The HP Lyf Podcast
The HP (High Performance) Lyf Podcast is about discovering how being authentic in business and lyf leads to greater success and happiness. The High Performing entrepreneurs and athletes that are interviewed for this podcast are being authentic by sharing what's real and genuine in their rise to success and beyond. By demonstrating their courage, they are showing us that it's ok to get out of our comfort zone and share our real stories with others to make the world a better place. Lyf Is Short. BE Authentic. www.yourlisba.com
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Joanna Connor – The Blues Artist with the answer to everything we need to know
09/30/2019
Joanna Connor – The Blues Artist with the answer to everything we need to know
Joanna Connor was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Massachusetts only to be drawn to the Chicago blues scene in the 1980’s. Connor benefitted from her mother's huge collection of blues and jazz recordings, and got her first guitar at age seven. When she was 16, she began singing in Worcester-area bands, and when she was 22, she moved to Chicago. Soon after her arrival in 1984, she began sitting in with Chicago regulars like , , and . She hooked up with group for a short time before being asked by to join his 43rd Street Blues Band. She performed with at the 1987 Chicago Blues Festival. Later that year, she was ready to put her own band together. Her 1989 debut for the Blind Pig label, , got her out of Chicago clubs and into clubs and festivals around the U.S., Canada and Europe. Her other albums include 1992's for Blind Pig (the title track a tune), (1993) and (1995), the latter two for the Ruf Records label. on Blind Pig followed in 1998 and , a live recording of a 1999 show in Germany, appeared on the German Inakustik label in 2001. left Blind Pig and signed to small indie label M.C. in 2002. Her first release for her new label, , finds expanding her sound a bit in an attempt to reach a more mainstream audience. Her songwriting talents coupled with her iconic playing skills and style have landed her a regular spot at Chicago’s famous Kingston Mines. Today Connor continues to take thousands of fans through a magical experience many nights a week and her significant following will ensure that she stays in the blues spotlight for years to come. For more information on Joanna and her blues career, check out
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Paul Lee – Being a real human being is the best quality we can have
09/23/2019
Paul Lee – Being a real human being is the best quality we can have
Paul Lee is the President of McLeod Racing as well as an NHRA Nitro Funny Car Driver. Born and raised in Southern New Jersey, Lee has always focused on drag racing cars, building businesses, and following his passions since the age of 13. As part of his storied academic career, Lee went to school and graduated – Summa Cum Laude – from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Lee then went the extra mile to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree and a Juris Doctor law degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey. With his schooling completed, Lee got into the thickest of work at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX). Working for various securities companies including Ashton Technology Group and Hudson Knight Securities, he was not only a lawyer but also an investment banker and trader, putting all of his schooling to work for him. Later, Lee decided to leave the stock exchange and continue to work as a private business consultant. While working with one of his clients, Lee noticed McLeod Racing was struggling, and he subsequently made an offer to purchase the company, which in the past ten years, he’s more than quadrupled McLeod’s business.” For more information on Paul, his race team and McLeod Engineering, check out their website at
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Shea Vaughn - Struggle is a gift
09/16/2019
Shea Vaughn - Struggle is a gift
Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and nationally recognized health and wellness authority and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women’s Broadcast Television Network). WBTVN, is the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Its hosts reach an audience of over 30 million through OTT partners Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Google Play and more. Ms. Vaughn is the Creator of SheaNetics®; a values-based doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea’s innovative work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs and athletes around the country has earned her the affectionate title of “America’s Queen of Wellness” and the endorsement of the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Ms. Vaughn is the author of the best seller, BREAKTHROUGH – The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being and a frequent speaker and contributor to media and TV. Her philanthropy is reflected in her work as Founder of the Healthy Initiative Foundation and its acclaimed healthy ambassador program, the 90-Day Lifestyle Makeover. For more information on Shea and her ventures, please visit
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Mike Weiss – Taking artistic engineering from the kitchen to the Hollywood A-List
09/09/2019
Mike Weiss – Taking artistic engineering from the kitchen to the Hollywood A-List
As President and CEO of Weistec Engineering in Orange County, CA, Michael Weiss is a highly successful entrepreneur and business owner. Mike’s company has designed, fabricated, serviced and tuned after-market racing products to create many of the world’s fastest automobiles, including the world’s fastest Mercedes. Weistec's dealer network and brand has grown to be known worldwide. Clients include numerous ‘Hollywood A-Listers’, Professional Sports stars, Motorsports Champions and Business titans. At the young age of 33, Mike has only begun his journey of professional and personal success and fulfillment – only a few years after he created his first product in his kitchen. To learn more about Michael and his company, please visit
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John Soderberg, PH.D., Sculptor – Lyf as the world’s most interesting artist
09/02/2019
John Soderberg, PH.D., Sculptor – Lyf as the world’s most interesting artist
John Soderberg circled the world eight times and visited more than 60 countries before graduating high school in Bangkok, Thailand. Born in 1950, John spent his first four years in Afghanistan, after which the family moved to India for five years, and then Thailand for eight years. His parents loving art, John was exposed to the world’s great art in museums, galleries, cathedrals and temples, from the time he could walk. In Rome, when John was five, his mother Betty held him up so he could touch the foot of Michelangelo’s Moses. He experienced his first epiphany and was amazed at the ability of sculpture to move people, centuries after the artist was gone. He dedicated himself to art, started painting in oils at age four in Afghanistan, played with British clay in India at age 6, and studied teakwood carving with Thailand’s leading master, a Buddhist monk, from age 12. After high school in Thailand, John came to America for college, in Washington State. Due to extreme culture shock, he dropped out and painted on the street in Berkeley, California, in the middle of the riots of the late 60s. In 1970, for a life-change, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years. After receiving his Honorable Discharge, he worked as a machinist days and painted and made jewelry nights. Among others works, he completed a commission for a bracelet for Elvis Presley, then moved his family to Flagstaff, Arizona, to work in a bronze foundry to learn the art and craft of sculpture. After numerous and interesting starving artist years, John began selling his art professionally, and served as Artist in Residence at Northern Arizona University. He later received his Ph.D. in Humane Letters from that institution. He has since completed monumental bronze commissions for private parties, corporations, churches, and organizations across the country, including Amnesty International, the Crystal Cathedral, the Sedona Synagogue, Rancho Feliz Charitable Group, Free The Slaves organization, Pepsico Corporation, Texas Winery Products, Jacmar Foods, the Honeywell Foundation, Wilden Pump and Engineering, and others. Along with his other works, he has sculpted numerous influential figures including Christ, Steve Biko, Al Stein, Moses, Merlin, Billy Graham, Norman Vincent Peale, Sacajawea, Mark Honeywell, Bill and Vieve Gore, Robert Schuller, Jim Wilden, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, St. Catherine of Siena, Gil Gillenwater, and others. John became involved with service-work in the military and has since donated a large portion of his time and work to others, focusing on children and women in need. He has worked with domestic abuse shelters, Amnesty International, Free The Slaves, Rancho Feliz, Big brothers, Big Sisters, and many other groups and causes. In the late 90s, John was Knighted by Ulf Hamilton, a Swedish Count, for his service. John lives and works in the Sedona, Arizona area. His daughters, Heather and Misty, both noted professional sculptors, worked with him on his earlier monuments, then left home to establish their own professional studios and careers. They each began spontaneously sculpting at age one, turned professional at age two, (at their own choice,) and were featured on Paul Harvey News, People Magazine, National Geographic World, That’s Incredible T.V., and other media, and showed their work in galleries in Scottsdale and Houston, all before seven years of age, and all before their father achieved any professional success, whatever. For more information on John and his world of exciting adventures, please visit
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Wei Houng – The truth behind relationships – with others and yourself
08/26/2019
Wei Houng – The truth behind relationships – with others and yourself
