In this captivating episode, Maurice and David Jackson unravel the profound impact of breath on our health and well-being. Delving into the depths of breath mechanics, they uncover the secrets of over-breathing and the transformative benefits of breathing less. From understanding the crucial role of carbon dioxide to exploring the intricate mechanics of proper breathing, they illuminate how conscious breath work can enhance cognitive function, manage stress, and aid in recovery, especially for individuals navigating brain injuries and trauma. Join them as they navigate the nuanced landscape of breath, offering practical insights and invaluable tips for integrating breath work into daily routines for optimal health.

• Breathing less and slowing down the breath can have numerous benefits for overall health and well-being.
• Proper breathing mechanics, such as nasal breathing and diaphragmatic breathing, are essential for optimal functioning of the body and brain.
• Carbon dioxide plays a crucial role in oxygen delivery and overall physiological balance.
• Breath work can be particularly beneficial for individuals recovering from brain injuries or experiencing stress and trauma.
• Integrating breath work into daily routines and activities can help improve breathing habits and overall health. Proper breathing involves more than just inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. Our relationship with carbon dioxide is crucial for optimal health.
• Good breathing mechanics include expanding the rib cage and diaphragm, breathing through the nose, and maintaining good posture.
• Improving our breathing habits can enhance cognitive function, manage stress, and improve overall health.
• Conscious breathing exercises, such as nasal breathing and diaphragmatic breathing, can help restore balance to the nervous system and improve overall well-being.

• The Role of Carbon Dioxide in the Body
• Understanding the Mechanics of Proper Breathing Improving Breathing Mechanics for Optimal Health
• The Importance of Proper Breathing for Health and Well-being

• "Breathing too much, breathing less."
• "The speed and the size of the breath."
• "Using the breath as a tool to create physiological and mental changes."
• "It's not as black and white as that, like too much of anything like water is good for you too much water you can drown like carbon dioxide is good too much."
• "In terms of how you get air into your lungs, it's a pressure differential. So by me expanding."
• "If I'm breathing sort of quite shallow and from the upper chest moving vertically, that's more linked to my stress response, rather than when I'm breathing diaphragmatically and with correct rib cage articulation."

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Bryan Clayton, CEO and co-founder of Greenpal, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the challenges he faced in building a successful online marketplace for lawn care professionals. He started his first lawn mowing business as a teenager and eventually sold it. After taking a year off, he decided to start a tech company and saw an opportunity to create a platform for connecting homeowners with lawn care services. Bryan emphasizes the importance of authenticity and leveraging specific knowledge in creating a competitive advantage. He also discusses the challenges of marketing and distribution, and the role of Greenpal in coaching and managing expectations for both customers and service providers. Bryan Clayton, the CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the importance of perseverance and faith. He emphasizes the need to focus on one's best idea and give it enough time to succeed, while also avoiding the trap of bright shiny object syndrome. Clayton discusses the challenges of starting a business and the importance of setting small, achievable goals to maintain motivation. He also shares his belief in God and the role of faith in his entrepreneurial journey. Clayton highlights the benefits of remote work and the freedom it provides, but also acknowledges the challenges and trade-offs involved. He concludes by encouraging listeners to begin with the end in mind and work backwards to create a plan for success.Keywordsentrepreneurial journey, challenges, online marketplace, lawn care, authenticity, specific knowledge, marketing, distribution, coaching, managing expectations, entrepreneurship, perseverance, faith, bright shiny object syndrome, small goals, remote work, freedom, planningTakeaways

• Authenticity and leveraging specific knowledge can be a competitive advantage in entrepreneurship.
• Marketing and distribution are often more challenging than building the product itself.
• Coaching and managing expectations are important for both customers and service providers in a marketplace.
• Continuous experimentation and improvement are key to success in building a platform. Focus on your best idea and give it enough time to succeed
• Set small, achievable goals to maintain motivation
• Have faith in your business and trust the process
• Embrace the benefits and challenges of remote work
• Begin with the end in mind and create a plan for success

• Coaching and Managing Expectations in a Two-Sided Marketplace
• The Challenges of Marketing and Distribution in Building a Marketplace The Role of Faith in Entrepreneurship
• Avoiding the Bright Shiny Object Syndrome

• "Combining specific knowledge with a skill set creates a unique competitive advantage."
• "Finding your unique combination of skills and experiences is crucial in entrepreneurship."
• "Uber is a data processing company that connects drivers and riders efficiently."
• "the side of entrepreneurship that's not only looking at the end at the successful company and the remote lifestyle."
• "I was just going to work on my best idea, no matter what. And Uber for lawn care has been my best idea in a decade."
• "We set really, really small goals and managed our own psychology that way."

ummaryIn this conversation, Maurice Neuwirth and Scott Barry Kaufman discuss topics such as labels, self-compassion, social media's impact on mental health, self-actualization, trauma, and living a fulfilling life. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the complexity of human beings and not reducing them to a single label. They also explore the negative effects of social media on young people's mental health, while acknowledging the potential for finding community and connection online. The conversation touches on the concept of self-actualization and the importance of integrating transcendent experiences into everyday life. They discuss the role of trauma in personal development and the need to let go of the past in order to live in the present. They also highlight the significance of surrendering, being in touch with one's energy, and overcoming a victim mentality. The conversation concludes with a focus on self-expression, personal growth, and the journey of transformation.Keywordslabels, self-compassion, social media, mental health, self-actualization, trauma, fulfilling life, victim mentality, surrendering, personal growthTakeaways

• Recognize the complexity of human beings and avoid reducing them to a single label.
• Be mindful of the negative impact of social media on mental health, especially among young people.
• Integrate transcendent experiences into everyday life for self-actualization.
• Let go of the past and live in the present to overcome a victim mentality.
• Embrace self-expression, personal growth, and the journey of transformation.

• Embracing Complexity: Moving Beyond Labels
• Overcoming Trauma and Living in the Present

• "Not reduce a person to a label and recognize the complexity of what it means to be human."
• "Social media is making young people, especially young girls, really insecure."
• "Self-actualization is becoming all that you're capable of becoming, becoming fully human."

In this episode, Maurice interviews Jamie Smith, an American solopreneur who lives with disabilities and chronic illnesses. They discuss the power of storytelling and how it can help convey hard truths and make difficult topics more relatable. Jamie shares her personal story of living with multiple diagnoses and how she has used storytelling to cope and thrive. They also touch on the importance of boundaries and reframing circumstances. Jamie emphasizes the healing aspect of sharing one's story and the impact it can have on others. The conversation covers topics such as healing, faith, entrepreneurship, productivity, and self-compassion. Jamie shares her personal journey of dealing with chronic illness and how it has affected her entrepreneurial journey. She emphasizes the importance of being kind to oneself and giving oneself grace during the healing process. Maurice discusses the connection between mental health and entrepreneurship and the need for mindset shifts in order to find value beyond productivity. The conversation concludes with a reminder to be kind and compassionate to oneself and to take one step at a time.Keywordsstorytelling, disabilities, chronic illness, mental health, neurodivergence, personal story, boundaries, reframing, healing, healing, faith, entrepreneurship, productivity, self-compassion, chronic illness, mental health, mindset shiftTakeaways

• Storytelling is a powerful tool for conveying hard truths and making difficult topics more relatable.
• Sharing personal stories can help individuals heal and feel less alone.
• Boundaries are important, but it's also essential to think outside the box and adapt to circumstances.
• Reframing circumstances can help individuals with disabilities and mental health diagnoses thrive.
• The journey of healing and self-acceptance is unique to each individual, and it's important to find what works best for oneself. Be kind and compassionate to yourself during the healing process.
• Value goes beyond productivity; find your worth in other aspects of life.
• Chronic illness can impact entrepreneurial journeys and require adaptation.
• Mindset shifts are necessary to navigate the challenges of mental health and entrepreneurship.
• Take one step at a time and give yourself grace.

• Boundaries and Adaptability: Thinking Outside the Box
• The Power of Storytelling: Conveying Hard Truths and Building Connection Healing and Faith: Navigating the Journey
• Productivity and Mindset Shifts: Finding Value Beyond Output

• "Storytelling makes difficult topics more personable and relatable."
• "Personal experiences and childhood stories can be valuable in dealing with disabilities and starting businesses."
• "Keeping boundaries while reshaping them to fit one's needs."
• "I talk about getting treatment and talk about healing."
• "I thought it's done with the healing now"
• "It's a mix of science and God"

In this episode, Neal Thakkar, the founder and CEO of Evolvier, shares his journey of overcoming addiction and finding his mission to help people create transformations naturally. He discusses the power of neuroplasticity and the role of various modalities in brain evolution. Thakkar explains the concept of nootropics and highlights the importance of using them intentionally and in conjunction with other practices. He delves into the benefits of meditation, breathwork, and hypnosis, and how they can be integrated into daily life. Thakkar also suggests specific nootropics that can enhance meditation and support neuroplasticity. In this conversation, Neal Thakkar and Maurice discuss the relaxation and calming side of nootropics and psychedelics. They explore the use of plant medicines, such as ayahuasca and San Pedro, and the transformative effects they can have on one's life. They also touch on the importance of education and intention in psychedelic use, as well as the legality and consumer education surrounding these substances. The conversation delves into the spiritual and respectful use of plant medicines and the role of hypnosis in personal transformation. Finally, they discuss the need to shift the narrative on mental health and take responsibility for one's own well-being.Takeaways

• Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt, and it is a key factor in personal transformation.
• Nootropics are compounds that can enhance cognitive performance and support long-term brain health.
• Meditation, breathwork, and hypnosis are powerful modalities for improving focus, relaxation, and reprogramming the subconscious mind.
• Using nootropics in conjunction with meditation and other practices can enhance their effectiveness and promote neuroplasticity. Plant medicines, such as ayahuasca and San Pedro, can have transformative effects on one's life, helping to connect with intuition, regulate the nervous system, and promote presence and connectedness.
• Education and intention are crucial in the responsible use of psychedelics, and it is important to approach them with respect and understanding.
• Hypnosis, specifically NeuroSync, is a powerful tool for personal transformation, combining surround sound audio, affirmations, subliminal language, and active coaching to penetrate the subconscious mind.
• Labels such as bipolar disorder and ADHD should be seen as variables rather than limitations, and individuals have the power to change their relationship with these diagnoses and use them as opportunities for growth and self-improvement.
• There is a need to shift the narrative on mental health and take responsibility for one's own well-being, moving away from a reliance on medication and embracing holistic approaches to healing and personal development.

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