Behind The Human with Marc Champagne

After years of studying personal growth, Kelly Noonan Gores and I realized we were both wrestling with the same question: Why does it always feel like we're between who we are and who we're becoming?That question led us to a wild experiment leveraging the latest technology, history's greatest wisdom keepers, and ultimately our new book, You're Invited.For the first time, we're sharing the story behind it in a special crossover episode of Behind the Human and HEAL with Kelly.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — How an unexpected collaboration became You're Invited02:12 — Doing less, accomplishing more, and creating without forcing06:22 — Why do we never feel like we've arrived?08:20 — The conversation with Yung Pueblo that inspired the book10:10 — Why the in-between isn't a waiting room, but a training ground11:37 — Abundance moves at the speed of trust, not anxiety14:01 — Using AI to bring history's greatest wisdom keepers into conversation18:13 — The surprising humanity of Marcus Aurelius and the lesson of loving through difficulty21:24 — When personal growth and wisdom become weapons against ourselves24:22 — A better way to measure personal transformation26:15 — Kelly's experience of loss, surrender, and returning to the present moment29:20 — The Camino de Santiago and discovering zero-point presence31:37 — Yogananda's powerful perspective on trusting the timing of your life35:21 — Who do you want to be while you're becoming?37:36 — Holding ambition, frustration, and self-compassion at the same time39:27 — Why the simplest practices are often the most powerful42:06 — The 3:30 AM intuition that brought Nikola Tesla into the book46:30 — What Rumi and Tesla reveal about grief, solitude, and community48:44 — The truth about AI, imagination, and creating a new kind of nonfiction51:33 — Releasing the book into the world and the first reader reactions54:42 — Learning to trust yourself and embrace the next chapter55:39 — Where to find You're Invited and access the book bonuses*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hal Elrod has faced circumstances that would break most people. A devastating car accident left him clinically dead for six minutes. Years later, he faced financial collapse, depression, and an aggressive cancer diagnosis that came with a 30% survival rate.Through these experiences, Hal developed a powerful approach to training his mind, rebuilding his life, and taking ownership of what he could control.Today, Hal is the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, a book that has helped millions of people transform how they begin their days.In this conversation, we explore the six practices behind his morning routine, how he used them to navigate extraordinary adversity, and why the person you choose to become matters more than the circumstances you face.We also get practical about affirmations, visualization, journaling, and creating a mental fitness routine that works for your life.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:22 — Why Hal never skips his morning routine, even on vacation02:57 — Designing a Miracle Morning around love, gratitude, and relationships04:50 — The six SAVERS practices behind The Miracle Morning07:57 — Why your morning routine should evolve with your life09:10 — The financial collapse that inspired The Miracle Morning10:25 — The Jim Rohn lesson that completely changed Hal's thinking13:00 — How six daily practices helped Hal rebuild his life15:26 — The moment The Miracle Morning got its name16:38 — How Hal used SAVERS to double his income18:05 — Turning what you read into meaningful action19:11 — Using visualization to overcome procrastination21:23 — Why Hal structures his week around freedom and recovery25:24 — The car accident that stopped his heart for six minutes26:22 — Facing an aggressive cancer diagnosis with a 30% survival rate28:07 — How Hal reframed the statistics and approached his recovery30:18 — Combining conventional cancer treatment with complementary practices33:11 — Three steps to creating affirmations that actually drive action34:59 — The five-minute rule for handling life's daily challenges36:16 — Entering a new season of purpose and possibility36:43 — Why your future depends on who you choose to become*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Mycoskie built TOMS into a global phenomenon, helping provide 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need. But behind the success was a deeply personal struggle with self-worth that no amount of achievement could resolve.Blake shares his seven-year journey through depression, the moment he realized he needed help, and how he's learning to approach business, parenting, and relationships from a place of genuine self-love.We explore the power of journaling, why healing is a daily practice, the creation of his ENOUGH movement, and why there truly is No Magic Pill.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”02:50 — 35 years of journaling and the power of writing down your dreams05:12 — The questions that helped Blake through his darkest moments07:52 — Building TOMS and giving away 100 million pairs of shoes09:27 — The hidden childhood wound behind a lifetime of achievement11:48 — Seven years of darkness, breaking the silence, and asking for help15:09 — Discovering the core belief: “I'm not enough”18:17 — Why healing is a daily practice, not a one-time breakthrough19:42 — 500 ENOUGH bracelets and unforgettable moments at Burning Man22:07 — The new one-for-one model: One for you, one to give24:24 — How feeling enough completely changed Blake's approach to business27:38 — Moving from star player to coach and mentor29:35 — Letting go of the pressure to be a perfect parent31:24 — Why there is No Magic Pill for mental health37:25 — Introducing the council of great thinkers from You're Invited40:11 — A Nikola Tesla-inspired question: Can you truly receive love?44:02 — A Harriet Tubman-inspired question: Are you driven by love or obligation?48:19 — A Marcus Aurelius-inspired question: What keeps you going without applause?50:55 — What Blake hopes his children will remember about him*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After years of teaching others about personal growth, Danielle LaPorte found herself navigating a profound season of change. Her business was stripped back, relationships ended, and everything she thought she knew about herself was being challenged.Then came a realization she hadn't expected: fear had been quietly influencing nearly every decision of her life.Danielle shares what it really means to bless and release, why self-compassion matters more than self-improvement, and how letting go and creating something new might be two sides of the same practice.She also guides us through her powerful centering practice, using breath, intention, and visualization to reconnect with what she describes as our natural state of joy.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — Who are you when you remove all the labels?01:13 — When life strips everything away: business, marriage, and identity02:35 — Why joy isn't something you create, but something you uncover03:26 — Learning to suffer without resisting life05:52 — The lessons life keeps asking us to learn07:48 — Why friendship and emotional intimacy are essential for healing09:15 — Self-compassion: the unexpected purpose of suffering10:19 — How to stop criticizing yourself when you feel like a failure13:55 — Why personal growth can sometimes make life feel harder14:13 — The devastation of divorce and the fear that comes with transformation15:26 — Learning to release a relationship that once provided safety17:25 — The moment Danielle asked to see what was holding her back18:36 — The revelation: fear had been shaping her entire life19:51 — What happens when you stop fighting your fear?21:35 — The real meaning behind Bless and Release22:52 — Why letting go and manifesting are the same energetic practice24:25 — Finding joy after three years of profound difficulty27:56 — Why compassion changes our relationship with life's challenges29:59 — Learning to love your ego instead of fighting it31:21 — The centering practice: one simple practice that changes everything35:08 — Guided centering practice: breath, intention, and visualization39:06 — The most important step: learning to let it be40:29 — Why Danielle uses the full spectrum of color41:52 — The unexpected joy of simply being alive*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a world obsessed with speed, productivity, and constant stimulation, Michael Apollo is asking a radically different question: What happens when we slow down?Michael, founder of the Mindful Institute and host of Leading Minds Revealed, joins Marc Champagne to explore the hidden power of presence, the misconceptions surrounding mindfulness, and why our most valuable human skills may become even more important in the age of AI.From his personal experience with depression to the moment a global pandemic threatened to destroy everything he'd built, Michael shares how decades of training his mind helped him navigate uncertainty, make clearer decisions, and discover unexpected opportunities.This conversation is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn't to move faster. It's to stop long enough to see clearly.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:49 — How childhood prayer sparked a lifelong curiosity about the mind05:20 — Why presence is becoming a modern-day superpower09:31 — The attention crisis: Why more information creates less clarity13:00 — Depression, losing hope, and discovering the tools to train his mind15:39 — How meditation transformed Michael's intensity without taking away his drive18:09 — Why changing others starts with changing how we show up22:25 — The moment a global pandemic threatened everything he'd built26:28 — What happens when you stop fighting reality and begin accepting it28:56 — How one moment of clarity helped transform a crisis into an opportunity32:21 — Why slowing down doesn't mean giving up37:56 — “Headspace ruined mindfulness”: The controversial truth about meditation apps42:41 — The human skills we risk overlooking in the age of AI47:11 — Why most leaders don't need to become lifelong meditators49:32 — Mindfulness isn't about relaxation. It's about seeing clearly.50:55 — How Michael's personal practices have evolved over 25 years53:05 — The three-hour conversation that helped shape his future55:33 — Why he's intentionally slowing down while the world speeds up58:52 — The surprising productivity of doing nothing*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.