The School of Greatness

By Lewis Howes

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What's The School of Greatness about?

Find out what makes the greatest people great and how to apply those lessons to your life. Join NYT bestselling author Lewis Howes as he shares inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities on the planet.

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1064 The Facts About Vaccin...

01.27.2021

“Whenever someone comes to you with something new, it’s good to be skeptical.” Today's guest is Dr. Roger Seheult, who is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal ...

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01.27.2021 1064 The Facts About Vaccines, Improving Immunity & The Medical Side of Mental Health w/Dr. Roger Seheult “Whenever someone comes to you with something new, it’s good to be skeptical.” Today's guest is Dr. Roger Seheult, who is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal ...
01.25.2021 1063 Use This Science to Boost Your Immune System & Fight COVID-19 w/Dr. Roger Seheult “Just go for the truth and speak what the data speaks and let the rest take care of itself.” Today's guest is Dr. Roger Seheult, who is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine ...
01.22.2021 1062 Six Simple Practices for Relieving Stress “You want to always be letting your ideas out of your mind and your feelings out of your heart so they don’t bundle up into stress.” On today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis guides you through six simple ways to relieve stress ...
01.20.2021 1061 Rich Roll: Use Your Flaws for Good, Gain Confidence & Achieve Your Goals “You feel most alive when you have the courage to step outside of your comfort zone.” Today's guest is Rich Roll. At age 40, after years of struggling with drugs, alcohol, and unhealthy living, he dedicated his diet to plants ...
01.18.2021 1060 The Truth About Breathing & Why You’re Doing It Wrong w/James Nestor “There is going to be an explosion of focus on breathing. There used to be. We forgot about it for 40 years and here we are again.” Today's guest is author and journalist James Nestor, who believes that the world ...
01.15.2021 1059 Five Ways to Unlock the Power of Accountability “We accomplish our goals way more often when we have accountability partners.” On today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis takes us through five different ways that we can all benefit from the power of keeping ourselves accountable. For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1059 ...
01.13.2021 1058 How to Attract Success, Destroy Laziness & Achieve Optimal Performance w/Former Navy SEAL Officer Rich Diviney “Knowledge on its own is not power, you have to apply it.” Today's guest is Rich Diviney, who has more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer, has completed more than 13 overseas deployments, achieved multiple leadership ...
01.11.2021 1057 Candace Parker: Habits & Mindset of Winning, Lessons from Kobe Bryant + Being an Athlete & Mom “Energy is everything and if you can create and find that energy you’re able to do so much!” Today's guest is WNBA star and two time olympic gold medalist, Candace Parker. As a mother and a Black woman, Candace has ...
01.08.2021 1056 Three Steps to Make 2021 Your BEST Year Yet “If you want a high-performing year then you need high-performing habits.” 2021 is already off to a rocky start and it can be tempting to just give up, but in today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis walks you through the three steps ...
01.06.2021 1055 How To Overcome Negative Emotions, Let Go of Your Identity & Truly Love Yourself w/Dr. Joe Dispenza (PART 2) “The preparation for the day is to remind yourself who you no longer want to be.” Today's guest is Dr. Joe Dispenza. Dr Joe’s interest lies in demystifying the mystical so that people have all the tools within their reach ...
01.04.2021 1054 Dr. Joe Dispenza: Transform Your Mind for Lasting Love & Magnetic Relationships (PART 1) “The universe only gives us what we think we’re worthy of receiving.” Today's guest is Dr. Joe Dispenza. Dr Joe’s interest lies in demystifying the mystical so that people have all the tools within their reach to make measurable changes ...
01.01.2021 1053 3 Morning Routine Changes for a More Successful Day "Focused, productive, successful mornings generate focused, productive, successful days." With 2021 being a fresh start for all of us, building a successful morning routine is one of the greatest things you can do for yourself. In this 5-minute Friday, Lewis ...
12.30.2020 1052 My 10 Biggest Lessons & Highlights from 2020 “Life without play is not a meaningful life.” On today's special episode of the School of Greatness, Lewis sits down with his business partner and friend, Matt Cesaratto, to reflect on some of their biggest moments, highlights, and lessons in ...
12.28.2020 1051 CIA Director REVEALS All: Making Mistakes, Being a Leader & Inside the Bin Laden Mission w/John Brennan “Integrity is the distinction between right and wrong.” John Brennan was the director of the CIA from 2013 until 2017, and during that time he was responsible for intelligence collection, analysis, covert action, counterintelligence, and liaison relationships with foreign intelligence ...
12.25.2020 1050 The 7 Ways You Can Give To Others (For FREE) “Whatever your dream is, use it to give your greatest gifts to people who need it and will love it!” With the holiday season upon us, it can be easy to equate gift-giving with something physical. But there are plenty ...
