Smile High Podcast Club

Yep, I'm back as the special guest this week. Don't you just love it! Okay, I'd rather listen to someone else's voice but, on a shoestring budget, James Earl Jones couldn't justify the time. :) J/K.

This second portion goes into the actual NDE where my dad relates what he was taught by his angel buddies on the other side. There are quite a few gems here.

I'd like to hear any and all of your thoughts about this. Please be as respectful as you can. I have feelings too you know. I think I know where I hid them. :)

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This week Nate is doing things a little different. Sometimes it's good to break free from the monotony and put ones pants on backwards (or something along those lines.

This week's special guest is Nate. What? I know, you're probably sick of hearing from me as the host. Bear with me though, I've got something I'm reading that might just be worth your time. This is a very personal and special episode where I read a few excerpts from my dad's Near Death Experience (NDE). There's so much to say that this is my first two-parter. Make sure you listen to both!

Say what? Yep, back in 1998 my father had a bad spill down a mountain, was rolled over a few times by his horse on the way down, and ended up in a strait jacket in the hospital. What sort of hospital are you talking about where their patients are put in strait jackets? - you ask. Well it's a long story and no, he wasn't admitted into to loony bin. I think this story is crazy good. I love it. So go ahead and download the episode, find a quite place, and enjoy my dad's NDE.

Quickly, I am currently working on a book for this and so don't be too disappointed that not all was shared during this episode.

Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy.

This week's guest is someone truly UNMISTAKABLE. His name is Srini Rao and his company is the "Unmistakable Media" which ports the slogan of "The voice of disruption". Under this company Srini is known by many as the master mind and creator of "The Unmistakable Creative" podcast.

At unmistakablecreative.com you'll find his 500 episode archive that's full of unbelievably insightful episodes. One of my personal favorites is "The Making of Macgyver with Lee Zlotof". Macgyver was my childhood hero and is why I became an engineer.

I stumbled upon this podcast a few months ago and am now an Unmistakable Addict. I ABSOLUTELY love what Srini has created and invited him on the show because, in my opinion, he has a beautiful way at looking at life and he's an incredibly insightful person. In talking about disruptive technology, I think Srini is doing it in the way we look at our lives in almost every way.

Srini is no Weenie. He's bold and shifting people's paradigms left and right.

Srini is the bestselling author of a book entitled "The Art of Being Unmistakable: A Collection of Essays about Making a Dent in the Universe" (Nov. 2013). I just started reading this book and my mind is being blown. In fact, Glenn Beck interviewed Srini and said the following about his book, "It is the future, it is what's coming and it is the way out about just about every mess the world finds itself in."

I want to publicly thank Srini for taking the time to be on my show today. I know he's a very busy man. More specifically, I wanted to thank him for the work he's done. He doesn't know this but I've been using his content to keep me afloat in pursuing my own dreams and aspirations. Some of my listeners know I've started a company this year, published my first book, and reengaged with this podcast. One of the fuels i've been using to do this creative work is Srini's podcast. It's for that reason I highly, highly recommend you download an episode today and try it out.

This week's guest is someone truly remarkable. His name is Keith and his story is one of love and good humor.

Not too long ago, Keith had a life changing experience where he was electrocuted by a high-voltage power line. Fortunately, this dangerous situation did not take his life but it did leave him with some serious scars. Living through this horrible experience, Keith realized that his life was much too short to waste time worrying about other people's opinions. He also realized that his family was where his happiness was found.

Growing up, Keith had a wonderful role model from which he learned the ropes of life. His father taught him important lessons in life about how true charity and love is to be demonstrated and practiced. Keith only wishes that his life could be as genuine and selfless as that of his dad's.

Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy.

This week's Smile High Podcast Club (SHPC) episode is all about Matt's 30-day challenge. Yep, it has already been 30-days and he's ready to report what happened. I know you've been waiting for this moment so let us dig in.

In this episode, Matt and Nate explore the power of prayer and how it might prove useful to both the believer and unbeliever alike. Matt's take on prayer is very insightful and offers a perspective that perhaps many haven't considered. Could it be that some of us don't take the time to pray because we don't think prayer works or even helps? Is there really a God out there listening?

Matt addresses questions like these and explains what he thinks the answers might be. Could it be that perhaps we've been using prayer the wrong way and that is why it might seem that they are not being answered? Answers like these and many more are explored during this week's show.

At the end of the show, a challenge is given to the listener to try prayer out. If you decide to take on this challenge and can share your experiences about prayer, we'd like to hear about them.

This week's Smile High Podcast Club (SHPC) show is the very first episode in Season 2. Yep, that's right, we've graduated to a new season with all new questions.

To kick off this season, we have Nate's good buddy Matt. Matt's story is unique and the perspectives he shares are quite insightful. Amongst his many passions, Matt absolutely adores gummy products. If he had his way, he'd have gummy bears for dinner and go straight in to a nice veggie tray. Professionally, Matt has really excelled at what he does. He's a corporate man with a passion for teaching others how to develop themselves and their skills and talents. Through the years and through careful observation, he's been able to distill down his method to just one idea. This one idea has made all the difference in his ability to stimulate the desire to learning and growing in his fellow colleagues. Matt's multidimensional life also includes many ideas and practices from within the spiritual/religious realm. Matt is a strong proponent of living a life that includes a sensitivity to God's whisperings through what he calls the Holy Ghost or Spirit. Using his feelings as a guide, this has made all the difference in his life and how he's been able to appreciate an unmistakable peace and comfort in his life.

These are just a few of many topics covered by Matt and Nate during this episode. In fact, not only is this the first interview of Season 2 but it's the longest podcast done thus far. Nate even had to cut it down in half to make sure it could be uploaded. There's just so much juicy content here. It's a must hear.

One quick note, however, Nate didn't realize that Darth Vader was on the line during the interview too. Though he doesn't play a big part, you may be able to hear him BREATHING right into the microphone. Oooppss. Please try and not let that distract you from Matt's great story.

Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy.

In this episode of the Smile High Podcast Club, Chad talks about his 30-day experience and some lessons he learned in taking on this incredible challenge. Thank you for listening to his story and we hope you enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook.

This week's Smile High Podcast Club (SHPC) show highlights Nate's good buddy Chad. Chad is a man who is not a stranger to working hard in order to get things done. His uncanny ability to power through work weeks of 100 hours or more helped Chad develop valuable expertise in his field of work. After almost losing his dear mother to an aggressive form of pancreatitis, however, Chad found himself reevaluating his life's focus . This brush with death that he saw his mother experience made him realize that time here on earth can be unpredictably cut short at a moment's notice. With this lesson, Chad decided to make some adjustments so that he could spend more time at home. Chad's podcast is perfect for the new year and those making resolutions to being better and more in shape. His passion for health, nutrition and know how to break through self imposed boundaries will motivate anyone who comes within the sound of this show. The SHPC is thankful that he shared his story and believe that the perspectives he shares will give others the motivation they are looking for to stay committed to their 2015 goals. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. For other podcasts, please visit the SHPC website at www.smilehighpodcast.com. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook.

Alicia is back! Did she manage to fulfill her 30 day challenge? Was she able to defeat the messy trolls who left her shed in disarray?

In this episode, Alicia tells us about how she was able to mentally condition her mind to get up the energy to fulfill her challenge. Alicia also shares some tidbits of knowledge about the importance of a cool attitude and thinking positive.

Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show. If you like the show, please share it with your friends and like us on Facebook. If you've felt inspired and cracked a smile, you may consider leaving us a small donation to help fund the club. It's easy.

We'd also like to thank our sponsor iSight Laboratories LLC.

This Smile High Podcast Club (SHPC) episode highlights Nate's friend Alicia. Though Alicia's first language is French, she does a great job sharing her perspective in English in this interview. For those who wonder what it's like to live in paradise (i.e., New Caledonia: small French territory off the coast of Australia), this is a great show to listen to. Alicia shares a few stories from her life and explains that becoming a mother for the first time was a transformative experience in her life. She also explains how daily meditation helps her deal with the stresses that sometimes arrive in her life. Alicia's appreciation for family life and devotion to serving them make her story a great addition to the SHPC library. Thank you for listening to his story and enjoy the show.