You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson
Episodes
Micro Class - How to quit being a perfectionist! (And become an optimalist)
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of being a perfectionist? Here are some ideas on how to shift out of that debilitating mindset and become an optimalist!! :)
PNTV - Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel Oettingen is one of the world’s leading researchers in “The New Science of Motivation.” The basic idea of the book is captured in a clev...
Micro Class - How to boost your happiness w/ gratitude!!
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gratitude is HUGE. Easiest, most powerful way to boost our happiness levels. Here are some of my favorite tools on how to get our gratitude on and liv...
PNTV - My Fight Your Fight by Ronda Rousey
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ronda Rousey is a TOUGH human being. If you’re even remotely familiar with MMA/the UFC, I’m not telling you anything you didn’t already know but...
Micro Class: The 5% Solution
17 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We're not going to change *everything* all.at.once. But we can make 5% incremental improvements. Here's one powerful way to do that.
PNTV - Crazy Good by Steve Chandler
17 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Chandler tells us “There is bad and there is good . . . And then there is crazy good." And, our path to living a crazy-good life is simple. It...
Micro Class - Happiness, Eudaimonia & Arete
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Want happiness? Close the gap btwn what you're capable of being and what you're actually being, yo! In other words, live with arete! :)
Micro Class - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Is your motivation intrinsic or extrinsic? Pay attention. It has a big impact on your overall happiness and mojo!! (This is the first in a daily serie...
Micro Class - Meditation: 10 Tips on How to Do It and 5 Reasons Why You Should!
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Meditation. If you believe leading research scientists, it's as close to a magic pill as we can get! Let's take a quick look at 5 reasons why meditati...
Interview - The New Man with Tripp Lanier
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tripp Lanier is the host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp. He coaches entrepreneurs around the world to redefine suc...
Micro Class - How to conquer your fear in 30 seconds!
14 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Want to conquer your fear? Here's how. :)
Micro Class - How to Discover Your Purpose in Less than 5 Seconds. :)
13 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how you can discover your purpose in less than 5 seconds?! Here you go! :) (Laughing that it took me 5 minutes and 50 seconds to describe a ...
Interview - Improv Wisdom with Patricia Ryan Madson
13 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia Ryan Madson is Emerita of Stanford University where she taught for three decades in the Drama Department. In this interview, we'll talk about...
Micro Class - Confidence 101: How to Create Indestructible Trust in Yourself
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a quick look at the Top 10 Big Ideas for my upcoming class: Confidence 101: How to Create Indestructible Trust in Yourself.
Micro Class - Getting Stuff Done 101: How to Reach Your Potential by Crushing it Day In and Day Out
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a quick look at the Top 10 Big Ideas for my upcoming class Getting Stuff Done 101: How to Reach Your Potential by Crushing it Day In and Day ...
Micro Class - Habits 101: How to Create Habits that Can Change Your Life
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here are my Top 10 Big Ideas on how to create habits that can change your life. Hope you enjoy!
PNTV - The Way of the Fight by Georges St. Pierre
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Georges St-Pierre. GSP. If you’re into mixed martial arts/the UFC, you know GSP as one of the greatest pound for pound fighters ever. Although I’m...
Micro Class - Meditation 101: How to Meditate without Moving to the Himalayas
10 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s a quick look at the Top 10 Big Ideas for my class Meditation 101: How to Meditate without Moving to the Himalayas!
Micro Class - Sacrifices vs. Decisions
10 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When you're clear on your mission you structure your life to actualize. But when you eliminate distractions you're not making "sacrifices" per se. You...
Micro Class - Relationships 101: How to Optimize the Love in Your Life
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here are my Top 10 Big Ideas on Relationships 101: How to Optimize the Love in Your Life. Hope you enjoy!
Micro Class - Two Buckets
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If we want GREATNESS (whatever that means for us), we need to remember that our destiny is shaped by our moment to moment decision. Let's shoot into t...
Interview - Brain Maker with David Perlmutter, MD
08 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get your brain right? Start with your gut! In this compelling book, Dr. David Perlmutter walks us through the leading-edge science on how to ...
Interview - Unbeatable Mind with Mark Divine
08 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I'm convinced Mark Divine is a superhero. Seriously. And in Unbeatable Mind, the former Navy SEAL gives us the handbook on mental toughness. In the No...
