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A podcast dedicated to rewiring the brain for success. Unpack episodes with science-based wisdom, real-world stories, and simple but powerful ideas that defy traditional thinking. Reflect, enlighten, and empower your journey towards purpose, all while shaping a mindset ready to bring your most ambitious dreams to life.
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Purpose-driven entrepreneurs, here's your fresh take on well-being. Many of us think we know what self-care is, but do we really? If you're like me, then you probably have an outdated understanding of it. It's time to cast away "should haves" and "good enoughs" in a conversation with Lisa Borden, founder of the Wellness Intelligence Collective. In …
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The rules of mentorship have changed. Did you get the memo? I didn't. That is, until I read Eric Koester's new book, Super Mentors: The Ordinary Person's Guide to Asking Extraordinary People for Help. In this episode, Eric teaches us why the old approach to mentorship is no longer relevant, and what effective mentorship looks like today. Join us to…
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Join me and thought leader Daniel Pink in a lively discussion debunking conventional wisdom on effective signage, the myth of who makes good sales people, a little know trick for smarter self-talk and some surprising science on the power of embracing your regrets. You'll learn about the four main regret categories - foundation, boldness, moral, and…
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Have you found the writing style that suits you? Do you find it hard to focus with all the distractions that surround you every day? How will you tell your readers your identity through your writing? Are you prepared to show your ugly and vulnerable side? Or will you stay cooped up in your shell and hide? Roy Choi is the person who can answer these…
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Do you believe hard work pays off? Have you been in situations that test the strength of your mindset? When was the last time you believed in yourself? Do you doubt your capabilities and strengths? To help you find the right attitude and strengthen your commitment, Matt Thomas sets a great example for us, by sharing what works for him. Matt Thomas …
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What does it take to succeed at a big project? How do you write that book, or start that podcast, or put on that huge event that is sure to take your career to the next level? Moreover, how can we ensure that we remain focused in our increasingly distracting and technologically-focused world, where our attention and time are perhaps the most import…
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How can you manifest your technological creativity? What ups and downs should you tread to achieve your ambitions? What plans should an upstart implement for his/her dreams? What does the future have in store for us? Furthermore, is humanity even prepared for the next big thing? Or will the next big thing will forever be shelved and left undiscover…
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What does it take to write a book? How can you gain confidence when publishing your work? Furthermore, how can you become more authentic when it comes to your writing style? And how can you ensure you remain focused in this increasingly distracting and technologically-focused world, where attention and time are perhaps the most important assets? Ch…
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We all want that dream job, the one that fulfills our passions, eases our financial worries, and feels more like play than work. But with everyone vying for a similar dream, how do we ensure our name sticks out from the endless pile of applicants? With the ideal version of what our career path and life should look like in the back of our head, how …
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In this episode, I talk to Andrea Sampson who, through her work with Singularity U, has been coaching people who've been working on AI technologies for the better part of a decade. Andrea Sampson, is a TED speaker coach and founder of Talk Boutique, where she helps scientists, academics, roboticists, experts and anyone with an important mission and…
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How does it feel to be unnoticed? How do you catch someone’s attention? Have you been in a situation where your name influences the future of your work? What should you do to keep yourself in momentum and never lose sight? From being unknown to a world-renowned author, Riley Sager discusses the things that work best for him. Riley Sager is a former…
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How can you reach YOUR level of success? Charlie Hoehn is here to share his journey forging his own path in life. He’s the author of “Recession Proof Graduate: How to Land the Job You Want by Doing Free Work,” which The Tim Ferriss Show called “Just epic for anyone starting out, or reinventing themselves.” Other works include “Play for a Living,” a…
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Do you have a book, a passion project, or a business idea that is stuck in your head? Are you looking for a system to help move your creative ideas from the realm of the imagination to physical reality? If so, you’re going to love today's guest, Emily Tamaya Meyer. Emily teaches us that turning the chakras upside down is the path to creativity. Usu…
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What if pursuing purposeful prosperity through fresh ideas was our best chance for creating a happier and healthier world? It’s a bold idea, and it’s the one behind season 2 of Thinking Vitamins... Find out about my Season 2 guests here: https://thinkingvitamins.podbean.com/p/season-2-guests/ Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the podcast, remem…
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Vishen Lakhiani is an author, Malaysian entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He is the co-founder and chief executive of Mindvalley, Silva Method's vocal proponent, and the author of two books: “The Code of the Extraordinary Mind” as well as “The Buddha and the Badass.” Today, Vishen Lakhiani takes us through how we demonstrate how we learn thro…
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Success is not always easy to achieve, so how do you fulfill YOUR progress towards success? How will you use criticism to fuel your progress? How will you embrace the gateless method of success? We are lucky to have Terri Trespicio with us to guide us on cultivating our passion towards success. Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, a…
