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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! What better way to celebrate Christmas than to release an episode about LOVE!!! 

Josh Perry was born and raised in Cape Cod, MA. His father bought him his first BMX bike when he was just a kid and it almost immediately consumed his life. Josh worked tirelessly at perfecting his craft while his mother drove him all over the country for camps, sessions and competitions. At 17 years old Josh was given an opportunity to train with the best of the best, and though it was thousands of miles from home and he had not yet graduated high school, he didn't think twice and moved to Greenville, NC. Josh moved up to the professional level of competition quickly and was riding Dew Tours, X-Games and competing internationally at the highest possible level.

​Josh felt as if everything he had been working for his entire life, and everything he had dreamed about was playing out in front of his eyes. He was only 21 years old and felt like he had everything. But, after a nasty crash, his life was threatened. Josh had hit his head and went to local urgent care to make sure something more serious wasn't happening. He had no damage from the crash, but there was a brain tumour taking up the left half of his brain. Immediate surgical removal was necessary. Josh came out okay and defied all odds by getting back on his bike only five weeks later.

That was in 2010. Now, almost a decade later Josh's life has shifted in some wonderful and very unexpected ways. After two more brain tumour diagnosis, he began researching health and nutrition. He was determined to prioritize his health and take the longevity of his life and the vitality of his brain into his own hands. Josh became certified through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as a health coach, became certified through Ketogenic.com as a Keto Specialist, read countless research articles, stacks of books and communicated with every expert he could.

All of Josh's research led him to cultivate a life where consciousness, love, health and happiness are his first priority. He takes full responsibility for his mental and physical state of being and he feels like a healthier, happier and more productive individual because he prioritizes his brain health. Josh's goal is to share the knowledge that he has gained with anyone who is ready to CHANGE! He wants the world to know how good they can feel by prioritizing their well being and making simple changes. He will do this continuously and tirelessly through supporting others to become empowered to consciously design their lives by optimizing their health and performance as well as public speaking, his podcast, and any content he creates.

Josh's goal in life is to impact the world the most positive way and leave it better, stronger and healthier than when he came into it.

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Patrick’s amazing story starts with his family immigrating to America when he was 10-years old.  His parents fled Iran as refugees during the Iranian revolution and were eventually granted U.S. citizenship. After high school, Patrick joined the U.S. military and served in the 101st Airborne before starting a business career in the financial services industry.  After a tenure with a couple of traditional companies, he was inspired to launch PHP Agency Inc., an insurance sales, marketing and distribution company – and did so before he turned 30.

PHP is now one of the fastest-growing companies in the financial marketplace. Patrick is passionate about shaping the next generation of leaders by teaching thought-provoking perspectives on entrepreneurship and disrupting the traditional approach to a career.  Patrick’s popularity surged and created a buzz in the hearts of entrepreneurs all over the world when The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Seconds, a video he created, accumulated over 30 million views online (It became a book in June 2016: The Life of an Entrepreneur in 90 Pages ). That video and scores of other videos comprise his library of edifying, educational and inspirational content about entrepreneurship – all available at Valuetainment, a media brand he conceived and founded. Valuetainment exists to teach about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and personal development while inspiring people to break from limiting beliefs or other constraints and achieve their dreams.  It has been referred to as “the best channel for entrepreneurs.”

Patrick speaks on a range of business, leadership and entrepreneurial topics including how and why to become an entrepreneur and the importance of learning how to fully process issues.  He is particularly passionate about the need for every individual to pursue their desires, once stating, “Most of the greatest world changers and heroes of all time are at the graveyard undiscovered because they never sold out to their dreams and desires.” Patrick has also hosted a series of one-on-one interviews with some of the world’s most interesting people, including NBA Hall of Famers James Worthy and Magic Johnson, Author Robert Greene, Billionaire Entrepreneur and NBA team owner Mark Cuban, Indy-500 Winner Al Unser Jr., Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, author and entrepreneur Robert Kiyosaki, and many others.

