This week’s conversation is with Chip Conley, a boutique hotel entrepreneur who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand.After selling Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the company he started as a rebel entrepreneur at age 26, Chip wasn't sure what was next.He could have retired at age 52 but the young founders of Airbnb came calling.Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality &amp; Strategy for four years — while also being CEO Brian Chesky’s mentor — and continues today as a Strategic Advisor to the company’s leadership.Chip wrote about that experience in Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder where he shares his unexpected journey at midlife — from CEO to intern.While writing Wisdom@Work, Chip was inspired to build the world's first "midlife wisdom school," the Modern Elder Academy, with a 3-acre oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico.So why does Chip care so much about this idea of a “modern elder?”It’s because there were a few key points in Chip’s life where something was eating at him… he knew he wasn’t on the right path but it could have been easy to stay the course.Chip made the difficult but necessary decision in those moments to make a change and that’s at the heart of this conversation.This is about authenticity, it’s about being in touch with your core principles, and ultimately, it’s about wisdom.Chip’s seen it from every angle – entrepreneur, founder, mentor, and continues to make an impact on the next generation.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Chip Conley, a boutique hotel entrepreneur who helped Airbnb's founders turn their fast-growing tech start-up into a global hospitality brand.After selling Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the company he started as a rebel entrepreneur at age 26, Chip wasn't sure what was next.He could have retired at age 52 but the young founders of Airbnb came calling.Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality &amp; Strategy for four years — while also being CEO Brian Chesky’s mentor — and continues today as a Strategic Advisor to the company’s leadership.Chip wrote about that experience in Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder where he shares his unexpected journey at midlife — from CEO to intern.While writing Wisdom@Work, Chip was inspired to build the world's first "midlife wisdom school," the Modern Elder Academy, with a 3-acre oceanfront campus in Baja California Sur, Mexico.So why does Chip care so much about this idea of a “modern elder?”It’s because there were a few key points in Chip’s life where something was eating at him… he knew he wasn’t on the right path but it could have been easy to stay the course.Chip made the difficult but necessary decision in those moments to make a change and that’s at the heart of this conversation.This is about authenticity, it’s about being in touch with your core principles, and ultimately, it’s about wisdom.Chip’s seen it from every angle – entrepreneur, founder, mentor, and continues to make an impact on the next generation.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

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Chip Conley on Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

This week’s conversation is with snowmobiling legend Levi LaVallee, a 13 time X Games Medalist, Snocross Champion, and World Record holderLevi first tasted podium success in 2004 when he won the HillCross snowmobile event at the Winter X Games, in Aspen, Colorado and then made the switch to Freestyle competition.At the 2008 Winter X Games, Levi took gold in both the Speed &amp; Style and Freestyle events and was later named Best Male Athlete of the entire competition.He also made history when he became the first person to attempt a double backflip on a snowmobile at the 2009 Winter X Games.After soaring more than 15m into the air, he went long on the landing and was thrown from his sled upon impact. The attempt was so tantalisingly close to succeeding that many people considered it a great achievement.The X Games medals weren’t enough though -- in 2011, he took the torch from Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen for one of his greatest feats – Red Bull New Year No Limits.Levi jumped across the San Diego Bay on a snow mobile, setting a new world record of 412ft (125m).And that sets the tone for this conversation --- it’s about what led up to that world record-setting moment that gave Levi the confidence, the courage, the hunger to go for that type of feat.Levi is a student of progression – he’s organized his life that way, from a young age to now, and it becomes evident how that’s allowed him to succeed at just about anything he puts his mind to.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with snowmobiling legend Levi LaVallee, a 13 time X Games Medalist, Snocross Champion, and World Record holderLevi first tasted podium success in 2004 when he won the HillCross snowmobile event at the Winter X Games, in Aspen, Colorado and then made the switch to Freestyle competition.At the 2008 Winter X Games, Levi took gold in both the Speed &amp; Style and Freestyle events and was later named Best Male Athlete of the entire competition.He also made history when he became the first person to attempt a double backflip on a snowmobile at the 2009 Winter X Games.After soaring more than 15m into the air, he went long on the landing and was thrown from his sled upon impact. The attempt was so tantalisingly close to succeeding that many people considered it a great achievement.The X Games medals weren’t enough though -- in 2011, he took the torch from Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen for one of his greatest feats – Red Bull New Year No Limits.Levi jumped across the San Diego Bay on a snow mobile, setting a new world record of 412ft (125m).And that sets the tone for this conversation --- it’s about what led up to that world record-setting moment that gave Levi the confidence, the courage, the hunger to go for that type of feat.Levi is a student of progression – he’s organized his life that way, from a young age to now, and it becomes evident how that’s allowed him to succeed at just about anything he puts his mind to.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Levi LaVallee on Being a Student of Progression

