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BSL Insider Exclusive: Kate Courageous from "Your Courageous Life" joins us on the show today. Regardless of where you're at in your life and what's going on with you, I'm sure there is one person whom you can point to and say, "that's a badass". Hopefully, it's you. If you were to look, what is the one thing that all those badasses had in common... Courage would be the answer. Courage to face their fears. Courage to release what truly doesn't serve them. Courage to let go of the bullshit (beliefs, attitudes, values, ways of being, whatever.) Courage to finally, to simply, express yourself. That's it. That is the courage you need to step into your greatness..into all the ability you need to fulfill your highest vision or purpose in the world. Kate "Courageous" Swoboda is here. Don't be scared, be courageous. Listen to the show to find out why this makes all the difference in living your best life. Our BSL Insider: Kate Courageous is a life coach, writer and speaker who teaches people why “integrity is sexy” and how the practice of courage is revolutionary. Since 2009, thousands of people have visited Your Courageous Life to learn more about working with fear in revolutionary ways through the practice of courage–with the core message being that when you’re trying to eradicate fear or pretend that it doesn’t exist, you’re working against yourself. Her approach is a sexy-soulful combination of intuitive spirituality with brass-tacks, pragmatic wisdom. She defines courage as feeling afraid, diving in anyway, and transforming. Kate is the author of The Courageous Living Program and The Coaching Blueprint. She’s lead retreats in Italy and California, created marketing seminars for the Interchange Counseling Institute in San Francisco, and rocked out leading a breakout session at the World Domination Summit held annually in Portland. She’s currently at work on her first book proposal, training for a half-Ironman and (as always) improving her Italian. This is a woman who claims to have radically reframed her relationship with fear and has chosen to step into living a life of courage instead. If that's not a powerful stance to take on life then I don't know what is. She is someone you can respect because she's also experienced herself what it's like to go through the motions and live that life. You know...the one not meant for you. But today, she is Mrs. Courageous, or what we like to think is a more modern day, real-life Wonder Woman. In This Episode, You Will Learn: What happens when you separate feelings from facts New perspectives about the way people commonly look at hurt About our ability to misinterpret situations and how it affects our life Kate's Feel The Feelings approach to allowing the energy of your feelings to make you feel alive rather than drained The danger of approaching your feelings too rationally How "identities" are just strongly held concepts in society "Joy doesn't happen to you, its cultivated." Using joy along your process rather than a destination you have to get to How to completely unleash what Kate calls your "Joygasm" The downfalls of practicing or not practicing gratitude (say what?!) The #1 power you hold in believing totally about some particular cause or field of interest What Kate's noticed about everyone that is successful online How holding a vision for your life and business helps to actually create it Jason's Nonlinear Visioning Process How to cultivate the quality that every entrepreneur must have Benefits you are to gain from having a vision The way to turn your fears into the source of your greatest conviction A fantastic question Kate asks herself and her clients to make sure they are staying courageous in their life What it means to be "present to what is..." "…you are not less if you choose less." Where You Can Find Kate Courageous: We've referenced her amazing blog a million times already,

BSL Insider Exclusive: Courtney Carver from "Be More With Less" joins us on the show today. You know what's really easy? To be happy, productive, and in the moment. You know how? By eliminating clutter. Keeping life simple and not having too much...

