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In this episode, I bring on my long time friend and collaborator Christopher Jerard to discuss something I've been really struggling with lately: being stuck. Yes, it happens to all of us no matter how long you've been at it. I don't pretend to have all the answers, but a casual conversation between two friends around why we get stuck and how we can help ourselves get out of it. As the Vice President of the Outside Creator Studio, Christopher brings his extensive experience in media and publishing to the conversation. We dive deep into the topic of play and its transformative power. We discuss the work of Priya Parker on gathering and setting intentions, as well as the book "Play It Away" by Charlie Hone, which explores play as a relief from anxiety. We explore the benefits of play in creativity, connectivity, and overall well-being. Some highlights we explore: The struggle of feeling stuck and how it is a natural part of the creative process The importance of embracing the process and going deep to achieve meaningful results How play can unlock inspiration and help us find flow Practical ways to incorporate play into our daily lives The role of play in fostering connection and building community I hope this episode helps you as much as it helped me. Enjoy!

In order to sell your book, it's vital to strategize and ensure you're forging excellent content. In the latest episode of the Marketing Speak podcast, we're diving deep into the art of book marketing with a true master of the craft, Charlie Hoehn. Charlie is the best-selling author of Play It Away, a transformative book that even Tony Robbins hails as "The cure to your stress!" Over 5 million readers engage with his enlightening articles, and Charlie brings a wealth of wisdom and experience to his work. As we explore the nuances of effective book marketing, unveiling strategies that can elevate your literary endeavors to new heights, Charlie's personal journey will captivate you.  Tune in for invaluable insights and a fresh perspective that will reshape your approach to marketing. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist for this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/411.

In this episode, Hal and Charlie take questions from authors who are working on their memoirs. Hal Clifford is the Editor in Chief at Scribe. He's been writing and editing for over 40 years, and he's worked on New York Times bestsellers like David Goggins' Can't Hurt Me, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers. He's also written three books of his own. Charlie Hoehn is the Head of Multimedia at Scribe. He has worked with several NYTimes best-selling authors, including Tim Ferriss. In 2014, he released his self-published memoir Play It Away, which went on to sell over 20,000 copies. If you're writing a memoir and need some guidance, this is the episode for you. To sign up for our free memoir writing course, head over to scribebookschool.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scribebookschool/message

Charlie Hoehn has one hell of a resume. Currently, he is the head of Multimedia for Scribe Media. He is the author of three books, including Play It Away, which Tony Robbins called the “cure to your stress” and was Tim Ferriss’s first employee and Director of Special Projects. Together, they edited and launched The 4-Hour Body to #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list and #1 Amazon Most Sold. He has also worked with Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi, and Tucker Max. To top it all off, he’s done four TEDx talks and his ideas on work-life integration have been featured in more than 50 media outlets.Show Notes:Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Charlie, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:12]Arman and Charlie talk about fear. [04:19]How do you define success when it comes to marriage? [17:07]Becoming a parent. [17:29]The shadow self and turning towards the parts of your inner world that you’ve resisted. [20:03]Anxiety and depression. [22:29]Resisting the expression of painful emotions. [25:46]MDMA therapy, psilocybin research, trauma treatment and dealing with triggers in a healthy way. [30:20]When you gamify facing the shadow. [37:39]The danger of unconsciously projecting out pain from the wounded parts of you. [38:22]Creating a deep sense of curiosity and excitement around things that scare you. [47:47]Alchemizing your pain and turning it into your superpower. [48:10]Controlling your emotional reaction. [50:01]Arman talks about the story of meeting Lewis Howes and the mindset of leading with value. [57:14]Charlie talks about bursting in like the Kool-Aid man through the wall when you’re going after opportunities you want. [01:02:10]Doing free work can open up doors and build relationships that can change your life. [01:14:55]Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:25:14]***For links to all resources/people/books etc. mentioned and full show notes visit: https://assadi.me/charliehoehnIf you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast. Text me directly at: 619-825-2595Follow and chat with me on: Instagram FacebookTwitter

