The James Quandahl Show

Today’s guest is Joe Pardavila the author of the new book, Good Listen. Joe was a radio personality and producer on the New York City radio station, 95.5 PLJ. He studied sketch and improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade and was a founding member and actor in the New York-based sketch comedy group, Clip Show. He is the co-director, writer, and producer of the award-winning horror satire, “The Witches of Bushwick.” Currently, he serves as the director of podcasts for Advantage Media Group|ForbesBooks. During our conversation we discussed how to create magic moments in conversations by being curious and completely present with others. Joe explains how to be an active listener and how to pay attention to what isn’t said in a conversation. Finally, Joe shared his thoughts on if it is possible to improve in conversation and what the tangible benefits of being a good conversationalist are.We discussed all of this and so much more in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.Episode resources:Harper movie introJoe’s podcast, The Forbes Books Podcast, on Apple PodcastsJoe’s Book Good Listen

Today’s guests are Karen Hecht, past guest of the show and the Scientific Affairs Manager at AstaReal. Karen holds a PHD in molecular biology from the University of Pittsburgh and a honors bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Toronto.Also on the show today is Dr. Michael Lange whose a board certified optometric physician, certified nutrition specialist, CEO and chairman of Fortifeye Vitamins, Radio Talk Show Host, extreme sports enthusiast, and much, much more.During this episode we discussed how it’s common to see 45 and 50 year olds with the retinas of 85 year olds and how spending all day inside on our screens is accelerating this problem. And I’m taught the 20-20-20 rule which helps your eyes rest and recover.We discussed the importance of looking at the body as a whole instead of individual pieces and how you can’t take your vision or health for granted— don’t wait to have a problem, be proactive instead of reactive because prevention is the name of the game.If you make your body healthier your eyes will be healthier and visa versa, and this helps you to  age gracefully.Finally, we discussed the importance of starting with the basic principles first before layering on supplements, and we learn the importance of doing research on these supplements— where and how they are made and, if they are supported by clinical studies, and is there third party certifications? There is so much in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram or Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.Episode Resources Canada’s licensed natural health product databaseMy last podcast episode about AstaReal and astaxanthin with Karen HechtAstaReal USA’s websiteWhere to find Astaxanthin productsDr Lange’s nutritional supplement brand, Fortifeye VitaminsDr Michael Langes’s website

Today’s guest is Scott Ford whose a Jiujitsu loving, woodworking, beekeeping entrepreneur who is also the managing director, partner, and wealth advisor at Carson Wealth. Influenced by his father, Scott has always had a passion for small businesses and entrepreneurship. When his own father couldn’t find financial freedom, he knew what he needed to do with his life.Scott’s mission is to spread education about finances and finally give people the tools that they need to reach financial independence through financial wisdom.During this episode Scott and I discussed how to create a family constitution, family bank, and what it takes to build a 7-generation family legacy like the Rockefeller’s— one that will stand the tests of time.He shared what many billionaires don’t have, but what many people with only a small amount of money in the bank have, and explained the the difference is between hoarding and giving.Finally, Scott taught me what an infinite entrepreneur is and why is’s important to begin focusing on self healing first, then we, and then everyone else.There is so much value packed into this short episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram or Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.Episode ResourcesMy podcast episode with Rich Christiansen: Build a Seven-Generation Family by Reconnecting With Your Past, Present, and FutureSo Good They Can’t Ignore You, by Cal NewportScott’s website and podcastScott’s LinkedinScott’s TwitterIf after listening to this episode you want to learn more about the Legado Family program head to LegadoFamily.com and use the code James to receive 20% off anything you purchase.

Today’s guest is Brad Ritter, the author of the book School of Grit.After graduating from Kokoro camp in 2015, Brad wanted to find a way to serve others and help people take control of their lives and get unstuck. He accomplishes this through a proven system that focuses on your physical, mental, emotional, and warrior spirit. Brad’s job is to help you achieve a goal or produce a certain result.We discussed how your kids will remember when you’re around, so you’ve got to spend time with them. And after 17 years of marriage, why it is just as important as ever to date your spouse. And that your kids know what’s going on in the house, even at a young age… And if you don’t think so you’re telling yourself a lie.Brad had a revelation and shared the subtle difference between quitting and giving up which has been extremely helpful for me already!Are you a people pleaser? If yes, Brad shares that you need to stop saying yes to everything and teach yourself how to say no.Do you know how to ask for help or are you someone that doesn’t like asking for help? If you’re the later, like me, you’ll need to start working on it.Finally we discussed how to turn off the internal chatter and resistance by figuring out the real reason you’re working on a difficult task or project.There is so much value in this episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram or Twitter… And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.Episode ResourcesBrad’s InstagramGet your Grit score from Angela DuckworthThe Long Walk informationBrad’s book, School of Grit, on AmazonStephen Kings, The Long WalkSchool of Grit website

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest and build the life of your dreams.Today’s episode features Michael Clinton the former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines and the best-selling author of ROAR— into the second half of your life (Before it’s too late)He is also a photographer, traveled through 124 countries, ran marathons on 7 continents, started a nonprofit foundation, is a private pilot, part owner of a vineyard in Argentina, holds two master’s degrees, and still has a long list of life experiences that he plans to tackle.In today’s discussion Michael explains the concepts behind ROAR:R: ReimagineO: Owning your stuff— numbers, health, age, finances, etcA: Action Plan— How to make it happenR: Reassess your relationships Michael shares why it is important to add new people of all ages into our lives.And answers how we can cultivate curiosity.Finally, he expands on why it will be a much different world in a decade or two for people over 50 years old and what we can do to prepare for it.We discussed all of this and much, much more in this entertaining conversation, so please enjoy the show!Episode resources:Michael’s websiteMichael’s LinkedInROAR, by Michael Clinton on Amazon

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest and build the life of your dreams.You are in for a treat with this episode in which I sat down with a fellow dreamer, Paul Risse.What would happen if you tried to build your own home from the ground up with zero experience and zero money? Where you had to wait to get paid even to buy the most basic of parts like screws.In the middle of this project would you give away your only mode of transportation to friends in need?Paul explains how reading and writing became a daily habit when he grew up in a household with zero TVs. And how much this has helped him be a creative thinker.We pondered why we focus on what we disagree on more than discussing and working together on the common ground which I believe is actually a much bigger slice of the pie? Paul believes attitude is everything and that we can be gentle with the truth. Please sit back and enjoy our conversation. Episode resources:Kinda Tiny Home, by Paul RisseThe Psychedelic Christian, by Paul RissePaul’s InstagramPaul’s FacebookPaul’s YouTube

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I sat down with Clint Hoopes.Clint is the proud father of 6 children as well as a Podcast Host and Executive Coach for Business Owners and Leaders who are husband, fathers, and family men.We discussed how as high achievers we can kill it at work AND kill it at home.We defined what DCA is, Desire, Clarity, and Action, and how to use it to level up our lives.Clint explained what being present at home means to him and shares a moving story of what happened that made his wife kick him out of the delivery room, right after his baby was born, and what Clint did to ensure this would never, ever happen again.Finally, we discussed goal setting, journaling, celebrating our victories, the resistance and comparison syndromes we’re all prone to, and much, much more.This episode is extra special because it is the one year celebratory episode of The James Quandahl Show. If you’ve been enjoying the show, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, send me a note by email, Instagram or Twitter at JamesQuandahl, and please share your favorite podcast episodes with someone else. This will help the podcast grow and help more people grow from all the wisdom that is shared on this show by my guests.Now… let’s get into this conversation with Clint!Episode resources:Clint’s personal websiteClint’s InstagramClint’s LinkedinUnlock your unrivaled momentum trainingThe Unrivaled Man Podcast episode with yours truly, James QuandahlBenjamin Hardy, The Gap and the Gain

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I sat down with Tommy Newberry the New York Times Bestselling author of The 4:8 Principle. For more than 30 years Tommy has coached greater than one thousand business leaders and their families to success not just at work, but also in their faith, family, wealth, health, marriage, and many other areas.Tommy challenges us to imagine our dream life 30-years from now, and then work on making that dream a reality. He asks you to consider what would happen if you were unafraid of anything in your life. If that were true what would you do differently right now?And imagine a life where you only dwelled on the positive and negativity was by appointment only.Finally we discussed a lot about parenting and the importance of preparing your kids to deal with adversity. And to say, “This is great!” When they have a struggle they need to overcome.There is so much to uncover in this conversation, so please give it a listen, and enjoy!Episode resources:Tommy’s Super Focus Program: A step-by-step system that helps ambitious Christian entrepreneurs reach their goals in a shorter period of time.Tommy’s personal websiteTommy’s Couples Planning Retreat at Palmetto Bluff, South CarolinaTommy’s Instagram

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I had a chance to chat with Rich Christiansen who has founded or co-founded 51 businesses and authored The ZigZag Principle a Wall Street Journal & USA today national best-selling book, and co-authored the book Bootstrap Business. He recently released a program on Building Family Legacies.Together with his family, Rich loves to explore and spelunk slot canyons and crest the summits of high mountain peaks. He has stared up the throat of Mt. Everest three times, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro with his wife and sons. He enjoys frisbee golf, long boarding, and zipping down the ski slopes like a teenager. He’s a passionate golfer and loves fast zippy cars that are technology loaded.Rich and I discussed on this episode how to build a dynastic family and the concept of seven generation families… Which is looking and planning three generations back and three generations forward.We mapped out how you can create core family values, a family logo, mascot, mission statement, constitution, and much much more.Rich also shared about the importance of celebrating milestones in our children lives such as at the ages of 8, 12, 14, 16, and 18.If after listening to this episode you want to learn more about the Legado Family program head to LegadoFamily.com and use the code James to receive 20% off anything you purchase.Please sit back and enjoy this inspiring conversation with Rich Christiansen.Episode resources:Legado Family: Use code JAMES for 20% offThe Zigzag PrincipleBootstrap BusinessRich on the Ben Greenfield Life podcast 

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I had a chance to chat with Dr. Mark Harper the author of the brand new book Chill: The Cold Water Swim Cure.Mark Harper is a consultant anesthetist at Sussex University Hospitals both in the UK and Norway. He’s a co-creator of Chill UK a nonprofit whose aim is to provide courses in cold water swimming in order to improve mental health.Mark and I discussed the countless physical and mental benefits of getting exposed to cold water. How you can create a cold water swimming plan, and if it is better to get into 68 degree water or 55 degree water. Mark taught me how to control my breath before getting into the water and also the signs to pay attention to in order to be aware that it’s time to get out of the water. We also considered how to make cold water swimming or dipping fun by finding a community of like minded people and sharing in the adventure together.We covered all of this and much much more, so please enjoy our conversation. Episode resources:Mark’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildswimdoctorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildswimdoctor/Dr Mark Harper’s book: https://amzn.to/3ON7jsbThere's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: https://amzn.to/3Ie6MglSea Sure in Brighton: http://www.seasure.orgChillUK.orgMental Health Swims: https://www.mentalhealthswims.co.ukKindergarteners at Prairie Sky School in Regina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1l2hvTi_0Krasnoyarsk kindergarten kids take part in very cold looking ICE SHOWER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh3y-iiwB9w

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I had a chance to chat with Reena Friedman Watts, the founder of MegaWatts Productions and host of the podcast Better Call Daddy.We discussed friendships, how to lean into and embrace your true self, and how share it with the world. Because Reena says, “People are going to judge you anyway.” We shared many laughs as she explained how she walked right into a job at Jerry Springer, launched her podcast, when she broke through a mental barrier and a wood board with Tony Robbins, and her exciting, but a bit nerve-racking, upcoming move from Chicago to Texas.We had a lot of fun chatting about podcasting, interviewing, and creating the life of our dreams… So please enjoy our conversation. Episode resources:Reena’s Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts/Better Call Daddy podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-call-daddy/id1525296416Better Call Daddy podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5L7iWicv8KpujPqPe9G7C6https://megawattsproductions.com

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.On today’s episode I had a chat with Andrew Salisbury the founder and CEO of my favorite coffee company, Purity Coffee.During this episode we discussed the major differences between clean coffee and the already ground coffee on the grocery store shelf. The discovery that lead Andrew to build Purity Coffee. And finally, we discussed the new Purity Coffee farm in Columbia and their plans to experiment on a soil level and cultivar level to take their products to another level.Not only is this my favorite tasting coffee, but they are also the cleanest. Their coffee is organic, contains zero contaminants such as heavy metals, mold and mycotoxins, and is roasted to have two times the antioxidants of other coffee brands. I also love that they ship coffee as soon as it is roasted. When I receive my monthly bag of Purity medium roast coffee it was roasted less than 48 hours earlier.As a special treat for the listeners of this show, Purity Coffee is offering 20% off your first coffee order at PurityCoffee.com with the special coupon code JamesQPlease have a listen and discover if the coffee you’re drinking is the best option. Also, if you’d like to ask any questions for future guests or just say hello— send me a note on Instagram or Twitter AT JamesQuandahl.

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, & discover your unique calling.On today’s episode I had a chat with Bill Perkins, the author of the game changing book. Die With Zero. This book, and Bill’s approach to life in general, is a completely untraditional, but refreshing and thought provoking path for living a full and vibrant life.Bill has developed systems and mental models to get the most out of his short time here on earth and to live a life with little regrets.Please listen in and hear how many of the traditional ways of living may not be the most effective.Episode resources:Bill’s book, Die With ZeroBill’s TwitterBill’s InstagramBill’s company SKYFI

Welcome to The James Quandahl Show where I interview the world's experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, & discover your unique calling.On today’s episode I interviewed Joe Templin the author of the #1 Kindle new release in Professional Development, titled Every Day Excellence. In this episode Joe and I discuss how to foster a growth and abundance mindset, and the 1,000 hour rule. Why it is important to sprinkle your life with adventure and challenges. And we explain the nuances of learning from a mentor, having accountability partners, and coaching others… Also known as the plus, minus, and equals equation. We discussed all this and much, much more, so please sit back, relax, and enjoy this inspiring conversation with Joe.

Today on The James Quandahl Show my conversation is with Hannah Maruyama from the Degree Free Network. Through their podcast, social media, and writing, Hannah and her husband Ryan provide tactical resources and best practices to get where you want to go without getting a college degree.During our conversation we discuss important topics such as:Does everyone need to go to college? How Hannah defines success, and what skills are the most important to become successful.We also chat about how Hannah plans to educate her future children, the interesting method Hannah employed to go from a salary of 28k per year to 70k per year in just one month, and how shortly after that she took another online course and began making over 150k per year.Finally, our conversation gets a bit emotional when Hannah describes why she believes the education system is failing our children and our adults, how she thinks we should just let it die, and how she’d reinvent it if she had the chance.We discussed all of this and much, much more on this episode, so please enjoy!Episode resources:Listen to the Degree Free podcast: https://degreefree.co/podcast/Follow the Degree Free Network on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@degreefreePeople mentioned: James Altucher and his book Skip The Line and Tim Ferriss