BSL Insider Exclusive: Adam Grant from "Give And Take" and The Wharton School of Business, joins us on the show today. We talk about giving a lot here at BSL. Most often in terms of personal transformation, but today's show is going to reveal to you that it's an important shift happening in the overall global consciousness. It's happening live, right now, during this day and age. And it's happening across all facets of life. The biggest arena that the shift is affecting is the corporate and business arena. There are massive challenges and consequences we must now deal with. Debt's rising, currencies are inflating, and a host of other things are happening that have yet to reveal themselves. So what does this really mean? It means there are tremendous opportunities available to us, and brilliant solutions are being innovated by some of the brightest minds in the world. Regular, everyday people that you meet at the coffee-shop are taking responsibility and creating socially-conscious businesses from scratch that are in one way or another tackling these challenges head-on. Our community has done something similar with the advancements we've made in developing transformative solutions. Giving To Giving is the way forward. If businesses want to thrive, they must embrace this program because everything else is breaking down. It's the new model of humanity, and it works. Kicking this model forward with us is Dr. Adam Grant. He's bringing the science to back up the evidence that we're already getting with clients. Read on, Adam IS the genius of being giving. Our BSL Insider: Adam Grant is the youngest tenured professor at Wharton. He has been recognized as Wharton’s single-highest-rated teacher, one of BusinessWeek’s favorite professors, and one of the world’s 40 best business professors under 40. Previously, he was a record-setting advertising director at Let’s Go Publications, an All-American springboard diver, and a professional magician. Adam is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. He earned his Ph.D. in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan, completing it in less than three years, and his B.A. from Harvard University, magna cum laude with highest honors and Phi Beta Kappa honors. He has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award for every class that he has taught and has presented for leaders at organizations such as Google, the NFL, Merck, Pixar, Goldman Sachs, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force. He has designed several experiential learning activities based on The Apprentice in which students have raised over $175,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation while developing leadership, influence, networking and collaboration skills. Adam’s research has been featured in multiple bestselling books and hundreds of media outlets, including the Today Show and in the New York Times magazine cover story, "Is giving the secret to getting ahead?” He has more than 60 publications in leading management and psychology journals, and his pioneering studies have increased performance and reduced burnout among engineers and sales professionals, enhanced call center productivity, and motivated safety behaviors among doctors, nurses and lifeguards. In 2011, he won the triple crown of prestigious scholarly achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, the Academy of Management, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Impressive? Not as much as what he actually does to give back on top of all that. The guy walks his talk. Adam has a family as well, yet he finds time to always pay it forward. We covered him previously in this article referencing his story in The NYTimes. It's a brilliant piece on more of how he's managed to keep it all together, even leveraging giving itself to become ultra-efficient.

BSL Insider Exclusive: Bridget Pilloud from "Intuitive Bridge" joins us on the show today. Information has become a very powerful currency in our society and the world today. You may have heard that we live in a "knowledge-economy" and who you know is as important as what you know. This is absolutely true. It's why we advocate the most powerful education and growth that can occur is from going out and meeting a 100 new people rather than sitting back and reading 1,000 different books. But... Even this perspective is incomplete. Before you go out and meet 100s of people, it is important to have a positive Story of who you are being and how you show up in the world. This Story starts with you. What's inside. And there's no greater source of information than your intuition. Your intuition is what gives you the complete source of information..of feedback. Recognize what's already there. Is that what intuition is about? Here to teach you that and answer many more questions about creating your life using your intuition is Bridget Pilloud. What she has to say is simple, fun and easy so hit play below to find out. Our BSL Insider: Since 2006, Bridget Pilloud has been an intuitive consultant. She writes, speaks and teaches about intuition and the human experience. She started The Intuitive Bridge in 2009. With a world-wide clientele, Bridget applies intuition and critical thinking to the issues and opportunities that her clients face.She empowers people to use their authentic gifts to enact positive changes in their personal and professional lives. Bridget lives in a mid-century modern house with her partner, three children, two dogs, two cats and three chickens. She loves to sail with her family, knit, cook and ride her beautiful 1987 Specialized Hard Rock bicycle around Portland, Oregon. She's walked through your shoes, having felt what it's like to not understand what you may be fully capable of, but she figured it out. It's amazing what happens when the sea parts and the way reveals itself. Nothing could be more true. That's what you can expect to learn from Bridget today. The honest truth. Bridget has helped many realize their own intuition, and as an intuitive myself, I can tell you that she knows exactly what she is talking about. She's yet another BSL collaborator who's part of the "No-Bullshit Club". In This Episode, You Will Learn: The truth about how intuition works Why belief is the #1 determinant of your intuitive abilities Myths about what intuition is and is not A luxury you have in your life that you are not allowing yourself An option you must always give yourself in life How to actually train your intuition using simple games Why separation is only a perception The correlation between energy, connection and intuition The key to being intuitive and using it at will A simple practice for letting energy flow The breakdown of what happens when you are focused only on getting and how to change that A critical distinction between feeling complete vs. incomplete Gift you always have the honor of giving The power of your Story in giving (hint: totally new insights!) The effect being in the moment has on your Story Bridget's Instant Intuition methodology Where You Can Find Bridget: You can find out more about Bridget at Intuitive Bridge and Pets Are Talking. Sounds interesting? It is. She can help you connect with yourself and your pets on a whole other level. Check her out to get her inspirational VIP BUTTONS, like the one below. Join The Conversation: What is your take on intuition? Have you had misconceptions about what it was and how it worked until now? What were they? Drop a comment below to engage in the conversation.

