Podcasts about self mastery

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

Marine veteran Akshay Nanavati joins Marcus Aurelius Anderson to discuss how he turned PTSD, addiction, and a suicide attempt into a life defined by extreme self-mastery. He survived 17 days in total darkness and dragged a 420-pound sled 500 miles solo across Antarctica, losing fingers to frostbite along the way. They discuss method acting as a tool for identity construction, the value of choosing your suffering on purpose, the "apex moment" that defines who you become, and why stillness may be the most important discipline of all. Episode Highlights: 1:30 — Akshay describes surviving 100 days alone in polar regions and dragging a 420-pound sled 500 miles solo across Antarctica, calling it "the boldest Antarctic expedition of modern time." 15:08 — Every part of our identity is a construct rather than an inherent truth, which means we get to create ourselves instead of simply finding ourselves. 35:26 — Every worthy mission needs two whys: a selfish curiosity that drives you inward, and a duty to bring what you learn back to others. 40:39 — In his darkest moment dragging a stuck sled through Antarctic snow, a single quote turned his despair into what he calls his "apex moment," the instant of transcendence that defines who you become. Akshay Nanavati is a Marine combat veteran who overcame PTSD, addiction, and a near-suicide to become one of the most extreme human-performance explorers alive today. He has run multiple ultra-marathons, spent 17 days in complete darkness, survived 100 days alone in polar regions, and completed a 500-mile, 60-day solo trek across Antarctica dragging a 420-pound sled. He combines lived experience with neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality in his book Fearvana, which was endorsed and forwarded by the Dalai Lama. He is an international keynote speaker and mental performance coach who helps leaders and teams break through limits and perform at their peak. His next book, The Work Is the Win, releases in spring 2026. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Palmer reconnects with old colleague Don Gregori, COO of First Factory, to unpack core insights from Don's book, The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery. Drawing from a non-linear career path—ranging from theater major and aerial stunt coordinator to an 18-year tenure at Kaplan and scaling tech teams—Don shares practical strategies for authentic leadership, proactive stress management, and navigating AI workplace disruption. Key Takeaways

What if 10 days of silence and meditation could help you become calmer, more aware, and better equipped to face the challenges of everyday life?If your mind is constantly busy, you struggle with cravings or emotional reactions, or you simply feel drawn to explore meditation more deeply, a 10-day Vipassana meditation course may offer a powerful way to step away from daily distractions and observe what is happening within you.In this episode, Agi speaks with Udo Marquardt, an assistant Vipassana teacher who first attended a course in 1998 and has since experienced and served many courses. They explore what Vipassana meditation is, who it is for, what actually happens during the 10 days, and why the practice can create meaningful changes in the way we respond to ourselves and the world around us.By listening to this episode, you will:Understand what to expect from a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course and why the structure is designed the way it is.Discover how developing awareness and equanimity can help you respond differently to cravings, anxiety, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.Learn why regular practice after the course can help sustain the greater calm, clarity, and resilience developed during the retreat.Press play to find out how the practice of Vipassana can help you become more aware, more equanimous, and ultimately happier in everyday life.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS01:15 - Introducing Udo Marquardt03:14 - Udo's Journey to Vipassana07:54 - Who Vipassana Meditation Is For14:26 - Why the 10 Days Are Structured This Way16:27 - What to Expect From the Course20:32 - Reactions, Habits, and Overcoming Cravings23:40 - Awareness, Equanimity, and Becoming Happier26:40 - How to Prepare for a Vipassana Course29:05 - Closing Thoughts and Advice˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Vipassana website: https://dhamma.org˚Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to our weekly email: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/email---A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering mindset tips and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, personal mastery, and purposeful living. Discover psychology tips for emotional intelligence and growth mindset, including overcoming impostor syndrome and building self mastery.Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are.To support the show, click here.

What if self-mastery isn't about controlling yourself or getting everything “right,” but about becoming more present, accepting, and conscious of the choices available to you? On this episode of Ask and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio sits down with strategic advisor, master clairvoyant, two-time bestselling author, and transformational leader Sydney Campos for a conversation about self-mastery, intuition, authenticity, and what it means to become the conscious creator of your life. Sydney offers a powerful reframe of “self-mastery,” suggesting that we think instead about becoming the creator—moving out of victimhood and limitation and into greater choice, possibility, and creative power. Together, Jennifer and Sydney explore why presence is foundational to accessing your intuition and authentic guidance, why your spiritual practice needs to work for you, and why practices like breath, movement, dance, meditation, and even shaking out your body can help quiet the noise and bring you back to yourself. They also discuss the importance of simplicity, accepting reality as it is, navigating heightened intuitive sensitivity, asking for support, and remembering that you don't have to walk the path alone. Sydney leaves us with a beautiful reminder: no matter what is happening around you—or within you—you can return to your own center and source. And perhaps the perfect permission slip for all of us? You can learn more about Sydney at: https://sydneycampos.com/ . About Sydney: Sydney Campos is a strategic advisor, founder, master clairvoyant and 2x bestselling author working at the intersection of leadership, business and human transformation. Over 15+ years, she's built and advised companies, supported founders and executives through pivotal transitions, trained 100+ facilitators, and led transformational experiences around the world. Her work helps visionary leaders integrate strategy, intuition and self-mastery to build and lead with greater clarity, discernment and impact. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. To learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the biggest thing holding back your climbing isn't finger strength, power endurance, body weight, age—or finding the perfect training program? What if the real limiter is much simpler: you're not consistently doing the things you already know you should be doing? In this new episode of the Training for Climbing Podcast, I dig into 9 powerful principles for behavior modification and self-mastery—and how they can help you train more consistently, improve your nutrition, manage your time, recover better, and become a stronger, more disciplined climber. We'll explore everything from questioning the stories you tell yourself and building an athlete identity, to embracing invisible progress, keeping promises to yourself, and making decisions based on principles rather than emotions. Because long-term success isn't about being perfectly motivated or discovering some secret training hack. It's about controlling the controllables, showing up, learning from failure, and repeatedly doing the small things that move you toward the athlete you want to become. If you want to climb harder—and become better at the game of life along the way—give this episode a listen.

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

What if the reason you're not moving forward has nothing to do with what you know or what you've done, but with who you are being?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Dr Ryan Gottfredson, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and leading expert on mindsets and vertical development, shares one of the most clarifying distinctions I have ever heard in personal development: the difference between your doing side and your being side, and why focusing on the wrong one keeps so many high achievers permanently stuck.Press play to discover why the next degree, certificate or course might not be what you need, and what to focus on instead.˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Listen to the full conversation with Dr Ryan Gottfredson in episode #512:https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/512˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚

Why do the same arguments keep happening? Why do certain people trigger us so deeply? And what if the biggest obstacle in our relationships isn't the other person... but the unconscious patterns we've carried for years? In this episode of The Breaking Free Podcast, I sit down with Matt Castle, neurotransformational therapy practitioner and NLP life coach, for a powerful conversation on relationships, emotional healing, and personal transformation. Matt explains how emotional triggers are often unresolved patterns rather than problems created by other people.  Together, we explore how changing the meaning we assign to our emotions can completely transform the way we experience conflict, connection, and love. The conversation also dives into fear, judgement, nervous system regulation, personal values, and the importance of becoming someone who responds rather than reacts. Matt also shares his own personal journey, including navigating ongoing court proceedings, parenting challenges, and how those experiences shaped his mission to support men going through separation and major life transitions. Whether you're single, dating, married, separated, or simply wanting healthier relationships, this episode offers practical insights to help you understand yourself and others on a much deeper level. In this episode: Why emotional triggers aren't your enemy The hidden patterns sabotaging relationships Responding instead of reacting How NLP can reshape emotional responses Fear, judgement and unconscious programming Aligning your values for stronger relationships Men's mental health after separation Parenting, resilience and personal growth Building emotional intelligence Creating healthier, more conscious relationships If you've ever wondered why the same relationship challenges keep showing up, this conversation may help you see them through a completely different lens. Thank you for listening and watching wherever in the world you are.  Jump on BonCharge and grab yourself some protection  from wifi, 5G, blue/red light and so much more… At the Checkout Use Code “Nath22” to receive 15% off. RESOURCES:  Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izgJniAABDY Part I Audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/60Hmu3Wwy4HbLCzCUUh49p?si=f5b90eeaa0984719 Connect With Matt Castle:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.castle.397 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.castle.397/ Website: https://emotionalrestorationproject.com Skool: https://www.skool.com/emotional-restoration-project-1981/about Retreat: https://emotionalrestorationproject.com/retreats Connect With Me (Nathan Francis Coach/Mentor)  Substack: https://substack.com/@nathanfrancis Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSS.Health.Mind Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nath.francis69 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanfrancis222?_t=8iKxXw8R2ee&_r=1 Telegram: https://t.me/nathf94   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrancis__/ Email me anytime: nathanselfsabotage@gmail.com The Breaking Free Podcast  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fHxmfbFZwyZPIcOrjw3Hf?si=q42PtUR4Qeu8SvUuWDMrpw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/breaking-free-podcast/id1657951151 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nathanfrancis__?si=df69YA7zK-CUeG8-    

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Let me know your thoughts on the show and what topic you would like me to discuss next.Most men don't implode. We just get quiet about the gap between who we said we'd be and who we've become, then we build a life strong enough to distract us from noticing. This conversation is me taking the “Band of Brothers” line you've heard for weeks and finally putting real shape to it: what it is, what it replaces, and why it's built for the one place high-performing men keep trying to solve with willpower and private promises.I walk through why self-reliance works in markets, systems, and technical problems but breaks down with blind spots and integrity drift. A book can't press you with a follow-up question. A podcast can't notice the pattern you've repeated for six weeks. Real accountability requires other men, a shared standard, and a consistent cadence where showing up is not optional and anonymity is not the mechanism.You'll also hear the smallest first step we offer: the Integrity Mirror, a 15-minute self-assessment built to name which pattern is running you using five archetypes (Thomas, Arthur, Gawain, Percival, and Odysseus). Then I explain how the program runs in two phases, Foundations and weekly fire teams, plus the mission tracks focused on self-mastery, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and risk and adventure.If “later” has become your favorite hiding place, take one action today. Listen, share this with a man who needs it, and subscribe and leave a review if you want more conversations like this. What would change if you stopped making an exception of yourself this week?Key moments in this episode:00:00 What's Actually Behind The Door01:04 The Vague Promise...Named03:33 Why A Room, Not A Book05:57 The First Step07:42 What's Actually In The Room?10:54 The Objection You're Already Building12:37 It's Time For ActionSupport the showThanks for listening to the Revolutionary Man Podcast.  For more information about our programs, please use the links below to learn more about us. It could be the step that changes your life. 

