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Today I had the opportunity to speak with podcast host, life coach, writer, and musician, Simon Drew. Our culture is heavily influenced by the various voices which dominate social and mainstream media, and when someone like Jordan Peterson speaks or says something that questions or even goes against the mainstream “gospel” so to speak, people lose their minds and all hell breaks loose. “You should conceptualize the highest possible good that you can conceive of that would be good for you, your family, your community, your country, your world. And then you should aim at that highest possible good because what have you got to do that’s better than that?” 14:44. We talk about why someone might still choose to do good even after leaving religion or the idea of God/an afterlife.Looking at Simon’s journey 5:07The great thing about this culture 10:42Something Jordan Peterson said that set Simon on a different course 14:44Purpose 20:21What keeps people good 34:46Being at peace 39:23Helping people to pay attention and ask the right questions 45:58What Simon wants people to remember about him 51:31Simon’s podcast 56:20“I find it very comforting to constantly have that reassurance that I might also be on the wrong path and am likely on the wrong path, but that’s OK because the wrong path becomes the right path as long as we persist in seeking whatever is best.” 11:41https://dailystoic.com/https://www.simonjedrew.com/

In this episode I meet with the host of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley, who has taken a very courageous journey and will be telling us her story. She learned a family secret at a young age that her mom was an alcoholic, which had a large impact on her, and then affected her development as she grew up. She got into alcoholism and struggled with being an alcoholic from middle school until she was 19 years old when she was finally able to break free from the addiction. Honestly what I really feel like it boils down to is really not a disease of alcoholism, it’s really not the disease of addiction, but I truly believe that it’s the disease of family dysfunction, and that this stuff gets passed from generation to generation and it manifests in different ways.” 24:39A context of Andrea’s journey and Adult Child 2:39How her journey can provide life tools for you 8:59Trying to get away with narcotics 17:42The underlying issue 24:34Avoiding blame 31:03The main goal of her podcast 39:54What her TED Talk would be 48:45“So I think in a way that with those personality traits coming out, and that’s what I’m talking about with the toxic shame, I think a lot of it was, I’m going to lean into this role. I’m the girl that nobody likes, and also as a protective measure of like, ‘I’m gonna make you not like me so that you can’t then decide that you don’t like me. Just kind of leaning into that role.” 19:48https://www.adultchildpodcast.com/episodes@adultchildpod

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with my great South African friend, Larry Linton, someone I’ve worked with and known throughout my career and also who has suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. The typical diagnosis age for PD is 65 years old, but Larry was diagnosed at 49 and explains what he experiences, and then how he has approached this disease with life. Coming to accept the disease instead of trying to hide it has helped him feel much more free and we discuss how his positivity and sense of humor has sustained him throughout this journey. Some advice Larry likes to give people is not to wait for a diagnosis before living your life. Everybody should live their life like they just received bad news.A little bit about Larry’s journey 3:56Handling Parkinson’s Disease with work and family 10:52Approaching the disease in a positive light 15:15What he would do if money wasn’t every an issue 21:30Medication 29:51Stats and information on PD 31:25How his role as a father changed 34:27How you should handle hardship 37:58What Larry would like people to say about him at the end of his life 42:42Learn more about Larry 45:27“As soon as I was in a good position where my symptoms were under control, where I could function, and maintain my job, was at the time that I started talking about it. And when I started talking about it my thought process became a lot more positive. I was no longer living in denial. I could live with the condition and my career progressed.” 11:58https://www.parkinson.org/get-involved/my-pd-story/Larry-LintonBook: SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: Living with Parkinson’s Diseaselarry.linton5@gmail.com

