Nick Sonnenberg, cofounder of Leverage and the former CEO of Calvin App , is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating companies that disrupt the way people live. He's here to help you automate the mundane aspects of your life to minimize (or eliminate) the time you spend on stuff that doesn't bring you joy. Find Out More About Nick Here: Leverage Nicholas Sonnenberg on LinkedIn Nick Sonnenberg on Facebook @nicholassonnenberg on Instagram Idea to Execution by Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenbe...
Oct 26, 2017•50 min
Dr. Robert Pope is the creator of the Transperative Method as well as a healer, minister, and transformational coach. We'll talk about how to access more power and clarity, the difference between deciding and choosing your destiny, and why you shouldn't struggle to get ahead in life. We tend to struggle and fight against failure, a more productive response is to meet failure with love and acceptance even as it's happening, as difficult as that may seem. Find Out More About Robert Here: Dr. Rober...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Nick Cownie, a renowned expert in NLP, is here today to focus on self-improvement through NLP techniques. NLP allows you to bypass the critical faculty and go straight to the unconscious mind. By doing so, you can take control of your life in ways you may not have possibly imagined. Nick, author of the book 7 Minute Mindset , will describe the seven habits of failure and the seven factors of success as well as how to use your reticular activating system to your benefit. Find Out More About Nick ...
Oct 12, 2017•59 min
Dr. Pat Allen, a relationship expert and transactional analyst, joins me on today's show to explore romantic concepts in depth. She offers no-holds-barred relationship advice that's full of value regardless of whether you're currently single or in a relationship. Pat has been featured on Oprah several times and is the author of Getting to "I Do" . Tune into the show for more on who she is, what she does, and how much value she can offer! Find Out More About Pat Here: Drpatallen.com Dr. Pat Allen...
Oct 05, 2017•43 min
Today, I speak with Tamar Geller, dog trainer for the stars. Tamar is truly a dog whisperer; she's a dog trainer and coach for Oprah, Jon Stewart, Ben Affleck, and more. Her methods have proven results, and don't involve imposing an artificial hierarchy on dogs or forcing them to be submissive to commands. Her philosophy goes beyond dog training and involves a higher consciousness with your dog and your life. If you're an animal lover, you're going to love this episode! Find Out More About Tamar...
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Today's guest is Ross Jeffries. He's a self-proclaimed "attraction engineer," and he's been called the godfather of the pickup artist community. As he'll explain in this episode, the techniques he teaches are valuable not only for seducing women, but for influencing, persuading, and inspiring almost anyone -- even yourself. I attended one of his workshops in 2010 and can personally vouch for the power of his techniques. Find Out More About Ross Here: @RossJeffries on Twitter Ross Jeffries on Fac...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr
AJ Mihrzad is a coach, speaker, author, podcaster and entrepreneur. He runs two businesses Life Fuel Fitness and Online Super Coach . He is the author of The Mind Body Solution: Train Your Brain for Permanent Weight Loss and uses the book's lessons to improve the four main areas of his life:health, wealth, relationships, and happiness. AJ shares his inspiring story of transformation and tips for making the most of our time and our lives. Find Out More About AJ Here: Online Super Coach AJ Mihrzad...
Sep 14, 2017•46 min
Udo Erasmus, acclaimed author of the bestselling book Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill , is here today to explain the roles of carbs, fats, sugar, and more. He'll break down the various types of fats and clarify the key differences between them. His research spans 35 years and he's the man behind the amazing Udo's Choice health products and Udo's Oil. Udo will also offer potentially life-changing advice and deeply inspirational words on how to eat right and live a healthy life. Find Out More About...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Dame DC Cordova is my guest today on Optimized Geek. I took her excellent seminar Money & You a couple years ago. It was so powerful and had such an impact that I just had to bring her on the show to share her perspective and abundant wisdom with you. As you'll learn in this powerful episode, you have to let go of your attachment to money in order to become financially wealthy. Money is a manifestation of energy and it needs to be treated and respected accordingly. Find Out More About DC Her...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 4 min
My guest today is Jay Fiset. Jay is the founder of Mastermind to Millions and author of the bestselling book Reframe Your Blame , which he'll give listeners for free in this episode! Many of us go through life feeling like we're victims of circumstance and have no control over our world. This feeling of victimization is as natural as breathing, but that doesn't mean it's a positive force in our lives. Instead, living a fulfilled life comes from a place of accountability and responsibility. Jay a...
