Be the One Voice That Changes Someone’s Life

Have you ever thought about how one word from you could shift someone&rsquo;s entire day, maybe even their life?
In this episode, I break down what it truly means to become an encourager and why the world desperately needs you to step into that role. This isn&rsquo;t about throwing out empty praise or casual compliments. It&rsquo;s about choosing to infuse courage into others with honesty, specificity, and presence, and in the process, watch your own confidence and self-esteem rise. I share why encouragement is &ldquo;oxygen for the soul,&rdquo; how it creates ripple effects far beyond what you see, and how it becomes a seedbed for your relationships, your leadership, and your purpose.
We talk about how encouragement isn&rsquo;t tied to someone&rsquo;s results but to their effort and character, and why you need to be the person who notices and speaks into the small moments others overlook. It&rsquo;s not just about making people feel good; it&rsquo;s about transferring belief and equipping people to believe they can take the next step in their climb, even when they can&rsquo;t see the top of the ladder themselves.
If you want to stand out in a world full of critics, this episode will call you up to be different. This is your moment to decide to become the kind of person who changes lives, one conversation at a time.
Key Takeaways:
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Why encouragement is about &ldquo;infusing courage&rdquo; and not just complimenting others
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How encouragement builds your own self-esteem while lifting others
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The difference between flattery and authentic encouragement
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How to encourage effort and character, not just results
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The ripple effect of becoming an encourager in your family, friendships, and business
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Practical examples of encouragement that build others&rsquo; belief in themselves
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When you finish this episode, choose one person to encourage today. Watch how it changes them&mdash;and how it changes you.
Max out.

More Than Enough: The Journey Back to Self-Worth with Dr. Tiffany Moon

<h2 data-start="170" data-end="215">Are you living 90% of your life on repeat?</h2>
What if the relentless chase for achievement is robbing you of the joy you&rsquo;re working so hard to find? In this conversation with Dr. Tiffany Moon, we unpack what happens when you hit all the milestones, check all the boxes, and still feel something&rsquo;s missing. She&rsquo;s a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, mom of twins&mdash;and yes, you might know her from The Real Housewives of Dallas&mdash;but today, you&rsquo;ll get to see the side of her that&rsquo;s about living fully, not just performing perfectly.
Tiffany shares how the pressure to be perfect nearly drained her of laughter and real connection, and what it took to reclaim her joy. We talk about what it&rsquo;s like to break free from family and cultural conditioning that says you&rsquo;re only loved when you&rsquo;re achieving, and how learning to embrace small moments&mdash;rolling on the floor with your kids, taking walks, having deep conversations&mdash;can transform how you feel about your life without sacrificing ambition.
We also hit on the fear of trying something new when you&rsquo;re already &ldquo;good&rdquo; at what you do, why we say no to opportunities that could open up our lives, and how stepping out of your lane doesn&rsquo;t mean failure, it means growth. Tiffany shares her experience from the O.R. to the Housewives stage and the mindset shift that allowed her to stop suffocating joy in the name of control.
You don&rsquo;t have to abandon your drive to be excellent, but you do need to learn how to find joy while you&rsquo;re achieving, not after. If you&rsquo;ve been running on empty while chasing &ldquo;success,&rdquo; this conversation will remind you to slow down, breathe, and remember how far you&rsquo;ve already come.
<h3 data-start="1848" data-end="1866">Key Takeaways:</h3>
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Why achievement alone doesn&rsquo;t equal fulfillment&mdash;and what actually does
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The cost of saying &ldquo;no&rdquo; too quickly and how to open yourself to new experiences
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How to break free from the pressure to be perfect so you can actually live
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Why small moments of connection can fuel your ambition, not hinder it
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The power of embracing pockets of joy in the middle of your climb
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Let&rsquo;s stop running the same chapter over and over. Your life is worth living fully, not just perfectly. Let&rsquo;s get it.
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- Also, get my&nbsp;exclusive Monday Motivation training in GrowthDay, the world&rsquo;s #1 app for advanced mindset and personal development. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://growthday.com/ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://growthday.com/ed" data-cke-saved-href="https://growthday.com/ed">https://growthday.com/ed</a>. This show is sponsored by GrowthDay.

