The Power of SPACE

Kasim Aslam is a modern day alchemist. He's an incredible father, a deep thinker, a brilliant entrepreneur, and many other things that make me grateful for his friendship. I feel wiser and more connected after every interaction with him. We start this convo around identity and values. Kasim shares his unique values, which were crafted from a powerful question framework and creative use of AI.  The...

Joseph Nguyen is a creator of deeper space and curiosity.  He is an author, father, entrepreneur, and many other things that you will want to think he is.  Yet he would humbly tell you he is none of those things. In this episode, Joseph shares the insight that became the foundation of his entire philosophy: the difference between thoughts and thinking. A thought, he suggests, is simply a neutral o...

My great friend, Dr. Kelly Flanagan, just wrote a new book - The Road Less Triggered. We had a powerful conversation to discuss some of the themes that piqued my curiosity, including: The Peaceful Pivot process Calm before Connected Open vs Closed-heartedness Responding vs Reacting Pretending we're not in the "Pain Game" This whole discussion supports the rising problem of HUMAN DISCONNECTION - wh...

Tim Corcoran is a man of clear purpose.  He's a warm family man, a strong advocate for Nature, and a powerful mentor. Tim led the recent Father/Son wilderness trip I took with my son and 8 other father/son families.  It was one of the most extraordinary events I've ever experienced. This episode covers a range of topics, questions and stories that shaped Tim's journey.  We talk about identity, gro...

Sam Gibbs Morris is a dynamic force of presence.  He wears many hats as a leader of men, from coaching and consulting to event facilitation.  This episode is a quick taste of his world and experience. We cover a lot of terrain around tennis, men's work, stillness, partnerships and better understanding our nervous system.  Sam also speaks to what it means to be a "conscious outlaw" and embody the h...

Jason Bronstad was born to lead.  He's a devoted family man, a thoughtful CEO of MALK Organics, and a really great friend.  This episode is a vulnerable discussion amongst friends that shares Jason's heart and integrity. We cover a variety of topics in this episode from identity evolution and leadership, to legacy, health and adventure!  We also talk about what it means to be present and thoughtfu...

Jeff Cayley is the walking spirit of adventure. He’s an entrepreneur, a mountain bike legend, and a passionate explorer of our natural world. He’s also someone I plan to do an adventure race with someday! In this episode, we dive into Jeff’s journey from adventurous kid to inspiring entrepreneur. We cover his love for extreme sports, adventure racing, and innovative business ventures in the outdoo...

Mike Kinner is a beautiful force of energy.  He's a devoted family man, a visionary entrepreneur and a passionate pioneer of play.  He's committed to a powerful mission of unlocking the best in others, by reminding them of what really matters. In this episode we discuss the power of play, sports, momentum, intention and how play is ultimately a portal into flow.  We dig into the deeper purpose and...

Emily Gindlesparger is a masterful storyteller.  She's a writer, an author, a coach, and a wildly courageous leader. She's also a hiker, a mountain biker and a fellow advocate for nature. In this episode we discuss the power of writing, authentic storytelling, crafting memoirs, and how the entire process can be highly therapeutic. We dig into the emotions, change and deeper discovery that stories...

Ryan Levesque is one of my favorite people to learn with.  He's an intentional father, a proven entrepreneur, a seasoned investor and a regenerative family farmer. He's also an extraordinary thinker, which shows up every time I invest time with him.  He distills information, ideas and thought models into clear and relevant concepts. In this episode we discuss the "Return to Real," Ryan's grounding...

Brandon Lee could be easily labeled a genius, which is appropriate given his focus on creating "Genius of You" - a new age assessment that helps you identify and maximize your natural genius. In this episode we discuss Brandon's pathway into the genius world, which started from exposure to the Conscious Leadership Group.  He shares how he discovered a powerful gift of helping people identify their...

Jim Hughes is a soul of adventure, play and guidance.  He's a world-class coach, a seasoned explorer and a source of inspiration.  Jim has the gift of making me belly laugh one minute, and then quickly shifting into holding space for the deeper, real conversations. In this episode we discuss Jim's pathway into adventure, which started from a young age in the English countryside. We learn about his...

