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Ep. 73: We Talk Productivity, Purpose, & Fear w/ Alli Worthington Jun 14, 2016

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Today we are joined by Alli Worthington, the author of the book Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace & Purpose in a World of Crazy. She's also the founder of BlissDom, the world's largest international women's business conference, the cofounder of the BlissFul Media Group, and the executive Director of the Propel Women leadership initiative. You may have even seen her on The Today Show, Good Morning America, or featured in Sheryl Sandberg's website, Lean In. In this episode, we talk about how to break the endless cycle of busy-ness to discover your life's true meaning and purpose. Given that I've recently released a course with one of my mentors on the topic of creating a meaningful life, you guys probably know that this topic is something near and dear to my heart - and so I was very excited to learn from someone as accomplished and thought-provoking as today's guest. It's absolutely PACKED with actionable tips and tools that you can implement TODAY to be more productive and feel less stressed. I think you're going to love it.

Ep. 72: Mastering Your Long Term Memory w/ Ron White, 2X USA Champion Jun 07, 2016

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My guest today is Ronnie White, one of the top memory experts in the world. He's a two-time national memory champion, having won the USA competition in both 2009 and 2010. He also held the record for the fastest memorization of a deck of shuffled cards for 2 years - a shocking 1 minute and 27 seconds. Today, he trains individuals and corporations all over the world on how to better take advantage of their natural memory skills. Given my background in Memory, Speed Reading, and Accelerated Learning, I was eager to interview Ron and learn everything I could from him. We talk about mnemonic techniques, adaptations, and a lot of powerful learning strategies. Just a heads up, this episode is going to be a bit "technical," and we're not going to dumb things down for you. If you're unclear on some of the terms, I suggest checking out our past episodes with Dr. Anthony Metivier, Nelson Dellis, and Mark Channon.

Ep. 71: How to Develop Tenacity & Unbreakable Willpower w/ Spartan's Joe "Di" Distefano May 31, 2016

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Today, we are joined by the Director of Sport Initiatives at Spartan Race, Joe DiStefano, aka "Joe DI." If you haven't heard of Spartan, they're a company that has started a movement all across the world, hosting events, training seminars, and all-out, extreme obstacle races that push people to their absolute limits. Spartan is a sport, community, a philosophy, a training and nutrition program – with daily advice, a podcast, a series of books, an activity for kids, workout gear, a media channel, an NBC Sports series, a digital magazine, and a timed obstacle race.

I don't know about you guys, but sometimes, my biggest challenges are overcoming not physical limitations, but mental ones. Often times, when the going gets really tough, I give up on myself, bargain, compromise, or convince myself that I can do it.

That's why, in this episode, we talk with one of Spartan's best and brightest trainers on the topic of mental tenacity. As someone who has helped create some of the world's toughest sporting events, and an acclaimed personal trainer, our guest today has a lot to say on the subject, and I'm sure you'll take away not only a huge dose of inspiration, but also some actionable principles you can use to sharpen your focus and increase your mental tenacity in all of life's challenges.

Ep. 70: Creating a Meaningful Life & Excelling in Multiple Industries w/ My Mentor, Linda Levine May 24, 2016

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Today, I have an especially exciting treat for you guys. That's because today's guest is a motivational speaker, university professor, life coach, and clown, who, believe it or not, has been my personal mentor and role model since I was just 4 years old. Through her work at San Jose State University, she has been instrumental in creating the university's top rated course, Creating a Meaningful Life. She has lectured at Fortune 500 companies, municipal governments, and audiences worldwide. Above all of this, she's an incredible source of wisdom, joy, and inspiration, and I just can't wait to share it all with the world for the very first time. By the way, if you enjoy this discussion, I want to let you know that my guest and I have recently launched a groundbreaking online course together, titled Creating a Meaningful Life. But don't worry - it's not some "fluffy" motivational course. It's actually a very hands-on, step-by-step action plan for designing the life of your dreams, using the proven strategies of the world's best life coaches. If you've ever listened to an episode of this show and thought "gee, that guy has a pretty awesome life," then this is your opportunity to learn exactly where I got it from, and build a pretty awesome life for yourself. Whether you're in a pretty good place or deeply in need of a change, the course is guaranteed to make a measurable and remarkable impact in your life, or your money back… so, to check it out and to take advantage of a special discount for listeners of this show, visit http://jle.vi/meaning

Ep. 69: Memory Grandmaster Mark Channon on Applying Mnemonics to Your Life May 17, 2016

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Today, we have a very special treat for you. For the second time in the history of this show, we are graced by the presence of a certified Grandmaster of Memory - Mark Channon. In fact, he was one of the first people in the world to earn that certification, way back in 1995. For over 15 years, Mark has worked as a memory trainer and coach, working with students of all ages. He's also the author of the books How To Remember Anything, Improve Your Memory, and The Memory Workbook. In this episode, we talk about mnemonic techniques, memory training and some powerful ways they can be applied in your own life.

