Life Amplified with Dan Mason

In a time of recession, inflation, unprecedented violence, culture wars, civil unrest. In an era where our very freedom and liberties seem to be taken away from us, it's okay to feel angry and anxious about the state of the world.  But, as a listener to this podcast, Dan believes you're a purpose-driven person. It's the chaotic times like right now that are the very reason that we were born... to show up for this moment. In this episode, Dan shares the one question that every person has to ask themselves right now that will determine if you're going to be part of the solution or continue to perpetuate the problem. Plus he's going to share the four subconscious patterns that keep us dimming our light and holding back our gifts when the world needs them most. Follow Dan on Instagram for more great nuggets of knowledge. http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and how to work one-on-one with him, go to http://creativesoulcoaching.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the hallmarks of any healthy relationship is trust. But that also includes the relationship with yourself. How many times have you had a career reinvention that you've put on hold because you didn't trust yourself to make the right choice? How many things have you not created in the world because you didn't trust your instinct or vision? Maybe a relationship because you didn't trust your internal picker, so you ran away or sabotaged it even though it was a healthy relationship? What is it that's holding everything back? This week, we go deep and Dan is going to talk directly to your inner child to help you get to the root of your self trust issues so you can finally create more time, money and freedom. Plus you'll get the counter-intuitive strategy to stay connected to your creativity and inter-guru. Follow Dan on Instagram for more great insight at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason Learn how you can work one-on-one with Dan at http://creativesoulcoaching.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest conversations happening in Dan's coaching community is about how to feel safe. Safe enough to use your voice and be seen as a leader. Safe enough to leave an unfulfilling corporate job to follow your calling. Safe enough to set boundaries at work and in relationships. Safe enough to ask for your needs. And unfortunately with recent headlines in the United States, safe enough to be able to go to the supermarket or send your kids to school.  The need for safety and security is primal. But the question is... how do you get there? If you're like most of Dan's clients, you might have been taught how to feel safe within yourself. As a result, it keeps you in patterns of trying to control and manipulate the external circumstances of your life and living in reaction to reaction. Let's end that pattern today. On this episode, we're talking about how to create safety in uncertain times but from within.  Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 50 million people have quit their jobs since January 2021, but the latest data from The Muse says The Great Resignation has turned into The Great Regret. In fact, 72% of job changes are experiencing what is known as "shift shock." Meaning the grass wasn't greener at a new opportunity and are regretting their decision to leave their former employer. Where did it all go wrong?  In this episode, Dan is bringing the receipts! He's sharing the three career pivot pitfalls that will keep you stuck and course correct. You'll also get the three must have ingredients you need to do your reinvention right. Get Dan's three steps to reinvent your corporate career at any age for FREE at https://amplify.danmasoncoaching.com/reinventionguide  Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more on how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's said that people don't quit jobs... they quit managers. But how can a manager be an effective leader at work and at home if they're overwhelmed, burnt out and unchallenged in their own life?  This life on on the podcast, Dan has a conversation with his dear friend and client, Brian McAleer, about how the pandemic led him to his purpose and and an exciting new career pivot. Brian McAleer is the Senior Vice President of Multi-Platform Strategy at iHeartRadio, a position that didn't exist a year ago, but one he created for himself during his coaching with Dan. He's also the CEO of his own company called GentLife, an influencer brand designed to help men fit in, but most importantly stand out by sharing their love, compassion and knowledge with people who need it most. Some of the topics discussed include... The hidden gift of the pandemic and how it led Brian to discovering his purpose and control of his destiny. The importance of immersion and how committing to a new way of being was the key to getting everything he ever wanted. How the results you're getting or not getting in your life are simply a product of the rules you live by and how to write a new playbook that works for you. Boundaries and how to get intentional with your day so you can eliminate overwhelm and obligation. The power of authenticity. Follow Brian on Instagram at http://instagram.com/broadcastingbmack Follow GentLife at http://instagram.com/gent.life Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason Learn more about how you can work with Dan one-on-one at http://creativesoulcoaching.net      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #1 life reinvention roadblock for many unfulfilled high performers is what Dan likes to call "the burden of the breadwinner." On one hand, you feel a duty to financially provide for and protect the people you love. On the other hand, your soul is crying out to be a whole human being. One with a healthy balance of purposeful work, authentic self expression and love and play. It's a tension of opposites. It can keep you paralyzed in a soul-sucking job, but also lead to burnout, anxiety, relationship tension and regret. This week, Dan does a deep dive into the burden of the breadwinner and how it impacts high earning men and women in different ways. Plus, you'll get five tips to release yourself from the burden. So you can thrive in a life with less anxiety, more support and newfound fulfillment. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and how to work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've tried the positive affirmations. You've tried the visualization. You write your goals in your journal. yet there's still this gap between the life you want and the life you're actually living. This week, our friend Mandy Morris is back to help you close the gap.  Mandy Morris is is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and manifestation expert. She's also the creator of Authentic Living, an online company designed to help individuals reconnect with their authentic selves to find purpose, peace and deep healing. She's also the author of a brand new book, The 8 Secrets to Powerful Manifesting: How to Create the Reality of Your Dreams.  Topics discussed in this episode include: Trauma work and why it's an essential key to manifesting the life you want.  How to begin to detangle the beliefs that unconsciously block our blessings.  Why emotions are more important than positive thoughts when you want to attract the things you desire. How to manage your vibration when the world feels like a complete shit show. The metaphysis that explains why fixing yourself is the first step to actually fixing the problems of the world. How to overcome personal setbacks, including a personal story Mandy recently went through. How to connect to your higher self, so you can gain clarity on the right next steps to become the future version of you. Purchase Mandy's new book at https://www.the8secrets.com/  Learn more about Mandy at https://www.authenticlivingforlife.com/  Follow Mandy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/manifestwithmandy/  Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or how to work one-on-one with him, go to http://creativesoulcoaching.net    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan recently asked his social media followers "What would you do with your career in 2022 if you knew with total certainty that success was assured?" Would you leave your corporate job and start your own business? Would you stay in the stability of a 9-5 but pivot into a new, more fulfilling career? Or would you stay in your current career and simply switch roles? The results were overwhelming in one direction. 45% on Instagram and 50% on LinkedIn said they'd leave corporate and start their own business.  That tracks with Goggle's latest search data... "How to start a business" beat out "how to get a job" in all of their search metrics in 2021. While millions are quitting their jobs, many are doing it for the freedom to be their own boss. So where do you go from here? This week on the podcast, Dan reflects on his own journey out of corporate America in 2015 and gives you 5 points to consider to help you start your business and take charge of your future.  Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all heard the phrase "Money can't buy happiness." But is it true? When you look at the research on wealth, there's a lot of conflicting data. On one hand, living in extreme poverty makes it difficult although nto impossible to create sustained happiness. On the other hand, we know that ever increasing income has diminishing returns on our life's satisfaction.  What's the real story? This week, Dan shares some interesting new research that reveals the #1 happiness hack of millionaires...and it has nothing to do with money. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or how to work one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been called an obsession, a drug and the New York Times even referred to it as "a love story." We're talking about Wordle, the online vocabulary game that is taking the world by storm. It now has over 2.5 million daily players. If you haven't heard of it or don't play it, fear not! There are four valuable life lessons that we can take away from the success of Wordle that will help us step into our purpose and make our unique mark on the world. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about working with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to 2022! A fresh canvas with 365 days of new possibilities. 52 weeks of deciding who you want to be and what goals are going to make your life more meaningful to you. If you're like most people, the motivation to reach those goals starts to fall by the wayside around Valentine's Day. Over 80% of goal setters give up on their New Year's Resolutions by mid-February. Why is that? What Dan sees in his own coaching practice is most people are setting goals that are misaligned from their own soul. This week, Dan breaks this down for you. We're giving you the three goal setting traps that are going to sabotage your success as well as three questions to ask yourself before you commit to any new goal in life. Follow Dan on Instagram To learn more how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Brian Tracy was where Dan once heard this great fact: an airplane uses 10x more energy to go from 0 to 85 MPH to achieve lift off than it does to maintain 400 MPH at 35,000 feet. Think about that when you wonder why you might not have reached your goals in 2021. The hardest part of any journey is just generating the energy and momentum to get your dreams off the ground to begin with. But why is that so difficult? This week on the podcast, we'll look at the internal and external forces that keep us playing small, talk about why you're already programmed to live your dreams and give you four steps to bring your dreams to life in 2022, even when you're afraid. Sign Up for the Move From Your Purpose course now! Follow Dan on Instagram To learn more how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Have you been watching the new Beatles documentary on Disney Plus? Dan has! And while he's been watching it, he's noticed so many correlations between the members of the band AND the things he teaches. This week, Dan goes over what he's seen from the series and how you can use the lessons to help you get back to your highest potential. Sign Up for the Move From Your Purpose course now! Follow Dan on Instagram To learn more how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week, Dan is giving you a sneak peek into his brand new course, Move From Your Purpose! Take a listen to module #1 and get ready to shift your way into an amazing 2022! Sign Up for the Move From Your Purpose course now! Follow Dan on Instagram To learn more how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

