EP. 123 Energy is 99% of our world, and yet we treat it as if it’s nonexistent.

I’ve been waiting a long time to have this conversation with Sheevaun. Call it divine timing, but as you’ll hear, this episode couldn’t be landing at a better moment. The world is full of unprecedented ‘weirdness’ right now, and things won’t be exactly the same again for a while [maybe never]. We’ve been forced to make rapid, far-reaching adjustments, which are affecting all areas of our lives. Fortunately, we’re not on this journey alone and when you look beyond the fear, you’ll discover opportunities to optimize your life for who you want to be.

And Sheevaun is here to help you do just that…

Sheevaun Moran is a business advisor, master coach, quantum energy thought leader and the founder of Energetic Solutions. She uses business principles with energetic techniques to help more than 25,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs and leaders bring instant focus and shifts so they can create clarity, purpose and profits.

In this episode, Sheevaun will help you navigate this ‘weirdness’ so you can build the new routines and rituals that empower you to create something extraordinary out of this coronavirus pandemic.

Whether you’re figuring out how to cope with being homebound, or you’re exploring how to reinvent your business during these times, this episode has something for you.

Tune in now and hear Sheevaun and me explore:

• Why movies DID make this global pandemic up.
• The energetic opportunity of staying at home.
• The importance of moving through the grieving process during this global pandemic.
• Why we should be talking about social conscientiousness, not social distancing.
• The power of an 11-minute anger container.
• Why this crisis is a perfect opportunity to deal with our own ‘stuff’.
• The shocking connection between taking care of your body and fixing your finances.
• Examples of how different people are navigating this pandemic.
• Why NOW is a great time to dive into new routines and rituals.
• How to reinvent your business.
• How to cope with the threat that loved ones may get sick.
• What to do if you feel guilty about feeling positive during this crisis.
• And more…

This episode is powerful because it will give you something powerful to focus on amongst all the chaos. Check it out now and discover some powerful ideas for optimizing your life.

Sheevaun Moran

EP. 121 Care is just a conscious decision that we all have to make.

Bryan Meehan is the CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee – a sustainable, environmentally conscious company that’s transforming coffee experiences across North America and Asia.

As well as achieving huge success as an entrepreneur, what impresses me about Bryan is his ability to devote so much time and attention to his wife and children. A true family man, Bryan is proof that you don’t have to sacrifice relationships for work. Instead, you can create extraordinary success in both.

I discovered one of the reasons Bryan has created harmonious balance in his life is his commitment to caring. The level of care he shows to everything from his colleagues to the environment is inspiring. But dive into his backstory, and you understand why. Raised in a very poor Irish family, both Bryan’s parents experienced tough childhoods. They wanted more for Bryan, and while they didn’t have money, they did have an endless ability to care. This legacy infuses through everything Bryan does, and his belief in the power of caring is crystal clear in this episode. He has a lot to teach us [and we have a lot to learn].

Tune into this episode now and discover how caring has the power to change the world. From seemingly insignificant actions [such as bringing a refillable cup when you buy a coffee], to the bigger decisions [such as Bryan’s intentional decision work with Nestle], Bryan’s insights give me hope that caring really does have the ability to help solve a huge spectrum of global problems.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Bryan and I dive down a rabbit hole with a multitude of twists and turns. Tune in now to discover:

1. How Bryan defines care.
2. Why Bryan’s upbringing inspired him to care as much as he does.
3. The beautiful reason Bryan asks nature’s permission before he steps out.
4. Why a lack of caring is causing the planet to fight back.
5. How Bryan created a harmonious relationship between his family and work.
6. The reason self-care empowers Bryan to look after his employees.
7. Why individual acts of caring can be a catalyst that changes the world.
8. The inspiring truth about Bryan’s motivation to work with Nestle.
9. And more…

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Bryan Meehan

EP. 120 Curiosity sparks these amazing conversations that bring wisdom and willingness together. It’s the catalyst for something truly magical.

After leaving school at 16, Steve Pirie set himself a target. He wanted to be a millionaire by the time he was 30. But after building a business, which he later sold, Steve didn’t feel the way he expected. He tried building another business, but because it didn’t have enough zeros, he didn’t feel successful. As a result, he spiralled out of control and hit rock bottom leaving him with a choice. Did he cross the line, or did he pick himself back up and reinvent himself.

The journey of entrepreneurship can be lonely – in fact, life can be lonely. Our world may be more connected than ever, but many of us still feel isolated and disconnected. This problem is compounded by social media. It’s hard to live up to other people’s social highlights.

Inspired by his desire to combat loneliness, Steve’s on a mission to bring people together through live experiences that change their world. From events for entrepreneurs to experiences that connect the young and old; combining willingness with wisdom, Steve is helping people feel less alone.

Steve’s reinvention is the spark behind his passion for creating safe psychological spaces at his live events through his company, Wonder and Wander. At these events, Steve inspires people to wonder and wander – so they can unleash their inner genius and feel closer to other people.

We dive deep into the rabbit hole during this beautiful conversation, exploring:

1. How does curiosity cure loneliness?
2. The power of holding safe psychological space and its impact on loneliness.
3. How you can create a lifestyle that makes curiosity your default mindset.
4. How habits and rituals create who you are.
5. What inspired Steve to get vulnerable and open up.
6. How to get off autopilot and take back control of your life.
7. The Four Fs you need to care about.
8. An alternative to bulldozing through your turbulent emotions.
9. And more…

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Steve Pirie

EP. 117 I’m the most powerful and the most confident when I know who I am.

