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It sounds stupid. But I spent a large part of my life suppressing my creative urges through the tag of 'entrepreneur'. Now, I'm finally shrugging that off... and it feels so liberating. For almost five years now, I’ve considered myself to be an ‘entrepreneur’. Actually, that’s a big steaming pile of bullshit. I’ve pretty much been aware of an entrepreneurial flair inside me since my teenage years when I would sell illegally downloaded albums to my friends (oops) and bought and sold DVDs on eBay. But it wasn’t until five years ago that I actually decided to take the plunge and move into ‘full time self-employment’ with my own personal training business. Since then, I’ve made a living (just about) from a variety of ‘entrepreneurial endeavours’. And I loved the tag of ‘entrepreneur’ and being able to proudly say “I own my own business”. I spent my youth fascinated with the Richard Bransons and Steve Jobs of this world, dreaming that I too could one day do even 0.1% of what they’ve done. Now, though, I’m just abo

This was such an interesting conversation I had with Dr Glenn Livingston. Glenn is a veteran psychologist who now specialises in 'food psychology' and helping people overcome self-destructive habits and binge eating. In fact, he's written a bestselling book on the subject called 'Never Binge Again', which came about after getting past his own demons with food and overeating. But the principles of the book aren't just applicable to food and eating habits, they're very relevant to overcoming any kind of self-destructive behaviour. So this is what we talked about on this week's podcast. In The Episode, We Talk About... How Dr Glenn overcame his own battle with food addiction to master his eating habits. The anatomical parts of your brain it's key to understand to end self-destructive behaviour. The importance of understanding and appreciating 'delayed gratification'. How to deal with uncertainty, self-doubt and low self-esteem. How to construct a plan for success in anything that sits right with your own brain.

For me, the past couple of years have been about trying to just sort my fucking life out. I've had various moments where I've just had to sit myself down and be honest about the results I'm seeing in my life (or lack of them). And attempt to analyse what seems to be missing or imbalanced so I can move forward and do something about it. Effectively, I've just been trying to workout what happiness looks like to me... and how to achieve it. So in this episode, I just wanted to share my thoughts on this. And explain the areas of life that I believe need to be balanced in order to feel happy. In the Episode, I Talk About... Why being honest with ourselves is monumentally important to get out of feeling stuck and unhappy. How to stop making bullshit excuses to ourselves and step out of your comfort zone. My latest moment of 'self-honesty' and how it's resulted in me feeling much happier. The five areas I like to review and keep balanced in life. Why money isn't everything, but is still a necessary part to your hap

This week, I'm delighted to welcome Joe Apfelbaum onto the show. Joe is CEO of Ajax Union, a massively successful digital marketing agency based in New York and also runs his own blog, YouTube channel and podcast. Right now, he's what most people would term as 'successful'. But it hasn't always been the CEO life for Joe. In fact, his upcoming book, 'Average Joe to CEO', discusses the kind of shifts he made in order to step into success. So that's what we talk about in today's episode. In The Episode, We Talk About... The importance of being in control of your morning if you want to be happy and productive. Why it's vital to decipher your own 'blind spots' to move up to your next level. The key differences between declaring and committing. The three core limiting beliefs Joe says everyone must push past in order to achieve wild success. How to use 'improv' to improve your performance in all areas of life. Why relationships are at the heart of leading an awesome life. The importance of seeing relationships as 

What a privilege it was to have Danny Iny on the podcast this week. Danny runs a company called Mirasee, where they help visionary businesses and entrepreneurs to make a huge impact through teaching and sharing huge value with their audience. He's also the bestselling author of several books as well as the host of his own podcast, Business Reimagined. But something close to Danny's heart (and a huge part of his business) is showing how entrepreneurs can become teachers and use education in order further their success and impact. In fact, he's written a bestselling book on the subject called Teach & Grow Rich, which he's recently updated and will be releasing the second edition imminently. So I wanted to talk to Danny about his story of how he stepped into being a teacher in his business and also talk about the book itself. In the Episode, We Talk About... Danny's story of going from $250k in personal debt to living his dream life through teaching and inspiring others. How creating a different story aroun