Welcome to Decoding Disruptors, a special edition of the Finding Mastery podcast presented without interruption by Microsoft.Decoding Disruptors takes a deep dive into the minds of extraordinary women who have&nbsp;disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;Every conversation was filmed and is currently available at decodingdisruptors.com.This conversation is with Shivani Siroya, who built a near-billion dollar business on the back of a simple belief: people are trustworthy.After holding jobs with big investment banks and with the United Nations, Shivani recognized a global problem: almost a third of the world doesn’t have access to credit because they have no way to build a credit score.Without credit, people can’t get home loans, small business loans, life improvement loans. It’s difficult to progress personally or professionally.So she did something about it.Shivani founded Tala, a smartphone lending app designed to provide access to credit to two billion people who have historically been overlooked by traditional financial institutions.Taking advantage of increasing mobile phone use in emerging markets, the Tala app uses behavioral data on the phone – texting, merchant history, overall app usage – to build a credit profile.Based on the aggregated information,&nbsp;algorithms evaluate individual risk and provide instant loans to customers.&nbsp;

Welcome to Decoding Disruptors, a special edition of the Finding Mastery podcast presented without interruption by Microsoft.Decoding Disruptors takes a deep dive into the minds of extraordinary women who have&nbsp;disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;Every conversation was filmed and is currently available at decodingdisruptors.com.This conversation is with Shivani Siroya, who built a near-billion dollar business on the back of a simple belief: people are trustworthy.After holding jobs with big investment banks and with the United Nations, Shivani recognized a global problem: almost a third of the world doesn’t have access to credit because they have no way to build a credit score.Without credit, people can’t get home loans, small business loans, life improvement loans. It’s difficult to progress personally or professionally.So she did something about it.Shivani founded Tala, a smartphone lending app designed to provide access to credit to two billion people who have historically been overlooked by traditional financial institutions.Taking advantage of increasing mobile phone use in emerging markets, the Tala app uses behavioral data on the phone – texting, merchant history, overall app usage – to build a credit profile.Based on the aggregated information,&nbsp;algorithms evaluate individual risk and provide instant loans to customers.&nbsp;

Special Episode: Decoding Disruptors ft. Shivani Siroya, Founder & CEO of Tala

This week’s conversation is with Garrett McNamara, an international big wave explorer known for discovering, pioneering and surfing the biggest wave in the world&nbsp;- The Everest of the Oceans - Nazaré, Portugal.Garrett also lead the iconic two-man team who rode tsunami waves generated by a 300ft calving glacier in Alaska and is the first and only foreigner to receive the Vasco da Gama Medal of Honor from the Portuguese Navy for his contributions to Portugal.He currently lives between Hawaii and Portugal with his family where he and his wife run the McNamara Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing children meaningful nature experiences, creating life long stewards of the Earth.In this conversation Garrett shares some incredible stories from his upbringing – which help make sense of how he became the man he is today.Garrett is known in the surf world for being a pioneer and a master of his craft.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Garrett McNamara, an international big wave explorer known for discovering, pioneering and surfing the biggest wave in the world&nbsp;- The Everest of the Oceans - Nazaré, Portugal.Garrett also lead the iconic two-man team who rode tsunami waves generated by a 300ft calving glacier in Alaska and is the first and only foreigner to receive the Vasco da Gama Medal of Honor from the Portuguese Navy for his contributions to Portugal.He currently lives between Hawaii and Portugal with his family where he and his wife run the McNamara Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing children meaningful nature experiences, creating life long stewards of the Earth.In this conversation Garrett shares some incredible stories from his upbringing – which help make sense of how he became the man he is today.Garrett is known in the surf world for being a pioneer and a master of his craft.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Garrett McNamara on Leading with Your Heart

This week’s conversation is with Jeremy Jones, an accomplished filmmaker, entrepreneur, environmentalist and snowboarding pioneer.Jeremy is widely regarded as one of the most legendary big mountain riders and explorers of all time.Named a National Geographic “Adventurer of the Year” and ten times voted “Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year” by Snowboarder Magazine, Jeremy has starred in over a hundred snowboard movies and videos worldwide, including his highly acclaimed, foot-powered snowboarding trilogy&nbsp;Deeper, Further and Higher.He is the founder and CEO of award-winning Jones Snowboards, dedicated to the development of the highest quality backcountry snowboards and accessories.In 2007, Jeremy founded Protect Our Winters, a global cause uniting the winter sports community against climate change and was recognized in as a Champion of Change by President Barack Obama.In this conversation we discuss passion, risk, and managing stress.For Jeremy it comes down to understanding what the end goal is but not getting caught up in it.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Jeremy Jones, an accomplished filmmaker, entrepreneur, environmentalist and snowboarding pioneer.Jeremy is widely regarded as one of the most legendary big mountain riders and explorers of all time.Named a National Geographic “Adventurer of the Year” and ten times voted “Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year” by Snowboarder Magazine, Jeremy has starred in over a hundred snowboard movies and videos worldwide, including his highly acclaimed, foot-powered snowboarding trilogy&nbsp;Deeper, Further and Higher.He is the founder and CEO of award-winning Jones Snowboards, dedicated to the development of the highest quality backcountry snowboards and accessories.In 2007, Jeremy founded Protect Our Winters, a global cause uniting the winter sports community against climate change and was recognized in as a Champion of Change by President Barack Obama.In this conversation we discuss passion, risk, and managing stress.For Jeremy it comes down to understanding what the end goal is but not getting caught up in it.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Jeremy Jones on Passion, Risk, and Managing Stress

Decoding Disruptors takes a deep dive into the minds of extraordinary women who have&nbsp;disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;The team at Finding Mastery, Compete to Create, and Microsoft worked together to bring this series to life.&nbsp;I had the chance to interview 9 amazing women, every conversation was filmed, and is currently available at <a href="http://decodingdisruptors.com" target="_blank">decodingdisruptors.com</a>.On the website you’ll also find a Disruptor Assessment— this quick assessment tool will help you measure your mindset skills and illuminates where you are on the road to becoming a disruptive business leader.We’re making a few of these conversations also available on the Finding Mastery podcast feed and this second conversation is with Cindy Eckert, a self-made serial entrepreneur.In the past ten&nbsp;years, Cindy has founded and sold two billion dollar&nbsp;pharmaceutical businesses.A modern day Erin Brockovich,&nbsp;Cindy took on the FDA – and won – to get&nbsp;approval of the first ever drug for low sexual&nbsp;desire in women, dubbed the “female Viagra”&nbsp;by the media.At the time, there were 26 drugs on the market for low sexual desire for men and not a single one for women.The drug was initially rejected by the FDA despite the data and science that supported its need and efficacy...In Cindy’s view, she had to battle a gender bias in healthcare that wasn’t about whether women needed drugs for low libido, but “does women’s sexual pleasure even matter”.&nbsp;Cindy’s company, The Pink Ceiling, champions&nbsp;the interests of women through its “Pinkubator”,&nbsp;providing funding and mentoring to help female&nbsp;entrepreneurs break through the “pink ceiling.”If there’s a rule that exists for no reason other than a societal narrative, Cindy will break it –&nbsp;and she’ll do it wearing blazing hot pink.&nbsp;

Decoding Disruptors takes a deep dive into the minds of extraordinary women who have&nbsp;disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;The team at Finding Mastery, Compete to Create, and Microsoft worked together to bring this series to life.&nbsp;I had the chance to interview 9 amazing women, every conversation was filmed, and is currently available at decodingdisruptors.com.On the website you’ll also find a Disruptor Assessment— this quick assessment tool will help you measure your mindset skills and illuminates where you are on the road to becoming a disruptive business leader.We’re making a few of these conversations also available on the Finding Mastery podcast feed and this second conversation is with Cindy Eckert, a self-made serial entrepreneur.In the past ten&nbsp;years, Cindy has founded and sold two billion dollar&nbsp;pharmaceutical businesses.A modern day Erin Brockovich,&nbsp;Cindy took on the FDA – and won – to get&nbsp;approval of the first ever drug for low sexual&nbsp;desire in women, dubbed the “female Viagra”&nbsp;by the media.At the time, there were 26 drugs on the market for low sexual desire for men and not a single one for women.The drug was initially rejected by the FDA despite the data and science that supported its need and efficacy...In Cindy’s view, she had to battle a gender bias in healthcare that wasn’t about whether women needed drugs for low libido, but “does women’s sexual pleasure even matter”.&nbsp;Cindy’s company, The Pink Ceiling, champions&nbsp;the interests of women through its “Pinkubator”,&nbsp;providing funding and mentoring to help female&nbsp;entrepreneurs break through the “pink ceiling.”If there’s a rule that exists for no reason other than a societal narrative, Cindy will break it –&nbsp;and she’ll do it wearing blazing hot pink.&nbsp;

Special Episode: Decoding Disruptors featuring Cindy Eckert, CEO at The Pink Ceiling

This week’s conversation is with Sue Enquist, UCLA Softball’s ﬁrst All-American, National Champion, and Hall of Famer.In 2006, Sue concluded her storied 27-year career as head coach of the UCLA Bruins with a 887-175-1 (.835) record, making her the winningest softball coach among all active coaches.She is the only person in NCAA Softball history to win a championship as a head coach and a player.During her career, Sue produced 65 All-Americans and 15 Olympians.She has been inducted into six Hall of Fames including UCLA, Women’s Sport Foundation, USA Softball Hall of Fame, and National Fastpitch Coaches Association..Sue is also the recipient of multiple National Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors.This conversation is all about coaching – in any setting.Sue shares her insights on how to connect, inspire, and get the most out of those around you.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Sue Enquist, UCLA Softball’s ﬁrst All-American, National Champion, and Hall of Famer.In 2006, Sue concluded her storied 27-year career as head coach of the UCLA Bruins with a 887-175-1 (.835) record, making her the winningest softball coach among all active coaches.She is the only person in NCAA Softball history to win a championship as a head coach and a player.During her career, Sue produced 65 All-Americans and 15 Olympians.She has been inducted into six Hall of Fames including UCLA, Women’s Sport Foundation, USA Softball Hall of Fame, and National Fastpitch Coaches Association..Sue is also the recipient of multiple National Coach of the Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors.This conversation is all about coaching – in any setting.Sue shares her insights on how to connect, inspire, and get the most out of those around you.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Sue Enquist on What Makes a Great Coach

This week’s conversation is with Chris McNamara, a Big Wall Climber and ex-wingsuit BASE jumper.He is also the founder of OutdoorGearLab, one of the most popular outdoor gear review sites in the world.Outside Magazine has called Chris one of the world's finest climbers.Climbing Magazine once computed that three percent of Chris's life on earth had been spent on the face of El Capitan, an accomplishment that left friends and family pondering Chris's sanity.He has climbed El Capitan more than 80 times and holds nine big wall speed climbing records.Chris has also authored five guidebooks to rock climbing in Yosemite National Park and eight other climbing guidebooks.As a wingsuit BASE jumper, he claimed a slice of the "Golden Age of Wingsuit BASE first descents" by finding and jumping 10-plus significant new exits in the United States and Baffin Island.This conversation is about meaning, it’s about creative expression, it’s about risk.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Chris McNamara, a Big Wall Climber and ex-wingsuit BASE jumper.He is also the founder of OutdoorGearLab, one of the most popular outdoor gear review sites in the world.Outside Magazine has called Chris one of the world's finest climbers.Climbing Magazine once computed that three percent of Chris's life on earth had been spent on the face of El Capitan, an accomplishment that left friends and family pondering Chris's sanity.He has climbed El Capitan more than 80 times and holds nine big wall speed climbing records.Chris has also authored five guidebooks to rock climbing in Yosemite National Park and eight other climbing guidebooks.As a wingsuit BASE jumper, he claimed a slice of the "Golden Age of Wingsuit BASE first descents" by finding and jumping 10-plus significant new exits in the United States and Baffin Island.This conversation is about meaning, it’s about creative expression, it’s about risk.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Chris McNamara on Courage, Risk, and Creative Expression

I'm excited to introduce you to our new series,&nbsp;<a href="https://findingmastery.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76e28780ddbdc3e89a6ccd534&amp;id=95bd075552&amp;e=7987712c49" target="_blank">Decoding Disruptors</a>, a special edition of Finding Mastery, presented by Microsoft.&nbsp;For the past 8 years,&nbsp;<a href="https://findingmastery.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76e28780ddbdc3e89a6ccd534&amp;id=16d72cdfb5&amp;e=7987712c49" target="_blank">Compete to Create</a>&nbsp;and I have had the privilege of working with Microsoft, beginning with their CEO, Satya Nadella, and his executive team -- and then an additional 30,000 people across the company.Microsoft has radically transformed under Satya’s leadership, with his emphasis on building a culture around mindset, inclusion, and diversity, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.&nbsp;&nbsp;This series is the company’s initiative to celebrate 9 female industry leaders&nbsp;who have disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;We filmed each episode and created condensed clips based on their insights. You can watch them at&nbsp;<a href="https://findingmastery.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76e28780ddbdc3e89a6ccd534&amp;id=343553235c&amp;e=7987712c49" target="_blank">decodingdisruptors.com</a>.We've also decided to release a few of the episodes with extended footage on the Finding Mastery podcast feed – and in this first episode, I sit down with Bozoma Saint John.You can listen&nbsp;<a href="https://findingmastery.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=76e28780ddbdc3e89a6ccd534&amp;id=479575958e&amp;e=7987712c49" target="_blank">here</a>.Bozoma's a marketing rock star who has led some of the world’s biggest brands.She’s currently the CMO of Endeavor, formerly William Morris Endeavor, one of the most powerful talent agency's in Hollywood, that sits at the epicenter of culture.Previous to that she was at&nbsp;Uber, Apple Music and iTunes, Beats, and PepsiCo.Bozoma was inducted into Billboard’s “Women in Music Hall of Fame” and was also featured on AdWeek’s cover as one of the most exciting personalities in advertising.All that being said, Bozoma’s superpower is her authenticity.In this episode, you’ll get a sense of how she unapologetically brings herself into a room and just lights it up.

I'm excited to introduce you to our new series,&nbsp;Decoding Disruptors, a special edition of Finding Mastery, presented by Microsoft.&nbsp;For the past 8 years,&nbsp;Compete to Create&nbsp;and I have had the privilege of working with Microsoft, beginning with their CEO, Satya Nadella, and his executive team -- and then an additional 30,000 people across the company.Microsoft has radically transformed under Satya’s leadership, with his emphasis on building a culture around mindset, inclusion, and diversity, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.&nbsp;&nbsp;This series is the company’s initiative to celebrate 9 female industry leaders&nbsp;who have disrupted the narrative in their businesses, industries, and communities.&nbsp;We filmed each episode and created condensed clips based on their insights. You can watch them at&nbsp;decodingdisruptors.com.We've also decided to release a few of the episodes with extended footage on the Finding Mastery podcast feed – and in this first episode, I sit down with Bozoma Saint John.You can listen&nbsp;here.Bozoma's a marketing rock star who has led some of the world’s biggest brands.She’s currently the CMO of Endeavor, formerly William Morris Endeavor, one of the most powerful talent agency's in Hollywood, that sits at the epicenter of culture.Previous to that she was at&nbsp;Uber, Apple Music and iTunes, Beats, and PepsiCo.Bozoma was inducted into Billboard’s “Women in Music Hall of Fame” and was also featured on AdWeek’s cover as one of the most exciting personalities in advertising.All that being said, Bozoma’s superpower is her authenticity.In this episode, you’ll get a sense of how she unapologetically brings herself into a room and just lights it up.

Finding Mastery Special: Decoding Disruptors ft. Bozoma Saint John, CMO at Endeavor

This week’s conversation is with Mark Mathews, a world-class big wave surfer, Red Bull Athlete and Surf Contest Director.He’s made a living at the intersection of danger and excitement and knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear.While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Terror engulfed every inch of his being. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn’t know if he could ever surf again.At that moment, Mark made a decision never to allow fear to overpower him again.Mark has deconstructed, fine-tuned, and personalized emotion and resilience techniques to successfully strengthen his mindset and sustain long term performance.These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards and cement him&nbsp;as one of the best big wave surfers in the world.In this conversation, we discuss the strategies Mark’s developed to overcome fear and how you can apply them in your own life.And keep in mind – this is someone who surfs some of the biggest waves known to mankind – waves as big as 80+ feet.Mark believes that conquering fear starts with being aware and in-tune with what your motivations are – you’ve got to want the result on the other side more than you fear doing what it takes to get there.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Mark Mathews, a world-class big wave surfer, Red Bull Athlete and Surf Contest Director.He’s made a living at the intersection of danger and excitement and knows all too well the crippling grasp of fear.While in Tasmania, fifteen feet in front of a cliff in cold, shark infested waters, Mark hit a reef and instantly blacked out. Terror engulfed every inch of his being. Neck braced and hospital-ridden, he didn’t know if he could ever surf again.At that moment, Mark made a decision never to allow fear to overpower him again.Mark has deconstructed, fine-tuned, and personalized emotion and resilience techniques to successfully strengthen his mindset and sustain long term performance.These techniques have helped him win an unprecedented three consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards and cement him&nbsp;as one of the best big wave surfers in the world.In this conversation, we discuss the strategies Mark’s developed to overcome fear and how you can apply them in your own life.And keep in mind – this is someone who surfs some of the biggest waves known to mankind – waves as big as 80+ feet.Mark believes that conquering fear starts with being aware and in-tune with what your motivations are – you’ve got to want the result on the other side more than you fear doing what it takes to get there.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Mark Mathews on The Relationship Between Fear and Inner Drive

This week’s conversation is with Coach Tony Blauer, who’s been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades.Tony founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics &amp; scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors.His research on the neuroscience of fear and the startle-flinch lead to the development of the SPEAR System, a modern personal defense system based on physiology, physics, and psychology.It has been used by combative trainers all over the world for over 30 years.After decades of interviewing victims of violent encounters and studying violence, he then created the KNOW FEAR program which focuses on managing fear through self-awareness, resiliency and a 'movement' mindset.And so this conversation is about managing fear - but it extends far beyond self-defense.Managing fear is both science and skill and it directly influences the outcome of every event.In Tony's words: "Fear, impacts everything we do, from who we talk to, to whom we marry, from where we work, to where we live, from how much weight we lift to, whether or not we defend ourself... the ability to recognize, and manage fear directly impacts the quality of our life."Tony doesn't believe in the idea of "no fear", but by better understanding our fears, we can change our relationship with it and use it as both a signal and a fuel.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Coach Tony Blauer, who’s been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades.Tony founded Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) in 1985 and it has grown into one of the world's leading consulting companies specializing in the research and development of performance psychology, personal safety, and close quarter tactics &amp; scenario-based training for law enforcement, military, and professional self-defense instructors.His research on the neuroscience of fear and the startle-flinch lead to the development of the SPEAR System, a modern personal defense system based on physiology, physics, and psychology.It has been used by combative trainers all over the world for over 30 years.After decades of interviewing victims of violent encounters and studying violence, he then created the KNOW FEAR program which focuses on managing fear through self-awareness, resiliency and a 'movement' mindset.And so this conversation is about managing fear - but it extends far beyond self-defense.Managing fear is both science and skill and it directly influences the outcome of every event.In Tony's words: "Fear, impacts everything we do, from who we talk to, to whom we marry, from where we work, to where we live, from how much weight we lift to, whether or not we defend ourself... the ability to recognize, and manage fear directly impacts the quality of our life."Tony doesn't believe in the idea of "no fear", but by better understanding our fears, we can change our relationship with it and use it as both a signal and a fuel.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Tony Blauer on The Art of Managing Fear

This week’s conversation is with Chase Jarvis, an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years.His expansive work ranges from shooting advertising campaigns for companies like Apple, Nike, and Red Bull; to working with athletes like Serena Williams and Tony Hawk, to collaborating with renowned icons like Lady Gaga and Richard Branson.In 2013 Chase contributed to the Pulitzer-Prize winning New York Times story, Snowfall, and in 2014, earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary, Portrait of a City.He also created Best Camera – the first photo app to share images to social networks, and is the founder of CreativeLive, where more than 10 million students learn photography, video, design, music and business from the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.He also has a new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Calling-Establish-Practice-Meaning/dp/0062879960" target="_blank">Creative Calling</a>, which debuted as an instant National Best Seller.I think you can probably infer what this conversation is about – it’s about creativity and more specifically how you can unlock your creative potential.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Chase Jarvis, an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years.His expansive work ranges from shooting advertising campaigns for companies like Apple, Nike, and Red Bull; to working with athletes like Serena Williams and Tony Hawk, to collaborating with renowned icons like Lady Gaga and Richard Branson.In 2013 Chase contributed to the Pulitzer-Prize winning New York Times story, Snowfall, and in 2014, earned an Emmy nomination for his documentary, Portrait of a City.He also created Best Camera – the first photo app to share images to social networks, and is the founder of CreativeLive, where more than 10 million students learn photography, video, design, music and business from the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.He also has a new book,&nbsp;Creative Calling, which debuted as an instant National Best Seller.I think you can probably infer what this conversation is about – it’s about creativity and more specifically how you can unlock your creative potential.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Chase Jarvis on Unlocking Your Creative Potential

This week’s conversation is with Katie Arnold, a longtime journalist and an elite ultra runner.Katie was the 2018 Leadville Trail 100 Run champion.For those of you unfamiliar with Leadville, it’s an Ultramarathon held annually on rugged trails and dirt roads near Leadville, Colorado, through the heart of the Rocky Mountains.The race course climbs and descends 15,600 feet, with elevations ranging from 9,200-12,620 feet – the elevation and terrain makes this an incredibly difficult course.Katie is also a contributing Editor at&nbsp;Outside Magazine and has written for&nbsp;many well respected publications including: The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Runner’s World, ESPN: The Magazine, Elle, and many others.She recently published a new book called: Running Home: A Memoir.Running is the through line, but her book and this conversation are about more than running – we discuss the power of observation, expression, and mindfulness.Running is just Katie’s way through those things, but anytime she references running, you could scratch that out and say your thing, and the message is the same.I, for one, am not a big runner but this conversation hit home for me – it’s about understanding your path and where you’re headed next.&nbsp;------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Katie Arnold, a longtime journalist and an elite ultra runner.Katie was the 2018 Leadville Trail 100 Run champion.For those of you unfamiliar with Leadville, it’s an Ultramarathon held annually on rugged trails and dirt roads near Leadville, Colorado, through the heart of the Rocky Mountains.The race course climbs and descends 15,600 feet, with elevations ranging from 9,200-12,620 feet – the elevation and terrain makes this an incredibly difficult course.Katie is also a contributing Editor at&nbsp;Outside Magazine and has written for&nbsp;many well respected publications including: The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Runner’s World, ESPN: The Magazine, Elle, and many others.She recently published a new book called: Running Home: A Memoir.Running is the through line, but her book and this conversation are about more than running – we discuss the power of observation, expression, and mindfulness.Running is just Katie’s way through those things, but anytime she references running, you could scratch that out and say your thing, and the message is the same.I, for one, am not a big runner but this conversation hit home for me – it’s about understanding your path and where you’re headed next.&nbsp;------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Katie Arnold on The Power of Observation and Expression

This week’s conversation is with Jim Zorn, a former NFL quarterback and coach who currently serves as head coach and general manager of the Seattle Dragons of the second incarnation of the XFL.Jim was the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks during their first eight seasons as a franchise and is a Seattle legend.He’s known as one of the more prolific scrambling quarterbacks of his day and was the second Seahawk ever inducted into the team’s “Ring of Honor” in 1991.Jim also coached in the NFL from 1997&nbsp;to&nbsp;2012.In this conversation we discuss what led Jim to football, what he learned about the mental side of the game, and how to move past caring what others think of you.In Jim’s words: “I had to be willing to be embarrassed if I was going to try to get better.”That’s a really cool thought and Jim has so much wisdom and insight to share in this conversation.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Jim Zorn, a former NFL quarterback and coach who currently serves as head coach and general manager of the Seattle Dragons of the second incarnation of the XFL.Jim was the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks during their first eight seasons as a franchise and is a Seattle legend.He’s known as one of the more prolific scrambling quarterbacks of his day and was the second Seahawk ever inducted into the team’s “Ring of Honor” in 1991.Jim also coached in the NFL from 1997&nbsp;to&nbsp;2012.In this conversation we discuss what led Jim to football, what he learned about the mental side of the game, and how to move past caring what others think of you.In Jim’s words: “I had to be willing to be embarrassed if I was going to try to get better.”That’s a really cool thought and Jim has so much wisdom and insight to share in this conversation.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Jim Zorn on Putting Principles Into Action

