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I've been contemplating what to do with my podcast for awhile... but for those of you that have been following it... you would have noticed I've taken my foot off the gas pedal. Well in this episode I give you an update of where I'm at and what's going on with the podcast. This episode is about 10 minutes long so give it a listen if you feel like getting an update from me. Reach Out To Me Also, in the episode I mention my personal email address which I've never done before. So if this podcast has in some way touched you or you want to say something reach out! I can't post my whole email address on here because I will get spammed to eternity but I'll leave it for you in code. My website is filipsierpinski.com and my email address is filip.mylastname@gmail.com. So basically if you replace the words "my last name" with my actual last name that I gave you in my website... then you can email me ;) I look forward to hearing from you. Mentioned in this Podcast Gary Vaynerchuk

My guest on this episode is Adam Rubin co-founder of Renew. Renew is a non-profit that brings personal development and self-discovery to children and young adults. The organisation has brought programs to over 1,500 people since being founded in 2013. Adam has a Masters in Non-Profit Management and Leadership. He has worked run programs in Tanzania, Arizona and is launching next into Australia. I brought Adam onto the show because I wanted him to share what he's found on the ground level from bringing personal development and self-discovery to kids. I wanted him to speak about the results they are finding and the impact this is having on kids lives. The Walkaway - Find a Childhood Photo and Connect With Your Inner Child  The biggest takeaway for me from my conversation with Adam was the importance of connecting with your inner child. During the podcast Adam spoke about the impact Renew is having on kids. How self-development, self-love and self-discovery is having a positive impact on children. It's even improving their academic results. Very few would anticipate that doing personal development work would have a positive impact academics but it does. Countless teachers have told Adam so. Yet the impact Adam's work has goes much deeper than that. "I had something horrible happen. I looked at myself as someone who wasn't worth anything. But now since you guys have come in. I see that I have more meaning. I can love myself who I am." - Adam Rubin sharing about the impact Renew had on one girl's life And this is why it's so important to tap into our inner child. When we tap into the innocence and purity of our childish heart we can begin to start to love ourselves. We begin to be kinder on ourselves. We can take off the pressure that we put on ourselves. Suggestions Nurturing this side of ourselves allows us to find an inner ease within ourselves and gain more confidence in ourselves.  Adam suggests a few powerful questions throughout the podcast to assist connecting with your inner child: - What part of yourself are you not loving yourself unconditionally? - What emotional blocks are you carrying around?- What work needs to be done to let go of these blocks? Adam suggests finding an old childhood photo of yourself to assist with this process. A photo which you can intimately connect with and is a representation of who you were as a child (Ironically this strategy has come up in 2 podcasts in a row.) This photo is a stepping stone to reconnect with your inner child. To say I'm here for you. I'm here for you in a big way. I may be up against a lot in my adult life but I'm not turning away from you again. The 3 Step Process During the podcast Adam suggests a three step process to reconnect with your inner child. 1) SURRENDERING - surrendering begins with acknowledging that a greater being exists and that we must reconigize that we're here with a purpose higher than ourselves 2) REMEMBERING - the second step is to remember that we're all spiritual beings living in a physical body. Inside all of us is a deep loving heart and that we need to surrender to the greater process we were born for. 3) RELEASING EXPECTATIONS - too often we put too much weight and pressure on ourselves. We believe that we have so much more control over our outcome then we actually do. When we surrender and remember that we're part of a bigger process this allows to let go of some of the pressure that we put on ourselves. It's by following this process that we can begin to reconnect with our inner child. And if that feels too spiritual for you, you can start with an old photo of yourself to see what impact the photo has on you. What does your old self say to you? What needs are you neglecting? It's in this process we can begin to heal and move forward. Because as we've seen through the results that Adam has with his work, when we embrace self-development, self-love and self-discovery there are positive impacts to be embraced. And it's not just better grades. Check out the podcast to hear more. 7 Things You'll Takeaway - why Adam believes in heart centred entrepreneurship- the impact personal development, self-love and self-discovery is having on children @ 19:45- what triggered Adam's subconscious belief that he needed to be "fixed" @ 34:30- the importance of forgiveness in creating new space @ 42:30- Adam's recipe for connecting back in with your inner child @ 47:30- why we should step into our hearts and our pain @ 53:15- the value of giving yourself recognition you deserve @ 100:00 Connect with Adam AdamRubin.comRenewChange.orgFacebookInstagram - @renewchange Mentioned in the Podcast Rob Fajerdo - Leave Normal  - my interview with Rob herePeta KellyBuddha's Brain - Rick HansonTony Robbins on Tim FerrissRenewEmotional Flood Exercise - Tony RobbinsGary VaynerchukJuvan LangfordMark Groves interviewTodd Herman Wow Brain versus Ohhh BrainPreston Smiles - my interview with PrestonAlexi Panos - my interview with Alexi

Brian Scrone is a real estate mogul. His company Jax Investments has done over $100 million in deals. In 2008, Brian went from riches to rags. Being a multi-millionaire prior to the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, Brian struggled to put food on the table after the market bottomed out. This led Brian to rebuild his business and LIFE more successfully than before, and write What Matters Most - which hit #1 in the self-help & motivation category on Amazon. Brain is also the founder of Family Board Meetings, a company which strengthens the relationships parents have with their children by organizing family meetings on surf boards. I brought Brian onto the podcast because I wanted him to share his story of bottoming out in 2008 and what changed afterwards. I wanted him to talk about his book "What Matters Most" and how his priorities shifted through what he learned going through the 2008 market crash. We get into this and much, much more during the podcast. The Walkaway - Congruence and Priorities are Critical to Being the "You" Imagine If there is one word that I will remember from my conversation with Brian it will be congruence. Congruence is critical because the life we believe we're living does not always align with the actual life we're actually living. This is where we need to reflect if we're living congruently. For example, Brain talked about when he worked with a high powered entrepreneur who identified himself as a "family man" yet he was working 14 hours a day and on the verge of divorce. How is it possible to identify yourself as a family man when you're not at home with your family? This is an example of misaligned priorities and we're all vulnerable to fall to this trap. So often we believe we're acting one way and yet we show up completely different in the world. This is why the 5Fs are so important to Brian - Fitness, Family, Friends, Finance and Faith. We talk about how Brian schedules these into his day and what actions he takes to ensure he's living the 5Fs. It's these actions that allow Brain to live congruently with himself and ensure he's living in alignment with his true priorities. During the podcast we talk at great length about the importance of these and why they are critical to his newfound success. He also paints a picture of what his life was like without them and it's not one he is proud of. We talk about Brain's turnaround and the importance the 5Fs played in it. Check out the podcast to hear more. What You Will Walkaway With - What does a life with priorities look like versus a life without priorities? @ 7:45- What hitting rock bottomed looked like for Brian @ 10:45- Brian's viewpoint on what it means to be human @ 16:15- How Brian practices self-love and his advice for you on it @ 19:15- The conversation and reframe that changed Brian's life @ 23:00- What happens when you open up and forgive yourself @ 30:00- the 5Fs and their importance @ 32:00- How Brian got into real estate @ 44:15- Where did he get the money to start @ 50:15- And much, much more Connect with Brian Website - www.brianscrone.comFacebook  Mentioned in the Podcast - Simon Sinek- Tim Ferriss- Phillip McKernan- One Last Talk- Family Board Meetings

Paul Lam is the host of the Pathhunters podcast and author of Gun to Your Head: From Gun Point to Crash which hit #1 on Amazon during it's debut. I brought Paul onto the podcast to chat about the book, his launch and the events he chose to write about. I was blown away by how deep and real Paul got in the book. From sharing about the abortion he went through with his girlfriend, to being robbed at gunpoint, to losing his car in an accident. Paul shares about the impact all these events had on him and how he was able to overcome them. The One Thing to Takeaway - Face Your Advertises In the podcast, we dive into depth how Paul has been able to overcome adversity in his life. During the conversation, Paul shared his 3 step process. 1 - Let Go. The first step is to begin letting go of the event and letting yourself know that you will move on. It doesn't matter how difficult or challenging it may seem, you will move forward. Or as Paul said "this too will pass" a quote I remind myself of regularly.  2 - Be Present To It - one of the most important parts to letting an incident go is being present to it. Not allowing it to hold too much weight against you. This will allow you to come to peace with it as opposed to trying to run away from it. 3 - Reach Out To People - Paul says one of the most important things you can do is to reach out to others for support. Share what you're going through and be willing to ask for help. For Paul it meant writing a book about the difficult moments he's gone through in his life. He wanted to make these experiences an opportunity for others to learn. This may not be the path for everyone but reaching out to someone and letting them know what's happening is immensely beneficial to overcoming our adversities. Seven Things You'll Takeaway the promise Paul made to himself when he was being mugged at gunpoint what was the most difficult aspect of the abortion? what's changed for Paul since being mugged at gunpoint Paul's process for overcoming adversity what is a PathHunter? the deeper purpose behind Paul's podcast and his motivation and much, much more Connect With Paul Pathhunters.comFacebookInstagram - @pathhunters Mentioned in the Podcast - Tuan Nyugen- Theresa Gagnon

Marc Amerigo is an engineer, international speaker, and pioneer of the Brain Shift Method. He was the lead engineer for the Red Barron team which holds the downhill mountain bike speed record at 228 km/hr.  He has been hired by companies like Coca Cola, BP Oil, Exxon Mobile and many others. He brings his technical experience into high stress, masculine environment but puts an interesting spin on them by additionally addressing emotion and the connection of the group. A focus which incorporates emotional intelligence something that is not usually brought into those environments or by engineers. Marc's Brain Shift Method looks at taking chaos and turning it into harmony by looking at our environment for information to gain inspiration and create solutions for our problems. Marc has been hired by companies like Coca Cola, BP Oil, Exxon Mobile and many others. He brings his technical experience into high stress, masculine environment but puts an interesting spin on them by additionally addressing emotion and the connection of the group. A focus which incorporates emotional intelligence something that is not usually brought into those environments or by engineers. I brought Marc onto the podcast for exactly that reason to talk about emotional intelligence and his experience of addressing emotion in high stress, masculine environments where emotion is typical unaddressed or unwelcome. Marc shares some highly interesting insights on this, why this is important and how world records are not achieved without addressing the emotional side. The Walkaway The one thing I walked away with from this podcast is Marc's approach to looking at his environment or as he's called it the Brain Shift Method. Our environment does have a lot of information. It leaves little bits of clues and information. Where that's through our rational thought or our emotional body our mind is constantly feeding us information. Marc says the first step is to take a step back to process this information. He even talks about how he had 20 men stop to focus on their breathing and listen to the birds near a nuclear reactor, a place that is not so pleasant. But for Marc this is integral, taking a moment to step back to understand what information is around in the environment around us. The second step is innovation. Taking the information that is around us and figuring out what tools are available to us or what tools do we need to create to be able to move forward. This is where tapping into creativity is key as he mentions. And the final step to start using the tools. To begin to move forward based on the information you've received from your environment to take chaos and turn it into harmony. As Marc said in the podcast, chaos is only a state with nature and there is beauty in chaos. We must be able to piece together the chaos in order to be to extract the information we require to move forward. What Else Will You Takeaway: How interconnected we are as groups  The importance of leadership  How Marc is able to bring sensorial and emotional wisdom into hyper-masculine and chaotic environments?  Why is you miss emotions you will the miss the mark  Marc's personal explanation of the Brain Shift Method  How to lead a tribe  How Marc is able to interconnect people in stressful environments  And much, much more  Connect With Marc  Website Facebook LinkedIn Mentioned in the Podcast Eric Barron - ericbarone.fr David Brower - my interview with him here.  Brain Shift Method 

Theresa Gagnon is the owner/operator of Yoga Source Studio. Yoga Source is one of the best yoga studios I've discovered in my life based on aesthetics, energy and the ambience it creates for it's students. I brought Theresa onto the show because I wanted to share her Yoga philosophies and perspective on life with you. She is one of my favourite instructors ever, and I have found her insights highly supportive along my journey. I felt having her on the show would be valuable for others and my community. The One Takeaway - Let Go of Your Attachments to Allow Yourself to Fully Develop Throughout the podcast, Theresa spoke again and again about letting go. Letting go of the physiologically, mentally, spirituality, attachments that define us. We've all adopted certain beliefs about ourselves from our life and the environment we were born into. Some of us may have adopted stronger ideologies from our parents or religion depending on how we were raised. In the Four Agreements, Miguel Miz discusses this and talks about creating a clean slate - coming into the world with a fresh start. Not bringing our past experiences, judgements or bias into our day to day. Theresa talks about the importance of letting go of these experiences, and judgements that define you, including the religion, beliefs or dogma that you were born into. These lenses continue to have an impact on you and are the reason why you fail to express yourself fully physically, emotionally and sexually in the world. In order to be happier and live our truest expression, we must be willing to let go of the experiences that are holding us back. As long as we continue to hold onto our past beliefs and are attached to our past, they will only continue to define us. And our potential, our capabilities will only continue to be stunted. 7 Things You'll Learn in this Podcast - Theresa's method for how she found herself through life @ 4:33- What is Dharma and are you living yours? @ 8:39- the 5 Yamas - the ethical precepts of yoga: Ahimsa, Satya, Aparigraha, Asteya & Brahmacharya @ 14:05- Who is the Intrepid Voyageur and why it's important to you? @ 27:56- How Theresa didn't give up on her dream and what she learned from it? @ 36:25- How we store emotional pain in our body & what does it mean? @ 42:30- How suppressing parts of beings is impacting you? @ 55:25 Connect with Theresa Yoga Source WebsiteFacebook Mentioned in this Podcast Ram VakkalankaMassachusetts KripaluMark Groves podcast

 I brought Jay onto the show because he's amazing (I want to stop writing there and let you guys discover that for yourself but I'm not going to be a dick). Jay has been immensely supportive on my journey. He is the executive producer and host of the Inner Changemaker Podcast. In a little over 2 years, he's been able to start generating over $100,000 in revenue through his show and he recently sold his first business Toronto Internet Marketers. I wanted Jay to share more about how he abandoned the 9 to 5 to discover his unique ability and what's allowed him to succeed.  7 Things You'll Takeaway - the importance of building a team around you @ 7:40- How Jay discovered his unique ability @ 16:45- What motivated Jay to go vagabonding and what Jay learned about himself in the process @ 30:40- How learning Mandarin shifted Jay's life and what it taught him on a meta level @ 33:30- The importance of running mini-experiments in your life @ 37:10- Why emulating your heroes won't make you succeed @ 47:10- The exercises that helped Jay figure how he was going to bring his unique gifts to the world @ 50:10- And much, much more. Connect with Jay Inner ChangeMaker PodcastJayWong TVFacebook Mentioned in the Podcast Debbie Millman interview on the Tim Ferriss Show - one of my favourite Tim Ferriss podcast episodes ever and it was also Tim Ferriss' all-time highly downloaded Paul Lam - my brother from another mother. This man is making a dent in the universe by interviewing guests on his podcast The PathHunters and inspiring his tribe to pursue their path Kolbe Index - we talk quite a bit about this throughout the episode. Tune in and you'll learn more. Better Than Before - the book I'm reading currently. At first I was not a huge fan and now it's growing on me. A perfect example of peeling back the layers. We all have things that grow on us. Gretchen Rubin - author of Better Than Before and the Happiness Project Stickkk.com - how I get 95% of my goals done Align and Accelerate - the online course I created that's complete badassry and can help you in crushing your goals Dan Sullivan - one of Jay's first mentors JuVan Langford - this man popped up during our conversation when we discussed clarity. Of course he would. This man is the master of it. You can hear my podcast with him here. Phillip McKernan - this beauty popped in our conversation as Jay talks about how we always know - it's more about how clear are we? A lesson he learned from Phillip McKernan. My podcast with him here. Calvin Simpson - Another beauty of a human being. You can listen to when I was on his show here. Strategic Coach - where Jay got to learn from some of the best coaches in the world before heading off vagabonding in China to figure out how he was going to contribute his "unique ability" to the world Artist's Way - Julia Cameron - the book that provided Jay with exercises during his vagabonding trip in China. We talk a fair bit about the brain dumping exercises he did while travelling which you can hear more about in the podcast Jay's Time Square YouTube Video - at the end of the podcast we chat a bit about when Jay was featured at Dundas Square aka the Time Square of Toronto. You can check out the video here.  

 My guest this time around is David Brower. David worked in the entertainment industry for 20 years. He worked with Disney and headed world movie premieres in Europe and the Middle East for IMAX. After 20 years in entertainment, David decided to switch career paths. Today he is the man behind the Alivefulness Movement and founder of Sensorial Experience Days. I brought David onto the show to talk about how we can connect with people deeply and authentically through our heart versus our mind. David's Sensorial Experience Days take people on a journey of learning to connect more authentically with themselves and those around them. I wanted David to share his experiences and how we can have deeper more meaningful connections in our day to day life. The Big Takeaway - Be Open To Giving and You Shall Receive David is a master at connecting with people. In his early 20's he packed up his bags from the USA and moved to France having only taken 2 semesters of classes. David began to learn the language by submersing himself with French speaking friends. He knew that if he found ex-pats, English speaking friends, he would never discover what he came to find. By forcing himself out of his comfort zone, he learned things about himself and how to connect with people even without knowing the language. In the episode, we get into David's strategy for connecting authentically. David shares his formula when he attends conferences/networking events and how he personally creates relationships with people he meets. From my calculations, he gave 10 steps that he does to ensure to create more serendipitous connections in his life. I highly recommend listening to this part of the podcast if you only have 10 minutes. You can hear this part starting at the 23-minute mark. 7 Things You'll Takeaway - What David focuses on to ensure he's making decisions that align with him @ 6:00- How to connect more authentically with a person @ 13:00- How to prepare yourself for interacting with people @ 17:00- David's Game plan for conferences/networking events and connection (you definitely want to hear this part) @ 23:00- Why he moved to Paris and did a life reset @ 37:15- David's unique style of learning French and what that taught him about connection/life @ 45:45- Questions to ask yourself before going off on a one-way trip to discover yourself @ 53:15- And much much more Connect With David Facebook - DavidAlivefulness Facebook David's Website Mentioned in the Podcast Dr. Greg Wells InterviewAmy Cuddy - Power Posing

"The opposite of fear is love. Love of the challenge. Love of the work. The pure joyous passion to take a shot at our dream and see if we can pull it off." -Steven Pressfield   This episode is a little bit different. Instead of me interviewing a guest, we did a collaborative podcast. What is a collaborative podcast? Well, let me tell you. On this episode, Calvin Simpson, Paul Lam and myself all sit down to tell you about taking a shot at our dreams. In the last 2 years, all 3 of us have started podcasts. We’ve put aside the conventional and have decided to travel the path less traveled. In this episode, we share about our journey thus far and what it’s like being digital entrepreneurs. Backstory For This Episode Recently the three of us were part of a mastermind group. For 4 months we all met every week, online to learn from our coach, Jay Wong, about how to grow our podcasts. Jay runs the Innerchange Maker podcast and has revenue of +$100,000/annually so he’s the type of mentor we knew could take us to the next level. As Tony Robbins says, instead of figuring everything out yourself, find someone who has cracked the riddle and model them. That was exactly the point of this mastermind. For Jay to share his insight and wisdom with us. And for us to model and duplicate with our own audiences. At the end of 4 months of meeting online every week, the three of us thought it would be a great idea to meet in person as we all live in different parts of the country. We decided to all meet in Toronto to see Jayson Gaignard speak on how to build a 7 figure business through networking. So that’s what we did. We booked an AirBnb, made travel plans and met in Toronto. When we finally gathered we thought it would be great to have all three of us do a podcast together. Because if 3 podcasters meet under one roof, what else would we do? 7 Things You’ll Learn Why not you? How to meet the most amount of people at networking events and get out of conversations you don’t want to be in How fear is connected to your self-worth The amount of money you need to retire (and it depends all based on how luxurious a lifestyle you want but there is still a set way to figure out this number) Why we each love podcasting Who are “unsong heros” and why you should celebrate them The most important messages we want to share with the world And much, much more. We want to hear from you. So message us to let us know your thoughts on this episode!!! Contact info below! Paul Lam - Facebook Calvin Simpson - Facebook Myself - Facebook Mentioned in the Podcast Paul Lam - Pathhunters Podcast Calvin Simpson - Pursuit of Life Through the Eyes of a Smile Jay Wong - Inner Changemaker Jayson Gaignard Do the Work - Steven Pressfield Jean “Makes Mean Suits” -  Fari Hara Johnny F D - Digital Nomad Tim Ferriss interview with Mr. Money Mustache Alexi Panos Preston Smiles Paul’s Interview with Chris Guillebeau My interview with Preston Smiles Calvin’s interview with Amy Collvin Mark Groves interview  

JuVan Langford is a men’s empowerment coach or as he describes himself “I do whatever it takes.” JuVan runs the Elevation Effect, a program specialized for men that he does all over the world. He has 2 coaching programs, the Elevated Man Academy and Choose Higher, both designed to support men. He also runs the Men Tour, where he works with middle-aged boys in schools across Los Angeles. And lastly, he has a YouTube video series called “Thought Life.” Simply put JuVan specializes in grooming the minds of men and boys. I brought JuVan onto the show because he has been transformational in my journey. I would not have been able to come forward with my sexuality, about being bisexual, if it was not for JuVan. I didn’t bring JuVan onto the show for only that reason, I know JuVan has been transformational to hundreds and thousands of men around the world, and I wanted you to hear from him directly. The Big Takeaway - Tell A Story that Serves You One of my favorite sayings that I’ve heard from JuVan again and again is: “If you’re going to tell yourself a story, we may as well tell ourselves a story that serves you and supports other people.” When we accept this mindset, we take responsibility for the story we’re telling ourselves. When we take on ownership of our story, we’re forced to confront the dark and scary parts of ourselves that are no longer serving us. For JuVan it was “I’m afraid of men”. Saying that was much easier than having to confront men. For me, it was much easier to live in secrecy and shame with my double life than to admit I had sexual attractions to men. When we take ownership of our story, we forced to confront these dark and scary parts of our past. By facing our past, we forced to resolve emotional wounds. Resolution creates space. And space creates new possibilities. This is the beginning of healing. The beginning of forgiveness. As JuVan said in the podcast, forgiveness is: “Forgiveness is letting go of the idea that things, including people, could have been any different than they were.” We must come to terms with the fact that things happened exactly as they were meant to be. And nothing should have occurred any differently. When we do this, we begin to accept. And acceptance leads to responsibility. Responsibility of the story we’re telling ourselves. There can be no movement forward with the weight of the past dragging us down. And in the cases we do move forward, it’s highly obstructed by the weight being dragged with us. When we become “100% responsible for 50% of anything we find ourselves in” - that’s when we begin taking ownership. Ownership leads to space. Space leads to healing. And healing leads to us telling a story that serves us. 7 Things You’ll Takeaway Key to breaking through your mommy/daddy issues, scarcity or financial barrier @ 6:20 The most influential person JuVan had growing up @ 9:25 The 4 pain points JuVan finds with men around the world @ @ 12:20 How we verbally abuse ourselves and how this shows up in relationships @ 15:45 How everything is available to you @ 26:20 The first step to clarity @ 28:30 Telling a story that serves you and forgiveness @ 32:30 And much, much more Contact JuVan Website Facebook Instagram @Juvanlangford Mentioned in the Podcast MenTour Elevation Effect Elevated Man Academy Thought Life - JuVan’s YouTube series Jay Wong

“When we stop making this journey about ourselves. When we look externally and say my purpose is to impact OTHER people. When we ask ‘how do I do that to the best of my ability - without getting it perfect, so I look good along the way’. When we do THAT. Then we're ready to unleash ourselves in the world. Until then we're doing it for the wrong reasons because it's egotistically driven.” - Philip McKernan Philip McKernan is a public speaker who has been on the stage with the likes of Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Dalai Lama and Tony Robbins. Philip speaks on and specializes in supporting people to uncover their gift and to unleash it on the world. He recently produced and created his first movie, Give and Grow, and is the founder of One Last Talk. I brought Philp onto the show to discuss how we can uncover our gifts and find our calling. The Big Takeaway - Let Parts of Your Identity Go to Uncover Your Gift According to Philip, one of the biggest things we can do to uncover our gift is to let parts of our identity. Even if we take on this exercise temporarily it shifts us towards discovering our gift. “Letting go of something temporarily is important. It's not saying that you can't come back to it. We sometimes build a jail around us. I'm not good enough. I don't have a gift. I'll do something I love when I have enough financial wealth. Before you know we've created a prison for ourselves.” The key is starting looking at all the parts of our identity that define us and start to letting go of them because as long as we’re defined by them we never truly show up. According to Philip, when we take on the journey to discover our gift, we ask the wrong questions. We ask what if it doesn’t work? That question is all about us. Philip believes that in order to uncover our gift we need to stop making it about ourselves and our ego. Rather we need to focus on the people we’re serving. “When we stop making this journey about ourselves, when we look externally and say my purpose is to impact other people how do I do that to the best of my ability” that’s when we get it right. The more we can focus on letting go of pieces of our identity, even briefly and focus on serving others, then we will begin the process of uncovering our real gift. 7 Things You’ll Learn By Listening Why Philip turned down the president of Ireland for lunch What shifted Philip to start listening to his intuition again How to connect with your body and get out of your head - because no classroom teaches us how to feel Why meditation is NOT the answer to discovering your gift or tapping into your intuition One of the most underrated things we don’t do enough The importance of letting things go and the things that externally define us The pressure we put on ourselves to find our “passion” and how it’s negatively impacting us Mentioned in the Podcast JuVan Langford Giovanni Marsico One Last Talk Robin Sharma Seth Godin Gary Vaynerchuk Give and Grow Contact Philip Website - www.philipmckernan.com Facebook

  Mark Groves is a human connection specialist and creator of the Masters of the Universe Summit. With over 86 thousand followers on Instagram, his practical and down to earth relationship advice is consumed by thousands every single day. I brought Mark on for exactly that reason - to jam about relationships as I know this is a pain point for many in my audience. "Any type of emotional frustration or anger is always a secondary response to an actual emotional need that is not being met... Once we can understand the emotional need, we can communicate what it is. Then we don't have to get frustrated, angry, defensive or start to withdrawal. And that really is LEARNING how to move from the REACTION of 'I am angry' to 'I feel it' why do I feel it?" - Mark Groves   7 Things You’ll Takeaway The pain of being yourself is the greatest pain of all @ 4:40 The qualities and rituals of couples that stay together @ 15:50 What any type of emotional anger or frustration truly means @ 17:40 The impact having open communication has on our relationships (intimate & professional) @ 22:25 Celebrating qualiversaries @ 27:00 Understanding yourself before going into a relationship @ 29:40 Attachment patterns @ 38:20 And much, much more. Mentioned in the Podcast Tim Matthews Gary Vaynerchuk Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now The Four Agreements - book Attached - book We’ve Failed Men: Here’s How - Male Circumcision Article by Mark Wayne Dyer Science of Optimism Connect with Mark Website: www.markgroves.tv Instagram: @createthelove Facebook

