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Brandon Beachum is a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer, philosopher, and truth seeker. He’s the host of the Positive Head podcast which has amassed over 20 million downloads and reached #2 in the Spirituality category in Apple Podcasts. Brandon recently launched a new late-night style consciousness-elevating talk show called Optimistic, as well as his first book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance.In this episode, Eric and Brandon discuss various perspectives on and avenues towards profound spiritual growth and how they show up in our everyday lives.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Brandon Beachum and I Discuss Different Perspectives on Spiritual Growth and…His book, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite

Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, published in 8 languages around the globe. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show,and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. In this episode, Eric, Ginny, and Max discuss his book, Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your B

Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, Comment, and elsewhere. He received his BA in sociology from Clemson University and is currently studying at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, Eric and Dante discuss his book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American EpistleBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Danté Stewart and I Discuss Faith, Identity, Finding a Voice, and…His book, Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American EpistleLearning to care for ourselves as a whole person and not just the indivi

Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. Tara is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks and now in paperback. In the book, she shares her pioneering model for making the journey from playing small–being held back by fear and self-doubt–to playing big, taking bold action to pursue what you see as your callings.In this “From the Archive” episode, Eric and Tara discuss strategies to deal with our inner critic and live a bigger, more meaningful life.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Tara Mohr, and I Discuss Mindfu

Mark Coleman is an author and senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.  Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach. He is also an unabashed nature lover and, through his organization Awake in the Wild, he shares his passion for integrating meditation and nature.  Mark leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru, taking people on inner and outdoor adventures.In this episode, Eric and Ginny talk with Mark about his book, Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery. But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Mark Coleman, Ginny, and I Discuss Mindfulness in Nature a

Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more. In this episode, Eric and Dr. Amishi Jha discuss her new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 minutes a DayBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Dr. Amishi Jha and I Discuss Peak Mind and Attention T

Sarah Fay is an author and activist.  Her writing appears in many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, The New Republic, Longreads, The Michigan Quarterly Review, The Rumpus, The Millions, McSweeney’s, The Believer, and The Paris Review, where she served as an advisory editor.  She is currently on the faculty of the English departments at Northwestern University and DePaul University. In this episode, Eric and Sarah discuss her book: Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Sarah Fay and I Discuss the Challenges of Mental Health Diagnoses and…Her book, Pathological: A True Story of Six

Jonny Miller is best known for hosting the Curious Humans Podcast and for his TEDx talk on “The Gifts of Grief” Jonny coaches ambitious founders to scale themselves and runs an online cohort-based training called Nervous System Mastery. He is also the co-founder of Maptia, a global visual storytelling platform.  In this episode, Eric and Jonny discuss his important work with Nervous System MasteryBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Jonny Miller and I Discuss Nervous System Mastery and…His podcast, Curious HumansHis tragic story of the death of his fiance that led to his TEDx TalkLearning to surrender and getting curious about his grief and painHis program, Nervous System MasteryInteroception is the jou

Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since.In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Tony Rezac and I Discuss Healthy Masculinity and…His book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.Why he focuses so much of his work on and for menThe importance of including both the masculine and feminine parts of yourselfHow he works with archety

Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications.In this episode, Eric and Florence discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.Sign up NOW for the next Spiritual Habits Group Program! This 8-week program begins on March 20, 2022. Let Eric teach you how to establish simple daily practices that will help you feel more at ease and fulfilled in your life. Enrollment ends on March 7 so sign up today!But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you

Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable performance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and more. In his coaching practice, he works with executives, entrepreneurs, and physicians on their performance and well-being. He is bestselling author of the new book, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds-Not Crushes-Your SoulIn this episode, Eric and Brad Stulberg discuss several tools to develop a practice of groundedness.Sign up NOW for the next Spiritual Habits Group Program! This 8-week program begins on March 20, 2022. Let Eric teach you how to establish simple daily practices that will help you feel more at ease and fulfilled in your life. Enrollment ends on March 7 so sign up today!But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this excl

Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist for the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine. She was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. She is also a fellow at the New America Foundation. Brigid is a regular contributor to the She The People blog and has written for Style, Outlook, and other outlets. She writes about work-life issues and poverty, seeking to understand what it takes to live a good life across race, class, and gender. Her recent book is called “Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time“.In this episode, Eric and Brigid discuss the common struggles and strategies for dealing with being overwhelmed.Join us on Sunday, February 27th for a FREE. live Webinar: “Learn the #1 Spiritual Habit to Unlock Energy and Ease in your Life”.  Eric will walk you through the process he’s used for 20+ years to help himself (and thousands of others) move forward with ease, even when circumstances are everchanging and feel out o

