The Hidden Why Podcast

Today's featured guest is Mark L Brown. The topic is Excellence.

Let the show begin.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown migrated to the United States at 18 years old with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. Today, he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world. In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,500 presentations, to more than 1.7 million people on 5 continents. He helps organizations and individuals achieve excellence in Leadership, Communication,

Today, he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world. In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,500 presentations, to more than 1.7 million people on 5 continents. He helps organizations and individuals achieve excellence in Leadership, Communication,

He helps organizations and individuals achieve excellence in Leadership, Communication, Performance, and Life, via keynote speeches, educational programs, youth assemblies, and professional speech coaching.

“This is the real secret of life—to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” Alan Watts

To be awake is to become more aware of how our life is influenced, the ways in which we are coerced into believing and living a particular kind of existence. The engineered design of our reality. The creation of the delusional state of being that slaves us to a conditioned life.

Not a life not of deep happiness, joy, peace and calmness but a life of suffering. A life characterized by confinement, conformity, craving, agitation, dissatisfaction, attachment, hollowness and loneliness.

We never know when death may arrive so to sleep away the time we have now, in hate, anger, addiction, sorrow, suffering, discontent, stagnation, or any other negative state of being, is pointless – fruitless. Don't’ sleep it away. The time to wake up is now. Every day, week, month and year we get a new beginning. Don’t squander it asleep. Live life to the brink of your potential, dreams and desires. Wake up!

How is your relationship with your phone? Do you find it distracts your attention in unhealthy ways or is it indeed adding to the quality of your life? In this episode, I chat with Catherin Price about her newest book, How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life - coming out February 2018.

For many of us, our phones rule our lives. They are the ultimate distraction and designed in this way. The statistics are alarming and give a good reason for our need to become more aware of the type of relationship with have with our phone. Catherine has a great deal of information to share on a topic that is relevant to the majority of us.

“Our greatest joys in life come not from us being lifted up by others but rather the lifting up of others by us.” Phillip Carson.

Here is an interview from the archives that I hosted with Dr Phillip Carson. In it, we discuss what it means to remain in optimal health, why health is critical for lower stress and higher success and why the current worldview on health must change. We also get into some finer details such as what is good digestion, food & exercise options and how to become Fine in 49 Days.

Scott Turner is a biologist and physiologist and with efforts to scratch his own itch he has written this book to answer the question that he believes that modern Darwinism has put to bed – What is life?

A fascinating read on that tackles this question by reviewing various theories and sub-theories of evolution including that of Darwinism, natural selection and homeostasis. Is there something that exists beyond an innate need for survival and reproduction? Does purpose and desire push evolution and advancement.

Read or listen to my full review here.

"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instil a love of learning." Brad Henry

This is my final 3-minute thought on The Hidden Why podcast. I like boosts of inspiration. I love sharing not only to intensify my learning but in hope, I can somehow have an impact on another's life. I'd encourage everyone to

I'd encourage everyone to try to learn something each day - find joy in learning and then share it. Share it to deepen your learning and understanding but also to serves others in a way that provides you with meaning. Enjoy!

Self-care is the future of preventative medicine - it is the nourishment that gives us a fighting chance to minimize illness, fatigue, depression and anxiety. In this episode, I chat with Suzy Reading about her upcoming book - Self-Care Solution: Smart habits & simple practices to allow you to flourish.

The Self-care solution is an essential program to stress-proof the body and mind, bringing us back from the brink of energetic bankruptcy. Based on the latest scientific research into the mind/body connection, psychologist, yoga teacher and personal trainer Suzy Reading has developed a 'vitality wheel' that offers a complete head, heart and body self-care toolkit.

As Suzy states, "Self-care isn't selfish. It is the key to vitality and happiness that will allow one to enhance compassion and become a more effective human being. Enjoy!

“Find something that you love. Something that gets you so excited you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning. Forget about money. Be happy.” Chris Gardner

When I was working for various companies in the cooperate industry people used to proudly say to me that various aspects of the business keep them up at night. At the time, I found it kind of wanky – and now that I reflect on it, I still find it wanky.

Wanky - contemptible, worthless, or stupid.

My thought is that being kept up at night is first and foremost unhealthy. Secondly, I'd suggest for whatever keeps us up at night is a good indication that we are not doing enough about it, to solve the core root of the problem so we can again rest easy at night. 

I also would ask why? Why is it keeping you up? Is it that important? If what keeps you up isn't the motivation getting you out of bed each day then there is a discrepancy with the reality and level of its true importance. Perhaps there is something deeper keeping you up at night. Something you need to address. Something to motivate you to get up every day to make some change.

 This is the thought I explore in this episode. Enjoy!

"Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not." Valerie Bertinelli

In this episode, I speak with Dr Linda Wilson and Stress and Anxiety. It's an awesome chat about how to overcome the accumulating effects that stress and anxiety have on our lives. It's a conversation about breaking the conditioned state of being so we can move towards our ideal state. How do you want to feel? Why? Linda's shares thoughts, practices and techniques to assist. 

Dr Linda Wilson is a Stress Management Specialist, Author, Trainer and Presenter who understands that the capacity to use your mind to change your brain also changes your world. Linda supports corporates and individuals to better identify, understand and manage their stress. Linda’s work is informed by her degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Graduate Diploma in Education (Health) and 18 years clinical experience in her multi-modality wellness practice in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Description:After experiencing cancer Mark awoke to the magic of life. He shares his awakening in this book – a spiritual story that found Mark living into all that already existed rather than being carried away the chaos of modern life. In sharing, Mark will not only inspire you but teach you how to live the life you want by merely being present and waking up to the beauty of life surrounds us all.

Taking wisdom historical spiritual leaders or religious texts.Each chapter is reading on how to live more fully. The book comprises 365 stories – one for each day. Stories of compassion, love, beauty, curiosity, joy, gratitude, wonder, forgiveness and much more. Enjoy my full review here.

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha