✨ He Had Millions. A Platform. A Perfect Persona. Then One Molecule Blew It All Up. After 14 years in ministry and building a top-tier marketing agency, Nicholas Kusmich walked away from it all—not for a bigger business, but for a deeper truth. One therapeutic psychedelic experience cracked open his identity, his faith, and his life's meaning. What followed was a complete unraveling… and the beginning of everything real. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Nic shares: 💥 How a single mole...
Oct 09, 2025•56 min
What if your calendar could predict your mental health? Meet Chris Dancy – once dubbed "The World's Most Connected Human" – who didn't just track his steps and calories. He tracked his soul. From mood mapping and ambient data to organizing his apps by values instead of function, Chris built a system to actually understand himself. But here's the twist: it's not about more data. It's about better data. 🧠 He mapped every app to Maslow's hierarchy. 💡 He hacked his phone to create "cyber mindfulne...
Oct 02, 2025•54 min
What if the key to breakthrough business growth isn't working harder, but finding the right mentors at the right time? Greg Merrilees went from a struggling t-shirt designer drowning in $100K debt to running a thriving AI-powered design agency - all because he learned to seek mentors and act on divine guidance. His bold move of creating a free logo for podcast hosts Ezra Firestone and James Schramko opened doors that transformed his entire business model. In our latest Get Yourself Optimized epi...
Sep 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The entrepreneur who built a 9-year podcast interviewing spiritual luminaries started with ONE person in his living room. Amrit Sandhu's journey from struggling engineering student to interviewing guests like Marianne Williamson and being personally coached by Eckhart Tolle proves that authentic growth compounds exponentially. His secret? What he calls "sacred curiosities" - the genuine interests that emerge from your core values, not society's expectations. When you cultivate these consistently...
Sep 18, 2025•58 min
The CEO, who learned to read at the age of seven and earned his GED at 21, has just shared the spiritual practice that changed everything in this week's Get Yourself Optimized episode. Calvin Bagley's journey from educational isolation to healthcare entrepreneur (serving 60,000+ clients) reveals how becoming "the observer" of your thoughts—rather than fighting them—unlocks both personal transformation and business success. His approach combines practical wisdom from "The Power of Now" with deep ...
Sep 11, 2025•59 min
Most entrepreneurs waste years trying to write "the perfect book." Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby (sold for $22M), has a better approach. Instead of thinking book first, start with individual blog posts. One idea per post. After 50-80 posts, you've already written your book - just compile them. His "Hell Yeah or No" decision-making framework helped him build and sell one of the most successful independent music platforms. Now he's applying this same clarity to help others cut through decision ...
Sep 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min
How do you write 2,000 words daily while managing 40 clients and a daily podcast? Mary DeMuth's productivity system is deceptively simple but devastatingly effective. She treats writing "like a muscle"—consistency builds strength, breaks destroy momentum. Her secret weapon: Self-imposed deadlines for a decade before getting published. When real deadlines arrived, she was already trained to deliver early. Results: 52 published books, 6 million podcast downloads, and a literary agency that revolut...
Aug 28, 2025•47 min
🎯 What if I told you that your internal compass for success isn't logic or strategy—it's JOY? Hall of Fame speaker Patrick Combs just dropped some serious wisdom on the Get Yourself Optimized podcast. After speaking to over 1 million college students across 1,000+ campuses, he's discovered something profound: the leaders who thrive long-term aren't just chasing achievements—they're following their authentic joy. Here's what Patrick shared that changed my perspective: ✅ Use joy as your decision-...
Aug 21, 2025•55 min
🚀 What if I told you that chasing external success—the money, the cars, the status—could leave you feeling completely empty? My latest podcast guest, Mike Chabot, discovered this the hard way. Despite reaching millions in revenue and gaining over 1 million social media followers, he found himself depressed in the Maldives, questioning everything society had promised would make him happy. His breakthrough? Realizing that transformation starts with identity work, not goal setting. Mike's now help...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr
Most high-achievers are secretly running on empty, managing time and attention while missing the real success factor: energy management and spiritual connection. I just interviewed Ariya Lorenz, who bridges heaven and earth for leaders seeking their true purpose. Her unique expertise comes from profound personal loss—losing her first love, stepfather, grandfather, and mother by age 23—which opened extraordinary abilities to communicate with higher realms. Her game-changing insight: We're in an "...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr 21 min
From watching her mother battle cancer to becoming a foundational medicine practitioner serving families for 30 years, Nichole Kuechle's story proves that our greatest challenges often become our greatest gifts. What started as frustration with the medical system's "two ships passing in the night" approach led Nichole to develop extraordinary muscle testing abilities that help families: → Identify food sensitivities through breast milk → Explore potential wellness approaches for health concerns ...
