Alex Banayan dropped out of college to hunt down and ask legends like Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Maya Angelou and more how they accomplished their dreams so he could share it with the world. These stories as told in the best-selling book, The Third Door, reframe what most consider “secrets” to success into human journeys of failure and persistence. Business author and one of the youngest VC’s ever Alex Banayan shares the wisdom from his and many others journeys on this episode of Impact Theor...
Jun 30, 2025•58 min•Ep. 108
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews of Mind Pump, join Tom to discuss the truth behind fitness and how the industry has led us astray. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 5-26-18]. SHOW NOTES How Mind Pump was created [01:03] Why vulnerability set them apart [04:46] Why self-hate isn’t motivating [05:24] Adam’s story & how he got into fitness [07:31] How being vulnerable made them better trainers & podcasters [10:01] Why Sal stopped focusing on his physique [13:17] Start your fitness journe...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 107
Tom Bilyeu answers questions asked by the community. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 10-6-17]. Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the compa...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 120
Life coach to billionaire and one of the greatest influencers of all time, Brendon Burchard knows exactly how to make an impact. So, on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Brendon details precisely how to achieve impossibly high performance, evaluate yourself and your goals, and deal with failure and stress. And he does it all while still bringing his trademark joy and revealing the qualities that have allowed him to build and maintain exceptional relationships and a vibrant community...
Jun 19, 2025•56 min•Ep. 105
Even Beyonce needed her alter ego, Sasha Fierce, in order to conquer the entertainment industry. And peak performance coach Todd Herman, after working with hundreds of Olympians and champion athletes, has learned that alter egos are an absolute requirement for extraordinary achievement. On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Todd Herman details exactly how powerful the alter ego can be. Along the way he and Tom Bilyeu discuss the need for rituals, share the real stories of how they got where...
Jun 16, 2025•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 104
Tom Bilyeu answers questions from the community. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 5-30-18]. QUESTION TOPICS How to follow through with habits when you feel like giving up on them [00:37] How to escape a mental loop of negativity [4:26] Tom explains why he is excited for New York Comic Con this year [10:18] How Tom prioritizes his daily tasks [11:36] How you can change your co-workers perception of you [14:35] How you can stick to "boring" habits [19:41] Initially, is cultivating passion an intrinsic or extri...
Jun 12, 2025•52 min•Ep. 109
On this episode of Conversations with Tom Bilyeu, Bret Weinstein advocates learning to see both individual responsibility and collective responsibility simultaneously. He discusses the Unity 2020 platform, shares some insight on Andrew Yang’s presidency, and talks about what we need to do now to avoid civil war, environmental destruction, and general moral failure. [Original air date: 8-6-20]. SHOW NOTES: You are living in your own simulation, which is your biggest asset and your biggest liabili...
Jun 09, 2025•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 102
Carl Lanore, host of Superhuman Radio, joins Tom to discuss his evolutionary view of health and the three S’s of wellness. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 9-29-18]. SHOW NOTES Carl’s story: the “remodeling” effect [0:45] Distrusting traditional organized medical authority [2:44] Applying critical thinking first [5:46] The Keto craze from an evolutionary perspective [7:31] Don’t have an agenda when researching [9:45] Making the decision that’s best suited for you [10:51] It takes a long time to get better [1...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min•Ep. 101
Join me as I answer any and all questions you guys have in my weekly Ask Me Anything series! Fire away. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 11-26-17]. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ***********************************************...
Jun 02, 2025•47 min•Ep. 100
On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Ken Honda describes the first steps everyone needs to take to start healing their money wounds, and to transform money from something to be feared into something that brings peace and ease. He also goes into exquisite detail on the tough subject of how to find your gifts, and then how to go about making a living with them. SHOW NOTES: The Zen approach is to find satisfaction in what you have instead of seeking more [1:20] Ken’s first lesson about...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 99
Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain. In this episode of Health Theory, he and host Tom Bilyeu discuss the important health metrics to pay attention to, how lifestyle affects health, and the importance of connection. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 1-24-19]. BUY GRAIN BRAIN BY DR PERLMUTTER: https://amzn.to/2DvlpvW SHOW NOTES The cutting edge in health now [01:09] How to use your genetics to your advantage [04:34] Is lower blood...