My guest on this episode is Charlie Hoehn. Charlie is an author, filmmaker, and marketing strategist. Best known for his playful approach to work, his books — Play It Away, Play for a Living, and Recession-Proof Graduate — have sold more than 10,000 copies.His work on mental health has reached millions of people. For four years, his article How I Cured My Anxiety was the #1 Google result for the search “anxiety cure.”He has advised hundreds of authors, including Ramit Sethi, Charles Duhigg and Gary Vaynerchuk. He has worked with Tim Ferriss as his Director of Special Projects and helped launch Tim's book, The 4-Hour Body.

I'm so happy to share this wonderful conversation with Charlie Hoehn, dad, podcaster, person who helps people publish books, and (most important for our conversation today) author. Charlie's book, Play It Away, shares his experience with soul-sucking anxiety, and the simple cure he found. The thing about this cure is, it's something humans all do naturally, and it's as important to us as sleep. But yet we often grow up and forget how important it is; the lack of this crucial element in Charlie's life is what caused his terrible anxiety. If you're feeling anxious, you are going to love our conversation. And if you're not feeling anxious, you'll still love it because it will help you see the importance of this element in your child's life. Shout out this week to new patrons of We Turned Out Okay: Steve, and Sue, who are supporting WTOO in Patreon and getting access to exclusive content, like EXTRA Magic Words for Parents, and Behind-the-Scenes videos! You can get these great extras too, just by going to Patreon.com/weturnedoutokay! This week's Magic Words for Parents video shares a quick phrase you can use to help when your child is feeling overwhelmed by too many choices. Watch by clicking here to join the We Turned Out Okay Facebook group, or by clicking here to watch in YouTube, where there's a whole playlist of Magic Words! Thank you for listening to today's episode! Key links and show notes – and THE CUTEST picture of Charlie with his little girl! – at weturnedoutokay.com/230. Cheers!

Charlie Hoehn is the author of Play It Away, Play for a Living, and Recession-Proof Graduate He has spoken at the Pentagon, U.S. military bases, Stanford, and TEDx. Previously, he was Tim Ferriss’ Director of Special Projects, whom he helped edit and launch The 4-Hour Body. Currently, Charlie lives in Austin with his wife and daughter, where he is the Head of Author Marketing for Book In A Box. Charlie Hoehn runs a podcast called Author Hour.  Today, he shares some great stuff about the leveraging the power of storytelling by making it identifiable, dealing with the “expert” syndrome, and how to handle negative reviews.

Have you noticed that it's almost impossible for you to have fun anymore? Do you feel guilty unless you make every minute of your day productive? Do you feel stressed, depressed, and isolated? This show will help you break free from anxiety and enjoy life again. Today we have Charlie Hoehn on the podcast. He is a TEDx speaker and the author of Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety. We talk about his frightening experience with severe anxiety and how he found the ridiculously simple, drug-free cure to our modern day stress. For the show notes and exclusive links in this episode CLICK HERE.

Charlie Hoehn is the best-selling author of one of the most impactful books I’ve ever read, Play It Away, and just released his new beautiful book Play For A Living. He’s a marketing guru, who has helped the likes of Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, and Gary V reach the #1 spot on major bestseller lists. He also brings the distilled wisdom of your favorite authors to you on his podcast, Author Hour Podcast. This interview has been a long time coming. If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve probably heard me mention Charlie’s book, Play It Away. It has certainly changed my life and it’s why PLAY is one of the 10 habits I do every day for a happy and more creative life. It was great to reconnect with Charlie and I can’t wait to hear how this episode inspires more play in your life. In today’s episode: The safe path seemed too risky for post-grad Charlie. He shares exactly how he got the attention of his dream employers after repeatedly failing with job boards and careerbuilder.com. Play is an essential ingredient to life. You can go your whole life without psychologically needing to work, but your brain needs to play. If you suffer from depression or anxiety, try adding play to your life. If you struggle with even knowing where to start playing, taking a look into your play history may help. What did you do for fun when you were a kid? Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.chasejarvis.com/podcast.  This episode is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world’s top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