Yoni Ashar is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist. Yoni’s research uses brain imaging and other tools to understand how beliefs and emotions influence health, especially pain, and to develop novel neuroscience-based treatments for chronic pain. Yoni is a post-doctoral associate at Weil-Cornell Medicine and completed his doctorate at the University of Colorado. In this episode, Eric and Yoni Ashar discuss the indicators of and evidence-based treatment for Neuroplastic Pain.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Yoni Ashar and I Discuss Neuroplastic Pain and…The indicators of Neuroplastic PainThe difference between Short Term vs Chronic PainWhere the body pain lives in the brainThe evolutionary role of pain in life

Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media, host of the Wellness Force Podcast and the creator of the BREATHE: Breath & Wellness Program  Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.  The Wellness Force Mission  is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believe in optimizing our potential to live life well.In this episode, Eric and Josh Trent discuss how to implement his powerful wellness and breathwork practices.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Josh Trent and I Discuss Wellness and Breathwork Practices and

Leah Weiss is a researcher, lecturer, consultant, and author. She teaches compassionate leadership at the Stanford School of Business and is a principal teacher and founding faculty member of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program, conceived by the Dalai Lama. In 2019, she co-founded Skylyte, a company that specializes in using the latest neuroscience and behavior change to empower high-performing leaders and managers to prevent burnout for themselves and their teams.In this episode, Eric and Leah Weiss discuss workplace burnout: the definition, signs, causes of, and treatment for this debilitating condition.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Leah Weiss and I Discuss Workplace Burnout…Her story of suffering workplace burnoutThe

Steve Hagen was ordained a Zen priest in 1979 and in 1989 he received Dharma Transmission (formal endorsement to teach) from Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He is the author of several books on Buddhism, science, and philosophy. These include Buddhism Plain and Simple, his most popular book. In his most recent book, The Grand Delusion, he applies breakthrough Eastern insights to seemingly indelible problems in Western science and philosophy. In 1997, he founded Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis, where he continues to serve as senior teacher.In this episode, Eric and Steve Hagen discuss his book, The Grand Delusion: What We Know But Don’t BelieveBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of 6 books that have, between them, sold more than a million copies. He’s perhaps best known for his self-published book, The Coaching Habit, which is the best-selling book on coaching this century and is already recognized as a classic. He founded the training and development company, Box of Crayons, which has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world and he created a book in partnership with Seth Godin which raised $400,000 for Malaria No More. In this episode, Eric and Michael Bungay Stanier discuss his new book, How to Begin.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Michael Bungay Stanier and I Discuss Starting Well to Finish Well and…His book, How t

Taylor Jacobson is the CEO and Founder of Focusmate (www.focusmate.com), a virtual coworking community with a mission to help everyone do their best work. Thousands of people in 193 countries worldwide sit side-by-side, via video, to keep each other company, cheer each other on, and hold one another accountable. Taylor is a passionate voice on creating soulful work and workplaces and has been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Guardian, NPR, Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, and more.In this episode, Eric and Taylor discuss his company, Focusmate, along with many useful ideas for designing the life you want to live.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Taylor Jacobson and I Discuss Tools to Find Focus a

Veronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, Veronica has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol-free. She is the co-host of the popular Soberful podcast and has been the keynote speaker at annual conferences including Women for Sobriety and Soberistas.In this episode, Eric and Veronica discuss her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alchohol.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Veronica Valli and I Discuss The Freedom of Sobriety and…Her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of AlcoholThat alcoholism is just a symptom of a deeper malai

Marilyn Nelson is an American poet, translator, and children’s book author. She is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut and the former poet laureate of Connecticut.  In this episode, Eric and Marilyn discuss several of her poems and the inspiration and meaning behind themBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Marilyn Nelson and I Discuss her Beautiful and Powerful Poetry and…Her book, How I Discovered Poetry“Mississippi” poemHer book, A Wreath for Emmett TillHer use of the unique poetry form of heroic crown of sonnets“Rosemary for Remembrance” poem“Let Me Gather Spring Flowers for a Wreath” poem“Like His Gouged Eye” poemHow poetry comes out of silence and leads us back to silenceA life we