BSL Insider Exclusive: Srinivas Rao from "Blogcast FM" joins us on the show today. Have you ever veered off track in your life? What was the cost of that? I bet it forced you to learn a few lessons along the way. It's fascinating to learn about ourselves and how we work. Sometimes, the way is paved very clearly right in front of us, and all we have to do is allow ourselves to move along that path. What shows up is generally our ability to over-complicate things and create obstacles for ourselves in our lives. Rather, why not simply just see what makes you tick and dive head first in that direction? I mean, it can't possibly be wrong, right? Today's show offers a very frank discussion on a whole range of topics, ultimately boiling down to a special talk on how to never lose your way in life. Listen in to hear our fresh perspectives on sacrifice, passion, purpose and authenticity with Srinivas Rao. He's definitely found his way. This might be the opportunity for you to find yours. Our BSL Insider: BLOGCAST FM founder/host Srinivas Rao (aka. "Srini") has been a 2-time speaker at Blogworld Expo and was listed on Problogger’s annual list of 40 Bloggers to Watch in 2011. He’s a regular contributor to the Adage 150 blog {GROW} and his work has been featured on Social Mouths, Write to Done, Dumb Little Man, Twitip, Kikolani, and many other social media and personal development blogs. Srinivas has interviewed nearly 300 people since starting BLOGCAST FM and continues to have the best and brightest guests from the online business industry. Former guests on the podcast include Danielle Laporte, Ramit Sethi, Julien Smith, Mike Stelzner, Chris Guillebeau, and many others. Today, the show has over 120 5-star reviews in iTunes and receives over 80,000 downloads a month. Srini recently released the hit book, The Small Army Strategy: A Guide for Turning Fans and Followers into Fanatics and Friends for Life, which gives a fresh and honest perspective of what doing business in the internet world really looks like. It's simply what works, something we value tremendously here at BSL. He's also a bit obsessed with surfing. One day he just "caught one good wave in Brazil a few years ago and life has never been the same." In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Srini has access to publishers, designers, everyone he needs and still chooses to simplify his options in producing a book Srini's Paradox of Popularity in creating high quality work The power of being authentic and sharing your truth How willingness becomes a defining point in your development How transparency translates into impact The rule of transparency--how much do you share? What's okay to reveal in communicating your brand and your story A disclaimer about social media and the perceptions it creates The real meaning of sacrifice A new twist on Highest First for creating the Next Level of your personal growth The most powerful frame to have regarding failure Srini's brilliant 3Q Litmus Test approach to moving forward with your goals and ideas The paradoxical power of your mind A rarely talked about, high-level tenet of spiritual growth (and growth for everything in your life) Distinctions on playing with the boundaries of your comfort zone Using your passion to ground yourself, quiet the noise and enjoy life How discovering your passion can become a spiritual practice Why you can't separate living an extraordinary lifestyle from keeping your health intact If your passion can become your purpose? How to develop discipline effortlessly Srini's 2 Passion-Markers to identify what that thing is for you Ways to cross-check with your inner child to see if you're still on your right path The death rate for people who live boldly vs. those who play it safe The difference between Dictating vs. Facilitating your life How everything you want in life are only byproducts of your creation

BSL Insider Exclusive: Amy Levine from "Ignite Your Pleasure" joins us on the show today. Dolphins, bonobos, humans. Do you know what they all have in common? They are the only 3 species said to have sex for fun. Count me in. That's an elite group I'll consider to have a lifetime membership for. Sex can really be a great part of life. It was a big topic for us, here at BSL (in our past life when we were exclusive to lifestyle consulting for men), as we've received so many questions over the years from guys all over the world having big problems in that area. We found that they were making it the whole and sole focus of their life, instead of keeping it just a part of their life. When you're being the highest version of yourself, the byproducts of success, money, recognition, influence and sex just abundantly flow into your life. Problem solved. It's a new era of BSL, where we're all coming together to solve various challenges facing the world and live in an inspiring way. Enter Amy Levine. She's a really inspiring woman doing fantastic work and research in the fields of human sexuality and pleasure. While sex is one part of life, no one can or will deny that it is an exciting part of life. It's something that can permeate through all other areas of life and ignite it in a way that few things can. Hell, if we're conditioned with sexuality, we might as well take that programming and use it to our advantage. That's the BSL way--to take everything that comes your way as an opportunity to move your life to the Next Level. Period. Your sexual energy is so powerful of a force that Napoleon Hill wrote a full chapter on it in Think And Grow Rich. "It has the effect of lifting the individual far above the horizon of ordinary thought, and permits him to envision distance, scope, and quality of thoughts [otherwise] not available." -Napoleon Hill The point being to crystalize the energy of your sexual desire into a channel of focus directed towards the purpose of fulfilling some great goal. If that's the case, let's not waste any of that energy. Amy Levine is here to help you do just that in igniting your pleasure and your sex life. Sex is still very much taboo, but listen in below to hear how she busts through the myths and misconceptions surrounding sex with exciting insights from her years as a sex coach... Our BSL Insider: Amy Levine is a renowned sexologist, sex coach and certified sexuality educator with over 18 years of experience. She's often featured in magazines and websites including Glamour, Health, SELF, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health and Men's Fitness. In her private coaching sessions and group workshops, Amy answers all your sexuality questions and solves your most intimate sexual dilemmas. Ultimately, inspiring you--whether you're single or coupled--to become savvy and empowered in and out of bed. It's Amy. She's been featured everywhere. It's about sex. The play button is below, push it... In This Episode, You Will Learn: Why condoms break What state you have to be in to allow for change and transformation Amy's Power Breathing Exercise The real correlation between Size, Pleasure & Skills How to take advantage of clitoral stimulation Amy's #1 Sex Myth that is negatively impacting you and your partner's sex life How porn destroys your sexual prowess, your sexual experiences and creates harmful habits in bed When to use lube and what lube does NOT mean about a woman's arousal How to have a satisfying sex life--as a SINGLE, in a relationship, or with "friends-with-benefits" Amy's take on "Writing Your Script" (more evidence on Story) An important fact about your Story Creation Blueprint (hint: it's dynamic and changing) How other areas of your life leak into your sex life How to deal with STDs in sexual relationships How to communicate about ANYTHING with your partner from inexperience to STDs to desires Amy's Biggest Sex Killer--it kills the vibe,

BSL Insider Exclusive: Dr. Ashley Solomon from "Nourishing-The-Soul" joins us on the show today. Many of us spend thousands of hours working on ourselves. In fact, we ALL spend 8,760 hours every year working on ourselves, communicating who we are and creating our lives. 8,760 is the number of hours you live in a year, and whatever that's happening in your life, is largely a function of who you are. Gandhi once said, "my life is my message." How we carry ourselves and the actions we take, result in some message that we ultimately are crafting and letting the world know. Nowhere is this more evident than in the work of body image psychology. Your self-image completely reflects the energy you show off in the world. As a man, if you believe yourself to be a powerful, purposeful being then everywhere you walk, your walk will cast a shadow of purpose. Or... If you are a woman and your self-image tells you that you are radiant and beautiful then everywhere you go people will respond to you as if you have the wonder of a butterfly. Sounds weird? Hardly. Body Image Psychology has been around for hundreds of years. Cosmetic surgeons and eating disorder specialists know more about this than anyone because its the crux of their daily work. Enter Dr. Ashley Solomon. Her mission is to help men & women cultivate a healthier mind, body, and spirit using the best practices there are in body image psychology. Listen in to the show today to discover how you can nourish your soul from the inside-out. Our BSL Insider: Dr. Ashley Solomon is the founder of Nourishing-The-Soul, a website and blog dedicated to helping individuals develop a healthier relationship with their bodies and with food. NTS does this by offering views and news related to disordered eating, body image issues, media literacy, recovery, and self-improvement. Ashley Solomon, Psy.D is a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, body image, trauma, and serious mental illness. She's created a valuable platform for people facing challenges with their body image. What I love about her is how comprehensively she understands the role of media literacy in society and the consequences it has. We could easily have taken this discussion in another direction with that one, but let's save that for another day. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to extend the influence of your buying power to cause corporate shifts What it takes to influence advertisers and the media And why it's in your best interest to consciously exert that influence Opportunities for creating positive societal change for everyone around you Self-talk, Story creation and body image psychology Ashley's Identity Change Power Tool How to stop letting things outside of you control you What it means to have your internal orientation back in power Ashley's Outside-Inside Compass of Control The power of acting in accordance with your values The importance of connecting with yourself in healthy ways Foundational principles for developing your body image psychology and ultimately your life The role of social media in perceptual filters Plus more... Where You Can Find Dr. Ashley: Feel free to reach out to her on Twitter and Facebook. Her work is best seen at the place you go to Nourish-The-Soul. Her email is nourishingthesoulblog@gmail.com and she welcomes any questions or comments that you may have. Join The Conversation Your Story creates who you are. So tell us, what are you creating? If you feel this show has given you something to nourish your soul then pay it forward by giving someone else that gift. Let them know about today's BSL Insider.

