Rich Diviney is a Former US Navy SEAL Commander, Founder of the SEAL 'Mind Gym', and author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. We discuss some of the key attributes that can unlock your peak performance, the hidden obstacles that may be preventing you from being great, what top-performing leaders have in common, and more. Check out the book The Attributes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FQWPQ86 Rich's website: https://theattributes.com/ If you enjoy the podcast, would you...
Mar 31, 2021•44 min
Jay Anthony "Jaybird" Dobyns, is a retired Special Agent and veteran undercover operative with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, New York Times Best-Selling author, and public speaker. Subscribe to the podcast: https://buff.ly/2PycRL1 Sponsor the podcast: http://bit.ly/growthsponsor If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really...
Mar 25, 2021•58 min
From the treatment of slaves to drinking radium for health benefits, our modern history reveals a lot about the lies we've been told as a society by governments, nations, and corporations. Environmental attorney, Barbara Freese, studied 8 of the biggest lies that we have been told in just the past century that may shock you. Her focus is on eight shocking stories, including: The alternate reality of slave treatment by the English How we were fooled by corporations to drink Radium (and the tragic...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Lauren Chen (formerly known as Roaming Millennial), is a YouTube content creator around culture and politics and a BlazeTV host. In our conversation, we talk about the recent Asian hate that's been happening in America, her religious journey going from Catholic to Aethist then now to Evangelical Protestant, what it's like to go to a Mormon institution, her thoughts on modern feminism, dating, and gay marriage, and her philosophical views. Learn more about Lauren: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 13 min
With no professional stock trading experience or formal financial education, Emmet Peppers grew his retirement account from $3,000 to $30,000,000. In our conversation, I dug deeper into his story, the lessons he's learned along the way, investment strategies and tactics, and finding future 10-100X opportunities for you. Learn more about Emmet: https://twitter.com/emmetpeppers If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our S...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Annaka Harris is a New York Times Bestselling author of Conscious: Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Her work touches on topics like neuroscience, meditation, philosophy of mind, free will, and the hard problems around consciousness. Links mentioned: Daniel Chamovitz: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13166639-what-a-plant-knows Suzanne Simard: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other?language=en Christof Koch, Giulio Tononi, and Integrated Inform...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Dhar Mann is one of the fastest growing content creators today reaching over a billion views per month, creating inspiring and heartfelt short films. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/38bZNAY Listen on Apple Podcast: https:...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, an award-winning journalist and the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. In our conversation, we talked about flow and getting work done, how to focus and perform better, increasing your chances of getting into flow, and mor Learn more about Steven: ► Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/ ► Flow Research Collective: https://www.flowresearchcollective.co...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Srikumar Rao is the founder of the Rao Institute, bestselling author of Happiness at Work, and TED speaker. I picked his brain on the mental perspective that's keeping people from being happier, how to shift our mindset to balance expectations vs. reality, and what we can do on a daily basis to optimmize our happiness. Hope you enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 second...
