Inspire Nation Show with Michael Sandler

If you've ever wanted greater success in your life, then do we have the Passion Paradox show for you! Today I'll be speaking with Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness, coa-authors of the bestseller Peak Performance and authors of a brilliant book on finding success, The Passion Paradox. And that's just what I want to talk with them about today, about going all in, finding success, and discovering the benefits of an UNBALANCED life. The Passion Paradox Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What really is passion? What's the dark side of passion? What's the biology of passion? What's the danger on relying upon your success for happiness? What's the danger of our obsessions? What's a "fit mind-set of passion" What's the importance of lowering the bar to perfection when it comes to finding your passion? What's the danger of "go big or go home"? What is harmonious passion? What's the mastery mindset? What's it mean to "drive from within"? What's the importance of focusing on the process? Why don't we want to worry about being the best? What does it mean to embrace acute failure for chronic gains? What's the importance of patience when it comes to your passion? What in the world does watching paint dry have to do with anything? Why are passion and balance antithetical? Why might unbalanced be the way to go? How do we cultivate self-awareness, particularly when "lost" in our passion? What's the importance of having a close reationship with ourselves? What can we learn from the Buddhist practice of five rememberances? To find out more visit: ScienceOfRunning.com and www.BradStalberg.com

If you've ever wanted more peace of mind and assurance, that all is right in the world, then do we have the show for you! Today we'll talk about finding peace of mind, letting go of your problems, recharging your batteries, and being able to breathe easier, almost no matter what. That plus we'll talk about Problems with Skype. College madness, insights about guru practice, mantra magazine, tilting into mountains, skiing slurpees, one more ultrasound, a wife who swears like a sailor, upgrading wardrobes and studios, and what in the world, 3 blind mice have to do with anything. Peace of Mind Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What baby mice have to do with anything? How everything can let you know you're on path. What it means to tend the soil of your heart? What's the advantage of stepping back and replenishing your soil? What is the alpine sport of skinning??? Why was Jessica swearing like a sailor??? What it means to lean into the horse or into the slopes of life? What it means to follow your own path? How can we inadvertently give our power away? Why losing your power and regaining it can be so powerful? What's the danger of wanting to "get somewhere?" What is a guru path…and the positives and challenges of one? What is heart coherence? How can getting into heart coherence bring you greater peace? What is an inner balance device? To get your Heart Math device go to: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Ht2hYZmbooc&offerid=183954.10000032&type=1&subid=0 How can we see below the conscious mind? What it means to take things to a new level in your life? What's the importance of asking "what is me"??? What it means to truly challenge yourself??? What are Michael's aspirations? What can we do to bring our energy up? What can we do to make our lives 1 percent better??? To find out more visit www.FireItUpWithCj.com To find out more and find more shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted more peace in your life, then do we have the Plum Village, an Artist's Journey, show for you. Today I'll be talking with Phap Ban, Disney Artist, Plum Village Monk, and the author of a beautiful, peaceful, work of art, Plum Village, an Artist's Journey. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about Finding Inner Peace at Thich Nhat Hanh's Buddhist Monastery. Plum Village Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What was Phap Ban's relationship to spirituality growing up? How did he begin drawing? When did he begin working with Disney? What was the importance of the book "Introduction to Zen"? What drew Phap to meditation at 24? How did he find himself at Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum village? What was the allure? How did he end up leaving his life behind? How'd he end up becoming a monk? What was the peace he began to find? What is a beginner's mind and how do we return to one? What does it mean it takes a lot of courage to be happy? How do we first begin to experience the silence? How do we let go of the mind? What's the importance of gratitude??? How can nature help us find the stillness within??? What is Phap Ban's practice now? What is the importance of daily repetitive actions??? How can artwork or drawing help us tap back into the silence? What is the illusion of separation? To find out more visit: https://www.facebook.com/phap.ban.claudio.panarese/

