Leigh Martinuzzi

The Lost Art of Connection By Leigh Martinuzzi Relationships. Love. Human connection. Belongingness. These are essential elements of life and fundamental to the quality of our experience. Suffering is more prominent without them. Connection with others bring us meaning and purpose. They bring us happiness. Have we lost the art of connection? What is the cause? Is it truly having an impact on the quality of our life? Those questions and more explored in this episode.

"I Love My Phone" By Leigh Martinuzzi Surely no one actually spends five hours a day on their mobile phones? Do you? Recent studies suggest that the average person does. It's taken over the prime time slot of the TV - although we are watching way more video, too. That's a huge amount of our life - over the course of a year it equates to about four or five working weeks. Bloody lot of time! Does it serve any great purpose? Most likely not. What do you think? Have a listen to my thoughts about why we have become a race addicted to our phones and what we can do about it.

Enough! By Leigh Martinuzzi Why is enough never enough? I want more. I need more. I have to get more. Achieve more. Love more. Do more. Be more. Say more. Be right more. Think more. Enough! Do you have enough? Are you doing enough? Are you enough? Has anyone or anything in the history of the world ever genuinely been content with life? Fulfilled with everything they need or want. Grateful. Enough! These are the thoughts I tackle in this episode.

You're Fired!!! By Leigh Martinuzzi Have you ever been terminated? What a disaster! Or is it? Many years ago I was terminated on the spot and put under investigation for some bullshit reason. At least that's how I saw it and I was proven right. But who truly gives a fuck? At the time it was a bit of a blow to the head. To be honest it caused me a lot of stress. The sudden dismissal left me without work in a time of need. I just became a new father. Good news is that we were well off and could survive the hurdle. It was proven to be unfair dismissal but it didn't change the fact that I was now without work. The experience left me with many kinds of emotions, confusion, slight depression, anger and strangely, a sense of excitement. This is my story and some of the lessons I learnt. One which I am grateful for.

637 Book Reflection - Go Long: Why Long-Term Thinking Is Your Best Short-Term Strategy by

The Moral Animal by Robert Wright Written by Leigh Martinuzzi When I read Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright I was blown away by his fascinating perspectives, thorough research and occasional provocative insights. It became one of my favourite books in 2017 (Book review here). I was left inspired to discover more of his work. And so, I found The Moral Animal. A remarkable, mind assessing, scientific and provocative read. Enjoy this week's book reflection @ The Hidden Why.

Problogger by Darren Rowse Written by Leigh Martinuzzi Problogger, a podcast about, well, blogging. Hosted by Darren Rowse, this podcast constantly delivers purposeful tips and advice on building a successful blog. I should listen more! It helps amateur bloggers create an income out of their blogging passion. Having started several successful blogs himself, Darren managed to quit his day job to make blogging and teaching others how to blog his lifestyle career. Who better to learn from than someone who has a proven track record. Enjoy this months podcast reflection.

Humans Are Underrated by Geoff Colvin Written by Leigh Martinuzzi In this book, Geoff Colvin has delivered a brilliantly assembled counter-argument to the notion that technology is taking over the human race. With the advancement of machines, AI and robots killing us in the task and skill race of the functioning world, what chance do we have? Well, as Colvin explains, it may merely be a matter of reconnecting with our roots – the fundamentals of our human nature. Enjoy this week's book reflection @ The Hidden Why.

Mysticism and The Inner Self Thomas Hübl is a visionary teacher, innovator, and founder of the pioneering Academy of Inner Science, which promotes the study of the principles of mysticism and human inner development. Originally a student of medicine and science, Thomas took a radical departure into the exploration of mysticism, including a four-year meditation retreat. For the past 15 years, Thomas has dedicated himself to the systematic exploration of mysticism, gaining insights into how mystical knowledge can help fill in the gaps in science. In this conversation, I explore Thomas's distinct approach in understanding consciousness, evolution, and the junctures between mysticism and science. Guest bio Thomas is a spiritual teacher whose work explores the leading edge of personal and collective transformation, combining meditative practices, somatic and subtle awareness, and conscious cultural engagement.

Happier Today's featured guest is Jodi Aman. The topic is "Happier." Let the show begin. Guest Bio Jodi Aman, a psychotherapist for over 20 years, helps clients recover from every problem in the book. Through humour and warmth, her popular videos inspire thousands of people all over the world to give up their fear and live with vitality. Having clawed her way out of her own anxiety and depression, Jodi shares her story of personal transformation and that of many of her clients in her best selling book, You 1, Anxiety 0- Win your life back from fear and panic. She’ll teach you how to change limiting beliefs, calm life’s chaos, create peace and master happiness in your life. Learn how to let go of what no longer serves you in 3 practical steps. Find help at jodiaman.com. Learn to heal at youtube.com/jodiaman. Feel loved on Facebook.com/jodiamanlove.

