The power of traveling is immeasurable; the power of storytelling invaluable. Together, they open many worlds beyond our imagination, worlds we never know have been existing. How can we find these worlds by simply going to places and telling stories that more likely are not ours? What can we get by doing all these things? Our guest for today can answer these questions. Earl Bridges, co-host of The Good Road, will talk about their pursuit of addressing the most pressing problems in the world with only their passion for traveling and storytelling. 

Let’s jump into the episode now. 

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[00:01 - 07:00] Opening Segment

• We welcome our guest for today, Earl Bridges
• Earl shares his background 
• He talks about their travel show, The Good Road

[07:01 - 13:17] Starting the Journey

• Earl talks about the essence of traveling 
• He shares his life in Thailand 

[13:18 - 24:41] Traveling

• Earl tells us his chemistry with his co-host, Craig Martin 
• The dual role of a “philanthropologist”
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[24:42 - 38:22] Storytelling 

• Earl talks about “shared struggles”
• The crucial role of empathy in storytelling 
• • Listen; don’t just look
• Earl shares their formula in storytelling you don’t want to miss!

[38:23 - 46:45] Celebrating Humanity

• Earl talks about blessings and burdens 
• We discuss The Conspiracy of Goodness
• How can we help other people? 

[46:46 - 54:49] Closing Segment

• Follow The Good Road. Links below
• Earl tells us why it is still an amazing world
• Connect with Earl. See links below
• Final words and announcements

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How can we know that we are really alive? Is breathing an enough indication of life? In this episode, we have James Nestor, a science journalist who has written about the science of breathing. We will discuss why we should learn how to breathe properly because, apparently, it has many benefits that can improve our health. 

Let’s now jump into the episode and learn how to breathe better. 

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[00:01 - 05:47] Opening Segment

• We welcome our guest for today, James Nestor
• James shares his background
• • His interest on the science of breathing 
  • Lessons from divers

[05:48 - 11:44] Evolution is Not Progress

• James talks about breathing in western and eastern contexts
• • Breathing is identified with spirituality and biology
• He talks about sleep apnea
• He shares his thoughts about snoring 
• James tells us why evolution is change, not progress
• • Staying alive is not being healthy necessarily 

[11:45 - 26:43] Mouth Breathing is Not Good

• James tells us why we have gotten worse than our ancestors
• He talks about the amazing biology of breathing 
• He shares the results of his breathing experiment
• • Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing

[26:44 - 39:38] How to Breathe Better

• Breathing with a mask is actually beneficial
• • Listen to James to find out why
• James shares some practical tips to improve our breathing

[39:39 - 46:11] Closing Segment

• James talks about a sign of a healthy body you’d want to note! 
• Connect with James. See links below
• James tells us why it is still

Our thought leader for today is Rabbi Daniel Cohen, a mentor, guide, and motivator known for his compelling narratives and navigational guides. Rabbi Cohen will talk about living a life of impact by telling the difference between what’s urgent and what’s important in our lives. He will also discuss how we can reframe our perspectives to see the light and spark in what seems to be a world full of negatives. 

Let’s dive into his story and learn how we can create a life of legacy. 

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[00:01 - 03:44] Opening Segment

• We welcome our guest for today, Rabbi Daniel Cohen
• Rabbi Cohen shares his background

[03:45 - 15:21] The Difference Between Urgent and Important

• Rabbi Cohen talks about the shifting priorities of people
• He gives interesting advice you’d want to hear!
• • Survive
  • Thrive
• He discusses “bringing heaven down to Earth”
• Rabbi Cohen talks about the difference between what’s urgent and important
• He asks us if we are living for things that are transient or eternal
• • What does he mean by that?