PNTV - The Hoops Whisperer by Idan Ravin
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Who do LeBron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Dwight Howard, James Harden and a ton of other top basketball players go to to get better?...
Micro Class - Goals: Product vs. Process
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to hit your outcome (or "product" goals) you need to hit your daily PROCESS goals. Here's how.
Interview - The Happiness Hypothesis with Jonathan Haidt
06 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder where happiness comes from? So does Jonathan Haidt, one of the world’s leading positive psychologists and Professor at NYU. Join us as we exp...
Micro Class - What's Your #1 Goal?
06 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Top 10 goals you’d like to achieve over the next year? Awesome. Now, what’s the #1 goal? FOCUS ON THAT!
Interview - Mini Habits with Stephen Guise
05 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How’s your habit-building process working for you? If you’ve stalled a few (hundred?) times, Stephen Guise tells us that Mini Habits might be just...
PNTV - Executive Toughness by Jason Selk
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Selk is one of the world’s leading peak performance experts. His tagline? “The relentless pursuit of greatness.” If that appeals to you, y...
PNTV - Mastery by Robert Greene
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Leonardo da Vinci. Charles Darwin. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Martha Graham. The Wright Brothers. Jane Goodall. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Zora N...
Interview - Why Smart People Hurt with Dr. Eric Maisel
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eric Maisel is the author of more than thirty five books. His interests include creativity and the creative life, mental and emotional health, and...
PNTV - So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Cal Newport decodes the pattern of finding work that inspires us and tells us, as per the sub-title, “Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work...
Interview - The Art and Science of Lasting Motivation with Michelle Segar
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle Segar is the world’s leading authority on what motivates people to choose and maintain healthy behaviors. As you’d imagine, Dr. Segar...
Micro Class - Mental Contrasting
04 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Creative visualization sounds good but science says it's not so hot. Get excited about your ideal future AND contrast that with your current reality. ...
Interview - Introvert Power with Laurie Helgoe
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Helgoe is here to help us learn how to be psychologically patriotic as we build solitude skills and tap into our introvert power.
Micro Class - "It Will Only Take 1 Minute"
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You're going to work on your project. But first! You're going to do something that will "only take 1 minute." A few hours later you forget what you we...
Micro Class - Self Determination Theory
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Science says that we’re happiest with our work when three things are present: Autonomy + Competence + Relatedness. Here’s a (super) quick look at ...
PNTV - Eat That Frog
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You ever find yourself procrastinating? Well then, my friend, it's time to Eat That Frog!! Brian Tracy gives us 21 good reasons to figure out the most...
Interview - Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Neff established self-compassion as a field of study almost a decade ago. In this interview, we'll explore the three core elements of self-com...
Interview - Make Money and Change the World with Marie Forleo
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Forleo's mission is to help you realize your greatest potential and use your unique talents to change the world. She’s the creator of the awar...
Interview - UltraWellness with Mark Hyman
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Hyman, M.D. is a five-time New York Times bestselling author, family physician an international leader in the field of Functional Medicine.
Interview - Experience Life with Pilar Gerasimo
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pilar Gerasimo is the founding editor of Experience Life, an award-winning healthy-living magazine that reaches more than 2.8 million people nationwid...
PNTV - The Mindful Athlete by George T. Mumford
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Who does Zen master Phil Jackson go to when he wants to get his players' minds right? George Mumford. Mumford has coached everyone from Michael Jordan...
Interview - Do More Great Work with Michael Bungay Stanier
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier is the Senior Partner of Box of Crayons and author of Do More Great Work. He’s also the curator of the Your Great Work MBA, a...
Micro Class - Dealing with Stress
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Stressed? Heart racing, palm sweaty and all that jazz? Great! Know that how you interpret that stress response will dictate how it affects you. Choose...
Micro Class - Make It Meaningful
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Optimizing our lives always involves two things: 1. Knowing + 2. Doing. The Doing is the hard part. We need meaning that matters. Abstract meaning ("L...
PNTV - Solving the Procrastination Puzzle by Timothy A. Pychyl
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
EVERYBODY procrastinates. And this "concise guide" by Timothy Pychl, Ph.D.--one of the world's leading procrastination experts--helps us solve the pro...
PNTV - Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is Austin Kleon’s second masterful little book on optimizing creativity. The first? Steal Like an Artist. After learning how to get our creativ...
Interview - Create Zen Habits with Leo Babauta
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog (according to TIME magazine) with 260,000 subscribers, and the best-selling books Focus, The Power of Le...
Interview - Conscious Capitalism with John Mackey
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
John Mackey is the founder and Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. He actively works to create a new business paradigm, addressing issues facing the natural...
Interview - Crazy Sexy Awesome with Kris Carr
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Carr is a New York Times best selling author, speaker, health advocate and wellness coach. She is the author of Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor, Crazy...
Interview - Be Happy, Damnit! with Karen Salmansohn
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Salmansohn a best selling author and book packager with over 1 million books sold – known for creating a new breed of books – “self help f...
Interview - The Undefeated Mind with Alex Lickerman
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How'd you like to have an undefeated mind while constructing an indestructible self? (I'll take 'em!) Alex Lickerman, MD shows us how--blending Wester...
Interview - The Art of Mental Training with DC Gonzalez
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
DC Gonzalez is one of the world's leading peak performance/mental training experts. In this interview, we'll take a quick look at why mental training ...
Interview - One Spirit Medicine with Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Villoldo is a fascinating blend of medical anthropologist and practicing shaman—having explored, practiced and taught these ideas for decade...
Interview - Attainment with Troy Bassham
21 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Bassham is a 4 time National Champion and World Champion rifle shooter. He's also gold medalist Lanny Bashamm's son. Together they share extraord...
Interview - With Winning in Mind with Lanny Bassham
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get your mind right? Lanny Bassham, an Olympic gold medalist, has been teaching the art of mental training/peak performance for decades and hi...
Interview - Superhuman by Habit with Tynan
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You want to be superhuman? Tynan tells us it's *all* about the habits. I agree. And his book is a genius little manifesto on how to rock it.
Interview - The Obstacle Is the Way with Ryan Holiday
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday is brilliant. So is this book. The ancient Stoics taught us how to not only accept challenges but to thrive on them. Ryan brings their wi...
Interview - Be Happy for No Reason with Marci Shimoff
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marci Shimoff is a celebrated transformational leader and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. In addition to authoring the worldwide bestsellers, ...
Interview - Creativity on Demand with Michael Gelb
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership and author of the bestselling How To ...
Interview - Become a Warrior + Get Fearless with Steve Chandler
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Chandler's MindShift frees people from unnecessary pessimism and puts them back in touch with the source of their enthusiasm for work and life. ...
Interview - Positive Psychology 101 with Tal Ben-Shahar
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer, teaching at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya. He taught the largest course at Harvard on "Positive Psy...
Interview - Be Well with Frank Lipman
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Lipman is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, where his personal blend of Western and many other med...
Interview - The Science of Succes with Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson is a motivational psychologist, speaker, author of SUCCEED: How We Can Reach Our Goals, blogger for Huff Post, Harvard Busin...
Interview - The Scientific Hows and Myths of Happiness with Sonja Lyubomirsky
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness, a book...
Interview - Buddha's Brain with Rick Hanson
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. He is an authori...
Interview - Enough Already with Alan Cohen
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Cohen, M.A., is the author of 24 popular inspirational books including The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore and Why Your Life Sucks. He brings a ...
Interview - Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Fuhrman, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods....
Interview - Getting Things Done with David Allen
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
David Allen is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. He is the engineer of GTD, the ground-br...
Micro Class - Train Your Mind
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard that championship athletic performance is 90% mental. But that applies to EVERYTHING in our lives. Here are three ways to train your m...
Micro Class - Training Elephants
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
An untrained elephant grabs bananas and coconuts as it cruises thru the market. Your untrained mind does the same thing. The trick? Pick up a stick!
Micro Class - Relationships101 Know Your #1s
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You want a great relationship? Fantastic. Start by dialing in your relationship with yourself! Know your #1s. And, support your Love by knowing *their...
Micro Class - Today's the Day!
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine someone following you tomorrow and keeping notes on EVERY single moment of your day--from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep...
Micro Class - Let's Not Be Mediocre
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the word mediocre comes from the Latin words medius ("middle") + ocrus ("rugged mountatin")? It literally means to settle halfway up a ru...
