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James Hou is a Salesforce Technical Architect at Google. Today I'm talking with him about his long history with JavaScript and Lightning Web Components. Specifically, we're discussing a repo he has out there called LWC Utils.   In his early years, James started learning object-oriented programming and spent a lot of his time poring over Help Docs and Google search results. He is now no stranger to complex solutions and specific microservices. Tune in to learn from his incredible expertise and the great utility code he has created to help working with LWC.   Show Highlights:   How James transitioned from reading Help Docs to working for Google. How he learned jQuery. How he left Visualforce and picked up Aura. What inspired him to start learning lightning components. The gap between lightning message servers and full state management libraries. What full state management libraries offer application layers.  The problems James is trying to fix with LWC Utils. How the SOQL data table component works. The other data tables James is working on. What makes a good leader.   Links: James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshou/ LWC Utils on Github: https://github.com/tsalb/lwc-utils/ Presentation on Leadership: https://tsalb.github.io/ncd/leadership-influence-2019/slides.pdf

Welcome to a new episode of The Fair Chase podcast! In today's episode, James and Jared talk with Peter G Panda (Muennich) about mountain lion hunting, moose camp, and how James has a bone to pick with Pete. Pete talks us through his upcoming hunts, why he won't tell us how he got his nickname, and his preferred choice of shoe.    We also discuss:  - Pete showing off his trophy room - How Pete got into mountain lion hunting  - Can you pick up chicks with hunting dogs?  - How James' great-great uncle, “Cougar Totten” got his nickname - Upcoming moose hunts and a Colorado deer hunt - Why Pete believes in Big Foot - Committing to the outdoors lifestyle   VORTEX MERCHANDISE SAVE 20% - https://bit.ly/2KemVsx - BOWGA20 Trophy Line Tree Saddles SAVE 10%- https://bit.ly/3nN4aKu - BOWGAHUNTINGTL10 Wild Pursuit Wellness SAVE 20% - https://bit.ly/3bFPlqW - BOWGA Vector Custom Arrow SAVE 10% -https://bit.ly/3cRh2g4 - BOWGA   Other Sponsor Links: Huntwise App www.bivouacbowco.com Prime Archery

James and Harry sit down to discuss overcoming their current struggles with creative blocks finishing their current album, and come up with some gems/strategies for all you creatives out there! Listen for: - How James writes songs - How Harry creates drum parts, videos and artwork - Vision - or make it up as you go? - Advice on how to set deadlines and limitations to jumpstart your creativity - Other random tangents! Some real gems in there today!

James Simone is a Senior Software Engineer here at Salesforce. He has done a lot of work around engineering for Agile teams which we are talking about today. Specifically, James and his team develop applications on the Salesforce platform with the goal of increasing the Agile health of software development teams.   James also has a blog called Joys of Apex which we are discussing in this episode. On his blog, he provides much-needed clarity for developers who are trying to work within Apex. Listen in to learn more about it and other great tips for working within Apex.   Show Highlights: What James does in his position at Salesforce. What made him want to write a blog about Apex. What test-driven development is. How James designs a failing test with no Apex to compare it to. The benefits of using a mock system for testing. Tips for making testing easier and quicker. What inversion of control means and what it does. What Invocable Apex is and how it works with Flow. What a Singleton is and how it helps developers. The benefits of using factory patterns. How James and his team are keeping the joy in Apex.   Links: James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrwordsmith James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrwordsmith/ James on Github: https://github.com/jamessimone Joys Of Apex: https://jamessimone.net/blog/joys-of-apex/

James Scott is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor, Author and General Partner partner at Bar Down Investments, focused on buying and repositioning Large Multifamily Properties. In the past two years James Scott bough, built, sold, rehabbed, lent on and held over 70 millions in Property all around the country. James holds Advisor Roles in several companies and is the Author of BiggerPockets books, including "The Book on Flipping Houses" In this episode we talked about: James's background How James got interested in real estate First 20 Million Dollar Deal Deal size and the management ‘sweet spot' Market Rates and Valuation Scaling a Portfolio Property Management 2021/2022 Opportunities Mentorship, Resources and Lessons Learned Useful links: www.connectwithjscott.com

Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.Our guest this week James Lovell, Business Development Manager at Direct Connect. This week we chat about;The sentiment amongst property managers in Sydney with news of a four week extension to lockdownNational Property Managers Day Advances in Property Technology and new ways of integrating technology into your business and how Direct Connect can help to incorporate it into your processesDirect Connect's support of The Pyjama Foundation - you'll find more information on their amazing work HERE. How James went from being a real estate newcomer and receptionist to his current role at Direct Connect. To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE. To connect with Stav email stavros@obrienrealestate.com.au or give him a call on 0409 708 000.To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email podcasts@sen.com.auThis podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

On today's show, we will be going across the pond to England chatting with the one and only James Blatch!Many of you know James from the Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosts with Mark Dawson. He is also partnered up with Mark Dawson for the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) that includes free writer resources and guides and the wildly popular courses for writers.James also introduces us to his debut novel, The Final Flight! James talks about his time as a war and street reporter for the BBC. During this episode you will learn:• How James became a reporter with the BBC• How to look through the lens of a crime reporters' eyes at a crime scene• The relationship between the police and reporters, the answer may shock you• How SPF started and the incredible value it is to authors• How James' father, a highly decorated RAF pilot, influenced his story in his debut novel, The Final FlightAll of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out James on his author websiteSelf Publishing FormulaListen or watch the Self Publishing ShowEnjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupSupport the show (https://patreon.com/copsandwriters)

MEMORABLE QUOTES [00:05:04] “ Luck favors the prepared” [00:06:18] “Creativity is a muscle and like any other muscle in the human body, it atrophies without use.”e you'll get on [00:12:34] “Money is just a byproduct of you just doing great things right. If you improve just that one percent of those four dimensions of your life, you'll get one percent better every day.” [00:17:45] “ You don't need to necessarily know in the beginning of something what's going to be the path to success. That is the whole point of beginning in the first place, it's that you don't know yet.” [00:18:14] “…that's the thing, you are always going to learn even if an experiment doesn't work out. You are always going to learn what doesn't work or you are going to learn something new.” [00:24:42] “.. And it's very important now to focus on your own opportunities because nobody else is going to do it for you.” [00:28:56] “ Figure out the micro-skills that you are good at and focus on those.” [00:34:28]”So I think fear I think actually not only is fear something that is important, but it's important as a qualifier for doing something. Don't do something unless you're afraid of how it'll turn out.” [00:40:40] “…because if you don't help yourself, you can't help others.” [00:41:43] “ If you are angry all the time, you are not going to really be able to spread a message of love and hope and peace and be able to help people.” [01:02:14] “ That's why it's better to be the best in the world at the intersection of two disparate fields than the best in the world at a field that has existed for thousands of years.” HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SHOW [00:00:28] Guest introduction. [00:04:06] What would you say was your best birthday ever? [00:04:45] How do you define luck and what is your relationship with it? [00:07:57] How was your inner monologue different in the times that you felt lucky versus the times that you felt unlucky? [00:09:58] What book number do you have coming out? [00:12:34] Tell us what the ten-thousand-hour rule means and why you are rebelling against it? [00:16:50] When it comes to doing experiments, do we want them towards one direction, or should it be more wide ranging? [00:17:59] When we're coming up with experiments, should we try to design them in a way that we make sure we are learning something? Or just try it out to see if works? [00:21:09] What would you say is the core message that you have across your books that you want people to take away? and how does this book expand that core message? [00:25:29] Do you think the choose yourself era would be possible without the internet? [00:27:29] Will you please articulate on your definition of entrepreneurship? [00:30:02] What are some of your favorite myths surrounding the entrepreneurs or surrounding the concept of entrepreneurship? [00:31:44] Would you say there is a specific personality trait that makes someone complete? [00:33:02] How did you get into standup comedy? Or was this just a burning desire that you've had for so many years. [00:33:05] How do you wrestle with fear so it's pushing you from behind rather that standing in front of you? [00:35:31] How can someone you embrace fear and just go for it? [00:38:37] Talk to us about the economies that came before the idea economy and what makes this economy difference from those. [00:42:37] What do you feed your idea muscle? [00:44:21] How do we have idea sex? [00:46:50] So what do you say separates a good idea from a bad idea? [00:47:45] How James came onto the show. [00:48:51] What stands out as some of your bad ideas from 2020? [00:50:17] James tells us about his upcoming book on Amazon with Charlamagne tha god. [00:51:14] What's an idea that when you think back on now, makes you laugh? [00:52:45] What would you say are some ideas that an enterprising person could seize as a potential opportunity in this pandemic? [00:55:02] James tells us about his Google Principle/Effect. [00:56:11] Would you mind talking to us about how you created a software to pick stocks? [00:59:29] What is it about finding intersection of ideas that leads to huge value creation for yourself and for society? [01:04:55] When does it make sense to accept equity from a company? [01:06:39] When we are in a negotiation setting, how do we get our salary or equity shares up to where we want? [01:09:19] Are you a fan of business self-help books? [01:10:37] It's 100 years in the future, what do you want to be remembered for? [01:11:08] The Random Round. Special Guest: James Altucher.

Al Beck and James return to join Chuck Bean for this week's Nerdradio as they discuss a movie Al Beck has never seen, How James would dress if money was no object and Chuck's dislike of dolphins. Other topics of conversation include: Mario Golf, Marvel Masterpieces Trading Card covers, Black Widow, A Nicktoons fighting game, […] The post Just Cause It Feels Good appeared first on WRIF Rocks Detroit.

James Robilotta is a college and corporate keynote speaker. He is also an author who has intertwined his background in comedy and improv in everything he does.  In this episode, we talk about: The advice James gives to people after speaking to thousands of students around the world Why you should nix the word ‘should' from your vocabulary How James went from being a marine biology major to being a public speaker James' socials - @jamestrobo James' website - https://www.jamestrobo.com

James Pittar is a champion open-water swimmer, conqueror of the English Channel and inductee of the prestigious International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. And he's done it all completely blind. At 16, James was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Retinitis Pigmentosa, which causes degeneration of the retina. His vision rapidly decreased after his diagnosis, and by 21 he was legally blind and fully blind by his early 30s. Yet despite this major setback, James was determined to succeed as an open-water swimmer. He devised a plan to aid his performance, using blows from a whistle to guide his direction. A national inspiration, James became the first ever blind person to successfully cross the English Channel in 1998. Alongside the English Channel, he completed the “triple crown” of open-water swimming when he completed the Catalina Channel and Manhattan Island Swim. In this episode, you'll learn: Why James believes that disabled sports are harsher and rougher than able bodied sports; How James has maintained a positive outlook on life throughout his tribulations; The unbelievable tale of his English Channel journey and the many obstacles he constantly had to overcome; How James has held a fulltime job for 28 years; The power of psychology in sport; The fear James felt as an expected father being blind; How he fares with his daughter also becoming a competitive swimmer; James' work with the Fred Hollows foundation; The unbelievably harsh conditions that openwater swimmers endure; and James' vision for disabled sports going forward.

My guest today is James Mitra, a new friend who I met after appearing on his podcast. James is clearly intent on doing business authentically, ethically, and for good, dedicating his free time to connecting those of us who are trying to grow with mentors. It became clear to me that he must have had some good mentors to have ended up like this, so I wanted him to tell you all about it.James Mitra is the Founder & CEO of JBM, an award-winning Executive Search firm that works with some of the world's fastest growing startups and scaleups. He's also the host of the popular 40 Minute Mentor podcast, and sits on the Board for the recently created ‘for good' accelerator, Unrest.Listen as we discuss:Looking back at the impact the pandemic had on work and employment.Avoiding the transactional nature of recruiting and doing business.How he became the master of his own destiny through his career journey.The story of how he married his best friend since 11 years old.How James' boarding school education created his fondness for mentorship.Communities and relationships are built by thinking long term and moving slowly.Be driven by a value plan, not a business plan.The best advice he's heard on his podcast, 40 Minute Mentor.Instagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatWebsite: mogawdat.com/podcastConnect with James Mitra on Instagram @40minutementor. Don't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy

James Nestor (@mrjamesnestor) has written for Outside, Scientific American, The Atlantic, Dwell, The New York Times, and many other publications. His latest book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, was an instant New York Times bestseller. James has appeared on dozens of national television shows, including ABC's Nightline and CBS's Morning News, and on NPR. In this episode, we discuss: How James became fascinated with the subject of breath and breathing What James learned from studying free divers The 10-day mouth breathing experiment Why it's advantageous to breathe through your nose The difference between mouth vs. nose breathing During allergy season snoring & sleep apnea goes up Mouth breathing can affect the development of your face Breastfed babies will be less apt to snoring, sleep apnea & crooked teeth The problem with braces Palatal expansion is the new wave of orthodontics Practices to make nose breathing an unconscious habit You can change the size of your mouth Our environment impacts our breathing Overbreathing can make you more apt to have osteoporosis Why balancing carbon dioxide in your system is important What is hypoventilation training? Carbon dioxide training is an effective therapy for anxiety The benefits of mouth taping CPAPs are doing nothing to help the root cause of sleep apnea Myofunctional therapy trains people to have proper oral posture Why you should use a neti pot Hacks for better breathing Tummo is similar to the Wim Hof Method The breathing technique called the “physiological sigh” 5.5 breaths per minute Take control of your breath anytime of the day Holotropic breathing brings up subconscious thoughts Keep breathing... make it calm, light, slow and deep Show sponsors: Organifi

Today on the show Jayson is talking with Ajay Prakash and James Joun, co-founders  of Rinse, a laundry and dry-cleaning app started in 2013. Ajay was COO and CFO of Humble Brands, a consumer product startup. He also had experience at Bonobos, Berkshire Partners, the NBA and Bain & Company. James was a health care investor at Essex Woodlands, a product manager at Genentech, and a consultant with Monitor Group. The company, founded by Ajay Prakash and James Joun, is headquartered in San Francisco. Rinse is a portfolio company of Green D Ventures and Yard Ventures. Rinse started serving customers in 2013, but it was actually 30 years ago when the story really started. Joun's parents have owned a dry cleaning storefront for more than three decades, and for years he'd been wondering how to increase sales in a particularly static industry. Ajay Prakash, befriended Joun at Dartmouth university. James Joun has degrees from Dartmouth and Harvard Business School. Joun was schooled in operations, such as running contraptions like the topper, which presses pant tops, and in the finer points of separating dirt and stains from all manner of fabrics. Joun now competes against the people who brought him into the business who also happen to be his parents. Links:  Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdogReach out to Jayson directly at jayson@trueunderdog.comFollow Jayson on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-waller-/Follow Jayson on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jaysonwallerbamCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.trueunderdog.com Mentioned in the Episode: Rinse's Website - https://www.rinse.com/Rinse's Twitter - https://twitter.com/RinseJames's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjoun/Ajay's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprakash03/Ajay's Twitter - https://twitter.com/aprakash03 Timestamps: 1:38 - James's Childhood Experience3:31 - How James and Ajay Met6:13 - James and Ajay's Relationship as Business Partners7:10 - Bootstrapping the Business From the Start9:25 - How Rinse Differentiates Itself From Others in the Market13:46 - 2 Minute Pitch for Rinse16:33 - Hardest Thing That James and Ajay Have Had to Overcome While Running Rinse21:11 - Growth Strategy for Rinse Moving Forward23:08 - ‘Covid Proofing' Your Company in the Future26:22 - Cow vs Buffalo28:17 - What Ajay and James Are Most Proud Of

James Breakwell is a professional comedy writer.He's the father of four girls who were the inspiration behind his popular Twitter account, which eventually went viral. And on the back of that, he produced a series of parenting books, but they're not you're usual parenting books.In this episode, James and I chat about what makes his parenting books different from the others out there. We also talk about his latest book, How to Be a Man (Whatever That Means).In this episode, we discuss:How James built a following on Twitter before writing his first bookUsing his family and friends as the subject of his tweets and booksThe next step after building a following on TwitterJames's writing processWorking on his next projectsResources:James on TwitterSendyConvertKitExplodingUnicorn.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/becomeawritertoday)

