The Daily Motivation

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1172DM Dr. Phil addresses the transformation of emotional triggers to achieve lasting happiness. He discusses the significance of recognizing and understanding one's emotional triggers, which can lead to negative emotions and behaviors. Dr. Phil offers practical insights on how to manage these triggers, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. His advice provides a roadmap for listeners looking to improve their emotional well-being, achieve greater happiness, and effectively navigate their emotional responses for long-term positive outcomes. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1933DM Joel Kinnaman didn't walk into acting with confidence. He applied to theater school four times before getting in. Then the panic attacks started. Before every performance, his mouth would fill with water. A bucket was always nearby. Didn't matter if it was ten people in the audience. The breaking point came in front of the entire school. He froze mid-sentence, repeating "Donna Maria" over and over until the silence swallowed the room. He walked off stage, slammed a door, stood there, then walked back and finished the whole thing like a robot. That's what commitment to a calling actually looks like. Not clean. Not confident. Just refusing to quit. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics stage fright, performance anxiety, panic attacks, Joel Kinnaman, actor mindset, overcoming fear, mental toughness, flow state, persistence, Lewis Howes Daily Motivation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1477DM Michael Bungay Stanier explores the topics of self-compassion and self-coaching abilities. He emphasizes the significance of being kind to oneself and developing the skills to effectively coach and guide one's own personal and professional development. Stanier provides practical insights into the process of cultivating self-compassion and the art of asking oneself powerful questions to drive self-improvement. His discussion offers valuable guidance for listeners seeking to enhance their self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-coaching skills as a means to achieve personal and professional growth. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Topics Michael Bungay Stanier, self-compassion, self-coaching, personal development, powerful questions, self-awareness, self-improvement, professional growth, inner coaching, mindset skills Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1932DM Keith Jarrett showed up to a sold-out concert in Germany and hated the piano. Wrong instrument. Out of tune. Fewer keys than he needed. He tried to walk. The promoter begged him to stay. So he played anyway. Only certain keys were usable. The sound wasn't loud enough for the room. He started banging his foot against the pedal just to make percussive noise. It became the bestselling solo jazz piano album of all time. David Epstein breaks down why the things we think are holding us back are often what force us into something no one has done before. Research backs it up: we overestimate what more freedom will give us. Irreversible decisions actually make people happier. More options don't increase enjoyment. The imperfect piano made the masterpiece. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics creativity under constraints, David Epstein, Inside the Box, Keith Jarrett Cologne Concert, freedom vs creativity, constraint-driven innovation, mindset shift, overcoming limitations, creative breakthroughs, productivity psychology Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1417DM Jay Shetty delves into the art of creating lasting results that can positively impact the rest of your life. He shares practical insights on setting and achieving long-term goals, emphasizing the importance of consistency, resilience, and self-awareness. Jay discusses the power of mindset and personal growth in sustaining meaningful change. His advice serves as a guide for listeners looking to make lasting improvements in their lives, offering a roadmap to develop habits and practices that lead to enduring success and fulfillment. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Topics Jay Shetty, lasting results, long-term goals, consistency and resilience, self-awareness, mindset and personal growth, habit formation, meaningful change, enduring success, fulfillment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1884DM Vivian Tu says it plainly: being in a relationship is more expensive for women than men. Not just lost income. What that income could have compounded into over a lifetime. She reframes the prenup entirely. Not a divorce document. A fairness agreement you make while you still like each other. Lewis opens up about going through the process with his wife Martha, and says he fell more in love with her because of it. They had to get "financially naked." Every account. Every asset. Nothing hidden, just things they'd never thought to say out loud. Vivian also gets real about generational wealth. If you're broke, it sounds like a word that belongs to someone else. She says the trap is wanting it while resenting everyone who has it. That jealousy? It's the thing standing between you and building it yourself. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics women and money, prenup advice, financial protection marriage, generational wealth mindset, domestic labor value, financial abuse awareness, household CEO, money and relationships, building wealth from scratch, financial transparency couples Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1931DM Faith Jenkins is a divorce attorney who's seen it all, and she says the courtroom strips people down to what they're really made of. Her analogy is simple. Squeeze an orange and you get orange juice. Every time. Doesn't matter if it's cold or hot, stressed or comfortable. What's inside is what comes out. The same is true for people in divorce. She waited until 42 to get married. Watched her own parents split when she was 13. And at 21, went full CSI on a boyfriend's Manhattan apartment because she knew something was off. She's lived all sides of this. And what she'll tell you is that walking away from someone you love doesn't have to be destructive. It takes one thing most people are still working on: emotional maturity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics divorce lessons, emotional maturity, relationship character, breakup behavior, Faith Jenkins, walking away with peace, how to end a relationship, love and divorce, character under pressure, self-awareness in relationships Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1415DM Dave Ramsey shares insights on how to attract wealth into your life. He emphasizes the importance of financial discipline, smart money management, and setting clear financial goals. Ramsey discusses practical strategies for budgeting, saving, and investing wisely to build wealth over time. His advice provides a roadmap for listeners looking to improve their financial well-being, make informed decisions, and take steps towards achieving financial security and prosperity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Topics Dave Ramsey, financial discipline, wealth building, budgeting strategies, smart money management, saving and investing, financial goals, financial security, debt-free living, personal finance advice Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1930DM Dr. Michael Breus makes a wild point early: one sentence from a doctor could make 10mg of Ambien completely useless. That's how much your brain runs the show. Most sleep problems aren't about your mattress or your schedule. They're fear-based. Low-grade anxiety that keeps your heart rate up and your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight. And when you wake up at 3am? Your brain immediately goes negative. It's wired that way. Breus says your heart rate needs to drop to around 60 bpm before your body will even allow sleep. Flip on the news at night and you're fighting that the whole way down. You need runway to land the plane. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Topics sleep anxiety, Dr. Michael Breus, fear and sleep, how to fall asleep, monkey mind, sleep doctor, parasympathetic nervous system, insomnia causes, heart rate and sleep, sleep without pills Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1476DM Dr. Matthew Walker discusses the fascinating connection between sleep, weight loss, and dreaming. He highlights the role of high-quality sleep in regulating various metabolic and hormonal processes that can impact weight management. Dr. Walker also delves into the importance of dreaming during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase of sleep and how it contributes to cognitive and emotional well-being. This episode sheds light on how improving sleep quality can be a valuable asset for those looking to support their weight loss journey while also addressing the intriguing topic of dreaming's significance in the realm of sleep science. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1929DM Lewis was hitting every external marker of success. NYT bestseller. Platform. Audience. And none of it touched the feeling inside. He was still that kid on the couch. Broke. Feeling stupid. Chasing the next thing to feel valid. What he thought was drive turned out to be a defense mechanism. The anger, the need to prove people wrong, it got results, but it wasn't vision. It was a wound doing the work. The shift started with one question: what's actually running your mind right now? Your thoughts aren't facts. They're patterns. Copied and pasted from pain you absorbed years ago. And if you don't stop to look at them, they become your future by default. Step one is just awareness. Take inventory. Notice how you respond when you get rejected. Notice how you receive praise. That's where reprogramming begins. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1448DM Vanessa Van Edwards shares valuable tricks to boost confidence. She delves into the psychology behind confidence and offers practical strategies to help individuals become more self-assured. Vanessa emphasizes the significance of body language, self-awareness, and positive self-talk in building and projecting confidence. Her insights provide a roadmap for listeners looking to enhance their self-esteem and appear more self-assured in various aspects of life, ultimately empowering them to achieve their goals and interact with greater confidence. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1815DM Your child's brain is already losing connections. Not because something's wrong. Because of pruning. The brain cuts whatever isn't being used. Dr. Baland Jalal says the window is real, and what you do in it matters. Affection first. Hugging and physical touch trigger oxytocin and neuropeptides that directly support neuroplasticity. It's not soft parenting. It's brain science. Then real stimulation. Not screens. Screens wire dopamine addiction loops. The stimulation that builds the brain is social. Learning to read faces, pick up on emotional cues, engage with other humans. Dr. Jalal admits COVID isolation left him socially handicapped. His mirror neurons went quiet. And finally: let them run. Cardiovascular exercise produces BDNF, what he calls "fertilizer for the brain," which grows new synapses. The last one is easy to miss: convey passion. Kids catch it from the adults around them. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1928DM Most people have spent years obsessing over what to eat. Dr. Mindy Pelz says that's exactly the wrong question. Your body runs two energy systems. One runs on food. The other only kicks in after 8 to 10 hours without eating. That's the fat-burning, brain-sharpening, hunger-suppressing system. Most people never get there. That's why diets keep failing. You're only working with half the machine. Mindy breaks down how to train into fasting gradually. Trying to jump straight to long fasts is like running a marathon with three weeks of 3-mile runs. Lewis learned that the hard way. She also gives one dead-simple rule for timing meals: eat when it's light out. Once darkness hits and melatonin rises, your body stores what you eat as fat. The suffering at hour 12? That's your body repairing itself. That's the point. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/the-key-to-begin-healing-and-attract-peace-in-your-life-bonus-episode-presented-by-betterhelp/ Haesue Jo explores the transformative process of turning emotions into courage and empowerment. She discusses practical strategies for channeling emotions in a positive direction, emphasizing the power of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Jo provides insights on cultivating resilience and using emotions as a source of strength. Her discussion serves as a guide for listeners seeking to navigate their emotional landscape and harness their feelings to fuel courage and empowerment in various aspects of life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1927DM There's a name for that feeling that saving money is pointless. Haley Sacks, a.k.a. Mrs. Dow Jones, calls it financial nihilism. It's when you've counted yourself out so completely that you stop planning for the future and start flexing for the present. She lived it. Designer bag on one hand, past-due rent on the other. The wake-up wasn't a book or a seminar. It was staring at a Louis Vuitton bag she bought on eBay and realizing it was a mask. Something to signal "I'm fine" when she wasn't. Billionaires wear sweatpants because they don't need to prove anything. That contrast says everything. $200 a month at 25 turns into $700,000 by your sixties. The math works. The only thing stopping most people is believing it won't matter. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1456DM Allyson Felix discusses the importance of creating a network of success-oriented individuals. She shares insights into the role of a supportive community in achieving personal and professional goals. Felix emphasizes the significance of surrounding oneself with like-minded and positive influences, highlighting the impact of a strong network on motivation, resilience, and overall success. Her discussion provides inspiration and practical advice for listeners looking to build a network that fosters growth and helps them navigate their journey towards success. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1926DM Brendon Burchard makes a claim that sounds controversial until you think about it: high performers don't just tolerate responsibility, they crave it. They can't wait to see how they show up when they're 30 points down. The mindset shift is specific. When you're underperforming and reactive, every obligation feels like a threat. When you've done the inner work, that same pressure feels like a stage. Lewis puts it in concrete terms. The people who thrive in a crisis aren't the ones scrambling to get ready. They're the ones who never stopped preparing. Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. That's not a motivational slogan. It's a strategy. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/katherine-woodward-thomas/ Katherine Woodward Thomas offers guidance on how to navigate the challenging process of ending a relationship with compassion and respect. She emphasizes the importance of parting ways in a considerate and thoughtful manner, focusing on open communication and understanding. Katherine's insights provide a framework for listeners to break up with someone in a way that minimizes hurt and fosters healing, whether for themselves or their partner, ultimately aiming to help individuals navigate the difficult journey of ending a relationship with grace and kindness. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1660DM Goggins says getting civilized is the worst thing that can happen to a person. Not failure. Not pain. Comfort. The version of him that can handle anything? He built that. It wasn't there at birth. And when comfort creeps in, that guy starts to die. He runs every morning not because he loves it. Because he hates it. An hour and a half before the gym, every day, because doing something hard before the world attacks you is how armor gets built. He's been stretching two to three hours a night for five and a half years. Missed two days. That's not obsession. That's the direct result of a childhood spent in fear, a body clenched tight from stress, and a psoas muscle that almost shut him down for good. He lives at 90 to 99 percent of his potential. Says 100 is dead. Most people are at 40. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1925DM Graham Stephan's money obsession started at six years old, checking every penny in circulation hoping to find a rare 1909 SVDB coin his grandfather had shown him. By the time he had a driver's license, he was budgeting $20 down to the cent. Gas, a Subway footlong split into two meals, and $5 leftover. Nothing wasted. At his first real job making $8 an hour, he started asking himself whether a sandwich was worth 40 minutes of work. Spoiler: it wasn't. Three habits carried him from $50K to his first million: relentless consistency, one-thing focus, and a frugality he now admits bordered on unhealthy. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1163DM Rapper Logic opens up about the transformative power of his challenging upbringing. He shares how his difficult childhood experiences have shaped his perspective on parenting and self-love. Logic's personal journey highlights how adversity can lead to personal growth and a renewed sense of purpose. His story serves as an inspiration to listeners, emphasizing that even from dark times, strength and positive change can emerge, offering hope and insight for those seeking to overcome their own obstacles and find a path to self-love and resilience. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1924DM Anita Moorjani got her cancer diagnosis while grieving two friends who had just died from the same disease. That confirmed it for her: this was a death sentence. She was stuck between doctors pushing chemo and naturopaths calling it poison. Every day she woke up terrified and unable to move. So she left. Six months in India, twice-daily sessions at an ashram, and a teacher who refused to use the word "cancer." Just an imbalance. Let's correct it. That reframe lifted the fear. And slowly, she got better. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1490DM Matthew Hussey delves into the reasons why relationships sometimes fail. He offers a candid and insightful exploration of common pitfalls and challenges that can hinder romantic connections. Hussey discusses issues such as miscommunication, unmet expectations, and the importance of self-awareness in fostering healthy relationships. His engaging discussion aims to shed light on the dynamics that can contribute to the breakdown of relationships and offers valuable advice for individuals looking to improve their relationship skills and experiences. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1923DM Kevin Love said it straight: he's never getting those steps back. After 18 seasons, USA Basketball, and more miles than most careers allow, the math isn't in his favor physically. But that's not the whole story. What he's figured out is cortisol management, knowing exactly where he still adds elite value, and using veteran communication as a weapon younger players don't have yet. Lewis is chasing the same thing from a different angle — training for LA 2028 at 45, trying to extend an Olympic handball dream by staying mentally and physically young. Two athletes, different sports, same fight against the clock. The answer isn't pretending the decline isn't real. It's knowing what you still bring. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1358DM Dr. Nicole LePera delves into the importance of interdependency in personal growth and well-being. She emphasizes the idea that no one truly thrives in isolation and highlights the significance of forming healthy, mutually supportive relationships with healthy boundaries. Dr. LePera discusses how interdependence fosters emotional and psychological growth, allowing individuals to lean on each other for strength and resilience. Her insights offer a fresh perspective on the value of connection and collaboration in our journey toward personal development and a fulfilling life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1422DM Matthew McConaughey describes the moment a real truth arrives as "a lightning bolt and a butterfly at the same time." You know it's real. The hard part is trusting it the next morning when the world still sees the old version of you. He walked away from rom-com offers that climbed to $14.5 million. Not because it was easy. Because every time the number went up, he got closer to knowing exactly who he was. His framework is simple and merciless: make one bet. Make it non-negotiable. And have one person in your corner who heard you say it out loud. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1922DM Edith Eger doesn't believe in "overcoming" trauma. She calls hers a cherished wound. Something she learned, as she puts it, in the classroom of Auschwitz. She tells the story of two Vietnam veterans. Same injuries. Same diagnosis. Same prognosis. One was curled in a fetal position, asking why. The other told her he was grateful to be in a wheelchair because he could reach his children closer. Same body. Entirely different life. The only difference was meaning. What hit hardest: Edith had her degree, her white coat, her patients, and still felt like an imposter. She hadn't done her own work. So she went back to Auschwitz. Alone. Her sister said she was an idiot. She calls it reliving so you can revise. Not going back. A new beginning. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1387DM Nick Bare explores the counterintuitive idea that slowing down can lead to greater speed and success. He delves into the importance of rest, recovery, and deliberate pacing in achieving long-term goals and peak performance. Nick shares his personal experiences and strategies for finding the right balance between pushing hard and allowing the body and mind to recharge. This episode offers valuable insights for listeners who are eager to optimize their productivity and overall well-being by recognizing the benefits of taking a step back to move forward more efficiently. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1921DM Chloe Kim is a two-time Olympic champion who couldn't survive a routine fall without being laid up for a week. Forty pounds heavier than her last competitive season, she made it to Beijing anyway. It was brutal. Snowboarding from 22-foot halfpipe walls hurts enough when you're fit. Carrying extra weight, it was a different kind of pain. After Beijing, she locked in. Morning gym sessions. Jogging. Pilates. Real consistency for the first time. Now she talks about strength as armor. Her legs protect her partially torn ACL. Her arms support a shoulder that would otherwise give out. She bounces back faster, feels less destroyed after a season. She didn't get serious because she wanted to. She got serious because the pain finally cost too much. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/build-a-new-identity-own-your-truth-love-your-life-with-jen-hatmaker/ Jen Hatmaker shares valuable insights on enhancing your relationships. She discusses practical tips for strengthening your connections with others, emphasizing the importance of communication, empathy, and understanding. Jen's personal anecdotes and advice offer listeners a refreshing perspective on improving their relationships. Whether it's in your personal or professional life, this episode provides valuable takeaways for anyone looking to foster more meaningful and fulfilling connections with others. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1920DM Ryan Leak didn't grow up with resources. When his dad had a stroke, his family was about to be pulled out of private school because they couldn't afford it. Then a freshman English teacher showed up and paid their tuition. No fanfare. Just belief. That moment shaped everything. Now Ryan breaks down the eight levels of generosity from Jewish tradition and where most people get stuck. Giving with a grudge. Giving with a smile but not enough. Giving publicly when it should be quiet. The highest level? It's not the check. It's the connection, the time, the mentorship that changes what someone is capable of earning themselves. And when people keep coming back without doing the work? Ryan's answer is direct: "You don't need my money. You need my mind." Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1478DM Simon Sinek, a thought leader in leadership and personal development, guides you on the path to cultivating humility and steering clear of entitlement. He delves into the importance of embracing a mindset that fosters growth, gratitude, and a strong sense of purpose. Through real-life examples and powerful insights, you'll learn the significance of humility in achieving success and happiness. Join us as we uncover the keys to a fulfilling and grounded life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1639DM Sebastian Maniscalco has sold out arenas. But the thing that still gets him? Making his mom laugh. His parents divorced after 35 years together. He never saw it coming. Now Christmas is two separate calls. His kids see their grandparents separately. And Sebastian is still figuring out how to hold that. He calls his mom his muse. If she's dying laughing, it's going on stage. But underneath that is something simpler. She always picks up the phone. His dad's advice: never rest on your success. His mom's lesson: don't forget to call back. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1919DM You can be wildly compatible with someone and still be wrong for each other. Michael Todd makes it plain. Most people choose partners based on chemistry and pleasure. But pleasure fades. When the money's gone, when life gets hard, when the spark dims, what's left? Purpose is what's left. Or it isn't. He breaks down why so many people keep ending up in the same painful patterns: they haven't spent enough time with themselves to even know where they're going. You can't find someone headed in your direction if you don't know your direction. When two people are truly aligned on purpose, something shifts. They don't just stay together. They make each other better. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1473DM Jefferson Fisher shares his powerful insights on overcoming anxiety and finding inner peace. In this inspiring conversation, you will learn how to embrace mindfulness as a tool to conquer anxiety, the importance of gratitude in fostering a peaceful life, and the role of self-compassion in your personal growth. Join us as we delve into practical strategies for living a life filled with tranquility and inner strength. Tune in now and embark on your path to a more peaceful and anxiety-free existence. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1918DM Amy Purdy was 19 when her body started failing all at once. Kidneys. Spleen. Hearing. The medical appointments were endless and the weight of it could have crushed her completely. What she figured out instead: stop carrying all of it at once. One week was just leg week. The next was kidney week. Nothing else existed but that one thing. That simple act of compartmentalization got her through the unsurvivable. She also makes a point that's hard to argue with. Anxiety makes inspiration impossible. You literally cannot picture your future when you're stuck in survival mode. But find one small thing that pulls you through, lean into it, and it grows. Her biggest belief: your challenges don't block your life. They open it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1058DM Rich Diviney guides listeners on the path to achieving anything they desire in life while banishing laziness for good. He shares valuable insights and actionable steps that empower you to tap into your full potential and break free from the clutches of procrastination. You'll discover the importance of setting clear goals, building a resilient mindset, and embracing discipline as your ally on the journey to success. Tune in and let Rich Diviney's wisdom light the fire within you! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1917DM Dr Joe Dispenza drops a number that stops you cold: 100%. Not 25% like a strong drug trial. Not 70%. Every single person in his seven-day retreats produced their own endogenous opioids. Their own internal pharmacy of pain relief. Surgery didn't do it. Chemo didn't. Neither did the ketogenic diet, the vegan protocol, or the raw food plan. One intervention worked across 63 different chronic diseases. Meditation. He also shares that 84% of advanced meditators carry factors in their blood that actively stop cancer from spreading. And after seven days of immersive practice, 80% of participants begin expressing the same genes regardless of their individual backgrounds. The science is quiet and stunning. Your nervous system can heal you in ways medicine hasn't caught up to yet. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/the-soulful-art-of-persuasion-with-jason-harris/ Discover the secrets of building genuine relationships, tapping into empathy, and mastering the art of influence. Throughout the episode, you will learn valuable lessons, including the importance of active listening, the role of vulnerability in persuasion, and the significance of storytelling. Join Lewis and Jason on a journey of self-improvement and persuasion mastery that will leave you feeling motivated and ready to apply these life-changing insights to your own journey. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1632DM Memory isn't a video file you play back. It's a story your brain assembles from fragments, filtered through your current beliefs. If you believe you're a failure, you'll find proof in every memory you revisit. Dr. Charan Ranganath breaks down why that happens and what you can actually do about it. The shift isn't about forgetting. It's about learning to see the same event from a different angle and finding the evidence that contradicts the story you've been locked into. One practical move he swears by: design your environment to remind you of what's true when you're at your lowest. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1916DM Your habits are keeping you alive. They're also keeping you stuck. Michael Pollan makes a case that rattles the foundation of modern psychiatry: depression, anxiety, addiction, and OCD may not be separate diseases at all. They might be four faces of the same thing. A mind locked in rigid patterns, running the same destructive loops on repeat. The fix isn't just willpower. Pollan points to something more fundamental: morning sunlight, movement, sleep, and in therapeutic settings, the emerging science of psychedelic medicine, which appears to do something no antidepressant can. It breaks the habit at the root. New thought patterns become possible. New behavior follows. That's where real healing starts. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/tim-ferriss/ Tim Ferriss, a renowned author and entrepreneur, shares valuable insights on a transformative mental exercise. He delves into the practice's mechanics and its profound impact on improving one's thoughts, fostering creativity, and increasing mental clarity. Through practical guidance and real-world examples, Ferriss motivates the audience to incorporate this practice into their daily lives, offering a pathway to more productive and positive thinking. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1915DM Dan Martell rates his self-love at an 8 out of 10. Not a 10. He'll tell you why. His definition of a perfect 10 is being able to sit alone, completely stripped of his job, his money, his brand, even his kids, and feel whole. He's not there yet. That honesty alone is worth the listen. His coach Stephanie dared him to spend five days alone in a van with no phone and no plan. He said no for a year. When he finally went, day three in the woods cracked something open. He calls it pure love. The guy who wrote the book on productivity admits work was partly a way to avoid himself. His challenge to you: take a walk. No AirPods. No route. No elevation tracker. Just wander. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1095DM Tom Bilyeu, a renowned entrepreneur himself, shares his expertise on what it takes to thrive in the business world. He discusses the essential elements that make up the equation for success, emphasizing qualities such as resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset. Through real-life examples and practical advice, Bilyeu inspires the audience to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations and offers a roadmap for building a successful business. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1914DM Emma Grede doesn't believe in needing just one person to complete you, but she absolutely needs people. Her life is a tapestry of deep, intentional relationships: her husband, her sisters, her close circle. When she left home for opportunity, she learned a hard truth. The price of ambition is familiarity. You lose the people and places that make you feel like yourself. That sacrifice shaped everything. She now actively hunts for fear because she knows that's where growth happens. She's retrained her mind to look at failure not as a character flaw but as a moment where life is trying to teach her something. For women especially, she argues emotions aren't liabilities. They're tools you learn to manage, not suppress. What's your next scary move? Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/become-superhuman-with-your-potential-with-colin-obrady/ Colin O'Brady, known for his incredible feats of endurance, shares his wisdom on achieving seemingly impossible goals. Colin holds the world record for the fastest ever solo trek across Antarctica, in addition to several other world records. He’s an elite endurance athlete at the top of his game, but he knows that the most important muscle is actually your brain. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1723DM Alex Hormozi doesn't ease into it. Everything you have right now is your fault. That's truth one. The moment you accept that, it becomes yours to fix. Truth two: change your environment. He left Baltimore because Baltimore wasn't a fitness capital. Southern California was. New city, blank slate, no interference. Truth three: ask yourself whether what you're doing right now increases or decreases the likelihood you hit your goals. He runs that question 10 to 20 times a day. The friend who always wants to go out? Fantasy football? You already know the answer. And his favorite question of all: "What would it take?" Four words that assume success and force you to learn the price. Then you decide if you want to pay it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1913DM For decades, Andrew Weil chased love in the wrong place. In other people. While ignoring the foundation that had to come first: loving himself. He dropped out of medicine when people thought he was crazy, explored unconventional paths, and got zero reinforcement from the world. Then came years of depression. The shift happened gradually in his 40s. Physical activity. Diet changes. Meditation and breathing practice. A natural maturation that came with age. The depression lifted. And with it came a clarity he'd never had before: he could finally say no to things and people that didn't serve him. What surprised him most? Getting older isn't decline. It's deepening. People become more complex, more resilient, less easily thrown off balance. They build equilibrium. They access wisdom. And if we actually valued older people instead of shutting them away, we'd realize they're repositories of something we desperately need. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1266DM Ray Dalio, a renowned figure in the financial world, shares his expertise on smart investments to increase one's chances of becoming a millionaire. He discusses strategies for allocating funds in areas such as stocks, real estate, and other assets, highlighting the importance of sound financial planning and disciplined decision-making.  Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1912DM Dean's parents were so financially strangled they didn't even realize money controlled every decision. No baseball games. No vacations. Everything was through that lens of scarcity. That became Dean's earliest lesson: recognize when you're being choked and you can fight back. But here's the problem most people miss. Once they make real money, they stop pushing. They feel safe. They coast. And coasting, Dean argues, is a kind of slow death. His solution isn't positive thinking. It's building a toolbox of motivations; some pulled from inspiring futures, some pulled from painful pasts. Dean uses his father as his hard line: a man who worked hard but never fixed his internal wounds, who ended up estranged from his entire family. At 90, they're close, but it took decades of regret to get there. Dean's real fuel? The fear of wasting his life. Of becoming complacent. Of getting to the end and watching a video of the man he could have been. That's what keeps him moving. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/marie-forleo/ Marie Forleo passionately advocates for the power of individuality and creativity, emphasizing that each person has the ability to craft their unique story. Through anecdotes, practical advice, and motivational insights, Forleo inspires her audience to embrace their authenticity, pursue their passions, and design a life that aligns with their true desires, rather than conforming to external pressures. This episode serves as a compelling reminder to live life on one's terms and be the author of their own journey. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1911DM Myron Golden had every reason to believe life was against him. Segregated hospital. Polio. $6.25 an hour hauling garbage. He chose a different story. The shift wasn't motivational. It was methodical. At 16, he started testing biblical principles like if-then equations. The first one worked on his furious brother Mike. So did the next. In 64 years, not one has failed him. His core belief: you can decide that everything happening to you is happening for you. Whether it's true doesn't matter as much as what that belief unlocks. For Myron, it unlocked everything. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/high-performance-mindset-training-dr-michael-gervais/ Dr. Michael Gervais, the renowned psychologist and performance coach delves into the fascinating concept of mental conditioning. Dr. Gervais explains how our thoughts and beliefs have the power to influence our physical well-being at the genetic level. He provides practical techniques and insights on how to rewire our minds for positive outcomes, emphasizing the importance of mindset in achieving our goals and living a healthier, more fulfilled life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1027DM Seth Godin doesn't fight self-doubt. He engineers a life where it barely gets a vote. 7,500 blog posts in a row. Not because every one is great. Because Friday is Friday, and the post goes up. The decision was made once, 20 years ago. No internal meetings. No second-guessing. That's the whole system. Lewis gets honest too, admitting it was never failure or success that scared him. It was judgment. The weight of what people thought. That fear quietly ran his life for years. Two sharp minds. One clear truth: stop debating what you've already decided to do. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1910DM Your anger isn't new. Shi Heng Yi makes a point that lands hard: the rage you feel today is the same rage you felt as a kid when something was taken from you. The trigger always changes. The anger never does. That means the problem was never outside you. It's something inside that hasn't been adjusted yet. And the way through isn't to suppress it or destroy it. It's to de-identify. Step outside yourself. Observe yourself like a coach watching an athlete fall apart, and ask what that person actually needs. That shift in perspective is where the real inner work begins. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1481DM Dr. Caroline Leaf, a renowned neuroscientist, delves into the fascinating realm of healing the body and mind. She shares invaluable insights on how our thoughts and mental well-being play a pivotal role in our overall health. Dr. Leaf provides practical strategies and tips to harness the power of the mind to facilitate healing. Her expertise in neuroscience offers a transformative perspective on achieving holistic well-being. Tune in to discover the keys to complete body and mind healing in this enlightening episode. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1909DM Lewis was picked last. Special needs classes. Bottom of the class. So he decided he'd never be a loser again. It worked. He became the guy getting picked first, winning at sports, business, relationships. But winning became a cage. Lose once, and the whole identity crumbles. Dr. K gets it. He applied to medical school 120 times. Still calls himself a loser today. And he means it. The difference? He also calls himself a winner. Both things. At the same time. Cognitive flexibility around identity isn't weakness. It's the only thing that keeps you honest, humble, and actually growing. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1474DM Ed Catmull, a prominent figure at Pixar, shares his valuable insights and wisdom drawn from his extensive experience in the creative industry. The episode serves as a source of guidance and inspiration for those currently navigating the challenges and opportunities in the world of creativity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1908DM Your great-grandfather never came home and told great-grandma he had a panic attack behind the mule. His brain worked the way it was supposed to. Arthur Brooks breaks down the difference between micro boredom and meta boredom. No moment-to-moment boredom, but a life that feels completely empty. That's the trap most people are living in right now. A Harvard study found more than half of people chose to give themselves electric shocks rather than sit in silence for a few minutes. We will literally hurt ourselves to avoid stillness. Our phones solved the boredom problem perfectly. The cost? We never use the part of the brain that creates meaning. We're living the punishment voluntarily. And most of us don't even know it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1351DM Relationship expert Stephan Speaks, emphasizes the important keys to building and maintaining successful relationships. He dives into effective communication, trust, empathy, and why they are all essential components necessary for healthy and fulfilling connections with others. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1771DM Chris Camillo has one message: stop grinding harder and start investing smarter. He turned $20,000 into $2 million in three years. He's not saying you'll do that. He is saying the math of compounding will absolutely turn every dollar you invest into $100 over time. And once you believe that, everything shifts. Suddenly a 50-cent coupon is worth clipping. Making coffee at home is worth it. Because it's not 50 cents anymore. It's $50. The wealth gap is solvable. The income gap isn't. That's the reframe that changes everything. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1907DM At the peak of The Office, Rainn Wilson was winning Emmys and couldn't enjoy a single moment of it. He wanted more. A movie career. A media company. More money. More deals. He was surrounded by one of the most beloved casts on television and still felt like it wasn't enough. Then his dad died right as COVID started. His mom had left when Rainn was a year and a half old, so his father was his entire foundation. Losing him cracked something open. This is a rare, honest look at what fame actually does to a person who isn't spiritually or psychologically equipped to handle it. And what it took to finally ask: when is it ever just enough? Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1435DM Chicharito, a true soccer legend and international sensation, shares his personal journey and how embracing humility has been the cornerstone of his success both on and off the field. With heartfelt stories and valuable insights, he highlights the importance of staying grounded, being open to growth, and maintaining a strong work ethic. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1906DM Lewis is coming clean about one of his biggest insecurities: needing to control how everyone sees him. For years, he was performing. Overanalyzing. Posting for people he didn't even like. The shift? He stopped trying to be impressive and started being honest. Turns out his most shared, most viral content has always come from the moments he was terrified to post. Here's the real insight though: you don't stop caring what people think. That's not the goal. You get clear on whose opinion actually matters. Your inner circle. People with shared values. Everyone else is noise. He leaves you with one question to carry: Am I making this decision from love, or from fear of judgment? That one question will change the game. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1429DM Professor Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist. Her work focuses on the origins and nature of life, and in particular whether or not there are universal ‘laws of life’ that would allow predicting when life emerges and can guide our search for other examples on other worlds. Sara is an internationally recognized thought leader in the study of the origins of life, alien life and the search for a deeper understanding of ourselves in our universe. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1905DM Most of us spend our lives trying to fix what's wrong. Dr. Sue Morter says that's the problem. From the moment we're born, we externalize our power. We scan the elder world for safety signals and lock ourselves into fight or flight before we even know what's happening. But underneath the nervous system is something bigger. A master energetic system that built your eyes, your lungs, your heartbeat. It was present before conception and it never left. When you put your attention on it instead of your problems, the nervous system settles. Not through willpower. Through reconnection. The real shift isn't solving more problems. It's becoming a creative master in your own life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1271DM Jenna Kutcher shares her personal experiences, highlighting the importance of taking calculated risks, embracing vulnerability, and maintaining a resilient mindset in the world of business. This episode offers invaluable insights into the entrepreneurial path and inspires listeners to pursue their dreams with determination and a willingness to face challenges head-on. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1204DM Most people fight their brain every morning without realizing they started the fight. Andrew Huberman says the foundation of mental clarity isn't supplements or sleep stacks. It's morning light in your eyes within the first hour of waking. Ten minutes outside sets off a cascade your body runs on all day. Cortisol peaks at the right time. Melatonin releases 16 hours later. Every cell in your body syncs to the same clock. Skip it consistently and that cortisol peak drifts later in the day. Huberman says that drift is a documented marker of depression. Don't try to do it through a window. Don't negotiate the details. Just go outside. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1904DM Dr. Mariel Buqué explains something that stops most people cold: generational trauma isn't just a pattern you witnessed. It's biological. A stressed mother's genes literally reprogram themselves around that stress. Those repressed genes get handed to the baby at conception. And because a five-month-pregnant woman already carries her child's lifetime supply of sex cells, three generations are sharing that stress environment inside one body. What felt like your anxiety may have started two generations before you were born. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1460DM Jason Derulo shares his personal journey and insights into how he harnesses his creativity to continuously innovate and succeed in the competitive music industry. Listeners will gain valuable takeaways on the power of setting clear intentions, staying focused, and embracing failure as a stepping stone to greatness. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1903DM Gregg Braden grew up watching his father's emotional destruction. His brother absorbed that same pain and let it run his life. Bad relationships, bad jobs, always someone else's fault. Gregg made a different choice. Not because the circumstances were different. Because he decided they wouldn't define him. That's the shift he's talking about here. The conscious decision to stop looking outside yourself for the reasons life isn't working. He ties it to something deeper: self-love. Every choice you make — what you eat, who you vote for, whether you forgive — is quietly answering one question: Do you love yourself enough to actually live? Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/lindsey-stirling/ Lindsey Stirling shares her personal journey of embracing her unique blend of talents and not conforming to traditional expectations. She emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1902DM Jaspreet Singh didn't have a gradual awakening about AI. He had a panic moment. Sitting alone at his desk, he did the math and realized his financial media company, Briefs Media, would be out of business by 2030. He didn't tell his team. He lost sleep. Then he called an all-hands meeting, flew the contractors in, and opened with: "We're going to be bankrupt by 2035." Then he crossed it out on the board. "I was wrong. 2030." That meeting turned into a full company pivot overnight. Seven developers hired. Entire business model scrapped and rebuilt as a fintech company. His point isn't that AI is scary. It's that we're still in the toddler phase. It's learning to walk. When it sprints, the people already paying attention will have a head start that's nearly impossible to close. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/a-coachs-guide-to-success-with-rick-pitino/ Rick Pitino delves into his own remarkable journey, including his ups and downs in the basketball arena. He highlights the crucial lessons he's learned from setbacks, emphasizing the importance of resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset.  Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1427DM Most people spend their whole lives convinced something is fundamentally wrong with them. Marisa Peer says that belief usually started with four words someone said when you were too young to argue back: What's wrong with you? She worked with a city trader. Best in the business. Terrified of himself. His parents spent his childhood comparing him to his sisters — two calm girls who never spilled peas or smashed toys. He heard "what's wrong with you?" so many times he eventually believed it. One session changed everything. Here's what Marisa found underneath almost every broken pattern: we don't repeat toxic cycles because we're weak. We repeat them because our brains are wired to chase the familiar. Even if familiar means painful. The fix is simpler than most people expect. Make self-praise familiar. Say out loud what you always wished a loving parent had told you. Your mind doesn't know it's coming. It doesn't check if it's true. It just lets it in, like chapstick on your lips. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1901DM Dr. Wendy Suzuki was painfully shy growing up. Couldn't speak up in class. Couldn't join conversations she wanted to be part of. Years later, standing at the front of a lecture hall as a neuroscientist, she realized that shyness had made her a better teacher than almost anyone else. That's what she calls "good anxiety." Ninety percent of Americans report feeling anxiety on some level. Wendy explains what that chronic tension is quietly doing to your brain, your heart, your memory, and your ability to make decisions. The picture isn't pretty. But the solution isn't to eliminate anxiety. It's to understand it well enough to use it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1024DM Robert Greene, known for his insights into human behavior, shares valuable advice on how to form preliminary judgments about a person's character. He shares valuable techniques such as keen observation, understanding body language, and tapping into one's intuition. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1900DM Lewis had the raw ingredients: Curiosity. Courage. Good with people. But he couldn't monetize any of it. So he got obsessive. He studied copywriting from every blog and book he could find. He showed up to Toastmasters every single week for a year. He ran webinars just to get reps in. The feedback came. People wanted more. Confidence followed. That grind, skill stacked on top of skill, was already generating millions before School of Greatness ever had a name. If you've been sitting on a dream because the timing isn't right, this one's for you. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1141DM Shawn Stevenson focuses on providing a scientific understanding of how the body burns fat. Shawn delves into the metabolic processes, hormones, and nutritional principles that influence fat loss. This episode aims to educate listeners about the scientific aspects of fat loss, helping them make informed choices to achieve their fitness and health goals. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1899DM Most pregnant women believe the placenta acts as a filter, protecting their baby from poor food choices. Jessie Inchauspé reveals the startling truth backed by research from Oslo University Hospital: when you have a blood sugar spike, your baby has one too. The placenta doesn't filter. It trusts that whatever is in your bloodstream belongs in your baby's. This isn't about perfect eating or elimination (Jessie survived her first trimester on croissants). It's about understanding the direct connection between what you consume and what reaches your developing baby. She breaks down why pregnancy isn't a free pass to eat unlimited sugar, how glucose spikes impact mental health and emotional stability, and why "eating for two" is one of the most damaging myths in maternal health. The science is clear, the stakes are real, and the practical wisdom here will reshape how you approach pregnancy nutrition. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1025DM Ethan Suplee focuses on his remarkable journey of losing over 300 pounds. Suplee's mindset and transformation are central themes of the episode, highlighting his determination and commitment to achieving this incredible weight loss goal. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1618DM Gary admits something most successful people won't: his generosity isolates him. He's always the one providing emotional and financial value, which means no one feels safe telling him the truth. His solution? Gather your inner circle for the most awkward dinner of their lives and demand they tell you your weaknesses. Not later. Not in private. Together, in front of each other, so you suffocate your own excuses. Then he breaks down gratitude gorilla. Not the soft version. The version grounded in mortality. While you've been complaining about your job or your relationship, thousands of people got terminal diagnoses. Thousands died. Gary's friend was stuck comparing himself to everyone who had more. Gary flipped it: "Tell me who you have it better than." That question landed. The friend texted him later. The move is simple. Wake up. Recognize you didn't die last night. Build from there. Stop cataloging what's missing. Envy isn't new. MTV Cribs existed. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous existed. You survived school with the rich kid who had the BMW. This isn't a social media problem. It's a perspective problem. And perspective starts with simplicity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1898DM Simon Sinek cuts through the noise about why we struggle with change. We're dopamine-driven animals built for short-term survival, not imagining futures decades away. That retirement account? Your brain would rather have the instant gratification now. But crisis flips the script. When threats become tangible, when you can name them and see them, abstraction turns into urgency. Simon watched the Twin Towers burn from his office window exactly one mile away. He walked through the exodus with his sister. Four strangers stopped to help a man covered in ash desperately trying to call someone. No words needed. Just: "Give us the number." The call got through. "I'm okay. I'm okay." The man handed back the phone and walked away. Everyone was crying. Simon explains why old people give the best advice. They've accepted their own mortality. They don't care what you think anymore. That freedom unlocks truth a 20-year-old still worried about impressions can't access. The goal of storytelling? Give people the transformation of near-death experiences without requiring the trauma. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1481DM Dr. Caroline Leaf, a cognitive neuroscientist, discusses the connection between the mind and the immune system, emphasizing how our thoughts and mental habits can influence our overall health. She explores practical strategies and insights using neuroplasticity to positively affect the immune system.. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1897DM Standing in line. Irritated. Thinking "this is bad," then "my life is bad," then spiraling into a string of negative thoughts you didn't choose. Eckhart Tolle breaks down what's actually happening in that moment and why it matters more than you think. He walks through a practice you can do anywhere. The question is simple: How would I experience this moment if I didn't add any thought to it? What he's pointing to isn't positive thinking or reframing. It's something older and more fundamental. Most people live completely identified with the voice in their head. That narrator telling you how things are, how they should be, what's wrong, what's missing. Tolle explains how that voice builds a sense of self that feels like a burden. A heaviness people carry without realizing it's a story they're continuously telling themselves. The shift happens when you realize the narrative isn't reality. When awareness arises. When you can observe what your mind is doing instead of being trapped inside it. He's teaching you how to step outside the story and experience life directly. It's not theory. It's a practice that's been around for over 2,000 years, and it still works. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1076DM Kevin O'Leary, known for his business expertise, likely shares valuable insights and practical tips to help listeners reduce distractions and improve their overall productivity. These habit hacks are aimed at helping individuals achieve their goals and priorities by staying on track and minimizing interruptions in their daily routines. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1896DM Nir Eyal tried every diet. Low fat. Vegetarian. Keto. Intermittent fasting. They all worked until they didn't. The moment someone planted a seed of doubt, he'd spiral into what psychologists call the "What the Hell Effect." One slice of pizza becomes the whole pie. Then the belief sets in: diets don't work. That belief was the real enemy. What changed everything was understanding that all human motivation comes from one thing: the desire to escape discomfort. Time management is pain management. Money management is pain management. Weight loss is pain management. Learn to manage the discomfort, and the game completely changes. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/mark-sisson/ Mark Sisson, a fitness and health expert, shares valuable insights and strategies for optimizing workout plans. He discusses the importance of prioritizing functional movements and the benefits of incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) into fitness routines. The episode highlights the significance of proper nutrition, recovery, and sleep in achieving fitness goals. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1878DM Fatigue. Acne. Stuffy nose at night. Joints that won't recover. Most people chalk these up to aging or stress. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz says they're all signs of chronic low-grade inflammation, and your body has been trying to tell you something. Unlike acute inflammation that heals a sprained ankle and moves on, chronic inflammation is an immune system stuck in fight mode 24/7, attacking nothing real and draining everything you have. He breaks down why your immune system is actually nocturnal, why morning sunlight is your body's natural anti-inflammatory, and why that post-workout soreness you wake up with is your biology working exactly as designed. The symptoms are hiding in plain sight. This conversation helps you finally connect the dots. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1895DM After losing at the Russia Olympics, Shaun White didn't spiral. He asked himself one question: If I was going to win again, how would I do it? That simple reframe built a roadmap. His secret? Stack a fun, almost silly goal on top of the big one. Win the Olympics and wear custom rock-star pants on the Rolling Stone cover. One goal keeps you focused. The other keeps you sane. While his competitors went out to celebrate a win, Shaun hit the gym. Not out of obsession — out of curiosity about what one small edge could do over time. The lesson: know your goal so deeply that sitting in a hospital with your face torn open still doesn't change your answer. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/navy-seal-mindset-for-living-your-best-life-with-chadd-wright/ Chadd Wright, a former Navy SEAL, shares insights on maximizing one's full potential in life. He draws upon his experiences in the military to provide valuable lessons applicable to personal growth. Wright emphasizes the significance of pushing beyond perceived limits and embracing discomfort to achieve growth. He discusses the importance of setting clear goals, maintaining discipline, and developing a strong mindset. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1894DM Jerry Wise drops something most people never consider: you don't have to be abused to be broken by your family. The real damage comes from an unexamined pattern, a "generational emotional wifi," that gets carried silently into every relationship you build as an adult. You think you escaped because you're not screaming like your father did. But you're controlling. Or emotionally unavailable. Or people-pleasing. Same root, different branch. The trance of the origin family doesn't break itself. Until it does, you're just living someone else's unfinished story. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1351DM Stephan Speaks explores essential factors that contribute to a strong romantic connection and lasting love. He delves into the dynamics of chemistry between partners, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, effective communication, and understanding each other's love languages. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1893DM Leslie John reveals something fascinating about human connection: when you share your hopes and dreams with someone, it literally activates the pleasure centers of your brain. That's why opening up feels so good. But it's also why relationships get weird when the sharing only goes one direction. She tells a hilarious story about walking up to Jerry Seinfeld like they were old friends and immediately regretting it. It's the perfect example of how lopsided familiarity tricks our brains. Leslie breaks down the "dance of reciprocity" that builds real trust, where both people gradually reveal more and raise the stakes together. Lewis gets honest about spending years as an over-giver and people pleaser because he needed everyone to like him just to feel emotionally safe. Leslie reframes boundaries in a way that changes everything: every no is actually a yes to something that matters more. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1358DM Dr. Nicole LePera discusses her insights into the mind-body connection and emphasizes the significance of mindfulness and self-awareness. She introduces practical techniques for reducing stress, such as grounding exercises and conscious breathing. Dr. LePera also highlights the role of self-compassion and reframing negative thought patterns to improve mental well-being. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1591DM Venus Williams shares something that stopped Lewis cold: 45% of girls globally quit sports by age 14 because of low body confidence. Venus turned pro at that exact age. She talks about what identity really means to her, and it's not what you'd expect. It starts with being unapologetically yourself. Not waiting for permission. Not needing approval. She and Serena once laughed at a book series teaching resilience because they learned it the hard way, pushing their mile times down and beating the clock. Venus also gets honest about what it was like growing up African American in spaces where being proud of who you are wasn't always easy. Her message is simple: it doesn't matter what you look like. What matters is what's inside you and whether you let it out. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1892DM Amy Purdy was 19 years old when she walked into a Las Vegas hospital feeling sick. Within 24 hours, every organ except her heart and brain was failing. Doctors told her parents she had less than a 2% chance of living. She was put into an induced coma for two and a half weeks while her body fought septic shock. Her last memory before going under was watching her dad sign the life support paperwork while everyone around her was crying and she was gasping for air. When she finally woke up, she was still hooked to a room full of machines with tubes down her throat. Her feet had turned black. She'd lost both legs below the knees and nearly lost her hands. And somehow, even in the worst moments, part of her brain was thinking, "Aren't we all taking this a little too seriously?" That spirit is what carried her through everything that came next. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/e-oz-pearlman/ Oz Pearlman discusses effective techniques for persuasion. Oz, a mentalist and magician, shares insights from his field that can be applied to everyday situations. He highlights the importance of building rapport, active listening, and understanding the other person's perspective. He emphasizes the power of storytelling in connecting with others and influencing their decisions. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1891DM Jillian Turecki gets brutally honest about the mistakes she's made in her own relationships, from codependency to low self-worth to closing herself off from love when stress took over. She breaks down why attraction alone will never be enough to build a lasting relationship. The real question isn't "are they great?" It's "are they great for you?" And answering that means getting painfully honest about who you actually are, not who you wish you were. Lewis shares his own turning point after years of healing work, where he realized he'd rather be happy alone than abandon his values for a relationship. The takeaway that hits hardest: if you feel fragmented and you think another person is going to bring all the pieces together, you're setting yourself up for constant disappointment.  Find your own wholeness first. Then find someone whose baseline is already joy. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1243DM Dr. Amen emphasizes the significance of positive thinking, mindfulness, and cognitive practices in promoting overall wellness. He delves into the concept of neuroplasticity, highlighting how the brain can be trained and shaped to support healthier habits. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1890DM Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist who's spent 30 years studying what separates elite performers from everyone else. His first principle? You don't rise to moments. You fall to the level of your training. Every single time. That extra rep at the gym when your body screams to stop. Staying in a hard conversation just a little bit longer when you want to bail. Those aren't just isolated moments. They're training sessions. And you're always training something. The way you frame this conversation right now. The way you responded to the cold eggs you ate this morning. All of it is shaping how you'll respond when it really counts. Here's the reality check: 84% of people live right around average in the way they approach their live's. Not because they lack talent. Because they never fundamentally organize their life around what matters most. Most people don't even make that decision.  Without awareness of how you're working with your thoughts and emotions? You don't have a fighting chance at becoming what you're capable of. This is what post-traumatic growth actually looks like when you've been training for it your whole life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/create-your-side-hustle-and-take-control-of-your-money-with-chris-guillebeau/ Chris Guillebeau empowers us to embrace a holistic view of money, encouraging them to prioritize financial education, embrace alternative paths to building wealth, and make intentional decisions aligned with their unique goals. In a straightforward and engaging style, he equips millennials with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern finance and make sound financial choices that can lead to a more secure and fulfilling future. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: http://lewishowes.com/956 Kevin Hart watched The Last Dance and had a realization that changed everything. Even Steve Kerr, sitting on eight championships, got punched in the face by Jordan and felt crushing pressure every time the ball came his way. There are no easy roads. When Kevin was starting out, getting booed night after night, nobody in his life thought standup comedy could lead anywhere. "You tell f_cking jokes? Good luck with that buddy." Nobody sees the light at the end of that tunnel when you're starting. That vision is yours alone. So Kevin made a choice. No backup plan. No other baskets with eggs in them.] While other comedians got comfortable doing the same material for years, Kevin focused on craft over money. He knew if he got better, the money had no choice but to come. He broke it down into baby accomplishments. First, get into the comedy clubs. Then become a regular. Then a feature act. Then build toward headliner. He loved it. That's what kept him going when nothing else made sense. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1889DM Mikaela Shiffrin is the most decorated alpine skier in World Cup history. Over 100 wins. Youngest slalom gold medalist ever. More than a decade at the absolute top. And she's still in disbelief about all of it. The moment that stopped me: when she thinks "I want to win," she never wins. Other athletes can win just by wanting it badly enough. For her, wanting to win is the kiss of death. So what does she think about instead? Making really good turns. That's her entire philosophy. She even calls it boring. But that boring focus built the greatest skiing career in history. She figured this out at age eight, watching her idol Bode Miller get torn apart after disappointing Olympic performances. She saw how pressure and public opinion crushed even the greatest athletes. Right then, she decided: focus on the craft, ignore the glory. That decision protected her from the thing that destroys most champions—believing their own hype. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/money-habits-how-to-create-a-rich-life-with-ramit-sethi/ Ramit Sethi emphasizes the significance of starting early, even with small amounts, to harness the power of compounding. He encourages listeners to overcome the fear of investing by educating themselves and gradually entering the market. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1888DM There's a belief running under the surface that's keeping you from everything you actually want. It sounds like "who do I think I am?" when you dream about a relationship where someone truly loves you, when you consider financial freedom, when you think about that creative project your friends think is crazy. Lewis gets raw about the inner critic we've all trained. The voice that says you're not smart enough, not talented enough, that you're a failure. He breaks down why we turn failures into identity instead of feedback, why we learned to overwork and overachieve just to feel validated, and why we self-sabotage right before things go well.  The shift isn't about ego or thinking you're better than anyone. It's simpler and more profound: worthiness is believing you don't have to punish yourself to deserve a good life. You failed at walking as a baby a thousand times and never called yourself a failure. That same truth applies now. Stop blocking what's trying to reach you. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1158 Ali Abdaal shares insights on how to live a life that aligns with one's passions and values, rather than deferring happiness until retirement. He emphasizes the importance of finding purpose and joy in daily activities, rather than solely focusing on future milestones. Abdaal offers practical advice on optimizing productivity, time management, and setting achievable goals. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1887 Join ULTRA now: https://lewishowes.com/ultra Brendon Burchard was ready to walk away from school forever after fighting his principal on live TV over a trip to Europe. He went anyway and came back bitter, convinced he was done with high school. Then his journalism teacher saw something in him he couldn't see, inviting him to be the photographer for the school newspaper. Their small-town Montana crew won the #1 newspaper in America, and Brendon placed 2nd nationally in photography. The lesson: surround yourself with people who believe in your potential, because your life opens up through gates of generosity from those who see greatness in you before you do, not by leaving opportunity to luck or chance. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1163 Logic, delves into the significance of prioritizing self-care and mental well-being by establishing boundaries that protect one's time and energy. Logic emphasizes the need to avoid distractions and negative influences that hinder growth. He shares his insights on maintaining a clear vision, setting achievable goals, and fostering a positive mindset. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1761 Mel Robbins shares the pep talk she gave herself while buried in debt and ready to quit: this is not how my story ends. That survival moment became the foundation of everything she teaches. She reveals how looking backward to make sense of past struggles helps you build faith in your ability to handle future challenges. Her techniques apply to money stress, career setbacks, relationship strain, and self-doubt. The takeaway: every difficult moment is just one brick leading you toward something you cannot see yet. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1886 Lewis asks the question everyone avoids: what do you do when you poured your whole life into something and it didn’t work? Lindsey Vonn's answer is not cute or motivational-poster fluff. It’s the gritty reality of setbacks stacking up, the isolation of being alone with your thoughts, and the quiet fight to keep believing in yourself when the “crash, failure” moments start to feel like your identity. She talks about depression, the loneliness of life on the road, and why she started journaling daily back in 2005 so she’d have proof of who she was when things were actually going well. The biggest takeaway is deceptively practical: build a “reference point” for your best self before you need it. Lindsey wrote down what worked, what felt good, what didn’t, and then read it later to regain confidence and visualize her way back. Pair that with her question for hard seasons, “Why am I doing this?”, and you’ve got a reset button that works for careers, relationships, and any dream that takes a few punches before it pays off. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/988 Robin Sharma discusses the significance of consistency, discipline, and continuous learning in achieving desired results. He also touches on the role of gratitude and mindfulness in fostering a positive perspective. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1885 Lewis breaks down why you need space and alone time to heal, how to stop distracting yourself with the next person, and what it actually takes to love yourself enough to create new standards before entering your next relationship. Lewis discusses his pattern of mistaking chemical attraction for compatibility, which led to repeated failed relationships. He realized the "spark" triggered familiar pain from unhealed wounds. The shift came through intensive self-work (therapy, journaling, alone time). When he met Martha, they started couples therapy immediately to ensure their values and vision aligned before problems arose. Five years in, married with twin girls, he is prepared for relationship challenges. He breaks down the necessity of space, alone time, self-love, and setting new standards to build real connections, not just chase feelings. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1243 Dr. Daniel Amen empowers listeners to seize control of their health by addressing and eliminating common health risks. Dr. Amen provides valuable insights into understanding and mitigating these risks, encompassing both physical and mental well-being. He highlights the importance of factors like diet, exercise, and stress management in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1884 Vivian Tu is furious, and she should be. Those prediction market ads flooding social media aren't showing you a new investment opportunity—they're selling you the oldest con in the book, repackaged with confetti animations and the word "market" slapped on top. It's gambling, plain and simple, the same horse betting that's existed forever, except now they're targeting people who think they're making sophisticated financial moves. Lewis gets vulnerable about his own history with this trap, confessing how fifteen years ago when a hundred dollars was everything to him, he'd walk into casinos with this anxious, desperate energy, terrified of losing but hoping to win. He lost every single time. That scarcity mindset, that playing not to lose instead of playing to win, guaranteed his failure. Vivian breaks down exactly why these prediction markets prey on people in hard economic times; when you're desperate, an eight game parlay starts looking like the answer to all your problems, but it never is. The transformation came when Lewis stopped needing the money and started treating gambling like what it actually is: the cost of admission to a two-hour movie. Three hundred bucks, win or lose, purely for entertainment. Now he plays light and free, and ironically feels like he wins constantly. That's the real lesson buried in this conversation about gambling. Whether you're betting on sports or making financial decisions, operating from desperation and scarcity will destroy you every time. Vivian wants you to understand that gambling operates on the same addictive neural pathways as cigarettes and alcohol, which is why every casino ad has to include that gambling addiction hotline at the bottom. The house always wins, and those billionaires aren't placing bets in prediction markets, they're investing in the gambling companies themselves. If you're going to gamble at all, treat it as pure entertainment with money you've already written off, or better yet, take that money and actually invest it in something that compounds over time instead of evaporating the second you press that bet button. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1090 Renowned speaker and author Bob Proctor discusses morning strategies to leverage your brain for financial success. Proctor shares insights into the power of setting a positive tone for your day by engaging in intentional activities. He emphasizes the significance of starting the day with gratitude and visualization, highlighting how these practices can shape your mindset and actions towards achieving financial goals. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1566 Kobe Bryant sat with a torn Achilles, and for the first time in his life, he didn't know what mountain he was climbing. After 20 years at the top of basketball, the thought of starting from scratch paralyzed him. He admits he asked the wrong question first, chasing the biggest industry for money instead of asking what he actually loved. Then, he asked himself one question, "Why'd you start playing basketball"? Then, he stopped thinking about revenue and started thinking about why he fell in love with basketball in the first place. The answer was "cause I loved it". He then asked himself what else he loved to do. His answer, "storytelling". That shift from fear to purpose launched everything that came after, from his Oscar-winning film to his investment empire. But here's what nobody talks about: he misses the instant feedback. In basketball, you hit a shot or miss it and 20,000 people tell you immediately. Now he creates stories and never sees the family in the car when their daughter hears his work for the first time. That absence of validation is the hidden cost of every major transition. The leadership lessons hit differently when you understand he learned them from necessity, not natural talent. Kobe used to think passing the ball made teammates better until Phil Jackson taught him that real leadership means understanding what triggers each person individually. He hung his gold medal in Pau Gasol's locker because he knew patriotism was Pau's deepest driver. He would join his teammates and go out drinking then dragged them to the gym at 5am to prove that championship mentality isn't words, it's what you can do when you're exhausted. Phil once told him to stop scoring 40+ points per game even though they were winning because continuing would lose Shaq psychologically before the Finals. That's when Kobe realized the smartest leaders don't just play the game in front of them, they play the psychological game six months ahead. His high school English teacher gave him the quote that became his life: "Rest at the end, not in the middle." Whether you're reinventing yourself after losing everything that defined you or trying to elevate people around you, the principle stays the same. Keep moving. Figure it out as you go. The answers come from action, not contemplation. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1883 Picture this: 2008 recession hitting hard, your business about to become another failure, and you walk into your office knowing you have to do something dramatic. Kendra Scott drew a line in the sand—literally invoked the Alamo—and asked her team if they were in or out. What came next defied every rule of the jewelry industry. While stores shuttered across Austin, she signed a lease. While everyone warned her about shoplifters, she put jewelry on open tables for customers to touch and try on freely. While traditional jewelry stores were stuffy and judgmental, she created a color bar where women could sip champagne, eat cupcakes, and watch their custom pieces being made right in front of them. People thought she was crazy. They had lines around the block. She started this company two months after 9/11 with $500 in a spare bedroom. And that 2008 recession everyone feared? She calls it "the greatest gift Kendra Scott ever got" because crisis forced her to see the blind spots in her business model and pivot before it was too late. Here's what separates the million-dollar businesses from the billion-dollar ones, and Kendra doesn't sugarcoat it. Stop pretending you're a magical unicorn who can do everything. Know exactly what you suck at, then hire people who are phenomenal at those things. Build a team that covers your gaps instead of trying to be the hero of every chapter. And here's the thing that might save your business when the next crisis hits: stop being so obsessed with the transaction that you forget the connection. Kendra's team delivered food to elderly customers during the pandemic instead of trying to sell them jewelry. Why? Because for 20 years they'd shown up in hospitals with their Kendra Cares program, in oncology centers giving women battling breast cancer something joyful, consistently being there when nobody expected them to be. That authentic connection meant when the world shut down, customers showed up for her. Not because of clever marketing, but because she'd built something real. She still reads every single Instagram comment, still works in stores, still treats customers like the actual boss—because they are. Your name might be on the building, but your customer is signing your checks. The businesses that remember that during the scary, uncomfortable phases don't just survive economic challenges—they absolutely thrive coming out the other side. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/barbara-corcoran-success-in-business-and-life/ Barbara Corcoran emphasizes the role of persistence and resilience in the face of failures and setbacks, citing her own journey as an example. She advises listeners to embrace rejection as a stepping stone to success and to leverage their strengths to stand out in a competitive market. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1882 Lewis spent a year and a half sleeping on his sister's couch, drowning in credit card debt with nothing in the bank. He hated every minute of it. But looking back, that broke season taught him everything he needed to know about building real wealth. The lesson wasn't about making more money. It was about understanding that resourcefulness creates money, not the other way around. When you can't buy your way out of problems, you learn to figure things out. You ask better questions. You develop skills by pushing through the fear and insecurity. You stop throwing money at everything and start creating value with what you already have. Lewis touches on why lottery winners go bankrupt because they got money without building the muscle to keep it. He saw his friend Tim Sykes chase Lamborghinis and luxury homes until one moment with grateful kids holding pencils in a rural school stripped away all the noise and revealed what actually mattered. The real gift of being broke is the question it forces you to answer: who are you without your money? Your character. Your work ethic. Your creativity. Your integrity. Those things don't disappear when your bank account is low. That's your abundance, not the numbers in your wallet. Being broke teaches you to separate your worth from your wallet, to respect money by learning how it moves and breathes, to develop discipline and delayed gratification. It clarifies what actually matters when all the distractions lose their power. These aren't lessons you lose when more money comes in. They scale with you. They become the compass that keeps you aligned when the zeros start adding up. If you're in a broke season right now, this isn't punishment. It's preparation for something bigger than just having more money. It's about building a rich life rooted in purpose, peace, and alignment with who you actually are. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1219DM Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman discusses rewiring the brain to optimize dopamine utilization. He explores strategies for enhancing motivation, focus, and overall well-being by understanding the brain's dopamine system. Huberman delves into the science behind dopamine's role in reward, pleasure, and motivation, and explains how behaviors like setting and achieving goals can activate this system. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1881 Katherine Woodward Thomas knows what it's like to be trapped by your own mind. She was so deep in binge eating disorder that she became unemployable, non-functional, unable to move forward in life. So she did what you're supposed to do: therapy, 12-step programs, eventually becoming a psychotherapist herself. She spent over a decade analyzing why she was the way she was, helping other people do the same. And here's what she discovered that changed everything: understanding your past saves your life, but staying there won't change it. She realized around age 40 that she'd been solidifying her wounded identity by constantly focusing on it. The breakthrough came when she understood that it's the future that actually pulls us forward, not the past. What makes this conversation so powerful is how Katherine explains the hidden mechanism that keeps us stuck. When you believe you're not good enough, you over-function and over-give, which actually trains people to undervalue you. When you believe you're invisible, you can't even recognize your own needs, let alone bring them to others. When you believe you're not safe, you create push-pull dynamics that keep love at arm's length. We're unconsciously enrolling others in validating our deepest wounds through how we show up. Katherine's approach flips the script: start with who you need to become for your positive possible future, then clear what's blocking that path. She'll walk you through how to differentiate your wise self from your wounded self, how to stop letting your younger parts drive the car, and how to finally break free from the patterns that have been running your life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1216DM Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar delves into the power of gratitude and its role in fostering an abundance mindset. He suggests that by appreciating and acknowledging the blessings in life, individuals can attract more positivity and abundance. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1417DM Jay Shetty cuts through the noise with a metaphor that lands hard: toxic love is when your trauma becomes the oxygen for your relationship. You're literally breathing your baggage, your insecurities, your unhealed wounds into your partner's lungs and expecting them to somehow purify it all and give you back clean air. He contrasts this with conscious love, which isn't about waiting until you're perfectly healed or being selflessly devoted. It's about independently taking care of yourself so you can bring your best self to the relationship. And here's where most people get it wrong: toxic love turns into scorekeeping. Who does more around the house? Who loves more? Who sacrifices more? That's not teamwork. Conscious love is built on healthy agreements, not competition. Jay shares a real story about a friend whose partner struggled with porn addiction. The partner was vulnerable, honest, wanted to change. The choice was simple but brutal: leave because it affects you negatively, or stay and support them through genuine healing. They chose support. Now they have a healthy relationship. But Jay warns about the flip side: using someone's vulnerability as ammunition. When your partner opens up about their struggles and you throw it back at them during an argument, you're telling them never to be honest with you again. The shift Lewis identifies is crucial: conscious love means taking emotional responsibility instead of saying "you made me feel this way." It means communicating what you're healing, making your partner aware of your journey, and finding support together. Not because you're broken, but because healing is a journey and conscious love doesn't demand perfection before partnership. Jay's book 8 Rules of Love isn't about following his rules exactly, it's about inspiring couples to create their own agreements that work for their specific relationship. The foundation isn't romance or grand gestures. It's the unglamorous work of building agreements, staying aware of what you're healing, and never weaponizing the vulnerability your partner trusts you with. Because we all say we want honesty, but the moment someone shares something uncomfortable, we often reject it. That's how you push the other person away. If they're genuinely on a healing journey and they're transparent about it, that's worth supporting. Not forcing change on them, but being there as they do the work themselves. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1880DM Tabitha Brown prayed in her bathroom, desperate and sick: "God, if you heal me, you can have me." She wasn't healed instantly, but something shifted that day. For years, she'd been layering on masks to survive. Watching her mother code-switch at the bank taught her young that acceptance required erasure. Corporate call centers where people refused to speak to her because she was Black. Entertainment executives instructing her to sound "neutral" so no one could tell where she was from. Straighter hair. Certain size. Erase your accent. She built a version of herself she thought would win, and it was killing her. When she received prophetic messages but suppressed them out of fear, her body rebelled with nausea and dizziness until she spoke them. She was literally suffocating her truth, and she couldn't breathe. The transformation came through surrender. Not the habitual prayers she'd been taught, but raw desperation to live as God created her instead of how the world demanded. She started taking layers off. Each mask removed brought physical healing. The more authentic she became, the better she felt. She stopped code-switching, stopped shrinking, stopped hiding the prophetic gifts that once terrified her. Your body knows when you're living someone else's life, and it will make you sick until you remember who you actually are. Sometimes the bravest prayer isn't asking God to change your circumstances but asking Him to strip away everything you've become to survive and reveal who you were meant to be all along. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1291DM Esther Perel delves into the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's own desires and boundaries. She encourages listeners to explore their values and priorities in relationships, allowing them to make conscious choices when seeking a partner. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1879DM Lewis gets brutally honest about something most of us are doing right now without realizing the damage: avoiding hard situations. Like, for Lewis, having hard conversations with people. He used to sweat thinking about difficult talks with people he cared about, overanalyzing every word, dreading the discomfort so intensely that he'd just... not do it. But here's what he discovered: that avoidance wasn't protecting anyone. It was creating constant stress in his body, this low-grade anxiety that never went away. He was abandoning himself every time he chose comfort over truth. And the longer he waited, the louder that internal scream became, slowly eroding his self-trust and self-belief. Here's the shift that changes everything: confidence doesn't come from affirmations or motivation or waiting until you feel ready. It comes from doing the one uncomfortable thing you've been putting off. Maybe it's that conversation, that call, that message you need to send. Whatever it is, it's probably creating more stress by avoiding it than actually doing it would. Even something as simple as moving your body for 10 minutes daily builds self-respect because you're showing up, you're listening to yourself, you're proving you can do hard things. Consistency beats intensity every single time. When you stop seeing yourself as someone who avoids discomfort and start seeing yourself as someone who handles it (who maybe even loves it) everything changes. Do one hard thing today. That's it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/961DM Dr. Laurie Santos delves into the science of happiness, sharing research-backed findings on what truly contributes to a sense of well-being. She emphasizes the significance of positive emotions, social connections, and acts of kindness in fostering happiness. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1878DM Your body is basically a crowded planet, and the gut is the capital city. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz drops the kind of perspective-shift that makes you sit up straight: around 38 trillion microbes live in you, and he paints a wild “football field” picture where almost all the genetic code in your body belongs to them. Then he connects the dots to why you might feel exhausted and inflamed: 70% of your immune system is stationed in the gut lining, right next to those microbes, separated by just a single layer of cells. When that gut barrier gets weak, unwanted stuff slips through, your immune system stays activated 24/7, and that chronic low-grade inflammation starts quietly wrecking the neighborhood. The takeaway lands hard because it’s personal: your microbiome reflects your life. Food choices, sleep, circadian rhythm, exercise, connection with your partner, even old trauma patterns, all leave fingerprints in the gut. Instead of treating inflammation like a mystery enemy, this conversation nudges you to focus on the gate, the gut barrier, so your immune system doesn’t have to live on high alert. It’s a grounding way to think about healing: less panic, more rebuilding, and a reminder that small daily choices can move you from constant internal stress toward real, steady energy. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/master-your-mind-and-defy-the-odds-with-david-goggins/ David Goggins discusses the concept of self-belief and visualization. He encourages listeners to create a clear vision of their goals and to believe in their ability to achieve them, regardless of past failures or doubts from others. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1372 James Clear doesn't want to give you advice. That might sound strange coming from the guy who wrote Atomic Habits, but here's what he's learned: advice is brittle. What worked for someone else can completely fail you because your context is different. So instead of prescriptions, James offers something more powerful: questions that adapt to whatever season you're in. He talks about falling into this trap where we optimize for what we think we're supposed to be doing, chasing goals that other people encourage while our actual desires get buried. The shift happens when you ask yourself what you're really optimizing for, whether it's money or creative freedom or family time, and then honestly evaluate if your current habits are carrying you toward that future or away from it. The tennis match metaphor he shares cuts through all the noise about control. You don't control what the other player does, but you absolutely influence the game with your own moves. Most of life sits in that space between total control and complete helplessness. James pushes you to ask how you might be contributing to the very situations you say you don't want, which sounds confrontational until you realize it's liberating. It means there are levers you can pull. And when habits stop serving you, it's not about guilt. Sometimes they just outlived their usefulness. These questions keep you honest about whether the daily choices you're making are actually building the life you want or just the life you think you should want. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1877 That moment when Lewis says he didn’t want to speak up when friends bullied other kids because he wanted to belong feels painfully familiar, like a memory your nervous system saved in HD. Brené meets him there and drops the gut-punch research: fitting in is a constant scan of the room, deciding who to become so you won’t be left out, and the price is betrayal. You can feel the tension in the paradox she names, wanting connection while quietly disappearing inside it, and the harsh truth that it’s not sustainable. The practical move is small but ruthless: catch yourself in the “Who do I need to be right now?” spiral and replace it with “Who am I, even if it’s awkward?” Choose one place this week to stop performing, even in a tiny way, like saying what you actually think or not laughing at the joke that makes someone smaller. Belonging everywhere starts when you can walk into any room and not abandon yourself just to be liked, because real freedom is being able to stand alone without feeling lonely. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1309 Dr. Joe Dispenza, a renowned author and expert in neuroscience, explores how individuals can harness the power of their minds to create positive change and transformation in their lives. Drawing from his research and experiences, Dispenza shares profound insights and practical techniques to unlock the full potential of the human mind. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1876 Lewis spent most of his life performing. Pretending to be confident when he was actually insecure. Acting like he knew things when he didn't know anything. Living inside this cage where he'd only do things he knew others would accept, terrified of being laughed at or looking foolish. But here's what shifted everything: the moment he stopped pretending, stopped beating himself up after every failure, and allowed himself to stumble and say "I don't know" out loud. That's when mentors appeared. That's when opportunities showed up differently. His ego shrank and his growth exploded because he finally gave himself permission to be seen trying and failing and making mistakes. The biggest trap isn't failing. It's fearing what other people will think when you fail. It's the judgment, the disappointment, the "I knew she couldn't do it" whispers you imagine happening behind your back. But when you let go of that imaginary need to have everything put together, when you admit you're not supposed to be perfect, something profound happens. You stop taking failure personally and start seeing it as proof you're evolving. You're not a failure because something didn't work. You're a success because you're putting in the work, getting feedback, and improving. That's where wisdom lives. That's where your entire world opens up. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1351 Stephan Speaks delves into the concept of alignment, stressing that real love is about finding a partner whose values, goals, and vision for life align with one's own. By seeking compatibility in these fundamental areas, individuals can build a strong and harmonious bond with their partner. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1875 Tony Robbins goes straight back to the messy origin story: judging his natural father, chasing his mother’s love, and realizing he’d let her interpretations become his identity. Then life does what it does best, drops a plot twist at 2:00 a.m. He’s a teenage janitor, 16–17 miles from home, and a stranger tells him there’s a bus strike. No ride. No money. No safety net. So he runs the whole way, fueled by anger at first… until anger burns off and something cleaner kicks in. That run becomes his blueprint: not “positive thinking,” but full-body incantations—words plus emotion plus repetition—until the mind finally gets the memo. He breaks down the difference between push (willpower, grit, grind… and eventual burnout) and pull (a mission that yanks you forward when willpower taps out). The mic-drop is identity: train it hard enough and it becomes the strongest force you’ve got—because you’ll fight to stay consistent with who you believe you are. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1452 Zane Lowe, a renowned broadcaster and music personality, explores the art of cultivating meaningful friendships. This episode touches on the importance of reciprocity and giving in friendships. Lowe advocates for showing appreciation, offering support, and being there for friends during both the good and challenging times. This reciprocity strengthens the bond and reinforces the sense of belonging. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: www.lewishowes.com/170 Tim Ferriss doesn’t pretend he’s easy to work with. He’s an introvert who can “perform” like an extrovert on stage, but big groups drain him dry. And when things go sideways with people who think totally differently, his solution isn’t some mystical personality hack. It’s brutally practical: set expectations early, agree on goals and methods, decide what someone can own without checking in, and measure progress with real numbers. Then he drops the kind of advice that can save your relationships and your blood pressure: when you’re angry, don’t send the email. Let it sit. If it’s still true tomorrow, you can say it tomorrow. And when someone messes up, assume overwhelm or disorganization before you assume betrayal. That one tiny assumption change flips the tone of everything you read, everything you say, and what kind of leader (or partner) you become. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1874 Melissa Wood-Tepperberg tells the kind of truth that makes you sit back and go, “Yep… I’ve done that too.” She wanted help badly enough to call a friend for a therapist’s number, then walked into sessions still hiding the full story, still chasing the next thing, still feeding the chaos that felt weirdly familiar. Her therapist didn’t coddle her. She gave tough love, called her out, and became the steady anchor Melissa never had, right when Melissa’s nervous system was trying to drag her back into old patterns. The part that sticks is how she explains the “wheel of anxiety” that shows up the moment she opens her eyes, even after years of doing the work. The win isn’t never having the dark thought, it’s learning how to step off the wheel, reconnect, and choose a different direction in real time. This is about spotting when you’re manufacturing chaos, understanding why calm can feel unsafe, and building the daily devotion to yourself that makes peace feel like home again. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1162 Jonathan Fields outlines key steps for starting over successfully, beginning with self-reflection and identifying the aspects of life that need to change. By understanding one's values, passions, and goals, individuals can create a clear vision for the future. He emphasizes the importance of letting go of fear and limiting beliefs that may hold one back from taking the leap. By reframing negative thoughts and focusing on the potential for success, individuals can build the confidence needed to pursue their dreams. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1873 Lewis gets brutally honest about the gap between knowing and doing. He shares how writing down his first book goal with specific daily word counts forced him to stop waiting for inspiration and just show up. The breakthrough wasn't complicated. He gave himself a deadline, created measurable actions, and built confidence through imperfect daily progress. You might be saying you've heard this advice before, but have you consistently implemented it? That's why another year flies by and you're left with wishes instead of wins. The brutal truth? Vague goals like "get healthy" or "make more money" keep you stuck in your head. But when you write "work out four days a week" or "increase income by 20% in six months," you're forced to ask how you'll actually make it happen. The most powerful part is Lewis's prescription for building confidence: do the thing that scares you every single day. If you're single, ask someone out daily. If you're broke, ask someone for money daily. Whatever makes you feel embarrassed or humiliated, that's your daily practice. Lewis reminds us that the biggest breakthroughs come from simple foundational principles we've forgotten to follow. Writing it down isn't magic, it's a trigger that moves your goal from your mind into the physical world where you can see it, measure it, and take action on it. The year is going to fly by regardless. The only question is whether you'll end it saying "I accomplished" or "I wish." Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1171 Ryan Holiday shares transformative Stoic ideas that individuals can incorporate into their daily lives. Stoicism, an ancient philosophy, offers practical wisdom for achieving personal growth, resilience, and inner peace. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1872 Here's what nobody tells you about chronic work stress: it doesn't just make you tired or irritable. It shuts down your ability to feel anything at all. Guy Winch has worked with hundreds of people who thought they'd fallen out of love with their partners, only to discover something more unsettling. They hadn't fallen out of love. They'd gone numb. When you're treading water with the stress level up to your neck, your brain does something protective but devastating. It turns off the feelings to help you function. The problem is, it doesn't just turn off the stress. It turns off everything. You come home at the end of the day, and when your partner goes to hug you, you're stiff. You're still in work mode. You can't feel the warmth, the connection, the love. And after enough times being rejected like that, your partner stops being a fan too. That's when the real distance starts. Guy reveals something that changes everything: your partner probably didn't change at all. You did. And here's the breakthrough that makes this bearable to hear. You can change yourself back. Stop telling yourself your job is "very stressful" because that narrative reinforces the numbness and keeps you on constant alert. Even firefighters, who literally run into burning buildings, describe their jobs as "intermittently stressful" because they recognize the downtime. If they can reframe their reality, you can too. Find the moments between the stress. Prepare your favorite lunch. Listen to music that brings you joy. Crack jokes with coworkers. Create tiny pockets of feeling throughout your day. Lower the water level first, then reconnect with what you love. Your relationship isn't broken. You're just drowning, and you need to learn how to breathe again. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1150 Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, a renowned expert on entrepreneurship and wealth-building, shares valuable insights on the most significant steps towards achieving wealth. With a wealth of experience in the business world, Cassidy offers practical advice and strategies for individuals seeking financial success. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1470 Mikaela Shiffrin won almost every race by over two seconds in her breakthrough season. The next year, when she won by six tenths of a second, people said she was getting slow. The victory itself wasn't questioned, but suddenly winning alone wasn't good enough. She had to win by more. This shift created something she'd never experienced before: performance anxiety so severe she was vomiting at the start of almost every race. Not from fear of losing, but from fear of the disappointment that came with not exceeding expectations that had become completely unrealistic. Even people closest to her would say things like "it'd be so great if you could just stomp on this race." She knew the expectations weren't realistic, but she didn't know how to explain that. So she raced anyway, and people took four to five years to catch up to the fact that her early dominance was a moment in time, not a permanent standard. The breakthrough came from recognizing that exhaustion isn't weakness. After winning her 85th World Cup victory, everyone assumed number 86 the next day was a done deal. But she'd raced seven times in ten days across Europe. She was mentally and emotionally disconnected, not because she lacked skill or drive, but because she was human and tired. Sometimes you just need one recovery day. She's learned to recognize when expectations are unrealistic, when media questions are trying to insinuate feelings rather than ask honestly, and most importantly, that people will eventually catch up. Excellence doesn't mean you have to exceed impossible standards every single time. Sometimes winning by six tenths is still extraordinary, even if two seconds was once possible. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1871 Eric Thomas went to college for one reason: to be with his wife, Didi. That's it. Not for the degree, not for the career, just for her. So when they got married, he figured he was done. But she looked at him and said something that changed everything: "I can't be with you if you don't finish what you start." That moment launched him on a 12-year journey to complete a four-year degree while living with the weight of an absent father, growing up in abandoned warehouses, and getting kicked out of school. He didn't get his PhD until he was 44. And instead of seeing himself as behind, he realized something profound: the further you pull back a slingshot, the more powerful the release. His delays weren't failures. They were preparation for the impact he was meant to make. Here's what will hit you hardest about this conversation: Eric could have blamed everything and everyone for holding him down. The circumstances were real. The struggles were legitimate. But the breakthrough came when he realized the greatest enemy wasn't outside circumstances. It was himself. When you compare your timeline to someone else's, you're measuring your journey against someone who has completely different strengths, weaknesses, and purposes. The person graduating in four years might be heading toward a traditional job. You might be preparing to change the world. That takes longer. So stop judging yourself by someone else's clock. The obstacles only hold you down when you allow them to. When you shift from "outside inside" thinking to "inside out" living, everything changes. You're not behind. You're being developed. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1443 Imane 'Pokimane' Anys, the world's top Twitch streamer, delves into the strategies and insights that have contributed to her remarkable financial success. With a vast audience and a thriving online presence, Pokimane shares her experiences in building a lucrative career in the entertainment industry.  Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1870 Dr. Caroline Leaf was a young scientist in the 1980s when she decided to swim directly against everything the medical establishment believed about the brain. Back then, if you were in a coma for more than eight hours, doctors considered the brain damage irreversible. You were written off. Done. But she met a 16-year-old girl who'd lost an entire year of school, functioning at a second-grade level, labeled a "vegetable" by her doctors. Every expert said attempting to get her back to graduate with her peers was pointless, not even worth trying. Eight months later, that girl caught up to 12th grade, finished school with her class, earned a university degree, and became exceptional at math when she'd been average before the accident. This wasn't compensation or coping strategies. This was her brain actually rebuilding itself through systematic, intentional mind management. Here's what matters for your life: you don't go even three seconds without using your mind, which means every moment you're either directing it or letting it run wild. Dr. Leaf spent decades working everywhere from apartheid-torn South Africa to Rwanda war zones to CEO boardrooms, and what she discovered is that you can't control what happens to you, but you can absolutely learn to manage your mind. Real greatness isn't about millions in the bank or fame. It's about mental peace, actual growth, being satisfied with who you're becoming. Your brain isn't fixed. Your limitations aren't permanent. And the person you think you are right now? That's just the beginning of who you could become if you learn to direct your own neuroplasticity instead of letting life do it randomly. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1095 Tom Bilyeu addresses the common feeling of laziness and acknowledges its negative impact on personal growth and success. He emphasizes that laziness is not an inherent trait but rather a habit that can be changed through intentional effort and mindset shifts. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1869 "When people read words like busy, challenge, or late, it literally primes them to be busier and later and more challenged. You are literally making it harder for them to help you." - Vanessa Van Edwards Vanessa Van Edwards shares research that will make you rethink every email you've ever sent. Researchers had people take a simple math quiz with two different sets of directions. One group got basic instructions. The other got the exact same directions, but with a few words swapped in: win, succeed, master, greatness. Those achievement-oriented words didn't just change how people felt. They performed better. Got more answers correct. Worked longer and harder. Enjoyed it more. And here's what's wild: reading those words actually changed their dopamine and testosterone levels. Then Vanessa dropped the real bomb. Think about the last email you sent your team on a Monday morning. Did it say something like "today's going to be a busy day, we have a lot of challenges ahead"? Those words are priming your team to be busier and more challenged. You're making it harder for them to help you without even realizing it. She shared another study where they put a picture of an athlete winning a race on top of telemarketers' scripts. Just that simple visual cue made them earn more money. What hit hardest was when Vanessa said we're missing opportunities in every single email we send. Every communication is either priming someone for success or failure. She challenged listeners to go back through their sent folder and count the priming words they're using. Are you filling your emails with "busy" and "challenges" and "problems"? Or are you sprinkling in words like "win" and "succeed" and "master"? Lewis shared how he used to cover his walls with motivational posters and Rocky images in high school and college, unknowingly priming himself for achievement every single day. That's the shift Vanessa's asking us to make. Look at your environment. Look at your language. Every word you choose is either setting people up to perform at their best or making it harder for them to succeed. The research is clear. The choice is yours. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1090 Bob Proctor begins by acknowledging the significance of money in relationships and how it can impact the overall dynamic. He stresses the importance of open and honest conversations about finances, emphasizing that avoiding or neglecting this topic can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and even the breakdown of relationships. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1735 "I don't need to worry about money again. I know how to make money. And it was such an empowering feeling." - Leila Hormozi Leila Hormozi was 21 years old when she closed her first personal training sale for $1,300. She wasn't confident. She didn't believe in herself. But in that moment, something clicked that most people spend their entire lives trying to understand: money is a skill, and skills can be learned. "From the words that came out of my mouth to somebody," she remembers, still struck by the power of that realization. For the first time, she wasn't dependent on a job, a boss, or luck. She had discovered she could create value with her own abilities. But here's what's different about Leila's story: at every new level, the doubt came back. When she'd proven she could make $1,300, she wondered if she could make $20,000. Then $50,000. Each time, she didn't believe it until she did it. Her secret? She acts before she believes. She moves before confidence arrives. She borrowed this from a concept called "acting the opposite": if you want to be different than you are today, act like that person first. The feelings catch up later. Fast forward to today, and Leila is making investment decisions worth millions. Two years ago, she lost close to $10 million on a bad investment. The company wasn't what she thought. The money was gone. And her response? "That's the cost of making money." Because she's learned something most people never grasp: there's a direct correlation between how much you're willing to lose and how much you're willing to gain. If your mind is constantly focused on not losing, you'll never open yourself up to making more. The same decision-making principles that led to that $10 million loss also led to crushing wins in other investments. Sometimes the outcome just doesn't work out, but the process stays sound. Leila doesn't wait to feel competent before she acts. She acts until competence builds, and then confidence follows. This isn't about positive thinking or manifestation. It's about understanding that the experience creates the skill, the skill creates competence, and competence finally creates confidence. You can't think your way into believing you're capable of something. You have to do your way into it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1868 "You end up the way I did, which is you have everything and you're incredibly unhappy." - Dr. James Doty Dr. James Doty spent years climbing mountains, thinking the view from the top would finally cure his shame and insecurity. He manifested the external success, checked all the boxes, heard everyone tell him his life was perfect. But at every peak, he found nothing but disappointment. He's seen destroyed marriages, damaged relationships with his kids, and ignored everyone in his life while obsessively focusing on goals. The brutal truth he learned: you can manifest everything on your vision board and still feel like a prisoner because you're the only one holding the key to that cell. The real work isn't about getting more, it's about understanding whether you're operating from fear or love. When fear drives you, your sympathetic nervous system keeps you in survival mode. When love drives you, you activate the parasympathetic system and suddenly you're open, generous, present. That's not motivational fluff, that's neuroscience meeting ancient wisdom. Here's what makes this conversation so powerful: Dr. Doty doesn't pretend positive thinking solves everything. He acknowledges that structural barriers exist, that poverty is incredibly hard to escape, that your circumstances matter. But within whatever situation you're in, you still have the power to choose your response. The Stoics knew it, Epictetus taught it from slavery: you can't control your external environment, but you can control how you react. The greatest cause of suffering isn't lack of achievement, it's attachment and craving. When you focus only on reaching the goal with no awareness of the process or the people around you, you end up hollow even when you win. The shift isn't about manifesting harder or wanting more intensely. It's about realizing that until you address the insecurity and shame driving your desires, external success will never fill that void. This is the conversation that breaks through the surface level manifestation talk and gets to what actually changes your life from the inside out. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/jack-canfield/ Renowned motivational speaker and author Jack Canfield dives deep into the topic of addiction and self-destructive behavior. Drawing from his own experiences and expertise, Canfield provides valuable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help individuals break free from destructive patterns and build a healthier, more fulfilling life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1867 "Happy people make gratitude a practice, not a reaction to something." - Lewis Howes Lewis wakes up every single morning the same way: "Thank you, God, for another day." Not because something good happened. Not because he got what he wanted. Because 150,000 people die every single day, and he's not one of them. That's where it starts. He's discovered something most people never realize: you literally cannot be grateful and miserable at the same time. Try it right now. Hold gratitude in your mind and try to feel angry or sad or resentful. You can't do both. Your brain won't let you. So Lewis built his entire life around this truth. Morning gratitude when he wakes up. Evening gratitude with his wife Martha, where they each share three things they appreciate from that day. He's creating a bridge of gratitude from sunrise to sunset, and that bridge gets stronger every single day. The compound effect is real. He calls it breaking through the emotional armor that so many people carry around, that weight you don't even realize you're holding onto. Here's what shifts when you actually do this: your mind starts hunting for what's working instead of what's broken. You train yourself to see the good, and suddenly there's more of it everywhere. Lewis isn't asking you to ignore the hard stuff or pretend everything's perfect. He's asking you to write down three things you're grateful for every day for the next seven days. That's it. Three things. Because when you focus on what's present instead of what's missing, when you make gratitude and generosity your gateway to abundance, you stop reacting to life and start creating the happiness you deserve. Even on the days with heartbreak and stress and all the unfortunate things that happen, you'll have a tool that actually works. You'll notice your energy shift. Your heart shift. You'll start seeing why life is still beautiful, even in the middle of challenge. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/become-an-everyday-millionaire-with-chris-hogan/ Chris Hogan emphasizes the significance of long-term investing. He explains the benefits of compounding returns and encourages individuals to start investing as early as possible. He suggests diversifying investments across different asset classes and maintaining a balanced portfolio to mitigate risks and maximize returns. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1866 Shaka Senghor spent 19 years in prison, seven of them in solitary confinement. Christian Howes, Lewis's older brother, is a world-renowned Jazz violinist who also experienced incarceration. Christian and fellow former inmate turned poet Jimmy Santiago Baca worked with director David Gonzalez to create "Redemption Time," a 70-minute film exploring manhood, trauma, and the possibility of transformation in the most unlikely place. What you're hearing here is the redemptive moment from that film, where Christian's violin breathes life into Jimmy's poetry while Shaka reads words that capture what happens when you walk out of prison with a gift instead of a plan to return to crime. The brotherhood between these two men is palpable. You can hear it in the "Yeah, my brother" at the end, in the way they create beauty together after surviving places designed to break people. This isn't a story about avoiding mistakes or staying out of trouble. It's about two men who found something in the worst possible circumstances and turned it into art that helps others believe transformation is possible. Shaka is now an author, speaker, and coach. Christian composes music that tells stories most people turn away from. Both men understand that redemption isn't about forgetting where you've been but about offering what you found there to others still searching for a way out. Their collaboration shows that the gifts we discover in our darkest moments, when shared honestly, become the light someone else needs to find their own path forward. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1141 Shawn Stevenson highlights various sleep factors that contribute to chronic inflammation. Poor dietary choices, high sugar and processed food consumption, exposure to environmental toxins, lack of physical activity, chronic stress, and inadequate sleep are some of the key culprits. He emphasizes that making lifestyle changes to address these factors can significantly reduce inflammation and enhance overall well-being. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1415 "Generous is not an action. Generous is a character quality. And like integrity, it's a character quality that you choose. You're not born with it. You have to say, I am a generous person." - Dave Ramsey Dave Ramsey calls his 26-year-old self an "arrogant little twerp," and he means it. With 24 years of real estate experience and a college degree backing him, he genuinely believed the rules didn't apply to him. The debt that crushed other people? He was too smart for that. The pride before the fall? That was for regular folks. He would have been the guy trashing himself today, convinced that slow wealth building was for people who just didn't get it. Then his nothing-down real estate empire collapsed, and the guy who thought he was untouchable learned the hardest lesson of his life. What makes this conversation so gripping is watching Dave recognize exactly who he was, that person you feel like you need to shower after being around, the one so focused on me, me, me, me, me that he couldn't see the cliff ahead. But here's what shifted everything. Dave made a decision that generosity wasn't going to be about actions anymore. It was going to be his character, like integrity, something he chose to become rather than something he occasionally did. He started leaving outlandish tips, picking up bills for people in military fatigues, opening doors, tithing 10% to his church. Not because he had to, but because generous people are highly attractive, seldom depressed, and operate from abundance instead of scarcity. When you're drowning in financial stress, you become a navel gazer, turning inward, obsessing over protecting what little you have. Dave's saying the way out isn't to grip tighter. It's to open your hand and choose to be someone different, regardless of what's in your bank account. That decision to shift from selfish to selfless changes how you show up, how people experience you, and ultimately, how wealth flows into your life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1865 "My nervous system does not produce the effect that I call love around people who do not send it into some kind of fight or flight response." - Matthew Hussey You meet someone. Three days of perfect texts, then radio silence for a week. Your stomach drops. You obsess. And somehow, that anxiety feels like passion, like this must be real love because it hurts so much. Matthew Hussey explains what's actually happening in your nervous system when you say you "don't like nice guys" or can't stop chasing someone who treats you like you're disposable. Your brain got wired early, probably before you could walk or talk, to associate love with having to chase it, earn it, and work for it. When someone is consistent and kind, your nervous system doesn't recognize it. It doesn't produce that fight-or-flight response you learned to call love. So the person who's actually good for you feels boring, while the one who makes you anxious feels like fireworks. And this isn't just women. Think about the guy who's been the friend for years to a woman who picks him up and puts him down whenever it suits her. He can't walk away because something about this painful pattern feels like home. Matthew breaks down why relationships get made in what he calls "the crucible of hard conversations." The reason so many people end up stuck in limbo, in painful dynamics that never become real relationships, is because they're terrified to say the thing they're afraid to say. They can't express a need without fearing something bad will happen. So they stay silent, they accept breadcrumbs, they let things stay casual when they want more. The transformation isn't about finding someone who finally wants you back. It's about recognizing when your nervous system is mistaking familiar pain for passion, having compassion for yourself because this wiring wasn't your choice, and learning to feel safe with someone who's actually available. That means getting comfortable with hard conversations, with saying what you need, and with choosing the person who feels strange at first because they're consistent instead of the one who feels exciting because they're unavailable. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/982 Dr. Ivan Joseph emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection, encouraging listeners to identify their strengths, values, and unique selling points. By understanding their own worth and the value they bring to the table, entrepreneurs can project confidence and attract high-value opportunities. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1864 "Your emotional state is your manifestation frequency. You don't manifest what you want. You manifest what you feel." - Lewis Howes Thirteen years ago, Lewis wrote down a vision that wasn't perfect, wasn't fully figured out, but it was crystal clear; he wanted to serve people, reach a hundred million lives weekly, and learn from the best. He had no roadmap for making it all happen, but that clarity became a magnet. The opportunities he thought he'd have to chase started chasing him instead. But here's what he learned that most people miss completely: it wasn't the vision itself that made things happen. It was the emotional frequency he carried while pursuing it. Every thought you think connects to your cells, transmutes into your body, and creates the life you're living based on those feelings. If you're walking around in scarcity, stress, fear, and self-doubt, that's your manifestation frequency. That's what you're creating more of. Lewis gives you a specific challenge in this episode. Write this down right now: "In the next 12 months, I am becoming the person who does THIS." Not "I want to be", not "I hope to be". "I am becoming." Because here's the difference that changes everything: you have to manifest from identity, not fantasy. You have to feel it like your name, like your hands and feet, like there's no separation between you and the thing you're calling in. Gratitude is the fastest way to shift that frequency. When you're genuinely grateful for the sunshine, for waking up, for the food in front of you, you can't be angry and grateful at the same time. You shift out of fear and into alignment. And the more you practice it throughout your day, the more you build that habit, and the faster opportunities start finding their way to you. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1291 Esther Perel delves into the complexities of relationships, highlighting the significance of maintaining a balance between autonomy and connection. She explores the themes of desire, passion, and the importance of maintaining a sense of individuality within a partnership. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1863 "Our body is listening. Our body is listening to every word that we say. Every word that we say is creating our reality because it creates our identity." - Jim Curtis Jim Curtis used to tell himself he'd always know how to make money, and he did. But he also told himself he didn't have time for the gym. That physical therapists in New York City were scams. These weren't just thoughts passing through his mind. They were lies he used to justify staying broken, to bypass the work his body desperately needed. He was caught in unconscious patterns, financially successful but physically deteriorating, stuck in victimhood of his own making. Then he discovered something that changed everything. A four-part Hawaiian prayer: "I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you." The first time he said it in repetition, he started to weep. Something in him, past or present or future, recognized those words and released. There's even a study where a man prayed this prayer over photographs of violent prison inmates, and the violent crime in that prison dropped by 50 percent. Just from someone praying remotely over pictures. Lewis knows this power intimately. When he was sixteen, he had eight teeth removed from his mouth but refused to get braces. Twenty years of stubbornness later, his jaw had formed so incorrectly that his back teeth never touched. He couldn't chew. He just swallowed his food whole for years. When he finally got implants, one of them wouldn't heal. For a month, he lived with seven-out-of-ten pain shooting through the side of his head, needing medication constantly just to function. His wife, Martha, asked him a simple question: "Have you forgiven yourself yet?" She told him to go look in the mirror, stare into his own eyes, and repeat, "I'm sorry. I forgive you. I love you" until the pain disappeared. Thirty minutes later, standing in that bathroom, the pain vanished. Completely. From seven to zero. This isn't theory or wishful thinking. This is your body listening to every single word you say, responding to the reality you're creating with your language. Try it. Look yourself in the eyes and speak those simple words until something shifts. Your body is waiting to hear it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/john-assaraf/ John Assaraf shares practical techniques for rewiring the brain for success. He discusses the power of visualization and affirmations, explaining how consistently visualizing our desired outcomes and reinforcing positive beliefs can reprogram our subconscious mind to support our goals. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1593 "You got to always be smiling, you got to always be happy, you got to always be that. And that is hard." - Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Iglesias walks through the world as Fluffy. Not sometimes. Not on stage. Always. When people see him on the street, they don't call out his actual name. They see the character, the persona, the guy who's supposed to make them smile. And here's what that actually means: he avoids going out in public when he's dealing with personal problems because he's terrified of running into someone when he's not in the right headspace. He can't vent on stage about things that anger him. He can't talk politics. He can't be fully himself in the work that made him successful. The identity that launched his career now limits it. But here's where it gets interesting. When fans recognize him, they don't treat him like a celebrity. They treat him like family they haven't seen in years. The warmth is real; the connection is deep. People tell him his comedy saved them during their darkest moments, and when he hears that, it snaps him out of whatever mood he's in. It puts his private struggles into perspective. After years of hiding the hard parts, Gabriel is finally incorporating them into his work. The plane crash that almost killed him and made the news. The home invasion where someone went through his things. The awkward reunion with the father he hadn't seen in 15 years. He's learning to transform those experiences into comedy, finding ways to make near-death funny, and sharing the not-so-pleasant parts of life while maintaining the core of what people love about Fluffy. The sacrifice is real. The pressure is constant. But he's made peace with it because the impact matters more than the freedom to vent. Sometimes success means choosing what serves others over what feels good in the moment, and that choice, that conscious sacrifice, is what separates people who sustain their impact from those who burn out fighting for complete authenticity in a world that needs them to be something specific. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1862 "You get to choose how you behave. The heck with your thinking. Let's say your thinking is what it is, and it's riddled with doubt. You still get to choose how you behave." - Price Pritchett Price Pritchett asks the question that stops most people in their tracks: when you're ravaged with doubt, how do you act like success is certain? His answer flips everything you thought you knew about confidence. You don't wait for your thinking to change. You choose how you behave despite what's happening in your head. He calls it managing your remembering, this practice of deciding which memories get your attention. You can pull up every embarrassment, every humiliation, every time you dropped the ball. Or you can pull up the times you surprised yourself, the moments you did it right, and the wins that proved you had what it takes. We all have two voices competing for airtime inside our heads. The hero voice focuses on your strengths and accomplishments. And the villain voice, the con artist that pretends to protect you while actually keeping you small. That villain voice sounds so reasonable, so concerned. But Pritchett exposes it for what it really is: the critic that raises doubts and focuses on your weak points. Here's where it gets fascinating. Most people think the answer is more positive thinking. But research shows something different. Less negative thinking is where the real power lives. And the kicker? About 70% of your negative thinking goes completely unperceived. It's so embedded in how you move through the world that you don't even notice it operating. Pritchett explains that positive and negative thinking aren't opposite ends of one scale. They're two separate scales entirely. Which means you can keep positive thinking high while systematically cutting down the negative thoughts that sabotage you. It takes practice. It takes discipline to catch that villain voice and shut it up. But every time you choose which internal coach gets the microphone, every time you manage what you remember, and every time you act despite the doubt, you're training yourself in a different way of being. Because the coach closest to you isn't out there somewhere. It's the voice inside your head, and you decide who's talking. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1117 Sadhguru shares wisdom on developing a positive and receptive mindset. He discusses the significance of self-love and self-acceptance as foundational elements in attracting love from others. He encourages listeners to focus on nurturing their own inner well-being and radiating positive energy to effortlessly attract loving relationships. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1861 "You cannot build wealth with a mindset that was designed to keep you small." - Lewis Howes Lewis grew up in a small town in Ohio where money meant one thing: stress. His parents loved him, but they argued about finances, and his nervous system learned to associate money with fights, uncertainty, and fear. At 5, 8, 12 years old, he didn't understand what was happening, but his body was recording every moment. That programming followed him into adulthood. No matter what strategies he tried, no matter how much he earned, the anxiety stayed. He kept sabotaging himself without even realizing it. Then came the breaking point where he said, "No more. I need to learn." He started interviewing experts, not just about making money, but about managing it emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. What he discovered became his New York Times bestseller "Make Money Easy," and it starts with a truth most people miss: your financial problems aren't about dollars, they're about wounds. Here's what Lewis wants you to understand. Most of us are carrying the financial beliefs and burdens we learned as kids. Beliefs like "money is hard to make," "money makes people fight," "we can't afford that." These aren't just thoughts, they're identities. And if your identity says money is scary or you're not good with it, no strategy today will save you. Lewis shares the two shifts that changed everything for him. First, getting the right systems in place. Second, and more importantly, healing your early money wounds. He walks you through how to identify your earliest memory around money, whether that's parents digging through couch cushions for change or being told you can't have ice cream because there's no money. Once you start healing those wounds, you stop repeating them. You stop living with that constant knot in your stomach. Money becomes something light, even fun, instead of the heavy burden that's been taxing your life. This isn't about positive thinking, it's about understanding why you are the way you are with money, and then doing the real work to change it. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1435 Javier "Chicharito" Hernández begins by discussing the importance of self-belief and how it has played a significant role in his own journey. He shares personal stories of overcoming challenges, setbacks, and self-doubt, emphasizing the power of maintaining a positive mindset and unwavering confidence in the face of adversity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1860 "Happiness is a moral obligation. There was nowhere in my childhood that happiness was a moral obligation. It was more about long suffering." - Dr. Daniel Amen Dr. Daniel Amen grew up Catholic, an altar boy taught that faith meant long suffering, not happiness. He was scared of God more than he was connected to Him. Then a cute Army company clerk asked him to take her to church, which turned out to be a wild Pentecostal healing service with speaking in tongues and dancing. That unexpected detour led him to Teen Challenge, working with drug addicts who found staggering success rates when they stopped making recovery about themselves and started making it about their relationship with God. Years later, after becoming one of the world's leading brain scientists, he walked into his own church past tables of donuts being sold to fund ministry. He got angry. Really angry. So he prayed what felt like the stupidest prayer of his life: that God would use him to change the food culture at churches. Two weeks later, Rick Warren, pastor of one of the largest churches in the world, called him out of nowhere and said, "I'm fat. My church is fat. Will you help me?" Fifteen thousand people signed up the first week. They lost a quarter of a million pounds the first year. The conversation reveals something most people don't know: there's hard science behind why faith works. Researchers at Duke have documented that people who attend religious services regularly get better faster when they're sick. They have lower rates of mental health issues. It's not just the community, though that helps. It's the belief itself. Believing you're here for a purpose, that your body is sacred, that you're wonderfully made. Those beliefs create actual neurotransmitter benefits in your brain. Dr. Amen's purpose is to make a dent in the universe by getting people to love and care for their brains, and he's discovered that faith and brain health aren't separate paths. Your health will reflect the health of your ten closest friends. You get better together or you get sick together. This is a conversation about finding purpose in what you thought was your dumbest moment, about how anger at church donuts can become a movement, and about why happiness isn't just a nice idea but a moral obligation. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1058 Rich Diviney emphasizes the significance of setting clear goals and establishing a routine that aligns with those objectives. He emphasizes the power of small, incremental steps in overcoming laziness and building momentum towards success. By breaking down tasks into manageable chunks and consistently taking action, individuals can develop a habit of discipline and productivity. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1529 "I think the biggest psychological crime is people fear running outta money instead of fear of wasting their life." - Bill Perkins Bill Perkins watched busloads of senior citizens arrive in St. Petersburg, Russia. Not a single person climbed the 115 steps to see the breathtaking view from the church balcony. They had the money for the trip, the time to travel, but their bodies wouldn't cooperate anymore. That moment crystallized everything he'd been thinking about how we get life backwards. We treat money like it's the goal when it's actually just a tool, one that loses effectiveness as our bodies and minds decline. Your body peaks at 33. After that, it's plateau and decline. Those hiking trips, those physical adventures, those experiences that require energy and health—they have expiration dates we refuse to acknowledge. We tell ourselves we'll do them later, when we're more financially secure, but later means weaker knees, less stamina, different limitations. Perkins talks about life in buckets, periods you'll never get back. Your twenties happen once. The years with small children happen once. Each phase has experiences designed for it, and if you miss them, they interfere with each other or disappear entirely. He uses a Tetris metaphor: imagine standing in heaven with God, throwing every experience you want into a bucket. Hiking, building businesses, raising kids, traveling to places that require climbing, all of it. God says you can have everything, you just have to get the order right. That's the game. That's what most people get catastrophically wrong. They're so afraid of judgment, so terrified of running out of money that they waste the periods of life when those experiences would mean the most, when their bodies could actually do them. This isn't about reckless spending. It's about understanding that your ability to convert money into fulfilling experiences decays over time, and no amount of savings can buy back the body you had at 33. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1859 "The number one question I get at my talks is, what do you do when the people closest to you don't support your growth? The main reason they don't support it is because you're killing off the person they love." - Jen Sincero Jen Sincero sat in the driver's seat of an Audi she couldn't imagine owning, convinced the salesman would recognize her as an imposter and kick her out. She said "I can't afford it" so automatically it became a reflex, spoken a hundred times a day like a prayer to poverty. But those three words weren't just describing her reality—they were building it, brick by brick. Every time she said them, she pulled in more proof: the terrible car, the alley apartment, the bank account that never grew. She was trapped at what she calls the "kid table financially," watching real adults with real money from a distance, like they belonged to a different species. The shift didn't come from budgeting tips or side hustles. It came from understanding something most people never grasp: comfort zones aren't comfortable at all. They're familiarity zones, and breaking out of them requires something violent and necessary—killing off your old identity completely. This conversation cuts through every sugar-coated personal development cliché about money mindset. Jen talks about the WASP household where money was dirty, the rock-and-roller identity where wanting wealth meant selling out, and the brutal realization that to make real money, you have to obliterate the version of yourself that can't. Lewis and Jen dig into why this transformation is so lonely, why the people who love you often resist your growth hardest (you're literally killing off the person they know), and what it actually takes to shift from someone who can't afford things to someone who can. If you've ever felt stuck financially while watching others succeed, if "I can't afford it" comes out of your mouth more than you'd like, or if you're trying to grow and finding your closest relationships straining under the weight, this one will shake something loose. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1231 Vanessa Van Edwards delves into the science of likability, exploring concepts such as body language, nonverbal cues, and communication styles. Listeners are introduced to strategies for enhancing their own likability and developing a genuine and charismatic presence. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1858 "These kids, these difficult temperaments, actually have this relationship with the world that's pretty unpleasant. Everyone's like, sit down, stop that, don't do that. And there's even this vibe these kids get, like nobody really wants to spend time with them." - Dr. Ramani Durvasula Dr. Ramani Durvasula walks through something most parents never want to hear: some kids are just born difficult. High energy, low frustration tolerance, constantly getting into trouble at school, and nobody wants to be around them. She's spent her career working with narcissistic adults, and without exception, every single one had a difficult temperament as a child. But here's where it gets interesting. That difficult temperament isn't a life sentence. The difference between a difficult kid who becomes a confident adult and one who becomes a narcissist comes down to how their parents respond. Lewis shares the story of Kobe Bryant, who went an entire summer without scoring a single point in basketball at age 13. His father told him, "I'm gonna love you no matter what. Whether you score zero points or you're the highest scorer, I'm gonna love you no matter what you do." That conversation gave Kobe the confidence to keep going. Dr. Ramani explains how rare that kind of support is, where a kid feels loved unconditionally, has their energy channeled into athletics or building things, and experiences boundaries without rejection. The conversation takes a sharp turn into modern parenting's biggest trap. Parents are celebrating their kids for nothing, telling them they're special just for existing, but nobody's actually sitting with these kids' emotions. Dr. Ramani calls it being "overindulged for their outsides" while their emotional world goes completely unnourished. Narcissistic parents need their kids to be great because it reflects on them, so they heap praise on everything while never teaching their kids to handle disappointment or sit with sadness. The result? Adults who get blindsided by life's inevitable difficulties and can't handle it. She breaks down exactly what great actually means (it's about excelling, not just being), how to love a child while still calling out bad behavior, and why the most dangerous thing you can do is protect a kid from struggle while telling them they're amazing. If you've got a difficult kid or you're trying to figure out where confidence ends and narcissism begins, this conversation draws the lines with surgical precision. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1436 Sheleana Aiyana emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection in order to understand one's own role in perpetuating unhealthy patterns. By examining past experiences, traumas, and beliefs, readers can gain clarity about the subconscious patterns that drive their choices in relationships. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1857 "In an age of information, ignorance is a choice. Health and wellness can be as infectious as disease." - Dr. Joe Dispenza Lewis opens by sharing how he mentally rehearsed his future reality for years, watching game film of world record holders every night before sleep, then practicing physically the next day. He was living in what Dr. Joe Dispenza calls the quantum field, rehearsing moments that wouldn't happen for another decade. That vulnerability sets the stage for Dr. Joe to reveal something extraordinary happening in his events. Two people with stage 4 cancer walked away completely reversed. A woman with an unnamed neurological disorder arrived on crutches and left without them. These aren't celebrities or exceptional cases. They're ordinary people who reached the end of what traditional medicine could offer and decided to change everything about themselves. Twenty years ago, if a doctor gave you a diagnosis, you signed the dotted line and got the surgery. Today, people are researching, getting multiple opinions, and discovering they don't need an authority figure to access information that could save their lives. Dr. Joe explains that this work isn't for everyone because you can't be a little bit committed, just like you can't be a little bit pregnant. But when a normal person shares their healing story in front of a thousand people, something shifts. Everyone watching thinks the same thing: if she can do it, so can I. That's when healing becomes infectious, spreading through communities the same way disease does. The conversation moves beyond individual transformation into something bigger. Success, Dr. Joe admits, is just a side effect of who you become. The real work is about pushing the envelope on what's possible, helping people understand they can self-correct health conditions and change their genetic future before symptoms ever appear. The question evolving now isn't just whether people can heal themselves, but whether someone who's healed can turn around and heal another person. The implications are staggering. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1141 Stevenson discusses the power of positive thinking and how cultivating a positive mindset can lead to improved physical health. He explains how negative thoughts and stress can create a cascade of physiological responses, increasing the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular conditions and autoimmune disorders. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1170 "The way to visualize properly is to visualize the bridge between where you are and where you need to go... and particularly the horrible stuff." - Mel Robbins Mel Robbins drops a truth bomb that flips everything you know about manifesting upside down. Picture this: you're sitting in your studio apartment, cat box hasn't been changed in two weeks, no food in the fridge, and you're staring at a vision board covered with mansions and dream cars. That massive gap between where you are and where you want to be? It's not inspiring you. It's making you feel like a loser. Research shows that when you only visualize the endgame, it's actually demotivating. Your brain sees that distance and starts the negative self-talk spiral. Mel gets brutally specific here, breaking down exactly why that gorgeous collage you made after a bottle of wine isn't doing what you thought it would. Here's where it gets good. Mel teaches you to visualize the bridge, not the destination. And not the pretty parts of the bridge either. The horrible stuff. What's it like at mile 13 of your marathon when it's sleeting rain and you're asking yourself why you're doing this? What happens when your earbuds die at mile 12 or your shoelace breaks at mile 17 and you've got a blood blister forming? If you're building a business, visualize making those cold calls and hearing no. Visualize staying home on Saturday night while your friends are out, because you're putting in the work. Visualize your first course failing. When you train your mind and nervous system for the actual hard work, you're not blindsided when it shows up. You've already mentally pushed through it. You're building resilience like a muscle, preparing your body so you're not resistant when difficulty comes. That's how you actually do the work instead of just dreaming about the results. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1856 "Our body's tissues get littered with these senescent cells spewing out inflammation" - Dr. Michael Greger Dr. Michael Greger walks through one of the most fascinating discoveries in aging research: your cells are supposed to divide about 50 times, then release inflammatory signals so your immune system can clear them out. It's a brilliant protective mechanism against cancer. But here's what's quietly sabotaging your health: as you age, your immune system starts losing its ability to remove these cells. They pile up in your tissues, pumping out inflammation day after day, which is why your blood markers for inflammation climb with every passing year. Scientists call it "inflammaging." These zombie cells are literally sitting in your body right now, actively contributing to the chronic inflammation driving disease and aging. The game-changer? Scientists tested dozens of drugs to clear these cells, but they had brutal side effects. Then they found three compounds in everyday foods that actually work: fisetin in strawberries, quercetin in red onions, and piperlongumine in long pepper. Dr. Greger shares the research showing people experiencing measurable benefits from eating as little as a teaspoon of chopped onions or a handful of fresh strawberries daily. He explains exactly why red onions beat white onions, why he personally switched from blackberries to strawberries despite their lower antioxidant content, and where to find long pepper to add to your diet. This isn't about taking another supplement or following a restrictive protocol. It's about understanding what's actually aging your body at the cellular level and using specific, accessible foods to fight back. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1159 Rob Dyrdek shares personal anecdotes and practical techniques to help viewers manifest their goals. He emphasizes the significance of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. By defining clear objectives and visualizing their achievement, individuals can align their thoughts and actions with their desired outcomes. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1855 "I had this for decades, my friend. I know how this feels... if you felt like you've been giving and giving and giving, and you feel like you're getting taken advantage of. That's how I felt most of my life." - Lewis Howes Lewis gets raw about something most successful people won't admit: he spent decades as a people-pleaser. Not just a few years, but most of his life saying YES when he wanted to say NO, overextending himself to be liked, to be loved, to feel like he mattered. He built his entire business that way at first, saying yes to everyone for years because he had nothing—no career, no money, no network. But then the pattern continued long after it stopped serving him. He kept fracturing himself psychologically, emotionally, physically by living out of alignment with who he really was. The person everyone could count on wasn't the real Lewis—it was the version weakened by the desperate need for approval. What changed everything was understanding that self-respect has to come first, before anyone else can truly respect you. Lewis walks through exactly how to start taking your power back, even when it terrifies you. He's honest about what happens when you finally start saying NO—some people will manipulate you, guilt trip you, tell you that you've changed and you're not the friend they could count on. And he'll tell you not to buy into it. Because when you're constantly discounting yourself for others, you're living a lie. You're killing the strongest version of yourself to keep feeding the weakest. This isn't about becoming cold or selfish. It's about learning to communicate boundaries with kindness while refusing to sacrifice your energy and integrity. Lewis knows the fear in your stomach when you think about saying no to someone. He's lived it. But he also knows the monumental shift that happens when you finally own your NO and step into the power you've been giving away. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1155 Sleep expert and neuroscientist Dr. Matthew Walker unravels the crucial connection between quality sleep and overall life mastery. With his extensive research and expertise, Dr. Walker sheds light on the profound impact of sleep on various aspects of our lives, including physical health, mental well-being, and cognitive performance. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1854 "I worry that at the hands of this godlike technology regulated by paleolithic instincts and medieval institutions, that we're evolving a new species of asocial, asexual males." - Scott Galloway Scott Galloway walks Lewis through a crisis most people can sense but few can articulate. Sixty-three percent of men under thirty aren't even attempting to date anymore. One in seven young men are NEETs, neither working nor studying nor training for anything, just existing alone with screens. Galloway explains how we got here with uncomfortable precision. Online dating condensed human worth into brutal metrics like "six feet, six figures," which describes exactly two percent of available men. Meanwhile, every traditional venue where men could demonstrate excellence over time has evaporated. They're not going to church, not showing up to offices, not in classrooms where someone might notice they're funny, kind, outstanding at what they do. The algorithms figured out they can monetize every second they keep a young man staring at a screen instead of living in the actual world, and young men are uniquely vulnerable to this because of biology, less developed impulse control, higher susceptibility to dopamine addiction. Why face the rejection and effort of making friends when Reddit offers connection without risk? Why navigate workplace politics when you can trade crypto from your bedroom? Why pursue romance when porn is right there? Galloway isn't offering easy solutions because there aren't any yet. He's diagnosing something that should terrify us. Forty percent of the S&P 500 by market value is now AI-related companies whose algorithms, not through malice but through optimization, have figured out how to sequester young men from their relationships and monetize that isolation. Women, celebrated for walking away at the first red flag and conditioned to demand perfection, are simultaneously dealing with a dating pool that's shrinking not because men are unworthy but because they've stopped showing up entirely. This isn't about blame. It's about understanding that trillion-dollar economic incentives are arrayed against human connection, and young men, through a combination of biological vulnerability and vanishing social infrastructure, are losing that fight. Galloway predicts you'll start visibly noticing fewer young men at malls, events, anywhere public. They're going to be alone in rooms with screens, and we're all going to live with the consequences of that. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/e-brendon-burchard-high-performance-habits/ From identifying and leveraging your unique skills to creating multiple streams of income, Burchard provides a roadmap to financial abundance. With a focus on mindset, productivity, and strategic planning, he empowers listeners to break free from limiting beliefs and tap into their full earning capacity. This episode serves as a catalyst for listeners to take control of their financial future, unlock their entrepreneurial spirit, and create a life of abundance. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1747 "You're being a pseudo self to yourself. You're being the family super self to yourself." - Jerry Wise There's something unsettling about watching a CEO who commands boardrooms admit they can't tell their parents they want to change the time for Christmas dinner. Jerry Wise has spent decades watching successful people crumble the moment they step back into their childhood homes, reverting to versions of themselves they don't recognize. The breakthrough comes when you realize that voice in your head, the one constantly criticizing and pushing and never letting up, isn't actually you at all. It's what Wise calls the "family super self," this emotional WiFi network you've been connected to since birth, transmitting their anxieties and standards and judgments straight into your nervous system. You've been living as a pseudo self, acting out patterns you never chose, defending behaviors that hurt you because somewhere along the way you confused survival mechanisms with success strategies. What makes this conversation so powerful is how Wise dismantles the myth that self-criticism equals achievement. That president who can't stand up to mom and dad will swear up and down that being brutal with himself is what got him where he is, never stopping to wonder why he needs his family's harsh voice to stay motivated. Wise explains enmeshment not as some abstract psychology term but as the painful truth that many of us don't know where we end and our families begin. The path forward isn't cutting everyone off or pretending the past didn't happen. It's learning to hold space between yourself and them, to stay connected while finally, maybe for the first time, being yourself. Your inner child has been waiting for this, for the moment when the conflict stops and you can just exist without performing, without proving, without that relentless internal commentary that was never yours to begin with. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1853 "Each of us is receiving a different broadcast of frequency somewhere in the environment." - Bruce Lipton Bruce Lipton was the ultimate skeptic. A cellular biologist who lived entirely in the world of microscopes and petri dishes, he had zero interest in anything spiritual. Then one day, while studying the receptors on cell surfaces, he noticed something that stopped him cold. These receptors are antennas. They're on the outside of the cell, which means they're picking up signals from outside. If every person has a unique set of these "self receptors" and they're reading the environment, then where is the signal actually coming from? That question shattered his entire worldview. He realized we're not contained in our bodies at all. We're broadcasts being received by our cells, like a TV picking up a signal. When the TV breaks, the broadcast doesn't die. It's still there, waiting for another receiver. This isn't mystical thinking dressed up as science. This is a scientist following the evidence to a conclusion he never expected and didn't want to believe. Bruce walks through exactly how he went from pure materialism to understanding that consciousness exists independent of the body, using nothing but cell biology and physics. He explains why letting go of the past isn't just good advice but necessary for tuning into your true signal without interference. And he breaks down why learning to love yourself isn't something you do after you heal - it's the healing itself. What makes this conversation so powerful is watching someone who built his entire identity on provable facts discover that the most profound truth of all has been hiding in plain sight in his own research. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/988 Robin Sharma unveils a morning routine that has the potential to transform viewers into millionaires. Drawing from his vast experience and extensive research, Sharma shares practical insights and powerful rituals to kickstart the day with intention, focus, and productivity. From harnessing the power of early mornings to practicing mindfulness and setting clear goals, he guides viewers on a transformative journey to unlock their full potential. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1852 "I'm planting these little seeds, telling you I'm in control. I'm not telling you, but I'm doing it subtly." - Evy Poumpouras Evy Poumpouras spent years mastering the psychology of influence and control as a Secret Service agent and interrogator. In this conversation, she speaks of techniques that sound almost too simple to work, but they do. When she walks you through how to greet someone with subtle commands instead of questions, how to give someone autonomy in small ways so you can push them on bigger things later, how to plant seeds that say "I'm in charge here" without ever speaking those words directly, you realize these aren't manipulation tactics. They're protection strategies. She talks about dating after abuse with the kind of honesty that cuts through all the self-help noise. If you've been a doormat, if someone walked all over your boundaries, the instinct is to either shut down completely or come out swinging. Evy offers a third path, one where you rebuild authority without taking your trauma out on innocent people. The conversation shifts into something even more valuable when she explains the difference between conditional and unconditional trust. Most of us hand out trust like candy because it's easier, because it means we can turn our brains off and just believe people. But that's exactly why betrayal destroys us. Evy explains that law enforcement officers assume everyone is lying because they deal with liars all day, while average people assume everyone is honest. Neither extreme works. What does work is conditional trust, where you protect yourself by trusting someone in stages, in pieces, watching how they handle small things before you give them access to bigger things. It's more work, yes. It requires staying alert, keeping that more complex part of your brain engaged. But it's the difference between building something real and getting shattered when someone you trusted completely shows you who they really are. This is practical psychology you can use today, whether you're sitting across from someone in a job interview, on a first date, or trying to figure out if someone in your life deserves more access to your heart. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/dean-graziosi/ Most people drowning in stress spend their entire lives fixated on what they don't want instead of gaining crystal clear clarity on where they're actually going. Dean Graziosi breaks down the exact patterns millionaires use to say no to everything that doesn't serve them and compound what actually works in every area of life. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1851 "We want sex with one person in the long haul that is fun and connected and intimate and playful. And we live twice as long. Go figure." - Esther Perel For most of human history, sex was procreation and duty. Women's pleasure didn't matter. Marriage had nothing to do with desire. Then everything changed in just 60 years. Contraception freed women from the terror of pregnancy and death. The women's movement challenged ancient power structures. Suddenly we started marrying for butterflies and attraction, expecting those feelings to sustain us for decades. But here's what nobody prepared us for: research shows women get bored with monogamy much faster than men. Not because women want less sex, but because they want less of the boring sex that shows up in long-term relationships. The romance dies. The seduction disappears. Men think foreplay is five minutes before intercourse, but Esther explains that for women, foreplay actually starts at the end of the previous orgasm. It's the tease, the pacing, the way animals circle each other without overwhelming. This conversation strips away everything you thought you understood about desire in relationships. Esther walks through why sustaining passion with one person for 60 years is literally unprecedented in human history, and what actually kills desire in marriage. The plot disappears. The character gets stale. Couples stop seducing each other and wonder why the spark died. She reveals the essential ingredients that make eroticism possible, why women's desire needs romance and mystery to survive, and how most relationships accidentally destroy the very conditions that create turn-on. This isn't about trying harder or scheduling more date nights. It's about understanding that we're living through a grand experiment of humankind, asking for something no generation before us has successfully achieved, and most of us are doing it completely wrong.Retry Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1067 In this transformative episode, global icon and advocate for self-love, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, delves into the secret to loving oneself. With her genuine warmth and authenticity, Chopra Jonas shares her personal journey of self-discovery and offers profound insights on embracing self-love and acceptance. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1831 "Chasing money while neglecting your health makes you broke twice, once in your body and again in your bank account." - Lewis Howes Lewis believes most people start their day backwards. They wake up, grab their phone, dive into chaos, and wonder why money feels so hard to create. He's found that one tiny act changes everything: making your bed before touching anything else. Not perfectly ironed sheets, just smoothing things out while saying, "I create order, and because I create order, I create wealth." It sounds almost too simple, but Lewis explains how this two-minute ritual restructures your entire nervous system. When you live in physical clutter, your mind operates in clutter too. Your thoughts stay scattered, your cortisol stays elevated, and you make decisions from survival mode instead of abundance. That first act of creating order signals something different to your brain. You start your day having already won something small, and that momentum carries into every choice that follows. The second piece Lewis hammers home is even more confronting: your body is your wealth engine, and if you're running on empty, money won't stick to you. He talks about meeting people who are vibrant and alive versus those who are emotionally drained, and how opportunities literally seem to find the first group while passing by the second. When you're depleted, you can't maintain the consistency needed to build anything lasting. You become the person who starts things but can't finish them, who sees opportunities but lacks the energy to act. Lewis isn't preaching perfection or some intense morning routine that takes hours. He's pointing to something deeper: if you want different financial results, you have to create from a place of peace and clarity, not from overwhelm and stress. Make your bed, take care of your energy, and watch how differently the world responds to you. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1850 "Events don't cause stress. What causes stress are the views you take of the event." - Dr. Ellen Langer Picture this: A fire destroys 80% of everything you own. Your response? "It was already gone. What was the point in getting crazy over it?" That's Dr. Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychology professor whose work on mindfulness has shaped how we understand stress and human potential. When the insurance adjuster showed up after her house burned down, he told her it was the first time in 25 years someone's reaction was calmer than the actual damage warranted. Most people catastrophize before they even see the extent of the loss. Ellen did the opposite. She immediately saw those burnt possessions as artifacts of her past, things she might not even choose again if she were starting fresh today. Then something happened on Christmas Eve that she couldn't have predicted: the hotel staff where she was staying, from the parking attendants to the chambermaids, filled her room with gifts. Not management. Not the owner. The people you barely notice. For years, she couldn't tell that story without crying. What makes this conversation so powerful is watching someone live their philosophy in real time. Ellen doesn't just theorize about stress, she's walked through actual loss and come out believing that worrying is simply a waste of time. She breaks down why predictability is an illusion we cling to, why most of what we worry about never happens, and how stress relies on two false assumptions: that we know what will happen, and that when it does, it will be awful. The conversation moves from handling global crises to personal disasters, from the things that keep us up at night to the moments that restore our faith in humanity. You'll hear about the class she taught without any of her notes after they burned in the fire, how it became the best class she ever taught because everything had to be thought through fresh in that moment. This isn't about positive thinking or pretending bad things don't happen. This is about what becomes possible when you stop trying to control outcomes you can't predict anyway.Retry Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/989 Drawing from her expertise and compassionate approach, Kati Morton shares practical strategies and techniques to navigate feelings of isolation and foster connection. With empathy and understanding, she explores the underlying causes of loneliness and offers tools to build meaningful relationships, both with others and with oneself. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1849 "Addiction is never a choice and it's not some kind of genetic disease, which that is total nonsense. What it actually is, is an attempt to solve a problem in your life." - Gabor Maté Gabor Maté doesn't sugarcoat it. When he asks what addiction gave you, he's not interested in shame or judgment. He wants you to see the truth: you were trying to escape something. Lewis admits he felt trapped throughout his entire childhood, and Gabor names it immediately. That's what addiction is for. It's for people who feel imprisoned, who need an escape from pain they didn't ask for. Gabor shares his own struggle with workaholism, driven by a desperate need to prove he had the right to exist, that he was worthy of love. These aren't moral failures. They're survival responses to trauma that got embedded in childhood, and they've been following you ever since. Here's what changes everything: addiction isn't about what's wrong with you. It's about what happened to you, and what you've been trying to solve ever since. Gabor walks through why virtually everyone in a room would raise their hand if asked whether they have an addiction by his definition, because most of us are trying to escape something we couldn't control. He's clear that while rare spiritual moments in nature can sometimes spark healing, most of us need self-awareness, support, connection, and guidance. This conversation strips away the myths about addiction being a disease or a choice, and reveals the trapped child underneath who's still trying to break free. If you've been waiting for that miraculous moment to heal, Gabor's message is direct: don't wait. Get the help, because you have a much better chance that way. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1116 Explore the fascinating science behind building self-confidence with renowned psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman. Drawing from the latest research and his own expertise, Kaufman delves deep into the intricate workings of the human mind and uncovers the key factors that contribute to developing authentic self-confidence. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1848 "My father would leave at four o'clock in the morning. He wouldn't get back till seven o'clock at night. He just worked so, so hard. That's all I saw growing up." - Rhonda Byrne Rhonda Byrne watched her father leave at four in the morning and return at seven at night, day after grinding day. That image of relentless work and exhaustion became her subconscious blueprint for money: it requires struggle, it demands sacrifice, it costs you your life. When she stumbled upon the early 1900s new thought movement, reading Genevieve Barand and others who understood the power of the mind, everything cracked open. She saw that her deepest money beliefs weren't truths carved in stone, they were patterns inherited from pain. And patterns can be broken. The practices Rhonda shares aren't abstract theory. They're the 21 specific tools she used to override decades of inherited lack beliefs, and they're surprisingly simple. Small mental pivots like changing "I can't afford that" to "I can't wait until I can buy that." Techniques that slip naturally into your daily routine without adding pressure or forcing you to buy things you can't afford. She's showing you how to win the real battle, the one happening in your subconscious mind, where your deepest money beliefs actually live. This is the internal work that changes everything, and she makes it accessible. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.