Best Global Solo™️ OS Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 05 | Engineering Your Entity: A Founder's Guide to Company Formation 4:42

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Choosing where and how to incorporate your business is one of the most consequential decisions a founder can make. The options—US LLC, Estonian e-Residency, Singapore Pte. Ltd.—can be overwhelming, and a wrong move can have lasting consequences. This episode cuts through the noise by providing a simple, four-part decision tree to help you frame you…

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How in just 1 day I stopped a bad habit I had for 10 years: we are what we design for, not what we think about 21:17

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What if everything you thought about changing habits is backward? Most of us believe high performance comes from discipline, willpower, and pushing ourselves harder. But what if your environment shapes your behavior far more than your intentions ever could? What if high performers are just better at putting themselves in a situation to win? Drawing…

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Your greatest strengths might be holding you back: Blindspotting with Dr Martin Dubin. 1:10:54

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What if your greatest strengths are secretly holding you back as a leader? In this illuminating conversation with Dr. Martin Dubin, we uncover the hidden blind spots that prevent even the most successful leaders from reaching their full potential and making forward progress. We all have blind spots, patterns we don’t notice in ourselves that limit …

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Unlocking the missing link between intention and action, knowing and doing, goals and habits through 1 simple practice. 18:50

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Why do our intentions so rarely transform into consistent actions? What prevents our aspirations from becoming achievements? The answer lies not in willpower or knowledge, but in a crucial missing link that's often overlooked in our pursuit of consistent behavior change. In this enlightening exploration of human motivation, we uncover the fundament…

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Metacommunication and the secret to make your message land: the 5-point checklist for clear, effective communication that moves projects forward 21:47

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Ever feel frustrated when people don't seem to "get" what you're saying? The gap between what you mean and what others hear isn't about your words - it's about metacommunication, the powerful yet often overlooked dimension of human connection. This episode unveils the science behind why we're frequently misunderstood. Astonishingly, research shows …

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What if your Superpowers are secretly sabotaging you? The dark side of your strengths and how to work with it to achieve goals. 30:04

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What if your greatest strengths are secretly sabotaging your success? This eye-opening exploration delves into the fascinating paradox at the heart of personal development - how our natural talents, when overused or misapplied, become the very blind spots holding us back. We'll explore the concept through analyzing my CliftonStrengths 34 report - n…

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Ep. 04 | Modeling Your Money Flow: The 3-Layer Banking Stack 4:35

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A single frozen payment account can bring a solo business to its knees. The solution isn't just finding a new bank; it's architecting a resilient financial system from the ground up. In this episode, we begin building the first layer of the META™ framework: your Money Flow. We introduce the 3-Layer Banking Stack—a powerful model for structuring you…

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Choice Architecture: why smart people end up wasting so much of their potential and where you have the most leverage to change that. 16:21

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Have you ever found yourself wondering why you keep making choices that don't align with your goals, despite your best intentions? The answer might surprise you. And it's not about willpower or discipline. What happened when my family's Wi-Fi unexpectedly died during my parents' visit revealed a profound truth about human behavior. My father, who h…

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Matt Wallaert on how to design the future you want (and actually get there). Applied behavioral science to go from insight to impact: leadership, profits, your life. 1:12:19

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Ever wondered why changing habits feels like an uphill battle? What if culture change, product design, or even personal transformation wasn’t guesswork but a process as reliable as engineering? In this episode of Change Wired, I sit down with behavioral scientist, author, and “empathetic scientific activist” Matt Wallaert to talk about the science …

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Unlock Your Mind: great sleep, learning and brain's ability to change itself. The best tool from psychology. 26:56

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The ability to adapt and change has never been more critical than in today's rapidly evolving world. Yet most of us unwittingly sabotage our own cognitive flexibility through one common mistake: keeping yourself stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. And it starts with sleep... Sleep isn't merely rest, it's when your brain performs its most sophistic…

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Energy Is Everything: how to fix your "up and go" in the morning and strong sleep drive at night. Hacking cortisol. 28:48

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Let's unlock the secret relationship between your biology and psychology that determines your energy levels, mood, and ability to create meaningful change in your life. How's your energy each morning? Before coffee? Your ability to have a great sleep most nights? Without meds, Netlix or booze? THAT determines your quality of life more than anything…

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Ep. 03 | Your Last Firewall: The META™ Blueprint for a Borderless Business 3:40

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After diagnosing the risks in your solo business, what's the cure? It's not a single tool or a simple checklist; it's a completely new way of thinking. In this episode, we reveal the core blueprint of the Global Solo™ Operating System: the META™ framework. Learn to see your business not as a collection of spreadsheets, but as a living organism with…

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Designing thriving cultures that deliver performance with Anish Padinjaroote from Fractal AI. The Secret OS of Great Companies. 1:13:07

