Optimized Geek | Reboot Your Life

It's great to have a fun, engaging and entertaining conversation with my friend, Jonathan Levi, on the Superhuman Academy podcast. In this episode, I share my incredible personal transformational story - from having a skeptic mindset to completely transforming every area of my life. Jonathan and I talk about personal growth as a field, tips to spark your own transformation, how to move past skepticism into awareness and openness, and believing in the Higher Power. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/366.

No one wants to undergo a near-death experience to realize it's time to change their life. And hopefully, you won’t have to. Whether you're aiming to resolve personal trauma, improve your career, overcome addiction, or become a better version of yourself, you have the power to make drastic changes in as little as 18 days. According to my guest, Mas Sajady, this is what Xponential Intelligence is all about. Mas is known as a teacher's teacher, a mentor's mentor, a leader's leader and an advisor to the 1%. As the founder of Xponential Intelligence, Mas' hyper-Meditation program has proven to help change one’s life in as little as 18 days instead of decades. Mas has an XI podcast with 2 million downloads and 100,000 successful client sessions in the last ten years; he has traveled worldwide and reached over a million people with seemingly miraculous life transformations. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/365.

Today’s episode is a deep dive into sleep, gut health, mental health, chronic fatigue, hormones and metabolism. My guest, Barton Scott, is a biochemist and founder of Upgraded Formulas. Barton developed a test that identifies your deficiencies and shows what your body needs using your hair. In case you didn’t know, blood and urine typically indicate a short-term result, while hair is the best identifier of tissue mineral status and heavy metal toxicity. This important data provides metrics crucial to understanding your baseline health. Learn about this and more when you tune in to Get Yourself Optimized! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/364.

Today's guest is a leading functional medicine expert who started one of the world's first functional medicine telehealth centers. Dr. Will Cole has been named one of the nation's top 50 functional and integrative doctors. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. In today's episode, Dr. Will talks about the difference between functional medicine and biohacking, and the pros and cons of extreme alternative therapies. In addition, he shares his steps in accurately diagnosing his patients so their problems can be dealt with correctly. He also talks about the benefits of celery juicing or green juicing, grounding, red light therapy, infrared saunas, genetics testing, and much more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/363.

It's important to remind ourselves that emotions aren't ever meant to be suppressed. Feel it fully and let it pass through you. My guest believes that emotional stress is the bane of modern living and a global problem, wounding billions of people and affecting countless families. Dr. Sam Qurashi is a writer, entrepreneur, Instagrammer, and YouTuber. He walked away from his medical career because he believed there was a more effective way to help people. We talked more about his journey on this Get Yourself Optimized episode. We also delve into addiction, emotions, triggers, traumas, behaviors, beliefs, and closure. I invite you to tune in and share it with the people you love, as this episode might be extremely helpful for them. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/362.

Many people think that being in a mastermind is just about networking - meeting people to grow and market your business. But it is more than that. It is investing your money, time, energy and focus on growing the different aspects of your life - spiritual, mental, physical, and many more. In this episode on Strategy Sprints™ with Simon Severino, I share all the valuable things that I've received through joining masterminds. I also talk about the following: my personal and spiritual transformation, The Art of SEO, consciousness, friendly universe, synchronicity, and much more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/361.

Is a nagging voice in your head telling you to explore a new path in your business? However, you are afraid to leave your comfort zone and see what's possible for you in this new endeavor. This episode is just for you. My guest, Yanik Silver, knows what it's like to pivot. He went from a big-time internet marketer to a world-changing innovator who fully embraced his woo-woo spiritual side and inner goofball. Yanik redefines business in the 21st century at the intersection of evolutionary growth, impact and fun. He is the creator of the Cosmic Journal, author of Evolved Enterprise, and the founder of the Maverick Mastermind, a global collective of visionary entrepreneurs making a great difference in the world without taking themselves too seriously. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/360.

Every cellular process in our body is instructed by the 22,000 genes that make up our genetic code. Therefore, our current diet, lifestyle, and environmental choices can increase our chances of health problems based on our unique DNA. I'm excited to have Kashif Khan back on the show (episode 314). Kashif is the CEO of the world's leading functional genomics researcher, The DNA Company. Having conducted the world's largest study of its kind, Kashif's team clinically reviewed 6000 patients through a genomic lens to understand why we get chronic diseases. This took genetic insights from probability to certainty allowing patients to reverse and prevent chronic disease by understanding the impact of their environment, nutrition and lifestyle choices on suboptimal genetic pathways. Tune in!The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/359.

According to my guest, many entrepreneurs are not good at storytelling and cannot encompass all the struggles that happened in their journey to success. People only see the success part and think that everything was achieved easily. They did not see these successful entrepreneurs' sacrifices, rejections, and hard work. Wendy O's accomplishments as a person and an entrepreneur are a testimony to the many struggles to overcome to be on the top. Wendy is also known as CryptoWendyO. She became interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain in 2017. Before that, she worked in healthcare and a large infectious disease company. Since the summer of 2018, she has been involved in the cryptocurrency space full-time while finishing a degree in business and marketing. In addition, she hosts The O Show, which documents her journey in crypto. In just a few short years, she's become the largest female voice in the space, with millions of monthly views across multiple channels. Her focus is transparent marketing and media solut

I want to share this amazing conversation with my wife, Orion, on her show, The Stellar Life podcast. If you're interested in knowing about my spiritual journey, this episode is where I shared my remarkable transformation when I let go of fear and awakened my spiritual side. I talked about the event that woke me up, how I went from an agnostic to highly spiritual, and my advice on how you can start your transformation journey. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/3-A.

Today, my guest believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and valued. He loves having awesome conversations with people that build connections - connections that are meaningful and form understanding for both parties. Brian Miller is a magician turned author and speaker on human connection. He helps thought leaders get "TED-Ready" in his high-level speaking program, Conquer the Red Dot. His TEDx talk, "How to Magically Connect with Anyone," was viewed 3.5 million times, making him the go-to expert in his field overnight. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/357.

My guest, Joe McQuillen, experienced a devastating loss when his son, Christopher, died in a drowning accident. Unwilling to accept a world devoid of his beloved son, Joe began to research the metaphysical and seek the answer to the question, "What happens next?" He wrote his first book, My Search for Christopher on the Other Side, which tells the story of the journey of discovery. Then, his second book, We're Not Done Yet Pop: My Lessons from the Other Side, takes his audience to the next level of discovery and awakening. In this episode, Joe shares his story of how losing his son, Christopher, in a tragic accident made him research and believe in the afterlife and how he started to connect with his son from the other side. He also talks about how he connected with God after the tragedy, how his spiritual journey began to unfold, and how he turned his heartbreak into a narrative that will bring comfort and hope to all that hear his message. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to t

Respect! Consent! These words are very important but don't get enough attention in the media. My guest's mission in life is to end sexual violence. Therefore, it became his advocacy not just to spread awareness but to take action regarding this issue. In this episode, Mike Domitrz talks about he ended up founding The Center for Respect and focusing on the issue of sexual violence. He shares some important data points on sexual assault and some advice for parents on how to teach their children not to be a victim or perpetrators of sexual violence. He also talks about the concept of respect, asking, boundaries, and consent in a relationship so that both partners will feel safe, secure and protected. Aside from sharing his knowledge and understanding of respect and consent, Mike also talks about public speaking and how to be confident and prepared on stage. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/355

It's amazing how the brain works. It's like a sponge; it can learn everything when healthy and not traumatized. But how about children with special needs or those people who are suffering from trauma, pain, and injury? How can they have the breakthrough to do the "impossible"? Anat Baniel is back! She was my guest (episode 198) on this show three years ago, and she's back to share her miraculous stories of people under her care. Anat is a trained clinical psychologist, dancer, and close professional associate of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais for over a decade. She is also the founder of Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement®, a scientifically based methodology with practical tools for waking up the brain, and the author of the bestselling books, Move Into Life and Kids Beyond Limits. In this episode, Anat shares how she was introduced to the study of brains that allowed her to develop Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement®. She talks about some amazing case studies of her clients that showed how miracles can happen everyday.

For my first 42 years of life, I didn't even believe in God. I wasn't completely atheistic; I was agnostic. Until something happened that started my spiritual journey. In my interview on My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark Goulston, I shared how my spiritual awakening journey started and opened up a lot of blessings in my life. I also talked about how the Creator guides the course of my life and how He protected me in amazing ways so that I can do my destiny in this world to bring light to others. Tune in to this episode filled with my life's spiritual testimony! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/BE2

Let's face it! Everyone wants more money, more freedom, less work, and a higher quality of life. My guest, Justin Donald, is someone who has this kind of life. Through calculative cash flow investing, he achieved the freedom lifestyle he desired. Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." He's a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to "create wealth without creating a job." In this episode, Justin shares the journey that led him to cash flow investing and how he diversified his investments. He also talks about hedging, using other people's money to buy an asset, cryptocurrency, strategies in investing, negotiating deals, and many more. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/353

What do Eddie Murphy, Cher, Willie Nelson, Ice T, Wayne Dyer, Steve Jobs, Marilyn Monroe, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Babe Ruth, John Lennon, and I have in common? We're all foster kids! The month of May is National Foster Care Month, and there are over 407,000 children and youth in foster care, and 34 percent were placed with relatives or kin. In today's show, I have Charell Star, a former foster care youth, as a guest because we want to bring more awareness about foster care. In this episode, Charell shares her experiences as a foster kid and why she was placed in the system. She talks about the myths about foster care and foster children, how it became her life mission to bring awareness about foster care and assist foster youths, how being featured in Humans of New York impacted her mission, and more. Tune in to this episode as it will surely open your eyes to foster care and foster children! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/352

I'm glad to be a guest on Anna David's podcast, Launch Your Book. In this episode, I talked about my journey from poverty and foster care to success and love. I shared some of my life experiences that made me antifragile, leading to my personal life and business success. I also talked about my spiritual awakening, how I met my wife, Orion, and many more. I hope that this episode will inspire you to face your circumstances or struggles head-on without fear to achieve the success you want. Tune in! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/352

More and more people are waking up to their energetic nature, doing practices like Reiki, yoga, and meditation that can unlock their psychic abilities. Today's guest, Lisa Campion, had a fondness for horror movies as a child, which led her to pursue an education in the paranormal realm. With over twenty-five years of experience, Lisa is a psychic coun­selor and Reiki master teacher. She has been teaching Reiki for over 20 years. She has trained more than one thousand people in Reiki and has conducted more than fifteen thousand individual sessions. Lisa is the author of the #1 best-selling book, "The Art of Psychic Reiki." and her newest book, "Energy Healing for Empaths." Tune in to this episode to take your spirituality to a deeper level. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/351

One of the most important biological processes is breathing. According to experts, an average resting adult breaths about 12-20 times per minute - up to 28,800 breaths per day! However, these breaths are done unconsciously by many. But it's possible to harness your breath to become more aware of your body, your state of mind, and the present moment. For over three decades, Monika Reimann has trained in Conscious Breathing, from being a singer of the Children's Radio Choir Berlin, a practitioner of Yoga and Pranayama, and as part of an Indonesian martial art called Satria Nusantara. In addition, she worked as a professional Bodyworker in various countries and is now combining these skills as Breathwork Facilitator in the highest-ranked wellness retreat in Bali catering to the world's financial elite. Stephen Renton is an acclaimed business and technology consultant, author and speaker who has helped international organizations, NGOs, and private clients accomplish their missions. Past clients across multiple i