“The more and more you claim the wholeness of your being, the higher you will absolutely sore in your life.” - Kelsey Grant The One Takeaway Listen To What Your Pain Has To Tell You. Typically when we feel pain, our natural reaction is to turn away from it and adopt a victim mentality. “Why me?” “What did I do to deserve this?” Your pain is valuable. It’s attempting to teach you. It’s trying to tell you something but you’re unwilling to listen. This is one of the most powerful ideas that came out of the podcast with Kelsey Grant, a self-love expert. Below is her framework to allow our emotional pain to be a teacher.   1. Make a Declaration to Yourself - it all begins by granting yourself permission to feel the pain. 2. Nourish the Body - anytime we are sick our natural instinct is to start taking care of our body by hydrating and providing it with nutrients. The same applies when we feel pain, begin to nourish your body. 3. Engage the Pain - Opposite to the typical reaction of shutting down when we sense pain, engage your body into some sort of physical activity to engage with the pain. 4. “I Choose to See This Differently” - this step is like a mantra. Allow yourself to see this pain from a different point of view. 5. The Caring Question - the last and final step is asking yourself, “what is something I could dedicate myself to something bigger than the pain I'm feeling?” Everyone feels pain. We all understand it even when we think our pain is unique or different. The key becomes, what can you focus on to move through this pain? Similar to a purpose statement. For Kelsey, it was making a decision to support 500,000 people to love themselves better. Every day she woke up and dedicated herself to that ideal - if I was that person who was going to lead 500,000, who do I need to become? What do I need to face today? From this Kelsey’s belief was born - "the degree which I can support people, is the degree which I'm intimate with my own shit." When we allow our pain to serve a higher purpose, it’s no longer a limiting story weighing us down. 7 Things You Will Learn: How to transform your pain The importance of doing your own work Developing the confidence to allow your pain to work through you Creating an environment to release your pain How Kelsey cultivated discipline and commitment The importance of having discipline and commitment How to deal with your inner saboteur Who is Kelsey? Kelsey is a self-love and relationship coach. She helps people to uncover the blocks that hold them from connecting with self and others. She does this by supporting people in learning who they are on an intimate level and what really makes them come alive. When we understand ourselves at a deeper level we’re able to create and show up for the relationships we want Why Did I Bring Her On? I brought Kelsey onto the show because I wanted her talk to about relationships and what keeps tripping us up from succeeding in them. In the podcast we do just that and take a deep dive into the pain that holds us back :) Contact Kelsey Website - www.kelseygrant.comFacebook - Kelsey GrantKelsey Instagram - @radicalselflove Mentioned in the Podcast Bob ProctorJim RohnMichael Muscari episode

On this episode, I use Gary Vaynerchuk and Tim Ferriss as a case study on who to take advice from.    Learning who we should take advice from is important if we're serious about achieving our goals.  Our aim should be to take advice from mentors who are in alignment with ourselves because regardless how good their advice is, if it doesn't align with our core being we won't stick with it.  Too often the idea, or status, or the success of an individual is enough for us to put aside our own needs to try to copy somebody else's path to success.  There are many ways to skin a cat and it's important we align ourselves with mentors that compliment our needs and personality.  In this episode, I dive into this topic much deeper and use two of my favourite mentors, Gary Vee and Tim Ferriss as examples. Mentioned in the Podcast Derek Sivers CDBday Hell Yeah Principal  Tim Ferriss Podcast - Becoming The Best Version of You Tim Ferriss Podcast interview with Derek Sivers

 "When you start talking about the things that are holding you back, and lean into them, and confidently and boldly face them, it's actually powerful and not weakness." - Zach Marcy Who is Zach Marcy? Zach Marcy is a mind and body transformation coach based out of Miami Florida. For over 2 decades Zach has coached people to live a healthier life. He is also the author of Motivate Me Everyday which will be launching in January. What's In It For You? I brought Zach onto the show to tell you about what he's discovered in 20 plus years of working with people to achieve their goals.  Zach shares his story about how early on in his life he would work with clients on their fitness goals only to find that they would relapse back to their old physique as soon as they stopped training with him. Through his own experience, he's come to realise that personal training required a mind and body connection in order to create long lasting change.  When people are unaware of why they want to change their bodies, their goals are only driven by a short-term vision and willpower.  Zach says the key to sticking with our goals is to connect with our why. We need to have a deep understanding of what drives and motivates us in order to create lasting change.  In This Podcast You'll Learn: The 4 pillars Zach focuses on with his students Why willpower and short term goals will only get you temporary results The importance of understanding your "why" What spearheaded Zach to change 20 years of work The importance of hiring a coach to achieve your goals Why vulnerability is not weakness The triggers behind emotional eating And much, much more. Contact Zach Website - www.zachmarcy.com Motivate Me Everyday - www.motivatemeeveryday.com Facebook Instagram @zachmarcy Mentioned in Podcast Odyssey Social Fluency Ross Jefferies Speed Seduction Laird Hamilton Rich Litvin - The Prosperous Coach JuVan Langford Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins Motivate Me Everyday  

"School teaches you HOW to learn but it doesn't necessarily teach you WHAT to learn. In an age of information, ignorance is a choice. You can go on Google, you can go on YouTube and learn what you want to learn. We never had these abilities ever... And the difference between a rich man and a poor man is what you do in your spare time." - Rob Fajardo Who is Rob? Rob is the president and one of the co-founders of Leave Normal Behind. Leave Normal Behind is a movement that brings together like-minded human beings who are self-motivated and looking to lead a different lifestyle.  Leave Normal Behind is an ideology is for those who are continuously learning and inspired to live a life of passion, become the best version of themselves and create things that matter. Rob is also a writer/contributor to Influencive and an advisor to Fownders started by Gerald Adams.  Why Listen? Rob will inspire you to start playing a bigger game. If you're reading this, you're either looking to leave normal behind or have already begun on your journey. The podcast is full of quotes that will help you to play a bigger game. Quotes that will challenge you to reflect on your life and ask yourself, are you truly going after that big vision you have for yourself?  In the podcast, Rob shares his personal behind what inspired him to create Leave Normal Behind and why he's driven to make an impact.  What You Will Takeaway... What is Leave Normal Behind @ 10:25 The four levels of people @ 13:08 Why turning "no's" into "yes'es" is a bad idea @ 16:40 What's more important than money @ 22:45 The importance of jumping without the rope @ 25:05 Rob's viewpoint on reciprocal altruism, the sharing economy and the future @ 31:30 Heart science @ 37:00 And much more! Mentioned in the Podcast Leave Normal Behind Fownders Gerald Adams Elite Daily Leaders Create Leaders Melissa Krivachek The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe by Glenn Clark The War of Art by Steven Pressfield  Grant Gardone Jim Carrey Start With Why by Simon Sinek Contact Rob Facebook - Rob Fajardo Instagram @rob_fajardo Snapchat @rob_fajardo Leave Normal Behind Instagram @LeaveNormalBehind Facebook - Leave Normal Behind   

Being reactive has an impact you, me and everyone.  The definition of reacting is to respond or behave in a particular way in response to something. When our goal is to grow but we continue to react in the same manner as we always have, we can't expect new results.  Einstein said this brilliantly with his definition of insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.  The reason why we react is because our emotions trigger a specific response in certain scenarios. If we deconstruct the word down to its original roots, the word "re" comes from 17th-century latin meaning intensive force or reversal. And this is exactly what happens. When we react our emotions force a response that we don't have conscious control over.  Sometimes we may not even want to react that way, but we do because it's our default pattern.  I've recently been spending more time becoming aware of how I react in certain situations, with certain people and with myself.  Identifying these automatic patterns is essential to allowing ourselves to grow. By observing my thought patterns and being in the moment I am able to start choosing new ways of responding to situations. I've been playing with this a fair bit with my Dad in Aruba as I find we have the exact same conversations again and again. It's easy after years of repeating these to fall into the same automatic response. By choosing not to do that I'm finding we're able to have new conversations and move past our hold-ups.  I recorded this podcast to talk more about this point. Check out the episode and do let me know what you think.   And if you liked this episode tell me on Twitter @filipsierpinski or facebook! I love hearing from you :) Mentioned in Podcast Giordana Toccacelli episode Steve Jobs Quote - you can find my write-up about this quote here Being Selective vs. Selecting Anything episode

Hello Ladies and Gentleman, Here is the short version podcast of my interview with Giordana Toccaceli. Typically these short podcasts are between 5 to 6 minutes, this one is 12 which says a lot about the quality of the content I felt was in the episode. You can check out the full episode here. One of the things that I love which Giordana said, is how we're reactive. We keep react the same way again and again to our patterns. When we continue to choose act in this manner we're unable to grow and move forward in our lives, whether that be in relationships, our personal life or business. We need to be willing to expand the way we perceive in order to accomplish the growth we seek.  If you enjoyed this podcast jump on my email list at filipsierpinski.com to get the latest episodes sent directly to you or subscribe on iTunes. And if you liked this episode tell Giordana & me on Twitter @filipsierpinski or facebook. Cheers, Filip

I recently had a phone call with one of my favourite coaches JuVan Langford, and during the conversation, he said, "are you selecting anything or being selective?" This question resonated with me a lot and thus I decided to create this podcast. There is a huge difference between selecting anything and being selective. When we select anything we take the next thing that shows up in our life - the next relationship, the next job, the next friend, the next boot camp and we don't select the thing that we WANT at our deepest desire. This is a major distinction. Let me say that again. This is a major distinction. Your goal can be to get fit or find a new healthier relationship but if you take the next workout that comes your way it's probably not going to be specific to the fitness goals you're trying to achieve.  If you take the next man/woman who shows up in your life, they will probably not be the exact partner you dream about. This is where we must honour ourselves. Honour our needs, our wants, our deepest desires and be selective. Only when we're selective are we able to create the life we truly want.  This will require two things of you - knowing what you want and saying "no" to all the distractions along the way. This will reinforce your new boundary. You will be tested again and again, tempted to go back to your old ways. You will be tested again and again, tempted to go back to your old ways. Friends will challenge your newfound convictions and you will question your new found beliefs. It's in these most you must hold strong. This is the moment where you are selecting what you want versus taking what shows up at your front door. Think of like an adventure where you get to find exactly what you want ;) Check out the podcast to hear more about being selective vs. selecting anything. With Love, Filip --------- If you liked this episode subscribe to my podcast on iTunes where I litter you with more goodies. Or jump on my email list at filipsierpinski.com to get the latest episodes sent directly to you. And if you liked this episode tell me on And if you liked this episode tell me on Twitter @filipsierpinski or facebook! I love hearing from you :) Mentioned in the Podcast: JuVan Langford Steve Job's Famous No Quote & Blog Post

Giordana specialises in demystifying men and women for the opposite sex.  She works with men and woman to remove the blocks that are preventing them from the ideal man or woman showing up in their lives.  I brought her onto the show to talk about masculine and feminine energy. Many of us struggle in our dating lives or have a hard time maintaining a healthy sexual polarity in our existing relationships. Relationships are a dance, they are an ongoing exchange of energy. In order to keep our relationships healthy, we have to understand what woman and men innately seek in order to be a loving counterpart. What you will learn: How the ego is a healthy and necessary aspect of our personality The ideas reinforced by our society that cripple our relationships What a woman needs to be fully expressive What a man needs to be fully expressive The 3 step process men and woman can use to strengthen their connection with the masculine or feminine The biggest mistake most woman make that repels men Why we need to remove our blocks to tap into our masculine and feminine And much more Tell Us What You Thought Giordana and I would love to hear your thoughts, comments or questions from the podcast. You can reach to her here and me here. Contact Giordana Facebook - Personal Page Facebook Group - Irresistible Women  Website - www.womansallure.com Subscribe To subscribe to my podcast jump on iTunes or my email list at filipsierpinski.com to get the latest episodes sent directly to you. Mentioned in Podcast Ego Is Your Enemy - Ryan Holiday Fibromyalgia Headspace    

Hello Ladies and Gentleman, It's so easy to believe that the emotional turmoil we're dealing with is ours alone. Millions of people suffer in silence every single day. If there is one goal of this episode, it's to make you understand you're not alone in your suffering.  We tend to believe if we have a problem, it's ours and ours alone. It's not for anyone else to hear or listen to because it's our baggage. It's this kind of mindset that can be catastrophic and lead us into greater despair. I've been there. In this episode, I condense Kelly Davis long format podcast into 5 minutes. In the long episode, Kelly shared her experiences of growing up with mental illness from the age of grade school, emotions she called "too big to handle for her body."  In the long episode, Kelly shared her experiences of growing up with mental illness from the age of grade school, emotions she called "too big to handle for her body." When Kelly was diagnosed as bipolar, she believed that a "normal" life was out of the question.  Today she works for the Mental Health of America in Washington and is an advocate for mental health. Her aim is to bring policy change on Capitol Hill to improve the services offered to those battling mental health issues.  To hear Kelly's full interview of how she was able to overcome mental illness to live a powerful life today, you can check out the episode here. Enjoy this short 5 minute episode with the best and brightest advice from Kelly to tackle your inner turmoil. And remember you're not alone.  Kelly and I would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @filipsierpinski or to Kelly on Instagram @kellyabdavis to share your thoughts. If you're in a tough spot and need someone to reach out to, feel free to privately message me on facebook.  Happy growing :) Mentioned in the Podcast Carry on Warrior - by Glennon Doyle Melton

A few weeks back I attended a conference called One Last Talk hosted by Phil McKernan. The conference spanned 2 days and had quite the impact on me. The biggest takeaway I took from the event was when Phil asked the audience, who are you with your business? This question struck a chord with me and left me resonating on it past the event. In this short podcast, I digest this question and challenge you to ask yourself, who are you without your business, your career or accomplishments? I elaborate on what happens when we strip away our external validation and talk about what matters most, what's on the inside.  To get the latest episodes sent directly to you jump on my email list at www.filipsierpinski.com. If you have any ideas or thoughts, you can also tweet me @filipsierpinski Enjoy :)  

A little while back I had Preston Smiles on my podcast. One of the biggest lessons that has stuck with me from that conversation is celebrating your emotions vs. punishing them.  Preston said when anger, depression or temptations pop up for him, he says he doesn't judge them the way most people do. Rather he celebrates them. He'll utilise the anger, or he'll acknowledge the sadness he's feeling.  In this short podcast, I share how this point has stuck with me and the impact it's had on me.  To listen to the full interview with Preston Smiles, click here. 

