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If you’ve ever been told anything you wanted to achieve was impossible, whether your health, your wealth, career, family, sports, business, arts, or otherwise, then do we have the one-in-a-million show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Aaron Baker, a true hero of mine, who also happens to be one of the most able-bodied recovering quadriplegic athletes, business owner’s and inspiring people out there. Since his injury, he’s walked 20 miles across death valley, ridden his bike not once, but twice across the country. Go-carted, mountain biked, and does more in a day that doctors say was ‘impossible’ than most people will do in a lifetime. And that’s what I want to talk with him about today. About believing in yourself no-matter what the experts tell you to achieve the impossible…or at least give it your best shot! We’ll talk about getting started, overcoming odds, and going after your dreams, like there’s no tomorrow. That plus we’ll talk about pink training wheels, mountain-biking mammoth, go-karts and red bu

If you’ve ever wanted to work less, yet do less, and be on top of your game without running yourself ragged, then do we have the show for you! Today I’ll be talking with positivity and performance guru and best-selling author Christine Carter, PhD, author of a new favorite book of mine, The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and at Work. I’d say it’s more than just a book, but an owners manual for doing less and accomplishing more, and who couldn’t use that! So today we’ll talk about finding your sweet spot, that once-thought mythical place where you can relax yet get things done, achieve your dreams, without driving yourself into the ground, and where you really can have your cake and eat it too. That plus we’ll talk about celebratory dances, the Yay Me, a hospital fantasy, why no mud, no lotus, what we can learn from olive trees and marathoners, what the real meaning of the codeword ‘green’ is! Questions and Topics Include: How’d she become known as the ‘friendly jogger’ How do you get a treadmill

If you want to make sure 2017 doesn’t pass you by without you moving toward your hopes or dreams then do we have the gift of presence show for you. Today we’ll talk about being present, not just in the moment, but in stepping back and seeing where you want to go, and how you want to get there. That plus we’ll talk about haircuts, needles and college appointments, how to buy awareness, why sore knees aren’t what you think, the magic of 108, and why you don’t want to toss your gold fish, just because they’re floating upside down. Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What we can learn from a crazy, sideways goldfish? How we can see our mistakes as guidance What we can learn from Dr. Joe Dispenza How to use Dr. Joe Dispenza’s techniques to be in a state of abundance How to get into a state of abundance How we can bring more freedom into our lives? What’s the untapped importance of self-care What in the world is facial rejuvenation? Why our work or career is not our value How to bring more peace and awa

If you’ve ever wanted more peace, happiness, and prosperity in your life then do we have the Mantras Made Easy show for you! Today I’ll be speaking with Sherianna Boyle, adjunct psychology professor, seasoned yoga instructor, energy practitioner and the author of six books, including a new blissful favorite of mine I want to share with the world, Mantras Made Easy. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about the power of your words to bring in happiness, peace, prosperity and more.  That plus we’ll talk about amethyst mala beads, the Goddess Lakshmi, why you want to feel everything, and attach to nothing, and what in the world Halloween glitter and zipper bracelets have to do with anything! The Power of Mantra's Self-Improvement and Self Help Topics Include: What does Om Mani Padme Hum have to do with anything? Why a book on Mantras? How is the body programmable by language, words, and thoughts? What’s so special about Sanskrit mantras? What are seed sounds and why are they so powerful? H

If you’ve ever had a dream, but the doors kept on closing, then do we have the door opening show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Gentle Giant of a man, Brian Brikowski, former professional football player, perhaps future WWE star, and a bright and shiny light to everyone he meets – particularly us at the gym! We’ll talk about what it takes to step forward toward your dreams, and hold onto your vision, even when the going gets tough, and keeps getting tough. That plus we’ll talk about what happens at the gym at midnight, weekly drives to Pennsylvania, and why in the world Gustavo and Juanita, needed a cave! Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Brian end up getting recruited by 50 division 1 schools What happened when he began playing college ball How did he end up with a bout of depression? What was his internal wiring saying to him? How did he end up going from school to school before ending up home, no longer playing the sport he loves? How did he flip the switch and begin overcoming c

