Jason and Matt go deep on how Matt turned his battle with trauma into a story of triumph. From confronting childhood adversities to navigating the complexities of mental health in entrepreneurship, Matt shares his transformative journey, offering invaluable insights into resilience, growth, and the power of vulnerability.

Jason sits down with Adam Quiney, a visionary leader and aficionado of plant medicine. Together, they embark on a journey through self-discovery, personal growth, and the transformative power of sacred plants. Adam shares his profound experiences and insights into the world of ayahuasca and psilocybin, offering listeners a unique perspective on the ancient practices that continue to influence the modern quest for enlightenment.

"Plant medicines are not just substances; they are teachers and guides on our journey."

"Ayahuasca is about connecting with something much larger than ourselves."

"The true journey is inward, and plant medicines can be a key to unlocking those doors."

Dr. Eugene K. Choi is back for part 2! Jason and Eugene dig in on the executive vs survival state, recognizing the key to high performance and how to know what state you are in.

Eugene shares his profound insights from a 10-day silent meditation retreat, revealing how such experiences can significantly impact our understanding and management of the mind, ultimately enhancing our quality of life.

Laura and Jason riff on her experiences navigating the complex world of tech marketing, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and her unique approach to maintaining a work-life balance.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of aligning your team with core values like trust and balance.

Strategies for effective decision-making in business growth and hiring.

Balancing professional responsibilities with personal life, including parenting and marriage.

Laura's personal journey in the tech marketing industry.

Tips for budding entrepreneurs on navigating business challenges.

Guest Mike Brennan, an accomplished visual artist and storyteller, suggests the act of creating shouldn't be seen as a reward, but as a part of the process itself.

In this episode, Stephen Matthew Clark, a repeat guest and incarcerated individual, shared his insights about the prison system and the disparities present.

In this episode, entrepreneur, author, and co-founder Mark Lewis, delves into his passion for facilitating business success, his unique interview techniques, and his concerns about people's goal-setting capabilities. He shares his and his wife's project, creating a children's book series to teach important life values. Mark also discusses his concern about society's self-centeredness, leading him to write a book and create the 'Give a Damn' philosophy. Furthermore, this conversation touches on Mark's enjoyment of simple pleasures, like playing with his dog, and his beliefs on the importance of showing gratitude and affirming others.

Matt joins the show to talk about why just being yourself is the best way to be in business, shares some cool gift ideas for the holidays and what drives him to create a company that can create a last impacting and creating joy for others.

Kent joins the show to talk about his journey from planting church and pastoring congregations, the moment when he literally found himself on the floor and unable to move forward because of burnout and Jason and Kent talk through the simple framework to have us create more wholeness in our lives.

Bebuo joins the show to talk about how she creates exceptional experiences for her retreats, the ways of growing up that created who she wants to be in the world for others now and how to handle the tough crowd when facilitating an event.

"It's all about your perspective."

Cassandra is back! Fan favorite and returning guest Cass and Jason dig into the topic of networking.

Tune in to hear some networking horror stories, actionable ways to make networking more systematic and fun and more.

Tameka talks abot what it means to be a social futurist, how her diverse family origin has influenced what she cares about and Jason and Tameka dig in on tech for the sake of tech.

Tom joins Jason to talk about fatherhood, how leaving some things to chance makes for a much more fulfilling life experience and when he knew it was time to leave his executive role at a big company to take the entrepreneurial journey.

"Love yourself, it all starts there."

Danielle is back! Fan favorite from season 1 joins Jason to catch up on what's changed since 2020, what's next for her in this stage of her life and they riff on personal branding.

Jason sits down with Sri to talk about his early love of technology, what it takes to hold high level positions in large companies and the things that matter most to Sri when building his ideal team.

Married couple and SPOILER ALERT, expecting parents Pema and Brendan join Jason for a conversation about working together as a married couple, how mindfulness influences everything they do and how someone from Tibet and someone from Boston end up together in Brooklyn.

In a first for the show, Jason sits down with Steven Matthew Clark, a coach, facilitator, the founder of Awakening Exchange and someone who is incarcerated in a maximum security prison in Maine on a 43 year murder conviction.

Steven shares the power of forgiveness and love, the trauma from his younger days and the harrowing story of what led him to the violent crime and the choices afterwards.

Andrew shares his experience bringing acting skills into his coaching and facilitation work, where to find the best donuts in the world and where his life mimics the show "Barry".

"Ask yourself, where are you surviving?"

Kristina shares her journey to founding Mindvalley, what's next in her life as she enters a new phase and what it means to embrace your flawesome.

"Life is simple and deep, we make it shallow and complicated."