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Mike McDonnell answers your questions on Life, Business & Lifestyle, and interviews insightful & interesting people.

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    • Sep 30, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Grace Kelly: Aim For Positive Memories EP904

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 0:42


    I hope this quote from Grace Kelly helps you act in a way that makes you feel good when you look back.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Will Smith: Let The Right People Influence You EP903

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026 1:05


    I hope this quote from Will Smith helps you surround yourself with the right people.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Taylor Swift: Be Unique EP902

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026 1:06


    I hope this quote from Taylor Swift helps you go all in on what makes you unique.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Winston Churchill: Courage Counts EP901

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2026 0:58


    I hope this quote from Winston Churchill helps you be courageous.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Serena Williams: Best Version Of Yourself EP900

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2026 1:13


    I hope this quote from Serena Williams helps you be your best self.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Christopher Reeve: Impossible To Inevitable EP899

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 1:01


    I hope this quote from Christopher Reeve helps you achieve the impossible.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Cher: Go After What You Want EP898

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 1:07


    I hope this quote from Cher helps you chase what you want.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Mark Twain: Get Started To Get Ahead EP897

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 0:43


    I hope this quote from Mark Twain helps you get ahead.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Madonna: Be Tough, Ambitious & Know What You Want EP896

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 0:53


    I hope this quote from Madonna helps you know what you want.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Robert Downey Jr: Don't Stay Rock Bottom EP895

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 0:47


    I hope this quote from Robert Downey Jr. helps you raise up from your rock bottom.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Emma Stone: Be Unafraid EP894

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2026 1:08


    I hope this quote from Emma Stone helps you not be afraid of being yourself.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Bruce Lee: Always Be Yourself EP893

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2026 0:58


    I hope this quote from Bruce Lee helps you be yourself.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Mindy Kaling: Don't Punish Yourself With Your Past EP892

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 1:07


    I hope this quote from Mindy Kaling helps you let go of your past.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Michael J. Fox: Acceptance To Find Solutions EP891

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 0:48


    I hope this quote from Michael J. Fox helps you accept things to help find solutions.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Reese Witherspoon: Cultivate Your Happiness EP890

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 0:45


    I hope this quote from Reese Witherspoon helps you create your own happiness.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Denzel Washington: Make A Difference, Not Just A Living EP889

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 1:03


    I hope this quote from Denzel Washington helps you make a positive Difference.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Nora Ephron: Don't Be The Victim EP888

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 0:55


    I hope this quote from Nora Ephron helps you be the main character in you own life.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Matthew McConaughey: Be Brave EP887

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2026 1:05


    I hope this quote from Matthew McConaughey helps you be brave and ignore outside influences.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Eleanor Roosevelt: Happiness Is A Process EP886

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2026 0:45


    I hope this quote from Eleanor Roosevelt helps you be happier.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Keanu Reeves: Paying Attention Pays Dividends EP885

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 1:03


    I hope this quote from Keanu Reeves helps you pay more attention to your life.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Michelle Obama: No Limits! EP884

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 0:51


    I hope this quote from Michelle Obama helps you expand your limits.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Jim Carrey: Impact Is Valuable EP883

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 1:28


    I hope this quote from Jim Carrey helps you impact others positively.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Audrey Hepburn: Joy Is All That Matters EP882

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 0:42


    I hope this quote from Audrey Hepburn helps you chase joy everyday.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Morgan Freeman: Challenge Yourself EP881

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 1:07


    I hope this quote from Morgan Freeman helps you challenge yourself.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Dolly Parton: Need The Rain To Get The Rainbow EP880

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2026 0:40


    I hope this quote from Dolly Parton helps you accept the consequences of what you want.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Tom Hanks: Hard Makes It Great EP879

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2026 0:59


    I hope this quote from Tom Hanks helps you do hard things.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Maya Angelou: Change What You Can Or Change Your Attitude EP878

