What would you do if you had no responsibilities? If you could get rid of your job, all of your bills, and not have to answer to anyone—how would you spend your days? My friend and filmmaker, Nick Conedera (director of The Miracle Morning Movie ) decided to answer that question for himself. He burned his possessions (literally), got rid of everything he owned, and spent three (3) years living in a van and traveling around the country. He tells the story of his journey in his brand new book, 70MP...
Oct 20, 2021•44 min•Ep. 400
Have you noticed how divided we have become as a society? The media is constantly pushing narratives that categorize people into groups, fostering animosity and even hate towards those who have different beliefs and opinions than we do. When we focus on our differences, we feel disconnected from one another. It not only hurts us as individuals, but collectively as a society. When we choose to see each other from the perspective of our similarities, our commonalities, and our sameness, we feel co...
Oct 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 399
As individuals, it is our ability to live in alignment with our values that determines our level of fulfillment. No matter what you value — health, family, freedom, safety, contribution etc. — when your thoughts, words, and actions are in alignment with what you value most, you are living a fulfilled life. But are their shared values that matter most for ALL of us? That's ultimately up to you to decide, but I believe there are values that are crucial for all of us, both to thrive as individuals ...
Oct 06, 2021•52 min•Ep. 398
Is it possible to live your life completely free from fear? Today, I propose that it is and explain how you can do it. In a previous episode on this topic (Episode #355: Freedom From Your Fears ), I talked about the differences between unconscious and conscious fears, why we are the ones who create nearly all of the fear we experience, and why it might not be possible to be fearless, but we can fear less. However, today I'm returning to this topic to explain how each of us can release our fears ...
Sep 29, 2021•32 min•Ep. 397
Every day, we're faced with the reality that humanity is divided right now, possibly more than ever. I'm seeing people be outright hateful to each other, in ways I've simply never seen before. Even wishing harm upon others has become all too common. I fear that humanity is losing the shared values that are necessary for us to sustain peace and unity. If you and I aren't the change we want to see in the world—if we don't stand for love, compassion, respect, forgiveness, freedom, and allowing each...
Sep 22, 2021•37 min•Ep. 396
Can you remember that indescribable feeling of first falling in love with someone? What if that peak state could be activated within you, at any given time? We often associate the word love with a romantic relationship. And when we fall in love with someone, we give all the credit for those feelings to that person. But the other person is really just the stimulus for achieving that state of being. The truth is, that state is always available to us, and some would argue, it's our default spiritua...
Sep 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 395
For today's podcast, I'm inviting you to choose to be either Person A or Person B, addressing the implications of the choice you make, and sharing insights on how to effectively choose. There are huge differences between these two people, and choosing to be one over the other can determine our quality of life. For me, I've found that the conscious choice makes all the difference in my quality of life, my mental and emotional well-being, my degree of success and almost every other aspect of my be...
Sep 08, 2021•58 min•Ep. 394
Today's podcast covers precisely how to experience two (2) types of freedom that we all want: Outer Freedom and Inner Freedom. Outer Freedom is the ability to get yourself to do what you need to do—even when you don't feel like it—in order to produce the results, outcomes, and circumstances that you want, in every aspect of your life. Inner Freedom is the ability to get yourself to feel exactly how you want to feel (happy, confident, calm, etc.), regardless of what's happening in your life. How ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 393
Today's episode is a very real, raw, and authentic conversation with someone who's become a total inspiration to me, Eric Hansen. Despite living through unimaginable circumstances, he has figured out how to embody what I've been talking about for the past year… Inner Freedom. Eric is a recovering drug addict who began using at the age of 12, raised by his mother who was also an addict. He has been homeless multiple times, and he's been in and out of jail and prison. While he was in prison, he di...