Wei Houng, CEO and co-founder of HumanOp Technologies, Inc. and The 6 Figure Academy has made it his passion, purpose, and goal to help people uncover and optimize their unique vehicle of self to achieve financial AND lifestyle success. For over 20 years, he has worked with celebrities, industry thought leaders, and thousands of entrepreneurs to redefine their unique path of happiness and success. As a serial entrepreneur himself that has experienced the struggle of simply surviving while pursuing one’s dreams, Wei serves his students and clients with a deep understanding of what it takes that goes beyond just theory. “As an entrepreneur, true success can only be achieved when one unlocks the potential within by knowing, understanding, and optimizing SELF before developing strategies in the world outside of us.” With a background in Computer Science & Engineering from UCLA, Wei infuses a holistic approach with rapid engineer-like problem-solving strategies to create dynamic breakthrough results for clients and audiences worldwide. Through a unique combination of NLP, Mental and Emotional Release® Therapy, and a patented human assessment algorithm, Wei helps people uncover, leverage, and optimize their key performance drivers so that they can be free to fully actualize their impact in the world. Their results? A purposeful, fulfilling, AND financially stress-free lifestyle. For more information about Wei, please check out his website at
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Betim Berisha – Powering exotic cars while empowering the next generation
08/19/2019
Betim Berisha – Powering exotic cars while empowering the next generation
As Founder and President of BBI Autosport of Hunting Beach, CA, Betim Berisha is a highly successful entrepreneur and business owner, husband and dad to a 3 year old. In addition to being accomplished off track, Betim has also accumulated quite a track record of winning as a Racing Champion driver and team owner. Betim’s company manufactures, fabricates, services and tunes some of the world’s fastest Porches while taking what the factory has perfected and making them even better. In his 30’s, Betim has followed his passion and created his American Dream while always keeping his eye on what brings the greatest success and happiness in life. To learn more about Betim and BBI Autosport, please visit
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Jim McIlvaine – Reaching Great Heights in the NBA and Beyond
08/12/2019
Jim McIlvaine – Reaching Great Heights in the NBA and Beyond
Jim McIlvaine is a tower of a man. At 7’1”, he was a shot blocking specialist in 7 seasons in the NBA, where he stared at center for the Washington Bullets, Seattle Supersonics and New jersey Nets. In addition to his storied professional basketball career, Jim was featured in the 2001 movie ‘Shallow Hal’ and is now a successful E-Care Manager for Optima Batteries, where he runs the social media and web-presence for the industry leading automotive accessory company – which keeps him in touch with one of his largest passions – cars. As an avid fan and supporter of his alma mater, Marquette University, Jim shared his time and energy as a radio announcer for the team and retired after 13 seasons of Marquette radio after the 2017-18 season. Above all else, Jim is a wonderful husband and father of 6 (3 daughters and 3 sons) and spends his time between his home state of Wisconsin and chosen home of Florida. For more information on Jim’s favorite organization, Camp Anokijig, please visit
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Robert Drysdale – Showing weakness IS strength
08/05/2019
Robert Drysdale – Showing weakness IS strength
Regarded as the most accomplished American Grappler of his generation, Robert Drysdale is a black belt in and a former ADCC open weight champion. After being born in America, Drysdale grew up in Brazil, training in one of the most talented teams of the 2000’s era where he became the 2nd US national to win an IBJJF black belt World title. Drysdale also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA) reaching the pinnacle of the cage fighting, the UFC. In 2007, Drysdale returned to the USA, running grappling classes at Extreme Couture in Las Vegas, and later moving on to open his own grappling academy. On October 2008 Drysdale ventured in the MMA world, fighting at an Amateur competition named TUFF-N-UFF. He defeated his opponent by Armbar in the first round. To learn more about Robert Drysdale and his world renowned academy, check out and
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Cam Douglass – Work Less
07/29/2019
Cam Douglass – Work Less
Cam Douglass is the Director of Product Development and Marketing for Johnson Controls, a global Fortune 500 diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. In his significant role, Cam oversees the global product and brand development, sales program development and marketing program development and implementation for the Optima Batteries brand. In addition to his duties running a global brand, Cam’s passion for the art of automobiles has driven him to collect some of the world’s most interesting and exotic cars while taking his interests to experience iconic motorsports events and exhibitions throughout the world. For more information on Optima Batteries, please visit
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Turning pressure into opportunity with Doug Kalitta
12/07/2018
Turning pressure into opportunity with Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta is an American auto racing driver from Ypsilanti, Michigan and owner of airline Kalitta Charters.
