This week is a fascinating show about FRIENDSHIP. This one is so so IMPORTANT.  I’ll be HONEST with you…one of the people this week’s show may HELP the most is me!  As I’ve mentioned many times before, although I put myself out there all the time, deep inside, I’m still very much an INTROVERT.  I’ve always felt I could do better in smoothing out the AWKWARD MOMENTS, and I feel sometimes when connecting with people.  I know a lot of you are the same way.  That’s why I’m fascinated by DR. MARISA FRANCO, who has spent years studying FRIENDSHIP in incredible detail.  There’s so much good stuff to unpack this week…  FRIENDSHIPS TAKE WORK, and even people who make friends easily can make regrettable mistakes.  No matter who you are, listen to what Dr. Franco has to say about CHARACTERISTICS of what makes a great friendship, then ask yourself how many of those boxes you check.  If you don’t check enough of them, you may find people you thought were your friends starting to GHOST YOU, which Dr. Franco also gets into.  We’re also going to talk about the PHYSICAL NEED FOR FRIENDS as well.  You may not realize it, but friendship has a lot more benefits than simply improving your EMOTIONAL health.  This is part of Dr. Franco’s larger overall look at the science of friendships and how they affect your work, sense of self, and many other parts of who you are.  Want to know how to make friends as an ADULT?  How to be friends with people you DISAGREE with?  Or how SELF-LOVE affects friendships?  And one of my favorite parts of this week’s show…  How can you deal with “value-based” friends versus adding authentic friendships to your life?  My FRIENDLY ADVICE to you this week is to pay close attention to Dr. Franco’s wisdom on a subject that we sometimes take for granted.  And let me leave you with this…  PROVERBS 27 says, in part, “Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you– better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.”

DR. MARISA FRANCO THE SCIENCE OF AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS

This week is a fascinating show about FRIENDSHIP. This one is so so IMPORTANT.
I&rsquo;ll be HONEST with you&hellip;one of the people this week&rsquo;s show may HELP the most is me!
As I&rsquo;ve mentioned many times before, although I put myself out there all the time, deep inside, I&rsquo;m still very much an INTROVERT.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve always felt I could do better in smoothing out the AWKWARD MOMENTS, and I feel sometimes when connecting with people.
I know a lot of you are the same way.
That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m fascinated by DR. MARISA FRANCO, who has spent years studying FRIENDSHIP in incredible detail.
There&rsquo;s so much good stuff to unpack this week&hellip;
FRIENDSHIPS TAKE WORK, and even people who make friends easily can make regrettable mistakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter who you are, listen to what Dr. Franco has to say about CHARACTERISTICS of what makes a great friendship, then ask yourself how many of those boxes you check.
If you don&rsquo;t check enough of them, you may find people you thought were your friends starting to GHOST YOU, which Dr. Franco also gets into.
We&rsquo;re also going to talk about the PHYSICAL NEED FOR FRIENDS as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;You may not realize it, but friendship has a lot more benefits than simply improving your EMOTIONAL health.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is part of Dr. Franco&rsquo;s larger overall look at the science of friendships and how they affect your work, sense of self, and many other parts of who you are.
Want to know how to make friends as an ADULT?
How to be friends with people you DISAGREE with?
Or how SELF-LOVE affects friendships?
And one of my favorite parts of this week&rsquo;s show&hellip;
How can you deal with &ldquo;value-based&rdquo; friends versus adding authentic friendships to your life?
My FRIENDLY ADVICE to you this week is to pay close attention to Dr. Franco&rsquo;s wisdom on a subject that we sometimes take for granted.
And let me leave you with this&hellip;
PROVERBS 27 says, in part, &ldquo;Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother&rsquo;s house when disaster strikes you&ndash; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.&rdquo;

THE SCIENCE OF AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS

If you want to know what it’s like to CHALLENGE yourself under the most EXTREME conditions, you’re in for a treat this week.  This episode will flat out HELP you with mental toughness, peace and resiliency. While simultaneously challenging your perspective on life.  Colin is an American adventurer and one of the top professional endurance athletes in the world. He’s repeatedly proven it, setting a SEVEN SUMMITS speed record by climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. He also set the speed record for the EXPLORERS GRAND SLAM CHALLENGE, which adds reaching the North and South Poles to the Seven Summits challenge. He’s one of only about 50 people ever to complete this challenge. And he also set the speed record for the 50 US HIGH POINTS, completing that grind in just 21 days.  What drives a person to test themselves like this?  How can you take Colin’s bad-ass mindset and apply it to conquer the mountains in your life?  Colin is going to tell you how he did it. You’ll learn a lot about what it takes to overcome MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY what many people think impossible.  Listen to Colin’s take on the nature of discomfort and why people get stuck in a ZONE OF COMFORTABLE COMPLACENCY.  His story about climbing K2, the second tallest peak in the world, is RIVETING, especially knowing that many people die trying, including climbers Colin knows.  You’ll also hang on every word about how Colin walked across hundreds of miles of ANTARCTICA over 54 days in sub-zero weather while hauling a 375-pound sled.  For Colin, much of his success comes from trusting his GUT INSTINCTS and why it’s critical to focus on the story we tell ourselves. That AWARENESS OF SELF makes all things possible only when you make them the RIGHT STORIES.  Some extreme challenges we look for, and others find us, like it or not. After trying to jump a kerosine-soaked rope in Thailand, Colin burned his legs horribly and was told he might never walk again. Hear how he FOUGHT through the mental fear and physical pain on a long road to recovery.  What mountains do you want to climb?  Listen to how Colin has done it repeatedly and use his lessons to reach your own PEAK PERFORMANCE.

COLIN O’BRADY CONQUER YOUR EVEREST AND UNLOCK YOUR BEST LIFE

If you want to know what it&rsquo;s like to CHALLENGE yourself under the most EXTREME conditions, you&rsquo;re in for a treat this week.
This episode will flat out HELP you with mental toughness, peace and resiliency. While simultaneously challenging your perspective on life.
Colin is an American adventurer and one of the top professional endurance athletes in the world. He&rsquo;s repeatedly proven it, setting a SEVEN SUMMITS speed record by climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. He also set the speed record for the EXPLORERS GRAND SLAM CHALLENGE, which adds reaching the North and South Poles to the Seven Summits challenge. He&rsquo;s one of only about 50 people ever to complete this challenge. And he also set the speed record for the 50 US HIGH POINTS, completing that grind in just 21 days.
What drives a person to test themselves like this?
How can you take Colin&rsquo;s bad-ass mindset and apply it to conquer the mountains in your life?
Colin is going to tell you how he did it. You&rsquo;ll learn a lot about what it takes to overcome MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY what many people think impossible.
Listen to Colin&rsquo;s take on the nature of discomfort and why people get stuck in a ZONE OF COMFORTABLE COMPLACENCY.
His story about climbing K2, the second tallest peak in the world, is RIVETING, especially knowing that many people die trying, including climbers Colin knows.
You&rsquo;ll also hang on every word about how Colin walked across hundreds of miles of ANTARCTICA over 54 days in sub-zero weather while hauling a 375-pound sled.
For Colin, much of his success comes from trusting his GUT INSTINCTS and why it&rsquo;s critical to focus on the story we tell ourselves. That AWARENESS OF SELF makes all things possible only when you make them the RIGHT STORIES.
Some extreme challenges we look for, and others find us, like it or not. After trying to jump a kerosine-soaked rope in Thailand, Colin burned his legs horribly and was told he might never walk again. Hear how he FOUGHT through the mental fear and physical pain on a long road to recovery.
What mountains do you want to climb?
Listen to how Colin has done it repeatedly and use his lessons to reach your own PEAK PERFORMANCE.

CONQUER YOUR EVEREST AND UNLOCK YOUR BEST LIFE

There are NO GUARANTEES in life.  There are only TRIUMPHS and SETBACKS.  My guest this week, RYAN SHAZIER, knows this all too well.  His story is EXTRAORDINARY.  In a single moment, he went from living his best life as an NFL linebacker to the challenge of simply trying to walk again.  If you’ve ever had sudden and traumatic challenges turn your life upside down, you must hear Ryan’s story. Because this week, you’re going to learn how one man turned a potential tragedy into a NEW BEGINNING.  Ryan was an Ohio State Buckeye who was a first-round draft pick at linebacker by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014. He quickly starred in the league, earning a trip to the PRO BOWL in 2016. But during the 2017 season, he made a headfirst tackle that left him unable to move his legs. Ryan underwent spinal stabilization surgery giving him the tools he needed to heal.  His new book, WALKING MIRACLE, goes into detail about what he went through and was a must read for me as soon as I got a copy.  Ryan spares no details in what he had to deal with after hearing news that he was paralyzed. But along with his mom and dad, Ryan worked hard to create the POSITIVE MINDSET he would need to start healing.  The GOOD NEWS is that surgery worked, and eventually Ryan did walk again. In fact, 17 months after the injury he danced at his own wedding.  But his NFL career was over. His identity was stripped away. And while he experienced the SUPREME TRIUMPH OF WALKING AGAIN, the setback of no longer playing the game he loved meant he had to pivot.  Ryan’s account of how he went from a pro athlete to a businessman is full of lessons you can use in your own life. He’ll tell you how he was NEVER RESENTFUL and why that was so critical to MOVE FORWARD, instead of living in a past that no longer existed.  There are so many great nuggets of WISDOM in his words that you must hear, especially Ryan’s advice for making a COMEBACK after a traumatic life experience.  Ryan Shazier embodies what it takes to OVERCOME tragic events in your life.  His story will move you, and for those of you who need it, also help HEAL you too.

