The Simple Life with Gary Collins

Is it a conspiracy if it only sounds too crazy to be true? Well, today truth is stranger than fiction, as the old saying goes.

What if I was to tell you that most of those crazy things you hear about Covid-19, censorship by big tech and big media, a small group of the rich truly want to dominate the planet, and the deep state are all true. Today I bring on Matt Erickson, co-host of the Wealth, Power, and Influence podcast with Jason Stapleton, to discuss these crazy conspiracy theories and separate fact from fiction. We dig into a lot of issues plaguing us today, and where we hope society is going in the future.

Topics Discussed: 

* A bit about Matt* The real facts about Covid-19, by using this crazy thing called data* How they are using a pandemic to control us* How the health industry is manipulating us* Why health should be the focus* How political division is part to blame for the Covid-19 debacle* Matt explains what an Anarchist is, and what their belief system is* Why looking to politicians for leadership is pointless* What is the 80-20 rule* Why a lot of people just don’t care and you need to ignore them* How information, especially misinformation is disseminated using social media platforms* Why you should look for mentors and not leaders* Why focusing on yourself is not selfish * Using math to understand life* Why everything is interconnected * Why the journey never ends, life is about living today and every day* Why you should never stop trying to better yourself

Resources and links:

* Matt’s Twitter handle: @realkingpilled* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image photo by Robert Anasch

So, what is The Simple Life about, and what are the principles it is based upon?

Today, I dig into The Three-Legged Stool of The Simple Life. The Three-Legged Stool of The Simple Life may sound simple, but simple doesn’t mean easy. One thing I can guarantee is your life will be profoundly different, for the better, if you master it.

Topics Discussed:

* Some random Gary ramblings about the status of the world we are in today* Why no matter how bad things may seem, we are still in control of our destiny* How the Three-Legged Stool of The Simple Life came to be* The nuts and bolts of the Three-Legged Stool and how to implement it into your life* Why you need to fix your life, before worrying about others* Why shiny objects are not the answer to happiness* How technology that claims to be making your life easier may be doing the opposite* Why you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to live The Simple Life* How the Three-Legged Stool returns the power of living the life you want back to you

Resources and links:

* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife

We are in crazy times, as I just found out when The Simple Life website was shutdown by the (former) webhosting company, Siteground. In this episode, I dig into all the details of what actually happened and why. But it appears freedom and helping people live a simpler, more self-reliant life is not too popular with the woke left, and the companies they represent. 

Our personal freedoms are under attack, but we can’t give up, and I for one am up for the fight!

Topics Discussed:

* An update and back in the swing of operation travel trailer* Why it appears my website was taken down and how I fixed it* How tech companies appear to be drinking from a cup of tyrannical power* They (tech companies) are coming for us, so we better be prepared* Why we must be careful with the tech we use in our everyday lives* Why the big tech companies will never change and should not be trusted* Why Jack Dorsey is full of it* How we can better protect ourselves in the future* Some rants on how I feel about the current state of affairs in our country* Why we need to be focusing on fixing ourselves first* Why getting you addicted and wasting time is part of the strategy* Why we need to create alternatives to the companies trying to silence us

Resources and links:

* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image Photo by Stephen Radford

Would like to start and run a business from anywhere? Leaving everything behind and traveling the world and making some cash along the way? Today I talk with someone who has done just that! Mike Hulleman, of the very popular website hobowithalaptop.com, is our guest today to discuss how you can live a life as a nomadic entrepreneur.

Mike’s been a digital nomad in his own country in one capacity or another since he was 18, and he’s currently in his 8th year of living abroad in Asia.

Before that, he wrapped up his Toronto-based career as an enterprise ecommerce professional who worked with Fortune 500 brands and a team of 20+ skilled developers.

In his early twenties he was art director for the Burlington Jazz & Blues Festival, a freelance web designer, ecommerce consultant, and trained sales professionals in the tech industry.

Since he went ‘full nomad’ in 2013, he’s moonlighted as a film extra, become a best-selling author, professional copywriter, and occasionally helps brands tackle their digital marketing.

