Get Yourself Optimized®
Ready to improve your health, wealth, partner intimacy, peer group, spirit, career, business, and more? Tune into Get Yourself Optimized, a podcast full of secret knowledge that will enable you to reboot your life. www.GetYourselfOptimized.com
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568. How to Be Incorruptible with Eric Ries
07/23/2026
568. How to Be Incorruptible with Eric Ries
In the age of AI, what is the one thing you still cannot outsource? According to Eric Ries, author of the mega-bestseller The Lean Startup and the new book Incorruptible, it is the hard work of learning itself. Eric has spent 15 years helping founders build companies, and the deepest lesson he has taken from it applies to anyone trying to grow: the real bottleneck is still how fast your own mind can learn. You can let tools build and summarize for you, but no one can lift the heavy weights of understanding on your behalf. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Eric shares: ✅ Why learning, not technology, is still the real bottleneck in the AI era ✅ How to escape the trap of reading summaries of summaries and go deep on what actually matters ✅ Why booking real time to think is a tool almost everyone underuses ✅ How to refine your vision without losing your commitment to it, and why morale is a resource worth guarding ✅ The surprising power of equanimity when life seems to go wrong Whether you are building a company or building yourself, Eric's approach to learning, focus, and staying the course is worth your time. Tune in!
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567. From Vision to Reality with Cameron Herold
07/16/2026
567. From Vision to Reality with Cameron Herold
Cameron Herold sold everything he owned and has visited 54 countries in 39 months. The biggest lesson he brought back? None of it really matters. We're all just walking each other home. Cameron is the operator who scaled 1-800-GOT-JUNK to $100 million, founded the COO Alliance, and wrote the book on Vivid Vision. In this episode, he sits down with me to talk about what actually moves the needle in business and in life. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Cameron breaks down: ✅ Vivid Vision: how a four- or five-page description of your future gets your whole team, and your whole life, aligned ✅ The flywheel: how obsessing over one or two things built a company people called a cult ✅ R&D, or rip-off and duplicate, and why you never have to be the smartest person in the room ✅ Why the only people who should fear AI are those not using it, and how to get your team playing with it weekly ✅ The stop-doing list, and why killing off half-finished projects can free up more energy than finishing them He also gets personal about refocusing on his marriage, raising two grounded sons, and becoming the chief energizing officer in every role of his life. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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566. The Hidden Purpose Behind Every Challenge with Adrien Fournier
07/09/2026
566. The Hidden Purpose Behind Every Challenge with Adrien Fournier
What if the hardest thing in the world isn't earning money or finding success, but trusting the process when you have every reason not to? My guest, Adrien Fournier, went from being a corporate business lawyer in Geneva to spending the last fifteen years doing energy work, and he offers his healing sessions for free. We met through Yanik Silver's Maverick mastermind, and in this conversation Adrien walks through a worldview where everything, from your body to your bank account to the stock market, is a form of energy that reflects who you are. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Adrien breaks down: ✅ Why you are made of more than a physical body, and how you're already equipped to perceive it ✅ Why darkness and contrast are what give light and love their meaning ✅ The reason he refuses to do energy work for money, and why that keeps it clean ✅ How to treat money as neutral energy and become a steward rather than an owner ✅ The Viking concept of destiny and causality, and why your effort is at most 49 percent of the equation If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and life still isn't cooperating, Adrien's take on faith, surrender, and getting back on the horse is worth your time. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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565. Be Masterful at Relationships with Dr Patty Ann Tublin
07/02/2026
565. Be Masterful at Relationships with Dr Patty Ann Tublin
Your biggest business problem probably is not a business problem at all. That is the reframe my guest, Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, has built an entire career around. Dr. Patty Ann is a clinical psychologist who does high-level executive and business coaching for entrepreneurs, founders, and C-suite leaders. Her core belief is that all success is predicated upon the ability to create, nurture, and sustain healthy relationships. As she puts it, business problems are rarely business problems. They are relationship problems that show up as business problems. She shared the story of a Silicon Valley app company that should have been crushing it during COVID and was not. The processes were fine. The real issue was that the head engineer and the head salesperson despised each other, and that mistrust trickled down through the entire organization. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Dr. Patty Ann breaks down: ✅ Why nothing changes until the unspoken is spoken ✅ How your internal reality quietly overrides your external results ✅ Why AI does not create incompetence or weak leadership, but it will reveal it ✅ How to rebuild trust after it has been broken, in business and at home ✅ Why taking responsibility for your role in any conflict (even just 1 percent) changes everything This is not about working harder. It is about getting honest about the human side of success. What unspoken truth in your business or your relationships is waiting to be said out loud? The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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564. Biohacking Jet Lag, Sleep and Mental Acuity with Andrew Herr
