Misha Hyman is a chef on a mission to heal communities with thoughtful and healthful foods. Through basic principals of nutrition and lifestyle, Misha's Health Warrior Project works to bring people and larger communities to optimal health. Misha ultimately aims to use the natural healing power of food to help people rediscover the important connection between body and mind.

In today's episode, Misha discusses his background in health and wellness, and how his love for food transformed into a mission to help disadvantaged communities. Misha shares his own personal health journey and how that has informed his work and greater understanding of a range of social problems in America today.

Tune in to hear Misha's thoughts on the growing urban farming market, how food can be leveraged for socio-economic change, and tips for healthier food shopping.

"You can't really get healthy unless your community gets healthy in my opinion." - Misha Hyman

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Amber Rae is an author, speaker, artist, and wild truth teller. Amber’s new book, Choose Wonder Over Worry, is an invitation to face your fears, wake up your truth, and get to the source of what’s holding you back. In today’s episode Amber tells us about her own journey of self-discovery and what led her to write Choose Wonder Over Worry. Tune in for practical tips on how to see yourself more clearly, feel emotions without getting lost in a dramatic story, and open yourself up to wonder, while still heeding the valuable advice of worry.

“I’m committed to living a life that is true over one that is comfortable.” - Amber Rae

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John Romaniello is the CEO of Roman Fitness Systems, an entrepreneur, an angel investor, and a writer in the fitness space. In the last few years, John has started to transition away from the fitness world in order to concentrate on advocating for mental health and depression awareness. In this episode, John discusses why he decided to start sharing about his battle with depression, how he considers life as a series of Hero’s Journeys, and his take on modern marriage and polyamory.

“I didn’t know how to sit down and look somebody in the eye and talk to them about depression, so I did the only thing that I’ve ever really known how to do — which is write.” - John Romaniello

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Dr. Lisa Lippman is known as NYC’s celebrity veterinarian. Lisa works with high profile clients — and some high profile patients — as a home service vet in New York City. Lisa will care for your pet in your apartment, your house, your jet, your yacht — there’s no place she won’t go. Listen in as we discuss why Lisa wanted to be a vet, the pros of a home visit for your pet, tips for adopting a pet, and Lisa’s take on pet cloning.

“I love people who love their pets. ” - Lisa Lippman

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Louisa Nicola is the founder of Neuro Athletics, an agency that works with athletes to enhance their performance through mental training. Louisa believes that performance is 90% psychological and 10% physiological. In today’s episode, we discuss the science behind Louisa’s training program, how you can train your brain to be in flow more often, and Louisa’s go-to lifestyle changes to immediately improve your mental performance.

“Your brain is limitless.” - Louisa Nicola

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Today I sit down with my dear friend Lewis Howes to discuss his just released book, The Mask of Masculinity. Lewis is the host of The School of Greatness podcast, one of the top 50 podcasts in the world, and the NYT bestselling author of The School of Greatness. Lewis is a master of making people think introspectively and go beyond their masks to find what really drives them. In today’s episode, we discuss how being truly vulnerable changed Lewis’s life, what it means to be a man in a world of toxic masculinity, and how you can learn to take off your masks to find inner peace and follow your authentic vision.

“Masks get us big results, but at what price?” - Lewis Howes

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Since leaving the NFL after a stunning 10 year career, Super Bowl Champion Steve Weatherford hasn’t stopped hustling. Today, Steve lives out his passion for helping people to achieve optimal fitness and develop their best bodies. Tune in to learn how fitness, family, faith, and philanthropy guide Steve's path to success. 

“I want to be so impactful in people’s lives that they forget I ever played in the NFL.” - Steve Weatherford

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What does it mean to be truly authentic? In today's episode, TV personality Quddus talks about authenticity, his most inauthentic TV moment, and how his new company, Camera Ready, supports people to be their best selves.

“I understand best self as that which is authentic.” - Quddus

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How do you build a unique clothing brand when nothing is really new anymore? What can you get away with if you’re well dressed? Which fashion rules are made to be broken? Tune in to today’s show to learn these secrets and more from Fred Castleberry, menswear designer, photographer, writer, and taste-maker in men’s fashion.

“Minimalism is overrated. I’m more of a maximalist.” - Fred Castleberry

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Ben Sturner is the founder of Leverage Agency, a full-service sports, entertainment, and media marketing agency. In today’s show we chat about how Ben stared Leverage Agency out of his apartment, some of Ben’s tried and true sales strategies, and how to build a motivated and effective team. This episode is perfect for entrepreneurs looking to take their business strategy to the next level!

“No is just the first two letters of not yet.” - Ben Sturner

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