#139 Molly Bloom on How to Reach True Fulfillment | Impact Theory
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09/17/19
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Molly Bloom, the exceptional woman behind Molly’s Game, ran the world’s most successful illegal poker game. And then it all came crashing down. It’s a fascinating story, but what is more amazing is her recovery from devastating failure. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Molly Bloom explains the importance of courage, character and integrity, how to recover from even the most brutal setbacks, and how to enjoy your life on the road to success. This episode is sponsored by: Butcherbox: ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.comto get 20$ off and FREE BACON Plastiq: Sign up for a new PLASTIQ account at plastiq.com/impact and send $50 in fee-free payments! Fearless Motivation: Search Fearless Motivation on pretty much every music platform: Apple Music, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, iTunes...you name it, and find the perfect soundtrack for your own journey to greatness. Skillshare: Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Impact Theory University: Visit http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 SHOW NOTES: Molly talks about being the underdog [3:40] What is “constructive suffering?” [4:41] Molly advocates perseverance as the primary value [6:48] Molly explains how her father taught her to face fear [8:48] Molly talks about how she might raise her kids [10:25] Molly explains why she decided to hold on to her integrity at all costs [11:56] Molly says that her come back from rock bottom is her most impressive accomplishment [15:04] Molly describes the process to getting her story told through a movie [16:34] Molly defines survival mode and explains how she used survival mode to succeed [19:54] Molly explains the “rage to master” [26:05] Molly talks about flexibility and self-awareness, and how it’s necessary to adapt [28:15] Molly talks about her relationship with her father [31:02] Molly describes the advantages of femininity [33:58] No shortcuts [37:08] Molly advocates being ok with uncomfortable feelings and emotions [39:01] Molly claims that meditation will make you dangerous [40:26] Molly describes mental training and character development [42:26] Molly discusses the limitations of self-help and how she wants to overcome those limits [45:13] Molly shares the impact she wants to have on the world [48:47] QUOTES: “Fear is the greatest thief of dreams and a fulfilling life.” [10:18] “He sits back in his chair and he gives me this amused expression. And he’s like, “Well I’ll tell you one thing. I’ve never met someone so down on their luck and so full of themselves.” [19:14] “You know inside when you’ve taken a shortcut. When you haven’t shown up 100%...No shortcuts. Ever. Every detail, you put your name on.” [38:04] “I was around some of the world’s most successful, wealthy, powerful people. I can count on this hand and half of this hand how many people were enjoying their life.” [44:25] FOLLOW MOLLY: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2lM3kna TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2ktTfej
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Marie Forleo, author of “Everything is Figure-Outable”, is on a mission to help you succeed in life and in business. And that means showing everyone how to challenge their most deeply-held beliefs, and how to approach every situation as a learning opportunity. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Marie Forleo explains the relationship between action and clarity, how to tell the difference between fear and intuition, and why you always have to start before you’re ready. This episode is sponsored by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit audible.com/IMPACTor text IMPACT to 500-500 Skillshare: Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Impact Theory University: Visit http://bit.ly/2MMGGX5 today! SHOW NOTES: What does it mean to say everything is figure-outable? [2:13] Marie describes why it was so important for her to write her book [9:21] Marie advocates that every single person has immense personal power [10:45] Marie describes watching her parents divorce over money [13:05] Marie explains how to change deeply-held beliefs [16:46] Marie and Tom discuss the only belief that matters [20:48] Marie and Tom discuss what changed their beliefs about everything being figure-outable [24:00] Marie explains how to face a hard truth when it comes from an enemy [26:31] Marie describes how she uses negative emotions as fuel [29:51] Marie explains why you have to start before you’re ready [31:57] Marie explains the quote “failure is just an event, not a characteristic” [35:19] Marie describes her relationship to fear [37:44] Marie explains how to understand the difference between fear and intuition [40:41] Marie describes the dangers of groupthink in self-development circles [44:00] Marie details how to listen to your own body and intuition [45:32] Marie explains that clarity comes from action and engagement, not thought [47:00] Marie picks her favorite quote from her book [50:20] Marie shares the impact she hopes her book has [52:42] QUOTES: “Try it before you deny it.” [11:45] “Beliefs are a choice and every choice can be changed.” [17:49] “Starting before you’re ready is one of the greatest secrets to kick your butt out of procrastination and into a world of growth.” [35:00] “I win or I learn, but I never lose.” [36:03] FOLLOW: WEBSITE: marieforleo.com INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2jVxZxH FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2ltPR32 TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2lqRZbP BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Everything is Figure-Outable”https://amzn.to/2lRaFSc [1:46]
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David Sinclair on the Secret to Aging in Reverse | Health Theory
September 19, 2019
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Harvard professor David Sinclair believes that not only can we slow aging down, we can actually reverse it. On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, David Sinclair explains the three levels of aging, and what can be done on each level. He describes the lifestyle changes that slow aging down, the drug treatments that begin to stop aging, and experimental new procedures that may actually reverse aging once they are fully developed. This episode is brought to you by: Impact Theory University. Check out Impact Theory University at: http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON PiqueTea. Get up to 17% off their teas + free shipping by going to piquetea.life/impact or check the show notes for my special discount. SHOW NOTES: David explains the information theory of aging [0:59] David explains the difference between genes and the epigenome [2:17] David describes the way that cell stress causes aging [5:20] David explains what proteins are and how they work [6:40] David recommends lifestyle changes to slow down or reverse aging [9:14] David recommends stressing the system by consistent fasting [10:52] David explains why we don’t live as long as whales [15:01] David describes resetting the biological clock [16:16] David explains how to tell when someone is going to die [18:47] David explains why people are taking metformin [20:03] David shares his regimen of exercise and metformin [24:18] David advocates cold exposure [25:28] David explains work he’s done to try to reset the aging clock [29:01] David explains why you don’t want to turn the cellular clock back too far [31:37] David describes the actual process of reversing aging in masses of cells [33:20] David talks about some results with mice that appear to reverse aging [36:40] David shares his father’s story of metformin and NMN use [38:10] David explains the effects of resveratrol [39:07] David describes the kinds of testing he advocates [43:13] David shares the impact he wants to have on the world [45:44] FOLLOW DAVID: WEBSITE: www.lifespanbook.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2kPvLjF FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2mcAPiq TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2lSh6Vc
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