Level Up Your Life

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life Podcast hosted by the enthusiastic and impassioned Mark Black.  In this episode, Mark asks us to change our mindset surrounding problems and challenges in our lives. Instead of seeing these as bad times, Mark recommends turning things around and looking at it from a training perspective. Much in the way a professional athlete does. Three things you can do today to change your mindset toward adversity: Intentionally challenge yourself more often Intermittent Fasting Convenience Exercise (physical/mental) Helps us endure Teaching moment Intentionality Practice gratitude Preparation Reminds us what we have accomplished Capability and capacity to overcome Connect with the times you overcame major challenges   “What you do is not nearly as important as you doing something.” “During recovery your body repairs and gains strength.” “What in my life was very challenging and how did that prepare me or improve my life?” “You will struggle in life. Will you struggle with meaning or not?” “We need challenge to push us and to grow.”   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile  

Greatness Magnified’s Sarah McVanel joins Mark on today’s episode of Level Up Your Life to discuss the Flip Side of Failing. Why is it so important to experience hard times? Why are we almost required to go through tough experiences before things get better? Mark and Sarah go in depth about failure, and why the most successful people on earth (well, in Canada) have attributed their biggest successes to it. They also talk about their own personal experiences and share stories about their own moments of crisis and how they lead to amazing transformations in their lives.   A crisis moment that lead to a massive life transformation. A wacky idea that ended up being a great one. What’s conditional, what’s optional, and what’s not What does leveling up look like to you? What is the Flipside of Failure?   “Once you truly start to look around at your life, and all of the things that you have been putting up with, you actually realize that you’ve been settling” “We didn’t want to create new problems while we were trying to solve other problems” “We have to be able to let go of what is in order to reach for what could be” “We have the definition of failure all wrong” “Failure is a part of that process”   Get Flip Side of Failing! https://greatnessmagnified.com   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a different take on life. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews Olympian, speaker, and founder of the Believe initiative, Sarah Wells.As a hurdler, Sarah is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. Before finding the sport of track and field, Sarah was cut from every high school team she tried out for. It was thanks to a teacher who suggested she try running - that teacher believed in her before Sarah ever did. Together that teacher and her became coach and athlete and made the Olympics together just a decade later. Beyond athletics, what Sarah is obsessed with is storytelling. Sarah wants to be able to tell the story of resilience and how you can truly make an impact in the world. She wants to inspire people to pursue excellence, and she understands that not everyone is going to have that high school teacher to believe in them, so she hopes to be that person for as many people as possible. After speaking all over North America to thousands of people, Sarah is encouraged to continue this work as she sees the impact it can make in schools and organizations. In this episode, Sarah talks about how she overcome setbacks in her athletic career and re-invented herself to pursue new and exciting goals in her life after sport. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has different take on life. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews Marc Mawhinney - the coach’s coach. In 2014, Marc Mawhinney started the “Natural Born Coaches” podcast because he saw a need for a show that would help coaches grow their businesses – without any fluff or BS. Over 600 episodes later, he continues on his quest to give coaches actionable strategies that they can take and put into action to get more clients and customers. Join Marc every week as he interviews some of the biggest names in the coaching world in candid and fun episodes! JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews Brian Bogaert, financial and wealth coach. Brian shares why some of the conventional wisdom you have heard about finances for years, may be completely wrong for you. Brian challenges some of the tried and true theories about personal financeAbout BrianBrian Bogaert is passionate and dedicated to creating more Freedom in his life and the lives of others. Like Morpheus from the Matrix, Brian shows people an alternative to the status quo life and supports you to become Free. He does this first by supporting people in achieving Financial Freedom because while money isn't everything, it can offer more choice, and more choice gives you more Freedom. Brian has been successfully investing for more than 16 years now, retired from the Corporate world at 37 and is now a Wealth Coach and private investor. His favourite things are learning & growing, traveling the globe and spending quality time with friends and loved ones (including his dog Magnus!). For the past 6 years he has enjoyed Speaking, Coaching & Mentoring through his company, Next Level Success Coaching. To learn more about Brian and how he can help you go to: https://nlscoaching.com/ or email him directly: brianb@nlscoaching.com Get more great financial tips from Brian on his YouTube show: “Alternative investments”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl5Ur2ot0bQ

In this episode, Mark interviews Kelsey Reidl. Kelsey is a business coach, holistic nutritionist, and  founder of The Visionary MethodTM and community where she helps entrepreneurs create the business and the life that they love.  In this episode Kelsey shares great insights on why we need to wake up and be intentional about the life and business we want to create. She also gives plenty of excellent practical tips for how to get started.For more information about Kelsey, go to: kelseyreidl.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com  

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical, and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews author and functional medicine specialist, Dr. Navaz Habib. After studying medical sciences at the University of Western Ontario, Navaz followed his calling towards providing natural health and became a Doctor of Chiropractic, graduating as valedictorian of his class at CMCC. At the same time, he was hurting himself without even knowing it. Dr. Habib gained a significant amount of weight in school until he finally reached a breaking point –  the scale said 250 pounds. He was floored and realized that his health was moving in the wrong direction. He met his mentor in the knick of time to get him back on track using functional medicine. Upon studying this amazing tool, Dr. Habib began using the strategies and tools utilizing a root cause approach. He was able to finally lose weight and turn his trajectory around. He transformed his health and his energy levels, and that is why he now practices functional medicine. In this episode Dr. Navaz shares simple, but powerful, strategies and tactics to improve your health SO THAT you can improve your performance.  JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Dr. Navaz, his book, and his programs, go to: www.drhabib.ca