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 0:44


    I hope this quote from Maya Angelou helps you change what you can change, and change your attitude towards what you can't change.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Robin Williams: Stay Unique EP877

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 0:40


    I hope this quote from Robin Williams helps you stay uniquely you.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Oprah Winfrey: Life Your Dream Life EP876

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 0:33


    I hope this quote from Oprah Winfrey helps you life your best life.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Sigmund Freud: Be Honest With Yourself EP875

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 0:50


    I hope this quote from Sigmund Freud helps you be honest with yourself!   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Victoria Kirilloff: Divorce Finance & Living Your Best Life! EP874

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 39:14


    Victoria Kirilloff (@divorceanalytics) is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and went on to found Divorce Analytics, a firm dedicated to making the financial side of divorce transparent and productive..   We discuss how to approach divorce financially, some of the pitfalls and how to avoid them, and how to turn one of the most important business decisions you'll ever have with your ex into a productive one!   You can find out more about Victoria at https://divorceanalytics.com & on LinkedIn. Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    INSPIRE w/Loz Antonenko: Loss Of A Loved One & Rebuilding Her Life EP873

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 5:21


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Loz Antonenko (@lozantonenko) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from losing a loved one to re building her life, even with chronic health conditions!   Find out more about them at Website: https://lozlife.com/ Website: https://lozlife.com/get-your-mojo-back Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Tyana Tavakol: Trauma & Healing EP872

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 50:41


    Tyana Tavakol (@uncoveringyoutherapy) is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist and trauma specialist with a virtual practice where she sees clients across California and Florida, along with her two cats who pop in and out of the camera. She is passionate about helping people process and heal from past traumas, so they can start to uncover the awesome and amazing self they are.   We discuss what trauma is, how it effects you and what can you do about it; to either process what's happened or limit the impact it has on your future. You can find out more about Tyana over at https://www.uncovering-you.com     Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    INSPIRE w/Jody Bell: Becoming A Churchill Fellow EP871

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 4:36


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Jody Bell (@beingyourpotential) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from being a Churchill fellow in 2025!   Find out more about them at Fellow Website: churchilltrust.com.au/qld/fellow/jody-bell-qld-2025 Website: https://beingyourpotential.subscribepage.io/ Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Dr Debra Clary: Curiosity & Leadership EP870

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 45:13


    Dr Debra Clary (@drdebraclary) is a leadership strategist, TEDx speaker; her book, "The Curiosity Curve" explores curiosity as a strategic growth elixir, not just a soft skill. We discuss some of the ways in which curiosity links with creativity and how it can give your company an edge over others.   You can find out more about Debra at https://www.debraclary.com/   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    INSPIRE w/Krysti-Glory: Triple Near Death Experiences EP869

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 8:21


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Krysti-Glory (@krystiglory.author) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from almost dying three times!   Find out more about them at Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-day-i-died-krysti-glory-gallo/book/9781037119378.html Book(2): https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1037119371    Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Hanna Bauer: Person Centred Leadership EP868

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 54:32


    Hanna Bauer (@hannad.bauer) helps leaders restore trust, alignment, and resilience using HEARTnomics, a framework shaped by her survival of childhood heart disease and decades of real-world leadership.   We discuss the idea behind person centred leadership and some of the different elements that go into being someone that impacts those they influence in a positive way. You can find out more about Hanna on Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and at heartnomics.com    Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    INSPIRE w/Tamanna Relia: Restarting Life From Scratch EP867

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 6:43


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Tamanna Relia (@centsandsolutions) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from restarting their life from scratch in another country!   Find out more about them at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tam-relia/ Website: https://centsandsolutions.com.au/ Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Mark Lewis: Give A Damn: Creating Social Change EP866

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 46:23


    Mark Lewis (@giveadamnbook) is a professional speaker, hiring expert and leadership coach who facilitates multiple CEO Round tables. He is the author of the best-selling book “GIVE A DAMN! - The Ticket to Cultural Change” and in 2019 Mark was Louisiana's Entrepreneur of the Year.  He is now the CEO of a patented AI startup company.   We discuss some of the things that hold us back as a people, and how we can benefit humanity as a whole.   You can find Mark at MarkLewisLLC.com & on LinkedIn Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    INSPIRE w/Sudeepthi Garlapati: Founding A Media Company Without Any Experience EP865

