#177 Kevin Bacon Explains How to Succeed at Any Role, in Any Situation | Impact Theory
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06/30/20
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On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Kevin Bacon discusses the need for connection that underlies the “Six Degrees” meme, and shares the story of a successful career that was built on connection and long-lasting relationships. He also talks about realizing that his strength is in being a character actor, not necessarily a leading man, and describes his process for inhabiting the roles he plays so well.
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SHOW NOTES:
Kevin is quite thankful that he is able to live a very privileged lifestyle [2:16]
Kevin describes life on the road as an actor [5:26]
Absence really can make the heart grow fonder [8:37]
Kevin is completely fine with not being a lead character in a movie [11:45]
Kevin talks about playing a character that is fairly similar to him [14:43]
Marriage is something we put on a pedestal but statistically, it doesn’t usually work [18:06]
Kevin advocates that playing together helps his marriage more than the work they put in [22:09]
Kevin was so hungry to be famous, but he is actually ambivalent about being famous [27:06]
Kevin felt strongly connected to other actors in theater, but not in movies [30:29]
Kevin describes the sense of family in independent films and in theater [35:40]
Kevin discusses the protocol for returning to work during the pandemic [41:47]
Kevin advocates creating your own material even if you aren’t a budding producer [45:04]
Kevin gets asked to play roles that are all over the map [47:47]
Kevin describes his process for inhabiting a role [50:36]
Kevin and Tom discuss what it means to be a producer or a director [54:52]
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On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa and Tom Bilyeu talk about how to deal with differing values and opposing ideas. They discuss creating shared goals, how they build positive habits, and their methods of making sure that conversations stay open, respectful and honest. And then they give a wonderful example of good communication by examining a real life conflict they have had over making the bed...
SHOW NOTES:
When you are having arguments about money, you are really having conflicts over values [2:48]
Concrete advice on how to minimize financial conflicts [6:59]
When you have a collision of values, part of it is that you are judging each other [9:07]
Why you have to start with shared goals and open discussion of those goals [11:02]
Tom and Lisa discuss corporal punishment, spanking and discipline [14:08]
Tom and Lisa talk about having differing religious beliefs and how they dealt with it [19:50]
What do you do when your habits and routines conflict? [23:47]
How to form habits that help your relationship [27:13]
Whenever you have conflicts over “small issues”, they are actually about deep values [31:10]
The problems that happen when you don’t articulate your values and just project instead [36:47]
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On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Gabrielle Lyon explains why muscle should be viewed as a vital organ which protects against everything from Alzheimer’s to COVID-19. She discusses the optimal high-protein diet, strongly advocates that everyone engage in resistance training, and explains why people should focus on gaining muscle instead of focusing on losing fat. Check out Gabrielle's online course to learn more: https://muscle-centric.lpages.co/muscle-centric-event/
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SHOW NOTES:
Gabrielle explains what “muscle-centric medicine” is [1:09]
Why you should focus on building muscle instead of focusing on losing fat [2:14]
Gabrielle explains the function of muscle as an organ [5:14]
The more muscle you have, the more likely you are to live [8:57]
Gabrielle explains why she prioritizes changing diet versus changing exercise patterns [12:19]
Eat high quality protein, which means eating animal protein [15:32]
Gabrielle discusses the importance of getting your first meal right [22:34]
Gabrielle explains why she eats carbohydrates later in the day [25:00]
Gabrielle describes the herbs she uses to improve her health [27:07]
Gabrielle started muscle-centric medicine because of her work with palliative care [30:13]
Gabrielle explains why lack of muscle leads to dementia and inflammation [34:43]
Diseases of obesity are not diseases of “over-fat”. They are “under-muscle”. [36:53]
Gabrielle defines how much protein you should eat given how much you weigh [41:05]
Gabrielle says the number one thing people should do is eat more red meat [44:22]
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- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
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