If you've ever wondered about the science consciousness and the meaning of life, then do we have The Everything Answer Book show for you! Today I'll be talking with Dr. Amit Goswami, a personal hero of mine! He's a theoretical nuclear physicist, quantum activist and pioneer, serial author, star in the movie What the Bleep, and the author of a phenomenal new book on consciousness, The EveryThing Answer Book. First we'll talk about his life and how he went from studying nuclear physics to studying consciousness. Then we'll look at consciousness, quantum science and the brain, and what it tell us about our purpose, path, and direction in life. Plus we'll look at the science behind karma, reincarnation, near-death experiences, the power of love, and much more! Consciousness, Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: How did Dr. Amit Goswami go from studying nuclear physics to the science of consciousness? What does consciousness have to do with how we live our lives? What's the challenge with how we view the world today? What can we learn from near-death experiences? What do we need to know about the fundamental nature of reality to understand our lives? What does quantum science have to do with discovering our purpose? What are archetypes and what do they have to do with our purpose? What does quantum science and consciousness have to say about why we're here? Do we each have our own distinct purpose in life? Do we come here with free will? What is karma? Is there science that supports reincarnation? What's the power of crisis and what does it have to do with our purpose? What is kirlian photography, and is it real? What happens to our energy, auras, and chakras through love? What's the importance of self-love? Are our kids coming into this world different or more evolved? What do we need to know to prepare our kids for the world today? What one homework assignment can we begin today? To find out more visit: AmitGoswami.org For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever lost your power, and wanted to gain it back, then do we have the Burn Zone show for you. Today I'll be talking with Renee Linnell, serial entrepreneur, Argentianian tango dancer, surfer extraordinaire, and author of a powerful memoir on regaining your power, the Burn Zone. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how easy it is to lose your power, and what you can do to regain it. The Burn Zone Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What happened to Renee in her earliest years and where did her name come from? How did she end up growing up on a boat in the Bahamas? What did her childhood have to do with being brainwashed into a cult? How did she end up being a world-traveling pro-surfer, then bikini model, and then Argentinian Tango dancer? What happened in June 2006 when she walked into a meditation seminar? How did she slowly end up giving away all of her power? How did she become more isolated and give up everyone that she knew? How did she lose all of her possessions, including a brand new leather Armani jacket??? What is intermittent reinforcement? How do we all begin giving away our power? What are the steps to losing our power? How do we begin to regain our power? What's the importance of rediscovering what you love??? How do we remember who we truly are? What can we learn from repeating patterns (of giving away power) in our lives? What's the importance of taking things day by day? What's the importance of space and meditation? To find out more visit: www.reneelinnell.com