05/14/2026
564. Biohacking Jet Lag, Sleep and Mental Acuity with Andrew Herr
Most people think jet lag is just about time zones. What if the real problem is inflammation? In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, a former human performance strategist for the U.S. military, and twice named a Mad Scientist by the U.S. Army, and he completely reframes how you think about travel, recovery, and peak performance. "When your body runs cleaner, when it's being more efficient, when it's not inflamed, you can just catch the signal better." Andrew doesn't just help road warriors arrive feeling sharp. He goes deep on the physiology of sleep, the underrated power of polyphenols, the psychological tools that break self-sabotage, and the surprising spiritual dimension of optimizing your health. In this episode, we cover: 🔥 Why inflammation, not just circadian rhythm, is the real driver of jet lag 💤 Blue light, sleep supplements (glycine, 5-HTP, melatonin), and the pre-bed shower hack 💪 The 10x10 kettlebell swing workout you can do in under 10 minutes 🧠 The Downward Arrow tool and exposure therapy for breaking through self-sabotage ✨ How a cleaner, less inflamed body becomes a clearer vessel for guidance and purpose If you travel frequently, run on insufficient sleep, or feel like you're not performing at your best, this episode is packed with practical tools you can use today. 🎧 Listen now at 🎁 Try FlyKitt at - use code GYOPod for 15% off
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563. The Courage to Be Original with Jay Acunzo
04/30/2026
563. The Courage to Be Original with Jay Acunzo
You've been told to grow your reach. But what if the real problem is resonance? Jay Acunzo spent years at Google, HubSpot, and a VC firm before building a keynote speaking career from scratch, only to lose it all in five days when the pandemic hit. What came out of that reinvention was something far more powerful: a clear mission to help experts stop being commodities and start being irreplaceable. In Episode 563 of Get Yourself Optimized, Jay pulls back the curtain on the craft of storytelling, resonance, and what it actually takes to make people care in an age defined by noise. What we got into: → Why being a great speaker is the closest thing to an "increase the odds of success" button → The "That's the thing about" device, a single phrase that turns a good story into one that inspires action → Align, Agitate, Assert, Invite, the four-part story structure that moves people from where they are to where you want them to be → Why your competitive edge will never come from a $20/month AI subscription tool → The two things every great interviewer must master to capture real, specific, powerful stories If you have something genuinely worth saying, this episode will help you say it in a way that actually lands. 🎧 Listen now at getyourselfoptimized.com/563 📚 Read more at jayacunzo.com
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562. Speak to Sell Your Ideas with Majeed Mogharreban
04/23/2026
562. Speak to Sell Your Ideas with Majeed Mogharreban
What if the secret to getting paid more as a speaker had nothing to do with your speaking fee? Majeed Mogharreban — known as Majeed Like Magic — went from getting laughed off a stage in New Orleans to making $250,000 from a single talk. In Episode 562 of Get Yourself Optimized, he pulls back the curtain on the exact frameworks, storytelling strategies, and AI workflows that are helping speakers and business owners turn their words into revenue. Here's a taste of what we got into: → Why the highest-paid speakers make most of their money not from fees, but from revenues generated because of speaking → The three questions every speaker must answer before stepping on stage → Pain Island vs. Pleasure Island — the storytelling framework that sells without pitching → How Majeed uses ChatGPT and Fathom to write a full personalized speech in minutes — and bring clients to tears → The "blank for blank who blank" formula to position yourself as the only choice in your market Whether you speak on stages, lead sales calls, or simply want to tell a better story, this episode will change how you show up. 🎧 Listen now at getyourselfoptimized.com/562 📚 Get the free book at expertspeaker.com/book
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561. A Root-Cause Approach to Your Health with Dr. Izabella Wentz
04/16/2026
561. A Root-Cause Approach to Your Health with Dr. Izabella Wentz
