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If you’ve ever felt anxious, moody, stressed out, your relationships are falling apart or you feel all alone, then do we have the show for you! Then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Dr. Amy Banks, psychiatrist, and relationship expert about her latest book, Wired To Connect: The Surprising Link Between Brain Science and Strong, Healthy Relationships. Today we’ll talk about how to strengthen our brain for better relationships, more success in life, and greater happiness, in all that we do. Plus we’ll talk about the smart vegus, Uncle Mitty the frog, rabbit’s playing dead, Italian monkeys,supermirroring and what Mr. Yuck has to do with anything? Questions and Topics Include: What do Italian Monkeys Have to Do with Anything??? What are mirror neurons? Why the theory of separate self is gone What happened to Uncle Milty the tadpole Why Western cultures have the greatest difficulty due to the value of separation and independence Why healthy interactions may be more important than quitting

If you’re exhausted with trying to drive the ship, do it all on your own, by disappointment after disappointment, or simply feel like you’re pushing a boat uphill, then do we have the show for you! Today I’ll be talking with the coach and uber-famous radio show host CJ Liu, of Fire It Up With CJ about letting go of your ego, and truly freeing yourself. We’ll talk about what the ego really is, why it’s gone awry, and what we can do help it work with us, rather than against us. That plus we’ll talk about overcoming anxiety, getting in the flow, and why you don’t want to stay in fear, when you’re swimming with the sharks. Questions and Topics Include: Why you don’t want to push a boat uphill What’s going on with CJ’s Ego What’s a brain gap and why doesn’t the ego like it? How events radical change our lives – and our memories How you clean out the toxic junk in your mind What is the power of intention? How to move past the ego or reconnect with your higher self Why we identify with our ego and grow so attached

Today we have a very inspired entrepreneur, artist and athlete, who will be talking with us about overcoming hurdles, chasing your dreams, and doing what it takes to succeed. He should know, he’s built over 20 companies worth over 100 million dollars (combined). His name is Mike Stemple, and I’m proud to call him my friend, and our first mentor, when we were putting our first company RunBare together, what feels like eons ago. Mike has a knack for cutting through the B.S. and getting at the core of what it takes to succeed. He’s done this with dozens of startups, while running ultra-endurance races, and in his own way, with his artwork as well. If you’ve ever driven i-25 through Denver, you’ve likely seen his Denver Bronco’s mural on a prominent building. I think though, what impresses me most about Mike is his inability to quit, hear no, or get discouraged, no matter what. To make 20 million dollar companies, means being willing to fail, and fail a LOT, something Mike knows a lot about too. But he knows how

If you’ve ever felt failure, loneliness, rejection, loss or trauma, guilt, low self-esteem or almost any other emotional difficulty you can think of, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Guy Winch, PhD, Clinical psychologist, speaker (he’s got a top viral ted-talk) and the best-selling author of a book that’s in 20 different languages worldwide, Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts! And that’s just what we’ll be talking about today, how to heal your emotional wounds, or at least patch them up before they get inflamed infected, or fester out of control... That plus we’ll talk about social snacks, loneliness and cigarettes, David the Yankees Guy, and why you might not want to show a woman your elmer fudd underwear collection. Questions and Topics Include: How to heal your emotional wounds Why Guy Winch wanted to help patients immediately who came in with emotional wounds, rather than wait until things got worse Why we’re very clear how to res

If you’ve ever struggled to find your life purpose, feel completely stuck or wonder why you keep repeating pattern after pattern after pattern, or why you feel like you keep being a victim, then do we have an illuminating show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Rob Schwartz, a pioneer in the field of pre-birth planning, the study of how and why we plan our own lives and the author of two groundbreaking books, Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of The Life You Planned Before You Were Born, and Your Soul’s Gift: The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before you were born. And that’s just what I want to talk with Rob about today, about understanding our life’s plan from before we were born, and how we can move past our stuck patterns to live our greatest lives. That plus we’ll talk about whales, elephants, horses and more, and why in the world our pets are here. Questions and topics include: What is a spirit guide? Rob’s first experience listening to a medium How it triggered an awakening or a

---An Interview with John Gray, World's Number One Best-Selling Author of Men are From Mars, and Staying Focused in a Hyperactive World - Natural Solutions for ADHD, Memory, and Brain Performance--- If you’ve wondered why so many of us and our kids are diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and given prescription drugs today, or if you suspect you may have ADD yourself…and what in the world to do about it, then do we have the show for you! We’ll be speaking with John Gray, author of the Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the ground-breaking best-selling non-fiction book of all time and of Staying Focused in a Hyper World. This is a fascinating topic to me, I coached kids and adults with ADD for over ten years, and I once wrote a best-seller on it myself - College Confidence with ADHD. Yes, I was once called the worst student my teachers ever had, and was put on Ritalin years before they even had the term ADD. Today we’ll talk about what ADD really is, if you or your kids may have it, and what i

If you’ve ever struggled to get things going, get unstuck, improve your relationships, or simply kick your life into a higher gear, then do we have the show for you! Today I’ll be talking with CJ Liu, coach and host of the super-popular Fire It Up With CJ Show. Today we’ll talk about the importance of self-love. What it looks like. How you grow it. Why you want to practice it. And when you want to do it…if not all the time. That plus we’ll look at how silly it sounds, how crazy it looks, and why you might not want to do it, in the middle of a business meeting. Questions and Topics Include: How CJ Liu had a brain scan during a meditation at a Joe Dispenza retreat How her heart rate (HRZ –heart rate variability) was measured by Heart Math How CJ Liu had a kundalini awakening experience A little bit about seeing auras How Michael stayed alive during a near-death experience by focusing on light and love (self-love) Why in the toughest times you need to let go of negative thinking and focus 100% on self love. Wh

If you’ve ever wanted to feel more empowered, stronger on your own two feet, live your passion, or shine brighter than you’ve ever shined, then do we have the show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Pamela Alejandra Galaz Valdez, artist and founder and creative director of The Healing Love Art tour. Today we’ll be talking about empowering you through self-expression, what this means, how to do it, and how it can help you live your greatest life. That plus we’ll talk about kids, books, Earthing, and what in the world imaginary 7 year olds, running barefoot through the dirt, has to do with anything. Questions and Topics Include: What happened on November of 2008? What Pamela chose to do after 6 years of unsuccessful treatment for cancer What happened when she was told she had only a year to live How she broke her wrist in 7 places, and what she did with her left hand only to change her life and raise funds for treatment How she began to heal through the power of art What is Pamela’s prescription for overcomin

If you’ve ever heard that thoughts are things, and that we create our reality, but wonder what in the world that has to do with your day to day life, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Dianne Collins, a consultant to entrepreneurs,, executives and celebrities, and award-winning writer of Do You Quantum Think, a new favorite on our 'new' reality. I want to understand what Quantum Thinking really is, how do we practice it, why do we want to, what it means for our lives, and why it’s more important now than ever. That plus we’ll talk about living fully dimensionally, what holographic really means, and what we can all learn from King Tut. Questions and Topics Include: How Dianne Collins ended up hanging with Deepak Chopra, Doreen Virtue, Russell Targ (physicist, originator of laser and author of Miracles of Mind) and shaman for Solstice 2000. What was the Mayan prophet sharing about why it’s so important to embody this wisdom for now. How we exist in quantum fields What is Quantum Thin

We all know thoughts create things, and that changing our thoughts can change our reality. We've known it since Napoleon Hill and Think and Grow Rich. But while people have written hundreds of books on it over the last 30-50 years, none of them address the core belief...or how to change our beliefs! Kimberly Heart, ultra-successful career coach to Fortune 500 and 100 CEO's, top exec's, and entrepreneurs does just that, diving into our subconscious and how to rewire our hearts our minds, and our lives! This is a talk about changing yourself to attract everything you desire into your life. Whether that’s healthier relationships, a better job, the love of your life, greater happiness, everything all starts on the inside. So she shows you how to recognize and begin the process of change…AND how to do it without needing a cosmic hit with a 2x4. In our society we hold up people who martyr themselves for change, she talks about how kind, gentle, and loving change can be for yourself, and that it doesn’t require pain

If you’ve ever felt stressed, worried, freaked out, or burdened with concerns you just can’t let go of, or if it feels like a saber-tooth’s about to jump out at you, and there’s no where to hide, then do we have the destressifying show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Davidji, a true expert in the field of stress management, and authors of the Secrets of Meditation and his best-selling book Destressifying: The Real-World Guide to Personal Empowerment, lasting fulfillment, and Peace of Mind. Today we’ll be talking about destressifying your life, getting you out of the fight or flight, I’m about to be eating by a tiger-mode, and help you discover a path of de-stress, greater ease, and far more peace, no matter what you’re doing. That plus destressifying at work, on the phone, on an airplane, and even before the TSA… Questions and Topics Include: How he left Zen after only two weeks. What happened to Davidji after 9/11 How he went to study with (and later work for) Deepak Chopra. Why it doesn’t take 20 year

If you’ve ever gone through dark times of despair, a lack of hope, or even incredible desperation, then do we have the illuminating show for you. Today we’ll be talking with Mirabai Starr, best-selling author, poet, teacher, translator of many mystic greats, including Saint John of the Cross’s Dark night of the soul, and the author of one of the most touching memoirs I have ever read, Caravan of No Despair. Today we’ll be talking about transformation, making it through the dark times, and what a Dark Night of the Soul really means. That plus celebrate the life of Jenny, Mirabai’s daughter who left her too young, but who’s spirit more than carries on, plus talk about Ram Dass, Dog Angels, the cloud game, monkeyshines, and why you want to be careful of what they put in the fruit punch! Questions and Topics Include: What happened to her brother Mattey at age 7. How her family set out on a Caravan on No Despair – written about by the poet Rumi. How six months living on Mexico coast (Yucatan Peninsula) and how it

Get smarter at any age! If you’ve ever wanted to have a sharper mind with greater focus, better memory, more patient, creativity and resilience, then this interview with Dr. Michael Merzenich, the “father of brain plasticity” is for you! Learn how to exercise your mind and get it sharper than ever. Learn how to keep your mind strong into your golden years, and for seniors, how you can roll back the clock, and get a smarter brain at any age. And for parents, key tips to help your kids grow up smarter, and more engaged than ever! Dr. Michael Merzenich is the pioneer in brain plasticity, or the ability to change the brain. According to him, the brain is not fixed as we’ve been taught, but can work better if we work on it. And not just a little, but huge changes. This means you could change careers, become an entrepreneur, or a singer, or do something completely outside your comfort zone and brain-power if you want. You can change your mind to be able to do anything. Your IQ is not fixed. Your memory is not fixed

If you’ve ever wanted to find more purpose, meaning, or direction in your life, or to live a life in full bloom, then do we have the purposeful show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Elizabeth Murray, best know for her work tending Monet’s gardens for over 30 years and for the beautiful book Living Life in Full Bloom. Today we’ll be talking with her about Life Mapping the process of matching your passions with your skills and talents to help you get on track and make a difference in your life, your families life, and in the world! So today she’ll take you through the process, help you uncover your dreams, reignite your passions, and begin to see how you can get where you want to be! That plus we’ll talk about bird feeders, binoculars, feather collections (yup, I’ve got one) and how in the world you might make bird-watching, or any other feathery habit a colorful part of your life! Questions and Topics Include What is life-mapping? How do we live on purpose? Why working “hard” isn’t the answer What is life

Do you ever wish you could find a way to heal, to overcome injuries, serious illness, even cancer, or nagging pain or other physical problems that keep coming back or will never go away? If so, then do we have the guest for you! Her name is Brenda Michaels, she’s the nationally syndicated radio show host of Conscious Talk radio, and the amazing co-author of the book the Gift of Cancer. She’s also been an incredible mentor, guide, and I’d even say a guardian angel in helping get our show off the ground. Now Brenda knows a thing or two about repeating patterns and rising above them. She’s struggled with negative emotions, poor relationships and had cancer three times before digging deep and learning how to truly heal. Now she’s been cancer free for over 25 years! Personally, I’ve also had my challenges with repeating patterns, in particular with major injuries over the years. So I’ll always fascinated to talk with Brenda about recognizing challenges, rewriting the programming in our minds, and learning to rise

