The Michael Chernow Podcast

Morning routines are everything for me and while I do keep them pretty consistent, I am always looking for ways to improve wherever I can. In today’s episode, I share 3 simple things with you that you can work on incorporating into your morning routine.  [Editor’s Note: This episode was manually recorded by cell phone while Michael was on a hiking trip. As a result, the audio may sound differ...

Whether it’s files on our desktops or dishes in our sinks, we have a tendency to let things build up throughout our days. These messes can have a negative impact on your mindset and impede your progress for the day. In today’s episode, I share a habit that will help you STREAMLINE your day and your cleanup so that you can focus on what’s MOST important. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born...

Jason Harris is the president and CEO of the award-winning Ad Agency, Mekanism. His agency has produced campaigns for big names like HBO, Muscle Milk, The North Face, Pepsi, MillerCoors and more. He’s also the author of a bestselling book called “The Soulful Art of Persuasion”. In this episode, Jason shares some powerful insights about what it takes to build a successful brand, the origins of infl...

You can use the Power of the Pause for a variety of scenarios. Breaking a habit, starting a new routine, changing from emotional reactions to thoughtful responses. Simply put, it’s being mindful.  The fact you make it a choice, empowers you.   Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @Born...

Ever spill something in the kitchen, but you were in a rush so you left the mess to clean later? Ever been in a rush at the gym and not re-rack the weights after you use them to save time? Both of these scenarios fall under a habit that I live by called “The Two-Minute Rule”. Listen to today’s episode to hear what it is and why it’s so important. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made...

Michael sits down with Evan Quinn and George Youmans, who cofounded the beverage company Hiyo. Hiyo’s namesake product is a functional non-alcoholic beverage that contains nootropics, adaptogens, and herbal extracts. In this episode, you’ll learn about both Evan and George’s backgrounds, the unique challenges of starting a beverage company, the lessons learned, and much more! This is an absolute C...

Every day you make thousands of little CHOICES that end up dictating how you feel and how you perform and how you live overall. You have the ABILITY to make decisions from the moment you open your eyes to put the right foot forward. In today’s episode, I’ll share WHY decisions truly are everything and HOW you can make better ones throughout your day. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Click He...

No matter who you are or what you do, you’re going to have those down-in-the-dumps days sometimes. Today, I’m going to share a little technique with you that I use to make myself feel a little better. I call it the STOP Smile. I’ll teach you HOW it works and WHY it is so effective in today’s episode. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow F...

Rashaad Slowley is a former collegiate and professional football player who pivoted his career into personal training and coaching. He is now an elite Fitness Trainer, Promix Nutrition Athlete as well as the Founder and CEO of Do More Fitness. In this episode, you’ll hear Rashaad’s INCREDIBLE journey of trying to make it to the NFL and all of the important lessons that he learned along the way. Ch...

In order to be free you have to overcome all obstacles that stand in your way, including yourself. Most of those obstacles live in your own mind and it’s up to you to decide to free yourself of them. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

In today’s world, it’s never been easier to eat the wrong thing. That’s why it’s so important to prioritize nutrition in your life and make sure you’re eating healthy. In today’s episode, I explain WHY nutrition needs to become habitual in your daily routine. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMa...

This week we went to the Born or Made library and pulled out one of our most listened-to episodes EVER, which features the incredible Emily Abbate. In this fully re-mastered episode, you’ll hear Emily describe her transformation from overweight and unfulfilled college student to freelance journalist, podcast host, motivational speaker, 8-time marathoner, and run coach. You’re not going to want to...

It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, life is going to knock you down sometimes. Everyone gets knocked down, but not everyone gets right back up. I’ve been knocked down over and over again in my life, but no matter what - I always get back up. Listen to today’s mini-episode and hear WHY it is so important to always have this GET BACK UP mentality. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Bor...

Ever commit to one too many tasks at work and not be able to finish all of them? Or maybe you told a client that you’d get something done for them right away, but you’re already overloaded with work. The solution to this problem is simple: you NEED to become comfortable saying NO. Listen to today’s episode and you’ll hear WHY this is so important and HOW you can start making it a habit. Follow Bor...

Michael sits down with Pro Wrestler, Voice Actor, and Record-breaking Powerlifter Ettore “Big E” Ewen. In this episode, you’ll hear about Big E’s INCREDIBLE journey from injury-plagued college football player to WWE Superstar. You won’t believe some of the twists and turns this story takes. Can’t wait for you to listen! Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Big E on Instagram:...

If you truly want to own your day, you need to have structures and routines in place to help you do it. While those supporting systems should be strong, it doesn’t mean they have to be inflexible. At the end of the day, YOU are the one in charge and if you want to take some time to live a little and enjoy yourself - then you should.  Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow...

Today, I’m sharing an important habit that helps me stay organized and on top of my game in business. This is something that anyone can do and benefit from. Check out today’s episode of Born or Made - Habit Lab Friday and I’ll share this simple, but highly effective habit with you. You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made o...

Lewis Howes, New York Times Bestselling Author, Top-ranked Podcaster, Keynote Speaker and Professional Athlete.  The man is a true legend. Lewis inspires millions of people, including me, on a daily basis. He and I dig into his incredible story of adversity, discovery and courage. We get right into his powerful message of welcoming vulnerability, opening up and sharing the secrets that hold u...

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, the hard and the hurt hit us all at one point or another. Life will always throw obstacles at us. There isn’t any avoiding it. That’s why I choose to not only embrace it, but LOVE it too.  Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Whenever you meet someone for the first time, it’s important to make a great first impression. One of the ways to do this is to make the effort to remember the other person’s name when they introduce themselves. In this episode, Michael explains WHY it’s so important to learn people’s names and HOW it can help you build stronger relationships and ultimately be more successful. Follow Michael on In...

Michael sits down with world-renowned cheese expert and entrepreneur,  Adam Moskowitz. In this wide-ranging discussion, Adam talks about his unique career path, his system for making sales, following your passion and a lot more. Don’t miss out on this episode. It’s packed to the rind with insight! Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamjaymoskowitz Follow The Cheesemonger Invitational on Instagram: @...

It is so easy to overcomplicate things nowadays, especially when it comes to reaching goals. When you drill down though, it really only comes down to three core elements: Commitment, Planning and Doing. Check out today’s episode where I expand on this so that you can focus on reaching your goals WITHOUT overcomplicating the process. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made...

In today’s episode, I share another habit that will help you to start the day off STRONG. This habit is all about MOVEMENT. By practicing the routine each morning, it will help you establish a solid WIN for you to build the rest of your day on. Check it out and let me know what you think! Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for Kreatur...

Michael sits down with Combat Veteran, Elite Athlete and Host of the ‘Got Your Six’ podcast, Tony Nash. In the episode, Tony shares some of the insights that he’s learned from his years of service in the military and how these lessons can be applied by anyone in the business world today. He also explains the intense ‘Feat of Strength’ that he’s just finished and what he’s learned from it. Follow T...

If you operate or work in a business, you are always going to encounter negative situations. These situations will sometimes bring the negativity out of your coworkers or employees, but they don’t have to bring it out of you. Maintaining a positive mindset in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership.  Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @Bo...