Aug 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 392
"How's life?" can often be a loaded question, especially with the state of the world right now. If you ask most people, they'll run through an inventory of their circumstances. You might hear them talk about what's going well, but, more often than not, you'll hear about their problems, financial challenges, difficulties at work, struggles in their marriage, or other less-than-stellar circumstances. And when we're not talking about our problems/circumstances, we're thinking about them. We tend to...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 391
When you're experiencing stress, fear, anxiety, overwhelm, depression, or any other challenging emotional state, how can you regain control of the way you feel? Today was supposed to be another " Ask Me Anything " episode, where I answer listener questions. However, as I began to address the first question: What do you believe about Jesus, God, and the Bible , I found myself thinking about the difficult situations and resulting emotions that many people are facing right now. If you've experience...
Aug 11, 2021•39 min•Ep. 390
Today's episode of the podcast is going to cover three somewhat random and unrelated (yet very important) topics. I'm talking about: Four profound lessons learned from the BEST vacation of my life – and how you can immediately apply them to enhance your daily life. Major disruptions in our food supply chain and how to prepare for the very realistic possibility of coming food shortages. Why the book I'm reading right now is SO good that it may have led me to stop writing my newest book. Why these...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 389
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist? Optimism, pessimism, and realism are three different paradigms that impact how we approach life and interpret life's events. For some, they're even identities. When we face difficult times, our dominant paradigm tends to become amplified, which can be the determining factor in whether we suffer or thrive. I've experienced this in a unique way. For many years of my life, I was what I would call a delusional optimist. While thi...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 388
Do you ever struggle with prioritizing your goals and figuring out which one deserves the most attention? Does that lack of clarity ever cause you to procrastinate or feel like you're not being as productive as you should be? In today's podcast, I'm going to help you to overcome these common struggles by sharing Chapter 6 from my latest book/audiobook, The Miracle Equation , in its entirety . The chapter is titled " Your Mission: It's Time to Get Clear About Your Top Priority ." If you want to l...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 387
How do you fulfill the unlimited potential that is within you, in order to create everything you want for your life? How do you stop procrastinating, get past the obstacles standing in your way, and do everything you're capable of? It's one thing to know what you need to do, it's another thing to actually live it. In today's episode, the second edition of my "Ask Me Anything" series, I'm answering your questions on this topic. Join me as we dive deep into what it means to live to your full poten...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 386
Would you say that you're truly happy? In 2020, I got to a place where I was so depressed that I told my wife and my friends, "I don't remember what it feels like to be happy." That was after I had already sent my wife a desperate text message one night that read, "I don't want to worry you, but I feel like I don't want to live, and I don't know what to do." I was so scared that I'd never be able to get back to a place of happiness again and couldn't remember how to get there. But over the cours...
Jul 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 385
If you're an entrepreneur (or a wantrepreneur), this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with Gino Wickman, arguably one of the most influential entrepreneurs in modern history and bestselling author of Traction , Get a Grip , and Rocket Fuel . Perhaps even more consequential, he's the creator of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which is used daily by over 100,000 companies around the world. Gino's newest book, The Entrepreneurial Leap is packed with real-life stories and advice to help...
Jun 30, 2021•53 min•Ep. 384
Let's be honest, life can really suck sometimes. Life can be difficult. On our worst days, life can feel downright unbearable. So, how can we be happy and enjoy our lives, more often than not? On last week's podcast, we began to answer this question by exploring How to Make Every Moment the Best Moment of Your Life (in case you missed that episode, I highly recommend you listen to it here first before you dive into this one). This week, we're picking up where last week left off. By evaluating wh...
Jun 23, 2021•37 min•Ep. 383
If I were to ask you to recall the best moment of your life, what comes to mind…? I think most people would recall a significant event or occasion, such as the birth of a child, their wedding day, running a marathon, or the day that they got to ______ (fill in the blank with some exceptional experience). For most, the best moment would likely be an event or circumstance and the positive emotions they experienced as a result, which prompts them to identify it as their best moment. But what if the...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 382
A few weeks ago, I did a podcast episode where I shared with you a behind-the-scenes look at my next book . On that episode, I announced that we're going to try a new "Ask Me Anything" format on the podcast, and I invited you to submit your questions, with a promise to answer them on future episodes. Today is our first "Ask Me Anything" episode and I'm answering your questions—and over the last few weeks, y'all have sent in A LOT of questions! :^) The questions I'm answering today are about find...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 381
Have you ever taken the time to examine your identity and how it's impacted your life? For most of us, that's not something we ever even think of doing. Our identity kind of runs in the background, and yet it impacts everything we do. Every day we show up and live our lives based on who we believe we are and how we perceive ourselves—and these beliefs can either help us or hurt us. In essence, what we believe about ourselves—good OR bad—is what we become. Today, we're going to bring our unexamin...