What if the fastest way to fail at AI is to treat it like a race?  In this episode of the Balancing Act podcast, Andy speaks with Don Gregori, Chief Operating Officer of First Factory and author of The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery.  Don makes the case that leadership starts on the inside and that most AI failures are leadership failures wearing a technology costume — that empathy is operational rather than soft, that bolting AI onto a process you have never questioned is the fastest route to the pile of projects that quietly fail, and that the leader who runs on four hours of sleep is not being tough, just expensive.  Tune in to episode 257 to hear the rocket-booster moment Don credits to his wife rather than to any career move, the advice he gives a newly promoted manager who is terrified of breaking the very thing that made them good, and why a book about building durable companies ends with the durability of the leader.  AndrewTemte.com

In this deeply personal episode of The Breaking Free Podcast, I sit down with my cousin, Josh, to share a story that many people silently relate to, but few openly talk about. From the outside, Josh appeared to be living the dream, playing the sport he loved. Behind closed doors, however, he was battling feelings of being trapped, unhappy, and disconnected from himself. After making the difficult decision to walk away from football, Josh faced one of the hardest chapters of his life. Losing his sense of identity led to binge eating, declining mental health, and questioning his purpose. But this wasn't the end of his story. Josh opens up about how committing to an Ironman 70.3 became more than just a physical challenge, it became a catalyst for rebuilding his confidence, mindset, and direction in life. Together, we explore the importance of vulnerability, changing negative self-talk, building healthier habits, finding gratitude, and asking for help when life feels overwhelming. This conversation is a reminder that your darkest chapter doesn't have to become your final chapter. In this episode: Josh's hidden mental health battle Walking away from football Losing identity and purpose Binge eating and emotional struggles Building resilience through Ironman training Reframing negative self-talk Gratitude and mindset The importance of asking for help Supporting men's mental health Finding purpose after adversity If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Thank you for listening and watching wherever in the world you are.  Jump on BonCharge and grab yourself some protection  from wifi, 5G, blue/red light and so much more… At the Checkout Use Code “Nath22” to receive 15% off. Connect with Josh Butson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua.butson Connect With Me (Nathan Francis Coach/Mentor)  Substack: https://substack.com/@nathanfrancis Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSS.Health.Mind Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nath.francis69 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanfrancis222?_t=8iKxXw8R2ee&_r=1 Telegram: https://t.me/nathf94   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrancis__/ Email me anytime: nathanselfsabotage@gmail.com The Breaking Free Podcast  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fHxmfbFZwyZPIcOrjw3Hf?si=q42PtUR4Qeu8SvUuWDMrpw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/breaking-free-podcast/id1657951151 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nathanfrancis__?si=df69YA7zK-CUeG8-    

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

In this episode of The Breaking Free Podcast, I sit down with health educator and root-cause practitioner Jordan Davey for a deep dive into what it really means to reclaim your health in today's world. Jordan shares his remarkable journey from a lifestyle centred around partying and sport to dedicating his life to understanding psychology, neuroscience, functional medicine, and the true foundations of human health. Together, Jordan and I unpack why so many people are struggling with anxiety, fatigue, chronic illness, and burnout. Also, why simply treating symptoms often isn't enough. The conversation explores how gut health, nutrition, hydration, sunlight, movement, sleep, stress, and our modern environment all influence physical and mental wellbeing. Jordan also shares practical strategies for regulating the nervous system, including breathwork, grounding, inner child work, and building healthier daily habits. We discuss societal pressures around alcohol, the stigma surrounding mental health, the importance of questioning conventional approaches, and why taking ownership of your health has never been more important. In this episode you'll learn: The root causes behind anxiety and chronic illness. The gut-brain connection explained. Why sunlight, movement and nature matter. Functional medicine and whole-body health. Breathwork and nervous system regulation. The role of nutrition and hydration. Breaking free from unhealthy social conditioning. Building resilience physically, mentally and emotionally. Supplements and supporting optimal health. Creating sustainable habits for long-term wellbeing. Whether you're beginning your health journey or looking to optimise every aspect of your wellbeing, this episode offers practical insights to help you build a healthier, more resilient life. Thank you for listening and watching wherever in the world you are.  Jump on BonCharge and grab yourself some protection  from wifi, 5G, blue/red light and so much more… At the Checkout Use Code “Nath22” to receive 15% off. Connect With Jordan Davey: Website: jordandavey.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_davey/ Skool: https://www.skool.com/organicoptimisation/about Connect With Me (Nathan Francis Coach/Mentor)  Substack: https://substack.com/@nathanfrancis Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OSS.Health.Mind Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nath.francis69 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanfrancis222?_t=8iKxXw8R2ee&_r=1 Telegram: https://t.me/nathf94   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanfrancis__/ Email me anytime: nathanselfsabotage@gmail.com The Breaking Free Podcast  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fHxmfbFZwyZPIcOrjw3Hf?si=q42PtUR4Qeu8SvUuWDMrpw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/breaking-free-podcast/id1657951151 Youtube: https://youtube.com/@nathanfrancis__?si=df69YA7zK-CUeG8-    

Fr. Mark sits down with Fr. Carter Griffin to discuss his book "Reclaimed: Freedom, Self-Mastery, and Holy Purity" and the often-overlooked masculine genius. They explore what it means to be good at being a man — the five key qualities of security, steadiness, sharpness, sacrifice, and strength — and how these gifts complement the feminine genius. Fr. Griffin shares practical wisdom for young men, the power of friendship and brotherhood, the need for real human connection in an atomized culture, and how authentic masculinity serves the Church and the world. A timely, encouraging conversation for men seeking clarity, purpose, and holy self-mastery.

Steve Ray visits to the devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Newman Guide News with Kelly Salomon welcomes Dr. Dan Guernsey to discuss the Federal School Choice Tax Credit. T's Two Sense looks deeper in the Most Precious Blood, and Father Carter Griffin joins to talk about the process to self-mastery.

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── Interview 1: C.R. Wiley — St. Anthony's Guide to Surviving the AI Apocalypse ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:07:52]Pastors Who Use AI to Write Sermons Are Cheating Themselves and Their Congregation — Wiley Calls It a Disciplinary MatterIt inserts something between the pastor and his text; prayerful study of Scripture with his own people in mind is the calling; denominations should address it formally.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:05]Wiley's Three Principles From St. Anthony: Go to the Analog, Discern the Spirits, Fight for Your BodyThe desert is no longer a location — it's the analog world; AI is a glorified calculator with nobody home; the internet of bodies is coming and you must refuse to become part of it.────────────────────────────────────────[00:25:17]Peter Thiel Compares Himself to Aragorn Using Palantir Against Sauron — Wiley Asked Afterward: Do You Have That Kind of Self-Mastery?Thiel argued private industry is always two steps ahead of government and functions as a restraint on the antichrist system; he explicitly rejected C.S. Lewis's Abolition of Man.────────────────────────────────────────[00:42:16]Thiel Equates Progress With Christianity — Calls Any Regulation of AI AntichristHe credited Christianity with the technological revolution; anyone who inhibits technological progress, including Pope Leo XIII, he considers antichrist; he praised Rushdoony's work on private education. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Dr. Darrell Wolfe — DOD Protocol / Escape the Matrix ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:15:17]Trauma-Drama Chemical Dumps Happen 110-120 Times Per Day Since COVID — Up From 3 Per Month 75 Years AgoCortisol, adrenaline, and histamine are acidic; before COVID the body could recover; now most people never stop dripping stress hormones, creating chronic acidic inflammation.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:16]There Is No Cancer — There Is Only Cellular Oxygen Suffocation Caused by InflammationNobel laureate Dr. Otto Warburg proved cancer is a 35% drop in cellular oxygen; cells switch to fermenting lactic acid to survive; the mutation narrative was designed to obscure this.────────────────────────────────────────[01:23:35]Children Are Now Medium Brown Inside at Age 10 From Chronic Inflammation — 75 Years Ago That Happened at 40Human tissue browns like meat in an oven; by age 30 most people are dark brown internally; Wolf says autopsists confirm it; inflammation is the fire, chronic chemical exposure is the fuel.────────────────────────────────────────[01:27:08]When Cellular Electrical Conductivity Drops 25%, Parasites Begin — at 35%, Cancer FollowsHealthy cells run at 0.04 volts; a 15% voltage drop cuts oxygen and creates pain; at 25% the body begins decomposing living tissue; at 35% cells switch metabolic pathways — that is cancer. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