Jul 31, 2025•41 min
🎯 The most successful leaders understand that business success and spiritual awareness aren't mutually exclusive—they're complementary. Scott Allan's remarkable journey from funeral director to evidential medium demonstrates how embracing the unexplained can actually enhance practical decision-making and leadership intuition. After building a successful funeral business for over 35 years, Scott's spiritual awakening taught him principles that apply directly to high-performance leadership: Inten...
Jul 24, 2025•52 min
💡 What if I told you that your financial reality starts in your mind, not your bank account? My latest guest, Emily Williams, literally turned her car around instead of going to grad school, moved to London with four suitcases, and built an empire from a flat in the UK. She reveals how the law of vibration supersedes the law of attraction and why most people are unconsciously repelling money. This isn't about wishful thinking - it's about massive action combined with energetic alignment. This G...
Jul 17, 2025•48 min
What if your biggest breakthrough came from your lowest moment? I just had an incredible conversation with Will Polston, a bestselling author and performance coach who transformed his near-suicide attempt into a mission that has helped thousands unlock their potential. Will's journey from financial obsession to nearly ending it all at a river, and then discovering his true North Star, is both heartbreaking and inspiring. His "feather, brick, and bus" philosophy explains why we keep getting the s...
Jul 10, 2025•57 min
🚀 The most successful leaders are asking: "What makes us human when AI can do everything?" Efraim Palvanov, mystic teacher with millions of followers, just shared game-changing insights on preparing for humanity's greatest transition. His unique blend of ancient Kabbalah and modern science offers a roadmap for conscious leadership. You'll discover how to decode patterns in your relationships and challenges, the spiritual technology behind bridging opposing forces, why top performers study mysti...
Jul 03, 2025•59 min
💡 The most successful leaders I know have one thing in common: they've mastered their energy management. Catharine Arnston, the "Algae Lady," just shared something fascinating on my Get Yourself Optimized podcast. After 15 years of research into algae nutrition, she has explored the science behind cellular energy and what happens to our bodies after the age of 40. Her research focuses on how the body's production of an enzyme called superoxide dismutase changes with age, and why certain algae n...
Jun 26, 2025•55 min
What if your biggest health challenge became your greatest gift? Neil Cannon struggled with severe eczema for 30 years using conventional treatments that only masked symptoms. When his father had a stroke, everything changed. Neil began exploring how chronic inflammation might be connected to both conditions. By switching to an anti-inflammatory lifestyle approach, Neil experienced significant improvement in his skin condition and found his calling helping others explore holistic approaches to c...
Jun 19, 2025•55 min
🎯 What if working LESS could actually make you MORE profitable? James Schramko, founder of SuperFastBusiness, works just 10-15 hours per week while generating more profit than ever before. In our latest episode, he reveals how revenue-share partnerships now represent over half his income, with some deals pulling in $10,000-$14,000 monthly. But here's the kicker: James saved 6 hours per week with ZERO change in profitability by switching from live calls to async coaching using Loom and voice mes...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 14 min
What if your biggest health crisis became your greatest spiritual awakening? My latest podcast guest, John Ratliff, shares his personal journey with a serious liver condition—and how asking one simple question transformed not just his health experience, but his entire approach to business challenges. When his doctor dismissed the possibility of improvement, John chose a different path. He focused on releasing negative emotions and exploring energy work as part of his personal healing journey. Hi...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Most people ignore their intuition and pay the price in missed opportunities and unnecessary struggle. 💡 Amy Jo Ellis discovered something remarkable: when you resolve conflicts at the soul level, they simply disappear from your awareness. Her spiritual healing method has spread to 100+ countries purely through word-of-mouth results. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, she demonstrates live healing work and shares: → How to find your emotional neutral point (game-changer for clarity) → The ...
