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Jamie Hess has an incredible program The Big Ask where she empowers women to take charge of their health and wellness. She talks about how her party days in New York led her to wellness and fitness. During her partying she found horses as a way to stay grounded. She shares her journey to getting sober and how it intertwined with her wellness journey. You can learn more about Jamie on Instagram @nycfitfam or her site www.thebigaskmethod.com

Nate Barger has flipped over 4,000 homes and units. He has found millions of dollars of success in real estate after being bankrupt 9 years ago. He grew up in an alcoholic family in Kentucky. He turned to selling drugs as a child. Coming from poverty, Nate envision a life of wealth for himself and by finding his WHY, he has been able to turn his vision into a reality. 

Rebekah Keat is not only Siri’s wife, she’s also an expert in fitness, nutrition, and sleep. She talks about the best way to stay fit and live a healthy lifestyle throughout your entire life. She shares her opinion on the best foods and exercise routine to incorporate into your life. If you want to kickstart your fitness journey, you can follow Rebekah for more information: https://www.instagram.com/teamsiriustriclub/

This week Siri joins Jeff Wright's podcast "Blame to Fame" where she shares her story of how she became an advocate for animal rights. She talks about how her journey with cancer sealed her bond with horses forever. So when she learned about the dark side of the treatment of horses, her life was changed. She knew she needed to take action.

Lyndsay Dowd worked at IBM for 23 years and climbed the ranks. She then pivoted her career when she asked herself what she is most passion about. Lyndsay is the Chief Heartbeat Officer of Heartbeat for Hire. She discusses The Great Resignation - where we saw people leaving their jobs to pursue what makes them happy.  Lyndsay and Siri discuss how leading with compassion and putting your workers first, you can create a stronger team who is passionate about their jobs.

Today I’m sharing an amazing conversation that I had with Richard Newman on his podcast “Lift: Achieve Your Goals by Lifting Others” In this episode, we’re talking about how to overcome the toughest challenges in your life, communicate powerfully and perform at your best! Business leaders all over the world rely on Richard to transform their communication and to speak on the biggest stages. One client won over $1 Billion in new business in one year, using Richard’s techniques. But Richard had to learn it all from scratch. Richard is highly introverted and has high functioning autism. Richard’s research on non-verbal communication was published in the Journal of Psychology. His study proved that you can increase your leadership ratings by 44% by making simple changes.

Today's guest Mirinda Carfrae is a 4x World Champion. Siri coached Rinny from 2005-2012 and then again 2013-2019. Mirinda is one of the most consistent athletes at the Hawaii Ironman Workd Championships  She came in 1st 3x, 2nd 3x, and 3rd 1x. She holds the course run record there still. Rinny is married to Timothy O’Donnell one of the top male professional athletes in the worlds Mom to Izzy and Finn.  Mirinda speaks of the 3 things she believes has led to her amazing success in the sport 1. A deep why 2. Belief 3. An incredible team around her Get some tips on living life at the highest levels from this extraordinary human being.

Tiffany Stauffer is a 5x World and Reserve World Champion equestrian in a variety of disciplines within different organizations. Tiffany realized at a very young age there was something special about horses and has always been drawn to their grounded yet self-reflecting presence. Through her highly competitive nature, and a supportive mother that enabled her to pursue her childhood passion, her desire to learn as much as possible about horses flourished and the lifelong love affair began.  Tiffany quickly realized that her driving force and motivation weren’t about winning, it was about the communication and relationship building with these magnificent animals as well as learning the lessons that horses can teach us. This lifestyle with horses not only taught Tiffany a lot about communicating with horses but a lot about navigating life. After spending several years headed down a traditional path with an engineering degree and corporate job, Tiffany is now a full-time horse trainer and clinician who loves helping horses become confident in themselves and in their humans as well as helping other horse owners to enhance the relationship between them and their horse.  Tiffany firmly believes that anything in life isn’t about the destination, but the journey it took to get there and is grateful for every step along the way. Tiffany and Siri talk about how rejection can sometimes fuel you to become something bigger. 

Jeff Wright joins Siri to share how his trip to Europe in school opened up his eyes to a whole new world. That trip gave him the ambition to get more out of life. He talks about how that trip inspired him to break away from the idea of what his parents wanted him to be.  What You Will Learn: How to create your own path The value of breaking away from the “norm” Why you need to explore beyond your comfort zone

Ray Higdon and his wife have helped small businesses generate 300,000 new customers. Ray shares his story of getting discouraged from corporate America after hearing co-workers describing themselves as stuck for life. He went through many challenges and felt like a failure until he was able to repair his relationship with his father. When he started to share his story, he learned the importance of being more vulnerable. What You Will Learn:- The importance of vulnerability- Getting rid of your blockages- 

The Focus Coach. Bob Litwin has spent over 4 decades coaching thousands of top athletes, coaches, Wall Street Hedge Funds, traders, and analysts to raise individual performance to extraordinary levels. A World Tennis Champion, Litwin is a #1 world-ranked senior player, 18-time US National Champion, and an inductee into the Tennis Eastern Hall of Fame.  Bob is the author of "Live the Best Story of Your Life: A World Champions Guide to Lasting Change" offering advice on how to change our stories to support us in living the lives we dream of.  Bob is an extraordinary Human Being. We had an amazing conversation on what it takes to change the stories we live by. How to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves in a way that will inspire us, and lead us to the success and fulfilment we desire in our lives. We talk about mindset tools and strategies that will help you take your performance to all new levels. We talk about how to manage your negative thoughts and train yourself to more effective thinking.  Do not miss out on this tremendous episode that will take your athletic performance, corporate performance, and life performance to all new heights!!

Today's guest is Eric Kapitulik, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of THE PROGRAM. The Program is a team building and leadership development company that works annually with over 150 Professional Sports Teams and Collegiate Teams and corporations of all sizes. The Program leadership is made up of elite former US military special operators Eric is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was an infantry officer and Special Ops Officer for the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company and 1st Marine Division. Eric, the brother of Siri's best friend from college, Monique, was Siri's senior prom date at Brown University.  He is an extraordinary human being. His strength, kindness, courage, bravery, generosity, and love will inspire you in every way. Eric is an incredible father, son, brother, friend, and leader.  Today they talk about overcoming tragedy. The importance of hope. The importance of always having a plan and preparing for anything and everything that could happen. They talk about what success means to him...being BETTER!! They talk about being AWESOME! awe-inspired. If you are alive, and your loved ones are alive and healthy how could you not be awesome regardless of what's going on?  They talk about great leadership and the importance of your team! How to bring out the best in your team and all those around you!!

Siri and Carlos Navarro talk about putting yourself out there and not caring what other people do or think of you.  Carlos Navarro is an American actor who has been in “The Walking Dead”, “Bloodline”, and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” to name a few. He got his big break in a commercial with Derek Jeter.  What You Will Learn: Tapping into Yourself The benefits of having a kid’s mindset The importance of going first

Chuck Garcia joins Siri today to discuss the skills you need to succeed that often go ignored in high school and college education. Chuck Garcia is a speaker, a mountaineer, and teaches leadership development at Colombia University. He wrote the best-selling book "A Climb to the Top: Communication & Leadership Tactics to Take Your Career to New Heights". What You Will Learn: The importance of learning Creating good habits How to adapt Creating realistic goals

This week, Siri brings on Richard Newman to share the science of storytelling, how to implement LIFT into your life, and why you need to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. He shows how your disability does not have to hold you back and provides tools for everyone to take with them to go first in their lives. Business leaders all over the world rely on Richard to transform their communication and to speak on the biggest stages. One client won over $1 Billion in new business in one year, using Richard’s techniques. But Richard had to learn it all from scratch. Richard is highly introverted and has high functioning autism. Richard’s research on non-verbal communication was published in the Journal of Psychology. His study proved that you can increase your leadership ratings by 44% by making simple changes. What You Will Learn: How to build confidence The science of storytelling  What are the 3 minds? Logical mind, Survival mind, and Emotional mind What is LIFT?

Siri and Matt Del Negro talk about how to keep going in the face of rejection and the hope that comes afterward. Matt Del Negro is an actor known for Scandal, The Sopranos, The West Wing, and now, City On A Hill. His book “10,000 Nos” talks about his experience with being told no as an actor and teaches others how to handle rejection. What You Will Learn: How to take a risk Reframing the “no” Maintaining confidence in yourself How to go first When to quit something that isn’t making you happy

Siri and Cristina Mendonsa candidly discuss maintaining integrity and professionalism in a high pressure situation, living on purpose, and navigating a career pivot. Cristina Medonsa is an award-winning broadcaster and brand storyteller TV/Radio/Digital Creative problem-solver connecting vision and content to increase reputation and reach. With more than two decades of storytelling experience across multiple platforms, she has a passion for creating relevant, transparent stories that showcase the strength, resilience, and beauty in our communities and each other. What You Will Learn: Recovering from intense emotions Owning your mistakes Managing other people's opinions Shifting your perspective Love every moment Dealing with the fear of what is next Making the right decisions

This week Siri brings on Alison Levine to discuss navigating fear, working with a team to bring out everyones strengths, and  Alison Levine is a leadership expert, polar explorer and mountaineer who is no stranger to extreme environments. She has survived sub-zero temperatures, hurricane force winds, sudden avalanches….and a career on Wall Street. She is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers, delivering resounding leadership messages that transcend her extreme climbing expeditions and remain relevant in today’s fast-paced business environments. She is able to draw relevant, authentic parallels between mountaineering and business because she has experienced both first hand—on multiple mountains, in multiple organizations, and in multiple industries. What You Will Learn: The summit of the mountain is only the halfway point Facing fears Dealing with the disappointment of failure What are the possibilities if things go right? Changing your mindset when dealing with people weaker than you Do not underestimate your contributions

This week, I bring on CEO and sales expert Sabrina Lloyd. Siri asks Sabrina to share her story and how she came to the successes she has reached today. We discuss how going first has always been part of Sabrina's route to success, how your vision must come from within, and the importance of personal accountability. Sabrina Lloyd is an entrepreneur, executive coach, and self-made millionaire. She empowers women and equips them with the right tools and knowledge so they can become the leaders they were meant to be. Sabrina started her career at American Income Life and quickly rose as a top 10 producer in her first year and went on to continuously break records. She is now the founder and CEO of L.L.O.Y.D. Agencies, which has been voted one of Chicago’s best places to work. L.L.O.Y.D. Agencies is one of the fastest growing AIL members and provides its members with executive training and leadership coaching. What You Will Learn: Having faith in yourself  Growing from pain  Be your own biggest cheerleader  Always reach out for help  Constantly learning  Stop looking for outside motivation  Always be adding value to yourself  Go deeper than most  How will you stand out?

My first guest is my incredible wife Rebekah Keat. Rebekah is not only the most important person in my life, but also one of the fastest ever Iron Man triathletes in the history of the sport. When she retired she created one of the top triathlon clubs in the world as well as co-founding the Believe Ranch and Rescue and Horses In Our Hands. In this episode, we discuss how we met and how we maintain a loving and supportive relationship. What You Will Learn: What are the love languages  Figure out your love language  How your perceptions of love stem from your childhood Loving yourself How to spot other people's love language The key to a loving and supporting relationship  You are most powerful when you're fully present  Anything amazing in life you have to work hard at