Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Happiness is much more than smiling our way through life and humming songs while watering the plants; it is an emotional state with positive effects on well-being and overall satisfaction. The best part is that it is achievable. Pursuing happiness can lead to better relationships, mental and physical health, and a positive outlook on life, among many other benefits.     In this epis...

People have known about light therapy's benefits for over a hundred years. Yet, it was in the 1960s that formal research showed its efficiency in reducing tumors in rats and accelerating wound healing. Today, almost 70 years later, science can identify which molecules absorb and react to light's different colors and wavelengths, causing substantial improvement in the treatment of addiction disorde...

We all can become successful regardless of our background or circumstances. The opportunities coming our way aren't a defining factor of whether or not we'll succeed; our intentional actions are. In this episode, we meet the extraordinary Shelmina Babai Abji. She is the Best-selling Author of "Show Your Worth," Keynote Speaker, Former IMB VP, Distinguished alumni, and Philanthropist. Shelmina's st...

To succeed at running a company and caring for its culture, managing and leading teams, and multiplying to show up where our people most need us, we must take care of our most important asset: ourselves. In today's episode, the amazing Cayla Craft joins us to change the paradigm of being a high-performance entrepreneur. Cayla is an Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Real Estate Investor, Host of the CR...

Around 5000 years ago, in China, people conceived medicine and health care entirely differently from how we see them today. People paid doctors to keep them healthy, not to treat their illnesses. So, whenever someone got sick, doctors stopped receiving their payments. That is the philosophy under which Qi Gong was created, practical self-care for the body, the mind, and the spirit. In this episode...

We all make mistakes; some are ready to take responsibility for them, and just a handful are mentally and emotionally prepared to take criticism without hurting their ego and turning what could have been a tiny conflict into an uproar. In today's episode, the extraordinary Emil Harker gives us a true masterclass on defusing conflict, improving communication skills, and transforming breakdowns into...

Identifying the traumatic event that originated an addiction, depression, or pain is a massive first step into one's recovery. Yet, to truly heal, we must understand what happens in our bodies when the emotions produced by those traumatic events show up. In this episode, the inspiring Bob Gardner joins us to share his unique and fascinating approach to true freedom, happiness, health, and well-bei...

Have you noticed we overcome trauma at the same pace we get used to waking up to a breathtaking view? Our brain is an adaptation machine working tirelessly to keep us alive, yet that tendency to habituate to everything might also diminish our happiness.   In this episode, Professor Tali Sharot joins us to reflect on habituation and its impact on daily happiness. Tali Sharot is a Professor of...

How often do you check with yourself, your progress, strengths, and weaknesses?    Self-assessment is crucial for creating ambitious goals and also for tracking progress. It's also essential for evaluating our strengths and spotting where we should improve to make informed decisions about what needs to be done to achieve desired outcomes.     In this episode, you'll learn...

Although science couldn't (yet) establish a reason for it, Alzheimer's and dementia rates have massively increased over the last 50 years. Regardless of the reason behind that increase, reality tells us these conditions will touch our lives eventually, and today's guest, Dr. Thomas Bird, joins us to teach us the best way to prevent, deal with, and protect ourselves from them.     Dr...

Nothing better than the beginning of a new cycle to renew our hope of achieving great things and gather resources to feed our desire to grow and evolve. But as we all know, goals without a plan are just dreams.    In this episode, Rob Shallenberger joins us to talk about how to find happiness and joy, good health, and be professionally successful in 2024. Rob is an F16 Fighter Pilot, a f...

"They say blood pressure is a silent killer because it has no symptoms, right? But it does; they're subtle, and you don't necessarily see or think about them. The same thing is true in a business." - Steven L. Blue. In today's episode, the internationally recognized business transformation expert Steven L. Blue joins us to talk about leadership, growth, and innovation for CEOs, Executives, and tea...

