How can you be captivating, dynamic, and memorable on video? How about in emails or chats? Whether on endless Zoom calls, emailing VIPs, giving presentations over the video, or just chatting with friends and colleagues, learn how to captivate every time. In this episode, Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People gives you a toolbox of powerful people skills specifically for online use. Vanessa is the Lead Investigator at ScienceofPeople.com. Her ...
May 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 409
Do you find it hard to strike a healthy work-life balance? Are you able to set actionable goals? If your answer is no to either of these questions, join Vishen as he chats with legendary entrepreneur Payal Kadakia about her vault of groundbreaking goal-setting secrets that have propelled her to success. Tune in to learn the same tools that Payal used to shatter the stereotypes of female tech entrepreneurs of color. Listen out for: - How to manage your time guilt-free. - The secret to maintaining...
May 23, 2022•18 min•Ep. 408
Are you scared of going to sleep? Suffer frequent nightmares? Learn five powerful practices to transform restlessness with Charlie Morley’s ground-breaking approach that’s been proven to help improve sleep quality in 87% of participants. In this episode, Mindvalley’s lucid dreaming expert Charlie joins Vishen to break down how to combat the harmful effects of stress and trauma to achieve restful sleep and healing dreams. Listen out for: - 5 steps to transform stress and trauma for peaceful sleep...
May 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 407
Danette May is driven by passion and a powerful calling to serve Mother Earth and humanity. Our guest today inspires people around the world to step up into the true and complete expression of themselves. Her coaching, products, and programs have transformed the lives of millions of people, allowing them to live their happiest and healthiest lives. Join Vishen and Danette May on this episode about simple steps to attracting your soul contract partner in this lifetime, abundance, how to live out ...
May 09, 2022•17 min•Ep. 406
Our guest today is known by many as the iconic villain, Mike Barnes, in The Karate Kid III. He has won a Daytime Emmy in 2021 and received various nominations for his work in television and film. Today, he’s here to share his philosophy on success and the concepts from his new book, ‘Way of Cobra.’ In this episode, Vishen sits down with legendary actor Sean Kanan to talk about his life and career, which encompasses many facets of the entertainment world, including as an actor, author, comedian, ...
May 02, 2022•49 min•Ep. 405
Today we welcome Susan David, Ph.D., author of world-renowned ‘Emotional Agility’ and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. In this interview, Vishen and Dr. David show us how anyone can thrive in an uncertain world by becoming more emotionally agile. This serves as a roadmap for real behavioral change—a new way of acting that will help you to reincorporate your most troubling feelings as a source of energy and creativity and live the life you want. Listen out for: - The 5 emotio...
Apr 25, 2022•48 min•Ep. 404
Everything we think, feel, or do is dependent on our brain cells and how they interact with each other. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor explains all there is to know about whole brain living and the 4 characters of our brain: how they show up in our daily life, how to integrate them, and how to identify these characters in others. Listen out for: - How Jill’s stroke shaped who she is today. - The 4 characters of the brain and how they work. - How to use the brain huddle technique to detach from reactive e...
Apr 04, 2022•43 min•Ep. 401
As one of the most recognized faces of the Nickelodeon generation, Josh Peck has spent two decades in Hollywood…and he’s learned the life lessons that went with it. Featuring as one-half of Drake & Josh and starring in All That and The Amanda Show to name a few, the transition from child star to adult actor wasn’t without struggle. In this episode, Vishen and Josh talk about his wonderfully candid memoir that’s peppered with his comedic wit and wisdom, why ‘happy people are annoying,’ and ho...
Mar 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 400
Having the right mindset always helps you find the silver lining in every challenge. But the big question is — how do we achieve that mindset? Join us as we pick the brain of the author and life-coach Tim Storey to find out how. Grab a journal so you can note down Tim’s top tips for navigating life challenges and riding out relationship bumps with practical approaches that can lead to ‘miracle mentality’ transformation. Listen out for: - What is the miracle mentality? - The key to staying hopefu...
Mar 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 399
Have you ever been in a situation where your reaction felt out of your control? Our special guest is about to give us a helping hand to navigate triggers with a sense of awareness and agency. Rhea Lalla is a Toronto-based Conscious Parenting and Relationship Coach who aims to help people create dreamy relationships with their loved ones. Join Vishen and Rhea in a captivating conversation on how to diffuse triggers for life. Listen out for: - The real definition and source of trauma. - How to ide...