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews event photographer John Demato. John DeMato is a branded lifestyle portrait photographer who collaborates with expert-based business owners to create an emotional connection with their audiences through persuasive visual storytelling. More than just a photographer, John sets his clients up for success beyond the portrait session by coaching them on how to best leverage their image content for every touchpoint across their online, and off-line, presence. A former television producer, John has over 20 years of production experience, and has been featured as a portrait photographer expert on several NBC Universal daytime talk and reality shows. He also is a C-Suite Network Advisor, a sponsor for the NYC chapter of the National Speakers Association and is a guest contributor for several photography trade magazines.When covid-19 struck, live events were put on hold indefinitely, and John’s business came to a grinding halt - as did the business of everyone in the events industry. To make matters worse, John also contracted the virus and it took its toll on his health and his ability to work. But John knew that he wanted to be of service to his colleagues and friends in the events industry and so he tried an experiment that led to a whole new line of business. Learn how John decided not to be a victim of covid19 and instead innovated and grew his business. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT John DeMato, go to: www.johndemato.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews author, coach, humanitarian and Hall of Fame speaker, Martin Latulippe. Martin is an expert at human potential and peak performance and is known around the world for helping people turn their expertise into a vehicle for helping others. In this fascinating interview, Martin shares how he has pivoted his business over the years to adapt to changes in the market to ensure that he remains relevant and is able to thrive no matter what is going on.  JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Martin go to: www.martinlatulippe.ca

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark interviews National Speakers’ Association Hall of Fame member, master impersonator, and author of “The Promise to the One”, Jason Hewlett. GET YOUR COPY OF JASON’S BOOK on AMAZON HERE: https://bit.ly/promisetotheone In this fascinating interview, Jason shares his journey from Vegas show-stopper, to keynote speaker, and now how is transitioning his business again to the online world. He talks about the ups and downs of business and life, and the realities we all have to cope with to find success. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JASON go to:  www.jasonjhewlett.com GET YOUR COPY OF JASON’S BOOK on AMAZON: https://bit.ly/promisetotheone

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life Podcast hosted by the enthusiastic and impassioned Mark Black. Each Week Mark will lift your spirits with great recommendations and inspiration to help you get where you're going. This podcast is for everyone! Mark isn’t a one-trick pony. In fact, he’s got a lot up his sleeves. Get ready to see amazing changes in your life. In this episode, Mark asks us to change our mindset surrounding problems and challenges in our lives. Instead of seeing these as bad times, Mark recommends turning things around and looking at it from a training perspective. Much in the way a professional athlete does. Three things you can do today to change your mindset toward adversity:   Intentionally challenge yourself more often Intermittent Fasting Convenience Exercise (physical/mental) Helps us endure Teaching moment Intentionality Practice gratitude Preparation Reminds us what we have accomplished Capability and capacity to overcome Connect with the times you overcame major challenges   “What you do is not nearly as important as you doing something.” “During recovery your body repairs and gains strength.” “What in my life was very challenging and how did that prepare me or improve my life?” “You will struggle in life. Will you struggle with meaning or not?” “We need challenge to push us and to grow.”   More Mark: Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile    

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses the covid-19 pandemic and how you can deal effectively with it and the challenges it has created. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed when things like this happen, but Mark will help you think through the challenges with a level head and calm heart. In this episode, we discuss how to strike a healthy balance between striving for continuous growth and improvement, with maintaining stability and safety, especially in challenging situations. In the episode we focus on three key strategies: Acceptance - It is impossible to move forward constructively until we are willing to face the current reality completely. Even if our current situation is difficult, even dire, until we face it head on, we have no hope of moving forward constructively. Adapt: New realities require new strategy and tactics. What worked before, may not work now. Goals you set previously may no longer be realistic, they may not even serve you anymore. Discover what works by being adaptable and trying new things. Thrive: Some people survive challenging times, others thrive through them. Without discounting very real constraints, the difference between these two groups is mostly their mindset. Do you choose to learn and make progress despite obstacles, or are you only in self-preservation mode?  JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses the covid-19 pandemic and how you can deal effectively with it and the challenges it has created. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed when things like this happen, but Mark will help you think through the challenges with a level head and calm heart. In this episode, we’re talking about a new kind of SEO. You may be familiar with with Search Engine Optimization, but today we’re talking about the SEO that will allow you to be your most effective during the covid-19 crisis: Sacrifice, Empathy, and Optimism. Sacrifice - While this word has taken on a lot of negative connotations in our convenience culture, sacrifice is really just giving up something for the sake of something else. When we make intentional sacrifice for something that is meaningful to us, not only is the sacrifice more meaningful, it is also easier to make. Can you re-frame the hardships you are enduring now, as sacrifices that are worth making for the sake of others? Empathy - One way to ensure that we know our sacrifice is meaningful, is to become more empathetic. While it is very easy to become selfish and self-focussed during times like these, if we become more empathetic, we will better connect with the pain that other are experiencing and be more willing to take action to help. Optimism - It is very easy to be negative right now. If you are struggling with depression and anxiety, please reach out for professional support. It is normal, and getting help can make a big difference. But if you are not clinically depressed, but just feeling down because of all of the negativity around you, take matters into your own hands. Nurture positivity. Fill your mind with information about what is going well right now. Seek out opportunities - they always exist in times of great change. We need optimistic people now more than ever before.  JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses how to use the downtime that we have been given to prioritize the things that really matter so that we can come out of this hard time better than how we went into it. Time: You are always saying “there aren’t enough hours in the day”. We all struggle to find time to do everything we want to get done. For most of us, we now have time we never had before. How can you use this time well? Relationships: If you are stuck in the house with the people you care about most, you can drive each other crazy, or you can use the time to nurture relationships that you may have been neglecting. When else in your life will you have this much time to truly connect in meaningful ways with the most important people in your life? Goal-Time: What if you spent the next several weeks (or months) focussed on accomplishing one specific goal. We can accomplish much more in bursts of focussed time, than we ever could using an hour here and there. What goal could you work on in the next few weeks that would make you a better person after this is over?  Priorities It is very rare that we have an opportunity to take a step-back and evaluate what matters most to us and whether we are living our lives according to our values, but this is just such a time. Take some time our to think about what really matters most to you and whether or not you are happy with where your life is going. Health If you aren’t doing it already, now is THE TIME to prioritize your health. If you never have time to exercise, now you do. If you struggle to get enough sleep, use this time to catch up. If you typically depend on the drive thru and take out, start cooking REAL food. This is great time to make time for your health.   JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY:Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the waitlist at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses the covid-19 pandemic and how you can deal effectively with it and the challenges it has created. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed when things like this happen, but Mark will help you think through the challenges with a level head and calm heart. In this episode, Mark provides 4 Mindset Hacks for Dealing with Covid-19 Gratitude  This is a time when it’s all too easy to fall into destructive victim thinking. The best remedy for that, is to focus on all we have to be grateful for despite what we have lost. Constructive Comparison Typically, comparison does more harm than good, but there are specific contexts where it can be a helpful way to gain perspective Be of Service The more you can feel useful by helping someone else, the better you will feel about your situation Look for Opportunities Every time of great change brings about opportunities. Those who have the right mindset are more likely to to notice those opportunities when they arise. How can be adaptable and innovate to create opportunities during this time. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ Are you ready to take your life to the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the wait list at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com   Mark's website (http://www.markblack.ca)

