Extraordinary Minds

Billionaire Bob Parsons is widely known as the founder of GoDaddy and PXG, one of the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the U.S. But Bob is also a Marine and a recipient of the prestigious Purple Heart Medal. After his service in the Vietnam war, he returned home with PTSD. With the help of psychedelics and therapy, he managed to treat himself and today he’s here to share his experience.  

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- How plant medicine changed Bob’s life after the Vietnam war.

- The changes Bob is bringing to the world after exploring the inner depths of his mind. 

- Why therapy and psychedelics are a powerful (and healing) combination. - Bob’s experience with PTSD.

ABOUT BOB PARSONS

Bob Parsons is a serial entrepreneur and has a multi-billion dollar empire which puts him at #340 on the Forbes 400 list.  He started his company called GoDaddy in 1997, and reportedly sold it years later for nearly $1 billion. He grew up as poor as a church mouse in inner-city Baltimore, flunked the 5th grade, and barely passed high school.  He was sent to Vietnam at the height of the war and he received four medals during his tour, including the Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon. In 1984, when his serial entrepreneurial mind activated, he started a software firm in his basement after teaching himself how to write computer programs. 10 years later, he sold it to Intuit for $64 million. Today, Bob runs 14 other businesses that span across industries from sports and advertising to music and video production, including his high-performance golf brand: Parsons Xtreme Golf.  According to Forbes, Bob is worth an estimated $3.4 billion. 

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Last year, we ran a poll with our Mindvalley Members who voted ‘procrastination’ as one of their biggest concerns. In this Mindvalley Podcast, we welcome one of our most prestigious authors: focus and motivation expert Nir Eyal. And he’s about to show you the way to unbeatable productivity with some practical tips you can start using today. 

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- The real definition of distraction. 

- How to become indistractable.

- Why feeling bad is not bad for you.

- The importance of time-boxing and how it works.

- The 10 Minute Rule technique to help you focus.

- 3 steps to mastering your internal distraction triggers.

- Why To-Do Lists may be killing your productivity. 

ABOUT NIR EYAL

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and The M.I.T. Technology Review called him “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today. 

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If there's anything people say they want more of these days...it's energy -preferably in a practical, low-cost, and effective way. We need The ENERGY Formula! Shawn Wells is a product formulator and expert in performance nutrition, longevity, fitness, and supplementation. In this episode, you will learn his Energy Formula to power your life and live up to your unlimited potential. Join Vishen and Shawn in this episode as he talks about how to have a more passionate, energized, and vibrant life. 

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- 6 life-changing ingredients to unleash your limitless potential.

- 3 most important tests for your chronological vs. biological age.

- How BFR bands maximize your time in the gym.

- The impact your routine has on your energy.

- The number one determinant of longevity.

- Supplements we need to pay attention to before going on a journey.

ABOUT SHAWN WELLS

Shawn Wells, MPH, LDN, RD, CISSN, FISSN, is a world-leading nutritional biochemist and expert on health optimization. He has counseled thousands of people on natural health solutions such as keto, paleo, fasting, and supplements. He has also overcome various health issues, including Epstein-Barr Virus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, obesity, and a pituitary tumor. Shawn has formulated over 700 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented 20 novel ingredients. He also has appeared on 700 radio shows, 300 podcasts and, in total, has made over 1,000 media appearances! 

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In this Mindvalley Podcast episode, our founder Vishen shares the secret ingredients that make him a true high-performer that consistently delivers WITHOUT burnout. Tune in and challenge the traditional ideas of productivity and employee performance optimization. 

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- The secret sauce to becoming a high performer. 

- Vishen’s personal growth morning routine.

- Free access to the 6 Phase Meditation.

- The importance of forgiveness for your health.

ABOUT VISHEN

Vishen Lakhiani is a world-class entrepreneur, author, and activist on a mission to raise human consciousness. He is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, our award-winning education movement with millions of students worldwide. He is also a serial New York Times bestselling author, with The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and The Buddha and the Badass selling millions of copies worldwide. 

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Courage is a virtue. And recently we’ve needed it more than ever. In this episode, one of the world's most renowned living philosophers, Ryan Holiday, breaks down fear and courage. Join Ryan and Vishen to learn how to conquer your anxieties and step into your bravery in ​your daily lives.

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- Why we need more courage in the world.

- 3 skills that help you conquer fear.

- How to differentiate true courage from fake courage.

- The importance of getting vaccinated.

- Live bonus Q&A session.

ABOUT RYAN HOLIDAY

Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s bestselling living philosophers and authors, including his #1 NYT bestseller, Stillness is the Key. His books ​have ​sold more than 4 million copies​ and​ spent over 300 weeks on bestseller lists.​ He is the founder of The Daily Stoic which has 250K subscribers to its newsletter and an Instagram account called “Daily Stoic” with more than 1 million followers. Ryan’s new book Courage Is Calling is the first book of an exciting new series on the cardinal virtues of ancient philosophy​ where ​​Ryan explores the most foundational virtue of all: Courage.​

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In this short Mindvalley podcast episode, Vishen shares the winning formula of the 1% rule-- a simple but highly effective mindset that allows you to grow exponentially in a consistent way. Because every day, we make the choice of getting a little bit better--or a tiny bit worse. 