Aug 24, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Jeffrey Zavik, the founder of Immuno Laboratories and the author of Toxic Food Syndrome, joins me today to explain food sensitivities and how to improve your health and vitality. It turns out that 95% of us have a food sensitivity, and many of us have more than one. Thanks to Jeffrey's laboratory, figuring out your food sensitivities isn't a grueling process of elimination-based trial and error. Find Out More About Jeffrey Here: Immuno Laboratories Jeffrey Zavik on LinkedIn Jeffrey S. Zavik on F...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr
How would your life change if you saw every hardship and obstacle you encountered as a promise of a better future rather than as something that ruins your plans (or just your day)? This kind of perspective is often clear in hindsight, but may be harder to see in the moment. I hope that today's conversation with Getrude Matshe, who opens up about her recent near-death experience and how past obstacles have led to her happy present, will help give you some of that perspective. Find Out More About ...
Aug 10, 2017•51 min
Today's guest, Loral Langemeier, is an expert in all matters money-related. She talks the talk and walks the walk, which aligns perfectly with her philosophy of only listening to advice from people who are successful and know what they're doing. We'd all like to make more money, and put that money to even better use for us. Loral is the bestselling author of several books, was in the film The Secret, and has been on many TV shows to share her strategies for how the average person can make millio...
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Most of us have limiting beliefs and annoying triggers that we want to shed. It's just part of being human. Today, we learn how to break through these things and more with two powerful processes called the Instant Miracle and the Peace Process. Christian Mickelsen is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach who shares these processes along with techniques like muscle testing and focusing on mindset to let go of negativity. Christian shares how these techniques can help all of us with letting go...
Jul 27, 2017•1 hr 11 min
For episode 100, Orion Talmay takes the reins and turns the tables on her husband, Stephan Spencer. In our conversation today, Stephan pulls together some incredible information from past episodes, talking about some of the very best wisdom, tips and tricks, tools, and insights he's gleaned from these 100 episodes of the Optimized Geek. If you aren't a regular listener, this is a great place to start, because this episode is something of a snapshot of the very best and most valuable conversation...
Jul 20, 2017•59 min
Today I talk with Valerie Sheppard who is the bestselling author of Living Happy to Be ME. Besides being a popular coach, speaker, and author, she was previously the VP of Conagra Brands where she managed a popular food brand portfolio with net sales close to a billion dollars. She is also a catastrophic stroke survivor and believes in living life through happiness no matter what the situation. She has broken down achieving happiness down to a four step process and she shares that process with u...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 5 min
On the show today is Yehuda Ashkenazi. Yehuda is my Kabbalah teacher here in Los Angeles at the Kabbalah Centre, so I can vouch firsthand for his deep understanding of Kabbalistic principles and his ability to explain them clearly. Don't worry if this Kabbalistic concept isn't immediately clear, he will help to reveal and demystify some of the teachings and secrets of Kabbalah. We talk about transforming the negative into the positive, and how to align our outer physical world with our inner spi...
Jul 06, 2017•59 min
My guest today is Mike Mandel. Mike is intimately familiar with topics such as hypnosis, influence, and handwriting analysis, with 6 awards and 18 nominations to support that fact. We talk about the correlation between handwriting and crime, and whether or not you can adapt your writing to change your personality. He'll teach you tricks of persuasion and tools for understanding yourself and others. You won't want to miss this conversation with a man who is widely regarded as the world's greatest...
Jun 29, 2017•58 min
My guest on today's podcast is Adam Siddiq who believes in using energetic discipline to optimize your soul, life and emotions to achieve peak performance and leave a positive impact on the world. If you're listening to this show, you're probably the type of person who's enlightened enough to know that the healthy response to being cut off in traffic isn't to succumb to shallow road rage, but rather to plug into forgiveness, understanding, and calm. But let's be realistic: that's far easier said...
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Are you confused about what kind of diet to follow? Harvard educated psychologist Melanie Joy helps shed light on this controversial issue and how to choose a path that creates better health and aligns more with our basic human values. She even has tips for meat eaters to support a more sustainable lifestyle in a non-judgemental way. Dr. Joy explains how carnism, an invisible belief system or ideology that conditions us to eat certain animals affects all of our lives. Listen to this episode as w...
