Change Your Story, Change Your Life

This episode offers you the exciting challenge to breakthrough limiting beliefs through a "boring" exercise. You will learn the exercise in three parts.00:25 - Discover Part 100:58 - Discover Part 201:42 - Goal of Part 201:52 - Discover Part 302:30 - Why Exercise is Powerful03:24 - Discover a New Story03:39 - Ask the Powerful Question04:08 - Get Unstuck04:35 - Experience a New Sense of Living04:48 - Your Main Story Barrier05:15 - The Lie of "I Am" Statements05:51 - Quicksand Stories06:38 - Your comfort Zone07:10 - Discover Your Most Important Story07:41 - Are You Ready to Change Your Story and Change Your Life?

Do you really know what a story is? Seems like a silly question, right? Actually, it's the most import question you ever ask?This episode reveals:Why stories are not just entertainmentAn empowering definition of storyThe role of religious storiesThe power of personal storiesWhy you must fully own your inner storiesYou'll also discover:Why you are an actorThe true nature of your identityHow to rewrite your personal storyHow to gain new personal power and freedom

The most important story for you to understand, right now in 2023, and moving forward, is THE EXPONENTIAL STORY. The meaning of that statement has everything to do with dinosaurs.The dinosaur was king of the Cretaceous Period of planet Earth. That was few years ago. 66 million years to be exact. It was a very hot humid world; most land was submerged under massive oceans.Can you guess how many years the dinos dominated the earth? If you guessed 100 million years, you are BINGO, correct!With that kind of staying power, you'd think Dino Dino would be around forever. Oops! An asteroid suddenly appears in the sky. This is one mother of a flying fragment. 10 km wide! Just slightly smaller than San Francisco.This extraterrestrial intruder decides to land in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Not a gentle landing. It explodes with a blast that releases 2 million times more energy than the largest nuclear bomb ever exploded. This is literally a killer landing.Megatsunamis, earthquakes, firestorms, and volcanic eruptions swallow the Earth. The sun disappears behind a huge dust cloud and peeps its rays out only 10 years later. That dramatic fanfare was King Dino's last stand.It was bye-bye Dino, and hello nimble resilient Homo Sapiens. Your ancestors and mine became the new kings of the Earth. Throw a party whydonchya, we're still in charge. Really?You probably guessed it. The party is about to end. Correction. The party has ended, but most of the guests don't know it. And unless they wake up right away, they will join the dinosaurs in extinction.The new asteroid has already struck our world. It's called Exponential Technology. Hey, don't believe me. Go directly to the source of the information I'm sharing. You can take a deep fascinating dive into the subject in a factual book that reads like a great adventure novel. The title is Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth, and Impact the World, by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler.This book is not just an eye-opener. It's an alarm call to the 21st century. It's also a playbook for the openminded to reinvent themselves and experience levels of abundance and wealth that they haven't even dreamed about yet.Bold is a call to action for you to write a new story and live into it.If you only take one thing from this podcast today, let it be this. Developing an exponential mindset is not an option if you want live with dignity, joy, wealth, and freedom. Yes, wealth is an integral part of the formula.The book will challenge you to explore different paths to physical, spiritual, and financial wealth. It will reveal how exponential thinking affects every part of your life and the lives of those you care for.One area that should get your immediate attention is the way you earn money. Most people struggle with money because they are married to linear earning models. What's a linear earning model. The most obvious and prevalent is what we call a job. Working for an hourly wage or a salary, even a lucrative one is still a linear approach to earning money.What's wrong with that? It puts a ceiling on what you can earn as you trade your limited time (we all have just 24 hours each day) for money.I will come back to the battle between linear and exponential thinking in future podcasts. In fact every episode I create will touch on this most important story of the 21st century - The Exponential Story.Understand it, embrace it, and let it change your story and change your life. Or, ignore it and be caught like a deer in the headlights when this happens. (EXPLOSION)I'm Louis Di Bianco, your host and guide, and fellow storyteller.

YOU ARE YOUR STORYEpisode DetailsThe dictionary defines story as "an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment."Wow! The problem phrase in that definition is "told for entertainment." If all stories are told for entertainment, then they don't have much to do with our happiness, relationships, and income. They are just forms of distraction.That's a dangerous view of stories. Why? Because every action you take, the place you decide to live, the people you spend time with, your happiness and unhappiness, your wealth or struggle for money are all the result of the narratives that you create and allow to shape and define your life.If you want more empowerment and joy in your life, start thinking of stories as collections of thoughts organized in such a way as to create meaning in your life. That meaning can elevate your or diminish you. It can fill you with energy, trust, and hope, or it can fill you with anxiety, mistrust, and dread.Everything you believe about yourself, others, and the world, is based on STORIES.Religious stories shape our beliefs about the origins and the ultimate goal of our lives. Political stories define our degree of freedom or our bondage. Your personal stories determine your happiness or suffering, your social status, and your income.Here's the thing. Most people are unaware of their constant storytelling. And, they shy away from taking responsibility for their stories. So, their stories are creating their lives and their destinies.This podcast will explore the implications of that on your happiness, income, and freedom. Plus, it will show you how to step up and choose to Change Your Story & Change Your Life.

The biggest challenge that most entrepreneurs face is how to scale their business. Scaling is the rocket fuel that propels a business into exponential success. It overcomes all obstacles to massive growth, explodes a business's income potential, and allows entrepreneurs to create enormous wealth while making a global impact on people's lives.If you want to scale your business, you must be willing to embrace your biggest fears and transform yourself from a caterpillar to a butterfly.Today's guest is Beatrix Montanile, the founder of The Flying Yogi, an enterprise that helps people of all ages renew their health, experience youthful vitality, eliminate pain, and live joyful lives. Beatrix, or Trixie, as her friends and students call her, created The Flying Yogi by reinventing herself more than once. She stepped into the courage to truly change her story and change her life.The Flying Yogi offers people a revolutionary approach to suspension yoga, a practice that helps your body heal and grow strong by literally defying gravity. In this podcast, you'll discover why Trixie deserves to be called The Soaring Entrepreneur.Here are just a few of the golden nuggets you'll find in her transformational story.How to face and dissolve fear as you move toward your most cherished goalsHow to take bold action even when you don't know what your next step isHow to envision the big picture of your life's most enriching possibilitiesHow to say "YES!" when the loud voices in your head are screaming "NO!"Listen to the entire podcast with an open heart and mind, and you will not be able to resist Trixie's inspirational energy and her invitation to live your most exceptional life.Visit www.theflyingyogi.ca/merida to discover how Trixie Montanile can enrich your life.

WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELFThis episode reveals the two most powerful words that determine the quality of your life.Discover how you are creating the reality you live into every day by using two simple ordinary words. Then, learn how to remove the limits you put on your thinking and your accomplishments by changing the way you talk to yourself. BOOK IN THIS PODCASTLimitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik QUOTE “Our eyes only see and our ears only hear what our brain is looking for.” - Dan Sullivan

ARE THERE PROFESSIONAL VICTIMS?I wish I could answer no, but I can't. Unfortunately, the truth is that there are many professional victims, and their club is growing exponentially in today's world. This episode explores the victim mindset that I have labelled Rearden Syndrome. The name refers to a principal character, Hank Rearden, in Ayn Rand's 1957 novel, Atlas Shrugged. The book quickly became an entrepreneur's manifesto, and it still is today.Our podcast guest is Randy Gage, a mega-successful entrepreneur, multi-millionaire, international award winning speaker, and prosperity trainer and coach to people around the world who are committed to their personal and financial growth. Atlas Shrugged has been and still is a powerful inspirational book for Randy. Here are a few of the life changing insights you'll find in my conversation with Randy Gage:The true nature of the professional victimThe personal and financial habits of a victimHow and why victims get addicted to blameThe shocking truth that we all teach people how to treat us. Why you may let others decide what you are worthThe importance of value creation in the 21st centuryWhy you should face the fear of getting paid for your value rather than your timeYou can listen to this episode passively or actively. By choosing the latter, you are choosing to live into a self-directed empowering narrative for a very fulfilling life. BOOKS IN THIS PODCASTAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandMad Genius by Randy GageRisky is the New Safe by Randy GageRadical Rebirth (available later this year) by Randy GageWHERE TO FIND RANDYwww.RandyGage.com Randy Gage on Twitter

WHAT'S MORE DEADLY THAN CORONAVIRUS?This episode presents a fascinating view of COVID 19 that can empower you and give you the strength and hope to face down this dangerous viral threat.Here are some of the empowering highlights in this podcast:You will learn a simple party game called the Telephone Game that will let you experience firsthand the awesome power of storytelling in your life.Then, you will see the link between this game and the information that you choose to accept about Coronavirus.You'll understand that although the virus poses a very real threat to human life, it cannot conquer your mind and emotions unless you let it.You'll discover that the most dangerous threat to your happiness and health is a mind virus.You will gain three easy yet powerful strategies for conquering any mind virus, creating hope, attaining peace of mind, and paying these gifts forward to others.BOOK IN THIS PODCASTBold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler

Will You Dare to Fly Too High?This episode explores the powerful social story that controls many of our lives today.It is a story that demands our obedience, our conformity, our silence, and our willingness to destroy our dreams that challenge the status quo.It is a story that made the industrial age and corporate culture dominant for many decades. It is a story that is disintegrating. But, it still hold son to us and stops us from creating, growing, and standing out.In 2020, we are living in the Connection Age , the Connection Economy. To be fully alive in this new and exciting time, we must not conform. We must, instead, find the courage to create art. I'm not talking about paintings, or sculptures, or music.You may create those. But, art, in the Connection Age, means your unique authentic voice, your STORY.These liberating ideas are from a wonderful book, The Icarus Deception, by Seth Godin.You deserve to listen to this episode. It will help you unleash your pure, strong, authentic voice. It will help you give yourself full permission to create, stop worrying about others' approval, and, ultimately, feel fully alive.

This episode is a continuation of our exploration about you beliefs as made up stories. It takes you on a fascinating, sometimes scary ride, into your unconscious mind and reveals it's power to create reality.Some things you will discover in this episode:The answer to the question, "Would you confess to a crime you did not commit?"Any thought that you focus on long enough can become your reality.A documented shocking case of false confession.What a play about the Salem witch trials of 1692 can teach you about your mind and your life.The possibility for remarkable transformation in your life.BOOKS IN THIS PODCASTInfluence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. CialdiniPre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini

Humans are hardwired to feel that their beliefs are real. We filter all that we see and hear through our beliefs and think that the world we perceive is objective reality.There is so much evidence to prove that all beliefs are just made up stories. Why do we make them up? In order to feel that our lives are on solid ground. There is an upside to that. There is also a major downside.Our beliefs often clash with the beliefs of others. If we hold on to our narratives tightly we will experience discord, even violence and unhappiness. Also, if we insist that our beliefs are object reality, it becomes hard for us to empathize with and understand people with very different beliefs than others. And, our blindness makes us vulnerable to unconsciously adopting beliefs that can harm us and others.A great example of a belief that was passionately held as true was the idea that the German people were the master race,and that Jews were subhumans who should be exterminated. We must not forget that a large segment of German society embraced that belief without question. More importantly, the people who embraced Naziism were, for the most part, ordinary human beings like you and me. The moment we get beyond our fear of letting beliefs go and accepting that they are stories, we step into the power to create any narrative we want to enrich and empower our lives.

This is the first episode of 2020.I'm introducing a new lean format that will feature many solo episodes.Each new episode will explore another way that stories create our reality.

FITNESS ROCKS Today, it’s easy for everyone to be physically fit. It’s also easy not to. Which choice will you make? It all depends on your story. This episode has the potential to change your life. It can inspire you to become the best version of yourself, physically, emotionally, and financially. Our guest is Russ Yeager, a man who transformed himself from a chubby kid who didn’t like his body to a man who won an international physical transformation contest. Now, he helps people experience optimal health and energy and achieve their ideal physique. He will help you get excited about exercise and great nutrition and discover that fitness rocks. Russ Yeager is much more than a physical fitness trainer. He’s a mindset expert who helps his clients win their inner game to achieve new levels of success, wealth, and happiness. Russ walks his talk. he runs multiple successful business. He’s a sought after keynote speaker and the author of Live Longer, Feel Better, and Look Great Naked! He has written and appeared in numerous fitness publications. Many of his clients describe him as “the most positive and motivating person” they’ve ever met, which is refreshing in a world full of too much negativity and cynicism. Working with Russ, his clients have saved hundreds — even thousands  — of wasted hours and effort, giving them the confidence to know they WILL get results! Here are just a few of the golden nuggets that Russ offers you in this podcast episode: How he went from 25% to 5% body fat in 5 weeks and won the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Why all physical transformation begins in your mind 3 ways your mind can sabotage your physical transformation Real secrets to lifelong weight loss and ideal health Why cardio is NOT the best exercise to help you burn fat The difference between healthy eating and eating to look good Why the scale is not your friend when you want to get fit The ideal protein requirements for men and women The importance of  macronutrients to optimal health Russ Yeager’s vision is to help one million men become the best version of themselves in the next five years. Will you be one of them? BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST Traction by Gino Wickman (One of Russ’s favorites) The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham The 10X Rule: The Only difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone RUSS’S FAVORITE QUOTE “Passion...

SWEET SPOT A sweet spot in golf is the perfect place to hit the ball. You know you’ve hit the sweet spot when you hear that addictive “crack” sound the driver makes as it connects and sends the ball on a victorious flight toward the green. That kind of golf shot is addictive because you, your club, and your ball become one, and you feel the thrill of excellence in your body. Today’s podcast guest is a golf pro, Cindy Miller. She understands how golf is a perfect metaphor for life. She not only teaches golf; she also teaches people how to master their inner game, become more confident, and step into their leadership. You don’t have to play golf or even like it to enjoy today’s show. You will be entertained, challenged, and inspired by Cindy’s story. It will make you want to reach for your personal best in life and business. Here are a few of the valuable things you’ll learn from Cindy Miller: How the only thing between you and success is the voice in your head How being the fat kid that school kids laughed at led to Cindy’s great success How Cindy buried her dream to be a professional golfer and then revived it How you can change your life by asking the question, “Why not me?” How golf can teach you how to forgive and know yourself You’ll also gain some game changing insights into the relationship between golf and your life. Here’s a glimpse at some: Golf teaches you how to overcome any obstacle Golf trains you to appreciate solitude Golf leads you to consistent self reliance The power of accountability in golf and life Cindy offers a powerful resource to everyone in this episode. She calls it the It Box. The 3 things in the It Box will help you discover and choose you are great at. The 3 things are: The pain (Cindy calls it a nail) that can make you find your WHY The mirror that shows you who you are seed that makes you take action toward meaningful change CINDY’S FAVORITE BOOK The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson CINDY’S FAVORITE QUOTE “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot CONTACT CINDY www.CindyMillerInc.com/Change

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love:Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles,” said, “It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” Today’s guest is a woman whose life supports Williamson’s words. Her name is Kerri Hummingbird, and her story is an inspiring example of a person’s journey from darkness into light. She is the author of two books, a spiritual guide, and a healer. She is also the host of the Soul Nectar podcast. Our interview pulls back the curtain on the things that hold us back in life. And, it reveals the choices we can make to change our story and step into the light. These are some of the fascinating things you’ll hear about as you follow Kerri’s compelling story: How she stepped into leadership in order to survive The events that led to her courageous choice to end a soul destroying marriage A vision of being at the end of her rope that forced her to change Kerri also shares these empowering insights and beliefs: You will discover your worthiness when you stop looking outside of yourself Self empowerment lives on the other side of shame and blame Each of you has a powerful unique gift that Kerri calls your thumbprint suit Responsible use of plant medicine can lead to deep self discovery The role of White Eagle, kerri’s spiritual guide who helps her to help others In a nutshell, this interview is an authentic exploration of awakening to your higher self. It will help you tap into your power to grow and change. BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST Awakening to Me: One Woman’s Journey to Self Love by Kerri Hummingbird The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama by kerri Hummingbird The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz KERRI’S FAVORITE QUOTE “No problem can be solved by the same level of consciousness that created it.” – attributed to Albert Einstein YOUR FREE GIFT www.KerriHummigbird.com/Gift

FLIP TO WIN This episode is about flipping houses. Actually, it’s about much more than that. It’s about learning how to flip to win. Flip what? Your life, of course. Today’s guest, Mike Green, is an expert on flipping houses to create financial freedom. The thing is that Mike would have never achieved success and freedom if he didn’t first flip his life from the losing side to the winning side. You’re in for a rich experience as you listen to Mike. He will teach you how to flip to win. Here’s a glimpse at some of the gems Mike Green offers in this interview: How breaking the law brought him closer to his dad How breaking the law landed him a four year jail sentence How Mike learned how to flip to win while he was in prison The importance of mentorship and personal development You will also get insights into honest real world strategies for making lots of money by flipping houses. And when you do it the right way, like Mike teaches, you can also enjoy a rich personal life. Here are some of the fascinating things Mike reveals about how you can flip to win in real estate: Confronting your fear of risk Exploding the myths about house flipping Avoiding the mistakes many people make flipping houses What it takes to for anyone to make great money in this exciting real estate game How to do a 45K renovation in 7 days One of the most inspiring things Mike share in this episode is the importance of creating authentic human relationships if you want to flip to win big. BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler MIKE’S FAVORITE QUOTE “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford CONTACT MIKE www.TheFlipFactor.net Mike@TheFilpFactor.net

FRIDAY STORY What is the Friday story? It’s the universal freedom cry of people who trade their time for money each week from Monday to Friday. The expression TGIF makes people smile and celebrate time away from responsibility and, often, boredom. But, is the Friday story something to smile about? It can be. And, it can also be a trap that keeps people stuck in unfulfilling work and mediocrity. This episode explores the TGIF mindset. It aims to raise your awareness about the story you tell yourself that defines your work, your goals, and your dreams. The TGIF story has three components: The Friday feeling The Friday habit The Friday story This brief podcast challenges you to be brutally honest when you answer the question, “Do I love the work I do?

YOUR WORST ENEMY Have you ever heard the expression, you are your worst enemy? You’ve heard it and probably have said it. This episode explores that expression that many of us regard as innocent. We take a close look at how those words impact our lives, and, often, steal our happiness. We also look at how “You are your worst enemy” is a narrative built on other narratives. The goal of this episode is to raise your awareness about the stories that are all too familiar to us that we tell ourselves daily, stories that are actually deadly. Specifically, the episode focuses on three distinct narrative and areas of our lives: Achievement and the narratives of self sabotage that undermine it Personal relationships and defensive narratives that prevent intimacy and growth Financial stories that keep us safe and well within our comfort zone I offer you the challenge to question all the stories that keep you safe and comfortable, and ultimately prevent true growth and happiness.

STORY POWER Never underestimate story power. A work of pure fiction has  the power to enrich your life or to end it. Today, we live in a world where powerful narratives of division and hate are leading to death and destruction. One of the most powerful contemporary stories is the myth of white supremacy. Do you understand and acknowledge story power in your life?

FIRED UP Today’s episode is an interview with Cody Byrns, a man with a jaw dropping inspiring story about overcoming horrific obstacles and achieving success and happiness. Cody’s story is a journey from hope, through darkness and pain, to growth and enrichment. Today, he is an internationally recognized speaker and #1 best selling author of the book, Scar Release: Breaking Free of yesterday’s Troubles. As you listen, these are some fascinating discoveries you’ll make along the way: The influence of the circus and juggling on Cody’s life The sense of purpose Cody found in ministry school The day Cody’s life went up in flames at age 23 – (the true meaning of fired up) Waking up in a living nightmare three weeks after Cody’s horrific event The powerful test of Cody’s faith The two kinds of scars people must learn to heal How and why Codu learned to own his scars How clown school helped Cody heal The 4 step formula for overcoming any obstacle The somewhat hidden power of forgiveness The important distinction between going through life and growing through life The power and enormous value of creating a life vision BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST Scar Release: Breaking Free of Yesterday’s Troubles by Cody Byrns Get Off Your But by Sean Stephenson  (Cody’s favorite) Radical Forgiveness by Colin Tipping CODY’S FAVORITE QUOTE “The key to success is playing the hand you were dealt like it’s the hand you wanted.” – Kaitlyn Walsh DISCOVER MORE ABOUT CODY www.CodyByrns.com/Change