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If you’ve ever wanted to be grumpy, unhappy, dis-satisfied, or at dis-ease with the world around you, then do we have the show for you! Today I’ll be talking with the Buddhist Monk Ajahn Brahm, abbot of the Budhininyana Monastery in Sperentine Western Austalia, the spiritual director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia, a spiritual adviser to numerous Buddhist societys and is the author of numerous books including Who Ordered this Truckload of Dung, Mindfulness Bliss and Beyond: A Meditatitor’s Handobook; the art of Disappearing, and a new fun favorite of mine, Don’t Worry by grumpy. And that’s what we’ll be talking about today, about what it takes to be grumpy, dis-satisfied, and dis-ease with life, noise, and the world around and inside of us. That plus we’ll talk about 50 strokes of the cat, the pushup routine, the 70% rule, Selling encyclopedias, a safe heaven for spiders, and why it’s so important to let go of the banana. Questions and Topics Include: Why you never want to do today what you can

If you’ve ever wanted to achieve anything really big, or even REALLY small, then do we have the goal-setting, law of attraction, show for you! Today we’ll talk about the power of goals, how to set them, why you want to set them now (particularly just after thanksgiving) what they look like, why they’re so important, and how to use them the kind-gentle-easy-way toward your success. Law of Attraction Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What’s the importance of goal setting for the holidays? What’s the magic behind the power of goal setting? What does goal setting have to do with the law of attraction? Do your goals need to be specific? What is a good way to drill down to your goals? What does momentum have to do with goal setting? Why the darkest days are the best for planting seeds. What are Michael’s goals for his life and the show for the coming year? How Michael is working to manifest his goals with the law of attraction. Where visualization comes into play and what that looks like? What’s the p

If you’ve every wanted to the secret to happiness, or to heal from anything, then do we have The Puppy, The Pen, and the Chew Toy show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Sarahni Stumpf, certified physicians assistant, acupuncturist, and the author of a beautiful treatise on healing and happiness, The Puppy, The Pen and the Chew Toy. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about the secret to healing anything, and discovering joy in your life! Karmic Lessons Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Sarahni Stumpf become interested in non-traditional medicine? What did having headaches and fibromyalgia have to do with her path? How did she end up on a 1000 day silent retreat? What happened to her husband and what likely saved his life? What does planting seeds have to do with karma? What are the three basic assumptions? What’s the logical conclusion behind happiness? What’s the importance of “we reap what we sow” What is the 4 x 4??? When is a pen a pen, and when is it a chew t

If you’ve ever wanted to feel more limber in life, whether on or off the matt, then do we have the 365 Daily Meditations, show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Scott Ginsberg, a long lost brother, though he doesn’t know that yet, and the author of over 35 books, 8 musicals, 5 software apps, 3 music films and a phenomenal daily read, 365 Daily Meditations. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about daily meditations to relax the mind, stretch the body, and get you in your ohm. 365 Daily Meditations Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Scott decide to wear a name tag every day for the rest of his life? How’d he start writing books? How did he first hire himself? How did his work go viral before there was social media??? What’s the importance of rituals? What medical event took place at 26 that changed his life? How did he get into hot yoga? What’s the importance of habits – and making habits historic? What’s the importance of not rushing yourself? How do we learn to tr

If you’ve ever wanted do more, be more, reach for your dreams, or simply feel better about your job, then do we have the go-giver show for you! Today I’ll be speaking with John David Mann, entrepreneur and award-winning co-author of numerous NYT best-sellers including Flash Foresight and The Red Circle, and a paradigm busting new favorite of mine…well, two really, The Go-Giver, and the Go-Giver Leader. It’s not often a book comes along today that shakes me to the core. But particularly as we’re asking, who do we want to be when we grow up, here at Inspire Nation, or how do we take things to a whole new level, that these books are incredibly important. Today we’ll talk about taking your life to a whole new level, dream big, reaching your dreams, and achieving what you once thought impossible, but through a completely different direction, and ironically, plan of attack, then you likely ever thought of. That plus we’ll talk about the power of muddy beginnings, a ping poing stadium, and why you DO want to let the

