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In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with podcaster and money management guru, Zac Juergensen. We talked about ways for young guys to manage their money, the 4 types of wealth, and how to live a happy and authentic lifestyle. Listen to learn more.   

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In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I met with SF Banks, publisher of the "You Can Have It All" Magazine, where we talked about topics ranging from the importance of purpose in a young man's life, suicide, single motherhood, and what a man's role is. Watch to learn more.  

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In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with Paul Beam, host of the True North Man Podcast, about the state of modern men. We touched on topics like the difference between us and the men before us, support groups for men, life purpose, and how men are portrayed in the media.  

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In today’s episode with Scott Carson, we discussed some of the issues that I am dealing with currently. The bottom line is that I have my own things that I struggle with, just like you guys. From the energy of this one, you all can probably tell that some things are weighing on me. With the major changes that have happened in my life the past few months, which were not all mentioned out of respect of the privacy of others, it has been hard to be optimistic. I’m working on it though. Scott and I brainstormed for solutions so that I can work my way back into being my regular self. To give a heads up, this was recorded about a month and a half ago before publishing, so many things have changed since this talk. Hopefully, you guys gain something from the conversation.

In today’s episode, we go into part 3 or my series with Scott Carson. We went over the assignment he gave me the week before which was to add context to my personal values, and we also discussed developing the mindset of serving as a lighthouse to the people around us. 

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**Recorded 9/19/2021

This is part two of the series where I talk about my past. In this episode, I talk about why I stopped drinking, the lessons I learned from the mistakes of my father, and the challenges that have come with starting a podcast.

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**Recorded on 9/11/2021

I want to warn you all that the format of today’s episode is a little bit outside of the usual box. Most of the time, you guys hear me interviewing other people, but in this interview, the roles are flipped. 

After receiving some feedback from a listener, I was forced to reflect. I haven’t been completely candid or forthcoming with you guys about my background and experiences, and that serves as proof that I have not fully healed. And it doesn’t sit right with me to preach about the importance of mental health and healing if I’m avoiding parts of my own development. With the help of Scott Carson, a past guest on the podcast, I decided to address an issue that has been plaguing me for my whole life, and that issue is the shame, embarrassment, and side effects that I’ve experienced from my home life growing up. I’ve hidden this part of myself from others for so long and have never really told the story of my upbringing. After listening to the recording a few times, I wish that I had covered more, but this is at least a start. Our conversation was 100% authentic and off-the-cuff as it was from a weekly call that I do with Scott to catch up and address my personal challenges. 

The main thing that I talked about in this interview is the role of my father in my development. He had been involved in a large portion of my life, but as of the time that I’m recording this I will say that it has been about a year and a half to 2 years since I’ve had any sort of a relationship with him. At first it was difficult, but after therapy and multiple months without any real contact, it was something I learned to live with. From the reflection that I had done as well as the feedback that I had gotten from those that support me, it seems as though it was the best outcome for both of us. I don’t bring these things up to shame him, but I do think that painting a picture of my perception of him gives you all major insights into what I am fixing within myself and why the work I do on this platform is so important to me. 

This episode will give you guys a better idea of who I am and what shaped me. In future episodes, I plan to touch more on how I believe my experiences with my father affected me psychologically, bring light to the positives that came from our past relationship, and I’ll also make sure to address the role of my mother in my development, good and bad. I know this might be tough to listen to since I’m obviously not the most captivating speaker, especially when I’m discussing uncomfortable topics, but I hope you guys like me enough as a host to listen in full and try to understand who I am.

Dating can be tough for a lot of guys. When you are not getting the results you want, the frustration and confusion can lead some of us to look for answers in negative places.

In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with David Chambers, who is a dating coach and the founder of The Authentic Man, where he helps guys to find the answers to their dating issues while also helping them to become the best men they can be. Listen to learn more.

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Your environment and habits could be playing a large role in you not getting the results that you want. This is nothing new to anyone that is into personal development. But most of us may not be paying attention to how these factors chemically affect our brain and its functions.  Meet Toby Pasman, neurophysiology researcher and founder of the applied neuroscience company, Roscoe’s Wetsuit Neuro. 

In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, we dive into the different variables that affect our mental performance and actions that can be taken to get the most out of your brain.   