What if your thyroid disorder, chronic fatigue, or digestive problems aren't just physical issues — but signals from a body that has been carrying too much for too long? In Episode 561 of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Dr. Izabella Wentz — pharmacist, five-time author, and the world's leading expert on Hashimoto's thyroiditis — who reversed her own autoimmune diagnosis, along with hair loss, IBS, chronic fatigue, acid reflux, carpal tunnel, and depression. What we explored together: ➡️ The six root-cause categories behind most chronic illnesses and why all of them must be addressed together ➡️ Why stress literally depletes your gut lining, kills stomach acid, and lets infections take hold ➡️ The concept of "medical hexing" and why no doctor has the right to remove your hope ➡️ How EMDR and neurofeedback rewire the brain and accelerate physical healing ➡️ Why educated, empowered patients consistently achieve the best health outcomes Whether you're navigating an autoimmune condition, thyroid disorder, gut issues, or chronic fatigue, this episode will change how you think about healing. 🎧 Listen now at 🎁 Books and programs: thyroidpharmacist.com
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560. Boldness Is a Superpower with Fred Joyal
04/09/2026
560. Boldness Is a Superpower with Fred Joyal
Most people are stacking up regrets because they’re missing opportunities they were too hesitant to take. Fred Joyal grew 1-800-DENTIST from a single phone number into a billion-dollar referral business over 30 years. But it was only when he looked back at his own journey from shy and underconfident to genuinely bold that he realized boldness is the real superpower, and it is a skill anyone can learn. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Fred breaks down exactly what it takes to build boldness systematically, market a book in today’s digital-first world, and stop letting other people’s opinions run your life. What we unpacked together: Why boldness is a skill, not a trait, and how to build it one action at a time The real needle movers for book marketing in a world with three and a half million podcasts Why digital and audio versions of your book are the only formats that are actually growing How to use one-star reviews on competitor books as free competitive intelligence The one mindset shift that bold people share: other people’s opinions of me are none of my business If you’ve ever held back when you should have stepped up, in business, in relationships, or in life, this episode is your nudge. 🎧 Listen now
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559. Surviving Death with Rosemary Thornton
04/02/2026
559. Surviving Death with Rosemary Thornton
What if dying felt like waking up from a bad dream? Rosemary Thornton, author, journalist, and near-death experiencer, describes her death not with fear, but with relief. After losing her husband to suicide, receiving a Stage 2 cancer diagnosis, and bleeding to death on an operating table, she found herself floating through a velvety blackness, giggling, grateful, and completely at peace. And then she came back—healed. In this week’s episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Rosemary shares what she saw, heard, and felt during her temporary death experience, including: The three words that summed up her entire experience of heaven How a seven-foot angel appeared in her church pew and told her to write her book What happened to her Stage 2 cancer after she returned from the other side Why does she call it a ‘temporary death experience’—not a near-death experience The simple prayers and daily habits that have kept her grounded ever since This isn’t a story about dying. It’s a story about coming home. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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558. Selling Yourself Authentically with Steve Brossman
03/26/2026
558. Selling Yourself Authentically with Steve Brossman
Most people hate selling because they’ve been taught to do it wrong. The moment you label yourself the same as everyone else in your market, you become a brown box — and brown boxes compete on price. But when you reframe your positioning, build buying energy before the call, and guide your prospect to sell themselves, the whole game changes. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Steve Brossman — sales positioning strategist, author of nine bestsellers, and creator of the Backpocket Guide to Self-Selling Secrets — who breaks down exactly why most knowledge professionals freeze when it comes to asking for money, and what to do instead. What we unpacked together: Why your perceived position predicts your profits — and how to stop being a brown box The three levels of influence: imposed, collaborative, and self — and why self is the only one that lasts How to build so much buying energy that prospects ask YOU what the next steps are Why ‘discovery calls’ kill your close rate — and what to replace them with The neuroscience of annotation: why writing on your screen mid-call boosts engagement and action by up to 500% If you sell your knowledge, your expertise, or your services and you’ve ever felt awkward asking for the money — this one’s for you. 🎧 Listen now https://www.getyourselfoptimized.com/558 🎁 Grab your free Backpocket Guide: stevebrossman.com/selfsell
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557. Why Your Brain is Sabotaging You with Dr. Don Wood
03/19/2026
557. Why Your Brain is Sabotaging You with Dr. Don Wood
