When Dr. Nitin Chhoda immigrated to the United States in 2002, he was penniless and facing an uncertain future in a post-9/11 world. He delivered pizza, slept in his car, and didn't have money for winter clothes – but he was always willing to hustle to support himself and his family. Since 2007, Nitin has been a licensed physical therapist, entrepreneur, author and public speaker. He now owns and runs several multi-million dollar companies with 30+ employees worldwide, all of whom work from home and live life on their own terms.

Dr. Chhoda is the author of "Total Activation: The 5-Step Fitness Mantra," a dynamic new approach to weight loss and personal wellness. It is a system modeled in three stages of change: Identity, Compare, Integrate (ICI) and has five components: Emotional, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Intellectual (EPSSI).

In this episode, Mark and Nitin explore Nitin's journey to where he is today, including:

• What it means to hustle – even when you're staring in the face of literal survival
• Why the difference between a "poverty mindset" and "wealth consciousness" is one of the biggest influencers of success
• A surprising parallel between Mark's and Nitin's first businesses involving soda bottles
• The importance of the EPSSI components
• Four questions you can ask your team every day to encourage feedback and growth
• Why Nitin says his three-year-old son is one of his most important mentors

Episode Resources:

• Learn more about Dr. Chhoda on his website
• Total Activation (When you place an order, mention that you heard about Total Activation on Mark Jewell's podcast for a discount coupon AND make sure to send your entrepreneurship questions to Nitin through the Total Activation contact page!)
• Eben Pagan Training
• Mark Jewell Speaking & Training on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Mark Jewell on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat (user: markjamesjewell)
• Amanda Sollman on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat (user: sollmana)

"What is the #1 challenge you're facing right now with your employees, managers or customers right now?"

We asked that question on Facebook and, boy, our friends did not disappoint. From a lack of vision to no positive feedback to not working hard enough, there are definitely some frustrations out there. So, in this episode, Mark and Amanda tackle these challenges one-by-one and dive into:

• Things to consider if you think that you, as the employee, have more vision for what's possible than your manager does
• Possible reasons why your employees may not be following the strategic vision of your organizational leadership
• Why "hard work" is a tricky thing to measure - and some thoughts to ponder as you're setting expectations
• The truth about passing judgement on others

Like what you're hearing? Don’t forget to subscribe and review on iTunes, or your favorite podcast catcher! You can also find the show notes and other great content over at www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast.

Episode Resources:

• Loving What Is by Byron Katie
• Thrive Today Ascension - Ongoing Coaching with MJST
• Mark Jewell Speaking & Training on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Mark Jewell on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat (user: markjamesjewell)
• Amanda Sollman on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat (user: sollmana)

At some point in time, all of us will face a trigger that leads to a less-than-optimal response. Maybe your spouse snaps at you in the morning, and it ruins your whole day. Maybe you have a bad day at work, so you end up binge-watching Netflix instead of getting other things done. No matter what it is, we all run into these types of situations.

In this episode, Mark asks the question, "But what if you don't like the results you're getting in life?" and dives into:

• The Trigger>Thought Framework - a way of thinking about our thoughts, feelings, actions and results in a different way
• Leaning into "who you be" - that state that comes naturally to you
• The reasons we allow ourselves to fall into survival mode – and how the choice to get out is solely in our hands

To find the show notes from this episode, as well as the podcast archives, jump over to www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast.

Chances are you've heard the phrase, "You can have it all." But what does that really mean? Is it having a lot of money? Or building a lot of relationships? Or being able to travel the world? In reality, "having it all" is different for each one of us.

In this episode, Mark talks with Guy and Ilan Ferdman - brothers, life coaches, entrepreneurs, curious adventurers and the owners of SatoriPrime, a business dedicated to helping clients create the life they want to live. Over the course of their conversation, Mark, Guy and Ilan touch on:

• How Guy and Ilan help their clients create their own definition of "having it all"
• Why fear keeps us stuck and the role of shifting your energy and mindset
• The trip to Colombia that all three guys went on together, what they discovered about themselves, and how it has impacted their businesses

Guy and Ilan share some great insights and we're so excited to share this conversation with all of you! To find the show notes from this episode, as well as the podcast archives, jump over to www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast.

As leaders, we often don't give ourselves enough credit for how much our mindset matters - to ourselves, to our employees and to the results we're seeking. It's important to recognize, though, that the energy and mindset we bring to any given situation is a main determinant of the outcome.