Ancient Practices That Work In A Modern World w/ Michelle Bang

<h2 data-start="184" data-end="231">Are You Trading Your Health for Your Hustle?</h2>
I thought I had to grind nonstop to win, but what if taking care of yourself is actually the key to achieving more? In this conversation with Michelle Bang, we unpack why &ldquo;self-care&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t just a buzzword&mdash;it&rsquo;s a non-negotiable if you want to live well while you climb. Michelle&rsquo;s journey from landing in the emergency room at the height of her success to rediscovering ancient Korean wellness practices is a wake-up call for anyone who thinks they&rsquo;ll get around to health &ldquo;later.&rdquo;
Michelle breaks down why something as simple as walking after dinner can transform your energy, why fermented foods like kimchi are more than trendy side dishes, and why traditional Korean bathhouses have been quietly reducing heart attacks for generations. We talk about healthspan&mdash;not just how long you live, but how well you live&mdash;and how embracing practices like daily movement, mindful nourishment, and building community can give you back the edge you need without burning out your body.
She shares how she went from ignoring her gut health and running on fumes to reclaiming her vitality by reconnecting with the wisdom she grew up with in Korea and Hong Kong. It&rsquo;s a reminder that no level of achievement is worth trading your health for, and taking small, consistent steps now will let you actually enjoy the life you&rsquo;re building.
I challenge you today: Audit your well-being while you&rsquo;re chasing your dreams. Could taking better care of yourself actually help you climb higher? You are the one person you&rsquo;re going to spend your entire life with&mdash;take care of you.
<h3 data-start="1799" data-end="1817">Key Takeaways:</h3>
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Why self-care is essential, not optional, for high achievers.
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How daily walks can improve digestion, reduce glucose spikes, and enhance creativity.
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The gut-brain connection and why fermented foods matter.
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The impact of &ldquo;healthspan&rdquo; versus just living longer.
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How traditional Korean practices like &ldquo;jjimjilbang&rdquo; and the cultural value of &ldquo;Jeong&rdquo; can be applied to your life now.
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If this hits you where you&rsquo;re at right now, share this episode with someone who needs the reminder, and let&rsquo;s start taking care of the one person who&rsquo;s with us for life: ourselves.
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- Also, get my&nbsp;exclusive Monday Motivation training in GrowthDay, the world&rsquo;s #1 app for advanced mindset and personal development. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://growthday.com/ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://growthday.com/ed" data-cke-saved-href="https://growthday.com/ed">https://growthday.com/ed</a>. This show is sponsored by GrowthDay.

The Gentle You: How to Reconnect With the Part of You You've Abandoned feat. Courtney Carver

<h2 class="ql-heading" data-block-id="block-397472da-305a-43d9-ad2d-041e865cea23" data-collapsable-block="true" data-collapse-state="expanded">Are you addicted to &ldquo;more&rdquo; and missing your life?</h2>
I brought Courtney Carver on not just for you, but for me too. Because if you&rsquo;re like me&mdash;a climber, a high achiever&mdash;you probably feel that slowing down means you&rsquo;re falling behind. But what if I told you that you&rsquo;re not broken, and you don&rsquo;t need &ldquo;more&rdquo; to be enough? In this conversation, Courtney and I get honest about what it really means to rest first, to stop chasing a finish line you can&rsquo;t even define, and to start living here instead of waiting for &ldquo;there.&rdquo;
We talk about the moments when your body starts rejecting your pace, your aggression, and your addiction to constant movement. I share what it felt like to sit by the ocean yet never look at it because I was glued to my phone, and how leaving that phone inside during a cigar break changed everything for me. Courtney shares the small, practical shifts that allowed her to simplify her life without blowing it up&mdash;and why rest isn&rsquo;t just sleep, but the small choices that allow you to reclaim your energy without guilt.
We also get into why so many of us&mdash;especially achievers&mdash;avoid slowing down, and how we attach our identity to &ldquo;more.&rdquo; Courtney&rsquo;s take? You&rsquo;re not broken, you just need to redefine what enough looks like for you. We also talk about the hidden cost of constant advice-giving and how letting go of regret can unlock the energy you&rsquo;re leaking into the past so you can move forward with more clarity and peace.
Listen, I know you&rsquo;re busy. I know you&rsquo;ve got goals. I do too. But what if you could climb without burning out? What if you could actually&nbsp;enjoy the life you&rsquo;re working so hard to build?
Key Takeaways:
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Why rest should come first&mdash;not last&mdash;and how this fuels better performance.
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How to take small, practical steps to simplify without losing your edge.
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Why your addiction to &ldquo;more&rdquo; might be stealing your peace and focus.
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How leaving your phone behind, even for an hour, can transform your presence.
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Letting go of regret so you can move forward without dragging the past with you.
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It&rsquo;s time to stop living for a &ldquo;someday&rdquo; that never comes. This conversation will help you create space to&nbsp;enjoy the life you&rsquo;re fighting for. Share this with someone who needs it&mdash;and as always, MAX OUT.
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- Also, get my&nbsp;exclusive Monday Motivation training in GrowthDay, the world&rsquo;s #1 app for advanced mindset and personal development. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://growthday.com/ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://growthday.com/ed" data-cke-saved-href="https://growthday.com/ed">https://growthday.com/ed</a>. This show is sponsored by GrowthDay.

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