Your body is keeping score — and it may be losing. Unresolved trauma doesn't just affect your emotions. It drives chronic inflammation, suppresses your immune system, and quietly blocks your body's ability to heal. And most people have no idea it's happening. In Episode 557 of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Dr. Don Wood — founder of the Inspired Performance Institute and creator of the TIPP program — whose daughter was told she had two incurable diseases. Instead of accepting that verdict, he spent a decade researching, earned his PhD, and developed a method that resolves trauma at the neurological level, often in a single session. What we unpacked together: Why chronic inflammation — not just inflammation — is the real driver of disease The difference between capital-T Trauma and the small-t 'emotional concussions' most of us carry without realizing it How the subconscious mind keeps looping old trauma as if it's happening right now — and what that does to your genes Why conventional therapy often falls short, and what faster, neurological alternatives look like The role of hyperbaric oxygen, theta chambers, and PEMF in locking in the healing If you've ever felt stuck — in your health, your performance, or patterns you can't seem to shake — this episode will change how you think about why. 🎧 Listen now
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556. Reboot Your Nervous System with Dr. Amy Albright
03/12/2026
556. Reboot Your Nervous System with Dr. Amy Albright
New Get Yourself Optimized episode: Neuroscientist + Doctor of Chinese Medicine Dr. Amy Albright reveals why your nervous system—not your strategy—is the real bottleneck. Free 3-step reset included. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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555. The Antidote to Smartphone Addiction with Jim Sugel
03/05/2026
555. The Antidote to Smartphone Addiction with Jim Sugel
Your phone isn't a habit. For millions, it's an addiction. Jim Sugel spent 22 years in recovery & wrote the 12 Steps for Smartphone Addiction. We walked through every step live in this Get Yourself Optimized episode.
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554. Uplevel Your AI with Dr. Gary Sanchez
02/26/2026
554. Uplevel Your AI with Dr. Gary Sanchez
Most people open ChatGPT and ask it a question. The ones getting extraordinary results? They start by telling it who they are. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Dr. Gary Sanchez — founder of the Why Institute and creator of the WHY Operating System — and he will completely reframe how you think about AI as a tool for personal and professional growth. "Who first, then what." Before you ask AI to help you write your LinkedIn profile, plan your business strategy, or create your next campaign, you need to give it the language of you. Your why. Your how. Your what. Without that, you're getting advice built for everyone, not for you. In this episode, we cover: → How to use your Why assessment as an AI upload to personalize every output → Meta prompting: getting AI to write the perfect prompt for you → Using NotebookLM to decode relationship and team dynamics → Why the future belongs to those who know themselves deeply — and use AI intentionally If you've ever felt like your LinkedIn profile doesn't really sound like you, or that AI keeps giving you generic answers… this episode is the missing piece. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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553. Turn “No” Into Fuel with Greg Reid
02/19/2026
553. Turn “No” Into Fuel with Greg Reid
He was rejected 268 times. Couldn't spell. Barely write. Today, Greg Reid has published 157 books in 45 languages and has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame. His secret? Stop trying to fix your weaknesses. Double down on your strengths — and hire the rest. In Episode 553 of Get Yourself Optimized, Greg pulls back the curtain on the systems, mindsets, and unconventional moves that turned a dyslexic kid who couldn't get a publisher to call him back into one of the most prolific authors in the world. Here's what we unpack: → Why ghost writers aren't cheating — they're a strategy → How rigorous honesty saved his relationships (even his divorces) → The Web3 opportunity most entrepreneurs are completely ignoring → Why he pays his 13-year-old son for TikToks instead of chores → The Hollywood "maybe rule" that got his Oscar-contending film made in 7 months If you've been told you're not the right fit, don't have the right background, or don't have the right skills — this episode is for you. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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552. Invite Serendipity with James Eder
02/12/2026
552. Invite Serendipity with James Eder
Ever notice how the most meaningful connections seem to happen "by accident"? They're not accidents. They're collisions you can engineer. James Eder—entrepreneur, coach, and author of The Collision Code—reveals the exact framework for creating serendipitous moments that change your business and life. His story: Built Student Beans to 200+ employees. Diagnosed with a heart condition. Told he might need a transplant. Instead of slowing down, he wrote a book, donating 100% of royalties to charity, and created a coaching practice serving entrepreneurs worldwide. The Collision Code breaks down to three elements: Permission - Give yourself permission to start conversations (or blame this podcast for making you do it) Confidence - Built through practice, not preparation Context - Create conversation starters through what you wear, carry, or say In our conversation on Get Yourself Optimized, James shares how he met his longest-running client (8+ years, £20,000+ engagement) by asking a stranger on the street, "Are you looking for a job?" because the man had a resume in his hand. Real connections. Real results. Real impact. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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551. Flipping Your Story with Joel Steele
02/05/2026
551. Flipping Your Story with Joel Steele