[15:22 - 23:08] Meaningful, Not Menial

• We talk about reframing our negative views into positive outlooks
• Rabbi Cohen reveals how we can unlock a “new light” in the world

[23:09 - 32:24] The Person vs. The Potential

• Rabbi Cohen talks about the opportunities that the virtual world offers
• He talks about this “haunting and inspiring” idea. 
• • Find out what it is. 
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[32:25 - 43:18] The Person, Not Time, in Control

• Rabbi Cohen walks us through the process of controlling our future
• He shares some tips to stop our internet addiction you don’t want to miss!

[43:19 - 46:45] Closing Segment

Today’s guest is Dan Diamond, MD, a renowned thought leader on how leadership looks like in emergency situations. He’s become a first responder to disasters across the globe from Hurricane Katrina to the Haitian Earthquake. Most recently, he responded to a typhoon in the Philippines. Dr. Diamond is focused on bringing out the best in these difficult times.

Let’s dive into his story to shine bright like a diamond under pressure.

[00:01 - 06:42] Opening Segment

• We welcome our guest for today, Dan Diamond, MD
• Dan shares his background and how his journey in disaster response started 
• Dan tells us the importance of being curious about other people’s reality

[06:43 - 14:02] Making Yourself Closer to Other People 

• Dan talks about the model he developed to explain why people respond differently to pressure-packed situations like disasters
• • The model includes four different mindsets. Learn what kind of mindset you have! See the model below
• He shares the one, single word that has the most impact on his thinking
• He talks about how we can talk with people who are different from us
• • He shares what a 3-2-1-0 question is. 

[14:03 - 28:48] Shine Bright Like a Diamond Under Pressure

• Dan talks about the importance of listening to other people’s experiences and the need to reinforce, recognize, and celebrate them. 
• He shares his “radically different” experience in the Philippines and why his words for his experience there is “tender mercy” 
• He talks about the people’s ability to choose their reactions to difficult situations and thrive on them
• Dan shares some tips to apply self-compassion that you don’t want to miss!

[28:49 - 38:08] Deciding Through a Straw 

• Dan talks about his newfound appreciation for tunnel vision, tunnel hearing, and tunnel thinking
• He talks about the secrets to train our minds in overcoming moments of panic. 

[38:09 - 49:45] Closing Segment

• Dan shares how and when we can make light of pressure-packed situations to come up with solutions 
• He talks about the reason he believes that the world is still amazing 
• Connect with Dan. See links below
• Final words and announcements

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“Not everybody sees the world the sam

Today’s episode is with Mark Redmond, a thought leader already in his 39th year of supporting young people from very tough circumstances to succeed despite the odds. He is Executive Director at Spectrum Youth and Family Services, a non-profit organization helping youth aged 12-26 and their families turn their lives around. 

Let’s dive into Mark’s story and be inspired on how he ensures that no children will be left behind.

[00:01 - 06:39] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Mark Redmond
• Mark talks about his journey as a thought leader, which he says in his book is his “calling”
• • He started making 12 dollars a week and never looked back

[06:40 - 17:15] No Children Left Behind

• Mark talks about the issues that he’s encountering for trying to help at-risk youth
• He shares with us the opening story of his book about a young woman who was motivated to go back to school
• We discuss doing the little things and how they can still impact other people’s lives 
• • He shares some of the things they’re doing at Spectrum to impact the lives of at-risk youth
• Quick promotion about my newly published book, Happiness is an Option. See link below

[17:16 - 27:46] Children Have Bright Ideas Too 

• Mark talks about the importance of looking for mentors for children
• He shares a few platforms where people can start their mentoring careers 
• He shares how they were able to raise 90,000 dollars for the first time while spending nothing
• Mark tells us a story about a young girl who gave him an inspirational idea that you don’t want to miss!