Hosted by multiple iTunes Top 10 podcaster James Burtt, Building The Brand is in-depth conversations with the entrepreneurs, founders, marketing and brand experts, PR specialists, CEO's and CMO's who have built some of the countries most successful companies and brands. James Lipscombe is the CEO of the Chesterford Group, a family food business with a 97 year heritage of bringing much-loved favourites to their customers for almost a century. From a single shop opened in 1923 the Lipscombe family have grown the business - and the three main brands it operates - to the scale where the business is now the UK's largest chain of Fish and Chip shops with 40 stores around the South of England, generating £25,000,000 in annual sales. James is a highly respected leader and has most recently featured on the likes of Sky News, Mail Online and BBC for how the Chesterford Group have navigated the Coronavirus lockdown and pivoted the business from total shut down to successful reopening within a matter of weeks.  In this episode James shares:   The history of the Chesterford Group  * How this 97 year old family business started  * How James always knew he wanted to take over the family firm  * The power of understanding how the shop floor works in the hospitality trade  * How James had to open his business quickly during lockdown * The power of communication during a crisis  * Having to quickly digitise a predominantly bricks and mortar business  * The power of controlling to whole process where you can  * Why company culture shows more in times of challenge     * The challenges of opening 22 stores in one day * Having core values that your team also live by  * How vulnerability as a leader has been the biggest lesson during Covid-19   Connect wth James Lipscombe  https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lipscombe-69978517/   Find out more about the Young Presidents Organisation https://www.ypo.org/ Connect with James https://www.instagram.com/jamesburttofficial/ Read the latest blog https://medium.com/@ultimatepodcastgroup Join the Ultimate Podcast Community https://www.facebook.com/ultimatepodcasttraining/ Download James' expert Podcast Guide https://www.onlinepodcastcoaching.com/ Check out Ultimate Podcast Training https://www.ultimatepodcast.training/

James Ontra, founder and CEO of Shufflrr talks about coming up with his presentation management company idea and navigating challenges to build a six-figure SaaS platform  What began from two phones, a borrowed desk, and cold-calling clients is today a robust sought-after slide presentation solution. Clients can leverage this solution to shuffle, share, and display their content. He talks to Geordie about his journey.  What You’ll Learn How James moved from consultancy to SaaS How corporates can leverage video and graphics to create interactive advertisement content that converts What James and his team did to keep the business afloat amid advancing technology Why having expertise in a specific field is critical for attracting large companies. What makes Shufflrr more of a communication management system How James got his first Shufflrr client The primary content creation tool that Shufflrr uses Who is the key Shufflrr client? Why every entrepreneur needs a LinkedIn account Why a SaaS business is a workflow that needs articulation  In this Episode  James was passionate about presentation long before the internet blew up. He says he acquired a big chunk of experience working in a tech company that manufactured CD ROMs or content slides, where people discuss issues interactively. As technology, evolved and the internet became popular, James held on to his passion. Together with his team, they collaborated with big companies to help them integrate video into content to create advertising presentations. However, with the standardization of video production and the evolution of advanced video platforms, their value equation dropped immensely. Not to be deterred by the turn of events, James and his team would divert their focus into building software. Their clients would use the software to enhance the quality of their presentations. What was the software’s basic function then? Listen to the podcast to find out. With continued technological advancements, the team later converted the software into a comprehensive content management system. James tells the story behind his consultancy job and how it influenced his move into SaaS. Find out all the details from the podcast. James talks about an exciting moment that triggered an instant change in their business model. Do not miss this jaw-dropping section of the podcast. According to James, they built a piece of software at the time, which they sold and settled some of their bills. However, they later realized they had not done things right, a realization that left James frustrated to the point of not wanting to develop the software further. He then embarked on building Shufflrr from scratch. Even with their new software development, James and his team were committed to taking in their new clients whenever they (the clients) were ready. James says it took him 13 months before he could sign up his first paying client on Shufflrr. He mentions that presentations have been critical since the advent of time and gives some convincing examples that you should listen to. James also discusses how companies can use numerous slides to tell their story. He talks about how they got their first client who has been with them to date. Listen to the podcast for the comprehensive details. James has some advice to give to small SaaS companies that are struggling to penetrate the market. If you are a first-time entrepreneur in the SaaS industry, you cannot afford to miss that piece of advice. Pricing is a crucial part of any SaaS platform, and James gives a breakdown of their pricing versions. As an entrepreneur, patience is of the essence, and this gets clearer when James explains that they only started experiencing consistent growth four years after signing their first client. While Shufflrr has salespeople currently, James says most of their sales come from inbound marketing. James talks about a book they have written in collaboration with his sister. He explains the book’s concepts and how they will help readers solve specific problems in this podcast. James is a firm believer in the grandness of content marketing, and he gives his detailed explanation in the podcast. Do not miss this informational part of the podcast. How has presentation impacted the modern world? James talks about this subject in detail and gives practical examples. He mentions that presentations follow a conversation. Previously, people read in a vertical format, unlike today when they read in a slide format, James says. As an entrepreneur, he continues, writing a book gives you authority ahead of your competitors. He concludes this insightful podcast by discussing Shufflrr’s conversion rate from their freemium plan to payment plans.  Resources  James Ontra LinkedIn Shufflrr

Welcome to “The Emergent Human" where we explore Optimizing Health, Embodied Spirituality and Post Conventional Living. Today's podcast format differs from most on our show and is a dialogue between Ostrolenk and Michelle James, CEO of The Center for Creative Emergence, and a Creative Emergence Coach. Ostrolenk and James discuss: - How James brought improv and integral theater into a salon space - The Integral Theory and Spiral Dynamics - SEALFIT - The idea of Emergence and its importance to both Ostrolenk and James - Stability versus progress and, relatedly, security versus safety - Different types of birth - The value of group work when serving as a leader and when engaging as a participant Tune in again soon to hear more conversations between James and Ostrolenk.

Special thanks to James Renner for joining us on MHP! Website: https://jamesrenner.com/ IG: https://bit.ly/3hOBiT0 TW: https://bit.ly/3ujbH6V The Porchlight Project https://porchlightonline.org/  Check out James’s books! https://amzn.to/3c6UIij Thank you sponsors! Upstart https://bit.ly/35qcF8j | Warby Parker https://bit.ly/3rKDqgL | Stamps https://bit.ly/2JVimTq code milehigher | Function Of Beauty https://bit.ly/2Rau9B2 | Quip https://bit.ly/3pkPc0i In this episode, Mile Higher has its first guest since the pandemic! We were so excited to welcome James Renner to our studio. James  is an author, investigative journalist, producer, and director. He is known for his work in true crime, thriller, and science fiction genres.  James has spent an extensive time studying the Maura Murray case. In 2019, James founded The Porchlight Project, a nonprofit dedicated to offering support for the families of the missing and murdered. Today we discuss a variety of topics including theorizing what happened to Maura Murray, UFO Disclosure, and Genealogy.Check Out Our New CBD Company! Higher Love Wellness Co https://higherlovewellness.com/ Higher Love Wellness IG: @higherlovewellnessco Higher Love Wellness TW: @higherlovecbdTime Stamps: 0:00 - Aye what’s up everybody8:56 - How James got into true crime 45:06 - Discussion on Maura Murray case1:33:39 - Let’s talk UFOs1:54:35 - The Porchlight ProjectMHP Merch: http://milehighermerch.com Join our official FB group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/415831102854314  Join our Discord community, it’s free! https://discord.gg/hZ356G9 MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf Are You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 Subscribe to Kendall & Janelle’s new podcast, The Sesh! https://bit.ly/2ZOqx9O Check out Josh’s Podcast, Lights Out!iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-out-podcast/id1505843600 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SfSNbkVrfz3ceXmNr0lZ4?si=wOi02-XmQb-W81ucPckpLg Welcome to the Mile Higher Podcast hosted by husband and wife duo Josh Thomas & Kendall Rae! Our show is focused on Crime & Conspiracies but we delve into many other topics including unexplained phenomena, metaphysics, futurism, ancient civilizations and news stories the mainstream media doesn't cover. Our guests include experts in these topics as well as like-minded individuals who share our passion for uncovering the truth and exploring the mysteries of our universe. We never changed, we just woke up and so can you. Come chill with us every Monday and prepare to take your mind a mile higher!You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodTwitter: http://twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/milehigherpodcast Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://twitter.com/milehigherjosh Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG:https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_ TW:https://twitter.com/janelle_fields_ ✉ Send Us Mail & Fan Art ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QO IG: https://bit.ly/3kDle5s

This episode features helpful resources for real estate professionals who want to manage their business hands-on. Our guest for today’s show is James Orr. He is a real estate investor and an agent. He is one of the hosts of the Nomad Real Estate Investing Podcast. He describes the podcast as a real estate investing podcast and recordings of live classes focused primarily on the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy. The podcast also covers the traditional buy and hold and ditch drive on the niche of the real estate process. In this episode, James will focus on sharing these valuable resources -- Nomad real estate investing strategy and the real estate financial planner software. He will also talk about how these can be useful for real estate investors in managing their business.  Learn how to improve your real estate business in its technical aspect through the nuggets of information from James. Join James and Kirby in this enriching sharing of mind.  Key Takeaways[02:15] How James got into real estate investing after leaving the military service [05:04] His view on the difference between real estate entrepreneur and real estate investor [06:21] The importance of knowing what you want to focus in doing real estate [07:13] What the Nomad real estate investing strategy is and how it came to be [09:14] The difference between Nomad investing and house hacking for him [10:36] His opinion on attaining financial freedom using the real estate financial planner software [17:37] His realizations on investing after creating the software [18:23] What software considerations on reserves stands out for him  [22:57] James talks about calculating if college was worth it vs. investing in real estate [25:14] Some of the critical mistakes people make on real estate investing for him [28:21] On Dan Sullivan’s concept of the ceiling of complexity [32:40] How he wants people to resonate with him [33:51] The type of deals he focuses on and his goals [36:43] His thoughts about the phases of financial independence LinksReal Estate Investment Planner - https://realestatefinancialplanner.com/ Nomad Real Estate Investing Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nomad-real-estate-investing-podcast/id1338925560 Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpWXe2mWqBm5vvbO2R2AdA?sub_confirmation=1 Living Off Rentals Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals Living Off Rentals Website - www.livingoffrentals.com Living Off Rentals Instagram - www.instagram.com/livingoffrentals

James Ashcroft is a businessman and certified coach for the Entrepreneurial Operating System, a framework that businesses, including law firms, can use to create healthy workplaces in order to help them achieve their goals. As an EOS coach and implementer, James has helped countless business owners to establish their vision and gain traction, including our very own Rankings.io.In this episode of The Rankings Podcast, James tells us all about his coaching journey and how both seeking and delivering coaching has benefited his personal and professional life. He also gives his advice on how to self-implement a business framework and shares his thoughts on the best way to choose any kind of coach.What's In This Episode Who is James Ashcroft? How James went from the sofa to the finish line of a half-Ironman in just 4 months. What is EOS? Why hiring a coach is a must when implementing a business framework. What the differences are between “core”, “permission to play” and “aspirational” values. How you can achieve your BHAGs. Why implementing just a few elements of EOS will place you streaks ahead of your competitors.

Banks provide the majority of capital for apartment acquisitions, so you might expect that they have systems and processes to evaluate deals and determine if they want to make a loan. Considering the sheer volume of deals they review, they’ve been able to create shortcuts to determine the level of risk a deal poses. James Eng from, Old Capital believes investors can learn from this approach.   James Eng has over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, starting his career as a loan underwriter at GE Capital Real Estate. In 2015, he joined Old Capital where he is currently the National Director.   He has worked with hundreds of investors to help them acquire over $1BN in multifamily properties totaling over 14,000 units nationwide.  James combines his finance, risk, and investor background to find the best loan for clients and to be an indispensable advisor throughout the life cycle of a deal. In this episode he shares the three things he examines closely on a deal, insights on the Dallas-Fort Worth market, and the importance of branding and content creation.  Partner: Download our Sample Deal Package   Key Insights   While on the corporate finance track he started underwriting commercial real estate where he saw financial statements and how much money these investors were making!   Growing up, I thought being a doctor, lawyer or attorney would grow my balance sheet, but turns out you can invest in commercial real estate and make good money for yourself.   Got ousted at GE, James went to a smaller investment firm O Capital, which taught him how to be a better investor   Not until you have tribal knowledge of a market do you become a real estate expert in that market.   Starting with one deal a quarter in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market Protecting yourself and your investments in any market  Focusing on cash flow with light value add plays What’s happening behind the financial scenes in multifamily and commercial real estate  Increasing your leverage based on loan type  The financial games Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have played and are currently playing    December 2020 had the highest amount of multifamily sales in 10 years!   Looking at Deals in 2021, and how Fannie Mae is getting less stringent on reserves A lender’s perspective on the biggest mistakes that investors are making in underwriting deals today 3 Things that James looks closely at on any deal, because they make him nervous Predictions on increasing rents  Projected taxes Insurance  What James likes to see rent growth projections based on   Show me a comp in a one to two mile radius that is already getting the rents you're projecting, and I’m comfortable with that.    Marketing tactics and building the Old Capital brand  Starting with a podcast, went on to produce conferences then was forced to market on YouTube because of COVID, and it’s working! How James is using YouTube and it’s search function effectively How Old Capital uses marketing for strategic partnerships  Finding the next deal, the next investor by providing value through helpful content   Bullseye Round   Apparent Failure: When we had the layoffs at GE, many went to find similar jobs, where I looked at it as an opportunity to do something else.    Digital Resource: Canva VidIQ    Most Recommended Book: The Most Important Thing (Howard Marks) The Purple Cow (Seth Godin)   Daily Habit: Walking twice a day    Current Curiosity: Entrepreneurship and small business   Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out: Be willing to fail Be willing to take a role with no salary to learn the business   Best Place to Grab a Bite in Frisco, TX  Fadi’s    Get in Touch with James: Old Capital Lending jeng@oldcapitallending.com

James Bonny is the owner of Bonnys Self Storage Ltd. He's also the  Director at Bonny Developments Ltd and the Manager at Bonny Estates.   He is skilled in Negotiation, Sales, Management, New Business Development, Real Estate Development, Storage Solutions, Self Storage, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Business Development, Account Management.   Bonnys Self Storage is a self-storage company with highly secure, dry, and clean storage units for domestic and business use. Bonnys' aim is to build a reputation for first-class customer service combined with clean modern facilities and high levels of security to give customers total peace of mind that their belongings are in safe hands.     On today's podcast: 00:00 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today’s episode, Willbox  06:08 - Getting to know James Bonny 08:40 - How James get into the self-storage industry 10:05 - The biggest changes he saw in the industry. 14:01 - How Covid19 affected James and his business 16:30 - About quotes 17:32 - Dean thanks the sponsors of today’s episode, Janus International Europe 18:45 - About Gumtree 20:27 - About offers 21:04 - Price displaying on the website 24:31 - Reviews 34:00 - The Key Performance Indicator he looks at 35:36 - Advice from James to Self Storage owners 37:40 - What did James expect this year for Self Storage industry 38:56 - Quick Fire Round - Five Questions for Fun 43:27 - Dean takes a moment to thank the final sponsor of today’s episode, StorageBox Marketing   Books Mentions: The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage: https://www.amazon.com/Investors-Guide-Growing-Wealth-Storage/dp/1735258806/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1617091660&refinements=p_27%3AAJ+Osborne&s=books&sr=1-1 Links Mentions: Bonnys Self Storage - https://bonnysstorage.co.uk/ James Bonny on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bonny-5625ba5a/ James Bonny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jsbonny/   Thanks to our Sponsors! StorageBox Marketing Website: http://storageboxmarketing.com/ StorageBox Marketing Email: kerry@storageboxmarketing.com StorageBox Marketing Contact: http://storageboxmarketing.com/contact-us/   Janus International Europe Ltd Website: www.janusintl.co.uk Janus International Europe Ltd Email: sales@januseurope.com Janus International Europe Ltd Contact: 020 8744944   Willbox Website: http://willbox.co.uk Willbox Email: selfstorage@willbox.co.uk Willbox Contact: 0800 023 5060   Hacking Self Storage Website: https://hackingselfstorage.co.uk/ Hacking Self Storage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eb1gpBCts2RRFFUl2k9OS Hacking Self Storage on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-self-storage/id1481445995  

