Brad Ballard (www.alasandiego.com) is the co-founder of Ascension Leadership Academy in San Diego where, along with his wife Jenna Phillips Ballard, he facilitates a highly successful leadership development program. I have always admired his ability to blend open-heartedness with business savvy and competitive drive. In this episode we dive deep into how masculine and feminine energy affects relationships, how sports can teach us lessons in life, and what it would be like to be Justin Bieber.

Jenna Phillips Ballard (www.jennaphillipsballard.com) went from being a private personal trainer for celebrities like Katy Perry to life coach and co-founder of the Ascension Leadership Academy (www.alasandiego.com) in San Diego. In this episode we dive deep into what it means to be a Unicorn, how to give yourself permission to play more, and why being in a coma and being told she was brain damaged was one of the best things to ever happen to her.

Mark Shapiro (www.areyoubeingreal.com) put his money where his mouth is and quit his well-being day job to pursue a more fulfilling life. He is now hosting a weekly podcast, The One & Only, which just celebrated its 100th episode and hit #9 on the iTunes Spirituality Podcast ranking. In this episode we dive deep into the millennial generation, what it means to be authentic, and what it's like dating in the age of social media.

Michael Trainer is the founder of Peak Mind (http://www.peakmind.org) which creates educational and inspirational events and content to help optimize our human potential. He also helped co-create the Global Citizen Festival (check out a video about it here: https://vimeo.com/117191230) which is an incredible platform to encourage people to get involved in social change and has garnered the involvement of major celebrities like Beyonce, Jay Z, and more. In this episode we dive deep in to his morning routine, the value of meditation, and what it was like to spend time with the Dalai Lama.

Louis Fisher is the guy that is loved by everyone. He wears a lot of professional hats including vegan chef, artist, and a journalistic photographer with over a decade of experience. He was brought out to Standing Rock to take photography and help create video content for the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and lived there for nearly 3 months. In this episode we dive deep into his time at Standing Rock, the political climate, and the non-existence of millennials.

James Kyson is an actor who is most widely known for his role of Ando Masahashi on the Television cult phenomenon “Heroes”. He has been in so many films and TV shows that it’s hard to keep track and was named one of “Hollywood’s 25 Hottest” by TV guide. I was most blown away by how tapped in he is and how much wisdom he brings to every single topic we discuss. In this episode we dive deep into our shared experiences of growing up Asian, his path to TV stardom, and what it means to be sexy.

Jamee Mae Kyson (https://soundcloud.com/jamaemusic) is a talented singer/songwriter as well as a neuroscientist with over a decade in biomedical research. I love it when someone can bridge science and spirituality and I knew I was in for a treat when she said that an Advanced Mathematics course was one of the most spiritual teachings she's ever had. In this episode we dive deep into finding spirituality through logic, the relativity of time, and how she decided to leave her science career in favor of the life of an artist.

Andrew McFarlane is all about giving. He actively searches for new ways to be generous and searches for ways to tap others into the spirit of generosity as well. His Give Love Project (www.giveloveproject.com) is a perfect example of this and a powerful movement in its own right. In this episode we dive deep into masculine and feminine energy, the value and limitations of the mind, and how a mushroom trip in Amsterdam changed his life.

Amber Valdez (www.lifepurposecheerleader.com) went from being a professional cheerleader to being The Life Purpose Cheerleader, supporting lucky individuals in achieving their dreams. She's a Periscope superstar and I don't know if I've ever met anyone as committed to positivity as Amber. In this episode we dive deep into a lot of different topics including her love of affirmations, the power of language, and why you should never forget her birthday.

Adam Rubin is the co-founder of RENEW (www.renewchange.org), a non-profit organization that is dedicated to bringing personal development to the youth of the world. In this episode we dive into relating to today’s youth, whether everyone is meant to be a leader, and the subject of happiness.