If you’ve ever wanted to supercharge your mind, then do we have the How to Think Like Leondardo Da Vinci show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Michael Gelb, a world leading authority on the application of genius thinking and the author of at least 15 books on creativity and innovation including another all-time favorite of mind on changing how you think and your brain, the international best seller How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about How you can Think Like Leonard Da Vinci and seven steps you can take to genius each and every day. Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Michael Gelb become a Da Vinci expert? How long has Michael Gelb researched genius? What’s wrong with our IQ test? What are its fundamental flaws? What are multiple intelligences? Can anyone get smarter? What are the Seven Da Vinci Principles? Why is Curiosita first? How do we cultivate curiosita in our lives? What’s the importance

If you’ve ever struggled to find more peace in your life, then do we have the How to Survive Childhood Now That you’re an Adult show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Ira Israel, Counselor, Psychotherapist, screenwriter, and the author of a beautiful new in-depth book on owning your life, How to Survive Childhood Now That You’re an Adult. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about how to Own Your Life, Gain Authenticity, and Listen to Your Higher Self. How to Survive Childhood Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did Ira almost die in 1985? What affect did it have on his life? What was his healing/forgiveness event that took place 25 years later? What does it mean to accept every moment of our life? What does it mean to walk through the fire? What does it mean we’re creating our own suffering? What does it mean there’s no good or bad, but thinking makes it so? What is resentment? What does it mean to own your own life? How do we get such negative voices in our heads? Wh

If you’ve ever wanted to feel better about life, or exactly where you are, then do we have the how to go in circles, without going insane, show for you! Today we’ll talk about spiraling upwards, what it means, what it looks like, and why, though you might feel like you’ve gone backwards, you’re actually move up, and perfectly right on path! Spiraling Upwards Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include:  What we can learn about Thanksgiving and rats How Sir Meowsers and Lumi came to Michael from his meditations How Jessica brought Michael to Taos New Mexico How Michael and Jessica are getting pulled back to Colorado What it means to return places, and why it doesn’t mean your stuck Why revisiting experiences in life doesn’t mean you haven’t changed. What it means to spiral upwards? Why our experiences matter on our journey? What it means that you’re a new person? What it means to focus on opening your heart, feeling the flow of energy, and surrendering? What it means to be in the period of the void? What it

If you’ve ever wanted an epic life and greater freedom, then do we have the Now or Never show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Preston Smiles, and Alexi Panos, personal development authors including Love Louder and 50 Ways to Yay, social media superstars and the authors of an empowering new read Now or Never, Your Epic Life in 5 Steps. And that’s just what we’ll be talking about today, about the bridge from where you are to where you want to be. That plus we’ll talk about mutant wolves zombies and comfort zones, freezing at Joshua’s Tree, Leroy the raccoon, epic and the naked truth, complaints at Burning Man, and what in the world an obsession with Samoyed dogs, has to do with anything??? “Now or Never” Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How Alexi Plano went from Erie PA to modelling in NYC How Preston became the Nerd Hero in Compton How Preston and Alexi met each other What are the 5 Steps to an Epic Life What are unconscious agreements? How do we create compassionate way to be with one anoth

If you’ve ever wanted to drop your excuses and find wild success, then do we have the BlueFishing show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Steve Sims, a bricklayer from London, known for high end concierge and getting things done, and the author of one of the most inspirings, scratch that, perhaps the most motivational book for firing you up and getting things done, BlueFishing! And that’s what I want to talk with him about today, about the art of making things happen. Bluefishing Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What was growing up in East London like? How did Steve Sims become a brick-layer? How’d he find himself working for a bank in Hong Kong – without an education, and what happened??? How’d he become the go to guy for the super rich? What wisdom did his dad give him about water? How did bricklaying help him to get things done? What can we learn from Dan Fitzpatrick at CNBC and singing with Journey What’s the importance of asking why three times? Why do wpeople diluate their dreams? Why is