There's so much out there to help you figure out what you want to do with your life. Coaches and self help books galore can help you figure out why you're on this earth, what you're here to do and who you're here to help. But what's the most important part? Having the courage to walk away from life that is expected you live. So you cn truly live the life you're meant to experience. On the 6th year anniversary of Dan burning his corporate career to the ground here's here with a question... Are you living for desires or expectations? Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

People know what goal they're working towards in their life. But have you ever stopped to consider why you want the things you want? Are your ambitions pulled by a purpose that connects you to something bigger than you or are you pushing to prove yourself to someone else? This week, we're digging deep into this topic with Coach Casey Radumus, where he walked away from a 20 year career playing along some of the biggest names in the music industry and found his purpose as a hypnotherapist and healer. Coach Casey Radumus is a fourth generation serial entrepreneur, certified clinical hypnotherapist, energy healer and former professional touring musician who spent two decades attempting to fill the empty hole of anxiety depression and self loathing inside of him that prevented him from turning his purpose into a profit in a soul aligned business. After hitting rock bottom, he healed his traumas, had a spiritual awakening, dropped his addictions, lost his 45 pounds and profitably aligned his business endeavors with his higher calling. Things discussed in this episode include... When the appearance of winning in life is actually losing The biology of the brain and why so many of the self limiting beliefs that keep us stuck were actually formed between the ages of 0-12 years old. The sex drugs and rock and roll lifestyle didn't fill the god sized hole in his heart. The path he took to find self healing and self love The power of the subconscious mind and how we can access it to heal the hidden blocks to our success Follow Casey on Instagram at http://instagram.com/coachcaseynow Find Casey at http://coachcaseynow.com Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or to work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome to the fall equinox! There's a real spiritual significance to this season. It's about gratitude for this year's harvest, celebrating the progress you've made this year. It's also about celebrating change. Nature is showing it to you. Why do they do it? It's about letting go of anything that is going to suck up excess energy before winter. But it also clears the deck for something new to be born in spring. What could YOU learn from this time of year for your own life? What can you do now to help you end 2021 on the right note? This week, Dan shares with you the three things to let go of this fall season. Follow Dan on Instagram @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or how you can work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Over the course of the pandemic, Gallup has been doing an ongoing study tracking American optimism. Back in May, when the vaccine was rolling out, not surprisingly, optimism was through the roof. Just 3 months ago, 85% of Americans said they felt positive about the direction of the pandemic and the way the country was headed. Three months later, and those numbers have fallen through the floor... optimism is now down to 40%. This represents so much of what we talk about on the podcast. People live their lives in a state of reaction to the external world we live in, reacting to reaction without owning our feelings or knowing we have the power to cultivate a positive mindset when the world seems like a dumpster fire. This week, Dan gives you the best strategies to cultivate true optimism, even when the world is pessimistic. Also, we'll talk about how to do it without falling into toxic positivity. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more on how to work with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Everybody wants to manifest a better life. Yet why do so many people live day to day in a state of survival, wishing for better life results and not actually creating it? This week, we're talking to our old friend Sarah Reilly to give you the three key steps to move from wishing to manifesting. Sarah is an international performance coach for entrepreneurs, visionaries and creatives. The foundation of her work lies in unpacking subconscious programming and rebuilding your desired identity to reach what previously seemed like unobtainable levels of success. Things discussed this week include... Difference between living at cause vs. at fault in your life and how knowing the difference will help you take back your power and create more of the things you want. Why self sabotage is just a low level way your nervous system is trying to calibrate to safety. How our reality is influenced by the different characters we play in different parts of our lives. Why your emotional reactions to life tell you what you really believe about yourself. The biggest misperception about confidence and the way you can create more of it within yourself. Why hustle and hard work can only be as effective as your mindset How the advice of "act as if" can be misused and actually create struggle. Sign up for Dan and Sarah's Quantum Shift event Follow Sarah on Instagram Visit Sarah's website Follow Dan on Instagram To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit Dan's website Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Over the last six years of coaching clients around the globe, it's become obvious to Dan that the two places where we carry the most shame, guilt and even judgments are around the topics of money and sex. But what happens when online sex work becomes a huge portion of your income? What does that stir up in YOU? What are the judgements and perceptions that you have? Do us a favor: Put them aside for the next 45 minutes or so. What we're going to uncover this week are so many other layers to Nikole Mitchell, who has made international headlines this last year from being a pastor turned stripper and life coach who helps people make 6+ figures doing what they love. She works one-on-one with clients, hosts a mastermind with for next level leaders and teaches digital courses on how to create the life of your dreams from the inside out. She's also a top 1% creator on OnlyFans. This week, she'll talk about the intersection between online pornography and expressing her life's purpose. The topic might be different than we normally do, but the message behind it is powerful and inspiring. Note: This might not be an episode you want to listen to with the kids around. Topics discussed include: The impact of religious trauma and how Nikole had to decide between being a good girl or a free woman. How the inconsistencies in her church's power structure set her on a self discovery journey that caused her to reevaluate her sexuality and her career path. The value of making fast decisions and how they lead to fast results. How she deals with her online critics. How she reconciles online sex work with being a mother and how she talks to her kids about her career. How OnlyFans is an on-ramp to get her larger message out to the world. Follow Nikole on Instagram at http://instagram.com/mitchellnikole/ Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and how to work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We've all been there. The moment when you're ready to demand more from life. A more purposeful career, more income, more abundance. And that little critic in the back of your head steps in and whispers "Who do you think you are to want this?" Imposter syndrome is real and it is the #1 factor that prevents people from truly creating their amplified life. However, this week on a special case study episode, Dan talks to Cristi Johnson, one of Dan's success stories! In nine months, she just had the ribbon cutting ceremony on her new personal training facility, skellaFiT in Norther Michigan. Some of the topics discussed in the episode include... How taking inspired action in the face of imposter syndrome has bred success in her line. Unapologetically owning your story and how that will magnetize the masses and find the people you are meant to serve. Letting go of control and how the art of surrender has led to some of the greatest blessings of her life. How she built a brick and mortar business while also reducing her debt by 80%. Follow Cristi on Instagram at http://instagram.com/untraditionalathlete/ Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A study was released that said 50% of Americas are unsure they'll ever recover from the stress of living through the pandemic. We know when our body faces a threat or stress, it goes to a fight to fight response. So many people need a long vacation or even want to quit their job before they go back to the 9-5 work week. It's creating a trend call "the great resignation," where we're seeing the highest number of employees resigning in the last 20 years. If you don't have a strategy to deal with the stress and ask for your needs, you're going ot find yourself repeating the same patterns at the next destination. This episode, Dan shares a three part framework that will help you address your return to work. Also, this communication strategy can help any relationship in your life! Follow Dan on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

If you're the 50% of the workforce that has self evaluated during the pandemic and you know that you're in a job that you're good at but is also leaving you spiritually and creatively bankrupt, this week's interview could be the first step to reinventing your life. We're going to help you move away from your mundane 9-5 and live a life that is truly lit up in the genius zone. Gay Hendricks has served for more than 40 years as one of the major contributors in the fields of relationship transformation and body/mind therapies. He's a New York Times best selling author, including the book The Big Leap. His new book is The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity. Topics discussed include... The one question to help you fast track to discovering your own zone of genius. How to know when you've fallen off track and what you can do to bounce back. The addiction to control and how it can open the doorway to the trauma that we need to heal. The difference between original creativity and true creativity. Wooing our creativity the way we would woo a romantic partner. Why our creativity won't be found through external consumption. Pre-order Gay's new book, The Genius Zone: https://www.geniuszonebook.com/ Follow Gay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/ Follow Dan on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To work one-on-one with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What is it that keeps us from achieving our goals and what we really want in our lives? Our blind spots. This week, you get to listen in on an actual coaching session Dan did with someone in a group training. In less than 18 minutes, Dan and our guest was able to find the block and story that held her back from love and relationships with people for over 40 years. Transformation like this IS possible if you're willing to allow yourself to be open and vulnerable and let someone help you find the blind spots you don't see. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To work one-on-one with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