"I started learning that I did have power, even though for most of my life I felt like I had none." - Kelly Davis One Thing to Takeaway You're Not Alone One of the main points my guest, Kelly Davis, stressed in this podcast was how early in life she felt alone with her mental illness. She knew as early as grade 1-2 that her feelings were "too big" for her body but at this age she had no way to articulate how she was feeling. "I didn't have the words and I didn't want to feel that way."  This isolation led her into being bullied, toxic relationships, abusing substances and attempting to take her own life. In the podcast, she talks about the profound impacting growing up in isolation had on her. As she got older she began to take back control of her.  She talks about the personal work she did; the impact group therapy had on her and how yoga allowed her to connect with her body in a safe way.  She shares how changing her story from a victim to a survivor was a huge step in her development and the importance of viewing her emotional sensitivity as a gift. In the podcast, Kelly reiterates how we're not alone on our journey, especially if we're battling with mental illness.  Who is Kelly Davis? Kelly Davis works for a non-profit called Mental Health America. She is focused on improving policies in the USA around mental health. A few months back she spoke at the White House on a panel regarding mental health and discussed how recovery is not being stressed enough in the mental health discussion. She also leads a group fitness class and recently became a certified yoga instructor. Why Did I Bring Kelly Onto the Show? I brought Kelly onto the show because when I heard Kelly's story with mental health, I knew it could have an impact on others. I instantly connected with her story of isolation, as I experienced a similar journey as a bisexual man, being along and confused for a long period. I believe Kelly's journey to overcome her battle with mental illness and rid herself of the demons holding her back, would serve others on a similar path. Seven Things You'll Learn From This Podcast - How Kelly believed being labelled bipolar was going to impact the rest of her life @ 8:30- How Kelly was able to explore her relationship with her body in a safe way @ 10:45 - What made Kelly feel like taking her life @ 21:50- One of the biggest transformational moments for Kelly @ 32:00- The amazing self love sticky note exercise @ 47:30- How to silence your inner critic @ 51:00- What Kelly does now when depression strikes or her mood changes @ 56:15- and more! Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or jump on my email list at filipsierpinski.com to get the latest episodes sent directly to you. Contact Kelly Instagram - @kellyabdavis Mentioned in Podcast Tony RobbinsAlexi Panos - (podcast with Alexi is here)Skate4Cancer - Rob Dyer (you can listen to my podcast with him here)Wild by Cheryl Strayed Meetup.comdialect behavioural therapyAndre Agassi - Carry on Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton    

"I set off on a whole new trajectory in my life. Living on purpose, following my heart, following my dreams, doing the work I want to do and how I want to show up  in the world. And finally listening to my intuition, which I've always had but I've pushed away." - Laurita Gorman Hello Ladies and Gentleman, This podcast is a short episode based on the full feature episode I did with Laurita Gorman. You can find the full episode here. In this episode, Laurita talks about how she was able to flip her life around. A life that was heading for a particular course that didn't align with her deep down inside.  By giving herself space to connect and reflect, Laurita realized she wanted to live a life on the road. She wanted to be free to travel but had always made excuses why this wasn't possible for her.  I take you through Laurita's journey to freedom in 6 minutes. Enjoy, Filip 

"It's never too late to start living a life of purpose." - Laurita Gorman The Lesson to Take Away From This Podcast Laurita went to school for 9 years to establish her career. She was married; she had a house, 2 dogs and the only thing missing was kids. Even though she had all this, it didn't feel right to her.  Change began by booking a 10-day yoga retreat to Costa Rica. It was here where is was able to turn inward and reflect.  Her body was yearning for change. She had always wanted to live a nomadic lifestyle, but fear held her back. Her trip to Costa Rica was an awakening. Within in a month of coming back from Costa Rica she ended her marriage and started planning her next trip to Indonesia and Thailand. It was on that trip where she had a moment, where she decided to commit to living a life of purpose and following her dreams. She didn't want to be a 90 year old woman regretting not doing the things she loved. Upon returning to Canada from her trip, she began to turn all her attention to making her nomadic life a reality. Every conversation, every action, every penny she made was put towards saving for her new life aboard, a life she never believed would happen.   Who is Laurita Gorman? Laurita is a holistic therapist, yoga instructor, mental health advocate, storyteller, speaker and writer. She is currently traveling through South East Asian while providing coaching to her clients. Why did I bring Laurita onto the show? Laurita is an example of someone who did a complete 180 shift to start living the life she wanted. It's easy to make excuses about why we can't live our life a specific way. And yes not everything in our life is in our control. But how we respond to specific events and what we choose it. Laurita is an example of someone who didn't want to live her life with regret. She always wanted to have an opportunity to travel, grow and discover more of herself. And she did exactly that. She ended her marriage, sold her house and said goodbye to a career she worked 9 years to achieve.  "By no means was it easy, it was one the hardest things I had ever done."  It's this level of commitment that is required of us to start living a life of purpose. Making difficult decisions and following through with them. I brought Laurita onto the show to be an inspiration for all in a similar situation. Seven Things You'll Learn from This Podcast - the importance of radical self-acceptance @ 3:05 - the trip that changed everything and what Laurita did when she got back @ 22:45  - How Laurita knew what she had to change and the difficult decisions that followed @ 27:30  - Allowing your intuition to guide you, even if it doesn't make rational sense @ 31:30  - How Laurita supports her clients and the importance of knowing your strengthens @ 33:15  - Alternate Nostril Breathing - how it impacts your parasympathetic nervous system and how it grounds you @ 38:15  - Laurita's secrets to cheap travel @ 40:30  Contact Laurita Website - www.lauritagorman.com Her Website Geared for Solo Female Travelers - www.wellontheroad.net Facebook Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast - Brene Brown - Burning Man - Wim Hof - Tim Ferriss - Workaway.com

How do you stop being the victim of your life? How do you take responsibility for the environment and circumstances around you? You step up and take ownership of your life. And that's exactly what my guest did. Ruby Fremon kept looking at her life wondering why she kept on having addiction issues with meds and alcohol. She questioned the relationships around her and wondered why she kept dating men who weren't respecting her. She kept wondering why the anxiety and depression wouldn't go away. The light went off when Ruby realized that the choices she was making were creating the life she had. She recognized that she was in full control of what was happening to her. And if she was fully in control of what was happening to her, she had the power to choose something else. In this short 5 minute podcast hear about Ruby's transition to living a fuck yes life.  "If I can do it, that means anyone can do it." -Ruby Fremon You can check out the full podcast here.

"The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence." -Ruby Fremon What is a Fuck Yes Life? Living a fuck yes life is waking up every morning and saying fuck yes to yourself, to the day ahead and the life you have versus dreading it.    This can be such a powerful shift says my guest, Ruby Fremon, and anyone can experience living a fuck yes life.   The foundation of self-love is the basis for it. "When we have a strong relationship with self, we stop settling for things that are below our value."  The Lesson to Take From This Podcast Ruby says that there is a misconception about self-love today. It's not just about taking yourself to yoga classes and giving yourself relaxing baths.    When we love someone intimately in a relationship, we get to know their deepest desires, what they are passionate about, what they want and how we can support them. The same goes for loving ourselves.   You need to understand your deepest desires, what you're passionate about, what you want and how you can support yourself in getting there. That's where the fuck yes life begins says Ruby, understanding yourself intimately and knowing what you want. Who is Ruby Fremon? Ruby hit rock bottom in 2012; she realized the life she had created mirrored her on the inside. All the addiction, anxiety, depression and dysfunction of her relationships was a reflection of her. "Owning your shit is one of the most powerful things you can do."    And that's what Ruby did. She started owning her shit. Honoring her needs. Understanding that she needed help. That she needed to go to therapy. At the same time Ruby, started spending a lot of time starting to understand what she truly desired.    She started spending an immense amount of time dating herself. She began substituting nights of partying with late night yoga. She started spending time with herself every morning journalling. She began to focus on herself.   As she shifted her behavior, new doors started to open up. This is where the fuck yes life was born.   Ruby began to realize the life she had was a direct result of the choices she was making and she had the power to choose differently. The dysfunctional relationships with cheating boyfriends, the late nights of partying and abusing her body, the dependency on prescription medication was all a by-product of the choices she was making.   By choosing differently, Ruby knew she had the power to shift her life. And that's what she did.   Today Ruby is a transformational coach, a public speaker, a vlogger and has an online program to that supports people to live a fuck yes life.  Why Did I Bring Ruby Onto the Show? I brought Ruby onto the show because I knew her story of living a life she wasn't proud of and having more to give would resonate with my audience. Ruby's life of addiction and dependency was not the life she imagined for herself.   We all make choices in our life. The choices we make reflect our life and the relationship we have with ourselves. When we have a poor relationship with ourselves, this is reflected back in our day to day.   I wanted Ruby to share her experiences and to provide you with support in taking the first steps to having a more loving relationship with yourself. By learning intimately what you crave and creating a loving relationship with yourself, is the first step to having a fuck yes life.  Seven Things You'll Learn in This Podcast Why Ruby kept making the choices she made and sabotaging herself @ 10:30 How you can start shifting your life, let's say smaller is better @ 13:15 How our norm sabotages us when we attempt to make changes @ 16:00 Why Ruby uses the phrase "I Am Ruby" and the power behind it @ 25:30 What is the first step towards a fuck yes life @ 28:30 How we build up resistance when we push and force things @ 30:30 What to do when you are forcing and pushing in your life @ 32:30 Connect with Ruby Website Facebook Youtube Twitter Instagram Mentioned in Podcast Alexi Panos Ally Pintucci When in Doubt Love

As some of you know, I've started doing short recaps of my podcasts. This is a 5 minute summary of my podcast with Catie Fenn.  Enjoy!

“The intuitive voice has the blueprint for our lives, but we choose not to listen to it.” Catie Fenn The One Thing to Takeaway From This Podcast How to Connect with Your Deepest Self   Learning which part of the mind is talking to you is key to connecting with your deepest self.    Understanding whether your personality is speaking, or your egoic mind, or your inner critic, or your inner perfectionist versus finding the voice of your higher self is integral to connecting intimately with yourself. Catie Fenn, my guest on this podcast, says that one way to find this voice - your intuitive voice, yourself wisest and truest self - is to create space to start identifying which voice is speaking to you.  When we create space, we can listen to the voice that is speaking to you like a best friend. A voice that is supportive and encouraging of yourself. The one that comes from your deepest truth to reconnect with the real you. By listening to your deepest voice, it will lead you into states of flow that will allow you to fulfill your life's purpose. It’s trusting in that voice that will lead you to magic. That's when you know you’ll have tapped into your spirituality, and begun living in alignment with your deepest self. As long as we allow the egoic mind, personality mind, perfectionist mind or critical mind to rule our domain, we’ll never connect with our true self. 6 Things You’ll Learn From This Podcast Where Catie has fallen in love with her life @ 3:10 How to start aligning with your deepest self @ 27:20 To fulfill your life’s purpose here is what you must do and listen to @ 28:55 To have everything provided for you in life here is the key thing to follow @ 32:10 How Catie practices self-love @ 39:40 Where you can find support if you feel alone, it's not where you might expect @ 52:55 Who is Catie Fenn? Catie is the founder of Love Warrior and a practicing lawyer when she is not teaching people how to create a deeper spiritual connection with themselves. She was instrumental in bringing Girl Tribe to Toronto from Vancouver and is also a kids meditation teacher. Why did I bring Catie onto the show? I brought Catie onto the show because when I met her at an event in Toronto, she was in the midst of launching her next chapter. Catie admitted that she recently had a "spiritual smackdown" where she worked so hard to achieve the life she always wanted - being a lawyer on Bay St., living in a downtown condo, dating a guy in a suit and traveling around the world - but when it all came true she was left feeling empty. Catie was forced to reconnect with her deepest self and figure out why she wasn't fulfilled by the life she dreamed. Learning how to connect with your intuition, living in flow and being in alignment with our purpose can be a messy business. The word purpose can even scare people away. Catie outlines in this podcast how she was able to reconnect herself with her spiritual self and how she supports her clients in connecting with their deepest self. Connect with Catie Website: www.lovewarrior.ca Instagram: @lovewarrior LinkedIN: Catie Fenn Facebook: Catie Fenn   Mentioned in the Podcast   Girl Tribe Chasing Sunrise ManTalks Alexi Panos - this is the video I referred to Gabrielle Bernstein  Deepak Chopra JuVan Langford  

