ALIVE by Design

About This Episode:   Most of us attribute diet and exercise as the most important factors to staying young. But according to a new book titled "Growing Young," studies show that the anti-aging process is actually rooted in relationships and connections. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I shift the mindset of how we think about aging and talk about the top human connection elements that can help us 'g...

About This Episode:   In this #WalkWithMe episode, I shift the perspective of giving and reframe the narrative around why and how we give.     ***   Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:    Apple Podcast, go to  https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe     YouTube, go to  https://www.youtube.com/BlakeMallen   Audible / Amazon Music, go to  https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B0...     Spotify, go...

About This Episode:   When you're physically treading water, you're typically not moving in any direction. And when it comes to the analogy of 'treading water' in life, a lot of us think that it means we're not moving forward or not growing. However, treading water can also mean that you are using a lot of muscle and building strength and endurance, which can set a strong foundation for everything...

About This Episode:   Regardless that the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter, many of us still feel a little "fuzzy" when it comes to having a clear vision for what comes next. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I talk about four simple questions you can use to help create personal CLARITY right now and focus forward.       ***   Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:    Apple Podc...

About This Episode:   This #WalkWithMe episode was inspired by a children's book I recently read to my son. I talk about what a problem IS, what a problem IS NOT, and how a simple SHIFT in perception can help tremendously.     ***   Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:    Apple Podcast, go to  https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe     YouTube, go to  https://www.youtube.com/BlakeMallen   Aud...

Guest Host Bio:   Hosted by Brendan Burns, "The Brendan Burns Show'' is an Apple Top 100 Podcast for personal development, business coaching, life transformation, and high-performance strategies. Brendan has advised some of the world's most recognized brands—from Fortune 100 companies, investment banks, top law and professional sports teams, to C-level executives, billion-dollar entrepreneurs, pro...

"Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople." – James Cash Penney   About This Episode:   "I'm not a good salesperson." You've likely heard somebody say that – or even thought that yourself. This statement often comes from the perception that speaking like a salesperson means not being authentic or real. The reality is that all of us are selling something: a belief, an idea, a product, a s...

"It is dangerous to let other people determine how you feel about you." - Will Smith   About This Episode:   This #WalkWithMe episode is inspired by a quote I heard the other day from Will Smith in an interview he did with Jay Shetty. He said you should not try to fix your face to look better in a broken mirror. That statement hit me hard. In this episode, I explain why and how that concept relate...

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."-Oscar Wilde   About This Episode:   One of the most empowering outcomes of this past year has been the increased focus on self-awareness and self-love, and on 'being your authentic self' and showing the world who you really are. But, for many of us, conversations about "you doing you" and "being yourself" beg the question: "Well, who exactly am I?" I...

"To be calm is the highest achievement of the self." – Zen proverb   About This Episode:   The word "freedom" can mean different things to different people. However, there is a level of freedom that many of us are not even aware of – and that lack of awareness can often lead to the worse kind of walls around us. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I talk about another level of freedom – our emotional fre...

Guest Bio: Major Williams (majorforgovernor.com) is an entrepreneur, CEO of The Major Williams Brand, Founder of Major Kicks for Kids, Marketing specialist, and the Gubernatorial candidate for California in 2022. Raised by a single mother and three sisters, Major unknowingly started his first business at the age of 13, using an old lawnmower cutting grass for extra cash to buy food for him and his...

"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." – Mary Tyler Moore   About This Episode:   The 'Palisades Fire' in Southern California came very close to my house a couple weeks ago, and my family had to evacuate. The entire experience inspired reflection on things like: What do you take? What do you leave? What if you lose everything? In this particularly emotional #WalkWi...

"We sense that 'normal' isn't coming back, that we are being born into a new normal: a new kind of society, a new relationship to the earth, a new experience of being human." – Charles Eisenstein    About This Episode:   As the world is starting to 'open back up' and as we acclimate to the 'Next Normal,' it's important to reflect on what we've learned this past year and a half. In this #WalkWithMe...

Guest Bio: Dr. Drew Sams is the senior pastor and head of staff at Bel Air Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, whose teachings are broadcasted all over the nation. His is also a life-long surfer, ultra-runner, and family man who is passionate about the environment and deeply interested in social justice, nutrition, and wellness. As a progressive Doctor of Divinity, Pastor Drew Sams offers a refres...

"There is a superhero in all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape." – Superman    About This Episode:   I had this great conversation the other night at dinner with my wife, Karis and the kids. My older son, Greyson (who is really into superheroes at the moment) brought up the subject of superpowers, and his perspective on it inspired this episode. In this #WalkWithMe conversation, I...

"You are what you listen to." – Alicia Keys   About This Episode:   My 'ALIVE By Design' podcast show just celebrated its 1-year birthday! This special anniversary episode is packed full with inspiring hits and highlights from past episodes, including fun facts, ranking news, fan favorites, and the first annual 'Alive by Design' awards that recognize the Top 10 guest spotlights. Hang around for so...

Guest Bio: Eliyahu Jian ( eliyahujian.com ) is a renowned thought leader, transformational life and business coach, spiritual teacher, author and motivational speaker who has worked with some of the world's most famous and influential people, including Madonna, Demi Moore and Guy Ritchie, and has helped tens of thousands worldwide transform their lives. He aims to empower people to be the best ver...

"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion." – Jack Welch   About This Episode:   I was recently invited to speak at a European leadership event in Dubai to over 200 top entrepreneurs on the topics of health and business trends. I saw firsthand how the city is such an inspiring example of what it means to have...

About This Episode:   Host of The Launchpad Podcast, Jason "J-man" Petrunik and I talk about the backstory behind my TEDx Talk (1M+ views) and why I'm on a mission to 'Shift the Script.' Topics include breaking through barriers to become your BEST self in business or in life, as well as overcoming fear of failure, fear of perfection, or fear of rejection.    ***   Mentions:   Jason Petrunik Instag...

Guest Bio:    Rachele Brook Smith is an actress, host, coach, and motivational speaker, appearing frequently on Hollywood screens, modeling for major brands, and motivating fans around the world. After playing the lead in the sequel to the film that changed her life as a little girl and literally doing what everyone told her was impossible, Rachele is on a mission to empower others to #BeDisruptiv...

"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong ." – Mandy Hale   About This Episode:   Ever feel STUCK? It's an awful feeling, and it's even worse when you don't know how to move forward. There is actually a lot of science behind why we get stuck – on a physical, physiological and/or psychological level. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I b...

I was interviewed on the "Hindsight Hacking" podcast hosted by Ron Cool ( @rcooljr ), a top podcast coach, speaker and author.  We dove into what it takes to make the shift as an Entrepreneur and the importance of building a personal brand. I also shared more of my backstory on how I was able to 'shift the script' to get where I am today.    ***   For show notes, visit alivebydesign.com      *** I...

"I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community." – Howard Schultz   About This Episode:   What is the one thing we don't know we need? The answer hit me hard at a recent company event in Kentucky when I saw how much people needed to come out and reconnect. The answer: Community. Coming off the year we just had, we need each other more...

"You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be." – Napoleon Hill    About This Episode:   We tell ourselves all the time that we 'have to' do this and 'have to' do that, but there are very few things in life that we really 'have to' do. There is an empowering shift when we realize there is nothing we HA...

About This Episode:   I was featured on the 'Relationship Renegades' radio show, and we talked about what it takes to have healthy and fully ALIVE relationships – from a relationship with yourself, to those with your partner and others. We also got into the concept of how our feelings (anxiety, depression, etc.) can often be an alarm system from our "soul" that tells us something is off, that we m...