Leo Babauta was overweight, in massive debt, out of shape, stressed, scattered and seriously unhappy. Oh, and he was a heavy smoker and parent to 6 kids too. His incredible transformation didn't happen overnight, but rather gradually - one habit at a time. Today, he is completely remade and has become one of the world's most sought after experts in the areas of transformation, habit change, simplicity, minimalism, blogging, parenting...you name it. And it all started when he decided to stop smoking, and put everything he had into changing this one, deadly habit. Astonished at the power of focus, Leo has since - one-by-one - addressed and fixed each of his glaring challenges while amassing a readership of nearly 2 million on his popular blog, "Zen Habits". In this special Ownstream podcast episode, Leo discusses his journey of transformation, his views on simplicity and minimalism now, his daily routine, why he's a vegan, and his astonishment - & joy - at being a professional writer and source of inspiration for many. For him, his life is a dream come true. Enjoy!

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Derek Loudermilk's path in life has been anything but straight, but it has most certainly led him somewhere wonderful. His first career was microbiology. His next? Cycling coach. And now? Online business coach and archivist of adventure. So often, we hold ourselves back given we can't see from "here" to "there", but Derek has turned this into his most powerful asset. He's willing to change directions, give it all up for something else and go for it. In this Ownstream Podcast interview we discuss Derek's unique definition of adventure, the health scare that powerfully oriented him away from the mainstream, starting a cycling business in Spain, early family travel and his quest to see all 50 states and his current mission to help others run successful online businesses freeing them from the 9-5 in order to more fully live the calling of their own, unique adventure . Enjoy!

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Alexis & Christian of Tiny House Expedition have emerged as leaders within the vibrant and growing world of tiny houses. Filmmakers and storytellers, their mission is to help expand the tiny house community via beautiful media related to tiny homes, advocating for coding changes enabling more to go tiny and building awareness via the lens of their own tiny house journey. In this episode, learn of their design and build (they DIY'd about 80% of their tiny house), their travels across the US with their "THOW" (storage? bathroom? kitchen? It's all there), the challenges and rewards from this unique lifestyle and their mission to archive this exciting new possibility for many who seek an upgraded living arrangement over and above the traditional model of owning a mortgage or paying rent. Enjoy!

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In a growing and shady world of financial complexity (tax law, passports and visas, emerging markets, bank accounts & more), it's good to have an expert. Meet Andrew Henderson. Andrew's mantra is simple: "go where you're treated best". Andrew has placed himself at the forefront of these important issues and aims to give you the advantage you need to both save more of your hard-earned money while making much more when you utilize it in the marketplace. Andrew is our guest on this week's Ownstream podcast, and he discusses the new "safe havens" for potential ex-pats and investors, why Mexico is a far better place to flee than Canada if you fear Trump and reveals his current mobile lifestyle, which is sure to fascinate even the most savvy international business traveler. Enjoy!

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Coach and entrepreneur Jon Block knew something was off. He was a screenwriter in LA who spent much of his day typing on a keyboard, having little to no interaction with other people. It was through this utterly false scenario that he felt something truer calling to him within..."impact". By making little to no impact on others and the world, he realized he deeply desired to do just that. A few years later, now a successful entrepreneur helping coaches present themselves with power and authenticity from the stage, Jon looks back during this interview to share his amazing story. Also, learn about his own powerful attempts at self-transformation (which worked) and learn insights into starting your own online business and why now is the ideal time to do so. Enjoy!

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