The Hidden Why Podcast

Discipline

Today's featured guest is Thane Marcus.

The topic is "Discipline."

Let the show begin.

Guest Bio

Thane Marcus Ringler is a former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, CA. After competing for nearly 4-years as a professional, he transitioned out of the world of golf into his new pursuit.

In his current work, Thane is coming alongside other individuals and entrepreneurs to help them by taking the professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life. He is passionate about speaking to the journey from the journey and wants to empower this generation to take ownership of their lives and never settle for less than they are capable of.

Fostering Creativity

By Leigh Martinuzzi

Creativity is a gift given to everyone. I genuinely believe that having a creative outlet is an essential part of life. It's a perfect method of personal expression. Necessary to feel more, enjoy a more and to discover a greater state of meaning and happiness.

For some people, creativity appears to flow abundantly like a dam bursting its banks. For others, they either do not realise their creative potential or do not spend enough energy and time in creative practice.

In this solo rant, I share a few ideas on how one can foster greater levels of creativity. Enjoy!

Waking Up - The Spiritual Science

Steve Taylor PhD is the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality and is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University. In this episode, I discuss Steve's work in the fields of psychology and spirituality and explore why spirituality is necessary for making sense of the world. Are we experiencing a global shift in consciousness?

We discuss his two most recent books, Spiritual Science and The Leap. It's a fascinating conversation that left me asking some deeper questions about my level of wakefulness and the journey I'm on. The conversation also challenges the ideals of the secular paradigm and the logic of science in which the world operates and how now we are indeed seeing a shift back towards spirituality. Enjoy!

The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli

Written by Leigh Martinuzzi

In this book, the author takes us on a journey into the exploration of time. Asking questions about time that physicists, scientists and philosophers alike continue to struggle to understand. Rovelli disrupts the assumptions and beliefs we have about time. Our lives revolve around the order of time however as revealed in this book, time is not as ordered as we may think it to be.

Do we exist in time or does time exist within us?

Born in Italy, Carlo Rovelli is involved in the philosophy of science and theoretical physics. He has written several books including Quantum Gravity, Anaximander and Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.

Enjoy this week's book reflection @ The Hidden Why

Inspire

Today's featured guest is Lance Essihos.

The topic is "Inspire."

Let the show begin.

Guest Bio

Lance Essihos is a former high-level hockey player that got knocked off his course and forced to make a change. He moved from Canada to Australia in pursuit of something more and instead it lead him to a life of drinking and partying that he hated. In the course of two years, he lost his brother and his father and he realized he needed to change. Although he managed a top bar in Australia, he spent 2017 not drinking himself.

Now, Lance is on a journey to inspire the best way he can, by sharing stories of his experiences, struggles and most importantly what he has learned along the way and how others can learn from it. He is on a new journey in business that has led him to a surprising spiritual journey.

Habit vs. Skill and The 10,000 Hour Rule

It was bought to my attention in an interview I did with Zach Schonbrun, author of The Performance Cortex, that habit and skill are two very different matters. Popularised by Malcolm Gladwell, the 10,000-hour rule suggests that by doing any activity repetitively one will master it.

According to Andres Ericsson who has spent a lifetime studying the psychology behind expertise and human performance and the source of Gladwell's research he states that the “10,000-hour rule” is actually not a rule at all.

In this episode, I explore my understanding of habit and skill and what was really discovered by Andres Ericsson in regards to the 10,000-hour rule. Enjoy!

Atomic Habits with James Clear 

James would say that when changing habits the problem isn't you, it's your systems. Building new habits and breaking bad ones is tough but when you understand what habits are and how they work you can then apply systems to develop the kind of habits you want in your life.

In this interview, I discuss Atomic Habits with James - his new book. No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviours that lead to remarkable results.

Habis are the building blocks that deliver progress and success. Systems, tools and strategies are what you need to transform your habits. Enjoy this conversation with James Clear

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Alborn

Written by Leigh Martinuzzi

Slow down. Stop. Think.

What is life all about? What is the meaning of life? Does this truly matter?

Tuesday’s with Morrie is a collection of one dying man’s lessons on how to live a truly meaningful life.

In this book, Mitch Alborn shares his stores of the times he spent with an old college professor, Morrie Swartz, every Tuesday on this man’s final moments in life. Morrie’s gift to the world, lasting and timeless lessons on how to live. A book that I feel we could all benefit from reading now and again.

Enjoy this week's book reflection @ The Hidden Why

Confidence

Today's featured guest is Heather Monahan.

The topic is "Confidence."

Let the show begin.

Guest Bio

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker with the Harry Walker Agency, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018.

Heather’s new book Confidence Creator shot to #1 on Amazon’s Business Biographies and Business Motivation lists the first week it debuted on Amazon. Heather is a confidence expert and is currently working with Fortune 500 companies and professional sports to develop confidence in the workplace and on the court. She’s also a member of Florida International University’s Advisory Council to further serve as a mentor and leader in the South Florida Community. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami.

Developing Creativity

Creativity is often seen as a novel pursuit, one that is characterised by a false reality combined with some degree of realism. Some might argue that creativity is of little value. There to entertain an individual or group or people with dreams and story. To transport us to a world lacking logic or rationality and therefore usually an activity without any actual purpose.

Is creativity a wasted pursuit?

Does it solely exist to bring joy to the creator?

Does it lack any tangible reward?

Is creativity purposeful to our survival and human progression?

Please allow me to explain my thoughts in this week's solo rant.