Mar 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 398
Many of us haven’t dealt with our childhood traumas, and it can seem like past anxiety and stress have no real cure—but that’s just not true. In this episode, Gabby Bernstein, teaches the techniques and tools she uses and details in her new book, ‘Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace’. Listen out for: - Personal stories from both Gabby and Vishen about their past trauma. - The powerfully transformative therapy that changed Gabby’s life. - The first step to ...
Mar 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 397
In this episode, Vishen and author Agapi Stassinopoulos dive deep into how to unlock your inner strength and true self through prayer and spirituality. Listen out for: - The reason why we don’t pray. - What spirit guides are. - How spirit guides communicate with us. - The difference between guides and our ego. ABOUT AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS Agapi Stassinopoulos is a bestselling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. She is the author of Wake Up to the Joy of You and Unbinding th...
Feb 28, 2022•42 min•Ep. 396
Understanding the female body helps women to embrace the hidden challenges that still go undiscussed. Alisa Vitti is a women’s hormone and functional nutrition expert and pioneer in female biohacking. In this episode, Vishen and Alisa talk about the female body, discuss her highly anticipated new book In the FLO, and learn her 4-week solution for women to unlock peak creativity, performance and avoid burnout. Listen out for: - The story of how Alisa found out she had polycystic ovaries. - How th...
Feb 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 395
Join us as we chat with legendary entrepreneur Payal Kadakia about her vault of groundbreaking goal-setting secrets that have propelled her to success. Tune in to learn the same tools that she used to shatter the stereotypes of female tech entrepreneurs of color. Don't just set goals. Set the right ones. Listen out for: - How Payal created her successful brand. - What made ClassPass stand out. - Overview of the LIFEPASS methodology. - How to break free from cultural expectations. - The key to ma...
Feb 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 394
Society has a very warped view of what it means to be ‘masculine’. It’s a toxic stereotype that leaves so many boys and men disconnected from their emotions and unable to be vulnerable. “You throw like a girl”, “Big boys don’t cry”, “You should man up”. These messages reinforce the damaging idea that showing anything but strength, courage and toughness somehow makes you less of a man. In this short episode, the author of the book 'Man Enough' Justin Baldoni is here to set that right. Listen out ...
Feb 07, 2022•13 min•Ep. 393
You’d be surprised how many people believe that self-love is the authority to be selfish. But what if you decided to define it differently instead? In this short episode, self-mastery expert Shadé Zahrai shares a better definition of self-love and her version is the antidote to imposter syndrome, the secret culprit that holds many people back. Get ready to become the Master of your confidence. Listen out for: - The definition of self-efficacy. - The difference between self-love and self-esteem. ...
Jan 17, 2022•8 min•Ep. 390
Stress and anxiety are two challenges that many people struggle with. But the pandemic magnified this challenge tenfold. With moral fatigue and an unknown future in the picture, staying calm and in control has become much more difficult. International best-selling author Mel Robbins has a powerful tool that will help us get rid of that anxiety forever. Listen to this episode to find out more. Listen out for: - A special tool that can reduce your anxiety fast. - The 5-second technique for relaxat...
Jan 10, 2022•18 min•Ep. 389
This snippet comes from one of our top episodes, with Sheila Kelley. It doesn’t matter if you are a man or a woman; Sheila wants to empower you to tune back into your body and unleash your feminine strength. In this episode, the famous actress and Vishen will inspire you to tune into your hidden powers for more authenticity and freedom. Listen out for: - The importance of connecting with your feminine side. - The 5 feminine superpowers. - How to stay in touch with your femininity in a masculine ...
Jan 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 388
If you don’t believe in Feng Shui, this episode will change your mind. Feng Shui expert Marie Diamond is about to reveal why the secret to an abundant life is inside your own home. Get ready to learn her top Feng Shui tips and discover the surprising technique that exponentially boosted her wealth and abundance. Marie Diamond is living proof that Feng Shui shapes our reality. In fact, her techniques are so powerful that she even attracted legendary director Steven Spielberg as a client! Listen o...
Dec 29, 2021•15 min•Ep. 387
Billionaire Bob Parsons is widely known as the founder of GoDaddy and PXG, one of the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the U.S. But Bob is also a Marine and a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart Medal. After his service in the Vietnam war, he returned home with PTSD. With the help of psychedelics and therapy, he managed to treat himself and today he’s here to share his experience. Listen out for: - How plant medicine changed Bob’s life after the Vietnam war. - The changes Bob i...
