Saving Brothers Podcast for Health, Self, and Wealth

Michael is an author, coach, trainer, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and co-founder of Endless Stages. One of his specialties is helping anyone move from fear of speaking in front of others to powerfully sharing their message with any size group or audience.

For years Michael struggled with health issues, addictions and low self-esteem.  Then one day he'd had had enough and became willing to make a change. It wasn’t easy. He had to stop dreaming about what he wanted - and begin to take massive action by applying the Law of GOYA. Everything changed through sobriety, walking, food and yoga.  Many of his friends and colleagues urged me to use his metamorphosis to inspire others.

At one point, Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul) reminded Michael that “your mess is your message.”  He went on to join Michael's book for his #1 bestselling book, "Falling Down Getting UP.”  

Michael has owned (or partnered) in several successful yoga studios - and in his prior business coached other studio owners around the world on attracting and enrolling new students - while increasing revenue and profits (over $40 million in sales). Michael has helped certify about 7,000 yoga teachers and as a teacher, his primary focus in class, is to help the students calm the mind and increase awareness.

We chat about what do blackberries have to do with being an entrepreneur?

How nature teaches us to take quantum leaps?

Why everyone's story is so important?

Michael explains what he means by “miserable failure can take you to the top.” 

Michael also shares his personal struggles after a waterskiing accident and how he almost never walked again...

I ask him how he went from barely being able to walk 10 feet to walking two miles in two weeks?

Today's guest Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.
Some people find rock bottom... Kevin found out that rock bottom had a basement.
In his mid 20's... he thought he had it all...a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, a dream body... but yet he still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.

After hitting rock bottom Kevin went all in on holistic self-improvement. He was determined to overcome his anxiety, depression and to finally live the life he'd always dreamed of.

Join me as I ask Kevin about Why is consistency SO important?

Can someone really succeed without struggle?

What's the biggest thing you've learned from recording over 1,000 episodes?

What is something you wish you knew earlier?

How can people become more confident?

How does someone find their purpose?

Why is vulnerability so important?

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,  The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage,  and TorStar Media. He is and advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. He is the co-founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation.

We first up explore Nicky's back story from a young Immigrant from Iran to life in Canada and the values his late father bestowed upon him.

I ask Nicky why is freedom important and why does free enterprise matter?

We talk about and define a Charlatan Marketer and how can you avoid him or her?

Most people live in their comfort zone. I ask him about this and how can you get out of it?

How can you create a compelling personal brand through thought leadership ?

Making money is an important issue for many and Nicky shares how you can add USD$20,000 — $100,000 to your income this year?

Mike Acker's life reads like an adventure movie from drug smuggling parents, to smuggling Bibles into communist China (in the 80's), to attending public inner city school in Mexico, to several near death experiences, and to overcoming insecurity to inspire audiences of over 10,000...

In Mike's own words his life is a story of good, bad, and ugly circumstances to which I had to adjust and learn to conquer with confidence.

 is an executive communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of ten books including the bestselling Speak With No Fear and the upcoming Speak with Confidence, published by Wiley. Mike is a recognized expert in communication and executive presence.

We discuss what lead Mike to write a book called “Speak with Confidence”?

Mike shares his framework for Executive Presence and Speaking with Confidence.  

One of the current Buzzwords is "Impostor Syndrome"? Mike helps define it and we gives us strategies on how to navigate this.

Mike has been known to write "Where you are is not where you stay." He explains to our listeners what makes this so important?

We take a look at why rejection is essential?

You use an interesting analogy about two weights you carry as a communicator and how that relates to insecurity.  Can you describe what that means and how that affects confidence?

Delivering a good speech can be influenced significantly by the things people do. Mike unpacks the importance of smiling, the pause, and breathing. 

How can we "filter" criticism or perceived criticism?

Edward Sturm got his start out of college making viral videos with friends. ’He's had hundreds of millions of views on these videos, many of which were social experiments and stunts, and he's been on television shows such as 20/20, Good Morning America, and Today.

Simultaneously, while doing these videos, Edward  worked in NYC nightlife, and believes working in nightlife allows somebody to see both the best and worst of human behavior. It was an exciting experience.

After this, he became interested in Search Engine Optimization. Edward has done SEO for Fortune 100 companies and ran the NYC SEO meetup.

Finally, in mid-2017, Edward made his way into blockchain at the request of mentors who wanted to work with him. These mentors and Edward created the first play-2-earn game in blockchain and made what became the biggest blockchain meetup in the world. He threw events all around NYC throughout 2017 and 2018, meeting tons of heads of industry and expanding his perspective each day.

In 2019 Edward began his travel Odyssey and has so far lived in over 30 countries, spending two years living in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met my co-founders for his newest project, Commit Club.

This project is Edward's attempt at putting a positive impact on the world.

Brad Mewhort is no stranger to violence among males, both as the victim and, much to his regret, as a perpetrator in his youth. For the past two decades, Brad has been working to heal himself and create a sense of inner peace.
Since 2014, he has also been teaching and supporting other men on their healing journeys by facilitating groups and through individual coaching sessions that include body-based healing experiences and contemplative practices. Brad has received extensive training and holds certifications in developmental coaching, somatic practices, group facilitation, and transformative change.

