Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badasses | Mindset | Brain Performance | Personal Development | Health | Personal Growth

Many people may see the title of this post and roll their eyes. The idea of dealing with mental health, thoughts, feelings and ‘getting all emotional’ is just not some people’s cup of tea and they try to avoid it. And that’s cool. But, to me, this is just as important, and probably more important, than any other part of our health. Because we can have all the success, money, six-pack abs and everything else we desire, but if we don’t have good thoughts and feelings then it’s all pointless. Our minds are so powerful that we can create the feeling of us being a worthless, broke, 500lb couch potato, even if the outside and ‘real world’ evidence points towards completely the opposite. Plus, if you feel like shit all the time then it becomes extremely difficult to take positive actions. In my view, aiming for total balance and ‘well roundedness’ in all areas of our lives is the key to happiness. And if you’re lacking in one area, then you’re lacking in all areas. So being mentally and emotionally healthy is just m

I loved having this conversation with Sarah Cordial. As a documentary filmmaker, she's worked at the likes of ESPN and Fox News and has created some awesomely inspirational pieces. Her back catalogue includes a wide range of topics, such as Syrian refugees and NBA superstars, and she's even been Emmy nominated on two occasions. As you can imagine, she's pretty damn good at storytelling and bringing out the authnticity in the people and situations she films about. But she's also a deeply spiritual person and has been heavily into self-growth for a long time. In fact, she's even now a podcast host herself with her show, The Daily Cordial, where she explores life's big questions with thought leaders from around the world. So I thought this was a great opportunity to discuss with her about self-growth and connecting with our authentic selves. In The Episode, We Talk About... Sarah's story of how she used her inquisitive nature to get into filmmaking. The importance of setting our intention in every situation. Wh

We've all heard of the idea of forgiveness. And most of us will have heard the term 'forgive and forget'. But I'm willing to bet that many of us have never really thought too much about forgiveness, what it means and how we can use it. I know I certainly haven't until recently. But it turns out that we can utilise the idea of real forgiveness to dramatically improve our emotional health and deal with some of the twisted emotional feelings that get tied up inside of us. So that's what I want to talk about in this episode of the podcast. I talk about... How we usually use forgiveness to our own and others' detriment. Why it's important to forget as well as forgive. Why it's also important to go as far as forgetting our forgiveness as well. How to stop 'owning' your grudges. Stopping our condemnation of people to nip the need for forgiveness in the bud. Why it's important to also forgive ourselves. How to stop having emotional reactions to our mistakes of the past. You can listen via the player at the top of t

Note: Click here for the 'Energising Exercises' PDF I mention on the episode. Ever feel drained and like you’re getting things 10x slower than you should be? Yeah, we’ve all been there. That afternoon crash, bit of brain fog or sudden crashing in our mood that slows us down. Not good for anyone. But there are much better ways of dealing with all this than the usual reaching for a Red Bull, brewing up the extra strength coffee or smashing through the sugary snacks. While all these may give a short term ‘buzz’, they’re rarely the best option. Aside from tasting like cat piss (my opinion), they’re also full of all sorts of garbage that belong more on the bottle of some kind of industrial kitchen cleaning product than something you’re going to ingest. So I wanted to share here my top 10 simple, yet very effective, natural strategies for boosting your energy levels (and therefore your productivity and performance). I’ve started with a few simple, more proactive strategies that you may be aware of already, yet stil

George Wohar is an inspirational dude. He struggled for years trying to 'get it right' when it came to success and wasted a lot of time and money chasing the answers. Until, one day, it finally hit him that getting his mind right was a must before anything else! Since then, George has been dedicated to mastering his own mind and sharing what he learns with others to become known as the 'Millennial Mindset Mentor'. He's gone from dropping out of college and struggling with life, to speaking on stage with the likes of Tai Lopez and Nick Unsworth. With his dedication to his own mindset allowing him to do this all by the age of 21. So I thought it would be pretty damn cool to get George on the podcast. And we had an awesome conversation about all things 'mindset'. In The Episode, We Talk About… George's story of going from struggling college drop out to 'Millennial Mindset Mentor' and being invited to speak at Tai Lopez's house. The ins and outs of mastering  'money mindset'. How to breakthrough your limiting be