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When you were in high school or college, an older person might have said to you, "these are going to be the best years of your life." Have you ever wondered why that is the case for the majority of people? The best times of their lives were when they had the least amounts of knowledge, money, and control over their lives. If you look at the most successful people you know, plenty would probably say the opposite. Life became better when they gained full control over their lives and began working to be the best version of themselves. Here where the disconnect is; So many of us pursue short-term pleasure instead of fulfilment. As you get older, it's harder to pursue pleasure as you gain more responsibility and your looks and health decline. However, chasing fulfillment works in the opposite way.  

In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with Alan Lazaros, co-host of Next Level University, business coach, and a consultant. He gave some insights on what life is like when you make the switch to chasing fulfillment along with some tips for how someone who is struggling to find motivation can find their catalyst for change. Listen to learn more.  

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Plenty of people think that their happiness and fulfillment will come from things like making more money, buying nice cars, and traveling. What most don't realize is that while these things do make life more interesting, they usually don't have nearly as much of an effect on our happiness and fulfillment as personal development. A lot of times, the external markers of success that people are looking for end up being side effects of them working to be the best version of themselves and living an authentic, productive life.   

Purdeep Sangha, the author of The Complete Man and the guest on this week's episode of the Himprovement Podcast, helps men to become "complete men" and create the change they are looking for in all aspects of their life. Listen to learn more.

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Imagine what the world would be like if more people made it part of their mission to offer value to others by leaving a legacy. If you're wondering why your legacy is important, Terry Tucker, the author of Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life and the guest on today's episode of the Himprovement Podcast, made some great points about the topic from the unique perspective of someone who went from playing against Michael Jordan and Isaiah Thomas to fighting for his life against a rare form of cancer. Along with building a legacy, we also touched on topics like finding your life purpose, turning adversity into positivity, and what Terry calls his 4 Truths. This is by far one of the most inspiring interviews I've done so far, and I'm sure you all will gain plenty of value from this discussion.   

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What do you say to someone that's grieving? How do you handle your own grief? If you've ever had to work through a rough patch in life or know someone who has, the chances are high that you are familiar with some of the topics of today's discussion. In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I invited grief recovery specialist, Lesleigh Tolin, back to the show to discuss the 6 common myths about grief. they range from what people think should be said to grieving people to how men should handle their own grief. The points that she makes in our conversation are relatable for most men, and having these sorts of conversations can make a large difference in the lives of those who take head and apply the advice. Watch to learn more.  

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When you put yourself in a challenging leadership position, it is likely that the areas where you personally struggle will be exposed. The benefit of this is that it gives you the awareness that is needed to make change. From there, it is up to you to decide if you will take steps to change for the better. In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with Jevon Wooden, an author, speaker, and mindset coach who founded Live Not Loathe. We discussed the challenges that he faced as a leader during his time in the military along with the lessons he learned from the flaws of the leaders around him. Later in the interview, we also touch on the emotional and environmental issues that affect people in poverty and how to overcome them. 

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If you are a guy who is new to personal development or you are not getting the results you want, this is the episode for you. In this episode of the Himprovement Podcast, I spoke with Jordan Green, a popular Youtuber in the young men's personal development space. We touched on a variety of topics that young men can relate to ranging from women to personal success. He gave a lot of advice on how to approach different challenges with a healthy mindset while bringing attention to the negative trends within the men's personal development community that are becoming more common. If you ever had a past relationship that left a bad taste in your mouth or you are trying to figure out your path in life, listen to this episode.

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What's the first step to making the change that you want to see in your life? Take accountability for your results. We may not be able to control all of the aspects that have led to our current situation, but we can definitely decide what we plan to do with the hand we were dealt. No one that I've had on the show so far is a better example of how powerful it is to take accountability than this week's guest on the Himprovement Podcast. Michael Unbroken, a life coach, mentor, and expert at helping adult victims of childhood trauma. had an upbringing that was as tough as it can get in America. Abusive drug-addict family members, instability, and a lot of other challenges would have all been great excuses for him to never amount to anything in life. He almost fulfilled that expectation, too. However, when he chose to take accountability for his future, he was able to reinvent himself and turn things around along with finding ways to use his trauma to help others. Listen to the episode to learn more.

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A lot of young men come from backgrounds that are far from ideal, and their struggles play a major role in the development of their self-worth and identity. Some choose to stay within the confines of their situation and build their life and identity around it while others look to grow. The only difference between these two groups of men is a single choice, the choice to try and learn how to be better. In this episode of Himprovement, I spoke with Jeff AD Martin, an award-winning public speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has inspired many young people to be the best version of themselves by sharing his own story of making that one crucial choice that completely changed the trajectory of his life. Part of making that choice was sparing the life of his cousin's killer. Watch to learn more.