Ep.68: Lessons From A 1 Year Meditation Sabbatical w/ Karan Bajaj May 10, 2016

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My guest today is Indian-American author Karan Bajaj, who is known for the 3 bestselling novels he has written.

In fact, Karan is here to tell us about the incredible journey he embarked on a few years ago, after attaining his success. It was a journey of spiritual awakening, detachment from the world of work, and of discovery.

My goal for this episode is to help discover how my guest went from being "stuck" in a rut to discovering meditation, and how he used a year away from work to actually advance his career and find greater satisfaction in his life.

In it, we'll talk about the idea of using a sabbatical or a year off to find purpose and meaning in your life, we talk about the power of meditation, the virtues of practicing poverty, and so, so much more. I really, really enjoyed this conversation and took away a lot of meaningful life tips - and I know you will, too.

Ep. 67: Habit Mastery, Weight Loss, & the Secrets of Success w/ Alexander Heyne May 03, 2016

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I'm joined today by Alex Heyne, the founder of Modern Health Monk and author of the book Master The Day: Eat, Move and Live Better With The Power of Tiny Habits.

Given my recent interest and deep dive into the world of habits, I was really excited to interview today's guest.

In the episode, we talk about how to create and modify habits, through the lens of someone who has spent years working with people in the weight loss community. It's a great episode, with lots of wisdom to share, and I think you're going to really enjoy it!

Ep. 66: How The Micro Biome Regulates Health Jessica Richman of uBiome Apr 26, 2016

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Greetings, SuperFriends!

Today, we have a special treat for you. We're going to talk about poop!

Just kidding.

But actually, not really.

That's because we have Jessica Richman, the Founder and CEO of a company called uBiome, with us, to discuss the rapidly growing field of the "micro biome."

My guest today has quite impressive credentials, from Stanford and Oxford to Clarendon and Fulbright Scholarships. She's worked at Google, McKinsey, Lehman brothers, the Grameen bank, and more. She's spoken at TEDMED, and has been featured in Wired, Scientific American, NPR, Fox news, ABC news, just to name a few.

In this episode, we'll not only learn why all of this is so important, but also what you can do to promote the health of your own micro biome, the power of citizen science, and much, much more.

Ep. 65: How to Care for Your Body's Largest Organ w/ Trina Felber Apr 19, 2016

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Greetings, SuperFriends!

Today's guest has, as many guests do, a pretty unusual story. Trina Felber started her career by spending 22 years as a nurse - starting out in a Burn Intensive Care Unit. Her experience in that world caused her to understand the vital role of our body's largest organ - our skin - in protecting us and promoting health.

Since then, she has gone on to found Primal Life Organics, a skincare company that produces and promotes natural and healing products for the skin.

At this point, especially if you're a guy, you might be thinking, "How's this superhuman? I guess I'll skip this one and tune in next week." But don't.

As Trina is going to explain to us, there are hundreds if not thousands of chemicals in your shower and in your medicine cabinet that are dramatically affecting your ability to thrive at peak health. In this episode, we're going to go into some of these chemicals, and begin understanding what they do in the body. We're going to talk about alternative ways to deal with hygiene and maintenance of your skin, and what roles the skin plays in your overall health. In fact, there are a ton of very surprising revelations in this episode that I think you guys will love.

Ep. 64: Physical Skill Development & Improving Your Reflexes w/ Guinness Record Holder Dan Holzman Apr 12, 2016

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My guest today has a ton of impressive credentials. He's met presidents. He's set multiple Guinness world records. He's spoken on stage at TED 6 times. He's worked with Robin Williams for years. He's an entrepreneur.

So far, he sounds like just another in a long line of high-caliber folks we invite on this show.

My guest today, Dan Holzman, has attained all of this incredible success by building a career around - get this - comedy juggling.

Now I know what you're thinking. What the hell does juggling have to do with being SuperHuman?

Well, as my guest explained to me when we spoke, juggling is actually a pretty amazing activity that has been proven to promote brain fitness, dexterity, concentration, and do a whole lot of other incredible things.

For this reason, I invited today's guest on the show not so much to talk about juggling per se, but rather to talk about the learning process behind mastering such an incredibly complex yet rewarding skill.

In the episode, you're going to learn a LOT. And be inspired. A LOT. Of course, we're going to talk about juggling - and learn why it's such a surprisingly powerful tool for self improvement. But beyond that, we're going to talk about accelerated learning. We're going to talk about what it takes to become a renaissance man or woman. We're going to talk about passion, success, and finding your life's calling. And so, so much more. This episode really runs the gamut, and has something for everyone, so I just know you're going to enjoy it.

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