Understanding the concept of 'neuro-association' can be so powerful. In a nutshell, it's the 'subconscious' association our brains form with the environment around us. This can be an association that causes us to feel and react in a certain way. For example, when the boxer hears the bell, they're ready to fight in every sense of the word. The bell can cause changes in his/her physiology that prepares them for the fight. And it works in every other situation and environment too, whether you're aware of it or not. So it can be how we react or feel in certain rooms, locations, settings or anything! The good news is that we can become aware of and utilise this to our advantage. And that's what I talk about in this episode. I talk about... The power of understanding neuro-associations. How our environments can directly affect our productivity, performance and happiness. Why creating separate areas for separate tasks or activities in our day can be a game changer. How to create positive neuro-associations in our l

In the first part of this ‘Building A Badass Brain’ series, I shared how to begin mastering your brain from a more psychological perspective. If you missed that, I highly recommend you check that out here as it’s been one of the most popular podcast episodes so far. But today, I want to look at the other side of the coin and consider the more physiological side of brain performance. So rather than simply looking at our thoughts and why we tend to ‘self-sabotage’ in some areas of our lives, I want to look at how we can rev up our brain and get it functioning and performing at the very highest level. This means better focus, higher productivity, clearer and quicker thoughts and better decision making as well as the longer term benefit of reducing the risk of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. It’s obviously a pretty big subject. So to make it easier to consume, I’ve put this article into 10 simple action points you can start doing right now to start improving your brain function. #1 Improve Your Gut

Stephen Doran has a pretty cool story to tell. He's a peak performance coach who's worked with many high flyers, including going on tour with Akon as his personal performance coach! But things haven't always been like this for Stephen.   He went from college dropout, to successful fireman, to a self-made millionaire with very little passion for what he was doing. So we talk about this in detail, and how Stephen assessed his life to discover what it is that makes him feel more purposeful. Now, he's a successful coach who puts out awesome stuff into this world and has even written a book, 'Burn the Bullshit', about overcoming limiting beliefs. In The Episode, We Talk About... Stephen's amazing story of going from college dropout to high level performance coach. Overcoming fears to get to where you want in life. An exercise for finding your 'passion income streams'. How 'thinking about your thinking' can help you master your mindset. What Stephen learned from being pushed to the physical brink on the BB2 series

When most people think of an 'athlete', it brings up images of Olympians, training and elite sports people. But I want to challenge that loose definition. Because I think the concept of 'being an athlete' is very powerful for everyone, particularly entrepreneurs. To me, an athlete is someone who works to cope with (or even exceed) the demands of the environment that confronts them in their daily life. An Olympic sprinter has the demands of needing to run 100-400m as quickly as possible. A stay-at-home parent has the demands of needing to do everything around the house without the kids driving them crazy! An entrepreneur has the demands of needing to be as sharp as possible in their business, relationships and home life. We all have demands. We are all athletes. Successful athletes put the work in on themselves. Unsuccessful athletes... don't! So treating yourself as one helps you to take on the actions, thoughts and behaviours that enable you to perform like a badass in your life! And this is what I talk abou

James Farrelly and I have a lot in common. We both built up personal training businesses that ended up making us miserable. And we’ve both fallen in love with the concept of genuine ‘coaching’, as opposed to simply training or mentoring someone. But it’s James’ story of struggle while in his PT business, how he overcame this and what he has now grown into that really attracted me to the idea of having him on the podcast. He joined the Facebook group a while back and his story instantly hit a chord with me. Then after seeing his posts, videos and what he was just generally all about I knew I had to ask him to come on as a guest to share his story and wisdom. So this is an awesome interview that I genuinely enjoyed and I hope you get some real benefit from listening. In The Episode, We Talk About… James’ story of going from financially successful (yet miserable) personal trainer to a happy, fulfilled coach. Dealing with debt and money issues as an entrepreneur. How to become a successful AND happy entrepreneur