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Rob Bell is the author of ten books, including the New York Times Bestsellers What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, Love Wins and What Is the Bible?. His podcast, called the RobCast, was named by iTunes Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has a regular show at Largo, the legendary comedy and music club in Los Angeles, where he lives with wife Kristen and their three kids.

Ben Fordham is a Walkley award-winning journalist who now hosts 2GB’s breakfast show, following Alan Jones’ retirement from the radio.

The switch to the breakfast program happened in June 2020 after Ben spent a decade as 2GB’s Drivetime host where he consistently topped the ratings.

Ben’s talents have been repeatedly recognised at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards, being awarded ‘Best Metropolitan Talk Presenter’ five times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019) and voted ‘Best Metropolitan Current Affairs Presenter’ in 2017.

Ben became the youngest reporter in history to win a Walkley award double in the same year.

He won a Walkley – Australia’s top award in journalism – for his coverage of the 1997 Thredbo landslide tragedy and a Reward – the top accolade in the Australian radio industry – for excellence in journalism.

Ben started working in radio aged 15 as a work experience kid on the Alan Jones Breakfast show at 2UE where he immediately fell in love with broadcasting. While completing his final years at high school, he worked weekends on the Continuous Call Team hosted by Ray Hadley.

He became a cadet reporter at 2UE in 1995 and then aged 20, was appointed as a political correspondent based at Parliament House, Canberra. It was during this stint where Ben formed an interest in politics and formed an extensive list of contacts.

In 1998 he spent a year at Sky News as a reporter and newsreader before being headhunted by Channel 9 a year later.

Since 1999 he’s worked on a range of programs at Nine including Today Show, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes and Australian Ninja Warrior.

Ben is married to Seven Network journalist Jodie Speers and they have a son Freddy and two daughters, Pearl and Goldie.

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Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Her passion for language was evident from a young age, as she delved into Arabic poetry and novels. The search for a home—what Najwa describes as a place where the soul and heart feel at peace—was central to her early years. When she arrived in Canada at the age of sixteen, she felt unstable and adrift in an unfamiliar place. Nevertheless, she completed her education and went on to become a teacher as well as a doctoral candidate in educational leadership. Her first students, a group of young refugees, led her back to her original passion: writing. She began to heal her sixteen-year-old self by writing to heal her students. Since self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose in 2016, Najwa has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide. Najwa has become a trailblazing voice for women everywhere and was name-dropped by the New York Times and CBS News, among others. She has also creatively collaborated with Google, RBC, Kohls and Cirque du Soleil. Drawing on her own experiences of displacement, discrimination, and abuse, Najwa uses her words to encourage others to build a home within themselves; to live, love, and create fearlessly.

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Gary Green is the founder of Mr Wagyu Beef among many other business ventures that he has. Gary is a true hard-working Australian that believes in Service before self. For years Gary has been giving back to people. He is a kind, generous and authentic human that will be your friend. During this episode, Gary and I dive deep into his life, how he grew up, lessons he has learned along the way, how Mr Wagyu Beef got started plus so much more! 

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"I’m Alexi Panos, and I am an artist of life. Some would label me an Impact Entrepreneur, others would say I’m a Thought Leader, Author or Speaker, and most would say I’m a BOSS MAMA to the cutest twins and a toddler (3 under 3)…but I believe it is all just amazing forms of ART. Through my art, I am insanely committed to empowering others to activate and own their greatness and live a life they are completely OBSESSED with. I am on a mission to reinvent “personal development” into what my hubby and I call the EMERGENT WISDOM MOVEMENT–creating a container of transformational work that elicits remembrance of what we’ve always known…and who we’ve always known we are."