If you’ve ever wanted to more love & happiness in your life, then do we have The Greatest Love show for you. Today I”ll be talking with Master Fanscisco Quintero,  Divine Soul Communicator, Reader of the Akashic Records and certified master teacher of repeat guest Master Zhi Gang Sha, and the co-author of a beautiful little book on the power of chanting Greatest Love. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about, how to unblock your life in thirty minutes a day through changing and the power of unconditional love. Greatest Love Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Master Francisco Quintero’s health that sent him on his path? How did he heal it? How did the experience change his life? What was his leap of faith to leave his job? How did he end up studying under Master Sha? How did he begin rewiring his mind and changing his life? How did he begin to listen to his heart? How did he begin to crack his heart wide open? How do we all listen to our souls? What is unconditional

If you’ve ever wanted to dream big, achieve those dreams, or at least find happiness along the way, then do we have the breaking the rules, power of intention show for you!  Today we’ll talk about how to bring about what you think about, and why breaking the rules can be a powerful tool for setting you free! What do red glasses have to do with anything? What does it mean to break the rules? Why does breaking rules with ourselves help us bring about what we desire Why do we want to let go of our ism’s. What’s the importance of getting ourselves out of our boxes? What is the “or something better” What’s the color palette in Seattle, and why does it matter What’s the benefit of SAD lamps? How to get more energy in the winter-time? How do we get the fire in our belly going again? What’s the importance of that fire in our belly for intentions What’s the important of specific goals when it comes to intentions? How a morning routine can help with you intention setting? Why you want to change your routine gradually

If you’ve ever wanted a formula for happiness, then do we have the Solve for Happy show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Mo Gow-dat, the Chief Business Officer for Google X and the author of an incredibly touching and powerful new book and treatise on happiness, Solve for Happy. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about 5 Ultimate Truths to solve for happy, and engineer your own path to joy. Solve for Happy Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What’s the power of knowing your life’s purpose? How to make happiness a movement? Why does innovation require us to change our ways? What does artificial intelligence have to do with happiness? What is the new value system we need for happiness? How do we realize we are all one? What’s a powerful happiness experiment? What’s the 99/1 rule and why do you want to spend your life on the 99? What does attachment have to do with happiness? How can we choose happiness in each moment How to move past the suffering of the mind? How can medit

If you’ve ever wanted more peace and harmony, in your life, then do we have the Deep Listening show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Jillian Pransky, mindfulness yoga, and meditation teacher, recovering over-strider, and the author of a beautiful new book on softening and healing your heart, Deep Listening. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about a healing practice to calm your body, clear your mind, and open your heart. Deep Listening Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: When was Jillian Pransky first exposed to meditation and Yoga? What happened to her health when she was young? What tragedy sparked great change in her life? What was happening with her over-striding lifestyle? How did she learn to drop into a place of vulnerability? What’s it mean to create space in your life? What’s it mean to create space in your breath? Why is the breath so important and how can it change everything? What’s it mean to “feel grounded” Why is being grounded so important??? How did she

If you’ve ever struggled to find your life purpose or figure out what you want to do in this world to live an inspired and fulfilling life, then do we have the purposeful show for you! If you’ve ever watched The Secret, then you know our next guest. Today I’ll be talking with Dr. John Demartini, a leading authority on human behavior and personal development, and the author of 40 books published in over 29 different languages and the author of a new favorite of mine, The Values Factor, The Secret To Creating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life. And that’s what we’ll be talking about today, uncovering who you really are, what makes you tick, and what your true purpose is, the one that’ll bring you greatest happiness and success, and that’s in perfect alignment with your values. That plus we’ll talk about Vim and Vigor, the danger of woodrose seeds, learning to read at 18, why Paul Braggs was more important than vinegar, and what in the world it means to be TV watching learning disabled. Questions and Topics Include

