How do you overcome fear & self-doubt? If you have ever asked yourself this question, you are certainly not alone. One of the challenges many of us face is the fear that we are not enough. As a result, we live in uncertainty, sometimes with a lack of confidence that keeps us from achieving our highest potential. Today, our extraordinary guest is Lewis Howes , a New York Times bestselling author and host of one of iTunes top-ranked podcasts, School of Greatness. In this episode, Lewis admits ...
Sep 21, 2020•19 min
How do you become an incredible listener? Today I’m excited to welcome an extremely special guest, one of my mentors, and legend, Larry King . Larry is recognized worldwide as one of the best media personalities of our time. He’s widely known for his TV interview and phone-in talk show, “Larry King Live” on CNN. In this episode, Larry shares the broadcasting secret that afforded him immense success during his 63 years in the industry. Considering his remarkable career and legacy, you’d be surpri...
Aug 31, 2020•19 min
How do you develop resilience? It’s true that it takes grit to accomplish your goals, learn better, and achieve more, but what if you think you don’t have what it takes? On today’s show, we welcome our extraordinary guest, Joe De Sena . Joe is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and founder and CEO of Spartan races. In this episode, Joe trumps the myth that mental toughness is a thing you have or you don’t. Like the millions of people who have completed the Spartan races, from kid...
Aug 24, 2020•20 min
How do you stop worrying about what people think? If you are someone who has limited yourself in any area because you worry about other people's opinions, expectations, or criticisms, this is an episode you don't want to miss. On today's show, we welcome back one of our dear and long time friends, Shelly Lefkoe. Shelly is the Co-founder of Lefkoe Institute and expert at transformation. Our conversation is an amazing follow-up from our previous talk titled "How Do You Undo Your Limiting Beliefs."...
Aug 18, 2020•21 min
Today’s show was recording during a live podcast episode that I decided to do for the Kwik Community about valuable lessons I’ve learned that have helped improve my quality of life over time. After my birthday recently, I created space and time to reflect on the last year’s events and gathered some takeaways that I couldn’t be more excited to share with you now. This episode is a culmination of lessons from my stream of consciousness that range from recognizing the power of practice to using kin...
Aug 10, 2020•21 min
What does it take to discover your purpose? If you are struggling to find your passion and fulfill your purpose, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. We have my dear friend and author of Think Like a Monk , Jay Shetty, on the show today. Jay is a purpose coach, host of the #1 Podcast, “On Purpose,” and former monk on a mission to Make Wisdom Go Viral. In this episode, I speak with Jay about the difference between passion and purpose. He tells us that we should not wait for there to be a ...
Jul 27, 2020•21 min
How do you access the miracle mindset? I’m excited to welcome an extraordinary guest and friend, JJ Virgin, to the show. JJ is a celebrity Nutrition Expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet . JJ was also an integral part of the launch of my new book, Limitless. In this episode, I get the privilege of talking with JJ about her book, Miracle Mindset , and the mindset she chose to adopt as she fought for her own son’s life. Her amazing story of hope, s...
Jul 20, 2020•20 min
How do you achieve your optimal flow state? Today we welcome our extraordinary guest, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist, Steven Kotler . Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance and the master of flow. In this episode, Steven shares about the science of “flow” and how it is strongly tied to motivation. If you have ever wondered the best ways to achieve your optimal flow state and improve productivity overall, be sure to listen to the end. *** ...
Jul 13, 2020•20 min
What is the only belief that matters? Today we are in for a special treat as we welcome Tom Bilyeu to the show. Tom is a serial entrepreneur, thought leader, and co-founder of the empowerment media studio, Impact Theory. I am particularly excited because I have had the honor of being a guest on his show and today we get to reverse the rolls a bit. In this episode, Tom shares his perspective about the only belief that matters and the ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to without lim...
Jul 06, 2020•20 min
How do you attain the mindset of a champion? Today we welcome my friend and mindset coach, Dr. Jeff Spencer . Jeff is an author, Olympian, and Cornerman to some of the world’s highest achievers from Fortune 500 leaders to Gold Medal Olympians. In this episode, Jeff shares the blueprint of the champion’s mindset — an essential tool for thinking to win. As many of us have or will face challenges, a champion’s mindset is the key to overcoming obstacles and winning in life. *** Do you want to stay u...
Jun 29, 2020•19 min
How can you achieve limitless energy? So many people want to know what it takes to maintain good energy levels, but like I always say, energy is not something you have; it’s something you do. Today I’m excited to welcome my long-time friend and personal energy coach, Shawn Stevenson , to the show. Shawn is the best-selling author of Sleep Smarter and creator of the number one Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes, The Model Health Show . In this episode, Shawn gives us some great tips on achie...
Jun 22, 2020•20 min
How can you use tiny habits to change your life? Today we welcome back a very special guest, BJ Fogg— New York Times bestselling author of one of my favorite books, Tiny Habits . He was kind enough to endorse our framework—the Limitless model. BJ is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker, and behavior change expert. In this episode, BJ gives us the formula for habit design and shares three hacks for habit change. He offers practical tips, grounded in behavioral science, to create the habits you...
Jun 15, 2020•21 min
How do you overcome your fears of failure? I’m excited to have a very special guest on the show today to talk about this topic. Mia Lux merges the playful and the profound - drawing on her experience as a stand-up comedian, personal growth junkie, and recovering lawyer. For over 5 years, Mia has been an international host, comedian & facilitator, specializing in top wellness/personal development events around the world. Be sure to check out her Conscious-ish Show. In this episode, we will go...
Jun 09, 2020•21 min
How can you eliminate fear and create lasting change? If you have ever felt anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed with emotion, like most of us, this episode is certainly for you. Today we will learn a way to calm our anxiety and our bodies, so we don’t have to be ruled by old experiences. In this episode, we welcome our special guest, New York Times best-selling author, Jessica Ortner . Jessica is a long time friend, and we are excited to have her on to discuss mindset as part of our “Limitless Toget...
Jun 04, 2020•20 min
How do you end mental illness? I’m excited to welcome back two dear brain warrior friends, mental superheroes, and best-selling authors, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen . This conversation is so important as many people are struggling to deal with everything going on in the world today. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness , and some simple tips on how to improve your mindset and daily approach to life. If you have found yourself struggling during these uncertain t...
May 28, 2020•15 min
Do you have something in your mind right now that you need to decide, but can't because you're unsure of how to approach it? How many decisions do you have to make each day? Throughout the day, we make a lot of conscious and unconscious choices. You can say that life is the sum of the decisions you've made. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through a decision-making model and how you can apply that to make good decisions and enhance your creative thinking ability. *** Do you want to stay up...
May 18, 2020•13 min
In today's episode, we're going to start getting into unlocking your limitless motivation. This is the heart and the why of everything that you do, your motive for action. It's easy to put the hard things away, but I want to train you to build the discipline to do the hard things. I will explain what I mean by that in this lesson and give you an exercise you can do to identify your purpose and understand what drives you. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand ...
May 04, 2020•18 min
One of the most powerful tools we have is the ability to imagine and visualize. Children naturally do this when they're learning rapidly about our vast world. As we "grow up," we stop doing this and rely on what we already know. However, the ability to visualize is so important in every aspect of our lives because your mind cannot tell the difference between what's real and vividly imagined. In this session, I will teach you tools to be able to practice your visualization to shift your perceptio...
Apr 30, 2020•13 min
Welcome to Part 2 of this 2-part series with Dr. Lisa Mosconi! (Listen to episode #170 to hear Part 1.) In my previous conversation with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered brain, there are differences in the brain health risks for men and women. In this episode, Lisa is going to help us understand how we can mitigate these risks and start protecting our brains and boosting our brainpower—by using strategies that can be applied by anyone, no matter their gender. ...
Apr 20, 2020•21 min
How does chronic pain affect the brain? I’m excited about this conversation with Dr. Harry Adelson, a naturopathic doctor and stem cell specialist! If you’ve ever noticed pain affecting your brainpower, we have a special episode for you today. In this episode, Harry shares strategies to lessen chronic pain and boost your thinking as a result. He explains how pain can affect your mood, sleep, and thinking, and how stem cell therapy can be used to heal the body as a form of treatment for pain. He ...