Brad believes that helping men to heal from violence and to find peace within themselves is a key to enabling humanity and all of life on earth to flourish.

How prevalent is male-on-male violence in our society?

How is male-on-male violence viewed in our culture?

How does violence affect the boys and men who are involved with it or experience it?

What leads someone to be violent?

Tell us about your book - "The Peaceful Man: Heal Within Yourself the Personal Effects and Historic Patterns of Male-on-Male Violence".

How can men heal from the violence that they've experienced?

Why is it important for men to heal from their experiences with violence?

Michaell is an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, educator, author of 5 art-related books, podcaster, coach, creative advisor and former Newport Beach CA arts commissioner. Fluent in German and English
Micahell is an outside the box thinker whose resolved the paradox: Why are 95% of worldwide artists existing around the poverty level and therefore should be proud to be poor. But without creativity there are no man-made systems, there would be no world as we know it.

In the episode we discuss Why don't we know anything about art and creativity?

Why do we feel incompetent to talk about art?

Why does art & creativity always bring us closer to humanity?

The function art has art in our human existence. 

ADAM BRAUS is a professor, a polymath professional, author, public intellectual, podcaster, and a breakout expert in the fields of innovation, education, and ethics. He is an avid writer, speaker, coach, and consultant. He lives in San Francisco, California's Mission district. 

Adam shares insights in to the Japanese concept of "nemawashi" or "piecemeal consensus" and how we can use it to drive innovation.

We look at What is Evidence-Based Education (EBE) and how can we use it to make schools way better.

We take a trip in to the Multiverse and step in to what Adam does within his own podcast. 

If you are ready for your mind to be expanded then come on this journey with Adam you won't be disappointed.

Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.  
He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & TEDx speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.

Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health.

We unpack some cool stuff including What's the best way to manage change in one's life?

How to be a champion of change (and not a victim!)

The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto -- the 2% solution to taking control of your physical, mental, and spiritual health.

What's the biggest challenge you've overcome in your life? And what did you learn through the experience?

What's alive and real for you in your life right now?

What are some of your biggest learnings (and struggles) you experienced while scaling a business to 8 figures?

Before going into Business and becoming a Spiritual Mindset Coaching, Dr. Vic Manzo was a Chiropractor for the past 11 years and within the last 5 years, a Pediatric Chiropractor who became certified in the last 2 years of business.  
Vic's story is he was taught that to be successful you must work hard.

Like many others, he was taught to work hard, grind, hustle, put in the sweat equity, sacrificing his time, money health and family and just continue doing, chasing his dreams and eventually, one day, it will all be worth it.  

But, there came a moment in Vic's life where he realized this was not the only way to be leading the life he desired, to achieving success and so much more. He finally decided to stop DOING and start focusing on the BEING side of things.

From doing all of this, he ended up working less, making more, leading a more fulfilled and soul-filled life.

Every aspect of his life (relationships, mindset, health, money and business) all transformed to higher and higher levels.

Vic started to realize that, through understanding his limiting beliefs and turning them into empowering beliefs, it allowed for him to break out of the mental prison and the unconsciousness he had with them.

We discuss why do we struggle in life?

How do we create our own rules in life?

What is the Matrix and how does it put us in a mental prison?

What are the two things that cause all diseases and illnesses?

How do we achieve our dream life effortlessly?

In this episode I catch up with Brent Cassity who was an innovative CEO of Forever Enterprises a National Company in the Funeral Business which he grew from a Regional Company to operating in over 22 states.

Brent's journey reads like a movie and we unpack what it was like growing up with a Dad who he idolised that went to prison at age 15?

Brent shares the impact of having to move from the community he'd grown up in only to have to start over. 

I ask him what does it feel like to have it all and lose it all so publicly?

Brent vowed that what happened to his dad would never happen to him so what went wrong?

We talk about what was going through Brent's mind was he was standing at the gates of Leavenworth Prison having been sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

Brent shares his first day as a prisoner?

What are the tools you used to adapt and survive in prison?

Brent shares the five rules that helped him survive prison that can be used in everyday life.

What was the moment you hit rock bottom? What did you do?

What has your life been like since you got out of prison?

As an elite performance coach, Rich centres his approach on the mastery of breath. The foundations provided by sound breathing mechanics, efficient and effective use of oxygen and the ability to control the automatic responses to pressure, stress and fear can propel performance to completely new levels. Whether you are an athlete, business professional, tactical operator or busy parent, your success ultimately depends on your ability to generate and use energy at the critical moment; both of which are impossible without control of our critical life force - oxygen.

Rich's clients include Olympic Athletes, National and World Champions, as well as Senior Executives and Technology Entrepreneurs. He is excited to help individuals from all walks of life to 'build better wings'.

I ask Richard about his interest in breathing and how can people benefit from breathwork.

We look at the benefits of breathing in terms of dealing with anxiety.

Richard shares insights in to some of the breathing exercises he does which include putting people in ice baths and carrying heavy weights under water. I ask the obvious question...What is the purpose behind these types of activities?

What other physical benefits or changes are people going to notice once they become better breathers?

