Enter the Lionheart

Chicago-based nonprofit leader, social entrepreneur, and trailblazer in the field of fatherhood, Sheldon Smith is the Founder of “The Dovetail Project”, one of the country’s premier fatherhood initiatives. 

In the past six years alone, he has raised nearly $5 million for the organization’s programming serving young fathers ages 17-24 in the City of Chicago and you have committed his life to rewriting the narrative of Black fatherhood.

0.00:    The lottery of your parents

4.00:    Importance of positive male role models

7.00:    Early fatherhood for Sheldon & leaving a legacy

11.00:  Life as a young man in Woodlawn

17.00: Early mentor in Dr. Joseph Strickland

24.00:  Gaining energy from his family

33.30:  Grit to overcome our Past 

38.00:  Taking Accountability for his Mistakes

42.00: Narrative for Young Fathers

50.00:  Felony street law component of Dovetail Project

56.00:  Fatherhood advice for Sheldon         

Learn more about The Dovetail Project:

https://thedovetailproject.org/

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Nic moves through life in a very authentic and unique way. Aside from dedicating many of his formative years to mastering and then spreading his love for jiujitsu around the world, 4th degree jiujitsu black belt Nic is also a screenwriter, entrepreneur, and author.

0.00:    Why it's important to nurture your right brain

5.00:    How to enter the creative state

9.30:    Imbuing the spirit of adult play (anti hustle culture)

12.00:  The hidden costs of success

16.00: Tradeoffs vs Limiting Beliefs

21.00:  Looking for wisdom and fulfillment (right frequency)

28.00:  Essence vs Experience

32.00:  Processing Trauma to Raise your Frequency 

35.00:  Importance of Meditation and Nature

40.00:  Hustle Culture

45.00:  Living in LA

47.38:  Life as a Game

10.52 – 11.30  The power of the human mind

Nic’s Latest Book: “Aligned: The Modern Man's Guide to Health, Wealth & Freedom”.

Link to Nic's video of "The Spirit of Jiujitsu"

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Susan Saller is an author, speaker, and host of the Small Steps, Big Wins Podcast. 

Sue possesses a genuine commitment to courage and confidence that is woven into everything that she does. One of the reasons that I find Sue so inspiring is that she had every excuse not to change, but instead she fought her own demons. They took her to a place where she contemplated suicide for weeks on end. But it didn’t break her spirit. Instead, she emerged stronger and wiser, and eventually she achieved a massively positive transformation at the spry and youthful age of fifty-two!

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

1:00:   Intro, episode is sponsored by Ignis Coffee

5.30:   Gun safety for parents with kids

20.00: Modern attacks against freedom of speech in the West and the rights to bear arms

29.00: Social media today and people fighting for likes and subscriptions

37.30: Total Distraction from Smart Phones and the epidemic of loneliness

48.00: Why investing in actions makes them richer

59.00: Trump Assassination Attempt

1.07.00:  What it's like to work in Secret Service and performing under pressure

1.15.00:  Conspiracy theories vs human error of bureaucrats

1.22.00:  Becoming jaded from working in politics and focusing on what you cab control

1.27.00:  Keeping your body healthy for combat in your 40s and beyond

Benjamin Franklin:

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 

This episode is sponsored by Ignis Coffee:

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Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Dr. Nayan Patel is an American pharmacist, entrepreneur and recently published “The Glutathione Revolution”.  The body has a remarkable ability to ward off disease and heal itself - and it does it with the help of the most important antioxidant you've never heard of: glutathione (GSH). This indispensable molecule - which we make ourselves - holds the key to immunity, vitality, and lifelong health, helping to flush out toxins, fight DNA-damaging free radicals, and rebuild other essential antioxidants like Vitamins C and E. It's been linked to longevity in centenarians, and it protects against diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.

Dr. Patel is quickly becoming known as the “Glutathione Guy,” and is an expert in all things concerning Glutathione. Learn more about Dr. Nayan Patel here: https://aurowellness.com

Instagram: @aurowellness

Check out his book “The Glutathione Revolution”: https://amzn.to/3OG7chL

Try his product Glutaryl: https://aurowellness.com/product/glutaryl

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Cole "Magrinho" Miller is a 20 time UFC Veteran with 15 MMA wins by submission. He is a 3rd degree Jiujitsu Black belt and runs two MMA schools in Georgia area. 

Post-retirement, Miller has focused on coaching and sharing his knowledge with the next generation of fighters. His contributions to the sport continue to be felt through his coaching and mentorship, solidifying his place in the MMA community as both a fighter and a teacher.

https://millermartialarts.us/

0.00:    Cole’s approach to teaching jiujitsu

4.00:    Training in gi, nogi, and belts in jiujitsu

9.30:    Cole’s start in MMA training without differentiation between the arts

16.00:   Early days of UFC without the lighter weight classes

21.00:   Cole’s first martial arts fights (4-man Tournament)

27.00:   What it takes to be a professional fighter

34.00:   Wisdom that comes with aging

41.00:   The work and process of being a UFC Fighter (facing fears)

48.00:   Transitioning from life after the UFC

54.00:   Satisfaction in seeing his students excel

1.00.00: Give the gift of Jiujitsu to your kids

1.03.30: What it takes to be good at jiujitsu

“I had to see what it was that I was made of...” 

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Rick Ellis is a Roy Dean Black belt and founder of YouTube channel: The Art of Skill. In this interview he talks about being a musician in his youth; his nomadic lifestyle. “Supercharge your potential, build a fulfilling life of purpose, and transform yourself into the best version of yourself!”

0.00:    Why Jiujitsu is so unique and how it keeps your interest

5.30:    Rick’s Youth being raised by a fearless single mother

11.30:   Courage, fear and moving forward in the face of fear

15.00:   Running a jiujitsu school in Wyoming

21.00:   Maintaining a healthy vehicle to keep training into your later years

29.00:   Importance of weight training and restorative training

35.00:   Peptides, Ozempic and ways to raise Testosterone

46.00:   Staying positive in the face of inflation, possible war, and other negative possibilities  

50.00:   Why Greatness can’t be planned

53.00:   Music as a refuge to a life on the move

58.00:   Focusing on the moment as the way to happiness

1.06.00:  How it's harder to stay motivated as we age (small habits)

1.10.00:  Life in San Diego

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Today I will be sharing a conversation that I had with my friend Jerry Scarlato  on his podcast “The Good Wolf Project”

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Today’s conversation is with Lawrence Dunning, a self-made millionaire before the age of thirty. Realizing he had a very small window to pursue his love of the combat sports, Lawrence gave away his trading company and took a lengthy sabbatical. From his love of amateur boxing, after winning the Chicago Golden Gloves, he spent the next five years as a professional MMA fighter, and a jiu-jitsu competitor, earning his black belt in 2016. At 35 years old, after being immersed in his athletic pursuits, and making every financial mistake there was, he saw his net worth evaporate. Lawrence then turned his focus on his professional reinvention in the real estate world. He is the founder of “The Dunning Team”, a real estate group based in Chicago, specializing in ground up developments and building investment portfolios for his clients. Today, Lawrence continues to teach, train and compete in jiujitsu. He just completed his goal of being the first jiujitsu black belt to have run a marathon on all 7 continents (including Antartica).

He hosts “Enter the Lionheart”, his podcast about excellence amongst entrepreneur, athletes and intellectuals. And recently published his book "The Forgotten Asset Class" on low risk, high reward,. Real Estate Investing. However, his best accomplishment yet, is raising his young son Victor and enjoying family life with his two dogs and adoring wife Jen. Here’s what we talk about…

• How to look at life through the lens of risk/reward…

• How you’re currently sacrificing your health by valuing gluttony…

• Why Lawrence gave away his multi-million dollar company at age 30…

• The 3 types of mentors you should have in your life…

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Giovanni Dienstmann is a self-mastery coach, meditation teacher, and author who focuses on the intersection between wisdom, empowerment, and peace.

“Your identity is a true self-fulfilling prophecy.”

0:00:    How native Brazilian Giovanni ended up in Australia

4.00:    Taking risks to follow your dreams, by knowing your aspirations

6.30:    Stolen focus and overcoming distractions from technology

18.10:  Raising children with technology as their brain is developing

22.00:  How you can identify and change our identity

31.00: Confidence, Discipline, Kindness, ALL are learned skills (Fostering a growth mindset)

40.00:  The Power of Imagination (and Visualization)

48.00:  Every Virtue Casts a Shadow

56.00:  Buddhist Philosophy in a Western World

1.00.00: Changing Life Philosophies as your spirit grows

Learn More about Giovanni:

Website: https://www.highermind.com/about-giovanni-dienstmann/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Giovanni-Dienstmann

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Matt is a husband and father of 6, Jiu-jitsu Black Belt, Construction and Real Estate and Started the IL Chapter of the Squire Program – a father and son development group to build purpose driven leaders. 

0.00:    Matt’s Background & Starting the IL Chapter of the Squire Program

4.00:    Jiu-Jitsu as a vehicle for personal development and seeing what is possible in life

7.40:    Mastery being something to strive for, but we can never achieve

14.00:  Being present and controlling your emotions as the best advice of fathers

24.10:  Exercise, nutrition and earning your screen time

29.40:  Accountability, Expectations and Limiting Beliefs

33.30:  Building a financial war chest to free up your time

40.45:  Learning & Master a Craft and Start your Own Company (Being Entrepreneurial)

48.00:  Matt’s Non-Negotiables and Morning Routine

54.00:  Gratitude (living in the present) as the secret to Happiness 

www.squireprogram.com

IG: @squireprogram.il

IG: @m_ortiz_28

Until next time, love and good vibes. 

Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/

Check out the latest episode here:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI