Episode 272 is about connecting with yourself.

When we look at the mirror, what do we see? David Richman found out who he really was—a man who used to be overweight and chain-smoke until his eventual transformation back into himself. He grew up with a mother hating him, despite everything he did to love her. He used this as a motivation to become a better version of himself. When he looked at his reflection in the mirror, one day and asked Who am I?—his entire life changed.

He never trained for an IronMan Triathlon, but instead just went ahead and did it. Same with quitting smoking cold turkey. He rode his bicycle nearly 5 thousand miles across the US - all while telling stories about his journey through this best-selling book called Cycle of Lives, which has given hope to thousands of people who were struggling with mental illness and trauma. This is one ‘pedal to the metal’ episode that will inspire you.

We all go through cycles in life. Do you feel like you're lost and don't know your whole identity? Our Men on Purpose community can help you with how to find yourself. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:05:07 David's Story

00:07:48 A mom that didnt love me

00:09:47 How to rekindle my relationship with my mom

00:14:20 Writing a letter to someone you want to forgive

00:15:15 I am a 10,000 piece puzzle with a couple of pieces missing

00:23:48 How did you shed the old ways and start becoming who you are today?

00:24:08 Mirror work

00:25:54 1st ironman triathlon - setting my sights high

00:26:20 Starting a journey to actually start living

00:27:50 The guy in the mirror opinion was finally more important than anyone elses

00:29:47 No once cares what you are doing, no one is watching

00:35:12 If you quit, no one cares but you will

00:38:43 True freedom is when you matter to you

00:40:21 My 3 step process - mirror work, forgive myself, what can i learn

00:41:48 Mastermind self talk

00:44:00 Everything is a learning exercise

00:45:12 You have to know when to give up

00:46:59 Set your goals based on what's at stake

00:49:56 I set goal based on I thought about me

00:50:44 Biking 5000 miles across america

00:53:05 How to talk to people about heavy emotional stuff

00:55:02 How the participants were affected by the deep level of emotional conversations

00:56:55 Understanding people traumas from childhood and why its difficult

00:59:44 You never know what someone is dealing with or what they have gone through

01:01:27 Take a minute to understand someone at a deeper level

01:05:53 Have the deep conversations are easier when you are connected with you

Connect with Guest

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrichman/

✉ Website: https://david-richman.com/

📚 Book: https://david-richman.com/winning-in-the-middle-of-the-pack/

📝 Other: https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives/

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#purpose #trueself #motivation

Episode 271 is about finding the blessing.

There are moments when we think things will always go our way. But suddenly, BOOM! they're gone. In one instance, Christian Elliott had it all—a successful business and money in the bank too. Problems arose and his company went bankrupt. He didn't let his loss become too much for him. Rather than relying solely on prayer or waiting for miracles to occur— he did something about it. And along the way, he found himself.

Especially if you feel like you are stuck in a rut. Our Men on Purpose community can help you with how to cope in times of trouble. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:06:29 Christian's story

00:07:47 What is it I am supposed to be learning in this season of my life

00:10:20 Facing bankruptcy and shutting down the business

00:10:44 Clean slate moment

00:13:12 Scaling the business

00:17:26 Slowing down

00:19:52 Learning the skills I didn't know i needed

00:21:28 Facing down the next challenges

00:27:55 Ian description of extreme ownership

00:36:37 The benefits of clean slate

00:37:15 Ian dialogue about regret now vs future

00:39:25 The goal post kept getting moved

00:40:17 Personal development strategy

00:44:44 Removing distraction and being present

00:45:41 The value of mentorship

00:48:44 How can I add value to others from this situation

00:51:28 Being intentional with my learning

00:55:16 My song isn't over

00:55:51 Going through life fascinated vs frustrated

00:56:46 A spouses trust

00:58:38 You reap what you sow

Connect with Guest:

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/truechristianelliot/

📖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truehealthandwholeness/

✉ Website: https://www.truewholehuman.com/?r_done=1

📚 Course: https://www.healthtransformationtype.com/sf/6cdb5758

📝 Other: https://truewholehuman.social/landing

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#blessing 

#selfimprovement 

#solution

Episode 270 is about dealing with grief.

