The drug dealer, the ducking and diving political leader, the wife beater, the chronically "crabby" boss, the "hot shot" junior executive, the unfaithful husband, the company "yes man", the "holier than thou" minister, the gang member, the father who can never find the time to attend his daughter's school programs, the coach who ridicules his star athletes, the therapist who unconsciously attacks his clients "shining" and seeks a kind of gray normalcy for them, the yuppie....all these men have s...
Mar 05, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 112
"I take slabs of my heart and share them with this world for a living." -Janne Robinson Janne Robinson is a 21st-century feminist beat poet. Her voice haunts with the legacy of early feminists and poets such as Gloria Steinem, Charles Bukowski, and Jack Kerouac. Her no sugar shit prose cuts with the honesty and simplicity of Bukowski and the romantic reliability of Kerouac. Her poetry leads like a woman, walking with fire in the footprints of Steinem—breathing sexual liberation, choice, and over...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 111
Using pornography is a way to numb! Numbing is the nervous system's way of coping. We numb not because we are empty, but because we are too full.....Full of shit we haven't dealt with, emotions we don't know how to face, and stress we haven't developed the healthy skillset to release. Numbing also loves company - alcohol, weed, social media, news, and girl scout cookies. In this episode, I share about my unhealthy relationship with pornography, the negative impact it's had on my life and those a...
Feb 18, 2022•22 min•Season 4Ep. 110
If you're like me, you might feel burned out and bored of the same morning journaling prompts every single day. That's why I outlined 7 new journaling intentions to spark creativity - one for each day - for the next 7 days. This is something I did recently, inspired by Brendon Burchard's "High Performance Journal." Give it a shot and let me know how it goes. Small hinges swing big doors. And taking action every morning putting pen to paper has become a transformational mindfulness practice I do ...
Feb 11, 2022•10 min•Season 4Ep. 109
To take off the mask of masculinity and show men what's possible when we lead with vulnerability and an open heart - That was our intention for today's episode. And Derek Dawson was the perfect guest to help bring this intention to life! Eight concussions. Mental Health challenges. Brain injury. All excuses to live a life just surviving. And blaming. And playing the victim. NOT Derek! This dude is thriving in recovery. A zest for life. Passionate. Out in the community leading by example and Bein...
Feb 04, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 108
"How I find North County surfers who had an alcohol problem and a prescription opioid problem but are also fathers and coaches who have anxiety disorders? How do I find those folks in my zip code that are there? That's why I started MyLifeLink." - Matt Seefeld MyLifeLink is a free and locally-created sober community app that allows folks to engage in virtual connections, meetings, and other tools for those suffering from substance use disorder or behavioral addiction. Thousands of San Diegans ha...
Jan 28, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 107
"Lack of boundaries are a breeding ground for resentments." "I believe 80% of mental health issues are a result of unresolved trauma trapped in the body. I believe that everyone has the potential to heal." -Ilene Smith Ilene was the perfect guest to help us kickoff Season #4 of the Positive Impact Podcast! She is the author of Moving Beyond Trauma: The Roadmap to Healing from Your Past and Living with Ease and Vitality , an Amazon Bestseller. And her book, work, and teachings could not be more t...
Jan 21, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 1
"Connection is the opposite of addiction. Opening myself up to real connection with men, because as men, we're supposed to appear strong. The strength is in the vulnerability. The most courageous thing we can do is be vulnerable because we don't know what the outcome is going to be." "If you can get help and not go through it alone, and you find some level of connection in that, it can be such a beautiful thing. I had to peel away the layers of the onion and look at all that pain." "Every career...
Oct 22, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 105
"If you build people up, not only does the community around you get stronger, you're more likely to get something back." - Damien Evans The U.S. adult obesity rate stands at 42% and the 1st time the national rate has passed the 40% mark. In fact, the obesity rate has increased by 26% since 2008! And 74% of adults in the U.S. are considered overweight. This is the real epidemic we should be worried about! In today's episode, Damien and I breakdown the 4 pillars of fat loss: Nutrition Movement Sle...