This week’s conversation is with Raja Dhir, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of bacteria to impact human and environmental health.Now some of you may already be familiar with what the microbiome is but for those who aren’t, I’ll share a brief summary of it via Harvard’s School of Public Health.Picture a bustling city on a weekday morning, the sidewalks flooded with people rushing to get to work or to appointments. Now imagine this at a microscopic level and you have an idea of what the microbiome looks like inside our bodies, consisting of trillions of microorganisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands of different species.These include not only bacteria but fungi, parasites, and viruses. In a healthy person, these “bugs” coexist peacefully, with the largest numbers found in the small and large intestines but also throughout the body.The microbiome is even labeled a supporting organ because it plays so many key roles in promoting the smooth daily operations of the human body.Each person has an entirely unique network of microbiota that is originally determined by one’s DNA.A person is first exposed to microorganisms as an infant, during delivery in the birth canal and through the mother’s breast milk.Exactly which microorganisms the infant is exposed to depends solely on the species found in the mother. Later on, environmental exposures and diet can change one’s microbiome to be either beneficial to health or place one at greater risk for disease.The microbiome consists of microbes that are both helpful and potentially harmful. Most are symbiotic (where both the human body and microbiota benefit) and some, in smaller numbers, are pathogenic (promoting disease). In a healthy body, pathogenic and symbiotic microbiota coexist without problems.But if there is a disturbance in that balance—brought on by infectious illnesses, certain diets, or the prolonged use of antibiotics or other bacteria-destroying medications—dysbiosis occurs, stopping these normal interactions.As a result, the body may become more susceptible to disease.And so this is where Raja’s company, Seed comes into play.Seed partners with leading scientists to translate breakthrough science into live biotherapeutics and innovations for consumer health with a portfolio targeting conditions where bacteria can become or replace the primary standard of care.Seed, develops scientifically-validated, next-generation probiotics with a mission to bring much-needed precision, efficacy, and education to the global probiotics market.Raja believes the magic happens at the intersection of technology, systems biology, and translational science.He’s got a unique way of thinking and follows those thoughts with action.And that’s what this conversation is really about— how to take an idea powerful enough to change the world for the better and make it a reality?------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findingmastery.net/partners" target="_blank">https://www.findingmastery.net/partners</a>&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

This week’s conversation is with Raja Dhir, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, a microbial sciences company pioneering applications of bacteria to impact human and environmental health.Now some of you may already be familiar with what the microbiome is but for those who aren’t, I’ll share a brief summary of it via Harvard’s School of Public Health.Picture a bustling city on a weekday morning, the sidewalks flooded with people rushing to get to work or to appointments. Now imagine this at a microscopic level and you have an idea of what the microbiome looks like inside our bodies, consisting of trillions of microorganisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands of different species.These include not only bacteria but fungi, parasites, and viruses. In a healthy person, these “bugs” coexist peacefully, with the largest numbers found in the small and large intestines but also throughout the body.The microbiome is even labeled a supporting organ because it plays so many key roles in promoting the smooth daily operations of the human body.Each person has an entirely unique network of microbiota that is originally determined by one’s DNA.A person is first exposed to microorganisms as an infant, during delivery in the birth canal and through the mother’s breast milk.Exactly which microorganisms the infant is exposed to depends solely on the species found in the mother. Later on, environmental exposures and diet can change one’s microbiome to be either beneficial to health or place one at greater risk for disease.The microbiome consists of microbes that are both helpful and potentially harmful. Most are symbiotic (where both the human body and microbiota benefit) and some, in smaller numbers, are pathogenic (promoting disease). In a healthy body, pathogenic and symbiotic microbiota coexist without problems.But if there is a disturbance in that balance—brought on by infectious illnesses, certain diets, or the prolonged use of antibiotics or other bacteria-destroying medications—dysbiosis occurs, stopping these normal interactions.As a result, the body may become more susceptible to disease.And so this is where Raja’s company, Seed comes into play.Seed partners with leading scientists to translate breakthrough science into live biotherapeutics and innovations for consumer health with a portfolio targeting conditions where bacteria can become or replace the primary standard of care.Seed, develops scientifically-validated, next-generation probiotics with a mission to bring much-needed precision, efficacy, and education to the global probiotics market.Raja believes the magic happens at the intersection of technology, systems biology, and translational science.He’s got a unique way of thinking and follows those thoughts with action.And that’s what this conversation is really about— how to take an idea powerful enough to change the world for the better and make it a reality?------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to&nbsp;https://www.findingmastery.net/partners&nbsp;where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Raja Dhir on How the Microbiome Impacts Your Quality of Life

I’ve been in the trenches with some of the best performers in the world – some who shift how we conceive what’s possible — others who have pushed their own boundaries — ranging from hall of fame athletes to action sport game-changers, entrepreneurs, Mixed Martial Artists, to musicians who influence the rhythm of the world. I’m Dr. Michael Gervais, and I’m excited to decode the many paths toward mastery and provide applied practices that we can all use to be and do more in our lives.

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