In this episode, Marci Lock is back to discuss emotional frequency and vibrations, and the importance of a growth mindset. Marci and Mark talk about:

• Their journey to Columbia and what Mark discovered about worthiness
• How bringing a positive, growth-oriented mindset to the workplace has lead to more effective leadership and bigger results
• The impact of energy on getting what you want

Marci Lock is a nutrition/fitness expert, life transformation coach, author and motivational speaker. She travels the world, sharing her passion for transforming lives and creating health from the inside out. Marci thrives on the “hands-on” transformational process experienced in her bootcamps, retreats, and seminars. She is the mother of two amazing little boys and seizes life through living what she teaches.

Work/life balance. We've all heard about it, but the truth is - many of us have yet to actually find it. And with the way technology has seeped into every corner of our lives, is there really any way to keep the two separate and give equal attention to both? Doubtful.

In this episode, Mark talks with Joshua Lee, author of the book Balance is Bullsh*t, about finding fulfillment in all areas of life. They discuss:

• Josh's journey from a publicly awesome life that was secretly falling apart to finding integration among the personal and professional
• The Integrated Life Formula - four areas you must take care of for real fulfillment
• Tips for finding a greater sense of integration among the different facets of your world

Joshua B Lee is a strategic business and life coach helping entrepreneurs and C-level executives scale themselves with their company so they don't scale out of their company. He's the founder and president of the multi-media agency LF Media, Inc. and the producer of several iTunes shows, including Hidden Profit Path and Entrepreneur Clarified. Josh is also the co-founder of Monstapreneur, a high-level networking group for entrepreneurs and C-level executives.

Check out www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast for the show notes, and don't forget to rate/review/subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast catcher!

Regardless of what goals you're trying to achieve, you're going to need help from other people at some point in time. So how do you strategically, effectively build relationships? In this episode, Amanda shares:

• Three tips for building better relationships - professional and beyond
• Why the people you choose to surround yourself are so important
• Some of the ways we help our clients measure the quality of their relationships

Plus, a Thrive Tip from Mark about disrupting old patterns!

Resources:

THRIVE Assessment - www.markjewelltraining.com/thrive

Thrive with Five tool - http://info.markjewelltraining.com/thrive-with-five-sign-up

Check out www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast for the show notes, and don't forget to rate/review/subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast catcher!

What do nutrition and fitness have to do with thriving in all areas of life? Everything! If you don't have the energy to make it through your day, to play with your kids and grandkids, to go out and experience life on your terms – you're just hanging out in survival mode, friends!

In this episode, Mark talks with dairy-nutritionist-turned-health-and-fitness-rockstar Tyler Dickerhoof about how focusing on the body can help advance your success throughout life. Over the course of their conversation, Mark and Tyler discuss:

• The parallels between livestock and human nutrition
• Why health and fitness are a key part of career and personal growth
• The value of using your strengths (and not just the weight-lifting kind!)

Since joining Isagenix in 2011, Tyler and his wife Kelley have been named START Ambassadors, the 2015 Isagenix Couple of the Year, 10 Star Golden Circle, and 13 Star Executive, while Kelley was also noticed as the 2013 Woman of Isagenix. It is our pleasure to have Tyler on the Survivor's Guide to Thriving Podcast this week!

Check out www.markjewelltraining.com/podcast for the show notes, and don't forget to rate/review/subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast catcher!

When we're afraid of change - of altering our course, trying something new, or putting yourself in a new situation - we can find ourselves resisting that new experience. But the truth is, the most rewarding things - ones you may not even realize are available to you - often live on the other side of that fear.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• The resistance Amanda experienced when deciding to change her career path two weeks before college graduation
• Ideas for moving beyond fear and the resistance it creates
• A Thrive Tip from Mark about insecurity – and how to work past it

You can also find the written version of this episode on our blog.

It's almost like human beings have been conditioned to hate work. It's this thing that you have to do in order to achieve everything else in life that you actually want to do.

But what if it didn't have to be that way?

In this episode, Mark talks with Josh Dykstra, CEO of Strengthscope® US, about how companies across the country and around the world are changing their culture and their employees' beliefs about how work feels by harnessing the power of one simple concept: strengths. In their discussion, you'll hear…

• What brought Josh to the strengths concept
• How Strengthscope® is seeking to help people #lovework
• Tips for optimizing your strengths and minimizing your drainers
• Why strengths aren't just about "what you're good at"