If you’ve wanted more time in your day, greater success, or to achieve dreams so big you’d scare yourself silly, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Jay Papasan, vice-president and executive editor at Keller Realty, co-owner Papasan Properties Group (with his wife) and co-author of best-seller The One Thing, to me, one of the greatest business books of all time… right up there alongside Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. And so today, while I want to ask Jay questions about dozens of topics, we’re gonna focus on The ONE THING, and that one thing can make your days easier, help you build the life you desire, give you MORE time, and quite possibly greater success than you could ever imagine. That plus we’ll talk about the power of dominos, going small, why big isn’t bad, why will power isn’t always on will-call, what in the world’s a time block, and why we almost all fail at the marshmallow test. Questions and Topics Include: How Jay Papasan stopped writing a book on focus, and lost

If you want to feel more fulfilled motivated and inspired whether you’re leading a household, classroom, team, small business, or fortune 500 company, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Simon Sinek, the undisputed King of the Why, though he may never have been called that before, but he’s the global best-selling author of one of the most Inspiring Books on Leadership, Success and Business Out there, Start with Why. Today we’ll be talking about the “why”, what it is, why it’s so important, how to incorporate it into our lives, and who in the world is using it for success? Plus we’ll talk about inspiration vs. manipulation, Ferrari’s vs. minivans, why there’s 32 flavors of toothpaste, why Sneetches have stars and what in the world Hot pants, and go-go suits, have to do with air travel. Questions and Topics Include: What happened with Simon as a 4th year entrepreneur How his passion and optimism was gone. How Simon Sinek began to learn how our lives (and even businesses) function on t

Today it seems mindfulness is all the rage, mindful this, mindful that, and even mindful running…well, that’s us. But if you’ve ever wondered what’s too this mindfulness, or why in the world you need something else that doesn’t fit in your schedule then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Matt Tenney, business expert, and author of Serve to Be Great: Business Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery and a Boardroom, and author of my favorite new mindfulness book, The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. And that’s just what I want to talk with Matt about, what’s mindfulness, why is it so important, and how in the world we fit it into our days! That plus we’ll talk about riding the Poo Bus or the #2, The happiest person alive, and why getting locked in the brig, just may be the greatest gift in the world. Questions and Topics Include: How Matt Tenney was locked in a military brig/prison for nearly 6 years What happene

If you’ve ever wondered if angels were real, and if so, what one would say if you asked your questions, then do we have the angelic show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Gerry Gavin, best-selling author of Messages from Margaret and his brand new book “If You Could Talk to an Angel” And that’s just what I want to talk with Gerry about today and if we’re lucky, Margaret, and Angel who communicates through him. I want to find out how we can all talk with angels, what that really looks like, and then get answers from angels to the big really big questions on life. That plus we’ll talk about haunted houses, descending white spiders, mis-takes, the Lucky Seven, hugging trees, and why letting a balloon go free, may be the greatest experience in the world. Questions and Topics Include: How Gerry ended up in a haunted house in 1991. A wild technical difficulty. What happened during an exorcism of the house What happened to the energy as it left the house What is shamanism? How Gerry began using the Conversations

Do you love your corn, potatoes, beans and rice, and wish that they just weren’t starches so you could eat them to your heart’s content? Well if so, then do we have a myth-busting, turn-things-on-their-heads, no potato left unturned, starchy show for you! Today we'll be talking with Dr. John McDougall, author of 12 National Best-Selling books, including The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! Today we’ll be talking about starch, what it is, why it’s supposedly not good for us, what the studies show, why you’ve never heard this before, and perhaps the shocking truth. For I want to get to the bottom of this, because I love my potatoes and with a bit of salt, but for years, wouldn’t touch a single one. I’ve been high ketone, high fat, high veggies, lots of green smoothies, but always, above and beyond everything else, LOW STARCH…and don’t even get me started about the glycemic index. But we’ll talk about all of it today in a mind-blowing, myth-busting show.