Today I meet with prolific attorney, Harry Rothenberg, who has reached multiple seven to eight million dollar verdicts and settlements for his firm’s clients, and we discuss being Jewish and religion. We discuss life and the various experiences and lessons we’ve garnered throughout, and Harry tells various stories of his own life and things he’s learned from his own family and the clients with whom he has worked. Harry tells a couple of stories that illustrate how vital it is to make sure you’re being kind and loving to those around you because you never know how your actions are going to affect people, or how much longer people you love will be around.Reaching a tipping point in life 4:09Trying to reach a balance between professional life and who Harry is 7:32Remaining grounded 13:57A rough story from his practice 22:37Story #2 28:30Seeing things that affect Harry 33:46Life lessons from the Bible 41:44“So you’re gonna hit traffic. You’re gonna hit speed bumps in your relationship, but it’s in your relationships and it’s so important to make sure that if that ever happens, even if it means you being the big person, you know, you’re 100% right, reach out. Reach out, apologize, reach across the divide because just stop and think. Imagine if I don’t get the chance. So that’s a constant reminder.” 25:43https://injurylawyer.com/attorneys/harry-rothenberg-esq/Share-ables: 18:28-19:19; 30:14; 34:29;

In this episode I interview love and life coach Terri Cole, whose mission and dharma is teaching women how to attract and sustain healthy, vibrant, Real Love into their lives and how to establish and maintain effective boundaries with ease and grace. We discuss relationships and how Terri has got to where she is in life, what she has learned, and life lessons we can all apply into our own lives. When she was young, she was skeptical about getting help with her alcohol problem until a woman from the 12 step program told her the reasons he was there, which was because she killed a 6 year old boy in a drunk driving accident. We discuss therapy and the benefits it provides for anyone struggling in life and that often people hold themselves back by denying the positive benefits it can produce.Terri’s journey and how she got to where she is 3:15The turning point/when she decided to change 12:26About Boundary Boss and how it can also apply to men 23:54Double standards about sex 30:03Present moment consciousness and the negative effects of being observed online 37:22Meditation 44:54Pearls of wisdom from Terri 56:18“We have such a fear of being rejected. I mean the highest value for women, some of them, ‘I just don’t wanna have a hard conversation. I just don’t wanna have conflict. I just don’t want someone to be mad.’ I’m like, ‘Dude, you’re not that fragile, and neither are the people in your life.’” 29:31https://www.terricole.com/terricole.com/bossHer book: Boundary Bosshttps://boundaryboss.me/antonygordonshow 

Today I speak with president of the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, podcast and talk show host, Jesse Lee Peterson. We discuss the large issue of today being that many people are claiming to be a victim of what has happened to them and have turned away from God, causing them to have a very selfish view of the world and those around them. Jesse grew up working on a plantation during the Jim Crow laws, but his parents and grandparents never taught him to see himself as a victim, but to work hard and believe in God. The main thing being pushed under the rug is the family, which is being attacked at every angle and is the major cause of problems in our society today. Overcoming fear and putting God first is the one way to fix what is happening right now.Jesse’s mission statement 3:41What has happened to Millennials 6:18The pushback Jesse receives 9:51Being alone in your beliefs 13:25The big problem today 15:00Jesse’s solution 18:21“We have been speaking to different young people around the world really, pointing them back to the fathers, teaching them to forgive their mothers and fathers for not guiding them in the right way and turning them back to morality, because once you return to morality, you can be guided.” 6:44https://rebuildingtheman.com/https://jesseleepeterson.com/https://thefallenstate.tv/

In this episode I talk with host Joe Ryan of the “It’s Not You, It’s Your Trauma” podcast about life and the various things people have to deal with that they tend not to talk about. Joe tells about trauma he experienced in his own life and what his unmatured brain at the time did to deal with it, which subconsciously he has spent years trying to suppress, and then finally was able to bring back to memory and resolve that conflict.Welcome to Joe 3:41Trauma recall 5:50Start facing your trauma 12:00Victimhood 21:42Why he does the podcast 35:52How Joe’s kids view him 42:32What his Ted Talk would be 49:40What he wants people to say about him when he’s gone 54:07“We’re all taught that if we obtain this, whatever this picture, social media is telling us what we should become, if we fall short of that we’re a failure, and it kept me running towards something for so long. My business was successful. I made a lot of money at one point. I wasn’t happy because it wasn’t enough.” 23:34Listen to Joe’s show:“It’s Not You, It’s Your Trauma”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-you-its-your-trauma-trauma-ptsd-abuse-anxiety/id1493141613

