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Levi is a former breakdancer, but not focuses on yoga, astrology, and breath work. He's such an inspirational fellow, whose main goal is to be able to share his knowledge and expertise to others so that he can help them build better lives.

"I'm not trying to be famous to be seen; I want to be famous so I can share more."

Levi puts emphasis on consistency - as this is essential to everything we do in life. If you want to be good at something, do it often. Get up and show up - for yoga practice, for sports, for life. It's as simple as that.

"I feel empowered when I'm empowering people."

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Habit of thought:

"My astrological awareness - that everything in this world is temporary."

Habit of action:

"My daily practice of yoga."

"Even if it gets really hard, you just gotta go with it and move with it"

What does success mean to you?

"Success is happiness."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance is health."

What do you do to get in the zone?

"Breathe deeply."

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

"Stop telling themselves the negative story."

"Find what you love and do it a lot."

Resources:

www.levibanner.com

Instagram: @levi.banner

Facebook page - You Are Loved - Astrology

Danny is an accomplished author who has self-published several books that teach individuals work, sleep, and productivity hacks.

"Once you learn how the brain works, you can set your own directions."

Willpower and discipline are two main topics that Danny talked about on this episode. He begins by telling us how important it is to work in batches and setting goals for the day in advance- this lessens the burden of decision-making, which he believes is a waste of time.

"If you can structure your decision making so that you have to make a fewer decisions, you can become more capable."

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Habit of thought and action:

The concept of replacing a problem with a true reward. In his case, when he feels the need or craving to drink Thai tea, he opts for coconut water instead. It's a healthier choice, and a true win - not just satisfying a temporary urge.

"Willpower is the most sacred form of energy."

What does success mean to you?

"Being able to live life on your own terms."

What does balance mean to you?

Danny doesn't believe in work-life balance. What he wants us to know is that when you're working, you should focus 100% on getting the job done. Once you've completed what you need to complete, then take a break.

This, for him, is what balance is: putting in the work and effort, and then claiming your reward.

What do you do to get in the zone?

"Identifying my circadian rhythm."

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

"Do not take failure personally."

"Stay humble, stay hungry. Know your way forward."

Resources:

www.openworldmag.com

Twitter: @dandanflood

Facebook: Open World Magazine

Open World Magazine podcast

Books:

Hack Sleep by Danny Flood

Hack E-mail by Danny Flood

Hack Upwork by Danny Flood

Hack Your Mind to Become Bulletproof by Danny Flood

Buy Your Own Island by Danny Flood

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! Your support throughout the entire season 1 and the past 5 episodes of season 2 has been nothing short of amazing!

On today's episode, it's my pleasure to have on the show the co-founder of Boombotix, Chris McKleroy. Boombotix is a company that aims to provide its consumers the best portable speaker experience.

Chris currently lives between San Francisco and Bali - and continuously strives to provide a product that will fit the lifestyles of people today. In this case, Boombotix provides speakers that can be latched on to bikes and becomes a substitute for headphones.

"Sometimes the best way to move forward is just to disconnect from the past." Tweet this!

We dig deeper into how he and his co-founders came up with the idea of Boombotix, as well as the struggles and obstacles they encountered during the early years of the business. Chris tells me one thing: it wasn't easy. But because of his desire to persevere and arrive at a solution, they were able to make it work.

"Not every obstacle is a sign that you should stop." Tweet this!

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Habit of thought:

"Having a positive attitude on the world."

Habit of action:

"I meditate in the morning."

What do people say is your greatest strength?

Taking out ideas and visualizing how it plays out to get a bit more depth.

"Shape who you are." Tweet this!

What does success mean to you?

"Success means that you do things that are good for your story."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance means you're able to do what you wanna do without burning out."

What do you do to get in the zone?

"Participate in activities where it is inherent - and listening to obscure electronic music while working."

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

"Sleep in. And coffee."

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

"Stop the mindless scrolling. Meditate."

What do you do to anchor yourself back to the old version of you?

"Forcing myself to be active and athletic."

"Keep that positive attitude!" Tweet this!

Resources:

www.boombotix.com

Facebook

Chris McKleroy Facebook

Instagram

BOOMBOTIX: @boombotix

Chris McKleroy: @mckleroy

Twitter

BOOMBOTIX: @boombotix

Chris McKleroy: @mckleroy

Life Athletes, hello and to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! I appreciate all the support you've shown and given me over the past 100-plus episodes.

On today's episode, we have Rick Smith, the author of Conscious Classroom Management and anaward-winning teacher, education consultant, and international presenter. He focuses on moving through life with balance, slowly and surely, one step at a time.

Love is unconditional; life gives us conditions so we that we can love them. Tweet this!

Rick talks about how the strategies he lays out on his book about becoming better at managing the classroom can also be applied to everyday life. He tells us about the two principles in teaching that you should be taking into consideration: inner apology and inner authority. These two also work well when considered in day-to-day life.

Teachers make changes the way students learn, which is one step at a time. Tweet this!

