Are Cliches True? Decoding the Language of World-Class Performers

“We always look for answers, but oftentimes the answers are right in front of us. We just refuse to see them.” Whether on high performance, maximizing potential, rising above mediocrity, or finding balance in life, people want instant solutions. Think about the cliches that we’ve heard in our entire life. We’ve heard the answer, but […]

How Matt Bradford Found His Purpose After Losing His Legs and Sight to an IED

Matt Bradford (Success Through Failure episode 263: How Matt Bradford Found His Purpose After Losing His Legs and Sight to an IED)

No legs. No vision. No problem. Would you have the guts to say this if you lost your legs? On January 18, 2007, he was severely injured after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device in Haditha Iraq. At that moment, his whole life was detoured. He learned the true meaning of overcoming, adapting, and success […]

Everything Is Possible When You Believe: Stories and Tactics of High Achievers

What’s holding you back? What’s stopping you from believing that your hope, your dream, your wish is possible? In this episode, we break down your limiting beliefs, talk about imposter syndrome, and challenge the voice in your head that says, “I’m not good enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not capable enough.” I share real-world […]

Nine(9) Weird Mindset Hacks That You Can Use To Break Limiting Beliefs

You’re doing the work. You wake up early. You read books. You write down your goals.   You do all the things you’re supposed to be doing, but you’re still not getting the results that you want. In today’s episode, I’ll break down why you’re not getting the results and give you some action items […]

Steven Pressfield: Defeating Resistance and Starting Before You’re Ready

“It’s not about genius. It’s about work.” Steven Pressfield was an advertising copywriter, schoolteacher, truck driver, bartender, oilfield roustabout, attendant in a mental hospital, fruit-picker, and screenwriter. He wrote for 27 years before publishing his first novel. His struggles to make a living as an author, including the period when he was homeless and living […]

Your Story: Why and How To Examine and Share Your Journey with the World

The value of your story. Shawn Coyne is an editor, publisher, literary agent, and writer. He’s the co-founder of Black Irish Books, along with Steven Pressfield. He’s the author of “The Story Grid” which is a blueprint for how to write a compelling story. We talk about the value of telling your story, both for […]

Jim Hensel: Mindset Coach for World Champions Rich Froning and Michael Chandler

Feel, filter, think, flow. Jim Hensel is an author, speaker, and CrossFit Masters Athlete. A former collegiate athlete and Director of Player Development at multiple college football programs, Jim went on to create a curriculum that is now used in a state university syllabus as well as in mentoring high-performance athletes, including world champion MMA […]

Mind Control Hacks from a Hypnotist: Interview with Erika Flint of Cascade Hypnosis

Erika Flint of Cascade Hypnosis

Tactics of mind control. Erika Flint is an award-winning hypnotist, three-time best-selling author, speaker on hypnosis and the self-actualized mind, and a co-host of the popular podcast series Hypnosis, Etc. She is the founder of the Cascade Hypnosis Center for Training & Services in Bellingham, Washington. If you don’t have time to listen to the […]