Oct 15, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 104
"The story we tell ourselves is going to end up being whatever happens to us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. So if your story is not getting you what you want, you've got to change it. Because your success is going to be dependent on your story." -Stacy McCarthy Stacy McCarthy has been at the forefront of the yoga, fitness and health industries for more than 30 years. Through her business, Yoga Namastacy, she’s developed a collection of best-selling online videos, books, and ...
Sep 24, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 103
"I feel like I'm a student of life. If I wasn't given any other gifts, the one gift that I think I have is an appreciation for how finite this life is." -Joe Kudla Starting as a pop-up trailer by the beach in 2015, to numerous retail stores scattered throughout the U.S. in 2021, Vuori is an active lifestyle brand that draws inspiration from the aspirational coastal California lifestyle - an integration of yoga, surf, sport, art, and strong visionary spirit. In this episode, Joe shares the self-c...
Sep 03, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 102
"You can still be hard, and be sober, and be a sweetheart, and super masculine." -Casey Jennings WOW! This is episode with Casey will tug on your heart strings and inspire hope for people from all walks of life. A beach volleyball legend. A husband to another beach volleyball legend, Kerri Walsh. A Dad. A man in sobriety. Casey opens up about how he and Kerri saved their marriage at the height of Kerri's volleyball career. And Casey's life-changing experience going to rehab and getting sober. Ca...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Tens of thousands of downloads in over 63 countries throughout the world! Today marks a very special day as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Positive Impact podcast. And who better to celebrate with than my dear friend, and spiritual sober brother, Ryan Lipsey. Ryan and I chat about the journey over the past three years - starting with episode #1 on September 29, 2018 - and the why behind the podcast. In this episode Ryan & I also discuss: Biggest challenges for creating podcast content Most...
Aug 13, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 100
"It's OK to not be OK." -Michael Phelps These were the exact words Michael Phelps used when commenting on fellow Olympian athlete Simone Biles after she withdrew from team and individual Olympic events citing mental health. This same Michael Phelps who is the most decorated Olympic athlete in history - winning 23 gold medals - and who is very open about his own struggles with mental health. In fact, before the 2016 Rio Olympics, Phelps talked in particular about his struggle with depression, whi...
Aug 06, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 99
This RAIN meditation is one of my favorite meditations that I learned from my spiritual teacher, Tara Brach. Simple, practical, and very effective to help overcome anxiety, overwhelm, and stress. R—Recognize What Is Happening A—Allow Life to Be Just as It Is I—Investigate with a Gentle, Curious Attention N—Nurture with Loving Presence I hope you enjoy.
Jul 16, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 98
"This is the challenge for our modern world. How can we create community when we are so mobile, so screened up, so disconnected? It's a major challenge for creating a healthy future. How can we ensure connectedness, and a sense of safety and belonging for everyone?" -Oprah & Dr. Perry in their new book What Happened To You . Community and connection could literally be the difference between life and death. Earlier this week, we lost another dear friend to the disease of addiction. It's more ...
Jul 09, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Mason Schultz & Carl Brodersen Memorial Stadium tribute - check. Making amends to one of my dearest and oldest friends - check. Getting PRK surgery and restoring my vision without having to wear contacts and glasses - check. Seeing another of Gods miracles and bringing joy, healing, and love to my family - priceless.
Jun 25, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Phil Mickelson became the oldest major golf champion by winning the PGA Championship last weekend at 50 years young. He beat the best players in the world - many who were 25 years younger and more physically talented - by outworking them and transforming his mind, body, and spirit. I truly believe we can all have similar success regardless of our age. In fact, I've seen it first-hand with a number of my coaching clients who turned 50 this year. They have lost tons of weight, have a stronger and ...
May 28, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 95
"Happiness is a result while positivity is a choice. While it is not really possible to just be happier, it is always possible to choose positivity over negativity." -Karson McGinley Evidence shows that positivity increases life span by up to 10 years!! If you want to learn practical ways to become more positive, listen up my beautiful friends.
