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Mark Dhamma is an executive health and mindset coach, a fitness model, and a corporate speaker. He focuses on helping people look, feel, and perform at their best by optimizing their health and mindset. He is an expert on optimization of your biology and mindset, and has a master’s degree in positive psychology.   EPISODE Living a happier and more fulfilled life starts with awareness. What brings you happiness? What is holding you back? How happy are you, really, in this moment? While there are many questions that we have around our own happiness, positive psychology and the PERMA method can help to answer them all. Find your joy and change your life, today.   We Discuss: What the PERMA acronym stands for. How to find your happiness score, and how to improve it. Using mediation to find your “flow” and create more joy. Why you should use positive reinforcements to find more awareness.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Mark's PERMA Quiz Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler D

Sanjay Sabnani is an accomplished executive and the Chairman and CEO of CrowdGather. He acquired WeedTracker.com, and is refocusing his company’s efforts into the digital cannabis platform. He is also an advisor to digital cannabis delivery and strain selection service, WoahStork.com, as well as the Oakland based cannabis full immersion incubator, Gateway.   EPISODE When faced with health issues and difficult situations, most people have the instinct to see a traditional doctor and start a regimen of taking pills to feel better. While that is great for some, there are other therapy options, and Sanjay Sabnani encourages people to learn their options and weigh the pros and cons before deciding on a therapy type.   We Discuss: The power of the morning ritual. Embracing spirituality and meditation. Why you should question pills, and learn about alternative therapies. How pheromones can change your life.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Writers.net CrowdGather WoahStork Gateway Incubator WeedTracker 23andMe Z

Akira Iguchi is a 3-time international bestselling author and the founder of Solo Millionaire Academy, a business development program for entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches, and online marketers. He has a new book coming out later this year called Lifestyle Millionaire, which will be released in October 2016 in the US.   EPISODE Finding and following your passion, while still making a livable income, can be difficult-but not impossible. Akira Iguchi teaches people how to turn their passion into a million dollar business through coaching, speaking, writing, and online marketing. He hasn't always been wildly wealthy, but found the secret to success: committing to advanced learning, personal development, coaching, and seminars. When you decide to become a better version of yourself and surround yourself with others who are successful  you can create your dream lifestyle.   We Discuss: Akira's personal story, and client success stories. Why you should surround yourself with successful people Using online launches

Danelle Magtibay is a spiritual coach who has studied transformation, breakthrough, success strategies, Universal Laws, and Oneness for the past 25 years. She became a life coach and personal trainer in 1999, and is now one of the top personal coaching experts in her field. She specializes in maximizing human potential, and works with top performance leaders, authors, world leaders, and managers. You can find Danelle on Twitter @danellemagtibay.   EPISODE Life transformations happen when we take control and choose our path for the future. You can decide what you want from life, and manifest that reality. Our emotions, fears, and even our ego can get in the way of happiness, and Danelle Magtibay shares how to change these factors into a force that is bringing you happiness. Rewrite your story and decide the outcome of your life.   We Discuss: How our unconscious brain affects our belief system. How the stories that we tell ourselves become our reality. What the META-METHOD is, and how it can help you to live

Aslan Mirkalami is a high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and the founder of Rugman.com. He’s a certified trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, hypnosis, neuro-hypnotic patterning, human design engineering, and timeline therapy.   EPISODE Everything that happens in your life, from your career, to your love life, can be controlled. Our lives are directly affected by our belief system, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, can change your unconscious mind and bring success into your life.  Manifest your dream reality with Aslan’s expert NLP techniques.   We Discuss: What NLP is , and how Aslan used it to change his family members’ lives . How your belief systems are holding you back. Changing your mindset and finding success. The connection of your body and the “other brain”.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Rugman Provocative Hypnosis Oneness University Email Aslan   GET OPTIMIZED! If you want to manifest, go down to your Dantian brain, and project from that space-your vision will go through your

  Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can't Ignore You. Deep Work is all about how to work deeply, get in the flow, in the zone, and accomplish more in a day than you would normally accomplish in a week. Cal is an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University.   EPISODE With so many distractions around us-from social media, to email, and even co-workers-it can be difficult to focus on productivity and concentrate on our work. Cal Newport shares the steps to moving forward in your business and career without being interrupted, so you can accomplish more, while committing to your most important work.   We Discuss: What Deep Work is, and why it will help your business. Disengaging from distractions such as social media. The tools that will help you to stay productive. Finding help with admin tasks, so you can focus on more important work.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills

  Margaret Wright is a powerhouse in business and real estate and an expert at flipping houses. Her training program, FlipChick Coaching, teaches women how to successfully flip houses, and her book, Own It: A Girl's Guide to Building Wealth in Real Estate, will come out in the next year or so. You can find Margaret on Twitter @TheFlipChick.   EPISODE Have you ever thought you were destined for more than your current job or career? On this episode of The Optimized Geek, Margaret shares how she went from the IT field with no free time, to flipping houses and living life on her terms. Even if you think that you don’t have the skills or resources to make serious money in real estate, Margaret can change your mind. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who dreams of getting into the flipping game.   We Discuss: The insecurities that don’t have to hold you back anymore. How to dress a house to increase interest. Choosing contractors and vendors. Your role as the owner.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED FlipChi

  Sally Hogshead is a branding expert and author of two New York Times bestselling books, Fascinate and How the World Sees You. Sally founded her own ad agency at 27 years old and has worked with clients like Nike, Godiva, Aflac, and Mini Cooper. Her program, How To Fascinate, makes her years of branding expertise available to individuals and small business owners. You can find Sally on Twitter as @SallyHogshead.   EPISODE Your audience is being distracted by an overwhelming amount of noise. You don't just need to draw their attention from your direct competition; you want them to listen to you when the whole internet is calling them. Sally Hogshead has created a complete system to help individuals and small brands stand out from the crowd.   We Discuss: How knowing your “wellspring” and “quicksand” can help you make the most of your time and gifts, and how to apply these principles when hiring new team members. The seven types of communication and why you need to know which one is right for your brand Und

  Tony Molina is the co-owner and founder of the Rewire Project, the first practical rejuvenation center in the US. A master teacher of the human mind and body, his wealth of experience includes degrees in high altitude physiology, cognitive neuroscience, biomechanics and exercise science.   EPISODE Many people desperately search for therapies that can relieve chronic pain, improve the function of their body, or improve their athletic performance. The answer may not always be with expensive doctors, surgeries, or long-term prescriptions, but with safer, more natural therapy. Tony Molina works to help people redefine their health, and take back their life.   We Discuss: The benefit of Intermittent Hypoxic Training. How Muscle Activation Therapy can help heal pain and muscle tightness. The success stories of Tony’s clients. The benefits of adding exercise to your daily routine   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED The Rewire Project Power Plate bioDensity John Jaquish on The Optimized Geek   GET OPTIMIZED! 1) Tr

  Elissa Fisher Harris is a certified corporate wellness coach, individual wellness coach and a brand educator in the wellness and natural products industry. She also served as interim CMO and VP of Communications for CellHealth Institute, an advanced stem-cell therapy technology company. She sits on the advisory board of Caligenix, a genetic-based health and wellness lifestyle company in Southern California.   EPISODE To achieve optimal health, you have to find the right physical, mental, and emotional balance-even your mindset on success affects your well-being. Elissa Fisher Harris shares her insight on how we can make use of lesser known therapeutic approaches to become our best selves.   We Discuss: What Impostor Syndrome is , who it affects, and how to overcome it. How environmental toxins affect your health, and how to get tested for toxins. The future of stem-cell therapy. Achieving the ideal work-life balance.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED METal CellHealth Institute 23andMe Caligenix Gallup Pol

 Carmen Simon is an expert in brain science, and the author of Impossible to Ignore. As a cognitive scientist, Carmen has helped some of the world's most visible brands craft memorable messages by focusing on how the brain works. She is the co-founder of Rexi Media, a presentation design and training company. You can find Carmen on Twitter @AreYouMemorable.   EPISODE Becoming more memorable can influence many aspects of your life, from improving relationships, to growing your sales and brand recognition, or getting a promotion. Carmen Simon shares how you can use variables that impact how you are viewed by others, while also improving your own memory.   We Discuss: How to become more memorable to move forward faster in your business or personal life. Improving your memory through visualization. Using memorability in business presentations to retain information. Becoming unpredictable to capture attention.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Impossible to Ignore Rexi Media PowerPoint Bob Newhart - Stop it M

  Renee Piane is a pioneer in the dating industry, having been in the professional dating and coaching business for the past 23 years. She is the author of Love Mechanics and Get Real about Love: The Secrets to Opening Your Heart and Finding True Love, and her podcast is Love Mechanics. You can find Renee on Twitter @reneepiane.   EPISODE We often dwell upon achieving  our dream life-bettering our career, earning more income, and having an amazing relationship with our soulmate. What if you could achieve all of that by using a tool as simple as a vision board that would inspire you to take action? You could find true love through picturing your dream life, or relight the spark in your current relationship and remember why you fell in love.   We Discuss: How vision boards and journals can help you realize what you want, and go after it. Why you should keep your attitude positive, and let go of judgements. Keeping your partner happy-even as an ultra-busy professional. Where to find love, and how to open you

  Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and public speaker. He's a guest lecturer in high-tech entrepreneurship at Princeton University, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek. You can find Tim on Twitter @tferriss.   EPISODE While most entrepreneurs and busy professionals are glued to their email and phone, Tim Ferriss mastered the art of delegating. The majority of your to-do list can be outsourced, and with a little direction, a virtual assistant can free up your time, allowing you to work less while earning more.   We Discuss: Where you can find virtual assistants, and why a group is better than one. How to determine what you should delegate, and what you should work on yourself. How to decide on a fair pay rate. Hiring the right candidates and avoiding costly mistakes.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED The 4-Hour Workweek GetFriday Elance   GET OPTIMIZED! 1) Search for virtual assistant groups or websites that have several team members, so if someone gets sick

  Dave Asprey is the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Bulletproof Diet. He's the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, which has transformed breakfast for millions of people around the world. He has the number one-ranked health and fitness podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and his website is The Bulletproof Executive. You can find Dave on Twitter @bulletproofexec.   EPISODE With all of the diets available to us, it's difficult to know what we should be eating-but the results of The Bulletproof Diet speak for themselves. Dave Asprey is a bio-hacker who created the diet that not only helped him lose and keep off hundreds of pounds, but also optimize brain performance and clarity, energy, and rid your body of environmental toxins.   We Discuss: The science behind yo-yo dieting, and how to stop it. What foods create energy and optimal health, and what foods should be avoided. How to test your hormones and genetics to know what foods could cause you inflammation. How to overcome infertility-without medical assis

  Mike Wolf is an expert on real estate investing, and has been investing for over 25 years. He teaches others how to do the same through his program Texas Tax Deeds Tour.   EPISODE Owning real estate is the ultimate form of passive income, creating a lifestyle of wealth and freedom. Starting your own real estate empire is simple with the right focus, knowledge, and teams in place, and Mike Wolf walks us through the steps of turning your first house into a huge portfolio of cash-generating investments.   We Discuss: How to choose the best cities to invest in. When you should sell a property that you own and move to another city. Living a lifestyle of travel, giving back, and freedom. How to start, find investors, and find the best priced properties.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Texas Tax Deeds Tour Entrepreneurs Making a Difference Live Your List Email Mike   GET OPTIMIZED! 1) Start by searching areas close to you. Look at the job market, average rent prices, and the safety of neighborhoods to choose

 Michael Morelli is the founder of Morellifit, a health and wellness organization that has created a line of nutritional supplements and fitness programs, including HIIT MAX, which is all about high intensity interval training. After hitting rock bottom and going through a personal transformation, he sought out to learn from the best in the industry, completing 5 fitness certifications in under 6 months. Combining that knowledge with real world training, Michael has helped to change thousands of lives through proper fitness and nutrition.   EPISODE Going through a personal transformation is never easy, but Michael Morelli makes it simple by taking the guesswork out of becoming healthier. After going through his own success story, he turned the negative experience of divorce and bankruptcy into earning six figures in one month while helping others to combat obesity. We Discuss: Why 15-20 minutes of HIIT burns more fat than an hour or more of walking, or even jogging. Eating foods in their natural state, and t

  Aaron Frankel is the host of the In The Rabbit Hole, a weekly, humor-filled survivalist podcast that makes survival sane and approachable. He's the former professional sidekick and marketing director to eight-time bestselling author, Neil Strauss.   EPISODE What would you do in a disaster situation, or if you realized that your streets were lined with zombies? Most of us wouldn't be prepared, but with Aaron's tips, we have a chance of survival. Even the impossible does happen and there are ways that we can be prepared for anything.   We Discuss: The essential tools and weapons that you need to have. The best practices for self-defense, and knowing how to use them. The immersive experiences that will get you prepared for anything. Resources that can help in a disaster, or even when you're just going for a hike.   LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED In The Rabbit Hole podcast The Game by Neil Strauss Emergency by Neil Strauss Spot satellite phone MSR SweetWater CERT from FEMA CAP - Civil Air Patrol Spy Escap

Stever Robbins is an executive coach, a podcaster, and a serial entrepreneur. His podcast, The Get-It-Done Guy podcast, has over 27,000,000 downloads and has been number one on the iTunes bestseller list. He also is an author of two books, It Takes a Lot More Than Attitude… to Lead a Stellar Organization and Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More.   EPISODE When you truly believe that you can be successful-in your career, relationships, and all areas of your life-that belief can manifest itself into reality. . Stever Robbins has been an entrepreneur since he was 14 years old, and shares his insight on everything from changing your mindset, setting a career plan, productivity, and using your creativity to do things that have never been done.   We Discuss: Coming up with creative, new ideas to grow your business. Time management skills and becoming more productive. How to earn your worth and create a career plan. Changing your beliefs through Neuro-Linguistic Programming.   LINKS & RESOURCES

  Byron Katie is a speaker, author, and world-renowned expert on ending suffering and bringing joy to people's lives. She teaches a method of self-inquiry known as The Work. She is the author of multiple bestselling books including: Loving What Is, I Need Your Love—Is That True?, and A Thousand Names for Joy, Question Your Thinking, Change the World, Who Would You Be Without Your Story?, and for children: Tiger, Tiger, Is It True?. You can find her on Twitter @ByronKatie.   EPISODE Is it possible that any pain and suffering you feel is just a projection of your mind, and can be ended, for good? Byron Katie's method, The Work, has helped countless people around the nation to live happier, more peaceful lives, and she believes that everyone can apply her method to create change.   We Discuss: What is The Work, and how has it helped to end pain and suffering. Learning to forgive and finding peace. Why you should always question your thoughts and beliefs. How to become open to change, and in turn, help tho

 Ray Poteet is the founder of Alpha and Omega Financial Services, which has recently been rebranded to Living Wealth, and uses the system of Infinite Banking. Using his concepts and financial products, he has provided countless homes, college educations, and retirement plans for families, bettering the lives and financial situations of people around the country.   EPISODE Becoming your own banking system isn't just for the ultra-wealthy. Ray Poteet, founder of Living Wealth, has been helping people to stop paying high interest rates to traditional banks, and start earning that income back themselves through whole life insurance policies. Not only can you earn back your interest and principle, your money will also grow at a much higher interest rate than a savings account, locked in and guaranteed. We Discuss: How Infinite Banking creates your own, personal banking system. Using your account for loans, and why you should want to pay high interest rates. The amount of time it takes to double your income, and h