Who is Asante Haughton?   Asante is a human rights and mental health advocate. He works for Pathways to Education and supports high-risk youth through high school to reach post-secondary education.   Asante had a challenging upbringing, battling with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Today he uses these experiences to guide kids through their own challenges and supports them in staying away from the streets.   He is a motivational speaker and has been on panels for mental health. He recently came back from Chile where he spoke about his life. Why did I bring Asante onto the show?   I brought Asante onto the show because when I heard his story, I knew it would be beneficial for people to hear. I wanted him to share his experiences with mental health and the struggles he faced growing up.   We all battle our own issues, whether that be with anxiety, depression, self-confidence, addiction or however mental health shows up for you.   I wanted to get his point of view on how he was able to overcome all the adversity in his life and create a life that he is proud of today. One Thing To Take Away Normalize Your Human Experiences   Asante said one of his biggest breakthroughs came by sharing his story and pain points. Early on in life, he lived with his anxiety, depression, and addictions. He was uncertain about how to voice and articulate them.   He first started sharing his experiences with his therapist. In a short period, his therapist was able to make him see that the emotions he was experiencing, were normal because of the environment he grew up in.   As his confidence grew, he began sharing his experiences more publically and more openly. His mental issues slowly started to go away, and his relationships in life, including with himself, began to improve.   We all have experiences from our past that have shaped and influenced us, but when we can learn to accept these as part of being human, we can come to live in acceptance of how we feel.   In the podcast, I share my experience of living a bisexual life and how confused I was. Only by coming forward, sharing the experience with others, was I able to understand that it was perfectly normal to feel the way I did.   When we share how we feel, we being to normalize our lives and that feeling of being crazy, confused or different from others, begins to diminish.   Seven Things You’ll Learn From This Podcast   Why Asante felt he wasn’t worth it to anybody @ 26:20 What holds people back from opening up about mental health @ 30:45 The social pressures that keep men back from expressing their feelings @ 36:08 How bottled up emotions show up in our lives & Asante’s life @ 38:42 & 39:55 How Asante’s life changed once he started expressing his emotions @ 40:44 Normalizing our human experiences @ 42:25 What kept Asante going @ 47:21   Connect with Asante   Twitter - @asantev   Mentioned in the Podcast Jordan Gray

On this episode, we go short again. I break down the best parts of Maxine Friend's long format interview and condense it down into 5 minutes.  Maxine is a psychic and I brought her onto the show because she's no joke. She reached out to me after I came forward about being bisexual on my podcast and we had a great conversation about intuition, purpose and trusting in the universe. I thought there would be no one better than a psychic to give us some advice on trusting our intuition.  This is a new format I'm playing with, so let me know your thoughts. 

Who is Maxine Friend? Simply put, Maxine is a psychic. She has the ability to channel energy and uses Rider-Waite deck as her primary form of energy reading.  She has appeared in newspapers, magazines, on TV and has a 6-month wait list for her services, so she’s no joke.  Why did I Bring Maxine onto the show? I brought Maxine onto the show for 2 reasons: 1 - Maxine comes from a corporate background. She worked for a prominent digital agency in Vancouver for many years prior to becoming a psychic.  I wanted to talk to her personally about what inspired her to transition from a stable, high paying corporate job to one of the most stigmatized professions (right up there with a sex worker as Maxine put it).  I wanted to hear first hand about the struggles she had with this transition, the stigmas she encountered and the pressures she felt from those closest to her.  2 - Maxine supports people in strengthening their connection with their intuition. I wanted to talk to her about how we can tap into our intuition and letting it serve us in our lives.   The 7 Things You Will Learn: When Maxine first recognized her gift and how it was an identity she resisted initially @ 8:35 The challenges she experienced at work with the transition @ 26:05 Law of Divine Free Will @ 32:55 The importance of trusting in your sense of purpose at a deep soul level @ 36:05 The distinction between fear & love… what we feed is what we get @ 37:25 How do you tap into your intuition? @ 47:25 How do we clear our energy bands to allow our intuitive energy to flow through us?  @ 52:00 Contact Maxine The best way to reach Maxine is through her website. You can also book directly there if you’re interested in working with her.  Mentioned in the Podcast  Course of Miracles - book that is well known in the psychic community Resources Maxine mentioned numerous ways to strengthen our connection with our intuition but two ways she suggested was guided meditations and chakra clearing meditations. I have located a couple meditations on YouTube for you to check out.  Guided Meditation for Relaxation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyy0ra2WcQQ Guided Meditation for Trusting Your Intuition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBBpj6MG8ow Guided Meditation for Clearing Your Chakras - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1xwtA6C2DQ

This is a new format I'm playing around with. I've condensed Preston's podcast down to 5 minutes and threw in some music.  Let me know what you think.   Twitter @filipsierpinski Facebook - www.facebook.com/monet.connors   Music Credit: A Himitsu - Adventures

Who is Preston Smiles? Preston Smiles is an advocate for love. He is an author, vlogger and motivational speaker. He is the co-founder of the Love Mob and Bridge Method.  He just published his first book Love Louder: 33 Ways to Amplify Life that can be found in bookstores around North America. Why did I bring Preston onto the show? Since coming forward as bisexual a few months back I wanted to get Preston’s take on self-love and how we can allow love to guide us through our darkest moments. His tagline that “love will always find a way, everything else will find an excuse” is a powerful testament to the life you can create by using love as one of your guiding mechanisms.  One Mindset To Take Away  Celebrate Your Emotions vs. Beating Yourself Up  Early in the podcast Preston was speaking a lot about love and abundance. I flipped the script on him and asked him, what happens when you’re not in a place of love and abundance? What happens when you feel pain, sadness and anger as we all do? Preston says that when most people catch themselves “emotionally eating” whether that be depressed, angry, dwelling on a breakup, watching porn and feeling guilty, or whatever the case may be, we beat ourselves up for it.  Preston celebrates his emotions. All of them. Let me repeat that. Preston celebrates ALL of his emotions. As he put it… “I celebrate it. Yesss, caught another one. Now what do I choose?” @ 13:31 You see because that’s the dirty little secret. When we catch ourselves dwelling on a negative emotion we need to embrace it, celebrate it. Not get upset at ourselves for it. Rather what are we going to choose next? When we feel negative emotions, sitting in that swallow only makes the pit deeper.  Choosing to accept our emotions gives them permission to wash over us and creates a space for us to move forward.  Thus if there is one thing you take away from this podcast, or even this write-up it’s this… Celebrate your negative feelings versus beating yourself up. When we celebrate our emotions we allow them to wash over us opposed to getting stuck and holding us up. Seven Things You’ll Learn From This Podcast How you’re co-creating everything and how to stop being a victim of your life  @ 3:45 The importance of dialing your reticular activation system onto joy, abundance & good @ 8:30 Celebrating your emotions vs. punishing them @ 13:00 One bad ass Romeo & Juliet quote that explains the undying stream of goodness @ 22:30 “We’re all big kids” - Scheduling time to play @ 24:15 Our challenges with change and Preston’s point of view on it @ 32:15 How Preston knew his wife, Alexi Panos, was the one and the wild story behind how they met @ 38:00 Connect with Preston Website - www.prestonsmiles.com Instagram @prestonsmiles YouTube  Bridge Method - Preston’s and Alexi’s program that facilitates a deeper connection between the mind, body and soul  Mentioned in the Podcast Juvan Langford Alexi Panos Bridge Method

Who is Limor Markman? Limor spent 12 years in the financial industry before transitioning to create Financially Fabulous, a business which supports women in taking control of their finances. She’s a regular public speaker and recently contributed to an Amazon best seller called Who’s Going to Stop Us Now. She’s a big proponent of utilizing multiple streams of income and making your money work for you. She has built a portfolio of real estate properties in several provinces across Canada. Why did I bring Limor onto the show? I brought Limor onto the show because when I spoke to her prior to the podcast, I quickly realized that she could bring a lot of value to you. She talks about the importance of making our money to start work for us and not trading our time for money. She shares how she teaches her clients to start tapping into multiple streams of income and negotiating the cost of anything we can. During the episode we dive into specifics, like what you should be negotiating and how to contact your credit card company to ask for lower interest rates. Limor shares various side hustles she’s encountered and how people are making an extra buck. Ontop of that, Limor shares her journey of becoming an entrepreneur and the many unknown days that laid in front of her. She talks about charting her own path and how she was able to find her direction. The One Habit to Take Away Negotiate, Negotiate and Negotiate - After I first talked to Limor, my cell phone provider sent me a massive bill for over $400 because I spent a month out of the country and racked up a lot of extra charges. I had spoken to Limor a couple days earlier and instantly took Limor’s advice to contact my cell phone provider. I told them I had been a loyal customer for many years and explained why my bill was larger than normal. With a little magic from there end we were able to bring my phone bill down from $400 to $160. I saved $240 for making a 20 minute phone call. That would work out to $720 an hour! When we work hard for our money, it’s these tips and tricks that can make a difference in our bottom line at the end of the day. Limor shares a variety tactics she teaches her clients in the podcast. What will you learn? How to negotiate your interest rates How multiple streams of income can increase your means How to start planning for retirement Why you should stop trading time for money Passive income and how this allowed Limor to leave her corporate job The importance of taking tiny steps towards your vision Limor’s challenge to figure out her entrepreneurial path and how to figure out yours To hear more dive into the podcast! There is also a special treat there inside for you girls and guys!!!   To get more podcasts laced with wisdom and tips to enhance your lifestyle, subscribe to my podcast or jump onto my email list at www.filipsierpinski.com to have episodes sent directly to you. Connect with Limor Business Website - limor.money Instagram - @limor_markman Twitter - @limor_markman Facebook Podcast Notes Money should be piece of mind @ 4:10 How to become Financially Fabulous @ 4:30 How do you get out of debt? @ 5:10 Negotiating a lower interest raten @ 7:10 Multiple streams of income - how can you increase your means @ 8:30 Limor discovers real estate @ 9:30 Planning for retirement @ 11:30 Stop trading time for money @ 13:10 What are the sources of multiple streams of income? @ 13:40 Negotiate your bills, interest rates, car rentals - everything and anything @ 16:40 Example of what to ask for when you call your credit card company @ 17:30 What mistakes are people making with their banks @ 19:10 Limor's transition from university to banking world @ 23:55 Limor's jump from corporate to entrepreneur @ 25:55 Taking on real estate empowered her to leave corporate @ 26:25 Dark days and figuring out what she wanted to do @ 27:30 Planning to launch her business @ 28:40 Charting your own path as entrepreneur @ 31:30 Know what you want your life to look like @ 33:30 Taking tiny steps @ 34:25 Wrap-up @ 35:10 Mentioned in the Podcast Who’s Going to Stop Us Now        

Who is Angie Sanchez? Angie is a truth junkie, movement enthusiast and certified health coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She runs a program called True You which helps her clients feed their bodies with 'primary food' to fuel their success. Angie's primary foods may not be what you would expect at first. Her focus with her clients is feeding them the appropriate emotional foods through relationships, physical activity, career and spirituality to live the lifestyle they desire. Why did I bring Angie onto the show? I brought Angie onto the show because when we talked prior to the podcast she told me about a concept called bio-individuality. Bio-individuality is the belief that we should be treated as a unique human being rather than a generic blueprint. Too many fitness programs, diets and even medical treatments apply the same generic techniques across the board as opposed to creating specific unique treatments for each person. Having Angie on the show was an opportunity for her to share more about the deep dive she conducts with her clients and to share with us how we can connect deeper with ourselves to identify which areas could use more love in our lives. What will you learn? About the principal of bio-individualityThe 4 primary foods: career, relationship, physical activity, spirituality and how they impact our livesAbout the two choices we always have in lifeAngie's journey to becoming whole and how being whole is important to all of usHow getting to the core of yourself leads to true healthWhere men are currently struggling and why Angie's clientele has shifted to mostly menWhy vulnerability is powerfulThe importance of empowering self-talk and asking empowering questionsAbout Angie's transition from the corporate world to coachingThe importance of gratitude and appreciationHow to reframe failure The One Habit to Takeaway Ask your self empowering questions. It's easy to get lost in our own negative self talk. In the podcast, Angie gives a list of dis-empowering questions she hears her clients ask: Why am I such a loser?Am I ever going to figure this out?Why am I a piece of shit? We may not be in control of our thoughts but we can certainly ask ourselves empowering questions anytime we catch ourselves in a negative loop. It's our job to halt the negativity and focus on the positive: What one step can I take right now to believing in myself?What one thing can I do in this moment to move this project forward?What can I do right now to change my mood from being down to energized and uplifted? When we take responsibility for our minds, we take responsibility for our lives. Know that you have the power to change and that power lies within.  Contact Angie Website - www.angiesanchez.life Facebook  Instagram - @iamangiesanchez Mentioned in the Podcast Institute of Integrative Nutrition Connor Beaton - ManTalks Shawn Achor - Happiness Advantage To get the latest episode sent directly to you, jump onto my email list at www.filipsierpinski.com.