Welcome back, I’m Michael Sandler your host on Inspire Nation along with my ever-loving, drops my jaw at the gym, organizes crazy-awesome classes and treats our kitties like gold, wifey Jessica Lee. Today we’ll talk about the power of self-Kindness. What it looks like, why it’s so incredibly important, and how you can begin practicing more of it today. That plus we’ll talk about group class magic, a party of Woo-Hoos, why mistake’s aren’t just okay, they’re inevitable, why forgetting to hit that recording button, may just turnout great, and what’s one word Jessica’s parents might not want to hear, Pollu Self-Kindness Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What it means to get jiggy with it? How to manifest the body you desire How progress at the gym helps all areas of your life How taking ourselves to the gym or getting our bodies moving is an act of self-kindness How to empower yourself and take up more space Why no one deserves things more than you Why it’s so important to take care of our own need

If you’ve ever wondered about the meaning of existence, where we come from, or what this reality is anyway, then do we have the You Are the Universe show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Dr. Professor Menas Kafatos, who is the fletcher jones chair professor of computational physics at chapman university, and is an amzing author, and co-author with Deepak Chopra, of a very special new book, one that turns my apparently somewhat sticky oatmeal brain, into a beautiful tapioca, You are the Universe. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about discovering your cosmic self and why it matters! That plus we’ll talk about koalas and pandas, dueling monists at the ok corral, why you don’t want to keep your vocabulary in a locker, why my blue is bigger than your blue, why we want to give universe it’s eviction notice, what in the world’s a martian grimmick, and what riding a beam of light, and a live lobster in a bathtub, have to do with anything! You Are the Universe Self-Improvement and Self-Hel

If you’ve ever struggled with chronic back pain or other mysterious pain, that just won’t leave you alone, then do we have the Back Pain Permanent Healing show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Steve Ozanich, author of The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice is Making us Worse, and Back Pain Permanent Healing. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about understanding the myths and confusion surrounding back pain, and what in the world we can do about it, beginning today. That plus we’ll talk about Jim Carrey and 23, tails wagging dogs, what we can all learn from tiger woods, the 2 percent solution, pounding defenseless scarecrows, what in the world’s vertebroplasty, 6 blind men and an elephant, and whether ostriches really do stick their heads in the ground. Back Pain Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What happened with Howard Stern’s back and how did he heal? What can we learn from Tiger Woods’ back problems? Who is Dr. Sarno? What is TMS – Tension Myoneural Syndro

If you’ve ever wondered how to tap in to your inner wisdom, and get guidance, or direction to answers to life’s most pressing questions, then do we have the show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Colette Baron-Reid, A popular medium, and the star of the national hit Canadian TV show Messages From Spirit. She’s also a best-selling author and has her own oracle cards called Wisdom of The Oracle Today we’ll be talking about oracle cards and connecting with your intuition, what they are, how they work, why you don’t need to be afraid of them, and how you can use them to change your life. That plus we’ll look at sleepwalking to full moons, doing Barbie re-enactments, Charlie the Frog, and why you want to be careful, when you’re headed to the dent Questions and Topics Include: What is the difference between a medium and an intuitive counselor 5 Books and 7 Oracle Card Decks! What happened to Colette on Full Moons What were the nightmares Colette was getting when she was a very little girl How she grew up with ‘

If you’re wanting to crank up your inner flame, and take your light to the max for the new year, then do we have the momentum building show for you. Today we’ll talk about shining bright, chasing your dreams, and making the new year, your best year possible. That plus we’ll talk about group coaching madness, the power of yellow shirts, Jessica’s crazy marathon, a PR team gone mad, spam filters gone wrong, and how Jessica made me a man…it’s definitely NOT what you think! How to rebuild momentum after the holidays? How to set yourself up for success in the New Year?  What it means to initiate for the new year What it means to tap into spirituality to get yourself going for the New Year Why physical health is so important for your personal and spiritual development. How to tap into your intuition for the new year How colors effect our mood, vibration and success What Jessica’s been learning from a interview marathon What we can learn about introverts and interviews How to overcome your greatest weaknesses and c

