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The Surprising Secrets for Becoming a Happier Person, with Nataly Kogan

The Surprising Secrets for Becoming a Happier Person, with Nataly Kogan

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I am so excited to share this episode with guest Nataly Kogan. Nataly is the founder and CEO of Happier, which is a global learning platform and app that has helped more than one million people live happier lives. Her work has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Tedx Boston and more. Today she is sharing some of the top tips from her latest book, Happier Now. Nataly really brings it here and she’s got the knowledge, the stories and the attitude to really help you make a transformation in your life!

This episode inspired me deeply. I love the charisma and realistic outlook that Nataly brings to this conversation. Not to mention, she shares tons of practical tips and advice for anyone who wants to live their happiest life, right now. You’ll also hear about how she came to the US as a refugee from the Soviet Union and ended up building an incredibly successful business, but it ended up being unfulfilling to her. Now she focuses more on finding joy and purpose in her life instead of chasing achievements. Can you relate to that? I know I sure can as I’ve totally been there too.

This is one of my favorite episodes to date, and if you enjoyed it too and got something out of it, I would be so happy if you could take a screenshot of you listening to it on your device. Post it on your Instagram feed or stories, and tag me, @melyssa_griffin, and let me know how it’s resonated and helped you in your life!

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How to Become Ultra Spiritual + Free Yourself From Old Wounds, With JP Sears
Have you ever seen those hilarious YouTube videos pop up in your Facebook newsfeed? You know, the ones where there’s a long-haired, redheaded man who pokes fun at spiritual people? Well the creator of these videos is JP Sears, from the popular YouTube channel, Ultra Spiritual Life (spoiler alert: JP is today’s guest)! JP Sears is an emotional healing coach, and a YouTuber whose channel has garnered over 100 million views. He’s the author of the book, How To Be Ultra Spiritual, as well as an international speaker. Today we’re talking about the issues he sees most often in his coaching clients, and how he himself had to work through a lifetime of people pleasing and disregarding his own needs. As you’ll notice from this interview, JP is one of the kindest and most open-hearted people I’ve had the opportunity to speak with, and he has some insights for us today that could completely change how you see yourself.

How to Become Ultra Spiritual + Free Yourself From Old Wounds, With JP Sears

2018-01-0800:49:382

How to Stop Judging Yourself and Others, With Gabrielle Bernstein
I am so thrilled to be sharing today’s guest with you, because she is someone that I deeply admire. Her name is Gabby Bernstein, and last year I actually wasn’t too familiar with her work. I decided to attend her book tour in Los Angeles though and got to hear a heartfelt speech from Gabby, which was followed by an amazing Q&A session. Needless to say, I became an instant fan! Gabby is as wise and soulful as she is empowering and honest. Gabby Bernstein is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Universe Has Your Back. She was featured in Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a next generation thought leader and she co-hosted The Guinness Book of World Record’s largest guided mediation with Deepak Chopra, who was also a guest on this podcast. In this interview, we talk about concepts from her latest book, Judgment Detox. If you’ve ever wanted to understand why you judge other people and yourself, this episode is for you. Today you’ll learn where your judgments come from, how to heal them and who you can become when you stop believing your judgments.

How to Stop Judging Yourself and Others, With Gabrielle Bernstein

2018-01-0100:25:476

From Idea to Income in 27 Days: How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Reality, with Chris Guillebeau
Chris Guillebeau is the kind of person who becomes your instant friend, and during this conversation we cover a lot of very interesting topics. We talk about how he has travelled to every single country (before his 35th birthday!), and we also look at how he’s able to host an enormous conference for thousands of people every year while still balancing his energy as an introvert. I think you’ll agree that Chris is the type of person who inspires you to do and become more, and to chase your dreams – no matter what. Chris has also just released a new book called Side Hustle, which will help you create a new source of income in just 27 days, and he will be breaking down some of his side hustle strategies to help you create more income in your life, even if you’re got a full-time job! Now if you’re ready to expand your life and propel yourself to new and beautiful experiences, you will love everything that Chris shares in this fun and enlightening conversation.

From Idea to Income in 27 Days: How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Reality, with Chris Guillebeau

2017-11-2700:29:517

How to Easily Stick to Your Habits and Routines by Understanding + Utilizing Your Personality Type
Several years ago when I was starting my business, I bought a booked called The Happiness Project that changed my life in a very meaningful way. The book has become an absolute sensation because of how it talks about happiness and routines in a way that feels personal, and today’s guest is the author, Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen has authored several books since then including the New York Times best sellers Better Than Before and Happier at Home. She also co-hosts an award-winning weekly podcast with her sister Elizabeth, called Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Fast Company added Gretchen to their list of most creative people in business and she’s a member of Oprah’s coveted “SuperSoul 100.” In this episode we’re talking about her latest book, The Four Tendencies. During her research in writing the book she found that people tend to belong to one of four tendencies, or personality types, when following habits and sticking to routines. As you’ll hear, each tendency excels at habits in a different way and knowing your tendency can help you live a more joyful and consistent life.

How to Easily Stick to Your Habits and Routines by Understanding + Utilizing Your Personality Type

2017-11-0600:36:284

How to Finally Take Off the Mask That's Been Hiding Your True Self
Today’s guest is a personal mentor of mine and someone that I am so deeply inspired by. You’ve probably heard of Lewis Howes before, but if you haven’t, you need to know who this guy is! Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, a lifestyle entrepreneur and a keynote speaker. He hosts the top rated podcast, The School of Greatness, which has over 35 million downloads since it began airing in 2013! Lewis has been featured on The Ellen Show and in the New York Times, Forbes and many more places. Former President Obama even recognized Lewis as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under the age of 30. In this interview we talk about the subject of his latest book, The Mask of Masculinity, and the different masks that men wear today. We also discuss what it feels like to take off these masks and how to get men to embrace vulnerability. So whether you’re a woman looking to better understand the men in your life, or a man who wants to understand the masks that hold you back, this interview is for you.

How to Finally Take Off the Mask That's Been Hiding Your True Self

2017-10-3000:49:44

A Millionaire’s Advice on How to Remove Your Money Mindset Blocks to Fully Live in Abundance and Wealth
I met today’s guest Chris Harder in a very unique way (you’ll hear the full story in the intro!) and I have to say he is an extremely kind and generous individual. After an 11-year career as an executive and partner in the banking industry, Chris was feeling burnt out and lacking fulfillment. Since then, he’s retired from banking and partnered with his wife Lori and her brand, LoriHarder.com, and Chris has now found the meaning that was missing in his previous career. Chris is also the host of the hit podcast, For The Love of Money, which is aimed at helping people bust through their money blocks to become unapologetic about their pursuit of wealth and to show that money is a tool for good in a world with many, many needs. In today’s episode we’ll be talking about money mindset blocks that keep us from reaching new levels of wealth, why our culture has a problem with generosity, how to work through financial issues with your partner and the things that Chris and Lori have done over the years to create a truly incredible relationship together!

A Millionaire’s Advice on How to Remove Your Money Mindset Blocks to Fully Live in Abundance and Wealth

2017-10-2400:58:106

How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind For Automatic And Lasting High Performance
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re always looking for ways to take your sales, performance and income to a higher level. If you’re like most people though, you find yourself falling back into your old patterns. In this episode, you’ll discover exactly how your brain has been working against you and what you need to do to create lasting changing and significantly improve your performance. Jim Fortin is a master at helping people to rewire their brains in order to get what they want out of life, and that’s exactly what he’s going to help you do in today’s episode. If you’ve ever wanted to move past bad habits, negative thought patterns that keep you stuck or even a lack of success, then you’ll want to hear what Jim has to say!

How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind For Automatic And Lasting High Performance

2017-10-1600:57:1514

How to Become the Most Outgoing and Charismatic Version of Yourself (Yes, Even If You’re Shy and Socially Awkward)
I’m super excited for this episode with Jordan Harbinger, a social dynamics expert who’s literally teaching people how to remove the mask of shyness in order to be more outgoing, charismatic and better at communicating with others. Jordan is the creator of the top-50 wildly popular podcast Art of Charm, which he’s been hosting now for over a decade! His company holds boot camps and training sessions for companies and individuals that want to learn the elements of emotional intelligence that will help them to become more persuasive, confident and charismatic. Today you’ll learn about what Jordan was like growing up (hint: he’s actually an introvert by nature and grew up being very shy!) and he’ll also share the two things that keep people stuck when it comes to creating true connections. Jordan also gives us some of his best tips for how to practice confidence and charisma, including a pretty cool exercise involving a doorway and post-it notes! He even delivers a beautiful rant about how we, as a community, can begin to cure the divisiveness that’s been spreading around the world and come together. This episode is both extremely practical and super inspiring and I know you’re going to absolutely love Jordan’s advice!

How to Become the Most Outgoing and Charismatic Version of Yourself (Yes, Even If You’re Shy and Socially Awkward)

2017-10-0900:36:038

How to Finally Overcome the Struggles You’ve Experienced to Reach Your Highest Potential in Life and Business
This episode is with Cheryl Hunter, who is an expert in resiliency. It is one of my all-time favorite episodes, and it moved me in an extraordinarily meaningful way… When Cheryl was living abroad at the age of 18 she was abducted, beaten, sexually assaulted and held captive for several days. Now she’s devoted her life to helping other people overcome immense challenges. She’s been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Fast Company, CNN and has presented multiple TED Talks that will move you to tears. This conversation with Cheryl is far from sad or upsetting; it’s one of the most inspirational and freeing interviews that I’ve had on this show and I know you’ll leave feeling peace and resilience too. We talk about things like how her experience shaped the rest of her life’s path, as well as how finding the beauty and joy while experiencing pain will allow you to look back and feel grateful for the struggles. Cheryl also shares her resiliency framework and the key strategies that can help us overcome anything. This episode will make you laugh, tear up, find the beauty in the struggle but most of all, it’ll inch you closer to who you really are.

How to Finally Overcome the Struggles You’ve Experienced to Reach Your Highest Potential in Life and Business

2017-10-0200:56:234

The Best Steps to Take When Starting Your Own Business
Today’s amazing guest is Dorie Clark, who’s joining us to share her advice on how to start your own business. Dorie is unlike most people as she started college at age 14 and graduated at 18, and then went on to hold a bunch of different positions such as non-profit executive, political campaign spokeswoman and even documentary filmmaker! For the past decade, Dorie’s been running her own marketing and consulting business, and she’s also authored several books including Stand Out (which was named the #1 leadership book of 2015 by Inc.), Reinventing You and her latest book, Entrepreneurial You. In this conversation, Dorie and I talk about things like what it was like growing up as an LGBT person, how she reinvented herself with so many different careers and why you’re probably overthinking your first business. She also reveals the steps and tactics to take if you want to start your own company!

The Best Steps to Take When Starting Your Own Business

2017-09-2500:52:431

How to Attract Anything You Want Into Your Life (With Deepak Chopra)
I’m honored to share that today’s guest is Deepak Chopra, who is a world-renowned spiritual leader, speaker and best-selling author! He is a pioneer in personal transformation and holistic wellbeing, and today he’s coming to talk about The Law of Attraction and how our thoughts affect our reality. Deepak is also going to be sharing about his latest book, called Home: Where Everyone Is Welcome, which is a collection of songs and poems inspired by American immigrants. Even though this interview is shorter than the usual episodes of this podcast, there’s a lot to take away from this conversation!

How to Attract Anything You Want Into Your Life (With Deepak Chopra)

2017-09-1800:23:258

How to Hack Your Brain’s Performance to Grow Your Business and Improve Your Health
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with how much information you need to learn or have you felt unfocused and distracted in trying to achieve your goals? Are you just tired and unmotivated because of the limiting beliefs you play on repeat? Today’s guest is Jim Kwik, and he’s going to teach you a new way to live your life. Jim is the founder of Kwik Learning, and he’s a widely recognized expert on brain performance, accelerated learning, speed reading and memory improvement. He can literally teach you how to learn so that you can operate at your full power every single day! As you’ll learn in our interview, Jim grew up with learning challenges of his own. This propelled him to want to find a better way to live and to teach other people how to do the same. You’ll hear Jim’s incredible story of how he got involved with brain performance, the daily habits and routines he recommends if you want to access your full potential and the incredible way that negative self-talk affects your performance. This interview is going to fascinate, inspire and teach you how to live your best life – by creating your best brain!