May 26, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 98
Tom Bilyeu does a rapid fire AMA (ask me anything) inspired by a recent Facebook post. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 8-20-17]. Topics include: *Practical tips on how to stay focused in a world of distractions *How to hack your brain chemistry for focus *Manipulating your brain chemistry to tap into the 20% *Steps to become a freelance writer *Why Tom chooses not to have kids *How to build an audience for your idea *And more... SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of V...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 97
Do you believe that starting a business with nothing is possible? The American Dream is typically defined as the idea that the opportunity of achieving your highest aspirations is possible for anyone willing to put in the work. Jay Samit, laid out his case and experiment for this very idea in his latest book, Future Proofing You. Glenn Stearns, producer and star of the Discovery show, Undercover Billionaire, put himself to the test with $100, no contacts, no help, and just 90 days to build a mil...
May 19, 2025•58 min•Ep. 96
This week’s guest on Health Theory is Dr. Robert Zembroski. He is a physician, nutritionist and cancer survivor. From his experiences rebuilding himself after a cancer diagnosis, he wrote the book, Rebuild: Five Proven Steps To Move From Diagnosis to Recovery And Be Healthier Than Before. In this episode he talks about why most diseases are self inflicted and how to start looking for answers outside the traditional medical system. SHOW NOTES Why Robert blames himself for his cancer [01:21] The m...
May 15, 2025•55 min•Ep. 95
In this episode, Strahan shines like the incredibly humble and authentic person he is and Tom steps on the scene from day one sharing his mission to pull people (at scale) out of the Matrix. If you’ve wondered about the secret to reinventing yourself, beating your limitations and discovering what true leadership looks like, this episode does not disappoint. Michael breaks down the importance of making everyone you come across feel valuable from the janitor to the CEO, and how he’s reinvented him...
May 12, 2025•58 min•Ep. 143
This week’s guest on Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu is Rachel Hollis. Rachel Hollis is an American author, motivational speaker, and blogger. She is the founder of the Hollis Company and the New York Times best-selling author of "Girl, Wash Your Face" and "Girl, Stop Apologizing" among other books. In this episode, she talks about stepping into your calling, how to stop caring about what other people think, and the importance of mindset and skill acquisition. SHOW NOTES: Why her book was inspired...
May 08, 2025•51 min•Ep. 93
Which diet are you following? Are you doing the carnivore diet? Vegan? Keto? The choices and variations of every diet plan available is nearly endless. At the heart of the matter, diet consciousness is a question of overall health and better managing and preventing diseases and conditions that hinder your performance and destroy your ability to live a happy and healthy life. In this episode, nephrologist and intermittent fasting expert, Dr. Jason Fung, exposes the overarching importance of under...
May 05, 2025•56 min•Ep. 92
Tom answers questions from the community. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 6-6-18]. QUESTION TOPICS Tom gives his take on traveling the world as a way to cultivate intrinsic growth [0:12] Tom’s process to get guests when he started Inside Quest [5:27] How you can pursue your passion and go against cultural pressure [8:08] Tom gives advice on how to ask for funding from investors [11:34] Should I focus on creating capital or creating value? [15:51] The process of finding a mentor and interning for them [18:11...
May 01, 2025•48 min•Ep. 91
Being trilingual is considered to be rather prestigious. Speaking other languages expands your ability to communicate so greatly it adds to the perceived value people will assign to you. But, when you are fluent in Street, Hustling, Broke Money, and Wall Street it becomes the twist no one ever expected. Wallstreet Trapper comes from a troubled past that includes being homeless at 14 and serving 10 years in prison by the age of 16. What he has learned over the years reaches far beyond knowing how...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 90
Dr. Andy Galpin is the creator of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at CSU Fullerton, as well as their Director of Sports Performance. His studies prove that most people don’t fully understand the influence exercise habits, food consumption, and technology usage have on your long-term health performance. The co-author of Unplugged: Evolve From Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness Performance and Consciousness joins us to explain why awareness is the key to living a longer, healthier life. [ORIGIN...