If you’ve ever needed to heal body, mind or soul, then do we have The Story You Need to Tell, show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Sandra Marinella, writing teacher, and the author of a beautiful new book on healing your soul, The Story You Need to Tell. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about writing to heal from trauma, illness, or loss, how to do it, and how to begin. DISCOVER YOUR STORY SELF-IMPROVEMENT & SELF-HELP TOPICS INCLUDE: When did Sandra discover the power of writing? How did Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning inspire her? What happened when she was diagnosed with cancer? How did writing help her during this time? What did it mean to write her story? How did she begin writing her story? What was her mission through the healing process? How did she make the decision to re-write her life? What was Sandra’s mystical experience while writing? What’s the importance of reflection? What is waving, not drowning? What does it mean that choices matter? What can we lea

If you’ve ever wanted more time in your life, then do we have the morning miracle power show for you! Today we’ll talk about the power of the mornings, how to harness it, tap into it, and how to ride it for all it’s worth, AND why in the world, it can be so helpful for your life! Morning Miracle Magic Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include:  What to do when your morning fall’s apart. What it means to compartmentalize and be with the task at hand. How mindfulness can help you in the moment during times of crisis. What we can learn from Victor Frankl and Man’s Search for Meaning What is logo therapy and how can it help us? What it means that something meaningful is happening What it means to lean in and confront your pain and challenges? What are morning rituals? How can reviewing your past day help you? What kind of morning measurements can you make? What’s the importance of an evening routine to help your mornings. How to shift goals in your mind so that you can hit your goals? What’s the importance o

If you’ve ever wanted to heal from suffering, then do we have the More Beautiful Than Before show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Steve Leder, the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, and the author of many critically acclaimed books, including More Money Than God: Living a Rich Life Without Losing Your Soul, and his latest, a beautiful book to help your heart to heal, More Beautiful Than Before. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about, about how suffering transforms us, how we can heal, and what we can learn from it. More Beautiful Than Before Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How Rabbi Leder grew up in an abusive household What was the importance of nature in his life? Why is nature still so important if we’re suffering? How he became inspired to become a rabbi How he became the rabbi to a 10,000 person congregation in Los Angeles What happened after a terrible car accident? How he was crippled with back pain? What happened from the pain and surgery that t

If you’ve ever wondered who you are and where we really came from then do we have the Human by Design show for you.  Today I’ll be talking with Gregg Braden, Five times NY Times best-selling author, a pioneer in bridging science and spirituality, and the brilliant author behind a treasure of a new book, Human By Design. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about, about the new human story and science behind who we are, where we came from and even where we go from here. Human By Design Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What was Gregg Braden’s upbringing like? How did he get interested in spirituality? How did he end up traveling to indigenous cultures and what did he hope to learn? What’s so important about the question, who are we? What’s wrong with Darwin’s Hypothesis? What does new DNA evidence suggest? What does survival of the fittest mean for us? What changes if we change the story? What’s wrong with the human tree of evolution What’s the mystery of the fused DNA? What can we really

Have you ever wondered if there was a better way to age, where you don’t get, old, sick, weak and decrepit, but instead live, play, then die. I don’t mean to sound morbid, but if you think there has to be a way to add more quality to your years, open-hearted, having fun, and embracing and enjoying every moment of life till your last, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with runaway best-selling author and women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, about her book Goddesses Never Age! But don’t be scared away guys, I found so much in her book that’s for guys too, in fact, I’d argue we need this stuff just as much as well! So today we’ll talk about Ageless living, healing from within, and whether your male or female, embracing the feminine nurturing, healing, and creative energy that’s inside of each one of us, to help us grow strong, turn the corner, and begin living with ecstatic vibrancy, health, and connection from now through the end of our days, whether we’re in our 20’s, our 50’s,