Values Based Life

Listen in as Robert and his guest Sam Stern, host of the Voices of Esalen podcast, talk about the history and uniqueness of  the legendary Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the importance of learning environments in general…

Evan Marc Katz became the world's first dating coach in 2003, specializing in helping smart, successful women create lasting love. He is the author of four books, his Love U Podcast has over 3 million downloads, and he has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including Today, the New York Times, and the Wall St. Journal. Over two decades, Evan has watched the rise of dating apps and texting...

Lisa Kalmin is a transformational trainer, coach, and the author of The Problem is How You See the Problem . She grew up in Houston, Texas (and yes, she is a Houston Astros fan!) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Radio-TV-Film and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. After spending 12 years as an Investment Manager in the financial services industry, Lisa participated in life-defining t...

Rachel Lang is an astrologer, author, spiritual teacher, and community leader who blends intuition with activism, creativity with public service, and magic with grounded, real-world change. With a Libra Sun and Taurus Rising, Rachel walks between worlds — one foot in the mystical, the other in municipal leadership. As a public servant who holds an elected office in Ojai, California, she brings her...

Bobbi DePorter is the cofounder of SuperCamp, a summer learning and life skills program for teens held on university campuses that, over the last 40 years, has graduated 85,000 students in programs held in the U.S. and in over twenty countries. With the program's results, schools gained interest, and she cofounded Quantum Learning Education, focused on creating positive schoolwide cultures and eff...

George and Tracey are partners in a big purpose: to Elevate Consciousness by Elevating Conversations™. With 60 years combined experience leading transformational work, they Hold the Holders™ - guiding heart-centered entrepreneurs, thought leaders, coaches, program and retreat leaders, and changemakers to Speak, Lead and Hold with Love™.  They are each members of the Association of Transformational...

In this episode, Robert welcomes Dana Earhart, a seasoned business growth strategist who has spent decades helping service-based business owners scale to multi-6 and 7-figure success—without working longer hours. Together, they explore the meaning of "Wholistic" and why it's essential for creating a business and life that align with purpose. Dana also breaks down the key differences between mentor...

In this episode, Robert sits down with Janet Wiszowaty — a retired Telecommunications Operator in the Operational Communications Centre for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) — whose three-decade career in law enforcement took her across Canada. Introduced through their mutual friend Jack Canfield, Robert and Janet discuss their shared values and the journey that brought them together for th...

Robert is joined by Alissa Bickar, a Real Estate Investor & Business Coach with decades of professional experience. She helps bridge the gap between advisory and active business building with clients through personal development and tactical wealth building using the SIMPLE Method™ Alissa is a seasoned business consultant with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and coaching....

Joining Robert on this episode is Rhonda Y. Williams, an author, international speaker, consultant, executive coach, and organizational development strategist. Her past life includes executive roles as Chief Nursing Officer, Hospital CEO, and VP for Language of Caring and Planetree. As founder of LEADJITSUTM and Above the Grind, a global leadership development, training, and coaching organization,...

Alexa Fischer is a teacher, author, and entrepreneur whose work shares the common goal of helping people go after their biggest wishes, build their confidence, and break free from fear. With over 240K online students, her courses have helped people access their own light and shine from within. She's also the creator of the goal-setting, wish-granting jewelry company Wishbeads and the author of the...

Robert is joined by legacy wealth strategist, Kris Miller, a leading expert in safe money strategies who has helped over 6,000 families and businesses avoid financial disasters by strategically planning for their futures. Kris was nominated for Woman of the Year by the Hemet Chamber of Commerce and is the #1 Bestselling author of "Ready for PREtirement: 3 Secrets for Safe Money and a Fabulous Futu...

Join Robert in this conversation with health coach and competitive body builder, Nikita Sharma, who is on a mission to empower and shake awake every woman she comes across. She does this by showing women the power and strength that lies within their bodies through strength training. She also shows them that peace, harmony and tranquility is possible through mindfulness and mindset training. Nikita...

Join Robert for this heartfelt, inspiring conversation with author, business consultant, International Gold Medallist and 16 times Irish National Champion in Taekwondo, David Walsh. David is passionate about helping business owners discover and live their purpose. After the agonizing passing of his beloved wife Lena to cancer in 2021, David's world was devastated. But in the aftermath of that loss...

Kim Westlund joins Robert to discuss the most critical elements of a powerful vision and what benefits we can expect to experience when that vision is clear. Kim is a dynamic speaker, Vision Coach, and host of the "Create Your Vision" podcast. With a deep passion for empowering people to turn their vision into action, Kim is helping leaders across the globe elevate their potential and impact. As t...

Robert is joined by Dr. Wendy Lyon, guiding individuals and couples to create lives they love, with the love of their lives! Tune into the conversation where Dr. Lyon reveals the biggest challenges people face when trying to find a great relationship and the role values clarity plays in seeking a life partner. As a Master Certified Relationship Coach and Psychologist, Dr. Wendy helps singles gain...

Join Robert and his guest Susan Crossman in this episode to learn how writing a book can catapult your visibility and credibility. Susan shares how the book publishing work has dramatically changed in recent years, what you need to do to get started on writing your book, who should write a book, what the real key is to writing a great book and even how NOT to write a book. If you're ready to more...

Listen to Robert stress out as he interviews a bona fide expert on podcasting on the podcast! Erik shares with us how podcasting can help us build our brand, increase our credibility, expand our network and monetize our expertise. He also shares how easy it is to start your own podcast if that's something you ant to do. Robert and Erik discuss the advantages of both hosting and being a guest on po...

Listen in as Robert and Kathi Burns discuss how important it is to be organized if you want to fully express yourself and your work now that you have become clear about your highest values. What about people who don't think clutter bothers them? When does getting organized become an avoidance strategy? What are the four areas of our lives to be sure we have organized? What's the best way to start...

Robert MacPhee is joined by Anne Marie Nantais — a certified ADHD coach (PCC and an ADDCA graduate) with a background in teaching that spans 19 years of classroom and Special Education experience.  She started "ADHD and Beyond" to help adults and young adults go beyond the label of ADHD and into living their best lives – as they define it. With compassion and deep listening, she works with clients...

Robert MacPhee of Values Based Life sits down with Randy Poon to discuss his transformative work as a consultant and coach at the Purpose and Performance Project, and how the connection between values and purpose create impact. Dr. Randy Poon is the Chief Story Officer and Founder of the Purpose and Performance Project, a premier consulting, training, and executive coaching firm. Using an ontologi...

Values Based Life founder, Robert MacPhee, and financial planner Allie Beckmann come together in this episode to discuss her unique, holistic approach to financial planning and investing, and the underlying values that fuel her work.  Allie Beckmann, RFA® helps mission-driven and social-impact warriors utilize money as a tool so that their dreams become a reality that reflects their values and vis...

Wade Chumney joins Robert MacPhee of Values Based Life in this conversation exploring Wade's work in academia as an Associate Professor and researcher of Business Ethics, differentiating ethics from values, and the benefits of people living ethically and in alignment with their values. Wade Chumney is an Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Law at California State University, Northridge. He...

One of the promises of Living a Values Based Life is increased productivity, and on this episode we are joined by a bona-fide productivity expert, Sam Bennett, the author of the amazing new book The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done. Sam and Robert discuss all sorts of wonderful ways to increase your productivity now that you are clear about what is most important to...

People love to work for and do business with companies who know their highest values and operate in alignment with them. In this episode Robert is joined by Steve Farber, an expert in love and business, for a compelling discussion about love as a value that helps businesses be more profitable and sustainable. Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Incorporated, and the founder of The...