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You can't force humans to thrive—you have to design for it.” ~ Anish Padinjaroote What if the secret to building a thriving workplace culture that builds great companies and humans wasn't about control, but about intentional design and extreme trust, spreading things that work like a virus? Welcome to a fascinating conversation with Anish Padindrar…

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Lost in your career? These 4 questions from a behavioral scientist are your GPS. 17:19

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Feeling stuck in your career or business path? Or unclear? That frustrating thought, "I want to work on interesting projects, and I'm not doing that right now" - might be your wake-up call for change. This episode unveils four powerful questions from behavioral scientist Matt Wallert that will transform how you approach your next professional chapt…

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Ep. 02 | The Red Zone: A 9-Question Solopreneur Risk Assessment 6:29

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Your global solo business feels successful, but a single email about a 'routine review' could freeze your entire operation, putting your livelihood at risk. This isn't a hypothetical; it's the crisis that starts the journey for so many founders. This episode moves beyond the panic of that moment. We'll show you how to shift from a reactive freelanc…

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Finding Direction in the Midst of Transformation: how to move forward when you don't know where you are going. Pacts, not goals. 22:54

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Have you ever felt that nagging urge to grow and transform without knowing exactly where you're headed? That uncomfortable space between knowing you need change and not having a clear destination can feel like being lost at sea – eager to move but unsure which direction leads to land. Drawing from my coaching experience and personal journey, this e…

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How to lead and make decisions when you have no map. Confidence without Certainty with Dr Brooke Struck. 1:09:34

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Theme: Decision-making, leadership, behavioral science & leading change through uncertain times 🔍 What you’ll learn from this episode Why most organizations fail at evidence‑based decision-making — the difference between gathering data to justify an outcome versus following a robust method without attachment to conclusions. (Discovery VS Confirmati…

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Pilot: Why Global Solo™ OS Exists - A Founder's Story 4:26

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In this pilot episode, you'll hear the personal story of the founder of Global Solo™ OS of struggle and insight that led to the creation of this unique operating system for borderless solopreneurs. You'll learn about the "house of cards" that most solopreneurs unknowingly build, and the moment of crisis that sparks the need for a true, resilient sy…

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How obsessing over problems makes us miss solutions: diet, starups, changing the world. Inattentional blindness. 20:27

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What happens when we become so fixated on our flaws that we miss the strengths hiding in plain sight? For years, I've watched people struggle with change not because they weren't trying hard enough, but because they were looking in the wrong direction. The science of "inattentional blindness" explains why we miss critical solutions when we're hyper…

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Why you don't do what you know you "should do". The Explorer and the Maintainer: understanding your brain's competing drives. 26:08

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The universal tension between seeking comfort and pursuing growth creates an internal tug-of-war we all experience. What if this conflict isn't a flaw, but a feature of our neurobiology designed to serve our triving? Drawing from insights by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and personal development pioneer Tony Robbins, this episode reveals how our b…

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How to motivate kids, yourself and your team long-term. Beyond carrots and sticks - the power of the 3rd drive. 19:08

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Have you noticed how traditional carrots and sticks often fail to inspire true commitment? There's a reason. When leaders, parents, coaches, or anyone trying to motivate others relies solely on external rewards or threats, they might gain compliance but never excellence. Through compelling research and practical examples, we uncover why questions t…

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Hacking Discipline: make your hardest goals addictive with world-known gamification wizard Yu-Kai Chou. 1:05:39

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Have you ever wondered why you can spend hours playing video games but struggle to work on important life goals for even 30 minutes? What if you could harness that same engagement for your most meaningful pursuits? In this captivating conversation with gamification pioneer Yu-Kai Chou, we uncover the hidden psychology that makes games so irresistib…

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What's slowing your progress down? And one question to figure it out. 24:12

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You're stuck. You've been working hard, putting in the hours, reading the books, and yet... there's no meaningful progress toward your goals. What's going on? The answer lies in a powerful concept from systems thinking that could completely transform how you approach any challenge. Every system, whether it's your business, health journey, or relati…

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The Decade-Long Fitness Game: 7 principles for lifelong best shape of your life. Psychology, behavioral science, discipline. 33:44

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What if the key to permanent fitness isn't found in extreme workouts or restrictive diets, but in understanding the psychology behind sustainable change? After a decade coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performers on health transformation, I've discovered that most people approach fitness backward, focusing on short-term tactics rather t…

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How to use chatGPT to find your genius and build systems for success. Strengths + Blind Spots. 16:58

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What happens when you stop trying to be good at everything and instead design your life around what you're naturally brilliant at? Today we dive deep into the revolutionary concept of knowing your genius and strategically organizing your life around it to achieve success that only few can dream of - empowered by AI genius. Breaking coffee plungers …

