Podcasts about abramowitz

How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child's OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and their compulsions.How do we help them with self-esteem? The feeling of guilt and shame? The struggles of navigating school and family relationships? In Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz's new book, Living Well with OCD, he tackles the bigger question - how can people live a fulfilling life with OCD?Jonathan Abramowitz is a psychologist with a private practice in North Carolina. He is also the Professor and Associated Chair of Psychology at the University of North Carolina (UNC). In this week's episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I invited Dr. Abramowitz to share his insights on how we can help our kids live a fulfilling life, despite OCD.Check out Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz's book, Living Well with OCD here.

Simon Conway's interview with Ken Abramowitz during Friday's second hour.

Kenneth Abramowitz, author of “The Multifront War,” discusses the U.S. approach to addressing threats posed by Iran and strategies for promoting Middle Eastern stability under the incoming Trump administration.

How do you go from being a successful attorney to prison to being homeless to being the CEO of national reentry nonprofit? In this episode of Nightmare Success, Brent Cassity interviews Jeffrey Abramowitz, who shares his transformative journey from a successful Philadelphia lawyer to a passionate advocate for criminal justice reform and education as CEO of the Petey Green Program that educates people impacted by the criminal legal system. He is also the host and producer of the award-winning television and radio show "Looking Forward." Jeff discusses the pivotal moments in his life, including his incarceration for wire, mail, and tax fraud, the lessons learned in prison, and his commitment to helping others navigate the challenges of reentry into society. He found his purpose and passion living in a homeless shelter teaching education courses. Jeffrey now is a subject matter expert for the United States Department of Education in the areas of adult literacy, correctional education and areas of adult literacy. He emphasizes the importance of education, personal responsibility, and the need for systemic change to support justice-impacted individuals. He shares his strong voice through his work with the Petey Green Program and other initiatives, Jeff aims to empower those affected by the justice system and inspire hope for a better future. Show sponsors: Navigating the challenges of white-collar crime? The White-Collar Support Group at Prisonist.org offers guidance, resources, and a community for those affected. Discover support today at Prisonist.org Protect your online reputation with Discoverability! Use code NIGHTMARE SUCCESS for an exclusive discount on services to boost your digital image and online reputation. Visit Discoverability.co and secure your online presence today. Skip the hassle of car shopping with Auto Plaza Direct. They'll handle every detail to find your perfect vehicle. Visit AutoPlazaDirect.com "Your personal car concierge!"

In this episode, Shannon talks with Mike Abramowitz, an expert with over 20 years' experience and author of nine self-help books, about integrating AI into business processes.    They discuss the hurdles of delegation, valuing tasks, and optimizing teams using systems like AI. Drawing parallels to McDonald's streamlined operations, Mike highlights the 10-80-10 strategy, blending human effort and AI efficiency while keeping authenticity intact.    Listeners will hear practical examples and tips for adopting AI tools like ChatGPT, maintaining a human touch in AI-generated content, and transforming business operations for better time and financial management.  Mike Abramowitz has 20 years of direct sales experience training 5000+ sales reps for $17M  sold, has 9 books in the self-help space, and founded PB&J for Tampa Bay. He has scaled his  several 6 figure businesses and nonprofit to be run without him so he can experience time  freedom that he desires.    He's a busy father and husband who helps other busy entrepreneurs implement systems in their  businesses by leveraging automation and delegation to help business operators become  business owners and truly experience the financial and time freedom that drew them to  entrepreneurship in the first place.    He has a podcast called The Better Than Rich Show and a community called Automate,  Delegate, Systemize.    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterthanrich  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterthanrich  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterthan_rich/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterThanRich  Website: https://va.betterthanrich.com  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterthanrichshow  Twitter: https://twitter.com/betterthan_rich  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanrich   What you'll hear in this episode: 03:35 Dan Martell's book: Offload tasks, maximize value.  07:43 Focus on goals, time, and financial planning.  11:11 Simplify processes using if-then logic flowcharts.  13:37 McDonald's simplifies jobs; AI enhances, reduces costs.  16:48 Old-school sales vet learns business optimization steps.  20:19 Creating a social media marketing plan guide.  25:12 Use AI to optimize content creation efficiently.  28:13 Administrative tasks: social media, communication, reports, transactions.  30:48 Balance AI and human input for successful outputs.  34:42 Consider me a guest; streamline podcast operations.  37:12 Understand objectives for success in business game.  If you like this episode, check out: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Tax Deductions  The Analog Advantage  My Key Insight from "10x is Easier Than 2x"  Want to learn more so you can earn more? Transform your small business journey – download the Small Business $tarter Kit here. Visit keepwhatyouearn.com to dive deeper on our episodes Visit keepwhatyouearncfo.com to work with Shannon and her team Watch this episode and more here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlIuZsrllp1Uc_MlhriLvQ  Connect with Shannon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/   The information contained in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not individual tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional before implementing anything you learn. 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Women burned to death on NYC subway by illegal immigrant 13:15 SEG 2 Kenneth Abramowitz, a National Security threat analyst and founder of a website to save Western Civilization called savethewest.com | TOPIC: His book “The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife” https://savethewest.com/ https://x.com/MultifrontWar 32:19 SEG 3 Chris’ Corner is about the national bird | turning point usa | first time voters | and is brought to you by http://www.elitecomfortexperts.com/ https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Women burned to death on NYC subway by illegal immigrant 13:15 SEG 2 Kenneth Abramowitz, a National Security threat analyst and founder of a website to save Western Civilization called savethewest.com | TOPIC: His book “The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife” https://savethewest.com/ https://x.com/MultifrontWar 32:19 SEG 3 Chris’ Corner is about the national bird | turning point usa | first time voters | and is brought to you by http://www.elitecomfortexperts.com/ https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Craig Abramowitz, a pioneering figure in the DSO industry with over two decades of experience. Craig shares invaluable insights from founding Northeast Dental Management, which became one of the largest DSOs in the northeast, and discusses the evolution of dental practice management, partnership models, and industry trends.

Kenneth Abramowitz, author of “The Multifront War,” discusses the fall of Assad in Syria and what comes next.

How much is your time worth?  Would you like to learn how to buy back your hours and achieve true freedom as a business owner?  In this episode, I sat down with Mike, a Speaker, Author, and Transformational Coach, where he shared his insights into helping business owners find that freedom:  ⚉ Understanding the value of time  ⚉ Overcoming control and trust issues   ⚉ Leveraging AI and virtual assistants   ⚉ What's stopping business owners from delegating and using AI   ⚉ How to be "time-rich" in life and business   ⚉ What is a time-rich six framework?   ⚉ The moment everything fell into place   ⚉ Advice for entrepreneurs starting over   ⚉ Failing forward and embracing life's seasons   ⚉ The power of mentorship and asking the right questions   ⚉ Creating your own game in business   ⚉ Better Than Rich: Empowering Entrepreneurs to Buy Back Time   ⚉ Final words of wisdom    Mike Abramowitz has 20 years of direct sales experience training 5000+ sales reps for $17M sold, has 9 books in the self help space, and founded PB&J for Tampa Bay. He has scaled his several 6 figure businesses and non profit to be run without him so he can experience time freedom that he desires.  He's a busy father and husband who helps other busy entrepreneurs implement systems in their businesses by leveraging automation and delegation to help business operators become business owners and truly experience the financial and time freedom that drew them to entrepreneurship in the first place.  He has a podcast called “The Better Than Rich Rich” Show and a community called Automate, Delegate, Systemize.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  ⚉ [Books] Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell - https://www.buybackyourtime.com/ ⚉ [Book] The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn - https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Life-Jim-Rohn/dp/0939490005 ⚉ Free Gift from Mike - https://betterthanrich.com/90dayplan/   CONNECT WITH MIKE: 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 No excuse absentee voting starts tomorrow in Missouri | Record early voting in Georgia 16:24 SEG 2 Kenneth Abramowitz, founder of savethewest.com TOPIC: Who Leaked Israel's Plan to Attack Iran? The CIA? | Author of “The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife”. Ken is the founder of savethewest.com, a website dedicated to saving Western Civilization from itself. https://savethewest.com/ https://x.com/MultifrontWar 32:38 SEG 3 Chris' Corner is about the Sunday Morning Shows attacking Donald Trump   https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 No excuse absentee voting starts tomorrow in Missouri | Record early voting in Georgia 16:24 SEG 2 Kenneth Abramowitz, founder of savethewest.com TOPIC: Who Leaked Israel's Plan to Attack Iran? The CIA? | Author of “The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife”. Ken is the founder of savethewest.com, a website dedicated to saving Western Civilization from itself. https://savethewest.com/ https://x.com/MultifrontWar 32:38 SEG 3 Chris' Corner is about the Sunday Morning Shows attacking Donald Trump   https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this week is Mike Abramowitz of St. Augustine, FL, an entrepreneur, co-founder of Better Than Rich, speaker, author and transformational coach as well as father of two young children.Mike and his wife, Lindsay, have been married for seven years and are the proud parents of two children: daughter Ella (1) and son James (3), who was born at 26 weeks, weighing 1 pound four ounces, which caused severe bronchial pulmonary challenges, necessitating a trachea, ventilator and feeding tube.  Their route to becoming parents also included; IVF, a series of miscarrIages and a still birth.  Mike was born and raised in New Jersey and is the youngest of eight siblings.  His dad fought in two Israel wars, which revealed some very positive and enlightening aspects of his dad's personality, which helped shape his world view and impacted his commitment to fathering.  At heart Mike is an entrepreneur with a drive and commitment to serve.  We learn about Vector Marketing and the Cutco Mafia, GRAB Tomorrow, PB&J for Tampa, Front Row Dads, and Better Than Rich, a virtual assistant platform, which allows users to leverage their time and accelerate growth.We'll hear Mike's incredible story on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.Show LinksPhone – (732) 687-8688Email – mike@betterthanrich.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeabramowitz1/Personal Website - https://mikeabramowitz.com/about/Better Than Rich - https://www.betterthanrich.com/PB&J for Tampa – https://mikeabramowitz.com/programs/pbj/G.R.A.B. (Grow. Re-Evaluate.  Appreciate. Believe.) - https://mikeabramowitz.com/programs/grab/Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 800+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through."SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations.Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videosPlease support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/  