For the complete novice with average health and fitness, where is the best place to start with improving breathing?

There seems to be lots of different methods and techniques out there these days, if you had one piece of advice for anyone just starting out exploring the world of breath work what would it be?

Sara Maya Webb is an author, inspirational speaker, and self-proclaimed spiritual activist, dedicated to leading an intentional life and her mission of healing the world, one person at a time.
Her book “LOOK LUSH” is a collection of poetry outlining her rise from the ashes after a multi-man rape, coming out of the closet, and getting sober / healing addiction through the power within ourselves in conjunction with nature.

Sara lives in Florida with her powerhouse wife, three brilliant children, and too many four-legged fur babies to mention.

In this Podcast Sara takes you on a journey of what could be possible for you, the meditation she speaks of can be literally life changing as it has been for her. 

She passionately shares this to help individuals live their absolute best life.

I ask Sara about just what is the “power within”?

Scott’s journey into copywriting began back in 2003 when at rock bottom and out of desperation, he ran a small classified ad in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Since then, he’s gone on to become the un-seen wordsmith behind hundreds of widely published and super-profitable email marketing campaigns including…

· An email product launch that generated $470,000.00 in revenue within 7 days…

· Creating over 9,127 email subject lines (and seeing the split-test results) for one of the leading health influencers on the planet.

· Strategy and copy which generated in excess of 3,000 attendees and $5 million in sales to an event.

· Combined with dozens of five and six-figure campaigns.

Over the last 17 years, he’s written for some of the biggest names on the planet including gurus like: Kerwin Ray, Scott Hallman, Jay Conrad Levinson of ‘Guerilla Marketing’ fame and Direct marketing giants in their day, Bodytrim and The Learning Annex…along with Aussie Franchises including ChemDry and Jim’s Mowing, and leaders in the digital marketing space such as Jon Giaan, Knowledge Source, Mark Rolton and Dymphna Boholt.

He runs what many regard as the highest level private marketing group in Australia: “Elite Marketers” and a sought after corporate speaker, including most recently at James Schramko’s Superfast Business Event, and for Dale Beaumont and Ben Simkin’s masterminds.

In this episode we cover:

· What prompted him to leave home at 17.

· Going through a 21 day fast with no water or food.

· Being exposed to cult propaganda

· Learning sales / marketing and the power of words through door-to-door sales and telemarketing

· The first basic steps to writing copy that sells.

· The power of doing research before you write a copy message that positively influences.

· Using emotive visual metaphors to grab people’s attention.

· Applying the power of words to better communicate with people close to you.

· Signs your mind is being manipulated via love bombing, gas lighting, and sorry story’s.

· The importance of headlines in emails.

· The most powerful proven four letter word to use in writing headlines and content.

Greg Wieting helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal anxiety, depression, chronic pain and trauma so they can lead with bold and courageous hearts.  
He is the founder of PRISMA – a framework overlaying trauma, neuroscience, and energy medicine with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. He developed this while healing his own anxiety, depression, and chronic pain rooted in trauma. This included unravelling a severe spinal curvature and standing three inches taller today!

Over the last two decades, Greg has helped thousands heal through his one-on-one practice and has certified hundreds of healthcare professionals in his methodology. His new online course and community now make healing practical and accessible to all.

Greg has spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences about energy medicine, The California Institute of Integral Studies about trauma-informed touch, the California Academy of Sciences on neuroplasticity and brain health, and Hive Global Leaders on the intersection of healing, spirituality and entrepreneurship.

He discusses leadership, healing and his journey with equity, diversity and inclusion on That’s Not How That Works podcast.

Greg’s been featured in Elephant Journal and Gay In America and has appeared in Mantra Magazine and 24Life. He has presented and written about trauma-informed healing for The Breathe Network and has been interviewed by Montana Public Radio.

We discuss trauma and how we can turn pain into purpose.

Greg gives some insights in to how he developed PRISMA and what is it? Greg also explains What PRISMA Peers is to connect others in the journey of healing.

Sheryl Anjanette is an author (The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear, Unleash Your Badassery), international speaker, thought leader and trainer on the topics of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout and Peak Performance.   

As a natural extension of her 30-year career as an entrepreneur and marketing and communications executive and her wellness practice with advanced certifications in Integrative Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, Strategy and Human Performance Improvement, Sheryl has dedicated her business to helping individuals and organizations overcome the debilitating effects of imposter syndrome.

In this episode we explore what is imposter syndrome & why does it matter?

What are some of the myths about imposter syndrome and why are they damaging?

What is unique about your approach (holistic)?

The 7 archetypes as a framework for imposter syndrome.

What is The Mind Stack?

What is The Healthy Zone?

Is imposter syndrome something "everyone has" and do we "just have to live with it"?

What does the inner child have to do with imposter syndrome?

Why do we self-sabotage?

Ise (ee-say) is an Emmy Award winner, Inspirational Speaker and Men’s Self-Mastery Coach who's the founder of The Divine Man Self-Mastery Coaching Program that trains individuals and teams alike to perform as their highest self fulfilling his mission of "Once you have YOU, you have everything!"

In this free flowing episode we tackle what it means to be a man. 

Ise shares his personal journey of how he wasn't showing up to be the best version of himself in his previous relationship but now he has really found his purpose which has enabled him to be the man he needs to be. 

We discuss Ise's deep passion for coaching men in their personal presence, power and performance to be better heart-centered leaders in the world. It wasn't by accident that he ended up in this space. 

We unpack Ise's coaching program called "The Divine Man: Self-Mastery Coaching Program," what is a Divine Man exactly?

What's the difference between a regular man and a Divine Man?

Donna Y. Ferris lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Duck, North Carolina with her husband and dogs – and spends as much time as possible with her two Musketeers in Pittsburgh (the home of her beloved Steelers). In addition to continuing to work in Corporate America, Donna teaches yoga, life coaches, leads retreats, and writes about overcoming adversity, grief, success, and sobriety (for publications including Elephant Journal and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as side hustles. She just published her first book, "We've Got to Stop Meeting Like This - A Memoir of Missed Connections."

I ask Donna about the challenges she has faced and what is one thing you did to get through them?

How have your experiences changed your life?

What made you decide to get sober?

How did getting sober reduce your anxiety?

What approach did you use to get sober?

How did you hold onto a job when you were going through your difficulties?

What do you regret most?

What is the most important thing listeners can do to improve their ability to navigate change?

What is your advice to someone who wants to write or create their way out of difficult times?

What is your view of success today in a post-COVID world??

What is the most important parenting advice you can give to parents navigating change?

In October 1999, Pam’s life as a financial advisor was torn apart when she was critically injured in the Paddington Rail Crash. Pam’s injuries were so severe that she wasn’t expected to pull through.  Not only did she pull through, she became the public face of the disaster – ‘the lady in the mask’.  
Pam’s experience both in the city and leading a successful national campaign for rail safety gives her a unique perspective on life and business challenges and how to master them.

Topics for this podcast...

How can you stay resilient when everything appears stacked against you?

How can you keep motivated when challenges seem to sap your energy?

Change is always scary - how can you make it less so?

What's the best way to view life's curve balls?

How can you spot opportunities and grab them for yourself?

What has been your lowest point and how did you overcome it?

How do you want to be remembered in the end?

What lessons in life have taught you the most?

Dylan Roos is a master NLP practitioner, accredited health coach and masculinity coach. Dylan mentors young men through his flagship program "Prince to King."

Dylan has worked extensively in the men's space for 4 years now and is passionate about reshaping masculinity for the modern man.

Why is men’s work important?

What does men’s work look like?

What do men wish, women knew?

How can women best support the men in their lives?

What are the biggest struggles men are facing? today - We look at their identity in today's world and why so many men feel displaced.

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs.

From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life. Now he’s on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rear view mirror.

With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behaviour Change and the Compassion of Human Connection to create life-changing transformations with his clients.

Jon shares how he lost 100lbs and how long it took.

We delve in to how people can break free from Emotional & Binge Eating.

What is  “Brain-Driven Weight Loss”?

I ask Jon what he would do differently if he had to start over in business?

We explore the “best” diet for long-term weight loss.

What non-food and non-exercise factors are most crucial in weight loss?

Also known as the “Senior Happiness Superhero,” Tom Glaser is a life coach, psychologist, and speaker with over 35 years of experience. Whether counselling, teaching, or appearing in the media, his passion for helping people live their best lives flows through. A dog lover, gardener, and yoga teacher, he and his husband are based in Minneapolis but spend as much time as possible in the Southern California desert.

Suicide. It is such an important topic and in this discussion Raamon Newman, Josh Liteky and myself have a frank discussion about what we can all do to bring men in to the light and away from feeling the need to take their lives. 

Raamon is well known as one of our Coaches at Saving Brothers but listeners let me introduce you to Josh who is a teacher, coach, and trainer in the field of meditation, personal and professional development, and mindset mastery. He works very closely with U.S. Veterans and refers to the challenges they deal with as he puts it with "inner fighting." 

I ask Josh "What are the great challenges men and veterans are facing right now and secondly how we can create a better and safe space for them to open up and have discussions?"

Raamon shares with us how CEO's and high achievers as they succeed are taking on more and more pressure & how important it is they incorporate good self care with meditation and good sleep to keep those stresses at bay.

Raamon talks about the importance of when you are in a dark place that you have that "spirit of enquiry." We need to ask ourselves "How can I get better, How can I change this energy?"

We talk about the role of sleep and how important it comes to in the context of PTSD and stress. We need that optimal sleep of 7-8 hours a night. Fixing the sleep problem is the pinnacle to ensuring all the areas of life can work as they should.

Raamon reminds us that even nature sleeps. It's about rest and activity.

Josh shares with us how he's teaching Veterans Transcendental Meditation and the positive impact it's having with the Veterans he's working with. Meditation is for the mind and Sleep is for the body to rejuvenate. 

Raamon gives us an insight in to how Meditation helps us relieve stress and how it significantly drops Cortisol. 

Inner Development - How it helps to purify those stresses...

I ask Josh with the work he's doing particularly when a guy is "at the end of their rope" how he can help them. He reveals the importance of shifting the paradigm. - Inner Success creates Outer Success.