It's the final podcast of 2016, so I thought I would do some kind of 'review episode'. I decided to simply come up with a list of five things that I learned over the year and kick back with a beer to just go through them all. This was all done off the top of my head with just the five points as a rough guide, so excuse some of the mad rambling tangents I may go off in. But I think what I share is pretty powerful nonetheless. So kick back and listen to what I learned about myself, life, business and all kinds of other things in 2016. In the Episode, I Talk About... The top five things I learned in 2016. How these five things can help you in 2017. Why it's important to just take action before you feel like you're ready. How my relationship with the word 'love' changed in 2016 and improved all areas of my life. The importance of serving yourself first. Getting past the feelings of not feeling worthy and not feeling good enough. And much more. You can give the episode a listen via the player above. Or head ov

What a wonderful conversation I had with David Ralph here on the podcast this week. He's one of those people who I feel like I just had a genuine connection with straightaway and could have gone on for a good while longer just chatting about all sorts of things. David is the host of the rather popular Join Up Dots podcast where he's grown a pretty large following over the last few years and now teaches others to do the same. But, as with many people, it's not always been smooth sailing. David didn't enter this whole 'online/podcasty/entrepreneurial' world until his mid-40s after climbing up the corporate ladder for many years. So we talk about his story and how he discovered his 'superpower' to share with the rest of the world. In The Episode, We Talk About... David's story of quitting his corporate boredom to discover something he was passionate about. The struggles David faced once he started his 'solo journey' (and how he overcame them). An exercise for finding out what your super power is and how you can

Just me, myself and I on the podcast this week as I have a ramble about becoming more disciplined. I really feel like I've managed to become 'more disciplined' in my life over the past few months. Strangely, however, it took me falling out of this discipline through a couple days of travelling and resulting jet lag last week for me to really see how disciplined I had become. When I say 'disciplined', I don't mean it in a hard, military sort of way. For me, being disciplined is simply about getting the shit done that you said you were going to do. Not using willpower to force yourself to do shit you don't want to do, but just following through on your plan. And so I wanted to make today's podcast episode about everything I've noticed while doing this. In The Episode, I Talk About... How I was stopping myself being disciplined in the past. Why the 'noise' in my life was stopping me moving forward. How to analyse your noise and get rid of noise that doesn't serve you. Why listening to advice and help from every

Tom Corson-Knowles is a complete badass when it comes to helping authors and wannabe authors get their books out there. And he's not just some dude with bits of useful information. He's got the credentials to back it up. With several Amazon bestsellers of his own as well as coaching countless others to reach that feat, he's been there in the trenches and knows exactly what it takes to earn a living from book sales. So it was absolutely fascinating to have him on the show this week. If you've ever thought about maybe writing a book or have written one that you want to get out there in a bigger way, then this episode is an absolute must listen. In The Episode, We Talk About... Tom's story of how he transitioned into entrepreneurship out of college and published his first book. The power of simply focussing on 'the next step', as opposed to getting too much into goals and visions. Why setting goals for amounts of money is not the way to go. The mindset behind getting your book written. The process of writing, p

It's a podcast first this week for me as I welcome the first Norwegian guest onto the show. And what a wonderful conversation it was with the amazing man that is Peter Svenning. Peter helps people and businesses develop leadership, connection and communication skills from a 'heart based' perspective. In fact, his website tag line is "Leadership by Heart," which I love. But he's not just some corporate dude who broke free and started his own leadership business. Peter spent a large part of his younger years living a much more 'eastern lifestyle' as a monk and travelled the world while learning and teaching about the life principles he was discovering. So it was extremely interesting to hear about his story and how he transitioned from the monastic life into being a very successful business owner by spreading his message. In The Episode, We Talk About... Peter's story of going from living as a monk into successful, heart-based business owner. The biggest lessons Peter learned from his time as a monk that can b