The terrorist attack on 9/11 was a pivotal point for Kenneth Abramowitz, the Founder of Save the West (savethewest.com). Though it too, was for many, Kenneth branched out from his long-term career in health care consulting to alert the public about the dangers of nefarious elements targeting Western civilization - from China to Islam to the Democrats in America. Kenneth is one of the few worldwide who have been such a strong voice on the need to save the West - from the initiative's very informative website to astute webinars, and the numerous speeches to groups - all have been effective tools to sound the alarm. Tune in to this exciting episode as Kenneth and I delve into the difference between political Islam and Islam, the religion - is there a major difference? What happened to Western Europe and why and how is Eastern Europe holding on to its values, despite all the pressure to submit to globalization. The Abraham Accords are also discussed at length - why did the Arab nations decide to finally normalize relations with Israel, and what will push Saudi Arabia, if anything, to fully embrace Israel. Currently, America is at a tipping point - one more anti-American President, and the U.S. will be fully Socialist, and through the indoctrination at public schools, we are well on our way to erasing the freedoms and ideals on which this nation was founded. Kenneth and I fully discuss the implications of this upcoming election. Additionally, Kenneth is also Chairman of Citizens For National Security. https://www.amazon.com/Multifront-War-Defending-Political-Pandemics/dp/091415382X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kenneth+abramowitz&qid=1603227343&s=books&sr=1-1

280: 3 Characteristics of a Great Nonprofit Leader (Jeffrey Abramowitz)SUMMARYAre you struggling to balance mission-driven leadership with the practical demands of scaling your nonprofit AND keeping your team motivated and engaged? In episode 280 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Jeffrey Abramowitz shares his powerful journey from trial lawyer and incarceration to nonprofit leadership, and explores the three essential characteristics that define great leadership in the sector: listening, learning, and engaging. Drawing from his personal experiences, including time spent in federal prison, Jeff illustrates how education and workforce development can create life-changing opportunities for marginalized individuals. ABOUT JEFFREYJeffrey Abramowitz, J.D is the CEO of the Petey Greene Program. He was previously the ED of Justice Partnerships and served as the ED Reentry Services for JEVS Human Services and the Program Director of Looking Forward Philadelphia Reentry Program. Prior to his tenure at JEVS, Jeff was the Director of Workforce Development for the Community Learning Center and successfully completed a fellowship with Justleadership USA. Jeff proudly sits on the Executive Board of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education, COABE, where he serves as Secretary, and chairs the State Advocates for Adult Education Fellowship Program. Jeff was appointed to the Pennsylvania Reentry Council and serves as Chairman of the Employment Committee and Co-chairs the Reentry Committee for the PA Workforce Development Board. Jeff is the current Chair of the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition and was recently appointed to the Montgomery County Pennsylvania Public Defender's Association Advisory Board. Jeff is a subject matter expert for the US Department of Education, is the Moderator for the US Department of Education LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System, Resource Collection) Community of Practice on Correctional and Reentry Education and has worked on the Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Corrections Project.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESThe Second Mountain: How People Move from the Prison of Self to the Joy of Commitment by David BrooksHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadershipReady for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuire 

Listen in to this week's special Tuesday Night Live from Judea when Ari Abramowitz takes listeners questions.

Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife, tells Shaun the US is fighting for it's existence (we just don't know it yet) and emphasizes that our outside enemies and inside enemies are the same.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They discuss how OCD is different from "ordinary" obsessions, different categories of obsessive thoughts, whether or not traumatic events cause OCD, and how exposure helps to treat OCD symptoms. For more on Jon, visit http://www.jabramowitz.com or https://iocdf.org Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon |

Rabbi Yoshi sits down with Hallel Abramowitz-Silverman, an Israeli activist and advocate. She first gained the attention of the public with her work with Women of the Wall that ended up with a widely reported case at the Israel Supreme Court in 2013. She talks about her service in the IDF focused on combatting online hate directed toward Israel. @justhallel

What You Need to Know is the Republican platform has been drafted for the national convention taking place next week. Trump was heavily involved in the platform by receiving drafts and making his own recommendations, which has not happened since Abraham Lincoln. The 2024 platform has been shaved down to just 16 pages and didn't have the typical influence of special interest.  George Landrith President of Frontiers of Freedom and author of Let Freedom Ring…Again: Can Self-Evident Truths Save America From Further Decline?, joins Ed to talk about the optimism he has that our country can be corrected and become, once again, the land of the free. Quality of life has declined and the democrat party has veered so far left that lifelong blue voters are beginning to analyze and question the things being done. George finishes on the issue of mal education in young people and the reasons parents deserve to have school choice for their children. Ken Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War and owner of Save the West, joins to discuss ongoing wars throughout the world. Kenneth says we're already in World War 3 — not only because of the disputes we are involved in overseas, but also because our foreign enemies have agents working for them in the U.S.! The Hamas attack on Israel, one of greatest allies, last year could be marked as the start of this new world war. Hamas is a proxy of Iran, working with China and Russia, Abramowitz says.  Globalist and Communist groups have vowed to conquer the world, and these are the factions fueling WW3. Wrap Up: We the People must VOTE. Registering people to vote is each individual's duty during this election because you can't Make America Great Again without enough votes to make it too big to rig.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time is one of our scarcest resources. As entrepreneurs, effectively managing time frees us to focus on strategic activities to grow our sales and business. As part of our Mastering Excellence Series, Nikki is delighted to interview Mike Abramowitz, an expert on scaling businesses through automation and delegation. Mike has 20 years of experience in direct sales, training over 5,000 reps and generating $19M in sales. He's authored 9 self-help books and founded a charity providing over 100,000 meals to the homeless. Mike's businesses and nonprofit now run independently, allowing him a "Time Rich" lifestyle. As a father and husband, he helps business owners use AI-powered virtual assistants to focus on high-value tasks. Mike hosts "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast and leads the Automate, Delegate, Systemize community. Nikki loves the idea of scaling through automation and delegation. In this episode, they dive into the nitty-gritty details of how to scale a business using these strategies, enabling listeners to achieve the freedom to step away from their business and have it run independently. Mike shares how the team and the tech come after the predictable system. He provides an example of a sales system for a coaching client, focusing on the idea of predictable systems and simple playbooks so the team can be doers rather than experts. Mike also offers advice on utilizing AI. The technology is quickly evolving, but he suggests finding what works for you and sticking with it. He advocates for committing to your chosen technology instead of constantly switching. If the idea of building a business and then removing yourself sounds impossible, stay tuned as Mike breaks down the basics of getting a simple system in place to support your team and the technology that makes your team's job easier. Nikki invites you to join the Sales Maven Society. Take advantage of this opportunity for you and Nikki to work together. Bring your questions, concerns, and sales situations; she provides answers and guidance to boost your confidence. Join the Sales Maven Society here, click Join Today, and then checkout and use coupon code 47trial to get your first month for $47.00!   In This Episode: [02:36] -  Mike shares a little more about himself and his early career, including selling for Cutco Knives.  [04:01] -  Having to sell and teach people how to sell when Mike was in survival mode taught him much about himself and helped hone his techniques.  [04:19] -  After attending a Tony Robbins event, he took all of his lessons learned in his twenties and began speaking and crafting his first book. [05:07] -  His early years were about growing through a challenge then taking that gift and turning it into something to serve the marketplace. [05:28] -  In 2016, his business coach helped him corporatize his sales operations to operate without him. [05:55] -  By 2020, the business had $2.5 million in sales and provided 1000 jobs. [06:12] -  Mike gets personal and talks about the premature birth of his son and how his business ran without him for 254 days.  [06:30] -  After this success, he wanted to teach people to do the same thing and Better Than Rich was created.  [08:08] -  Mike talks about how having a team to support him and the technology to support the team is at the core of his technique. [08:39] -  A more sophisticated approach is to start with the systems and playbook that the team and the tech are following. [09:14] -  We want to be surrounded by a great team with good tech, but we also want the systems and the playbook to support the team and the tech. [10:10] -  Having simple systems in place makes it possible to find lower wage workers as opposed to expert workers. AI is changing the game of tech. AI is changing the tech game.  [11:19] -  Four pillars of business: Attract, Convert, Onboard, and Retain. Each pillar has its individual playbook. [12:27] -  A playbook for attracting coaching clients.  [13:40] -  Have a good lead magnet. 5 I's of marketing: Getting someone from Ignorant to Intrigued. What are the possible “if thens” in this sequence? [15:59] -  Once you know what you want to do, build out scripts for this. The team and the tech comes after the predictable system. [16:51] -  How do I get from Intrigued to Informed? AIDA [18:24] -  Once they are Interested present the offer in a way that gets them Invested.   [21:25] -  AI paired with delegation. A technique for getting podcast guest spots and defining avatars and reaching out.  [27:15] -  You can use AI to pull summaries from YouTube transcripts. This can be used for authentically reaching out.  [28:58] -  The desire to do everything is one of the biggest limiting beliefs that business owners have. [31:37] -  There are so many high-value tasks that a business owner should be spending their time on. [34:15] -  White space gaps can be traps if not used properly. [37:00] -  Use Loom to do a task once and then delegate it. [38:08] -  Mike shares about his AI virtual assistant business.    For more actionable sales tips, download the FREE Closing The Sale Ebook.   Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society Work With Nikki Discussion To download free Resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven    Find Mike: Better Than Rich Mike's Virtual Assistant Information Get Your Free Delegation Plan Mike Abramowitz LinkedIn Mike Abramowitz Instagram Books by Mike Abramowitz PB&J For Tampa Bay Buy Back Your Time Loom  

Kenneth Abramowitz, author of Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife, talks to Shaun about the Hamas death count, the US funding both sides of the Isreal/Hamas war, and the difference between Islam religion and ideology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike has 20 years in direct sales, training over 5,000 reps, and generating $20M in productsales. He's the author of 9 self-help books and founder of a charity providing 100,000+ meals to the homeless.Mike has grown his multiple businesses and nonprofit to operate without him, achieving the "Time Rich" lifestyle.Mike also hosts "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast and leads the community Automate, Delegate, Systemize. Highlight Bullets> Here's a glimpse of what you would learn…. Mike Abramowitz's journey in direct salesExperience in the NICU with his sonSystematizing and delegating businessesTransition to virtual operationsImpact of NICU experience on businessCreating communication guidelines and implementing technologyPromoting from within and creating a structured organization chartChallenges business owners face when deciding who to hire firstBenefits of outsourcing tasks related to social media management, warm outreach, and marketingImportance of using a test project in the hiring processIn this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast, host Josh Hadley interviews Mike Abramowitz, the founder of Better Than Rich. Mike shares his personal and professional journey, including the challenge of managing his business while his son was in the NICU for 8.5 months. He discusses how he systematized and delegated his business to ensure its smooth operation, which allowed him to take time off without impacting sales. Mike also provides insights on strategic hiring, the importance of delegation, and the use of productivity tools like AI. He emphasizes the value of test projects in the hiring process and recommends resources for further learning.Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:Action Item #1: Systematize and Delegate: Identify areas in your business where you are the bottleneck and start the process of systematizing tasks and delegating responsibilities. Action Item #2: Prioritize Delegation and Hiring: Assess your business infrastructure to determine which roles can be offloaded. Action Item #3: Utilize Outsourcing and Virtual Assistants: Outsource tasks that can be systematized, such as social media management and marketing. Leverage platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, or Better Than VA for administrative and management-level staff. Resources mentioned in this episode:Josh Hadley on LinkedIneComm Breakthrough ConsultingeComm Breakthrough PodcastEmail Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.comRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by  Robert T. Kiyosaki Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan MartelIndeed.comCanvaChatGPTCalendlyOpus ProFiverrUpworkRyan Moran of capitalism.comBetterThanRich.com / 90 day Delegation PlanSpecial Mention(s):Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedInKevin King on LinkedInMichael E. Gerber on LinkedInRelated Episode(s):“Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist's Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough PodcastEpisode SponsorThis episode is brought to you by eComm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure e-commerce owners grow to eight figures. I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years.I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks.If you've hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then email me at josh@ecommbreakthrough.com and in your subject line say “strategy audit” for the chance to win a $10,000 comprehensive business strategy audit at no cost!Transcript AreaJosh (00:00:00) - Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast. I'm your host, Josh Hadley, where I interview the top business leaders in e-commerce. Past guests include Kevin King, Michael Gerber, author of The E-myth, and Matt Clark from ASM. Today I'm speaking with Mike Abramowitz. He is one of the founders of Better Than Rich. And today we're going to be talking about a really challenging experience that he had where he navigated 8.5 months, where he was in the NICU with one of his sons, and he had to make sure his business ran without him. It put his back up against the wall, and he learned a lot from that experience. And he is going to show you how to systematize and delegate your business so that it can run on autopilot. This episode is brought to you by Ecomm Breakthrough Consulting, where I help seven figure companies grow to eight figures and beyond. Listen, Mike, I started my business back in 2015 and I grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years, but I made a lot of mistakes along the way.Josh (00:00:44) - That made the path of getting to eight figures take a lot longer than it needed to. I made a lot of bad hiring decisions. I had to take money from my own personal account in order to fund payroll. Because of cash flow issues. I was str...

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Nick Bryant wrote THE FRANKLIN SCANDAL: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse, & Betrayal, co-wrote CONFESSIONS OF A DC MADAM: The Politics of Sex, Lies, and Blackmail, investigated the Jeffrey Epstein network, and, in 2015, published Epstein's "Little Black Book" on the Internet. In November 2023 his new book will be published, THE TRUTH ABOUT WATERGATE

Episode #387: Welcome to the Let's Go Win Podcast! In this episode, JM Ryerson sits down with Dr. Ilan Abramowitz, a visionary in the field of orthodontics who is revolutionizing the industry with his innovative approach. He shares his journey of discovering his passion for orthodontics during college, where he combined his love for art, engineering, and medicine. This unique blend of interests led him to volunteer at a School of Orthodontics, solidifying his career path.Dr. Abramowitz discusses the significant shifts he has made in the industry, particularly with the introduction of his company, Perfect Fit Ortho. His mission is to enhance the aesthetics and functionality of smiles using advanced technology and innovative methods. Unlike traditional approaches that often result in flat smiles, Dr. Abramowitz emphasizes creating "wow" smiles that follow the natural curve of the lips and gums.A major turning point in his career was observing the impact of companies like Smile Direct and the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the potential of remote orthodontic care. This led him to develop a system that leverages AI and virtual orthodontics, allowing patients to achieve beautiful smiles with less frequent in-office visits. His approach offers efficiency and simplicity, enabling general dentists to provide high-quality aligner care with the support of a virtual orthodontist.Throughout the conversation, Dr. Abramowitz shares insights on the importance of having an abundance mindset and constantly innovating to improve patient care. He highlights the significance of mentorship in his journey and how his mentors have shaped his innovative approach to orthodontics. Dr. Abramowitz also addresses the future of orthodontics, emphasizing the integration of AI and the importance of staying adaptable in a rapidly changing field.Contact Dr. Abramowitz:Website: https://www.perfectfitortho.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilan-abramowitz-821b5715aTime Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background07:35 Reception and Resistance to Perfect Fit Ortho23:19 The Future of Perfect Fit Ortho30:40 Expanding the Reach: Perfect Fit Ortho Goes Global

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Chris is a former financial journalist and publisher. Founded and sold Evandale Publishing. He is also the environment Editor of the Daily Sceptic - no "settled" science allowed. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife.