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses the covid-19 pandemic and how you can deal effectively with it and the challenges it has created. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed when things like this happen, but Mark will help you think through the challenges with a level head and calm heart. In this episode, Mark provides 4 essential strategies for coping with the anxiety and worry caused by Covid-19.  Worry Inventory  It’s critical to articulate exactly what it is you are worried about so that you can deal with it effectively. When your worries are vague and unnamed, you can’t hope to deal with them well. Rely on Habits and Routines Humans are creatures of habit. We need our routines to keep us focussed and on track. If you don’t have good habits and routines already, start to create and implement them now. They help relieve a lot of the unknowns in your life and give you a greater sense of direction and control. Diversion This isn’t about indulging in useless distraction or numbing out from reality, but rather using this tactic to break harmful habit loops.    Aim What do you want? Any goal is more easily achieved once you know specifically you want. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ Are you ready to take your life ot the next level? The waiting list is now open for Level Up Your LIfe Academy - our online university of personal and professional development. Get on the wait list at: www.levelupyourlifeacademy.com   Mark's website (http://www.markblack.ca)

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional.  In this episode, Mark discusses the covid-19 pandemic and how you can deal effectively with it and the challenges it has created. It is all too easy to become overwhelmed when things like this happen, but Mark will help you think through the challenges with a level head and calm heart. In this episode, Mark provides a 5 step framework for thinking through the challenges presented by covid-19 including:     Assessing the Reality With so many details and news stories, it can be a challenge to discern fact from fiction. You can’t deal with any problem effectively until you know exactly what you are dealing with. Getting an unbiased, objective assessment of the situation is critical. Accept what You Can’t Control In any situation, there are variables you control and those you don’t. It’s important to differentiate between the two and spend your valuable time and energy focused on the things you control.  Aim What do you want? Any goal is more easily achieved once you know specifically you want. Act Situations like this cause overwhelm and analysis paralysis. The best remedy is to get out of your head and simply take some action. Almost any action will do. What’s important is that you DO something. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ Get Mark as Your Personal Coach  (http://www.markblack.ca/coaching) Mark's website (http://www.markblack.ca)

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast hosted by the awe-inspiring, motivating, and passionate Mark Black. As a double transplant survivor Mark has a very exclusive and different take on life. Mark is what all motivational speakers aspire to. He is kind, spirited, and animated with a pure and honest heart. When you listen to Mark speak you can’t help but become excited. Mark cares about helping you get to the next level in all areas of life, work, home, mental, physical and emotional. In this episode, Mark discusses intentionality. We are all given just one life to live. We only get 24 hours every day. So doesn’t it then make sense that we work hard to be intentional with how you spend that fine resource? In this episode, Mark provides 4 powerful focusing questions to help you live more intentionally in every area of your life.    Who are you? When you examine your skills, talents and abilities, what do you find? What are you good? What are you passionate about? Who do you want to become? We are always growing. There is no such thing as staying still. You are always “becoming” someone new. The question is, who do you want that person to be? Where can you serve? Who needs the skills and abilities you have? Who do you have a passion to help? Where can you make the biggest difference? How do you want to be remembered? Mark discusses the power of “beginning with the end in mind” when it comes to your life. When you remember that you will die someday it directs your choices and actions.  JOIN OUR COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/levelupimpact/ Mark's website (http://www.markblack.ca)  

How do you want to be remembered? That is the critical question asked by Codi Shewan in his fantastic book "Everyday Legacy".   In his book, Shewan takes a fresh new perspective on what legacy means and how to go about building one. In this episode, we cover a LOT of ground including: Legacy isn't something you leave it's something you live Why learning to harness your ego is an essential part of building a legacy that matters How you can start building your legacy NOW   Get Your Copy of "Everyday Legacy" www.everydaylegacy.com   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Are you living your life to the fullest? Are you truly "leveling up" your life? If you are, you will realize that your life will always be stunted as long as you live it only for yourself. In this episode, Mark shares strategies for finding ways to make a bigger impact by dedicating your life to a bigger purpose. When we serve others we widen our impact and simultaneously make ourselves happier in the process. Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Two-time transplant survivor, four-time marathon runner, speaker, and coach Mark Black welcomes you to the Level Up Your Life Podcast. If you’re here that means you are ready to take some necessary steps to change your life. One of the wonderful things about this podcast is Mark doesn’t focus on just your work or just your relationships. He encompasses your entire life: work, finance, relationships, fitness, emotional & mental wellbeing. He wants you to join him on the next level and with his advice, you surely will. Take a deep cleansing breath, grab a notebook and a pen, and get ready to make the changes you’ve been thinking about making! In this episode, Mark talks about simplicity. We live in a complicated world of technology and many options on how to do things, but when we make things simpler we de-stress. We live multi-faceted lives and it’s very easy for life to get complicated. Why would we want to make things simpler? Better execution Mark gives an example of being on a specific diet for 5 years. People don’t typically stay on diets because they’re complicated: points, counting calories, weighing food . . . etc. He has been able to stay on this diet because it’s a black and white - eat this, don’t eat this and requires very little effort on his part. Allows us to be consistent - easier to automate Doing something once is great (and better than not ever doing it at all), but it won’t change your bottom line. Doing something consistently helps us make the changes we want to make in our lives. Allows ideas and strategies to expand Mark gives an example of charity walks: sign up, put on shoes, go and walk. Popular best selling toys of all time: yo-yo and silly putty (SIMPLE). Reduces stress Expanding on exercise example: get up, go to the gym, come home shower, and go back to work/home. You can get the same amount of exercise at home. Pre-prepared meals Allows you to focus at a greater level  is a key element in getting results Focusing the suns rays can burn a hole in a paper Time, energy, desire Mark discusses the financial structure his family has been using. One thing at a time Practical ways you can simplify your life: You must buy into the idea that simpler is better Take all of your bills and set them to autopay Automate everything in your life that you can Simplify your wardrobe Narrow it down to the core of what you wear A row of t-shirts, a row of jeans, a row of skirts, a row of suites Decision fatigue Meal prep Utilizing your calendar/task manager Challenge: simplify your thinking   “If you can’t explain something at a fifth-grade level, you don't understand it.” “Multitasking is perhaps the greatest lie perpetrated on working people in the last couple of decades.” “When we simplify what we’re doing it allows us to have a deeper level of focus.” “If a process is not difficult or complex it allows easy execution and encourages consistency.” “Focused effort creates better results.” “Decision fatigue - make   a non-decision.” “Anything you do more than one time warrants trying to make things simpler” “We tend to think we get complex and sophisticated.” “It takes true genius to take things down and make it simple.” “Don’t live every day like it’s your last day. Just be alive every day.”   Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile  