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Josh Kaufman is the author of three bestselling books:

MEET NIKKI SHARP

After years of working as an international model, Nikki started to realize that she was tired of always wanting to be "skinny" and started pursuing her new desire - health. Through her work as a health coach and wellness blogger, Nikki's mission is to spread the knowledge of healthy living for the mind, body and soul. ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE 5-DAY DETOX. Previously an internationally sold e-book that has changed the lives of thousands of people worldwide, the 5-Day Real Food Detox is now being released to a wider audience through Random House this March. The book represents the power of Nikki's knowledge of health, wellness and clean eating. WELLNESS EXPERT. Soon after becoming a certified Health Coach and Wellness Expert, Nikki knew she wanted to spread health to more people than counselling alone would allow. That is why Nikki quickly took to the Internet to share her knowledge through health blogging, creating 8 recipe and nutrition e-books, and most importantly, through the 5 Day Detox. She also frequently works as a Health Coach, both locally and via Skype, to help teach her clients how to change their lives through nutrition. From international model to Wellness Expert, Nikki grew her online presence exponentially in the three years since she started her company. Nikki believes in having a transparent brand and is adamant about sharing events, products and places that she truly believes in. 

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Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire.

He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes... from executives to deprived children throughout the world. Using seasoned foundational principles and humour to get honest with people so they can overcome the obstacles that are holding them back. Tim has travelled to seventy-five countries and spoken to millions of people. He often meets privately to counsel high-profile leaders in various industries.

Tim has partnered with phenomenal organizations to spread love and hope. Spending time with the Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles’ Skid Row, Music Unites Day in Los Angeles’ Compton schools, and Kid‘s Haven orphanage in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Tim is featured on nationally syndicated Keep the Faith Radio each weekend, providing short inspirational moments and is featured on Steve Harvey TV Facebook LIVE weekly. He was a featured guest on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, Steve Harvey TV, Grant Cardone’s 10X Growth Con, and many more. Tim has authored multiple books, with the most recent, Comeback & Beyond, being a top seller on Amazon.

Tim has two adult children from his previous marriage and lives in Southern California.

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FOR AS LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER, ALLY BROOKE HAS BEEN ON A PATH TO SELF-DISCOVERY. AND NOW, WITH THE SINGER HAVING ENDURED HER SHARE OF DETOURS AND OBSTACLES AND UNEXPECTED CHALLENGE ALONG THE WAY, SHE'S FINALLY TAPPED INTO HER MOST HONEST AND SINCERE SPIRIT. "IT'S AN ANSWERED PRAYER," SAYS THE PRETERNATURALLY TALENTED POP STAR WHO AFTER BREAKING OUT AS A MEMBER OF THE MULTI-PLATINUM POP GROUP, FIFTH HARMONY, SIGNED WITH ATLANTIC RECORDS IN 2018 AND IS NOW PREPARING TO RELEASE HER SOLO DEBUT ALBUM. FOLLOWING YEARS CEDING HER INDIVIDUAL CREATIVE SPIRIT TO A GROUP'S COLLECTIVE MISSION, ALLY SAYS SHE'S NOTHING SHORT OF ECSTATIC TO AT LAST PAINT HER OWN PORTRAIT: A RICH TAPESTRY DECORATED WITH HISTORY AND CULTURE, PASSION AND COMMITMENT. "I GET TO FINALLY BE WHO I AM AND FULFILL THAT PART OF ME THAT WAS SO LOST FOR A WHILE," SHE SAYS WITH TRADEMARK BLUNT HONESTY. "PEOPLE NEVER REALLY GOT TO SEE TO THE TRUE ME. NOW JUST BEING ABLE TO HAVE MY OWN FREEDOM OF BEING AN ARTIST IS THE MOST INCREDIBLE FEELING IN THE WORLD."
FOR A LIFELONG SINGER LIKE ALLY, WHO BY AGE 12 WAS ALREADY SHUTTLING BETWEEN HER NATIVE SAN ANTONIO AND LOS ANGELES TO WRITE AND RECORD MUSIC WITH SOME OF THE INDUSTRY'S KEY PLAYERS, ARRIVING AT THIS MOMENT FEELS NOTHING SHORT OF A DREAM FULFILLED. "IT'S BEYOND GRATIFYING," SHE SAYS OF BEING SIGNED TO A MAJOR-LABEL DEAL AS A SOLO ARTIST. "I'VE WORKED FOR THIS SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. ALWAYS TRYING TO FIND MYSELF AND MAKE THIS DREAM COME TRUE." MANY FIRST MET HER AS A SOLO CONTESTANT ON "THE X FACTOR," AND THEN AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLED GROUP, FIFTH HARMONY, "BUT OF COURSE THE GOAL WAS TO BE A SOLO ARTIST FROM THE BEGINNING," SHE EXPLAINS. "SO TO NOW BE SIGNED TO ATLANTIC AND TO HAVE EVERYBODY BEHIND ME. I CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW PHENOMENAL IT FEELS. IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL."

Most of you probably know me as DJ Tigerlily, but now you'll know that my real name is Dara; a DJ, Producer and Wellness enthusiast.

I'm your every day Aussie girl, ocean-loving, yoga doing, health and wellness enthusiast who wears activewear on a daily basis. I grew up in Maroubra Beach, Sydney, for me this will always be my happy place and growing up here helped stem who I am today and my love for nature and health.

My love for dance music developed as a teenager when I started to go clubbing and I felt like I found a place where I belonged. Since becoming a DJ, I have been lucky enough to play to tens of thousands of people all over the world, from Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA, a dream come true!A question I get asked A LOT is where the name Tigerlily came from. In a nutshell, like many kids I wanted to be a pop star when I grew up, anyone else like me and thought their lives looked amazing? Cause I sure did! I would always make my sisters and friends join me in singing along to all the best pop tunes back then and making up dance routines. Tigerlily was always my pop star name and I suppose a DJ is the modern pop star.

I'm one of those people who LOVES what they do and am so grateful to be working in a time where my career can involve multiple things that I love; from music, health & fitness and inspiring others. I get to work with amazing brands, collaborate with creative individuals and business’ and meet so many new and like-minded people. I am signed to Universal Music Australia and am lucky to work with brands that I strongly believe in and love; from Tropeaka and JBL to also being a proud ambassador for lifeline, PETA and RUOKAY day.

I love the audience that I have developed over time, and my journey would not have happened if it wasn’t for you guys. I want to continue this journey with you all, and continue working on my own projects as well as projects with brands, business’ and individuals who inspire, teach and motivate young people in more ways than one. I'm a strong believer that you should take those risks and opportunities that come your way, live a life that in 20 years time you won’t look back and regret. GET OUT THERE AND DO IT I SAY!

This website is all about sharing my passion for music, wellbeing and fitness and to help inspire others to do what they love and live their best life.

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EPISODE 100! & 1 Year of The Story Box Podcast and I couldn't think of a more special guest than Dr Edith Eger a 93-year-old Holocaust Survivor. Here story will shake you to the core, but also challenge and inspire you. 

A native of Hungary, Edith Eva Eger was just a teenager in 1944 when she experienced one of the worst evils the human race has ever known. As a Jew living in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, she and her family were sent to Auschwitz, the heinous death camp. Her parents were sent to the gas chambers but Edith’s bravery kept her and her sister alive.  Toward the end of the war, Edith and other prisoners had been moved to Austria. On May 4, 1945, a young American soldier noticed her hand moving slightly amongst a number of dead bodies. He quickly summoned medical help and brought her back from the brink of death.

After the war, Edith moved to Czechoslovakia where she met the man she would marry. In 1949 they moved to the United States. In 1969 she received her degree in Psychology from the University of Texas, El Paso. She then pursued her doctoral internship at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Dr Eger is a prolific author and a member of several professional associations. She has a clinical practice in La Jolla, California and holds a faculty appointment at the University of California, San Diego. She has appeared on numerous television programs including CNN and the Oprah Winfrey Show, and was the primary subject of a holocaust documentary that appeared on Dutch National Television. She is frequently invited to speaking engagements throughout the United States and abroad.

Maybe you don’t know Rob Paulsen, but you know Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, and most of the other animated projects that Paulsen has been part of as a voice actor for nearly three decades.  With over 2,000 (yes, that’s right) half-hour programs and dozens of films, video games, and other animated media to his credit, Paulsen has been one of the hardest working, most in-demand, and most beloved voice artists in the industry, earning (so far) a Daytime Emmy and Peabody, three times winning the Annie Award (for voice actors). But he’s also just won the biggest fight of his life – defeating cancer of the throat after a gruelling year of aggressive treatment – and with a renewed passion for his craft, he’s finding some new challenges and some old familiar faces there to guide him into the next phase of his career.  In addition to continuing his immensely popular podcast and video series Talkin’ Toons on Nerdist, and having just set a slew of new dates for Animaniacs In Concert! which is performed with live music and voices in symphony halls and theatres. The other franchise with which Paulsen has been associated for two generations – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – will also return, with Paulsen for the first time assuming the role of director, getting to work on the other side of the glass.

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Nick Stone is the Founder & CEO of Bluestone Lane, the fastest growing premium cafe brand in the United States, with +50 locations across 9 markets (NY, LA, SF, DC, NJ, PA, MA & Toronto CDN). Headquartered in New York City, Bluestone Lane is influenced by Australian independent coffee-culture and is committed to providing elevated cafe experiences focused on human connection. Nick was a 2019 Finalist in EY's New York Entrepreneur of the Year. Nick has been recognized as one of World’s Young Leaders of the Future and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Australian Financial Review, Forbes, GQ and Vogue USA. Prior to founding Bluestone Lane, Nick spent 11 years in corporate finance and advisory in Australia, New York and London, after beginning his career as a professional AFL footballer for 6 seasons following selection in the 1999 AFL National Draft.

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Dami Im is one of Australia’s most respected artists. A piano virtuoso, she also has a Master of Music Studies in Contemporary Voice, and first captured our attention and hearts when she won The X Factor Australia in 2013 (“To me, that feels like a lifetime ago, and I’ve learned so many things along the way, including who I want to be as an artist”).

Her self-titled debut album and single ‘Alive’ both debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts, and she went on to release three more acclaimed studio albums, performing all around the world. In 2016, Dami became ‘Eurovision Royalty’ when she earned the highest score ever achieved by an Australian entry, and her single ‘Sound of Silence’ charted globally.

Dami also sung the single ‘Super Love’ and ‘Gladiator’,

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"I don't work I build incredible teams and businesses for fun. I'm on a mission to building a household name entrepreneurial brand that impacts 10's of millions of people on a weekly basis with our content and millions of students on our online business school of the future at Foundr Magazine. I believe life is too short to do work you hate.

With a passion for entrepreneurship and people, I created Foundr, a global media and education company that produces magazines, books and online courses for entrepreneurs.

Millions of people consume Foundr’s content every month, and our magazine covers have been blessed by the likes of Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Mark Cuban, Jack Dorsey and many more.

Not only do I love connecting with leading entrepreneurs and our readers, but it's also been great to be part of a disrupted industry (media) and learn what it takes to create a top-ranking magazine and fast growth online media and education company."

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Sarah Wilson is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers I Quit Sugar and First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, which Mark Manson described as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read”. She is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Previously she was editor of Cosmopolitan Australia, host of Masterchef Australia and founder of the largest wellness website in Australia, IQuitSugar.com. In May 2018, Sarah closed the business and gave all money to charity. She now builds and enables charity projects that “engage humans with each other” and campaigns on mental health and climate issues. Sarah ranks as one of the top 200 most influential authors in the world and has a combined digital audience of 2.5 million. Sarah lives minimally, rides a hand-built bike and is known for travelling the world for eight years with one bag. Sarah’s latest book This One Wild and Precious Life is a soul’s journey through the complexities of climate change, coronvirus, racial inequalities and our disconnection from what matters…back to life. Sarah hikes around the world, meeting wild voices and experts who provide hopeful wisdom and vibrant solutions to arrive at what she feels is the true path through the despair…to our better world.

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Dylan Mullan is the founder & CEO of Happy Skin Co. A multi-million dollar brand based in Sydney, Australia. Dylan is a believer in dreams and has worked tirelessly over the years to make his dream come true. Dylan is a speaker, Entrepreneur & Investor. 

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Lisa Bilyeu is the co-founder and president of Impact Theory, a digital media production company focused on empowering content. In addition to co-founding Impact Theory, she co-founded the billion-dollar brand, Quest Nutrition, 10 years ago. Her career trajectory has been an astonishing arc from housewife to entrepreneur and transforming her business focus from nutrition to entertainment media. And now jumping in front of the camera, Lisa hosts the show, "Women of Impact," that centers on all things female empowerment.

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"My story is forever divided into two parts: before the fire, and after the fire. In 2011, at the age of 24, my life was turned upside down. While competing in a 100km ultra-marathon in the Australian outback, I encountered an out of control grass fire. Trapped by the blaze, I suffered full-thickness burns to 65% of my body. I was choppered out of the remote desert barely alive and wasn’t expected to survive. I lost seven of my fingers, spent over six months in hospital, underwent over 200 operations and spent two years in recovery.  Against overwhelming odds, I defied every expectation placed on me and rebuilt my life. In 2016, I achieved a goal I’d been working towards since the early days of my recovering; competing in my first Ironman competition in May, followed by the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Kona was a gruelling experience that taught me over and over again that when we get our mindset right, we truly can achieve anything. Over the years, I’ve written multiple books, been honoured with multiple awards, mentored thousands of people to achieve their greatest goals through my online programs and joined one of my personal heroes, Tony Robbins, as a headline speaker at the 2018 National Achievers Congress. "Turia is living proof that with a strong purpose and vision for your life, you can overcome ANY challenge and any circumstance." - Tony RobbinsAuthor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and life coach

Known most notably as one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has become synonymous with inspiration. Her story of determination, faith, and hope has resounded in encouragement worldwide. At the age of 13 as a rising surf star, Bethany lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark, which seemed to end her dream career. However, one month after the attack, Bethany returned to surfing and within two years had won her first national surfing title. Bethany’s foundation of faith has been her backbone; her source of truth, hope, and strength. At 17 years old, she realized her dream of surfing professionally and she is still an active surf competitor to this day. Bethany has been able to touch a large number of people with her faith message, charitable efforts, and overall spirit. Her greatest joy is being a wife and mother, and she continues to touch and inspire lives globally as a professional surfer, author and motivational speaker. She currently has her own blog and online course on helping others become unstoppable. 

At the age of 21 years old, Blair had already founded his first business, 24/7 Tech, and has since created and sold numerous other companies for hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of his career. In 2012, Blair was named one of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year in the “category for consumer products.” Blair is also a contributor for LinkedIn, Financial Times, and Forbes.com, and took a turn in movie production serving as Executive Producer for a number of films.

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He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him inspiring and says he’ll make your life less ordinary. Forbes says Jairek will teach you how to succeed. Deepak Chopra will advise you to go to Jairek to help create meaning and fulfilment in your life. Brian Tracy applauds Jairek’s ability to teach people how to develop meaning and purpose in life, and then to make a difference in the lives of others. Jairek is the son of legendary performance guru Tony Robbins. 

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Dillon Kivo is an American entrepreneur, author, & keynote speaker. Kivo is most known for being the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Kivo Daily Magazine. Kivo helps executives find their competitive edge and share unique and impactful stories through the use of public relations, advertising, and social media marketing. Kivo’s work has been featured in Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, and other top-tier publications. He advises some of the most iconic Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, nonprofits, and executives. Kivo also co-authored a marketing book, The Growth Hacking Book, winning an Amazon Best Selling Author award. Fun fact: Kivo was the first person in the world to publicize a CBD company on a billboard in Times Square, NYC.

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Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of billion-dollar brand Quest Nutrition and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Personally driven to expand people’s vision of wellness to a 360-degree view that encompasses body and mind, Tom created Impact Theory to help people develop the skills they will need to improve themselves and the world. Through his content and public speaking, he inspires people around the world to unlock their potential and pursue greatness. Tom was named one of Success Magazine’s Top 25 Influential People in 2018 and Entrepreneur of the Year by Secret Entourage in 2016. 

