Mike Posner is the light. He's known worldwide as a Grammy-nominated musician. His songs like "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" and "Cooler Than Me" have been streamed billions of times. But really, he's so much more than that. His music helped pull me out of depression. His album – Keep Going – changed the trajectory of my life. Mike was the person I listened in September 2019 (when I started meditating and did 75 Hard). I noticed there was something different about how he op...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 18 min
Sean Swarner is a special human. Sean redefined Impossible by becoming the only person in history to climb the highest mountain on every continent, trek to the South & North Poles, and complete the Hawaii Ironman - all with one lung. With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world. Sean has broken through defined human limitation in order to redefine ...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Eric Hinman is a 5x Ironman athlete, content creator, and entrepreneur. In this conversation, we spoke about how he got comfortable posting himself online, endurance/marathon advice, how to inspire people to start running, how to find a partner, and what makes Austin, Texas such a special place. 0:00 Wild Synchronicity 6:09 What Does Eric Know About People? 9:01 How Do You Get To That Point? 10:31 Eric’s Darkest Places 15:03 Letting Go Of Hometown 20:13 Getting Comfortable Posting Himself Online...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Hal Elrod is the author of The Miracle Morning. His books have sold over 3 million copies. In this episode, we laugh, cry, and talk about our mutual missions to expand consciousness. 0:00 Intro 1:11 Updating The Book 5:51 The Origin Of The Miracle Morning 14:01 Where Do Ideas Come From? 15:03 SAVERS (Silence) 18:05 Affirmations 24:04 Diagnosis With Cancer 34:00 OVERCOMING Cancer 40:07 Trusting Intuition Over Authority 43:31 Robert Kiyosaki Moment 50:50 Do You Really Need A Morning Routine? 52:52...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Tyler Swartz is the creator of Endorpins - one of the biggest run clubs in the United States. The craziest part about it? He started it in November 2022. Now there are 9 chapters across different states in the USA with close to 10,000 members. Since I started my own run club, I've been fascinated with understanding it. So who better to talk to than someone who's created one of the biggest run clubs in the past year? 0:00 Intro 1:20 How Did Tyler Start Running? 2:41 Why Did Tyler Create E...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Zach Pogrob and I ran our first marathon on December 2, 2023 (St. Jude's Memphis Marathon). This was a real conversation we'd have if the mics were off. We spoke about the entire week we spent together, the run club, pre-race, during-race, and post-race. We also were lucky to be randomly joined by Hunter Weiss ( https://www.instagram.com/hunter_weiss ), for about 1 hour of this podcast, who filled us in on marathon training tips, his preparation for his next race, and what it was like to...
Dec 07, 2023•2 hr 43 min
Michael Brandt is the co-founder of HVMN (which is popular for creating Ketone-IQ). He is a 2:40 marathoner. In this episode, we talk about Michael's values, the power of running, and much more. Originally recorded on Monday, November 27, 2023. Michael's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldbrandt Michael's Website: https://michaeldbrandt.com HVMN: https://hvmn.com/ My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitt...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Ben Nemtin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and mental fitness advocate. 0:00 Bucket List Journal 3:28 Important Values/Intentions 8:45 When Is Ben Living Most Authentically? 11:18 "You're Not In Control Of Anything" 19:21 How To Be Around Inspiring People 25:33 How To Have More Self-Love 30:35 How To Find A Good Therapist 31:48 The Hoffman Process 49:11 What Is Ben's Insecurity? 53:01 Hoffman Process Learnings 59:10 Building Authenticity 1:03:02 Relationship Growth 1:...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Dan Koe is a creator. He is the author The Art Of Focus (currently available https://theartoffocusbox.com/). This was the first podcast on a mountain. We discussed how to solve problems, how to find your Gift, how to be more comfortable with change, Dan's spiritual evolution, how to become more open, and much more. 0:00 What Is Dan’s Mountain? (The Book) 2:41 What Did Dan Learn About Himself? 4:00 The Weight Of Writing Book 6:13 Book Logo 9:11 Dan’s Intention For His Life 9:33 “I Couldn’t Wr...
