We have our first returning guest on the podcast today. Philip McKernan is here to help us get our alignment in life in check to reduce pain, dropping our masks to finally find out gift that you are meant to share with the world and discovering that your thoughts may not be your, but those that have been told to you by others.
Dr. Joel Wade is here to discuss his new book "The Virtue Of Happiness" and talks positive psychology with Mark to bring home the fact that adversity happens, but searching for true happiness with help you get past the adversity in your life.
Imagine you have a good life...enough money, friends, etc; however, there was something missing from your life. You were missing a deeper meaning in life and you wanted to search for something fulfilling. That is what my guest today, Christie Garcia, went through in her life and she is here today to tell us how to achieve a more meaningful life.
Jesse Moskel is my guest on the podcast today. Jesse has an interesting life story that saw him go from the right path down a dark path that landed him in jail in Thailand with a life sentence. Jesse decided to break free of the series of bad decisions that landed him in prison and started to make better decisions for the long term.
Michael Veltri is my guest on the podcast today. Here is here to teach us about how to trust, not a blind trust as that would be foolish. He wants to teach us how to trust in ourselves, others and the world that will carry us through the challenges of life.
Darren King is on the podcast to tell me about how he coasted through life, but was rushing from one thing to the next at the same time. He never really found his path until he really figured out how to connect his mindset to his body to find strength in the struggle.
Michelle Evans opens to Mark about her childhood where she endured abuse and addiction from her father. She used her experience to become a better parent to ensure that her children did not have to endure a similar childhood.
Dave Daley joins Mark on the podcast to tell him how he built a number of companies after some serious life challenges including being in jail at the age of 18 and being in a serious accident that almost left him paralyzed. Regardless of the struggles, Dave found the strength to find success by using the struggles as motivation.
Harriet Cabelly tells Mark about her interesting job as a pre-school social worker and how she "retired" to rebuild her profession to follow a career path that matches her passion.
I sit down with Chris Sajnog, a retired Navy SEALS chief, to discuss with him his ability to train people to calm their mind when going through challenges in their life. Chris describes his Navy SEAL introduction through "hell week" on how he got through some of the toughest training that anyone will go through in their lives. He uses his experience during his life and military career to help others overcome their own challenges.
Nick Morgan is a coach, writer, and speaker. He was a public speechwriter for a governor and eventually started his own business. A series of events led him to the public speaking world. Nick had an experience with his father at age 17 that inspired him to ask what it was about communication that you could receive a lifetime of secrets at a glance. At 17, Nick was also in a tobogganing accident and was in a coma after flatlining for 15 minutes. This experience changed him. He could no longer assess the mood of familiar people. It took a year of studying body language to understand how to read people again.
In this episode, Mark and Nick discuss the conscious mind vs subconscious mind. They talk about what Nick has learned from being technically dead for 15 minutes. They also discuss our job in this life: not to judge other people, but to love other people.
David Henzel was always the “problem child.” Growing up he went to 14 different schools, smoked cigarettes and weed, and saw his fair share of struggle, including losing his father when David was only 12. He found entrepreneurship, moved to the US, founded (and then sold) MaxCDN, and has since moved back to Europe. The story only begins there.
In this episode, David and Mark discuss that trying is the most inefficient way to NOT do something. Like Yoda, do or do not, there is no try. David reminds listeners what his father always said: if you have to yell, your argument is too weak. They discuss guilt and shame, serenity and gratitude, and doing things out of love vs out of fear.
Remember: If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. He has written 17 books along the way.
In this episode, Dan and Mark discuss becoming the best version of ourselves. Dan reminds listeners that effort IS success, and happiness or success is progress toward a meaningful goal. They also discuss how all we can do is learn to surf the waves of life, how stress happens when the mind resists what is, and the importance of motion on your path.
John Lex Robinson describes himself as a man of God and a son of God, though he is also an IT professional and family man. He has had a recent resurgence in faith which restored his energy. Lex explains how he did all things “right” (as he thought), but life still crashed down. He got divorced and ran out of energy and motivation. Lex reminds listeners that from rock bottom, there are two ways out - with God, or pressure on those around you.
During this episode, Lex and Mark discuss being a man, relationships with God and yourself, faith, and God.
Sherrie Dunlevy is an author, speaker, and business owner. Earlier in her life she was a TV newscaster and radio talkshow host. Sherrie lost her son when he was just 29 days old. This was a pivot point in her life that ultimately led to her leaving broadcasting and starting anew.
In this episode, Mark and Sherrie discuss trying to inject positivity into the world. They talk about the vulnerability of writing a book, helping people through difficult times, listening to the voice within, and the power of a card. Listeners are reminded of this simple truth: You can never go wrong doing the right thing.
Michael Marcial is an online course coach and consultant who has risen greatly in the last few years. Michael grew up very self sufficient and found success as a high end consultant. He identified himself by his lifestyle. Then everything changed. He went through a divorce, lost his family, his identity, his purpose. Michael found himself living out of his car. His life turned around when he got real with himself. In this episode, Mark and Michael talk about personal growth, choice, and being real and authentic with ourselves.
US Navy SEAL Retired Thomas Shea became a SEAL upon failure at West Point, a moment which altered the course of his life. Highlights of his Navy career include graduating SEAL training, surviving his first combat tour, and becoming a SEAL instructor.
In this episode, Mark and Thom discuss the shift from military life to civilian life. In Shea's words, he was floundering until he realized civilian life was combat.
Mark and Thom also discuss the importance of spirituality, health, and positive relationships in the life of a Seal and the life of a businessman
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Erik Weihenmeyer is a rock climber.
In 2008 he climbed Carstensz Pyramid on the island of Papua New Guinea, completing the Seven Summits, the highest point on every continent. This accomplishment closed the circuit on a 13-year journey that had begun with his 1995 ascent of Denali. He is joined by a select company of only 150 mountaineers to have accomplished the feat.
He is also blind.
In this episode, Mark chats with Erik about No Barriers - a movement started in part by Erik. They discuss how energy is behind every moment of adversity. Erik reminds listeners to surround yourself with a great team, to keep your heart open, and to be a climber, not a camper.
Megan Peterson is the founder of 2nd Chance Counseling Service - a unique platform connecting addicts with therapists, resources, and help in a quick and easy way. The goal of their service is to get help to people when they need it and when it's convenient for them.
In this unique episode, Mark and Megan discuss the science behind addiction and the strength of addicts. They discuss the importance of not giving up on an addict, and how to approach addiction in those you love.
Dan Martell is a father, husband, entrepreneur, teacher, and community builder. He grew up in a challenging environment, with an alcoholic mother, salesman father, and an early ADHD diagnosis. Dan was put into foster care at age 12 and his life spiraled out of control from there. He got into trouble with the law, got into drugs, and wound up stealing a car in a high-speed chase. His moment of change came from a prison guard who gave him words of encouragement for the first time in his life. That moment turned his life around.
In this episode, Mark and Dan talk about having a 5 year plan, and the three things needed to improve your life:
Tony Grebmeier is a successful entrepreneur who grew up with some serious struggle. He was molested by his dad, he felt serious shame surrounding his parent's divorce, and he even describes an incident where he accidentally blinded his friend.The struggles of his childhood carried on into adulthood. Tony got caught up in addiction. (During this episode, Tony describes his "addictive personality" in incredibly concise terms.) He contemplated suicide. And yet he overcame.
In this episode, Mark and Tony talk about the difference between a human being and a human doing. They discuss how the past only has the power you give it. They discuss asking questions, explaining that asking is not a sign of weakness - it’s a sign of greatness. Tony boldly states: "If you can change your behavior, you can change your life."
Jaret Grossman is a serial entrepreneur and coach. His life is a result of personal transformation. He was bullied and picked on as a kid. He realized he had control over his life and made the effort to change and transform himself into the person he wanted to be. In this episode, Mark and Jaret discuss helping people, helping yourself, and taking control over your life.
Mike and Karen Valentine had a great life. They called them their “salad” years. Their life dramatically changed when their second son was born with the cord around his neck and an Apgar score of 0. After a miraculous resuscitation in the hospital, they went home with a baby who doctors said was normal. When their son wasn't quite 2, he had a seizure. Doctors couldn't figure out what was going on. A diagnosis was finally given months later, after a grand mal seizure. Suddenly their life was filled with fear and a hyper awareness to mundane things like eating and pooping.
In this episode, Mike, Karen, and Mark talk about teaching an older sibling to deal with the same thing adults can’t even deal with. They chat about using Facebook as a highlight reel (Just because I have a happy face doesn’t mean it’s gone), and they dig deep into the effect epilepsy has had on their relationship.
Ernie Svenson grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents divorced when he was young, and he quickly found himself a pawn in his parents' custody battle. His dad was a psychoanalyst who manipulated Ernie to achieve selfish desires. Ernie knew he was being manipulated, but had little wiggle room to react due to his age.
In this episode, Mark and Ernie talk about the challenges of being a litigation attorney, the importance of having a good relationship with your therapist, and how the thing that makes us as humans really happy is helping other people.