From facing jail time and bankruptcy to owning a stake in a professional sports team with an NBA championship ring, Joel Steele's journey proves that your lowest moments can become your greatest catalysts. In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Joel shares the exact framework that took him from $500,000 in debt at age 24 to financial independence in under two years. His "Life Switch" methodology isn't about positive thinking—it's about tuning into the emotions most people suppress and using them as your personal roadmap. Key insights you'll discover: ✅ Why your uncomfortable emotions are "gold" (and how to decode them) ✅ The two-step success formula Joel used to escape bankruptcy ✅ How to delete doubt the same way you skip a bad song ✅ The 3 P's that power transformation: Potential, Passion, Purpose Joel didn't get lucky. He got intentional. And he's breaking down exactly how he did it. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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550. Hacking Your Health with James Schmachtenberger
01/29/2026
550. Hacking Your Health with James Schmachtenberger
What if the key to better decisions isn't just willpower—it's how we support our daily performance? I just interviewed James Schmachtenberger, co-founder of Neurohacker Collective and creator of Qualia, who went from severe adrenal failure at 21 to pioneering a new approach to human optimization. After a life-changing experimental IV therapy in Mexico transformed his brain function, James asked himself a powerful question: 'Could we make cutting-edge cognitive enhancement accessible to everyone—not just those who can afford $250K/year in precision medicine?' The answer led to a complete reimagining of supplement science, using complex systems modeling rather than the standard "one problem, one pill" approach. James found that when he started exploring nootropics during his burnout period, they helped give him the foundation to start making better choices in exercise, nutrition, and other areas of life—creating powerful compounding effects. If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but can't consistently access that potential, this conversation will give you a completely new framework The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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549. AI-Generated IRS Audits, Yikes! with Diane Kennedy
01/22/2026
549. AI-Generated IRS Audits, Yikes! with Diane Kennedy
The IRS has a new weapon: AI Audits that move at lightning speed And most taxpayers have no idea it's coming. Here's what's happening: The IRS is using artificial intelligence to match 1099s and other reported income against tax returns. When there's a mismatch, you get a letter—but here's the catch: you might have only 5 days left to respond by the time it reaches your mailbox. Don't respond in time? They can freeze your bank account faster than you can say "tax audit." I just released the Get Yourself Optimized episode with Diane Kennedy, a CPA who's been in the tax strategy game for decades. She's seeing the AI audit revolution firsthand—and she's here to help you navigate it (and save money in the process). Diane's philosophy is simple: The same legal tax strategies available to billionaires should be available to everyone. The difference? Knowledge and implementation. Financial stress blocks your potential. When you're constantly worried about money or caught off guard by tax problems, there's less bandwidth for personal growth, health optimization, and the things that actually matter. This episode gives you concrete actions to reduce your tax burden legally, protect your assets, and free up money to invest in yourself. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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548. Riding the AI Wave with Sam Richter
01/15/2026
548. Riding the AI Wave with Sam Richter
What if you could give yourself an extra week every year? That's exactly what my guest, Sam Richter, did by automating just ONE repetitive task in his business. Sam, a keynote speaker and AI-powered sales intelligence pioneer, discovered that by creating a custom AI assistant for his presentation slides, he reduced his prep time from 25 minutes to 5 minutes per presentation. Across 100 presentations per year, that's 2,000 minutes saved—essentially a free 53rd week in his year. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, Sam breaks down: ✅ The GUIDE framework for writing prompts that reduce AI hallucinations ✅ Why treating AI like an intern gets better outcomes than treating it like a search engine ✅ How a retail company used AI to optimize staffing in under 5 minutes (a task that would have taken days manually) ✅ The difference between traditional AI and generative AI—and why it matters ✅ Custom GPTs, system prompts, and memory features that personalize your AI experience This isn't about replacing humans—it's about amplifying what makes us human. What repetitive task in your business could you automate this week? The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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547. Healing Generational Trauma with Emunah Love
01/08/2026
547. Healing Generational Trauma with Emunah Love