Dec 27, 2021•36 min•Ep. 386
Last year, we ran a poll with our Mindvalley Members who voted ‘procrastination’ as one of their biggest concerns. In this Mindvalley Podcast, we welcome one of our most prestigious authors: focus and motivation expert Nir Eyal. And he’s about to show you the way to unbeatable productivity with some practical tips you can start using today. Listen out for: - The real definition of distraction. - How to become indistractable. - Why feeling bad is not bad for you. - The importance of time-boxing a...
Dec 22, 2021•40 min•Ep. 385
If there's anything people say they want more of these days...it's energy -preferably in a practical, low-cost, and effective way. We need The ENERGY Formula! Shawn Wells is a product formulator and expert in performance nutrition, longevity, fitness, and supplementation. In this episode, you will learn his Energy Formula to power your life and live up to your unlimited potential. Join Vishen and Shawn in this episode as he talks about how to have a more passionate, energized, and vibrant life. ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 384
In this Mindvalley Podcast episode, our founder Vishen shares the secret ingredients that make him a true high-performer that consistently delivers WITHOUT burnout. Tune in and challenge the traditional ideas of productivity and employee performance optimization. Listen out for: - The secret sauce to becoming a high performer. - Vishen’s personal growth morning routine. - Free access to the 6 Phase Meditation. - The importance of forgiveness for your health. ABOUT VISHEN Vishen Lakhiani is a wor...
Dec 15, 2021•15 min•Ep. 383
Courage is a virtue. And recently we’ve needed it more than ever. In this episode, one of the world's most renowned living philosophers, Ryan Holiday, breaks down fear and courage. Join Ryan and Vishen to learn how to conquer your anxieties and step into your bravery in your daily lives. Listen out for: - Why we need more courage in the world. - 3 skills that help you conquer fear. - How to differentiate true courage from fake courage. - The importance of getting vaccinated. - Live bonus Q&...
Dec 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 382
In this short Mindvalley podcast episode, Vishen shares the winning formula of the 1% rule-- a simple but highly effective mindset that allows you to grow exponentially in a consistent way. Because every day, we make the choice of getting a little bit better--or a tiny bit worse. Listen out for: - How to avoid wasting your time. - How a 20-minute morning routine will change your life. ABOUT VISHEN Vishen Lakhiani is a world-class entrepreneur, author, and activist on a mission to raise human con...
Dec 08, 2021•5 min•Ep. 381
Have you ever had that moment in your life when you realized you’re not where you’re meant to be? And that you were stuck in a job that you were never meant to end up in? That you were meant for something bigger and grander? Well, you are not alone. There was a time when the multi-passionate entrepreneur Marie Forleo felt the same. And she’s here to share her own journey to inspire you to start yours. In this episode, Vishen and Marie Forleo discuss what the infamous B-school is all about and th...
Dec 06, 2021•20 min•Ep. 380
Compare the ‘you’ of the past to the ‘you’ now. The difference between the two is the series of breakthroughs you acted upon. In this episode, Vishen and David Nurse, NBA Mindset Coach, dive into the world of breakthrough formulas and winning mindsets. Get ready to learn how to redefine your achievements. Listen out for: - The story of how David became the number one NBA mindset coach on Earth. - The Breakthrough Formula and how to use it. - The SENSE model that helps you push through limitation...
Dec 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 379
The idea of a happy relationship doesn’t seem so unattainable when you’ve just started one. However, things change when you’ve been married for a while. Making sure your relationship is working is a long-term commitment that takes a lot of study and even more practice. In this talk, John Gray, the author of the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," shared his knowledge about new relationships in today’s complex world and what women and men need to know about each other's hormones to ma...
Nov 29, 2021•22 min•Ep. 378
Most people think that Feng Shui is all about decorating and arranging furniture. But there’s so much more to this ancient spiritual practice. In this episode, the Global Transformational Teacher and Feng Shui Master Marie Diamond explains how you can use it to align the energy of your environment with your goals and aspirations. Listen out for: - The 3 levels of the law of attraction you must understand to attract the life you want. - The 3 places in your home that influence your abundance the ...
Nov 24, 2021•23 min•Ep. 377
How do you build up brands worth millions? It starts with disruptive innovation and fearlessly changing the game. While there are many ways to make your mark in the industry, the social entrepreneur Miki Agrawal managed to build multiple $100M+ companies from the ground up - most of the time with an initial capital of zero dollars. In this episode, this innovative woman challenges us to tailor her outside-of-the-box approach to our big dreams. Listen out for: - How to make a ‘disruptive’ concept...
Nov 22, 2021•21 min•Ep. 376