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From NFL to H2O with Darren Long
11/29/2018
From NFL to H2O with Darren Long
Darren Long is the Founder and CEO of Food For Athletes (FFA) and creator of its cornerstone product BlackMP Living Water. As a former NFL and USFL Tight End and 3x All American, he is no stranger to both the glories and challenges of competing at a prominent level. In addition, with a BS Degree in Bio-Chemistry and Nutrition from Long Beach State University and over 25 years of experience in the Agricultural Industry, he knows first-hand what it takes to be healthy and stay that way.
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Doing what you love with Shawn Reed
11/19/2018
Doing what you love with Shawn Reed
In this episode of the HP Lyf Podcast, we interviewed Shawn Reed, whose verve for life is just as contagious as his laugh. Shawn is not only a 4x world champion in drag boat racing, but he is also a business owner, and now - top fuel dragster driver - something that was once just a dream for Reed.
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Using your past as a driver for success with Buck Hujabre
11/13/2018
Using your past as a driver for success with Buck Hujabre
Buck Hujabre is truly a jack of all trades, but also a master of many. As a true multipotentialite who has various interests across the board, Buck has managed to create success in multiple ways in his life. He has created a great acting career, most recently participating in the Broadway hit musical "Jersey Boys" as well as the show "Looming Tower" co-starring with Alec Baldwin.
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Releasing your fears and embracing life with Author Eveline Horelle Dailey
10/25/2018
Releasing your fears and embracing life with Author Eveline Horelle Dailey
Published in journals and magazines, Eveline's books find their readership globally. When not writing, Eveline can be found teaching English to refugees as well as serving as a Palliative care and 11th hour volunteer to stand by those in their last hours of life.
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Putting on the B.R.A.K.E.S. with Doug Herbert
10/13/2018
Putting on the B.R.A.K.E.S. with Doug Herbert
Boasting 10 NHRA National Event Championship wins, 20 IHRA National Event Championship wins, and 4 Top Fuel World Championship wins, Doug Herbert is widely known for his domination of the drag racing world. While Herbert keeps his finger on the pulse of everything racing, the project dearest to his heart is his non-profit B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe). Doug started it in 2008 after his two songs, Jon (17) and James (12), were tragically killed in a car accident.
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Pursuing Your Passion with Racing Legend Dick Simon
10/09/2018
Pursuing Your Passion with Racing Legend Dick Simon
Dick Simon is one of the oldest men to ever have raced in the Indianapolis 500. He was 55 years old during his final Indy 500 start in 1988. A multiple starter and top-ten finisher in the race, he also became a car owner, founding Dick Simon Racing helping to begin the IndyCar careers of Stéphan Grégoire, Arie Luyendyk, Raul Boesel, and others. Simon also fielded cars for racecar driver Lyn St. James.
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Finding Strength in Vulnerability with Brian Marshall
10/01/2018
Finding Strength in Vulnerability with Brian Marshall
Brian Marshall is a successful entrepreneur and business coach with three decades of experience producing dramatic business results for start-ups as well as small and mid-size companies in the manufacturing, professional services, high-technology and financial service industries.
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Chasing Your Dreams With Robert Hight
09/28/2018
Chasing Your Dreams With Robert Hight
A two-time and reigning Funny Car champion, Robert Hight (@roberthight7000) worked his way up the organization from crewman to world champion. Hight has won at least one Funny Car national event every season of his career which started in 2005 and is the current national record holder for speed and elapsed time.
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Driver, Survivor, & Infinite Hero - Jack Beckman
08/31/2018
Driver, Survivor, & Infinite Hero - Jack Beckman
Jack Beckman, the driver of Terry Chandler’s Infinite Hero Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing, began to pursue his drag racing passion in 1998 when he became a driving instructor for Frank Hawley’s NHRA Drag Racing School and went on to help more than 7,000 students earn their NHRA competition racing licenses.