What a pleasure to have Jake Nawrocki from Operation Self Reset on the show this week. Jake is someone who just a few years ago was on the verge of bankruptcy and almost lost everything. But it was here in his lowest moment when he decided to share his journey and launch a podcast in an attempt to just help other people as he went along the path of trying to 'fix himself' and his life. That podcast, Operation Self Reset, is one that I myself have listened to and been inspired by many times on my own journey. So it was fantastic to get him on my show this week to talk about his journey and all things personal development and mindset related. In The Episode, We Talk About... Jake's story of going from almost bankrupt to successful podcast host and coach and living a mega happy life. What Jake has learned from many years service as a firefighter. How to develop a mindset for dealing with criticism. Why the only real way you can quit is to quit on yourself (and how to not do this). The importance of regular self

It was a real pleasure to talk to Kelly Roach on the podcast this week. She's achieved a lot in her life and it's amazing to hear about what she believes are the principles to her success and happiness. Whether it be her time as an NFL cheerleader, climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, starting a business or writing a book... Kelly believes there are several key principles that helped her. And we talk about them in today's wonderful episode. In The Episode, We Talk About... Kelly's story of going from NFL cheerleader, to corporate success, to successful business owner. How to really discover what you want in life. The keys to getting a business going on the side to a full time job. Why it's vital to not place blame outside of you. Why a subtle shift in how you see yourself can be vital to your success and happiness. How to stop taking failure as a personal attack. Why getting your 'inside aligned with your outside' is key for happiness. How to 'engineer your celebrity' online. Links Kelly's website

Nick Snapp is a 'productivity guy'. But not in the usual way. Yes, he helps with all the organisation, apps and tools you can use to get more shit done in less time. But what I love about his approach is that he always starts with purpose. Because you can have all the apps, systems and tools you can get your hands on, but if what your doing doesn't fill you up in some way or have some sort of purpose... You will not be optimally productive! So it was amazing to get Nick on the podcast this week and chat about taking a slightly different angle on the whole 'productivity world'. In The Episode, We Talk About... Nick's story of breaking free from a stressful job + side business + family scenario and becoming a productivity master. Why it's so key to prioritise your most purposeful actions to become the most productive. An exercise for finding those purposeful actions that will bring you the greatest results. The importance to your own sanity of being willing to give up control. Why it is key to come up with agr

This was a great conversation I had with the wonderful Rob Dial. Rob is someone who found huge levels of financial success at a young age, growing several multi-million dollar businesses in his 20s. But he's also been hugely dedicated to his own personal growth from a young age, something he also helps many others with now through his MWF Motivation podcast. So I really wanted to get into Rob's head and find out what makes him tick. I wanted to know the mindset, the behaviours and the sheer way of being that enabled Rob to find that combination of financial success and happiness at such a young age. And that's what we talked about in today's podcast. In The Episode, We Talk About... How Rob dropped out of college and start helping to grow multi-million dollar businesses. How to extract passion and purpose from a seemingly 'bland' job or industry. Why getting a coach at the age of 19 was the best thing Rob ever did. The power of journaling, and how to get into it if you're struggling to make it a habit. Rob's

I’ve often referred to ‘that douchebag in your head’ in various blogs, Facebook posts and podcasts. What I’m referring to here is, essentially, the voices in our heads that continually chatter to us about everything that’s negative in our individual worlds. Why we can’t do this and shouldn’t do that. There have been times in my life where I’ve been absolutely crippled with all this stuff. Listening to this douchebag, believing every word he says and allowing him to keep me stuck. I would try to keep going. And listen to all the YouTube talking heads telling me that strong people just “hustle harder” and “never give up”. But I’d always seem to find a way to sabotage everything and maintain my ‘stuckness’ and unhappiness. Identifying the Douchebags Things didn’t start to change until I actually fronted up and looked at what was going on in my head. There were so many voices saying so many things about what I should and shouldn’t do and tying me up in a world of confusion that saw me just completely frozen. From