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 3:23


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Sudeepthi Garlapati (@naargmedia) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from founding a media company without any experience!   Find out more about them at Website: https://www.naargmedia.com/   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sudeepthigarlapati  Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Kristen McAlister: Building Effective Leadership Teams EP864

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 49:18


    Kristen McAlister (@kristenmcalister) is a leadership strategist, business owner, and co-owner of Cerius Executives, a leading firm in the interim and fractional executive marketplace.   We discuss the idea that building the right team can mean all the difference between scaling and failure. We also discuss picking the right person as well as overcoming some of the pitfalls of integrating them into your business.    You can find out more about the work Kristen does over at ceriusexecutives.com and kristenmcalister.com   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    INSPIRE w/Sally Pymer: Chronic Lyme Disease & Triathlons EP863

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 5:51


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Sally Pymer (@empowered_with_sally) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from competing in triathlons with chronic Lyme disease!   Find out more about them at Website: www.empoweredwithsally.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558022105068 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-pymer-6704ba68/ Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Dr Trina Read: Intimacy In Relationships EP862

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 49:00


    Dr Trina Read (@drtrinaread) is a best-selling, award-winning author, sexologist, and long-time educator whose work helps women and couples create intimate lives that feel honest, confident, and deeply connected. She wrote the award-winners, the world's self-help-fiction "The Sex Course" and it's companion workbook "You. Me. Bed. NOW!" and has been a trusted voice in the sexuality field for more than twenty-five years. We discuss how to get the most out your relationships, both in the bedroom and out. We also discuss the idea of intimacy and some of the things it can do for your long term relationship.   You can find out more about Dr Trina over on her YouTube Channel, and her website: https://www.TrinaRead.com.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    INSPIRE w/Cheri Bergeron: Infertility EP861

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:09


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Cheri Bergeron (@missionmotherhoodshow) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from infertility!   Find out more about them at Website: www.cheribergeron.com Book https://amzn.to/4k7VNqE Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Jonathan Wolf: ZOE: Your Gut Maximising Your Health EP860

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 63:43


    Jonathan Wolf (@jwolf) is a ZOE cofounder and CEO, and host the worlds #1 Nutrition Podcast, ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast. He studied physics at Oxford University and then spent 20 years working in tech companies before managing to combine his interest in nutrition and science at ZOE.   We discuss bettering yourself, his journey into acting and writing fitness superhero books! Jasson also gets vulnerable and shares how losing his mother changed his life.   You can find out more about Jonathan and ZOE over at: www.zoe.com, & find Jonathan on LinkedIn.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    INSPIRE w/Gigi Robinson: Success As A Content Creator EP859

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 4:43


    Inspire, Empower & Educate with Gigi Robinson (@itsgigirobinson) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from entering the creator economy and helping others do the same!   Find out more about them at Website: https://www.gigirobinson.com/ Hosts Of Influence: https://hostsofinfluence.com/ A Kids Book About Chronic Illness: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0241743958 Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Jean Anouilh: Beautiful Things Are Loved EP858

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 0:46


    I hope this quote from Jean Anouilh helps you love your life.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Satchel Paige: Live How You Want EP857

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 0:40


    I hope this quote from Satchel Paige helps you live how you want.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Maggie Smith: Solitude Vs Loneliness EP856

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 1:02


    I hope this quote from Maggie Smith helps you value being alone.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X  

    Thomas Jefferson: Honesty, The First Step To Wisdom EP855

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2026 0:49


    I hope this quote from Thomas Jefferson helps you be more honest.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

    Blake Lively: Confidence Is Beautiful EP854

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 1:01


    I hope this quote from Blake Lively helps you be more confident.   Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

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