James and Cheryl discuss in detail how they manage fluctuating symptoms and pain from chronic rheumatic diseases. James also explains how his patient journey led him to create his innovative 3-D symptom tracker app, Chronic Insights.Speaker bios:James Allen is 39, and has lived with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for 22 years. He likes to think of arthritis as a clumsy housemate who moved in without permission, who he used to hate but over the years he’s grown to kind of like. It forced him to leave his job as an IT consultant, which in retrospect has been a positive development, because now he’s doing something he really loves - developing a symptom diary app called Chronic Insights.Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for seventeen years. Her life passion is helping others with rheumatoid arthritis figure out how to live a full life despite arthritis, by developing tools to navigate physical, emotional and social challenges. She formed the educational company Arthritis Life in 2019 after seeing a huge need for more engaging, accessible, and (dare I say) FUN patient education and self-management resources. Episode links:Where to follow James:James’ Chronic Insights Instagram: @chronicinsightsEmail James: james@chronicinsights.comWebsite: https://chronicinsights.com/Book James Recommends: “Practicing Mindfulness” audio bookCheryl’s free webinar on March 26th - Sign up hereWait list for Rheum to THRIVE membership Cheryl’s Arthritis Life freebies:Free Handout: Cheryl’s Master Checklist for Managing RAFree Training: Arthritis Life Hack Crash CourseCheryl’s Arthritis Life social media pages:Cheryl on InstagramCheryl’s website: Arthritis LifeCheryl’s Tiktok: @ArthritisLife Arthritis Life Facebook PageCheryl’s Twitter: @realcc Free Facebook group to discuss the podcast and connect further with others: Arthritis Life Podcast, Practical Tips & Positive, Realistic SupportMedical disclaimer: All content found on the Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Here's the show breakdown:02:30 - James shares his relationship to his Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), it’s like someone who moves into your house who at first you try to make go away, then you make peace with it.05:30- Cheryl and James discuss how metaphors and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) help them cope with chronic illness.10:00 - James’ journey getting his initial diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis quickly due to his dad’s help.12:20 - James’ journey managing his AS; initially it was pushed to the back of his mind, then it gradually worsened over time and he sought therapy to help with the struggle.17:10 - Cheryl and James’ important lessons/insights about the importance of communicating your pain levels to your providers. How hard it can be to admit you are in a lot of pain.19:40 - James’ switch to his first biologic, Humira and how it changed his life for the better.21:00 - Cheryl and James discuss the phenomenon that many patients are scared of medications, and how the risk / benefit analysis is different for each patient.23:50 - James enjoys activities like running a half marathon while his medication worked.  Then, experiences his medication wearing off after years of success, which was a massive blow mentally.25:50 -  James starting over with medications, trying different biologics. He experiences progressive deterioration of his health which negatively affects his work life.30:50 - James’ condition progresses to where he has difficulty getting out of bed and his partner has to help him with daily living tasks. He hits rock bottom.32:50 - James comes across meditation and mindfulness, leading to breakthroughs in his ability to manage and cope with pain. He learns to be curious about his pain and develops the ability to observe himself and empathize with his experiencing pain, and eventually accept it.36:50 - Cheryl explains the importance of the developing mental tools to cope with the uncertainties that come with chronic pain and chronic illness.39:50 - James discovers slow and gentle somatic exercise, which helps him relax and relieves joint stiffness and tension.41:50 - The benefits of the reclined exercise bike and a sit/standing desk for James’ back and hip pain.43:50 - How James sometimes allows himself to have a “bad day” and wallow to help his mental wellbeing.46:50 - Cheryl dives into acceptance and commitment therapy.48:50 - James’ challenges with difficulty rating his pain on a scale of 1-10, and why that inspired him to create an app for tracking symptoms.51:20 - Cheryl and James explain the difficulties of rating pain.53:00 – James elaborating on how he developed his symptom diary app, Chronic Insights, which allows you to draw your symptoms onto an interactive 3-D model.57:00 - James’ shares the impact of  having a visual representation of your pain (via his app), and shares the feedback from others who’ve been using the app.1:04:00 - Where you can find James

The more advanced your passive investing understanding gets, the smarter your decisions become, leading to higher returns and success in achieving your investing goals. Today we speak with James Kandasamy about how you can become a more sophisticated passive investor. An award-winning multi-family syndicator in his own right, James is also the author of Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate, a guide to passive real estate investing. Early in the episode, he shares how investing in real estate can help you unlock more wealth than can be provided by other asset classes. We then dive into an important theme in this episode: ensuring your deals align with your investment goals. After hearing his insight on setting investment goals, James unpacks the idea of risk-adjusted returns. Following this, we discuss how James builds relationships with sponsors and other investors before we look at the role that hard work, vertical integration, and doing things differently played in scaling James’ business. Later, we touch on finding off-market deals, with James wrapping up our conversation by sharing his keys to success. Tune in to hear James’ insider tips on growing your business and becoming an advanced passive investor. Key Points From This Episode:James shares details about his successful real estate career.How James discovered real estate and why it appealed to him.We break down the contents of James’s book on passive investing.The challenge of aligning your investment goals with syndication deals. Insights into setting your investment goals. The power of becoming an increasingly sophisticated investor.How you determine your risk-adjusted returns.Using risk-adjusted returns to assess how good a deal is.Hear top advice on communicating with sponsors and other investors.How passive investors can vet sponsors. What James did to so quickly scale his business.The value of having a vertically integrated investing business. Unpacking the different types of ‘off-market’ deals. Why you’re overpaying for your on-market deals. What it means to be a conservative versus an aggressive investor. Hear James’ keys to success.Tweetables:“My goal has always been to make the passive investor more advanced than the active investor. Once you know what questions to ask and you look closely at how you invest, you start making smarter decisions.” — James Kandasamy [0:10:21]“Passive investors are the passengers in the flight, whereas the active investors are the pilot. You didn't want to go and ask the pilot if they know how to fly the plane.” — James Kandasamy [0:24:42]“Not many people are willing to do the property management side. It’s a thankless job but you need control to get the maximum return of your investment.” — James Kandasamy [0:29:22]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kent Ritter James Kandasamy on LinkedInAchieve Investment GroupPassive Investing in Commercial Real EstateJim CramerThe StreetLoopNetThink and Grow Rich on AmazonMagic of Thinking Big on Amazon

In this episode of the Judgment Call Podcast James Willcox and I talk about: How James got into travel in the first place and why he started Untamed Borders?What is information arbitrage in travel?The best and worst of traveling to Afghanistan.Why ‘post conflict’ countries as so rewarding for travelers.Does Untamed Borders make use of armed guards for their tours? How does the travel agency manage security on their trips?Have there been ‘close calls’?What are typical clients of an Untamed Borders tour?Has ‘adventure travel’ been getting more difficult?How is travel to Somalia like these days?What secrets does the Amazon still hold for travelers?How travel changed James views on religion? You can watch this episode in Youtube – The Judgment Call Podcast Episode #33 – James Wilcox (Travel to the world’s most dangerous places). James Willcox is co-founder of Untamed Borders, a travel agency that can take you safely some of the most dangerous (and most beautiful places) on earth. James has been an avid traveler for more than a decade and has been traveling to Puntland, Somaliland, Somalia as well as Afghanistan and Pakistan and many more destinations. You may reach James via LinkedIn. Apologies for the sound quality of this episode on my side – various improvements are on the way!

James Melouney & Selene Urban on how to get started with meditation, self-discovery, building trust and connection with your audience through a humane and authentic message, and key learnings from their entrepreneurial journey. James Melouney is an eclectic mix of mathematics, finance, strategy, marketing, meditation and self-discovery. He graduated with a University Medal in Mathematics & Finance before becoming a management consultant. Though since then, James chose to follow his calling in life and authored two books: The Art of Success and Simple Living (March 30, 2021 release). James dedicates himself to living honestly and authentically. To rise above fear so that he can live out his life purpose. He believes our ultimate aim is to become the unique expression of who we truly are. Selene Urban always felt naturally pulled to connecting to her inner world. From her name meaning “Moon Goddess,” to deeply experiencing what she is and how we journey through life & relationships, to exploring her physical body through dance and yoga. Acknowledging how precious life truly is, she facilitates yoga trainings, retreats and holds space for women and men ready to meet themselves with grace, intimacy and realness. Favorite quotes "Even if I'm really excited about a project. I need to just let it sit for a little bit, maybe a day or two. And then I decide if I want to go into it. And that's an example of slowing down. You can do far less, but you're doing the right things. So the outcomes are there, you've got more time, you've got less stress. I think it's beautiful." —James Melouney "Whatever you're going through right now, it truly has a reason for a bigger mission that you have in this life. And no matter how hard it is, keep trusting in that calling that is right in your heart center." —Selene Urban Books Simple Living: Love Your Life by James Melouney The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson Deepest Acceptance: Radical Awakening in Ordinary Life by Jeff Foster The Wonder of Being: Awakening to an Intimacy Beyond Words by Jeff Foster Meditation and yoga Vipassana meditation uses sati (mindfulness) and samatha (calm) Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent Pranayama is the practice of breath control in yoga Sankrist is a classical language of South Asia A yogi is a practitioner of yoga Yoga Enlightenment is the "full comprehension of a situation" Sama vritti (equal breathing) is a yoga technique proven to help lower stress and increase calm Marketing and automation Zapier Buffer Hootsuite MailChimp AWeber ClickFunnels Namecheap WordPress Divi WordPress theme Thinkific People mentioned Peter Burkhardt Eckhart Tolle Marianne Williamson Jeff Foster Outline Intro. [0:00] How James and Selene crossed paths. [4:26] Meditation and Spirituality. [13:06] Meditation workshops. [15:10] Why do people meditate? [18:24] Steps to meditation. [19:17] Am I doing it right? [19:57] What is vipassana? [22:36] The vipassana practice. [23:08] Practice vs. Spirituality. [25:50] Enlightenment. [28:27] The fear of meditation. [34:13] How to get started with meditation. [36:48] How can you meditate when you're by yourself? [38:36] Same-length breath meditation: Sama Vritti. [39:20] How is it to have learned this and communicate it to others? [40:18] How do people find you? Connection, marketing, and advertising. How do people find you? Connection, marketing, and advertising. [41:21] How to make a message more humane and personal? [44:39] Connecting to your audience. [46:30] On building a mailing list and authenticity. [47:50] Struggles of having your own business. [52:07] Techniques, products, and services - Techniques, products, and services [55:36] Would you like to continue doing this your whole life? [58:19] What would you do differently with a 10-20 people team? [59:31] What's the format of your gatherings? [1:00:53] How do you build trust? [1:03:17] Routines and habits. [1:04:49] Is your life simple? [1:07:33] When do you meditate? [1:09:37] Do you exercise? [1:10:41] Non-work activities. [1:12:26] What media do you consume? [1:13:03] Social media. [1:13:26] Learning from other people's ads. [1:14:22] Automation tools. [1:15:09] Distractions. [1:16:10] When do you get your best ideas? [1:16:55] How do you disconnect? [1:17:22] How do you deal with boredom? [1:18:20] How would you define success? [1:19:15] Is there anything you say to yourself in the morning? [1:19:39] Who comes to mind when you think of a successful person? [1:20:29] How do you handle seeing other people succeed ahead of you? [1:22:06] A message to the world. [1:23:53] What would you tell your 20-year-old-self? [1:24:39] Are you paranoid about anything? [1:25:20] Who do you like to follow? [1:26:37] What's the other book about? [1:28:23] What do you think of slowing down in life? [1:29:04] What's next for you? [1:30:23] Is there something you want to ask me? [1:30:59] Where are you simplifying and slowing down in your life? [1:31:26] What have been the most challenging and most fulfilling experiences with making Getting Simple? [1:34:27] Thanks. [1:36:22] Outro. [1:36:51] Bonus: Simple Breathing with Selene. [1:37:42] Ask a question and I'll try to answer it in future episodes. I'd love to hear from you. Join us on Discord and introduce yourself to the community. If you enjoy the show, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps. Show notes, transcripts, and past episodes at gettingsimple.com/podcast. 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Vigor Life Podcast · EP123: How to Succeed with Your Diet & A Coaches Guide to Financial Health w/ James Krieger James Krieger is a scientist, trainer, bodybuilder, and author of the Weightology Research Review. He has a master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Florida and another in exercise science from Washington State. James also started Fit Pro Financial to help coaches develop financial health and learn how to manage and invest money so that it works for them. I catch up with James to talk about the principles that help anyone succeed with nutrition long-term. We also break down some myths that have become obstacles for people to simplify and win when it comes to their diet. In the second part of the podcast, we dive into financial habits for coaches and how to be “financially healthy”, touching on principles, mindsets, as well as specific strategies to help you build your bank account and security.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN Why most people who try to lose weight succeed, they just didn’t succeed at keeping it off (a bigger obstacle for most). The number 1 predictor of weight loss is dietary adherence - it’s by far the most important thing (and most difficult since our brains are wired to work against us). Why the Western-style diet overrides your signals of appetite regulation and makes you want to eat more food (without realizing it) and how to avoid that minefield. Why there is no "best diet" and the question that will help you determine which nutrition approach to go with. Why introducing as many barriers as possible can be a good strategy for weight/fat loss. The reason “working for your food” is a key strategy in success. 5 powerful strategies/rules for your daily nutrition that help clients achieve sustainable results. Why tracking your food even for a short period of time can be helpful for awareness (and what to do if you don’t want to track). A template I use with clients that have been successful at getting results without tracking calories. The reason less variety is a GOOD thing for nutrition success (and some studies on buffets that confirm why a lot of choices is detrimental). The reason exercise is SO important when it comes to maintaining weight loss (the scientific data is overwhelming on this). Why you MUST have a plan to not fall back into your old habits when you’re transitioning into “weight maintenance.” What is reverse dieting and why its more of a mental trick than it is a physiological adaptation that “protects your metabolism.” How being unfit and obese affects your decision-making and mental outlook in the world (and why strength training is a keystone habit). Why the financial habits of the average American are NOT good, and just like nutrition, is a skillset you must build. We dive into what and how. How James made money, lost it all, and then rebuilt it back up with rules and structure and what you can learn from it (and why being a day trader is the hardest “easy money” you’ll make). 2 BIG lessons when it comes to investing and trading. 3 out of 4 Americans don’t have enough savings to cover a $1,000 emergency (when the goal should be 6-12 months - we’ve learned that with COVID). Don’t buy s@*t you don’t need (filter it and factor in needs vs wants). My rules for whether to buy something or not and when to put it into investments (and what categorizes investments). James' 4 principles to live by to be financially healthy.   And much, much more…   LINKS AND RESOURCES Weightology: https://weightology.net/ Fit Pro Financial: https://fitprofinancial.com/ James Krieger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.krieger/ Vigor Life Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vigor-life-podcast/id1180256583?mt=2 Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber Luka Hocevar Instagram: https://www.instagram.

