Hank Presents:

Christmas.

Hanukkah.

These may seem like opposing holiday traditions, but they are rooted in the same hope:

That we may find a light in the darkness.

In this episode, I bring my Rabbi with me once again to discuss how an understanding of Jewish history & Hanukkah can illuminate the power we have to live nobly despite even the most adverse circumstances.

After Rabbi Shreibman is done, I take a deep dive into the essence of Christmas as a time to celebrate Immanuel, or “God With Us.”

Finally, we end with some Q&A from our live audience.

It’s gets real.

We discuss the feeling of God’s absence.

We attempt to answer how polarizing religion can be.

&

Much more…

If you or someone you love is searching for a deeper meaning to the holiday season, feeling apathetic or overwhelmed by loss and darkness, then this episode is for you.

How would you finish this sentence? Relationships are _________.

Essential?

Complex?

Beautiful?

Difficult?

How about an art?

In this episode, my wife Sueann and I use our relationships & past experiences as a springboard for conversation about the way in which relationships sculpt, paint, and potentially shatter our lives.

What you'll learn in this episode:

•The difference between sculpting and nagging in a relationship.

•The colors in which we use to paint ourselves versus the colors others may choose for us.

•How being shattered and shattering our perspective of others is a necessary part of being relationship.

Sueann & I are raw and unfiltered in our approach to this candid conversation on relationships, and we conclude by taking questions from our live audience. Enjoy!

Ever get writers block?

Ever wonder how to get that idea out of you?

My goal with this episode is to help you get UNSTUCK creatively.

We live in a creativity economy.

Robots and drones are making 'tasks' done by humans a thing of the past.

Your imagination, your creativity and your passion are the future.

No drone can create like you can.

So how do we continue to protect & fuel our creativity in this world? How do we stay inspired?

In this episode, we journey through key ideas and practices to spark your creativity.

It all starts with your brain!

Creativity is an activity of the human brain.

We are just now beginning understand its cause & effect of neurocreativity.

A few of my favorite neuroscientists currently making waves in this field of study are:

Mark Beeman, Adam Bristole and Andrias Fink.

The major beats of this episode are:

1. Deconstruct the right brain or the left brain myth.

2. Understand the three key areas of the brain involved in creativity.

(This is not just an FYI, understanding the networks REALLY matters when fostering and strengthening creativity)

3. Getting some advice from the most creative person I know.

If you're looking for more practical steps to take today, I cover four key steps of jump starting, strengthening and protecting your creative process:

1. Raw Materials - the enemy of creativity is a finished product. Find ingredients people used to make their finished product, rather than the completed vision itself.

2. Slow Down the Process - always be collecting information and ideas, then take your time connecting all the pieces. Hurry is the enemy of creativity.

3. Do Something Random - do anything to get you out of your comfort zone. Travel abroad, be spontaneous and shock your system into new ideas.

4. Stop the Dream Killer - the executive attention center may be the cause of this and while it is vital, it needs to come later on down the road in order to allow the brainstorming phase to run free.

I hope this episode gives you the inspiration, insights or information to dive into your own creative adventure.

Here's to all your adventures!

Hank

Last week we began the journey of writing our life story. In this episode, I do a quick recap of what we covered and follow up with three people who were impacted in various ways by these three steps:

1). Write Your Table of Contents - Create a list of the chapters you want. “The Year I Got Married”

“The Year I Launched My Company”

What chapters do you hope to write someday?

2). List all the chapters you already have but didn't want - What have been pivotal points in your story you regret or wish you could rewrite?

3). Write the Summary - What kind of story are you writing? What is the overall theme of your narrative? What will be the impact of your story on the rest of the world?

Disclaimer: There are two crucial rules to remember while practicing this exercise!

• You have everything you need.

• You are more powerful than you realize.

The common misconception is that we unable to complete these chapters because we lack something, i.e.

"If only I had more money...If only I had more time!"

False. You have everything you need, and you're stronger than you know.

Listen in as three people reflect on how they have begun to use these tools and mindsets presented in the live talk from last week to begin writing a life story they can be proud of.

What is happening in your life right now?

Are you actively writing it or is it happening to you? Many of us are unaware of our power to write chapters of our lives.

You have more power than you think.

You have everything you need.

In this episode, we explore three simple steps to guide us along the path of actively writing the story of our life.

1). What chapters do you want in your life story?

2). What chapters do you have that you didn’t want?

3). What story do you want to tell with your life?

Trust me, I’m in the middle of answering these questions for myself and it’s not easy.

So listen in as we journey through how to craft your current life story.

One of the perks of being on tour with CAST Centers is the opportunity to interact with influencers who have transformed their pain into something beautiful and helpful for those still suffering from trauma. In this episode, I sit down with skateboarder and Canadian stud Rob Dyer. 

After experiencing the tragic loss of close family members and a dear friend back to back, Rob was determined to not be destroyed or defined by his heartbreak, but rather empowered.

This episode is for you if you or someone you love:

- Has been through a traumatic experience or season of life

- Is in need of hope for a better future

- Need inspiration to transform your pain into something beautiful

Overall, my brief time with Rob was an uplifting yet realistic interaction with the heavier realities of life but I know this short interview will leave you encouraged & enlightened!

Brad Lomenick builds platforms for other people to stand on. His leadership style is powerful, unique and rooted in humility. In this interview, we provide insight on some of the hardest questions regarding leadership:

What’s the roadmap to leadership?

I crave leadership but lack experience, what do I do?

When should I quit my job?

How do I humbly pursue my own brand?

When should I hire/fire someone?

Should I ever attempt to “lead” my boss?

These questions, and many more, come up in my conversation with Brad, and each answer will aide you in your journey no matter what stage of your career you find yourself in today.

Who do you really want to be? What is standing in the way? Why are so many of us plagued by self-sabotage?

I brought these questions to a live audience and we practiced what it means to be the “me I want to Be.” Many of you know exactly what you would like to change about yourself, but have been overwhelmed by a sense of your own inability to change. In this episode, we dive right into this all too common struggle.

Here’s What You’ll Hear:

- The four step process to true inner change

-The difference between voluntary and involuntary “muscles” and their impact on your growth

- Real time interactions between me and audience members working through their process of change

Mike Foster and I go deep into what it means to help those who are broken, hurting & searching for healing. Mike founded “People of the Second Chance” - a community of support & guidance for those who need to be reminded that their failures are actually the roadmap to a full and meaningful life.

This episode is full of thoughts about:

- The struggle to forgive others or yourself

- The unresolved pain from your past

- Insights to help people heal from trauma

- You’re exhausted from perfectionism

In this episode, I interview my Rabbi all about the historical view & his appreciation of the ripple effect of Jesus’ life in the world today. He explained some historical frameworks and backstory that I have never heard before.

This episode is for you if:

-You’re curious about the person of Jesus or you are a follower of Jesus.

-You’re interested in understanding the Jewish perspective on Jesus and the powerful history.

-You’re fascinated by interreligious conversations & insight from one of my wisest friends.