As you may expect, my Facebook newsfeed has been filled with Brexit stuff. Some people moaning, some rejoicing and some saying they're not bothered. Now I'm not one of these people who simply comes out and says it has no effect whatsoever and the power is all in you and all that motivational bullshit. I believe it has less effect than what many people (and news agencies) are actually making out.. But it could still make a difference. So I voted. And I voted to remain. Yet I wanted to use this podcast episode to talk about some random Brexit bollocks, how I used my core values to vote and also how I'm reacting now that it's over. I talk about... A real life example of using core values to make a decision. Why your reactions to things are so important. One question to ask yourself whenever 'bad things' happen. Why it's ok to get frustrated with stuff. EEBs episode #032 You can listen via the player at the top of the page. Or head over to iTunes and subscribe there for Apple lovers, and over on Stitcher for no

The human brain fascinates me. How this lump of tissue between our ears has the ability to control everything in our lives – our thoughts, our actions, our behaviours. It’s incredible! And it’s for this reason that I believe it is crucial we learn to understand the brain and how to look after it in the best way possible if we want to truly look, feel and perform like a badass. Because, as we all know, you can have all the information in the world written down in front of you… The blueprint to being a millionaire. The recipe for getting the body you want. The steps to optimal health. But many of just end up… getting in our own way. And becoming caught up in a whirlwind of procrastination, shiny object chasing, brain fog, unproductivity and self-sabotage that leaves us stuck and unable to do the things we know we ‘should’ be doing. How to Build a Badass Brain So I wanted to share my thoughts on how to build a badass brain and overcome all these things. For ease of reading/listening, I’m going to approach this i

I love what Yogi Aaron is doing in this world. He owns a yoga retreat business down in Costa Rica called Blue Osa. But it's no ordinary 'yoga retreat'. Because Aaron has combined the ideas and principles of yoga with his experience and knowledge in personal transformation in order to create something very special. And I absolutely love it! Plus, he is so inspirational and interesting to talk to. From being a pioneer of 'naked yoga', to having a near death experience in the Himalayas, to battling through self-doubt and launch his various business ventures... Aaron's story is truly worth a listen. So I highly recommend you hit the play button! In The Episode, We Talk About… Aaron's story from finding yoga to creating his dream business in stunning Costa Rica. The incredible story of how Aaron almost died mountain climbing in the Himalayas. How yoga helped Aaron to get through tremendous physical and emotional pain (and how you can use these principles too). A 3 step system to overcoming pain. How to find your

Something I always see myself and others struggling with is punishing themselves. We tell ourselves stories and create negative self-talk. But then punish ourselves for doing this, create a belief that we're a loser and just keep going further down that rabbit hole. Before long, we've just built up a self-fulfilling identity (click here to check out my episode on identity shifting). Yes, we need to be aware of the self-talk going on in our heads. But it's also important not to punish ourselves if any of that self-talk be negative! So I made this short podcast episode to help around this subject. I talk about... The importance of becoming aware of the stories going on in our heads. But also not punishing yourself for any 'negativity'. How this carries over into negative actions and behaviours too. Why it's ok to think negatively. How to bring yourself into the present and make good choices. EEBs episode #005 You can listen via the player at the top of the page. Or head over to iTunes and subscribe there for

I know! That’s a big ol’ claim in the title of this blog post. Can sleep really have that much of an impact on your body and mind? In a nutshell… yes! And that’s exactly what I’m going to explore in this post. It’s a long one. But by the end of consuming this, I really want to have gotten across to you… Just how vital sleep is to your health and performance; what optimal sleep looks like; what happens when we’re sleep deprived; and also how you can fix any sleep issues you may be experiencing and get the best night’s sleep of your life! Don’t Buy The Badge!                             It seems there is a weird ‘badge of honour’ that exists when it comes to sleep. As if sacrificing your sleep makes you a harder worker, more driven and more deserving of success. Bollocks! A meta-analysis by the Dept. of Psychology at Bradley University suggests that sleep deprivation “strongly impairs human functioning”. And study after study that has been done supports this too. Even though you may not necessarily “feel” the

