Our brains aren’t built for this world.

They are built to keep us alive.

The brain shortcuts that kept us safe for 200,000 years are the same ones that today prevent us from living our most powerful, productive, and purposeful lives.

However, when we fear less, we make room for more. More creativity, connection, abundance, innovation, and joy.

We deserve to forge beyond the limiting instincts that keep us locked into stress and anxiety.

This conversation with Dr. Rebecca Heiss explains how we can identify when our brain goes into survival mode and the effective methods to ensure we live to thrive, not survive.

In this episode:

How to replace Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) and instincts with alternative methods

Types of fear we carry and how to harness them correctly

Why Rebecca recommends the book ‘Bad Feminist’ to give us a better understanding of evolutionary gender roles that create confusion around masculinity



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As one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army, leading line units on three continents, Polson combines her passion and firsthand experience in and study of leadership and grit to deliver world-class keynotes and training to companies and organizations on leadership and grit.

After serving for a decade in the armed services, Polson earned her MBA at the Tuck School at Dartmouth and led outstanding teams in the corporate world at Microsoft. Today, Shannon is the founder of The Grit Institute, a leadership consultancy committed to whole leader development and a focus on grit and resilience.

In this episode:

A fearful time when the enemy had locked onto her chopper.

How to pursue excellence in the face of fear and doubt.

How the ‘Stockdale paradox’ proves why optimism isn’t the cure for adversity



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In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle.

Ben is the author of three best-selling books, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet.

He is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function.  Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting.

In this episode:

How intermittent fasting is ideal for a big week at work

Fasting and disease prevention, how does it repair the body

Societal norms on food and, things that confuse us and the misconceptions


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What is the great lesson we have with the pain we go through in life?

By adopting an action mindset known as ‘Sisu’.

Sisu is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, the tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness. It also seems to contribute to something that I have named the action mindset: a consistent, courageous approach toward challenges that at first seem to exceed our capabilities.

This is where RJ speaks with Emilia Lahti, the founder of Sisu Labs.

In her work, she integrates elements from both science and spirituality and what she views as the biggest challenge of our time is that of consciousness and how to support people in self-realization. The purpose of this is to have a competitive edge too because to be compassionate, human-centred and have integrity makes people work better and it creates better results in the long run.

Emilia has a master's degree in social psychology from the University of Tampere in Finland and in a master's in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a former student of Dr. Martin Seligman and began researching the Finnish construct of sisu under the mentorship of MacArthur Fellow recipient and research professor Dr. Angela Duckworth in 2012.

In this episode:

The importance of trusting your gut, the relevance of your gut-brain.

Why perpetuating positivity through micro-actions is ideal to build effective habits

How we have lost connection with our bodies and intuitive side.




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Homepage: https://www.sisulab.com


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What does it take to be a great leader? 
Many people believe leadership is about characteristics and that it's something you either have or you don't. Once listeners understand that leadership is not a temperament but a choice, they are more apt to engage in their own development.  

Choosing to engage in certain habits leads one to create incredible amounts of loyalty and followership. Dr. Peterson provides counsel and coaching to senior leaders in a variety of industries. Emphasizing leadership style and credibility, effective communication, and relationship building as building blocks to leadership success, she helps propel her clients towards excellence.  

Dr. Peterson is a highly sought-after speaker where she shares the CRA message of Admired Leadership®- a viewpoint that emphasizes the behaviours that characterize the world’s most effective leaders. Dr. Peterson is a leadership professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management where she advises and delivers executive education to a variety of global companies. 

In this episode: 

The difference between Style vs Personality in great leadership 
How an individual can be agile between the different roles they play in their life 
Why New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden is considered a great leader 


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This is the remarkable story of how Joe Foster developed Reebok into one of the world's most famous sports brands. RJ and Joe deep-dive into Joe’s background and how he started Reebok in 1958 with his brother in Bolton, England and transforming it into a global household brand.

Joe’s recent book ‘Shoemaker’ is a powerful tale of triumph against all the odds, revealing the challenges and sacrifices that go into creating a world-beating brand; it is also the story of how a small local business can transform itself, with the right products and the right vision, into something much, much bigger.

In this episode:

How Reebok was able to adapt and be nimble in their early days against Nike and Adidas.

Why Joe swears by finding your ‘gatekeeper’ to create your own opportunity and luck.

Joe’s biggest distraction was when building Reebok.


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What if we used data and science to have our habits work for us?
Dr. Gil Blander is internationally recognized for his research in the basic biology of ageing and translating research discoveries into new ways of detecting and preventing age-related conditions. Gil is the Founder & CSO of InsideTracker, a data and science-based company that have already helped thousands of people improve their lives by improving their bodies from the inside out, using personalized recommendations for nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle.
In this episode:

Why Gil dedicates his life to helping people live a longer, better life.

The roadblocks people can have with adopting a scientific-based approach to wellness and health.

A solution to a complicated healthcare system in the U.S.


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Meet the man whose purpose is to transform 100 million people to get people off the couch by running an obstacle course. Joe Desena is the founder of Spartan, a movement that challenges and transforms people from around the world to live healthier and embrace life's challenges.

In this episode:

Joe's philosophy on why it is imperative to embrace a living of 'Manufactured Adversity'.
How wrestling can keep us prepared in life.
The most important value to embody when nothing is going right.


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