Griefing is a difficult process. We don't know how or what to feel. We get lost on what to do. Phil, after a long time healed. He heard his son's voice telling him to let go and live his life and that's what he did. You all know what they say, when you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about. Are you prepared for the storms you are about to encounter? Watch this episode now.

Struggling with grief? Our Men on Purpose community can help you with how to deal with the grief that will transform a better you. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:05:55 Phil's professional identity

00:11:42 Back Story

00:19:14 My life changed in a moment

00:23:18 The process I went through

00:30:07 The 5 stages of grief

00:31:00 The other things i experienced

00:33:09 Why is a reasonable question for a reason

00:37:45 What it changed it all

00:39:08 My son wouldn't want me like this

00:40:52 Where your focus goes your energy flows

00:41:57 How I started to heal

00:43:36 Healing does not mean forgetting

00:43:53 The feelings are mostly selfish

00:48:50 Questioning my future

00:49:41 Every obstacle is an opportunity to practice a virtue

00:51:29 I made a decision to face my point not run from it

00:54:06 Buffalo and cow story

00:56:11 I found myself in tragedy

00:58:16 The pain of therapy

01:03:19 Higher power guided to a higher purpose

Connect with Guest 

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cohenphil/

✉ Website: https://www.philcohen.com/

❤️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phil.cohen1

✉ Coaching: https://www.philcohen.com/coaching

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#grief 

#higherpower 

#tragedy

Episode 269 is all about not being a victim.

According to the Bible in the beginning was the word. What we say or speak to others and ourselves affects us mentally and emotionally. The story you tell yourself is how your life goes. The formula is simple, you tweak the words, you tweak your attitude, you tweak your attitude, and your whole life changes. BOOM! So pack your shit up, cause we're going in for a ride. Don't miss this badass episode and learn the importance and power of words.

Self Talk = Self Care. Our Men on Purpose community can help you with positive affirmations that will help you with your overall well-being. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:06:33 Mark's Story

00:07:22 Meaning of Abracadabra

00:12:55 Continuing Mark's Story

00:14:37 Falling in love 2x

00:15:25 Victim Mentality

00:17:24 Moved to Thailand

00:19:04 Atellaphobia: The Fear of not being good enough

00:21:28 Its the meaning we give

00:23:56 The victim mentality definition

00:24:25 Shifting self talk

00:24:54 Becoming the loser you were afraid of being

00:25:20 A great poop changed my life

00:31:01 Emotional detox

00:37:59 Power statements we run our life by

00:39:54 Mark's power statement and fear

00:42:25 The importance of words

00:44:04 Your life is the result of the stories you tell yourself

00:45:22 You won't find opinions in science

00:45:48 Definition of a spell

00:47:34 Reticular Activation System

00:51:34 What words to you more and less of

00:56:37 Language games

01:05:57 Your life is a formula

01:12:53 The story you tell is how your life goes

Connect with Guest:

❤️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enliftedcoaches/

✉ Website: https://enlifted.me/ 

🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-enlifted/id1611959870

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#victim 

#words 

#selftalk

Episode 268 is about finding our truest selves.

War is dangerous. It's chaotic. But do you know what's even worse? A war with yourself. Diego Ugalde is a former navy seal and now an entrepreneur. Becoming a navy seal is not a walk in the park. You have to go through hell in order to pass. He started his training but ended up being a paramedic. Being gripped by his shame, he used it as a motivation to go back and shoot his shot again. BANG! He got in and became a successful navy seal.

Life is all good and suddenly we hit a wall. Diego seems to have avoid inside him, he felt something was missing. He was unfulfilled.

And luckily, he found the answer through Mother Nature, psychedelics. Psychedelics are not like any other drug, it connects you to the source. Taking it will get you into an ego-death state that will connect you to your highest self. Introspect with us and dig deep into this episode. Much like training like an elite navy seal. Our Men on Purpose community can help you bring your A-game everyday. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/ 

Quick Timestamps:

00:03:15 Biz grows to the extent that you do

00:04:17 Being unfulfilled

00:06:05 Being hard wired to go - how to slow down

00:08:05 Laden with failure

00:10:13 How not to let the external environment affect your internal self

00:11:24 The power of psychedelics in personal growth

00:14:07 Dealing with identity and finding yourself

00:19:02 Connecting to your deepest self

00:19:51 Level of fear

00:24:06 Power of plant medicine

00:37:59 Epigenetics

00:45:54 What good can you do for the world

00:47:15 Failure as a seal - I became a seal out of shame 

00:55:38 Processing shame

00:59:04 Pushing yourself through self imposed limitations in the flow state

01:03:54 Accessing the flow state

Connect with Guest

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diegougalde/

✉ Website: https://thetridentapproach.com/

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#fulfillment 

#shame 

#psychedelics

Episode 262 is about learning from our mistakes.

Learning from our mistakes is what makes us. It's either you get stuck or you move forward. Sometimes we are alone and sometimes there are people who help us but at the end of the day, it is you who will help you get back up and running. Doesn't matter what pace, as long as you're on the go. Having faith and trust in yourself is what Bew talks about in this episode.

Want to learn how to fall 7 times and get up 8? Our Men on Purpose community can help you rise from a fall. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:04:57 Leaving the family business

00:08:47 I earned a Phd in mistakes to the tune of 30m

00:11:57 What led up to the decision to leave the family business

00:14:08 Regret

00:16:32 Wifes support/partner or support group

00:17:10 Working through failures

00:24:27 Did it hurt or strengthen your marriage

00:28:39 Family meetings with kids

00:39:42 What does success mean to you

00:40:25 6 traits of an entrepreneur

00:51:51 Thinking i was going to die brought clarity to life

00:54:39 Faith and trust

Connect with Guest:

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bew-white-a58a371b/

✉ Website: https://www.summerclassicshome.com/bew-white

📖Book: https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Classic-Bew-White-Story/dp/1939358299

CONNECT WITH US:

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#mistakes 

#lessons 

#business

Episode 266 is about becoming an entrepreneur

In today’s episode our guest Brian Weaver shares lessons about taking chances , betting on yourself, and becoming an entrepreneur.  At the age of 14, Brian was angry because he couldn’t do anything except mow lawns. When he turned 26, he was fired from his job and decided to start his own company by buying the company from which he got fired from. Fast forward to today, he’s the founder and CEO of Torch. AI, a sophisticated and well trusted AI platform.

Are you thinking about taking control of your life and becoming an entrepreneur? What challenges do you foresee as you imagine quitting your job and being on your own?  Brian shares his journey with us and helps us see a clearer picture of how to get started and what it takes to become an entrepreneur.

Quick Timestamps

00:04:51 What's an entrepreneur/founder

00:06:35 How to know if you have what it takes

00:07:00 The sickness of entrepreneurship

00:08:31 Where I started understanding success

00:09:26 Creating space for others is leadership

00:10:02 Building a team

00:13:25 Introvert vs extrovert leader

00:14:15 Failures are the bricks that are building your house

00:14:46 Athletic performance and business optimization

00:17:19 How to get started

00:18:26 Listening vs hearing

00:21:47 Dealing with fomo

00:23:47 Taking chances on ideas

00:25:11 Intrapreneur vs entrepreneur

00:26:15 Understanding the economic model

00:31:33Now vs future planning

00:33:35 Spousal support and its importance

00:36:05 Dealing with distraction

00:36:33 Investing in the relationship/marriage

00:39:16 Focus on the client's experience vs the money. It's all about them, not about you

00:43:41 The importance of coaching, mentorship and advisors

00:45:19 Be curious and of service

00:49:46 Introvert leader

00:52:51 What's the worst that can happen mentality

00:54:20 Trust the universe

Connect with Guest

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangweaver/

✉ Website: https://torch.ai/

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#entrepreneurship 

#leader 

#notaboutyou

Episode 265 is about leaving the security of a paycheck

In this episode, Ian’s father is back to impart to us his entrepreneurial wisdom talking about his fears and ways he was able to get over leaving the security of a paycheck”. Today he talks about his journey, and how he was able to develop the confidence to quit his job and start his own business. Do you one day dream of being able to quit your job and work on your own terms but fear the unknown? What steps can you take to develop courage and finally take the leap from working a nine to five to achieving independence and success? This episode is full of useful information. Check it out to know more at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

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Episode 264 is about lessons of death

'Memento Mori', a philosophical saying that translates to 'remember death'. Our time is finite here on earth and it is also the greatest commodity. So what are you doing with your time? Are you learning from your failures, are you spending time with your loved ones? Chris elaborates how we can be brave and face life when the time is ticking. As a famous roman-emperor said "Death smiles at all, all a man can do is smile back." Don't miss this jarring episode and watch now at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:02:15 Chris' Story

00:04:27 Failed the bar, mom encouraged to appeal

00:07:14 Staying focused

00:08:04 Kids are the turning point

00:09:48 Dad as inspiration

00:12:26 Facing your financial fears

00:13:29 You are going to work for your whole life, might as well love it

00:14:36 Failures are the bricks that are building your house

00:16:02 Comparing yourself to others

00:17:43 A valuable piece of paper

00:25:26 Teaching children kindness and empathy

00:27:01 Are you replaceable

00:29:21 Whos will be there at your deathbed

00:31:15 The most valuable thing in life is time

00:33:18 Burial vs cremation

00:36:53 What is legacy

00:40:29 We are all equal in death

00:44:42 Lessons from a funeral home

00:46:55 What happens after failure?

00:54:35 How do you not internalize emotions of exterior situations?

01:05:18 Seasons of life

Connect with the Guest:

❤️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-meyer-6a5545124/

✉ Website: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMeyerAuthor

📖Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-20-Lessons-Funeral-Discovered-ebook/dp/B07WK83276

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#death 

#brave 

#empathy

Episode 262 is about the law of attraction.

How do you become successful? It's all about knowing your vision. We live in a vibrational world, and the law of attraction is at work all around us. He believes in the power of a positive attitude and tuning in to the right frequencies to attract what you want in life. In this episode, Sergio will teach us the power of thought and how to utilize it.

Have you ever wondered how to awaken your potential? Do you know how to find the right vibration to attract it? Our Men on Purpose community can help you tune in those frequencies and awaken that deep potential within. Follow us on this journey at https://ianlobas.com/podcast/

Quick Timestamps

00:03:14 Sergio's Story

00:05:15 Where am I living now

00:08:27 Working hard at school

00:10:21 ADD advantage

00:13:14 What do you wish your dad would have asked you

00:16:04 Angry with my father

00:19:31 I wish my parents knew themselves

00:20:44 Living in the past

00:24:47 Being present in personal and professional life

00:30:46 How do I make more impact

00:33:43 Wasting time and how to avoid it

00:34:48 How do you choose what to spend your time on

00:37:09 How do you build habits that are serving of your vision

00:40:46 Understanding the 5 Fs

00:42:07 Bring intentional with your life

00:44:18 Modeling and finding a mentor

00:50:12 Power of belief

00:57:41 Secrets to working with your spouse

01:07:52 Self storage benefits

01:15:04 No such thing as a perfect life

Connecting with the Guest:

Website: https://hfireholdings.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-altomare-7823294/

Biggerpockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/contributors/sergioa

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#frequencies

#vibration

#self