If you've ever wanted greater peace in your life…right now, then do we have the Soma Breath show for you! Today I'll be talking with Niraj Naik, rave artist, musician, The Renegade Pharmacist, and the founder of Soma Breath. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about changing your breath, to change your life! Soma Breath Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did Niraj end up in the Rave scene??? How did he go from Rave to becoming a pharmacist? What did he find out about his patients, and how did he become "The Renegade Pharmacist"??? How did Niraj end up with ulcerative colitis? What is the danger of fizzy drinks and soft drinks like Coca Cola??? How did he heal himself, and what does the breath have to do with anything? What is pranayama? Who is Swami Abmikananda and what did she share about the breath? How does changing our breath help change our health? What is the idea of shallow breathing and holding your breath in? How does a shallow breath affect our stress and anxiety? How can changing our breath stimulate the vegas nerve and parasympathetic nervous system and calm the body down? What happens when you hold your breath? What is intermittent hypoxia training? What is the Wim Hoff method of breathing? How does this differ from Wim's method? What is the advantage of less oxygen? Why is the exhale the off-switch for stretch? What is Soma breathing? What is the importance of extending the exhale? How can we practice soma breathing? What are the top 3 tips to change our breath and change our lives? Extended musical soma-breathing meditation What does it mean that "conspiring" or breathing together can change the world? To find out more and get a free webinar visit: SomaBreath.com and for more health tips visit: www.RenegadePharmacist.com For more info, free meditations, weekly tips and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted more happiness in your life, then do you have the priority is joy show for you! Today we'll be talking about how to plug into joy, find it in each moment, and even find glimpses of it, when really big stuff goes down! Finding Joy Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: What does a mountain have to do with AutomaticWriting.com???What is Michael's plan to "take over the world"? What does it mean to leave blocks open in your life? What's the importance of stepping back and looking "big picture" at things? What is a 3D plan to help you work on your life, rather than in it? What does it mean to step back from the details to find more joy in your life? What does a heart-coherence number have to do with happiness? How can simplicity and happiness bring more joy into our lives? What is a Meaning to Pause bracelet??? What does it mean to keep your flywheel going? What does it mean to put systems in place for Inspire Nation? How we can manifest the life we desire? How you can build momentum in your life? How the choices in your life matter (particularly when you're choosing joy!) What will be the Inspire Nation TV Show? How will Michael and Jessica get a studio in Aspen? What's the importance of your vision, and your compromise??? What does it mean that life's a sine curve and what does it mean for your happiness? What does it mean there's always joy to be found? How do we choose more peace and simplicity? To Find out More Visit: FireItUpWithCJ.com? For more info, free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wanted guidance from the other side for powerful transformation, then do we have the Energy Speaks show for you! Today I'll be talking with Lee Harris, speaker, musician, rock star intuitive medium, and the author of a beautiful book on changing your life, Energy Speaks. And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about messages from spirit on living, loving and awakening! Energy Speaks Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: How did Lee Harris end up in Weight Watchers by age 10? How did Oprah help? What was his metaphysical journey and what brought him back? When did he start hearing his guides? Who are "the Z's"? What is the collective? What's the importance of the line "God, Use Me?" How can writing help us get in touch with our guides? What does it mean to be "spun" and what's the importance of reconnecting with the earth? What does it mean to own our personal power? Are we all light workers? What's the shift going on, on the planet? What does the shift in consciousness mean for us? Video mentioned from YouTube/LeeHarrisEnergy "Year of Beginnings" What can we learn from people's Ayahuasca journies? What's the importance of remembering who we are? What are the top three things the guides want us to know? How do we get in touch with our guides? Do we all have a giant angel who has got our back? What is our inner observer angel? To find out more (and get free gifts) visit: EnergySpeaksBook.com and www.LeeHarrisEnergy.com To find more shows and find out more visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever wondered how to find more peace, while getting more done, then do we have the Stress Less, Accomplish More show for you! Today I'll be talking with Emily Fletcher, meditation teacher, founder of Ziva Meditation, and the author of a chock-full meditation-filled book, Stress Less, Accomplish more. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about how to use meditation for greater peace and extraordinary performance. Stress Less and Accomplish More Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What happened when Emily was performing in A Chorus Line in New York City? Why was she struggling so much? What happened after she attended her first meditation class? What did she begin doing after returning from India? What does she tell people when they say they can't meditate? What's the confusion with people's understanding of meditation? What are the 3 M's of meditation? What style of meditation should people begin with? What is Lazy Man's Meditation? What's the 4th state of consciousness? What's the meditation shame spiral? What does the corpus callosum have to do with meditation? How does meditation help with stress? What's the "Z" technique for meditation? When do we want to meditate? What's the real meaning of "mindfulness"? What's the simplest mantra we can use? What are the meditation bends, and why don't we want to use an alarm clock? How do we use meditation for manifestation? What's the importance of practicing gratitude? Why do we want to make our meditation non-negotiable? What are the top 3 tips to stress less and accomplish more??? To Find Out More Visit: ZivaMeditation.com For more info, free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

If you've ever had something terrible happen to you, or your loved one, then you'll want to check out this show. Jessica Lee (Inspire Nation's producer and my wife…and my hero!) and I share our second miscarriage experience, what we can all learn from it, and how we can heal, and do our best to make the most out of life's most harrowing (and often heart-breaking) experiences. This is such a heart-felt and inspiring show, and Jessica is so honest…and I believe will help everyone from her sharing. Enjoy, be inspired and shine bright! When bad things happen to good people self-improvement & self-help topics include: What happened to Michael and Jessica after an Ultrasound How do you begin to process something terrible? What does it mean to step back? What's the importance of going to the breath, and what does that really mean? What's the importance of allowing time to breathe? What's it mean to go to a place of non-judgment? Why is it important never to make light of the situation? What's the importance of communication during these times? What's it mean to make space and allow in? How important are prayer and meditation when things go wrong? What's the importance of pampering yourself during these times and what does that look like? Why do we want to keep a routine, or put a routine in place? What's it mean to reset the clock? What is an energetic clearing? What does it mean to do deep emotional clearing work? How can you write to heal, and why is it so important? Why do you want to reach out to others? What's the importance of doing something inspirational or creative for your heart? When is it time to begin planning for your future? What's it mean to choose love over fear? For more info, free meditations, weekly tips, stories and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com