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- How to avoid wasting your time.

- How a 20-minute morning routine will change your life.

ABOUT VISHEN

Vishen Lakhiani is a world-class entrepreneur, author, and activist on a mission to raise human consciousness. He is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, our award-winning education movement with millions of students worldwide. He is also a serial New York Times bestselling author, with The Code of the Extraordinary Mind and The Buddha and the Badass selling millions of copies worldwide. 

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Have you ever had that moment in your life when you realized you’re not where you’re meant to be? And that you were stuck in a job that you were never meant to end up in? That you were meant for something bigger and grander? Well, you are not alone. There was a time when the multi-passionate entrepreneur Marie Forleo felt the same. And she’s here to share her own journey to inspire you to start yours. In this episode, Vishen and Marie Forleo discuss what the infamous B-school is all about and the key to building a winning business.

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- The story of how Marie became a coach.

- The definition of a multi-passionate entrepreneur.

- Why entrepreneurs need to learn marketing.

- The key things you need to master to build an effective business. 

ABOUT MARIE FORLEO

Named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation and one of Inc.’s 500 fastest growing companies, Marie Forleo has created a socially conscious digital empire that inspires millions. She’s the star of the award-winning show MarieTV, with over 52 million views, and host of The Marie Forleo Podcast, with nearly 12 million downloads. Marie has taught entrepreneurs, artists, and multi-passionate go-getters from all walks of life to dream big and back it up with daily action to create results. She runs the acclaimed business training program, B-School, and the writing program, The Copy Cure. Her #1 New York Times bestselling book is called Everything is Figureoutable.   

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Compare the ‘you’ of the past to the ‘you’ now. The difference between the two is the series of breakthroughs you acted upon. In this episode, Vishen and David Nurse, NBA Mindset Coach, dive into the world of breakthrough formulas and winning mindsets. Get ready to learn how to redefine your achievements.

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- The story of how David became the number one NBA mindset coach on Earth.

- The Breakthrough Formula and how to use it. 

- The SENSE model that helps you push through limitations.

- How to understand and find your life’s ‘How.’

ABOUT DAVID NURSE

David Nurse’s life is the blueprint for daily breakthroughs. As a former professional athlete, his ability to enter the zone and master his mindset led to two Guinness World Records for shooting. In 2016, the Brooklyn Nets hired him to help players improve their shooting; they went from being 28th in the league in 3pt shooting to 2nd overall. His training method was dubbed as building “athletes of the future”. With two books and a successful coaching business, David’s Breakthrough blueprint will help everyone transform life’s challenges into daily Breakthroughs.

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The idea of a happy relationship doesn’t seem so unattainable when you’ve just started one. However, things change when you’ve been married for a while. Making sure your relationship is working is a long-term commitment that takes a lot of study and even more practice. In this talk, John Gray, the author of the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," shared his knowledge about new relationships in today’s complex world and what women and men need to know about each other's hormones to make it last.  

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- How to find your feminine side again.

- Why John believes women need to have a man in their lives.

- The reason why love is such an expensive word.

- The 3 kinds of love women need that produce estrogen. 

ABOUT JOHN GRAY

John Gray, born 1951, Houston, Texas, U.S., American self-help author and pop psychologist who built a business empire out of his most famous book, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. As a teenager, Gray became involved in the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement and eventually became the personal assistant of TM founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In 1979 he left the movement and moved to California, and in 1982 he married Barbara DeAngelis, who also became a best-selling self-help author. Together they began a business that specialized in weekend sex-and-relationship workshops. The marriage ended in 1984, the same year Gray self-published his first book, What You Feel You Can Heal. In 1992 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus was released and became a best seller.   

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Most people think that Feng Shui is all about decorating and arranging furniture. But there’s so much more to this ancient spiritual practice. In this episode, the Global Transformational Teacher and Feng Shui Master Marie Diamond explains how you can use it to align the energy of your environment with your goals and aspirations.

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- The 3 levels of the law of attraction you must understand to attract the life you want.

- The 3 places in your home that influence your abundance the most.

ABOUT MARIE DIAMOND

Marie Diamond is a globally renowned transformational teacher, leader, speaker, and international bestselling author, creator of Diamond Feng Shui, Diamond Dowsing, and Inner Diamond Meditation programs. She uses her extraordinary knowledge of energy, quantum physics, the Law of Attraction, and ancient wisdom like meditation, Feng Shui, and Dowsing to support individuals, organizations, and corporations to transform their success, financial situation, relationships, motivation, and inspiration.

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