“Picking a path, even if it’s not the right path, will get you closer to finding the path that will work for you.” “The Power of Myth” is a series of interviews conducted over two years between Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers, originally meant for television, but eventually repackaged into this book covering Campbell’s lifetime of research on the power of mythology to influence our lives and thinking. It made both of us seriously think about the value of mythology, stories, religion, and how historic lessons can be carried across time. If you’re someone who normally prefers actionable information, and reading non-fiction, The Power of Myth makes a strong case for how timeless stories can teach us more than a bulleted list ever can. We cover a lot in the episode, including: How mythology can influence your work and pursuing your passions Using mythology and theology as a guide for your life Finding your path to bliss and maintaining that bliss Promoting growth by welcoming your challenges and enemies Balancing the necessary sacrifices in everything that you do Gaining inspiration from ancient mythology and theology And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to grab a copy of The Power of Myth!   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to also listen to our launch episodes on Mastery by Robert Greene to learn how to become a master at your craft, and Letters from a Stoic by Seneca to learn ancient wisdom for a better life. Mentioned in the show: Skywalker Ranch [1:02] Sarah Lawrence College [1:31] Jordan Peterson’s Podcast (biblical series) [3:35] Maasai Tribe People [9:48] Tim Ferriss Podcast (dating heuristic episode)  [14:57] Masculine/Feminine Personality Traits [15:43]  (Three related articles: first, second, and third) Jocko Podcast [17:46] The Optionality Trap [28:29] Bonobos [29:41] Andy Dunn’s VC blog post [29:45] Zappos [35:05] Twilight Zone (episode mentioned) [35:38] Made You Think Mastery podcast episode [38:35] Nat Chat Podcast [39:48] DiscMan [41:14] Nat and Neil’s Nat Chat episode [43:46] Bitcoin [50:02] Nike [52:55] Adidas [52:56] Wall-E [57:19] Dota 2 [58:26] World of Warcraft [58:31] Starcraft [58:32] Hardcore History Podcast [1:06:10] Biblical Series Podcast on Cain and Abel [1:14:33] Made You Think Letter’s From a Stoic podcast episode [1:20:55] Made You Think Antifragile podcast episode [1:20:56] Books mentioned: The Power of Myth (Nat’s Notes) [0:44] Harry Potter [3:51] Sapiens (Nat’s Notes) [8:32] The Way of the Superior Man (Nat’s Notes) [16:17] The Odyssey [28:02] The Alchemist (Nat’s Notes) [28:34] The Secret [28:40] Delivering Happiness (Tony Hsieh’s book) [35:07] Play It Away [38:07] The Sovereign Individual (Nat’s Notes) [40:42] The Quran [49:14] American Indian Myths and Legends [1:07:58] The Selfish Gene [1:11:48] The Bhagavad Gita (Nat’s Notes) [1:16:34] The Way of Zen [1:17:05] Words That Work (Nat’s Notes) [1:17:58] The Joseph Campbell Companion [1:19:34] People mentioned: Joseph Campbell [0:55] Bill Moyers [0:55] George Lucas [1:36] J.K. Rowling [3:54] Yuval Noah Harari [8:35] Tim Ferriss [14:57] Jocko Willink [17:46] Plato [22:00] Andy Dunn [29:40] Tony Hsieh [35:03] Mark Cuban [38:06] Dan Carlin [1:06:10] Richard Dawkins [1:11:48] Carl Jung [1:12:02] Alan Watts [1:17:05] Nassim Nicholas Taleb [1:17:26] Frank Luntz [1:17:58] 0:00 - Introduction, some background information on The Power of Myth, and some popular modern-day mythological references. 4:26 - The ease of remembering myths and some thoughts on our memorization abilities hundreds of years ago. 6:20 - Mythology in the modern world and using mythology to steer you towards better and more authentic desires. 9:30 - Campbell’s philosophy with having to earn your adulthood and having a clear demarcation for adulthood. 13:30 - The more mythological aspect of love and lust that was more prominent in the past. Also, speaking on the dynamic of masculine and feminine energy. 19:05 - The significance of various symbols found in the world, speaking about theology versus mythology, and using both as personal guidelines for a better life. 26:58 - Campbell’s thoughts of self-actualization, following your bliss, and using that bliss to find the right path in life. 34:26 - Maintaining a creative outlet, having a meaning to live, and making sacrifices to maintain that bliss. 38:35 - Advice for finding your bliss, trying many different things, and taking different paths. 45:24 - Using mythological stories and their characters, challenges, and motivations to help you with your own journies. 48:17 - Balancing the sacrifice and payment for each thing you do and realizing you’ll most likely have to put in the same amount of work as everyone one that path before you. 52:02 - Loving your struggles and enemies, as they are the instruments for your destination. Looking for competitors and challenge to promote growth. 57:43 - The false sense of achievement and meaning you get from video games and the huge issue with this. 1:01:49 - The structure of the hero’s journey and viewing your life in that structure to make better decisions, similar to “What would this person do?”. 1:04:35 - Campbell’s mask of eternity idea, how the structure of mythology matches the structure of our daily lives, the morality aspect of myths, and how certain myths may have helped ancient tribes survive. 1:15:58 - Some last thoughts, gaining inspiration from religious myths and ancient texts, and tying words to strong feelings. 1:18:58 - Wrap up, some other last pieces of thoughts, and some info on the next podcast episode. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com “It’s game where, if you do find your bliss and you follow it, you can’t lose. Because you’re not going for the destination, you’re going for that journey.”

Charlie is the author of Play It Away and Recession-Proof Graduate. He's spoken at the Pentagon, TEDx, and universities around the world. Charlie is the Head of Podcast & Video for Book in a Box. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two dogs. Today we’re talking about Charlie's experience with extreme anxiety and how he cured it primarily through play and switching to a play mindset. In this episode, we discuss: How he coordinated a huge event for Tim Ferriss The 1:3 sleep to wake ratio Charlie's slow and steady build to debilitating anxiety The various modalities Charlie tried to help relieve his anxiety eg. meditation, supplements, psychedelics, & fasting The book that was the tipping point during Charlie’s anxiety recovery How play completely cured Charlie of anxiety and depression within a few weeks How improv allowed Charlie to embrace what was going on in the moment Adopting a play mindset Children generally fall into one of 3 categories: secure, avoidant, or anxious We can all choose to view the world as a playground and the world tends to respond accordingly How to figure out what types of play best suits you Start by scheduling in as little as 30 minutes of play a week Outdoor sports are one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, especially in men Pay to play Fitting play into the workday It's ideal to find work that doesn't feel like work Finland has up to 2 hours of recess a day Are tracking devices such as Fitbit’s and social media taking away from the play experience? The less screen time you get, the happier you're going to be It's liberating to get rid of stuff - minimalism Finding an environment/location that supports your wellbeing Start smiling and saying hello to strangers on the street Intentional vs. random acts of kindness The more sleep you get, the better your work is The ultimate cheat in life... a 15-20 minute nap Show sponsors: Perfect Keto