Who is Marissa Elliott? Marissa is one of the founding partners of Capital Core Financial. She has over 12 years experience as a financial advisor and is the co-host of a radio show called Conversations with Money. She is passionate about finance and speaks regularly about strategies to support people of all ages in having a brighter financial future. Why did I bring Marissa onto the show? I brought Marissa onto the show because debt and money are a regular source of stress for many of us. I wanted to talk to her about how we can get out of student debts, VISA debts, tackle buying houses and start planning for our future. With the right mindset and strategies in place, the money we make can empower us, to live the lives we want rather than living in stress. What will you learn? The one habit Marissa believes in to get your spending back on track. Marissa was kind enough to provide me a sample of the system she uses (See below).                                 How your personal beliefs can be impacting the amount of money you have The importance of having conversations about money with your significant other (this is the #1 reason for divorce after all) How the way you were brought up with money impacts the way you view and interact with money The one product Marissa recommends to all her clients as a way of tax sheltering your money Marissa’s life metaphor she learned in Argentina hiking mountains The One Habit to Adopt In the podcast Marissa talked about the importance of tracking all your expenses. The #1 mistake people make is they spend more than they bring in. We have so much access to credit and we impulsely buy the next shiny object we desire, which leads us into debt. She recommends to input your expenses into a Google Doc for a whole month to increase your awareness about your personal spending. The spreadsheet has been an effective tool for herself and the clients who've implemented it. Budgeting Sheet Marissa was kind enough to grant me access to the document. If you want access, you can reach out to me on Twitter @filipsierpinski or to her via email below. Connect and Learn More About Marissa Business Website - Capital Core Financial Email - marissa@capitalcorefincial.com Lunch with the Ladies - 5 Steps to Getting Your Finances Back on Track Podcast Notes Capital Core financial & creating an advisory business that has conversations that go much deeper than just money @ 4:40 Marissa’s upbringing with money @ 7:40 Why is debt such a problem in 2016? And something so many people struggle with? @ 11:00 What’s your relationship with the amount you’re making versus the amount you’re spending? @12:30 Marissa’s one habit to help you understand where your money goes @ 14:00 70% of lottery winners spend their earnings in the first 3 years - Marissa explains why @19:00 How do we avoid overspending? Become connected to every dollar you spend @ 19:30 Does tracking your spending take too much time? @ 21:00 How to remove shame from your relationship with money @ 24:00 The more connected you are with your number the better @ 27:15 What is your first memory of money? Why that is important @ 30:00 The people who have a hate relationship with money are typically the most in debt @ 31:30 How to identify the relationship you have with money @ 36:00 The stereotypical roles of male and female in relationships and how these affect debt @ 40:00 Talking about the things that matter creates space in your relationships @ 42:30 The way we do anything is the way we do everything @ 44:15 “Be gentle with the mountain and the mountain will be gentle with you.” - Marissa’s metaphor for life  @ 46:00 How is Marissa planning for new own retirement? @ 48:30 Using tax sheltered vehicles to protect your wealth @ 50:00 Learning to climb the mountain (life) without suffering @ 52:45 Marissa’s biggest challenge - being present while enjoying the climb @ 53:30 Mentioned in the Podcast   Capital Core Financial Aconcagua, Argentina - mountain Marissa hiked The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday (one of my favourite books I’ve read recently) Lunch with the Ladies Blog Post

Who is Mike Campbell? Mike Campbell is the author of the book Unleash Your Alpha and has been a Man Coach for 12 years. He specialises in supporting men to find significance, worth and personal power. By challenging the broken model of manhood, he helps men to get out of their own way, and in doing so become their own perfect mix of James Bond, Nelson Mandela & Batman.Why did I bring Mike onto the show? Mike recently launched a web TV series called Beyond the Beers which encourages men to have conversations that go beyond sports, booze and sex. I wanted to talk to Mike about what motivated him to launch this series and to find out what he feels is holding men back from having more open, vulnerable conversations. We also discuss how he helps clients reconnect with their sense of purpose and why Mike believes that the model of manhood is broken in today's day and age. The first episode of Beyond the Beers went live last week and you can watch it here.What will you learn? How to find personal power and take ownership of your storyWhy is masculinity broken in today's day and age?The steps you can take to be more present and vulnerable in conversationsHow to reframe vulnerabilityThe importance of expanding your emotional vocabularyHow Mike supports men to reconnect with their purposeAbout Mike's Kickstarter campaign for Beyond the Beers and the challenges he had"To fear vulnerability, because we fear showing weakness, is weakness." - Mike CampbellReach Out and Connect with Mike: Mike's Facebook Mike's website Beyond on the Beers TV Series Show Notes: Challenges his clients to take ownership of their narrative @ 9:00Why is masculinity broken? @ 9:45Allowing women to be powerful in their feminine @ 15:15How do you make your clients more comfortable with opening up? @ 16:45It all starts when we're young... the longer you wear a mask, the harder it is to know what's underneath @ 21:00The importance of expanding your emotional vocabulary @ 23:15Project Me - make yourself your purpose. We neglect ourselves. The goal becomes solving you. Everything else in your life will improve as a byproduct of focusing on yourself @ 24:30Men's love language @ 28:45How did you get started as a Man Coach? @ 29:45Beyond the Beers and Mike's Next Chapter @ 33:00Having more challenging conversations @ 39:25My favourite Mark Twain quote @ 41:00The importance of self intelligence (self awareness) @ 41:45You're going to screw sh%t up, be easy on yourself @ 42:45How was the experience of launching a Kickstarter campaign? @ 43:00The internal self-talk Mike faced during Beyond the Beers  @ 45:30The inspiration behind the show @ 50:30Mike's willingness to listen to feedback, especially playing in a field he's new in  52:45Think about the conversations you're not having or want to have @ 55:15Mentioned in this episode: Connor Beaton - ManTalksJuVan LangfordMarianne WilliamsonDavid Deida

Who is Alexi Panos? Alexi Panos is an inspirational vlogger, speaker and co-founder of The Bridge Method and The Bridge Experience.  She was named 1 of 11 Noteworthy Millennials by the Huffington Post and recently published her first book 50 Ways to Yay which can be found in bookstores across North America.  She is the co-founder of a nonprofit organization called E.P.I.C. (Everyday People Initiating Change), which provides clean water to people in the developing world. Why did I bring Alexi onto the show? I brought Alexi onto the show because she is creating awesome shit in the world. She is a testament to what the world needs more of. How we all have a choice to stand up for our lives. In the podcast we talk about becoming awake to your calling in the universe, consuming less of the noise of society and aligning more with our vision, our gifts and who we are.  Our misalignment with our identity and what we should be doing in the universe is the bedrock for the anxiety and depression that many of us live with. Alexi talks about her personal experience with this; she was hosting a reality TV show, doing commentary on a sports television show and giving back through her non-profit E.P.I.C. and yet still felt misaligned. She was making a 6 figure salary and on paper everything appeared to be working - but deep down she knew she wasn’t using her gifts - her soul was calling her to use her gifts. It was at this moment that Alexi decided to move her life around and pursue the career she has today.What will you learn? Why we’re addicted to our stories. The reasons why we have painful stories, the reasons why we keep bringing these pains up in our life, is because they allow us to keep our current identity as opposed to moving forward. It allows us to keep repeating our story of why we don’t have the relationship we want in life, why we’re not more successful, why we’re not rich enough because it’s the same story weighing us down. We dive into this. We dive into self love. We talk about how Alexi’s self love practice is more focused on her emotional side and creating a space to listen to her soul, as opposed to just physical activities like walking or yoga.  We talk about her relationship with her finance Preston Smiles. We talk about how she knew she found “the one” and what stood out to her. To hear more jump into the podcast.Contact Info www.alexipanos.com – you can find all her social media links her on her website along with her programs and you can reach out to her there YouTube – I do recommend checking out her YouTube videos as they are amazingly inspirational... this one especially.Show Notes  - Everything is perfectly imperfect @3:30 - Simplest secret in the universe – honour and accept your soul @5:45 - How to honour your soul @7:30 - Why we’re addicted to our stories @9:00 - Recent example of Alexi holding onto her pain @11:30 - How to identify what your pain story is @13:00 - You can’t intervene in a world you don’t know @14:00 - Feminine grace @16:00 - Self love @ 18:30 - Relationship with Preston Smiles @ 22:00 - Alexi’s early years @25:00 - The creation of E.P.I.C. (Everyday People Initiating Change) @ 28:00 - Alexi’s soul yearning for her to use her gifts @30:10 - Bridge Method @36:30 - Most people are deeply distracted from the relationship they have with themselves @ 39:10 - What holds Alexi back in her next chapter @ 42:00 - How she knew Preston was the one @44:00 - What made Preston different from all the other men @ 47:00 - Final words @ 48:30Mentioned in the Podcast 50 Ways to Yay E.P.I.C Preston Smiles Bridge Method

Who is Mike? Mike is my first returning podcast guest. In our first episode we talked about how to improve communication in intimate relationships, which to date is still one of the most highly downloaded episodes. Mike is the founder of a nutrient supplement company called Nano Nutra. Nano Nutra uses the bodies natural agents (liposomes) to help increase the amount of nutrients that reach our blood stream, many supplements do not use these agents thus reducing the health benefits of taking supplements.  He is an entrepreneur, master NLP practitioner and has a flexible lifestyle due to the web-based nutrients business he operates.  Why did I bring Mike onto the show? I brought Mike onto to show for sooooooo many reasons!!! First, we got to record the episode in his fully loaded RV van in Venice Beach, California. I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to do a “van episode.” Secondly, Mike’s supplement company allows him to operate his business remotely from any place that has a cell signal! I wanted to dive into this business more and talk about the lifestyle he’s been able to create for himself as a result of this.  The flexibility in his business recently allowed Mike to buy a fully functional RV van, throw some solar panels on it and spend the last 6 months travelling the west coast from one surf break to another.  Lastly, Mike set off on this journey to do some self-reflection, rediscover himself after his last relationship and to explore surf breaks on the west coast. After spending 4 days with him in Venice Beach and hearing his stories, I couldn’t help but bring him back on the show. What will you learn in this episode? - How Mike’s people pleasing impacted him personally in his last relationship and the impact this had on it  - Why he was continuously stumped when partners asked him what he liked  - How we escape from our emotional pains  - About the Ken Wilber Shadow Repression method & the importance of taking the time to connect with our feelings  - Steps to micro-dosing and psychedelics  - How we are all enough the way we are  - How to set out on your own van journey  - Resources for the van life  Contact Info Mike can be reached via facebook if you have any questions about Nano Nutra, the van life or places he travelled to. I did not list all of them but I did list the one’s he highlighted below in the notes.  Podcast Notes Time Notes - How Mike lost part of his identity in his last relationship @2:30 - How would you respond to the objection that you don’t know yourself at 31? @4:30 - Why he enjoys surfing – an example of enjoying the subtleties of life @5:25 - Partners would ask him what he likes but he never had a good answer…why? @6:30 - Mike’s realization that he’s repressed a lot of sadness – “it’s easy to get over your sadness by surrounding yourself with people” @8:00 - Being present with sadness @8:50 - The Ken Wilber Shadow Repression method and how Mike reconnected with his emotions (the hyperlink is a great step by step for anyone look to dive in further) @10:50 - “focused on feeling his emotions as opposed to running from them” @11:20 - Breakdown of micro-dosing @ 12:45 - Consciously choose not to judge his feelings as good or bad @14:20 - By going on this journey he was able to get to know himself more @16:00 - Doing one thing every day that makes Mike feel alive @18:00 - Learning to be content @20:00 - Mike’s surfing metaphor for accepting yourself the way you are @21:10 - The hardest part was being alone but made the most growth @24:15 - About the van @ 27:00 - People’s perception of him for living in a van@ 29:00 - Mike business – Nano Nutra @ 30:20 - Tim Ferriss is one of his greatest mentors @34:50 - Where Mike went on his trip @36:48 - Mike’s accessories for the trip @ 40:30 - Mike’s wild road stories @ 41:30 - Mike’s second blowout @43:30 - Journey from Venice Beach, California to Vancouver, BC @45:10 - Resources available for the Van Life @49:00 Mentioned in the Podcast Ken Wilber – Shadow Repression Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide Micro-dosing RoadTrek 170 – Mike’s van Nano Nutra – Mike’s business Thomasnet.com Alibaba Tim Ferriss – 4 Hour Work Week White Sands, New Mexico MC Yogi Big Sur, California Coos Bay, Oregon Van Life Diaries - @vanlifediaries RVtraders.com Freecampsites.net Roadtrek.com

Who is my guest for this episode?On episode 16 I have Dave Barr, the CEO of PenderFund Capital, as my guest. Dave is the co-chief investment officer at Pender and manages 4 investment portfolios. He was awarded the Lipper Award for best Small Cap Fund in Canada in 2015.  Why did I bring Dave onto the show? I brought Dave onto to the show because I had the pleasure of working with him for 2 years prior to launching this podcast. In the two years I worked at PenderFund Capital, Dave instilled a lot of knowledge to me about the investing that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I thought it would be useful to have him on the show to share some of wisdom with you.  Dave was awarded the Lipper Award in his category, which is the most prestigious investing award you can receive in Canada. Dave is a regular guest on the Business News Network where he provides advice on Canada’s small cap technology stocks. He’s been featured in Canada’s top newspapers and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to investing.  He’s passionate about his craft and having him on the show was an opportunity to share some of his expertise with you.   In this episode you will learn: Dave’s investment strategyWhy you need to be adaptive because things aren’t going to go as planned in businessThe value of having a contrarian mindsetLooking at investing from the standpoint of a business ownerThe importance of patience “A lot of people will stick to a plan, go down a course for too long, where all the evidence is banging them over the head saying this isn’t going to work. You have to be very self-aware, you have to be honest and you have to evaluate the information, to know when it’s time to fold up shop or pivot into a new direction.” - Dave Barr Dive into the episode to hear more. Time Notes How Dave’s science degree helps with investing – 4:13 Why you need a vision for your business and why you need to be adaptable – 5:28 Assessing early stage companies from a risk standpoint – 6:13 Why being a contrarian is important to Dave – 7:04 TIO Networks – 8:55 Entrepreneurs are contrarian by nature – 10:30 Looking at businesses from an owners standpoint – 14:55 Why Dave invests in technology – 16:00 Value investing and Warren Buffett – 18:15 Keys to Buffett’s success – 20:11 The importance to having balance – 23:00 Be patient – 27:28Contact Info Dave can be reached through LinkedIN or on Twitter @PenderDave For more information on the portfolios he manages check-out the following links: Pender Small Cap Opportunities Fund Pender Value Fund Pender Canadian Opportunities Fund Pender Select Ideas Fund Mentioned in the Podcast: TIO Networks – one of Dave’s investments that went from $0.20 to $2 The Intelligent Investor – the investment book Dave recommends to everyone starting off class Warren Buffett The Warren Buffett Way – the first investment book Dave Espial Ben Graham – author of the Intelligent Investor Charlie Munger – Buffett’s business partner The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success Steve Jobs Elon Musk John D. Rockefeller