Today I meet with American professional volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model and actress, Gabby Reece, and we talk about her career and the life lessons she has learned throughout her career. Gabby tells about her upbringing and the opportunities that came to her having the height and athleticism that she did, and then we go into how things have translated into parenting. “Success is when your external life reflects who you are internally” Arnold Schwarzenegger, 17:17. We discuss where younger people are at these days with their values and the different approaches we of an older generation might have compared to those of the modern generation. Gabby tells me about her diet and what she believes has helped her in success, and then we discuss having a dream, which goes together with developing a skill.  Gabby’s beginning 1:43 How height impacted her 7:24 Parenting 10:25 Definition of success 19:21 How she would help her children become professional athletes 29:08 How Gabby wants to give back 33:01 The family unit 36:12 Her food/diet 48:11 Having a dream 54:14 “I’m Gabby and one of the things I have done is I was a volleyball player. I’m not a volleyball player, right? And I think it’s important for all people to be like, ‘Oh I used to run that company and now I do this.’ And I tell athletes that all the time, I say, ‘Listen, you’re a loaded gun. What’s your next target?’” 33:24

In today’s episode I have on the show Rabbi Frankfurter, the Editor in Chief of Ami Magazine, one of the leading publications, which is focused primarily on the orthodox Jewish community. We discuss a bit about the current state of our society and how its values have evolved, which in some ways has been a good thing, but in others not so good. We talk about how recent changes in society have influenced people to either grow closer to religion and religious morals while at the same time driving others further away. The importance of dialogue is seemingly uncomprehended today and when you shut down the other voice, the dialogue becomes monologue and you cease to learn because you’re only hearing what you’ve already heard.Yitzchok’s background 2:42Ami Magazine’s mission 11:38Have these times caused more or less soul searching? 20:42The importance of dialogue 24:10The degradation of morality 27:00His proudest achievements 39:54What he wants people to be saying about him 45:57“Debate runs in our blood, and to suppress debate, to suppress the other vote is not only something that I find against the United States Constitution, but against my own constitution. What I’m made of is to have debates and if you disagree with me, hey you know what? You may disagree with me, but don’t try to silence me. That’s one thing that drives me crazy is someone that tries to silence the other person.” 23:32https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabbi-yitzchok-frankfurter-8a283a8a/Share-ables: 6:52-7:52; 19:56-20:41;

Today I meet with the founder of marijuanadoctors.com, a company focused and dedicated to legitimizing the process for the booking and selection of medical marijuana doctors by standardizing the criteria and selection process for doctors allowed to join their trusted network of quality physicians. We discuss the benefits and controversies of the uses of cannabis in today’s society and touch on why and how this medicine can be of use to many people struggling with various illnesses. One of the hurdles Jason’s company runs into are pharmaceutical companies, who have blocks in place to keep cannabis from coming to light or being prescribed in the medical world. We discuss how Jason is working with these issues, and then get into his goals and what he plans to do in the future.Where it all started 2:11Is Cannabis a gateway drug? 4:57Correlation between pandemic and people turning to cannabis 13:49Why Jason got involved in this business 16:57What keeps Jason going 28:41If Jason had to give a TED Talk 36:30Personal questions for Jason 44:25“Now the most interesting thing is the highest marijuana consumers in general are 18 to 21 and recreational weed doesn’t start until over the age of 21, so for that reason again we find that even a place like Colorado the largest consumers aren’t medical consumers with purple cards because they’re 18 to 21 years old.” 24:52https://www.marijuanadoctors.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondraizin/