This conversation I had with Cliff Wilde was, to put it simply, amazing. Together with his lovely wife, Marta, Cliff owns and runs a coaching company called 'Unlimited Life Project'. In fact, I'm going through some incredible coaching with them myself. So it was an amazing experience to get Cliff onto the show. Within Unlimited Life Project, Cliff teaches about the mind, body, emotions, soul (and whatever you want to call it) at a very high level. Make no mistake, though, he has not just floated into this way of being easily. He suffered a monumental series of physical illnesses that started at just 18 months old and continued through until adult life. And it was all the skills, knowledge and experience he gained from finally healing himself that started him on the path to creating the life he has now. An 'unlimited life'. We talk about so much in this episode, so I HIGHLY recommend you take a listen. In The Episode, We Talk About... Cliff's incredible story of overcoming monumental health problems to creati

Wow! What a conversation this was with Perpetua Neo. For a good while now I've been wanting to get an actual 'mind doctor' on the show. And Perpetua did not disappoint! She's a clinical psychotherapist and coach who's attended University College London as well as Univeristy of Cambridge. So, in other words, Perpetua knows her shit. But it's not been a perfect mental health road that you might expect for a psychotherapist. While she was studying, Perpetua started experiencing debilitating panic attacks that caused her to doubt whether she was cut out to work in the psychology world. So we talk about her story through this. As well as a whole host of other things mind and brain related, including one of my favourite subjects... depression (I feel weird saying that's a favourite subject of mine). In The Episode, We Talk About... Perpetua's story of recovering from panic attacks while studying to work in psychology. Where panic attacks and anxiety stems from (and how to find your root). The importance of underst

Goal setting is something I’ve always reluctantly done yet secretly hated. Why? Because I do it like I’m ‘supposed to’ while secretly feeling like I know nothing, or at least very little, is ever going to materialise. Every New Year, new quarter, birthday or any other significant time, I seem to get the urge to set some kind of goal. I see a Facebook post or YouTube video about goals and guilt myself into seeing the need to set them. As if this time I’m going to somehow follow through on everything. Whether it be in business, relationships, general life stuff or even in health and fitness (I know, awesome for a former personal trainer, right?), I always seem to get some kind of motivational uplifting wind for a few days or weeks that then comes crashing back down to earth pretty soon. Don’t get me wrong, obviously I have achieved some of the goals I’ve set myself. I’m not a complete spanner. If I hadn’t, then I would never have launched any kind of business, the podcast, the Facebook group or this website. He

This was a great conversation I had with Tim JP Collins all about anxiety. A few years ago, Tim was a guy who'd done fantastically well in his career, yet lived with a secret case of crippling anxiety and panic attacks. In fact, they were so bad that they almost wrecked his career, relationships and entire life. Despite being offered medication, Tim finally got to the route cause and solved his anxiety issues naturally. Now, he's left that high level job and shares his anxiety story on his own podcast and coaches others on dealing with this sometimes debilitating mental illness. So it was amazing to talk about this on today's show. In The Episode, We Talk About... Tim's story of being crippled with panic attacks and anxiety to becoming a coach helping others get through similar issues. Why Tim's 'deferred life plan' of working for retirement helped bring on anxiety. Why alignment to yourself and your values is key for overcoming anxiety. How to find the route cause of anxiety and inner struggle. The importan

Boy was it an honour to have Derek Rydall on the podcast today. His story (and the way he tells it) is truly inspiring, intriguing and down right incredible. Just a few years ago, Derek was a struggling actor who almost died... twice. The first time at his own hands with alcohol, and the second while going snorkeling and getting trapped in coral. In fact, this second time there was a moment he just plain gave up. But in that moment, he had an epiphany about life and was never the same again. This started him on a huge path of self-discovery that led him to writing an amazing book, Emergence: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change. And this is what we talk about on today's show. In The Episode, We Talk About... Derek's story of twice being on the brink of death, and what he learned from it. How valuable it is to have your ego ripped away. The importance of surrendering. How to truly appreciate that you are already living your dream. Bringing you to your environment. Why you get to decide your inner state, not yo