The Brokest Guy In The Room

Send a text During a 3 month stay in Bali, host  Chris Kusznir had several chance encounters with different individuals that opened the door to various opportunities.  In this week's episode, Chris tells the story of how these chance encounters lead to the creation of he and his wife's first international company. #BGIR #Motivation #MentalHealth #Discovery #Mindfulness #intentionalliving...

Send a text Dealing with disappointment is a struggle for everyone on the planet.  In this week's episode host Chris Kusznir explores the importance of appreciating disappointment.  Sometimes the thing that disapoint us are messages or opportunities to change course; to learn.   #BGIR #Motivation #MentalHealth #Discovery #Mindfulness #intentionalliving #Meditation #Yoga #Selfhelp #themotional...

Send a text Sometimes when we acquire the object of our affection we realize that what we want and what we thought we wanted is no longer the same thing.  After all, it's hard to imagine any journey that doesn't end in some form of growth; when we grow we inevitably change.  In this special episode recorded in Bangkok, Thailand, Chris discusses his own experience with this very concept. ...

Send a text When we set sight on what we want to achieve, it seems that other forces set sight on changing that.  At times it can be so difficult to stay true to your purpose.  Incredible how in life it's often the same voices offering praise of your accomplishments that will tell you to change your practices.  Chris made this episode for anyone struggling with doubt in the pursuit of their d...

Send a text In this very special episode recorded in Bali, Indonesia, host Chris Kusznir explains the tradition of Niepy (The Hindu New Year) as celebrated in Bali.  Chris had the incredible experience to be invited to participate Niepy parade in the city of Tabanon.  This honor was an opportunity to embrace and be immersed in the Balinese culture and to learn the history, meaning, and beliefs tha...

Send a text When we are children we are blessed with dreams that haven't yet been influenced the stresses of this world.  We haven't yet encountered the negative influences that would ultimately inspire so much doubt in us.  In this week's episode, Chris discusses his own journey in chasing his dreams, having them crushed, and finding a way to rediscover them as an adult.  This epis...

Send a text Sometimes in life, we get a chance to do something truly great.  How we respond to those moments often define the character that we ultimately become.  In this weeks episode, Chris discusses how to recognize these opportunities and when to act on them.   #BGIR #Motivation #MentalHealth #Discovery #Mindfulness #intentionalliving #Meditation #Yoga #Selfhelp #themotionalhealer #growth #jo...

Send a text In memory of Ana Altagracia Viloria de Popa .  Purpose is a powerful thing.  For host Chris Kusznir, purpose proved to be the cure for depression.  Spirituality would later become the key to sustaining purpose.  In this week's episode, Chris discusses how spirituality found him and, how it would ultimately drive him to heights he'd never been able to dream of.  #BGIR #Motivat...

Send a text We all come to crossroads in our lives.  These moments tend to be defining.  They are the moments when we can let our past dictate our future, or we can choose to grow into something we have the potential of becoming.  Scary as they may be, the path of comfort usually carries a hidden cost far greater than we can imagine, while the more treacherous landscape can carry rewards beyond ou...

Send a text In this week's episode, Chris catches up with Doctor Sumit Sharma in Bali, Indonesia for a discussion on mind and body wellness.  Doctor Sharma analyzes the main differences between eastern and western medicine and Chris reveals how it relates to his own experience managing Crohn's disease.   #BGIR #Motivation #MentalHealth #Discovery #Mindfulness #intentionalliving #Meditati...

Send a text Breathe is the essence of life.  If you've ever had the pleasure of watching a newborn breathe, you can see what the perfect breath looks like.  As we age, the stresses of our environment begin to manipulate, alter, and ultimately degrade our natural breathing pattern.  That said, this degradation can be reversed with proper practice and attention.  In this week's episode, Ch...

Send a text Pain can be a beautiful thing if you let it be.  At times life can hand us circumstances that are so painful that they can seem like divine punishment.  In this week's episode, Chris discusses one of the most painful circumstances that he's encountered and his journey through it toward the growth that it offered.  For some people, the fear of pain and discomfort can be the th...

Send a text Odds are interesting.  Depending on one's perspective odds can be as much a motivator as an inhibitor.  In this weeks episode Chris discusses the incredible odds that would be overcome in relation to his own birth.   For him, recognizing the significance of these odds has helped him gain appreciation and understanding for all of the changes in his life.  Further, it's helped...

Send a text Perspective is a motherfucker; closure is deceiving.  Sometimes the end of a journey can feel tragic.  The thing to note is that it never has to.  In this week's episode, Chris discusses how universal awareness can shift one's perspective to allow for a connection to the positive side of personal experience.  Perspective is a choice only when you are aware of it.   #BGIR #Mot...

Send a text There are inevitably some behaviors that are as natural to us as they are toxic.  One of the most beneficial things that a person can do to reach their highest potential is to identify and systematically eliminate these behaviors.  In this week's episode Chris discusses how he was able to do so in his life and the effect that those changes had on his life.  Please like, comment, a...

Send a text Discovering one's own resilience can be a painful process.  Without fail, the moment at which we think that we can't possibly handle any further adversity is the very moment in which we discover that we can.  Remaining aware of this pending discovery can thus be a tool to help facilitate one's survival through this process.  In this week's episode, Chris explores hi...

Send a text Patience is a virtue; but having it when you need to can often feel like trying to catch a leprechaun.  In this week's episode Chris discusses the practices that have helped him develop and sustain patience in his life.    #BGIR #Motivation #MentalHealth #Discovery #Mindfulness #intentionalliving #Meditation #Yoga #Selfhelp #themotionalhealer #growth #journey #explore #wonder #man...

Send a text If you've ever experienced being in the flow, then you know what it's like for things to fall into place.  When this is happening it's easy to know that you're on the right track.  When things are falling apart, it can be very difficult to determine the appropriate course of action.  In this week's episode Chris discusses how to know when to go with the flow or...

Send a text If you believe that hindsight is 20/20, then you must equally understand the importance of awareness.  Looking back, its often easy to identify the resources, actions, inactions or other that were missed in the pursuit of our goals.  How then, do we learn to listen to the universe and build our awareness so as to recognize these messages that it sends to us.  In this week's episod...

Send a text In Chris's journey, the discovery of purpose would take him from being someone who would have eagerly traded lives with anyone on the planet to someone who would not be willing to trade with anyone on the planet.  For people struggling with mental health, purpose can prove to be a savior.  In this week's episode Chris discusses his personal discovery of purpose and how it con...

Send a text It's incredible how some people feel lonelier when they are surrounded than when they are physically alone.  For other people however, the opposite may be true. In this ever-changing world it is critical to understand human connection.  In this week's episode, Chris discusses this concept with esteemed international Entrepreneur and Coach Hesham Diab from Cairo, Egypt.   #BGI...

Send a text Many of us try to give to the world without giving anything back to ourselves.  For people who intend on living fulfilling life, it can often become difficult to fill yourself first.   Staying motivated and passionate requires certain practices.  In this week's episode Chris explores his own journey in learning to give to himself.  It was a critical step in going from someone who...

Send a text For some people like myself, the idea of personal growth exists on the other end of an uncomfortable road.  If you keep your focus on growth for long enough, the experience of the uncomfortable road can start to get a lot more comfortable.  If you keep at it long enough, your ability to withstand this discomfort becomes effortless.  In this week's episode, I explore the relationsh...

Send a text There's no feeling like the one you get coming home.  Returning home as a different man can be a whole different story.  Join Chris on this week's episode as he reflects on his month-long transformation in Bali; his experience there, the transformation he underwent, and what it feels like returning to his home and family as a brand new man.  When seeking transformation, it&ap...

Send a text Co-hosted by Ravi Walsh of Heartpath Healing and Coaching. In this episode, we explore the idea that perspective is often the only difference between a burden and a blessing. In life and practice, I've personally come to adopt the notion that all good things are born of discomfort. In recognition of this, it becomes paramount to recognize that the experiences we immediately percei...