Health anxiety is a common yet often misunderstood condition that can significantly impact one's quality of life. Whether it's worrying excessively about potential illnesses or constantly seeking reassurance about your health, the effects can be overwhelming. Understanding the nature of health anxiety and learning effective strategies to manage it can make a world of difference. In this article, we explore five essential things you need to know about health anxiety and offer practical tips for recovery, with expert insights from Michael Steer. 1. UNDERSTANDING HEALTH ANXIETY: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT ISN'T Health anxiety is a term often misunderstood by many. It's not just about being overly concerned with your health or frequently looking up symptoms on Google. Health anxiety can be categorized into two main disorders: Illness Anxiety Disorder and Somatic Symptom Disorder. Illness Anxiety Disorder involves a preoccupation with health despite not having significant physical symptoms. On the other hand, Somatic Symptom Disorder includes severe and persistent physical symptoms that cause substantial distress. It's essential to understand these distinctions to recognize that health anxiety isn't simply a matter of being overly cautious or paranoid about one's health. Moreover, health anxiety can often intertwine with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), involving obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors centered around health concerns.  2. NAVIGATING THE MEDICAL SYSTEM WITH HEALTH ANXIETY Dealing with health anxiety within the medical system can be particularly challenging. One of the critical aspects to remember is the importance of finding a healthcare provider who listens and validates your concerns. If you feel dismissed or unheard, it is perfectly acceptable to seek a second opinion or switch providers. Additionally, distinguishing between different types of symptoms can help manage health anxiety more effectively. Medical symptoms require immediate attention, such as severe chest pain or sudden numbness. Physical symptoms, like a sore back from yard work, are often benign and manageable with self-care. Psychological symptoms stem from anxiety and can include manifestations like tightness in the chest or dizziness. Understanding these differences can help reduce unnecessary panic and improve communication with healthcare providers. 3. TRUSTING THE RELIABILITY OF YOUR THOUGHTS A common challenge with health anxiety is differentiating between real medical issues and anxiety-driven thoughts. Think of your anxious thoughts as spam emails—they're real, but their content isn't always reliable. Health anxiety often triggers false alarms that feel urgent and terrifying. Learning to question these thoughts and not take them at face value is crucial. Techniques like cognitive diffusion can help change your relationship with these thoughts. For instance, if you've convinced yourself numerous times that you're having a stroke and it hasn't happened, the likelihood that your current fear is another false alarm is high. Questioning the reliability of these thoughts can help manage the overwhelming fear they generate. 4. THE ROLE OF COMPULSIONS AND SAFETY BEHAVIORS Health Anxiety Compulsions and safety behaviors, such as constantly checking symptoms or seeking reassurance, often exacerbate health anxiety. One significant trap is becoming inwardly focused, constantly monitoring your body for signs of illness. This behavior leads to a vicious cycle where anxiety increases symptoms, which in turn heightens anxiety. Shifting your focus outward and engaging in meaningful activities can help break this cycle. It's essential to become more outwardly focused, enjoying life and participating in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment. This shift can reduce the power of health anxiety over your life. 5. EMBRACING LIFE DESPITE HEALTH ANXIETY Health anxiety often steals the very things we're afraid to lose—time, relationships, and enjoyment of life. The constant preoccupation with health can make us miss out on living fully. Therefore, the goal isn't just to reduce anxiety but to reclaim your life. Engage in activities you love and focus on adding value to your life. This shift in focus is incredibly powerful and can help you live a more fulfilling life despite health anxiety. It's not just about feeling less anxious; it's about living more fully and enjoying the moments that matter most. CONCLUSION Health anxiety can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies, it's possible to regain control and live a fulfilling life. Michael Steer's book, "The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety," is a fantastic resource for those seeking further support and information. Additionally, his website, overcominghealthanxiety.com, offers a wealth of resources, including a free virtual support group. Remember, while health anxiety can take a toll on your life, effective strategies and a focus on meaningful activities can help you reclaim your joy and well-being. TRANSCRIPT: Kimberley: [00:00:00] Welcome back, everybody. Today I have Michael Steer here talking about the five things you need to know about health anxiety and how to recover from it. So welcome, Michael. Michael: Thanks for me. I'm really excited to be here and talk a little bit about health Kimberley: Yes. It's actually a very, very requested topic. It there's always questions about it. So I think this is really, really wonderful that we're doing it. Okay. So first of all, what is health anxiety? Let's just do a little bit of a, you know, intro, uh, tell me what it is and then tell me what it isn't. Cause that's point number one. Michael: Absolutely. Yeah. So we'll jump into point number one, which is I kind of was breaking down if I could have people know five things about health anxiety, what would I want them to know? Or people that support people with health anxiety. And number one point that you're going to bring it up is the first thing that I would want [00:01:00] people to know is exactly what health anxiety is. I feel like health anxiety is one of those things where, you know, you see somebody on their phone looking up symptoms and everybody kind of knows, right? They're like, Oh, I've been there before, right? We all kind of know what health anxiety is, but sometimes we don't know exactly like what it looks like or even more so that there's actually treatment that people can get that actually works. Not medical treatment, but maybe psychological treatment. So, um, I break down health anxiety in a couple of different ways, which is one is that. if you actually have a medical condition, so if you were diagnosed with cancer or, you know, whatever that might be. Um, there can still be anxiety around those types of things, but that's not exactly what we would be calling health anxiety. Uh, you know, kind of in a professional community, that would be an adjustment, Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: a massive adjustment, right? It's like you get this scary diagnosis, you're trying to go undergo treatment, those types of things. So that's kind of one category. And then, We also have this other category, maybe [00:02:00] what we would love them to call health anxiety, which actually is kind of awkward, too, because there's really no such thing as health anxiety, like, oops. Um, but there are some categories under health anxiety that we would say, these are actually what we're talking about. One of them is what we call illness anxiety disorder. Um, the other one is what we call somatic symptom disorder. And, uh, these are kind of the two things that we would call health anxiety. Now, Illness Anxiety Disorder is really a very basic way to break that down, is a preoccupation with your health, but you don't have a lot of symptoms that go along with it. I mean, you might have some here or there, and it's like, Oh, one day, like maybe my vision is a little bit more blurry, or I got a kind of weird pain over here. But the, usually the symptoms kind of come and go pretty, pretty quickly. Um, now, Somatic Symptom Disorder is still the preoccupation with your health. But the one big difference that people run into is usually the symptoms are pretty severe. They're [00:03:00] pretty significant, and they're usually a little bit long lasting. So, you know, maybe people are dealing with, you know, chronic stomach pain or pains in their stomach that they really become preoccupied about, but those symptoms are pretty significant where it's like impacting life, those types of things. Um, and then the other category that we can just throw in there real quick is also OCD. Um, and what we'll talk about here and, uh, maybe towards the end of this part is a lot of times I put health anxiety and OCD kind of as hand in hand. Uh, they're not the same thing, but they share so many of the similarities and how they work. And, um, if you ever look through some of the OCD literature. OCD can have health themes and so those would be times where we can be very, become very, you know, have the obsession and compulsion cycle go around health. So that's, that's really what health anxiety is, is usually one of those three things, which is either you don't really have many symptoms and you really worry [00:04:00] about it. You're actually having a lot of symptoms. you're worrying about it, or it may be a bigger dynamic of OCD, where maybe you have other obsessions and compulsions, and then maybe one of them is also just the obsessions and compulsions around your health. Kimberley: Amazing. Michael: yeah. Kimberley: What about hypochondria? Do we, where would you put that? Michael: So that's an older term. Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: So we've kind of, you know, and a lot of times, um, I feel like I'm kind of glad that that term has kind of shifted as just kind of like, you know, illness, anxiety, and somatic symptom. Um, just because there's a lot of judgment and a lot of negativity also around kind of, you know, as soon as somebody is like hypochondria, right? And it's kind of like, it comes with this like really negative experience and like, Oh, you know, they're, they just worry about their health all the Kimberley: Right. Michael: it kind of gets dismissed pretty quickly. So, um, that's just, if you ever see hypochondria, um, it's just an older term or sometimes it's still used in the medical community. [00:05:00] I think it's, even when you look up in some of the, um, Um, things to, uh, you know, for some of the coding, it still comes up as hypochondriasis. Um, however, it's just, it's the same, it's a different terminology just for what we would now call illness, anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder. Kimberley Quinlan, Thank you for sharing that too. Cause I think Googling, because that term has been used for decades, that is often what people are looking for. And I think, as you said, people get dismissed like, Oh, you're being such a hypochondriac about it. You know, that. I think is, I'm glad that you, you shared that. Okay. So that was number one. Number two, um, what is the second thing we need to know about health anxiety? Michael: So number two is kind of going right off of what you're saying is a lot of times, you know, what I would really want people to know is to, a lot of times people do get this mess. and even clients that I'm working with, because I work with a lot of health anxiety clients are still trying to navigate [00:06:00] that relationship between, they probably really do have some anxiety around their health, but they're also trying to work with the medical community. and that makes it quite challenging, um, because you know, there can, um, there can be some times where it can be challenging. People can get written kind of off of like, well, this person, you know, they've, they've been anxious about their health before, and then they've sort of become. Um, what could be an obsessive worry but also could be a very realistic worry of I go back into my doctor and they kind of know that I deal with anxiety around my health, they going to take me seriously? Michael: know, if I come in and I say, wow, I've been really having a pain here or here, are they really going to be listening to me? Like really take me seriously and investigating this or are they just kind of writing it off You know, this is, you know, awful, you know, this person has been anxious about a lot of those different things. So the one thing I, I think that we, um, that I think, I think is really important for people to know [00:07:00] is you're working with a medical provider and you don't feel like they're listening to you, they're not validating some of your concerns, they're, they're, you don't feel like they're really invested in some of these things. Um, it's always okay to go find somebody Kimberley: Mm hmm. Michael: That is totally okay to do. You can take it from me. Hell, like, you know, what I would, I don't know if there's no delineation of a health anxiety specialist, but I think there can be some of those times where things are not taken serious. So Kimberley: Yep. Michael: do feel like that is a relationship that you're having with a health provider, find somebody new. Go find somebody that really does listen to you, right? Now if you're also working with somebody that you feel like you really trust, you feel like They feel like they got your back, like they're, they're, you know, but maybe you're kind of running to the end of the road of like, I, don't know really what else we could test for. That's something different, right? Because at least there's that level of trust. So the second thing that we like when it goes into this piece of, you know, like Val or validating people's [00:08:00] symptoms is we also have to realize that there is a difference between physical symptoms, medical symptoms and then also psychological symptoms. And so here's how I break these things down. Medical symptoms is usually the ones we're really afraid of. medical symptom could be like if I have chest pain. And a medical symptom would be I need to go to the hospital because I'm having a heart attack. That is an explanation, a medical explanation of a symptom that I'm Kimberley: Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Mm. Michael: ER, those types of things. one category or one bucket that sometimes we put those in. A second bucket is what we call physical symptoms. And a physical symptom is something that's actually really happening in our body, probably don't need to run to the ER or the urgent care because of that. So like, for instance, if I went and did a bunch of yard work over the weekend, and my back really hurts, um, arguably because I'm getting [00:09:00] older or because I've done a lot of yard work, who knows? Um, Um, I don't, that's a real physical symptom that a lot of times our mind could try to catastrophize, but it's probably not something that I need to go and run to the doctor about. I probably need to take it easy, put a little bit of ice on my back, et cetera, et cetera. So we have medical symptoms, we have physical symptoms, but then also we have psychological symptoms and this is the way that our mental health can also affect our physical body. So for instance, if we're becoming anxious, I'm sure that, you know, if anybody has ever been anxious before, which I'm going to assume everyone has, If we become anxious, sometimes our chest gets tight. That's a real physical symptom. That's a real symptom that we have. But the origins of the conclusions of that is from a psychological standpoint. Now, here's why I think these buckets are important, why I want people to know about them. Surprise, surprise, health anxiety always usually goes to one bucket. Medical symptoms, right? It's like, Lower back pain, medical. You know, my chest is tight, medical. This weird kind of [00:10:00] feeling in the back of my head, medical. You know, all of those different types of things. And one of the things is being able to have this context of if I could start to separate some of these symptoms out to maybe there are some symptoms that I could have that are medical, but maybe there's also physical symptoms that are just happening. There's a great article that I always like to give all my clients The Noisy Body by, uh, Abramowitz, that's just a wonderful handout, a wonderful article. And it just speaks to the nature of like, well, we get signs and symptoms and weird feelings and burps and farts and all these things all the time. The hard thing is, is when our mind gets really preoccupied and starts to put them into the category of, oh no, what if, could this be this really negative thing? So I'd like to, that's the second point that I would really want people to know is. We have to realize that even though there is always this scary explanation of symptoms, it's important to have this perspective of noticing that there could be, there could [00:11:00] be medical symptoms that I need to really do something about, physical symptoms that I need to do to some TLC, and then also psychological symptoms. And then one last thing I just throw in there real quick before we can go on to the third one is, um, the most important part about this is regardless of what bucket you put this in, all of them are valid and real symptoms. that's the other piece that we get into this kind of like stigma or negativity, that sometimes people will talk about a real symptom that they're having, and then they'll be like, Oh, well, that's just your anxiety as almost as if the symptom is not happening. And so I think what I would really want people to know with health anxiety is regardless of what bucket it's coming from, it's always real. You're always valid and feeling it. The one question that we have to just ask, which is going to lead us into number three at some point is. Or can we trust that the explanation for the symptom that our brain has brought us really the explanation of what's happening? Kimberley: Mm. [00:12:00] So, I have a question, which you might answer it in, you can even use this for the, for an example. So, a lot of my followers know that I, in, um, in 2018 was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome. Michael: Mm. Mm Kimberley: one of the main symptoms of that is that you faint and a lot of, I'm very well in recovery of this right now, but one of the things was me without using this terminology, which you've beautifully put out. And I actually learned this terminology from you is it was about passing out, passing, like not, not, not passing out, like, uh, differentiating, sorry, my accent got it, differentiating. Um, is this dizziness from my anxiety? Is this dizziness evidence that I'm going to pass out, like faint? Um, Michael: hmm. Kimberley: because a lot of [00:13:00] having this condition is tolerating dizziness 24 seven of the day. Like it's a symptom of the condition. Um, so in that case, just as that as an example, how would you, which bucket would you put this in? Michael: For sure. Good. Great question. And this is where, like, health anxiety, I think that's why it's really important to, to really notice the stickiness of Kimberley: Mm. Michael: Because, you know, as an, also as an OCD specialist, a lot of times when we deal with OCD themes, not often having people, like, deal with, uh, you know, harm obsession. And also undergoing evaluations to see if they're a Kimberley: Yes. Yes. Michael: Uh, that doesn't really make sense. health anxiety starts to become this kind of interesting dynamic of, well, what happens if we have anxiety around medical Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: And also we have to like, go get evaluations and other things that are actually Kimberley: Yep.[00:14:00] Michael: that's a great point. And it's like, okay, so what if the, um, Um, you know, the symptoms that I'm feeling could be an explanation of a medical condition that's happening, or it also could be, you know, from the place of, um, you know, from my anxiety. Um, think the answer comes down to, um, is going to this, what I usually like try to call a pretty, a best guess. Which is, now, when we're thinking about passing out, the one thing I think is always important. as a person that works on a lot of needle phobias and blood phobias is that if you feel like you're going to pass out, get yourself in a safe place, right? Like sit down, make sure you don't hit your head. You know, Kimberley: Yep. Yep. Yep. Michael: But also there's this kind of conclusion that we can come through with our experience that says, know, um, if I, if I think about the symptoms that I'm having right now, where would I put my best guess on those, right? And if we're putting this, that medical side, then we could say, okay, well, [00:15:00] Um, I need to do whatever the doctor has recommended that I do in those situations because that's just what's most helpful. If I'm feeling like it's more on the anxiety side, that's maybe where I could use some of my tools that we learned in therapy to be able to manage that. Now is it a perfect system? No it's not, right? Because there's always this little piece of uncertainty and the unknown there Kimberley: hmm. Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Michael: that's, I think that's what's also really important about being able to kind of discuss those things either with your doctor or a therapist to be able to really walk those muddy lines. Um, I have quite a few clients that we try to walk that line all the time where, I've had clients where thought that maybe this was or maybe it was assessed as like, Oh, this is just something anxiety related. That's why you're having symptoms. And then it's like, months later, surprise, I'm allergic to this, right? And so, that's why we don't always know the answers to all of [00:16:00] those things. Um, but as we kind of go, we can kind of walk that line to say, could I make my best guess about what this is at this current period of time? And if that was the case, what would I do in that Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: You know, and so do I need to go a medical route? Do I need to go to a psychological Kimberley: Yeah. Which I think takes us to next step number three so beautifully. So go ahead and share what is the third thing we need to know. Michael: Absolutely. So number three talks about. Um, a lot of times our brain can bring us to a lot of different conclusions and we just talked about the conclusions that a lot of times our brain Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: into in terms of medical, physical, psychological. And a lot of times we just take those conclusions as the truth. go with them because they're terrifying, they're scary, right? And they feel really threatening. And so one of the things that I think is important for people to recognize is I like to use the example of a spam email. is I'm sure we've all gotten spam emails. And if you haven't gotten a spam email, please let me know your trick because that would be I could clear out like [00:17:00] 75 percent of my email box. So but a spam email to me is kind of walking this line between is a spam email real? Oh, of course, we all get them in our email box, right? Like they actually come through to us. They have a time stamp, et cetera, et cetera, right? But the one question that we have to start to kind of wrestle with with health anxiety is. is the conclusion or email that I'm getting a reliable source of information. so if you get an email from tomjones1973 at AOL. com that claims to be from the FBI, why would the FBI be sending you from AOL? That doesn't make Kimberley: No. Michael: Now, is that email real? You betcha. However, if we can question its reliability to say, can, you know, do I trust this email to be what I think it is? Kimberley: Mm hmm. Michael: Then that can really start to dictate some of the actions that we take. So when we think about health anxiety, right, is your brain can give you a lot of really scary a lot of really unknown possibilities that could be going on with you. And [00:18:00] so, you know, one of the things that I think we have to really kind of start to become curious about is, do I just go with them? You know, am I there just responding to all of my spam emails in my email box? And if you do, we probably need to help like. Credit monitoring and all those Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: besides, from that point, do we get ourselves into a lot of actions that could be very unhelpful when we take these emails as as reliable? So, like, for instance, if you, you know, you have the dizziness, right? And you're, you're, you know, the initial evaluation or conclusion that your brain comes up with, aka what we could also call an obsession, right? Is like this could be an aneurysm, right? Or maybe you have a stroke or all these different types of really scary things. If we take that as a reliable piece of information, it starts to make Kimberley: Mm hmm. Michael: that we would be like, well, I need to figure that out. I need to be like, look up some symptoms of online or I need to go to the urgent care, whatever those things are, right? but if we get a, oh, by the way, I should have included this earlier, but [00:19:00] that's okay. We'll include it Michael: This is all on the premise that we have a relatively good answer. if you don't. If you're getting dizzy for no reason, and you have no idea why, I don't want you practicing anxiety Kimberley: Yes. Michael: Go to the doctor, right? Like, explore those things, figure those things out, try to get a pretty good answer. However, if we get a pretty good answer about something, and we are going to say it's like, I think this is because of my anxiety, but my brain wants to really convince me of all these other conclusions. can we use some of those tools in terms of, you know, Becoming curious about, can I really trust my brain sending me right Kimberley: Mm hmm. Mm Michael:  if this is like the 937th time that I'm convinced that I've had a stroke, what's the chances the 938th time is going to be it? Probably not. so, I could go look on things online, or probably got a lot of other things to do, too, that I could go and get involved with as well. So, that's it. One of those tools is, is really being [00:20:00] curious about, yeah, your brain's going to give you a lot of really scary medical possibilities. If we can ask that question of not if it's real or not, because those things are totally real, but can I trust the message that I'm being sent? It can start that process. Now, the other tool that I really like to use with people is diffusion. Um, and, and to kind of give it a quick breakdown of cognitive fusion, even though some people may be like some of the