Great Lesson Studios Podcast

"Everything you see is energy.. it is all ultimately electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies."  ~ Eileen Day McKusic In this latest podcast episode, Drew chats with the fascinating Eileen Day McKusick. Eileen is a researcher, writer, educator and practitioner who has been studying the effects of audible sound on the human body since 1996. In our talk, Eileen will explain that you are not simply a lump of physical matter - but rather you are an energetic being.  This electromagnetic bio-field is all around you & also within you.  This subtle energy - what we often describe as Ki, Chi or Prana - isn't just a nice sounding theory, but it's measurable with various scientific devices.   Eileen also discusses the immense power of heart energy.   Finally, she shares a few of her daily rituals that keep her centered.   Enjoy episode 16 of Great Lesson Studios Podcast!  

"Every moment of every day we create ourselves." Rhys Thomas In this latest podcast interview, Drew chats with spiritual visionary and teacher Rhys Thomas.   Rhys shares powerful ideas and strategies on how to discover your purpose.  As he explains, a purpose isn't just a job ~ it's about knowing and feeling who you truly are.   According to Rhys, your purpose is also about honoring your highest soul qualities and saying YES to life.   The easiest way to find out how you are doing on the spiritual path is to simply ask yourself one question: How happy are you?   Rhys discusses the power of the heart and what makes for a healthy heart.  He also says that a broken heart is when you are NOT seen for who you truly are.   He offers a few of his daily rituals such as learning to dance, walking on the beach, spending time with loved ones, and meditating.  Enjoy episode 15 of Great Lesson Studios Podcast!  

According to best selling author and yoga teacher Dave Romanelli, happy is the new healthy.   In this inspiring episode, Dave reminds us that happiness is a choice you make every day when you wake up.  Are you choosing to be happy? So many of us are distracted and missing out on important moments.  To be fully present & make a moment count, Dave says to make it a true sensory experience. Ask yourself: what does this moment feel like, taste like, smell like and look like?   We also talk about the groundbreaking work of psychology professor Dr. Barbara Fredrickson on positivity and her 3 to 1 positivity ratio.   As Dave says: "Try for a day to be ridiculously overwhelmingly positive and see what happens!"  Dave also shares 2 key practices in his morning routine: #1) Early to bed and early to rise.   #2) His daily mantra: "A beautiful, funny, delicious moment each day keeps the stress away." You can learn more about Dave and his work at his website: https://yeahdave.co

Ever wonder who Patriots QB Tom Brady turned to when he wanted to create a Nutrition Manual? None other than progressive modern chef Allen Campbell.  In this latest podcast episode, I talk with Allen Campbell about the power of a plant based, whole foods diet as well as his regimen for what he calls "organic stress relief." As he explains, the benefits of this healthy lifestyle are endless!   We also delve into the TB 12 Nutrition Manual and what it was like to work with Tom Brady on the book. You can learn more about Allen along with his live workshops and the TB 12 Nutrition Manual right here: http://www.rawbodyfoods.com/      

Are you ready to live life to the fullest?   Do you want to bring more love & inner peace into your life? Then listen to my latest podcast interview with best selling author and spiritual guide Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. is a Nagual, a Toltec Master of Transformation. He is a direct descendant of the Toltecs of the Eagle Knight lineage and the son of don Miguel Ruiz. By combining the wisdom of his family's traditions with the knowledge gained from his own personal journey, he now helps others realize their own path to personal freedom. He is the author of The Five Levels of Attachment, Living a Life of Awareness and The Mastery of Self. You will learn about some of the following: #What it means to master death by becoming alive. #How to set goals with unconditional love. #How to stop living on auto-pilot & instead be fully present and awake.   And much more!      You can learn more about Don Miguel Ruiz Jr as well as his books and events right here: http://ww

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. In addition to being a doctor, she is also a patient – in fact, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000. Determined to overcome her initial diagnosis, she made a choice to rely on food as medicine. In December 2007, she began the Wahls Protocol. The results stunned her physician, family and herself. Within a year, she was able to walk without a cane and even complete an 18-mile bicycle tour. Terry explains why most of us have it all wrong about fat. She discusses why fat should be a much larger part of our diet & what are the best fats that all of us should be eating. Terry explains why cellular "nutrition is everything" and what we can do to optimize our cells. At the end of the interview, Terry offers hope, encouragement and inspiration to all of our listeners. According to Terry, "the power of healing is within you."   She did it and so can you!   You can learn more about Terry

