The Happy To Speak Podcast with Jim Simcoe

The Hero Up Podcast is Back! 

On today's show we talk about how to find your purpose in life and the important difference between taking action (good) and being reactive (bad).  

You'll learn why its better to build your own solution instead of waiting for someone else/something else to solve your problem.

Check out the show and stop searching for answers and start creating them yourself.

In this podcast we cover the best things to do to get your day off to great start.   Stop being rushed, skipping breakfast and running out the house with your hair on fire- learn the easy ways to get your day off to a great start. See the tools and things I use every day to get my day off to a strong start. Recorded on a Tuesday morning at the beach in Cardiff, CA.

In this unscripted episode we talk about the power of music and how to use music therapy in your life.  You'll hear about the hidden meanings in songs you probably know and you may never look at Ozzy Osborne the same way again.

Music has the power to heal, to inspire, to lift you up and to make life even more fulfilling.  You'll hear about 9 songs by 9 different bands and the life lessons they contain.

This episode is part of the Unscripted series where I record with no agenda and talk about a topic I think you guys will dig.  This episode was recorded at 10pm from my driveway sitting in my wife's Highlander. I hope you dig it.

The Songs

1. 'Behind The Sun' - Red Hot Chili Peppers

2. 'Is This Love?' - Bob Marley

3. 'Get By' - Talib Kweli

4. 'Glycerine' - Bush

5. 'Jungle Love' - Steve Miller Band

6. 'Simple Man' - Lynyrd Skynyrd

7. 'Crazy Train' - Ozzy Osborne

8. 'Roadhouse Blues' - The Doors

9. 'Voodoo Child' - Stevie Ray Vaughan/ Jimi Hendrix

A funny thing happened on the way to buying gum before crossfit: I found my soul. This podcast is about that moment and the moments we have as human beings when we realize who we are and what we're capable of.  

In this episode I talk about how to get through tough times, how to recognize the unintentional support all around you and how you are uniquely qualified to handle your sh*t.

This episode is all about turning hopelessness and stress into power, peace and love. This is an unscripted episode so I hope you dig it. 

How did two childhood best friends start a successful business with little money, no experience, no customers in the notoriously competitive industry? Check out the show today for an enlightening interview with Blake Bender and Eric DePaula of Stratum Fitness. You’ll learn how being clear on your vision and purpose dramatically increases your chance of success in any endeavor.

Blake and Eric are a real-world example of figuring out what you love and building a successful business around it.

What struck me most about talking to Eric and Blake is that they’ve grown their business tremendously by being hyper-focused on the needs of their clients and have been unafraid to take action- even when they didn’t know exactly what to do.

If you’ve ever wondered how to start a business, this podcast is for you. And if you currently have a business that you want to expand then this podcast is for you too.

Check out the show and you’ll learn:

* How these two childhood best friends created a successful business by staying true to their vision and values * Why ‘business experience’ isn’t as important as you probably think * How to start a business and make it successful * How to take action in the face of uncertainty

A few other notes: 1. This is the first podcast that we actually video recorded as well. Check out the video link here and please enjoy how we kept swapping two mics between the three of us. 2. I have been friends with Blake and Eric for a while and can honestly say their friendship and business partnership is a truly cool thing to witness. 3. Much love to anyone from the Stratum community who checks out this podcast. I hope you dig the insight and backstory of how our gym came about.

Links:

* StratumFitness.com

* Instagram: @stratumfitness

* HeroUpSummit.com  

Peter Scott IV is a master of fearless living. He joins us on the show today to talk about how to understand your fears and how to deal with them. Peter shares his story of being an investment banker in Chicago (overweight and overworked) and how one simple moment transformed his life forever. Most self-help B.S. tells you to ignore your fears or figure out a way to beat them down. Personally, I’ve never believed in that and Peter is one of the few people I’ve ever met who share a similar philosophy on fear. Fear can be really good for you and often a pathway to major growth. What I enjoyed most about interviewing Peter is his perspective that we all have a relationship with fear and it’s something we can learn from.

