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  • EPISODE 50: The Best of Z-isms

    Join Matt for a walk down Z-isms lane beginning with the inflection point that led to the book, the birth of the podcast and where it’s all going, including a big reveal! This episode features fresh insights about the 12 core principles within Z-isms among self-discovery and mindset, well-being, relationships and legacy achievement as well as about Matt taking the LEAP in Choosing Happierness.

    1:02 Guest Show Recap

    1:47 Inflection Point

    5:52 A Podcast is Born

    8:17 Leaning In

    11:54 Perception Is

    14:31 Earned Confidence

    17:12 Winning the Battle Within

    20:19 A Brush with TED

    24:24 Maintaining Mood Health

    31:28 Being a Life Athlete

    35:33 Managing Energy

    38:43 Be Aware of Spiders

    42:48 Elements in Motion

    48:01 Swim with the Current

    51:00 Harnessing Gratitude

    53:43 Inevitability

    56:59 Align Your Livelihood

    59:55 Taking the LEAP

    101:53 Guest Show Preview

    SOURCES:

    MattZinman.com/MoodHealth

    1 hr 4 min
  • EPISODE 49 [guest]: Dhomonique Murphy- “Why Not You?”

    Among all else, she is a 3x Emmy Award-winning journalist, media trainer, professional speaker, new author, philanthropist and the reigning Mrs. Virginia American. Dhomonique exudes individuality and reminds all of us that we’re no better than one another and have the opportunity to make extraordinary decisions every day. You’ll find good reason why this conversation is so in-depth.

    1:33 An Emmy in the Making

    12:10 Proper Introduction

    13:43 The Right Method

    16:05 Literacy in a Yellow Box

    24:48 Media Mastery

    34:10 In the Clubhouse

    40:15 Why Not You?

    50:10 Cognitive Dissonance

    54:40 Greatest Influence

    102:26 Insights about Dhomonique

    107:25 Dhomonique’s Insights to Live By

    121:10 Hanging with Stimpy

    122:15 Becoming Your Thoughts

    127:31 Finding Dhomonique

    SOURCES

    TheRightMethod.com 

    MediaMasteryNow.com

    TheYellowBox.org

    Dhomonique's Personal Pages

    Instagram: http://instagram.com/dhomonique

    Facebook: http://facebook.com/drickstv

    twitter.com/dhomonique: http://twitter.com/dhomonique

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhomonique-ricks-murphy-0299b411/

    The Yellow Box Foundation 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyellowboxfdn/

    Facebook: http://facebook.com/theyellowboxfdn

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyellowboxfdn

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/read2leadinc/?viewAsMember=true

    Dhomonique Murphy

    TheRightMethod.com 

    MediaMasteryNow.com

    TheYellowBox.org

    President, The Right Method, LLC.

    President, Media Mastery Now, LLC.

    President/Founder, The Yellow Box Foundation

    [email protected]

    612-804-3868, cell

    1-833-763-8463, ext. 1

    1 hr 31 min
  • EPISODE 48 [solo]: BEING HAPPY

    Do you live by chance or by choice? By default or by design? How many of us ever make a concerted and conscious effort to define and devise a plan to live happily ever after? One challenge with pursuing happiness is that it can seem vague to achieve, which is precisely why – in this special solo episode - Matt shares insights about the types of happiness, defining your needs, warding off negativity and at least 10 steps you can take right now to live a happier life.

    0:51 Guest Show Recap: Joey Drolshagen

    1:35 Life by Design

    4:38 Gratitude Works

    7:35 Types of Happiness

    10:10 Defining Your Needs

    18:32 Elasticity Essentials

    21:42 Conquering Negative Thoughts

    24:12 Contingency Coping Skills

    29:21 10 Steps to Be Happier

    33:38 Guest Show Preview: Dhomonique Murphy

    SOURCES:

    MattZinman.com

    36 min
  • EPISODE 47 [guest]: Joey Drolshagen- A Passion-Lived Life

    Where The Secret leaves off, we begin. Joining the show is Master Empowerment Coach, Joey Drolshagen, who helps navigate the Law of Attraction to bring vision, passion and intention to fruition. Hear how to achieve quantum growth in your business, career and personal goals. Convert your struggles into opportunities and get unstuck to enjoy a passion-lived life.