BSL Insider Exclusive: Izzy from 30 Year Old Ninja joins us on the show today. Does anyone even dream anymore? These days it's so easy to get caught up in all the news about the horrible thing happening over here and that tragedy over there. We are inundated with bad news and bad media. And the topic that ends up running a lot of self-help articles is FEAR. "How To Handle Your Fear" "The 7 Steps To Feeling The Fear And Doing It Anyway" "Fear Is A Good Thing" "Just Do The Fear" "Own Your Fear" Yes, that sounds like a wonderful idea to me, to let fear become the theme of my Story. Not really. Dreams, on the other hand, are sexy. Having them feels sexy. Pursuing them makes you sexier of a person. So that leaves with living your dreams as the most sexiest thing you can do. Enter Ninja Izzy. He's taken his life from one that is comfortable and ordinary to uncomfortable and extraordinary. He did the crazy thing and one day decided to pursue his dream of being a ninja. Literally. There's something absolutely legitimate about following your dreams and being a ninja. Listen to the show to find out exactly how he did it, what steps he had to take mentally to embrace that path and how it all unfolded. This one is unique. Our BSL Insider: A former middle school teacher from Los Angeles who quit his job to pursue an absurd dream… To become a ninja. Back in 2009 I was in the midst of a Masters program, working my way up the leadership pipeline and pretty much had it made as far as resume bullet points go. There was one slight problem… I hated my job and the direction of my life… So I made a change, a massive change. Over the course of 4 years I quit my job, moved to Japan, and now I train extensively in martial arts. I’m 30 years old and I’m trying to become a ninja. It might sound crazy, absurd, strange… It doesn’t matter! Izzy has given TED talks overseas, created a platform for people to learn how to follow their dreams, coaches clients, etc. Again, he's yet another person living totally outside the "Matrix" and is experiencing firsthand what its like to be fully alive. He's being inspiration. He is a living, breathing, walking testament to what's possible for you if you take responsibility and choose it. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The critical first step you have to take to follow your dream for real Izzy's "Following Your Dream" mindset How to utilize the power of willingness What choosing allows you to do in terms of making your The difference between the cause and effects Specific pointers & finer distinctions on changing your story How to become the Master Creator for everything in your life The correlation between gratitude & having success What the frame for supercharging your Story is Secret benefit of practicing gratitude that carries over in every area of life How to make a massive impact on a bigger scale Why social responsibility in business is what really creates for more abundance The critical life skills you have to have that you didn't learn in school Izzy's "100% Today" Principle to true personal growth Psychological learning principles from ninja training How Izzy identifies the exact feedback you need for moving forward from failures Plus more... Where You Can Find Izzy: He's resting in his dojo from probably ninja-training 100 hours this week already. Check him out at his 30 Year Old Ninja blog. If you want the cutting-edge on having sharp dream-creating skills, we recommend signing up for his list. Later this year, he will be releasing a course and ebook, so stay tuned for updates. Join The Conversation What are the dreams waiting for you? Those dreams that, like Izzy, you just have to get up and decide to do no matter what because it matters that much to you. Leave a comment below as well as any questions you may have for this BSL-certified ninja!

BSL Insider Exclusive: Dr. Edna Foa, TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2010, joins us on the show today. Trauma. It's a big word. Stress? Anxiety? No less. Somehow though, these things have become themes of our daily lives and of the world we live in. Life is fast. The speed of the endless stream of information coming at you? Overwhelming. People everywhere, like you and me, have the same challenges to deal with. Keeping up with the constantly evolving challenges, placed daily before us, through any of the normal routines we are likely to experience can trigger something. By just going to the grocery store. By driving in traffic. By talking to someone we find interesting. That's why it's so important we have people like Dr. Edna Foa doing the work she does. She helps people who have anxiety, stress, or trauma deal with them in a way that helps resolve it effectively, especially when it's concerning something horrific that you may have experienced in your past. No, not on the level that daily life brings to us. But on a much, much bigger scale. She knows how to help people who've been raped and who've gone on to wars overseas, witnessing unforgettable atrocities. Today makes for an interesting discussion for everyone however. What better person to help us deal with our own daily battles in living in such a hectic world? And since you're here, you know we're not interested in just surviving in today's times. It's about thriving. Listen in below to hear the special tips and strategies that she offers us in doing so... Our BSL Insider: Dr. Edna Foa was listed as one of Time's Top 100 Influential People for developing Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy, a highly effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (or PTSD). Exposure therapy is a behavioral treatment where the goal is to help reduce a person's fear and anxiety, with the ultimate goal of eliminating avoidance behavior and increasing quality of life. This is done by actively confronting (and not avoiding) the things that a person fears. By confronting feared situations, thoughts, and emotions, a person can learn that anxiety and fear will lessen on its own. Prolonged exposure has been found to be successful in reducing PTSD symptoms for people exposed to a number of different traumatic events such as rape, and it is now being used for returning military veterans. Dr. Foa is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Personality from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1970. Dr. Foa devoted her academic career to study the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and social phobia, and is currently one of the world's leading experts in these areas. Her research has been funded by private and government institutes. Recently, Dr. Foa has focused on disseminating evidence-based treatment for PTSD to community clinics in the U.S. and around the world. Dr. Foa has published several books and over 350 research articles and book chapters and has lectured extensively around the world. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. Needless to say, she's doing remarkable work. Don't get it confused though, her ground-breaking work has taken time to develop and refine. She didn't do it overnight. It's a lesson for all of us. Dr. Foa has received many awards and accolades, but she continues now with the work involved in disseminating and spreading it. Sometimes, people are slow to adopt new ideas no matter how effective they are. That's when the time comes that you have to decide to be a leader. In This Episode, You Will Learn: Dr. Foa's revolutionary Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy approach How to effectively process traumatic memories

BSL Insider Exclusive: Judd Weiss from "Hustle Bear - The Blog For High Achievers" joins us on the show today. You know that feeling you get when someone finally says something worthwhile and honest for once, instead of the same contrived bullshit that you've probably already heard elsewhere? It's refreshing, isn't it? And just how sweet is it, when you know its coming from someone who has actually achieved the ambitious goals that they set out to accomplish? That's someone I will listen to all day long. That's someone who you know you can trust. That person right here, right now is Judd Weiss. And we've got you covered in this loaded discussion between Judd and Brent on what it takes to be a super high achiever. It's the truth. Just scroll down and hit the play button already to listen to the word. Or download this podcast and load it up on your iPhone or other mp3 player immediately. Our BSL Insider: I’m 29. I’m a hustler. The last steady salary job I had was scooping ice cream at Coldstones at 17; since then I’ve been winging it and hustling, fortunate to learn how to thrive without a steady salary. I had 9 odd jobs when I started college (sold knives (cutco), sold phone service, computer consulting , math tutoring, sold Rolexes, etc.); became a millionaire by 24 at which point I bought a large modern house in Bel Air; got ranked among the top 10 Commercial Real Estate agents in California and the top 20 Commercial Real Estate agents in the World at Remax Commercial for 2005 and 2006; started my own Commercial Brokerage before witnessing the complete total death of Brokerage; prompting me to start new companies in fields I knew nothing about and had no network of contacts (like Parking) and rapidly bring these companies to success. Every business endeavor I’ve devoted myself to I’ve made a success. Mostly because I’m a maniac. I have the strong belief that if I can do it, anyone can. In my high school years I was an awkward backwards loner, and probably would have been voted least likely to succeed. I am transformed. If you transform yourself, you won’t believe what you’re capable of. He says he's not perfect, but he puts stock in the fact that he will keep growing and always striving to push for the tremendous insights he's gained til now. That is an attitude any one of us can rally behind and can support our own ability to achieve with. Achieve tremendously with. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The "Secret Code" to high achievers and how to speak that to other people of value The psychology of how to win the trust of super-successful people and what makes them tick What are the two factors high-level people value above all else How to throw exclusive, hot parties with a purpose What Judd Weiss' "Red Velvet Rope Policy" is to throwing a successful party How to be super attractive to the opposite sex What Judd's #1 rule to being successful in dating really is (hint: it applies to both men & women) And much more... QUOTED: "Being generous is one of the most [positively] selfish things you can do, I honestly believe that." "They're begging this guy to just come and give them value, there's nobody who's putting up their guard to Santa Claus... Santa Claus has access everywhere and why? Because he's giving value, and he's a very valuable guy." "If that was reality, people would be clamoring for a guy like that because of the value he gives and fighting to have him in their lives." "That's what happens to the generous people, the people that are contributing a lot to the people around them... they start to become very valuable, very fast." "I don't mind the idea of getting, I just mind the idea of being inconsiderate to others." "The more good things that happen to the people in my life, the stronger my social circle is because now I have a more valuable social circle." Next Level Takeaways: Being the giving, social connector is like being Santa Claus,

How can you make better choices especially when you're feeling some hesitation? We dive in today on the show to discover what that process is about. It certainly doesn't seem black and white at times, now does it?! Here are some factors to consider when making a tough choice, or any choice. Listen to the short segment today for more on the discussion between Brent & Jason about part 1 on making better choices. Next Level Takeaways: Choose from thinking for yourself Make a decision based on your highest self, concerning your highest good Beware of making your decisions based on outside pressures and influences Make a choice based on giving and inspiring to create new opportunities Decisions coming from leadership create new possibilities for everyone Ask: What decision comes from taking responsibility? Question for you: How does your decision-making process work? Leave us a comment below. Or drop one on Facebook here. If you know someone who's indecisive or at a point where they have to make a tough decision in their life, then share this with them and give them a boost in making a better choice for themselves. It always comes back around.

BSL Insider Exclusive: Nicole Antoinette from "Life Less Bullshit" joins us on the show today. What would a life without all the bullshit and drama look like? Have you ever taken a minute to sit back and reflect on what life would look like, simply without the baggage? And no, I don't mean to think about fixing anything or even working on yourself, yet again. I mean just without owning any of the thoughts, behaviors or things keeping you from moving forward or being happy or living an extraordinary life. What would happen if we would simply just drop that baggage and stop claiming it. Well, Nicole did this, and she's here to tell you her story. A story on living a life, less bullshit. Yes, that was a pun, and I really did say that. But wait til you hear what Nicole's done. She's had plenty of her own opportunities (the BSL-certified way of saying "challenges") but none bigger than the bullshit story she was telling herself before. Listen in to the podcast below and hit play to find out what. Our BSL Insider: Nicole Antoinette is Bullshit-Exterminator, Goal-Optimizer, and Obsession-Wrangler who helps real people feel safe about making big changes by providing simple, actionable, and bullshit-free strategies for building a life they love. She’s the founder of A Life Less Bullshit, an online powerhouse of strategies to help people run smart, eat clean, and shatter their goals, and she works with people through dynamic online programs and 1-on-1 workshops. In everything from her beginner’s training program for completing a half marathon to her soul-thumping, breakthrough-filled goal-setting workbook, Nicole focuses on teaching people how to ditch what they think they should want in favor of what they actually do want – and then she helps them make it happen. A true believer in full-frontal honesty, raucous laughter, juicy four-letter words, and the power of a judgment-free approach, Nicole’s mission is to take whatever you’re obsessed with and help you create a simple, clear, and bullshit-free action plan for how to get it. Nicole reaches over 5,000 people in 116 countries worldwide with her weekly blog posts and monthly newsletter blasts, each filled with tips on how to banish the bullshit from daily life. She’s also given talks on motivation, self-limiting beliefs, goal-fulfillment, long distance running, and entrepreneurship at conferences such as World Domination Summit and Find & Follow Your Passion, and has been interviewed about everything from making big life changes to how handle the emotional challenges of quitting sugar to setting realistically powerful goals to how to build a strong online community to quirky productivity tips by sites such as Lifehacker, Stratejoy, Tech Cocktail, and Young Female Entrepreneurs. Can you see why we have her on the show? She's a professional ass-kicker at life and letting go of the bullshit (attachments). More importantly, Nicole is a real person who's done real things. She's been where you've been and has faced what you've faced. In This Episode, You Will Learn: The people who you should never listen to The downside of social media and being over-connected Nicole's definition of Being It How making "comparisons" subconsciously messes up our Story The truth about starting out on the path to success How to overcome the fear of public speaking to speaking in front of 1000s overnight Why not doing it now makes sure you NEVER do it Why books won't ever really transform you Nicole's golden rule on owning your process A powerful, unique exercise for Creating It Nicole's "Alter-Ego" Story Hack, its brilliant Our behind-the-scenes "Excuse Eraser" exercise we've only shared with private clients Plus more... Where You Can Find Nicole: You can connect with her on Twitter, Facebook and the usual places, but the best place to go right now is A Life Less Bullshit where you'll find her non-nonsense programs that work.

Yes, The Next Level of Fitness. Believe it. It's another spoke on the wheel of living an extraordinary life. No area is more relevant to keep growing in than that of your health and fitness. If you're not growing your fitness levels, you cannot grow to meet the challenges and demands of having it all. To help you hit the next level, we have Chris DiVecchio here today. He's a unique, body transformation specialist with some powerful training techniques that almost no one talks about. He runs a worldwide training business called, The 180 Fitness, and is our resident expert on all things fitness related. Let's welcome Brent's personal trainer in the BSL Insider Show we have for you today. He is the secret weapon that keeps Brent going physically and now those secrets can be yours... QUOTED: "Focus on the health from the inside out, as a byproduct, you will have the outside reflecting the image you want." "What are you putting into your body to take care of and repair the stresses that you put your body through?" "The most control we have is over what goes in our mouth, the rest is false conditioning." "The first part of creating a new habit is dis-creating an old habit." NEXT LEVEL TAKEAWAYS: Our words carry a lot of weight, as much as you lift 90% of what you put into your body is the secret to having your dream body Ask: what's the point of working out? Positioning of the body during an exercise shifts the development of the muscle Visualize that muscle growing or toning up Create a powerful STORY around your ability to workout Be present in the gym 100% to activate and take full advantage of the mind-muscle connection to have the body you want See the end result in the mind first before you workout Learn your body's specific capabilities through trial and error Be grateful for the food you are eating to nourish your developing, fit body Think about how every bite of your post workout meal and every meal is repairing each area of your body's trained muscles Make your rituals inevitable and win beforehand by making preparations in advance for taking care of those rituals Look forward to eating well, working out hard & having a powerful fitness regimen Healthy food that cleanly fuels your body can actually taste great Have you ever heard of this mind-muscle connection before? We just touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to really groundbreaking tips on training your body to be fit. Go to our Facebook page and tell us what you thought of this special BSL Insider Show. Chris has plenty more to share so drop your questions for him on our Facebook page.

Today, we have a special new teardown for you. Transformation Teardowns are live coaching sessions where clients get on the hot seat to bare their challenges for Brent and Jason to pick apart one by one. These are real transformational coaching sessions happening in real time where clients are working to move forward and break through their challenges once and for all. Today, our client Amir steps up to the plate. Listen as Brent and Jason grill him, see what you can learn in the process.

When you're transforming your life, it helps to hear from other people who are on the same path and having success. Hearing their stories can inspire you to realize what's possible, help you push through your resistance and realize that it'll all be worth it. Today, we have Brody on the "hotseat" to show you yet again that anyone can change their life. This just might be the evidence you need for why you can change your life too! BRODY'S STORY BEFORE: Chose suffering Attached to a relationship that went sour Judged himself Made excuses Didn't know what he had to offer and give of himself BRODY'S LIMITING BELIEFS: Felt that he should have been more successful by now Compared himself to others Thought he always made the wrong decisions BRODY'S NEXT LEVEL TURNING POINTS: Realizing that everything in life is inherently meaningless Choosing to be happy instead and deciding to live as he pleased regardless of circumstances "Doing what I want to do without having to measure myself against everything else." "Letting my old self die away and allowing myself to being reborn as a new person." Accepting his resistance points Shifting intention from getting desires met to how he could be of service Enjoying the process of living the day to day BRODY'S #1 TRANSFORMATIONAL TIP: Being Carefree. It's an attitude to have in allowing yourself to let go of your resistance and letting go of your attachments to desire. It's an attitude of detaching yourself from what you used to believe you needed to be happy and instead starting from the place of happiness to begin with. Carefree means letting go of trying to let go even. This one is jam-packed with so many nuggets of wisdom. You might have to listen to this one a couple of times to let all that sink in. Brody is a true inspiration. How about you? Are you transformed yet? Leave some comments below. Start a discussion, you can inspire others to get involved starting now...