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Empower Humans: A Success, Joy & Growth Podcast!

YOU ARE PRICELESS and our shared human potential is incredible! Get a major boost of life’s power, no matter your current circumstances, with interviews and shared principles of joy, success and happiness!

Episodes

165: Serving Humanity! (w/ MATT MADDIX!)

In this episode, the dynamic and energetic Matt Maddix shared a ton of great insights about parenting - topics that make you think! He talked a lot about being a single parent and the lessons of resilience and commitment learned in that process. He talked about schooling and education and thinking outside the box. We also talked thoroughly about his work with the homeless throughout the country and especially in the Phoenix area. He talked about who these people are and how we should see them. L...

Dec 19, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 165

164: The HAPPINESS Recipe! (w/ REBECCA MORRISON)

We had a great conversation with Rebecca Morrison in today's episode! She shared a lot about her background and how she learned not to need so much stuff. We talked at length about priorities and managing them properly in a world that quickly and easily gets tangled and cluttered. We talked about finding and shifting beliefs in the process of growth as well as building the relationships that matter most. We even discussed how the little things make massive differences and how it all relates to s...

Oct 31, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 164

163: Find CLARITY & Get Unstuck! (w/ BECCA RIBBING)

In this episode, Becca Ribbing shared about her interesting childhood and what it means to find clarity in order to make the right decisions - especially at this time when so many are at a crossroads. We talked about how to move forward and even coach yourself by asking some important questions. We talked about some real world stories in her experience and mine. We also discussed the importance of honing in on what's serving you and your life goals best...among many other details! Enjoy!...

Sep 12, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 163

162: Less Is More - Let Go to Let FLOW!

We talked at length in this episode about clearing our path forward so we can move and obtain our true objectives in life. This is a process of filtering that includes asking and facing some hard questions at times. We talked about some things that happened in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" as well as the movie "Up in the Air" as it relates to these topics. We also covered some important principles, quotes and 7 tips to really let go and let life flow!

Sep 06, 202121 minEp. 162

161: The TRUTH of Fasting, Food, Assimilating Energy & MORE! (w/ DESS SEALY)

Dess shared with us some great knowledge regarding nutrition, wellness, healing and more. He talked about the energetic content of everything we are and everything we consume. He shared about fallacies and corrupt history regarding the supposed "4 food groups" and modern eating in general. He talked about fast food and the REAL food groups that sustain life. He talked about the dangers of cooked foods, the power of living foods and so much more!

Aug 29, 202148 minEp. 161

160: Healing & Reprogramming for Success! (w/ NICOLE LAINO)

In this episode, we had a wonderful privilege to sit down with Nicole Laino , an accomplished peak performance coach, brand strategist and startup founder. Nicole shared some wonderful insights about healing and breaking past mental barriers to success. She taught us about everything from chakras and Reiki to NLP/EFT and the law of attraction. She opened up about some of her own life challenges and experiences, gave us great insights in finding our own "zone of genius" and much, much more! Enjoy...

Aug 22, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 160

159: Mental Health & Entrepreneurship! (w/ SCOUT SOBEL)

We talked in this episode with Scout Sobel, who is an author, entrepreneur, podcast host, mental health advocate and much more! Scout has a new book coming August 16th called The Emotional Entrepreneur in which she tells her story of facing and largely overcoming everything from anxiety attacks to catatonia. She talks about finding power in authenticity as we face reality instead of just an image we portray to the world. She talks about depression, nature vs. nurture and the crucial role of hope...

Aug 15, 20211 hrEp. 159

158: Transformative Self-Love & Meditation! (w/ MAHIMA)

In this episode, we were privileged to hear the story and insights of the one and only MAHIMA. She shared extensively about her background and growing up in Zimbabwe in a difficult and abusive situation. She told about her journey which brought her all over the world and how she discovered meditation while in India. She shared many great insights about finding our true selves and maximizing our results in life. She shared about her meditation challenge on her website as well as the "Meant For Mo...

Jul 25, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 158

157: Overcome & Maximize! (w/ DANIEL BLUE)

We were privileged to welcome Daniel Blue to talk to us about his story and ways to maximize our results as an entrepreneur and in our financial lives as well. He told us of a turbulent upbringing which culminated in drug addiction and an unplanned pregnancy. He opened up and was very vulnerable about some difficulties with his own father and the difficult process of overcoming addiction. He shared about life lessons and how to strive for balance with business, family and other important areas o...

Jul 18, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 157

156: Impact Challenge! (w/ MARCUS BELL)

In this episode, we covered several topics surrounding Marcus' musical background and many of the analogies there that apply to people's lives in many areas. We talked about failure, practice, habits and much more. We talked about having principles in place to govern our lives and maximize our results. We also talked about his 100 Dayz Impact Challenge as well!