Sean Brawley has dedicated the past 25 years to helping people from all walks of life elevate their performance and unlock their potential. Sean was the primary mental coach for USC football team for 9 years and helped Pete Carroll and the Trojans win 2 national championships.  He is the first certified Inner Game coach in the world.  In this podcast episode, Sean discusses a powerful 5-part strategy for achieving mastery in any endeavor: 1.Having a coach or mentor 2.Deliberate practice (not repetitive but focused on getting to the next level) 3.Committed to the process 4.Focus 5.Community of support Sean also shares the single most important practice that he uses on a daily basis and why it has made such an extraordinary difference in his life. Learn more about Sean’s work on his website: www.seanbrawley.com

Jonathan Glass is a Master Acupuncturist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Herbalist, Massage Therapist, and Hypnotherapist. He is also the founder of the Healing Essence Center in West Concord Massachusetts. In this podcast interview, Jonathan brings up the powerful Ayurvedic concept of "internal exercises." Many of us go to the gym to train and develop our bodies, but do we have practices that train and develop our inner being and inner intelligence? Jonathan recommends that we utilize internal exercises like meditation, breath work, chanting, praying etc on a regular basis so that we can slow down, find balance and get back on track in our lives.     Jonathan encourages us to open our minds to other forms of healing such as Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. It's interesting to note that these systems emphasize prevention and improve quality of life. For example, in Chinese medicine, if you receive acupuncture and you get sick, then you would receive as many treatments as necessary (free of charge) until

Matt Walker stands for adventure. Walker is the author of Adventure in Everything and founder of Inner Passage. His organization, Inner Passage, fascilitates once-in-a-lifetime adventures, coaches individuals to reach their personal and professional goals and offers professional team development workshops. In this podcast episode, Matt breaks down how we can bring the power of adventure into our every day lives with his easy-to-understand 5 elements of adventure. AS Matt explains, these aren’t just ideas to be understood, they are meant to be practiced and lived.  Matt dives deep into these 5 life-changing concepts: 1.High Endeavor 2.Uncertain Outcome 3.Total Commitment 4.Tolerate Adversity 5.Great Companionship   Matt also shares some simple daily practices that have made a big difference in his own life, and he believes it can do the same for you. Matt talks about his daily routine of waking slowly and connecting with nature every day. You can learn more about Matt as well as his book A

Andrew Brill is a 2014 Emmy Nominated Sports Reporter.   He’s the NY Giants and Brooklyn Nets reporter for ESPN NY 98.7.   But Andrew wasn't always a successful ESPN sports reporter.   In fact, his inspiring story is chronicled in an article in Men’s Fitness magazine called “Life Lessons from The 42 Year Old Intern.” In this inspiring interview, Andrew explains how he never gave up on his dream, even if it meant being a 42 year old intern. He says that "It doesn’t matter where you start. It’s the effort you put in to get to the finish line.” Andrew tells everyone to look within and see how happy you are.  If you aren't happy, he says to explore your interests and have the courage to go for your dreams.     One of the things that keeps him so positive is that he practices gratitude every day.  In fact, he walks around feeling incredibly thankful that he gets to do what he loves.     

Has anyone ever told you to give them 100%? Well, according to talk show host, personal trainer and author Tom Matt, that isn't nearly enough. In this latest podcast episode,Tom reveals all the lessons he's learned from his new book: "Maximize Your Quality of Life - The 200% Solution." Here is some of what you will learn: 1) What is the 200% solution and why is it so life-changing. Hint: it's 110% brain health, 60% food and 30% movement.  Tom will explain. 2) Why we have the power to create optimum brain health and why our genes are NOT our destiny. 3) The power of "passionate practice." 4) Why we need to find out what we really love to do and are passionate about, and then take action. Tom Matt is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer. He has also interviewed hundreds of experts in the field of fitness, nutrition, finance and brain health for his talk show Boomer's Rock. Now he has pulled together all the lessons he's learned into Maximize Your Quality of Life – The 200% Solution. You can learn more a