── Interview 1: C.R. Wiley — St. Anthony's Guide to Surviving the AI Apocalypse ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:07:52]Pastors Who Use AI to Write Sermons Are Cheating Themselves and Their Congregation — Wiley Calls It a Disciplinary MatterIt inserts something between the pastor and his text; prayerful study of Scripture with his own people in mind is the calling; denominations should address it formally.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:05]Wiley's Three Principles From St. Anthony: Go to the Analog, Discern the Spirits, Fight for Your BodyThe desert is no longer a location — it's the analog world; AI is a glorified calculator with nobody home; the internet of bodies is coming and you must refuse to become part of it.────────────────────────────────────────[00:25:17]Peter Thiel Compares Himself to Aragorn Using Palantir Against Sauron — Wiley Asked Afterward: Do You Have That Kind of Self-Mastery?Thiel argued private industry is always two steps ahead of government and functions as a restraint on the antichrist system; he explicitly rejected C.S. Lewis's Abolition of Man.────────────────────────────────────────[00:42:16]Thiel Equates Progress With Christianity — Calls Any Regulation of AI AntichristHe credited Christianity with the technological revolution; anyone who inhibits technological progress, including Pope Leo XIII, he considers antichrist; he praised Rushdoony's work on private education. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Dr. Darrell Wolfe — DOD Protocol / Escape the Matrix ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:15:17]Trauma-Drama Chemical Dumps Happen 110-120 Times Per Day Since COVID — Up From 3 Per Month 75 Years AgoCortisol, adrenaline, and histamine are acidic; before COVID the body could recover; now most people never stop dripping stress hormones, creating chronic acidic inflammation.────────────────────────────────────────[01:16:16]There Is No Cancer — There Is Only Cellular Oxygen Suffocation Caused by InflammationNobel laureate Dr. Otto Warburg proved cancer is a 35% drop in cellular oxygen; cells switch to fermenting lactic acid to survive; the mutation narrative was designed to obscure this.────────────────────────────────────────[01:23:35]Children Are Now Medium Brown Inside at Age 10 From Chronic Inflammation — 75 Years Ago That Happened at 40Human tissue browns like meat in an oven; by age 30 most people are dark brown internally; Wolf says autopsists confirm it; inflammation is the fire, chronic chemical exposure is the fuel.────────────────────────────────────────[01:27:08]When Cellular Electrical Conductivity Drops 25%, Parasites Begin — at 35%, Cancer FollowsHealthy cells run at 0.04 volts; a 15% voltage drop cuts oxygen and creates pain; at 25% the body begins decomposing living tissue; at 35% cells switch metabolic pathways — that is cancer. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Damien Blotzke on Martial Arts as a Life Pivot, Competition, and Self-Mastery Host Pete Deeley opens by promoting the Momentum Martial Arts competition team, joking about "submission coffee" as a performance enhancer, and announcing the ad-free My Jiu-Jitsu Journey app with a small monthly fee. He then interviews fighter Damien Blotzke, who says martial arts shaped his identity and gave him tools for learning, problem-solving, listening, and self-control. Blotzke describes being adopted by his brother Darian and moving to Nevada on short notice as a pivotal fork in the road that placed him in a strong learning environment and allowed him to pursue fighting. He cites Miyamoto Musashi's Book of Five Rings and discusses competition as mental, spiritual, and physical, emphasizing breathwork to quiet his inner critic and fight camp as preparation. He recounts memorable bouts, including his first amateur loss at 16, later success, and a five-round fight where he dominated. Deeley shares his own early competition experience and they discuss Momentum's supportive culture. Blotzke suggests the superhero name "Spike Elbow" and shares social links: dthekidmma and Momentum Martial Arts. 00:00 Welcome and Sponsors 01:24 Meet Damien Blotzke 02:18 Adoption and New Start 07:34 When Martial Arts Clicked 10:49 Musashi and Life Lessons 13:08 Competition and Inner Voice 16:56 Most Memorable Fights 20:17 Host Competition Story 24:21 Momentum Community Impact 27:43 Spike Elbow Superhero 28:52 Where to Follow Damien 29:26 Final Thanks and Wrap Up

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.Get 10% off your Heart & Soil order with code THEWAYFWRD at checkout. Shop Heart & Soil here!There's a version of health optimization that's making people more anxious, more neurotic, and less resilient, and almost no one in the space is willing to call it out.The holistic health space has a problem, and Ste Lane is one of the few people naming it. He's a coach, homesteader, and host of Radical Health Radio. His lens on ancestral health, masculinity, and human vitality is shaped by everything from cage fighting in England to raising kids on the land in Tennessee.Ste and I have been orbiting each other's worlds for years, and this conversation is the first time we've been able to sit down and dig in.A lot gets covered, but the real thread underneath is this: most people are outsourcing their health to protocols, supplements, peptides, and fear-based content, and it's making them weaker, not stronger. Ste has strong things to say about why the vaccine was never actually forced, why orthorexia is subtly wrecking people, and what the wellness industry keeps getting wrong about resilience.We also get into his four-truths framework, what real success looks like, and why the emotional and spiritual side of health matters more than the biohacks.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[7:07] Mark Sisson's podcast and the virtue of restraint[24:47] Falling for Nicole and an Indonesian village that broke his brain about success[43:26] Success is getting what you want, and how Ste defines it now[1:01:38] The wellness space has become a mess of overwhelm and fad chasing[1:20:14] Blaming outside forces for sickness is weakness, plus the peptide and vaccine hypocrisy[1:32:03] BPC-157 healed his meniscus tear, and how health comes down to four simple truths[1:56:30] Working in versus working out, and why mobility is real estate you already own[2:25:22] Heart and Soil's origin story, and a Bulgarian textbook smuggled out for cigarettes[2:42:59] A Parkinson's neighbor whose tremors calmed within days of eating brain tissue Related The Way Forward Episodes:The 4th Phase of Water: The Blueprint for Biological Energy with Dr. Gerald Pollack | PodcastResources Mentioned:The Law of One by Ra | Books The Red Lion by Maria Szepes | BookFind more from Ste:Ste Lane | InstagramRadical Health Radio | Website | Instagram | YouTubeHeart and Soil Supplements | Website | Instagram | YouTubeFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | Instagram | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:BEAM Minerals: Feel the Difference in Days: Join thousands recharging with plant-based minerals. Click here for 20% Off Your First Bottle of BEAM.Want to grow your podcast but not sure what's actually working? Podigy helps me produce The Way Forward. Take their free assessment to get clear on your next move—and a chance to win a call with their founder.Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's Garden

Send us Fan Mail⚔️ What if success isn't about finding yourself… but creating yourself?In this powerful episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with executive coach, martial artist, NLP expert, and Swords of Illumination author David C. Olcott for a deep conversation on identity, subconscious programming, presence, fulfillment, leadership, and what it truly means to live with purpose.From growing up in the Florida Keys and diving at age 12 to working in politics, luxury real estate, and alongside Tony Robbins, David shares how life experiences shaped his philosophy around congruence, intentionality, and self-mastery.The conversation explores why many successful people still feel empty, how subconscious beliefs shape our lives, the danger of living from ego, and why being fully present may be the greatest competitive advantage in business and life.

What happens when you wake up and barely recognize the life you're living?Maybe your body feels unfamiliar. Your confidence has gone quiet. The hobbies that once made you feel alive have been collecting dust. Your routines have disappeared, your finances are not where you want them to be, and somewhere in the middle of surviving, you began to wonder whether the old you was gone for good.But you are not gone. You are still in there, waiting for your own invitation to return.In the Season 8 premiere, The Art of Resuming: The Return to Self, we are not pretending the pieces never broke. We are gathering them. We are calling our energy back from every person, place, season, and version of ourselves that required us to abandon who we were.This episode is for the woman standing at the edge of her own return.Through reflection, breathwork, and powerful affirmations, you will be guided back to the parts of yourself you thought you lost. You will be reminded that you are not behind, you are not beginning from nothing, and you are not starting over.You are starting from experience.You did not disappear. You were gathering lessons.Take a deep breath. Pick the pen back up.It is time to resume.Ready to go deeper and receive support during your next season?Work with me through women's trading mentorship, Wealth Season Readings, spiritual and personal development guidance, or the AEP Day Trading Indicator System.Explore my services and book your next experience here:Work With MeJoin the Temple of Self Mastery for exclusive teachings, trading resources, community support, and deeper conversations:Enter the TempleYour next chapter does not need another sign.The pen is already back in your hand.

What separates a snowflake from a diamond? Pressure — and what you do with it.In this episode of Walk In Victory, NaRon Tillman sits down with Michael Dugan, author and creator of Turning Snowflakes Into Diamonds, to explore what it means to become a super conscious human being in the age of AI.Michael shares his journey from barely graduating high school to mastering emotional regulation, meditating three times a day for 25 years, and developing a framework that helps entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and everyday people turn pressure into power instead of being crushed by it.Together, NaRon and Michael unpack emotional intelligence, meditation, identity, human resilience, and why chaos can become fertile soil for creation when we learn how to govern our inner world.Connect with Michael Dugan and Turning Snowflakes Into Diamonds:Website: https://www.becomingdiamond.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@snowflakestodiamondsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/turning__snowflakestodiamondsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Michaeltd22Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571304911970Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/walk-in-victory--4078479/support.If this conversation connected with you, don't just listen—take the next step.Start with the audiobook: Awakening I AMThis is where clarity begins. https://walkinvictory.me/awakening-i-am/audio-bookPrefer to read? Get the physical copy: https://books.by/naron-tillmanWhen you're ready to apply this in real life: Victory Builders https://walkinvictory.me/victory-builders/Landing-pageSponsored by Cozy Earth Get 40% off with code VICTORY1  

I get into how little things: busyness, impatience, even the right opportunities at the wrong time... can pull you off course without you noticing. Let's talk about how staying aligned has to be a daily thing or you'll drift. Sometimes the biggest danger is getting so busy you don't even notice you're off course.Ready to Go Deeper?If today's episode resonated with you, activate your faith.You don't need more information. You need a consistent rhythm that helps you grow in faith, focus, and fellowship.That's why we created The Daily Crown Fellowship.The Daily Crown is a fellowship for faith-driven founders who want to:Grow deeper in their faithStay focused on what God has called them to buildStop building aloneGrow their business God's way without drifting from their callingInside the Fellowship, you'll receive:Daily reflectionsWeekly Focus SessionsMonthly Campfire gatheringsFaith-driven business guidanceAccountability, encouragement, and communityA simple rhythm to help you stay faithful, focused, and connected

