Enhancing The Human Experience

Merriam-Webster defines interaction as "mutual or reciprocal action or influence." I define it as one of (if not the) most enjoyable activities we can engage in as human beings. Interaction is not only fun, it's also vital to overall health and well-being. As I was preparing for this episode and writing these show notes, I kept thinking of Will Smith's character in I Am Legend. In the movie, he's all alone, not counting the weird zombie people who only come out at night. He longed for another human being to interact with. The best he could do was stage mannequin's around the places he frequented and then talk to them like they were real people. That got weird however, when one of the zombie's moved one of his mannequin's. But you get the idea. If you ever want to renew your gratitude and appreciation for other people, watch that movie. You'll come away loving everyone you see (at least for a little while). In this episode, I also share some of the positive benefits interaction brings. When we make

That's right, I don't have a topic for this week's show. And it's not because today is election day either. I just felt like it was a good time to check in with you and ask you how things are going in your world? :) Let me know if there's something I can help you with, either by leaving a comment below or on any of my social media channels. What are you struggling with? What's challenging you? I'll dig into my books and resources and see what I can find, then I'll get back to you. Next week I'll be back with an all new episode, sharing more practical knowledge and wisdom you can begin using right away to have even more health, wealth, and success in your life. Until then, have a fantastic week! Mark Quote of the Week: Life is all about balance.  You don't always need to be getting stuff done.  Sometimes it's perfectly okay, and absolutely necessary, to shut down, kick back, and do nothing." ~ Lori Deschene Resources Mentioned: None this week Awesome Resources Created Just For You: Just Be It!:

Looking for someone to help and guide you in business and in life? Why not take your own counsel and your own guidance? Why not allow your higher all-knowing spiritual self to help and guide you? For many of us, it's a novel idea, but one that makes the most sense. After all, who knows what's best for you than you? Who has your highest and best interest at heart 24/7/365? Who has the broader, more enlightened perspective of your life that you need to realize all the goals and dreams you've set for yourself? Ok, I get it. You may not have invested the time to nurture the relationship with your higher-self in a long time. Well, guess what. Most of us have neglected this relationship. But, it's never too late to start developing it. After all, it is your most important relationship. Relying on your higher-self to help and guide you to do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way will help you to realize all the health, wealth, and success you want. So, how exactly do you do this? See you

What's really going on here anyway? What is this game of life all about? Well, it's about changing hearts and minds (beginning with our own). It's about changing the way we think and feel about ourselves, others, and the world at large. Behind the scenes of everything we do, we're always inspiring and being inspired to transform ourselves and the world we live in for the better. Change begins within, and then the change that began as an idea is mirrored in our experiences, on both an individual level and on a larger collective level. That's what's really going on here. In this episode, you'll discover: Why we've got to begin by changing ourselves if we want to influence others The hidden joy of walking the walk and seeing our ideas to completion How to change the way you see yourself to experience radical improvements in your results Quote of the Week: The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion." ~ Paul Coelho Resources Mentioned: None in this episode Awesome Resources Created

Spiritual gurus tell us that when we die everything that isn't who we really are will be left behind as we return to a state of pure consciousness. Among the things we leave behind when we die are: The stories we tell ourselves about who and what we really are Our self-limiting beliefs All fear, doubt, anxiety, and worry What will be left is only who we truly are, an infinitely creative spiritual being having a human experience. A being that is one with the infinite creative consciousness that permeates the entire universe. A being that is a part of, and an extension of, the source of everything that has ever been, that is, or will be. Our goal then, is to die before we die, so we can become this being while we're still here on earth and use the infinite creative power within us to consciously create the experiences we want to have in every area of our lives. This is the goal for every human being. In this episode, you'll discover: One of the fastest and easiest ways to start attracting more o

Now before you get all excited and think I'm going to share a tool with you that will help you rule everyone else, like everyone was clamoring for in Lord of the Rings, let me explain. This isn't a tool to rule other people. It's a tool to rule yourself. Because, you're the only person you need to rule in life to get what you want. I like this tool because it's simple. It will help you to get, and stay, in vibrational alignment with the experiences you want to have in life. It will also help you to create a state of consciousness that is receptive to new ideas and inspiration you can then implement to bring about more of the circumstances you want. And, like other tools I've talked about on the podcast, it's super simple. In this episode, you'll discover: A simple and effective tool you can use to help you train your state of being into vibrational harmony with the experiences you want to have in life The one thing that matters most when it comes to realizing something you want How life is a gam

Superman and Superwoman have nothing on you. Sure, they can fly, bend steel, and shoot laser beams from their eyes. But, you can be. And you know what, being is the best superpower. Why? Because, being is the source. Being is the foundation. Being is everything. In fact, whatever you do and have in life always flows from your conditioned state of being. If you want to change what you can do (and the way you do it), and change your circumstances, focus on changing what you are. This is the single most powerful principle you can discover and practice to radically transform any area of your life. It's so powerful in fact, that I was compelled to write three books on the subject. One for grown ups, which you can learn about at justbeitbook.com And, a two-book series for children, which you can learn about at themagicofbeingbook.com But I didn't stop there. I also created simple, fun, and effective tools you can use to put this principle into practice, including instructions on how to make a use a b

