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What if I told you that the key to overcoming your biggest fear is just a breath away? Wild, I know. But look, if Valentine Thomas can go from having a near-death experience in the water and suffering from panic attacks that made leaving her house terrifying to spearfishing at an expert level – 170 feet underwater – well, I’d say that’s a pretty good pitch. We talk about when she first jumped into her deep sea interests, how she came to find comfort in discomfort, and the transformative power of breath.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:16] Overcoming anxiety and trauma
• [08:26] How spearfishing changed Valentine’s life
• [16:49] The key to staying calm underwater
• [22:50] Removing the ego
• [25:03] Valentine’s appearance on Joe Rogan and MMA training
• [29:09] The importance of getting your breath right
• [35:40] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• valentinethomas.net
• Follow on Instagram: @valentinethomas
• Superhumans App: wearesuperhumans.co
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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Crystal Dilworth spends her life living in two worlds you don’t typically see come together, science and dance. To her credit, she’s doing both at a high level. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Caltech where she studied the molecular basis of nicotine dependence and has been the host of TV’s VOA-Tek on Voice of America, and CBS’s “Dr. Brain.” Before all that, she was a professional modern dancer trained at the Ailey School in New York City. 

We talk about the intersection and balance between these two passions, the interest of understanding why people act the way they do, and a scientist’s opinion on all of the conflicting information we are seeing shared everywhere.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:33] Growing up with high expectations
• [07:29] The drive to dance
• [10:23] Understanding why people do what they do
• [14:53] Balancing dance and science
• [18:36] Studying nicotine dependence
• [33:47] Parsing conflicting information when it’s backed by science
• [39:31] Life in Jakarta
• [42:37] The creative consulting firm that believes it can do anything
• [46:04] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• crystaldilworth.com
• Instagram: @polycrystalhd
• notsimple.io
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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We recently saw a quote by Dr. Mark Hyman that really inspired us… “Our thoughts have a profound physiological effect on the body and can either help or hinder the healing process. Even just thinking about a negative experience can set off a cascade of physiological events in the body just as if it was happening right now – the mind-body connection is truly that powerful.”

When it comes to changing our thoughts, nobody – in our opinion – is better than Esther Hicks. In this episode, we share four pieces of advice from Esther on how to change your thought patterns to be more resilient and attract more abundance.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:24] The effect our thoughts have on our bodies
• [05:09] Looking at what you want like it’s a menu
• [10:24] Admitting what you want without complicating it
• [14:50] How meditation can reduce resistance
• [18:51] How your emotional state impacts chances for cancer
• [24:08] What happens when you stop tending to your beliefs

Resources:

• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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There may not be a time in history where we need to be more conscious of ethical and philosophical thinking than right now. We have so much division that, no matter what you think, it feels impossible to talk about anything of substance without the risk of ending relationships. But the thing is, philosophy is all about taking big ideas, controversial ideas, and purposefully seeking out dissenting information. 

My guest today, Andy Norman, is trying to bring this concept to the masses. We discuss how to find the validity in an idea, how to challenge your own ideas and those others hold, and raising a new generation of critical thinkers. 

Please enjoy this intuitive and intellectual discussion. It’s not what you’d usually hear on the show, but I can’t think of a more important conversation to be had today. 

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:47] How philosophy can help us avoid bad ideas
• [09:40] Challenging people’s ideas
• [14:18] Talking around triggering topics
• [22:48] Having philosophical conversations with defensive people
• [36:00] Helping kids to think critically
• [42:54] How our past experiences alter our current thinking
• [53:32] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• andynorman.org
• Read: Mental Immunity
• Instagram: @andynormanauthor
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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I don’t know what it is, but it seems like everyone is getting pregnant. With that comes a lot of people asking us for parenting advice. The prevailing idea is that after a kid, life as you know it is over. But as we’ve demonstrated with Sophia, that doesn’t have to be the case. In this episode, we share some of the lessons we’ve learned, the best advice we’ve ever received, and how we’ve managed to do such a good job with our own curious little Sophia.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:58] The best parenting advice we’ve ever received
• [06:22] Traveling with a kid
• [10:27] Parenting hacks
• [14:40] The importance of the parent’s relationship in raising a kid
• [20:10] Teaching kids to be great connectors

Resources:

• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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My good friend, Jessica DeRose, has gone through multiple transformations in her life. From a career as a teacher, transitioning into the fitness industry, and now helping entrepreneurs create massively successful courses, she’s pivoted a number of times. She’s even pivoted her name, transitioning her personal brand from her maiden name, Jess Glazer, to the new persona of Jessica DeRose.

But don’t mistake these changes for indecision. They are strategic, necessary pivots that have led her to the life of her dreams. She shares how to make a leap of faith, view pivoting as a superpower, how to grow your brand online, and what it’s like to shift your online identity.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:30] How to quit going through the motions and take a leap of faith
• [07:54] Not viewing pivots as failures
• [12:37] Finding something to connect to
• [15:20] What new business owners should avoid doing
• [17:29] Growing your own brand online
• [19:40] Putting strategic constraints around your business
• [23:21] Following your own path, even if it puts you into new situations
• [37:17] Experiencing RV life and knowing when to land
• [42:30] Making an online identity shift and growing into a new version of yourself
• [46:16] Rapid-fire questions

Resources:

• jessglazer.com
• Instagram: @iamjessicaderose
• Free Course: Five Ways to Bring in Income TODAY
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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Going all in on what excites you and creating a life full of joy isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would’ve done it by now and we’d live in a perfect world. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Most people are stuck living lives they hate, for one reason or another. Why? Making massive, life-changing decisions isn’t easy. In this episode, we share our process for unraveling your life, help you identify the contrasts that are keeping you from living with fulfillment, and give you some homework to apply right away to get yourself on track for making these important changes.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [01:36] Our thoughts on Dubai
• [06:22] Identifying the contrasts in your life
• [12:07] What holds us back from rewriting our lives
• [15:33] How to begin the process of unraveling your life
• [18:35] Deciding what you don’t want to deal with anymore
• [23:30] Taking the emotion out of difficult decisions

Resources:

• How to make tough decisions in life | Tony Robbins
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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What was going on in Amanda Knox’s life between 2007 and 2015 is no secret. You can Google her name to find out what happened, and more importantly, what didn’t. What we’re here to talk about, today, is what happened after all of that. We dive into what it’s like having your name and image tied to something you didn’t do, the repercussions of people feeling entitled to every detail of your life, the creative and activist work that Amanda is putting out there today, and so much more. It’s a side of her you’ve never heard before – the real side. Tune in, this one’s special.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [01:56] Growing up with a German heritage
• [05:59] Finding inspiration in Under the Tuscan Sun
• [11:57] What happened after Amanda's exoneration
• [25:49] Battling between choosing to stay silent or choosing to advocate for yourself
• [34:55] Living with the reputation that precedes your name
• [46:13] Speaking at the Italian Innocence Project
• [53:49] Having a time travel-themed wedding
• [56:44] How Amanda found herself strapped to a cross in a thong getting flogged by a dominatrix
• [1:03:33] Why Amanda co-created Knox Robinson Productions
• [1:06:11] Reclaiming your image from the media

Resources:

• knoxrobinson.com
• Patreon: patreon.com/knoxrobinson
• Twitter: @amandaknox
• Instagram: @amamaknox
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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Even if we’re all striving to look and feel young, physically, we shouldn’t lose sight of the importance of also feeling young in spirit. As people get older, they tend to get set in their ways and resistant to change in any way. In this Fri-Date episode, Kim and I talk about how to remain youthful in thought and open-minded to change, because, if you’re going to live a long, healthy life, you’ll need to be ready for anything that comes your way.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:06] Why people get crotchety as they get older
• [07:53] How to avoid becoming a grumpy old person
• [15:10] The signs that you’re becoming more close-minded
• [20:17] Creating a support system for change

Resources:

• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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When you hear the word “athlete,” you think of professional sports, or maybe your high school glory days. But, feats of mental athletics can be just as impressive. My guest today, Nelson Dellis, a world champion Grandmaster of Memory, is going to blow your mind. Yes, that’s a real thing! He teaches us that, like any muscle, your memory can be trained. We talk about the secrets to recalling absurd amounts of information, how to access different parts of your memory, and memorizing names at parties.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:59] Multinational upbringing
• [04:51] What automated reasoning is
• [06:58] Getting into competitive memory
• [13:01] Memorizing 178 digits in five minutes
• [22:54] What a memory champion struggles to remember
• [26:21] What a “memory palace” is and how it works
• [29:56] Different types of memories and how to access them
• [37:17] Memorizing every name at a party

Resources:

• nelsondellis.com
• YouTube
• Read: Memory Superpowers!
• Read: Remember It!
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd

To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

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