Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits

Welcome to our Health Master Series. We study 6 health gurus in this show, including Andrew Huberman and Michael Pollen. You will learn about six health and wellness habits you can adopt right now. To listen to the entire show, please become a member here: https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan...

Hold on and get ready! Time to build your mental toughness with "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins.  * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse coloured his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight y...

Between the training and three attempts, Goggins did more than 67,000 pull-ups in nine months. But more than his physical endurance Goggins showcased the power of repetition.  He tried three times to accomplish this goal  Learning from each attempt  Never accepting he couldn’t meet the challenge  Not listening to the negative comments - that he didn’t have the physical strength to do it Four pull-...

Forget everything you think you know about exercise. International model and fitness expert Roger Frampton has developed a revolutionary new approach to movement, designed to get your body working in the way it was designed to. * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * Just 10 minutes of training per day can help you work towards unlocking your body’s full potential. ‘ The Flexible Bod...

Food. We all love to eat it. So why should anyone need to defend it? * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * Michael Pollan's premise In Defense of Food is a simple seven-word summary; 'Eat food, not a lot, mostly plants.' The rise of nutritionism and industrialization means the Western diet has changed for the worse. We're suffering from over-nutrition, so we need to stand up for "r...

Big news today! Reed Hastings steps down from the CEO role at Netflix. We studied his book and ideas, and it's the perfect time to reflect on his lessons as an entrepreneur. * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * "No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention" is a book by Reed Hastings, the co-founder and former CEO of Netflix.  Become a member of Moonshots https://www.pat...

Do you want to sleep better, reduce stress and build a tremendous workout program? Yes! Then this is the episode for you. We dive into the universe of Andrew Huberman, PhD from Standford University. We will break down the practical science of living healthily. * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * "Positive thinking is not about being delusional. Instead, it's about learning how to...

In a career spanning 15 years, Patrick McKeown has since also become a bestselling author and expert on the topic of optimal breathing for improved health, well-being, and fitness. * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * His book ‘The Oxygen Advantage’ is based on four years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and sports...

Let's dig into mental toughness. In this episode, we study the brand-new book Never Finished by David Goggins. Goggins shares the philosophy, psychology, and strategies that enabled him to learn that what he thought was his limit was only his beginning and that the quest for greatness is unending. * Become a member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots * Buy the book https://geni.us/neverfinished Buy...

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility.  Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, includin...

Jim Carrey, Film Star, Survivor, Inspiration. From humble beginnings to superstardom, he joins an elite group of comedians who have spanned the acting chasm to achieve phenomenal success. His book; Memoirs and Misinformation is a fearless semi-autobiographical novel, a deconstruction of persona. In it, Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon have fashioned a story about acting, Hollywood, agents, celebrity, pr...

Elon Musk is unstoppable! He's the most prolific and productive CEO of our times - he's even a bit cheeky. That's why we love him at the Moonshots Podcast. With his recent purchase of Twitter, he is now involved in over five revolutionary companies. So, we ask, 'how does Elon do it?'. Elon Musk co-founded the electronic payment firm PayPal and founded the spacecraft company SpaceX . He also is the...

Walt Disney is famous for his ability to transform incredibly creative ideas into profitable realities. The process he used to brainstorm and develop theme parks and movies, has turned into a replicable process called “Disney’s Creative Strategy” by NLP expert Robert Dilts in 1994. Disney’s Creative Strategy can be used to create new products or to solve problems. Its simple to use as an individua...

Our final step in the wisdom series is here with a bang! One of the most influential books ever written is Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival.  Between 1942 and 1945, Frankl laboured in four camps, including Auschwitz, while his par...

Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, in his practical and often very amusing book; Creativity; A short and cheerful guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process and offers advice on how to get your own inven...

Hello, listeners, members and subscribers! Our eighteenth Moonshots Master episode has arrived with a creative flavour. Creative thinking is the process of generating new and original ideas or concepts. It involves imagination and curiosity to develop novel solutions to problems or challenges. Creative thinking can be applied to many fields, including business, art, science, and more. There are se...

Join us for another instalment of our wisdom series, where we delve into " The Power of Your Subconscious Mind " by Joseph Murphy. Murphy suggests that the human mind has enormous power and that we can use this power to achieve our goals and improve our lives. According to Murphy, the subconscious mind is like a computer that stores and processes our experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. He argues t...

Elizabeth Gilbert: Big Magic : Whether we are looking to write a book, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion. In Big Magic , Elizabeth has written as a template; lessons in how to unleash your creativity.  She digs deep to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. She o...

Our Wisdom series continues with a modern masterpiece: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. In the show, we dig into some classic Moonshots themes: purpose, goals, overcoming fear, resilience and more. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies worldwide and transforming countless readers'...

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi : Flow : If you’ve felt hours fly by like moments or marvelled at a sunrise you’ve experienced flow . In fact, it’s a state we experience surprisingly often, at work, at home and at play. Mihaly’s Flow   explores how we can experience enjoyment in our lives by controlling our attention and strengthening our resolve. This is achieved by being immersed in an activity or subje...

Dan Millman’s book: The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Blends fact and fiction as he recounts his day's training as a college gymnast in his bid to become a World Champion, along with all the hardships he faced. The fiction format of the novel magnifies the impact of the lessons contained within, allowing us to envision our transformation whilst tapping into our deep, primal urge for immersive story...

Hello, listeners, members and subscribers! Our seventh Moonshots Master episode is here and we are delving deep into the philosophy, mindsets, behaviours and Wisdom of the Stoics! We open up the show with Therealisedman, who has a call to action inspired by Marcus Aurelius and Victor Frankl, stating that we all have power over our minds . We then turn to Moonshots master, Ryan Holiday, on how Stoi...

In THE FOUR AGREEMENTS , don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.  BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD - DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY - DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIO...

Charlie Munger is one of the greatest investors of all time. Plenty of people have called him a “learning machine.” The phrase ‘Latticework of Mental Models ’ comes from Berkshire-Hathaway’s Charles Munger , who spent most of his life working out ways to, for lack of a better term, think better.  Munger has come to the conclusion that in order to make better decisions in business and in life, you...

Join Mike and Mark as they go through Bob Iger’s career at Disney , and discover what we can decode about being our best versions. Bob Iger, who retired last year after 15 years as chief executive, has agreed to return to the post for two more years, Disney said in a statement late on Sunday local time. Robert A. Iger was Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company and Chairman of the Board of D...