What's up, folks!  After 10 months of "space" I'm excited to be back on the mic! This is a quick episode to bring you up to speed on WHY I took 10 months off of podcasting, what's happened in my world recently, and what I'm energized about creating for future episodes.

Cary Jack is a man of passion, purpose and positive impact.  He wears many hats and has a long list of amazing accomplishments, but today he identifies as a new father, loving husband and grateful dude. This episode is a powerful message around "happy hustling."  Cary shares his quick backstory around real hustling, experiencing burnout, turning down a 7-figure deal, and then pursuing a better pat...

Mike Wagner is an inspiring soul. He’s a family man, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, and many other things in the world. He’s also become one of my closest friends in recent years. This episode is a powerful and vulnerable conversation around healing. Mike shares insights and experiences around understanding trauma, giving up alcohol, the pursuit of personal growth, plant based medicine, and much mor...

Mike Brcic is a spirit of adventure. He’s a family man, entrepreneur, spiritual seeker, drummer, and many other things in the world. He also guides humans on extraordinary adventures through his company, Wayfinders. This episode explores the depths of human wayfinding and connection. The path back to who we are at our core. Mike shares his thoughts and experiences around self discovery, identity t...

David Peralta brings warm and profound energy to the world. He helps entrepreneurs and founders design a soul centered life so that they can create impact from a place of alignment. This episode offers some insight into awakening, conscious choices, and the power of prioritizing love. We start with David’s experience of overwhelming love at age 14. Then we explore some of David’s realizations as h...

Heather Hannam is a special soul.  She's a woman of many talents with a deep range of fascinating life experiences.  She's also really fun to talk to!  This episode offers some perspective and insight into the spiritual realm.  We start by discussing what it means to be spiritual, not religious. Then we explore some of Heather's experience with healing, teaching, witnessing others and being an adv...

Tucker Max is the type of person you simply have to experience. He's an accomplished human and one of the smartest people I know, but that's not why I value his friendship, or why I had him on my podcast. I enjoy Tucker's presence because he's REAL. And he brought a very real conversation to this episode.  We dive deep into why Tucker chooses a sovereign lifestyle.  We discuss his journey into hom...

Happy new year to everyone!  I'm excited to experience 2024 with new energy, focus and commitments.  As we turn the corner into a new year I thought I'd share my end of year practice with you. This is a practice I've been doing for a few years now, and as it evolves I'm finding more value and structure with the work. This episode covers my approach in four phases - rest, reflect, reset and refocus...

Sachin is a dynamic human who's changing the way we approach healthcare. He's an accomplished practitioner, chiropractor, coach, entrepreneur, family man, and many other modalities in the world.  This episode is a masterclass on personal health and wellness. We discuss a better system personalized health, creation instead of prevention, breathwork, microbiomes, the 5 C's of digestion and more. Sac...

Ben is a superhuman. He's currently testing his limits as a dedicated family man, adventure explorer and podcast host of The Athlete Dad.  This episode is packed with insights around ambition, the pursuit of balance, testing our emotional limits and the beautiful integration of all this back into family life. Ben shares his epic story of recently climbing Mt Denali in Alaska.  Details of his journ...

Pedram is a modern day Jedi.  He spent time as a Taoist monk and doctor of Oriental medicine.  He's written best-selling books, produced films, and helped millions of humans find better health.  He's also known in the world as "The Urban Monk" which is a powerful brand and avatar for the energy and content he's creating. This episode is loaded with insights around environment, self inquiry, energy...

Eric is a man of depth and creativity.  He recently experienced a profound transition after exiting his software company of 14 years.  Now he's focused on coaching entrepreneurs and creatives, producing music, and surrendering to what life presents. This episode blends some deep insights around identity, facing uncertainty, taking action, learning to surrender, and Eric's amazing metaphors for nav...

New episode with my good friend and fellow Front Row Dad, Les McDaniel. Les is a man of love and compassion. He’s on a life mission to help people find oneness. This episode blends some awesome thoughts around chaos, faith, control vs surrender, and Les’s unique concepts of fusion. He shares ideas around the space we create, occupy and hold for ourselves, with powerful perspective on realizing sel...