No matter where you are in your life, there's a next level you want to get to. So often, when we can't seem to close that gap between where we're at and where we want to be, we look for some external solution to solve our problem. But the real work that will help you move forward is by going within. Unhealed unemotional trauma is not just a block to better mental health it can be a block to better high performance and even some physical health conditions. Dr. Don Wood, PhD developed the TIPP method after spending years researching how atmospheric conditions™ affect our minds and impact our lives. He went back to school later in life to get his PhD in clinical counseling and psychology, to learn how to heal his daughter’s crohn's disease and his wife’s autoimmune disease. he's going to help coach you and raise your awareness on the subtle subconscious blocks that might be keeping you from your next level. Topics discussed this week include: The unconventional life circumstances that led him to researching trauma. Unresolved trauma and its impact on marriage and relationships. The surprising link between the mind and body. Is trauma is stored in our body or are the physical symptoms we're experiencing just the result of what's happening in the brain? The subconcious trauma loop that blocks high performance. What we can expect in terms of the lasting impact of the pandemic. To learn more about Dr. Wood's program, visit http://www.gettipp.com/amplify Follow Dr. Wood on Instagram at http://instagram.com/drdonwood Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Sometimes when we interact with people, it doesn't go the way we planned. A potential online date doesn't always respond to your messages. A friend not returning your call when you reached out and needed help. We've all had that experience of a strange flashing you a dirty look as they walk past you. These are just normal experiences in life but how do you interpret those situations? Do you take it personally and make it about you? Or do you stop and consider that maybe there's something else going on? This week on the podcast, Dan is here to help you get really clear on the difference between being victimized and operating in the victim mentality. Plus, you'll get 5 questions you can use to call yourself out so you can give up your victim mentality and thrive in your amplified life. Beyond the 9 to 5 at https://amplify.danmasoncoaching.com/beyond Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's often been said that decisions shape our destiny. If you traced the dots back, you could probably find the one decision that might have seemed inconsequential in the moment that led to some of the greatest joys of your life. On the other side, there are probably some things that happened in your life that didn't go the way you want that all started with one decision. Every decision we make is either moving us closer to the goals that we have or it's giving us the lesson we need to learn in order to make those things happen. Every decision, even ones we think are minor, are having a profound impact on your future and on your destiny. Dan has learned that there is one decision in particular that seems to have the most profound effect on everything. This week, Dan will tell you what that decision is AND how to consciously and actively make decisions every day that lead you to where you want to go in life. Register for Beyond the 9 to 5 at https://amplify.danmasoncoaching.com/beyond Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Over the last year, Dan has shown you people he's worked that that have been flourishing during the pandemic. He's also talked a lot about how to handle the mental health challenges so many are facing right now. One thing that hasn't been discussed are people living in the messy middle: people not necessarily crushing it and not necessarily depressed.  For many, the dominant emotion over the last year has been a state of languishing. Showing up, but not living with purpose or aim. This week, Dan is here to help you move from languishing to flourishing in your life. Beyond the 9 to 5 at https://amplify.danmasoncoaching.com/beyond Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work one-on-one with Dan, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We can spend years reading the self help books. We can intellectually understand all the events of our life that have blocked us as fully and vibrantly as we want. But we stay in the place of intellectualizing. We understand, but we never embody a new way of being. This week's guest is going to get you out of your head and back into your heart. That's where you can bring change into your life. Archie Messersmith-Bunting is The Feelings Guy. He's a mental wellness coach, consultant and professional speaker. In his former life, he was a successful musical theatre performer on Broadway before addiction and clinical depression destroyed his childhood dream and led him to a place where suicide seemed like the only option. After battling back from the jaws of addiction, Archie now uses the stage to remind us that we're all more than the wreckage of our past. Some of the topics covered include: How unresolved childhood trauma and drug use led Archie to a downward spiral that cost him his dream career, but how he also bounced back from it. The night he died in a hospital and why Grey's Anatomy has been lying to us for the last 20 years. How you can't get better until you get honest with yourself. How trauma is healed in safe connection with other people. How our suffering doesn't make us special. The importance of taking personal responsibility for your life. Why we need to feel our own grief without qualifying it. The 5 on the 5 Program Follow Archie on Instagram Visit Archie's website Sign up for Dan's online workshop, Beyond the 9 to 5, on May 22nd, at creativesoulcoaching.net Follow Dan on Instagram Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Why should we wait to pursue our dreams after retirement? There's such a push to work really hard right now and sacrifice the present for the future. Why not create happiness right now in the present moment? Dan believes this YOLO economy signifies the fact that as a global workforce, we've awakened to the biggest lie that corporate America has sold us: you have to obtain a certain level of financial security before you're allowed to address your own emotional needs. People are waking up in the last year. The pandemic has changed our priorities and made us realize we don't have to live like this. This week on the podcast, Dan holds a funeral for the "hustle culture" and shares five best strategies to live your dreams without going broke. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 50% of Americans are experiencing symptoms of re-entry anxiety. Yes, people are getting nervous about returning to work and life going "back to normal." Even with the vaccine rolling out, people are still feeling uncomfortable about getting out again. After reading this, Dan asked his group online what they're the most worried about. They said losing their freedom and autonomy of their schedule than they are with losing their physical health. Are you one of them? How do we return to work without returning to the overwhelm and the hustle and grind? This week, Dan does a deep dive on the #1 strategy that could change our life as we reenter the work force again. Follow Dan on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one or about his group coaching programs, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Recently, Dan was on The Tamron Hall show to talk about his journey. The show focused on men who are going through changes in their life. Especially those going through a midlife crisis. But really it's not a midlife crisis, but a midlife AWAKENING. It can happen at any age and to anyone! It's not just exclusive to men. Women go through it as well, but in different ways. Today, Dan shares with you his 5 tips to navigate your midlife awakening. If you feel yourself at a crossroads, this episode is for you. Follow Dan on Instagram at http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or to work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's the curse of the high achiever. You climb the ladder of success, get everything you want and yet you can still feel yourself feeling unfulfilled. How do we create a life with lasting meaning? How do we create a legacy we can be proud of to leave? Alan Weiss, PhD is a consultant, speaker and best selling author. Described by the New York Post as one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America. His firm, Summit Consulting Group, has attracted clients such as  Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz and over 500 other leading organizations. He's the author of 60 books. Topics discussed this week include: #1 factor that can undo the personal lessons that we learned during the pandemic. The metrics that determine meanings in our lives and how to create metrics that makes sense for us. The midlife crisis: What is it and how is it the catalyst that drives us to search for meaning. Why humility is overrated and can actually keep us stuck. Why parents should isolate negatives and expand positives for their children and for themselves. How competition can be the fuel that moves you forward or keeps you stuck. Why accomplishing more tasks doesn't necessarily add meaning to your life. His brand new book, "Your Legacy is Now: Life is Not a Search for Meaning from Others -- It's the Creation of Meaning for Yourself" is available now. Get your copy here. Learn more about Alan at his website: https://alanweiss.com/ Follow Dan on Instagram: http://instagram.com/cscdanmason To learn more about Dan or to learn how to work one-on-one with him, visit http://creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