Nov 27, 2023•53 min
Elle Beecher is an incredible human. She is the founder of The Board Walks, where she's hosted 67 consecutive 5-mile walks on Saturday mornings. She's a student of communication + ideas, and she's been responsible for helping me create some of the biggest shifts in my life due to her incredible ability to mirror. When she's not hosting walks, deep in conversation, or writing, she's on the new products team at Meta. Apologies in advance for the poor audio quality. Connect with...
Nov 22, 2023•3 hr 38 min
André Duqum is the host of the Know Thyself podcast. In this episode, we talk about André’s gifts, how he helped someone expand in freedom, God, peace & war balance, love, podcasting with purpose, and much more. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Reflecting On 18-Year-Old André’s 4:31 “Pattern Interrupt” People 10:49 How To Become More Present 13:13 4 Stages Of Competence 15:21 How Was André So Good From Episode 2? 16:31 André’s Gifts 18:02 Light And Dark 20:21 Andre’s Relationship With Dad 26:02 Where Is Andr...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Akshay Nanavati is a United States Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, ultra runner and author. He served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this episode, we talked about mental talk, his two biggest tools for attempting the first ever solo ski across Antartica, why endurance is spiritual, how to train presence, and what he learned in 7 days of darkness. 0:00 Running Towards Demons 5:02 Stillness 7:21 Post-Traumatic Stress 12:00 What Is Akshay Still Judging Himself For? 15:09 Stepping...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Lauren Johnson is a mental performance coach who has worked with the New York Yankees, US Women's National Team, and Google. 0:00 Thank You Lauren 1:40 Why Lauren Is Good At Her Job 7:32 How Do You Stay In Presence? 10:40 Lauren’s Incredible Therapist 14:43 Masculine & Feminine Balance In Coaching 18:53 Spiritual Side 21:31 Growth & Discomfort 24:00 Therapy vs. Coaching 25:02 What Pisses Lauren Off 25:33 What’s Lauren’s Gift? 32:01 Selfish & Selfless 34:19 Alignment (Following Th...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Steven Pressfield is an author. 0:00 Curiosity 1:49 How Steven Helped Tim Ferriss 3:09 The Creative Grandpa 5:41 Pressure On Young People 7:09 Promoting Books On Social Media 10:50 Advice To New Writers 22:33 You Don’t Choose The Idea 26:30 Where Do Ideas Come From? 30:13 The Hero’s Journey 33:02 Dreams 35:51 Clear Vision 37:54 When Steven Became A Writer 40:12 Do The Laundry 42:39 The Healing Light Center 44:01 The Material Plane Vs. The Spiritual Plane 51:14 How Has Being A Creative Made 56:09...
Nov 13, 2023•2 hr 33 min
Vitaliy Katsenelson is an investor and writer.In this conversation, we spoke about creativity, finding your craft, parenting, how nature shapes us, and much more. Website: https://investor.fm Book: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Game-Art-Meaningful-Life/dp/0857199072
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Nathan Barry is the creator of ConvertKit - the online newsletter service used by Tim Ferriss, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Ali Abdaal. 0:00 Intro 1:02 What Separates Long Term Vs. Short Term? 3:45 Would You Do It? 6:03 Growing Up Struggling With Money 10:52 What Beliefs Did Nathan Need To Break? 14:40 The Average Pace Is For Chumps 17:02 Why Is Obsession Demonized? 21:19 Most Important Habit? 25:33 Andrew Warner $25,000 Loan 31:31 Going From Unknown To Known On Internet 38:12 How To Approach Famous...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Eric Jorgenson is the author of The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant (over 1 million copies sold) and The Anthology of Balaji ( https://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Balaji-Technology-Building-Future/dp/1544542917 ). 0:00 Intro 1:28 Living In Shoes Of Naval & Balaji Srinivasan 2:41 How Does It Feel To Sell 1 Million Copies? 7:02 Did Balaji Scare Eric? 11:48 How Did Balaji’s Formative Stories Shape His Worldview? 14:12 Tech Optimism 20:01 How To Be More Optimistic? 24:23 What’s It Like As CEO Of Scribe?...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Jackson Sullivan is a visionary, healer, and entrepreneur. He is seeking complete freedom, infinite beauty, and the deepest meaning imaginable, for everyone, everywhere, forever. 0:00 Jackson’s Love 2:49 Why Do We Have Trouble Sitting With Compliments? 7:21 Jackson’s Pain 13:31 Jackson’s Relationship With Family 22:29 How Do We Recognize The Pain? 30:31 NeurOptimal Neurofeedback 40:34 Guatamala 43:14 Burning Man & Beauty 48:19 Spirituality & Metaphysical 56:02 Purpose: Bring More Magic T...