Everyone wants to achieve success. The question is: what does "success" really mean and, more importantly, how do you get it? Most of us have taught about success in the wrong way. We have been taught to set goals, create actions to pursue those goals, and then enjoy the rewards. The problem with this model is that it makes your happiness contingent on your results. To HAVE what you want, you have to DO what it takes, and then you can BE happy. Have-Do-Be is a broken model. In this episode, Mark suggests flipping that model on its head: Be-Do-Have. Focus first on your identity and who you want to become; then discern the actions that kind of person would take; so that you can have the things that kind of person would have. In this episode we talk about: Why the Have, Do, Be model of success is broken Where real happiness comes from and how to achieve it (did you know lottery winners are no happier than you are? Why you have to get "right with yourself" first before you can ever hope to have what you want How to think about your goals in a different way that are based in IDENTITY rather than in RESULTS Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Are you chasing the right things? Have you pursued goals only to find out that they weren't what you really wanted? Have you reached a peak and found out that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be? In this week's episode, Mark talks about the dangers of blindly pursuing goals purely for the sake of racking up achievements and building a good resume.  Instead, Mark proposes getting clear about your priorities and values and pursuing the things that matter most first. Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Welcome to Level Up Your Life with Mark Black.  In this week's episode, we're talking about happiness; what it is and how to have more of it.  Want to learn how to be happier? Would you like to know the simple strategies to make yourself happier?  Tune in to this episode and adopt a new outlook! Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Everyone wants to be more productive. After all, who wants to waste time? In this episode, we talk about some simple, but powerful strategies that you can implement into your life and your work, to help you get the most from your efforts. It isn't about working more, it's about getting more done in the same amount of time. Join our community: www.levelupyourlifepodcast.com Learn more about Mark's speaking and coaching: www.MarkBlack.ca

Welcome back to another episode of Level Up Your Life! On this week’s episode, Mark Black is talking all about routines and why we need them! From waking up in the morning, to doing our job, to going to bed at night, the day is full of opportunities to put things on autopilot so that we just don’t have to think about them anymore! Mark shares a ton of real, day to day examples of where a routine would help, and even goes a step further and teaches us how to create a routine for ourselves that we can stick to! Ready to create a routine that supports your success? Click play and get ready to Level Up!   Why bother setting up a routine? The real story behind decision fatigue: how it works and how a routine helps to diminish the impact of it. Routines lead to habits, and habits lead to successfully achieving your goals! Beware of the trap that can come with routines: being too comfortable to experience new things. No two routines are created equal, the best routine is the one you can stick to! A framework to build the best routine for you.   “Having a routine and implementing it and sticking to it consistently helps me to be more effective in a number of ways” “Routines can help us not have to think about certain things” “There is not one right way to do this” “Any time you have something in your life that you need to execute well, it can be helpful to have a routine around it”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Are you looking to have a breakout year next year? The kind of year that sets you apart from the person you’ve routinely been, and catapults your life into a place that you can truly feel proud and accomplished? The kind of year where you cast of the shackles of fear and go after something huge or make a significant change that lasts? If that’s the case and this sounds like you, then you’re going to need a framework in place to help you get there. In this week’s episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black talks us through the processes and framework he uses year after year to ensure that his impact is as big as it possibly can be. He also shares some tips and insights on how to plan, set goals, and what to do when you find yourself losing steam! This is a great one, so click play, tune in and share the message!   Is your purpose clearly defined? What does success look like for you as a person? What do you want the next year to look like? What do you want to create? How many steps are between Point A and Point B? The secret may just be a little less conversation and a little more action.   “No great thing happens haphazardly” “We need to know the why before we get into the what’s and the how’s” “How do you want to feel?” “The more intentional you are about what you really want, the better the odds of achieving those things” “Do you need to set aside time for yourself?”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Why look back at all? What’s the point? In Today’s episode of Level Up Your Life, our for-the-most-part fearless host Mark Back talks about why looking back is often necessary in order to move forward. If all you ever do is plow ahead, accomplishing the things you set out to accomplish without reflection, you may find yourself burned out, tired, or even getting nowhere. It’s possible that simply looking back at the things you’ve done well, or things that haven’t worked could provide answers that you may have missed! Hindsight is pretty amazing when you allow it to work for you! Wondering how to make reflection just as productive as moving forward? Click play and tune in!   What is the biggest mistake that people make at the end of every year? Why does looking back matter? Appreciate how far you have actually come. An exercise for stopping, starting and continuing habits. You’re either learning or succeeding, which are you doing?   “A meaningful, purposeful life does not happen by accident” “In order to move forward and get the most out of the experience, you first have to know where you’ve been” “If you’ve been making an effort, you’ve made progress”   Join The Group! www.levelupyourlifepodcast.com   Contact PodcastBay! Scott@scottdoucet.ca Say Mark sent you!   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

This week on the podcast, our guest is Dr. Greg Wells!

Dr. Wells is a health and performance expert, scientist and physiologist. He has dedicated his career to making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. For over 25 years, Dr. Wells has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, and with organizations ranging from General Electric to BMO, Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, Sysco Foods, YPO and Air Canada. A veteran endurance athlete, Dr. Wells has participated in the grueling Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Ironman Canada and the Tour D’Afrique, an 11,000 km cycling race that is the longest in the world.  Dr. Wells is author of three best-selling books: Superbodies (Get it here: https://amzn.to/2Ss7xZr) The Ripple Effect (Get it here: https://amzn.to/2YkSKF7 Focus Effect (Get it here: https://amzn.to/2St9PHy) In this episode, we talk to Dr. Wells about his advice on how to level up our lives. He gave many great insights! Don’t miss them.    