Nomadic Lifestyle Truths Discussed: 

* A bit about Mike* What is the future of nomadic living with the current Covid-19 pandemic* How has Covid-19 changed nomadic living overseas * How not to be a kidnap victim and retain your head during the process* Why you need to do your research first… YouTube doesn’t count* Why being a digital nomad is not as glorious and as easy as those fancy websites make it out to be* Some jobs you can do in order to be a digital nomad* The good and bad of living overseas* Understanding you must adapt to your new place, not the other way around* The world is a violent place so you better toughen up buttercup if this is truly the life you want

Resources and links:

* Mike’s website: https://hobowithalaptop.com* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image Photo by William Rouse

How do you achieve maximum liberty in your lifetime? That's the question bestselling author, former journalist, and filmmaker Remso W. Martinez wanted to learn, so he's bringing you on the journey to find out with his popular Libertarian podcast On The Run! He discusses topics ranging from financial independence, spiritual discovery to radical lifestyles, and disruptive technologies; Remso brings you the gonzo insights he's known for as well as remarkable guests taking bold steps into a freer world.

Topics Discussed: 

* How to gain some clarity in this crazy world filled with chaos* What is an eight-track tape and how the 70s and 80s were so different from today* Why focusing on getting your own shit together is not being selfish* How Multi-Level Marketing companies (MLMs) are preying upon people in these desperate times* Remso’s experiences dealing with and being a part of the MLM world* How you can achieve your goals and live a life of fulfillment* How and why doing things right takes so much longer to find success* Why you should focus on the things you can change and ignore everything else* Why younger people today seem to shun manual labor and hard work* Some of the main lessons we both learned from Ayan Rand

Resources and links:

* Remso’s website: https://ontherun.fireside.fm* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image photo by tom coe

Are you sick and tired of the noise and want to go on a world-wide adventure? Has the political climate made you say, you have had enough? Or maybe you are sick of giving your hard-earned money to a government that spends it like a drunken sailor.

Today, I talk with Mikkel Thorup, who left it all behind and never looked back when he left his native country of Canada to start a new life traveling the world. Here is the thing: he doesn’t come from a long line of millionaires. He is just like you and me. Now, he lives a life of total freedom, runs his business remotely, and, better yet, protects the money he earns from those greedy politicians. He is here today to show you how you can do the same.

Mikkel Thorup is the Director at EscapeArtist.com the oldest and largest offshore website in the world and hosts The Expat Money Show podcast. He is also the author of #1 Best-Selling book Expat Secrets on Amazon.

Mikkel has spent over 20 years in continual travel worldwide, visiting more than 100 countries, including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Iran.

His goal is to help people just like you to generate additional streams of income, legally eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.

Expat Secrets Topics Discussed: 

* A bit about Mikkel* What made Mikkel decided it was a time for a change and hit the road* How you can protect your assets overseas* How to use bank overseas* How you can start a remote business that you can run anywhere in the world* Where are some of the best places to live overseas* The Do’s and Don’ts’ of world travel* How to register your business Offshore* What are some of the services The Escape Artist provides for people who want to live this lifestyle 

Resources and links:

* Mikkel’s website: https://www.escapeartist.com/* Mikkel’s Escape Artist Magazine https://www.escapeartist.store/product/escape-artist-insiders-subscription/* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image photo by Simon Migaj

Are you sick and tired of the political and social bias on today’s social media platforms?

Even better yet, have you been banned from one or all of the big social media platforms for expressing your opinion? Did you know there is an alternative? Today I talk with the co-creator of Parler, John Matze. Parler is a competitor to Twitter but has been called the social media platform for racists, sexist and conspiracy theory pushers… do these criticisms have any merit? Or, is it more of the far-left media and activists attacking freedom of speech, which they disagree with? Today we find out!