Check out the show and you’ll learn:

* Why fear can be so good for you * The steps to confront and combat your fears * How to understand your relationship with fear * How to channel your fears into positive action

Links:

*  The Fearless Mindset Book

* Designafearlesslife.com

* Instagram: @peterscottiv  

Tom Kelly is a spiritual badass, plain and simple. His story of going from a partying surfer in Santa Barbera to a 26 years living in an ashram as a monk is a true love story. He is that rare person who is 100% dedicated to his life’s purpose and makes no apologies of chasing a life of mindfulness, happiness and love. Tom’s life of mindful living as a monk, as a surfer and a yogini is truly inspiring. Tom was also one of the most popular speakers at the Hero Up Summit this past November in San Diego as well. His infectious personality and straight forward approach to happiness (without the ‘woo-woo’) locks you in as soon as you hear him talk.

 Check it out and you’ll learn:

* How to live mindfully every day * How one book changed his life (even when he wasn’t ready) * How to recognize and appreciate the ‘divine conspiracies’ in your life right now * The power of the red stickers…  

The time to get your groove back and get life back on track is right now. No more waiting, no more wondering what to do. Today on the show you’ll meet Bronwyn Ison, a woman who’s risen from multiple challenges to create a thriving life/business for her and her daughters. Her story is truly inspirational and her common sense approach to success is one that we can all easily adopt. She’s also one of the featured speakers at the Hero Up Summit coming up this November in San Diego.

Check it out and you’ll learn:

- How “staying on the mat” played a crucial part in her achieving her goals - How to avoid seemingly harmless excuses to keep you from going after what you want - How to live with fear and take action anyway - How to recover from setbacks

Bronwyn is a woman who walks her talk and it was a pleasure to interview her. She is one the most empowered and confident women I’ve ever met and her story is both inspiring and empowering. Regardless of where you are in life, I think you’ll appreciate the interview with her.

Links:

Hero Up Summit

BronwynIson.com

Description If you’re over 35 and interested in optimizing your health, this podcast is for you. Today I talk to Tricia Moore about the keys to health if you’re over 35. Face it, once you’re in your 30s the rules change in terms of health. Sleep, recovery, pliability, and mobility all become paramount.

On the show you’ll learn:

- The biggest health mistakes most people make and how to avoid them - How to make sugar cravings go away - Why you may need to eat more to lose body fat - The difference between mobility, pliability and activation and why you need all three - How to avoid over-training, boredom, and burnout - The easiest way to start working out - Why what you do away from the gym is 10x more important than what you do in it

Recording Behind the Scenes - Tricia showed up in a cupcake shirt for a podcast about health:) When I asked her why she said her husband did the laundry in their house and he was gone so she didn’t have much to wear. - Ozzie (her dog) sat in her lap the entire show and didn’t make a sound. Pretty cool little dude. - We spent a good deal of time talking about my love of Toblerone. - We talked about how much social pressure social media puts on people to eat cool looking but crappy food.

Do you want a better sex and more connection and intimacy with your partner? Are you also uncomfortable talking about sex and wouldn’t know where to start? If so then this podcast is for you. In today’s episode I interview sexologist Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, Ph.D. Dr. Jenn travels the world giving presentations about sex and intimacy and is a foremost expert in the field. She’s also one of the coolest people I know and brings a lighthearted, non-judgemental and fun perspective to a traditionally taboo subject.

We talk about how to improve your relationship through mindful sex and the right way to start the conversation about sex. Also, since we cover a lot of ‘adult’ topics and there is some swearing I wouldn’t listen to this on speaker:)

We talk about:

- The most common sex and intimacy problems couples face and how to fix them - The way to start a conversation about sex with your partner and why you should - What healthy happy couples do right and how to copy them - What to do right now to improve your relationship

You’ll also learn:

- The two best books to read to make your relationship better - How to talk about sex with your partner - How much sex is healthy? - Tools for couples to make their relationship stronger

Check it out and as always if you dig the show please leave a review. Thanks..Jim

Links:

- Hero Up Summit - Dr. Jenn is a featured speaker

-  Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman

-  Come As You Are - Emily Nagoski

Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus’s Info:

Website

Dr. Jenns Den - YouTube Channel