Habit Masters

I was sitting at the table about to enjoy a delicious meal after a long day working. My emotions were a little fragile because I hadn't eaten lunch that day. Suddenly I felt a whack on the back of my head. With an instant feeling of frustration I turned around to see what had hit me. There stood my 6 year old with a foam sword in his hand smiling.... How would you react? Do you have a choice?...

Our guest is Steve Elder - CEO of Leadership Brand and we dive into principle-based leadership. This leads to a healthy thriving culture (both organizationally and personally) which is the life blood of your leadership brand.  Leadership brand is the practical model to know how to turn a company from good to great. (Hearts, minds, purpose)  To be a great brand you have to commit to being a princip...

I've been a dreamer since I was a little kid. I used to walk around my front yard pretending I was the greatest college football player in the world. I imagined I was unstoppable. And even though there weren't any big guys trying to tackle me, I still felt the excitement of what it must be like. I never actually went on to play tackle football. And that's my point—I was a dreamer an...

Everyone has conflict. It's an inevitable part of life. Most people avoid conflict all costs. A few use it to intimidate and manipulate others. There is a healthier, happier choice when it comes to conflict. Learn how you can transform conflict into creative solutions with our guest Jonathan Miller. Jonathan is a leadership coach and “conflict transformation specialist.” (And yes you’ll have...

What if tomorrow you lost the ability to walk? How would you react? That's the type of challenge we explore with Lee Chambers (Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant). Because that's what happened to him and what spurred him into a life of service to others. We had an AMAZING conversation with Lee and learned a TON! He is an amazing example of taking everything that happens...

The first step to shaping/attaining the future you want, IS TO DECIDE WHAT IT IS YOU REALLY WANT. You have to know who you want to become tomorrow to know what you need to do today. The Problem is it takes courage to even admit to ourselves what it is we really want... We fear failure, rejection and have all this baggage from years gone by. So we think that by not trying we avoid failure. But that...

There are endless tips on getting things done these days. So what actually works? We Zoomed with Psychologist & Productivity Coach, Dr. Todd Snyder to find out and put some ideas to work. He was full of great information and simple productivity tips we could try out immediately. Here are just a few things you'll hear from this episode. ON THIS EPISODE Human Superpower  Overcoming distract...

Continuing with our ASK Challenge , we interview Maxwell Ivey (aka, The Blind Blogger ) Maxwell is a "blind blogger," podcaster, speaker, life coach,  author, self-taught web developer, and chuck full of wisdom and a delight to talk too. Max helps people "ask for what you want and need in life and get it." " Because if you don’t Ask, They Can’t say Yes! This applies to eve...

You know the book Green Eggs and Ham? You probably feel like you have a good grasp on the lesson from that book—it's about trying new things and not limiting our options based on assumptions, right? But do you know the other lesson from that book? The one that's often overlooked? The second and maybe even more powerful lesson from Green Eggs and Ham is to ASK. And ask persistently. Sure,...

Today’s interview with Dr. John Hatch from the Brain Rehab Clinic is all about brain health!  From Autoimmune to Dementia & Addiction to Depression, Dr. Hatch shares how powerful our brains can be in both damaging and repairing every aspect of our physical and emotional health. Here a few ideas/topics covered in this podcast:  Things the fire together, wire together. And things that fire apart...

I woke up the other morning and wanted to write a book. But then I thought "I don't have time right now! I need to make breakfast, exercise, shower, get ready for work, and go to work." Then I thought "I'll just do it tonight after the wife and kids are in bed"...I think you know how that story ends. You're probably either laughing at me or crying with me right n...

What the heck is "Oola"? Why you want Oola? How you get YOUR Oola? All questions answered in our awesome interview with Dr. Dave Braun & Dr. Troy Amdahl whose mission is to help people " FIND BALANCE and live a life of less stress and greater purpose ."  In short, how to find your Oola life! These two are working to change the world with a single word—OOLA. Just 7 years in...

Have you ever wondered how people make the transition from their day job to their own business? There are many ways to do it. Some would tell you to "take the plunge". But when you have a bunch of financial and family commitments it's much more complicated than that. Ransom talks about how he's been growing his personal business on the side for the past few years and is now rea...

The Problem- Binge Netflix, browse social media, endlessly follow newsfeeds on your phone = Easy! But read that book on improving your life you've been meaning to get to, or work on that project you've been thinking about for months... It's like pulling teeth!  The Challenge- Regular technology breaks, a dopamine detox/vacation or “Dopamine fasting” as it’s been popularized.  The De...

Rachel Ellenani is a 20 year veteran of whole-life health coaching. She guides her clients in three key areas of health as a Functional Trainer, Gutologist and Real Love Coach. Listen to this episode to hear more about what you've been missing in these three areas. Rachel shares what success principles she has been putting to work to create success in her life. She also shares some of the tip...

Unlock the tremendous benefits around daily writing & journaling. Discover yourself, build confidence and much more by joining us in our second habit building challenge! Listen for details and a chance to win free book. Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect from daily writing... Helps you develop social skills Improves communication Can relieve stress Keeps you organized Builds co...

This week the tables are turned as Jeff delves into his own "Why" using the "7 Levels Deep exercise" shared by Dean Graziosi in his book Millionaire Success Habits .   If you haven't had the opportunity to do that exercise, download the worksheet here and then report your "WHY" on our Facebook post ( Facebook @ideagympodcast) to be entered to win one of our favor...

There's a lot of talk about starting with "WHY" these days. Not simply asking the question why but unlocking your deeper purpose behind progress and goals. On this episode we put the idea of unlocking your "WHY" to work through the 7 levels deep exercise shared by Dean Graziosi in his book Millionaire Success Habits ...AND IT WORKED! Listen as we unlock Sheldon's deep...

In this episode, we wrap up putting ideas to work from the awesome book FINISH by Jon Acuff . Or last (but not least) principle/idea we put to work from the book is Secret Rules ! (aka, baggage, limiting beliefs, etc.) We'll wrap up Cold Showers on the next episode because we've got a new challenge we want to start next time... (Don't worry, it's not as cold as this one was) (H...

We're continuing to put ideas to work from the awesome book FINISH by Jon Acuff . He gives a ton of great tips for completing your goals and finishing what you set out to accomplish.  We love this book and are having fun putting the ideas from it to work! In this session we talk about two big concepts:  Leaving Hiding Places Ignoring Noble Obstacles  Listen to learn about how these two obstac...

" Give yourself the gift of done!" We explore 4 concepts/ideas from Jon Acuff's book FINISH . And in particular, apply it to our current Cold Shower Challenge . When it comes to accomplishments and achieving your goals, "lack of willpower" really isn't the problem. Nor is trying hard or simply grinding your way to the finish the solution. Turns out there are a lot of...

Can cold be good for you? In this episode we are putting an exciting idea to the test! You can join us in our 21 day challenge and see some of these AMAZING benefits. Boost Mood, Fight Depression, Speed Muscle Recovery, Build Immune Support, Improve Focus, Increase Energy, Ignite Alertness, Improve Skin and hair Check out our Facebook Notes page with all of the links from studies we talked about i...

We explore many aspects of goals (good & bad) and discuss some great ways to overcome them. Happiness Improves Success What's your Why? Comparison is the Fastest Killer of Happiness Ultimate Lie of the Universe. Mentors, Coaches, Great Books - How To Accelerate Winning Sneak Peek into Session 3 and Fighting Perfectionism *We've learned how to do some better editing/filtering so this...

As Napoloen Hill wisely said "“ Every adversity, every failure , every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” What can we learn from the struggles we face and how do those struggles make us better? Near Death Experience Leaning On A Higher Power It Came From Pain  CONNECT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Google Instagram: @habit.masters

Just like a plant, when you water your goals every day you will grow to meet them. Your daily routine of positive action will be enough to take you where you want to go and help you become who you want to be. Do your part and let the sunshine do the rest. Watering The Seeds Of Progress Every Action Brings Results The Best Version Of You  CONNECT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Google...