Fri-Date

Everything you think you know about the food you’re eating is wrong. Want to know why? Because unless you’re performing methodical, targeted experiments to track the exact results, most dietary advice is just shooting in the dark. The way each of our bodies handles different foods — right down to the order we eat them in — just leaves too much guesswork to take any blanket advice as gospel. We’re going to talk about some of the experiments we’ve been performing; specifically around blood sugar spikes and how we’re going to dial in our health and fitness in the future.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:02] Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and how it works
• [07:06] Why the order in which you eat your food matters
• [13:29] Keeping your blood sugar steady
• [17:07] Experimenting with your diet

Resources:

• levelshealth.com
• 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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Every Sunday, my wife Kim and I watch as many shows about Italy as we can fit in between mimosas. Sometimes it’s Italian movies and sometimes it’s YouTubers living in Italy. A few years ago, we came across a YouTube star known as Kylie Flavell who moved to Italy from Australia. Every week she creates cinematic feature films that she shoots, edits, and performs in herself. Whether you are interested in moving to Italy, appreciate high-quality film production, or just need an escape for a moment each week, do yourself a favor and watch her work.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:01] Being in love with the idea of love
• [09:56] Falling in love with travel
• [15:01] Misconceptions about Italy
• [17:58] How Kylie got through the darker times
• [29:23] What inspires Kylie to create
• [35:46] Creating an intimate community
• [50:31] Deciding what parts of your personal life to share

Resources:

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

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

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As we start working towards our dream life in Italy, Kim and I keep hearing one phrase come up again and again: “You guys are so lucky.” And yes, we are lucky. But behind that luck is a whirlwind of daily activity in order to take those big, audacious goals and work towards making them a reality. We want to talk a bit about the green monster known as envy, what it means when you’re feeling that jealousy, and how to interrupt it so that you can move forward without allowing the feeling to hold you back. We also look behind the curtain of what it actually takes to make your dream life come true.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [01:56] Luck vs. hard work
• [04:33] What envy represents in you
• [07:14] How to interrupt jealousy
• [14:44] Managing your way through the shitstorm
• [18:57] How desire holds you back

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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Americans are so focused on efficiency. It’s all about how fast we can get through something, maximizing our time and our profits. But there’s something to be said for prioritizing effectiveness over efficiency. Taking the time and care to create an experience can be so much more rewarding and enriching.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [05:08] The difference between being efficient and being authentic
• [10:02] How environment dictates the details
• [12:36] Creating memorable experiences
• [18:39] How we’re losing face-to-face interaction
• [24:41] Dying deaths to become someone new

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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Sian Beilock is the President of all-female Barnard College in New York City. She’s a cognitive scientist, and recently wrote the fascinating, “Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To.” We’ve all had those choke moments — whether it’s standing in front of a room or popping up on a surfboard — when we know what to do but we just can’t bring ourselves to do it. We cover what to do when you choke and how you can stop it from happening again in the future.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:59] Growing up in Berkeley in the 80’s
• [04:47] What happens when we choke
• [09:11] Why great athletes often make bad coaches
• [13:28] Famous moments of people choking
• [15:34] How your identity and your intention affects whether or not you choke
• [24:20] How Carol Dweck has inspired Sian’s work
• [28:12] Being the President of Barnard College

Resources:

• sianbeilock.com
• Instagram: @presbeilock
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sianleahbeilock
• TED Talk: Why we choke under pressure -- and how to avoid 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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I’ve recently been reading Matthew McConaughey’s new book “Greenlights.” There’s more than a few stories in it worth considering. First, the name; it’s all about looking at the things in your life and noticing when you get a green light, when you get a red light, and when you get a detour. Kim and I are going to discuss what to do in each of those situations, why we’re getting so many green lights lately, and how you can make sure everything is working out for you.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:55] Noticing the green lights and red lights in your life
• [07:06] How we expect things to be hard
• [10:52] What to do when you’re seeing red lights
• [12:23] Looking beyond coincidences
• [16:41] How clarity leads to more green lights
• [22:34] Avoiding contrasting thoughts

Resources:

• Read: “Greenlights”
• 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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Cal Fussman is an American journalist, author, and writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, known for the What I’ve Learned column. He’s interviewed names like Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, George Clooney, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Bruce Springstein, Pelé, Dr. Dre, and more. 