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Gerard Adams is a true thought leader for Millennial entrepreneurs. He’s grounded, humble, real, and engaging. And he’s walked the walk. He started from the bottom, and climbed to staggering success at a young age. He’s inspiring and honest about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. Gerard has spoken globally on his results-driven practices, authentic experiences, and modern approach to mindset, confidence, content marketing, social media, Millennials in the workforce, raising capital, and scaling a business to acquisition. He is an encouraging voice for other Millennials to follow their own path and realize their potential. His fresh perspective and humble integrity leave audiences excited about the possibilities, confident in their potential, and prepared to become change-makers. Gerard has spoken with high performers like Jay Shetty, Tony Robbins, Aubrey Marcus, Ryan Serhant and many more! 

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Dr Michael Gervais is a world-renowned high-performance psychologist and industry visionary. Over the course of 20 years working with world-leading performers, Dr Gervais has developed a psychological framework that allows people to thrive in pressure-packed environments. His clientele consists of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, countless Olympic medalists, MVPs from every major sport, world record holders, internationally acclaimed music artists, and corporate leaders.

Dr Gervais is the host of the popular Finding Mastery podcast that explores the psychology of some of the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers. Past guests range from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and best-selling author Brene Brown to climber Alex Honnold and NBA coach Steve Kerr.

Dr Gervais and NFL coach Pete Carroll founded Compete to Create, an online and live master class for the mind. They have worked with more than 30,000 employees at Microsoft alone on the mental skills and strategies to unleash one’s potential.

Dr Gervais and Pete Carroll have co-authored an Audible Original, Compete to Create, that’s being released in July 2020.

A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr Gervais has been featured by NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, ESPN Magazine, the Harvard Business Review and others.

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WE ARE ON EPISODE 80 of The Story Box Podcast and have I got a guest for you today! 

As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the science of achievement, he’s mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients. As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000—Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can’t afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world.

Les Brown never tires of using his energies to transform the world, well-beyond the podium and public appearances, meshing traditional and social media to empower his audiences. Hundreds of thousands are watching him on YouTube and tens of thousands interact with him regularly on Facebook. He has a keen way of turning what he touches into gold. Over 20 years ago, he won a Chicago-area Emmy® for his unsurpassed fundraising pledge drive for the Public Broadcasting System. Followed by several bestselling books and hosting popular national talk shows on television and radio.

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Max Lucado says he “writes books for people who don’t read books.’ Even so, his best-selling books have sold over 120 million copies across 54 languages worldwide. Perhaps Lucado is converting non-readers with his poetic storytelling and homespun humour. Perhaps readers can sense that his encouraging words flow from the heart of a pastor.

Every trade book Max Lucado has written during the last 30 years began as a sermon series for his home church Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. Max presses every word of his sermons through this sieve: Why would this matter on Monday morning? How can I relate the promises of God to every person, wherever they are, regardless of the burdens they carry?

Since his first book On the Anvil was published in 1985, Max Lucado has been sharing the promises of God in sermons, books, articles and media interviews. His writing is also featured in videos, devotionals, songs, plush toys, greeting cards, booklets, Bible studies, and Bible commentaries. 130 million of these products have been sold around the globe. His books regularly appear on national bestseller lists including the New York Times.

Max’s 42nd trade book is You Are Never Alone, Trust in the Miracle of  God’s Presence and Power releasing September 14, 2020.

The national press has noted the global influence of this unassuming Texas pastor. Max Lucado was dubbed “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today, and Reader’s Digest called him “The Best Preacher in America.” The New York Times has named Max one of the most influential leaders in social media. He has been featured on countless media outlets including USA Today, “Good Morning America,” “The Today Show,” NPR, CNN, and “Fox & Friends. 

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Gina Altas is the founder of Help For Hirschsprung's Disease a charity spreading awareness for people struggling with this incurable disease. Gina story will certainly touch a lot of lives - she is a woman of faith and that is what keeps her going. 

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Zac Perna is a YouTube Sensation! He is known for his creative approach to fitness style videos whilst also providing valuable content for people to learn from. He's also hilarious to watch sometimes and the things he puts his body and mind through is just astounding. How did Zac get there? Find out on this episode. 

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Up North Management Group is a leading talent management firm representing top gaming and esports creators and streamers, and professional athletes with a passion for the digital space. Some of our recent work includes partnerships with Samsung, Nesquik, Jarritos, Smile Direct Club, Gatorade, Bauer, LG, Oculus, Clinique and Heinz. 