[27:47 - 36:01] Soft Skills Can Be Learned 

• We talk about sharing online posts about the “science of goodness and progress” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic 
• Mark shares the business they established to provide jobs to young people
• He talks about why we should not blame children for not learning soft skills right away 

[36:02 - 42:16] Closing Segment

• Marks talks about where we can start searching if we want to look for organizations like Spectrum
• • Visit National Network for Youth to look for nearby organizations you can connect with 

I often say Thought Leaders provide out of the box solutions to everyday problems. Today’s thought leader, Kenton Lee, is a speaker and the Founder of Because International, an organization that provides growing shoes to children in need. After traveling to Nairobi, working at a small orphanage, he saw a child with ill-fitting shoes and cuts on her feet. He used his innovative mind to ask the question, what if there was a shoe that could adjust and expand its size? Thus, Because International was born with the mission to help those in need, and what started as a small business began a worldwide movement.

Let’s jump right into this episode and learn how Kenton did something small that made a huge difference, and how you can be one of these heroes too. 

[00:01 - 07:02] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Kenton Lee
• Kenton gives a bit of background
• • Because International 
  • Located in Idaho 
  • Using products as solutions to alleviate poverty 
  • The Shoe that Grows 
  • 10 years of service 
• I talk about how my book applies to Kenton’s work 
• • Gratitude economy 
• Kenton’s story 
• • Traveled the world after college 
  • Saw the need in Kenya first-hand 
  • Donations only offer one-time solutions 
  • Started as a hobby for six years 
  • Went viral in 2016
  • Distributed over 300,000 pairs of growing shoes to kids in 100 countries 
  • Bringing jobs to the areas 

[07:03 - 16:20] A Small Thing that Makes a Big Difference

• Kenton talks about why shoes are so important 
• • 300m kids in Africa alone without shoes 
  • 1.5b people worldwide with soil-transmitted diseases
  • Shoes provide protection 
  • Shoes as a requirement to attend school
  • Kids in orphanages are the same as our kids 

Everybody has their own unique gift to offer within art and creativity. Today’s thought leader, Marco Santini, does it wonderfully. Marco is an award-winning NYC-based artist, fashion designer, photographer, and inventor who draws inspiration from inclusion, positivity, and language. He is passionate about the relationship between communication, expression, and imagery and how they can combine to create something new and beautiful, and his unique style is easily recognizable and expressed through many different mediums. 

Let’s get right into this episode and learn how Marco is uniting people through positivity and beauty. 

[00:01 - 05:56] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Marco Santini  
• Marco talks a bit about himself
• • Create and educate through love and positivity 
  • Grew up in a very creative household 
  • Not what I was doing, but why 
  • Chief experimenter 
  • One Love logo - more that unites us than divides us 
  • Asked to paint at different events 
  • Making art through language 

[05:57 - 13:49] The Beauty of Creativity 

• Marco’s foresight of what artists will become
• • A creative explosion of ideas 
• Marco talks about his experience with beauty 
• • We all have a responsibility for what we take in 
  • The feeling of beauty when they see something moving 
  • The support from family to pursue creative passions 
  • • Making others feel the same way 
  • Turning negatives into positives 
• Empowering people’s creativity 
• • There are no mistakes 
  • Sharing actual ideas and techniques 
  • Not judging others 

[13:50 - 28:14] Your Life Purpose and Human Positivity 

• Marco talks about the importance of curiosity 

One thing Thought Leaders have in common, is that they combine unlikely things to create change. Today’s thought leader Hope Zvara is a perfect example. Hope is the CEO and Co-founder of Mother Trucker Yoga and the creator of STIFF Mother Trucker Pain Relief Cream. She’s also the host of the Daily Dose of Hope Podcast. Hope lives with one simple calling in mind: “help others live the best damn life possible,” which she does by sharing her dynamic story, vibrant personality, and expertise in yoga. Hope created Mother Trucker Yoga to combat the effects of prolonged sitting, limited movement, broken sleep patterns, and heightened stress of an essential group of workers.

Let’s dive into Hope’s incredible story to learn how she helps build a gratitude economy by opening herself to unexpected possibilities.  

