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The High Performance LIFE
Brian Galke is the founder and CEO of Subtle Skills, a company that teaches people how to decode facial features and body language to build instant rapport and communicate more effectively. His F.A.C.E. Reading System helps individuals understand how others receive information, allowing them to connect more deeply, stay present, and lead with empathy. Brian’s journey—from introverted help-desk worker to Regional VP of Sales managing a $40 million book of business—demonstrates the real-world power of mastering subtle communication. Today, he shares these tools through keynotes, workshops,...
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You're Slowly Killing Your Relationship And You Don't Even Know It
The High Performance LIFE
There is a trap that most new parents fall into, and they dont even realize that it could be killing their relationship... This episode outlines something you can do daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly to hold your marriage together during this new chapter in your life! I hope it helps!
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The UNTOLD TRUTH About Financial Freedom | Jason Graystone
The High Performance LIFE
Jason Graystone is a self-made entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author who achieved complete financial freedom by the age of 30. After launching his first business at just 22, Jason went on to build multiple multimillion-dollar companies across both the online and service sectors. Today, he’s known as a professional investor, speculator, and angel investor with a deep passion for financial education and wealth creation. A globally recognized voice in the world of personal finance, trading, and entrepreneurship, Jason has spoken on some of the most prestigious stages in the investing...
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Create Your Own Vision For A Successful Life | Adam McGraw
The High Performance LIFE
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Adam McGraw! Adam spent over a decade at American Express, where he led high-performing teams in sales and commercial strategy, earning recognition as a top 2% leader across the company. But it was his personal experience navigating stress, burnout, and the limitations of traditional leadership models that sparked a deeper shift. That shift ultimately led to the creation of CREW. Today, Adam is a transformational leadership speaker, executive coach, and the co-founder and CEO of CREW, a private leadership community for senior executives committed...
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The Mindset Shift That Will End Your Limiting Beliefs | Tim Shurr
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In this week’s episode, my guest is Tim Shurr! Tim is the President of Shurr! Success Seminars & Coaching, a consulting and marketing firm, and a globally recognized mindset and performance expert. With a background in clinical psychology and certifications in hypnotherapy and NLP, Tim has facilitated over 15,000 individual hypnosis coaching sessions and decades of corporate training. Tim is the creator of the One Belief Away™ method, a transformative approach designed to reprogram limiting beliefs in just 30 minutes, and is often described as one of the most effective hypnotherapists...
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Exploring Modern Culture, Friends, Faith, & Family | Will Langford
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In this week’s episode, I am joined by my good friend Mike Langford! Will Langford has 40 years’ experience leading churches to engage communities with the life-changing message of Christ. Recently he retired from the pastorate to become a Pastor Wellness Catalyst with the Georgia Baptist Convention. He is married to Melissa, and they have two grown daughters. Dr. Langford received his Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Will is both an accomplished author and speaker. Will’s greatest passion is helping people...
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Deep Listening Will Change Your Relationships Forever | Emily Kasriel
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In this week’s episode, I am joined by Emily Kasriel! Emily is a journalist, researcher, and executive coach whose work explores one of the most underrated and powerful tools we have in relationships: deep listening. Emily has worked all over the world with the BBC, led major global media and leadership projects, and developed her Deep Listening method as a Senior Fellow at King’s College London. She’s trained thousands of people, from army officers to corporate leaders to students in over 100 countries, on how to listen in a way that creates real connection and trust. In this episode,...
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The Four Tendencies of Human Nature & Happiness | Gretchen Rubin
The High Performance LIFE
Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Outer Order, Inner Calm; The Four Tendencies; Better Than Before; and The Happiness Project. Her books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. She hosts the top-ranking, award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, where she explores practical solutions for living a happier life. Raised in Kansas City, Rubin lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters....
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The Secrets To Raising 2e Kids, Mental Resilience, & Overcoming Obstacles | Julie Skolnick
The High Performance LIFE
Today’s guest is Julie Skolnick! Julie is a nationally recognized expert on twice-exceptional children, or “2e” kids — those who are both gifted and face learning challenges like ADHD, anxiety, or autism. Julie is the author of Gifted and Distractible and the founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, a global organization that supports parents, teachers, and clinicians working with neurodiverse kids. She’s helped thousands of families better understand the unique strengths and struggles that come with raising a child who doesn’t fit the mold. In this episode, we talk about what it...
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Is Technology Causing The Collapse Of Modern Parenting? | Leonard Sax
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In this week’s episode, I am joined by Leonard Sax! Dr. Leonard Sax is an American physician, psychologist, and author best known for his work on child and adolescent development. A graduate of MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned both his M.D. and Ph.D. in psychology, Dr. Sax has spent over three decades working with children and families in clinical settings. He is widely recognized for his advocacy on issues of gender differences, parenting, and education. Dr. Sax has authored several influential books, including: - Why Gender Matters (2005) - Boys Adrift (2007) - Girls...
info_outlineIn this week’s episode, I wanted to share my thoughts on “Modern Parenting”.
I take a deep dive into why today's gentle approach may miss the mark, and hear raw, real-life insights on discipline, failure, and family dynamics.
Join me for a no-holds-barred discussion that's as much about raising strong children as it is about building character in the digital age!
Key Points
• Kids need discipline and boundaries
• Failure teaches and strengthens
• Too much protection can handicap your child’s future
• Strong kids need various role models
• Technology should not replace real connection
Best Quotes
00:00 - 00:05
• "Modern parenting is failing. And the worst part is most parents don't even know why."
00:55 - 01:05
• "Children are born and challenge constantly, but if we allow them to constantly cross the line and don't set appropriate boundaries, then children don't know how to act."
01:43 - 01:55
• "If a child does not listen or hear some of the most important things, they are at risk for getting themselves in trouble or doing something that could hurt them."
06:19 - 06:25
• "Parents are making themselves the main character in the story.
07:27 - 07:42
• "Now being in the generation that we had immense freedom in the, in the, the early high school years and into college, I mean, I did so many things that my children did not and do not do, and I don't want them to repeat those things."
09:15 - 09:20
• "Frederick Douglas said It's better to build strong children than to repair broken men."
14:13 - 14:20
• "At the end of the day, parenting is imperfect. I understand that. And everybody that's a parent understands it."
14:21 - 14:29
• "Every single child will look back on their lives and understand that their parents did the best possible job they could. Hopefully."