast called, For the Love! She is also a sought-after speaker who tours the country every year speaking to women. She’s written a new book called FIERCE, FREE, AND FULL OF FIRE: THE GUIDE TO BEING GLORIOUS YOU. The book provides a detailed roadmap to reconciling our inner convictions and outer presentations. Jen poses tough questions and provides thoroughly researched psychological tools with the goal of helping women live lives that are honest and ultimately, culturally transformative.

In this episode Lewis and Jen discuss the lessons Jen learned after leaving a 26 year marriage, how to take control of your emotional well-being, how to not rob yourself and those around you of your true value, how to become vulnerable within all areas of your life so that you can grow, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1113

Read Jen’s new book: Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You

Check out her podcast: For the Love!

The Power of Erotic Intelligence with Esther Perel: https://link.chtbl.com/732-pod

Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey: https://link.chtbl.com/811-pod

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Winning Requires You to Be Selfish | Tim Grover May 19, 2021

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“Winning requires you to be selfish.”

Today's guest is Tim Grover, best known for his training with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and thousands of athletes and business professionals. He is the CEO and founder of Attack Athletics, Inc., and author of the international bestseller “Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” and his new book, “Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness.” He appears around the world as a keynote speaker and consultant to business leaders, athletes, and the highest achievers in every field.

This is actually part 2 of Lewis and Tim's full interview, so make sure to check out part 1 where they talked about the three greatest lessons Tim learned from Michael Jordan, the reason Kobe Bryant was Tim’s most demanding client, how to create balance in your life the right way, and so much more!

Check it out at: www.lewishowes.com/1111

But In this episode Lewis and Tim discuss what happens when you acknowledge your self-doubts, the three biggest lessons Tim learned from Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, how to change your life by adopting a winning mindset, why you need to rethink your idea of selfishness, the importance of managing your focus instead of your time, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1112

Read Tim’s new book: Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness

The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod

A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod

The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod

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You Can Have Fear, but You Can't Have Doubt | Tim Grover May 17, 2021

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“You can have fear, but you can’t have doubt.”

The conversation was so powerful that we had to split it up into 2 parts, so make sure to listen to part 2 coming soon!

In this episode Lewis and Tim discuss the mistake most people make when understanding success, the three greatest lessons Tim learned from Michael Jordan, why we shouldn’t allow other people’s doubt to get in the way of our own success, the truth about obsession, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1111

Read Tim’s new book: Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness

The Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-pod

A Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-pod

The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod

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