LifeBlood
Episodes
2576: Personalized Medicine with Dr. Adrijana Kekic
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the future of personalized medicine, the impact of AI on life and health span, creating a digital twin and the benefits, w...
2575: The Law of The Burn
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t have unlimited time, you have a finite number of “matches.”This episode introduces The Law of the Burn, a powerful framework for unde...
2574: Are You a Good American?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to be a good American?Not politically. Not emotionally. Not symbolically. Practically.This episode explores the true meani...
2573: Virtuous Contentment
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if happiness isn’t the goal?This episode breaks down the concept of Virtuous Contentment; a better, stronger alternative to chasing happiness....
2572: Get Healthy Stay Healthy with Tyler Bramlett
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about how to get and stay healthy, the common misconceptions regarding fitness, closing the behavior gap between knowing what to...
2571: The Feeling Machine
02 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people believe they’re rational decision-makers.They’re not.In this episode, we explore the idea of the “Feeling Machine”—how your emo...
2570: Be a Good Ancestor
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a good ancestor?We often think about winning the moment—winning the deal, the argument, the game, or the election. But the ...
2569: It's All Relative
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
People often say “everything is relative.”And in some ways, that’s true.But if everything is relative…nothing is stable.And the human mind ca...
2568: Heart Coherence with Howard Martin
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about heart coherence, how our hearts process information and the heart/brain connection, the role heart rate plays in overall h...
2567: Roots, Branches, and the Future
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Civilizations survive because people decide what deserves to last.In this episode of LifeBlood, we explore the often overlooked idea of continuity —...
2566: What Willpower Really Is
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people already know what matters in life.Family. Health. Financial stability. Personal growth. Community. Peace of mind. But knowing what matter...
2565: Shaping Lives with Linda and Brian Schubring
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about shaping lives, creating the conditions for people to become the best possible versions of themselves, the business case fo...
2564: Intentional Living with Dr. D. Ivan Young
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the power and value of intentional living, self-efficacy, empathy, compassion, helping people overcome challenges, and how...
2563: The Call to Adventure
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people chase the unknown while others stay where it’s safe?From astronauts launching toward the moon to entrepreneurs building somethin...
2562: Better Decision Making with Haywood Spangler
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked how to start making better and more reasoned decisions, the realities of decision fatigue and what to do about it, how to integr...
2561: Your Best Days are Ahead with Krista St-Germain
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked post-traumatic growth, the realities of dealing with grief, the power and importance of personal agency, choosing your thoughts ...
2560: Industry Disruption with Tom Kubiniec
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about industry disruption, moving from one career to another, how best to think about risk and passion, where the best ideas com...
2559: Industry Disruption with Monica Nassif
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about disrupting the household cleaning product industry, creating an iconic brand, the challenges of starting a business and ho...
2558: Affordable Prescription Drugs with Miriam Paramor
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about finding affordable prescription drugs, why we have the highest cost of healthcare but the worst outcomes, how technology i...
2557: Honoring the Social Contract
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk endlessly about rights. Rarely about responsibility.The social contract isn’t a law or a document, it’s an agreement. An unspoken underst...
2556: You Are Enough with Panache Desai
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about finding peace and embracing the idea that you are enough as you are, how we’ve been fooled into chasing the wrong things...
2555: Real Food Protein with James Oliver
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about healthy, real food protein, the dangers of processed foods and sugar, why so many companies choose unnatural over natural,...
2554: Unshakeable Peace with Holly Copeland
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about how to find unshakeable peace in a chaotic world, the perspective shift that could pay huge dividends in your life, how to...
2553: Addicted: An Open Letter to Americans
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re addicted—to comfort, distraction, and escape—while avoiding the work that actually builds a meaningful life. To move forward, we must re...
2552: Strong Marriages with AD "The King Maker" Dunbar
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about how to have a strong and happy marriage, masculine vs feminine energy, how men and women behave differently in relationshi...