Richard Friesen works with professionals and business leaders who want to increase their personal effectiveness with joy and grace. His neuroscience-based Mind Muscles™ model gives his clients the opportunity to reach their goals with online training, simulations, interactive exercises, group support, and real-time decision processes.

Richard has been a futures broker for Merrill Lynch, a floor trader on the CME, CBOT, and the options floor of the Pacific Exchange where he built and sold a successful options trading firm where he served on the Exchange's board of directors. He also founded and built a financial software company and is the inventor of ten significant trading interface patents.

Richard jumps straight in to his own backstory which started out on the floors of the Exchanges in Chicago. We learn about how Richard had a very limited mindset and what this was doing for him in terms of holding him back from achieving success.

Richard reveals that many of the traders who joined his firm also suffered from limiting thinking which was impacting their financial outcomes.

Richard let's us in on his Golden Keys = Awareness, Acceptance and Agency. - What do I choose to do about the thoughts I have?

Richard reminds us that as men we wait too long, we're depleted - our sleep, nutrition, hydration and time.

Tamara is a Speaker and Coach on a mission to create greater happiness in the world by teaching individuals and groups the actions and habits of happiness. A show-not-tell single mom to 3 awesome kids and karaoke enthusiast, Tamara demonstrates daily how to create a life you love!

We kick off by me asking Tamara about how she helps people create a life they love. That sounds like a big task, so where does one start?

In this episode we cover off...How does a person's relationship with themselves relate to their success in life?

How do you navigate your world if you're surrounded by negative people, but you're trying to be more positive?

How do you stop the critical voice and start supporting yourself?

How to bring more Passion & Purpose into your life experience

What's the most important thing a person can do to positively impact their lives?

What put you on this path of personal growth and development?

I ask Tamara what are her biggest influences?

How do we stay positive when awful things happen?

What practices do you recommend for someone on this path?

What is the biggest challenge your clients face?

To any outsider, D. Neil Elliott was highly educated, owned a profitable consulting firm, and had a successful career and an amazing wife and family. But things were not all they seemed to be … Neil was facing a lot of challenges. In a phrase, he was in a dark place. Quite by accident, he discovered a Higher Road. As he travelled that road, he found the key to transforming his life.  
Over the course of the following year, Neil lifted himself to an inner state of love, peace, joy, and abundance. His perspectives on life changed entirely. His troubles and tribulations were his impetus to find the key that enabled him to revolutionize his life.

From 2002-2015 in his own words Neil drove himself in to a deep despondent depression. What followed next was a well constructed plan that Neil devised to leave this world.

Fast-forward to November 2018 and Neil's depression was totally gone, he was filled with inner peace, joy and he felt totally prosperous and abundant.

Neil shares if you can change your beliefs you change your perception of what you see.

I ask Neil about the impact and importance of sleep - the body needs to rest and the mind needs to reset.

In this podcast I speak to Paul Taylor a former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer. He is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology, where he is developing and testing resilience strategies with the Australian Defence Science Technology Group & The University of Tasmania.

In 2010 Along with his extensive background in health and fitness, Paul has a proven track record in leadership, management and dealing in high-pressure situations, through his former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and has undergone rigorous Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training.

In 2012, he practiced what he preaches about resilience training and became a professional boxer.

Paul shares a lot about the inner mechanics of making decisions under pressure including:

1. What causes people to lose it under pressure.

2. Why over arousal of the amygdala is dangerous.

3. How to condition your arousal response under pressure.

4. The biology of what makes us stressed

5. What happened in Will Smith’s brain that caused his response.

6. The four keys to strengthening your strategic deciding.

After very serious burnout, with ( pneumonia, pleurisy, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression and every symptom you can imagine) Nant not only learnt how to heal herself with education, knowledge and personal experience, but she's also helped hundreds of others to achieve optimal health.

A Master Coach and nearly 3 decades of experience with over 25,000 hours of accumulated coaching with clients. Having personal experience in a Domestic Violence relationship allowed Nant to see the change needed in Men’s Health. A focus on Men’s health, and empowering men to be their best is paramount to impacting our community in both a personal and social way.

Nant helps men regain their power by building optimal health physically! It’s all about helping them achieve a natural state of health, happiness, and vitality. 

We will unpack Nant’s personal journey after struggling for years of poor health, what the catalyst was for changing her life, owning her own gym and health centre & helping thousands of people face to face and online. 

We discuss the few aspects everyone needs to know about health and wellbeing. 

I ask Nant about how tech developments and changes in the world are impacting our health? 

We look at why the workplace is such an important aspect of changing the health of our community. 

We delve in to what areas we need to focus on to achieve optimal wellbeing? 

Our discussion finishes with me asking Nant where we need to start in helping men and the challenges they face?

Danielle Sullivan is a Neurodiversity Life Coach working with neurodivergent (mostly autistic and ADHD) adults through the USA. Danielle uses solution-focused, positive psychology, and transformational coaching methods depending on what the client needs, and is grounded in neuroscience and the neurodiversity paradigm.
She is competent to speak on several themes, including:

Neurodiversity: Danielle can speak with authority about: - common myths about neurodiversity, how autism is portrayed in various films, television, and books, how to improve inclusivity and diversity efforts for autistic folks and the disability of being autistic in a world not designed for her. 