The end of December marks the arrival of one of the world's most celebrated holidays - Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Regardless of our individual beliefs, Christmas is a time for cherishing one another, creating lasting memories, and sharing in each other's joy.     In this special episode, we brought together some of our beloved guests, dear friends, and kindr...

Is there a point where we should stop striving to become our best?     Our guests today, Clarence and Sheila Blair, are living proof that doing that would be the worst of mistakes. Married for almost 70 years, retired for over 20, and after visiting more than 50 countries on 7 continents, they still work daily on improving themselves as individuals and as a couple.   &nbsp...

As the end of 2023 approaches, it is natural and expected that we think about future goals, new challenges, and the transformations we expect to experience. Although remaining ambitious and maintaining a strong will to improve is crucial, we can't overlook that we will also be a year older. Therefore, focusing on improving our health, longevity, and vitality should be treated with the same emphasi...

The cultural changes we've seen in recent years might make us think that 21st-century etiquette is utterly different than the 20th century’s. Yet the only difference is that when Gen Xers and Baby Boomers were growing up, it was okay to ignore or even ridicule certain groups of people. Etiquette remains the same; what has changed is the acknowledgment and recognition of those whom society used to...

Executive coaching is about being courageous enough to raise and have tough conversations, show vulnerability to your coachees, and make it clear that as a coach, you come from humility, kind directness, and a learning mindset. To our guest, Antonia Bowring, excellence in leading leaders has more to do with internal work than accumulating qualifications, or, in her words, it requires more "mesearc...

There are two ways of looking at the pain of doing something hard; you either see it as a cave that you get into and laid down in a fetal position in the darkness, coming out the same entrance you got in, or as a tunnel, a transformative journey that sees your evolution as you get out of it on the other end a changed person, a victor.     In this episode, you'll get inspired by the...

Understanding their values and living in unity with them is one of the smartest moves a leader can make. That will help them identify those values in others with ease and get clarity on why they do what they do.     Leading groups of like-minded people who share core values create the perfect environment for every leader to stay motivated and ask themselves the same question: what d...

Caring for our health becomes much easier when we make it an enjoyable, non-restrictive, conscious choice; it's about romanticizing our lives. It's understanding that health is a lot more than the absence of disease; it's who we surround ourselves with, the quality of the thoughts we ruminate on, the food we choose to eat, and the time we schedule for rest and recreation.     This w...

Statistics show that one in two veterans struggle to rejoin civilian life. Some fight silent battles against anxiety, depression, or PTSD; others don't even realize or admit they are struggling. For all of them, there are resources, answers, thousands of ears willing to listen, and hundreds of hands ready to help. It's our job to clear the path and spread the voice so this help can get to those wh...

Willpower is the catalyst to starting healthy habits, yet it's not enough to substantially change our health, fitness, and longevity. We must spice it up with other ingredients, like discipline, commitment, and a clear goal. In this episode, Ron Williams visits us to unravel the secrets to longevity, staying healthy, and enjoying the perks of an active life. Ron is a 21 times natural bodybuilding...

Sometimes, the golden brass ring in front of us is so shiny that it can block the sight of better things coming our way. Learning to let go of it might open new possibilities we didn't even imagine or help us achieve new goals, and it will always make us grow and improve ourselves.     In today's special episode, Randal K. Quarles joins us to share some golden nuggets on leadership,...

"Without discipline, you live with your commitment as words. With discipline, you live with your commitment as conviction, and that conviction is what takes you beyond where other people stop."       In this episode, the inspiring Richard Flint shares his extraordinary life story. We learn about his exceptional mental strength to overcome childhood trauma while rediscovering hi...

Regardless of how sharply edited an educational video is, or how well-written the textbook we share, nothing teaches better than an environment with a set of rules of engagement that allow kids to discover their value-creation superpower.     In today's episode, Lee Benson joins us to utterly change our vision on education, positive reinforcement's true potential, and how we conduct...