Today I speak to Jeffrey Flamm, the CEO of Infinite Mind, and we discuss the concept of success, which is much broader than just the financial side of things. We discuss the moment when Jeff saw a very large sum of money come into his life and how that affected it, especially in ways some might not think. A lot of people that come into big money forget about the things that matter and often will start focusing on temporal pursuits, causing a string of unhappiness in their lives. We talk about finding the greater meaning in life and how to achieve more happiness, whether you have money or not, and the benefits and lessons learned in Jeff’s mastermind group.Jeff’s history 4:06How money and liquidity affected Jeff’s life 8:25Zenith mastermind group 15:12Faith questions 28:51Zenith Mastermind details 44:39“When I share this with some folks, the reason why there was a tremendous response is that I think deep down, as you said, clearly folks realize that financial success is terrific, but it’s a little bit of a hollow victory if you have no one to share it with and if you squander your life, and there’s no meaning and purpose of it.” 19:43https://infinitemind.io/zenithmastermind.com

In this episode I talk with filmmaker, Disney animation artist, and voice actor, Saul Blinkoff, who tells us his story of how he discovered his dream of working in the entertainment industry and the many roadblocks he ran into on his journey to achieving his dream. He worked extremely hard to become a Disney animator, but when it came time for recruitment, he was not selected. Little did he know though, he was only 3 spots away out of three thousand portfolios to being picked. Saul attributes much of his success to a friend he made named Andy who had an amazing work ethic, which influenced Saul’s own work ethic. “Who we choose to be friends with actually affects who we become.” 15:23 “If nobody really wakes up great at anything, why would you not try for everything?” 34:01Saul Intro 3:36Work ethic and peer group 14:36Profound lesson in perseverance 21:01Michael Jordan story 23:54Recipe for greatness 34:01Two movies of hope Saul recommends 37:26What greatness is 42:57“This piece of paper was a list of 8 schools. 8 art schools that Disney recruits their artists from. She says, ‘If you want to be a Disney animator, you need to go to one of these schools.’ Well in my hand was the recipe and I saw it as an equation. Saul plus one of these schools will equal dream of becoming a Disney animator. That was the moment where I figured out ‘oh this is what I want, now this is the how,’ and that’s something I urge your listeners to keep in mind. Whatever your goal is in life, it’s so important to figure out the how.” 10:12Life of Awesomehttp://www.saulblinkoff.com/Find his podcast on his website, or listen on Streaming platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLife of Awesomehttp://www.saulblinkoff.com/Find his podcast on his website, or listen on Streaming platforms, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Today I sit down with photographer Andrew Bernstein and sportscaster James Walker, both successful in their careers, and we discuss the world of sports and where they see it going from here as we get through the pandemic. You would think viewership and ratings would go up for sports as people are stuck at home and have extra time to be watching TV, but the opposite has proven true. James and Andrew give their opinions on why this has happened, such as people setting their priorities straight and spending less time in front of the TV. We discuss where the sports industry has gone and how much it has changed not just with the pandemic, but with technology and people’s interests as well.James’ view on where sports are headed now 3:03The new normal 7:02Starting a career in the sports industry 13:24How have consumer habits changed in photography 20:24James’ mentor story 35:13James’ TED talk subject 39:17Andrew’s TED talk subject 41:17“You gotta have thick skin. There’s gonna be criticism that’s gonna come from your readers, the public, maybe your coworkers. There’s gonna be criticism from all over the place. This is the time, if you don’t have it already, that you need to have thick skin.” 36:42

In this episode I meet with elite gymnast, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor, Lisa Carmen Wang. We talk about self worth and how she has developed her own worth and came to the realization that she can only control herself, but outside of that there’s really not much else you can control when talking about other people’s actions and decisions. “If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything” (Alexander Hamilton) 16:46. We talk about the privileges everyone has living in this country and the amazing opportunities we’re all given being in the United States. Lisa tells about when she realized there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of in life once you overcome the fear of death, causing you to be truly free.Lisa’s intro 3:00How people can separate their external achievements from their self worth 8:09Lessons learned in 2020 20:13What Lisa wants her legacy to be 30:38“There’s always 2 choices when you fail or when you face tragedy, or pain, and that’s you either choose to become a victim and blame other people. You blame the external world. Or you find something within yourself that says “Here’s an opportunity to turn pain into power.” 4:40https://www.lisawang.co/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacarmenwang/