At 32 Danielle was considered as being "late identified" autistic adult meaning she wasn't caught as a child. This was really positive for her and she shares why.

Straight off I ask Danielle what is Neurodiversity?

Danielle shares the types of work she does with Neurodivergent folks as a Life Coach.

We learn about how Danielle got in to the work she does and where she started; her podcast that is about producing Neurodivergent resources for folks like her.

I ask Danielle about sleep and diet and exercise for Neurodivergent people and what role they play in functioning well. 

Danielle talks about the impact of blue light, screens and technology on good sleep habits and how "sleep hygiene" is foundational she considers it one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.

I ask Danielle about some of the common myths about Neurodiversity?

We talk about rigidity - knowing what's coming up next & control over surroundings & sensitivity to sensory input.

Danielle and I chat about what we can do as a society when it comes to defining what autism and ADHD are. 

Danielle explains the concept of Ableism.

I ask Danielle how has autism improved her world and her life?

Remember being different is an opportunity!

Teresa Bitner, PMP & M.Ed., ACC  partners with those who've been knocked down by life and want to bounce back to live a bold life. She’s a coach, speaker, and author specializing in resiliency, change, and loss. Change happens in life and work. Building resiliency and learning steps for surviving and thriving amidst constant change sets apart those who live boldly.  

Author of Soul Love: How A Dog Taught Me to Breathe Again & co-author of Torn in Half: The First Days & Explorations into the Being and Doing of Coaching: A collection of voices, insights and wisdom from Austin area coaches.

I ask Teresa to share her story about the loss of her husband and how she survived.

We chat about her autoimmune disease and how she's been able to thrive.

Teresa shares some tips for dealing with change and loss.

We look at tips on how people can build resilience.

We explore how we can we help others when they have lost a loved one or a pet.

I ask Teresa how her life has changed as a result of these changes/losses?

Teresa shares what is the biggest lesson she's learned about life.

We explore what Teresa wishes everyone knew about change and loss.

What are the traits of resilient people?

How do you cope with the unknown?

Pip is a Private Investigator for Family & Domestic Violence. She is a former Police Officer having joined when she was 19 and spent nearly 20 years with the New South Wales Police. It was there she developed a real passion and focus to help people in crisis. 

Pip developed PTSD from her career as a result of the different types of trauma she collected along the way. Pip didn't like the person she was becoming.  

After leaving the Police Force Pip entered the world of Domestic Violence Investigative Journalism.

She leads a team of Female Investigators who specialise in Domestic and Family Violence. She helps people identify abusive behaviours to give them the confidence to walk away from that relationship or in to a police station to report it.

Pip shares her journey and help us learn how to identify Abuse & Abusive behaviours. 

I ask Pip if there is a common set of behaviours/events that lead to the abuse and abusive behaviours?

We talk about the importance of honesty, trust and transparency. If any of one of these pillars falls over then this creates a domino effect...

Pip explains about strategies of abusers and how abuse is created/co-created. Abuse can be enabled and Pip gives insights in to what this means and what can be the consequences when you enable your partner. Abuse is on a spectrum. Pip refers to clusters of behaviours including the "chilling effect."

Pip in her book "The Big Book of Abuse" refers to 136 behaviours that she has identified have contributed to the escalation of violence.

We talk about the impact of the Pandemic in the area of Family and Domestic Violence.

I ask Pip about Male Suicide and what she thinks drives men to contemplate ending their life. Self worth plays a huge role.

We delve into the impact having children has on relationships for couples and what we can do to plan for this and strategies to keep the spark going.

Sleep - We discuss it in the context of it's impact on family and domestic violence. Pip shares how important sleep and rest are for reducing cortisol levels.

We discuss the impact of financial stress and how couple's navigate being financially joined at the hip. We look at it in terms of being a Man and also from the perspective of a woman and options open to couple's for a positive resolution.

Pip shares how children are effected and how best to help them and protect them.

Todd Patkin has been in the happiness business since 2011. He has written books and created audio material on happiness. He has toured the U.S.A. teaching his Twelve Weeks to Happiness program. Todd has been on hundreds of radio and tv shows. Todd was Readers Digest’s happiness person of the year for 2012. Todd also has worked with Deepak Chopra. Yes Todd has had many highs including growing his family business to a sale of $100,000,000 but boy has Todd had just as many brutal lows growing up riddled with insecurity being bullied and homesickness even in college and two brutal break downs as an adult both of which left him contemplating suicide. So Todd knows it from both sides the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs.

Todd grew up feeling that he needed straight A’s in school which led to insecurities and being bullied. Terrible homesickness. All of this followed him to Tufts University. 

After college Todd went into the family business had the time of his life had huge success but due to his need to achieve he was burning the candle at both ends. This led to a devastating nervous breakdown at the age of 36.

Todd shares with us the impact of losing their child during pregnancy and the devastating impact this had on him. He was suicidal.