    1:30 Location Location

    2:30 Law of Attraction in Action

    4:24 Getting Practical 

    7:19 3 Areas of Creation

    11:00 Being Prescriptive

    17:05 Bringing to Fruition

    25:55 Fear vs. Control

    28:53 Not Letting Your Subconscious Drive the Bus

    31:15 Making Your Own Luck

    35:30 Finding Cheer

    38:30 First Jobs

    39:20 Joseph’s Insights to Live By

    46:55 Mentoring Matters

    47:48 Rolling Sleeves

    SOURCES

    CoachwithJoseph.com

    (free 45-minute consult)

    Instagram: @thepassionlivedlife

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifes-lessons

    52 min
  • EPISODE 46 [guest]: Brian G. Bachand- Embracing Your Evolution

    Our lives are an evolution in and unto themselves. Now more than ever, it can be difficult to assure your sense of direction and accelerate your goals, be that for your career, business, leadership or personally. Here with the right answers to move you from where you are to where you want to be is Brian G. Bachand, founder and CEO at evolution evolution, a global coaching company dedicated to unleashing your authentic self.

    0:27- Brian’s introduction

    1:21- Evolution, Evolution

    2:15- Evolution, Evolution’s reason and mission

    3:58- Brian’s experience working with physicians

    4:35- Master of Divinity

    7:09- How Brian was chosen to be private secretary of Cardinal

    8:34- Helping people become the best version of themselves

    10:31- The point where others seek Brian out as a coach

    12:02- How Brian gained his audience

    13:37- Expectations for working with Brian

    16:12- How to maintain career longevity as a life coach

    19:01- Consumers finding the best life coach for themselves

    21:05- Selecting the right life coach for you

    22:58- Final thoughts on coaching

    25:22- Insights about Brian

    30:42- Brian’s Insights to Live By

    41:25- One more spin

    47:04- Final thoughts

    SOURCES

    EvolutionEvolution.com 

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbachand/

    50 min
  • EPISODE 45 [guest]: Mike Alden- The Conversation (Part 2)

    The free-flowing conversation continues with Mike Alden, Esq., 3x WSJ and USA Today Author and founder and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing. In addition to some telling insights about Mike are in-depth perspectives about handling haters, overcoming struggles, knowing when to quit, evolving adversity and navigating relationships with family, coworkers and others. Even if you somehow missed Part 1, this exchange stands well on its own. As always, feel welcome to Listen In.

    0:35 Insights about Mike

    8:24 Leveling Up

    12:00 Skate, Ski or Surf

    13:30 Handling Haters

    21:00 Family Matters

    23:59 Reputation Insulation

    29:08 Blue Vase Go-Getter

    31:53 Gratitude Matters

    35:09 Struggle Creates Life

    38:18 Quitting Fast

    42:47 Marriage, Divorce and Evolution

    46:35 The Raspberry Jam Rule

    49:07 Asking for Help 

    SOURCE:

    michael-alden.com

    51 min
  • EPISODE 44 [guest]: Mike Alden- The Conversation (Part 1)

    There's something to be said about a free-flowing conversation that could go on at length. But after two hours of truth bombs, pearls of wisdom and other Insights to Live By with Mike Alden, Esq., 3x WSJ and USA Today Author, it’s clear that a two-part episode is a good entrée. Among all else, Mike is founder and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing, which encompasses his 15 years of experience in Direct Response Marketing and innovative techniques to help authors and others succeed. Feel free to join the conversation, at least Part 1.

    0:45 Guest Introduction

    2:16 Why Book Marketing?

    5:45 Entrepreneurial Journey

    10:24 Crypto, Blockchain… what?

    14:44 Helping Authors Succeed

    27:00 In the Clubhouse

    35:10 Marketing Secrets and Paradigm Shifts

    SOURCE:

    michael-alden.com

    45 min
  • EPISODE 43 [guest]: Susanne Grant- Restoring Work-Life Balance

    Do you live to work or do you work to live? Maintaining a healthy work-life balance has become a seminal issue with the titanic shift in lifestyle this past year. Fortunately, here to help make sense of it all is the world’s leading work-life balance integration expert, Susanne Grant. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, she is also an intuitive Business Coach, consultant, international bestselling author and award-winning monthly contributor for Brainz Magazine.

    1:35 Hailing from Aberdeen

    4:15 The Pandemic Shift

    10:35 Success Comes with Sacrifice

    13:46 Aligning Time with Energy

    18:52 The Leap of Faith

    24:04 Relationship Clarity

    31:15 Insights about Susanne

    41:07 Susanne’s Insights to Live By

    43:55 Productive Rest 

    47:52 Feeling Good

    53:05 Laughing at Gonzo

    55:08 Latest Projects

    SOURCES:

    Website: http://grantmethod.com/ 

    http://grantmethod.com/quiz

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannegrant/

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/susannegrt/

    Instagram: 

    https://www.instagram.com/susannegrant3333/

    1 hr
  • EPISODE 42 [solo]: Choosing Happierness

    Is there such a thing as Happierness? The choice is yours. Join Matt to explore what’s become the premier mindset of Z-isms that fills an essential void in the devoted pursuit of personal life enrichment and true joy. Take a journey on the practical side of living in the present.

    1:00 Guest Show Recap

    2:22 Interpreting the All-Important Question

    6:20 The Bounds of Happiness

    9:34 Perception IS

    12:47 A Moment of Gratitude

    14:11 Bringing Happierness to Life

    17:06 Embracing Humility

    19:33 Finding my True North

    23:47 Undeterred

    28:38 Happierness in Action

    30:46 Overcoming Negativity Bias

    33:13 Experiencing Happierness

    SOURCES:

    https://mattzinman.com/free-video-series/

    ​GET MY FREE VIDEO SERIES

    "3 Z-isms for a Better Life":

    36 min
  • EPISODE 41 [guest]: Coonoor Behal - Knowing When to Quit

    Is there such a thing as a “good quit?” Of course there is! Joining the show to clarify the answer is Coonoor Behal, author of the forthcoming book, “I Quit: The Life Affirming Joy of Giving Up.” She is also the Founder and CEO of MindHatch, a design thinking firm as well as an accomplished Improv comedy performer, trainer and coach. This conversation is full of great energy and… insights!

    2:18 Why Write About Quitting

    (Coonoor talks about why she chose to write about quitting)

    5:26 Proper Introduction 

    (Matt give’s brief introduction of Coonoor and her work outside of “I Quit!”)

    6:20 Sharing Your Quitting Stories 

    (Coonoor discusses how her book has inspired others to talk about their quitting stories and break the status quo) 

    9:20 Being a Recovering Perfectionist

    (Coonoor explains how she overcame being a perfectionist and realized that it is okay to quit one thing in order to move onto another, more fulfilling thing)

    11:11 Quitting Spans the Human Experience 

    (Coonoor explains that quitting is more than just career-based -- it can be about quitting relationships, identities, etc.)

    14:33 How to Know When to Quit 

    (Coonoor talks about how to know when it’s time to take a risk and move on)

    19:25 Quitting is a Choice 

    (Coonoor discusses how deciding to quit is a choice and sometimes it’s not the right choice)

    20:49 Good Quit vs. Bad Quit 

    (Quitting is a personal decision and it’s up to you to make sure quitting has as much of a chance to be good a good quit as possible)

    22:44 I Should Have Quit Sooner 

    (Coonoor tells us about a story where a woman quit the circus because she accomplished everything she set out to do -- something a lot of people having problems doing)

    25:48 Designed Thinking

    (Coonoor explains what designed thinking is)

    29:39 Improv vs. Standup 

    (Coonoor tells us why she chose improv over standup, and what the difference between the two is)

    34:35 Insights About Coonoor

    (3 original questions to see how Coonoor handles the hot seat)

    39:38 Coonoor’s Insights to Live By

    (3 original

    Hard work … careers, making choices, life expectations, self-importance

    45:20 Living a Long Life

    48:00 Coonor’s 90s Nostalgia 

    49:25 Final Thoughts

    SOURCES:

    iQuitBook.com

    MindHatchllc.com

    52 min

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This perfect blend of substance, fun and inspiration uncovers new pearls of wisdom to put into action. We all have our Insights to Live By.