It was fantastically interesting talking to Simon Biltcliffe. He's the CEO of Webmart, a super successful UK-based printing company. Now you may wonder why I'm talking to the CEO of a printing company on this podcast. But it's because Simon runs his business using a pretty unique philosophy he calls Marxist Capitalism. This is such an interesting concept. And I found it fascinating to hear how Simon seems to have a business that pulls all the best parts from both capitalism and Marxism, while leaving out the not so good parts. Plus, how Simon fought through the 'nay-sayers' to implement this and maintain a super successful business. In The Episode, We Talk About... Simon's story of how he first got into the printing business. What 'Marxist Capitalism' actually is and how it works. The '2 enoughs' that lay the foundation for building a successful, yet 'rewarding for all' business. How Simon ensures that his staff and everyone in his company receive intellectual, emotional AND financial returns beyond their st

Down the road from my parents' house there are some neighbours who have noisy dogs. These two dogs are (most of the time) kept in a large pen/cage and yelp to high hell some of the time. As you might expect, it pisses my dad off. Monumentally. Especially when he's sat out in the garden during the three days of summer we get in the UK. But something that I'm learning is that WE get to decide what pisses us off. It's not the dogs that piss my dad off. It's him who allows himself to get pissed off when the dogs trigger him. That may be a statement that pisses you off! But this is what I based today's podcast on. I talk about... How the book Psycho-Cybernetics helped me realise this. What you may REALLY be getting pissed off at. Why we have the power to control our feelings and reactions. Why it's still ok to get pissed off at stuff if you want to! The power of taking a step back and not allowing shit to piss you off or control how you feel. You can listen via the player at the top of the page. Or head over to

I had a moment of realisation while recording last Friday’s episode of the Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badasses podcast. I slightly touched upon the concept of what an ‘Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badass’ actually is. Or at least, what I believe it to be. And then it suddenly dawned upon me… Despite running this podcast and associated Facebook group for a few months now, I haven’t defined with complete clarity what I believe an ‘enlightened entrepreneurial badass’ to actually be. So that’s exactly what I want to do in this post. What Does An EEB Look Like? First off, I want to mention that I do not give two shits how much money said EEB is making. Obviously, money is a part of life. And having money goals, desiring more of it and wanting a more luxurious life for yourself and your family is perfectly normal and ok. But, to me, a true EEB is someone who is running a business or working a job that allows them the finances and freedom to live how they want while still feeling purposeful and making their desired

Philip Randazzo has an awesomely interesting and inspirational story. He's the co-founder of Yield Mastermind, the host of the Yield Mastermind Talks podcast and author of the book Rocket Fuel 101. When you consider the fact that Philip grew up with a very successful entrepreneur as a father and in an environment of abundance, you may expect that he simply fell into success for himself without struggle. But that is by no means the case. In fact, as a teenager, Philip got mixed up with drug and alcohol addiction. Now you may think that drug and alcohol experimenting is somewhat 'normal' for a teenager. But Philip took it to the point where he dropped out of college, got kicked out and made technically homeless by his parents and ended up in rehab. So it's massively impressive that Philip went from this, to playing college basketball and then achieving all the things he has done in recent years. In the Episode, We Talk About... Philip's story of homeless alcoholic to college basketball player and successful en

Okay, so I've slacked off with the podcast over the past week or so. But there's been a good reason. Essentially, I've felt like something was missing. After sitting down and having some deep thinking time, I realised that my passion is not JUST this self-development and mindset stuff. But also the health, wellness and nutrition stuff I almost fell out of love with last year. The Bigger Vision! So the past few weeks I've been trying to spin both plates of setting up a health coaching business and doing this podcast. Then I realised I was screwing it all up because these two things actually fit together perfectly. So in this episode I tell you about how I'm building on this podcast to give you even MORE amazing info and inspiration. I want to inspire you to be the very BEST version of yourself, so you can take on the world with all the clarity, happiness and energy possible. And become a TRUE 'Enlightened Entrepreneurial Badass' in every sense of the word and in all facets. That means not JUST self-development