Who is my guest for this episode? On episode I have the fortunate pleasure of sitting down with Ally Pintucci. Ally is one of the founders of When in Doubt Love and in this episode we dive into self-love. Why did I bring Ally onto the show? I brought Ally onto to the show because she is an incredibly beautiful human being who like all of us has had her ups and downs. Ally discusses how she was able to lose 70 pounds through a determined lifestyle change. She focused on eating better and incorporating a variety of workouts into her daily life. Though having a lot of success physically, mentally this took a toll on her. She talks about how the sudden drop in weight caused her to have body dysmorphia. Ally gets raw and shares her personal inner demons along with how she continues to cope with them. Ally has used her experiences to help with the creation of When In Doubt Love, whose goal is to make us all realize that love and doubt can co-exist. It's to remind us that we can't control necessarily how we feel - but we can choose how we react towards ourselves and others, and hopefully it's from a place of love. Dive into the episode to hear more. In this episode you will learn: how to respond positively to adverse feelingshow to identify why you don’t feel wellwhat is body dysmorphia and how Ally is dealing with itthe importance of being your #1 fanthe thing holding you back from loving othersthe first step to having a more loving relationshipwith yourself “You can’t give love, affection and supportto everyone else if you can’t love yourself.” - Ally Pintucci Contact Info Ally Pintucci – Facebook @allypintucci – Instagram When In Doubt Love –Facebook When In Doubt Love – Website @WhenInDoubtLove - Instagram Mentioned in the Podcast: Chasing SunriseTime Notes Ally’s definition of success @3:17How to identify why you don’t feel well @7:30What is body dysmorphia @12:37The importance of being your #1 fan @ 15:18The thing holding you back from loving others @17:25How to respond positively to adverse feelings @29:17There is no such things as diets, it’s how you live your life @34:14Set yourself up for success @42:23Ally’s involvement with Chasing Sunrise @43:04It’s not about quitting your life, but it is about being happy @47:59The first step to having a more loving relationship with yourself @52:12

Who is Jordan? Jordan is a sex and relationship coach. Jordan has published several books on Amazon which have become Amazon best sellers. Why did I bring Jordan onto the show? I brought Jordan onto to the show due to his outlook on emotions, relationships and people. I knew that having Jordan on the show would lead to a rich conversation that would provide listeners with valuable insights about how to live a more purpose-filled life. Jordan’s work has been featured on BBC, Entrepreneur and Business Insider.  Jordan launched his consulting business 3 years ago and now does over 6 figures in revenue annually via his coaching and blog. He has millions of monthly visitors to his website and has illustrated the content he creates is having a positive impact on people’s lives. Jordan specializes in providing relationship advice, with everything from improving how long you last in bed to what everyone needs in a partner. Recently Jordan has taken a step away from relationships and has been writing more about living a deliberate life. In this episode, we dive into living intentionally, what sparked Jordan to move into his Next Chapter and much more. What’s in this Episode for You? Finding What You Love (4:04) Early in the episode we discuss how Jordan knew becoming a sex and relationship coach was something he always wanted to do. Let’s say the fact that his room was filled with psychology, relationship and sexuality books was a slight hint. We discuss the importance of feeling fortunate to do the work you do each and every day and how Jordan first discovered this by interning for free at a company for over 100 days. What’s Holding You Back from Going after Your Dreams and How to Overcome It? (8:11) Jordan talks about how the only thing holding people back from pursing their dreams is fear. Fear of not being good enough and lack of self-worth are the two biggest factors that hold people back. We talk about overcoming that fear and some mindsets to help you move forward by tackling the obstacles that are standing in your way. Jordan shares his personal story about how he moved from Vancouver to Thailand with no real “business plan” and only an idea to build a business. He talks about how we was able to overcome his personal fears and what he did in order to be able to make a living abroad (19:22). He opens up about the selfie video that he took in the Vancouver airport where he’s bawling his eyes out before boarding the plane and how he keeps this video on his desktop as a reminder to how far he’s come. This is truly an inspiring story about the fears we all have to tackle in order to build the life we dream of (25:10). How to Create Healthy Boundaries and the Importance of Having Them (38:21) We dive into boundaries and how I believe this is one of the most critical things that Jordan teaches. We discuss how anger is an emotional barometer that we need to utilize to create healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We talk about outgrowing friendships and how to move away from relationships that are no longer serving you. We also discuss the importance of honoring your core values and recognizing that you’re allowed to say “no” to anything in this world, including family. One of the most interesting points in the podcast for me was when Jordan brought up a reframe about time. Jordan believes that people typically view time as easily expendable. Jordan suggests that we view time as money. When your friends or family ask for your time, ask yourself is this how you would want to spend your money? If the answer is “no” you have a clear indication of how much time you should be spending with that person (44:41). It may not mean totally cutting someone out of your life but it may mean reducing the amount of time and activities you do with that individual. Dive into the episode to hear more. “To be able to crave our, honor you core values by saying ‘no’ to these things, ‘no’ to most things, which gives you the space to say ‘yes’ to the things that actually matter to you.” - Jordan Gray Time Notes The microphone of society has never been more available – 3:59 All the greats effected humanity because they were “playing” – 6:03 Find work you would do for free, that you can’t not do – 6:30 What holds people from taking the leap? – 8:06 Worst case scenarios – 10:00 Laying on your death bed and looking back – 12:22 Jordan takes off to Thailand and sells 95% of his possessions – 17:25 Figuring out what he wants to do – 18:06 Building up courage – 23:09 Coping with his own personal fear – 24:56 That is the name of the game, constant experimentation 26:05 Breathing through fear – 28:52 Succeeding using your own personal gifts – 29:55 Major growth in his blog happened by focusing on his talents – 33:15 What sparked Jordan to pivot and move onto his Next Chapter – 35:01 Honoring the creative impulses that emerged from him – 36:06 Quieting the lizard brain – 36:54 BOUNDARIES – 38:21 Anger is a healthy emotion for boundaries – 38:57 Honoring your values – 39:18 How to look at your time – 43:48 Outgrowing relationships and friendships – 45:53 What is the most important skill for humanity?  – 50:27 Spending more time with people who magnify your well-being in the world – 54:30 Jordan’s favorite books – 55:45 Jordan’s favorite blogs – 57:54 Contact Info Jordan can be reached through his website and all his books, courses and blog posts can be found there as well. Mentioned in the Podcast: Brene Brown So Good They Can’t Ignore The Alchemist Six Pillars of Self Esteem Mastery of Love Mark Manson Ben Greenfield

On this episode I come clean by talking about the things that have troubled me. I’ve suffered with some personal pains over the last few years and wanted to talk openly about them on this episode. I hope this episode will shine some light on my pains and the motivation for creating this podcast. In the episode I get into my sexuality, I talk about how I’ve wrestled with dating men and women and not knowing where I stand on the sexuality spectrum. I talk about how I’ve recently come out to family about identifying myself as bisexual and the shame, guilt that I’ve lived with for too many years. You learn some things about me that you may have never thought or expected. I let it all out; I get raw, authentic and vulnerable because I want to create a podcast that is centered on authenticity.  When we are authentic that’s when our truth shines and we allow others to see us who we truly are. As long as we continue to hide and suppress parts of our true personality we will only continue to inflict more pain on ourselves. I hope this podcast encourages others to be their most authentic self. Regardless of what you’re pain or suffering is know that you’re not alone. Know that others are suffering with you and only through opening up can we start to heal. It is our darkest shadows where we can have our richest strides. Check out the podcast to hear more, it’s 13 minutes in length.  Referenced in the Podcast: Brene Brown - Shame and vulnerability researcher Contact Info: You can contact me through my website or email me at fil(at)filipsierpinski.com

On episode 12 of 'Your Next Chapter' I have Amy Elderkin on as my guest. Who is Amy? Amy is the co-founder of Popcorn Media. Popcorn specializes in social media marketing, along with providing PR and traditional marketing services. Amy co-founded Popcorn with her two business partners five years ago. Why did I bring Amy onto the show? Amy is the embodiment of an individual who has been able to create a lifestyle true to her nature by taking on challenging aspects of her life. As an example, she didn’t go to school for marketing, but has been able to build a successful social media marketing company through listening to past experiences and taking deliberate action. In the podcast Amy explains that she found her path by following little bits of happiness. She went through several jobs and eventually landed in the hospitality industry doing sales and marketing. The job required her to use social media to promote a hotel and she soon found herself really enjoying Twitter as a platform. Amy started building her own Twitter platform and soon found herself exploring events and meeting new people. She ran a campaign called "Tweet to Eat" where for 2 weeks she sourced all her food and meals through the generous donations of Vancouverites over Twitter. She became an influencer on Twitter in Vancouver and realized if she could do this for herself, she could do this for businesses. She would eventually meet her future business partners through Twitter and they began to collaborate on what is now Popcorn Media. Amy said she choose marketing because it was what she enjoyed from her last job. By following little bits of joy and taking on things that challenged her growth, she was able to build a business and career she enjoys. Amy’s Mindset Try things that scare you – The things that Amy likes to says yes to are the things that scare her. An interesting point that surfaced during the podcast is that at one point, Amy read that men are much more likely to say yes to opportunities in jobs that they aren’t qualified to do than women; thus they get more opportunities. Amy decided that was not going to be the case for her, “I say yes to things I probably shouldn’t say yes to.” When we say yes to the things that scare us we step into an opportunity for growth. Balance – There is no such thing as balance in Amy’s world. She says there is always something out of balance in her life and it’s a constant juggling act. There are times where she will be a complete introvert staying in and other times where things are going at 100 miles an hour. You learn to balance the variety in each day. Her life motto – Interesting life; interesting marketing. Amy’s core belief is that if she lives an interesting life that will carry over into her career (this is a perfect example of flow). Amy actively embraces her personal life which allows for her career and personal life tohave a blurry zone in the middle. The more guests I interview, the more I recognize that blurring the two areas between your career and personal life is a repeating pattern among my guests. We discussed numerous other avenues on the podcast which you can listen to and hear more about: When Amy knows she needs to make a change or pivot in her life (3:23)Life motto - Interesting life; interesting marketing (9:07)How to improve your business and personal social media campaigns (17:57)The most important thing to do on social media (and it’s not what you would expect) (22:40)The best platform to practice your social media listening skills (27:28)Meeting new people is in your DNA (38:53)The questions Amy asks herself when making life decisions (43:56)Why you should try things that scare you (45:07)What Amy tells her employees when they say they can’t do something (53:40)  “I’m making this choice for the rest of my life. Which is not true. Your life changes all the time but you don't know that at 21... It’s about passion and not knowing what you’re doing. Just going with it and just living life being happy as much as you can and being okay not being happy. And that’s my thing. That’s my favorite thing” - Amy Elderkin on public speaking to students Podcast Notes Marie Forleo – YouTube Inspiration for Amy Ola Volo - @olavolo Instagram Dj Khaled - @djkhaled305 Snapchat Fascinate – 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation by Sally Hogshed