Nov 03, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Dan Goldfield studied with a monk for 5 years and has meditated for over 30,000 hours. 0:00 What Did Dan Learn From Meditation? 5:51 Original Sin 10:00 How To Read Minds 16:00 Dan’s Fear Of Intimacy 23:02 What Questions To Figure Out Your Scripts? 25:55 Alignment To Purpose 31:49 Intelligence Leads To Kindness 36:33 Does Meditation Lead To Less Energy? 41:00 What If There Is Nothing Wrong With Video Games? 42:20 Buddha’s Teaching On Karma 46:49 Does Peace Lead To Less Ambition? 50:47 Dan Breaks ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Erwin McManus is the lead pastor at Mosaic. He is a speaker, author, and fashion designer. He has written 14 books. His latest book, Mind Shift , is about transforming your thinking to transform your world. 0:00 The Most Spiritual Activity 5:02 Cancer & Deep Peace 10:33 Car Crash Before Surgery 12:45 Forgiveness 18:49 “Emotions Are Real But Not Reality” 21:00 Who Is The Most Free Person Erwin Knows? 23:12 Freedom Leads To More Responsibility 28:43 Season Of No 30:41 Inner Voice Vs. External ...
Oct 30, 2023•49 min
Scott Young is a writer, entrepreneur, and learner. In this episode, we talk about how to be an effective learner, what most people get wrong about it, how to be a high signal learner, his MIT challenge, and much more. 0:00 Intro 1:29 Level Of Peace 4:21 “Reality Rarely Reflects Our Anticipation Of It” 7:21 “I Like Being Married” 8:38 Dating Advice 13:41 What Is Scott Doing Online? 15:02 High Signal Human Beings 18:00 How To Do Research 23:40 Was Scott Always Like This? 27:02 MIT Challenge 31:02...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Ruslan KD is a Christian YouTuber, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur. 0:00 If I Pray For You, What Should I Pray For? 2:41 Where To Start With Faith 8:29 When Does Confidence Become Certainty 12:40 How Ruslan Met His Wife 16:45 Circumcision Saves Ruslan’s Life? 21:41 Why Can’t We Recognize Benefits Of Suffering 27:21 Darkness At 8 Years Old 36:29 11 Years Old Trauma 42:10 Robbing As A Child 51:49 Finding A Fresh Start 55:02 America Is Great 58:02 Dysfunctional. Functional. Flourishing. 1:01:41 Pu...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Candice Burt is an ultramarathon runner and entrepreneur. She ran 200 ultramarathons in 200 days. 0:00 When Did Candice First Believe? 2:41 “Breaking Through Instead Of Breaking” 4:32 How Powerful Is Your Mind? 6:31 Action Instead Of Procrastination 9:18 Belief In Human Potential 12:13 Your Heroes Are Just People 14:02 Love For Running 16:31 Movement Is Healing 18:12 Spirituality & God 20:55 You Are Nature 27:31 Parenting Lessons 31:02 Signs Of Candice’s Success 33:41 Dealing With Online Tro...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Scott Britton is a consciousness-explorer and entrepreneur. 0:00 Intro 1:20 “I Was Trying To Be Perfect” 6:20 What If Nothing Is Wrong? 8:12 Optimizer Vs. Wonder/Awe 17:00 Learning To Let Go Control 19:43 Daily Breathwork For A Year 27:21 Why Scott Left Podcasting (And Came Back) 35:15 Clean Up Your Mind 40:51 Higher Self 44:02 Energy Flowing Through Body 50:45 Why Was Scott Lucky To Have This Experience? 53:33 Reincarnation? 56:41 How To Develop Intuition 1:08:34 You Are Not Your Thoughts 1:12:...