In this episode, I’m diving down the rabbit hole with Re Perez – author of Your Brand Should Be Gay [Even If You’re Not]. As a seasoned brand strategist, Re has consulted with everyone from Xerox to Nielsen Company, and GE money. He started his own branding company in 2011 and is now an international speaker, author, and CEO of Branding For The People. In fact, Re is the guy to go to if you want to build an iconic, powerhouse brand to optimize your impact.

As an advocate for authenticity in life and work, Re’s superpower is helping entrepreneurs create a brand that reduces the gap between how you want to be perceived and the reality you project to the world. What’s beautiful if the way Re’s backstory weaves into his work and how his own quest for acceptance, self-love, and the courage to be your authentic self is now inspiring others to seek the same.

In this beautiful episode, Re shares the real story behind his decision to show up authentically. So get ready for countless truth bombs designed help you be more you. Don’t miss it!

Re’s commitment to expressing his authentic self in all areas of his life is an inspiration to me, and I’m sure it will be for you too. So get ready to load up on insights and techniques that will help you embrace authenticity as a way of being in both your business and your life.

Here’s a taste of the topics we discuss

1. Why Re’s upbringing didn’t make him feel safe to be authentically who he is.
2. What is brand?
3. Why being OK with who you are NOT – creates the space you need to be who you want to BE.
4. Why people don’t seek to uncover the life they really want.
5. How the universe persuaded Re to start his own brand agency.
6. How perceived dragons stop us from being our authentic self.
7. Why you mustn’t use authenticity as a tool.
8. Why you don’t need to separate work and play into separate buckets.
9. How Re’s mum’s terminal diagnosis taught him how to stay on his north star when life gets tough.
10. How community keeps Re grounded.
11. The art and science of authentic branding.

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Re Perez

EP. 115 A lot of the actions that we have to take to be successful aren’t ones that you feel like taking.

Anthony Truck’s entire life has been about beating the odds and redefining what’s possible given the cards he was dealt with. Age just three, Anthony ended up in the foster care system. Given his background, he shouldn’t have achieved the things he did. It shouldn’t have been possible for him to become an NFL athlete or a successful entrepreneur. But Anthony wasn’t willing to settle. Instead, he figured out how to fight for himself and make success his second nature.

His path has been far from easy – especially in his post-NFL days when he lost a lot of the material success he achieved. But with the help of borrowed joy and the resilience to beat the odds, Anthony survived rock bottom to become an international speaker, author, and shift coach. He was even the first former NFL athlete to hit a buzzer on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior.

In this powerful episode, Anthony reveals how he fought for his identity and weathered life’s storms, to become the inspirational man he is today.

In this episode, Anthony and I talk about:

• Anthony’s “Roots & Fruits” analogy – and why you’re the tree, NOT the fruit the tree produces.
• Why emotional control is essential if you want to weather life’s storms.
• How to create safe containers so you can manage curveballs.
• What to do and ask when you’re emotionally triggered.
• The difference between a ‘go’ identity and a ‘slow’ identity.
• Why identity is an anchor – and how you can architect yours to lay down strong roots.
• The first time Anthony fought for himself.
• How borrowed joy helped Anthony push off suicidal thoughts when he hit rock bottom.
• How to use borrowed thoughts to help you grow.

If you’re ready to defeat the odds and create a 1% life for yourself, this is the episode for you. Check it out.

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Anthony Trucks

EP. 112 No matter how far or fast you fall, if you’ve helped enough people, you’re always going to come out on top.

Kris Dehnert used to be an opportunist. He was ‘good enough’ to crush a wide range of projects and this skill led him to found eight different businesses in a variety of verticals including fitness, real estate, eCommerce and consulting. Kris made a lot of money driven by the ‘lie’ that he was doing it for the family. 

Until the day he nearly died…

The year was 2015 and his first daughter was just a few months old. The abdominal pain was so intense, Kris was forced to take refuge on the floor of a Starbucks restroom. But instead of visiting the hospital, Kris decided to return home, take some pills, and carry on. After all, he had meetings booked and deals to close.

When the pain didn’t subside after a few days, Kris did go to hospital – and the prognosis wasn’t good. He needed emergency surgery and was given a 30% chance of surviving.

Post surgery, Kris had time to reflect on his choices. This near life-ending experience forced Kris to reassess everything in his life. He learned to say no, he overhauled his priorities, and he figured out how to build a business and a life by design.

Fast-forward to January 2020, and Kris just had his second baby – but his life is unrecognisable. He’s still a hustler, but he only works on meaningful projects that he loves – such as Dugout Mugs, which is currently experiencing exponential growth.

Kris’s story is an inspiration. He’s proof that when you know your why, anything is possible. Check out some of the things Kris and I discuss in this powerful episode:

• How does being a father make you a better entrepreneur?
• How do you escape the trap of equating busy with valuable?
• Why you must remove yourself from the things you’re not good at.
• The power of saying NO.
• The blessings that show up when you align yourself back on your path.
• The full story of how Kris nearly died.
• Why it’s OK to not finish the books you start.
• The story behind the exponential growth of Dugout Mugs.
• And more…

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Kris Dehnert