“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether is he working or playing. To himself, he appears to be doing both.”  - Francois Rene August, Vicomte de Chateaubriand This is the quote Nick Seddon wrapped up the podcast with and is an embodiment of how Nick lives his life.  Nick comes from a successful soccer pedigree; he played professional soccer for two seasons with the Vancouver White Caps. Nick knew that soccer was not going to be an end point for him and so he attended dental school at University of British Columbia.  Today he is a cosmetic dentist with two practices, one in North Vancouver the other in downtown Vancouver.  I met Nick this summer after he finished the Whistler Grand Fondo, which is a grueling 122km bike ride stretching from Vancouver to Whistler through the Rocky Mountains. That wasn’t enough for Nick though. Upon completing the Grand Fondo, Nick joined a group of us to go bungee jumping because biking 122km wasn't enough for him. I brought Nick onto the show because he’s an example of someone who has been able to achieve his vision by taking decisive and purposeful action in the direction he wants to live his life. Though he is a dentist, he considers himself more of an entrepreneur. Nick has discovered that building businesses is something he enjoys. He recently opened his first Freshii location in Kitsilano, diversifying his business ventures away from dentistry.   There are a couple of things that I think are important to take away from this podcast. When Nick finished dental school at UBC he knew it wasn’t going to be easy starting his own practice. There is a lot of competition in the field of cosmetic dentistry. He knew it was going to be a challenge if he wanted to succeed and excel in the industry. So what did he do? He knew he had to find a way to rise above everyone else. He started by gaining as much information as he could to get a competitive edge. He created a list of books. He created a list of mentors. He created a list of business coaches. And then he started absorbing as much information as possible from all these sources.  He didn’t stop there. He traveled to Dubai and Brazil to learn from some of the best cosmetic dentists in the world. He surrounded himself with the best to learn from the best, so he could be the best… this is very familiar to what my previous guest Wayne Benson did as well.  There is a timeless adage; the five people you surround yourself with are a direct representation of yourself. Nick took this to heart and you can see the impact it had on his life. During the interview, I asked Nick when he first knew he wanted to be entrepreneur and his answer surprised me a little; he said he didn’t know. All he knew was that he liked management, leadership, and coordinating things and that’s what an entrepreneur is to him. So he gravitated towards that.  Sometimes we don’t have all the answers in front of us. Sometimes we only have little bits and clues. It’s our job to use those bits and clues to come up with a solution based on all the information we have at hand… and that’s all we can do. We make the best possible decision at that time with the information we have.  In the podcast we really dive into the mentoring and coaching Nick has received. Nick gave some interesting advice on knowing when your mentoring or coaching time is complete. “You can only gain so much from one person along your journey. When the learning is done you need to move forward.” He went on to say that as soon as he is no longer inspired or challenged by the work he’s doing with his coaches or mentors, he takes this as a clear indication that it is time to move forward.  One of the parts that I found most interesting about our conversation was when Nick and I started talking about what keeps him going. Nick had a pretty simple answer, “fill your schedule with things that excite you." As soon as they don’t, it’s time to find something else.  He lets his emotional energy guide him. He lets the things that bring him joy and happiness lead the way to where he wants to go. From the business ventures he undertakes, to the day to day activities that fill his calendar, he uses excitement as his guiding principle. It’s like we talked about in the last post about finding your passion. Nick has found his passion and lives it every single day.  Nick’s embodiment of this strategy reminds me of a blog post by Derek Shivers called “Hell Yeah or No.” When Derek is asked to do something, he asks himself whether it’s a “Hell Yeah.” If he’s not “Hell Yeah” excited to do it, his decision is made. It’s a no. You can imagine how many “no’s” this leads to.  In the post, Derek talks about how the “Hell Yeah” concept has helped to free up a lot of time in his life and cleared him of all the things he felt “he had to do." His newly found time allowed him to focus on all the things he had wanted to do but never felt like he had the time to do.  Nick’s decision making is governed by similar motives. He uses his excitement to govern his day to day. That’s the philosophy that governs his life. It’s a leading principle. If something doesn’t bring him excitement, he doesn’t do it. It’s that simple.  How does he keep up with 14-15 hour days? It’s because he loves what he does. It excites him. It’s that blurry line between what we consider work and what we consider play. For a master in the art, living has no distinction between these two. You can see why I choose to start this post with the Francois Rene August quote and why Nick chose to end off the podcast with it. The sentiment it conveys and the lesson it teaches is timeless. Live your passion every day and in every way.  If you want to hear more from Nick, check out the podcast. Podcast Notes: Nick’s Contact Info - Nick has been kind enough to share his email for anyone who wants to ask him a question. You can reach him at nseddon@gmail.com or you can also contact him on Facebook.  Books, Things, People Mentioned in the Podcast worth exploring… Talent is Overrated by Geoffrey Colvin Dear Life - Amanda Botic (Nick's Goal Coach)  Chasing Sunrise ManTalks Subscribe on the Apple Store to get the latest podcasts when they’re released. 

In this episode, I feature Wayne Benson, one of the owners/operators at Amico. Wayne and I get into the value of mentors, most importantly discussing how to find a mentor to help get you where you want to go in life.Wayne has considered himself an entrepreneur ever since he was young. The first company he was involved with was a computer company, based out of the USA that went on to be wildly successful. He then went on to own a spa business, before settling down at Amico which manufactures equipment for hospitals all around the world. Amico crossed the $100 million dollar market cap this year, which speaks to the size and intensity of this business. Wayne first realized he wanted to be an entrepreneur when he took a job working at sporting goods store and found that he could get paid for selling things he loved. At this point he began to understand that if he built something he was passionate about that he could sell it - and his path as an entrepreneur began. Early on Wayne didn’t have a clue how to build a business, but he quickly realized that where he worked didn’t matter, rather it was who he worked with that would make the difference. He set out with the intention to learn the attributes needed to succeed in business.  This is one of the most important things to take away from this podcast. Wayne recognized he needed to latch on to someone who was living the life he wanted. He needed a mentor. Tony Robbins talks about this all the time, he calls it learning to model success. In the podcast we discuss the ups and down of the entrepreneur lifestyle. Wayne talks about how entrepreneurship can be challenging and that some days will be really tough; those are the days that will show your true colours. The way Wayne learned to overcome problems was to isolate problems into their individual parts and resolve them one by one.Elon Musk frequently talks about how he's been able to succeed by distilling problems down to the fundamental physics principals. Distilling things down to their simplest forms has been Wayne's recipe for success as he’s able to resolve problems one by one at this stage. He talks more about this in the podcast, you can find it around the 26 minute mark.Amico has been able to create 12 companies and 12 product lines over the last 12 years. They have something called the "Jockey System". The Jockey System, is a program that identifies entrepreneurs within the company and gives them an opportunity to start their own company/product line under the Amico umbrella. You can find out more about the qualities they look for in jockeys at the 45 minute mark.Wayne talks about how they've been able to design incredible products using a concept they call "Overwhelming Force" You can learn more about this concept around the 34 minute mark of the podcast. He also talks about the importance of reverse engineering sales calls and how critical that has been to Amico’s design wins.In the podcast we also discuss karma and how this is a value that flows within Amico. Amico was actually instrumental in saving the lives of 33 Chilean miners back in 2010 by sending source equipment to the miners who were trapped underground. Their equipment was able to provide clean air to the miners while the rescue mission to reach them was conducted. Wayne ends the podcast by talking about self made people and by saying no one is self made. Everyone has help along the way, they all learn from someone and this why you need a mentor. If you wish to contact Wayne, you can reach him through LinkedIn. Wayne is all about helping people, so if you wish, feel free to reach out and ask him a question.If you enjoyed this, share this with someone who may be looking for a mentor. Remember to go to the Apple store and subscribe to the podcast to get episodes as soon as they are released.  Thanks for tuning in, love you guys, and I hope this helps you grow and develop... and most importantly that it helps make you a better human being. I'm always happy to hear any comments or feedback so hit me up at fil@filipsierpinski.com.Thank you.

“Have faith that you can turn the corner. No matter how dark or lost you feel, or how out of control you feel, you can turn it around. That starts with being real with people, by having real conservations that are tough, that sometimes hurt.” - Connor Beaton  In this episode I have Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, as my guest. Connor has built an incredible community for men to connect. ManTalks creates a space for men to evolve through authenticity, community, purpose and accountability. A place where men become better husbands, fathers, boyfriends and leaders. Connor is one of the most open and caring human beings I know. He is open-hearted, clear with his communication and as authentic as a human being can be. These qualities shine brightly through in this podcast. In this episode we talk about Connor’s early childhood struggles with “focusing” and how he was diagnosed with ADD. He talks about the impact this had on his life and how it created a part of his identity that he carried with him for a long time. We talk about his first career after graduating from school and the conversations with his dad that led him to a new career path. A path that would bring him more fulfillment; that would take him to the University of British Columbia where he would study classical music and launch a career performing around the world on stage as a classical opera singer. One of my favorite moments in the podcast is around 14:40 when Connor says, “People will deprive themselves of the things that feel good because they don’t feel like they deserve them.” This spearheads a conversation where Connor talks about starting to do the things that he really loved and what impact that had on his life. He started to break down his own limitations. He started listening to that little intuitive voice inside him that said, “You like this. You’ve always enjoyed this. Why not go for it?” Once he tapped into that voice his life came alive. This voice pulled him out of the dark place his life had become.   And it was pretty dark. Connor opens up and talks about his past struggle with sexual addiction. He talks about what he did to get himself out of his greatest hour of despair. By listening to his intuition, Connor started to be more present and honest with his true self. This meant having some really difficult conversations and being authentic to everyone around him. He shares how this authenticity lead him to quit his job, start living out of his car and eventually move back to Vancouver to live with his ex-girlfriend. Through all of this Connor was able to draw light and inspiration for ManTalks. This episode is packed with nuggets of wisdom and knowledge. If you want to hear more about Connor’s story and how he was able to turn a corner I recommend you check out this podcast. To learn more about ManTalks, visit www.mantalks.com or check out some of their incredible interviews in the Apple Store under the ManTalks podcasts. If you wish to touch base with Connor, you can reach out to him on Facebook or via email at info@mantalks.com. Notable mentions in the podcast: Ten TreeVictor Frankl - Man's Search For MeaningThe AlchemistThe Artists WayThe Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watts

"That is the wrong way to approach starting a business. You don't sit down with a bunch of like minded people and say 'Hey, we're going to quit our jobs and launch into something that we've never done before.' You find a problem, or you fill a need, or you find a solution to something and that's when things really work."- Jonathan BeckerOn this episode I have Jonathan Becker, founder and director of Thrive Digital. Thrive Digital plans, builds and optimizes online advertising campaigns on ad platforms such as Google, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter and mobile ad networks. Some of their clients are Lululemon, UBER, Whistler Blackcomb, Wilson and Steve Job's wife.Jonathan is 33 years old and has built four businesses already. In this episode he shares with us some of the lessons that have come from the businesses that have succeeded and the one that has failed.We dive into the importance of failure in this podcast as this is something Jonathan loves to talk about and has done public speaking on this topic.Avoiding failure can be one of the biggest barriers to building the business we imagine or executing on the life we want. Understanding that failure is something that we all as human beings will face is an important step in making strides towards creating safe and healthy environments where we can discuss our personal failures with one another.We discuss different communities where failure is becoming a more common topic and is becoming socially embraced, almost to the extent of being encouraged.We get into the necessity of failure and how it is essential to our growth as human beings. Jonathan shares his point of view on how we should reframe failure and challenges the commonly accepted status quo motto "Failure is not an option."In the podcast Jonathan mentions meeting Matt Cutts from Google at the TED Conference in Long Beach, California. Below is the wide grin photo Jonathan spoke about and how meeting the impossible is quite possible. Check out the podcast to hear more.Photo compliments of Jonathan's LinkedIn profile. You can reach out to Jonathan on Twitter @jzbecker or send him a message on LinkedIn. To learn more about Thrive Digital you can visit their website.Businesses, books and movies mentioned in the podcast:Warby Parker Casper QHRMedeoThomas Crown AffairLosing My VirginityIf you enjoyed what you heard subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episodes when their released. To see more of my work check out my blog at www.filipsierpinski.com where you can find written posts to help you get the most out of your life and all my podcasts. 

According to Tim Ferriss, fear is a driver. It drives us. It drives us from not doing the things we want. Things that are critical to our development and success.Fear can interfere with people who are creative and entrepreneurial from taking the shots necessary in order to have their work recognized or business noticed. In order to create great work you must be willing to stumble. Fear is normally the driver that prevents us from taking shots and stumbling. Ferriss believes the way to overcome your fear is by redefining it. His definition of fear is an "irreversible negative outcome". Now this is really important to understand... fear should be defined as... "an irreversible negative outcome."We must define fear as something that we CAN NOT turn around. Something that is permanent in existence. Typical what we fear is only our imagination creating worst case scenarios. It exists only inside the realm of our minds."People fail to reach their goals because they are poorly defined. People fail to overcome fear because it's poorly defined." - Tim FerrissAnytime Ferriss has been in a situation where he has been fearful, paralyzed or indecisive he resorts back to the following recipe:Draw out in extreme detail all the specific worst case scenarios. Make it high definition and as real as possible. Don't spare any details.Now imagine what can you do to prevent those scenarios? Write out every single possibility and scenario that you can think of to prevent that from happening.Assuming the worst case scenario does came true, what can you do to reverse or minimize the damage from that scenario.Most of the time, we're held back by fear because its a dark nebulous fantasy. Once you define your worst case scenario, you realize the worst case scenario is nearly never as bad as you imagined. We simply make it out to be terrible inside our own head.Normally the worst case scenario means going back to a place where you had a little more stability, certainty or living below your usual standard of living for a short period of time.Ferriss explanation of this can be found on the Chase Jarvis LIVE. Jump to 2 minutes and 45 seconds in the interview to hear Chase Jarvis ask Tim about his explanation of fear.If you don't know who Chase Jarvis is I highly recommend you explore his show as he's had a remarkable list of guests like Macklemore and the author or Rich Dad, Poor Dad Guy Kawasaki just to name drop a couple.Also I've created an audio clip to walk you through this exercise. I'm trying to remove any barriers you may have from not doing it.All you need is a space to work through the exercise, a way to listen to the clip and a place to write out the answers to each part. You can use a scrap piece of paper, journal, your phone, anything will do. Because if there is something you fear in life, its probably a clear indication of what you must do next. The things we fear can be our greatest teachers. They contain the most valuable information and can easily become our biggest accomplishments in life.If you have any doubt, check out Ryan Holiday's The Obstacle is the Way. The clip is below.Subscribe to 'Your Next Chapter" to get the latest clips and podcasts or visit my website to learn more ways to create a life you love.I can be reached on Twitter @filipsierpinski if you want to connect.Here to see you succeed,Filip