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When life doesn't go as expected, it can lead to us experiencing a range of negative states and emotions. The two that are the biggest threats to men are anger and depression. Anger has pushed many men to make dire mistakes that ruined their lives and hurt others, and depression combined with the lack of training to unpack and communicate emotions has led to men committing suicide at a rate 3.5 times higher than women. Lesleigh Tolin, a grief recovery specialist and the guest in this week's episode of Himprovement, explains how most negativity that we go through mentally, like the examples given, falls under the umbrella of grief. With that being said, it's in our best interest to make sure that we deal with our grief in productive ways. Watch to learn about Lesleigh's grief recovery method.  

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Having the education/training for a position is only the first checkbox when it comes to qualifying for a role. Something that many people miss are the social elements, people skills and manners. In a society where so many people have never been taught how to deal with others, Donald James offers insights to help through his book, Manners Will Take You Where Brains and Money Won't. The lessons in this book are what he attributes his 35 years of success at NASA to. Listen to learn more.  

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Hurt people hurt other people. Anyone can decide to be resentful and unforgiving to the people who harmed them, but how many can forgive? In order to forgive, you have to see the culprit through a different set of eyes, no longer through the perspective of a victim but instead that of an empathizer. Ask yourself what it is about their past that led them to move through life the way that they do. Most people aren’t born malevolent. My theory is that the people among us who harm others took on their antisocial tendencies as a defense mechanism against threats, physical or psychological, in their given environment to deal with their own pain. Those that are aware of the damage they do probably see it as a necessity due to the cynical outlook on life that their experiences and the influence of the people around have helped shape. In this episode of Himprovement, Scott Carson, one of the hosts of the Campfire Project and the co-founder of the Business of Smiles, shares a similar take on this and even tells his own story of how he came to this realization when reconciling with his father. 

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It is likely that there will be times when life gets overwhelming. Traumatic events or differences between your results and expectations can lead to this. Find solace in the fact that depression is not unique to you. There are multiple people who struggle with it and multiple who have conquered it. Zack Rutledge, the guest on this week's episode, teaches people how to overcome depression with his book, The Depression Relief Playbook. Tune in to hear applicable tips for how to get out of a slump as well as Zack's personal story of how he was able to bounce back from the death of his friend.

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How many times have you regretted your past actions? Did you ever regret your lack of action? Nika Kabiri, who is a decision science specialist, as well as a best-selling author, consultant, and University of Washington professor joined me for today's episode of Himprovement to talk about the decisions we make as well as those that we should've made in our lives. The topics range from finances, time management, and dating, to just life in general. The purpose of this episode is to help people see how their lack of action and intention in important areas can be just as detrimental as poor actions.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ggj7wXRhNPU

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MZ6965N/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

One of the ways that we can develop the traits necessary for success is through physical fitness. The discipline, work ethic, and consistency needed to get results in the gym can directly carry over to anything ranging from school to your career. In this episode of Himprovement, Jake Craig, a self-improvement author and live streamer, talked about this in depth while also giving tips for how to develop confidence with his R.E.P. Process.    

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/kfQaS8E8Pj4

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In this episode of Himprovement, I spoke with life coach, spoken word artist, and founder and CEO of the EPOG Academy, Timothy John Harrison. He talks about the pivotal moments in his personal development journey and also gives insights about how the content we consume affects our mental output. Tim also explains the benefits of receiving coaching. This past year, Tim made the unique decision of leaving a full-time job offer from Accenture on the table to pursue his vision of creating the EPOG Academy, which stands for the Enjoyable Pain of Growth. Tune in to hear about his own growing pains as well as the fulfillment he's gained from taking the challenge of pursuing his passion.

When we are young, we develop ways to cope with stress, pressure, and adversity that follow us into adulthood. A lot of times, those methods may not be productive. In this episode, I got the chance to speak with Jay Thooft, a mental performance coach who has worked with a number of elite athletes and musicians. He talks about how he teaches his clients to cope with their negative emotions to reach peak performance, and he also gives tips for how we can apply these same principles in our day-to-day lives. Tune in to learn more. 

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The world is more connected than it has ever been, and there are more opportunities today than ever before. With that being said, there are plenty of people out there with valuable experience who are waiting to share it with you. Yes, YOU. Whether your goal is to be a better employee, entrepreneur, husband, father, or leader, there is someone out there that would love to take part in helping you achieve that. In this episode, I talk about the benefits of mentorship and how you can go about finding your own mentors.