Apr 15, 2020•20 min
How do you have boundless brain energy? If you're are experiencing slow thinking right now, we have a special episode for you today. I’m excited about this conversation with Ben Greenfield, who has recently authored a new book, Boundless ! Ben is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Beyond Training , a fitness expert, and host of the Ben Greenfield podcast. In this episode, Ben shares the strategies to access limitless brain power and boost your energy. He explains some of the factor...
Apr 07, 2020•20 min
What are 5 tangible things you can do during COVID-19? When thinking about how to look at self-isolation and social distancing in a positive light, the butterfly came to mind. The butterfly is a powerful symbol of change but more importantly, for self-transformation. They begin as a caterpillar and embark on an incredible journey, where through the process of metamorphosis, they transform into a butterfly. It's a powerful metaphor, speaking to our own ability to move through our life cycles. Rig...
Mar 31, 2020•21 min
We’re excited to have Max Lugavere back on the show today to understand more about the relationship between your blood sugar and your brain. He is the New York Times Bestselling author of Genius Foods and the brand new book called Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. In this episode, Max talks about how you can optimize your blood sugar for better brain performance. *** Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Kwik Brain A...
Mar 17, 2020•19 min
How do you protect your brain? To talk about this topic, we have Dr. Lisa Mosconi back in the studio today! An international researcher in Alzheimer’s prevention, author of the incredible new book The XX Brain , and a nutrition expert and neuroscientist, today’s guest Lisa Mosconi has years of invaluable nutrition and neuroscience knowledge from a career spent working to prevent brain deterioration. In my previous episode with Lisa, we talked about how while there is no such thing as a gendered ...
Mar 13, 2020•20 min
How do you leverage your senses to think clearly? We're excited to have Aaron Alexander back in the studio today to talk about the power of your senses. He is an accomplished manual therapist, author , podcast host , movement coach, and has over a decade of experience coaching clients from Olympic athletes to Hollywood actors to improve their health and streamline their daily movements. In this episode, he’ll be exploring how increasing your awareness of sound, sight, vision, posture and can boo...
Mar 09, 2020•20 min
How do you learn with an infinite mindset? We have Simon Sinek back with us today to talk about using his infinite mindset methods to activate your super learning state. He is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. A bestselling author, Simon, has recently written a new book, The Infinite Game . In today’s conversation, Simon explains how the five practices of good leadership apply to learning and how changing your mindset about your learning...
Mar 05, 2020•20 min
How do you fix your food so you can fix your brain? The food we eat matters, especially to our gray matter. We covered this topic a few times because it's an important key to optimizing your brain. We're so excited to have Dr. Mark Hyman back in the studio today to go in-depth about your food and brain. He is an international leader in the functional medicine movement and author of best-selling books on diet and physical health. In this episode, Dr. Hyman is going to share with you how our syste...
Feb 24, 2020•20 min
Is there a quick and easy way to understand your habits? We have BJ Fogg back in the studio with us today. He is a behavioral scientist, author, speaker and behavior change expert. On today’s show, he will be sharing his experience coaching people all around the world in innovation and habit change to tell us how we can quickly and easily start working towards better habits. If you haven’t already listened to my earlier conversation with BJ, you can find it here : https://jimkwik.com/kwik-brain-...
Feb 17, 2020•21 min
How do you love your brain? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make this ‘kwik’ episode to remind you to romance and care for one of your most attractive assets: your mind. You can only love a person to the degree that you can love yourself. And a great place to start is loving your brain. After all, your brain is the control center for your body and the key to how we do everything from eating to learning to sleeping. We’ve learned more over the past decade about our brain than we hav...
Feb 14, 2020•11 min
How do you make great decisions fast? Have you ever thought about how you make decisions and how to optimize that process? I have a very special guest today, David Meltzer, who is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, podcast host and the founder of Sports1 Marketing. He coached high-profile clients all around the world and he's in the studio today to share with us how to improve our decision-making abilities. In today’s conversation, David will explain why knowing your values is key to the best deci...
Feb 10, 2020•21 min