[00:01 - 08:03] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Hope Zvara 
• I speak about Hope’s story in my latest book 
• • Gratitude economy - rewarded for good things
• Hope gives us a bit of background on her story
• • Mother Trucker Yoga 
  • Building a business relationship with a trucker 
  • Combining yoga expertise and trucking to meet truckers in their environment 
• Hope is also a consultant with Advance Your Reach 
• • The importance of your voice 

[08:04 - 19:00] It Came in a Package I Never Expected

• Hope talks about her story about wanting to make an impact somehow
• • From having an eating disorder to being a wellness instructor 
  • Jumping at the opportunity despite the risk or fear 
• Hope’s insights about taking an opportunity
• • Combining the concept of trucking and yoga never occurred 
  • Open your mind to all possibilities 
• I talk about the things in common with every thought leaders 
• • Combining things no one thought to combine 

Each day is absolutely wasted if you are not living each one radiantly alive. These are words from thought leader, Dr. Srikumar Rao, a world-renowned happiness guru and Founder and CEO of The Rao Institute which is dedicated to helping individuals live lives of extraordinary accomplishment and deep fulfillment. Dr. Srikumar is excellent at helping successful people make a quantum leap in their life to better relationships, work, and remove stress by becoming comfortable with ambiguity. 

Let’s start the path to joy by learning that not labeling something as bad or good can lead you to a life of resilience. 

[00:01 - 09:06] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Dr. Srikumar Rao 
• Dr. Rao gives us some background 
  • Being radiantly alive
  • There are steps we can take to get to this point 
• How Dr. Rao and I met 
• Dr. Rao’s story
  • Tired of the politics in the corporate world 
  • Teachings of the World's Greatest Masters 
  • Created a course in personal growth  

[09:07 - 18:36] Good Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows? 

• A parable of wisdom from Dr. Rao
  • What was meant for bad became a fortune 
• Have you ever had something happen the life you thought was terrible but became a good thing
• Dr. Rao shares an example from one of his talks
  • Stop and ask if this terrible thing could become wonderful
• The realm of despair to the realm of possibility 
• Suffering begins when we label something bad and unbearable 
  • Example of losing your job 
  • Resilience comes when you stop labeling things as bad 
• Stuff happens to you, stop labeling those things as adversity and you won’t have to bounce back from it

[18:37 - 28:46] Your Awareness Is Like a Flashlight

• What Dr. Rao offers as a way of perspective
  • Timeless lessons from the Greatest Masters
  • Example: I suffered a great many tragedies in life, many of which never happened
• Dr. Rao walks us through an example of awareness

As divided as we may be, you only have to look up and realize we are united under one sky. This is the passionate message of today’s thought leader Maryliz Bender, a space journalist who Co-Founded Cosmic Perspective. C.P. is a group of storytellers building a movement to share the transformational power of the cosmos through film, photography, VR, and journalism, to unite and inspire awe and wonder. 

Let’s dive right into the episode and learn more about Maryliz’s story and start considering the things bigger than ourselves and fall back in love with the human potential. 

[00:01 - 07:17] Opening Segment

• Let's welcome our guest for today, Maryliz Bender 
• • Connecting things no one thought to combine
  • Journalist and storyteller
• Words from Maryliz
• Maryliz talks a bit about herself 
• • Founded C.P. to inspire and unite people 
  • Connecting people through Space exploration 
  • Falling in love with human potential 
  • Considering things bigger than ourselves

[07:18 - 20:41] The Overview Effect; A Profound Shift in Awareness

• I talk about Maryliz’s background and work
• Maryliz’s talks about what inspired her
• • The Overview Effect 
  • Astronaut’s profound shift in awareness
  • The borders disappear, you fall in love with the planet and turn to humanitarianism and art 
• Maryliz shares about the start of her mission
• • One foot in front in front of the other
  • What haven’t you done yet 
  • Maryliz’s magical moment 
  • • Tweeted at and emailed by Frank White 
    • Mission to take the overview effect down to earth 
• Maryliz talks about her journey with Frank White 
• • A work coming through fruition 

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