#181 Top 9 Thought Leaders In the World Share The Best Advice For Motivating Yourself
Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
07/28/20
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This episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu features nine of the other leaders on that list: Gabby Bernstein, Lewis Howes, Brendon Burchard, Trent Shelton, Rachel Hollis, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss, Jay Shetty, and Marie Forleo. They discuss their most heartbreaking losses, their most profound failures, and their toughest battles. And of course, they explain how they overcame their struggles. Find out how to deal with even severe mental illness, what the one belief is that unlocks all other useful beliefs, some surprising secrets to achieving truly extraordinary things, and why sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is, “I need help.”
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SHOW NOTES:
Gabby Bernstein shares why even in deep depression she celebrated good things [1:20]
Gabby and Tom discuss depression, medication, and spirituality [3:34]
Lewis Howes explains that his ambition came from the need to be accepted [5:09]
Brendon Burchard says his community keeps him going and pushes him forward [7:54]
Trent Shelton’s only real fear is to succeed at the wrong things [11:20]
You’ll never win the war until you face reality head on [13:13]
Rachel Hollis shares the story of his brother’s suicide [14:44]
Gary Vaynerchuk is fully in love everyone he encounters, including himself [21:13]
Tim Ferriss explains why you should set really low expectations [24:27]
Tim defines “writer’s block” as self-imposed performance anxiety [27:00]
Jay Shetty explains how to find your passion and fix your relationships [28:48]
Marie Forleo shares the one belief that unlocks all the other important beliefs [33:37]
FOLLOW:
Gabby Bernstein: gabbybernstein.com/
Lewis Howes: lewishowes.com/podcast
Tom’s appearance on Lewis Howes: lewishowes.com/podcast/tom-bilyeu/
Brendon Burchard: brendon.com/
Trent Shelton: trentshelton.com/home
Rachel Hollis: msrachelhollis.com/
Gary Vaynerchuk: garyvaynerchuk.com/
Tim Ferriss: tim.blog/
Jay Shetty: jayshetty.me/
Marie Forleo: marieforleo.com/
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- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, the brilliant young intellectual Coleman Hughes discusses the ways that our national debate about race has gone far off the rails. He also points out real-world solutions to some smaller problems that have actually worked, and strongly advocates that we adopt a more facts-based mindset on the bigger issues.
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SHOW NOTES:
Coleman and Tom discuss music and the music industry [0:36]
Coleman describes the experience of taking online classes [2:24]
Tom and Coleman discuss social distancing, COVID-19 and authority [5:04]
Coleman talks about why he would prefer Obama to be president currently [9:48]
Coleman discusses the current state of racial conversations [18:00]
Coleman explains why he is willing to wade into the debates about race [22:58]
Almost anyone who has had a hard life and become successful doesn’t play victim [29:10]
Coleman says the cultural zeitgeist on race is getting things deeply wrong [35:45]
Coleman asks why people need to feel that they are victims of racism [38:29]
One of the worst things about growing up poor is not having actual role models [47:17]
What if creating wealth is more important than political power? [51:17]
Righteous indignation feels incredible, but it cannot be trusted [59:48]
Coleman explains why he actually favors dismantling police over defunding police [1:04:41]
Coleman describes ways to get police out of certain work while still reducing crime [1:12:26]
Coleman and Tom discuss whether there is a culture of murder [1:17:50]
How are we going to improve the quality of police forces? [1:23:26]
Coleman explains why sometimes he has answers, and other times he doesn’t [1:28:29]
Coleman argues against the connection between capitalism and racism [1:34:26]
Why do so many people take the same side on wildly disparate issues? [1:44:07]
Some people just aren’t swayed by logic, so what should be done? [1:50:49]
Coleman’s approach to music is completely intuitive [1:55:15]
FOLLOW COLEMAN:
WEBSITE: https://colemanhughes.org/
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/coleman_hughes/
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/colemancruzhughes1/
TWITTER: twitter.com/coldxman
Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?
If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.
Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.
This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.
Subscription Benefits:
- Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more
- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Caroline Leaf explains the biological processes that constitute thoughts, feelings and choices, emphasizes the importance of becoming more aware, and describes the latest brain research, including exciting findings about how to change your biological age through mind management. You can pre-order Dr. Leaf's new book here: https://amzn.to/3fbM9kX
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SHOW NOTES:
[1:06] Form Your Identity: Caroline explains why your identity is so important, and how to consolidate and strengthen it.
[6:48] Think, Feel, Choose: Caroline describes the biological processes that underlie making choices and building identity.
[14:43] The Science of Thought: Caroline uses the analogy of ocean waves to explain how the brain functions.
[23:43] How to Become Aware: Awareness is strongly linked to empathy, and requires you to stand back and observe your own choices and reactions.
[28:45] 5 Steps for Mind Management: Even if you are not conscious of it, and even if you don’t remember it, your choices and habits will change your brain on a physical level.
[44:03] The Latest Researcher: You can change your biological age by controlling your brain functions.
Follow Dr. Leaf:
WEBSITE: drleaf.com/
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/drleaf/
TWITTER: twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf
DR. LEAF'S PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/cleaningupthementalmess
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If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.
Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.
This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.
Subscription Benefits:
- Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more
- New episodes delivered ad-free
- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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