Today I talk to the CEO and founder of Advanced Integrated Medicine and Surgery (AIMS), Asher Milgrom. There are many remedies for ailments out there that have a much more natural approach and Dr. Milgrom states that the 2nd leading cause of death in the US comes from medical treatments. These deaths otherwise could have been avoided if people never got the treatment in the first place. He explains why non-conventional medicine is seen as taboo and held back from being recommended by the grand majority of doctors. There are countless ailments and illnesses out there that could be prevented if the modern medical world would be willing to talk about it. Unfortunately most people aren’t educated about these things and just do what their doctor is telling them to do, which is the thing that will make their doctor the most money.Asher intro 4:48Before Conventional Medicine and why it’s held back 19:13Does Western culture teach that we can’t survive without modern medicine? 30:48The regulatory environment keeps alternative medicine from moving forward 40:59“So rather than doing invasive procedures can you work with the body to augment and support its natural regenerative and healing capacity. Our bodies are engineered to heal and we’re not focused on that oftentimes. Oftentimes Western medicine is simply focused on managing the disease rather than actually curing and healing it.” 29:11https://www.linkedin.com/in/asher-milgrom-3047a726/https://www.amaskincare.com/

In this episode I talk to the Director COVID 19 Emergency Task Force at DeSales Media Group, Vincent LeVien. Vinnie’s father was in the police force and worked to take down the mafia. He had a reputation of not being able to be bought, unlike some other police officers, and instilled respect in what he did, which has greatly influenced Vinnie. He tells about how he got involved with the White House and had to work directly with the secret service and organize the logistics of everything. We discuss the polarization of America today and how this election has been one of the most polarized in history. Social media has greatly influenced how people communicate today and even how people think. We talk about the Coronavirus, the pandemic, and how it has affected so many people, including their jobs as the economy took a hit.Vinnie’s history 3:53How he got involved with the White House 12:58His opinion on the polarization in America right now 23:47Emergency task force 36:48“A lot of those people that are down on their luck that don’t have the means, that don’t have a paycheck, they just lost their job again. As you know in LA and in New York all these restaurants and everything shut down. So all those people that had a job, they’re hurting. And my thing is to you, just to make yourself feel better go out and volunteer. I mean you could volunteer in 20 different things you could do and you would have some self gratification. At the very least you’ll feel good about yourself.” 49:45https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-levien-a7335a4/

Today I have with me crypto currency investor and millionaire, Jeremy Gardner. We start off with Jeremy telling us the story of where he came to learn about crypto currency, drop out of college, and then eventually acquire Bitcoin. Unable to get funding or loans from firms or investors, he eventually had to resort to liquidating all of his own assets to fund Augur, which in the end turned out to be a good decision. He gives some advice on what people should do to become more comfortable with themselves and be more true to themselves. These include meditation, cardiovascular exercise, and diet, and then he recommends you don’t spend a lot of time on social media and on your computer, but to read books, expand your opportunities, and learn how to learn. “Reading stoicism is just the best way to overcome obstacles in your life, to diminish the ego, to be the best person you can be. I cannot recommend a better school of thought.” 32:53. We talk about spirituality and Jeremy tells about some of his beliefs that have influenced him, including serendipity, or serendipitous situations in life.  Jeremy’s story 2:30 Augur 13:59 Jeremy recommends this book 27:34 How to get to the point where you’re comfortable with and true to yourself 29:42 His spiritual side 36:46 “It’s finding that balance. Whatever your indulgence is, and it’s great if it can be reading or writing, or jogging, or just listening to music. But for some people we’ve got a more hedonistic side and indulging in that is OK, but it’s finding your limits and never exceeding them.” 34:14

