EP330: Rhonda Britten - Fearless Living
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“There’s nothing wrong with you. It’s just fear.” Fear can quietly dictate the choices we make, often disguised as procrastination, perfectionism, judgment, or people-pleasing. Learning to identify these fear responses allows us to stop beating ourselves up and instead address the real cause. When fear is recognized for what it is, the cycle of self-blame can finally be broken. Rhonda Britten shares her powerful framework—the Wheel of Fear and the Wheel of Freedom—which helps uncover core fears and replace them with proactive, life-affirming behaviors. Through...
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EP329: Josh B. Morton – The Courage To Think For Yourself
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“Reaching your full potential requires that you be authentically yourself.” Breaking free from limiting systems starts with recognizing they exist. Many people live under invisible rules—whether imposed by culture, family, or belief—that dictate who they should be, what they should want, and how they should act. The real challenge is finding the courage to unlearn those inherited scripts, confront fear, and choose a path that aligns with your authentic self, even if it means losing the life you’ve always known. Josh B. Morton shares how growing up in a highly...
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EP328: Anthony Franco - How To Founder
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“It’s lonely, but you don’t have to be alone.” Most successful businesses don’t start with a grand plan—they begin as side hustles. Entrepreneurship isn’t always about venture capital, exits, or unicorn status. Often, it’s about following what excites you and figuring things out as you go. There’s a gritty, blue-collar reality to building something from scratch, where the courage to take one small step can open the door to ownership, impact, and freedom. Anthony Franco shares stories from building and exiting six companies, highlighting the overlooked truths...
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EP327: Tracey Napier - Get Changed
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“Most of us don’t know how much victimhood we have....I’m going to speak regardless of my voice.” Many people live trapped in beliefs and identities that were never truly theirs. This episode is about letting go of the victim story and reconnecting with the internal power we often silence—our intuition. Through practices like meditation, journaling, and tuning into subtle energetic impressions, we can begin to hear what life has always been trying to tell us. Tracy Napier shares her personal transformation from corporate exhaustion to becoming an intuitive life...
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EP326: Pericles Rellas - Resetting Your Financial Thermostat
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“Money is a mirror of our relationship with ourselves and the world around us.” Many people unknowingly sabotage their financial potential because of a hidden internal setting—what’s known as the financial thermostat. This subconscious setpoint dictates how much money you feel comfortable earning, keeping, or even spending. Until you uncover and reprogram it, your income will keep hitting the same ceiling. This episode reveals the four steps to reset your internal programming and let go of beliefs that block financial flow—like “money is the root of all evil” or “I’m...
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EP325: Debra Parks Root - Homeschooling To Harvard
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“Each child is different and learns differently.” Homeschooling isn’t just a backup plan—it can be a powerful, personalized education path that leads to extraordinary success. With the right tools, curriculum, and mindset, parents can create a customized learning environment that respects each child’s pace, learning style, and interests. This episode unpacks how to break free from the one-size-fits-all school model and empower children through flexibility, one-on-one attention, and creative structure. Deborah Parks Root shares her firsthand journey of homeschooling...
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EP324: Stephen Frankel - How To Start And Run A Successful Business
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"If you’re going to sell a business the business has got to be able to operate without you.” Starting and running a successful business isn’t about one lucky break—it’s about smart strategies, hard lessons, and being willing to do the janitor’s work when you’re the CEO. This episode lays out core entrepreneurial principles like spotting market gaps, reinvesting profits, and building systems that don’t depend on you. Stephen shares how a simple envelope business opened the door to packaging success—and how losing everything taught him his most valuable...
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EP323: Carl Barney | The Happiness Experiment
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“Happiness is not an event. It’s a little step by step by step process.” Happiness isn’t something that just happens—it’s something you build. The key lies in cultivating self-wisdom and deliberately shaping your inner world to respond better to life’s external conditions. Real happiness grows from inside out, and the secret isn’t in chasing thrills but in forming a happiness plan—simple steps you can take to make your life feel more fulfilling. Carl Barney shares how a radical act of generosity—giving his inheritance to loved ones before his...
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Matt Drago | How One Man Achieved His Dream
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“I’ve made a life of failing...The journey is the destination” Chasing your dreams isn’t always about dramatic leaps—it’s about the small, consistent acts of creation and courage. This episode explores the power of storytelling, the importance of doing what brings you joy (even if it’s not your profession), and how the pursuit of meaning can shape a rich and fulfilling life. Whether you’re stuck in a job that doesn’t light you up or thriving in your zone of genius, the principles shared here are a call to live with intention. Actor Matt Drago shares how...
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AI and Ecology | Matthieu Mehuys
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“You can be a gardener trying to work against nature… or you can try and surf the wave of how nature works.” Harnessing nature’s intelligence and artificial intelligence together isn’t just a good idea—it’s how the future of regenerative land design will thrive. In this episode, we explore how one visionary designer has turned his passion for plant life, soil health, and sustainable farming into a system that helps landowners worldwide transform their property into high-vitality ecosystems. From the volcanic richness of the Azores to AI-powered plant mapping, the...
info_outline“Happiness is not an event. It’s a little step by step by step process.”
Happiness isn’t something that just happens—it’s something you build. The key lies in cultivating self-wisdom and deliberately shaping your inner world to respond better to life’s external conditions. Real happiness grows from inside out, and the secret isn’t in chasing thrills but in forming a happiness plan—simple steps you can take to make your life feel more fulfilling.
Carl Barney shares how a radical act of generosity—giving his inheritance to loved ones before his death—sparked the creation of “happiness plans” that transformed lives. He explains that the happiness experiment isn’t just about fleeting joy, but about growing self-awareness and living intentionally with the support of coaching, reflection, and values-aligned action.
Carl is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Prometheus Foundation and authored The Happiness Experiment. Deeply inspired by Aristotle and Ayn Rand, he champions rational, life-loving philosophy and supports others in crafting lives of meaning and joy.
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Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!