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Do you have what it takes to take your career to the next level? Do you have ideas for a magazine, a book, or a podcast but aren’t sure if it’s going to be big? Anybody can create a best-selling book or a successful article but how about you? Do you have what it takes to present your vision and go against unpredictability? On keeping your connectio…
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Alt. Rejection, Commitment and Empathy: On Creating With Jason Starr Is talent key for becoming a good writer, or is grit more important? Why should you understand what Hannibal Lecter was missing and what does it have to do with empathy? On creating ordinary characters in extraordinary situations and staying true to yourself while remaining open t…
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Victorian romances, moody vampires, enemies to lovers...its all been done before. So how do creatives come up with new stories to tell? The best ones don’t create something completely new, they take bits and pieces from pre-existing works and add their own authenticity to it. As creator Austin Kleon puts it, “you can always find something to steal”…
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If you’ve sold 70 million copies of your books, is it really possible to still have “bad pages” in your writing? Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket is one of the modern masters of young readers literature. His novels have had world-wide success and continue to serve as the magnum opus of his genre. As a creator, Daniel encourages us to ask ourselves…
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Is there value in what I do? Where do I get my inspiration from? How do I achieve my goals? How can I inspire others? What do I really want in life? These simple self-assessment questions are often the most difficult to ponder. But your responses will determine your journey to where you truly desire. Let David Meltzer inspire you to see your value …
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What sparks your interest? Do you often pursue your interest till the very end? Have you been to situations that warrant you to change your way of thinking? Are you decisive enough to share your pain and resilient enough to bear the criticisms? As someone who has been at the digital age's infancy stage, Taryn Southern shares how she committed to he…
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Do you sometimes have trouble seeing that different angle or perspective to see the bigger picture? Do you find yourself often procrastinating ? What makes you authentic? Mario Armstrong is with us today to dispense wisdom and secrets to overcome these challenges you face in your creative process. Mario Armstrong is from Baltimore and attended the …
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Let’s talk about tapping into your creative side to write. It’s tough. It’s overwhelming. There are many emotional roller-coasters. Finishing a book (more so than publishing it) is worth the exhilaration. Named “one of the most influential designers working today” by Graphic Design USA, Debbie Millman is an author, educator, brand strategist and ho…
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Are you ready to tell the world about the story of your life? A creative mind will produce a creative product but how long will your creativity last? Are you taking care of your mental health? How will you prepare yourself for the challenges that a typical writer will encounter? Arianna Huffington is the exact person we are looking for who can answ…
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Have you ever fallen into despair? Completely clueless and ignorant of how to deal with the villains inside you? How can you navigate around the inner demons that have accumulated over time? In this technology-driven world, can you still tap into that laser-focused attention and completely extricate yourself from worldly distractions? Jim Kwik is t…
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Have you struggled with pain, be it physical, emotional, or mental? Have you lived with what feels like maybe more than your fair share of pain? There's a famous quote. “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” But, if suffering is indeed optional, how do we reduce it? Through my 18 month journey of recovery after my car accident, I learned firs…
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Do you ask yourself big questions like: Who am I? What is this world that I live in? What is my purpose in this world? These are important questions and answering them has everything to do with how abundant you will feel in your life. To feel abundant, is to feel as though you have as much of everything as you could possibly imagine. It is hard to …
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The more you give, the more you get. It's an equation for abundance. The ultimate reason we seek abundance is to be fulfilled, and fulfillment is the return on our investment of giving. Whether you give a smile or a check, you will get something back. My guest this week on the Thinking Vitamins Podcast is David Hancock, Founder of Morgan James Publ…
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You have toxins in your home. We all do...but what does that mean for you? There are no "nutritional labels" for household goods and you practically need a chemistry degree to know what's in things. As well, exposure to toxins can impact your sleep, focus, productivity and it may cause headaches, breathing issues, even weight gain. I've been increa…
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Does it make sense that what we think on, we'll become? You can do it, if you prime your subconscious mind for what you want to happen. This week we explore with my guest Karen Lorre, a best-selling author who helps people transform pain into pleasure, how to reprogram your subconscious mind for what you want. Karen’s work has been endorsed by Deep…
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Do you feel like your life trajectory is rock solid or are you wondering how to get on the right track? This week we explore how to trust your inner wisdom so you can live to your fullest potential. My guests are Miguel & Marco Peralta, the StarSeed Twins, who live and embody Universal Truth and help others apply this wisdom to everyday life in pra…
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Just now, were you thinking about something that already happened...or about something you need to do in the future? So what did you miss? What is passing you by right now, unnoticed as your mind is cast about everywhere but here and now? Usually our minds are in one place or the other, yet rarely in the present, in the moment. This week my guest o…
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Pssst. I've been working on a new book. I decided to write a book about how to achieve abundance because after 10 years of working on myself, getting better, but still feeling held back and like I had more in me, I decided to write a book about it so I could figure out what I was missing. Good news. It worked! I had massive increase in abundance si…
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When it comes to creativity, how often have you heard "That's not a real job"? So many of my clients have come to me, later in life, to explore their real passion because they were once told or felt the societal pressure, that the creative endeavour they loved so much, was not a suitable career. My guest on this weeks episode was no different. Sylv…
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Have you ever thought "This is not who I was meant to be" or "This is not what I was meant to do"? Sometimes the risk and uncertainty of accepting who you really are may be frightening and it can be easier to just stay where you're at. My guest on this episode of The Thinking Vitamins Podcast knows this feeling very well. Shuli Elisheva is a trailb…
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Think about the most important relationship that you have with another person. Does it feel like "home"? Whatever your definition of an amazing relationship is, be it romantic, friend or family, there is so much to discover about how to have a healthy and happy relationship from my guest in this weeks episode of The Thinking Vitamins Podcast. Miche…
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Have you fallen into “the Great Happiness Myth?” It goes like this… “I’ll be happy when I…” or “Once I get [fill in blank] I’ll be happy…” My guest on this episode of the Thinking Vitamins Podcast, That Daisy Chick (aka. Heather Pardon) was living her own happiness myth until she realized she wasn’t getting any closer to the finishing line. So sold…
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How frustrating is it to want something so badly, only to realize you've sabotaged yourself...again? You're not alone and it is possible to stop these disrupting patterns. My guest on this episode of the Thinking Thinking Vitamins Podcast is Cari Rosno, a Quantum Healer and Trauma Specialist who is also a survivor of the Boston Marathon terrorist a…
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What is your dream of prosperity? Is it spiritual, relational, physical, emotional? Whatever you seek there will be a universal law that can tune you into how you can prosper. In this episode of the Thinking Vitamins Podcast I speak with Victoria Rader, Possibility Coach™, bestselling author, transformational speaker, and founder of YU2SHINE. From …
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Grab your shield, sword & helmet...time to mentally prepare for your day! But is your armour protecting you...or weighing you down? Let's find out! In this episode of the Thinking Vitamins Podcast I speak with Sean C. Higgins, CTO and co-founder at Herjavec Group, information security technology expert, coach, speaker, podcast host, and author. Sea…
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Have you ever been really excited about a project, took action and then came to a dead stop Was it because of other responsibilities, or you ran out of time, money, inspiration? Well, it's happened to me, but with my background in neuroscience, change leadership, entrepreneurship and a never ending curiosity into "why we are how we are" I have the …
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My mother's family was wealthy. My father's family was not. When they married my mother was disowned by her family for marrying a poor man, whereas, my father's family welcomed her with open arms and generosity. This is just one of the financial stories that was handed down to me and explains my complex relationship with money. What are the stories…
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Do you feel like your business is standing out from the competition? Are you getting the recognition at work you deserve? Promoting yourself and getting your message out so people see you and know what you do is not easy in competitive markets, but without it your customers won't find you or your boss may never acknowledge your performance. On this…
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Money is an important part of abundance. It's how we can live the life we want, care for ourselves and our family and have experiences that enrich our lives and our learning. But most people struggle with mastering their money. People talk about financial literacy and financial education, but until you alter your relationship with money you'll cont…
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Have you found all this social distancing has caused you social isolation, changing the way you interact with others? Instead of going back to the way it was, you can move forward and learn how to deepen friendships, re-ignite your love life, and get closer to others, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, socially adept or socially anxious. In …
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Have you had an idea or a dream for years, but as a mom, your family’s needs always took precedence? If so, you are not alone. In this episode, Trina Brooks, journalist, creative writer and marketing director of BOOM U talks about the years she spent struggling with mom guilt, trying to balance family and work, and how she learned that her sacrific…
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Out of nowhere things will happen in your life that set you back, change your circumstances, or completely throw you off track. If you haven’t developed the mental toughness or emotional intelligence to face these unexpected bumps in the road they can derail you. So, how can you protect yourself from something you don’t expect? By cultivating the a…
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Have you been thinking of leaving your job and starting your own business? Have you known for some time that your job is not serving you but staying because you haven't known what to do instead or because you feel loyal to someone at work? Thanks to the COVID pandemic, 2021 was dubbed the year of the Great Resignation. Yet, despite how many have le…
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Have you ever lost control of your temper to the point you said or did something you deeply regretted? Something way out of character for you? Something you wish you could take back? The recent incident at the Oscars between Will Smith and Chris Rock has put the topic of anger on the minds of many. It was a particularly shocking event because Will …
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