Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on the planet—world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, mental health and literature—to inspire YOU to unlock your inner greatness and live your best life.
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Rhonda Byrne shares what she's learned in the two decades since The Secret became a global phenomenon. She opens up about the night she collapsed in despair, $2 million in debt, and how one book changed everything in 90 minutes. The conversation goes deep into why trying too hard actually blocks your abundance, how judgment undoes everything you're building, and why gratitude is the fastest way to change your entire day. Rhonda reveals the surprising truth that most people think they're being po...
Rick Rubin reveals something most nine-time Grammy winners would never admit: he walks into every new project terrified because he has no control over what will happen. This vulnerability, paired with an unshakeable commitment to making art as a devotional act, has guided collaborations with everyone from Johnny Cash to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. You'll hear how Rick lost 135 pounds by surrendering control, why he believes wrestling is the most honest sport, and what changed when he realized gre...
Vivian Tu walked away from Wall Street to teach a different kind of wealth building, one that starts with conversations nobody wants to have. She exposes the uncomfortable truth about proximity and money: the rich stay rich partly because they grew up watching how wealth actually works, learning the unspoken rules at dinner tables and country clubs while everyone else was left guessing. Her approach to financial success isn't about grinding harder or cutting out coffee, it's about understanding ...
Dr. Jessica Knurick reveals a truth most nutrition experts won't admit: our food system is designed for profit, not health, and over half of American adults are living with chronic disease as a result. As a science-based dietitian who lost her grandfather to preventable illness at 60, she's spent her career fighting back against fear-mongering and misinformation that keeps people confused and sick. In this eye-opening conversation, she exposes why seed oils aren't the villain everyone claims, ho...
Jenna Zoe reveals why most people struggle with personal development despite reading all the books and doing all the spiritual practices. The breakthrough came when she discovered human design, a science-based system that uses neutrinos and planetary positions at your birth to reveal your authentic blueprint. She shares her journey from suppressing her emotions to fit in, playing roles in relationships that weren't really her, and feeling like a failure when things ended, to finally understandin...
Dr. Marc Brackett has spent decades at Yale studying the one skill that determines the quality of your entire life: emotional intelligence. He reveals why even experts struggle to regulate their emotions, especially during crisis. Lewis opens up about his own journey from explosive reactions and ruined relationships to finding emotional mastery at 30, and Marc shares the RULER method that's transforming how millions of people understand their inner world. This isn't theory, it's survival tools f...
After my football career ended with a broken wrist and a year and a half on my sister's couch, I had no backup plan, no confidence, and no idea who I was beyond being an athlete. That breakdown became the foundation for everything I've built since. Over the past 13 years of interviewing the greatest minds in the world, I've distilled the patterns that separate people who stay stuck from those who breakthrough into 10 practical strategies. These aren't abstract concepts—they're the same principle...
Dr. Lisa Miller, Columbia professor and leading researcher on spirituality and mental health, shares groundbreaking neuroscience that proves we're all born with an "awakened brain", but two-thirds of us never activate it. She unpacks why depression is often misdiagnosed spiritual hunger, not medical illness, and reveals the three neural circuits that light up when we connect to something greater than ourselves. Through deeply personal stories, including her five-year struggle with infertility th...
Tony Robbins doesn't sugarcoat it. After four decades of transforming lives, he's seen the pattern that separates those who break through from those who stay stuck. It's not about wanting change badly enough. It's about training your brain to act when you say now, even when every fiber of your being resists. In this conversation, Tony opens up about how becoming a father changed his entire approach to impact, why he jumps into freezing water every single morning, and the science behind why most ...
Baya Voce opens up about the hidden cost of living in a world that promises everything without friction while our relationships demand the exact opposite. She shares the counterintuitive truth that bending over backwards in relationships isn't love, it's self-abandonment, and explains why most couples fail not because they fight, but because they never learned to repair properly. Through raw personal stories and research-backed frameworks, Baya breaks down the difference between accepting someon...
Gary Zukav spent half his life addicted to sex, anger, and the relentless pursuit of external validation, until a chance meeting with physicists changed everything. In this profound conversation, he shares the moment he realized he was exploiting others while believing he was the one in control, and how that awakening led him to understand authentic power. Gary breaks down why our deepest pain, betrayal, loss, grief, is actually communication from our soul, showing us exactly what we need to hea...
In this profound discussion, legendary Bob Proctor shares his remarkable journey from a broke high school dropout to a millionaire, emphasizing that true freedom comes from changing one's paradigm rather than simply working harder. He breaks down the six higher faculties, explains how to develop them daily, and outlines practical steps for breaking through the "terror barrier" and manifesting desired financial and personal realities. The episode culminates in his three fundamental truths for living a great life.
Relationship expert Baya Voce reveals why the fairy tale version of love is setting us up for failure—and what actually creates lasting intimacy. She shares her personal journey from serial people-pleasing to building genuine connection, including the painful lesson of being engaged to someone who fabricated his entire identity. Most people never exit the "power struggle" phase of relationships because they've never learned the one skill that matters most: how to repair after conflict. Baya expl...
Billy Carson takes us deep into the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science, revealing how manifestation actually works at the cellular level. From his near-death experience in Turkey to building multiple million-dollar companies, Carson shares the precise formula he's used to transform his life: conscious thought × action = manifestation. He explains how trauma stored in your body blocks abundance, why forgiveness is the first step to clearing energetic space, and how NASA-level scien...
Lewis Howes shares five transformative lessons for attracting love by shifting from chasing to alignment. He emphasizes building a full life, prioritizing shared values over fleeting chemistry, and healing past wounds. The episode highlights that true magnetism comes from daily choices, embodying self-worth, and engaging in courageous conversations to foster healthy, lasting relationships.