If you’ve ever wanted to be a leader, whether at home at work, or anywhere else in your life, or simply feel stronger in your own two feet, then do we have the Cherokee Wisdom show for you! Today I’ll be talking with Cynthia M. Ruiz, the city commissioner of Los Angeles, the former President of the Board of Public Works for Los Angeles with 5000 employees and a budget of 1 billion, and the author of several beautiful books including Cherokee Wisdom. And that’s just what we’ll be talking about today, about lessons for becoming a powerful leader or individual. That plus we’ll talk about Rosa’s fresh Pizza, a stomp dance and green corn, a grandmother and aunt soon, a loom from uncle bill, a friend of Sequoyah's, why when your legs are tired to walk with your heart, and what in the world’s a belly-button check!  Cynthia M. Ruiz on How to be Stronger on Your Own Two Feet From the Wisdom of the Cherokee!!! + Meditation! Health | Fitness | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Inspirational | Motivat

If you’ve ever wanted to get happier be happier, or find more happiness in your life, then do we have the Happier show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Tal Ben-Shahar former Harvard Professor and one of the leading Happiness experts in the world. He’s also the author of several fantastic books on Happiness including Choose the Life You Want, and Happier. And that’s just what I’ll be talking with him about today, about how to live a richer, happier life. That plus we’ll talk about winning the lottery, life lessons from squash, lifelines vs. timeliness, why life is to short to be in a hurry,and what in the world’s the hamburger model? Happiness Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: Why is happiness in a pill so dangerous? What did Tal win by winning the National Championships How did Tal begin teaching Positive Psychology at Harvard How’d it become the largest class ever at Harvard What is Happiness? What is the hamburger model? What’s a rat racer and what’s wrong with one? What’s the arrival falla

Have you ever wanted to turn your life into a work of art, or make it the greatest it can be, then if so, do we have The Carpenter show for you Today I’ll be talking with Jon Gordon, the Bestselling author of numerous books on including the Energy Bus, and You Win in the Locker Room First, a consultant to fortune 500 companies, and to teams in the NBA NFL, and Major League Baseball, and the author of a fantastic book I read over and over again, The Carpenter. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about some of the Greatest Success Strategies of them all. That plus we’ll talk about the importance of a burrito and a sandwich, lessons from a dog named matt, becoming our own chief caring officers, and what you can learn from coaching 9 year old girl’s basketball. Create Your Own Masterpiece Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What’s it mean to live your life by design? What’s the importance of building with the end in mind? What are the important questions to ask yourself to come u

If you’ve ever wanted to feel love, be love, or heal from the inside out, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with a magical human being, and a soul-touching artist, his name is Krishna Das, he’s the creator of at least 14 albums, and at the 2013 Grammy’s was known as the Rockstar of Kirtans. He’s also the author of Chants of a Lifetime: Searching for a heart of Gold. Today we’ll talk with him about the power of music, of chanting, and of kiertans, to touch someplace deep inside of ourselves, that’s always been there, and always waiting, and how it’s one possible path, to help you connect and heal your soul. That plus we’ll talk about Ram Dass, Mahara-ji, hearing tests for draft boards, a big form, why there’s no pooping on the bus, (Blue Oyster Cult) turning down a record deal, and how to discover our own oceanness even as we’re waves. Questions and Topics Include: The power of music to touch, connect and heal your soul. What was Krishna Das’s last trip to India like. Why people in Indi

If you’ve ever struggled with pain or soreness that won’t go away, either physical or mental including stress, anxiety, PTSD and depression, then do we have the show for you! I am so excited to be talking with Dr. Dawson Church, a leader in the field of Energy Psychology, epigenetics and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and the award-winning best-selling author of The Genie in Your Genes, The EFT Manual, EFT for Weight-loss and EFT for Love Relationships along with many others. So today we’ll be talking tapping, or EFT, what it is, how it works, and how this simple tool can radically affect the quality and health of lives, body, mind, and soul. We’ll talk about reducing pain and inflammation, healing injuries, helping blood-sugar levels, dropping stress, rewiring the mind, eliminating addictions, and even improving your relationships…plus if you’re into physical fitness, we’ll talk about losing weight, getting in great shape, and improving your performance. And last but certainly not least we’ll even talk a