James Beshara is a full-time Angel Investor & Founder of Magic Mind. He also is the host of the podcast Below the Line.  In his third appearance on The FORT, James and Chris discuss the origins of their friendship, the concept of lives being made on 12 seconds of courage, and the metrics of their first venture fund. James also details his experience building Tilt, which was acquired by Airbnb in 2017, and the downside of that journey that you won't ever hear from other start-ups in the media. He talks about running out of cash while trying to find a suitable buyer for the business, having to lay-off employees, and taking the news of the acquisition to the team as well as transitioning to Airbnb. Finally, James and Chris discuss the ego-centric world of tech, what it means to be happy, the philosophy behind building a business, and more. Enjoy!  Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ James Beshara on Twitter: www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara James' Podcast: www.belowthelinepod.com (03:26) - How James and Chris Met (07:22) - Lives Are Made on 12 Seconds of Courage (12:15) - Going to South Africa (16:24) - The Metrics for Chris & James First Fund (Cat Empire) (24:20) - The Process of Deciding to Start a Venture Fund (30:02) - The Downside of Building and Exiting Tilt (Acquired by Airbnb) Below the Line: On Failure  (36:10) - The Last Few Months of Tilt (50:03) - Telling the Team About the Acquisition (59:06) - Initial Experiences at Airbnb (1:02:10) - What’s the process like getting stock in a pre-IPO company? (1:05:12) - Being Made to Create (1:07:20) - Working Alongside AirBnb’s CEO (1:10:55) - When someone is emerging with a start-up, are they getting executive coaches along the way? (1:17:04) - Vulnerability is a Strength  (1:22:33) - Ego in Today’s Society (1:25:27) - Envy (1:30:51) - Eastern Philosophy & Starting a Business (1:33:17) - Wheat does an internal pursuit mean? (1:36:36) - What does it mean to be content? Living life backwards by David Gibson (1:49:08) - Clubhouse and James Being One of the First Investors The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

Today on the podcast, Mason's joined by CrossFit legend, 2019's 5th fittest man in the world, and newly Australian Men's bobsled competitor, James Newbury for an inspiring conversation around the world of high performance; where mindset is everything and consistency is the key. Whether doing intense training for the World CrossFit Games or leveling up to compete and train with the Australian Men's bobsled team, James Newbury is very familiar with the realms of mental and physical peak performance. He understands the score of what works, what doesn't, and above all, the discipline and stamina it requires. The boys talk Float therapy, CrossFit, bobsledding, mental and physical preparation, and James drops a bunch of knowledge on the breathing, visualisation, and recovery techniques he uses to push himself to his peak. An insightful junction between high-performance sport and business with Mason and James bringing their insights to the table. Make sure you tune in!    Mason and James discuss: Hot and cold water therapy protocols post-workout. Quarantine routine; What James did to maximise his time in quarantine. Bobsledding with the Australian men's team at the European Cup. High performance rest and recovery. How James gears up for training, post time off from CrossFit. Maximising the body for optimal performance and longevity. Mental and physical preparation. Why consistency and discipline are key ingredients to any form of high performance. The health benefits of Float Therapy. The power of visualisation. How James combines visualisation and his Floating time. Maximising the gains of training and rest. Maintaining balance and minimising stress for high performance periods.  Breathwork techniques James uses to get him through his most intense training and competing. Pre and post-workout diet/Supplements; Cordyceps, MSM, and others.   Who is James Newbury? With a background in semi-professional Rugby League, James Newbury has dabbled in many sports. Finding his passion in CrossFit in 2011, James has consistently worked to earn himself a name both nationally and internationally within the CrossFit arena. Named Australia’s fittest 4 X times, and coming away from the 2019 World CrossFit games with a placing of 5th, he earned himself the title of 5th fittest man on Earth. Newbury is somewhat of a master at pushing himself both physically and mentally. 2020 saw a break away from the CrossFit scene due to COVID 19 implications, opening up the time and opportunity for James to develop tiny-timer ( https://www.tiny-timer.com), a remote-controlled, pocket-sized timer that is magnetic mounted and battery-operated. In 2020 James successfully trialed with the Australian Men's bobsled team, going on to represent Australia as part of the Aussie Men’s team in The 2020 European Cup.     Resources: James Instagram James Facebook James Website tiny-timer.com tiny timer instagram The Power of Recovery with CrossFit Champion James Newbury (EP#65) Cordyceps High-Performance Tonic   Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus  we're on Spotify!   Check Out The Transcript Here:   Mason: (00:02) Bro, welcome back to the podcast.   James Newbury: (00:04) Hey, thanks for having me.   Mason: (00:05) Absolute pleasure. Everyone loved the chat, as did I last time. And as you just mentioned, you can probably know that one of the people that loved it the most was our warehouse manager, Wazza, who wrote to you to say it.   James Newbury: (00:19) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've been chatting with him a little bit about his floating experience and his ice experience. He's just got himself a float tank and an ice bath, so I've got the same at my house as well, and it's stuff that I like to use for my recovery on a regular basis, and we did have our float tank here at the gym. This is actually the old float room which I'm sitting in currently.   Mason: (00:42) Cool.   James Newbury: (00:44) But now we have it at home in our spare room, so I can get it all done there. If I want to have a float, then go straight to bed. But yeah, we've been talking shop about cold therapy and the benefits of floating, and just escaping the outer world and trying to do some rest and recovery stuff, which I absolutely love. And visualising training sessions and visualising workouts and visualising competitions, I think a float tank has so many benefits. We've been chatting about that type of stuff and we've also been talking about how cold we've gone with the ice bath, and then I was also mentioning that I've just come back from Europe, I've being spend a bit of time in Europe, and I mentioned that I jumped in a canal over in Europe and it was minus something.   James Newbury: (01:33) Minus a few degrees in the canal [inaudible 00:01:35] is pretty cold, so we jumped in there and spent a bit of time in there, did some breath work. And I was just saying how invigorated I felt after getting in the canal, and it would have been... I don't know, would have been a degree, in fact it was pretty icy. So yeah. Some of the stuff that I really enjoy doing and then we also compared it to what I've currently got now at the ocean here, which is like a bath that's, I don't know, probably 18 degrees which is mega hot compared to where I was which was minus 10 for half the time.   Mason: (02:07) How long have you been doing your cold plunging?   James Newbury: (02:10) I've been doing hot and cold and ice baths and things for, I would have to say, we were still doing it when I was playing football back in the day, but regular. Regular cold, like cold showers and things, probably the last like four or five years, and I've been floating since 2012. Yeah. I spent a bit of time, but now it's much more regular, now that I have just something in my house where I can be like, "Okay, cool," finish a session, jump in, have a cold shower, rinse off, jump in the ice bath, do three minutes, jump out. This week so far I've done maybe eight or nine cold plunges, so it's a more regular thing now.   Mason: (02:55) Do you find for you and your metabolism and your body, because you're working out so much as well I assume, when you're doing your plunging, do you ever reach your glass ceiling or for you is it like more the better?   James Newbury: (03:13) Look, I think everyone is a little bit different, I love the feeling that I get after it. Look, I know that there's been some studies showing that immediately plunging after a heavy weight session or a heavy lifting session, it can potentially slow down or inhibit muscle growth and things like that, but it's only very minor, it's so slim, and for me I'm not looking to build tonnes of muscle. I'm not looking to do anything like that, I'm just looking to be really strong, be really fit and still be flexible, and I want to bounce back from my training. So I guess if you're really looking for the muscular growth and things like that, you probably want to delay your ice bath after your weight sessions by two or three hours and you should have the effects then. But for me if I do a heavy cardio session I'll typically go and jump straight in the sauna, usually do around 40 to 45 minutes in the sauna post-workout, and then I'll always finish off with cold.   James Newbury: (04:15) So I never finish with heat, I always finish with cold. And I like my body to regulate from that cold experience. It's so invigorating and it also helps put you to sleep too, so decreasing that body temperature which we do before we go to bed, it's also really help to put into a nice really deep sleep.   Mason: (04:31) Yeah. Nice. I've been really trying to reconcile with it because I was always, probably from when I was 21, especially if I found a wild water source, if you were talking about... Like nothing beats the European canal or just like a winter, get into the snowy mountains, or up in the Blue Mountains is when I'd always jump in and then when... I had a few mates started getting ice plunge, like little chest freezers. Have you got a chest freezer or you got the proper...?   James Newbury: (05:00) Yeah. I got a proper bath, but I have seen the chest freezer ones and yes, they do a great job as well. Jumping in them regularly, it's so epic, it's so invigorating, you get out and you feel just so fresh. If you just want a bit of a pick-me-up, instead of having an afternoon coffee or something like that to keep you up at night, just go and jump in the water, jump in some cold water, have a cold shower, and you'll feel like you've just woken up from a great night's sleep.   Mason: (05:30) Yeah. For me as well, because it's been... I just like forward-thinking, to a lot of the people of the community listening to us, especially I've got a lot of women listening, and a lot of people have tuned into the conversations around Chinese medicine we have, where regulating warmth and keeping the cauldron of your spleen and stomach really nice and hot, as well as that Kidney Yang, keeping that alive. I think it's just a qualifying thing, as you said, everyone's different.   Mason: (06:02) I'm the kind of person that did really well on a raw food diet, not that I do it anymore, but that speaks volumes. A lot of women or a lot of guys who just don't run as hot as a metabolism, they wouldn't have been able to go as long with a raw food diet or be able to thrive when doing a little bit of cold plunging and likewise for me when the amount of exercise that I'm doing goes down, or especially if I become a little bit too tired, my gauge... When I get out of a cold plunge pool, or even when I get out of an ocean swim, if I can't shake that shivery feeling, I'm not strong enough, I don't actually have the capacity to... It's no longer... As you said, you take your body down, let your body work itself. It's [crosstalk 00:06:53] about finding adaptation in swimming, it's like you've gone too far, I've gone way beyond what my body's capable of.   Mason: (07:02) Just to put that out there for anyone listening, thinking... Because we're talking about always putting socks on, warm glass of... We're very Chinesey in the [crosstalk 00:07:11].   James Newbury: (07:12) That's actually a really good point too, because I have heard that, if you want to keep the feet warm, and I know this in particular, my feet used to stay quite cold, especially through the night. If Kayla puts her foot on my foot, she's like, "Hey, your feet are freezing," and I think to myself and I've listened to lots of podcasts and things about, especially the Chinese medicine side of things, like you got to keep your feet warm and all this type of stuff. But I've also found that you can overdo the cold too, I typically say, and this goes with heat as well, if people ask what's my protocol for hot and cold, and it's like you get to a point with heat where it becomes frustrating or you become a little bit irritable in it and it's like, "Oh, I really feel like I need to get out," that's time to get out.   James Newbury: (08:02) You don't need to push a path, more is not better, as soon as you get to the point where you're a little bit agitated or irritated about being in there because the heat's affecting you, that time to get out, you've probably gotten all of the hormone responses you want, you've increased your heat shock [inaudible 00:08:21], you're probably done. And sames goes for the cold, if you start shivering in the ice bath, your time's done. For someone it could be 30 seconds, for someone it could be two minutes, someone could be three minutes, but pushing it out and going longer and longer and longer all the time, it's not really necessary. The body can pretty well, you'll probably get most of the benefits done in cold immersion in the first 30 to 60 seconds.   Mason: (08:50) It's so cool. I'm such an extremist, I think probably like yourself and like Waz, and I think we've probably got constitutions that run hot. For me, it's been nice to find that I can do both, I love cold plunging, but then I'm just barefoot, always out exposed to the cold and I take my extreme and I make it my bread and butter lifestyle, whereas I could do that for some periods and I like exposing myself to the elements, but then when you just go to my everyday chop wood, carry water consistent, I'm not always ice plunging and so at those times, like this morning I've just started having a nice warm glass of water, where it spocks when it's a little bit chilly. And I don't have that internal extreme voice as I used to going, "You are such a snowflake."   James Newbury: (09:45) Yeah. I know exactly what you mean. I know exactly what you mean. That time and place, and I think for when you go through... I think our bodies will go through bouts of it's winter and bouts of it's summer. For me, I've had my winter period, where I haven't done so much, I haven't exerted myself so much, and now I'm ranking up to a new CrossFit season, so I'm exerting myself a lot. This is my first week back at training, and man, I'm so sore, my body is probably really inflamed, I have DOMS pretty much in every muscle group I can possibly think of, so trying to combat that, recover well, get really good sleep, and trying to let my body do its thing, and let my body repair the way it wants to, but just help it along its way. I want to try and maximise the benefits of that because I have a lot of catch-up to do, I'm behind the eight-ball at the moment.   James Newbury: (10:43) The people that I'll be competing against have been training for quite some time, they probably never let the foot off the pedal, whereas I have let my foot off the pedal a bit and folks don't,-   Mason: (10:54) It's not a sport.   James Newbury: (10:55) ... which made me really happy. I've done some bobsledding things, so I've [crosstalk 00:10:59] been focusing on that. Yeah, yeah. I've done some bobsled over in Europe, so I need to do a bit [crosstalk 00:11:04] of catch-up.   Mason: (11:05) ... hear about this. Where were you doing that, with who?   James Newbury: (11:10) So I got back three weeks ago, and I spent two weeks in quarantine here in Adelaide in a hotel, but prior I was in Europe, I was there for eight weeks and I was doing bobsled as part of the Australian men's team. We were doing two-man bob and four-man bob, and we were competing in the European Cup, so we were basically gaining experience.   Mason: (11:38) Who are you? (laughter)   James Newbury: (11:40) Yeah. It's super fun, it was just something different, it's something new. Everybody's heard of bobsled but I never thought it was a thing that Australians did, and it popped up on YouTube and someone mentioned it as well, and I kept hearing this word bobsled and I was like, "Okay. I have to investigate this." And then when I looked into it, I was like, "Oh, that looks pretty cool," this bob goes down the mountain really fast and you get to push it off the start line, like what's required, what type of athlete do they need for bobsled.   Mason: (12:10) Well, I'll tell you who to connect and still if you're going to be their right type of athlete.   James Newbury: (12:14) Yeah, yeah. Well, we actually did meet the Jamaican team and they were really good guys. Yeah. They were super cool dudes. So when I looked into it I was just like, "This looks really cool," it's a bit of adrenalin which I love, it's a bit of risk. And then when I looked at what was required, you need to have a fast athlete, a powerful athlete, they're looking for a mix of a sprinter and a weightlifter, and that's kind of what we do with CrossFit. For me, I love sprinting as well, probably more so than a lot of the other... I guess CrossFit is like I love to sprint, typically all year round with my track club, so I was like, "Cool, we can combine weightlifting and sprinting, that's a pretty good mix for bobsled. Why don't I go do the trials?"   James Newbury: (12:59) So reached out, went to do trials, that was in I think October, and the next thing that I knew by end of November I was over in Europe with the team and we were just racing bob and getting experience for an upcoming season, so next season we start probably October, November of this year, and we basically spent the last two months in Europe just gaining experience, getting points on the board, getting used to each other, and learning. That's what I've been doing for the last few months.   Mason: (13:31) So you qualified for the Australian Bobsled Team?   James Newbury: (13:35) Yeah. Yeah, pretty much. I guess you could say that.   Mason: (13:40) This is just so fascinating to me, sorry to push.   James Newbury: (13:44) So basically, what's required is you go do testing, and when you do testing they put you through a 30 minute sprint, they put you through a broad jump, they get you to throw an object horizontally as far as you can. Then you do heavy back squats, like you do a 300 back squat, you do a heavy power clean, and if you can show them that you can do all these to a high standard, then you're in the mix. And then it basically comes down to being able to get across and go wherever you need to be with the pilot. So Evan O'Hanlon, who's an Australian Paralympic sprinter, he reached out to me and said, "Hey, I saw you did testing, it looks like your testing went well, do you want to come over and do some breaking for me?"   James Newbury: (14:35) So basically a pilot will drive, then you need someone at the back to push with him and then pull the break up at the end, so you've got two people in the bobsled for the two-man, same thing for the four-man, but you've got three break men and then you got your pilot and I said, "Yeah, mate, for sure. I went to testing, because I want to be a part of it. I think this looks really cool, I'd love to give it a go. I'm always open to new experiences," and he said, "Okay, cool. Can you come over at the end of November?" I'm like, "Yep," so I booked a flight and went.   Mason: (15:05) That's so cool. I'm mindful of times, I'm just thinking what was the name of your bobsled, I'm thinking of Cool Runnings 2?   James Newbury: (15:16) So we basically, our bobsled, we don't particularly have a name name, but I think we will have to come up with one for the next season.   Mason: (15:25) Yeah, for sure. I can see like in 10 years time some crazy Australian coach that thinks that CrossFitters are going to be the best bobsledders.   James Newbury: (15:34) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't know. We've got a kangaroo on the side, so we'll probably run with Like I don't know, something to do with a kangaroo, something really Australian, I guess.   Mason: (15:47) Sweet. I reckon Disney will go for Cool Runnings 2, the Australian edition.   James Newbury: (15:51) Yeah, exactly.   Mason: (15:55) Okay, so you were over there, so that where you're two months out of that intense CrossFit style training, and so when you got back into... You had to do two weeks quarantine. I wanted to ask you about the time in quarantine, as you were saying you found it a bit cruisier from what I've heard most did [crosstalk 00:16:16] so about how you used that time to get back into your training and what protocols you were running and just any general tips you have for anyone going through that?   James Newbury: (16:28) Sure. So basically, at the end of the CrossFit season of last year, which was cut short due to COVID, I just put my focus into weightlifting and sprinting. And then I wasn't really doing much conditioning stuff, so no CrossFit stuff, and then I just focused on weightlifting, I wanted to get stronger, now I wanted to get faster, and then when bob popped onto the scene, I was like, "Well, this is exactly what I need for bobsled, so why don't I just do that?" So all in all, I've been out of doing CrossFit training for like, I would say, probably at least seven months, including the time away in Europe and then obviously I had two weeks quarantine.   James Newbury: (17:14) So it was actually quite a good transition for me to go into quarantine because I could have the basic set of equipment in my hotel room, I had some dumbbells, I had a roller [inaudible 00:17:24], I had a roll ball and basically I just used that time to break myself in, blow out the cobwebs a little bit. And the time during quarantine for me, went really quick, I got stuff done that had been building up that I hadn't done on the computer, lots of computer stuff and business stuff. I just put in place a bit of a pattern that I had to follow each day, which is I wanted to work out three times in the day, but short. Short stuff like only 20 minutes in the morning, around 20 minutes to 30 minutes in the middle of the day, and around 20 minutes in the afternoon.   James Newbury: (18:00) So I wasn't doing an hour session or a 90 minute session, I was literally just getting up. I set myself a goal to do seven minutes of continuous burpees every morning just to start my session, and then I may do some type of movement after for maybe another 15, 20 minutes. So it was basically just trying to get my body used to high repetition again, so a session might just be 150 squats with the med ball and then that would be my session done. So I tried to do this morning, midday and afternoon and there were some things that were non-negotiables for me. And then basically every morning I would wake up, first thing I would do is I would wake up, I would open my Wim Hof app, I'd do my Wim Hof breathing and then from there I would get coffee, I would sit, I would look out at Adelaide City, I had a pretty good view, which was good, and just watch the city come to life, for 45 minutes.   James Newbury: (18:59) So really cruisy morning, then I'll do my workout, get a bit of stuff done on the computer, I'd work out again, have lunch, and then repeat that for the afternoon and do my afternoon session. I'd probably talk to Kayla during that period as well, but just having some staple things to do so I'm not lying in bed watching Netflix all day long, is what I wanted to avoid, I wanted to be able to come out of quarantine feeling like I could get back into doing the metabolic conditioning stuff that's required for CrossFit at a medium level, because I know what it feels like to take time off, come back and get straight back into heavy-duty volume, and it is rough. I've had a rough week already, but it would have been way worse if I didn't do that at all.   James Newbury: (19:45) And this is probably the longest period of time that I've taken off doing really specific CrossFit conditioning stuff, it's been six or seven months and I can feel it. I can feel it for sure, but what I knew I needed to do was to build in, blow out the cobwebs, and I would have to be consistent and then when things don't go my way when I do a workout and I repeat a workout from two years ago, and my two years ago time beats my time now, I have to take it on the chin, look at it as just something that I have to deal with and I have to be consistent. You just have to keep picking yourself up, you have to be consistent, and you have to keep showing up every day and to improve.   James Newbury: (20:26) So yeah. My time during quarantine went like that, and I actually quite enjoyed it. It wasn't as bad as what I expected, I thought it was going to be really bad, but I guess you could also look at it as, some people go into quarantine knowing they're going to hate the whole thing, whereas I went into quarantine going, "Well, I've got no choice, so I'm going to try make the most of this and I'm going to do a bit of training, I'm going to catch up on some things." I just started a new little E-commerce business, so I wanted to really get on top of that. I just used [inaudible 00:20:54] and made the most of my time, and before you knew it, it was 5:00 PM at night. I had a blast.   Mason: (21:01) Actually first, before I go into the E-commerce business.... I'm going to just write that down so I don't forget to talk about it. So you always say, and the last time we chatted and every time we've been talking, you've already a really holistic way to approaching your training and then last time we were talking, it was so... For someone who is in an arena where output and optimal peak performance is what's touted as the ultimate, we talked so much about recovery and just going and doing the inner work... Is that what you called it?   James Newbury: (21:41) Yeah. Working in.=   Mason: (21:42) Yeah. Which is awesome and I want to have just another question just around that inner work, but especially just around your general disposition towards life, disposition towards going into something like quarantine, and is it always been easy for you to have that outlook of like, "I don't have a choice," you're going to make the most of it, or have you felt like you've cultivated that along the way with your strength and with your speed? Is that another thing that you're wary of cultivating?   James Newbury: (22:14) Yeah. Look, I definitely changed over the years. I think prior when I was 20, 21, coming to, when I was learning about this, I was open to anything back then as well. I liked getting new experiences, I liked learning new things, nothing was off limits in terms of the experience, and I think keeping an open mind always allowed me to be able to take what I enjoyed and leave what I didn't. I think for me, I understand what I'm doing to myself is very taxing on the body, it's very taxing on your sympathetic nervous system, it's very taxing on your joints and your physical body too, and also mentally it's a grind, like every time you get stuck into a deep part of the workout, it's a grind. You've got to push yourself through it, but you can do it, you have the ability to do it.   James Newbury: (23:13) We're pretty resilient if we allow ourselves to be and if we provide ourselves the right building blocks to be resilient, we can do it. And also I love to push myself, so I love to see what I can get out of my body given the right ingredients. So for me, it's like being about also looking at the longevity side of things too, so I don't want to just be able to work out, and this has always been something that for me I've never wanted to only have a career of training that lasted 10 years and then I'll be buckled from 30 years onwards because I'd put myself so hard that my knee's weren't working properly, my shoulder's weren't working properly. I love doing tonnes of recreational stuff, I love surfing, I love trekking, I love going out and seeing the world, I don't want to be inhibited by anything that I do during my CrossFit career.   James Newbury: (24:08) So for any professional sport that I end up me wanting to try and take on, recovery has always been a big part of looking after what is going to be part of looking after my mind so it's been a big part of it. So over the years I've gathered the things that I've really been drawn to, I think like icing and things like floating, and things like continuing to surf. For a long time there, I was just so fixated on competing in CrossFit, I didn't surf properly, I maybe surfed once a year for four or five years, and then since COVID started I surfed more in 2020 than I had surfed in the last 10 years combined. It was just such a breath of fresh air.   James Newbury: (24:52) So for me, it's always been about how do I maximise my performance but also maximise my longevity, because I still want to be surfing when I'm 70 years old, I don't want to be restricted to my household because I can't walk properly. I want to make sure my body's functioning well, I'm providing my body with the right nutrients and good food, and I want to be nurturing that side of things just as much as nurturing my performance side of things too. I think they go hand-in-hand, it's just that kind of turbo charge it to try and maximise performance.   Mason: (25:25) Yeah. They obviously go hand-in-hand, but you... Maybe it was before we got onto the chat, we were just talking about discipline and consistency. There's just a certain element of discipline that comes with maintaining say like even if it's just a meditation like surfing when you're in the middle of competing and creating companies and all that kind of stuff. It's a real discipline thing, I guess you've brought up the floating, and now I'm lucky enough Waz who we mentioned earlier, his girlfriend has opened a... Waz landed in a good spot, he didn't even have to buy a float tank, his girlfriend lives across the road from him and bought one, Total Balance Studio in South Golden Beach, for anyone in the shire or anyone that's holidaying here, can go to get a float and cold plunge pool, and have a PT session, have a sauna and mineral bath and all that kind of stuff over with Kat there.   Mason: (26:19) If anyone was watching my... I did a complete one day Body Shred, How to get Shredded in One Day, a little spoof video on my Instagram and then I was doing my PT session and doing my cold plunging. That's where you can go get one in the area, guys. You brought it up a couple of times, I guess I haven't utilised floating as much, I've had a few floats, but I'm curious as to how it fits into your lifestyle, because it's such a staple. I know talking to Waz, it's such a stable for him as well. How are you utilising that time, how that fits into the train....? Like that going hand-in-hand, where you focused and something already, just talking to you about challenging yourself in that deep grind, I'm going back, I've never been someone that... I don't think anyone does, few people do, really enjoy that deep grind and even getting through it, sometimes I'm like... I don't even know whether I enjoy getting through it.   James Newbury: (27:16) Honestly, you're not the only one because Kayla, my girlfriend, she says it all the time too, same thing goes, like we're in Hawaii and we were doing some cliff jumping and she's like, "I'm not doing that," I was like, "Yeah, you don't have to do it. Don't worry." And so we all jumped in and we're all sitting out 150 metres off the shore at the end of the cliff, then one of the other girl's got out there and she jumped off, and then I saw Kayla up there and I'm just like, "What are you doing?" And she's like, 'I'm going to do it," I'm just like, "What?" It's like she's never been one to do anything a bit of adrenalin, but when this other girl did it, she's like, "Oh, I want to do it too."   James Newbury: (27:51) Anyway, she's sitting on the edge of this cliff 15 minutes, 20 minutes, we're all waiting in the water, waiting for her, and I'm just like, "Come on, you can do it, you can do it," and then she ended up doing it and I was like, "Once you dit, you'll love it. You'll thank yourself for doing it." And then she hit the water, she came back up and I was like, "Do you love yourself for it?" Like, "No, I hated every minute." That's like the workouts too. It's the same thing. Sometimes you get to the end of it and you just like, "I did not enjoy any of that," but then again a lot of the times you end up thanking yourself for it, so there are times that you're just like, "I just have to get through that," but that's the part of consistency and that's what I've found to be the most beneficial for good results at competition, is being consistent.   James Newbury: (28:37) The balance that I find is like when I'm competing and when I'm training, I have to wake up with a mindset, it's like my soul purpose today is, I have to train because it's my consistency, it's my key to performance, but then and it pushes me so far to that fight or flight that I need something so far to that rest and digest and that's floating for me. It's like that line, it gets in the middle, so that will balance me out and if I'm up here too much, and like we spoke about last time, you up this end too much and my bucket starts filling up with stress and it starts to overflow and my performance starts to decrease, I can tell. I'm training [inaudible 00:29:17], I'm pushing myself and pushing myself and pushing myself, but my performance is still going down, and I'm not getting out as much it what I think, it's just my stress bucket is overflowing, it's inhibiting me from getting the most out of myself, whereas bringing myself back to be able to recover and let my muscles do what they need to do so they can output better, letting my nervous system recover at the same time.   James Newbury: (29:40) If I can bring those two areas back to central, maximise the gains here in that fight or flight, maximise the gains here in that rest and digest, being in the float tank and doing breathwork and meditation, and good sleep, and having nurturing mushrooms and things like that. That's what I find helps me to get back here and get back up there. So basically putting stress into that stress bucket brings on the response, and then utilising those parasympathetic elements to help take out that stress to then maximise the gains from that [inaudible 00:30:20] response, is what I'm looking for. So I don't just want to maximise this end, I want to maximise this end as well so they both work together and they both work cohesively.   Mason: (30:29) It's such a good reminder as well, especially one like... I think something I'm personally remembering, is your talking about going into times it's like when you know you doing something extreme, or you're working towards a goal that's really extreme, and I'm just thinking about myself, because sometimes I'm just resistant to things like float tanks and I'm just resistant a lot of the time, to my... I'll do it, but the consistency of my practise or sometimes like how much is of a attention releasing yin cultivating element is needed and I'm like why can't I just get back to that place of balance like I used to and then when you look at it, I get it from you saying all of a sudden you've gone to world, like you're going up and into the world stage, I just think of, even for myself, for all the mums I talk to, the dads I talk to you, it's like we're in a really unique stage, whereas it might not be a natural level of output sometimes when you go into your competition.   Mason: (31:32) For me, I think about just being in SuperFeast, and the amount of times I'm in meetings and high-level chats and then run around with a four-year-old and that, I'm just like, "Yeah." It's full on, it's like we all got our little ways of being athletes within ourselves and pretty still technologies and techniques really. I think of you really get me over the line with the float tank and I'm curious what you're doing in there. Are you just taking the time to meditate, visualise?   James Newbury: (32:02) Honestly, I think the best thing you can do once you get in there, is do whatever feels right for you. If you feel like just laying down, closing your eyes and falling asleep, do that. If you feel like you're drawn towards doing breath control, you can do that. If you feel like you want to do some cadence breath or box breathing, do that. If you feel like you want to keep your eyes open and look around, do that. If you feel like you want to visualise something that you want for your business, you can do that too. It really depends and for me, it always changes. So typically when I'm training, I just want to go in there and I want to detach from my emails, detach from my social media, detach from conversation, detach from everything and just let my body just be by itself for an hour. When I'm leading into competition and during those times, I want to soak up the magnesium too, I want to just get a heavy hit of magnesium.   James Newbury: (33:02) And then when I'm leading into competition, if I know what the workouts are or I'm going to a place where I have worked out before, and I know what it looks like, I know what it smells like, I know what the temperature is, I know what the sound is like, I can then put that into a visualisation practise and I can picture myself doing workouts. And then what that does for me is, if I know what the workouts are and I've already tested the workouts in my gym or at home, then I can picture these workouts and I can run them through front to back, back to front, and basically I know what I'm going to feel like, I know my heart rate's going to be up here, I know that my legs are going to burning here, I know that I'm going to be out of breath here, I know that I'm going to go from that barbell, pick up my rope to start my double unders, and to relax and to breathe.   James Newbury: (33:52) If I can go through it front to back, by the time I get there, instead of getting there and I only have maybe practised the workout once or twice at home, if I know what the workout is, I've already practised that work out 100 times inside the float tanks, so my mind's not so shocked when something doesn't go quite right, because I'm already visualised that thing going wrong, I've already visualised that thing going right. So I don't have to think so much, all these different little... And even a thought process, a conversation, all these things add up to extra energy used, so if I can decrease that and decrease any anxiety that I have towards an event or decrease any doubt that I have in my mind about the way it's going to feel, like the last thing that I want to happen is, I don't want to get to an event, get halfway through, start my box jumps, and just go like, "Man, my legs feel way heavier than what I've expected."   James Newbury: (34:50) I want to be able to get those box jumps and like, "Yeah, I know what this feels like, I've run through it before. I've done it before. I'm fine. You're good." You want those things to be positive, you don't want to get to an exercise and be like, "Oh, this is a negative feeling," it's like "I've really thought about it, it's fine, this is how you should feel. You're all good. You're fine, keep going." And that's what I can do in the float tank and that's what helps me. I'm pretty sure they've done some studies in the float tank with visualisation and they said it can be, after seeing a new movement, it can be 50% as effective just visualising the movement, obviously without the stress physically on the body by doing the movement. So you can teach yourself a lot of things just by really in depth visualisation practise. That's why I like [inaudible 00:35:34] competition.   Mason: (35:36) Man, so good. I'm laughing at the difference of our lives at the moment, I'm thinking, "Cool, I'm in the float tank," and you're talking of what I really like about is like something I forget again, like you're on the forefront of like an athletic mindset and sometimes I forget, those same techniques, if they used in the upper echelons of performance, they should just be used in everyday life because they're the proven ones that are just going to bloody work.   James Newbury: (36:07) Yeah.   Mason: (36:08) Tahnee's having conversations with a lot of managers, talking about going in, preparing conversations with employees or if it goes this way, if they get a yes, if you get a no, if you get pushed back and getting all this... So I'm like a little bit different, I'm thinking about my application about thinking goals around management structures and getting a four-year-old to bed and what happens if it goes one way, what happens if it goes another way, what if you get pushed back and all I'm seeing is that just across the board it's cultivating an ability to have preparation, presence, not just being behind the eight-ball, but just being proactive going into your activities.   James Newbury: (36:49) Totally, totally. And you can even do... For instance if that's how you want to spend your float tank session, or even a portion of your float tank session. Let's just say you get into the tank and you still feel elated from the outside world, spend the first 30 minutes of your float tank doing a visualisation practise and running through what you want to get out of a business meeting and from there, after that, then say, "Okay, cool," when your mind starts to trail off, which it will, you'll think about something completely different and you'll be like, "Wait a second, I was thinking about my business meeting and now I'm thinking about something else?" That's when you can say, "Okay, cool. Now I'm just going to do some breathing, I'm going to relax, I'm going to fall asleep and I'm going to catch up on a little bit of sleep, or I'm just going to sit here and just let whatever happens happen for the next 30 minutes. I'm just going to enjoy peace time."   James Newbury: (37:36) So then you get that really relaxed theta brain waves going on, rather than that heightened active mind thinking about that visualisation process. So you get the best of both worlds.   Mason: (37:47) Yeah. It's so good. I've only done it twice and the last time I did it over in Perth, I wrote down everything that was swimming around in my brain beforehand... I was just like, "Okay, I'm going to have this business meeting, I'm going a chat about this, I've got this idea for a comedy skit," I just got it all down out of my head so that I knew... I do the same before sleep sometimes.   James Newbury: (38:13) Yeah. Totally, totally. And the tank is a great place as well, because you know that you're not going to be interrupted, whereas anywhere else I am, unless you really you know you're going to be home alone, or you know your phone's off, it's on do not disturb, the float tank is a place where you can not be contacted. It's like no ones coming in, no one you touch... You can't hear anything, and then on top of that as well you're in a place where you are at the most... There is no interruption and also no interruptions, but there's no stimulus, there's no light, there's no sound, there's no touch sensation, everything is dulled to it's complete bare minimum, as much as you possibly can. That's a really good opportunities for really good ideas to pop up.   James Newbury: (38:58) Every time Kayla gets in the float tank she comes out and she's like, "Oh, I just thought of all these really cool stuff that I really want to implement." She writes it all down and then it could spur on a great idea that formulates or manifests into something really cool for you. It's a practise you don't have to do all the time, you can do it once a fortnight or once a month. I like to get in there for the recovery benefits of the magnesium and the destress on the joints a few times a week, but then if I'm getting in there for something else... You could even just do it once a fortnight or once a month and just go in there for a bit of a reset period. And I think that's quite all right too.   Mason: (39:38) I'm convinced. I'm going to get back into it a bit.   James Newbury: (39:42) Yeah. That's great.   Mason: (39:43) You mentioned meditation, have you got a meditation practise as well?   James Newbury: (39:48) Typically, for my meditation, all I really do is I like to just focus on my breath, otherwise my mind goes crazy. So if I can just bring it all back down to focusing on my breath, that's pretty much how my meditation goes down and I usually follow it as a particular frame set of long breath in, long breath hold, long breath out, long breath hold, and I'll repeat that, repeat that, repeat that, unless I'm going through a guided meditation, which sometimes I'll do. I'll just jump on to either YouTube or Spotify and play it through a little speaker and I'll do a guided meditation, and I'll just try and follow that if I don't feel like following my breath control, if I feel like listening to someone's voice in a guided meditation, then I'll do it like that.   James Newbury: (40:37) But any type of peace time is good, I think. For what I have to do everyday in terms of training, any type of passive relaxation or passive guided meditation or passive stretching with some breath control work is going to be nurturing that parasympathetic. So anything like that is great. I haven't stepped into the realm of being a great meditator, but I also don't understand what a great meditator is. At the moment from what I feel, if I can just focus on nurturing my breath while I'm doing nothing, letting my body just relax and do what it feels, then I'm probably in a good state there, instead of forcing myself to lift weights and run and do all this other stuff.   Mason: (41:27) I don't think anyone's a real great meditator. I think that's a-   James Newbury: (41:33) My mind goes crazy all the time. It's like you get into a Meta-State, it's the same old thing like, "Stop thinking, you're meditating. Stop thinking." Those thoughts are going to pop into your head anyway, so one thing that I can do to try and reduce that, is to just float for my breath and count my breath, count my breath, count my breath, and just relax and just simplify everything. This is going to have to happen at some point, especially when I'm out surfing, because I know my friends at some point are going to want me to go surf some really big waves at some point and I'm going to see something on the horizon that's coming for me, and it's going to want to eat me, and I'm going to have to relax, because if that thing hits me on the head, I'm going to have to be able to be super relaxed and if you start to panic in a stressful situation, you're probably going to come out second-best.   James Newbury: (42:17) So learning how to control and relax is, I think a really good part of it starting in an area as relaxed as your own bedroom or your float tank or your shrine, if you've got a shrine set up at your house, that's a very good way to start the process, so then when you do jump into a stressful situation or I'm at the CrossFit games and things aren't going well, I can reset a little bit easier. It's just making little gains everyday.   Mason: (42:48) Just quickly on that, I really appreciate finding that stillness and ability to connect to your breath. Again it just falls hand-in-hand with everything you're talking about, with how to actually get that out for the performance which is consistency, and finding that little sweet spot of that moment within that yin, very important. Just quickly, even for my own benefit, I like hearing how people get it through that point in your... If you're doing seven minutes of burpees when just get back, and you're five minutes in when you hit that place where it is actually becoming a grind, what have you got going on, is it a collection of inner talk?   James Newbury: (43:29) Yeah. 100%, mate. You're on the point, right on the ball there. It's [inaudible 00:43:36] get three and a half minutes in, or four minutes into something and it starts to hurt really bad, and it's like, "Man, I don't remember hurting this much before," but probably it did. I just think to myself... I just simplify it, it's like, "What's my next move? What's my next move? Get down, get up, get down, get up," and I just think about that in my head. It's just like, "You gotta get down, you got to get back up," and that's it and then I'll count. So everything comes down to counting for me, typically if I want to get through something and it's super difficult, I just count.   James Newbury: (44:08) So I'll just count on a rhythm on a metronome and I just count my breath, if I need to take a quick break, then I'll count, "One, two," and then get back into it. And if you get to five minutes in my burpees set and it's starting to get really bad, it's just like, " Just get down. Cool, get up," and then it simplifies the next movement so don't think too far ahead. If I was in the Iron Man for instance when I did that, if I was already thinking about my run while I was in the swim and my run was still seven hours away, then I would not be putting myself in the best position to keep a positive mindset. All I had to do when I was doing my swim, and it was a 60 minutes swim, it's 3.8k's in the open water, all I had to do was focus on just one little thing and that was stay on a person's feet in front of me. So all I would do is I would breathe, swim, breathe, breathe, look at the feet, breathe, swim, look at the feet.   James Newbury: (45:11) You talk to yourself a lot and you... I guess everyone has their own little tricks and tips that they go through in their mind to get them through whatever they're doing, but try and make it very basic. I like to make it basic like all I wanted to do was breathe out, breathe in, check the feet, breathe out, breathe in, check the feet. And then I just did that for an hour. And then once that was done when I was on the bike, I just did the same thing, it's just like. "Breathe through your nose, breathe out, breathe through your nose, breath out," I just did that for five hours. You get used to it and the better you practise doing these things, it's like everyone has those negative thoughts and sometimes it's just like they'll come and they'll go, but I've never done a workout that hasn't ended.   James Newbury: (45:56) It's not like you're going to be stuck in this limbo forever of doing a consistent workout for the rest of your life. It eventually finishes and you'll feel good at the end and sometimes you won't feel good, but sometimes you do. And it's just simplifying it, keeping the things basic and probably what you think about when you work out is probably what I think about too. It's just we got to keep trekking here, we gotta keep going like, "We're going to get it done. It's all going to be fine," and you know you get stuck into a 10k run and you're struggling about three k's in, you're just like, "No, let's keep going, let's get another 100 metres, let's get another 200 metres, let's get another 300 metres. Oh that tree looks good, look at that tree," and then you just keep your mind occupied.   James Newbury: (46:39) But typically for me, it always comes back to my breath. I'm not going to be able to move forward if my breath is not working, so I always come back to breath and just remember to breathe, breathe, move, breathe, move, breathe, move, and that pretty much goes to any exercising thing that I do, whether it be seven minutes of burpees or whether it be like an Iron Man or an event at the CrossFit games, it's always just breathe, move and you always come back down to the level of training that you've done. So just breathe and move, breathe and move, breathe and move, if we don't breathe, we're dead. So I think that's one of the key things that we have to focus on and learn how to breathe well, and at the end of the day if you breathe, you got to keep moving and you'll be fine.   Mason: (47:29) I find that inspiring, because as you said, it's probably not that different, and I don't think it is [crosstalk 00:47:38] practise. Yeah, it's faith in yourself in the process and it's also knowing that this simple approach is the approach, there's not some technique that athletes or anyone else has. It's just about sharpening that sword and yeah that's awesome.   James Newbury: (47:56) Yeah. Well that's exactly right.   Mason: (48:01) Post-workout. What are you doing, what's your unique little like pre-workout flow, anything to help you, besides the ice baths so good for inflammation and that, but have you got any supplements or techniques to just amp up your performance and make sure that you're recovering well from... Whether it's supplement and dietarily.   James Newbury: (48:28) Yep. Typically, what I like to do, I've always been a big fan of Cordyceps. I've always found that to be a big part of what I like to use, especially when I really want to get really fit, I love my Cordyceps, So in the morning, typically what I'll do, depending if I'm doing a big long cardio session I'd like to do it fasting, and if I do it fasting, I would usually not have anything until after, but if I'm doing a weightlifting session where I don't want a head spin or a dizzy head, I'll usually like first thing in the morning, I'll have some oats with some berries. And then I'll typically, a lot of the mornings, I'll have a coffee with Kayla, sometimes it might be a decaf coffee, but we try and get organic coffee and then I'll have some Amp-V.   James Newbury: (49:19) Amp-V which is like a peppermint oil from ATP, I feel I like that as well, but then in terms of like a flow that I go through, I always like to start my workouts with a bit of movement and then I'll usually go through a bit of a stretch, open up my hips, and at the moment I'm super sore. So stretching and opening up is what works really well for me, but in terms of a bit of a perk, a pick-me-up, it might be a bit of Amp-V with a shot of coffee or something like that. But I'm also wary that I don't want to be reliant on the caffeine too. That's something that in the past I haven't really attended to, but now I'm starting to realise that it's something I don't want to be relying on all the time. That's typically what I like to go towards.   James Newbury: (50:12) I don't like to look at anything like a crazy pre-workout with... I don't have anything with chemicals involved, I like everything to be supernatural like a coffee and some peppermint oil. It's like it's pretty much the extent that I go, and that makes me feel [inaudible 00:50:28], but then sometimes it's also good for me to workout without having coffee and just get in the flow just have some water and get some things like that, just to not feel like I'm relying on it all the time, because there'll come a point in time where I'll have to compete and I won't have the option.   Mason: (50:45) Are you doing much after? Do you focus on anything like an anti-inflammatory or joint support or anything like that?   James Newbury: (50:54) Yes, yes. So post-workout, presently I've been using some msm.   Mason: (51:04) That's right.   James Newbury: (51:04) So I got some msm now which is great. So typically what I'll do, I like to put in place a bit of a protocol after my workout, which is I go straight to the sauna. So I listen to a few podcasts about heat therapy post-workout and I think it's a big benefit for me, I love doing it. So as soon as I finish my workout, I'll go and have a sauna, I'll do some stretching in the sauna, I'll do breath work so I can get that oxygen back into my system because I probably just depleted it really bad, and then I'll finish with either a cold shower or a cold plunge or [inaudible 00:51:39] I'll go to the ocean. And then from there, something to try and revitalise myself. Usually after a workout I'll have typically like five to 600 mils of coconut water. I'll have a little bit of Hemp protein powder, I'll have a little bit of Creatine. I'm plant-based now so I don't have any animal products, so I like to have a little bit of Creatine in my post-workout smoothie, and then I'll put some mushrooms in that too.   James Newbury: (52:08) So looking at things like key & gene and then like my Cordyceps as well. So I just pack it all into a smoothie, maybe put a bit of baby spinach in there and if I'm knowing that I have to workout again [inaudible 00:52:23] later that day I'll probably also chuck in maybe a little bit of organic maple syrup too, just to get some carbohydrates back in the body, and sometimes I'll add in two or three bananas, just depending what I've got on hand. But yeah, I'm a big smoothie fan, so I'll do smoothies all day long. That's typically what I like to have after a workout.   Mason: (52:44) It's the best way to pack it in, with those sugars, and especially you doing all the formulas and blends as well, a bit of creatine... Nothing beats a smoothie when you're doing it in that way, when you... Everyone listening as I just talk about smoothies here, and in winter and if you haven't got the constitution you have a bit of ginger, he's putting the Qi blend in as well, bit of ginger we like to... Just put in a bit of ginger, a bit of cinnamon, I've always got to mention, because I've mentioned it so many times and there's so many people who fall into the smoothie culture and then they start getting loose bowel movements or bloating. There's this real secret, especially in the Instagram world, like this secret symptomology around smoothie taking, which I don't realise because I was probably similar to you, I always thrived on them and had such great bowel movements and digest.   James Newbury: (53:42) Yeah. 100%. Yeah. I've been a big smoothie fan for years, I've just always done it, I just feel like I just love the taste of the smoothie. It's predigested for you, because you blended it up really, really well, and then you can just chuck in all these really cool ingredients, you can just chuck it all in there, you can pile it all up, you put it in. And you just feel like you're getting so nourished from it, because you're putting in some really good carbohydrates, you're putting in some really good fats, some really good protein, and then you're putting in your medicinal mushrooms, then you're putting in all the things you hear, your phytonutrients as well, you're just getting this little hit of nutrition that's just going to help revitalise the body and help you to repair from what you've just done to it, especially after a workout.   James Newbury: (54:28) And this goes for day-to-day stuff too. Even if you're not working out as much, your body still needs this stuff to be able to continue to repair and function. A lot of our energy is just used in thought process and people that are working stressful jobs, it's all relative. You need to be able to replenish that, or there'll be consequences to pay if you don't treat your body well, and if you can get it all into a smoothie a couple of times a day, then you're getting a big hit of nutrition. But then typically, a meal afterwards would be something fermented, like a sauerkraut or pickled ginger, or something like that with some rice and some tofu, and make some pomegranate or something like that, and some berries. That's what I would go to for a lunchtime or something like that. That's my go-to, easy meal prep.   Mason: (55:18) Sweet, man. Bringing this home, what's this new E-commerce, is this you're working on?   James Newbury: (55:25) So during COVID, I noticed that a lot of people were working out at home and I was like. "Man these guys, they're using their phones a lot to time their workouts." So we created a little miniature timer that you can basically, it's magnetic so you can stick it to the fridge or you can stick it to a freezer or if you've got a home rig and you want to stick it to something metal you can stick it. It comes with a little tripod. But basically it's a home gym timer, but it's miniature, so it's only very small, but it gives you that feeling of working out at your local gym. You can set it for intervals, you can set it for Tabata, you can set it for up and down, you can set it for stopwatch, it's basically just allowing people to have this feeling of training in their gym with their miniature gym timer, without having to use their phones.   James Newbury: (56:18) And the good thing about it, it's rechargeable, so you can take it anywhere you go. So if you want to travel with it, you can travel with it, you can still time your workouts, if you're in quarantine you can do it in quarantine, if you're in lockdown you can keep [inaudible 00:56:33] in your living room and you can work out with it. But yeah. In essence, it's just a miniature, portable gym timer that's run on a battery. It's very simple and I don't know why I didn't think of that years ago.   Mason: (56:45) I actually didn't make the connection, I must have saw it on your-   James Newbury: (56:50) Yeah   Mason: (56:52) ... Instagram. Anyway, I sent it to Waz, and he's like "Oh yeah, I know," and I'm like, "Get one for Kat's place."   James Newbury: (56:57) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll have to send him one.   Mason: (57:00) Oh, man. He would love that. And I think we'll grab one, what we might do is I might order two, I might order one. Because we've got a little gym at SuperFeast and I like going and using them.   James Newbury: (57:14) Great.   Mason: (57:15) Something like that will be really... I've got my little interval things, especially for swinging kettlebells and things like that. It's just really magic. We might give one away as well, because I've doing [inaudible 00:57:29] for every podcast.   James Newbury: (57:30) Yeah, yeah, yeah. For sure. Totally. We'll organise it. For sure. Definitely.   Mason: (57:34) Well, sweet. That's tied itself up into a nice neat little package.   James Newbury: (57:41) Totally.   Mason: (57:43) Awesome. Man, I appreciate it so much, especially, selfishly this has been really good for me because I am... Yeah, I've got two weeks left off, I've had two months off, January, February, from the business. One of the things I've really been trying to do is get back into my business and get back into my workouts. You were talking about like having those eight weeks off, like long days. I feel like it's been four years with a kid and I would really like to go have a real proper workout, and so it's been really nice, I've got such a strong yin practise as well which is probably where I go to as a safe space, to actually start going in and really exerting myself in a yang space and it's been good to chat.   James Newbury: (58:34) Yeah. I'm glad. Well, the best thing I think I could recommend, is don't set the standard to do an hour or two hours, just set 10 minutes and do 10 minutes persistently for a month every day and make it super simple, like do burpees for one minute, take a minute off, and do that for five rounds. And start with that, and then the next day do something different, but don't make them long. And then once the consistency gets into rhythm, it snowballs and then it's easier to then do 15 minutes and 20 minutes and 30 minutes, if you eventually want to. I wouldn't set the standard to be working out for an hour every day if I wasn't competing like I do, I wouldn't be doing a full two hour session every day. I would be doing you know what feels good and I'd probably be spending more time surfing to be honest. And count your surfing sessions as workouts too.   Mason: (59:31) Sweet. We had a little shorey happening, so I might put my flippers on actually.   James Newbury: (59:39) 100%, 100%. [inaudible 00:59:42].   Mason: (59:45) Thanks, bro. Everyone we're going to put all links to [5NStudio 00:59:52], your Instagram, anywhere you particularly want to send people to have a look, things you're up to at the moment?   James Newbury: (01:00:01) Yep. Perfect. I love it.   Mason: (01:00:03) Sweet, sweet, sweet. All right. Man, go well. You got time to surf or you working out, what are you doing now?   James Newbury: (01:00:10) I'm working out again. I just finished my morning session and I've got an afternoon session to do and then once I finish that, I have some family commitments. I've got to put the boyfriend hat back on and then I'm going out to Kayla's aunties place for her 60th. Another couple of hours of working out and then just a little bit of rest till tomorrow.   Mason: (01:00:35) Well, love to the fam. Love to Kayla.   James Newbury: (01:00:38) Thank you.   Mason: (01:00:38) Thanks so much, bro.   James Newbury: (01:00:40) Pleasure.