listeners may know, is just being able to like what kind of relationship that we have with some of our scary thoughts. so sometimes I kind of describe as like, well, it's not really necessarily getting away from them. It's just about changing our perspective towards them. So like, I kind of think about this example. It's like if you go out into like a really busy highway, you set up a lawn chair right in the middle of a busy highway and you have cars whizzing by you, you can see the traffic, but man, oh man, is it overwhelming. And so if we can use some diffusion skills and those would all be the great things, like, you know. Uh, just repeating or thanking our mind or my favorite is always just [00:21:00] singing, like, you know, the tune to happy birthday, Kimberley: Yep, Michael:  be right is sometimes those start to kind of be able to take us from this position of, could you just take your chair and put it on the side of the highway? And if we can do that, we can still see the traffic that's out in front of us, but it's much less overwhelming at that point because you don't have cars whizzing by Kimberley: all right Michael:  these cognitive interventions, I think, can be really helpful. Um, because a lot of times our brain is leading us to all of these conclusions, giving us these really scary ideas, and it might really start to go against the information that we have at that time, at least medically. Kimberley: Amazing. And I, the reason I love this is that was a big piece of it for me, just to sort of give a real example of me having health anxiety and a chronic illness when you are you're dizzy. My brain was like, this is it. You're going down, you're going down. And I had to get used to just having the thought like, yeah, you're dizzy. It could be it. But we know the symptoms of when you are, and you're just, you know, again, like you [00:22:00] often say, like, it's about being uncertain and being able to just to have the thoughts whenever they show up. So would you add anything to that or, Michael:  Know it. And I think what's important with that is, there's a piece of uncertainty Kimberley: um, Michael:  but we can also act within a reasonable Kimberley: yes, Michael:  right? It is like, you know, we can, we can always make those, you know, I always love delay in these situations Kimberley: um, Michael:  is if I start to become dizzy and I'm concerned that like this is going to be, this is me passing out, right? And if you just like, if you're dizzy and you remain dizzy and you remain dizzy, you know, those types of things and it, you know, you're just kind of like working through it and it's like, okay, maybe that's one thing if you're dizzy and then the wall start closing in, right? And you start to get tunnel Kimberley: yeah, Michael:  Well, that's what you can always make a different, Kimberley: yes, yes, um, Michael: I think the lay, but. nothing about health anxiety that likes delay, right? Because whenever these [00:23:00] symptoms come up, it's always going to be about you need to do this Kimberley urgent, Michael:  to the E. R. Currently, like right Kimberley: yeah, Michael:  wait, Kimberley: yeah, yeah, Michael:  if even if we're able to kind of like practice some type of delay, right? We'll be like, okay, this is what this feels like now. I understand the concerns my brain has, like not quite sure if I can trust it. I don't know. It's giving me some bad advice before. I But could I just wait that out and kind of see how that Kimberley yeah, Michael:  And, you know, if it continues to get worse or you start to get tunnel vision, go take care of it. There's probably something going on. But if those experiences, you know, I think what happens a lot of times for people is they, they try to move themselves on to something else, right? They get back to dinner or whatever it might be. And then they kind of have that reflection point or like later of being like, Oh yeah, I was like dizzy Kimberley: um, Michael:  earlier. And it's like, Oh, Kimberley: um. Michael:  to that? Right? So I think delay can be a really helpful Kimberley: Fantastic. Quickly, just because I have a couple of people in mind, and I know what their questions would be here, is in regards to [00:24:00] the, the point number two, where we were talking about the difference between medical, physical, and psychological. Let's say somebody. Um, has just intrusive thoughts about like, what if, actually maybe no, let's say they have a headache, a physical symptom and their brain is just constantly telling them like, this is a brain aneurysm, or this is a brain tumor, like this is cancer and it doesn't quit, um, Um, and the person also experiences this sort of intuition that this is what it is. What, how would you, what, what bucket would you put that in and would you use the same skills? Michael:  So, yeah, so the, the questions that I would have for that situation, which is number one, have you been to the doctor? You know, have you gotten it checked out? Have you like evaluated some of these, you know, headaches that you've been Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  Now if they say, uh, no, I've never been to the doctor about that. I'm, I'm not a doctor. I'm going to say would be [00:25:00] kind of silly of me at that point to be like, you're Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  You know, that's Kimberley:  Just tolerate the uncertainty. Michael:  Yeah, that'd be good, right? We're like, that's probably not great. So because nobody would do Kimberley: No. Michael:  Like we, well, hopefully most people would not do that because if there is, so that's the first question I would always Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  is if you're having a physical symptom that's different, that's changed, that's more significant, whatever it might be, question needs to always be, have you gotten this Kimberley: Mm. Mm. Michael:  part that it's, I really wish there was a better answer to this. but there's not the least that I found, which is like how much is too much, you know? So if you're like, okay, so let's say the answer is yes, I have gotten it looked at and they can't find anything. Um, sometimes the conversation starts to become, well, how much, like, should I go for a second opinion or third or fourth or fifth or sixth? Um, and what's really difficult about that [00:26:00] is no one really knows that answer. Okay. And, um, what I try to really do to level with people, too, is that, you know, if you were having that headache and you're like, I don't know, Mike, like, this is like, I've seen like four doctors, still feel like there's something, like the intuition Kimberley: Mm hmm. Michael:  feel like there's something wrong. There's something going on. I can't, I can't fight you on that and being like, no, you shouldn't, right? Because I, the fifth time might actually be the time where it's like something comes back and you're like, oh my goodness, like, I'm so glad they found that. So. always this kind of difficult time that I get these questions where people would say like, what, what, what is too much now getting like a fourth or fifth or sixth opinion, whatever that might be, could just be reassurance Kimberley: Mm hmm. Mm hmm. Michael:  you know, getting another clear scan or whatever that might be. And it just kind of gives us that temporary relief of like, okay, goodness, like nothing's going on. But I think it's reasonable for us to know it's like it's not a very clear cut kimberley-_1_06-04-2024_101032: Mm hmm. Michael:  Of saying, like, [00:27:00] everybody's in their right to go get another opinion. you know, to, you know, however much you want to pursue that. We have to be on board and somewhat of being like, okay, like, go do that. But the other thing that I would always throw in there, too, that I like to try to work with people is, there's going to be productive ways that we can pursue that, there's going to be unproductive Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  you're having those headaches, and you're, and you're like, I've seen three people, I kind of want to go see four, I would say, I can't fight you on that. You should go see that fourth person, see what they say, but that's a productive method of trying to figure something out, right? Like, cause you could possibly, they could give you some scan, right? And be like, Oh my goodness, like right here, we found something, right? also other unproductive behaviors that sometimes people get into, um, that like your brain at 3 a. in the morning while you're ruminating about if there could be something going on in your brain or not, right? have no access to scans, like you're not gonna figure anything [00:28:00] out. You're not gonna come to some revelation of like, Oh, now that I can see inside my brain, I can see what the problem is, right? So, there's, there's kind of an encouragement that I try to give to people, too, is if you really feel like there's something wrong, and even though you've gotten a lot of things that have said maybe nothing is wrong, if you want, if you feel like it's necessary to continue to pursue those productive ways, set an appointment with a doctor. Go to that appointment when it's the time, right? Great, go do those. But some of these other things when we're thinking about like, but are we like ruminating about this for hours on end during the day? never going to become anything Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  not going to come to some insight of like, ah, I see everything clearly now, I see what's wrong. And so we try to practice those tools in those situations of saying, you know, if that's kind of an unhelpful thing to do, could I find something better to do? Uh, to do with my time than just endlessly going over this in my Kimberley: Yeah. Amazing. Which [00:29:00] ties us right into the thing number four. Um, tell us. Michael:  four, the four, I almost held up five, so that's good. Number four is, now, when we think of like, like, you know, for some of the viewers who might be a little bit more familiar with OCD, a lot of times I just use the terminology of TOs Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  triggers, obsessions, and Kimberley: Mm. Michael:  you might be saying, it's like, well, I didn't think health anxiety was really OCD. It's not. But. The functionality of these things kind of operate in the exact same way. So number four is talking about compulsions, or if you just wanted to view it as safety behaviors, that's cool, too. They kind of do the same thing, which is there's going to be physical or behavioral compulsions that we could do or mental. and one of the things that we really have to account for is just their ability to not really be able to give us an answer that we really want. and how sometimes it actually, especially with health anxiety, one of the things that I'll point with health anxiety. Usually makes things [00:30:00] worse. So there's always like pretty classic different mental or behavioral compulsions, you know, googling or, you know, going on Web and D and clicking on the little body right and being like, you know, we get the huge list, you know, you put in fatigue and it's like, gives you all these terrible things, right? It's like, Oh, maybe I don't Kimberley: There's like cancer at the bottom of every single Urban D article. Michael:  Yeah. Yeah, it's just like this. Just put it on the Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: you know, it'll be there. Um, the one thing I think is really important to consider specifically with health anxiety is the tendency for us to become really inwardly focused. And I think this makes it really difficult people to be able to have any chance of being able to move on from any of their health worries. a lot of times what we all want to do is the one thing that we want to monitor is the thing that's wrong. And so for instance, if you go back to your dizziness, right, we might continue to check in on that being like, well, my dizzy now or my dizzy now. How about now? [00:31:00] But the problem is, is that now you're like now you're swapping buckets, Because we have the medical that we have the physical and we have the psychological bucket. But what's a, um, I don't know. You feel dizzy because you drank a little bit too much coffee this morning. You're kind of feeling a little whoa, right? That's a physical symptom. not medical. You don't need to go to the doctor and be like, I've drank too much coffee and be like, great, just go run around for a little bit. Work it off. Right. Um, but the hard part about that is like, so that's a physical symptom. However, then we could start to get that conclusion that we talked about of like, Oh, my goodness, like, what does this mean? And maybe the conclusion is medical. You know, it's like, Oh, maybe I'm gonna pass out. but then the result of that is psychological. We start to get anxious about it. We're like, Oh my goodness, like this could be really bad and like, I don't want this to happen. However, now the byproduct of anxiety a lot of times is lightheadedness, right? And so we work into this catch 22. The [00:32:00] hard part about it is we keep checking in on those and there's a lot of body monitoring with health anxiety that really gets people stuck, um, paying attention to feelings and sensations and symptoms. And the hard part is it keeps going back and forth between these two things of we get really concerned about a symptom. It makes us feel anxious, which increases symptoms, which we notice more. And when we notice more, it makes us feel more anxious. And when we get more anxious, and so we just keep getting into the step ladder. So one of the things that I think is important when we think about this Catch 22 that starts to happen, is I try to really encourage people to think about, If often you get, start to get stuck within your body, your, your focus is inward thinking about how do I feel, what do I notice all of these different things? biggest goal that we can do with any of these things is how do we become more outwardly focused? That doesn't mean that you have to like [00:33:00] pretend that you're not feeling some of these things. Um, I'm a huge fan of dialectics in terms of using and Kimberley: Yes. Michael:  which is noticing like I'm feeling dizzy right now. And also I could try to be as best of my ability really involved in whatever is going on around me. Um, and so think it is, like there's a lot of different compulsions and things that we could talk about, but the biggest one I would want to bring up, at least for people to be aware of. it's becoming more inwardly focused, gets us stuck Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  And, and it's, and understandably it's scary. to direct ourselves away from those, right? Because then it starts to feel terrifying of like, oh my goodness, if there's something that's really going wrong with me and I'm not paying attention to it? And that's where we start to get to the feared consequence, Kimberley: Yeah. Tell Michael:  some of the work starts to become, which is if I can recognize I have a pretty good answer about [00:34:00] this, maybe my brain isn't being all that reliable. I think this is just a psychological symptom. Um, maybe I'm willing to take the risk that maybe it could be something bigger, better. Um, but in service of being able to get back to my life do the things that I would like to be able to do, maybe that's a risk I'd be willing to take. Kimberley: me about number five. Michael:  That leads into number five. realize whenever I wrote these out, these were going to blend so well, but Kimberley: It's like we're flowing. We're in, we're jiving today. Michael: I know, right? The number five just goes back to this piece of The hardest thing about health anxiety is that one of the things it's not always about death because that sometimes that's what people always think is like, Oh, you're just afraid to die. Um, Kimberley: Mmm. Michael: people's faces whenever I always had the pre face, know, we always like to ask that question of like, what would be the worst thing about that? And health anxiety is always the really like, [00:35:00] uh, interesting one where it's like, well, I'd probably die and be like, what would be the worst thing about that? And people look at me and they're like, Kimberley: I'd be dead. Michael:  that'd be dead. And I'd be like, yeah, I know, but what would be the worst? And so for some people it is, Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  death. But there's a variety of different, um, feared consequences that I think it's important for people to wrestle with too, which is some people it's around Kimberley: Mmm. Michael:  Some people it's about just the struggle. It's about treatment. It's about just how miserable it'd Kimberley: Mm. squadcaster-48hd_1_06-04-2024_121032: You know, uh, it would be about, you know, the whole process around, you know, getting treated and. You know, saying goodbye to people. For some people, it's not just about death, but it's also about, um, like, the impact that they would see a huge increase in health anxiety when people usually have, like, big life events. Uh, not just in terms of stress, but like, they get married, and now it's kind of like, it's up the ante of their health anxiety. It's like, well, now it would be kind of bad if you Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  But it would be even [00:36:00] worse because now you'd leave like your spouse behind or even worse like Kimberley:  Yeah. Michael:  kids search into the picture, right? And it's like, Oh my goodness. And so I think it's really important to kind of start to look at is a lot of things that we could really fear to lose. The dirty trick that health anxiety plays it kind of makes us lose those things before we've even lost Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  And what I mean by that is that sometimes we become so preoccupied with our health. Going to the ER, you know, running to the doctor again or, uh, just ruminating her mind or, you know, the family's around or you're having dinner and you're on your phone, right? Like looking up symptoms, right? things that we're afraid to lose might already be Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  they're there in front of you to be able to engage in. the really hard thing is, is we're afraid that those would go away, but they've already gone Kimberley: Yeah. Umm. Michael: other process. So. think the one thing we have to kind of really wrestle with is [00:37:00] it's not just about trying to get rid of anxiety. I mean, that's part of the picture. Um, I'm sure for anybody that's ever in the helping profession, they'll always have somebody come in and saying, I really want, you know, this to go away, to be less pain, to feel less anxious, to feel less sad, whatever that might be. And those are cool goals. Like I'm on board with those, right? Like, I don't want people to feel more anxious. Um, I want people to feel less anxious. But if that's the extent of our goals for ourselves is just to, like, worry about my health less, I mean, that's kind of good, but we're missing a big part of the picture here, which is really, what can we add? You know, because health anxiety wants to steal all these things away from you in your life, The things that we're so scared to lose in the first place. And so a big part of number five, I think, is important for people to really recognize, is that Health anxiety is going to want to take those things away from you. And I wouldn't want people to work just like feel less anxious about their Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  I would want them [00:38:00] to work in what are the things that you're really afraid to lose. I want you doing more of Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  Right. And that is going to get to the point of having to work to give up some of the things that often would make us feel like we need to do to be able to keep ourselves safe. And that's hard. That is, that's the Kimberley: Yeah. Michael:  Is being able to lean into those things. But, the work also becomes, also gets with the reward, which is, we're actually being able to live life and be able to do those really meaningful and valuable things that we really are afraid to lose in the first Kimberley: Yeah. And when you start living your life, you tend to be focused less inward on all the symptoms as well. So it's sort of like a reverse snowball effect. Michael:  That one of the, absolutely. Good, I'm glad you bring up that point, right? Because that's what happens, Kimberley: Yeah. Michael: we get involved in something else, we start having fun, and then it's that tendency for our mind to want to go back to be like, well, how does this[00:39:00] Kimberley: Yes. Michael:  How does this feel? And so my encouragement for anybody is that about trying to get away from those. I try to draw a quick, line between distraction and redirection, which is a distraction is like an escape, right? Be like, I can't think about this. I got to get away from it. You know, like, let me focus on this movie, Kimberley: Mm hmm. Michael:  Where a redirection is really just trying to make a place for that of just noting of like, yeah, I am feeling this way. I noticed my brain is like yelling at me to be like, look this up on Google right Kimberley:  Yes. Michael: I could notice that. And also, I know it's going to be more helpful for me to make a place for that. Get back to the movie. Really try to get into that. Pay attention to it. that gives us a chance to do, just like what you said, is now we're focusing outside Kimberley:  Yeah. Michael: Instead of all the things that could be going on in our body, which some of them could possibly be serious, but most of them are probably just our bodies being Kimberley: and I think that's cool too is like our bodies will be bodies there, especially as we [00:40:00] age. I see a lot of people's health anxiety go up as aging. You said aches and pains, sleep issues, like it's so common. Yes. Yes. Okay. Yeah. Michael: and it's like sleeping on like something like really uncomfortable floor and And then like, I'm like, oh, I slept really good. And then like me, as I got older and there was like a sock in your bed that you slept on and you're like, oh my goodness. Like, and, and age is gonna Kimberley: Yeah. squadcaster-48hd_1_06-04-2024_121032: had to remember as, as age goes up, health kimberley-_1_06-04-2024_101032: Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Michael: you know, the question real quick, I'd just like to add with this is a lot of times I do get the question of like, well, what if you've had cancer in the past? Right? Like, is that still health anxiety? And it's like, well, you know, if you're in remission you're doing all the things that you need to do, you know, you're probably getting more frequent scans, all those different types of things. We can still become preoccupied with the [00:41:00] possibility of like, what if this new thing, whatever we're feeling is cancer again, right? And that's, I think we have to walk that, that piece of like, that's an incredibly understandable place. And also we go back to number three. which is, is like, are we getting information from our brain that's reliable? And if all the other information that we have in the current period of time, working with an oncologist, whatever it might be, is saying, Hey, your markers look good. Blood work looks good. Your scans look great. Then that's maybe what we challenge ourselves to say, maybe I need to get back the things that are most important. Kimberley:  I love this so much. Thank you so much for sharing these points and bringing so many applicable skills and tools as well. Tell us where people can hear about you. Tell us about your book. All the things. Michael: Yeah, absolutely. So, um, A couple different things with that. One is we did release a book in the mid December. Um, [00:42:00] it's right here. The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety. Uh, How to Live Life to the Fullest Because You're Not Dead Yet. Kimberley:  Punchy little yes. Michael: Still here. So, um, there is a book out on Amazon. You can get it, uh, soft cover or you can get a Kindle version. It's written, wanted to write it. Uh, so the, my coauthor. Uh, Josh Kimberley:  Yes. Michael: and I wrote it, um, and we really wanted to write a book that didn't feel too clinical, didn't feel too like, um, you know, that, you know, like you're reading like a, an academic book or something like that. So I think if you appreciate maybe a little bit of a lighter approach, at sometimes funny, some points, uh, cringy, maybe not cringy, I'll just blame it on Josh. Maybe that was all his cringy points. I, I did all the good jokes. Uh, just kidding, Josh. I love you. Um, uh, it is, it's just written in a little bit of a different way that I hope that, you know, some of the feedback [00:43:00] is for people have said that like it's written differently, but it's just written and they feel like they can connect Kimberley: Yeah. Kimberley:  make sense. Um, but that's also very back to, you know, number three that we talked about in terms of cognitive interventions is that you know, it's really important to start to change our relationship with those. So the book is out there, but also we, we also started a website, um, overcoming health anxiety. com. Um, and it has a ton of different resources. We just redid it and try to add a bunch of different other stuff. So we have a health anxiety one on one section. We have treatment resources. have videos, you know, different podcasts. Um, we have a link to our free virtual support group that meets every Thursday of the month. Michael: So, um, uh, so, uh, we have a link to there. Because we really just want to be able to try to reach out. And like I said when we first started [00:44:00] is, a lot of people know that this is a thing, right? Because they, they know and there's even the term cyberchondria out there, right? Like people know about health anxiety. But very people do know that you can actually like get Michael: this not necessarily just through a doctor in terms of like, Oh, here's your medical treatment, but there's psychological tools that you can use that with that. So, yeah, those are our resources. We got that website. We got the book. Um, and, um, we're just trying to connect with health anxiety sufferers to show them that there's some hope to feel better. Kimberley: So good. Thank you. So many wonderful resources and amazing book. Thank you so much for coming on. Um, those folks are the five things you need to know about health anxiety. Thank you so much, Mike, for being here with us today. Michael: Thanks for having me. I appreciate it.