If you’ve ever wanted guidance and direction for the new year, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking about stepping back, getting guidance, and catapulting yourself into the new year! That plus we’ll talk about an end to the shred zone, the power of GLAD lamps, getting 1000 pounds strong, a miracle December that keeps on getting better! And what in the world’s a Mookie! HOW TO GET GUIDANCE FOR THE NEW YEAR!!! What we learned from Maui What it means to move to expand What’s “the dance” or the co-creation with the Universe What does it mean to get light? What are GLAD or SAD lamps? What does it mean to get in sync What’s a mookie? What Byron Katie experienced after a kundalini rising experience Different New Year’s tools to help you wake up and start the year on a new note What it means to awaken your heart for the new year What you want to get in your calendar for the New Year How vacations and pauses can help us move forward What we can learn from Sylvia Bornstein of Spirit Rock, who wrote

Today we’ll talk about the power of speaking your truth. What it means, how to begin, and why it’s so important for your life. That plus we’ll talk about waking up anxious, when to tap, how to let divine guidance steer the ship, and what in the world 14 “potato chips”, have to do with anything. Speak your Truth Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How to step into your own strength, and your own power How to recognize creative angst and move past the anxiety How to listen to intuition, and know when to take action How to listen to your emotions – and what steps to take When a strong emotion comes up, ways to handle it, and ways to learn from it The importance of using automatic writing to discover your truth How to write things down to determine next steps How to know when you’re hearing truth How to step into your power by speaking your truth What’s the importance of letting go, and what does it look like? What’s the importance of both surrenders, and steering the ship – and how do you do them tog

If you’ve ever wanted more joy and happiness in your life, then do we have the PurposeFairy show for you!  Today I’ll be talking with Luminita Saviuc, viral blogger extraordinaire, the founder of PurposeFairy.com and the author of beautiful new book, and a 1.3 million shares viral blog 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. And that’s just what I want to talk with her about today, about what we should give up to discover effortless joy. That plus we’ll talk about, choosing kindness, the power of 5th grade teachers, Danny and Lecsy, the article heard round the world, and what in the world pretending to be a Moon Sprite has to do with anything! Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Luminita when she was 10 How was she able to move past the trauma How do we give up our limiting beliefs? How was she able to find forgiveness in her heart How to give up your excuses? How to move past the wiring we’re stuck with in our minds How to move past resentment toward love and compassion How to

Though you’re hearing this in the New Year, it’s New Year’s eve here, and I want to talk about a topic most of us seem to struggling with, and that’s feeling stuck. WE could be feeling stuck at home, at work, spiritually, financially, or with our partner, but in some aspect of our life, almost all of us feel dis-empowered, or unsure where to turn. That goes for me as well. So if this sounds even remotely like you, then do we have the show for you! Today we’ll be talking with Matt Kahn, called back on the show by popular demand – and author of the best-selling book Whatever Arises, Love That! I want to talk with Matt about the spiritual side of things, or perhaps a spiritual resolution, which seems most important to me for the new year. And I want to talk about what it really means to be stuck, and why we may even want to embrace the confusion and the 'stuckedness'…even, or especially if we’re in the stinky stuff. And I want to talk about slowing down, at a time we’re all speeding up. Evolutionarily we’re spee

Today we’ll talk about having your greatest year ever! How to do it. What it looks like, and simple steps you can take beginning today. That plus we’ll talk about going Hollywood, December miracles, kitty alarm clocks, and hula hooping has never looked so easy! Open-Hearted Best Year Ever Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What was Jessica’s stroke of inspiration How do you stoke the flames for your new year? What the body means for your success and your spiritual practice What Jessica has learned from using TRX What it means to be heart-open What does it mean to lean into the new year? How Jessica has transformed over the last year How to move past fear What’s the importance of putting your attention on your heart What we can learn about Ordinary Goodness from Edward Viljoen What Dr. Joe Dispenza means by No Time Intention exercises to help bring about a great new year Some important themes and things to think about for 2017 Jessica Lee on How to Live Open-Hearted for Your Best Year Ever &