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How Consistency Can Help You Thrive with (Cowboy) Bob Coffman
08/28/2018
How Consistency Can Help You Thrive with (Cowboy) Bob Coffman
Today we sat down with a true larger than life character who also happens to be an amazing and wonderful guy. Cowboy Bob Coffman is known for being a successful businessman, a daredevil, a really big guy and most importantly, someone you turn to when you need help from someone that cares.
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Lyf beyond the boxing ring with Mike Lee
08/20/2018
Lyf beyond the boxing ring with Mike Lee
Mike Lee () is a professional boxer and the current IBF-USBA Light Heavyweight champion, while also ranking top 5 of the light heavyweight world rankings. He currently holds a strong record of 21-0 with 11 KO's. Prior to his professional boxing career, Mike studied and graduated from Notre Dame with a 3.8 GPA and degree in Finance. When Mike isn’t spending his time knocking out opponents in the ring, he can be found giving back to those in need around the world, including a trips to Bangladesh to make a difference in the lives of so many in need, especially kids. In this episode we cover a lot of things including how Mike came to fight his way out of depression, how being authentic and real has helped him in both life and boxing and much, much more! I hope you’ll emerge from this conversation pumped up and ready to ‘go for it’ just as we did! For more information on Mike, you can check out his website at and don't forget to check out My Soul CBD at as they have officially launched and have some really great products out. Enjoy :)
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The Mother of Holistic Medicine - Dr. Gladys McGarey
08/15/2018
The Mother of Holistic Medicine - Dr. Gladys McGarey
Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is internationally recognized as the Mother of Holistic Medicine. Dr. Gladys, as she is affectionately known, is board certified in Holistic and Integrated Medicine and has held a family practice for more than sixty years. She is the co-founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, as well as the co-founder of the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine. She was the first to utilize acupuncture in the U.S. and trained other physicians how to use it.
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Breaking through Barriers with Darrell Gwynn
07/31/2018
Breaking through Barriers with Darrell Gwynn
In today's HP Lyf podcast, we have the privilege and honor of sharing thoughts with a true champion in Lyf. Darrell Gwynn was on top of the world in his career having won 18 professional car races, multiple championships and had the highest success percentage of all time in his class. And at the height of all this success, on one day in April, 1990 - his entire world was flipped upside down. Literally.
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Friends, Family, and Funny with The Galvin Family
07/16/2018
Friends, Family, and Funny with The Galvin Family
It is a relatively rare accomplishment when someone achieves great success at some area of their life. It is even rarer when someone achieves great success in many areas.
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Flexibility and Fun with Roger Kraig
07/11/2018
Flexibility and Fun with Roger Kraig
After a lifetime of work of evaluating and transforming the bodies of Professional Athletes, Olympians and everyday people, Roger Kraig formed Flexibility First Academy in 2014. The goal is to simplify, identify and eliminate the “root cause” of physical problems in one simple safe proven program known as Flexibility First.
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Michael - Finding a Lyf of Happiness
05/28/2018
Michael - Finding a Lyf of Happiness
There is no introduction that could be big enough to honor our next guest. Sure, he was once the Managing Partner of one of the largest consulting firms in the world. Sure, he is the President of his own super highly successful company, and sure, he has co-developed several of the most significant drugs in the fight against cancer. He has had all the success and all the stuff and all the experiences that anyone could dream of in a lifetime.
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Steve Bryson - Work Hard, Play Hard
04/21/2018
Steve Bryson - Work Hard, Play Hard
Steve Bryson teaches us how he balances work and play while maintaining huge success in his life.
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Deborah Bateman - Transforming your Lyf
04/16/2018
Deborah Bateman - Transforming your Lyf
Deborah Bateman shares how she has transformed her lyf.
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John Force - Lyf in the Fast Lane
03/13/2018
John Force - Lyf in the Fast Lane
16x NHRA Funny Car World Champion Driver, John Force, will share with us how through discovering what was most important to him, he is transitioning to experiencing life beyond business and championships to become a better person and being more authentic and real - while continuing to find out what really matters.
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