The 200% Life

What’s the difference between spirit and spirituality? In what ways does your consciousness love to create? This week, Hallie and I go deep with self-inquiry and invite you to do the same. We talk about how easy it is to get disturbed when something doesn’t feel like it’s going the way you want it to, and how much better you will feel when you learn not to need it to be that way in the first place. We talk about how to let an experience move through you, feel the transmutation, and let the process unfold. Hallie and I also talk about how we are all one collective consciousness, and that we should not judge others in the way they are called to create. See full show notes.

Is it possible to turn your mind on and off and only use it as a tool, rather than just have it running constantly in the background all the time? Would be nice, right? This week, Hallie and I talk about how every event has a vibrational frequency, and why some decisions seem to just flow easily instead of taking a lot of mental effort. We talk about the clarity that comes when you can just embrace the present moment. We also share a few personal examples of when we let life take over without worrying too much about what the mind had to say about it. And, of course, we talk about how the mind is just a tool! See full show notes.

We are experiencing a very interesting time right now between inflation and the government and banks leading the way to slow down spending. Great leadership now is going to require perseverance, eliminating distractions, and knowing that even if times are challenging, these things come and go in cycles and nothing will last forever. This week, Hallie and I define what perseverance is, how to bring more of it into your personal and professional life, and even how to enjoy life through the tough times as you embrace reality. See full shot notes.

In this solo episode, I jump into a concept that came up at our recent Project U retreat - what are our emotions, where do they come from, and why are they there? Furthermore, why does the world feel so difficult right now and how can we feel our emotions in a way that they flow through us rather than getting stuck? I discuss what happens when emotion triggers the mind, and how each event has a vibrational pattern to it. And, it wouldn't be a BMS episode without some fun facts and unique analogies! I also discuss why Eckhart Tolle drinks Starbucks, and how stored up feelings can feel (and smell) like a skunk in our emotional refrigerator.

Although alcohol sales went up during the pandemic, the pendulum has seemed to swing in the other direction. there seems to be an increase in more sober-curious individuals and sober initiatives in general, along with more mocktail and non-alcoholic beverage offerings at bars and restaurants. This week, Hallie and I looked at a recent study about chronic drinking and the negative effect it can have on everything from athletic performance, to sleep, spirituality, and healthspan. We also include some tips to think about if and when you decide to drink, and share personal stories about finding the right balance of alcohol and caffeine in our life. See full show notes.

Our discussion this week stems from a recent (very long) podcast where Jordan Peterson and Lex Fridman talk about everything from life, death, and power to fame. They each come with very different opinions and beliefs, and this sparks Hallie and me to discuss that the more you know yourself, the deeper you can go in both your own beliefs and knowing what is coming from the truth inside you vs. from your mind. We share a framework that can help you start to uncover your purpose and gain clarity. Hallie and I also talk about how to notice the little “aha” moments that pop up in life to show you where you can make big shifts that have a profound impact on your life, both in business and spirituality.

Are you thinking and acting like a true CEO? This week, Hallie and I explore what it really looks like when a CEO creates the type of energy and momentum that empowers others, garners efficiency, and helps others own the outcomes of the decisions they are making. We give a real-life and current example of how everyone being on board together can help us all “charge the storm” with one common goal in mind, along with discussing the cost of what happens when a CEO has scattered and unclear energy. We shed light on why high-performing leaders have a narrow focus, and explain how to eliminate the distractions that stop you and your team from being the highest and best-performing version of themselves. See full show notes.

Hallie and I discuss why people take themselves so seriously, and how we can let go in order to enjoy life to the fullest. We first discuss what not taking ourselves so seriously means to us and why people feel the need to fit the mold of what the world says we should be. We then explain how crazy it is that we, as humans, stress over all of these things that really don’t matter in the grand scheme of things. I also emphasize the difference between “not taking yourself seriously” and “not caring”.

Our conversation this week is inspired by the Rumi quote, “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I’m wise, so I’m changing myself.” Hallie and I break down what this quote means and how we can use it to expand our patience, self-awareness, and overall feeling of calm towards ourselves and others. We talk about why you shouldn’t wait for the conditions to be perfect before jumping into self-growth, and the two important frameworks that will help you fully experience all that life has to offer.

This week features special guest Dan Mangena, successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, host of the Do It With Dan Podcast, international public speaker, and life and business transformation coach. Dan talks about his mission to spearhead an evolutionary uplift in universal consciousness, what money and spirituality mean to him, how we can balance the inner and outer work on ourselves, and what it means to dream with your eyes open. Dan opens up about what being diagnosed with Asperger’s as an adult did for his life, and how he overcame dark thoughts and created the life he’s living now. We tie Dan’s experiences and wisdom into what it really means to live a 200% life that is authentically yours.