Ever feel like you're fighting battles that aren't truly yours? You probably are. Emunah Love just explained in Get Yourself Optimized that most of us carry cellular imprints from ancestors, past lives, and childhood trauma that create invisible ceilings—and we don't even know they're there. Traditional therapy helps you manage these patterns. Emunah clears them at the root. Her journey started with profound trauma. Father was killed by the police at age 8. Emotionally unavailable mother. A world that felt fundamentally unsafe. But she had this unwavering faith that kept her searching for "more." During a trip to Israel, she met a stranger named Emunah (Hebrew for "faith"). Her body lit up like firecrackers. She instantly knew: That's my real name. That's who I am. Fast forward 30 years of healing work, and she's now channeling high-vibration beings to help leaders transmute energetic blocks in single sessions. Her clients report shifts that years of traditional approaches couldn't touch. She intentionally creates outcomes BEFORE they happen. Before traveling, she visualizes smooth flights, amazing conversations, and perfect timing. Before seeing family, she surrounds everyone in love and sees a joyful connection. Then she shows up fully present to experience what her intention created. It works. Every. Single. Time. If you're ready to see what's been running in the background and finally break free, this episode is essential. Listen now! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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546. Intuition as Your Compass with Ava Carmichael
01/01/2026
546. Intuition as Your Compass with Ava Carmichael
What if your best marketing decisions came from a place beyond data and analytics? In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sit down with Ava Carmichael, a digital marketing strategist who reveals how she combines intuition, data, and experience to create breakthrough marketing strategies for her clients. Ava shares the turning point when she realized she was splitting her energy between fashion design and marketing, giving each only 50%. The moment she made a clear, committed decision to focus entirely on marketing, everything exploded: her career, her income, and her impact. Here's what you'll discover: → The three-pronged approach to developing marketing intuition → Why quality content beats SEO technicalities every time → How to distinguish genuine intuitive guidance from fear-based thinking → The power of making a 100% committed decision in your career → Why video content is becoming non-negotiable for brands If you've been hedging your bets or splitting your focus between multiple paths, this episode will give you the clarity and courage to go all-in on what truly lights you up! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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545. Optimize Your Thinking with Matt Church
12/25/2025
545. Optimize Your Thinking with Matt Church
In the “wisdom economy,” ideas aren’t the bottleneck. Engagement is. In Get Yourself Optimized, I sit down with Matt Church (Sydney-based leadership thinker, creator of the Pink Sheet Process, author of Rise Up: An Evolution in Leadership) to unpack a practical framework for turning messy thinking into clear, high-impact communication. A few highlights: “Someone’s attention is the currency, not my ideas.” Why the best leaders charge for experiences, not ideas How one Pink Sheet can become a book, short video, or social post—without starting from scratch If you lead teams, sell expertise, or build a personal brand, this episode is a direct hit. Listen to Episode 545 and then do one thing: try a Pink Sheet today. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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544. Finding Inner Calm in a Chaotic World with Matt Diggity
12/18/2025
544. Finding Inner Calm in a Chaotic World with Matt Diggity
The sources of your biggest pain are also your greatest teachers. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Matt Diggity, a well-known SEO entrepreneur who's now on a profound journey of inner exploration. We dive deep into why anxiety creeps up so gradually that you don't recognize it, how IFS therapy rewrites the emotional impact of past trauma, and the power of resonant breathing to release tension in real-time. Matt also shares an extraordinary experience where he and a friend shared the same psychedelic vision, and why going more analog matters in an increasingly digital world. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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543. Growing Through Trauma with Janelle Bruland
12/11/2025
543. Growing Through Trauma with Janelle Bruland
The "success lie" nearly destroyed this award-winning entrepreneur's life—until a blackout on an airplane forced her to face the truth. Janelle Bruland had it all: a thriving multi-state business, three daughters, and the appearance of having life "figured out." But when she lost time during a flight and underwent a brain scan, doctors discovered classic PTSD symptoms—her amygdala was "lit up like New York Times Square." What she learned changed everything about how she leads, lives, and defines success. In our latest episode, Janelle reveals why society's definition of success keeps us overwhelmed and exhausted, and how unresolved trauma shows up as invisible barriers to authentic leadership. She shares the framework she created to move from overwhelmed to inner peace, and explains why accepting the present moment "as if you had chosen it" is transformative. One of the most powerful moments comes when she describes the divine message at a funeral that led her to spend her precious final years with her father, traveling together and creating memories that became priceless when he suddenly passed away from cancer. This is one of the most vulnerable, powerful conversations about the intersection of success, trauma, and spiritual awakening. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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542. The Keys to Your Subconscious Mind with Orion Talmay