Oct 20, 2023•2 hr 30 min
This is a new series. This is a way for me to share what's on my heart and mind in a solo, raw format. It's quick, to the point, and just what's top of mind. Audio recorded on my iPhone. I hope you find it useful, insightful or helpful in some way. Like anything, I'm going to do this 100 times. Maybe it'll be over the next 100 days. Maybe it'll be more drawn out. I'm not sure. It'll just a space for creative exploration in a slightly new format. I'm excited to...
Oct 19, 2023•5 min
Gagan Biyani is an entrepreneur. He’s the current CEO of Maven and the cofounder of Udemy. 0:00 Writing For TechCrunch 10:02 Less People Should Go Into Startups 11:34 Starting Businesses For Wrong Reasons? 13:00 Why Did Gagan Start Udemy? 16:26 Chips On Shoulder 18:21 Startups Made Him Sick 20:55 How Has Greatness Evolved? 22:10 Justin Kan 23:31 “I Love Learning” 27:02 Can You Show Up As Worst Player? 28:01 Gagan’s Soccer Story 29:02 What Does Gagan Know About Learning? 32:29 Love The Boring 35:...
Oct 18, 2023•2 hr 33 min
Dr. Michael Gervais is a performance psychologist who has worked with Olympians, the Seattle Seahawks, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. 0:00 Bottom Of Grand Canyon For A Week 5:55 How Dr. Gervais Got Into The Mind 9:52 You Can Shape Your Belief Systems 16:02 Clarity & Conviction 21:12 Mentors 26:23 Dr. Gervais First Session As Therapist 35:12 Wife To Dr. Gervais: “I’m Done” 46:12 Why Dr. Gervais Wrote A Book 49:00 Fear Of Other People’s Opinions (FOPO) 56:21 Beethoven’s FOPO 58:52 Challenge ...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Check out my new course: https://www.artofinterviewing.com/ This is a solo episode of 15 lessons I've learned after 400+ interviews. 0:00 Intro 1:44 1. Do You Believe? 4:21 2. Asking Great Questions 6:02 3. Landing Big Guests 8:22 4. How Do I Research? 9:44 5. Who Are My Biggest Influences? 11:33 6. Connecting With Others? 14:35 7. Intuition Vs. Preparedness? 16:42 8. Growing The Podcast 18:50 9. It Felt Right From The Beginning 21:17 10. The Flame Died 22:50 11. Time In Game Reflects 25:35 ...
Oct 13, 2023•37 min
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is a organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and parent of six. Topics discussed: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Tucker Max 2:55 Mentors Into Friends 8:14 Set A Keystone Goal 13:33 Live As Future Self 19:41 Journaling 22:52 Investing In Coaches 26:41 Deep Vs. Shallow 28:51 10X Qualitative 31:38 Finding Peace After Not 10Xing 33:49 Study The Practice 37:30 Ben’s Crazy Car Crash 42:01 Become More Psychologically Flexible 45:04 How Do We Become More Open To Feedback? 50:21 Parenting (B...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 34 min
Jason Howerton is the creator of High Value Dad - which is on a mission to help men become the strong, present fathers their families deserve. In this conversation, he explains how he's transformed himself. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Jason’s Transformation At 30 11:10 How Do You Become A Man? 20:23 Make Money To Give To Others 23:33 What Is High Value Dad? 28:50 Story Of Jason’s Son 31:10 Lessons From Parents 35:01 How To Raise An Exceptional Child 38:40 Family Creed 46:21 Men Need Better Role Models 5...
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 32 min