Todd set about to change not only his life but the life of others with his Twelve Weeks to Happiness Program. 

In 2015 Todd after much success with his course and touring was suffering from Burnout.

From 2016-2021 Todd was doing a lot of Philanthropy work but was dealing with boredom - he felt he wasn't reaching his full potential for a number of years.

Todd talks about the role Anti Depressants have played in his life.

We discuss the importance of Learning to Love Yourself and we jump in to unpacking the 12 Weeks to Happiness Program. The Power of Self-Talk.

Todd shares with us about the power of living in the present. Remember wherever you are be there!

Todd teaches us the importance of looking at what you do right rather than what we do wrong. 

Husband, Father of 3, Entrepreneurial Businessman, Coach, Mentor, Business Consultant and Digital Marketing Expert…

Greg understand the Pressures and Demands of Married Businessmen, we carry the weight of the World on our shoulders as we work hard to build a Successful Life, whilst supporting Family, Friends, Staff, Colleagues & clients usually leaving us Energetically Drained with Lack of Time for ourselves...

After 20+ years of Hustle, Grind, Success and Failures in the Corporate World then working even harder to build his own businesses... Greg found himself with a lot of Materialistic Success but on the inside felt like something was missing, leaving him Stressed, Confused & Incomplete... He had achieved everything he thought would make him happy but wasn't... Then to deal with all the Stress, Pressure and Self Doubt Greg used Alcohol to drink it down & numb the pain....

In 2016 he hit the lowest point of his Life Mentally, spiralling into Burn-out and Breakdown! Greg finally surrendered and asked his wife to help him get help!

This is what happened next...

We unpack the Alpha Male Syndrome and the trappings of expectation around being a "successful male" and what success looks like.

Greg shares what he believes are the norms for men's behaviour namely that they have been unhealthy growing up in a culture of "harden up, drink your beer and watch the footy."

He shares the importance of the skill of listening and that as men we are no longer just providers.

We learn that it's OK to speak your truth to share with other men what you are going through.

Greg opens up around the differences between the "old ways" of thinking and how we need to not treat our relationships like a business, like another transaction. We are reminded that Men are black and white and women are like the rainbow. It's about really listening to our partners.

We discuss the value of sleep. Greg shares that the 2 best things anyone can do straight away is "dial in your sleep and hydration." It's where we rest and repair. We need to calm our nervous system down in order to get our sleep right.

Greg talks about his target market which is successful driven married businessmen. His mission is the ripple effect and he explains what this looks like.

Greg looks at the role fear plays in the success of these men. Fear drives them.

After two divorces and a business failure Rennie went from broke at age 50 to multi-millionaire after learning the three secrets of the wealthy (despite failing high school math). He now donates 100% of the profits from his books, online programs and coaching to a charity that trains rescue dogs for wounded soldiers. His award winning, best-selling book, Wealth On Any Income has been translated into eight languages.

Rennie shares with us the importance of "paying yourself first" and how this works. He went from owning 3 properties to 50!

Rennie explains about "Wealth Creation is a Team Sport." For Rennie this was the start of him building his wealth.

We delve in to how "good debt" helps to create wealth.

Rennie helps us to understand that money is not a zero sum game. 

We learn about Rennie's motivation for doing what he does.

Rennie explains the difference between "Good Debt" and "Bad Debt"

When it comes to investment earnings Rennie gives us an education on compound earnings and the incredible power of it over time.

We unpack some of the things that stop people building wealth - the emotional and false beliefs that sabotage financial success.

Rennie gives us his 5 things that keep people broke.

Rennie explains how a wealthy person's mindset works. It's all about Questions, Questions, Questions.

In 2015 Phil Barth suffered a "small heart attack" (according to his doctor).  After surgery he was told to "manage my stress or get ready for a big heart attack".

Phil heeded the warnings and set about lowering his stress, and wrote a best selling book about the journey "Great Things Happen Every Day - Finding Joy with Family, Friends and Banana Milkshakes".

Through the journey he discovered nine tricks to managing stress (Phil calls them the Nine S's of Successful Stress Management).

For almost six years Phil has published a daily list: Great things that happened today. Each day Phil celebrates the great things that happened. Since he started this journey he's met some fascinating people, discovered new recipes and celebrated life oh and in his own words..." I've laughed a lot."

Phil talks about the importance of setting your day up the right way and gives us some insights in to his A,B,C,D.

Phil's motto is "The way you start the day is the way you live the day."

Andrew Safer is a mindfulness instructor and trainer, program developer, workshop facilitator, and writer. A 52-year practitioner of mindfulness-awareness and Zen meditation, he began practicing in the Zen tradition in 1968 while in high school in California, and then continued in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition over the ensuing decades. Andrew became an authorized meditation instructor after completing training with Shambhala International in Halifax in 1993.

Since 2010, Andrew has developed and implemented a number of secular mindfulness programs, including Mindfulness-Awareness (an eight-session weekly program), Mindfulness in Recovery (Addictions) (a seven-session weekly program), Anxiety, Stress & Mindfulness (a twelve-session weekly program), Mindfulness for Depression (an eight or ten-session weekly program), Suicide Prevention through Mindfulness Training (an eight-session weekly program), Mindfulness at School (ten one-hour classroom sessions), and Workplace Mindfulness (nine 1.5-hour weekly sessions + a two-hour intensive).