If living in a pandemic the last year has taught us anything, it's the importance of emotional resilience during times of crisis. This week's guest is going to give us a roadmap to create that for ourselves and some inspiration to make it happen. Dr. Tara Scott is known as The Hormone Guru. With over 25 years of experience as a doctor and three board certifications, an OBGYN, Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Scott has helped thousands of patients struggling with hormonal issues. A routine small plane ride with her family in 2019 ended in tragedy. Her husband suffered a serious brain injury. Her daughter was left paralyzed from the waist down. Dr. Scott was the one left holding the pieces and having to put it all back together. Topics discussed in this episode include: How Tara cultivated resilience as a mother and able to step up to hold her family and her practice together. Stress management tools that you can use in your life. The power of community and being able to receive support when you're used to being the person supporting others. Navigating a crisis one step at a time. How to maintain hope and a positive mindset in the face of unspeakable tragedy. Find Dr. Scott on Instagram Find Dan on Instagram To learn more on how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The only reason you're not experiencing the full levels of success that you want in your life is generally because there's a subconscious part of you that believes having the thing you want is a threat. But it's subconscious. It's hidden to you. How do we identify and move beyond those internal blocks? How do we identify these blocks and move beyond them? This week, Dan talks to Mitchell Creasey to help you answer this problem! Mitchell Creasey is the President's Coach. Mitch is an award-winning executive coach who helps business leaders actually enjoy what they build. After seeing his father, the CFO of a publicly traded company, collapse from a work induced panic attack, Mitch vowed to use the tools his hippy mother taught him to ensure people like his father could skip the drama and go straight to the spoils. Topics discussed in this episode include: How his parent's views and relationship with work caused him to overcorrect and lose his way. How he learned to trust himself and gain clarity on his life's purpose. The importance of asking empowering questions to discover your true path. Why not knowing your next step is actually a privilege. The 3 A's of Moving Forward. Visit Mitchell's Website Find Mitchell on Instagram Find Dan on Instagram To learn more how you can work one-on-one with Dan, visit his website. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It's one of the most difficult parts of the spiritual journey. How do you learn to distinguish between the chatter of the mind and the natural intuition and wisdom of your body? This week, Dan gets some help answering this question from his good friend, Shannon Algeo! Named one of the 35 under 35 in wellness to watch in Wanderlust, Shannon Algeo is a celebrated speaker, writer and life coach. His popular podcast, The Soul Feed, features interviews with iconic culture and spiritual leaders. In his coaching practice, Shannon works with clients to heal old patterns of trauma so they can show up in the world with power, presence and purpose. Shannon has a brand new book called "Trust Your Truth" available March 1st. Topics discussed in the podcast include: The power of presence and how to distinguish between the wisdom of the body and the chatter of the mind. Yoga nidra and how it's a powerful technology to escape that fight or flight response in your body. How relationships are one of the most powerful vehicles to discover our truth. Specific steps to help reset during any emotional trigger. Shadow work and how it will help liberate you from dysfunctional relationship templates from childhood. How shame can be a pathway to your life's purpose. Pick up Shannon's new book, Trust Your Truth, at TrustYourTruthBook.com Follow Shannon on Instagram Follow Dan on Instagram To learn how to work with Dan one-on-one, visit CreativeSoulCoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