Apr 24, 2025•54 min•Ep. 89
Tom answers questions from the community. QUESTION TOPICS Tom breaks down how to ignore what other people think of you [00:21] Tom discusses how to be honest with yourself about having grit. [03:21] Tom talks about accessing who you actually are. [05:45] How Tom approaches wanting to help those closest to you. [07:19] Tom discusses the right way to live life - *spoiler alert* there isn't one. [10:02] How Tom approaches transitioning to employee/employer using Principles. [12:12] How Tom gets ove...
Apr 21, 2025•43 min•Ep. 88
Return guest Vishen Lakhiani has grown the Mindvalley company significantly since his last visit and is only getting started. This time around he gives a free crash course on the foundations of this new age educational program and how they’re being used to achieve effective learning and happiness. The author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is back to share what the future of schooling will look like on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 11-6-18]. SHOW NOTES:...
Apr 17, 2025•47 min•Ep. 87
Drew Manning of Fit2Fat2Fit sits down with Tom to discuss his 75 pound weight gain and the emotional journey he went through losing it again. SHOW NOTES Why most physical transformation efforts fail [0:45] The power of emotional connection with food [2:08] Keys to getting over the emotional hurdle [3:09] Why self-worth is critical for any change [4:14] Big changes as a result of small wins [5:22] A recipe for building your self-worth [8:08] Embracing vulnerability to find self-love [10:36] What ...
Apr 14, 2025•52 min•Ep. 86
Tom answers questions from the community. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 6-20-18]. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu h...
Apr 10, 2025•46 min•Ep. 85
Named one of Fortune’s “50 greatest leaders of all time,” Peter Diamandis is disrupting education and business through his 19 startups and his role as founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE. Guided by the stories handed down from his father, he used medical school to launch his space exploration program and is now a multiple New York Times bestselling author. Dive in with Peter and Tom as they discuss the importance of cultivating passion, curiosity, and grit in this compelling episode of ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 84
The chaos that can get unleashed on your body from your diet is so important to understand. Having low energy and brain fog is not only frustrating but it feels debilitating as well. I've had my own recent experience with low energy that had me questioning if I had lost my drive. Starting with my diet and realizing pecans were causing my energy to feel so low was shocking for me. Dr. Steven Gundry's latest book, The Energy Paradox, reveals what's taking place on a cellular level that was affecti...
Apr 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 83
Tom Bilyeu does a rapid-fire AMA (ask me anything). Topics include: * Ways to redirect your mind to a positive focus. * Best financial habits to becoming wealthier. * How to maintain your drive for the long-term. * Getting past feeling defeated when you're diagnosed with a major health problem. * Ways to getting into a flow state of mind. * Tom's thoughts on the simulation theory. * Tom and Lisa's decision on not having children. *And much more... [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 9-22-17]. SUPPORT OUR SPONSO...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 82
Before he was the “Jon Stewart of Egypt,” Bassem Yousseff was a heart surgeon in Cairo with no online following. But when the revolution broke out in Egypt in 2011, he and his friend decided to take action, launching a satirical show that brazenly mocked the government in a way that had never before been seen on Egyptian TV. He became an overnight sensation reaching 5 million views within the first three months. His hit series named “The Show” became the most watched show in Egyptian television ...
Mar 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 81
Is the carnivore diet even better than the Keto diet or the Paleo diet? Health Theory always aims to explore every strategy that can improve your health. In this special episode of Health Theory, several leading functional health practitioners weigh the pros and cons of the carnivore diet, and compare it to several other popular diets. Paul Saladino, Ken Berry, Mike Mutzel, Will Cole and Mark Hyman explain how micronutrient-rich meat is, how to start eating a carnivore diet, what an “advanced” v...
Mar 24, 2025•42 min•Ep. 80
In this new segment from our 24 hour Facebook Live, Impactathon. Tom and Impact Theory’s Associate Producer, Casey Elliot (IG:@caseyjeanell) dive deep into the allegories behind all of your favorite superheroes. From Superman to Wonder Woman, watch how Tom and Casey break down all of your childhood heroes! Topics in this episode include: * Superman’s relationship to finding your passion * Why character fandom creates community * How to leverage the ideology of Batman’s darkness to do good in you...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 79