I ask Andrew just what is "Mindfulness and what makes up the characteristics of Mindfulness?"

We discuss why people don't live with intention?

Andrew shares why he became involved in mindfulness from a teenager and how this came about in 1968.

We dive into the most common difficulties people have to face when getting on the mindfulness journey it all begins with one's expectations.

Andrew explains how thoughts are the activity of the mind and how this relates to mental health.

I ask Andrew about the impact of mindfulness in relation to the Global Pandemic and whether mindfulness has become more prevalent in the last 2 years particularly in relation to isolation.

Andrew looks at the importance of being present.

Stress - What's good (Eustress) and what's bad.

We discuss suicide and the importance of grounding and it's value and how it can be helpful when someone is having suicidal thoughts. Andrew says "we don't have to become a victim of our own thoughts."

Andrew's training has seen people experience a significant reduction in suicidal thoughts and he gives us some impressive statistics on this. 

Andrew discusses his workshops about Anxiety.

I ask Andrew about anger and what role mindfulness plays.

I give Andrew the final word on mindfulness.

Michelle Connery is a burnout recovery coach and founder of Michelle Connery Coaching.
Prior to starting her business, she was a successful Corporate Accountant with over 20+ years of experience.  Like a lot of Accountants, she spent the majority of those years prioritizing her career over her mental and physical health.  

That was until 2018 when Michelle drove herself to the ER thinking that she was having a heart attack.  That experience started her healthy living journey, but it wasn’t until the pandemic hit that Michelle realized she needed to make a major change. She was exhausted, her anxiety was at an all-time high and she was suffering from burnout.

Michelle realized that it was time to ditch the high-pressure career and the toxic work environment to pursue her passion. Which is to help other ambitious professionals reignite their flame and go from burnt out to balanced.

Michelle shares what lead to her to make changes after a scary day sitting in Emergency due to some really challenging events in her Corporate job that was consuming every part of her.

The start of the pandemic was a real turning point for Michelle.

Michelle shares what Burnout is all about...it's not stress. We look at what Burnout looks like so you can pre-empt it before it spirals out of control.

We discuss the "Pit of Despair" and what role insomnia plays in stress and ultimately burnout.

Michelle chats about the importance of exercise and her overriding message is start small.

We take a look at food and how to approach it and weight loss it all begins in the mind.

I ask Michelle about sleep and we look at "hustle culture" and burning the midnight oil and the importance of sleep and rest.

Michelle gives her tip around exercise and the best way to lose weight.

In this episode I catch up with Dr. Stephan Neff who is passionate about demystifying mental health problems and helping the people around him live a life so full of joy that yesterday is jealous of today. Born in Germany, Stephan studied medicine at the prestigious Heidelberg University before traveling and working around the globe. Nowadays he has settled down as an anaesthetist in beautiful New Zealand and has become a bestselling author and advocate for mental health and addiction.

After all, a life time of trauma led Stephan to drown his sorrows, only to find that the critters can swim. As an alcoholic in recovery he has experienced addiction and mental health problems first hand. After successful rehabilitation Stephan is now an expert in living a life so fantastic, that alcohol simply has no role to play.

We start with Stephan's back story and how alcohol numbed the pain to hide problems including PTSD. Stephan was a Workaholic/Alcoholic.

Stephan talks about his journey to self care to experiencing emotions and how to deal with his emotions. It's about little steps...one at a time.

Have you ever tried to smile and be sad - Stephan shares how we move from being a victim to a survivor. 

Working with a Life Coach Stephan talks about the importance of getting his sleep sorted out and how good this was for him.

We discuss how important sleep is and how CPAP machines can help men who literally stop breathing. Stephan discusses sleep hydration.

Today I catch up with Ali West whose life's purpose and mission is to inspire as many people as possible to live longer, healthier, happier and more joyful lives. I do this by using my skills and experience in health, fitness, well being, human performance, mindset and spirituality to help individuals become optimally healthy, on all levels, mind, body & spirit.

With over 1.3 million graduates from high-impact experiential trainings in companies he's founded and led, Robert White has "been there and done that." He's lived and worked abroad (Japan, Hong Kong, Mainland China) a total of 21 years. He's a Mentor to Executives, serial Entrepreneur, Trainer of thousands, Author of a best-seller and Public Speaker. His first career was 8 years in radio so he knows how to make a host look and sound good. In today's Podcast Robert does not disappoint.

Robert shares a personal story that he is working his way through some grief at the present time. It is a reminder that speaking your "truth" to the man in the mirror is so important.

Robert had a distinguished career with Mind Dynamics rising to President of the Organisation.

We go on a journey of his highs that included owning his own jet to the lows of losing the love of his life and having a major failure in business closing 15 offices in 7 countries and firing 240 people.

Through his companies he graduated over 1,200,000 people from his high impact experiential learning events. This work is transformational. It gets  people to shift their perspective on life around completing their past in dealing with any blame shame or guilt. It's about telling their truth.

These courses help you to really choose your future.