The two brothers have started something truly inspiring and how they got there will leave you with goosebumps. 

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For readers who haven’t heard about Byron Katie, here is some background. In the midst of ordinary American life—two marriages, three children, a successful career—Katie entered a ten-year-long downward spiral into depression, agoraphobia, self-loathing, and suicidal despair. She drank to excess, her husband brought her pints of ice cream and codeine pills that she ate like candy, and she ended up weighing over two hundred pounds. She slept with a .357 Magnum revolver under her bed. Every day she prayed not to wake up the next morning, and it was only because of her concern for her children that she didn’t kill herself. For the last two years of this ordeal, she could seldom manage to leave her house; she stayed in her bedroom for days at a time, unable even to shower or brush her teeth. (“What’s the use?” she thought. “It all adds up to nothing anyway.”) Finally, in February 1986, at the age of forty-three, she checked herself into a halfway house for women with eating disorders—the only facility that her insurance company would pay for. The residents were so frightened of her that they put her in an attic bedroom and booby-trapped the staircase at night; they thought she might come down and do something terrible to them. 

One morning, after about a week at the halfway house, Katie had a life-changing experience. As she lay on the floor (she didn’t feel worthy enough to sleep in a bed), a cockroach crawled across her ankle and down her foot. She opened her eyes, and all her depression and fear, all the thoughts that had been tormenting her, were gone. “While I was lying on the floor,” she says, “I understood that when I was asleep, prior to cockroach or foot, prior to any thoughts, prior to any world, there was—there is—nothing. In that instant, the four questions of The Work were born.” She felt intoxicated with joy. The joy persisted for hours, then days, then months and years. 

Katie is a multiple times best-selling. 

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Resilient, relentless and real, Brooke Ence is a Utah native and elite CrossFit athlete who slays PRs with a smile. Brooke, raised by two hard-working and driven parents, grew up doing gymnastics, softball, swimming and dance alongside her three older siblings. Fast-forward to 2015 when she placed 1st in the California Regional and went on to place 14th at the 2015 CrossFit Games in her rookie year. Since then, Brooke’s built a following for her reputation as an elite competitor and her passion for inspiring others to achieve their goals.  Brooke has also created a large business with Encewear, a protein line & she's also made a name for herself on the Big Screen! 

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Will Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of WHOOP, which has developed next generation wearable technology for optimizing human performance. WHOOP today works with professional athletes across every sports league, college athletes across every conference, Olympians and the U.S. military; the company more recently released its first consumer product. Ahmed has raised more than $100 million from top investors and has an active advisory board that consists of some of the world’s most notable cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers. Ahmed wrote “The Feedback Tool: Measuring Fitness, Intensity, and Recovery,” which sparked the underlying physiology and engineering for his work today. Ahmed was named a 2011 Harvard College Scholar for finishing in the top 10% of his class and a CSA Scholar Athlete; he captained the Harvard Men’s Varsity Squash Team. Ahmed was recently named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40.

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Dave’s journey from a left-leaning progressive to a free-thinking classical liberal has been quite an adventure.  Dave spent the majority of his adult life subscribing to a certain political belief system based primarily on his immutable characteristics. Fed up with the mainstream media narrative and click-bait news, Dave decided to open up about his awakening, for all to see. He came to realize that no person or idea should be expected to join aside, but rather they should embrace their status as an individual. The Rubin Report is the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas. Whether it’s the debate surrounding religion and atheism, foreign policy issues like immigration and terrorism, or big ideas like the role of government, Dave Rubin goes one on one with thought leaders, authors and comedians in ‘The Sit Down,’ has honest conversations and moderates opposing voices in ‘The Panel,’ and shares his own unfiltered thoughts in ‘Direct Message.’ Previous guests range from comedians Bob Saget, Roseanne Barr, and Richard Lewis, politicians John McCain, Gary Johnson, and John Kasich, thought leaders Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, and Ben Shapiro, religious leaders Bishop Barron and Rabbi Wolpe, and TV legends like Larry King and John Stossel, and many others.

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