Dr. Rubin Naiman is a clinical psychologist and sleep & dream specialist at the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine. In this episode, we discuss:

• Dr. Naiman’s philosophy on sleep and dream consciousness

• “Wake-centrism” and the problem with how our culture views sleep

• The spiritual value of dreaming (and how to dream more)

• The cultural epidemic of dream deprivation

View the show notes for this episode at:

https://thinkgrowprosper.com/blog/rubin-naiman

Having been a student of self-development and other related fields for the past 15 years, I’ve been exposed to a massive amount of ideas and information. Recently, I’ve been thinking about the best way to organize it all in order to make sense of it. 

To that end, I’ve identified three distinct categories into which most life advice/wisdom can be sorted. You can think of these categories as the principles behind the principles. They represent the fundamental ideas behind concepts in self-development, psychology, philosophy and even religion to a degree.

In this episode, I attempt to explain these three overarching categories, or what I call “meta-principles.” It’s is a simple framework and is still under construction. But there does seem to be something to it. At the very least, organizing information helps your brain remember it more effectively.

Sean McCabe (@seanwes) is an entrepreneur who has built multiple successful businesses in different niches. He is also the author of Overlap: Start a Business While Working Full Time. In this episode, we talk about the practical path to making a living from your passion.

Sean is an extremely disciplined and organized person so I wanted to also pick his brain about the systems he has in place for his business and his life.

Whether you are just starting out in business or are an intermediate entrepreneur looking for direction, you’ll get a lot out of this episode.

SHOW NOTES:

Check out the show notes for selected links and resources from the episode plus an outline of topics covered:

https://thinkgrowprosper.org/blog/sean-mccabe

My wife, Vanessa and I recorded this episode just hours before she went into labor with our first child. So if it sounds like we are a bit distracted it’s because we are. I will be doing more Q&A episodes in the future where I cover more ground. For now, enjoy this (sometimes rambling) ask-me-anything episode where Vanessa and I discuss the following questions:

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

- My guru told me I should stop reading books in order to find enlightenment. What are your thoughts on this?

- Which book represents your values and beliefs the most?

- What is the best thing to look for in a life partner?

- How can I create a life I'm passionate about?

- What -- or who -- drives you to be the beacon of positivity that you are and how do you stay in that mindset?

- What are your passion projects?

- How is self-love achieved? When you feel guilty thoughts about yourself, how do you push those thoughts away?

SHOW NOTES:

Check out the show notes at the link below for selected links & resources from the episode, plus an outline of questions answered:

http://thinkgrowprosper.com/blog/ama3

I speak with artist, author & speaker Adam J. Kurtz (@adamjk) about overcoming perfectionism, being an online creative, and what goes into making good art/content.

Adam’s work is rooted in honesty, humor and a little darkness. His latest book, Things Are What You Make of Them, is a handwritten essay collection that digs into the emotional realities of being any type of modern day creative person.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever found yourself at the mercy of perfectionism, are a creative entrepreneur (or anyone who creates anything on the internet,) or if you’d like inspiration for your creative work.

SHOW NOTES:

Check out the show notes at the link below for selected links & resources from the episode, plus an outline of topics covered.

http://thinkgrowprosper.com/blog/adamjk

Marie Forleo is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and philanthropist. She is the host of the award-winning show, Marie TV where she helps people create a life and business they love. She is also the creator of the world-class entrepreneurship training program, B-School.

You can view the show notes for this episode on my blog here:

http://thinkgrowprosper.com/blog/marie-forleo

Marie's new book, "Everything is Figureoutable," releases September 10, 2019. You can pre-order it on Amazon here:

https://amzn.to/2X2QTkY

You can learn more about my personal experience with Marie's world-class business training program, B-School, here:

bit.ly/Starting-Before-You-Are-Ready

I speak with positive psychology researcher and author Neil Pasricha ([email protected]) about how (and why) to read more books. Some topics we cover include:

• The main difference between reading and other forms of media
• The importance of fiction and why he reads more of it now than ever before
• How he got over a “reading slump”
• Why “different” is better than “better”
• Why he’s obsessed with the number 1000
• What’s up with his quirky podcast “3 Books With Neil Pasricha”

CONTACT NEIL 

You can get in touch with Neil directly at [email protected].

GET MORE NEIL 

Neil also has three free newsletters dedicated to living intentionally. They are ad-free and spam-free. You can subscribe to any or all of them at https://www.neil.blog/newsletter/. (I recommend his Reading Club newsletter -- he reads over 100 books a year)

Disagreeing can be frustrating but there can also be great value in it. When you disagree with someone -- whether it be in a relationship or political discussion -- instead of digging in your heels and blindly defending your position, you can use it as an opportunity to gain a better understanding of a person or viewpoint. Of course, this isn’t easy. In this episode, I discuss four obstacles that keep us from disagreeing constructively, along with several strategies for overcoming them.

I speak with my wife, Vanessa about a variety of topics including our upcoming transition into parenthood, our mental health, thoughts on creativity, and more.

In today's episode, I show you how to remember more of what you learn.

In today’s age of information overload, it’s easy to consume tons of information and feel like we’re informed. Ironically, we understand less than ever. There’s too much information coming at us all the time. Because of this, we feel like we know things when the truth is, we couldn’t recall most of it. We may be familiar with material, but we don’t truly understand it. This is what is sometimes called the illusion of competence.

Here are the most important principles and strategies for effective learning that I’ve distilled from a variety of sources over the years. They have helped me remember more of what I learn. I hope they help you too.