RYAN SHAZIER WALKING MIRACLE: MINDSET THAT OVERCAME PARALYSIS

There are NO GUARANTEES in life.
There are only TRIUMPHS and SETBACKS.
My guest this week, RYAN SHAZIER, knows this all too well.
His story is EXTRAORDINARY.
In a single moment, he went from living his best life as an NFL linebacker to the challenge of simply trying to walk again.
If you&rsquo;ve ever had sudden and traumatic challenges turn your life upside down, you must hear Ryan&rsquo;s story. Because this week, you&rsquo;re going to learn how one man turned a potential tragedy into a NEW BEGINNING.
Ryan was an Ohio State Buckeye who was a first-round draft pick at linebacker by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014. He quickly starred in the league, earning a trip to the PRO BOWL in 2016. But during the 2017 season, he made a headfirst tackle that left him unable to move his legs. Ryan underwent spinal stabilization surgery giving him the tools he needed to heal.
His new book, WALKING MIRACLE, goes into detail about what he went through and was a must read for me as soon as I got a copy.
Ryan spares no details in what he had to deal with after hearing news that he was paralyzed. But along with his mom and dad, Ryan worked hard to create the POSITIVE MINDSET he would need to start healing.
The GOOD NEWS is that surgery worked, and eventually Ryan did walk again. In fact, 17 months after the injury he danced at his own wedding.
But his NFL career was over. His identity was stripped away. And while he experienced the SUPREME TRIUMPH OF WALKING AGAIN, the setback of no longer playing the game he loved meant he had to pivot.
Ryan&rsquo;s account of how he went from a pro athlete to a businessman is full of lessons you can use in your own life. He&rsquo;ll tell you how he was NEVER RESENTFUL and why that was so critical to MOVE FORWARD, instead of living in a past that no longer existed.
There are so many great nuggets of WISDOM in his words that you must hear, especially Ryan&rsquo;s advice for making a COMEBACK after a traumatic life experience.
Ryan Shazier embodies what it takes to OVERCOME tragic events in your life.
His story will move you, and for those of you who need it, also help HEAL you too.

WALKING MIRACLE: MINDSET THAT OVERCAME PARALYSIS

I think the internet might just break this week. The energy and inspiration level on this week's show is unprecedented, on any podcast ever!

Because this week, my guest is none other than my dear friend, DR. ERIC THOMAS.

The last time he was on my show, it became one of the MOST DOWNLOADED episodes ever.

If you’ve ever been down in life, and thought that the odds were stacked so high against you that you’d never pull through, you need to hear Eric’s story.

It will INSPIRE you. Give you HOPE. And help LEAD you out of your own challenges to a better life that’s waiting for you on the other side.

Eric is known as the HIP-HOP PREACHER, and his talks are legendary. He works with Fortune 500 companies and pro sports teams, and has a new book, YOU OWE YOU, Igniting Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why.

Eric dropped out of high school and spent time even living on the streets before meeting a minister who changed his life completely, eventually leading him to earn his Ph.D. a few years later.

We’re also going to talk about something I believe in a lot…discovering and using your UNIQUE SUPERPOWERS. As you’ll hear, it’s not enough to figure out what those superpowers are, you must go out and WORK AT THEM to live the life you were meant to live.

Eric also has great insights about finding the EXTRINSIC and INTRINSIC fuel you need to create electric ENERGY in your life.

I also couldn’t have my friend on and not have him talk about PRAYING, LISTENING TO THE LORD, and connecting to your CONFIDENCE as part of your FAITH JOURNEY.

Eric also has got great insights on putting yourself in MIRACLE territories, why YOU OWE YOU everything, and how people wrestle with overcoming IMPOSTER SYNDROME.

Listen to this SERMON from start to finish.

