The 7-Minute Mindset

Today’s guest is Dan Go—world-class transformation coach, entrepreneur, and former "fat kid" turned fitness phenom. Dan has coached top performers around the world, from CEOs to parents, helping them not only lose weight but completely rewire their relationship with food, fitness, and most importantly—themselves. In this episode of BSU, Dan breaks down the exact psychological AND tactical tools to...

Today's guest is Dr. Robert Waldinger, the man behind the longest-running study on happiness ever done. He’s a Harvard psychiatrist, New York Times bestselling author, and Zen priest, and in this episode of BSU, he shares the surprising truth about what actually makes us happy — and it’s not what you think. Whether you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or just chasing goals without fulfillment, this...

Today’s guest lecturer is Justin Sternberg, a former Hollywood TV writer turned storytelling expert and Snapchat exec. He’s sold shows to Disney, NBC, MTV and more—and now teaches storytelling at UCLA’s MBA program. In this episode of BSU, Justin reveals the 4-BEAT HOLLYWOOD FORMULA that can help you:✅ Nail any job interview✅ Sell any product or idea✅ Move any audience to act Whether you’re an...

Today’s guest lecturer is Steven Pressfield , bestselling author of The War of Art — a book that has changed millions of lives, including ours. In this episode of BSU, Steven breaks down the invisible force that’s secretly sabotaging your goals, dreams, and happiness: Resistance . He shares how to finally beat procrastination, stop feeling like a fraud, and turn pro — so you can become the most di...

What separates someone who earns $1M in their lifetime from someone who earns $100M or even $1B? In this episode of BestSelf University, we’re joined by Eric Jorgenson, bestselling author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Anthology of Balaji, for a mind-expanding conversation on how leverage, specific knowledge, and first principles thinking are the hidden forces behind generational wealth...

Today's guest lecturer is Simon Alexander Ong, a world-class life coach and bestselling author helping people build a life they actually WANT to wake up to. Simon has is a coach to Fortune 500 executives, TED speaker, and the bestselling author of the book, Energize. But before all that, he was stuck in a job he hated, unsure of what was next. In this episode of BSU, he reveals the EXACT STEPS you...

For the past 2,555 days, we've been chasing one dream—to race around the world on the hit TV show, The Amazing Race. After getting rejected over and over again for seven years, we were on the verge of giving up... until something INSANE happened. This bonus "Office Hours" episode of BSU reveals the untold story of our relentless pursuit, the 3 powerful lessons we learned along our journey, and how...

Our guest today is Keith Ferrazzi, the man Larry King has called "the most connected person on the planet." At just 32, Keith became the youngest CMO in Fortune 500 history. But growing up in a poor, blue-collar family, he had to hustle his way to success. Now, drawing from his NYT bestselling books, he's revealing his insider secrets to networking like a billionaire. In this episode of BSU, you’l...

Does depression really exist... or is it just one big marketing scheme? That's the question of today's episode with Eric Maisel. Eric is a renowned psychologist, bestselling author, and the creator of Critical Psychology—a bold, paradigm-shifting approach to mental health that challenges everything we think we know about depression. For decades, Eric has been helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and...

Sahil Bloom had it all—before 30, he was managing $3.5 billion as an investment banker, living the dream most people chase. Then, he walked away from it all... In this episode of BestSelf University, we dive into why he made that bold move—and what he discovered about REAL wealth along the way. Today, Sahil reaches millions as a writer and creator, helping people rethink what it truly means to be...

Patricia Ryan Madson is an 82-year-old Stanford professor emerita with over 40 years of experience teaching improvisation. She is the author of Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up and has shared the life-changing lessons of improv with top organizations such as Google, HP, Adobe, and Apple. In this episode, we dive into the 4 "A's" of the Improv Mindset and pull out SO MANY actionable ideas...

As a Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander was a man of logic, dismissing the entire idea of an afterlife. But 17 years ago, a rare bacterial meningitis put him in a coma, taking him to the brink of death - and beyond. Now, he says can PROVE heaven exists...In this episode of BSU, you’ll learn:- What Dr. Eben saw on the other side- Why he believes death is not the end, but a new beginn...