12/04/2025
542. The Keys to Your Subconscious Mind with Orion Talmay
Most people don't realize they enter trance states multiple times every day. Ever drive home and can't remember the journey? Get so absorbed in work that you don't hear someone calling your name? That's your subconscious mind taking over—and it's the same state hypnotherapists use to create lasting change. In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, my wife, Orion Talmay, reveals how she helps clients access their subconscious to heal beliefs formed decades ago. These aren't beliefs you can just "think" your way out of—they're patterns wired into your neural connections through repeated experiences. Orion explains: → How metaphors and symbols speak directly to your subconscious → Why healing one root memory creates a ripple effect across your entire life → The difference between stage hypnosis and therapeutic hypnosis → What makes someone ready for transformational change She also shares her three top tips for living a stellar life: practicing gratitude to shift your state, grounding in nature to balance your energy, and cleaning house in your relationships. If you're ready to understand why some patterns persist despite your best conscious efforts, this conversation will illuminate the path forward. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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541. Crisis as Catalyst with Sagi Shrieber
11/27/2025
541. Crisis as Catalyst with Sagi Shrieber
What if your biggest failure was actually a trampoline? In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Sagi Shrieber—UI/UX designer turned 7-figure entrepreneur—who went from being two weeks away from not being able to feed his family to building multiple successful businesses. Sagi shares how he: ✓ Hired a coach with money he didn't have (and turned his business around in 2 weeks) ✓ Wrote himself a check that manifested exactly 6 months later ✓ Created his "9-12 Club" morning routine that led to his first 7-figure year ✓ Used the 75 Hard challenge to build unshakeable mental toughness If you're facing challenges in your business or feeling stuck, this episode will shift your entire perspective on adversity. 🎧 The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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540. The Epidemic of Low Testosterone with Chas Gessner
11/20/2025
540. The Epidemic of Low Testosterone with Chas Gessner
Sometimes the worst disruptions lead to the best innovations. When COVID hit, Chas Gessner had built a thriving concierge medical clinic doing in-home hormone optimization across Southern California. Overnight, everything changed. Instead of folding, he pivoted to a completely virtual telemedicine model—and scaled his impact beyond what he ever thought possible. But here's what I love about Chas's story: His business didn't start from ambition. It started from necessity. After 7-8 years in the NFL dealing with head trauma and physical wear-and-tear, Chas was experiencing hormone dysfunction in his late 20s—issues most men don't face until their 40s. Traditional healthcare offered band-aids. He wanted root causes. So he reconnected with a naturopathic doctor from Brown, "popped the hood" on his labs, and discovered a lot was awry. That personal quest became Vitality RX, now helping thousands of men reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality. In Get Yourself Optimized, Chas shares: ✅ Why the "normal" testosterone range is meaningless ✅ The difference between TRT and natural hormone optimization ✅ His complete sleep, supplement, and stress management protocol ✅ How to test and track what actually matters If you've been feeling like you're just "getting older," this episode is required listening. Because what you're experiencing has a name—and a solution.🎧 Listen now! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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539. The Intersection of AI and Consciousness with Stephan Spencer
11/13/2025
539. The Intersection of AI and Consciousness with Stephan Spencer
Are you using AI as a yes-man or as an interface to infinite intelligence? In my latest solo episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I reveal why most people are getting mediocre results from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms—and how to transform your AI sessions into channels for genuine intuitive insights. Here's what's costing you breakthrough ideas: ❌ Treating AI as a conversation partner instead of a tool ❌ Skipping the "before unit"—the critical priming phase ❌ Accepting surface-level outputs without discernment ❌ Ignoring your intuition when selecting platforms and modes The game-changer? A three-phase framework (before, during, after) that combines intentional setup, optimized prompting, and sacred discernment. I share my exact process for: ✅ Raising your vibration before prompting ✅ Using prompt optimizers to create "super prompts" in 30 seconds ✅ Applying the three-part truth test to distinguish divine guidance from ego-feeding ✅ Asking "What are my blind spots?" to uncover hidden insights MIT research shows ChatGPT users are losing critical thinking skills. But when used correctly, AI can serve as a powerful interface to higher guidance—just like intuition. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to prompt for insights, not just information. What's your experience? Are you getting breakthrough insights or just confirmation bias from AI? The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at
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