There's a reason why major companies and professional sports teams are so selective about the people they bring into their organizations. Who you have on your team or in your organization has a direct effect on your trajectory. Most people don't realize that this plays out the same way in their personal life. We can have the greatest goals and the most noble missions, but if our inner circles don't have the capacity to help propel us there, they become a liability. Tune in to this episode of Himprovement to learn about the importance of crafting a team of friends that can support you in the pursuit of your mission.

While out promoting the podcast, a man I was sharing my mission with mentioned that it will be hard for a lot of guys to focus on developing their character, identity, and mindset if more pressing issues like their finances aren't in order. This episode is out of the usual scope of Himprovement, but sharing some tips for financial success could help college age young men, the second largest group of listeners I have, get into the right situation to help with their mindset and long term success. In this episode, my good friend and fellow finance graduate, Robby Porter helps me to share tips along with mistakes that we made while in school that will educate college age guys and help them to get a good financial start to their early 20s. In the future, it's possible that I will make an episode for listeners who aren't in school. There was an unusual amount of street noise and audio issues on my end this time, so please excuse the edits that you hear. 

In this episode, I talked to professional speaker and consultant, Assaf Luxembourg. We tackled multiple important topics like finding your life purpose and becoming the CEO of your life instead of remaining a customer. Tune in to this interview to learn more. To watch the video interview, click this link; https://youtu.be/VA2OJ6POOP8

Assaf's Website: https://www.assafluxembourg.com/

Assaf's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/assafluxembourg

Helpful links:

We Are All Business Units https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-all-business-units-assaf-luxembourg-1/

Don't Look for a Job https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-look-job-biz-dev-assaf-luxembourg/

Knowing Your "Why" https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/knowing-your-why-assaf-luxembourg/

Knowing Your Core Community https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/knowing-your-core-community-assaf-luxembourg/

Mad Is Better Than Sad https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mad-better-than-sad-assaf-luxembourg/

In Defense of Clark Kent https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/defense-clark-kent-assaf-luxembourg/

Our Career Exodus Story https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-career-exodus-story-assaf-luxembourg/

Death is inevitable, but our influence doesn't have to die along with us. In this episode, I give 4 tips on how to live an impactful life that will benefit the people you care about for the rest of your life and for decades after. 

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In this episode, I spoke with Hamza Ahmed, a men's self improvement content creator who also does free one-on-one coaching sessions. We touched on motives for personal development, what sparked him to become a content creator, and some of the most important lessons he learned along the way. This is the first episode uploaded to the Himprovement YouTube channel. Click the link to check it out: https://youtu.be/n1DSoZ_WONc

Hamza's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Hamza97/featured

Hamza Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/40QXRYg4LuYdXrldhsWSUV?si=k4zwVCw6SyiJThfKAQB9zg

We only get to live once. With that being said, let's live the one life we have without regrets and with authenticity. So many of us live to appease everyone but ourselves, and we don't realize what that costs us until we are looking death in the face. Tune in to this week's episode to learn 3 tips on how to live authentically.

In this episode, I touch on the ambiguity of the adult male identity in modern society along with sharing my own sentiments of what makes a man a man. The measure of a man is no longer as simple or cut-and-dried as it was for past generations, so I took an approach that points to 9 characteristics and traits that men from all backgrounds, environments, and cultures can embody to be better men.

In this episode, I address three popular ideologies that we should avoid adhering to.

At what cost? In this episode, I tackle how hookup culture, porn, and social media are promoting the objectification of women and how it hurts men's abilities to have long term relationship success. I focus on the impact sexual objectification has on men's ability to choose ideal long term partners and their satisfaction with who they choose. 

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"What type of impact do you want to have on the lives that you touch?" In today's episode of Himprovement, called Lessons In Leadership, I talk about my experiences from being in leadership roles and the lessons that I've learned. My purpose behind releasing this is for you guys to consider how the 3 points I made in the episode can be applied to your situation and to provoke you all to start thinking about that question at the beginning of the description.

In this episode, I talk about the benefits of self awareness and how to develop it. Please send feedback to himprovement1@gmail.com

In this episode, I talk about the struggles that a lot of young men face when it comes to identity and how to build a strong identity. Part 1 of the Identity Series.

In this episode, I tell the story of why I stopped drinking and the insights I gained from an uncomfortable sober experience.