One of the things that makes Dan compassionately angry is when he comes across good people with a big heart and a desire to serve that have a gift to give the world, yet are playing small and not fully embracing and expressing their potential. Yet if they allowed themselves to share it with the world, it could transform the lives of not only their people but themselves. So many people play small and continue to live in a story of "Dan, I can't possibly monetize my purpose." Does this feel like you? We got you. This week on the podcast, Dan is going to bust through the four myths to help you get unstuck and actually monetize your life's purpose. Follow Dan on Instagram To learn more about how you can work with Dan, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

You've accomplished your goal! You set the intention, did the work and accomplished the thing! Congratulations! But then, all of a sudden, the high starts to disappear. You get bored. You feel lost. The rush is no longer there. Now what? So how do you handle that feeling? Maybe you feel that way with where you're at in life now! Dan explains the science behind how you're feeling. Plus, he'll share with you 4 steps to stay motivated after you’ve reached a goal. Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

One word. One singular way of being. One that will determine whether 2021 is a year of massive growth and success or another year of treading water and just getting by and going through the motions. This will be an episode that might trigger you because the word itself is triggering. The word? Responsibility. You might feel heavy or even feel fear when you hear that word. It can bring up external responsibilities that we have to others. You might do well meeting those external responsibilities. But is it to your own expense? If you are not getting the results you want in your career, finances, relationships or any aspect of your life... you might have forgotten the other side of that: personal responsibility. Are you being 100% personally responsible for your thoughts, emotional state and actions? Let's dig in this week. It's important. It might change your life. Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A few days ago, Dan joined his friend Elvis Duran and the crew from The Elvis Duran Morning Show on their 15 Minute Morning Show Podcast! On it, he shared his three hacks for more joy in 2021. Take a listen to the episode PLUS stay until the end for a special bonus ah-ha moment he had in the last week. Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

So many people never have the courage to chase their dreams because they mistakenly believe their small beginnings equal a small life. Today's guest will show you that is wrong. And not only that, her life story will blow you away. Magie Cook is a CEO, keynote speaker and author whose journey began in an orphanage in Mexico alongside 68 brothers and sisters. After immigrating to the United States to play college basketball, she found herself homeless after graduation, but a random fresh salsa competition at a state fair turned out the thing that would change her life. From that event and an $800 loan, Magie built Magie's All Natural Fresh Salsas and Dips, a company she eventually sold for $211 million. In this episode... Magie shares her unconventional techniques that made her super successful in life and business. The power of making a courageous decision and the one decision that grew her business from $12,000 to $1.9 million in a span of a year. Resilience and why it's not just withstanding adversity, but being adaptable in the face of adversity. The 3 R's of Highly Successful People Find Magie at MagieCook.com Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Welcome to 2021! Grab your notebook and pen. Dan has some homework for you to do. This week on the pod, Dan shares with you 21 questions to help you get clarity with your life going into this new year. Not only is this about your professional life, but about you are as a person. Who you want to be. Who you want to be around. The people you love and want to be with. Let's start the new year off right! Let's get clear about the year! It starts right here with this podcast. Let's go! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

If you're like many people, you might fee that you can't be happy until you get "the next big thing." A new job. A new car. More money in the account. A new relationship. Once you get that? Boom. Happiness is here! But the thing is... you could have a net worth of $700 million and STILL be tortured internally and not have inner peace. In the last few weeks, we've seen proof of this with the tragic death of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. A man who, on paper, had everything. But during this tragic year, he went down a bad path that ultimately took his life. Dan will share that story and share with you the five mindset shifts that help you stop chasing happiness and just BE Happy. Don't go into the new year without listening to this episode. Sign up for REBOOT YOUR LIFE on Thursday, December 17th Learn more about Dan's new membership program and the current enrollment offer. Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

According to a new study, only 1 in 5 families have any sort of in-person help as they juggle the responsibilities of being a present partner, parent and a good employee during the work from home culture. It's left many Americans feeling overwhelmed, anxious and abandoned. As the world is potentially facing another lockdown, this week, we're here to help give you some insight and answers. We're here to help support you learn how to take care of yourself and live your purpose while helping others in this crisis. Nick Tillia is a life coach based in Los Angeles who works with athletes and elite performers. But he's also a husband and a father of four. He has great wisdom on how you can take control of your life and get back to thriving in 2021. He's been down this path and he's here to show you how you can as well. Things discussed in the podcast include: Why you don't have to choose between being faithful to your family and faithful to your purpose. The subconscious programming he learned in childhood that said sacrifice = love, and how it almost destroyed his life and business. Big picture mindset shifts to help you thrive at work and at home, even if those are the same places. Specific advice and strategies for parents to help you level up your happiness. Follow Nick on Instagram Learn more about Dan's new membership program and the current enrollment offer. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