ERIC THOMAS - START LIVING LIFE ON YOUR TERMS

I think the internet might just break this week. The energy and inspiration level on this week's show is unprecedented, on any podcast ever! Because this week, my guest is none other than my dear friend, DR. ERIC THOMAS. The last time he was on my show, it became one of the MOST DOWNLOADED episodes ever. If you&rsquo;ve ever been down in life, and thought that the odds were stacked so high against you that you&rsquo;d never pull through, you need to hear Eric&rsquo;s story. It will INSPIRE you. Give you HOPE. And help LEAD you out of your own challenges to a better life that&rsquo;s waiting for you on the other side. Eric is known as the HIP-HOP PREACHER, and his talks are legendary. He works with Fortune 500 companies and pro sports teams, and has a new book, YOU OWE YOU, Igniting Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why. Eric dropped out of high school and spent time even living on the streets before meeting a minister who changed his life completely, eventually leading him to earn his Ph.D. a few years later. We&rsquo;re also going to talk about something I believe in a lot&hellip;discovering and using your UNIQUE SUPERPOWERS. As you&rsquo;ll hear, it&rsquo;s not enough to figure out what those superpowers are, you must go out and WORK AT THEM to live the life you were meant to live. Eric also has great insights about finding the EXTRINSIC and INTRINSIC fuel you need to create electric ENERGY in your life. I also couldn&rsquo;t have my friend on and not have him talk about PRAYING, LISTENING TO THE LORD, and connecting to your CONFIDENCE as part of your FAITH JOURNEY. Eric also has got great insights on putting yourself in MIRACLE territories, why YOU OWE YOU everything, and how people wrestle with overcoming IMPOSTER SYNDROME. Listen to this SERMON from start to finish.

START LIVING LIFE ON YOUR TERMS

Are you ready for a history lesson that has more meaning than ever today?  This week you’ll learn about a PHILOSOPHY that originated more than 2000 years ago and flourished during the Roman and Greek empires.  I’ve invited RYAN HOLIDAY for a fascinating discussion about STOICISM. He is one of the foremost experts on this way of thinking that teaches ETHICS, VIRTUE, SELF-CONTROL, and FORTITUDE as a way of overcoming destructive emotions.  What you’re about to hear will blow your mind and open you up to IDEAS you’ve never heard before.  Ryan has been studying stoicism all his adult life. He is going to give you straight answers to the questions…  Why is it that nobody has more pain than the LAZY?  What makes COURAGE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, JUSTICE, and WISDOM so important to stoicism?  What makes AMBITION a double-edged sword and PERFECTIONISM a vice?  Stoicism is also predicated on finding an optimal relationship with DISCOMFORT. Ryan will help you FRAME YOUR THINKING to succeed the best way possible by taking on tough challenges. Part of that also relates to how you structure your MORNING ROUTINES which are critical to how successful the rest of your day is.  We’re also going to get into an extended discussion of DISCIPLINE VS. TEMPTATION. If you want to get anywhere in life, you’ve got to cultivate discipline. Part of that also involves how you deal with losing control over your EMOTIONS and why SILENCE is often an essential form of STRENGTH.  Although STOICISM dates back more than two millennia, the ideas are timeless, and I think the principles Ryan espouses may be a perfect way forward in a world that feels like it has frequently lost its way.  Open your mind, listen, and I think at the end of the hour, you’ll agree…

RYAN HOLIDAY THE POWER OF SELF-CONTROL

Are you ready for a history lesson that has more meaning than ever today?
This week you&rsquo;ll learn about a PHILOSOPHY that originated more than 2000 years ago and flourished during the Roman and Greek empires.
I&rsquo;ve invited RYAN HOLIDAY for a fascinating discussion about STOICISM. He is one of the foremost experts on this way of thinking that teaches ETHICS, VIRTUE, SELF-CONTROL, and FORTITUDE as a way of overcoming destructive emotions.
What you&rsquo;re about to hear will blow your mind and open you up to IDEAS you&rsquo;ve never heard before.
Ryan has been studying stoicism all his adult life. He is going to give you straight answers to the questions&hellip;
Why is it that nobody has more pain than the LAZY?
What makes COURAGE, SELF-DISCIPLINE, JUSTICE, and WISDOM so important to stoicism?
What makes AMBITION a double-edged sword and PERFECTIONISM a vice?
Stoicism is also predicated on finding an optimal relationship with DISCOMFORT. Ryan will help you FRAME YOUR THINKING to succeed the best way possible by taking on tough challenges. Part of that also relates to how you structure your MORNING ROUTINES which are critical to how successful the rest of your day is.
We&rsquo;re also going to get into an extended discussion of DISCIPLINE VS. TEMPTATION. If you want to get anywhere in life, you&rsquo;ve got to cultivate discipline. Part of that also involves how you deal with losing control over your EMOTIONS and why SILENCE is often an essential form of STRENGTH.
Although STOICISM dates back more than two millennia, the ideas are timeless, and I think the principles Ryan espouses may be a perfect way forward in a world that feels like it has frequently lost its way.
Open your mind, listen, and I think at the end of the hour, you&rsquo;ll agree&hellip;

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