He’s gotten incredibly good at asking questions and has learned a lot from his interviews over the years. We talk about the lessons he’s learned from working closely with Larry King, how he found a calling for storytelling, and how listening led to a mission to fix our broken healthcare system. Prepare to be engrossed because Cal is a master of the English language.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:44] Growing up on Long Island in the 60’s
• [07:48] How America drifted apart
• [13:38] How Cal’s life has changed since the coronavirus
• [24:59] Understanding problems about healthcare
• [33:44] How Larry King impacted Cal’s life
• [43:06] How telling stories can change the world

Resources:

• calfussman.com
• Instagram: @calfussman
• Listen: Big Questions
• 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 am a man that thrives on consistency. Kim, on the other hand, loves variety and spontaneity. The truth is, you need both to live life to the fullest. Change without consistency leads to insecurity. Consistency without diversity invites you to forget what you are living for. You need to inject some level of conscious joy and passion into your life, letting variety assault your senses and wake you up to the present moment. Then, you can focus on what truly matters in life and build the routine that works for you.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:19] How our basic needs can conflict in relationships
• [09:21] How uncertainty wakes you up
• [11:48] Balancing out your partner
• [14:34] Will living in Italy remove your entrepreneurial drive?
• [18:30] Living each day like it’s your last

Resources:

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

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

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Rana el Kaliouby is a passionate advocate for humanizing technology such as AI. Instead of robots being these cold, calculating machines, she’s teaching them to use emotional intelligence. She’s been recognized on Fortune’s 40 Under 40, as one of Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and a newly-minted Young Presidents Organization member. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and did her postdoctoral research at MIT. What else is there to say? She’s a shockingly bright and talented individual who will play a significant role in shaping the future of technology in our world.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:10] Growing up in Egypt
• [07:54] Going back and forth between Boston and Cairo
• [12:42] Writing a thesis on human emotions and computers
• [14:37] What is Artificial Intelligence?
• [16:33] How technology can become clued into our emotions
• [22:40] What microexpressions are and how to read them
• [30:33] The future of this kind of technology
• [36:03] The emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship
• [38:47] Why she wrote “Girl Decoded”

Resources:

• ranaelkaliouby.com
• Read: “Girl Decoded”
• Instagram: @ranaelkaliouby
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaliouby
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd/

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

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What do you want? It’s not as easy as you’d think to answer the question. I talk a lot about the importance of clarity. I hit that point even harder, here. I used to feel guilty for wanting to move to Italy when I spent so long dreaming of and working hard to move to California. The truth is, I was always just getting clearer and clearer on what my vision actually was. Once you find that vision, not of a vacation or a one-off event, but of what your life looks like on, say, a future random Tuesday — you’re able to picture it clearly and you’ll be amazed at how fast things start coming together. 

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:24] Why my podcast with Tiffany Carter is blowing up
• [12:14] My vision of living in Italy
• [16:21] How clarity of your vision accelerates action 
• [20:53] Creating a vision for your life based on the why 
• [25:25] Why it’s okay to change your mind 
• [31:19] Finding the thing you’ve always been drawn to 

Resources:

• ProjectME with Tiffany Carter: Money, Luxury Lifestyle, and Major Success: The Real Deal around “Having it All,” with Guest, Rob Murgatroyd, Top Podcast Host and Success Coach EP296
• 177: Fri-Date | La Dolce Vita | Work Hard Play Hard
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: instagram.com/robmurgatroyd
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd

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

Work Hard Play Hard is a production of Crate Media