John Matze, CEO of Parler. John is a computer scientist and an expert iOS developer. He is an experienced software consultant, who developed and managed mobile applications and products for startup companies around the United States. John has worked for Alere Medical, General Atomics, and Amazon Web Services on a variety of products ranging from the hellfire missile deployment system on Predator-B to cloud storage infrastructure software handling millions of requests a second.

Parler was founded by John Matze and Jared Thomson in Henderson, Nevada in 2018. Matze is the company's chief executive officer and Thomson serves as the chief technology officer. Both Matze and Thomson are alumni of the University of Denver computer science program, and some other Parler senior staff also attended the school.

Topics Discussed with John Matze:

* A bit about John* How did the concept of Parler come to be* Why is social media so toxic today* How the media categorizes everything it doesn’t believe in as right-wing and racist* Should the big social media companies be regulated by the federal government* The philosophy of Parler and how freedom is at the center of its message* Do Ivy league schools really teach you anything* How you can run an ethical company and make money at the same time* How hard work trumps all* Does voting even matter anymore* Using social media as a tool and not a place to yell at people you don’t know

Resources and links:

* Signup for Parler: parler.com* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image photo by Brian Wangenheim

Do you think you are losing your mind in our highly divisive society today? Do you think there is something wrong with you because you don’t fit into the social norm? Do you not believe in the fight and battles of the political left and right? You are not alone. I have been there and thought there was something wrong with me as well.

Today, Dr. Lawrence Woodburn and I discuss the sociopathic mind. We also dive into how and why people with this affliction are in a great deal of the positions of power in this country. Most importantly, once you recognize what they are doing and why they act the way they do, you can move on with your life and focus on important things.

Lawrence T. Woodburn, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who has practiced in Southern California, since 1978. He currently has office locations in La Jolla, Carlsbad and El Centro. Each location is close to a freeway and handicapped-accessible. Office hours include weekday evenings until 9 p.m., and Saturday mornings.

Dr. Woodburn has a general clinical practice with an emphasis on job stress, marriage counseling, clinical hypnosis, and forensic psychology. Dr. Woodburn has published 14 professional articles on these topics; is a frequent contributor at national convention, and has often served as an expert witness. He is president of California Consulting Group, whose mission is “Enhancing the functioning of individuals, families, and organizations through the interfacing of clinical, organizational, and forensic psychology.”

Dr. Woodburn has been providing compassionate care and comprehensive therapy since 1978. His entire staff aims to help you improve the overall quality of your life, build your confidence, and get you back on your feet. 

Lawrence T. Woodburn, Ph.D.-California Consulting Group offers:

* Psychology and Counseling for Personal Growth* Treatment for:* Depression* Anxiety* Job Stress* General Psychological Issues and Everyday Stressors* Hypnosis for:* Performance Enhancement* Job Stress* Habit and / or Substance Control * Marriage Counseling and Family Therapy

We are also able to provide efficacious assistance with a variety of other ailments not listed here. Please call to inquire about your specific needs.

* Member, American Psychological Association* Member, Better Business Bureau* Licensed Psychologist (License # PSY5312)* We Speak Spanish, Farsi, and Russian

Topics Discussed: 

* A bit about Dr. Woodburn* What is the definition and characteristics of a sociopath* What is the difference between a sociopath and a psychopath* How do you recognize a sociopath* How to get out from under the influence of a sociopath* What some of the research says about the power of helplessness and empathy

Resources and links:

* Dr. Woodburn’s websites: https://www.lwoodburnphd.com/* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife* CREDIT: Episode art background image photo by 

Are you looking to run your life and business remotely… no boarders, no chains, and with absolute freedom? Today, many people weigh their options and wonder if a time will come soon where they’ll have to cut bait, not only leave the place they currently live in but possibly go to another country. With technology and know-how, today you can work and run a business from anywhere. In this episode, I bring on Jason Stapleton, who is teaching people to do just that. He has a short book called The Nomadic Wealth Formula and accompanying course to teach people how to live like a modern nomad and control their life and destiny.