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

There's a moment when everything goes quiet… and in that stillness, you finally hear your own truth.   On this week's Beliefcast, I sit down with transformation coach and medicine woman Kate Strong for a powerful conversation on healing, identity, trauma, spiritual awakening, and what it means to truly come home to yourself.   We discuss psychedelic-assisted healing, somatic practices, grief, burnout, self-mastery, and the deep inner work required for lasting transformation.   This episode is raw, healing, and deeply inspiring.  You are going to love Kate!   Listen to her inspiring story on the Beliefcast, Apple Podcasts, and all streaming platforms.   … #Beliefcast #KateStrong #MentalHealth #Healing #Transformation #TraumaHealing #SelfMastery #SpiritualAwakening #SomaticHealing #PersonalGrowth #Recovery #Mindset #InnerHealing   …. Follow Kate's journey here: IG: @katestrongworld Web:  https://katestrongworld.com/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Katestrongworld   ….. Special thanks to our Sponsors: Craig Swapp & Associates @craigswappandassociates Wasatch Recovery @wasatchrecovery Elevated Group @elevatedgrouputah Minky Couture @minkycouture Music by Paul Cardall @paulcardall

Let me make this plain: your business is ministry. God did not give you gifts, vision, influence, customers, and opportunities so you could keep them separate from your calling. In this episode, I'm challenging you to stop building with Jesus as a sprinkle on top and start seeking first the Kingdom in everything you build.Ready To Go Deeper?If today's episode resonated with you, don't just consume more content.Growth doesn't come from more information.It comes from alignment, focus, and consistent action.That's why we created The Daily Crown membership.The Daily Crown membership is a daily devotional for faith-driven founders who want to grow their business God's way without drifting from their calling.Inside you'll get:• Daily alignment devotional action• The Joy Meter™ reflection system• Faith-driven business guidance• Accountability and momentum• A simple daily rhythm to help you stay focused on what matters most

As You Wish Talk Radio Contact, Healing, and Self-Mastery at E-Ceti Ranch Guest Host Peter Slattery Opens the ECETI Ranch Conversation With James Gilliland unavailable, Peter Maxwell Slattery temporarily takes over the program from E-Ceti Ranch during a Self-Mastery Ambassador Workshop. He explains that participants have experienced several days of reported daytime and nighttime phenomena, contact activity, spiritual practices, and personal experiences throughout the property. Rather than presenting a single formal teaching, Slattery invites attendees to describe what they have witnessed and how the workshop has affected them. The episode unfolds as a series of firsthand accounts centered on aerial phenomena, healing, spiritual contact, resilience, belonging, and the atmosphere participants associate with the ranch. A Rocket Scientist Reflects on Night-Watch Phenomena Joe, an attendee with more than forty years of experience working in manned spaceflight, describes his first E-Ceti night watch as overwhelming. He recalls seeing numerous satellites and unidentified objects moving across the sky, while military-grade night-vision goggles revealed far more activity than he could see unaided. Joe also reports flashes that appeared during conversations about spirituality and interprets them as communication or informational “downloads” from higher-dimensional beings. Slattery asks which specific movements, flashes, turns, or apparent responses led Joe to regard some of the activity as anomalous rather than ordinary satellites or space debris. Science, Intuition, and Experiences Beyond the Physical Joe shares an earlier experience in which he says he prayed to Archangel Haniel for help solving a difficult programming problem. He reports awakening later with the solution fully formed, entering approximately 650 lines of code from memory, and finding that the program worked. The discussion then turns to old space-shuttle footage that Joe remembers as showing jellyfish-like forms moving in space. Joe also refers to reports he attributes to Russian space research involving microorganisms recovered from the exterior of spacecraft. Slattery connects these accounts with his own belief that some atmospheric and space phenomena may be organic and that contact may involve more than conventional physical craft. Healing, Emotional Release, and the Power of Intention The conversation shifts from aerial sightings to the emotional and spiritual effects of the workshop. Joe describes experiencing love, joy, tingling, and tears during James Gilliland's clearing practices, which he interprets as interaction with benevolent spiritual intelligences. He also recounts repeating an intention to release chronic neck pain during a walk around the property and says the pain disappeared before the exercise ended. Slattery presents the experience as an example of healing connected with focused intention, emotional release, the walking practice, and the supportive field participants believe has developed at the ranch. He further explains that the table work, clearings, and group practices are intended to lower emotional defenses, release trauma and judgment, and deepen connection among attendees. Cameron's Story of Resilience and Transformation Cameron, a volunteer and returning attendee, describes E-Ceti as a place where he can connect with nature, spiritual teachings, and people who understand unusual experiences. He shares that he was struck by a train and lost both legs and one arm, yet learned to live independently with prosthetics. He describes rebuilding his identity and daily life through independence, adaptability, perseverance, resilience, and a determination to maintain personal freedom. Cameron also explains that a later UFO encounter redirected his search for meaning and truth. Since first coming to E-Ceti around 2019 or 2020, he says the ranch's teachings, clearings, and community have contributed to his physical, emotional, mental, psychological, and spiritual growth. Sightings, Belonging, and a Family Beyond Ordinary Life Cameron recounts seeing fleets, converging objects, blinkers, and rapid “power-ups” during sky watches at the ranch. He also describes filming a cigar-shaped object off the central coast of California and notes that many unusual events happen too quickly to record. Beyond the sightings, he emphasizes the value of being among people who listen without ridicule or judgment. Slattery and Cameron portray the ranch as a place where previously isolated individuals form friendships, release emotional burdens, and develop a sense of extended family. Cameron says he chose compassion, forgiveness, and perseverance rather than remaining in what he describes as a victim role, viewing adversity as an opportunity for deeper strength and gratitude. Night Vision, Sasquatch Experiences, and Group Energy Linda, another returning attendee, explains that her experiences at E-Ceti inspired her to purchase night-vision goggles and continue sky watching at home. She reports seeing unusual aerial movements, military aircraft, and what she believes are benevolent beings providing protection. Linda also describes becoming deeply emotional near an area dedicated to a Sasquatch family, saying she sensed warmth, love, and a protective presence. Slattery notes that several participants have reported Bigfoot or Sasquatch experiences during the workshop and connects those reports with the region's reputation. The final attendee describes the workshop as a temporary release from the pressures of ordinary life, where she feels able to lower her defenses, practice self-love, and experience what she regards as unconditional acceptance. A Sanctuary for Contact, Community, and Inner Development Slattery closes by encouraging listeners to explore E-Ceti's events, clearing techniques, educational resources, and opportunities to support the ranch financially. He points to the tens of thousands of people who, according to him, have visited during the ranch's roughly forty years of operation. He describes the property as an energetic field strengthened by repeated spiritual practices, workshops, and contact work. At the same time, he stresses that the purpose of contact is not to depend upon external beings for rescue, validation, or answers, but to strengthen each person's direct relationship with God or Source and help individuals become more self-reliant. The final promotional segment invites audiences to watch future programs, attend workshops, view sky-watch footage, and explore teachings on self-mastery, herbalism, grounding, shielding, and related practices.

How do you make a big decision… yogically? In this episode, I explore what happens when you deeply desire something — a new job, a baby, a retreat, a training, a relationship — but don't actually have the capacity to hold it right now. This is a conversation about desire, capacity, and the real conditions for clarity. Because so often we think we're confused, when really what's happening is that one part of us wants something badly, and another part of us knows we don't have the bandwidth. In this episode, I explore:

 "I wish I could bottle that smile." That's what my partner said to me when the silence finally broke, after 10 days.This is the third chapter of a story that began in 2022. I just completed my second 10-day silent retreat. In this episode, I share with vulnerability the rollercoaster of those ten days: the resistance of day one, the release of day four, the wall I hit on day nine, and the realisation that changed how I see my own podcast, my own mission, and the gap between what we do and why we really do it.Whether or not you ever sit in silence for ten days yourself, this episode will ask you the same question it asked me: what is your true volition behind what you do?Press play now, and if something in you is leaning forward as you listen, don't wait. Explore Vipassana for yourself.˚Vipassana website: https://dhamma.org˚The previous episodes I discussed Vipassana:My first Vipassana retreat - episode #267: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/267The 3-day refresher course - episode #333: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/333˚˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - The “bottled smile” and opening reflection3:37 - New retreat setting and key differences from the first experience5:29 - Entering the retreat: expectations, resistance, and early adjustment7:01 - Emotional release and the unfolding inner “rollercoaster”9:33 - Physical discipline, fasting structure, and habit observations11:09 - Mental patterns of perception and projection13:14 - Teaching on mental, vocal, and physical action16:00 - Volition and the nature of action as intention19:30 - Integration: relationship reflection, return journey, and closing insights˚Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to our weekly email: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/email---A personal development podcast for midlife professionals, offering mindset tips and practical tools for personal growth, self mastery, personal mastery, and purposeful living. Discover psychology tips for emotional intelligence and growth mindset, including overcoming impostor syndrome and building self mastery.Personal Development Mastery features personal development interviews and solo episodes empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers to cultivate self mastery and create a meaningful, fulfilling life aligned with who they truly are.To support the show, click here.

I'm digging into how gratitude can get your perspective back on track, so you don't miss the good stuff right in front of you. Gratitude is what keeps your heart humble and your leadership anchored when the pressure rises. You'll lose your peace and your people if you forget to stay grateful while you grow.Ready To Go Deeper?If today's episode resonated with you, don't just consume more content.Growth doesn't come from more information.It comes from alignment, focus, and consistent action.That's why we created The Daily Crown membership.The Daily Crown membership is a daily devotional for faith-driven founders who want to grow their business God's way without drifting from their calling.Inside you'll get:• Daily alignment devotional action• The Joy Meter™ reflection system• Faith-driven business guidance• Accountability and momentum• A simple daily rhythm to help you stay focused on what matters most

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Do What You Want To Do.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

Asher Lester blends the science of behavior with the art of mindful living. After 17.5 years in behavior analysis, he followed his passion into full‑time Krav Maga instruction, breathwork coaching, and mindfulness teaching. He designed Krav Maga Houston's Youth and Master Programs to help young people grow into capable, compassionate leaders. A meditation practitioner since the mid‑90s, Asher holds multiple certifications in mindfulness and breathwork and teaches these tools with clarity and heart. As an Intentional Communication instructor, he guides students toward more honest, courageous conversations. Asher believes a thriving life comes from training the body, steadying the mind, and speaking with intention — and he's dedicated to helping others unlock that potential. https://www.nervousapes.com/

I'm digging into that daily battle between faith and fear, and why moving forward, especially when it feels risky, is the real cheat code. Every decision you make serves either faith or fear... choose courage over comfort. If you haven't been laughed at for your dream, you might not be dreaming big enough.Ready To Go Deeper?If today's episode resonated with you, don't just consume more content.Growth doesn't come from more information.It comes from alignment, focus, and consistent action.That's why we created The Daily Crown membership.The Daily Crown membership is a daily devotional for faith-driven founders who want to grow their business God's way without drifting from their calling.Inside you'll get:• Daily alignment devotional action• The Joy Meter™ reflection system• Faith-driven business guidance• Accountability and momentum• A simple daily rhythm to help you stay focused on what matters most

In this episode of Acta Non Verba, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Sam Alaimo, former Navy SEAL, co-founder of ZeroEyes, writer, and host of the Nobel Podcast. Together, they explore the practical application of philosophy, the power of adversity, the transition from military to civilian life, and the importance of honest introspection. Sam shares his journey from the SEAL teams to entrepreneurship and writing, offering deep insights on leadership, resilience, and living a life of action. Episode Highlights: [8:58] The Power of Adversity and StoicismSam and Marcus discuss how adversity shapes character, the role of stoicism, and the importance of honest self-reflection. [29:32] Transitioning from Military to Civilian LifeSam shares the challenges of leaving the SEAL teams, finding new purpose, and building a meaningful life after service. [1:02:12] Leadership and Building ZeroEyesSam talks about founding ZeroEyes, tackling gun violence, and the importance of frontline leadership and mission-driven work. Guest Bio & Contact Info Sam Alaimo is a former Navy SEAL, co-founder of ZeroEyes—a company dedicated to preventing gun violence through AI-powered security solutions—writer of the "What Then" Substack, and host of the Nobel Podcast. After his military service, Sam transitioned into entrepreneurship and writing, focusing on philosophy, leadership, and resilience. ZeroEyes: com Substack: org Podcast: Nobel Podcast Find Sam: Google "Sam Alaimo What Then" or visit his Substack for more. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if fear wasn't something to avoid… but something to listen to?In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode of Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, I sit down with Chris Harris—President of Tech-Labs and Founder of The Warrior Maker—to explore how mindset can transform fear from a prison into a powerful guide.Chris is known as “The Warrior Maker,” and for good reason. As a bestselling author, elite performance keynote speaker, member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and inductee into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, he has trained high performers around the world. But his greatest lessons didn't come from success—they came from adversity.

I'm sharing from Antigua, Guatemala, opening up about how letting God lead can turnwhat seems foolish into something amazing. Let's talk about slowing down, tuning in,and trusting the bigger plan.Ready To Go Deeper?If today's episode resonated with you, don't just consume more content.Growth doesn't come from more information.It comes from alignment, focus, and consistent action.That's why we created The Daily Crown™.The Daily Crown™ is a daily devotional for faith-driven founders who want to grow their business God's way without drifting from their calling.Inside you'll get:• Daily alignment devotional action• The Joy Meter™ reflection system• Faith-driven business guidance• Accountability and momentum• A simple daily rhythm to help you stay focused on what matters most

Fear isn't the problem, how we respond to it is.In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Shift From Victim To Creator.This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1 or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.comDon't rush it. One strategy at a time.

“Seek self-mastery in your own way.” In this episode, Nick reflects on The Mindset & Self-Mastery Show reaching 200 episodes. He shares personal growth, lessons learned, and insights on self-awareness, trauma, purpose, and authenticity. What to listen for: Self-awareness is the most important part of growth and healing Trauma from childhood influences adult life and success Aligning with your purpose leads to fulfillment Consistency and authenticity build a meaningful podcast Incremental steps lead to significant change “I felt like there was a conversation on my heart that needed to be had.” Our calling can sometimes start off as a soft whisper about a conversation you're here to have When we feel like our lives are focusing on specific areas, we have an opportunity to share that with the world in the way that feels most aligned for us “Mindset, self-mastery, and transformation don’t really mean anything if you can’t see them, if you are not self-aware of them.” Without self-awareness, we're not able to see that we even have a problem This challenges us to step back, look at ourselves, and look deeper at our experiences and the feelings and emotions that stem from them About Nick McGowan I'm Nick McGowan, an entrepreneur, podcaster, and mental health advocate, and I’ve been on a 20+ year journey of personal development, learning to master my mindset, emotions, and the art of living with purpose. As a Mindset and Self-Mastery Mentor, I work with ambitious men and women who want to live their most authentic and joyous lives by helping them master their mindset, emotional awareness, and authentic communication. My mission is to empower people to lead lives that feel aligned, grounded, and truly their own. Throughout my career, I've built teams, streamlined systems, and improved client experiences across SaaS, media, marketing, and personal development spaces. Whether I'm leading cross-functional projects, optimizing SEO, Podcasting, designing strategies, or guiding clients through transformation, I bring a hands-on, solution-focused approach to everything I do. I'm also the host of The Mindset and Self-Mastery Show, where my guests and I unpack the stories that shape us, challenge us, and ultimately guide us back to who we are at our core. On this show, we uncover the secret gems others have discovered through trial and error and breakthroughs, so you can fast-track your growth and master your mindset in your pursuit of self-mastery. Check out the latest episode here. With years of podcasting and two decades of marketing experience, I've mastered the storytelling, interview flow, strategy, and technical production that elevate a podcast from “just content” to something truly impactful. Whether you’re a leader looking to amplify your message, a seasoned speaker and podcast host looking to sharpen your edge, or even a beginner who is wondering how to share their message, I mentor thought leaders through every step of having the conversation they’re here to have on this planet. So, what message are you here to share?! https://nickmcgowan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenickmcgowan/ Resources: Check out some of the episodes from the past 100 episodes of the podcast. Exploring The Hidden Links Between Shame, Sexuality, And Religion With Ann Russo Understanding The Five Simple Steps To Achieve Self-Mastery With Utkarsh Narang The Ripple Effect Of Courage: The Story Behind Scare Your Soul With Scott Simon Stop Trying: A New Approach To Success With Carla Ondrasik How To Begin Your Human Optimization Journey With Wei Houng Curiosity As A Tool For Better Relationships With Patrick Boylan And check out some of my favorite books for your journey toward self-mastery. Interested in starting your own podcast or need help with one you already have?Learn how I can help! Learn more about our host, Nick McGowanhttps://nickmcgowan.com/ Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the show on iTunes and give us a 5-Star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-and-self-mastery-show/id1604262089 Listen to other episodes here: https://themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com/ Watch Clips and highlights: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1tCM7KTe3hrq_-UAa6GHA Guest Inquiries right here: podcasts@themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com Your Friends at “The Mindset & Self-Mastery Show” Click Here To View The Episode Transcript Nick McGowan (00:00)I’ve learned that self-awareness is the most important part of this. People ask me at times, what does mindset mean? What does self-mastery mean? What does transformation mean? Like, what are all those things mean to you? They don’t really mean anything if you can’t see them, if you are not self-aware of them. Nick McGowan (00:26)Hello and welcome to the Mindset and Self Mastery Show. I’m your host, Nick McGowan. Today on the show, I’m going to talk about this being my 200th episode of the podcast. When I first started, I had no idea I would get, I don’t know, 40 episodes in, let alone 200. It’s kind of nuts what has happened over the past few years. I’ve had the show now as I record in June. I’ve had the show for four and a half years and I started to plan it maybe Nick McGowan (00:55)a little over five years ago, because it took me about, I don’t know, maybe six, seven months to actually get into this and do it all. But when I really think about it, it actually took me six years, like six whole years to do the podcast. I’d thought about starting a podcast back in probably 2013, 14, something like that. I had a social media marketing company with my ex-in-laws at the time and thought maybe this would be a cool thing to talk about social media. Nick McGowan (01:24)or something, I don’t know. I looked at it as a way of hopefully trying to bring in leads for the business that I had. I’m glad I didn’t start the podcast at that point because getting the leads isn’t what a podcast is all about. Really the whole point to a podcast in my mind and in my opinion is to be able to share the message that’s on your heart with the ideal people who want to hear it and who can benefit from it. People you can impact with the words you say. I think it’s really cool to put it in a nice and Nick McGowan (01:55)kind of silly way that I have anybody that listens to this show, that there’s anybody like you specifically, that you listen to this and you come back for my wit or my sarcasm. I hope that you really keep coming back and tuning in to be able to hear how these conversations go. Not only with my solo episodes, which there’s going to be more of those coming up, but also with the guests. Because what I understand and what I’ve really learned over the past two and a half years is that Nick McGowan (02:24)The people who listen to the show are leaders in what they do. You either own a business or you’re a leader in whatever job you work in, or you’re a leader at home. And maybe it’s all the above. And you know that you’ve done a lot of work, but there’s still more work to do. It’s not about grinding or hustling, but it’s about actually being healthy and aligned with what you’re all about. Over the past two and a half years of doing these past hundred episodes. Nick McGowan (02:54)There’s been so much growth personally. And I like doing these milestone episodes. It’s a little bit of a recap. If you go back and you listen to episode 100, I literally had clips from different episodes that I pulled in. There were a lot of great episodes over the first 100 that I’d done. I gotta be honest, last 100 I’ve done have been so much better than I thought they were going to be. There were only a couple episodes that were recorded or partially recorded that I bailed on or… Nick McGowan (03:22)for stuff that happens. And if you really want to know those stories, shoot me a message. I can share some of that stuff. Some of those things should never have been aired and I’m glad that they weren’t. But I’ve really gotten specific in the people that I bring onto the show because I understand that the core of the show, are three core topics that I talk about. It’s mindset, self mastery and transformation. When I first started the show, I thought mindset, self mastery were the main topics because I was having mental health problems and struggling. Nick McGowan (03:52)because I’d gone through a divorce right before that, before I started the show and was just trying to have these conversations. I felt like there was a conversation on my heart that needed to be had. And I wasn’t sure exactly how it needed to go about it, but it felt right for me to start a podcast. If you have a podcast of your own, you probably get it. If you don’t have a podcast and you’ve been kicking around the idea of it, then explore that. In fact, if you need help or you want some help or want some guidance, Nick McGowan (04:20)Reach out to me. I’ve been doing this for almost five years and have learned an immense amount. And heck, over the past two and a half years with the amount that I’ve learned from the podcast itself, just doing the mechanical podcasting thing, not only just having the conversations with people, the stuff that I learned about the podcasting has been critical in where I’m at now. I have a business where I actually help people who are thought leaders, mission driven and purpose driven business owners who have a mission and purpose on their heart. Nick McGowan (04:49)They’re trying to figure out how to best go about these things. But the podcast itself, I’m going to give you a bit of a behind the scenes in a sense. When I first started the show, I tried to do everything I could. All the social media, the website, the newsletters, like every single thing. And if you’ve been around since then, you know, you saw a lot of that stuff. And if you’re on the show at that point, you probably saw I was making like 10, 15 clips per episode. Some of them are really in context and some of those weren’t because I thought I was playing the game right. Nick McGowan (05:19)by getting all this information out there. I’ve learned over the past two and a half years that that’s not really right. In fact, those of you who don’t know this are gonna know now. So after the first year, maybe a little after the first year, like a couple months or so, I actually had a bit of an existential crisis. I moved from where I was in Florida to New Mexico. I basically went from tropical island living on two golf courses. Nick McGowan (05:47)to the foothills of a mountain, living in a tiny home. And I needed to do that. I also apparently needed to break wide open. So when I went through my existential crisis, I literally folded inside out and back out again. And I basically took about a year, year and a half off from most of life. I kept going with the podcast because I felt it was important, not just for me, but for the… Nick McGowan (06:14)people like yourself who keep showing up and the other people that are out there that can be impacted by these conversations and the message. But I was struggling. I was going through a lot. I had a lot of childhood trauma, abuse, different things that shaped me. And I needed to break myself of those. Over the past two and a half years, I’ve done an immense amount of healing work, an immense amount, more so than I’d ever done in my entire life. And I thought of myself as somebody who was really into. Nick McGowan (06:44)personal development, personal growth, since I was probably 19, but a lot of it was intellectualized and not actually enveloped into my body and somatically tying it together. I didn’t understand what any of that stuff meant until literally two and a half, maybe three years ago. So as I went through the first, I’d say year, year and a half of breaking things down, understanding what I no longer wanted, Nick McGowan (07:12)understanding what I absolutely wanted and being a absolute mess as I went through it. uh You can ask my ex partner, she’ll testify to that. There was an immense amount of stuff that I needed to work through and I needed to get through. And that made every single one of these conversations better. That first hundred episodes and that hundredth episode that I did where I did the recap, I thought maybe I’ll do that again. Maybe that’s the thing I do every hundred episodes. I do a recap with some clips and all. Nick McGowan (07:41)As I look through my episode guide, this 200th episode would have been six hours long, because there were so many incredible conversations. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a bit biased, but I got really specific knowing that I need to be focused on what my core topics are. That also came from me breaking. And if you don’t know this, I took a hiatus off social media. I actually pulled the podcast website down. Nick McGowan (08:09)for a little over a year, maybe a little longer, which note to self, I should never do that again. I screwed up my search engine optimization. I did a lot that I couldn’t actually get back from. needed to start over again. So when I came back to everything and I thought I’m going to put the site back up, I’m going to get a brand new site, I’ll probably get back on social media, but I want to do this all differently. How do I do it? I don’t want to make TikTok videos. I don’t want to point the air things. I don’t want to dance. Nick McGowan (08:37)I don’t want to do any of that. None of that feels actually aligned with me. And if you’re a business owner or you work in any sort of business that’s pushing some of these things and they feel off to you, listen to that, dive into that. Because if it feels off, there’s a reason for that. Maybe you just absolutely don’t want to do it because you see everybody else doing it. Maybe you don’t want to do it because there’s something different. And when I sat there in the middle of the desert and the foothills of a mountain, I was like, well, Nick McGowan (09:05)What do I actually want to do? I want to have deep conversations that actually change lives and not from a cheesy buzzword perspective. You listen to these episodes. I try not to be cheesy or buzzwordy at all. mean, cheesy a little bit at times because of my humor, but in all reality, like I even say to the guests when they get on the whole point of the show is to talk about the tough situations and challenging chapters you’ve been through, focus on mindset, self-mastering, transformation. But I don’t want to hear about your success. Nick McGowan (09:35)In fact, I don’t give a shit about your success. I really don’t. I don’t care about your credentials, none of it. And I’ve had some big people on the show at this point. I tell them, I want to know, and the guests and the audience and you want to know, how did you handle the toughest points of your life? What did you do to get yourself out of it? What about when you had a gun in your hand or you were thinking tonight’s the night where I’m going to end it? How did you get past that and through that? What do you do differently now? Nick McGowan (10:04)Because again, I don’t give a fuck about your success. I want to know about the real things that have tied to that and correlated to now you being successful. And success means different things for different people. If you’re doing what you want to do and you feel aligned in what you’re doing, that’s success to the extreme amount. But other people say if you don’t have billions of dollars or you don’t run some corporation or whatever, then you’re not successful. That’s their worldview. What does your worldview look like? What do you want it to look like? Nick McGowan (10:34)Whatever you want it to be, shape it, shape it that way. So over these past two and a half years, doing these hundred episodes, getting back to what do I really want to do? I want to have these deep conversations. I was intentional about who I brought on to the show. Over the first hundred, it’s a little intentional, but it took probably till about 70, 80 episodes in. Cause I didn’t know, there were things to learn and I had people reaching out to me and people I would meet with and connect with and I’d have them on the show and we’d have Nick McGowan (11:04)great conversation at time, but not like I did over the past hundred episodes. And I suspect that over the next hundred episodes, I’m probably going to be in the same spot where it’s going to be like, man, all of these conversations have just been so incredible. How do I share that or encapsulate that one 20, 30 minute episode or something like that? So I, I ask you and I challenge you to go back through the catalog. Nick McGowan (11:30)past hundred episodes, even go back through the first hundred episodes if you want to. But these past hundred episodes, there were some incredible things that we talked about. One of the biggest things that I’ve learned throughout all of these episodes and the past almost five years doing this and having hundreds of conversations with people, not only on the podcast, but with the clients that I work with who are other podcasters and thought leaders and people that have conversations on their podcasts, as well as networking, different events I go to or classes, et cetera. Nick McGowan (12:00)Let’s learn that self-awareness is the most important part of this. People ask me at times, what does mindset mean? What does self-mastery mean? What does transformation mean? Like, what are all those things mean to you? They don’t really mean anything if you can’t see them, if you are not self-aware of them. Now, you’ve probably heard me joke at different times, and maybe some of you, some of the people who listen get a kick out of it, some maybe don’t. I don’t know, it’s up to you. Nick McGowan (12:27)joked about how self-awareness is like opening a door in a fun house and then there’s 40 other doors. Then you go through one of those and there’s like another 4,000 doors and you’re super aware of all the things that happen and the macro moments and all the things that could turn into something as well as the things that would have pushed you in a different direction in the past or maybe are shaping you these days. But being self-aware, the more self-aware you are, the more self-aware you are. Nick McGowan (12:56)self aware you are, the more fucking self aware you are. And sometimes it sucks because you see things and you’re like, I’m trying to work on these. I’m doing these things, but right now I just don’t want to. But that also brings in its own set of, I don’t want to say problems. I think they’re uh little activities that we kind of go through. And I find myself at times being self aware of a situation, something that I’m working on still. And I can see Nick McGowan (13:25)how I do a thing, why I do a thing. And then I’ll have a bit of a conversation with myself about it to understand what am I exactly trying to get out of it. And there are certain things that I do where I understand like maybe I’m overstimulated with a lot of meetings throughout the day. And I am self aware enough to know I could keep pushing, I could keep doing the thing. could maybe jump back into that project that I started before my couple of meetings or whatever. I could also just grab my guitar. Nick McGowan (13:55)and play for a few minutes. I can also just go walk outside. can go do anything else, but I’m aware in those moments at this point to go, I feel like I’m getting a capacity. What feels more aligned for me to do in the moment? What can I do to take a step out of this? And sometimes it’s happened where it’s like a two, three hour step away. There’ve been times where I’ve gotten in the car and just drove because I’m like, I’m just, I need to get out of my office. Nick McGowan (14:21)I need to get out of my house. I need to get out of the thing that I’m doing and just get out of here and go drive. And I’ll end up, I don’t know, maybe getting a coffee or something or a Yerba and I’ll just keep driving around, experiencing different things, listening to music or whatever. And then I’ll come back and I’ll get back into the projects that I was doia ng. Sometimes it’s five minutes. I’ll grab my guitar and I’ll play around on an idea or I’ll just play a song that I know or play one of my own songs or just riff or whatever. Nick McGowan (14:51)just step myself out of what I was doing to then be able to understand that I have that privilege, I have that space to be able to do that because of the work that I’ve done to be able to get to the point where I’m at. I’m not one of those people that makes billions of dollars, maybe at some point, but I also don’t know if anybody actually really needs that. I think what we really need is to be fulfilled and aligned and to be us at our core. Nick McGowan (15:18)So self-awareness is one of the biggest things that has really stood out to me, not only over the past hundred episodes, but the 200 episodes and all the other conversations that I’ve had. Trauma was another thing that we talked a lot about. I dabbled on that a little bit in the first hundred episodes, but I got really, really, really deep into it on my own and with my practitioners and my coaches that I was working with. That it was inevitable that it came into these conversations. Nick McGowan (15:48)You’ve probably heard me say on different episodes. think a lot of the stuff that we go through as adults really ties back to our childhood. And when people say trauma or childhood trauma, some people will use it as kind of a synonymous thing. Like whatever happened, they just tie it to a childhood trauma. We also as individuals can’t tell them that’s not right. And I say we can’t because it’s not on us to say that something that we experience. Nick McGowan (16:18)or hear about, we go, oh, maybe that’s a small T trauma. To them, that could have been Eiffel Tower sized trauma. You have no idea. You don’t have any idea. We don’t know until we start having conversations with people, which is one of the reasons why I love the podcast. You never know what’s behind somebody’s eyes until you ask and start to have conversation. You build rapport with them to help them feel comfortable to be able to have those conversations. Nick McGowan (16:46)And I think that’s an important thing for all of us to remember that there are times where we need to have those conversations, not only just with ourselves, but there are other people. If you’re going through things and you don’t have somebody to talk to, reach out to me, reach out to a friend, start looking for a therapist that you can reach out to. If finances are difficult, there are programs that can help. If you are unsure of what sort of therapies or modalities or Nick McGowan (17:15)any experiences you can have to be able to help you. I suggest that you just start with something, start moving, have a conversation, try a modality. Over the past two and a half years, I’ve tried a lot of the different stuff that I can. I haven’t licked the ass of a toad yet. I don’t know if I want to get to that point or even ayahuasca or anything like that. I really have been focused on how do I become more self-aware. Nick McGowan (17:44)How do I better manage my mindset and understand what my mindset is actually coming from? And how do I put the intention into the intentional mindset to be able to do things that are really aligned with me? That’s kind of easy to say in a sense. It’s really been difficult to work through and work on. So trauma and self-awareness were two major things that came up over the past, I’d say 200 episodes, but specifically the past 100. Alignment? Nick McGowan (18:13)purpose and expression are the other three that come up. And I clump them all together because when we’re aligned on our purpose, it expresses itself the way that it needs to in this day and age. Let’s think about this podcast and me as the host. If I didn’t have podcasting, I’d have done something different like this. Nick McGowan (18:40)Maybe a hundred or 200 years ago, I’d have been one of those dudes standing on a soapbox on the corner of a street. I don’t know. This is what this looks like right now. In 2026, we have the ability to be able to have our own, in essence, radio show, to be able to share what we want to share. And I think that’s critical for us to understand that this day and age, where the technology is and where things are, this is how Nick McGowan (19:10)It has shaped for me. If you have your own podcast, you get it. Again, if you’re thinking about your own podcast and you’re probably along those lines too of like, this feels right for me to do. I’m not sure what to do next or how to go about it. And again, I challenge you to just start taking steps or reaching out to people like myself or anybody else you know that has a podcast to ask, how do you get started? In fact, when I first got started, hired a consultant company and I asked them, how did you fuck up? What’d you do wrong? So I can do something different. And I still messed up. Nick McGowan (19:39)My first episode, my microphone wasn’t and I’m a musician and an audio file and my microphone wasn’t on. It sounded like I was six rooms away in like my neighbor’s bathroom, but you know, it happens. We got to get through it. So here, here we are 200 episodes later, trauma, expression, alignment, purpose, self-awareness, all of these things tie together. Nick McGowan (20:09)because it’s all about understanding who we are at our core, what is aligned for us and what’s helping us or holding us back from doing the things that we feel called to do. If you’re in a job right now, let’s not talk about a business. Let’s just say you’re in a job. If you’re in a job and you hate it, Nick McGowan (20:32)You’ve probably heard people tell you before, we’ll get a different job. And your first response, at least in your head is probably typically fuck off. I get that. And I’m not here to tell you, go get a different job. I’m here to tell you, look at what you’re doing, what you like of what you are doing, and then start to make at least incremental small steps toward what that could look like for you to do it differently. I don’t think everybody needs to be an entrepreneur. I don’t think everybody’s an entrepreneur at their, at their core. Nick McGowan (21:01)I just don’t, just like, don’t think everybody needs to have a podcast. And there are a lot of people that say everybody’s got a podcast. That’s actually incorrect. There are more podcast guests than there are active podcasts. Yes, there may be a lot of people have had podcasts, but most people don’t go past the 21st episode. In fact, if you have a podcast and you’ve gotten past the 21st episode, you are in the top 1 % of podcasters because most people don’t get past that. Let’s not even look at 2020. Nick McGowan (21:31)when everybody was pushed home because of COVID. And a lot of people were like, I don’t know what to do. So I guess I’ll become a coach and I don’t know who to talk to. So I guess I’ll have a podcast. A lot of those people ended up figuring out this is really hard. And if you don’t have the skills to be able to have the conversations, to put the podcast episodes together, to be able to produce and create everything and get it all out there, or the finances to have somebody help you. lot of those people ended up trailing off. Nick McGowan (22:00)Maybe they got a few episodes in. Maybe they got to 21 episodes, but then they still bailed. That happens. And again, I don’t think a podcast is for everybody. Just like I don’t think a business is for everybody. So if you have a job or if you have a business and you’re thinking, I have to make some changes, I challenge you that you make those changes to you first. And you might hear me say that and go, all right, Nick, I hear you. Don’t give me your leadership bullshit. I’m not trying to give you a leadership bullshit. What I’m trying to give you is Nick McGowan (22:30)accountability and something you can actually do on your own. Because if you’re in a spot right now where you’re like, I don’t like what I’m doing, you’ve probably been in that spot for a little bit. You might’ve even said last year or two years ago, I don’t like this job and here you are two years later. Over the past two and a half years, a lot of things that I didn’t like about myself that I needed to work through and needed to better understand, needed to reframe, needed to actually get the trauma. Nick McGowan (22:59)out of my cells and my being. And there were a lot of things that I didn’t understand that I did actually like, but I thought I shouldn’t do because I’m a 41 year old man, like playing music. Playing music as a hobby is one thing, playing music to write an album, to be able to actually get your music and your art out there is a different thing. It takes more intention. And that’s the thing that I’ve been kicking around for a long time. In fact, I’ve been working on an album for the past, I’d say five years or so. Nick McGowan (23:29vBut last year, right around this time last year, I actually reformatted my music card drive and lost everything. So I had to start it all over again. Yeah, that sucks. And I cried a little bit, not gonna lie. As soon as I figured out, I reformatted everything. There’s no unburning the bridges or the ships. So I had to start all over again. And that, in that little moment, Nick McGowan (23:55)helped me understand all the work that I’d done before that to be able to be in this spot, to then say, right, well, what do I do differently going forward? That self-awareness that was there. So over these past hundred episodes, with all the conversations I’ve had, the biggest thing that I want you to be able to take from this is self-awareness, alignment, and your purpose expression. Be self-aware in everything you do. Don’t drive yourself crazy, but test it bit by bit by bit. Nick McGowan (24:24)what happens at work, what happens at home, what happens while you’re driving, but you start to get a little triggered or a little anxious and start to look at those things a little deeper. Now, if you have a therapist you work with or different modalities that you go through with different practitioners, wonderful. You probably do some of this work. My challenge is just to do more of that and keep at it. Not to say you’re not doing enough, but to be mindful. What? Nick McGowan (24:54)is it that’s deeper than the thing that you’ve been working on that could actually help you heal all the rest of it? And then when you look at your purpose and your purpose expression, understand where we’re at in this day and age and understand what you really love to do and what you feel called inside of you to do. I have to be honest, it’s probably not the most clear thing ever. In fact, most people I’ve talked to about purpose Nick McGowan (25:23)there was always some sort of like glint of what it was, but it wasn’t until I’d say much later in life or as I got deeper into the thing that they were doing, that they really understood why they love what they’re doing, how it makes them feel and what’s leading them to be able to do it. You typically don’t understand that upfront. In fact, the work that I do with my clients, when I work with them through Nick McGowan (25:51)a strategy for their podcast and all. We talk about being able to build out pillar episodes and core episodes that talk about their specific topics. And then a client asked me, well, why don’t I do that upfront? Why do you have me doing that 30, 40, 50 episodes later? Because the amount of work that you have to do to go through that, to then be able to have that conversation because of all the research, all the conversations, all the other things you’ve done along with that. So likewise with you, your business or Nick McGowan (26:21vyour job or your family or wherever you’re at. If there are things that you feel are off or not aligned, then look at those and start to ask yourself, what is it about those things that really get me fired up? What are the things that I do now that can help me do that? As a personal example, over the course of my life, my career, let’s say, I’ve done a lot when it comes to uh sales and marketing and operations. Nick McGowan (26:50)And there’s a kind of Venn diagram of some of the software. Like if you’re in sales or if you’re in customer service, you’re probably familiar with the CRM. I think of it as a customer relationship management piece of software where you can hold accounts, have all the contact info and all that sort of stuff. I also know what it’s like to be able to run giant productions of things specifically from the sales end. Nick McGowan (27:16)and working with operations, marketing, development, all that sort of stuff through different uh situations that I’ve been in, jobs that I’ve had or different clients and projects I’ve worked on over the course of my life. And all of that has helped me with the people that I work with, my clients, my mindset and self-mastering mentees and the podcast mentees, because there’s a bit of a kind of a playground sort of way where we get to be able to play. Nick McGowan (27:45)but I also understand what those boundaries are and what systems have in place and all. And this is something I wouldn’t have been able to do three years ago, let alone five years ago, you know, when I was basically starting this off. So without making this episode much longer, I really appreciate you being here. I appreciate you listening. I appreciate you tuning in. I appreciate you sharing. I appreciate when you go, man, what the fuck you just said? I need to do something with that. Nick McGowan (28:14)And I hope you are. really hope you are. And if you’re not, I hope that you do. Even if that’s just talking with yourself a little bit and taking some incremental steps to be able to have conversations with other people. I really want you to be able to walk away from this episode, understanding that the next hundred episodes I’m going to do are going to be better than these past hundred. No shade to the guests or even to myself having these conversations. It’s just only going to get better from here. It’s just going to get more and more. Nick McGowan (28:44)in depth with everything that we get into. So again, thank you. Thank you for your support. Thank you for being with me on this journey. Thank you for being with you on your journey. And if there’s anything I can do to help, anything I can do to support, share resources, please feel free to reach out. If you’re somebody who’s trying to figure out how do you better manage your mindset and how do you seek self mastery in your own way, reach out to me. Nick McGowan (29:13)If you’re somebody who has a message on their heart, just like I do, and you feel there’s a deep purpose and calling to your life, and that podcasting could be a great way to be able to get that out to the world, reach out to me. This is what I do. And I love it because it’s part of my calling to be able to do this. So again, some of the main things that really stood out from the past hundred episodes was self-awareness, purpose, expression, alignment, trauma. Nick McGowan (29:41)all of these things tied together. So again, I appreciate you being with me on this journey. Thank you for listening to this. If there’s anything specific you’d want me to get into or more topics that you’d like me to dive deeper into over the next hundred episodes, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me uh through the website. I check all those. It’s not like it goes to some random customer service person or an admin or anything. It goes directly to me. So I’ll look through all those. Nick McGowan (30:11)and would love to hear from you. So again, if there are things you would love for me to get deeper into or topics that are near and dear to your heart that you’d love me to get into, please send that stuff over. And again, thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day. Nick McGowan (30:31)Thanks for listening to today’s episode. What did you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts. If you enjoyed the episode, please jump over to Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you consume podcasts and subscribe, rate, and leave a five-star review. It’s very much appreciated and also helps other people find the show and experience healing just like us. Please also head over to our website, themindsetandselfmasteryshow.com. Nick McGowan (30:58Nick McGowan)where you can check out all of our episodes and find additional resources to help you manage your mindset as you seek self-mastery. So with that, thank you and remember, your mindset matters and so do you.