12.23.2020 1049 The 7 Keys To Thriving After A Breakdown w/Chris Lee “For every breakdown in your life, there’s a thousand blessings.” For 30 years, Chris has been traveling the world and has led seminars and workshops for over 1 million people teaching them the art of living abundant, extraordinary, and successful ...
12.21.2020 1048 Rachel Hollis: Manifest Success, Overcome Guilt & Manage Negative Feedback “Success is a slow process and so many people drop out of the race because they want it to be overnight.” Today’s guest knows what it takes to stick it out when things get tough and never ceases to raise ...
12.18.2020 1047 Three Simple Breathing Habits to Reset Your Mind “We’re breathing all the time but we rarely pay attention to our breathing.” On today's 5-minute Friday Lewis guides us through three very helpful tips on the power of breathing. For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1047 Learn more about Greatness Coaching: ...
12.16.2020 1046 How to Heal Stress, Trauma & Mental Health Issues w/Peter Attia On today's podcast, Lewis interviews Physician Dr. Peter Attia. Peter focuses on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life and overall well-being. Peter trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he ...
12.14.2020 1045 Key Health Habits to Live Over 100 & Prevent Chronic Diseases w/Peter Attia On today's podcast, Lewis interviews Physician Dr. Peter Attia. Peter focuses on the applied science of longevity, the extension of human life and overall well-being. Peter trained for five years at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in general surgery, where he ...
12.11.2020 1044 The 3 Keys to Being Yourself (All the Time) “It only gets better when we lean into the things we’re most scared of.” On today's 5-minute Friday Lewis outlines the three keys to becoming more of yourself more often and why your authenticity is so important for not only ...
12.09.2020 1043 Wim Hof: Master Your Breath to Live Happier & Defend Against Disease w/“The Iceman” “Stay simple. Stay humble. Change the world.” On today's podcast, Lewis interviews Wim Hof, an extreme dutch athlete nicknamed “The Iceman” by breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half ...
12.07.2020 1042 Create Financial Success, Develop PRINCIPLES & Understand Your Purpose w/Ray Dalio “The most important thing in life is meaningful work and meaningful relationships.” Today's guest is billionaire, philanthropist, and author, Ray Dalio. He is the Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates, the fifth most important private company in ...
12.04.2020 1041 Do My 3&1 Exercise to Finish the Year STRONG “No matter how crazy this year went for you, we all have the opportunity to finish strong by taking the actions and making the changes we need to make to become our best selves right now!” On today's 5-minute Friday, ...
12.02.2020 1040 How to Upgrade Your Brain, Boost Metabolism, Maximize Hormones & “Burn” Body Fat w/Shawn Stevenson “If we can get folks healthier we can start to have healthier conversations.” Today's guest is Shawn Stevenson, author of the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter and creator of The Model Health Show which is featured as the #1 Fitness ...
11.30.2020 1039 An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man w/Emmanuel Acho "It wasn't enough to end segregation, we should've mandated integration." Today's guest is former pro athlete turned sports analyst, New York Times Best-Selling author, and host of the series, "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man," which opened a virtual conversation ...
11.27.2020 1038 Start With Gratitude: A Simple Ritual That Will Change Your Life “When we appreciate everything that we already have, it puts us in a mindset of abundance!” On Today's 5-minute Friday Lewis walks us through a simple ritual using the power of gratitude that will set you up for success! For ...
11.25.2020 1037 Master The Law of Attraction & Create Abundance Using Your Mind w/“The Secret” Creator Rhonda Byrne “I was seeking the truth because I wanted a way out of suffering.” Today's guest is the creator of the immensely influential documentary and book, The Secret, which remains one of the longest-running bestsellers of this century selling over 35 ...
11.23.2020 1036 A Billionaire’s Keys to Success and Building an Empire w/John Paul DeJoria “Successful people do all the things unsuccessful people don’t want to do.” On the Podcast today is serial entrepreneur, billionaire and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria who is best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products ...
11.20.2020 1035 How To Stay Patient (When You’re Not Successful Yet) “Patience is what builds greatness!” When we're in a tough spot in our life or we're not experiencing the kind of success we'd like to be, it can be tempting to give up or rush to the finish line, but ...
11.18.2020 1034 A Guide to Financial Freedom & Your Highest Potential w/One of the World’s Richest People: Charles Koch “Each of us can make a big difference if we believe in people.” Today’s guest is one of the richest people in the world and CEO and chairman of one of the largest privately held American companies, Koch Industries with ...
11.16.2020 1033 Unlock Self-Confidence, Heal Trauma & Make Money as an Artist w/Pulitzer Prize Winner Jericho Brown “You have to do what you feel like getting up early to do, or what you feel like staying up late to do.” On today's podcast Lewis is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Jericho Brown. His poems have appeared ...
11.13.2020 1032 The Power of Service “Serve people based on your values, your passions, and the impacts you want to create.” Sometimes we forget why we're really here on this planet, and it can keep us trapped in our own heads worrying about things that don't ...