Whatever we want in life, be it more success in our business, better health, more freedom, a deeper connection to the Divine, it all begins within, as an idea...as a thought. To realize our idea we have to begin by cultivating a belief that it’s possible. We then have to develop the self-trust and inner knowing that we can and will achieve it. And finally we have to follow our intuition and the trail of bread crumbs our higher all-knowing selves leave for us that will lead us to do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, to realize our goal. If you're an entrepreneur, you already know there are many challenges you'll have to face on the road to bringing your idea into the world. To help you do that, I wanted to share some reminders with you (that we all need), and also some strategies and tactics to help you on your journey. I hope this episode helps you win more of your internal creative battles and bring more of the valuable products and services that want to come through you into the ma

Are you thinking of starting or buying a small business? If so, this episode is for you. My guest, Ryan Madenford, has experienced the highs and lows of being a small business owner and real estate investor. He's also learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. In this episode he shares some of those lessons with us. In this episode, you'll discover: How to take a risk without losing everything you've got What you should always do before you start (or buy) a business Why it's important to experiment and try things in business and in life How to align your business with your lifestyle to ensure long-term happiness and satisfaction Quote of the Week: The thing is you've got to get back up and you've got to go back out running and trying new things.  That's the biggest key to anything is keep trying because you're going to find what are going to be your strengths through the doing of things.” ~ Ryan Madenford Resources Mentioned: None this week Awesome Resources Created Just For You: Ju

(Please note, this episode does have some strong language. So, if you're listening with children nearby you may want to use ear buds.) Trentamus Briggs has joined me on the podcast before to share his knowledge and experience in health and wellness, spirituality, and manifesation. If you know Trentamus, or you happened to catch that interview you know he always brings a lot of value. Today's episode is no exception. A few months ago, he moved to sunny southern California to continue his coaching business and collaborate with other like-minded individuals. We connected the other day and I asked him about his move, how he likes living, working, and playing by the beach, and all about his new project. You'll hear all of this and much more in this episode. Be ready to take some notes, because there's a lot of practical techniques shared in this interview that we can all use to create more of the life experiences we want to have. You can connect with Trentamus and learn more about his coaching, and his new

With fall approaching and children going back to school, I'm reminded of my own days in school. Like a lot of students, certain subjects came easier than others. Math and science weren't my strong suits. I remember practicing a lot of problems and still not really understanding what I was doing or getting as high of grades as I wanted to. When I think back, I only remember practicing "doing" the problems and working to understand the theory behind what I was doing. I don't remember ever practicing "being", or putting effort into developing the self-concept that would support success in those areas and others. As a big proponent of using our imagination to develop a successful state of being, in addition to practicing doing the things we want to improve at, let's talk about the importance of practicing being the thing as well. Quote of the Week: You'll improve faster in whatever you're doing if, in addition to practicing doing it, you also practice being it.” Resources Mentioned: None this week. Awes

To win the game of life, you have to know what to do. In fact, knowing what to do is more than half the battle. But before you can know what to do, you first have to know yourself. Knowing yourself is the key to knowing where you should invest your life energy to not only realize the most happiness, joy, and fulfillment, but also the most prosperity and abundance for yourself. Like every other human being on earth, you are unique. You have a unique mission. To find out what your mission is, you have to ask your higher self, "What did I come here to do?" Nobody else can do what you came here to do. Not in the same way anyway. So, there's no competition for you when you're doing what you came here to do. When you're not doing what you came here to do, there's plenty of competition. Because plenty of people aren't doing what they came here to do. They're doing what everyone else is doing. In this episode, you'll discover: The importance of knowing yourself How to tune in to what you came here t

My guest this week is Jeremy Ryan Slate. Jeremy is the founder of Create Your Own Life Podcast and the co-founder of Command Your Brand, a company he created with his wife to help entrepreneurs get their messages out by getting booked on podcasts. Jeremy's own podcast, Create Your Own Life, was ranked #1 in iTunes and #26 in the Business Category. It was also named as one of the top 26 podcasts for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 by CIO Magazine. Jeremy was named as a Millenial Influencer to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. In just three short years Jeremy has interviewed some of the biggest names in business and personal development, including Grant Cardone, Seth Godin, and Robin Sharma. His ability to dive in, take action, and learn from experience has served him well in his entrepreneurial ventures. We talk about all this and more in the interview. In this episode, you'll discover: The value of starting even if you don't have everything figured out Why it’s okay to quit, pivot, and even burn down

Have you ever stopped to think about what you know? I'm talking about those assumptions you've accepted to be true for as long as you can remember? If not, maybe now is a good time to do some spring (or fall) cleaning and dump them all out on the floor so you can examine them to find out if something you know has been holding you back in some area of your life. Since we're all creating our own individual experiences through our perceptions, this exercise can help you find out if your perceptions are aligned with the experiences you want to have in life. In this episode, you'll discover: Why examining what you know is so important A simple question you can ask yourself to find out if what you know may be holding you back The three tiers of paradigm creating structures The purpose of Enhancing the Human Experience Podcast Quote of the Week: It's not who you are that holds you back.  It's who you think [know] you're not." ~ Dennis Waitley Resources Mentioned: Freedom From the Known, by Jiddu Kris

We're all familiar with the power of focus. In the game of life, focus is perhaps the primary factor in creating the circumstances we want. Whatever we focus on, we activate, and whatever we activate in our consciousness and in our state of being will eventually show up in our experience. If focus is the method, feeling is the mechanism. Feeling is the key that unlocks the door to the experiences and circumstances we want. I've written about the importance of feeling and manifesting the experiences we want in life before, and shared some of the messages from manifestation masters. In this episode of the podcast, it's all about using the key of feeling to help us unlock the experiences we want. In this episode, you'll discover: Why it's important to feel good as often as possible A resource to help you transform feelings of sadness and suffering into feelings of happiness and joy How to focus your thinking (and your feelings) on the circumstances and experiences you want Some of the alignment me

I'll take any opportunity to talk about being. And, on today's show, that's just what we're gonna do :) The inspiration for this week's show came from the movie, Ready Player One. Set in the year 2045, most everyone on earth escapes their lives, and the mess the real world is in, by going to a virtual reality Universe called the OASIS. As you can imagine, this movie was filled with ideas that parallel the human experience. In this episode, you'll discover: The formula Hollywood uses over and over again to create compelling story lines we just can't get enough of Why real life is the ultimate virtual reality game, and how we can learn to play it consciously Why everything we do and have in life flows from our conditioned state of being How cause and effect govern our experiences Tools and resources you can use to help you become the person who can have the experiences you want in life. Quote of the Week: People come to the OASIS for all the things they can do.  But they stay because of all the

Do you sometimes lose your inspiration? I do. And, you know what, from listening to successful people share their stories, they do too. Just like renewing our mind and body every day, renewing our inspiration is so important to realizing our goals and dreams in life! Because renewing our inspiration is so important, I thought I'd share three of my favorite ways to do it in the hopes that you might find one or more of these ways helpful on your own journey. Here they are: Think about the journey's of other successful people.  Print or save digital pictures of successful people who's stories resonate with you.  Maybe they're in your field, and maybe they're not.  I find a lot of inspiration in people that are on vastly different paths than I am in life.  I like to print 4x6 pictures at my local Kinkos/FedEx and keep them in a stack on my desk or put them on my wall.  Whenever I need a boost of inspiration, I go through the stack and pick a few and lay them out on my desk. Think about the grand vision y

More sometimes gets a bad rap.  And rightly so. I mean, we've all been there, right? We spend all sorts of time, money, and energy chasing more of something with the hopes that it will make us feel happier and more fulfilled, only to find that it didn't, and now we feel even worse than when we started the chase in the first place. If we're not conscious of what we really want from life, we can make the mistake of thinking, "Well, maybe if I just chase harder, I'll find that happiness and joy I'm looking for!" Of course, this kind of thinking can head us down the road that leads right to the big "B"...B.U.R.N.O.U.T. And, nobody wants that. That's why it's so important to remind ourselves that it's not the qwest for more that's the problem, it's what we define as the more that is really critical. Because, let's face it, the desire for more, including more growth and expansion is the nature of everything in the Universe, including the human experience. The problem is, what more are we chasing? Is it mor

On this week's episode of the podcast, my niece, Carmen Phillips, joins me to share her recent experience in Cambodia doing Humanitarian work through Youthlinc and Utah State University. It was so great having Carmen on the show. After hearing about her experience in Cambodia, I thought a lot about what Tracy L'Herisson shared with us in episode 037 of the podcast. If you recall, Tracy and other Transcendental Meditation practitioners traveled to Cambodia during the rein of the Khmer Rouge to participate in group meditation there.  Their goal was to help alleviate some of the suffering in the region by bringing a level of coherence to the collective field of consciousness during that horrific time period. Before the interview, Carmen and I talked about what direction we wanted to go with the show. As you can imagine, she had a lot of emotionally charged experiences while she was there, like visiting The Killing Fields Museum. Rather than focus on these experiences, we chose to focus on the positive thin

Warren Buffett said, "The more you learn, the more you earn." While Mr. Buffett is obviously talking about money here, we could easily look at it from a broader perspective and say that the more we learn about any area of our lives, the richer our experiences will be in that area. Whether it's health, wealth, or success in general, learning is obviously the vehicle that will help us enhance our experiences in that area. If this is the case, we've got to ask ourselves, what's the best teacher? Because, having the best teacher will help us arrive at the best experiences much faster. I mentioned on my Instagram the other day that there will be heavy doses of irony in this week's podcast, and there certainly is. Why? Because, it turns out that the best way to enhance our experiences in life, isn't by listening to a podcast on enhancing experiences (insert frowny face here), it's by actually taking action and doing the things we want to get better at. As painful as it is for me to say... The best teacher i