Show notes:James Crosby is a part-time real estate investor and flipper based in New Jersey. He also currently works for his family heating oil business. James is involved with several organizations as well as the Free Masons and Shriners. He currently owns 9 rental properties but is in the process of selling those properties to 1031 into new construction units in Philadelphia. He enjoys mentoring individuals with real estate and their own small businessesOn this Episode You’ll Learn:-James background and what he does to create cashflow-Why James invested in his local market-How James found his first property-James sour experience with a crooked contractor-Lessons of scaling to 9 properties-Using a 1031 to move to new construction-The definition of success and the importance of why-What's on the horizon for James for 2021Contact Info:Instagram: @JamesJCrosby

I talk with James Douma, machine learning expert and Tesla investor, on the latest developments with Tesla FSD neural nets and Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions. James Douma on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesdouma​ Previous interview on Tesla Dojo supercomputer: https://youtu.be/Rv8T6t9dsRc Andrej Karpathy talk at ScaledML 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx7BXih7zx8 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 0:48 - How James got access to Tesla's neural nets 12:05 - Multiple neural nets on each camera 13:26 - Status update on camera fusion 17:19 - How is FSD integrating bird's eye view 24:35 - Is the planning relying more on bird's eye view? 27:23 - How train with bird's eye view? 34:52 - Using 3D constructing to train neural nets 38:45 - Mapping objects where things are going to be 40:36 - Auto video labeling is the holy grail 42:18 - Dojo knows the future 43:48 - How well can neural nets perceive the world? 45:22 - How much is Tesla doing now with 3D environments? 48:32 - Is anyone else doing what Tesla is doing at scale? 49:48 - Where is dojo right now? 53:04 - Tesla AI day 54:30 - Lidar 59:15 - 2021 for FSD Social

Summary: When you meet James Buckley, you see his smile. He eminates joy, kindess, and curiosity. These traits have taken him from a Publix bag handler to software sales, to Director of Business Development at a leading sales training company, JB Sales Training. We discussed alot in this episode about James's threads in his sales career, what genuine curiosity really is, the power of learning from different generations, and most importantly why kindess is the common characteristic in all the worlds salespeople. Key Moments: 7:00 - How James used his personal skills throughout his entire career. And what got him a $250 tip at Publix as a bag handler. 14:53 - You have to be willing to grow personally if you want to be able to grow professionally. 20:15 - Difference of genuine curiosity vs selective genuine curiosity. 30:00 - What James learned in his sales career that most sales trainers dont teach. Connect with James https://www.linkedin.com/in/matttenney/ (LinkedIN) https://ondemand.jbarrows.com/ (JB Sales On Demand) Connect with Us! https://www.linkedin.com/company/53108426/admin/ (LinkedIN: ) https://stories-of-selling-human.captivate.fm/ (Website: )

James Monteith is a guitarist in TesseracT and a founder at Hold Tight where he is a publicist for many amazing guitarists. Sponsored by: Sheet Happens Publishing (use code RIFFHARD for 15% off) 3:47 - Livestreams during the pandemic 16:11 - Working in PR 40:44 - How James fits in guitar playing 58:49 - The future of marketing guitar players 1:21:09 - The terror of being in a band 1:42:16 - Knowing your limits Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.

GUESTS BIO James Murphy - started his short term rental journey in the UK just 2 years ago with his wife Stephanie. In 2 years they have grown their portfolio to over 300 properties and are on track to end 2021 with 500 units. James is passionate about the industry and helping others get started and scale their short term rental business. You can visit James' website https://opulentlivingnow.com HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 04:06 James' biography/introduction 05:10 How James started their short term rental business. 11:42 How he runs all his properties. 12:28 How they transitioned their model. 15:18 Their revenue split with their investors. 16:18 How they manage their investor's properties. 17:15 Their 1st-year evolution from a business and team standpoint. 24:22 How their economy of scales works. 27:51 Their partnerships. 29:56 Theirs systems and how it evolved to help automate their properties. 36:50 How tinkering/tweaking some systems can create 6 figure bumps. 38:53 What James would do if he had to restart everything from scratch. 42:26 Where can people learn more about James Murphy? 44:04 James' secret to success in short term rentals. NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS): "We don't think we've got all the answers or have arrived at any kind of destination but very much still learning on the job and figuring out how we can be excellent in the industry." - James Murphy "You have to have a very strong interiors team that can not only get the apartments off the ground when you're launching 10/20 a week but also maintain that quality and excellent and visual appeal in the process as well." - James Murphy "We're not trying to do it all at once. We're just trying to day by day add little tweaks, little changes, get a little bit better. Improve, improve, improve." - James Murphy "If you're going to go somewhere you've got to be more towards the end of the spectrum where you're willing to take some risk." - James Murphy CONNECTING WITH THE GUESTS Instagram: @jameszmurphy Website: https://opulentlivingnow.com

Conclusion: Your Mind-Made Artificial Reality Greg has been studying the work of hypnotist trainer, neurolinguist, psychonaut, transformational coach, and mind explorer James Tripp for many years now. You don't need trance, he said. You can make them do unbelievable things without needing to yell, "Sleep!" he said. That was just the beginning. For three hours, James kept blowing Greg's mind about the nature of hypnosis, but more importantly, the nature of perception itself. All week, we are sharing segments of James Tripp's discussion with Greg and this third session focusses on how hypnosis is always happening in everyday exchanges, the morality and ethics of covert influence, and self-hypnosis.  You'll learn: -James's thoughts on hypnosis DARK patterns -How James has used influence to get out of a parking ticket  -Why you're always in hypnosis. Even if you say you're not.  That's just the tip of iceberg. Greg's mind is still reeling. Enjoy the ride. James's Links: https://trippnosis.com/ https://www.jamestripp.online/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review! Even a sentence can help! Please go to ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Today’s conversation is one of the most important episodes we have had on the show to date! I had the honor of having James Rose on the podcast to discuss the intersection of gender identity and eating disorders. Body dysmorphia and eating disorders are an extremely prevalent issue within the trans and non-binary community, yet it is so rarely discussed and further perpetuates the stereotype that only white, thin cis-gendered women struggle with eating disorders.   James Rose (they/them) is a non-binary New York City based actor, Health at Every Size Personal Trainer, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and co-host of the Full Soul Nutrition Podcast. They write about gender, eating disorder recovery, sex, their feelings, & their exes on their Instagram (@jamesissmiling) where they hope to leave the internet a little bit better than they found it.   In this episode we discuss:  James’ story and what led James to be passionate about acting, personal training, yoga and eating disorder recovery. James shares their experience coming out as non-binary, and how this was different than their sexual identity coming out experience. Differences between gender identity, gender expression and gender assigned at birth. How gender identity intersects with eating disorders and the ability to receive help. Trans + non-binary people experiences with both gender dysphorhia and body dysmorphia, and how this connects to eating disorders. Transphobia is completely preventable, learn steps we should all be taking to prevent transphobia. How James practices wellness without obsession.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our new online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop.   Let’s hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria’s Instagram Victoria’s Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website   For today’s podcast episode, we made a donation to Fed Up, formerly known as Trans Folx Fighting Eating Disorders. FEDUP is a collective of trans+, intersex, and gender diverse people who believe eating disorders in marginalized communities are social justice issues. Their mission is to make visible, interrupt, and undermine the disproportionately high incidence of eating disorders in trans and gender diverse individuals through radical community healing, recovery institution reform, research, empowerment, and education.  Learn more and donate yourself by clicking here.   *Note: We are pausing on working with Primally Pure at this time until improvements in who they chose to sponsor with and brand integrity improves. I do not condone the dangerous ideologies of an affiliate of theirs and incredibly disheartened to learn about this.

Part Two: Coercion or Co-Creation?  Greg has been studying the work of hypnotist trainer, neurolinguist, psychonaut, transformational coach, and mind explorer James Tripp for many years now. You don't need trance, he said. You can make them do unbelievable things without needing to yell, "Sleep!" he said. That was just the beginning. For three hours, James kept blowing Greg's mind about the nature of hypnosis, but more importantly, the nature of perception itself. All week, we are sharing segments of James Tripp's discussion with Greg and this second session strongly focusses on how powerful hypnosis really is, in craft and practice.  You'll learn: -How James feels about "The Silver Bullet" of hypnosis techniques and his quest to find it  -How James handles "challenge hypnosis" and if he can make people do whatever he wants -The limitations of the 3 Principles and mindfulness-based change modalities  -Is "gypsy hypnosis" a real thing?  -What does James think about the statement "hypnosis is just placebo?" That's just the tip of iceberg. Greg's mind is still reeling. Enjoy the ride. James's Links: https://trippnosis.com/ https://www.jamestripp.online/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review! Even a sentence can help! Please go to ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Part One: The Magic of Structure Greg has been studying the work of hypnotist trainer, neurolinguist, psychonaut, transformational coach, and mind explorer James Tripp for many years now.  You don't need trance, he said. You can make them do unbelievable things without needing to yell, "Sleep!" he said.  That was just the beginning.  For three hours, James kept blowing Greg's mind about the nature of hypnosis, but more importantly, the nature of perception itself.  All week, we are sharing segments of James Tripp's discussion with Greg and this first session strongly focusses on whether by stripping away the trance, James has stripped away the magic.  On the contrary.  You'll learn:  -Why the magic of hypnosis for James will never go away  -How James said less than 4 words to a recent client and radically transformed their entire life  -Why Shamanism, Reiki, Occult Practices, and Hypnosis are not all the same thing AND all the same thing...simultaneously  That's just the tip of iceberg. Greg's mind is still reeling. Enjoy the ride.  James's Links:  https://trippnosis.com/ https://www.jamestripp.online/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review! Even a sentence can help! Please go to ratethispodcast.com/openloops

Resource Links:CaseFuel Website (http://casefuel.com/)Get your copy of “Legal Marketing Fastlane” (https://www.amazon.com/Legal-Marketing-Fastlane-Roadmap-Generating-ebook/dp/B06X9B76QX)Family Law Accelerator Website (https://www.flaccelerator.com/)Want more leads?Of course you do. To get them, many firms and agencies will tell you to leverage online platforms like Google and Facebook. And once those leads come in, how you should develop a solid intake process to encourage those prospects to move to the next level. But what if there is a better way to grow your law firm by doing things a little differently?In this week’s podcast, James Viola of Family Law Accelerator explains how he takes a different approach when it comes to leveraging leads and creating an effective intake process. James discusses how you can grow your firm by leveraging LinkedIn and why you should use an automated intake process to increase your chances of success. While his agency mostly focuses on family law, he shares how these methods can work for any type of attorney. There’s much more to learn in this episode about scaling your practice, so tune in now!We’ll be talking about:James on the success behind his program [01:42]A bit of history and walkthrough on automated intake process [04:24]How long does the automated intake process take [07:42]Communication and engagement is also important to this process [11:32]The experience that people have on using his program [15:38]Being flexible during the sales process [19:21]James on making LinkedIn work for attorneys [24:42]Selecting a niche to sell on LinkedIn [24:44]Set your profile as a customer base rather than a resume [28:04]Being connected with clients in LinkedIn gives positive response rates [29:59]Multichannel retargeting in LinkedIn [30:34]The commonalities in leveraging LinkedIn and Facebook [32:22]How James prospect in LinkedIn differently [33:00]The best ways to get in touch with James [37:27]About James:James Viola owns The Family Law Accelerator, an agency which helps family law practitioners to accelerate their law firms and practice. He currently runs a program that allows law firms to thrive by introducing them to an automated system that actively engages with new and existing clients.If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to this special holiday episode of the Not Real Art Podcast! As Sourdough explains early on in the show, this episode is fast and loose, featuring a bunch of boys behaving badly due to excessive amounts of holiday cheer! ManOne is finally back in the studio after his year-long assignment and what makes today’s show even better is that James Shen and Teachr from Paint The Town podcast make an appearance too! After such a wild year of isolation, hustling, and adjustments, the warm energy throughout the conversation is palpable, with our hosts and guests feeling super excited to get a chance to catch up and shoot the breeze. The show kicks off with some stories about what it has been like trying to raise kids at this time in history, and then we move onto discuss the atmosphere of freedoms and restrictions in different parts of the U.S. at this late stage of the pandemic. From there, ManOne spills the beans about his assignment – a 78 x 14-foot mural that he has been making on panels in his studio! He also tells another story about doing a mural for Coca-Cola in Crips territory which ended in a police shootout! Other topics discussed on today’s show include Trump finally being voted out, James and Teachr’s plans for 2021 including the release of a new spray paint brand, and the appearance Sophie Dee will be making on the Paint The Town podcast next year. For all this and a whole lot more on topics of art, family, politics, porn, and the pandemic, be sure to tune in! Key Points From This Episode: The recent battle Teachr’s son had with suicidal thoughts due to being cooped up at home. The evolving discourse around adoption and Sourdough’s experience of raising his adopted kids. James discusses fame and being an influencer in relation to his and Teachr’s careers. The situation in different places in America with COVID restrictions and freedoms. Perspectives on safely eating at restaurants using different kinds of masks. How James and Teachr have framed a recent podcast they did with a difficult guest. ManOne’s process making a huge mural for RTI Cables and how it saved him this year. What everybody thinks about the vaccine and when they expect to take it. James’ experiences partying with Sophie Dee who will be a guest on Paint The Town soon. A story where ManOne painted a Coca-Cola mural in a Crips neighborhood and things got out of hand. An announcement about the new spray paint label James and Teachr are releasing. How helpful podcasts have been for keeping people sane in this time of isolation. What people can expect from the Paint The Town podcast in 2021. ManOne’s story about how street art is invisible until you start noticing it. Gratitude about Trump being voted out and thoughts about what he is planning next. Thoughts on what webcam sex websites mean from an anthropological perspective. For more information and photos, visit here:

This week, Ryan interviews entrepreneur, author, and CEO Jame P. Friel on his entrepreneurial journey. James is an entrepreneur, author, and consultant who helps entrepreneurs grow and scale their business by assisting them to get away from day-to-day operations, resulting in more time freedom in the long run.James has a great backstory and shares how he’s built his confidence, and offers advice on how you can too! We talk about the five key pillars of a business and why a focus on the hustle and grind can be detrimental. Key Takeaways:James’ backstory (03:30)His reason for remaining curious (07:20)What he did before starting his businesses (10:50)How James builds confidence (20:00)The five key pillars of a business (27:00)Why you shouldn’t be consumed with the hustle and grind (33:10)How to live in a realm of abundance (37:50)--Additional Resources:Find James here and on his FB groupJoin Our Cashflow Tactics GroupTake Our FREE 5-day Cashflow Tactics Challenge--Subscribe to the show on your favorite Podcast App so you never miss an episode!If you enjoy listening to the Rise Up Live Free podcast, leave us a rating and a review on Apple Podcast!

James Kemp is a 40-year-old father of two from New Zealand. He describes how moving his family to Bali, Indonesia changed his environment enough to help him powerfully go alcohol free. Shownotes: 0:00 Introduction James Kemp 2:30 Life before quitting alcohol 8:45 About day-drinking 16:10 Life changing decisions and quitting drinking 31:05 How James quit drinking 34:35 Advice for people who want to quit drinking

Real Estate Philosophy: What You Will Learn: James’ journey into the real estate business How James managed to get off of the hamster wheel and enjoy both the financial success and the freedoms that real estate has to offer How James’ real estate philosophy aligns with our philosophy at Pursuing Freedom, and how it has worked for him Why it is important to familiarize yourself with your process of failure as you plan out your goals What steps you can take to shatter your limiting beliefs and overcome your fears of success/failure The framework of James’ book, “RESUCCEED” What is Your Real Estate Philosophy? James Colburn is an agent with John L. Scott, a brokerage based in the Greater Seattle Area. He is also the author of the bestselling real estate book, “RESUCCEED.” James is with us today because his real estate philosophy is perfectly aligned with the values here at Pursuing Freedom. He shares his journey into the real estate business and explains his approach to planning, goal setting, and execution. Learn how to find a balance so your success doesn’t come at the expense of your freedom! Get off of the Hamster Wheel Your real estate philosophy determines how you approach every aspect of your business, so it needs to be something you believe in! This requires intention, planning, and consistency because it is something you live every single day. James first realized this when he hired a coach to get from 80 deals to 120. They came to a mutual agreement that James would not achieve his goal unless he was also able to slow down and savor his life at the same time! For many agents, slowing down to hit a large goal is counterintuitive, but you have to play the long game. What is the point of working 80 hours a week to hit your financial goals if you can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor anyway? Get off of the hamster wheel and make a plan that gives you both time and financial flexibility. Full Transparency We have talked a lot about visioning and planning, especially as we approach year-end and get ready for 2021. James opened my eyes to an entirely different side of that coin. In the Pursuing Freedom real estate philosophy, journaling plays a significant role in our ability to distill the goals in our heads and create a concrete plan to achieve them. But have you ever thought about what it would take to fall short of your goals? James stresses the importance of getting familiar with your process of failure, just as you would your process of success! Planning is an opportunity to clear the slate and be completely honest with yourself. Stop shoulding all over yourself, and get clear on what you need to do to hit your goals starting right now! About James Colburn James’s core commitment is to human potential. This driving force compelled him to write RESUCCEED. For James, he believes the purpose of life has all to do with avoiding the trap of survival success which offers little to no fulfillment, passion, and joy in life. James challenges a life of a purpose where we are moved to contribute beyond ourselves, to fully show up in our lives, and fully integrate our talents and skills with our purpose, our meaning, and what brings us joy. With over two decades of executive and entrepreneurial experience including nonprofit leadership and oversight, real estate investments, for-profit and nonprofit marketing design and implementation, and business development consulting, James offers a unique and refreshing approach to his work and all of our potential. His direct approach is centered in the practical and approachable for every day, already successful but real people looking for that edge, that area of improvement that dispels the myth that you have to sit alone on a mountaintop for 20 years to attain a life with purpose, fulfillment, and joy. James has a BS in Marketing/Management and a MA in International Care and Community Development. He is the Chairman-Elect of Family Lines, an organization that reaches families from all walks of life by recognizing the value of an involved, engaged, loving father. He and his wife, Maurita are members of the Medical Teams International Puget Sound Leadership Council, a global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. James is also a Guest Lecturer at Northwest University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences speaking on Leadership and entrepreneurialism from a global context. As an accomplished Resucceed Coach, James works with successful, already achieved individuals seeking the fullness that a life with success can offer. James, his Wife Maurita, and his three children Eliot, Lucas, and Madeline live in Bothell, WA, a suburb of Greater Seattle. When James is not teaching, coaching, or writing he enjoys spending cherished moments with his family, enjoying sunsets in warm weather, or finding time to reflect and gain a new perspective on age-old challenges and problems of the human condition. How to Connect with James Colburn: Website: http://www.jamescolburn.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescolburn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamescolburnauthor/ Twitter: @james_colburn Balanced Growth Course: Website: https://pursuingfreedom.thinkific.com/courses/balanced-growth Additional Resources: Set for Success Planner Time Tracker 5-Step Guide to More Referrals Book Recommendations: RESUCCEED by: James Colburn

James Corbett is the Co-Founder of Project Refit, a Non-Profit Organization that works to combat isolation and reduce depression/suicide rates within the veteran and first responder communities. To learn more about Project Refit, visit their website: https://www.projectrefit.us/  ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:01 - 12:37 ~ Fight or flight communication; James’ “childhood curiosity”; Steve Jobs & attention to detail; Learning how to be wrong; Jeff Bezos’ analytical mindset 12:37 - 20:42 ~ James’ baseball dream growing up; James talks about dealing with anxiety; James’ path through Columbia University studying complex systems 20:42 - 31:01 ~ Caring about what people around you and the outside world think of you; Julian tells a Kobe Bryant story from Bryant’s Patrick Bet-David Interview; “Society’s anxiety”; Negativity Bias 31:01 - 36:41 ~ Veterans understanding of life and death; Veterans mentality towards the rest of society; “The monsters” in the world 36:41 - 42:44 ~ James’ early work to find solutions for cancel culture; Apes & blunt communication; What genocide data charts tell us about other things completely unrelated 42:44 - 47:26 ~ How James and veteran Dan Lombard started Project Refit; Comedy, Argumentation, & Logic 47:26 - 58:26 ~ How comedy is a form of problem solving; Project Refit concept analogy: balancing gym partners with gym trainers; the Project Refit app and online community and how they work 58:26 - 1:02:31 ~ The military “tribe” and the struggle many veterans face once they leave it behind; The parallels between athletes and the military 1:02:31 - 1:11:04 ~ The Project Refit “Fire Teams” and how they work; How veterans just want to help people; Other trauma victims outside the veteran and first responder communities who gain comfort from Project Refit; “Trauma is trauma”; Helping encourage veterans and first responders to see therapists 1:11:04 - 1:19:17 ~ Therapy and the problem of “telling people what to do”; The DARE Program and why it failed; the problem with Suicide “Awareness” and why Breast Cancer Awareness works; Copycat suicides; Psychological conditioning; Empowering the every day person 1:19:17 - 1:27:43 ~ “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell and its discussion on war games; General McChrystal, JSOC, and the actions the US military took after 9/11 to empower their units on the ground 1:27:43 - 1:32:23 ~ How the Project Refit  app was built; The importance of taking Project Refit directly to the veterans and first responders; James tells a story about a young marine veteran he met on the road 1:32:23 - 1:36:16 ~ Town fairs, the mobile “box” project, and the Project Refit Hybrid Model 1:36:16 - 1:44:39 ~ Veterans, First Responders, and the evil they see and therefore understand; focusing on the “little things” in life; the “Grateful Challenge” 1:44:39 - 1:50:16 ~ How Project Refit, which began in 2017, was literally built for Covid-19; the “movement” that Project Refit has created; The difficulty of sitting in a room alone with your own thoughts and being okay 1:50:16 - 2:02:31 ~ A discussion on whether or not a “fight” exists within many veterans and never leaves them; “Your bullet can change history”; the overlaps of PTSD with veterans, first responders, and rape victims 2:02:31 - 2:14:16 ~ Why “the judgement” is so annoying; How police officers are in a tough spot now today given he political climate; comparing police officers with doctors; “Doorside Manner” 2:14:16 - End ~ How to donate to Project Refit and other ways you can help ~ YouTube FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q  ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes  TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com  Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey  ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io  Music Produced by White Hot

Double Grammy winner James Valentine wasn’t even sure if he was going to stay in music, when his band unexpectedly won a regional Battle of The Bands contest, beating out 6,000 other bands. Band members took the $25,000 prize money and moved to LA from Lincoln, Nebraska & James’ destiny was forever changed. How James hooked up with Adam Levine and the rest of the guys from Maroon 5… the toughest decision he ever had to make, and how it impacted his career… his Ernie Ball Signature Guitar… really smart advice for the budding musician…  meditation… and some great advice he learned from his parents. Amazing conversation with this bright, thoughtful and introspective player who's as grounded as it gets Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

“This was just one baby out of thousands and thousands of other babies.” How James got involved in a war. When he fell to his death in Turkey in 2019 James Le Mesurier left behind a tangle of truths and lies. Mayday tells the extraordinary real story of the man who organised the White Helmets – rescuers who film themselves pulling survivors from bombed out buildings in rebel-held areas of Syria – and investigates claims that, far from being heroes, they are part of a very elaborate hoax. James Le Mesurier – his detractors say – was a British secret agent, pulling the strings. So when his body was found by worshippers on their way to morning prayers, there were a lot questions. Produced, written and presented by: Chloe Hadjimatheou Editor: Emma Rippon Researcher: Tom Wright Mixed by: Neil Churchill Arabic translation and additional research: Vanessa Bowles, Abdul Kader Habak Turkish researcher: Nevin Sungur Narrative Consultant: John Yorke Original music: Nick Mundy and Bu Kolthoum Production Coordinator - Gemma Ashman

Dr. James Canton (@futureguru) is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, keynote presenter, author, and visionary business advisor. He is the CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a leading think tank he founded in 1990 that advises business, the Global Fortune 1000 (like IBM, GE, HP, Boeing, Intel and more) and many governments on future trends in innovation, financial services, health care, population, life sciences, energy, security, workforce, climate change, and globalization. In addition, James is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Research in Innovation at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, on the advisory board of the Corporate Eco Forum and has advised three White House Administrations, the National Science Foundation and MIT’s Media Lab, Europe. Dr. Canton is the author of the following books:The Extreme Future: The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the 21st Century (2006)Future Smart: Managing the Game-Changing Trends That Will Transform Your World (2015)Technofutures: How Leading-Edge Technology Will Transform Business in the 21st Century (2004)And James is no stranger to media. He was named “the Digital Guru” by CNN and “Dr. Future” by Yahoo, is a commentator on CNN and has been featured on/in CNBC, Fox, PBS, ABC, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg Report, The New York Times, US News and World Report, CEO, CIO and CFO Magazines. And finally, Dr. Canton serves as Co-chairman of the Futures and Forecasting Track at Singularity University. In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:- How the pace of technology acceleration is accelerating- The 5 most impactful areas of tech- How government surveillance and privacy as balanced in the future- Why James is optimistic about the future- The future of work, even including AI- How humanity needs to reinvent healthcare- What it is like working in a governmental think tank- Why quantum computing will change the world- How James advises government and corporations about change and the future- What James learned working at Apple Computer- How systems thinking changes can solve most of the world’s problems- Why our education system is broken and how to fix it

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com **Early bird tickets end October 15 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Psychopaths: just the word conjures up images of scary, elusive figure intent on doing harm. But is being diagnosed as a psychopath a life sentence? Can they ever change? In this podcast I speak with Dr. James Fallon, neuroscientist, researcher, professor and diagnosed psychopath, about the role of nature versus nurture, getting inside the mind of a psychopath, how early childhood trauma can impact our development, the different kinds of empathy, the power of self-awareness and self-regulation, how to turn your weakness into your greatest strength, and more! For more info on James and to get his book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Psychopath-Inside-Neuroscientists-Personal-Journey/dp/1591846005 **Special offer's from our sponsors** -Thryve Gut Health (An amazing company that tests your unique microbiome and formulates custom probiotics that keep your gut and mind healthy!): Get 10% off your at-home test kit with the code DRLEAF at checkout. See http://trythryve.com/DRLEAF for more information Podcast Highlights 7:10 How James found out he is a psychopath 10:50 How childhood trauma can affect our genes 17:30 Why both nature and nurture are important when it comes to our mental health 22:30 How psychopaths’ brains are different from “normal” brains 29:35 What is a psychopath? 39:00 Why we are so fascinated with psychopaths 49:45 How a sociopath is different to a psychopath 1:02:00 How we can use self-regulation and self-awareness to rewire our brains and overcome negative genetic traits Additional Resources: **Pre-order my new mental self-care tips book here for less 20%: https://drleaf.com/collections/all/products/101-ways-to-be-less-stressed - Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

James Altucher is a fascinating guy. He is an American hedge-fund manager, author, podcaster and entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded over 20 companies. He has published , including the really great books "" and "", and he is a contributor to publications including The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post.         During our discussion, you'll discover: -The magic that comes from writing down 10 ideas per day...8:35           -Reading and writing during a pandemic...13:20           -How James' writing practice dug himself out of a huge hole, financially and personally...20:40         -How James' love of games improves his health and wellbeing...41:15         -The importance of game theory...46:15       -Things people should say "no" to more often...51:15         -Why James never says "no" to doing stand-up comedy...56:15         -The necessity of college...1:05:35         -And much more!       Episode sponsors: Kion Immune, Organifi Gold, Joovv, Four Sigmatic