May 14, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 94
"How free do you want to be?" That is a question I ask myself every day? Freedom. Alignment. Authenticity. Courage - Four of my most important values. So when I ask my coaching clients to walk through their fears, how dare I not do the same?
May 07, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 93
After 3 months the timing felt right to honor, share, and celebrate Ralphy’s life with all of you. I share the letter I wrote to him after he passed and talk about the unconditional love we had, and the positive impact he had on so many, especially during our online yoga classes during covid.
Apr 16, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 92
“I feel like my life has more meaning and purpose in it when I show people my past, and own it, instead of shoving it under the rug. Giving thanks and gratitude, that’s what it’s all about, that’s what I appreciate most today. It’s not money, it’s not a job title, or possessions, or anything like that.” –Darren Waller Amazing new podcast episode today with All-Pro tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders and one of the best football players in the NFL, Darren Waller. I had the pleasure of spending 5 ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 91
"No feeling is final. No feeling is fact." -Lauren Osborn Whether you're sober-curios, currently in active recovery, or simply seeking a more spiritual way of life, you definitely do not want to miss this interview with Lauren. In my six years of sobriety, never have I met someone who has so thoroughly broken down and articulated the 12 steps as beautifully as Lauren did in this episode. Lauren & I also discuss: Trauma "shrapnel" Unclogging, then repairing, the channel to her Higher Power Aw...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 90
A few nuggets of wisdom from Jay Nixon: "Your Word of the Year is meant to make you take action in the direction of the person you deserve and desire to be." "It's our responsibility as humans, who love other humans, to help other humans." "It's my responsibility to transmit my knowledge to you, and for you to transmit to others, so we can all evolve and grow together." "When you why for overcoming is greater than the obstacle, the obstacle ceases to exist." Learn why 92% of New Year's resolutio...
Jan 08, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 89
"Win the Morning, Win the Day!" My "Spiritual 7" are seven spiritual practices and mindfulness techniques I've been cultivating and practicing over the past few years. Prayer Meditation Gratitude Reading Make the bed I Love You Connection Small actions, done consistently over and over, create huge shifts in our mindset. Plus they create new neural pathways in the brain confirming our brains are malleable and change based on our daily habits we practice. What we focus on strengthens and gest stro...
Dec 19, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 88
"Everything is figureoutable." -Bronwyn Ison An entrepreneur, woman of faith, mom, and my beautiful friend and spiritual sister.....Bronwyn is hands-down one of the strongest people I know. Her story will hit your heart-strings and inspire you to step up and into your power. In this episode we discuss: Her upcoming CW3 virtual summit where I get to speak on the topic of FAITH Turning her test into her TESTimony Yoga retreats and healing with our moms The impact of faith in her life and seeing op...
Dec 11, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 87
"The 5 most important events that happened in my life that I am profoundly grateful for include......." This was the journaling prompt I used this morning instead of my normal gratitude list. In this episode, I share my 5 events that I wrote down.. What a great way to stir up beautiful emotions, memories, and experiences of the past which helped shape me into the person I am today....Tears of joy and reflection on profound events that I truly cherish. Events which I hadn't thought about in quite...
Dec 04, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Andrew lightens the mood and talks about the importance of laughter in today's episode.
Nov 13, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 85
"When Andrew became my coach, all I wanted to do was lose 15 lbs....little did I know that working with him for a year would have changed me mentally, physically, and spiritually in the best way possible." -Olga Finch Olga has been my coaching client for 13 months now and in this episode we discuss: The power of visualization to manifest our goals and walk through the fears The magic of daily gratitude lists Why it's so important to changing our mindset first - 80% mindset, 20% mechanics The pos...
Nov 06, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 84
One of my favorite, and go-to, mindfulness visualizations I do with all of my coaching clients. It's hard to build a better future if you don't know your strengths. Knowing your strengths will allow you to use them to build good things and plow your way through those difficult challenges and roadblocks ahead of you. Knowing your weaknesses is important, too. You may not think of weaknesses as the "best parts of you" but a weakness is really a potential in disguise. It represents an area of your ...
Oct 02, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 83