11.11.2020 1031 The Science of Intermittent Fasting (Foods To Live Longer & Reverse Type 2 Diabetes) w/Jason Fung “There’s so much suffering in the world that’s not necessary if people had the right understanding of our bodies.” This is the second part to Lewis' interview with Physician, author, and researcher, Dr. Jason Fung. He is known for writing ...
11.09.2020 1030 How To Prevent Cancer With Your Food & Fasting w/Jason Fung “The secret to managing our health is not more surgery or more medicine, it’s less.” Physician, author, and researcher, Dr. Jason Fung joins Lewis on the podcast today! He is known for writing groundbreaking science-based books about diabetes and obesity. ...
11.06.2020 1029 The 3 Steps to Finding Opportunity “An opportunity can be in a new person that you meet, it can be a problem to solve, or the solution to something you’ve been struggling with for a long time.” It can be really hard to find and identify ...
11.04.2020 1028 Mental Health + Motherhood Challenges & The Dangers of Fame & Success w/Rachel Platten “I wasn’t supposed to be another pop star if I was going to lose the truth and the light in me.” On today's podcast, Emmy Award winner, author, and multi-platinum selling recording artist, Rachel Platten joins Lewis in a wide-ranging ...
11.02.2020 1027 Habits of Success for Creatives, Artists & Entrepreneurs w/Seth Godin “Seeking reassurance is distracting you from doing a better job of what you set out to do in the first place.” Seth Godin is the author of 19 bestsellers like Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip, This is Marketing, and many more. ...
10.30.2020 1026 How to Create Your Own Luck “You never know who you’ll meet and what you’ll find by trying new things.” Sometimes it can feel like your dreams are only attainable with the right amount of luck, but in today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis explains why you have ...
10.28.2020 1025 Processing Pain, Losing 250+ Pounds & Dissecting Trauma w/Actor Ethan Suplee “I could create this other identity that would distract people from how fat I am, and talking about that, or poking fun at me.” Ethan Suplee has starred in movies and TV shows like Remember the Titans, My Name is ...
10.26.2020 1024 Robert Greene: The Positive Side of Human MANIPULATION (The #1 Skill for SUCCESS) “I push past my limits. I do things that I’m not supposed to do. I take hikes even though I have to hold on to somebody to do it. People think I’m crazy!” Robert Greene is the author of the ...
10.23.2020 5 Things YOU MUST Eliminate From Your Life “It’s hard to be positive in a negative environment.” On today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis reflects and expands on the ideas that were shared in his interview with Matthew McConaughey. In the last podcast interview, Lewis asked McConaughey, "What five things ...
10.20.2020 1022 Matthew McConaughey: Keys to Success, Making it in Hollywood & Mastering Yourself “Are you putting out something today, in your resumé of life, that is going to write your eulogy after you’re gone, which is going to introduce you forever?” On the podcast today is Academy Award winning Best Actor, Matthew McConaughey. ...
10.18.2020 1021 How to Connect with Presidents, Royalty & World-Class Celebrities w/Terrence J “Be specific to who you are and don’t worry about trying to please everybody. You’re not going to be able to please everybody!” On today's podcast, Lewis sits down with three-time Emmy nominee, actor, host, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Terrence ...
10.16.2020 4 Ways to Stay Positive When You Feel Overwhelmed “We can’t always give a hundred percent to everything all at once.” On today's 5-Minute Friday, Lewis lays out four techniques that can keep you in a positive mindset even when you feel like you're neck-deep in problems. Life has ...
10.14.2020 1019 Build a Global Community, Leverage Viral Video & Change Lives w/Zach King “It’s not about these surface-level achievements, it’s about being a person who’s putting good into the world.” Master of digital trickery and visual illusions, filmmaker and internet personality, Zach King joins Lewis for a fun, yet deep conversation on today's ...
10.12.2020 1018 The Spiritual Guide to Inner Peace, Mastering Grief & Understanding God w/Rob Bell “Consciousness is the great mystery at the heart of the human experience and it’s the endless black box for science.” Former pastor, speaker, and best-selling author, Rob Bell joins Lewis for a deeply profound conversation on today's podcast. Named in ...
10.09.2020 5 Keys to Lasting Love “If you haven't worked out the past, then you'll be carrying it with you in the present.” On today's 5-minute Friday, Lewis goes over the five secrets to relationship success from psychotherapist and author, Lori Gottlieb. Are you ready to ...
10.07.2020 1016 The Science of a Success Mindset with Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman “I think gratitude is wonderful, it resets the system so that you can be in pursuit.” In part two of Lewis' interview with neuroscientist and Stanford professor, Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., they discuss neuroplasticity and why it’s the key to learning ...
10.05.2020 1015 Hack Your Brain for Unlimited Potential w/Andrew Huberman “We know that when the mind isn’t where we want it to be, we need to use the body to intervene.” Stanford University professor Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist who runs the Huberman Lab and has a deep understanding ...

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