Jason Stapleton is an American Entrepreneur and former special operations Marine living in Los Angeles, CA. His first company, Trade Empowered launched in 2009, quickly became one of the largest and most respected trading education firms on earth boasting tens of thousands of clients in over 110 countries.  

In 2014, while still running Trade Empowered, Jason launched Wealth, Power & Influence, a podcast dedicated to helping people better understand current events and how to have more control over their lives. It quickly grew to more than 30,000 daily listeners and hit #1 on iTunes in multiple categories.  

In 2017 Jason left Trade Empowered to start his consulting company Stapleton Group Inc. Jason works with small and midsized businesses to build authority brands and develop content marketing and advertising strategies to help them gain market share, increase loyalty and improve customer retention.

Topics Discussed: 

* A bit about Jason* How Jason’s failures taught him how to succeed after leaving the Marine Corps* The importance of living a truly free life* How the idea came about for his book and course - The Nomadic Wealth Formula* How the American Dream is actually an American Nightmare* What is the first step to living a life of nomadic wealth* What are the three things that must be present for you to truly live free* What is the difference between internal and external locust of control* We discuss the three pillars of nomadic wealth: * Increase your human capital* Control the source of your income* Ensure the income control is mobile* Why failure is the most important lesson you will learn in life* What are the questions you must answer before launching your own business* Why if you don’t like selling you better learn how to* What are the criteria to create nomadic wealth, your business must meet* Some of the businesses you can start to live nomadically* Watching out for the charlatans and snake oil salesmen

Episode Resources:

* Jason's Websites* Controlthesource.com* Nomadicwealth.com* Jasonstapleton.com* • Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle

Are you struggling with losing that tire around your waste? Are struggling with your energy levels on a daily basis? Today I have a special guest, Dr. Cate Shanahan, who is going to help get you on the path to that sleek body, and “get after it” energy levels you have been looking for. 

Dr. Cate Shanahan is the leading authority on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, and NY Times bestselling author of The FatBurn Fix, Deep Nutrition and Food Rules, her expertise is fixing the underlying problems that cause metabolic damage and inflammation, leading to autoimmunity, weight gain, diabetes, cancer, and accelerated aging processes. Her passion is helping people feel their best.

Metabolic Conditions Dr. Cate Helps to Prevent & Reverse

* Overweight and obesity* Prediabetes and diabetes* Cancer* Autoimmune diseases (inflammatory bowel, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus)* Cholesterol and blood lipid issues* Hypertension* Arthritis* Chronic fatigue* Fatty liver* Neuropathy* Headache* Poor circulation* Macular degeneration* Asthma* Allergies

After getting her BS in biology from Rutgers University, she trained in biochemistry and genetics at Cornell University’s graduate school before attending Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She practiced in Hawaii for ten years where she studied ethnobotany and her healthiest patient’s culinary habits. She applied her learning and experiences in all these scientific fields to write Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. Together with Dr. Tim DiFrancesco and NBA legend Gary Vitti, she created the PRO Nutrition program for the LA Lakers and helped forge a partnership between Whole Foods Market and numerous NBA teams. In May of 2018 she became the Director of Metabolic Health for ABC Fine Wine and Spirits, a progressive, family-run company interested in saving money by the betterment of health. 

Topics Discussed with Dr. Cate Shanahan:

* A bit about Dr. Shanahan* How Dr. Shanahan became involved in natural medicine* What is “ethnobotany” and what it means to your health* Where did the idea for her book The Fatburn Fix come from* What are the 5 rules to fix your fat burn* Why processed vegetable oils so dangerous to your health* How processed vegetable oils could be making you fat* What is the difference between slow-digesting carbs and starches* Why most people struggle to burn body fat for energy today, and why it is important to do so to be healthy and lean* How intermittent fasting turns you into a fat-burning machine* How to keep and maintain a healthy weight for life

Resources and links:

* Dr. Cate’s website: www.drcate.com* Subsequent episodes with Dr. Cate* E71: How to Battle Viruses and Poor Health with Dr. Cate* Belong to The Simple Life Insider’s Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife