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I’ve discussed Transcendental Meditation before, but now Kim is on board, and the life-changing effects have only gotten better. She describes her experience learning the process, why she didn’t buy my explanation of it — and why she understands now that it’s impossible to truly describe — and how it has affected her life, our lives as a couple, and the way we look at the world. Here’s the hard pitch episode: you need to check out Transcendental Meditation.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [01:55] The importance of tracking your sleep metrics
• [08:50] The science behind Transcendental Meditation
• [14:10] Reaching a state of transcendence
• [20:27] The effects of Transcendental Meditation

Resources:

• Read: "Strength in Stillness"
• whoop.com
• davidlynchfoundation.org
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd/

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

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Aaron Alexander is a biohacking, fitness, endurance, strength, diet, flexibility, lifestyle, and sex expert. He wears a lot of hats, but I promise you: He’s the real deal in every single one of those areas. He’s the host of the Align Podcast and author of “The Align Method,” which teaches you the five principles of movement that lead to more strength and mental endurance. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about posture and alignment, focusing on the parts of you that nobody sees, and why “rolfing” is terrible branding but great for you. This is as delightful as it is informative and you’re sure to get a kick out of it.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:49] How Aaron transitioned from bodybuilding to feeling good in your body
• [05:10] How to know what muscles to focus on
• [11:06] Where to begin with a more aligned training method
• [18:05] What better movement and alignment can do for you
• [24:30] Testosterone, peptides, psychedelics, and meditation
• [29:03] Aaron’s experience at college in Maui
• [36:22] What rolfing is and why you should do it

Resources:

• alignpodcast.com
• Listen to Bruce Lipton: Why Your Consciousness Creates your Biology
• Instagram: @alignpodcast
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimmurgatroyd/

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

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Chip Conley was one of the original pioneers of the boutique hotel revolution. He created and sold the hotel chain Joie de Vivre — which started with the purchase of one run-down hotel and grew to 52 boutique hotels under him as CEO — and was so successful that he went on to advise Airbnb on how to do hospitality right, and he’s credited with being largely responsible for the huge growth Airbnb has seen over the past several years. He’s now running a company called the Modern Elder Academy where he runs sabbatical sessions around soul, community, and location. We talk about workaholism, disrupting the hospitality industry, and how it really feels to sell your business.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:53] When Chip made the decision to buy a run-down hotel
• [12:02] How to know when you have a calling
• [17:22] What it’s actually like selling a business
• [26:13] Creating life-changing connections with the YMCA
• [33:06] Having a role in the growth of the Airbnb revolution
• [44:49] Building a community for modern elders

Resources:

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

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

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So many people are trying to force themselves to merge their purpose and their business. The problem is that what you want to do with your life is rarely something that people are going to be willing to pay you for. Instead, try focusing on building a business that enables you to live your purpose, whether it gives you the time, money, or location freedom to do what it is you truly want to do in life.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:28] Why you don’t have to merge your business with your purpose
• [09:45] Separating income generation from passion
• [14:24] Avoiding the trap of building a life you hate
• [18:50] Creating a business to fund your passion

Resources:

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

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

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Darleen Santore is a pro sports mental edge coach — both on and off the court. She’s taught me some amazing life strategies that are also just plain fun — things like making sure you have a friend in every age group from 10 years old to 90 years old. She has a very different approach to coaching than you’ve ever heard about before. We walk through her life, how her upbringing led to the work she does today, how a stroke completely changed her life, and what it means to raise the bar for yourself and others.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [05:31] How Darleen’s mom impacted her worldview
• [11:32] When Darleen decided to become an occupational therapist
• [17:03] What you can do to enhance your health in case of a stroke
• [23:04] The lessons Darleen’s neighbors taught her growing up and how it led to Raising The Bar
• [30:19] How what you do off the court affects what you do on the court
• [36:42] Why you should have a friend in every decade

Resources:

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

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

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Every time you begin something new, whatever it is, you will go through the Cycle of Growth. You start out, you get excited, you don’t know what you don’t know… and then, suddenly, things get hard. You realize how far you have to go, you’re feeling sore, you’re losing motivation. You are feeling resistance. We’re going to outline the entire cycle for you so that you know when most people quit — and why you’ve gotta keep pushing through it.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [02:45] The stages of the cycle of growth
• [07:39] The point where most people quit
• [09:38] Busting through the brick wall
• [11:29] Pulling yourself out of the pit
• [14:54] Letting your subconscious take over
• [16:48] Getting over limiting beliefs

Resources:

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

I’ve interviewed a lot of people who have been through tough times and come out the other side, but Anthony Trucks’ story is like no other. Starting as a foster child in horrific circumstances, he persevered through tremendous odds all the way to the NFL. Today, he’s a highly sought-after speaker and Identity Shift coach. His story will inspire you to never give up on your dreams.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [03:01] Growing up in the foster care system
• [15:57] Severing ties with his mother
• [19:59] Connecting with his biological father
• [26:18] Having the drive to become a professional football player
• [29:50] The injury that ended his career
• [33:11] The lesson Anthony learned from his divorce
• [38:55] How Anthony avoids being resentful
• [42:56] Finding your rhythm in life

Resources:

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

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

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At a recent dinner with some friends, we were talking about how we score the different areas of our life. One of the areas I scored lowest was romance. When I tried to think about why that was, of course the excuses started coming: We have a kid, I’m keeping myself constantly busy, and we are living in the middle of a lockdown. Kim and I deconstruct in real time why these excuses are holding me back and how we can get on the same page about romance.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [04:52] Why balance is an illusion
• [11:44] Making excuses for the parts of your life that are sliding
• [14:42] The different ways we perceive romance

Resources:

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

Jonathan McAlees runs a successful, eight-figure credit card processing company, but that is not why he’s here. He’s here because he figured out how to live his dream life. His company makes money for him while he sleeps, so that he can do the things that he wants with his life — not just for the sake of making more money. This is a conversation between two old friends talking about life, dreams, and how to go after them and get them.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [06:20] Jonathan’s prior career and what it taught him
• [11:34] When Jonathan knew he had to become an entrepreneur
• [20:21] How he went from employee to entrepreneur
• [28:23] Building toward the future without deferring your life
• [37:07] Where fitness fits into an ideal life

Resources:

• Instagram: @jonathanmcalees
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mcalees-8b26431a
• Twitter: @jonathanmcalees
• Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course
• Mastermind: https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind/
• Connect with Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmurgatroyd/
• Connect with Kim on Instagram: https://www.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

We talk a lot about vision boards, dream lives, and setting goals. But how do you know that the vision you have of your future is one that’s actually going to make you happy… and not just a story that sounds nice? We’re going to break down the tactical ways you can look at your dream and decide whether or not it’s a dream worth fighting for — a dream that’s going to really make you happy.

In This Conversation We Cover: 

• [05:35] Where happiness comes from
• [12:28] The story of what we think will make us happy
• [14:32] The importance of putting a dollar amount on your dream
• [17:59] Recognizing the point of your dream
• [24:46] Playing devil’s advocate with your dreams

Resources:

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