For anyone that is working that 9-5 job you hate, you bought into that conditioning that the world say the only way to a reliable income is to play the game. Climb the ladder, kiss the ring and know when you have to bite your tongue instead of speaking up with how you feel. But it becomes unsustainable. Especially if you know you have a spark, a creative message, something inside of you that you want to share with the world. But can you get paid to be your authentic self? Our guest today would tell you YES. And he's living proof of it. Patrick Hinds is the founder of the Obsessed Network, a podcast network for the true crime obsessed. He's also the host of the True Crime Obsessed Podcast, comedy podcast that recaps true crime documentaries with humor, sass, heart and just the right amount of snark. Topics discussed in this episode include: Creating the product that you want to exist in the world. The power of the pivot. How sometimes you need to let go of what's successful and comfortable in order to create something extraordinary. Having certainty in your eventual success without being certain of how to get there. Rejection and how not getting into the musical theatre program in college turned out to be divine redirection that was moving him in the direction of his destiny. How pursuing his passion has led him to a debt-free life and the big decision he made after a few glasses of wine. Doing the thing that is hard and how it eventually makes everything else in your life easy. Check out True Crime Obsessed podcast. Find Patrick on Instagram. Learn more about Dan's new membership program and the current enrollment offer. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

What if we told you that there was a magic wand that you could wave that could rapidly transform your life in 2021? What if there was a magic potion that would improve your own self-esteem? Increase your self worth? Improve your relationships with other people? AND increase your productivity up to 300% It's such a simple concept, yet it's the #1 place where we drop the ball when it comes to building our amplified life and our next level of success and fulfillment. This week, we're dishing out all the tools you need to get back in integrity with yourself, and with other people. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

It's so easy to want to control everything in life. We try our best to control the outcome of situations. How people will react. What will happen. I mean, yeah it'd be nice if we could control exactly how the outside world in our life happens! But the thing is... you can't. And the things you TRY to control the most outside of yourself actually are the things you should try to control the least. The good news? There are five things you really DO control in your life. If you are harness the power of these five things in your everyday life, you'll have the headspace and feeling of letting go of the rest and letting life turn out how you want. Spoiler alert: it has more to do with what is INSIDE you, not OUTSIDE of you. Dan spills the beans in this week's episode. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The awards. The acknowledgement from family members. The recognition. So often, when we're going through life, it's as if we're just doing things to get validated. Maybe from our family. Our friends. Our boss. "I'll show them! I can do it!" But so often, this leaves us feeling unfulfilled. It's a journey we go down where we're constantly chasing the next validation. Only to be left unsatisfied in the end. What if we were living life on purpose? What if we were living to serve others? What if we lived through INSPIRATION? Dan explains in this week's episode. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Over the last few weeks, you've been sending Dan some fantastic questions in his Instagram DMs and email! This week, he's here to take some of them and share his answers with YOU! It's our listener Q&A mailbag! He'll talk about how to handle family and friends in your inner circle that might not agree with you politically and how to interact with them in this challenging time. He'll give you some tips on how to protect your joy and energy when distractions and things that try to throw you off come your way. Plus, we'll talk about trauma and how to keep moving forward once you've done the work. Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Purpose is more than just a spiritual need. There's more data that shows that purpose is an evolutionary adaptive response that's helped people survive individually, but also as a species. What does that mean? We are here to accomplish big things, but to accomplish it together. Yet so much of the conversation about purpose focuses on the individual. Helping you discover your gifts and talents. Helping you reignite that spark within you so that you express the thing that you're meant to express in the world in only the way that you can express it. It's important. But it's only half the story. What's the point of having a purpose if you don't feel safe enough in a community to express it in service to others? This week on the podcast, Dan shares his best strategies to help get you out of isolation so you can thrive in community with others! Sign up for Dan's upcoming Life Amplified Live event! Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

A new poll says 70% of Americans are experiencing high levels of election-related stress. It doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on. We're all feeling it. I get it. There's a lot of uncertainty about the road ahead. But even if we get a definitive answer on Election day, no matter how it goes, you might still not have a true sense of inner peace. There will still be so many questions. If this stress and anxiety kept you paralyzed this year, you'll just find something else to be stressed and anxious about. However, there is one technique that can you get out of the regret, out of the anger of the past and get you to stop tripping about the future... and get you back to a state of calm right now. What is it? Take a listen! Dan is here to help this Election week! Apply here be coached on an upcoming podcast! Click here to get on the mailing list for Dan's three day virtual workshop! Join Dan's Life Amplified Facebook Tribe! facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Follow Dan on Instagram for daily tips and motivation: @cscdanmason To learn more about Dan and his one-on-one coaching programs, visit creativesoulcoaching.net Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers