"The best skill to learn is training your mind. When you master this, it will become your best asset in all facets of your life."Guy Sohm At the age of five my guest, Guy Sohm’s mother said to him “You can help people heal by channeling energy. Ask first that it is for the person's highest good, then bring energy in from the universe through your crown chakra and out your hand to where you wish that energy to flow.” Guy started doing hands on healing, then candle meditations and…
"If you live a fear-based life, you don't fully love yourself. Because to live a life that is fear-averse is joy-averse."Monica Berg If change is the one constant in life, it’s inspiring to know that embracing change can really open you up to living life to its fullest. My guest on today’s show is Monica Berg, a self-professed change junkie, who is here to share her wisdom and her impressive life experience working as Chief Communications Officer for Kabbalah Centre International. Monica is the author of Fear Is Not an…
"When you treat each day as a gift, you develop a new set of eyes that look at the universe differently. You become more grateful and insightful."Stephan Spencer & Orion Talmay I feel so grateful and proud because today we are celebrating the 300th episode of Get Yourself Optimized! That is nearly 6 years, and I’ve never missed a week. I’m grateful for you my listener for taking this journey with me and growing with me over these years and I feel fulfilled gathering and sharing with the world amazing…
"The language of the Universe is symbol, metaphor, and myth."Dr. Frances Yahia From conception to death, we are all held to universal laws, so it makes sense that we should work to understand what those laws are. I was so impressed with my guest on today’s show, Dr. Frances Yahia after she did an interview on my wife Orion’s podcast, I knew I needed to have her on the show. Dr. Yahia is a mental health counselor, akashic records reader, archetypal astrologer, podcast host and college professor. She uses universal…
"The greatest journey you'll ever be on is the one within."Edward Haschke The intelligence of the heart is not something you hear a lot about, but it is a powerful force in the career and life of my guest on today’s episode, Edward Haschke. Photographer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur - Edward is a relentless truth seeker and storyteller. His love for all things related to the nature of consciousness has brought him to discover hidden truths that he now shares with those with similar interests regarding forgotten history, suppressed technologies, and…
"Our life is the story we tell ourselves."Carl Taylor The truth of the world we live in, and the power of how we perceive life is within our control. My guest on today’s show is Carl Taylor, who wrote an excellent book called Becoming Bulletproof. Inspired by Superman as a kid, Carl wanted to write about letting those metaphorical bullets bounce off you. The idea is not that you won’t be shot at, but rather you keep moving forward, rolling with the punches, learning and adapting. In today’s episode, we…
"I didn't have everything figured out. I had failures along the way, but I knew my only options were to figure out another way and not give up."Kara Goldin It doesn’t matter whether you feel confident; it matters what you actually do. Author Kara Goldin turned her unsweetened flavored water into Hint—one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time and has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. Her secret sauce is be Undaunted, which is the title of…
"Hero leadership is a choice to be more than good, more than great, no matter the circumstances."Jeffrey Hayzlett My guest on the show today has an expression when it comes to having an impact on an audience: it's not about reaching eyeballs and ears, it's about hearts and minds. He definitely has a lot of experience in how you can be credible and relevant for the audience you want to reach. Jeffrey Hayzlett is a big personality who likes to live large, dating from his days as a celebrity judge…
"Living a fulfilled life is all about the why of what you do more than the how."Chester Elton There’s been a lot of focus in the media about how the pandemic has strained relationships with people suddenly on lockdown together at home, but my guest on today’s episode, Chester Elton, brings a different perspective about how this is also a chance for us to be grateful for each other and to work on our relationships. Chester has been called the “apostle of appreciation” by Canada’s Globe and Mail. He is…
"You need to change your environment, mindset, and the people in your life if you want to change your life."Steve Sims We all feel like we don’t fit in, until we realize, we were not meant to. My guest on today’s show, Steve Sims, is a creative disruptor who fashioned a unique career for himself. His secret is that you have to ask for what you dream of, not simply what you think you can get. This is coming from a guy who was a bricklayer with no high school…