Feb 03, 2021•40 min
Bobby Hundreds (Bobby Kim) is the founder of the streetwear brand The Hundreds and bestselling author of This is Not a T-Shirt. The Hundreds was recognized as one of the top 5 greatest street brands in 2011 by Complex, and is worn by high-profile celebrities such as Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Jonah Hill, and more. Besides making an appearance as our first South Korean guest, I also had a blast chatting with Bobby. We talked about: South Korean culture The origins of how The Hundreds started as an HTML b...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Thrilled to bring you this interview with Isobel Yeung. Isobel is an emmy-award winning journalist, currently at VICE, covering some of the most pressing global issues around the world. Notable ones include: Going undercover to cover the re-education camps of Uyghur Muslims in China Being on the frontlines to cover the Syrian and Yemeni Civil War Uncovering the abuse of women in Mexico and more I had the opportunity to chat with Isobel more deeply about the conflicts we mentioned above, what it'...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min
With everything that has happened in 2020, the question of whether we live in a simulation has come up once or twice. Our guest today, Donald Hoffman, goes a step further, proving that the reality we see is false. Donald Hoffman is a cognitive psychologist, author of The Case Against Reality, TED speaker, and professor at the University of California Irvine. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It t...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 59 min
Hear a taste of what Growth Minds has to offer. Highlights: [00:23] Wealth - Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) [07:40] Focus - Scott Belsky (Founder of Behance) [14:40] Conviction - Marc Randolph (Co-founder of Netflix) [22:28] Learning - Dr. Moran Cerf (Neuroscientist) [30:15] Attraction - Dr. Drew (Loveline) [35:08] Sexuality - Anna Akana (Actress/YouTuber) [41:10] Vulnerability - Dr. Emily Anhalt (Therapist) [47:00] Courage - Gary John Bishop (Author) [54:41] Self-love - Gabby Reece [58:38]...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Dr. Debra Soh is a neuroscientist who specializes in gender, sex, and sexual orientation. She's a former academic sex researcher who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in psychology from York University. She's also the author of The End of Gender: Debunking Myths of about Sex and Identity in Our Society. Fun fact: she also holds a black belt in tae kwon do. Here are some topics we delve into: How Dr. Debra entered the world of sex and gender research Clearing up terminology Non-binary gender mo...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Gaby Dunn is the host of Bad With Money, author of the book Bad With Money, television writer, and activist. Her podcast won the Shorty Award for Best Podcast and was named one of the top 10 podcasts by the New York Times in 2016. We got into a lot of fun topics that I'm nowhere near versed in. But good thing we had Gaby here. These include: Polyamory - how Gaby navigates her relationships with multiple partners The difference between dating men and women Dealing with jealousy. in non-monogamous...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Robin Sharma is a leadership and productivity expert, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling books, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and the 5AM Club. In an independent survey of 22,000 people, Robin ranked as one of the top 5 leadership experts alongside the names of Richard Branson, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and more. Given how difficult it has been to become a morning person (especially living in Spain the past few months!), I was excited to have Robin on to share his morning routine tac...
Dec 09, 2020•49 min•Ep. 63
David Pakman is a political commentator and host of The David Pakman Show, a progressive news and political talk program. When David started his career, he became the youngest radio host with a nationally syndicated show. His popularity continuously rose as he organically grew his audience to millions of subscribers on YouTube, and with the help of appearances on popular shows like The Joe Rogan Experience. In my conversation with David, we touch on: Argentina and corruption Podcasting and monet...
Dec 02, 2020•40 min
King Bach (Andrew Bachelor) is an actor, content creator, and internet personality. He blew up on Vine with over 11 million followers, creating funny skits, and has transitioned that audience and talent to garner over 20 million followers on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, you'll also want to check out: Louis The Child: The Value of Persistency Adrienne Bankert: How to Say No Gracefully Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growth-minds/id1482999379 If you enjoy the podcast, w...
Nov 25, 2020•41 min
Adam Carolla is what you'd call the OG of podcasting, starting The Adam Carolla Show back in 2009 before anyone knew what a podcast was. He sets the record as the "most downloaded podcast" as judged by Guinness World Records in 2011. Before starting his podcast, Adam co-hosted the show Loveline with Dr. Drew (a Growth Minds guest), and The Man Show with Jimmy Kimmel. In our conversation, we go over: Why Adam decided to write a book How he balances his time when doing multiple podcasts, writing b...
Nov 18, 2020•51 min
Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector who escaped the country in 2007. In this interview, she shares her full, unfiltered story of her journey and what is really going on inside North Korea. Order her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WASR300 If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and a rating on our Spotify show ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love r...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Dr. Pedram Shojai is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, bestselling author of The Urban Monk and The Art of Slowing Down Time, and founder of Well.org. Before finding the public spotlight, Dr. Pedram was a taoist monk for four years from the age of 18, and a Qi Gong master who's studied Tai chi and Kung fu for decades. Beyond the meditation session we do at the end of the episode (make sure you're doing it with us!), we also discuss: How Dr. Pedram got into taoism and what drove him to pursue the li...