Unless you’re really rich, $30,000 is a LOT of money. That much cash can buy you a new car, or even a year’s worth of rent. So obviously, when we chose to drop $30k — not on a car, not on a place to live — but to see Tony Robbins… we expected something pretty amazing. But one thing we definitely DIDN'T expect... was the pain. There were times during the event Mike cried so hard with sadness, there...

Brendan Backstrom (aka Low Back Ability) is known by many as the "back pain miracle worker." In 2019, Brendan's own back injuries nearly drove him to suicide. That's when he took matters into his own hands, and found a secret solution everyone else missed... In this episode of BSU, you’ll learn: why EVERYTHING you think you know about pain is wrong his all natural and proven method for healing ANY...

Guy Winch is a renowned clinical psychologist and the world's #1 expert in fixing broken hearts. Through his bestselling book and mega-viral TED Talk, Guy's practical advice has helped over 16 million people heal from heartbreak - in half the time. In this episode of BSU, you’ll learn: Guy’s most actionable advice for healing faster How to Avoid The 5 most common post-breakup mistakes And what you...

Ron Carucci is the mastermind behind nine bestselling leadership books, a viral TED sensation, and a true genius in not only understanding human behavior, but predicting it. We call him the "CEO Whisperer" because he has a near God-like ability to not just read people like a book, but completely transform them. He’s been guiding CEOs of fortune 100 companies to breakthroughs for over 30 years… but...

In the next day or two, this podcast, Brolosophy, will be officially rebranded to BestSelf University. We’re pumped about this pivot and think you will be too... Because instead of just Mike and I bro-ing out about life, we’ll be shifting to an interview style podcast where we learn from the best and brightest minds on the planet. And unlike traditional schools that taught us facts and formulas we...

What happens when you do nothing but eat, sleep, and meditate for 10 days straight? We both attended a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat led by S.N. Goenka to find out. We sat 10 hours a day for 10 days, so 100 hours straight of meditation. And we expected it to be hard, but this was by far, the most painful experience of our entire lives. But, as most painful experiences do, it also completely...

In this 18th episode of Brolosophy, Mike’s opens up about his most recent battle with depression, and how the book, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, helped him climb out of it. Expect to learn why your depression problem is probably a discipline problem, how you can start using procrastination to your advantage, and what you can do today to start feeling 10x more proud of yourself.   00:0...

In this 17th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about toltec wisdom and how the Four Agreements completely changed our life, and more specifically, how it helped us overcome our perfectionism. We answer questions like: Why are we so kind to others, but not to ourselves... What are the consequences of a life without self-love... Can we talk kindly to ourselves without sacrificing our drive and ambition...

In this 16th episode of Brolosophy, we share our #1 lesson & biggest actionable takeaway from the best-selling book, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. We break down the main idea of Essentialism using real-life examples from Marcus Aurelius and Warren Buffett, and share an actionable system for simplifying your life so you can do less, but achieve so much more.   00:00 Intro 01:07 The REAL Reason...

In this 15th episode of Brolosophy, we share practical advice for dealing with the rude people we face in our everyday lives. We discuss 3 actionable tips from ancient Stoic emperor, Marcus Aurelius, for not just dealing with these nasty people, but actually learning to love them.   00:00 Intro 02:27 A Banger Quote from Marcus 04:05 Stoic Tip # 1: Expect the worst 05:57 Stoic Tip # 2: Don't t...

In this 14th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 actionable tips for being more mindful at all times. It's one thing to be present while you're alone, sitting on a meditation cushion... but what about the other 99% of our lives? In this episode, you'll hear our 3 most actionable mindfulness "hacks" to help you bring more presence into your everyday life with minimal effort.   00:00 Intro 02:35...

In this 13th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 stoic techniques for annihilating your anxiety once and for all. We'll share practical tips for becoming more aware of your anxious thoughts and disidentifying from them, how to start a meditation practice, increase mindfulness, and even how to use the golden rule of Stoicism to never feel anxious again.   00:00 Intro 01:02 Why are we all so anxi...

In this 12th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about the most common "mental disease" of overachievers - perfectionism. We share the common signs of a perfectionist, identify where this mental pattern comes from, and share practical tools for overcoming the negative self-talk and finding more compassion for yourself.   00:00 Intro 01:20 What is perfectionism? 02:06 Differences between excellence...