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8 Steps to Master Strategic (Macro) Focus: curing "too ambitious and spread too thin" disease of your brain. 26:57

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Strategic focus might be the most underrated superpower in our full of opportunity world. While most of us understand the importance of avoiding momentary distractions, few master what I call "macro focus" - the discipline of channeling your energy toward one strategic priority until meaningful progress is achieved. Drawing from Alex Hormozi's insi…

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How to pursue multiple goals at once - fitness, business, relationship. 3 shortcuts to rewiring your brain's automation system. 30:44

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Ever feel like your life is a juggling act of career, fitness, relationships, and personal growth with too many balls in the air and not enough hands? You're not alone. And this podcast is designed for you. The struggle to make progress across multiple life domains simultaneously leaves many of us exhausted, overwhelmed, and on the fast track to bu…

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Why no one reads your email anymore. "Cognitive Budgeting" and how to pitch, sell and make people listen. 21:32

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Ever wonder why your brilliant emails go unread or your fantastic ideas seem to fall on deaf ears? The answer lies in cognitive budgeting - the brain's ruthless allocation of its limited energy resources. Your brain is remarkably hungry, consuming over 20% of your daily energy despite being just 5% of your body weight. As we're bombarded with more …

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Developing the Right AI-First Mindset Habits: how to get smarter, not dumber with AI. 4-step framework. 30:07

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The technological landscape is transforming at breakneck speed, but what determines your success in this new world isn't your mastery of the latest AI tools - it's your AI-first mindset. While everyone's focused on which AI applications to learn, we're neglecting something far more fundamental: the mental habits that will either propel us forward o…

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5 steps to build systems that prevent self-sabotaging, "bad" habits 26:51

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Ever wonder why it's so easy to fall into habits you know aren't good for you? The answer lies in the Law of Least Effort, a fundamental principle governing not just human behavior but systems throughout nature. The Law of Least Effort explains why we naturally choose "the bad thing", even when it doesn't serve our long-term goals. This isn't a cha…

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The Goal-First Life-Work Design Framework: why your efforts don't pay off much 18:46

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Why do we so often work incredibly hard without seeing the results we want? The answer lies not in our effort, but in how we design that effort. Drawing from an insightful MIT Sloan Management Review study on leadership development programs, this episode reveals 3 critical mistakes that prevent both organizations and individuals from achieving mean…

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Finding Your Edge: 5 questions to help you stand out in the world of limitless options. 22:21

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Feeling lost in the noise of a hyper-connected world? Too many things to do, to learn, to try, and seems like every place is taken and everything you want to do is done? Actually, it's the best time to be uniquely you! The secret to standing out in a noisy world isn't shouting louder, it's communicating clearer. Be different. This podcast is about …

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The Mathematics of Change: how to create predictable outcomes in health or business. 17:13

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We're obsessed with outcomes but rarely talk about the engine that creates them: consistent, tracked actions. This transformative episode challenges the magical thinking around results. Every meaningful change, from fitness transformations to business growth to cultural shifts, follows the same fundamental principle. Results aren't random; they're …

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First Principles Thinking: why your last diet & business plan failed and how Elon Musk's thinking can help you fix it. 15:25

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Ever wonder why diets fail, business strategies collapse? The answer lies not in the approach itself, but in how we think about implementing change. Thinking in first principles, Elon Musk's favorite mental model that helped him build seemingly impossible businesses, transforms how we approach challenges across all domains. When we stop following r…

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Relationships Matter Most: breaking down silos in modern worplace one interaction at a time with Bryan Miller 1:09:39

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Imagine organizations where relationships aren't just an afterthought but the foundation of everything. Where performance, innovation, and well-being flow naturally from meaningful human connections. That's the transformative vision Bryan shares in this profound conversation. Drawing from 30 years of talent management experience across five contine…

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Breaking free from busyness and firefightening: how being busy makes you a bad time manager 14:59

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Ever feel trapped in a cycle of perpetual busyness? Wonder why, despite your best efforts, you never seem to have enough time to create better time management systems? The answer lies in what behavioral scientists call "the scarcity tunnel", a fascinating cognitive phenomenon that explains why the busier we get, the worse we become at managing our …

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🕹️The lie about willpower and discipline: 8 core drivers from applied gamification to get yourself write books, eat healthy, and overdeliver at work. 18:13

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Willpower is a lie that's been sold to us for generations. The truth? Even Elon Musk doesn't wake up every morning relying on "discipline" to build rockets and trillion-dollar companies. Something far more powerful is at work. Gamification expert Yu-kai Cho has identified 8 core drivers that move humans to action. This stuff make us want to do hard…

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Never feel overwhelmed & like wasting time again. Horizon Planning Methodology: from vision to fulfilling days. 23:43