Micro Class - Romancing Your Discomfort Zone
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
There's a gap between your comfort zone and your discomfort zone. That's where we're able to get our incremental improvement on. Let's play there. Str...
Micro Class - Intention + Diligence + 1,300 3 Pointers
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want? Are you willing to pay the price? Fantastic. That's the ticket. (And, if you're feelin' it, go make 1,300 three-pointers every day l...
Micro Class - The Tortoise vs. The Hare vs. Smokey
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the slow and steady tortoise beats the bunny that burns himself out. But what if there was a creatture that combined both speed AND endura...
Micro Class - Are You a Poser
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you can strike a power pose and boost your testosterone by 20% in 2 minutes? While dropping your cortisol 20%? Nuts, eh? Yet it's tr...
Micro Class - Silencing Mr. M
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
He's tiny. Almost invisible. But he has a HUGE mouth and he's constantly telling you why you can't win. That's Mr. Mediocrity. We need to silence him.
Micro Class - The Pain Paradox
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Pain Paradox: Only doing the easy stuff today makes it more difficult later. Paradoxically, doing the hard stuff now makes things easier in the fu...
Micro Class - Anxiety, Boredom and Getting into Flow
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling anxious or bored? Here's a quick look at how you can get into flow!
PNTV - A Mind For Numbers by Barbara Oakley
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Although, as per the sub-title, the book is ostensibly about “How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra),” it’s really about...
PNTV - The Paleo Manifesto by John Durant
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking for a smart, grounded, funny and well-written introduction to the Paleo movement, this is the perfect place to start. Big Ideas we...
PNTV - The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Cope is the director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living—the largest yoga research institute in the Western world. In this gre...
PNTV - The Art of Taking Action by Gregg Krech
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Krech is one of the world’s leading teachers of Japanese psychology. This book integrates three core facets of the work he has done for the las...
PNTV - How to Be an Imperfectionist by Stephen Guise
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You ever struggle with perfectionism? If so, it’s time to learn how to be an imperfectionist! Stephen Guise (author of Mini Habits), shows us the wa...
PNTV - The Achievement Habit by Bernard Roth
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Roth has been a Professor of Engineering at Stanford for over FIFTY (!!) years. A pioneer in the field of robotics, Bernie is one of the found...
PNTV - I Can if I Want To by Arnold Lazarusand Allen Fay
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fantastic, old school psychology classic. Written in 1975, Albert Ellis (see Notes on A Guide to Rational Living) says it’s “One of the ...
PNTV - Die Empty by Todd Henry
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How do you want to die? With a calm serenity knowing you gave your best or with deep regret that you never took the risks and cultivated the disciplin...
PNTV - The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to 10X your thinking and your action? Fantastic. Grant Cardone is your man. In this high intensity, LET'S DO THIS! book you'll get fired up to g...
PNTV - Mini Habits by Stephen Guise
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How’s your habit-building process working for you? If you’ve stalled a few (hundred?) times, Stephen Guise tells us that Mini Habits might be just...
PNTV - No Sweat by Michelle Segar, PhD
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michelle Segar is the world’s leading authority on what motivates people to choose and maintain healthy behaviors. As you’d imagine, Dr. Segar...
PNTV - Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we get fat? It’s a surprisingly simple question that surprisingly few nutrition experts answer with attention to scientific rigor. Enter: Gar...
PNTV - Toughness Training for Life by James E. Loehr
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Toughness. Jim Loehr tells us that cultivating our toughness is the essence of creating healthier, happier and more productive lives. And, in this gre...
PNTV - Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Vaden tells us we can choose one of three options: 1. We can manage our time. 2. We can prioritize our time. 3. We can multiply our time. The mos...
PNTV - Go Wild by John Ratey and Richard Manning
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to go wild?! John Ratey, MD, and Richard Manning are here to give us the guidebook on how to make that happen! In the Note, we explore Big Ideas...
PNTV - Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When you appraoch a set of stairs and an escalator what do you do? If you're like 95% of the world, you hop on the escalator but Rory Vaden tells us i...
PNTV - Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Pressfield created a trilogy on mastering the creative process and winning our battle with Resistance. The War of Art kicked it off, this is th...
PNTV - The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Olson is a down-to-earth, super practical (and successful) guy who believes in the power of turning simple disciplines into massive success. He c...