Robert Gerzon is the author of the highly acclaimed book Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety. Robert is a pioneer in the mind-body-spirit approach to personal growth and healing as well as a holistic psychotherapist and a life coach. In this podcast episode, Robert expands on his interview in the Great Lesson movie and shares incredible spiritual wisdom. He reminds us that we are all storytellers. We all have that inner voice. The real question is: what kind of story are we telling ourselves about ourselves? Is it an empowering uplifting story or is it a disempowering negative one? Robert offers some incredible strategies for changing your inner voice from negative to positive. He also shares some practical tips for discovering your natural, sacred voice. Learn more about the work of Robert and his wife Christine on their website: www.consciousearth.us  Listen to my interview with Robert right here.

Frank Ferrante is a much sought after public speaker & spokesperson on the subjects of transformation, healthy living and weight loss. He is also featured in the documentary film May I Be Frank. In that movie, Frank is 54, weighs 290lbs., had a lifetime of drug & alcohol abuse. The movie chronicles Frank’s incredible transformation in just 42 days. In this podcast interview, Frank discusses the power of gratitude in his life. He tells us to pursue a gratitude consciousness, because gratitude makes problems more manageable. As he says: “gratitude is the answer to just about every problem.” Gratitude helps us recognize that we are not alone, but in fact we are connected to everything and everyone! Frank also shares some of the powerful daily practices that helped him transform his life: Reads from A Course on Miracles Meditation (5 minutes or more) Expresses LOVE to all of his loved ones Forgiveness Earlier in his life, Frank talks about how he was fueled with anger. Now he practices

Steve Gross is the founder and chief playmaker of the Life is Good Playmakers. He has devoted his career to the service of our most vulnerable children. In this podcast episode, Steve reminds us that play isn’t just something you do, but it is about the spirit with which you do everything you do. For Steve, playfulness is the single most important trait that a human being can have.   Steve also discusses why it is so important to live in the now. As he explains: “everything is a once and lifetime experience.” He shares some wonderful stories on the power of NOW. Another really key practice for Steve is to replace the words “I have to do something” with ‘”I get to do something.” For instance, instead of “I have to sit in traffic,” try saying: “I get to sit in traffic..” Think about everything that had to happen in your life to bring you to this place in time. You can learn more about Steve and the life is good playmakers at www.lifeis

Jerry Lynch has been a sports psychology consultant for the past 33 years to over twenty-five international and national championship teams at the professional and NCAA collegiate levels. He is also the author of 10 books in as many as ten languages on coaching, leadership, spirituality of sport, warrior spirit, peak performance and sports psychology. In this podcast interview, Dr. Jerry Lynch explains the difference between playing and living from the heart versus the head.  Dr. J says: “the head is about doing something, the heart is about being something.” While the head is always judging and analyzing, the heart is in the NOW, the present moment. Cultivate a heart-set instead of a mindset! If you want to get out of your head and move into your heart, Dr. J offers a simple yet very powerful strategy. Ask the question: how can I give right now in this moment? Dr. J explains that we often get in our own way by talking to ourselves in a negative way. Affirmations are a powerful tool to change

John Bagnulo is a nutritionist, naturalist and adventurer who has taught courses in human metabolism, food and ecology, food and culture, nutrition and disease, and nutrition and cooking, among others. He has helped hundreds of patients reverse chronic disease through a diet of whole foods. In this podcast episode, John dives deep into what is the worst diet for your brain and how you can take steps to create an optimal diet for the brain. His ideal breakdown of macronutrients might surprise you. John also shares his daily morning routine that helps him (and can help you) set his day up for success. I’ve used John’s routine in my own life and it has greatly boosted my energy level and improved my quality of sleep. And it’s so simple and easy to do.   Learn more about John’s amazing work on his website: http://johnbagnulo.com You can also listen to John’s health edge podcast with Dr. Mark Pettus right here: http://www.thehealthedgepodcast.com Listen to my inter