In this episode I speak with the CEO of the Live Limitless Author's Academy and author of To Dance in the Rain, Sierra Rainge. She tells us about some of the challenges she had to face through her formative years and what she did to overcome some of those challenges. She tells about what has given her the drive to push forward in what she does and how that has greatly influenced her life. She mentions some things from her book such as how life is going to bring us storms and we need to learn how to see the positive side of the storms. Storms bring water, which nutrify the seeds in the ground and therefore provide us with sustenance. We discuss the millennial generation and how their approach has changed so much from the previous generations. The previous generation kind of just settles for one job and gets stuck there, whereas millennials tend to not be satisfied with the mediocre, but shoot higher and dream bigger than previous generations.  Challenges Sierra had to navigate through in her journey 3:57 Sierra’s favorite personal development tool 10:50 Are most people happy or unhappy? 21:42 Theses of her other books 27:18 What does Sierra want her friends and family to say about her? 41:12 Where to find Sierra 43:51  “I was lucky, or blessed enough to see outside of my situation and I think that’s the thing that pushes humanity forward. Just having a vision for the future, I saw myself successful. I saw myself overcoming generational bondage. I refused to settle for what I saw in front of me and I believed that there was more to life.” 7:38@sierraraingewww.livelimitless.co

In this episode I speak with the creator of Corona TV, author of 5 books and founder of 3 companies, Joseph Jaffe. He tells us about the success of a company he worked for called Nando’s Chickenland and that it was all based on 3 things which were: 1) the chicken 2) the people behind the chicken 3) the marketing of the chicken. Often times Nando’s would use the three taboos in marketing to gain people’s attention, which were sex, religion, and politics. Joseph tells us about a buffer that companies need to have such as extra savings for times like a pandemic, or having a plan B. You need to ask, are you prepared to take yourself out of business? This means creating a second product for when your business gets taken over and you can have another option or course to take. We also discuss fear and the role it plays in being able to get through trials, and right now we need to either adapt or die. Joseph talks about joy and that we need to incorporate it in our lives, giving a simple formula which is love what you do, be true to yourself, and endurance or do it just long enough. Life is about embracing that inevitability that we will someday die, and we need to take advantage of what life has to offer and the opportunities that we have available now instead of putting them off. Joseph tells about finding your super power and that it needs to be your goal in life to discover that, and you can have more than one super power which will motivate you to reach your potential.  How Nando’s Chickenland influenced Joseph 5:16 The key to success is to suck less 14:50 How restaurants need to adapt 23:27 Survival instinct: Fear and pain vs. hunger and risk 28:49 Simple formula for life 35:20 Joseph’s philosophy on life 54:50 2 important life lessons for the millennial generation to live happier 63:17 “One of the sayings and one of the mantras at Nando’s ChickenLand, the quick service restaurant that I worked for in marketing for 5 years, is the idea of never forget where you come from. Never forget where you came from because so often we forget that humility. We forget those humble beginnings when we had to work hard. When we literally were pedal to the metal. And it is that hubris and it is that arrogance that often is our undoing.” 3:15

Today we have Jen Adams, who was involved in the crisis management of the Miracle On The Hudson and in 2014 she was promoted to the Lead Global Integrated Marketing for American AirLines. In 2019 Jen was further elevated to Vice President of Marketing. She tells about her own upbringing and her working journey from 16 years old, and then the hard trials she had to face on her journey to success. She had a spiritual awakening when she participated in a program called the Hoffman Process, which felt like 10 years of therapy compacted into 6 days and changed her outlook on life. We talk about success and failure and the importance of taking risks, but also the lessons learned along the way in life such as those that failure brings. Failure is an important part of life and shouldn’t always be avoided. Jen tells how she was affected by the incident of the Miracle on the Hudson and what she was able to learn from crisis professionals. She also talks about how she deals with clients and the challenges they face, such as work life balance and stabilizing those situations with the pandemic happening this year.  Jen’s aviation career 1:15 When her life started to turn around 9:01 Why do so few people take the road that she has? 14:32 Why is it such a challenge for people to be authentic? 20:25 How the Miracle on the Hudson affected Jen 35:12 “I think when we let that ego drive the bus is when I know I’ve laid up at night and couldn’t sleep because I knew it wasn’t who I truly was. And I knew that those things and the external showcase of how great life is really didn’t matter at the end of the day.” 16:23https://goldlightleadership.com/