Dr. Tara Swart walked into her first interview with Lewis three years ago barely holding it together. Ten months after losing her husband to illness, she was drowning in grief she refused to suppress. Now, she's back with a revelation that bridges hard science and ancient wisdom: our lost loved ones, our ancestors, and the universe itself are constantly communicating with us through signs. From infinity symbols appearing in impossible places to bumping into the exact actress her late father "app...
Dan Martell shares his transformative framework for entrepreneurs to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and attract wealth. He emphasizes understanding self-worth, identifying limiting money beliefs, and strategically investing to buy back time. Martell also details his "Audit, Transfer, Fill" system for reclaiming your calendar, scaling without burnout, and fostering transformational leadership within teams.
Lewis Howes shares his personal journey from feeling overwhelmed by endless hustling to discovering that true wealth stemmed from restructuring his mornings with simple, consistent habits. He outlines six transformative practices, including the power of small wins like making your bed, how exercise fuels financial flow, setting intentions, cultivating gratitude, prioritizing restorative sleep, and leveraging accountability. These "wealth-building rituals" are designed to shift mindset, attract opportunities, and create a life of abundance and clarity rather than chaos.
The world's most respected neuroscientist just admitted something LIVE at Summit of Greatness that shocked everyone: prayer saved his mental health. After decades of relying purely on science, Andrew Huberman discovered that faith-based practices don't just feel good—they literally restructure your brain for better health, clearer thinking, and deeper peace. But here's what makes this conversation revolutionary: he doesn't stop at spirituality. Huberman reveals the exact protocols he uses to hac...
Dr. Joe Dispenza drops some mind-bending revelations about what he's witnessed in his work – people stepping out of wheelchairs, blind individuals regaining sight, and children with autism experiencing dramatic transformations, all through the power of consciousness alone. He shares the exact four-step process that people with "incurable" conditions used to heal themselves completely, and why your personality is literally creating your current reality. The conversation dives deep into why most p...
What if I told you that your self-doubt is the silent killer of your dreams? After achieving everything I thought I wanted—the accolades, the recognition, the external markers of success—I still felt angry, frustrated, and empty inside because I wasn't getting the feeling of happiness or validation I truly craved. In this solo episode, I'm sharing the three frameworks that completely destroyed my fear of rejection and helped me stop living for other people's approval. These are the exact mental ...
Michael Bublé drops his mask in this raw conversation, revealing how becoming a father at the peak of his career completely rewrote his definition of success. The Grammy-winning artist who's sold 75 million records admits he's "failing miserably" at being present while simultaneously choosing family over fame at every turn—a decision that's cost him millions but given him everything that matters. He opens up about his stage alter ego, his unshakeable faith, and why the moments his kids will neve...
When Rhonda Byrne was $2 million in debt and thirty days from bankruptcy, she discovered something that changed everything—not just for her, but for 34 million readers worldwide. The creator of The Secret sits down for a rare in-person conversation to reveal the mechanics of manifestation that most people get wrong. She breaks down the crucial difference between believing and knowing, shares why "acting as if" creates miracles, and explains how two underdog Olympic volleyball players used gold d...
What if everything you think you know about productivity is backwards? In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the six frameworks that transformed my life from scattered and overwhelmed to unstoppable and peaceful. These aren't your typical productivity hacks—they're the counterintuitive principles that elite performers use to create more while stressing less. You'll discover why "busy" is the enemy of progress, how fear becomes your greatest fuel, and why rest might be your secret weapon. If yo...
Environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman drops a revelation that could transform how you think about your daily struggles with focus, stress, and mental clarity: your brain has two completely different attention systems, and modern life is systematically destroying one of them. While we scroll through endless feeds believing we're taking "mental breaks," we're actually depleting the very cognitive resource we need most to achieve our goals, control our impulses, and become our best selves. Berma...
Codie Sanchez discusses how conventional wisdom about wealth-building is often backwards, emphasizing earning more over saving. She shares her personal journey to financial freedom, highlighting the importance of a millionaire mindset, investing in cash-flowing businesses, and the 10-step framework for acquisitions. The conversation also explores the nuances of relationships, the value of choosing hard experiences, and distinguishing true friends from transactional ones, stressing that competence and genuine connection are key to both personal and financial success.
What if I told you that the reason you've struggled with confidence your whole life has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with your nervous system? After 12 years of interviewing the world's top experts and my own journey from crippling insecurity to building a media empire, I've discovered that confidence isn't who you are – it's what you practice. In this episode, I'm sharing seven science-backed frameworks that will rewire your brain for unshakable confidence, from hacking yo...
At 83 years old, Price Pritchett has spent six decades studying human psychology and has sold over 15 million books on breakthrough performance. In this conversation, he reveals why most people are leaving 60% of their potential untapped and shares the scientific framework behind quantum leaps - those massive jumps in achievement that skip rungs on the ladder of success. Price breaks down his research showing that luck accounts for 30-50% of career success, but here's the twist: luck isn't rando...
Brendon Burchard shares the raw, vulnerable moment that changed everything: seeing the woman he loved sleeping under the weight of his unpaid bills in a tiny San Francisco apartment just miles from where this conversation was recorded. That night of reckoning sparked an 18-day writing marathon that launched his empire of bestselling books and transformed him from a broke, aspiring writer into a coach for billionaires. This isn't just another success story. It's a masterclass in shifting from sur...
I'm calling out the seven pieces of popular life advice that are secretly keeping you stuck and miserable. After sitting across from some of the world's most successful people for over 12 years, I've learned that the motivational quotes everyone shares on social media often lead us further from the life we actually want. From "follow your passion" to "success equals happiness," I'm breaking down why these seemingly inspiring messages can derail your dreams and what actually works instead. You'll...