In addition, he talks about the importance of breathing - which I totally agree with. In life, we have to tackle so many struggles and most of the time we forget to just keep our head above water and breathe. Rick also makes it a point to remind everyone that we need to be kinder to ourselves, that we need to love ourselves no matter what.

We don't have to change who we are to receive love. Tweet this!

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Habit of thought:

"I'm always in service mode."

Habit of action:

Aside from "embracing the worst-case scenarios," Rick says that stretching in the morning and exercises allows for his body to "wake up."

On writing: "I just write and I just build with it."

We have to be willing to embrace discomfort or we're never going to move. Tweet this!

What does success mean to you?

"Success means that I am centered inside myself, in my own body, and that I am kind to myself and others."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance is I'm in the world doing things, but I'm also very aware of not getting too high or too low based on what happens externally."

What do you do to get in the zone?

"Literally just taking deep breaths, narrating to a friend what's going on - just naming them so I can see what it is."

What do you do to recharge your batteries?

"Stretching, exercise, lovemaking, hanging out with friends, sports, eating good food."

What do you want to tell people to stop doing if they want to have success in their lives?

"Stop setting the bar too high. Stop being conditional with themselves.

What do you do to anchor yourself back to the old version of you?

"Breathe, movement, and touch."

Go step by step, enjoying the journey. I don't think anyone ever arrives anyway. Tweet this!

Resources:

www.consciousteaching.com

Facebook: Conscious Teaching

Twitter: @ConsciousTching

Email Rick at [email protected]

Conscious Classroom Management by Rick Smith

Picture This! by Rick Smith

Daniel and I talk about what life experiences brought him to this life, which he considers as the peak in terms of happiness and fulfillment. He begins with a story about his life back home and how her learned from all the struggles he overcame and what made him ultimately realize that needed to nurture his emotional well-being.

What stories do I have and how do they serve me?

Today, Daniel enjoys the connection he has with his inner self and is fulfilled at knowing that he is able to touch others' lives through contact improv and ecstatic dance. I've personally been very hesitant about contact improv, but doing it now, it has certainly changed my life. In fact, it's one of my favorite activities to do!

Lonely at a mountaintop is one thing, but lonely on the ground is painful.

Resources:

www.ecstaticdance.org

Facebook

Twitter: @ecstaticdancesf

The Key: And the Name of the Key Is Willingness by Cheri Huber

There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate by Cheri Huber

Alysia is a 28-year-old adventurer who has a never-ending curiosity to explore! It's like she has this unquenchable thirst for new experiences that unleashes her creativity in unique ways.

On this episode, Alysia and I talk about her life - her background, what keeps her busy now, and what keeps her up and running. This energetic lady is one to brighten up the gloomiest of days! Seriously.. You should hear her laugh! It's absolutely contagious!

I'm choosing to move on to something else, and that's okay.

Although she seems to have an unlimited supply of energy and happiness, Alysia admits that she does need her alone time to recharge and process the happenings of the day. She tells me about how important it is to have time for yourself, a time to be alone too.

Alysia is also a firm believer in making your own choices, just listening to what your body and mind tells you, and just going for it. She aims to live her life to the fullest, and then look back with no regrets. She's all for adventure and excitement!

What would you want to do to light your fire?

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Habit of thought and action:

"Being clear in managing my boundaries - not spreading myself too thin, and realizing when I start to do that."

I don't want to spend any time in places I don't want to be in.

Greatest area of strength:

"My energy."

If you're not feeling energetic, is it because you have a bunch of things you have to unravel first?

What does success mean to you?"Success is feeling good about the choices I'm making and being happy with where I'm at."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance is awareness about what my body needs, my mind needs, my relationships need, and being aware of what I can contribute to all of the things that are important to me - and making sure that I have pieces for all those parts."

What do you do to get in the zone?

"I love structure and creating routine. Also, exercise does it for me."

How do you recharge your batteries?

"Yoga, working out, and cooking. Those are my ways of relaxing."

What do people need to stop doing if they want success in their lives?

"Stop self-judgment. Work on yourself and realize that you are just as good as everybody else and we're all on the same level."

I'm excited to see where the adventure of this summer will take me.

Resources:

www.alysia-hamilton.com

Facebook

Twitter: @AlysiaHamilton

Instagram: @alysiahamilton

The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

www.twelvelaborsproject.com with Mike McCastle

Guy is the founder of Publishizer, a crowdfunding platform for authors and publishers. Guy used to work in the publishing industry and felt like he wanted to live his life to the fullest. He quit his job, moved to India, and started to bootstrap the idea of Publishizer.

On this episode, we talk about the humble beginnings of Publishizer and what made him push for this concept to come to life. Guy and I discuss relationships - be it emotional, romantic, friendships, or business - and how they are vital to our lives. Also, he gives us insight of what's it's like to be a guy like Guy.

I can only focus on one problem at a time.

It has been 2 years since the birth of Publishizer, and over 180 books have been published. They are being funded by so many startups who believe in the power of creativity and ambition. As of this interview, Publishizer is on its way to raising $500,000! Hard work and determination does pay off!

You need to have a desire to improve.

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Habit of action:

"I have a rigid routine that I follow in the morning."

Guy gives us an overview of how his mornings are like on this interview. Listen in!

Habit of thought:

"I put focus on other people within my personal circle."

You learn a lot about people when you're genuinely interested in them.

Greatest area of strength:

"Getting people excited to do thing is something I'm good at."

Empathy is ultimately what gets you through.

What does success mean to you?"Success means not giving up."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance means happiness and loved ones."

What do you do to get in the zone?"Fresh roasted coffee."

What do you do to recharge your batteries or keep them charged?

"Dance like an idiot in the privacy of my own home!"

What is something people should stop telling themselves if they want to have success in their lives?

"Telling yourself no."

When you feel like you're off your game, what do you do to get yourself back up?"Remember I'm going to die. It's my biggest motivator in life."

Victory is the bride of the bold. Tweet this!

Resources:

www.publishizer.com

Facebook: Publishizer

Twitter: @publishizer, @GuyVincey

Instagram: @publishizer

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Mastery by Robert Greene

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to season 2 of the Life Athletics podcast! Before we dive into another awesome interview, I'd like to take this time to thank you all for the support throughout the first 100 episodes of this show! Truly appreciated!

Today's guest is Angelia Trinidad, the meditation millennial millionaire (as her Instagram bio says). She is the CEO and founder of Passion Planner, an all-in-one weekly appointment calendar, journal, goal setting guide, and to-do list log integrated in one handmade, durable faux-leather planner. She built the company from scratch, which started off as a Kickstarter project. With hard work and determination, Angelia raised 1.5 million dollars in 2 and a half years! That's pretty impressive, I must say.

On this episode, we talk about how she came up with the concept of Passion Planner and what she did to achieve her goals for the project. Listen in for more of her story, plus inspiring words that will definitely get you thinking about your own goals!

You can't pour from an empty vessel. Can't give away what you don't have already! Tweet this!

During the creative process, Angelia believes that we all have ideas that come flowing in - and it helps when you write down these thoughts; it helps when you "brain vomit" on paper. That's what ultimately made Angelia decide on pushing the Passion Planner project through - to help people unleash their full creative potential but abolishing the limits!

She believes in positivity and that with the right mindset, you will be able to reach your dreams.

If you think that you can't do something, remember that there is someone out there with less opportunity that is doing the same thing you wanna do. Tweet this!

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Habit of thought and action:

Writing. "Writing is my passion."

To write is the greatest snapshot of your mind. Tweet this!

Greatest area of strength:

Strong belief in self

My success is that I failed so many times. Tweet this!

What does success mean to you?

"Having the power to do whatever you want, whenever you want, with whomever you want."

What does balance mean to you?

"Balance is doing your best - no more, no less."

How do you recharge your batteries?

"Literally SLEEP."

When you feel like you're off your game, what do you do to get yourself back up? "I write. I mind-map."

People need to stop comparing themselves. Tweet this!

Resources:

www.passionplanner.com

Facebook: Passion Planner

Twitter: @passion_planner, @AngeliaTrinidad

Instagram: @passionplanner, @AngeliaTrinidad

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The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

The Entrepreneur on Fire podcast with John Lee Dumas

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 100 of the Life Athletics podcast. Yes, we've reached a milestone! 100 value-filled episodes! Today's guest life athlete is me, your host, Nik Wood. Join me as I unveil the top takeaways from all of the amazing life athletes I've interviewed on the show. On this episode, I bare it all – my vulnerabilities, my reservations, my hesitations. I tell you about how I embraced the challenge and finally realized that I needed to take a step in order to move toward my goals, dreams, and vision. And I want you to do the same. I want you to take action. I want you to become the best life athlete you can be – because in the end, it's ultimately up to you. After all, it's your life, it's your game. Level up!

Noteworthy points from this episode:

• You gotta love the game
• Know your why!
• Through doing the things we say we want to do, we become the people we want to be
• When we share ourselves authentically and openly, we become people that others can relate to.
• No one came out of the room fully formed
• Shift your normal
• Life is trainable
• If you want to improve, you can get better
• The things that made my eventual victory challenging made that victory worth having
• Give yourself permission to BE.
• Think less, play more
• In life, there is no finish line

Resources:

The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

Join the Life Athletics Community:

Facebook

Twitter: @lifeathletics

Instagram: @lifeathletics

Life Athletes, hello and welcome to episode 99 of the Life Athletics podcast. Today's guest is Caroline Weiler. Caroline is an author, photographer, travel leisure entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Travel Storytelling Festival happening this April in Brussels. Caroline shares about these projects, as well as her newest passion of mind-mapping individuals and events to visually understand the thinking behind just about anything.

Habit of Thought:

"I look forward to every single day and tell myself it's going to be an awesome day with new opportunities and experiences. I'm an optimist."

Habit of Action:

"I write a lot about my experiences, life, people, my thoughts, feelings, emotions, expectations. I write about the little pleasures of life."

Greatest Strength:

"I am independent and can deal with tough stuff by myself."

Resources:

The Travel Storytelling Festival on Facebook

www.dreamsarepicturingtheworld.com

Facebook

Instagram: @dreamscaroline

Twitter: @DreamsCaroline