Welcome to Level Up Your Life! The critical importance of slow, steady progress is what Mark Black will be talking about in today’s episode. While not the sexiest of topics, it’s super important when it comes to discussing the accomplishments of high achievers! Mark is no stranger to progress, as he spends the vast majority of his time teaching others how to achieve it, and yet even he fails to recognize the benefits of taking things slowly sometimes! Want to learn how to use the pace of progress to your advantage? Tune in to this episode and adopt a new outlook on things that can sometimes feel like they’re taking forever!   Major significant change rarely happens quickly. Pick any problem and someone is out there offering a “quick solution”. Understanding how progress truly works will help you to appreciate the slow and steady pace it takes. Are you heading in the right direction? Celebrate the small wins alongside the big ones. Use long term vision and forgive yourself more freely for slipping up. The amazing thing about slow and steady progress.   “We have lost, in my estimation, the value of patience, of endurance and of perseverance” “We sabotage our own success” “Most of the time, overnight successes are not that at all” “Pursuing anything is more about who you become in the process” “We don’t want to do things that are difficult or punishing so we stop doing it” “When you celebrate the small wins, you elevate them” “Ultimately it is the progress that is the reward” “If we quit, we’re never going to make progress” Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Welcome to the podcast where we take your life, your work and your relationships to the next level! In this episode of Level Up Your Life, our host Mark Black discusses the value of recharging your batteries. It’s not always the easiest thing to do in today’s world of rushing and racing to get everything done, but prioritizing your rest, and relaxation can make a huge difference to how effective, safe and happy you can truly be! Mark shares some counterintuitive strategies that will make a significant difference in the way you feel, and shares very specific ways to help you rest, relax, recharge and get back to conquering your list of things to accomplish!   You cannot function at the highest level if you don’t take the time to maintain yourself. Can Barack Obama recharge someone’s batteries?. Until you do THIS ONE THING, you will never perform at your best. More isn’t always better. Sometimes doing less is exactly what you need! Mark’s marathon training program seemed a little counter-intuitive, but made a lot of sense later on, and the results were a reflection of that. You just HAVE to sleep. There’s no escaping it. Embrace it. Here are some ways to get more sleep and better quality sleep! Exercising and socializing are more important than you actually think! Consider adding meditation to your day.    “In order to have that energy you have to prioritise yourself” “You cannot give what you do not have” “What we do in the world takes a massive amount of energy” “One of the secrets of high performers is that they prioritize rest and rejuvenation” “At some point you’re actually doing more damage than good” “We live in a culture that has glorified going without sleep” “Sleep is a requirement and you just gotta figure out a way to make it happen” “A 20 minute nap can give you a significant boost in mental energy and focus” “   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

What does saving money, losing weight, having a successful career and a long and loving relationship have in common? They all require a level of dedication and commitment to pull off! Not sure what commitment is or how to create it within your life? On this week's episode of Level Up Your Life, our host, Mark Black will be guiding us through the 3 biggest things you can do to create momentum and lasting impact by becoming a more commitment oriented person! If you commit to one thing this week, let it be to listen to this episode and learn the ins and outs of hot committing to something and following through can be the biggest differentiation between failing or experiencing success!   What does commitment mean? The secret to losing weight, saving money and having success in business and relationships. Commitment is the price you’ll pay to have the life you’re looking for. Why are contracts always so detailed? What am I asking myself to do? It’s critically important to define your purpose. Why are you doing what you’re doing?   “If you are going to achieve any level of success in any area of your life it requires dedication and commitment” “You don’t get results over night”  “We’re going to do what it takes for as long as it takes” “What am I asking myself to do?” “It’s easy to be committed in the beginning”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Are you engaged in meaningful work? Do you know what to look for? How about the word meaningful, do you feel you have a deep understanding of what it means and know how to tell if you’re on the right track? If you’re not sure about any of that, how about this: Do you like the people you work with? The job itself? The tasks you do? If so, then fantastic! You’re one of the rare people who have figured out how to be truly happy at work! But if it’s a no, or you’re just not sure, then this episode is definitely for you. I this episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark is joined by fellow speaker, author and podcast host Eric Termuende to discuss work, and more importantly, the meaning behind it. What starts off as a simple concept grows into a very high quality conversation about creating a life with less friction, and more happiness, and truly levelling up to your true potential. Mark and Eric also share their mutual opinion on the single most wasteful activity a person can spend time doing, and why taking responsibility for your own happiness is kind of a big deal.   What is considered to be meaningful work? What is success? Resistance and challenge within the job could very well be a big part of what makes it fulfilling. How do you go about finding something you’ll enjoy? 5 questions to ask yourself when you want to know if you’re on the right track or not. You are responsible for your own joy and fulfillment. Can you be a little bit happier than yesterday? Not all advice is good advice for you.   “I recognized at a very young age, because I was forced to, that our time is finite” - Mark “What is the life you want to live?” - Eric “We’re still trying to paint success with one broad stroke of a brush” - Eric “Who is working where at the places you frequence most?” - Eric “A ‘Why’ attracts talent, but a ‘How’ keeps it” - Eric “Outside of everyone we have contact with is a world of bystanders” - Eric “Maybe where we are right now is exactly where we need to be” - Eric “Where can there be more happiness?” - Eric   More Eric! www.erictermuende.com   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

