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- 3 days ago56 min
You're Doing All the Inner Work. So Why Do You Still Feel Stuck? (Ft. Kelly & Marc)
After years of studying personal growth, Kelly Noonan Gores and I realized we were both wrestling with the same question: Why does it always feel like we're between who we are and who we're becoming?That question led us to a wild experiment leveraging the latest technology, history's greatest wisdom keepers, and ultimately our new book, You're Invited.For the first time, we're sharing the story behind it in a special crossover episode of Behind the Human and HEAL with Kelly.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — How an unexpected collaboration became You're Invited02:12 — Doing less, accomplishing more, and creating without forcing06:22 — Why do we never feel like we've arrived?08:20 — The conversation with Yung Pueblo that inspired the book10:10 — Why the in-between isn't a waiting room, but a training ground11:37 — Abundance moves at the speed of trust, not anxiety14:01 — Using AI to bring history's greatest wisdom keepers into conversation18:13 — The surprising humanity of Marcus Aurelius and the lesson of loving through difficulty21:24 — When personal growth and wisdom become weapons against ourselves24:22 — A better way to measure personal transformation26:15 — Kelly's experience of loss, surrender, and returning to the present moment29:20 — The Camino de Santiago and discovering zero-point presence31:37 — Yogananda's powerful perspective on trusting the timing of your life35:21 — Who do you want to be while you're becoming?37:36 — Holding ambition, frustration, and self-compassion at the same time39:27 — Why the simplest practices are often the most powerful42:06 — The 3:30 AM intuition that brought Nikola Tesla into the book46:30 — What Rumi and Tesla reveal about grief, solitude, and community48:44 — The truth about AI, imagination, and creating a new kind of nonfiction51:33 — Releasing the book into the world and the first reader reactions54:42 — Learning to trust yourself and embrace the next chapter55:39 — Where to find You're Invited and access the book bonuses*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
He Was Given a 30% Chance to Live. Here's How He Trained His Mind to Survive (Ft. Hal Elrod)
Hal Elrod has faced circumstances that would break most people. A devastating car accident left him clinically dead for six minutes. Years later, he faced financial collapse, depression, and an aggressive cancer diagnosis that came with a 30% survival rate.Through these experiences, Hal developed a powerful approach to training his mind, rebuilding his life, and taking ownership of what he could control.Today, Hal is the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, a book that has helped millions of people transform how they begin their days.In this conversation, we explore the six practices behind his morning routine, how he used them to navigate extraordinary adversity, and why the person you choose to become matters more than the circumstances you face.We also get practical about affirmations, visualization, journaling, and creating a mental fitness routine that works for your life.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:22 — Why Hal never skips his morning routine, even on vacation02:57 — Designing a Miracle Morning around love, gratitude, and relationships04:50 — The six SAVERS practices behind The Miracle Morning07:57 — Why your morning routine should evolve with your life09:10 — The financial collapse that inspired The Miracle Morning10:25 — The Jim Rohn lesson that completely changed Hal's thinking13:00 — How six daily practices helped Hal rebuild his life15:26 — The moment The Miracle Morning got its name16:38 — How Hal used SAVERS to double his income18:05 — Turning what you read into meaningful action19:11 — Using visualization to overcome procrastination21:23 — Why Hal structures his week around freedom and recovery25:24 — The car accident that stopped his heart for six minutes26:22 — Facing an aggressive cancer diagnosis with a 30% survival rate28:07 — How Hal reframed the statistics and approached his recovery30:18 — Combining conventional cancer treatment with complementary practices33:11 — Three steps to creating affirmations that actually drive action34:59 — The five-minute rule for handling life's daily challenges36:16 — Entering a new season of purpose and possibility36:43 — Why your future depends on who you choose to become*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago55 min
I Built TOMS. Why Did I Still Feel Like I Wasn't Enough? (Ft. Blake Mycoskie)
Blake Mycoskie built TOMS into a global phenomenon, helping provide 100 million pairs of shoes to children in need. But behind the success was a deeply personal struggle with self-worth that no amount of achievement could resolve.Blake shares his seven-year journey through depression, the moment he realized he needed help, and how he's learning to approach business, parenting, and relationships from a place of genuine self-love.We explore the power of journaling, why healing is a daily practice, the creation of his ENOUGH movement, and why there truly is No Magic Pill.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”02:50 — 35 years of journaling and the power of writing down your dreams05:12 — The questions that helped Blake through his darkest moments07:52 — Building TOMS and giving away 100 million pairs of shoes09:27 — The hidden childhood wound behind a lifetime of achievement11:48 — Seven years of darkness, breaking the silence, and asking for help15:09 — Discovering the core belief: “I'm not enough”18:17 — Why healing is a daily practice, not a one-time breakthrough19:42 — 500 ENOUGH bracelets and unforgettable moments at Burning Man22:07 — The new one-for-one model: One for you, one to give24:24 — How feeling enough completely changed Blake's approach to business27:38 — Moving from star player to coach and mentor29:35 — Letting go of the pressure to be a perfect parent31:24 — Why there is No Magic Pill for mental health37:25 — Introducing the council of great thinkers from You're Invited40:11 — A Nikola Tesla-inspired question: Can you truly receive love?44:02 — A Harriet Tubman-inspired question: Are you driven by love or obligation?48:19 — A Marcus Aurelius-inspired question: What keeps you going without applause?50:55 — What Blake hopes his children will remember about him*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago43 min
How to Truly Bless & Release (Ft. Danielle LaPorte) + Bonus Guided Meditation
After years of teaching others about personal growth, Danielle LaPorte found herself navigating a profound season of change. Her business was stripped back, relationships ended, and everything she thought she knew about herself was being challenged.Then came a realization she hadn't expected: fear had been quietly influencing nearly every decision of her life.Danielle shares what it really means to bless and release, why self-compassion matters more than self-improvement, and how letting go and creating something new might be two sides of the same practice.She also guides us through her powerful centering practice, using breath, intention, and visualization to reconnect with what she describes as our natural state of joy.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — Who are you when you remove all the labels?01:13 — When life strips everything away: business, marriage, and identity02:35 — Why joy isn't something you create, but something you uncover03:26 — Learning to suffer without resisting life05:52 — The lessons life keeps asking us to learn07:48 — Why friendship and emotional intimacy are essential for healing09:15 — Self-compassion: the unexpected purpose of suffering10:19 — How to stop criticizing yourself when you feel like a failure13:55 — Why personal growth can sometimes make life feel harder14:13 — The devastation of divorce and the fear that comes with transformation15:26 — Learning to release a relationship that once provided safety17:25 — The moment Danielle asked to see what was holding her back18:36 — The revelation: fear had been shaping her entire life19:51 — What happens when you stop fighting your fear?21:35 — The real meaning behind Bless and Release22:52 — Why letting go and manifesting are the same energetic practice24:25 — Finding joy after three years of profound difficulty27:56 — Why compassion changes our relationship with life's challenges29:59 — Learning to love your ego instead of fighting it31:21 — The centering practice: one simple practice that changes everything35:08 — Guided centering practice: breath, intention, and visualization39:06 — The most important step: learning to let it be40:29 — Why Danielle uses the full spectrum of color41:52 — The unexpected joy of simply being alive*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 11, 202659 min
The Most Important Skill in the Age of AI Is the One We're Losing (Ft. Michael Apollo)
In a world obsessed with speed, productivity, and constant stimulation, Michael Apollo is asking a radically different question: What happens when we slow down?Michael, founder of the Mindful Institute and host of Leading Minds Revealed, joins Marc Champagne to explore the hidden power of presence, the misconceptions surrounding mindfulness, and why our most valuable human skills may become even more important in the age of AI.From his personal experience with depression to the moment a global pandemic threatened to destroy everything he'd built, Michael shares how decades of training his mind helped him navigate uncertainty, make clearer decisions, and discover unexpected opportunities.This conversation is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn't to move faster. It's to stop long enough to see clearly.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:49 — How childhood prayer sparked a lifelong curiosity about the mind05:20 — Why presence is becoming a modern-day superpower09:31 — The attention crisis: Why more information creates less clarity13:00 — Depression, losing hope, and discovering the tools to train his mind15:39 — How meditation transformed Michael's intensity without taking away his drive18:09 — Why changing others starts with changing how we show up22:25 — The moment a global pandemic threatened everything he'd built26:28 — What happens when you stop fighting reality and begin accepting it28:56 — How one moment of clarity helped transform a crisis into an opportunity32:21 — Why slowing down doesn't mean giving up37:56 — “Headspace ruined mindfulness”: The controversial truth about meditation apps42:41 — The human skills we risk overlooking in the age of AI47:11 — Why most leaders don't need to become lifelong meditators49:32 — Mindfulness isn't about relaxation. It's about seeing clearly.50:55 — How Michael's personal practices have evolved over 25 years53:05 — The three-hour conversation that helped shape his future55:33 — Why he's intentionally slowing down while the world speeds up58:52 — The surprising productivity of doing nothing*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 4, 202656 min
Personal Development Might Be Making You Miserable — The Difference Between Insight and Breakthrough (Ft. Britt Lefkoe)
Britt Lefkoe grew up surrounded by mindset work, learning from an early age that our beliefs shape our lives. But that awareness came with a cost: the feeling that every difficult emotion or limiting belief was another problem she needed to fix.In this conversation, Britt and Marc explore what happens when self-awareness turns against us, why emotions aren’t the problem but the stories we attach to them can be, and the profound difference between having an insight and experiencing a true breakthrough. Britt also shares the simple phrase she uses when life feels overwhelming and why personal development was never meant to become our life. It was supposed to help us live it.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:44 — Why Britt burned her first business to the ground05:21 — Growing up in a family where mindset was everything07:32 — “Am I a fraud?” When you can help others but struggle to help yourself08:42 — Finding her own voice after her father's death11:08 — Stop asking “why” and start asking “what next?”13:00 — The healing power of simply telling the truth13:57 — Why you shouldn't psychoanalyze yourself when you're triggered16:17 — Emotions aren't the problem—the stories are19:07 — Learning to forgive yourself for being human21:02 — What anger, envy and disappointment can teach us23:54 — Why Britt doesn't want to neutralize negative emotions27:25 — “The truth is always simple”28:15 — How to rewrite the stories running your life29:00 — “The truth is always good news”33:17 — Finding truth after unimaginable trauma35:16 — Untangling love from pain36:43 — When “hard work” becomes part of your identity37:44 — Why saying “this is hard” doesn't make life harder39:20 — The question that helped save a client's marriage43:33 — The difference between an insight and a breakthrough46:53 — Why changing through insight alone is exhausting47:12 — Personal development isn't supposed to become your life49:48 — The two breakthroughs that changed Britt's life51:48 — Healing through love instead of endlessly fixing yourself52:04 — Why Britt stopped following conventional business advice54:00 — Personal development beyond suffering: infinite possibility*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 27, 202652 min
The Mind Reader’s System for Achieving Almost Every Goal He Sets (Ft. Wayne Hoffman)
Mentalist and illusionist Wayne Hoffman has built an extraordinary career reading minds, performing around the world and creating moments that make people question what's possible. But underneath the illusion is something even more interesting: an obsessive understanding of psychology, goal achievement, gratitude, risk and the small actions that quietly change the course of a life.Wayne and Marc explore why he chose an unconventional path, what he learned from the highest highs and loneliest moments of performing, his system for turning enormous goals into achievable steps, and why his future self keeps giving him the same instruction: do what you're supposed to do.And before the conversation ends, Wayne puts his mind-reading skills to the test on Marc!EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”02:12 — Discovering a hidden world inside a childhood magic shop04:09 — Why Wayne became obsessed with creating wonder08:16 — Turning an unusual passion into a career10:13 — Choosing entrepreneurship instead of the “real job”10:38 — The $10 business-card coupon that changed Wayne's life13:13 — Who is your unsung hero?13:58 — Honouring the man who unknowingly changed everything17:21 — The moments Wayne realized: “This is actually working”18:10 — Sitting beside Ellen and feeling like he'd stepped inside his television20:26 — The strange loneliness behind enormous moments of success21:29 — Fooling Penn & Teller — and barely remembering what happened next22:59 — Reverse-engineering your greatest successes24:15 — Why gratitude changed Wayne's life26:01 — Could you be happy if everything you achieved disappeared?26:43 — Is mind reading actually real?29:55 — How psychology can make someone appear psychic31:57 — What Wayne is actually doing when he “reads minds”32:37 — How a professional mentalist trains his mind35:45 — The one major goal Wayne still hasn't achieved38:28 — Wayne's system for achieving enormous goals38:46 — Feel. Define. Plan.39:57 — The power of asking for the next doable action40:56 — What would ten-year-old Wayne think of his life today?42:39 — Meeting his future self42:49 — “Do what you're supposed to do.”45:05 — Wayne attempts to read Marc's mind47:35 — The first impossible prediction49:35 — And then things get even stranger50:28 — Why Wayne would still do this work for free51:19 — Why the world may need more wonder52:11 — Adult recess and Wayne's deeper purpose*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 20, 202652 min
What Are You Training For? The Real Point of Living Longer (Ft. David Stewart)
David Stewart has spent much of his life looking closely at people.As a photographer, he worked around the world, shot his first Vogue ad in his twenties, and worked in New York during the Andy Warhol era. But as David got older, he began noticing something strange: while youth was marketed through aspiration, possibility and beauty, aging was increasingly framed through fear, decline and limitation.He decided to challenge that story.Today, David is the founder of SuperAge and AGEIST, building a new model around longevity that goes far beyond biomarkers or simply trying to extend lifespan.In this conversation, we explore what it actually means to stay fully alive as we age, why optimism may be essential to pursuing wellness, how social connection fits into longevity, the danger of turning health into an endless optimization project, and why David believes we need to move from consuming information to taking action.We also explore the creation of the Super Age Games, his personal practices for managing stress and mental fitness, and the simple morning ritual he uses to deliberately counter the negativity our minds naturally absorb.This is a conversation about making the life you have worth extending.EXCITING STUFF!My second book now available for pre-order! You're Invited: A Life-Changing Conversation with History's Greatest Wisdom TeachersGet your MENTAL FITNESS BLUEPRINT here!A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas Connect with Marc: https://konect.to/marcchampagne Timestamps:00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”01:12 — Building a life around values instead of internal dissonance04:22 — The photographer who turned down work that didn't align05:53 — Vogue, Paris and working around Andy Warhol07:34 — The realization that changed how David thought about aging10:03 — Why brands misunderstood people over 5013:17 — The health crisis that forced David to change his own life16:57 — How AGEIST evolved into SuperAge22:25 — Why information alone rarely changes behaviour24:30 — Building trust before building products26:26 — The spontaneous idea that became the Super Age Games29:42 — Why friendship and social connection belong in longevity32:38 — “I've been in a gym for 40 years. What am I training for?”33:06 — Why biomarkers aren't the destination34:37 — Turning longevity into something you can actually measure37:33 — The 78-year-old who became competitor number one40:43 — What David wants people to feel after the Games43:18 — Why pursuing wellness requires optimism45:49 — David's “battery” model for stress and energy46:58 — The morning “brainwash walk” that resets his mind49:45 — Counter-programming the brain's natural negativity bias51:59 — Why the journey itself has to be enjoyed*Special props 👇Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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