Adversity is a Blessing in Disguise Sh!t can happen to anyone, whether it's a life-threatening situation, a death in the family, a business gone bust, or another high-stress personal catastrophe. Tofe has faced some serious adversity, like most of us, yet found a way through. In this episode, Tofe offers tools to help you prepare yourself mentally to weather every impending storm. Tofe is an inspiring guy out to help others. Guest Bio To some, he’s known as that kid who ran a race down the slopes of Mt Everest... but most of the time he gets called ‘crazy’ more times than his name. All for the right reasons though. Tofe is a thought leader on resilience not on hacking the body to get you the set of abs you’ve always wanted. He's here so you have the mental artillery to hold yourself together. This is why having a six-pack mind is imperative.

The Potential of Heredity I interview Carl Zimmer, an award-winning, celebrated New York Times columnist and science writer. In this episode, Carl presents a profoundly original perspective on what we pass along from generation to generation. Carl suggests that although Charles Darwin played a crucial part in turning heredity into a scientific question, he failed spectacularly to answer it. The birth of genetics in the early 1900s seemed to do precisely that. A fascinating conversation. Guest Bio Carl Zimmer is the author of thirteen books about science. His newest book is She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Power, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity. His column Matter appears each week in the New York Times. Zimmer’s writing has earned a number of awards, including the 2016 Stephen Jay Gould Prize, awarded by the Society for the Study of Evolution to recognize individuals whose sustained efforts have advanced public understanding of evolutionary science. A professor adjunct at Yale University, Zimmer is

The History of Hormones with Randi Epstein Metabolism, behaviour, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals with a few surprising twists along the way. Wake up to the power of our human biology with Randi Epstein. Guest Bio Randi is a medical writer, a lecturer at Yale University, Writer in Residence at Yale Medical School, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, among other major publications. She is also the author of two books: Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank (released by W.W. Norton, Jan 2010) and more recently AROUSED: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything

Belief Today's featured guest is Tim Alison. The topic is "Belief." Let the show begin. Guest Bio Tim Alison is a lifelong entrepreneur, business coach, best-selling author and host of the Screw the Naysayers Podcast Show. At age 31, Tim walked away from a six figure income and moved to a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. The naysayers laughed when he said he was starting an educational software company and then they stopped laughing when his sales topped $10 million. His life philosophy is simple - Know the Life You Want and Have the Courage to Live It. At age 60, Tim created the Screw the Naysayers Podcast. Each week he interviews leading experts in innovation, education, entrepreneurship. His goal is to inspire listeners to expect more from life and provide practical advice that can be used to break free from a system that has been set up to encourage them to settle.

Pain Today's featured guest is Sarah Anne Shockley. The topic is "Pain." Let the show begin. Guest Bio Sarah Anne Shockley is the author of The Pain Companion. In the Fall of 2007, she contracted Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), which is a collapse of the area between the clavicles and first ribs and has lived with debilitating nerve pain ever since. She has been a regular columnist for Pain News Network and is a regular contributor to The Mighty, a 1.5 million–member online community for those living with chronic illness and pain. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and you can visit her online at http://www.ThePainCompanion.com.

The Ultimate Life Map The Ultimate Life Map is now up for pre-order. I’ve been working on this baby for some time now and am excited to getting it published. What does it mean to live The Ultimate Life? The answer to that question is an individual one. And so is your life! I wrote this book in efforts to scratch my own itch. To figure life out. As I look around me I see so much suffering, hardship, depression, dissatisfaction and unhappiness. I felt the same way in my own life.  So, I had to ask WHY? For too long I sat on the edge of my seat teasing myself with my deepest dreams and desires yet I did nothing about it.  I had to wake up!  I don't want to sleep through this existence. I don't want to live with regret.  In this book I share you my story. My transformational journey. In it I provide the blueprint and the tools that you can use to map out and live your Ultimate Life. I will show you how to define your WHY – or purpose. I will guide you in the creation of your Life Compass. I will ex

Storytelling Today's featured guest is Matthew Dicks. The topic is "Storytelling." Let the show begin. Guest Bio Matthew Dicks is a bestselling novelist, thirty-six-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and five-time GrandSLAM champion. In addition to his widespread teaching, writing, and performing, he co-founded (with his wife) Speak Up, which produces sold-out storytelling performances throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York at least once a month. He lives in Newington, Connecticut. His website is www.MatthewDicks.com.

623 Freedom From The Need to Be Busy by Leigh Martinuzzi “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” Hustle! This word has become common tongue in our culture. We’ve become a society obsessed with being busy. Why is there a need to always be so busy? What’s the reason? What is the cause? Is all this “busyness” necessary? Is it tearing our lives apart? Is hustle purposeful to progress? An excellent place to start is to differentiate between being productive versus being busy. And that is where I begin in this episode - my solo rant. Enjoy!

619 Constant Improvement - My 5 for 5 Practice by

615 Questions by Leigh Martinuzzi "I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer." Stephen Hawking To ask questions is to live with an inquisitive, curious and progressive mind. Questions have the power to enhance the quality of our life. We need to encourage each other to ask more. All questions lead to answers, and all responses have a purpose. Needless to say, no question is a wrong question, the only unfortunate question is one never asked. Define success as to how it best suits the life you wish to live. To reach that level of success, as it is important to you, ask questions! Questions are the best form of self-enquiry. In reflection to the answers we seek, we can gain better clarity, self-awareness and control of the mind. And I believe that is the path to enlightenment.