Awakened Nation™

”I stood in front of a mirror and I didn’t like what I was doing. I didn’t like that I was perpetuating this.” What do you really know about the world around you? Today‘s guest on Awakened Nation wants you to take a closer look at you think you know and what you don’t know. Michael W. Howell sparks a provocative and powerful  conversation with Brad that will have you wondering what is truth.&...

“I was starting over from scratch...and I didn’t know what I was going to do. ” How do you create a life worth living? By pursuing the things that truly light you up inside. On this episode of Awakened Nation, Brad speaks with his long time friend, Tom Newmaster on creating a business with your spouse, letting your geeky interests influence your brand and the infamous #TableBoat.  About Tom N...

"When you have a dream, a powerful dream, and you realize it's never gonna happen, or the doors are closing, it's really hard to let it go." What is it like to be a featured performer for Cirque du Soleil?  And how do you get there?  Stephan Choiniere reveals the dedication, imagination and collaboration it takes to become a featured performer for one of the world's most famous artistic...

Dave Sanderson was the last person off US Airways Flight 1549, or “The Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger ditched the aircraft into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009.  Dave not only survived the “crash” but also started to realize that the moments that made up his life—from childhood, to adulthood— prepared him for the events of that day. “When you think you only have...

“Here I am, doing everything I can to prevent this and I end up with the most profound form of it.” Naturopath, Rosanne Lindsay explains her journey to healing her thyroid through natural methods. For most of her life, hypothyroidism was a distinct possibility. So she took the right supplements, and made sure she would never get it. She got it. Listen in to this conversation on how she discovered...

“People don’t buy because you want them to or need them to. They buy because they believe they will be better off by doing so.” How does one give value first in this business world? Bestselling author and good friend Bob Burg was gracious enough to join Brad on Awakened Nation and share his understanding of how giving results in better business.  About Bob Burg: Bob Burg is a sought ­after speaker...

How does one move from grieving the loss of a parent to creating one of the top 10 podcasts and live events?  “Here‘s a spoiler for all you guys trying to reach a million dollars. You’re gonna reach a million dollars and you’re gonna go ‘How do I get another 10 million?’ There’s no end, when it’s goals like that.” Reluctant entrepreneur Justin Schenck shares his journey on Awakened Nation, re...

”I’m sorry I used the word spiritual. It’s a horrible word.” As an actor, entrepreneur, inventor and founder of Shine International, Julian Noel is a force to be reckoned with. Join us on Awakened Nation to learn his insights into business and the human condition, and just how you can change your situation through the power of vision.  Julian is Australian...so be prepared for lots of foul la...

“No matter how successful I got, my life was one-dimensional.“ In this episode of Awakened Nation, we visit with S. Lee Wright, who takes us on her journey of losing everything— a beautiful home, a strong career and so much more in New York City— led to her finding herself reborn on the coast of Spain. Listen and learn from this beautiful story of acceptance, clarity and love.  About S. Lee W...

”Imagine fighting a karate match...but because my nose was broken, you can only breathe through your mouth...” Black belt tournaments are a defining moment for many. Aquiles Larrea, Fox Business News correspondent, fought through 17 matches with a broken nose to win.  But that’s not his only win- as a financial specialist, he helps Latino families save more money with his books and radio prog...

“You cannot hustle your way through the pain and, listen, there was nobody trying to hustle harder than me” What happens when you fall 120 feet to your death and survive? Dov Baron answers that question on Awakened Nation, revealing how 9 reconstructive surgeries repaired the damage done to his body but the true healing belonged to his spirit. By surpassing the culture of competitive trauma, Dov r...

“Whatever someone’s gender experience is, it’s not a monolith.” Cis-gendered, transgendered, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, gender non-conforming... there’s a brave new world of expressing who people are. In this episode of Awakened Nation, Leela Sinha provides insight into an often misunderstood part of the LGBTQ movement. You’ll learn how society has opened up to allow people to be themselves...

”Living in the same city for my entire life, from birth to death, doesn’t sound like something I could do. And working for a company where I got a gold watch at the end and could retire isn’t something I could do.” What happens when you lose everything? Photographer, documentary filmmaker and RV nomad Demian Ross turned the loss of a job into a lifestyle that nurtures creativity and growth. In thi...

”Some people have adopted modern medicine as their religion, more powerfully than the religion of their youth.” Homeopathy is based on traditional remedies from folk wisdom, proven through centuries of effective use. Why have so many of them fallen out of modern use? Dr. Robert Scott Bell sheds light on this important discussion, that reaches into the economic, political and social reasons for dep...

“You won’t live to see 50.”  Nuclear engineer and software designer Nigel J. Wall found himself overweight, smoking 50 cigarettes a day and in bad shape. After his doctor told him that he wouldn‘t live to see his grandchildren, he put on a pair of running shoes and began a journey to a whole new life. Listen in and learn how he made the journey from stressed out workaholic to running a half marath...

A Deep Dive Into The Extraordinary With guests like Dog The Bounty Hunter, NY Times Bestsellers Panache Desai, Stephen M.R. Covey, and Dan Millman, Chester Bennington's original band mates from Grey Daze, Star Wars artist Matt Busch, Grammy® nominated recording artist David Young, BNI founder Ivan Meisner, David Bowie promoter Tony Michaelides, MLB player Shea Hillenbrand, and many more...host...