May 29, 2025•49 min
Are you working IN your business or ON your business? 🤔 I just interviewed Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth (voted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs), and his insights completely transformed how I view entrepreneurship. In our conversation, Michael revealed why 95% of businesses fail within 10 years — and it's not what you think. The problem? Most entrepreneurs are actually "technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure." Key revelation: Companies like 1-800-GOT-JUNK grew from on...
May 22, 2025•47 min
Stop losing deals to boring presentations! 🎯 In 17 years of running the Maui Writers Conference and coaching Fortune 500 executives, Sam discovered that stories sell 10x better than facts. Her WWWAVE framework has helped thousands transform boring presentations into compelling narratives that close deals and inspire action. Ready to 10x your communication impact? Learn how to: Turn any update into an engaging story Use dialogue to make people feel like they're in the room Ask questions that byp...
May 15, 2025•59 min
Just released my conversation with Dr. Molly Maloof, pioneering physician and founder of Adamo Bioscience, who's bringing scientific rigor to the often-neglected realm of sexual wellness. Her clinically validated digital sex therapy program produced remarkable results: 👉 Enhanced emotional closeness between partners 👉 Improved sexual communication and confidence 👉 Better ability to relax into pleasure and connection "We don't look at our sex lives as an area of optimization. And like anything...
May 08, 2025•34 min
In our latest episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I spoke with master mentalist Xavier Crow about the fascinating intersection of mentalism, non-verbal communication, and business success. Xavier revealed that his 20+ years of entertaining global audiences have taught him to detect micro-expressions that signal what people are thinking—a skill he now uses to help teams enhance their emotional intelligence and negotiation capabilities. The most powerful insight? Xavier's technique of "listening fo...
May 01, 2025•50 min
Cybercriminals are using AI to weaponize human psychology—and your company could be next. In this power-packed Get Yourself Optimized episode, cybersecurity expert Leia Shilobod shares how to transform your organization's culture into your strongest defense. Leia breaks down: 🔐The psychology behind why even tech-savvy professionals fall for scams 🚨Her practical "zero trust" approach to digital security 💡Why emotional regulation is your best defense against sophisticated attacks Don't wait unt...
Apr 24, 2025•51 min
"Money is an exchange of value." This single insight from Jim Rohn transformed Richard Robbins' approach to business, shifting his focus from pursuing profit to deeply investing in his customers' success. On the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Richard shares how this mindset shift helped him build a premier coaching organization that has impacted over 500,000 professionals over 26 years. Richard reveals his powerful "Living Legacy Document" concept—a personalized roadmap that guides daily...
Apr 17, 2025•52 min
Discover the ancient power of adaptogenic mushrooms in our latest Get Yourself Optimized episode featuring Juraj Kocar, CEO of Wyse Earth. Learn how these fascinating fungi: 🍄 Are naturally non-toxic and traditionally considered safe 🍄 Work to support balance in the body 🍄 Have been used for over 3000 years in traditional wellness practices 🍄 Are commonly recommended alongside conventional wellness approaches in countries like South Korea Wyse Earth's honey-based delivery may enhance how you...
Apr 10, 2025•35 min
What if every 'glitch' in your life is actually redirecting you toward your true purpose? On the latest Get Yourself Optimized podcast, Rabbi Pinchas Taylor ("America's Rabbi") reveals how ancient spiritual wisdom can transform modern challenges into opportunities. Rabbi Taylor explains how we often view reality "through the back of the tapestry" - seeing chaos and random events - when there's perfect order from the divine perspective. This conversation will fundamentally shift how you approach ...
Apr 03, 2025•57 min
After surviving a widowmaker heart attack that stopped his heart for 20 minutes, Will Henshall gained profound clarity on what truly matters. Now leading M.E.T.A.L., a brotherhood of high-caliber men, Will shares how intentional male friendships transform success and well-being. Listen to episode 506 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover the eight principles successful men share and how a near-death experience revealed the power of breath as our connection to universal consciousness. Ready to op...
Mar 27, 2025•55 min
When high-performing professionals hit the wall with brain fog and chronic fatigue, the solution isn't another supplement. After spending hundreds of thousands on treatments and trying over 100 supplements, Kyle Peche discovered a fundamental truth: we're attacking the problem in the wrong order. In this powerful Get Yourself Optimized episode, Kyle reveals: Why mineral balancing must come before detoxification How glyphosate and aluminum secretly sabotage your cognitive function The exact proto...
Mar 20, 2025•49 min