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Roger Gewolb is a Business, Finance, Consumer, GeoPolitico-Economic news & trends expert. Roger is a Fair Money Champion and is a media personality. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America From Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics, and Racial Strife. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Alireza Jafarzadeh is the author of The Iran Threat (Palgrave MacMillan; New York 2008), and president of Strategic Policy Consulting. He is also the Deputy Director of the Washington office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US).

Protected time is a set amount of time dedicated to a task without interruptions. In this episode, Mike Abramowitz, co-founder of Better Than Rich, joins Tim and shares his experience of how his business successfully operates and produces good results and profits while he is away. He talks about how to build a system that can buy back your time so that you can spend it on what matters most to you and still produce the desired results. He discusses ensuring that when clients try to get your attention during the protected time, someone from the team can take care of the business. This system allows for a more balanced work-life dynamic and helps prevent burnout. Mike emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and sticking to them to maintain productivity and focus. By implementing these strategies, he has achieved personal and professional success while enjoying time away from the business.   Who is Mike Abramowitz?   Mike Abramowitz is an accomplished author, speaker, coach, and philanthropist who has overcome significant challenges in his life. He has written nine books, 2 of which reached #1 on Amazon, and has been recognized for his efforts to feed people experiencing homelessness through his PB&J for Tampa Bay initiative. Despite facing personal trials, including the premature birth of his son, Mike's strong business acumen allowed him to achieve financial success while being there for his family. He has since become the co-founder of "Better Than Rich" and has transformed the lives of hundreds of entrepreneurs through his expertise in automation, delegation, and systemization. Mike's 'Operator to Owner' program teaches business owners to streamline business operations and leverage a team of Virtual Assistants. He co-hosts "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast, where he openly shares his journey and offers business insights. Mike's passion lies in uplifting and serving others, and he is committed to helping individuals uncover their untapped potential.   Connect with Mike: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeabramowitz1/  Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterthanrich/  Book a call: https://www.betterthanrich.com/90dayplan  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterthanrich  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterthan_rich/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewmbiggs  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xXEb7rKBvkCOdtWd4tj2A    ———— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email.   Website

Get ready to spill the tea and glow up, because on this edition of Sunday Sessions, your hot rich auntie is going deep on all the aesthetics secrets she indulged in this year with the maestro behind the magic - the Founder of Skin Solutions Co., PA Lauren Abramowitz. Grab your robe and champagne flute as we dish on how we rejuvenated my face. We're diving into the world of botox, lasers, chemical peels, and even a lip flip. But hold onto your diamonds, because we're not stopping there! Tune in as we gossip about the future of skincare and the game-changing procedures that are set to make waves. It's all about living that luxe life and looking fierce while doing it, honey! Don't miss out, because this episode is guaranteed to leave you feeling like the queen you truly are. See you there, beauties!Connect with Lauren & Skin Solutions Co. Lauren's Instagram: LaurenAbramowitznycSkin Solutions Co Instagram: Skin Solutions CollectiveSkin Solutions Collective WebsiteConnect with me and the World's Your Oysta community:Host: Paula SandersPodcast: World's Your OystaYouTube: World's Your Oysta PodcastWebsite & Newsletter: WYO PodcastProduced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building a Million-Dollar Business: The Power of Systems and Delegation – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 1044 Mike Abramowitz Mike Abramowitz has 20 years in direct sales, training over 5,000 reps, and generating $19M in product sales. He's the author of 9 self-help books and founder of a charity providing 100,000+ meals to the homeless. Mike has grown his multiple businesses and nonprofit to operate without him, achieving the "Time Rich" lifestyle. As a father and husband, he equips business owners with a team of AI Powered Virtual Assistants to liberate them from time-consuming tasks and elevating their focus on high-value activities that matter most to them. Mike also hosts "The Better Than Rich Show" podcast and leads the community Automate, Delegate, Systemize. Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Mike Abramowitz about using systems and delegation to build a million-dollar business. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How hiring a business coach is one of the smartest decisions an entrepreneur can make. - How entrepreneurs deserve a work life balance and to spend time with their family. - Why entrepreneurs should reinvest in what matters most to them. - How using effective delegation and planning can give entrepreneurs more of their time back. - How strategic systems and delegation can lead business owners to success and personal fulfillment. Connect with Mike: Guest Contact Info Instagram @betterthan_rich Facebook facebook.com/betterthanrich Links Mentioned: betterthanrich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wanted to reclaim your time and achieve greater freedom in your schedule? Some strategies such as discovering what drains your energy and setting certain boundaries can give you back control of your time. As you implement these, you'll not only become more efficient and less stressed but also find yourself with more freedom to pursue your passions and nurture meaningful connections.  Mike Abramowitz is a business strategist and the co-founder of Better Than Rich, a business training and coaching program. He helps others achieve time freedom by identifying energy-draining tasks, setting clear boundaries, and leveraging AI assistants to automate workflows. Today, Mike discusses how to systematize a business through setting boundaries, communication guidelines, documentation of systems and playbooks, hiring a team, and using technology, to free up an entrepreneur's time. Stay tuned for more! Resources Better Than Rich Website Mike Abramowitz Website Mike Abramowitz on LinkedIn Mike Abramowitz on Facebook

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Former President Trump is held in contempt of court for violating a judge's gag order. Rich talks with one of Trump's attorneys, Jesse Binnall. Then, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) - the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress - tells why she voted against additional funding for her homeland. Later, it's a discussion of the left-wing protesters taking over U.S. universities such as Yale and Columbia, with Kenneth Abramowitz, founder of SaveTheWest.com and author of "The Multifront War: Defending America from Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics and Racial Strife." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaun talks to Kenneth Abramowitz, author of The Multifront War: Defending America from Political Islam, China, Russia, Pandemics and Racial Strife and founder of savethewest.com, about the left wing maniacs protesting on college campuses, how many of them are professional, and how many are useful idiots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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CEO of a Disability: http://ceoofadisability.weebly.com/. CEO of a Disability sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to CEO of a Disability by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles' Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. On CEO of a Disability today (Thursday, March 28, 2024), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Mike Abramowitz. Mike has 20 years of direct sales experience training 5000+ sales reps for $17M sold, has 9 books in the self help space, and founded PB&J for Tampa Bay. He has scaled his several 6 figure businesses and non profit to be run without him so he can experience time freedom that he desires. He's a busy father and husband who helps other busy entrepreneurs implement systems in their businesses by leveraging automation and delegation to help business operators become business owners and truly experience the financial and time freedom that drew them to entrepreneurship in the first place. He has a podcast called The Better Than Rich Show and a community called Automate, Delegate, Systemize. To learn more about Mike visit https://va.betterthanrich.com/.Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHDA place where you will learn how to address your child's ADHD symptoms naturally..Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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The Time Rich 6 Method with Mike Abramowitz of Better Than Rich This episode of Millionaire University features an interview with Mike Abramowitz of Better Than Rich. Mike focuses on helping busy Entrepreneurs win back hours upon hours of their time so they can live their best lives, run their business like a fine-tuned machine, and achieve the time freedom we all desire. Mike shares his Time Rich 6 Method which lays out the six ways business owners can start winning back their time and running a more efficient business while gaining more time to do more living and less working! What we discuss with Mike Abramowitz: + What "Time Rich" means + The importance of boundaries with our time + Setting guidelines for how clients/prospects/teammates can communicate with you + Implementing systems within your business + How to design processes to maintain the systems + The 5 D's of internal system building + Building standard operating procedures + The importance of building the right internal team + Utilizing the best tech to help you fulfill your internal designs Resources from This Episode: Buy Back Your Time Who Not How Zapier Google Drive Loom   Sign up for our FREE Business Course - Understand the 7 Phases of A business, so you know where you are now and where you need to go next! Go to https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/training. Thank you, Mike Abramowitz! If you enjoyed this episode with Mike, let us know by clicking on any of the links below to send him a quick shout-out: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, TikTok and LinkedIn. We'd love to hear from you! And if you want us to answer your business questions on an upcoming episode, drop us a line at support@millioinaireuniversity.com.

The Time Rich 6 Method with Mike Abramowitz of Better Than Rich This episode of Millionaire University features an interview with Mike Abramowitz of Better Than Rich. Mike focuses on helping busy Entrepreneurs win back hours upon hours of their time so they can live their best lives, run their business like a fine-tuned machine, and achieve the time freedom we all desire. Mike shares his Time Rich 6 Method which lays out the six ways business owners can start winning back their time and running a more efficient business while gaining more time to do more living and less working! What we discuss with Mike Abramowitz: + What "Time Rich" means + The importance of boundaries with our time + Setting guidelines for how clients/prospects/teammates can communicate with you + Implementing systems within your business + How to design processes to maintain the systems + The 5 D's of internal system building + Building standard operating procedures + The importance of building the right internal team + Utilizing the best tech to help you fulfill your internal designs Resources from This Episode: Buy Back Your Time Who Not How Zapier Google Drive Loom Sign up for our FREE Business Course - Understand the 7 Phases of A business, so you know where you are now and where you need to go next! Go to https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/training. Thank you, Mike Abramowitz! To connect with Mike, click here. If you enjoyed this episode with Mike, let us know by clicking on any of the links below to send him a quick shout-out: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, TikTok and LinkedIn. We'd love to hear from you! And if you want us to answer your business questions on an upcoming episode, drop us a line at support@millioinaireuniversity.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Abramowitz joins us in this episode to discuss the transformative power of efficient business systems in attaining time freedom and prioritizing what truly matters. Gain valuable insights as he shares his personal comeback story, emphasizing how strategically implemented systems supported his income during challenging times in his life, and learn how you can do the same.     Key takeaways to listen for Mike's first learning moment in real estate Perks of systemizing your business 6 keys to become time-rich The importance of defining the rules of engagement in a business How to set boundaries and stick to them     Resources mentioned in this episode Cutco Tony Robbins Calendly Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki G.R.A.B. TOMORROW: Your Best Year Ever by Mike Abramowitz  Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell The 80% Approach by Dan Sullivan The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan 10x Is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan   Do you want to strategize and figure out how to delegate your tasks efficiently? Then sign up for Mike's free 90-day delegation plans at https://www.betterthanrich.com/90dayplan.     About Mike Abramowitz Mike is an accomplished author, speaker, coach, and philanthropist. He is a Strategist at Better Than Rich, a platform providing mentorship and education to the next generation of leaders. He is also the Founder of G.R.A.B. Tomorrow, a community that helps individuals avoid the trends from 2012, and the Founder of PB&J for Tampa Bay, an effort to feed 25,000 homeless people in the Tampa Bay area.    Previously, Mike worked as a District Executive at Vector Marketing, where he first learned about sales and leadership. He is based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, Florida, with his family.     Connect with Mike Website: Better Than Rich Instagram: @betterthan_rich Facebook: Better Than Rich YouTube: Better Than Rich LinkedIn: Better Than Rich X: @betterthan_rich TikTok: betterthanrich Email: mike@betterthanrich.com     Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.   Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops     Sponsors Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training How to Dominate During This Recession! Enroll Now to learn practical steps for effective action, discover what to say, and ensure success in securing listings, assisting buyers, and expanding your business, regardless of market conditions.  Enroll today at: https://www.leighbrownuniversity.com/dominate-recession  Enter code: CSIRE20 at checkout for a 20% discount.