Jun 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 380
As the title suggests, this week's episode gives you 3 simple steps that you can immediately use to unlock the potential in yourself and others. That includes yourself as an individual, your family, your company, and anywhere else in your life where human potential is at stake. Returning to the podcast, to introduce you to the "Xchange approach" today is my good friend and Master Facilitator, Jeremy Reisig. Working alongside the founder of Xchange, Jon Berghoff, Jeremy has become one of the fore...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 379
Ever since my last book published ( The Miracle Equation ), I've been working on a new book that I truly believe will be my most important contribution to date. Recently, I had a bit of an unconventional idea, which is for you, me, and our community to co-create the book together. In order to do that, I've already been sharing and testing concepts from the book on this podcast over the last few months, and on today's episode I want to go one step further: I want to break down the current manuscr...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 378
Finding the balance between work life and family life isn't always easy. Whether you're a father, a mother, or a spouse without kids, there's no feeling quite like that of thriving in your personal relationships. But it takes hard work, setting priorities, and a strong community to truly thrive. Today, I'm speaking to one of my closest friends, Jon Vroman. We just spent four days together at a retreat led by his organization, Front Row Dads – a group for entrepreneurial-minded dads who believe i...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 377
How does one go from completely lacking confidence and not using their voice to being able to effectively inspire, lead, and influence others? How do you get over your fear of saying the wrong thing, or feeling unqualified? And how do you transform yourself, become fearless, and help others change their lives for the better? Here to help me answer these questions is my good friend, Brianna Greenspan. Brianna and I first met when she hired me to be her life & business coach over 15 years ago....
May 05, 2021•42 min•Ep. 376
Today we're answering the following questions, together: Do goals still matter, or should we just focus on being in the moment and enjoying our lives? Or can we do both? And if goals do matter, is there any part of the process of achieving a goal that is more important for us to focus on than the goal itself? And if there is a part of the process of achieving our goals that deserves more of our focus, what is that and how can we harness it to achieve and experience everything we want in life? I'...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 375
Okay, so I'm going to start by warning you that today's podcast episode (and this email) might be a little more "woo-woo" than you're used to from me. :^) I recorded today's episode a few days ago, directly after I experienced one of the best Miracle Mornings of my life. I went deeper into meditation than I usually do, opening myself up to a message I felt I needed to receive, and got back something more direct, specific, and experiential than I expected. I felt like I was given the secret to ac...
Apr 21, 2021•48 min•Ep. 374
Today's podcast episode is a blend of relevant wisdom and helpful resources that will (hopefully) add significant value to your world. I'm sharing some of my most recent insights and breakthroughs (aka wisdom) as well as some of the tools, resources, songs, movies, and books that are significantly enhancing my life right now. My intention with today's show is to share this wisdom and these resources to help you optimize your physical and mental well-being, to be happier, to better understand you...
Apr 14, 2021•53 min•Ep. 373
Today's guest has touched the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide, helping them to upgrade their lives with his teachings of self-mastery, radical self-acceptance, and inspired action. I'm referring to my good friend, and one of the most enlightened individuals I've ever met, Jesse Elder. Jesse is a speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, and all around lover of life. In our unscripted and uncensored conversation today, Jesse and I touch on a variety of topics, including the balance between ...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 372
How do you define happiness? And what if you had the power to be genuinely happy, all the time, no matter what was going on in your life? We've been conditioned to believe that happiness is something to be attained through achievement, success, and validation from others. Oftentimes, we make the mistake of treating happiness like it's some sort of goal we must reach... " If only I had more money… " " If only I had a different career …" " If only I had better relationships... " "If only I had a m...
Mar 31, 2021•40 min•Ep. 371
