Empower Humans: A Success, Joy & Growth Podcast!

In this episode, the dynamic and energetic Matt Maddix shared a ton of great insights about parenting - topics that make you think!  He talked a lot about being a single parent and the lessons of resilience and commitment learned in that process.  He talked about schooling and education and thinking outside the box. We also talked thoroughly about his work with the homeless throughout the country and especially in the Phoenix area.  He talked about who these people are and how we should see them.  Lastly, we had a bit of what some might consider a controversial discussion about this pandemic and his strong views surrounding it.

We talked at length in this episode about clearing our path forward so we can move and obtain our true objectives in life.  This is a process of filtering that includes asking and facing some hard questions at times.  We talked about some things that happened in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" as well as the movie "Up in the Air" as it relates to these topics.  We also covered some important principles, quotes and 7 tips to really let go and let life flow!

Andrew Kap is the author of one of the most renowned and popular books on the subject of the law of attraction - The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read: The Missing Key To Finally Tapping Into The Universe And Manifesting Your Desires.  We covered many facets of this fascinating topic including some of his methods, such as the "blitz method" and general gratitude principles, etc.  He shared some really interesting stories and responded to those who may be major skeptics on this topic.

Greg McKeown is a world-renowned, best-selling author of both Essentialism and his latest book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most.  In our interview, he was very transparent about his own personal life experiences that fed into the creation of this landmark work.  We thoroughly went through the structure of the book, which is divided into three parts.  Greg talked to us about the contrast between burnout and the effortless state.  We talked about the power of presence, especially with those people who matter most to us.  He also shared some powerful stories and a few special things that weren't included in the final edit of the book.  Enjoy!

In this episode, we talked about how we choose the outcomes in all areas of our lives, even and especially after some difficulty or failure.  We talk about assigning meaning and how we associate pleasure and pain makes all the difference in our destiny.  We talked about my son and an interesting situation that took place with him in context of this topic.  We covered some ideas and ways to really maximize this in our lives.