Nov 04, 2020•59 min
John Assaraf is a mindset and behavioral expert, New York Times Bestselling author, and CEO of MyNeuroGym - a company dedicated to using the most advanced technologies and evidence based brain training methods to help individuals unleash their fullest potential. He has created 5 multi-million dollar businesses before starting MyNeuroGym, and has been featured in hit movies including "The Secret" and "Quest for Success" with Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. In this conversation, we went over: ...
Oct 28, 2020•49 min
Sergey Young is the founder of the Longevity Vision Fund, a $100m fund that invests in companies working on longevity technologies to help people live longer. He's also an innovation board member of XPrize, and the author of The Science and Technology of Growing Young. His goal? To have a meaningful impact of the lives of 1 billion people to help them live a happy and healthy 100 years. Given how few people are willing to take the leap in the world of longevity in a meaningful way, I was fascina...
Oct 21, 2020•52 min
Nik Wallenda, who's part of the legendary Flying Wallendas family, has walked over ropes across some of the craziest places you can imagine, such as the Niagra Falls, Time Square, and most recently, an active volcano in Nicaragua - all without a safety net. He has broken 11 Guiness World Records for various acrobatic feats, and is on his way to break more. However, his journey has not been easy. Events like 2017, where a horrific accident has led his sister to fall during rehearsals led to break...
Oct 14, 2020•58 min
Louis The Child (Frederic Kennett + Robert Hauldren) is a DJ and production duo, with hot singles such as "Better Not" (100 million streams on Spotify), "It's Strange", "Weekend", and more. They have been praised by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lorde, and their song was used as part of the FIFA 16 soundtrack. The two of them met in high school at a Madeon concert. Few years later, they were touring and opening for him across the country. There are so many fascinating parts to their story that I'm ...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Dr. Emily Anhalt is a clinical psychologist with a Ph.D and doctorate degree, TEDx speaker, and Chief Clinical Officer at Coa, a mental fitness community with mental health gyms opening across the country. Dr. Emily's interest in the psychology of the entrepreneur began with the realization that “how you do anything is how you do everything,” and that the more founders and employees understand about their emotional tendencies, the more successful they and their companies will be. This unique per...
Sep 30, 2020•55 min
Vishen Lakhiani is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley.com, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, and an innovation board member of the XPrize. As a Malayasian-born entrepreneur, Vishen started his career by pursuing the traditional path by working for Microsoft in the United States. After realizing his desire for building something new, he started Mindvalley in 2002, and has bootstrapped the business to over 400 employees and millions of dollars in revenue. Lear...
Sep 23, 2020•49 min
Dr. Steven Gundry is a cardiothoracic and heart surgeon, founder of the International Heart & Lung Institute, and a New York Times Bestselling Author of the Plant Paradox, Longevity Paradox, and the upcoming Energy Paradox. In our in-depth conversation about health, diet, and longevity, we go into: Why Dr. Steven Gundry eats only once a day, and what he eats What 3 ingredients he would use if people ate only one meals to maximize energy and longevity The importance of our gut health (and new...
Sep 16, 2020•59 min
Autumn Calabrese is a celebrity trainer, best-selling author, and working mom who revolutionized the Beachbody® fitness model with her simple approach to portion control. She's trained clients like Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Rachel Zoe, Brooke Burke, and more. In our conversation, we talk about: The biggest mistakes most people make in nutrition and working out The uphill battle America has versus other countries when it comes to eating healthy Emotional eating and what we can do to overc...
Sep 09, 2020•53 min
Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist, former professor at Evergreen State College, and part of the Intellectual Dark Web alongside members like his brother Eric Weinstein, Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Joe Rogan, and Ben Shapiro. Bret came into the spotlight as part of the controversy that occured at Evergreen State College (recommend a quick google), and is now using his platform to promote Unity2020, a new political system where two candidates from the left and right are drafted to becom...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min