Jul 11, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 156

155: Authentic, Vulnerable Emotional Intelligence! (w/ ROBIN HILLS)

In this episode, we had the privilege of spending time with Robin Hills, coming to us from the UK! He is an emotional intelligence coach, trainer, facilitator, author and much more. He talked with us about working from the inside out and overcoming the emotions that can hold us back such as fear. He talked about boundaries and being constructive vs. destructive. We discussed the importance of self-awareness as we expand our horizons. We talked about the inherent difficulties of keeping things bo...

Jul 04, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 155

154: Master Your Patterns/Emotions & Reclaim Your Life! (w/ THOMAS ANDERSON)

In this episode, we had the privilege of talking with Thomas Anderson, author of The Vulnerable Man: Break your patterns. Master your emotions. Reclaim your life. We talked about the importance of inner work and what happens when we keep things bottled up. We talked about the importance of presence and fully grasping the meaning and purpose of our emotions. We talked about the difference between empowering and disempowering behavior and how self-awareness and self control can be freeing as we st...

Jun 27, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 154

153: "Spirituality for Badasses!" (w/ J. STEWART DIXON)

We talked at length in this podcast about mindfulness and finding that calm island as an anchor in our otherwise (often) chaotic lives that may seem to spin out of control. Mr. Dixon enlightened us on some thoughts and techniques and reignited our drive and coming out of ruts to be excited in life again. We had a great back-and-forth discussion about scenarios, controlling anger, harnessing real opportunities to own ourselves and our decisions and much, much more! Enjoy!

Jun 13, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 153

152: Your Path of Mastery! (w/ ZULMA REYO)

We had an incredible conversation with Zulma Reyo, author of Inner Alchemy: The Path of Mastery ! We talked about her background which led her down this path and what exactly inner alchemy means. We talked about calming our inner chatter, using our body as an instrument of the greater life and how to recognize spirituality in our day-to-day lives. We talked about the role of the ego, intuition and the greatest power humans possess! Enjoy!

Jun 06, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 152

151: The Law of Attraction "In High-Def!" (w/ ANDREW KAP)

Andrew Kap is the author of one of the most renowned and popular books on the subject of the law of attraction - The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read: The Missing Key To Finally Tapping Into The Universe And Manifesting Your Desires . We covered many facets of this fascinating topic including some of his methods, such as the "blitz method" and general gratitude principles, etc. He shared some really interesting stories and responded to those who may be major skeptics on this ...

May 30, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 151

150: GREG MCKEOWN: Effortless Essentialism!

Greg McKeown is a world-renowned, best-selling author of both Essentialism and his latest book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most . In our interview, he was very transparent about his own personal life experiences that fed into the creation of this landmark work. We thoroughly went through the structure of the book, which is divided into three parts. Greg talked to us about the contrast between burnout and the effortless state. We talked about the power of presence, especially w...

May 23, 202136 minEp. 150

149: We ARE Creators!

In this episode, we talked about how we choose the outcomes in all areas of our lives, even and especially after some difficulty or failure. We talk about assigning meaning and how we associate pleasure and pain makes all the difference in our destiny. We talked about my son and an interesting situation that took place with him in context of this topic. We covered some ideas and ways to really maximize this in our lives.

May 16, 202122 minEp. 149

148: The "Accountability Mirror"!

In this episode, we talked at length about a topic brought up in David Goggins' book, Can't Hurt Me . The concept of an "accountability mirror" is a profound way to stay in tune with ourselves, where we really are and visualize where we want to go! We talked about being mindful of certain things about ourselves we may wish to improve in a healthy way, as well as celebrating the good things. We also talked about focusing on solutions, not just problems. We covered some ground in the concept of af...

May 09, 202120 minEp. 148

147: We Rise by Lifting Others!

Have you ever been down at all in your life? I have found that one of the surest ways out of that place is to help, serve and LIFT others! In this episode, we talk about this - first from the standpoint of the great legacies and shoulders of many who have gone before and sacrificed on OUR behalf. We talk about my recent viewing of the 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan" and the great impact these stories have. We talked about our responsibilities given these legacies and I told a story about a situa...

May 02, 202123 minEp. 147

146: Undoing A Downward Spiral! (w/ MELISSA MONTE)

In this episode, Melissa shared some profound insights with us from some very impactful life experiences, including loss of her father, a friend to suicide, two sexual assaults, an eating disorder and even being falsely charged with a very serious crime. Melissa has a depth of knowledge and a warmth of comprehension of what it's like to go through some of the most difficult experiences of life. She shared with us some ways to process our feelings as well as establishing tools to raise our vibrat...

Apr 25, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 146

145: The Conflict Resolution Playbook (w/ JEREMY POLLACK)

This was a special and unique episode with Jeremy Pollack in which we talked about the nature of conflict and the most efficient ways to handle and solve it. This can apply in just about any area of life: family, marriage, work, school, etc. We talked about the dynamics of road rage and the safety/winning aspects of selfish actions that tend to lead to conflict in the first place. We talked about the two-way street nature of relationships. Jeremy elaborated on some examples as we talked about th...

Apr 18, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 145

144: Change Your Story, Change Your Life! (w/ RICH CURTIS)

Rich Curtis gave us so many great gems of knowledge here! He shared some of his own life experience as it pertains to stories and their power in our lives. He also shared other examples and showed us ways to identify the stories we tell ourselves, especially the ones with a negative connotation. Rich showed us how to rewrite stories through 4 simple steps as well as 4 additional habits to create an optimum environment in the brain for happiness. Visit RichCurtis.com and grab his book here: Chang...

Apr 04, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 144

143: Vision to Reality - Creating YOUR Blissful Life! (w/ HEATH ARMSTRONG)

Heath Armstrong is an Author, the Co-Founder of Rage Create , and an ECommerce Maniac. He is the creator of Sweet-Ass Affirmations: Motivation for Your Creative Maniac Mind , several Sweet-Ass Journals , and the host of the " Never Stop Peaking " podcast. We talked in this episode about his early years and artistic pursuits and creating a life you love. He showed us what connecting the dots in your life can look like. He also shared thoughts surrounding what he calls "resistance gremlins" and ov...

Mar 28, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 143

142: Suffering IS Optional! (w/ SOPHIE MCLEAN)

In this episode, we had the privilege to speak with wisdom teacher Sophie Mclean. She shared an amazing life story from being a refugee at a young age to being a helicopter pilot and doing amazing things for humanity on many levels. She shares stories and insights of traumatic life moments that may make your jaw drop. She fills us with absolute love and wisdom as she shows us how to get back to a blissful state - which is the correct and natural state of human beings! Grab her FREE course here: ...

Mar 21, 20211 hrEp. 142

141: Are You Living Your Best Life? (w/ DR. LIN MOREL)

Dr. Lin Morel taught us generously today about trauma, resilience, love, gratitude and finding joy & happiness in our lives. She told about several episodes of neglect and abuse in her own life and why she ran away at age 17. We talked about "waking up" to who we truly are, gaining self-awareness and tools to overcome along the way. She taught us abundantly about loss and forgiveness and so much more! Also, check out her free, 10-minutes-per-day course for our audience: "Are You Living Your ...

Mar 14, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 141

140: Gaining Everything By Losing it All (w/ John Lefebvre)

John Lefebvre has a very fascinating story. Having come from a poor home and losing his father at a very young age, John's rags to riches tale is one for the ages! He shares some interesting details of life at the top of the financial heap - extravagances most only dream about or see in movies. He tells about the major life lessons learned and how he also was put in prison for 45 days. We talked about lifting and helping others as the true source of lasting riches and we talked about his forthco...

Mar 07, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 140

139: Building Relationships w/ JUDI FOX!

In this episode, we were privileged to discuss the power and techniques of effective networking, especially as it relates to social media and LinkedIn. We talked about how people all go further with each other. We also discussed how truly interconnected we all are as people and the two-way street nature of all relationships - business, dating or otherwise. We talked about some of the key foundational principles of building trust genuinely and much more!

Feb 28, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 139

138: "Success" vs. Fulfillment - Maki Moussavi Returns!

We had the honor of welcoming back Maki Moussavi to talk more about success, fulfillment and the band Tool? Yes, we talked about all those topics including the band because I discovered we're both fans. We recapped a few items from our previous talk in episode 57, but really dove into the topics of pain and hustle and some of the delusional beliefs many have surrounding all of that and how it has to be included in the ingredients for success. We covered a lot of different ground in a very fulfil...

Feb 16, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 138

137: Mind First / Body Second with SID GARZA-HILLMAN

What a great conversation we had with the one and only Sid Garza-Hillman. We were able to talk at length about his running career as well as being a race director after suffering from Asthma in his earlier years. We discussed many philosophical principles and analogies (he was a philosophy major at UCLA after all) surrounding the running of super marathons. We talked further about the intertwined nature of health, wellness and happiness as also discussed in his new book: Six Truths: Live by thes...

Feb 07, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 137

136: Self Love / Boundaries / Balance with NAKETA REN THIGPEN

Naketa brought us a ton of wonderful value today in a variety of topics tied to her important role as a balance and relationship advisor at her Thigpro Balance & Relationship Management Institute. We talked in depth about her past experience working with victims of trauma and some of the different ways humans respond to and cope with trauma. We talked about balancing work and personal living as well as the deep principles necessary to a harmonious and successful intimate relationship. Join u...

Jan 31, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 136
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