What is your passion? Do you know what passion truly feels like? How do you find what you’re most passionate about if you know that what you’re doing right now isn’t it? A lot of people have a misconception about passion that often leaves them confused about what passion really is. They think that if they are passionate about something, it means that they have to enjoy every aspect of what it is they do. On today’s episode of Level Up Your Life, host Mark Black is here to tell us that it simply isn’t the case. Passion is not about loving everything about your job or hobby, it’s a lot deeper and more meaningful than that, and at the same time, a little more possible to attain than a perfect career. Whether you’re unsure of how to find your passion, don’t know what passion is, or want to reignite and old passion that you’ve lost in your journey, this episode is a great one for you!   What exactly is passion? This is not an episode telling you to quit your job and follow your passion. What excites you? What makes you come alive? Do you truly dislike the job, or do you actually just dislike certain tasks? What are the things that you do where you lose track of time? What are you really good at without trying really hard? Do people ask you for advice on certain topics?   “How do I know if I’m passionate?” “Just because you’re passionate about something doesn’t mean it’s not going to be hard” “What makes me come alive?” “What are the things that people admire you for?” “Because it comes easily to you doesn’t mean it comes easily to everyone” “Most things can be turned into a career or a business” “We love to watch people do what they do best” “There is always a price to pay to improve or get better”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Welcome to another episode of Level Up Your Life! In this episode, Mark Black welcomes Natalie Davison to the podcast! Natalie is the cofounder of Marrow Marketing! She’s also a speaker, and long time colleague of Mark’s, so you know it’s going to be a fun conversation! These two share a lot of things: stages, schools, even their very first motivational speaker! Another important thing they share? Their views on the importance of live events for your personal and professional development. Mark and Natalie speak in detail and at length about the many amazing benefits of attending an event, and the impact it can have on your life for weeks, months, or even years to come!    The best event speakers are often event attendees on the regular. The first motivational speaker that Mark and Natalie saw (it was the same person). The energy of live events: What’s happening for the audience, and what’s happening behind the scenes to create such a buzz? Are you going to make this event something that can change your life? The kinds of people who attend events are the kinds of people you want to be around.   “I really do like being at an age where I can some somebody has been my friend for decades” - Natalie “The older we get the more good memories we have. Hopefully.” - Mark “There’s something special about being in a room with people that can’t be duplicated in any other way” - Mark “My level of surrender, professional surrender, really depends on who we’re listening to and what we’re talking about” - Natalie “I think that’s just such an important thing to do as a human is to allow that energy and connection to come in” - Natalie “When you’re sitting in that audience and you’re like ‘man, the energy is really fuelling me’ you don’t even know how much energy is being output that you’re taking in” - Natalie “Sometimes I’m speaking, sometimes I’m in the crowd, but I’m never just passively there” - Natalie   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

We all want to level up our lives, don’t we? In this episode, Mark Black is sharing what he believes is the number one tool to help you discover your full potential, ensure you’re operating at 100%, and help you grow into the person you were meant to be! What is the secret? Doing difficult or challenging things! While this may seem a little counterintuitive in a world where ease and convenience is taking over, the truth is that the more comfortable we get, the harder it is to handle life when it doesn’t go exactly the way we want it to. The result? Prolonged Unhappiness. When things go wrong, or are out of our control, we tend to drag out the resistance to the issue, the feelings of dissatisfaction, and even the anger or frustration surrounding the issue! Doing hard things won’t ensure that bad things never happen to you again, but it will make those bad things so much easier to deal with when they do arise. Does this sound like something you’d like to participate in? Click play and tune into this week’s episode of Level Up Your Life!   Seeking out challenges and opportunities to face resistance can help you become a much more resilient person! Life was a lot more difficult 200 years ago than it is today, and so there was a lot more opportunity to face adversity than there is today. Is having things easier really a good thing? Is the challenge truly difficult, or is it our resistance to the challenge that makes it difficult? Learn to accept the things you cannot control. Discomfort won’t actually kill you, even if it feels like it might. Delayed gratification may be the ultimate secret to a fulfilling life!   “Do the things in your life that you find difficult, challenging, annoying. Do those things” “We have come to equate easier with better” “The best way to become resilient is to get good at doing hard things” “Where are you spending most of your time and energy?” “Being uncomfortable helps me to realize that I’m okay” “Not getting everything you want is okay” “As soon as we fulfill one impulse, there’s another impulse” “The people who level up in their life do the hard things”   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Do you have big goals? Do you want to impact the world in a huge way? It’s truly amazing if you do! Massive vision and big, hairy audacious goals are pretty rare in a world where people would rather play it safe and small than risk failure. But what happens when your goals are so big that you find yourself getting overwhelmed or burning out? See, most people only address the Thinking Big part, very few really shed light on the significance of starting small. There are a lot of benefits to starting small and building the to level you want to be, rather than starting huge and putting too much pressure and stress on yourself. Don’t know how to do it? Tune into this episode of Level Up Your Life and let our host, Mark Black take you through the process and help you think big, and start exactly where you are!   It’s crucial to have big goals and huge vision, but there is an equally important concept in starting small. Why do people try to talk you out of your goals? Setting goals is not about trying to predict your future. What happens when someone pushes you that little bit extra? Why is momentum so important and how do you build it?   “Imagine a world where everybody was living at 100%” “If you don’t have expectations, if you don’t have any goals, then you have nothing to be disappointed about” “To have no goals, or to have very conservative goals misses the point completely” “A goal that’s useful should scare you a little bit” “I’m not interested in correctly predicting what I can accomplish” “The point of having a great vision is to get people excited” “We achieve to the level we expect” “There is nothing small minded about starting small, so long as the vision is big” “Dream a big dream and then break it down”   Share the show! www.levelupyourlifepodcast.com   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Are you lacking confidence? Do you believe in yourself and your abilities? If you do, and you never lose faith or belief in yourself, then well done! You’re one of the rarest people on the planet. But, if you’re like most of us, there are likely times in your life when you lost confidence, and probably didn’t believe in yourself as much as you should have. That’s normal. It happens, and luckily there are ways to restore that self confidence so that you can carry on crushing your goals and being awesome. In this episode of Level Up Your Life, host Mark Black shares 4 tips he’s learned that will help you build belief in yourself!   Belief is not about being able to say you’re great at everything. Michael Jordan’s baseball career. Looking back at your past can help you build confidence in your future!  Shift your focus from competency to capacity! We can figure things out. Separate yourself from your failures and flaws by changing your language. Surround yourself with supportive people!   “Just because it looks easy, doesn’t mean it came easy” “We can’t be amazing at everything” “Many of us are limited in what we accomplish not by our ability, but by our belief” “You are much more resilient and capable than you probably give yourself credit for” “If I can make it through that, I can make it through this” “We often learn more from our failures than we do from our successes” “Our mistake is that we don’t have enough belief” “You aren’t what you accomplish”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Want to know the secret to having outstanding relationships? It’s all in the expectations you have of one another! Want a clear and happy personal or professional relationship? Get into the details of how you want things to go! The more you talk about your expectations and the expectations of others, the better life gets. Is it easy? Maybe not, but Mark Black is giving us 4 ways to over deliver on expectations this week on Level Up Your Life! Tune in and make a huge impact in your relationships as early as today!   Is the value being delivered to you meeting your expectations?  How Disney over delivers on the experience they promise. How can you make people want to pay more than the bare minimum? Was Senior Prom a let down? Are you setting proper expectations? Little ways to make a big difference. The attitude of Gratitude.   “How can you over deliver on expectations?” “People will pay more for something if they know that the value is going to be higher” “If we go into a transaction with ridiculously high expectations, we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment” “It’s in the little things that you can make big impressions” “Can you do something for your partner that they aren’t expecting?” “Who do you want to go the extra mile for?” “   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

If you take a look at any successful person, you’ll likely see one commonality between them: They make time to read. Reading is one of the greatest ways we could possibly pass our time, and yet there are a lot of people who simply don’t do it. Too busy to read? Not quite sure what book to pick up? Turned off of reading because of school? These are all pretty normal things, and are all part of the process! Luckily, in this episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black gives us a big secret on not only how to enjoy reading, but how to get it done a lot faster than normal!    There is a book about every topic you would want to learn about! What should you be reading? Staying relevant and keeping your mind active are just a few reasons to read a little more. Who makes time for reading? Strategies for “finding the time” to read. Mark’s big secret to how he doubled the amount of books he consumes Some great non-fiction books to check out if you’re looking for a game changer..   “Reading gives you the opportunity to learn from the best of the best” “If reading is important to you then you’re going to make the time to do it” “Those who can read and do not re no further ahead than those who are not able to read” “”Try it again, and this time try it with things you are genuinely interested in” “Reading is a competitive edge”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Welcome to another edition of Level Up Your Life! In this episode, we’re going to be talking about vision, goals and purpose, and what happens when you become too invested in a specific outcome. Being invested is crucial, but Mark wants to shed light on 4 pitfalls that could potentially derail you on your journey to a better life. This episode hits on some deep issues that can arise with being too focused on success, but as always: Mark has a solution lined up for us! Tune in and figure out how to avoid the pitfalls of success and protect your happiness!    Can you be too caught up in your dreams, goals or purpose? It’s okay to pivot, shift and change priorities If you are going to pursue excellence, then you are going to fail. Then what? Don’t miss out on the most important parts of life!   “It is possible to care too much about your goals and your dreams” “You are not the same person you were yesterday”  “If you have the same goals at 20 that you did when you were 5, then you’ve got a problem” “Achieving the goal should be secondary to who it helps you become” “Failure is part of the process” “Success is not the solution” “I want you to have goals!”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Have you ever attended a seminar, workshop or any other live event? If so, then you remember how memorable it was to listen to the excellent speakers on stage, and how fun it was to make friends with the other attendees! What about the awesome things you learn and take home with you? Live events can be a pretty amazing experience. They can be completely life changing for you in a lot of different ways! Never been to one? This episode is for you. In this episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black talks about why he believes everyone should attend a live event at least once. Listen in as he shares the 3 most valuable aspects of a live event, and how to find an event that’s worth checking out!   What kinds of live events are out there and why should you go to them? Why Mark invests a lot of time and money into live events While you may not need more information, would you pass up the right information? The quality of connection from live events is simply phenomenal. Live events can be massively inspiring and motivating! If you’ve been wanting to attend a live event, you’re not going to want to miss this specific one.   “What we all can use is more of the right information” “Have you ever had one idea hit you and it completely changed how you thought about things?” “Sometimes that’s all it takes is one or two ideas” “What is it you’re looking for?” “Connecting at live events is incredibly important” “The enthusiasm in the room is infectious”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Welcome to the Level Up Your Life podcast, hosted by the inspirational Mark Black. This podcast plants the seed of motivation for all facets of your life not simply business or simply good fortune. Mark is a talented and passionate speaker whose conversational episodes will have you coming back each week to see what topic he’s chosen to speak on next. During each episode, Mark shares personal stories relatable to the topic at hand. Get ready to be inspired and motivated. Get ready to level up! In this episode, Mark tackles a two-fold discussion on failure. Why some people fail and why you don’t have to.  Mark acknowledges that we all fail and it is part of the process of success, but we can lessen the amount of failure we experience. Listen for five reason people fail and how you can avoid making the same kind of mistakes. Lack of vision Lack of understanding clearly what you’re trying to achieve. What’s the goal? Example of the social media scroll and time lapse Lack of goal can lead to impulsion What’s the intention? Procrastination / back burner If we don’t do anything, nothing happens What’s the first step? Lack of Action Failure to plan is plan to fail How to execute No Plan Define your ‘why’ Speedbumps Purpose gives you drive Fail to define your purpose Build a foundation Giving up after a little bit of work Lack of patience “Before you start working on a project, invest heavily in a relationship, and go to work each day ask yourself what you’re trying to achieve.” “You can't meet a goal if you don’t know what it is.” “Intentionality is so critical.” “Begin with the end in mind.” “He who has a big enough ‘why’ can endure any ‘how’.”   Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile  

Ever hear the phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day”? Well neither are good habits! Consistency takes time simply because consistent is the act of making the same decision over and over again! It sounds simple when it’s explained that way, but the truth is that consistency takes a lot of willpower, determination and discipline. That’s a lot less attractive. Luckily, on today’s episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black is taking us through 3 key strategies to becoming a more consistent person!    Consistency plays a bigger role in significant impact than most people think! How do you build patience and develop consistency?  3 tactics that you can immediately implement to become more consistent and create long term results! Just Do Something!   “Can you do what is required of you to get the results that you want, and can you do it with consistency?” “Common sense is not common practice” “The mindset around consistency needs to be process not product” “How quickly can you get back on track?” “It’s very easy to fall into the trap of trying to overachieve” “Who you want to be a year from now will take a year to get there”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