Conscious Man 7 returns for a deep dive into noesis, logos, holistic restoration, and the forgotten sciences of human optimization. From ancient healing modalities and bioenergetics to consciousness expansion, vibrational coherence, and ancestral wisdom, we explore whether humanity abandoned the very technologies that once elevated mind, body, and spirit.

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Is the fear of heights innate or learned? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly explore taking risks, the neuroscience of fear, and how to overcome it with freestyle rock climber and subject of the film Free Solo, Alex Honnold, and neuroscientist Heather Berlin.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/conquering-fear-with-alex-honnold/ Thanks to our Patrons Joseph Savage, Grace Smith, Joe Pacillo, Gregory Wright, Eric Brothwell, IvanM, Pattie Particle, Cory Fenstermaker, James H Lawson, embreebane, Dai Stiho, Raymond C King, J M, Alex Wheeler, Jason Rushmore, Idris, Damian Correa, Dylan Woody, Julia Nolen, Chris Petit, Anna, David Kapner, Lalo, Vic, Ash Anthony, Wayne Stubblefield, Robin Fordham, EL_Bdo, Teresita Brown, Heather Walker, Christian Cummins, NS, Trenton Clark, Pou Lay, Joya, Derek Bolka, Diego Calderón, Charles Kimmel IV, Josh Folland, Gerard Kennedy, Hunter Ruigrok, Chris Frazier, Yasmany Cubela Medina, Julian Childs, Brandon Sachs, Scott Warren, Moses Bulondo, Sai Kiran, Zalijah Stahl, Crystal Monahan, Lee Robertson, Kenny918, Tinajocelyntheyogi, Tuan Nguyen, Elizabeth Laycak, Joshua Kelly, Ali Haidari, Richard Clements, Maria Giddings, Joyce, Andrew Frigyik, Scott Muri, Mark Hardt, Alex Stern, Anthony Mercury, Hellothere123, James Gordin, Matt Robertson, Peter Manis, Gegi, Rob, Heber Martinez, Aditya Khurjekar, and Jim Finley for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you done all the work and still feel empty? Are you stuck in endless self-improvement with nothing to show for it? What if you’ve been asking the wrong question all along?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi breaks down the crucial difference between self-development and self-mastery, and why chasing growth without inner depth can leave you feeling perpetually broken. Drawing on ancient wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, this episode shifts the conversation from “how do I improve myself?” to “who is the self I’m actually trying to improve?” Rather than giving you another checklist, Radhi explores how true fulfillment comes from transforming your relationship with yourself, not just your behavior. From ego awareness to emotional regulation to desire management, this episode gives you the inner framework to stop being controlled by your reactions, impulses, and need for validation. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why self-development alone can trap you in a cycle of feeling perpetually unfulfilled. What self-mastery actually means and how it differs from discipline or willpower. How to observe your emotions without being run by them. Why detachment doesn’t mean not caring, and how to release outcomes without giving up. Four daily practices to start moving from self-development into self-mastery. Growth isn’t just about what you build. It’s about who’s doing the building. Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What you'll learn in this episode: ● How to handle stress before it happens ● Why caring proactively strengthens trust and loyalty ● The difference between excuses and habits ● How to lead people who resist change ● The secret to consistency when motivation fades ● Why respecting challenges doesn't mean giving them power ● How to build a “pre-decision compass” for when life gets bumpy

Today’s episode is a special rebroadcast of one of my all-time favorite conversations on the B.rad Podcast! Every so often, I like to revisit episodes that made a profound impact on me personally and delivered tremendous value to listeners, and this conversation with Thais Gibson is absolutely one of those episodes. I am so pleased to introduce a fantastically awesome show with Thais Gibson, creator of the Personal Development School! When Thais first sent me an overview of what she wanted to discuss, I thought, "Sure, let's talk about it." But I have to tell you, I was completely blown away. This became one of my favorite shows I have ever recorded. Listeners, I truly believe this episode has the potential to be life-changing. I know it was for me. It probably helped that I unknowingly became the guinea pig for much of the conversation. What you'll hear is essentially a live coaching session where Thais demonstrates her expertise and methods using real-life examples from my own experiences—particularly the disconnect between my stated goals and some of my behavior patterns. We focused on the pursuit of wealth and financial security, an area where I occasionally feel frustrated or deficient, perhaps because of subconscious patterns operating beneath the surface. Thais explains the causes of self-sabotage and how to reprogram limiting thought patterns. One of the most fascinating parts of the discussion is when she explains that we're operating from our conscious mind only about three to five percent of the time. If you're someone who listens to podcasts, reads books, and continually educates yourself, your conscious mind may be doing a great job acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. But your subconscious needs and programming can still interfere and pull you off course. So in this episode, it's time for Brad to get processed, dig deep, and explore what's really happening when self-sabotage kicks in. Thais Gibson is a counselor, bestselling author of Learning Love, and co-founder of the Personal Development School. She holds a Ph.D. and more than 13 certifications in modalities including CBT, NLP, somatic experiencing, Internal Family Systems, shadow work, and hypnosis. After nearly a decade running a successful private practice, she founded The Personal Development School—an online learning platform designed to provide a more accessible and authentic way for people to transform their lives. In fact, after we finished this recording, I enrolled immediately. I encourage you to visit her website and explore what she offers. She offers a test run where you can see what it’s all about—check it out at personaldevelopmentschool.com. Enjoy this special rebroadcast with Thais Gibson! TIMESTAMPS: People may not always be aware that they are self-sabotaging because it usually occurs at a subconscious level. [00:53] Your conscious mind is responsible for roughly 3 to 5 percent of all of your beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and actions or decisions. Your subconscious is responsible for 95 to 97 percent. [04:48] We all have subconscious personality needs. [07:54] Thais uses Brad as an example to unpack what needs it relates to. She asks first, what does he do in his spare time? [09:34] Where does he spend his money? What does he like to learn about? [12:10] Our subconscious mind is also the host of all of our limiting beliefs. [19:46] There is a tool for how to pull up what your limiting beliefs are. [21:42] We're scared of something that's hidden in the periphery at a subconscious level of mind [24:29] Reconditioning is a tool for reprogramming. [26:25] Thais identifies characteristics of people who have been in a relationship with a narcissist. [30:41] Look for the things that trigger you. Plan your limiting belief and use its opposite. [33:02] Step one: What is your core belief and its opposite? Step two: what are 10 memories to support? They can be recent memories, really old memories, doesn't matter. 10 memories to support this new idea about yourself. I am, in fact, good enough. Step three: listen back for 21 days. [34:17] When thinking about financial security, many people struggle with their subconscious as in feeling they don’t deserve it or some parts of society that have a distaste for the inequitable distribution of wealth. [43:10] There are seven areas of life that need attention. Career, financial, mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and relationship. To ignore one area, we will pay for it later. [52:45] What specific things or set of things are you going to do on a daily basis to reprogram? [59:13] So much futile energy and effort toward change without addressing these core issues is going to be tough. 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Everyone can perform when life is easy. The real question is: What happens when you're down 30 points? What happens when the bills are piling up, motivation disappears, the results aren't coming, and every part of you wants to quit? In this episode, I break down the essential skills required to dominate under pressure. Not dominance as a feeling. Not dominance as confidence. But dominance as the ability to keep moving forward until you get what you want. You'll learn: Why most people quit long before they fail How to regulate your body when stress takes over How to separate reality from the stories you tell yourself Why the meaning you attach to events determines your future How to identify self-sabotaging behaviors in real time The skill of responding to setbacks, losses, and adversity How to create momentum when none exists Why high-quality action matters more than motivation The mindset required to persist until completion The goal is not to win one game. The goal is to become the type of person who wins as a pattern. A lifestyle of dominance. A lifestyle of growth. A lifestyle of self-mastery. If you're tired of starting over, tired of quitting on yourself, and ready to develop the skills required to dominate in every area of life, this episode is for you. Ready to Go Deeper? I've opened applications for DOMINANCE: A System for Self-Mastery—my live coaching program designed to help competitors master their internal world, eliminate self-sabotage, and develop true dominance in every area of life. Apply for a call and see if you're a fit: imnotyou.com/coaching