328: The Realities of Racism and Elevating Consciousness with Preston Smiles
Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
Release Date: 06/17/2020
Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
What if the fastest way to unlock clarity, connection, and emotional healing wasn't through another mindset shift but through your breathwork? Don't knock it before you try it. When it's done correctly, breathwork has incredible healing powers. Even though I've tried to apply breathwork with the S.A.V.E.R.S. in my Miracle Morning, it was usually an afterthought when meditating. But not anymore, and you'll hear about my experience when I truly felt how powerful it was, to the point that I was bawling my eyes out and releasing so much energy. Samantha Skelly is the founder of the world's...
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Be honest: do you still regularly invest time dreaming of new possibilities for your life? While far too many of us have given up on our dreams, Jesse Cole is living proof that no matter how low (or broke) we may be, creating the life of our dreams is not only possible, but it’s never too late—and today’s episode can help you do the same. One of the most inspiring human beings I’ve ever met, Jesse dreamt of making it big as a professional baseball player—until an injury put an end to that dream. But where one dream ended, an even bigger one began… After realizing...
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We live in a time when there is so much information and technology available to optimize our health, making it increasingly easy to fall into the trap of obsessing and overcomplicating our health. I recently had the honor of speaking at Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference, and I had an eye-opening realization: sometimes, the pursuit of biohacking can lead us away from peace and into overwhelm. In this episode, I’m sharing five (5) nature-based “biohacks” that are free and cost nothing to help improve your mind, body, and overall well-being. While there is no shortage of tools and...
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From an early age, we’re taught that the more you know, the better. But times have changed, as must our approach to learning. More information is overwhelming, confusing, and slows us down. If information alone were the answer, we’d all be exactly where we want to be. The true indicator of success or failure isn’t the volume of what you know but how effectively you apply that knowledge. Whether it’s consuming podcasts and books or keeping up with social media on top of our work and family life, many of us spend time learning but struggle to implement what we’ve learned. ...
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If you've ever been rejected, felt insecure, underestimated, or unsure whether you're "good enough" to achieve your dreams, this conversation will show you how a positive mindset and betting on yourself can turn rejection into redirection that leads to an even better opportunity. In this powerful and inspirational episode, I'm sitting down with Hala Taha—an entrepreneur who hosts one of the top podcasts in the world (Young and Profiting) and built a media empire (YAP Media)—to uncover the story behind her rise from an unpaid intern to one of the most influential voices in podcasting and...
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One of the biggest contributors of stress that is impacting millions of Americans right now is financial anxiety and economic uncertainty. In fact, according to a recent survey, 70% of the population is feeling the impact of the current economy. Not just mentally, but there's also a physical toll when your overall health, diet, and sleep habits start to slip. With that in mind, I'm sharing tips on mastering your mindset and three (3) simple steps that helped me turn things around from one of the darkest periods of my life in 2008, when I was drowning in debt, to doubling my income in just two...
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The reality is that only way to change your life is to change your habits. Setting bigger goals is fun—but if you don’t identify and implement the habits that are necessary to achieving your goals, you’ll be setting yourself up for disappointment. Today, I'm sharing four (4) simple steps that will help you transform your habits, which are so easy to implement that you'll feel like you can't fail. Once they're part of your routine, they become automatic, to the point where I don't even think of them anymore. Whether you're looking to improve your health, your finances, your...
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This episode is incredibly long overdue but the stars aligned, and I had the chance to interview someone who has been instrumental in helping me become the man I am today. That person is none other than my mom, Julie Wilson. I can’t wait for you to hear her story and mine from her perspective. You’ve heard me talk about many of the difficult chapters in my life—losing my sister, surviving a near-fatal car crash, battling cancer—but today, you’ll hear those stories through the eyes of the woman who lived them right alongside me. And when I say literally, I mean literally beside me. My...
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Dealing with trauma and shame from our past can be tremendously heavy burdens to carry—but they don’t have to define us. These horrible experiences often shape our identity, our relationships, and even how we view the world. But one of the most important conversations we can have is how to heal from those experiences. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Daniela Tilbrook. Daniela is a trauma survivor, coach, and the author of the powerful new book, . She shares her deeply personal journey of surviving a decade of childhood sexual abuse, the years of silence that followed, and the...
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We spend our lives balancing two forces: the actions we take (what we do) and the emotions that shape our inner world (how we feel). Last week, I addressed the first with a podcast episode titled The Shortcut to Self-Discipline (), which teaches how we can get ourselves to do what we need to do, when we need to do it—whether we feel like it or not. This week, I’m giving you . What is inner bliss? It’s that state of genuine and sustained contentment, gratitude, and joy that doesn’t depend on external events and enables you to maintain optimal mental and emotional...
info_outlineHow do you feel about the current state of our world? Personally, I’ve got mixed feelings. On one hand, this is a crazy time in human history. People are dying, millions are unemployed, and many of our freedoms are being threatened or altogether taken away. All of this saddens me.
However, on the other hand, people from all walks of life are uniting and working together to incite change. Protests are happening around the world, corrupt police officers are being held accountable, and people are courageously speaking up against injustice. All of this gives me hope.
The cause that has been at the forefront of my mind is racial equality. This is a topic that is new to me, so I’m listening and learning as much as I can. I’ve realized that racism is more than just words, beliefs and actions. It includes all the barriers that prevent people from enjoying dignity and equality because of their race.
Joining me today, to talk about this and much more, is my good friend Preston Smiles. Preston is the author of Love Louder, and he is a wise, courageous leader who has been unafraid to stand up for what he believes in. He has a uniquely modern, love-based approach to living, and today you’ll gain his insights on everything from the “four levels of consciousness” to Preston’s experiences as a black person in America, and ultimately how we can all elevate our consciousness to be better and live well as we do difficult, necessary work within ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Every time I talk with Preston, I walk away feeling inspired, empowered, and equipped to be a better version of myself, and I believe that you will as well.
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