We all need help sometimes. It is foolish to think you are the exception. You will always go further, faster if you have the support of other people. It isn't always convenient or comfortable so ask for help, but in the long run, the result is always better. So why don't you do it more often? Maybe it seems inconvenient. Maybe you are too shy. Maybe you don't want to "bother" someone. Whatever the story is you are telling yourself, stop. When you ask for help you show the person you are asking great respect; you demonstrate humility; and you increase your odds of success. So listen to the episode for helping tips on how to ask, and then go ask someone to help you!   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Do you remember being at the pool, and watching the other kids jump off the high dive? Do you remember the courage it took to work yourself up to the point when you were ready to do it yourself? Do you remember the rush you got when you finally did it? Or did you do it at all? The high five is pretty terrifying when you’ve never done it, and like most things in life that we’re afraid of: it can be mastered and even enjoyed once we break through that initial fear induced paralysis! Fear has the ability to freeze us, and keep us from acting on the things we truly want to do, but it doesn’t have to. If you’re willing to face that fear, and walk through it, you have the potential to live the greatest and most fulfilling life available to you! In this episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black talks us through what fear is, and how to move beyond it into a place of courage, power and even enjoyment when doing the things you were once afraid of!   Is fear actually False Evidence Appearing Real? Different types of fear. Exercise: Brainstorming and Identifying your fears. Feel the fear and do it anyway! How successful people overcome their fears. Getting over the fear of cold calling strangers and asking them for money. Are you willing to be uncomfortable?   “Of all of the things that are universal in the human condition, fear is definitely one of the biggest” “What are you afraid of?” “It is completely normal to feel afraid sometimes” “We’re always going to have some level of fear” “Being afraid in and of itself is not the problem, it’s how you react” “We cannot allow our fears to master us. We cannot allow our fears to dictate what we will and will not do” “I learned to see the positive consequence of walking through the fear”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

How do you react to criticism? Do you get angry? Do you feel discouraged and think about quitting? Or do you use it as a stepping stone for something greater? Anyone who has ever reached any notable level of success has experienced some form of critic on their journey to the top. So what is the difference between those successful people and you? How they chose to deal with the criticism they received. Not all critics are created equal, however, and it would be worth your while to pay attention to the source of the feedback as much (or even moreso) than the feedback itself. Want to know what valuable criticism looks like? Want to know how to deal with critics? Tune in to this week’s episode of Level Up Your Life and let Mark Black map it all out for you!   The sad truth about criticism. How do we cope with critics? Listening to criticism can be hard on the ego and great for our lives. Who do we take feedback from? The absolute best way to grow. What constitutes “good criticism”?   “It’s a strange phenomenon that we as a society like to build these people up to almost god like levels and then we equally enjoy tearing them apart” “No matter what field you’re in, you are going to encounter criticism of some kind” “We need to be humble enough and open enough to listen to the feedback we get” “I know of no better way to grow than to learn from other people”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Have you ever felt like you just don’t feel like it? Have you had the kind of day where you don’t even want to get out of bed? Maybe you’ve been burning the candle at both ends and are exhausted, or maybe you’re just feeling unmotivated. Whatever the cause, we all have days like this one, and while it’s not permanent, sometimes you actually do need to get things done. Even when you don’t want to. In this episode of Level Up Your Life, Mark Black shares tips, systems and strategies to ensure that you’re getting everything done, even when motivation, time, and energy are working against you. Put your earbuds in, click play and accomplish great things while you listen to this amazing episode!   When you just can’t stand taking out the garbage! How do you get yourself to do the things that you don’t want to do? How successful people make it look so easy to get things done. Making your calendar work for you instead of the other way around. Having a great reason for doing something makes motivating yourself a lot easier. If no one will reward you for a job well done, reward yourself! What is the gratitude flip and how does it work?   “It is all too easy to let ourselves off the hook” “How do I motivate myself to do the things that I know I should do, but don’t want to do?” “I never regret it when it’s over” “A lot of us rely way too much on our own willpower to get things done” “They make it easier for themselves to say ‘yes’ to the good things and ‘no’ to the bad things” “We can’t expect that we will always feel like doing what needs to be done” “It’s important to reinforce positive behaviour”   Level Up! www.levelupimpact.com Use code PODCAST   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program  Mark's website  Mark's LinkedIn profile  Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

In this truly unique episode, Mark interview's the grandson of one of the world's greatest leaders; Nelson Mandela. In the interview, Siyabulela Mandela shares the lessons learned from his grandfather, and how he is continuing his legacy.   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible

Greatness Magnified’s Sarah McVanel joins Mark on today’s episode of Level Up Your Life to discuss the Flip Side of Failing. Why is it so important to experience hard times? Why are we almost required to go through tough experiences before things get better? Mark and Sarah go in depth about failure, and why the most successful people on earth (well, in Canada) have attributed their biggest successes to it. They also talk about their own personal experiences and share stories about their own moments of crisis and how they lead to amazing transformations in their lives.   A crisis moment that lead to a massive life transformation. A wacky idea that ended up being a great one. What’s conditional, what’s optional, and what’s not What does leveling up look like to you? What is the Flipside of Failure?   “Once you truly start to look around at your life, and all of the things that you have been putting up with, you actually realize that you’ve been settling” “We didn’t want to create new problems while we were trying to solve other problems” “We have to be able to let go of what is in order to reach for what could be” “We have the definition of failure all wrong” “Failure is a part of that process”   Get Flip Side of Failing! https://greatnessmagnified.com   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible  

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Level Up Your Life! This week, Mark Black dives deep into why having a growth mindset and why it’s a crucial thing to have if you want to experience success in your life! While someone with a fixed mindset may experience hardships that knock them down and keep them there, often they hold themselves back before ever really trying! A person with a growth mindset is more likely to see the opportunity to improve their situation and go for it! When then fall, they fall just as hard, but often choose to see failure as a something to learn from, pick themselves up and try again! Tune in to learn more about having a growth mindset, and how to develop one of your very own!   Let's get ready to level up! In This Episode: Growth Mindset: The most important thing to work on. The differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Are you really bad at math? Why a fixed mindset is detrimental. What goes a growth mindset look like? What if a 1 year old had the same mindset as a 60 year old? Fail, learn, grow, repeat   “The more people that are living their life at the next level, the better our world becomes” “We want to strive for have a growth mindset, as much as possible,  in every area of your life” “Most of the things that you think are limited, are not.” “If you are afraid to fail, you will not succeed to the level that you could” “The people at the top are the ones who are working the hardest to learn” “Failure is a part of the process” “What is a way that you can challenge yourself on a regular basis?”   Share the show! www.markblack.ca/podcast   More Mark: Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile   Click HERE for one month FREE Audible