Kevin Bull is an obstacle course racing athlete and an American Ninja Warrior superstar who has appeared on 5 seasons of the show, as well …
My 10 Favorite Podcast Interviews From ‘Season One’
Click to Download Audio Summer is officially here which means the first season of the Optimize Yourself Podcast has come to a close (don’t worry…I’ll …
Ep48: Feeling Lost? It’s Time to ‘Find Your Why’ | with David Mead
“Why.” It’s an incredibly simple word that carries tremendous power when used correctly. But unfortunately ‘why’ is a question we are often afraid to ask …
Ep47: The Ugly Side of Depression, Burnout, and Imposter Syndrome | with Gen Malone
Civil engineer and female bodybuilder Gen Malone candidly tells her story of depression, burnout, and imposter syndrome…and how she came out the other side.
Ep46: Finding Strength On the Road to Disability | with Chris Anselmo
Click to Download Audio “Easy left a long time ago.” – Chris Anselmo The subject matter of disabilities, especially muscular dystrophy, is a subject matter …
Ep45: How to Build a Career You’re Proud Of | with Robert Hardy
Click to Download Audio If you work in a creative industry, you probably already know how difficult it can be to just making a living. …
Ep44: How to Tell Good Stories | with Jeff Bartsch
Click to Download Audio If you do creative work for a living, you’re a storyteller. It doesn’t matter if you’re a film editor like me …
Ep43: How to Optimize Your Finances As a Freelancer or Small Business Owner | with Sylvia Inks
Click to Download Audio If you work a demanding creative job and you love doing creative work like I do, then you can most likely …
Ep42: How to Reverse Depression, Anxiety, and ADD at the Genetic Level | with Dr. Ben Lynch
Click to Download Audio It’s extremely common for people who are highly creative to also constantly battle with things like depression, anxiety, and attention issues. …
Ep41: How to Master “Offline” Networking at Live Events | with Camille Virginia
Click to Download Audio Let’s face it…creative people like us are a bit weird. Being socially awkward is just part of the package. Sitting in …
Ep40: Breaking “Bad” From Assistant to Editor | with Kelley Dixon, ACE (pt 2)
In part 2 of our conversation today we dive as deep as I’ve ever gone into all of the steps necessary to climb from the bottom of the ladder to the top in Hollywood. We go over all the details of Kelley’s “overnight success story” where it took her just short of 20 years of being an assistant editor before exploding onto the scene with Breaking Bad.
Ep39: Breaking “Bad” From Assistant to Editor | with Kelley Dixon, ACE (pt 1)
Click to Download This EpisodeKelley Dixon is the Emmy-winning editor of such iconic shows as Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Shameless. …
Ep38: Your “Smart” Phone Is Killing Your Creativity | with Kevin Holesh
Smartphone addiction has become an epidemic. A study in 2015 found that Americans collectively check their smartphones upwards of 8 billion times…per day. That’s an …
Ep37: The Myth of Work-Life Balance (And What to Strive For Instead) | with Apryl Schlueter
Work-life balance. It’s the unicorn we all strive for and hope to achieve someday, but if you were put on the spot right now, would …
Ep36: Finding Your ‘One Thing’ | with Jay Papasan
Setting goals is easy. Everyone has done it. “I’m going to make ten million dollars this year.” “I’m going to lose 100 pounds.” “I’m going …