Charlie Hoehn is the Head of Thought Leader Media for Book In A Box. As an author, he is the literary equivalent of a Snickers bar. His books, Play It Away and Recession-Proof Graduate, offer simple solutions that help people get on with their lives. Charlie has spoken at the Pentagon, TEDx Santo Domingo and Carnegie Mellon, U.S. military bases, and universities throughout North America. He is the host of the Author Hour podcast — enlightening conversations about books, with the authors who wrote them. Previously, Charlie was Tim Ferriss' Director of Special Projects, whom he helped edit and launch The 4-Hour Body. The book debuted as a bestseller — #1 New York Times, #1 Amazon, #1 Barnes & Noble. Their “Land Rush” marketing campaign sold 15,000 copies in three days. Charlie was the primary point of contact for over 10,000 customers and dozens of sponsors. Join the changemaker tribe: www.theinnerchangemaker.com/tribe Show notes and links: www.theinnerchangemaker.com/podcast/131   LINKS -- Join the Legacy Driven Entrepreneurs Community (it's FREE): http://www.theinnerchangemaker.com/tribe Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here and leave us a review: Apple: http://apple.co/1JUHcG9 Android: http://bit.ly/2nuoGpl TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2BjY0gU Breaker: http://bit.ly/2BRwOCb iHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/2BhMr9L Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2BbuWEg Want to grab my NEW audio training? Grab a FREE copy of "How To Be The Leader You Truly Are": http://www.theinnerchangemaker.com/leadership Launching a podcast? Grab my Podcast Creation Roadmap: http://www.theinnerchangemaker.com/roadmap

There's this underlying current with everybody that you need to justify your existence with these major accomplishments. You need to show everybody else that you're doing it right. But really, you were just given this life. None of us asked for this. This was all a gift. So it's crazy to fall into these rhythms where we think “that's what I need to be doing.” Rather than reflect on, what are the moments that brought me joy where no one was grading me, no one was forcing me to do the activity, I was just doing what I wanted to do. What were those things that you did as a kid, those activities where you were just left to your own devices, you were on your leisure time, you weren't in school, no one was directing you or instructing you to do anything. What were the activities that you were repeatedly and voluntarily turning to because that's really your Northstar. – Charlie Hoehn Charlie Hoehn is the Head of Author Marketing for Scribe Writing. As an author himself, he is the literary equivalent of a Snickers bar. His books, Play It Away and Recession-Proof Graduate, offer simple solutions that help people get on with their lives. He's also the creator of Play for a Living: A Coffee Table Book for Your Inner Genius See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the post-election storms continue to rock the world, a group of play enthusiasts are coming together to ask the question, can play help us heal from this divisiveness and turmoil? One Facebook post really caught my imagination. It was entitled, “Can Play Save Us?” Mathias Poulsen, Co-founder & Chairman of the Board of the NGO CounterPlay in Denmark, began his post by saying, “I need to act.” He went on to explain how a playful perspective is more vital than ever right now and therefore, so is his crusade. Between his words and the many inspiring comments, I’m re-energized to keep going as well. So this episode is my refection on what I’ve been learning so far about play from PlayGrounding guests and how we might be able to answer the question, can play save us? In a special conversation with Amanda Coolong, Co-Chairman of the Board at WITI - Women In Technology International and former PlayGrounding guest, actress Michelle Barton, we’ll look at how play can pull us out of negative, non-productive thought patterns and open us up to inspiration and action. We’ll also learn from other former guests, Meg Athavale and Megan Sadd about play’s role in battling addiction and depression. This is not my way of definitively answering Mathias’ question. It’s my starting place. I hope many more voices join in to help answer the questions he poses in his call for proposals for the CounterPlay Festival/Conference in 2017: We wish to explore the potential role of playful participation, for individuals, communities and society at large. How might it facilitate a stronger sense of agency and become a catalyst of adaptability and change? In what ways can play inspire and encourage us to question the status quo and challenge the rules? When will our innate playfulness spark our imagination and curiosity, and will it enable us to see that the world could be transformed into something else? Should we consider play a political act that can shape societies? Could it even make democracy come alive through new forms of participation? Can play bolster our courage, so we dare to speak out and challenge established power structures and hierarchies? Let’s start figuring it out together. Show Notes The Play Summit Mathias Poulsen's Inspirational Facebook Post The CounterPlay ’17 Conference/Festival on Facebook Meg Athavale's Full Interview (a.k.a. Meg Rabbit) Lumo Play - Meg Athavale's Interactive Projection Toy Stuart McMillen’s Graphic Novel – Rat Park Megan Sadd’s Full Interview  Charlie Hoehn’s Book, Play It Away, A Workaholic’s Cure for Anxiety Follow #100daysoffun with The Flying Raccoon Michelle Barton's Full Interview Life Vest Inside

To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023 Summary: In this episode I speak to Charlie Hoehn about his own experience with burnout.  From working day and night to having panic attacks and realizing things needed to change.  Charlie realized play was an important component to his recovery.  Links: Charlie's book on anxiety https://www.amazon.com/Play-Away-Workaholics-Cure-Anxiety/dp/0615918174 Charlie's Ted talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMP8h7fPpoY Charlie's site: http://charliehoehn.com/ In this particular episode you will learn: - How Charlie first got stressed out and anxiety while working with Tim Ferriss the author of "The 4 Hour Work Week." - How Charlie became obsessed with worrying as he thought that was the only thing which was helpful - How he was prescribed benzodiazepine's but after reading the side effects list decided not to take them - How he tried everything to undo the anxiety - Sitting behind a laptop for all hours of the day made Charlie very stressed out - How Charlie came across the book "Play" by Stuart Brown and that was a lightbulb moment for him - Why play is such an important part of us being healthy mentally - How people with a severe deprivation of play are not able to function as well socially - *Fun Activity* Take out a piece of paper and write down all the activities you did as a kid just for fun, with no particularly agenda - How improv was a big part of Charlie's recovery (for more on improv see a previous episode with Cameron Algie http://www.timjpcollins.com/podcast/cameronalgie ) - "He who cares less wins" - Why a good gratitude practise makes such a big difference - We discuss why mindset is such a big part of the equation - Charlie talks about what it was like working for Tim Ferriss - Why you should really commit to having great friends - “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” Jim Carrey

Are you someone who struggles with anxiety? Are you looking for more ways to enjoy life and have fun? How about just a few more ways to "play" with those you love? Charlie Hoehn's book Play It Away is an awesome resource for all of the above and our host dives into the content to share with you. Enjoy! Today's episode is brought to you by Rocket Fuel 101. Want to propel your life, relationships, business, and more to the highest level? Are you looking for a framework to help you achieve success? Are you a young leader struggling to find the right method for you with the information overload in our society? Look no more. Rocket Fuel 101 from Jt Burns and YIELD Mastermind provides you with a Six-Step framework to help you find your passions, change your outlook, make your dreams a reality and much more! Enter promo code "podcast" at the check out and receive 25% off your entire purchase at: www.TheRocketFuel101Book.com www.YieldMastermind.com/Podcast

Those of you who have read my book, Never Work Again, will know that it opens with one of the worst moments of my life – having a panic attack on a London tube train from all the stress and strain I had put myself under. I thought I was going to die that day, […]

Charlie Hoehn had it all: a successful career, good money, living his dreams. But he found himself so overworked and burned out that he started having panic and anxiety attacks. He realized he needed to make a change in his life. His remedy? Play. On this episode Dave Kirby recaps episodes 281-284 where Charlie Hoehn shares lessons from his book, “Play It Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety.”

Charlie Hoehn is the author of Play It Away: A Workaholic's Guide to Curing Anxiety.  Charlie will talk about what spurred him to write this book, his 4-week plan to get rid of your anxiety, how to enjoy playing without feeling guilty, and more!  To watch the interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhdeIeIZ7g

We talk to Charlie Hoehn about his book Play it Away: A Workaholic's Cure for Anxiety. Charlie shares his experiencing burning-out from work and how rediscovering play saved him.

As internet marketers, we're no stranger to working long hours and spending most of our time in front of a screen. My guest for this episode knows this all too well, and the toll it can take on you. Charlie Hoehn has worked with some big names including Tim Ferris, Tucker Max, Ramit Sethi, and … Read More » (https://affplaybook.com/apb-podcast-episode-4-charlie-hoehn-author-of-play-it-away-a-workaholics-cure-for-anxiety/)