2551: At What Cost?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all understand the Time Value of Money — that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow because it can compound.But what if the same p...
2550: Joyful Living with Amy Leneker
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the dangers of fear-based leadership, why it happens, what to do about it, reclaiming your agency and autonomy, and how to ...
2549: Small Games, Big Lessons
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympics just finished, and Super Bowl was a success. But the most important athletic moment for me most recently didn’t happen on a professio...
2547: Durable Medical Equipment with Shaw Rietkerk
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about durable medical equipment, the critical role it plays in patient care and outcomes, how to reduce waste and fraud, the cur...
2553: A Hard Day's Work
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people say they want an easier life.But deep down, what they actually want is to feel like they earned their day.In this episode of the Aligned ...
2545: MYGA - Make Yourself Great Again
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is waiting for someone to fix the country.A president. A party. A court. But the truth is simpler and harder at the same time. No one is com...
2544: Be Here Now with Jeff Arnold
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about what it means to be here now and how to actually do it in spite of ever-present technology, how great leaders are thinking...
2543: Advocate for Yourself (Without Becoming a Problem)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is told to advocate for themselves—but what happens when advocacy becomes a substitute for responsibility?This episode explores the differ...
2542: Successful Marriages with Diana Romanov
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the throughlines of successful marriages, why it’s important to know yourself before you get married, how to handle red ...
2541: What Have You Pledged Allegiance To?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the Pledge of Allegiance. But what does it really mean to pledge allegiance, and what have you already pledged yourself to without saying...
2540: Your Words Matter with Molly Tschang
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about making your words matter, how to effectively get your point across, the dangers of avoiding or mishandling difficult conve...
2546: What Seeds Are You Sowing?
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You are not living in randomness.You are living in a harvest.In this episode, we explore a simple but confronting truth: Your life is growing from th...
2538: The Future Belongs to The Wise
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in the most information-rich moment in human history.And yet…many people feel more confused, distracted, and overwhelmed than ever.Wh...
2537: Sanity In the Storm with Andelina "Storm" Grossi
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about how to effectively navigate life’s storms, living with anxiety and depression, the importance of having faith in a highe...
2536: The Curios Case of Fairness
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The word fairness dominates modern political and economic debate. But what does it actually mean?Is fairness about equal rules? Equal opportunity? Or...
2535: Manual VS Automatic with David Deane-Spread
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about operating on manual vs automatic, the role our conditioning plays in our behavior, why it’s not necessarily a good thing...
2534: Your Longevity Journey with Mike Linares
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about maximizing your longevity journey, how to find the right supplements for you, why it’s possible for you to feel better t...
2533: Simplicity Is the Proof That You Know What You’re Doing
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone says to “keep it simple”—but what if simplicity isn’t a tactic, and it’s not something you can apply on command?This episode explo...
2532: You Don't Fear Failure
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t fear failure—but what happens when avoiding a decision becomes the real risk?This episode explores how fear disguises itself as respons...
2531: Your Life's Adventure with Naomi Scott
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about treating your life like an adventure instead of something to be endured, why so many of us are trapped in survival mode an...
2530: Reversing Alzheimer's with Dr. Majid Fotuhi
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about reversing Alzheimer’s Disease, the realities of cognitive decline and why it happens, the five keys to good brain health ...
2529: Get On with Awesome with Anne Karber
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about getting on with awesome, how to stop numbing ourselves and confusing it with being still, why pain is sometimes necessary ...
2528: Big Shoes to Fill
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard that we’re made in the image of God—but what does that really mean in everyday life?George G explores that idea through a bibli...
2527: Why Are You Where You Are?
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are you where you are?Is it primarily because of what happened to you—or because of the choices you made in response?This is not a conversation...
2526: Good Gluten with Cindy Anderson
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about good gluten, how our food industry is making us sick, what makes Italian and European flour different, the danger of engin...
2525: Being Where You Are with Stephen Scoggins
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about being present and showing up where you are and who you’re with, the danger of patience and impulsiveness, how to emotion...
2524: Raising the Floor with Dan Spitale
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about raising the floor on your standards and beliefs, how culture gets built within organizations and how to be a good steward ...
2523: Self-Government and Free Speech
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is free speech dangerous?French President Emmanuel Macron recently suggested that defending “free speech” without regulating algorithms is “non...
2522: Keep Your Hands To Yourself
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve told (or been told) a child to keep their hands to themselves, but have you ever considered the grownup version?George G talks abou...
2521: Going All In with Kelly Chase
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about going all in on yourself and your dreams, how to be passionate about your work and have a positive impact, why it’s bett...
2520: What Do You Want to Change with Thais Gibson
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about making big and important changes in your life, how to identify limiting beliefs and what to do once you’ve identified on...
2519: Effective Management with Ashley Herd
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about becoming a better and more effective manager, the primary roles of a manager, what every employee is looking for, a great ...
2518: We Need More Room
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a competition raging for your attention—and most people are losing without realizing it.In this episode, we break down how modern life dr...
2517: The Pain You Choose
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have a complicated relationship with pain. We avoid it, delay it, and try to outsmart it—yet somehow end up choosing more of it in the long run....
2516: I AM: As God Made Me, and as He Demands
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve heard phrases like “be yourself” or “live your truth,” but what if authenticity isn’t about comfort at all?George G explo...
2515: There's More for You with Bishop Kevin Foreman
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about how there’s so much more for you in life, why so many people are finding their way back to church, what it means to have...
2514: Hard Choices Easy Life with Jerzy Gregorek
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about making discomfort comfortable in service of a healthy lifestyle, how to create new habits that will compound over time, the...
2513: What We Fund Is What We Value
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to know what a person truly values, don’t listen to their speeches. Look at their bank statement. And the same rule applies to a nation....
2512: Addition By Subtraction
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adding more to an already full plate is a perfectly human thing, but it keeps us stuck. Here’s the reality; if your peace depends on it, you don’t...
2511: Have Mercy?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who deserves mercy, and who doesn’t? George G talks about what mercy truly is, when it should be applied, and how to think about and answer that qu...
2510: The Infiniti War of Potential
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Potential isn’t meant to be fulfilled. It’s meant to be preserved.Most people think potential is something you’re supposed to cash in.Fulfill i...
2509: More is Never a Victimless Crime
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve heard that life is shaped by our interactions with other people—but have you ever considered how much of your life is shaped by t...
2508: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve asked yourself “what if” more times than you can count—but have you ever stopped to consider what that hesitation is really c...
2507: The Price of Kindness
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know it’s now a crime to de-claw your cat in California?George G talks about how the best of intentions can lead to the worst outcomes, whe...
2506: NEXT: Momentum, Meaning, and Discipline
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
That call didn’t go your way? NEXT. The relationship stalled? NEXT. The mistake keeps replaying in your head? NEXT. This episode explores why sayin...
2505: An Innocent Bystander (Don’t Be This in Your Own Life)
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve heard that life is shaped by our interactions with others—but have you ever stopped to consider the role your decisions play insi...
2504: Work On Your Life, Not Just In Your Life
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt, you’ve heard the saying, “You have to work on your business, not in your business.” But why not apply that to your life?George G talk...
2502: Hope is a Verb
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hope is a disciplined relationship with the future that makes action possible despite uncertainty…something I’m implicitly confident we could all...
2501: New Boss, Same As the Old Boss
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt you’ve promised yourself that this year will be different—but have you ever noticed how quickly the “new you” starts acting like the...
2500: More Will Take Everything You Give It (Episode 2500)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hi. My name is George.And I do too many things.In this landmark 2,500th episode of LifeBlood, George Grombacher reflects on the quiet force that shap...
2499: Just Do It...But How?
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Aurelius instructed “Do not disturb yourself by imagining your whole life at once.” Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy. They ...
2498: What's Next for Venezuela? None. Of. Your. Business
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s natural to be curious about events happening all over the world, but our attention is priceless and limited.George G talks about how journalis...
2497: Embracing the Stockdale Paradox
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
God-willing, most of us will never find ourselves in a POW camp, but many of us live in psychological ones of our own making. We’ve got jobs we hat...
2496: Lower Ticket Prices with Tommy Dorfman
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about lowering ticket prices, how Live nation and Ticket Master have created a mafia-like monopoly, how they’ve been able to c...
2495: Song Writing with Joshua Gale
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about song writing in the age of AI and advancing technology, how to stand out in world that sees 100k new songs released every d...
2494: You Can Be a Hero
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you think “hero,” what comes to mind? Is it a jacked guy or gal in spandex? A member of our armed forces? The person who sees something does...
2493: Live Like There's A Tomorrow
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
"I'd die for my kids." A very dramatic statement to make. But would you live for them? Would you start making the sacrifices necessary to be a great...
2492: The ROI of Flow State
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do for fun? Many grownups have a hard time answering that question. What about flow state? How often do you find yourself there, or is it...
2491: The Crowd Loves a Fall
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about watching someone else fail that we like so much?George G talks about the mistake of cheering against the man in the arena, what it t...
2490: Fear-Based Leadership with Kate Lowry
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the dangers of fear-based leadership, why it happens, what to do about it, reclaiming your agency and autonomy, and how to ...
2489: Habits of Hope with Dr. Julia Garcia
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about creating habits of hope, how to combat apathy and feelings of “what’s the point,” frameworks for noticing when we’r...
2488: Grow the F*** Up
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You ever look at people on the internet fighting with police, burning things down, essentially throwing temper tantrums, and wonder, what the f*** is ...
2487: What is "Good" Music?
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What makes art, art? What are the elements that go into a great song? Will AI take over art and music? Do humans stand a chance? George G talks answe...
2486: It's Always One at a Time
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've been conditioned to getting what we want when we want; but that's not how it goes. We all enjoy the conveniences of modernity, but are well-serv...
2485: Unity Consciousness with Stephanie Banks
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about unity consciousness, communicating with souls that have crossed over, living as our highest self via proper vibration, tapp...
2484: Reversing Inflammation with John Jubilee
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about reducing inflammation, what inner cell hydration is and why it matters, the important details of the human cellular cycle a...
2483: Over My Dead Body: A Response to Zohran Mamdani
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“We Will Replace The Rigidity Of Rugged Individualism With The Warmth Of Collectivism.” - Zohran Mamdani “Over my dead body.” - Americans ...
2482: Incentives and Interrupts
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you want more of something, you incentivize it. And once people have grown accustomed to something, it’s really hard to change their behavior. ...
2481: I Know You Are, But What Am I?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Projection is a common, fun, and highly destructive human pastime. George G talks about how more often than not, what irritates us most about other...
2480: I Prefer You Mind Your Own Business
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many people breathlessly and aggressively tell other people what to do. While it's of value to have and communicate your preferences, most of us ...
2479: Getting to Know You with Kelly Chase
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked getting to know you and the process of increasing your self-knowledge, the value of doing this kind of work and how to go about i...
2478: Earning It Every Day
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the thought of having to fight for and earn your relevance every day frighten or excite you? What about maximizing your potential? George G ta...
2477: Are You Living In Solitary Confinement?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Putting someone in solitary confinement is one of the worst punishments possible. So, why would anyone voluntarily go through life like that? Georg...
2476: The Power of Flow State with Gina M. Wilson
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LifeBlood: We talked about the power of flow state, why it’s an investment that pays dividends, how it can increase performance in other aspects of ...
2475: Embracing "The Work"
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of "the work?" It's the practice of self-exploration in service of increasing your self-knowledge. It's a difficult and highly valuable...