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Ever feel like you're constantly busy but not making real progress toward what matters most? That's the frustration horizon planning solves. Your time is the only truly finite resource you have, 24 hours a day that, once spent, you never get it back. While the demands and options competing for your time multiply endlessly. Without a clear framework…

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When the Going Gets Tough: building systems that prevent failure, and scaling living to 100 and doing the right thing. 23:12

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What truly determines success in creating lasting change? Contrary to popular belief, it's not motivation, willpower, or even your inherent abilities. The research reveals something far more fundamental: your ecosystem shapes your outcomes far more than your genetic makeup. Your zipcode matters more than your genetic code. How do we shape ecosystem…

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How to be happy with your imperfect life. The Frustration List technique - path to inner peace and meaningful productivity. 16:52

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Is this feeling of never catching up normal? What if nobody, not even that person you admire who seems to have everything together, has actually figured it all out? This episode introduces a powerful 3-step Frustration List Technique that transforms how we handle the anxiety of unfinished tasks and unrealized potential. Drawing from well-researched…

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Reps In, Goals Out: a 3-step system to turn falling short into future results 22:02

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Ever catch yourself frustrated by a lack of progress despite feeling like you're working hard? You're not alone. It's the most common reason for quitting ... early. The disconnect between effort and results often comes down to a simple truth: we expect extraordinary outcomes from ordinary input. Looking at myself in the gym mirror recently, I reali…

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The Gamification Advantage: how to make discipline fun to make it last. Build abs, business, better future you. 19:52

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Ever wonder why thousands of people willingly sign up for grueling marathons and obstacle courses, yet struggle to maintain basic health habits? Games! The answer lies not in the level of difficulty, but in how our brains perceive challenges when they're framed as games rather than obligations. In this fascinating exploration of gamification, we de…

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The Impatience Paradox: how to develop more patience for getting results when progress is almost invisible 17:47

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Have you ever felt that nagging impatience when working toward an important goal? That almost physical itch wondering why success isn't happening faster? You're not alone. The truth is that transformative change rarely feels significant in the moment. While we expect to see daily improvement, real progress accumulates invisibly, only revealing itse…

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How to develop your character strengths. Or what to do when you get your next personality assessment or Enneagram. 22:53

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TUNE IN TO LEARN: How to you practically become a better you? You got your Enneagram, or results of StrengthsFinder, what's now? How do you develop new habits of being you... just different you? This episode explores the disconnect between how we approach career development versus character development, and why that gap keeps us from becoming who w…

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Breaking Free from the 75% Thought Loop: and building habits for your future self faster 18:46

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Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a loop, making the same decisions day after day despite your best intentions to change? You're not alone. In this episode we'll explore this fascinating fact how 75% of our daily thoughts are nearly identical to yesterday's, creating a cycle that keeps us living in our past rather than growing into our future. …

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The Mattering Deficit with Zach Mercurio. Communication masterclass to create workplaces where people thrive, and build relationships that fulfill. 48:17

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What if could upgrade performance at work, build deep relationships at home and in the workplace, heal loneliness everywhere by communicating 3 simple things? We're facing a crisis that's hiding in plain sight. It's not just loneliness or disengagement - it's what researcher Zach Mercurio calls a "mattering deficit." Despite our hyper-connected wor…

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Self-care when you feel like it the least. 3-part emotional resilience script that helps you make better choices when feeling low. 14:46

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TUNE IN TO LEARN: Ever noticed how hard it is to make healthy choices when you're feeling sick, tired, or overwhelmed? That's exactly when self-leadership matters most - and precisely when it feels most challenging. This episode reveals a research-backed emotional regulation technique that transforms how you care for yourself during difficult times…

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Why you're still disorganized (EVEN with all the AI) 17:53

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TUNE IN TO LEARN: What if the solution to your productivity struggles isn't found in the next AI tool, but in mastering something you already possess? This episode explores a simple truth about personal growth and leadership: we've mistakenly believed that better tools, more knowledge, or the perfect system will finally help us get organized and re…

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How to never forget to do things. A 4-step system to manage an overwhelmed mind. 15:48

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TUNE IN TO LEARN: Every day we wake up to expanding to-do lists, countless open tabs, and the gnawing feeling that we're falling behind. Sound familiar? It's not just you - it's the natural result of living in an accelerating world where AI, content, and expectations multiply faster than we can keep up. But what if your frustration with "not gettin…

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Mind Over Pain: how I used mindful self-relaxation to eliminate back/hip pain I had for a year 19:06

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Have you ever wondered if your mind could actually heal your body? Not through some mystical force, but through simple, deliberate attention? Pain had become my unwelcome companion. Despite no obvious injury, a nagging pain in my hip forced me to move differently, think differently, and ultimately feel different. And through a very simple mindfulne…