Jun 15, 2017•52 min
Sam Morris, my guest on the show today, after being paralyzed in 1999, was determined not to be the victim of his circumstances. Would you be angry? Resentful? Bitter? All of those are understandable human reactions, but shifting your perspective can turn that injury (or any other tragic accident) into a gift and a catalyst for change in your life and the lives of countless others. Facing his physical paralysis head-on allowed him to see other kinds of paralysis (such as mental or emotional para...
Jun 08, 2017•53 min
Today's guest, Tom Patterson and I talk about the dangers of the modern online world. A world in which just about everything about you is tracked by various machines and companies and is then sold -- after you willingly give away your rights to this information. A world in which there's a second version of the internet, full of people selling nefarious services. A world including innumerable people ready to steal your entire online identity and then ransom it back to you. Luckily, he's here to t...
Jun 01, 2017•58 min
Today our conversation is with Jack Andraka about his love of science, how persistence paid off for him, and about the future of medicine. Prepare to be charmed by the 20-year-old wunderkind, who was only 15 years old when he invented groundbreaking cancer-detecting technology. Jack is also the author of the book Breakthrough, on the faculty at Silicon Valley's Singularity University, a TED speaker, and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. Listen in to this thought provoking episode. Find Ou...
May 25, 2017•52 min
Elissa Epel, today's guest, is an expert in the field of telomeres. She co-wrote the The Telomere Effect with Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who won a Nobel Prize for discovering telomerase. Elissa, an associate professor at UCSF, explains in this conversation how certain behaviors and experiences can impact telomere length. She talks about stress, for example, which affects telomeres differently depending on the kind of stress. She also offers insight into how to protect yourself from premature cellu...
May 18, 2017•54 min
Dr. Susan Blum, who wrote The Immune System Recovery Plan , knows the ins and outs of the immune system, and is intimately familiar with the types of choices and behaviors that negatively impact it. We're constantly bombarded by pathogens and toxins, but fortunately the immune system offers a defense against them. However, most of us are compromising our own immune systems through poor lifestyle choices, often without even realizing we're doing it. If you're ready to make the changes necessary t...
May 11, 2017•1 hr 15 min
If you know much about pain management, body alignment, and chronic pain relief, chances are you've already heard of the Egoscue Method. As the creator and developer of the method, Pete -- who I have the pleasure of introducing as today's guest -- knows it intimately and understands exactly how it works. This exercise therapy program is globally acclaimed for treating chronic musculoskeletal pain and offering safe, effective, permanent relief from chronic pain. To hear how it works, as well as t...
May 04, 2017•54 min
On the show today we have Kurt Johnsen, the vision keeper and co-founder of Simplified Genetics. Kurt is passionate about positively impacting the lives of people around the world. In fact, as you'll hear in this episode, one of his strongest motivations is to do good and give back. In addition to his work at Simplified Genetics, Kurt is the senior columnist for Yoga Digest and the official yoga trainer of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. Find Out More About Kurt Here: Kurt Johnsen on LinkedIn K...
Apr 27, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Karen Hoyos was a victim of domestic violence who overcame incredible adversity to reach where she is today -- and, in fact, sees her past struggles as a blessing, as she explains in this episode. She has become a celebrity coach and speaker with over 25,000 graduates from her seminars. Her impressive list of clients includes Harvard University, the United Nations, the New York Times, and many more. All this came from letting go of control and giving in to faith, and she explains in this convers...
Apr 20, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Today's guest, Brent Charleton, is a true expert in "chair work". This remarkable experience, which is the culmination of a four-day journey, can be like the equivalent of six months of therapy accomplished in just one morning. He's licensed in psychotherapy as well as marriage and family therapy, but he's certainly not your typical therapist. We discuss ways to increase your sense of worth, his thoughts on psychotherapy, and how to cope with Trauma. Find Out More About Brent Charleton Here: Bre...
Apr 13, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Sylvia Tara is the author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You . In other words, she's an expert in the topics of fat, digestion, weight management and more. She discusses all of these topics in this episode, diving into how a certain amount of fat is a good thing and offering some tips on understanding (and losing) weight. Find Out More About Sylvia Here: @SylviaTaraPhD on Twitter @sylviataraphd on Facebook In This Episode: [0...
Apr 06, 2017•57 min