How to Hack Your Brain’s Performance to Grow Your Business and Improve Your Health

2017-09-1201:00:554

How to Use Meditation to Feel Like a Less Stressed, Happier Version of Yourself
Today’s guest is Emily Fletcher, Founder of Ziva Meditation and one of the leading experts in meditation around the world. As a self-proclaimed recovering control freak, she spent 10 years of her life on Broadway and started using meditation as a way to heal the immense stress that she was feeling as a performer. Eventually Emily made her way to India to study meditation and has now taught it to companies like Google and Viacom, as well as to over 7,000 people around the world at conferences, her live events and through her online courses. Emily’s mission is to make meditation attractive, accessible and easy to adopt into modern life. During this hilarious and informative interview she shares her special Viva Meditation Technique and how you can do it for just a few minutes a day to feel happier, look younger and be calmer and less stressed out.  I’ve personally been meditating for the past couple of years and can testify to the amazing benefits it brings to my own life. Emily also has a free gift for you today, which you can download at ZivaMeditation.com/Gift. I can’t wait to share this interview with you, so let’s dive in!

How to Use Meditation to Feel Like a Less Stressed, Happier Version of Yourself

2017-09-0400:43:272

How These Best Friends Turned 2 Failed Launches Into a Six-Figure Business
So last week you got to hear from one of my Blog to Biz Hive students, Allie, who used her blog to launch a successful yoga business. Today’s guests are Cassie and Shay, who also went through my program and ended up creating an incredible business in the process! Cassie and Shay are best friends/business partners and founders of The Bucketlist Bombshells, which is an online educational community that teaches millennials how they can create a business that allows them to work remotely and travel the world. Their online courses teach everything from graphic design and website design to business tactics for freelancers. They’ve been featured in places like Forbes and Elite Daily and are currently based in beautiful Bali. They had enrolled in my course after having a couple of unsuccessful (their word – not mine!) launches of their own online courses and they wanted to learn the tactics that can be used to have a successful launch. While I take no credit for their amazing success, you’ll hear in this interview how they turned those early course launch disappointments into a thriving 6-figure business that allows them to live their purpose, every single day.

How These Best Friends Turned 2 Failed Launches Into a Six-Figure Business

2017-08-2800:49:14

How a Yoga Blogger Earned $70,000 During Her 2-Week Course Launch
I know I probably say this about each episode, but I am so excited to share this conversation with you! Allie Van Fossen is one of my students in my Blog to Biz Hive course and she has this incredible and unique story of how she turned her yoga blog into a mega successful business. As you’ll hear, she now has plans to literally sail the world! Allie is the woman behind The Journey Junkie, which is an online community that aims to help people live their best life through the practices of yoga and mindfulness. She’s taught thousands of people how to create and sustain a yoga practice at home with her weekly yoga videos, free challenges and paid programs. In today’s interview, you’ll learn all about Allie’s story and how she started in a cubicle, or “Cubeland” as she likes to called it. She reveals specific strategies that she has used to have an amazingly successful course launch, where she made her entire year’s worth of salary is just 3 weeks! You’ll also hear about how she attracts an ever-growing community to her YouTube channel, blog, email list and Facebook group. This girl has got soul and a ton of wisdom to share about following your purpose of living the life you’ve always dreamed of having – right this second.

How a Yoga Blogger Earned $70,000 During Her 2-Week Course Launch

2017-08-2100:45:331

What if it DOES work out? How to create a successful side hustle and life
Today’s guest is Susie Moore, a life coach and author based in New York City. She’s the creator of Side Hustle Academy, the “side hustle made simple,” as well as an advisor to tech start-ups. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, Forbes, Marie Claire and more. Since we met in person Susie has become a great friend of mine. She’s the type of person that if you ever get the chance to meet her, she immediately feels like one of your best friends. Her charisma and kindness is virtually unmatched! Beyond her killer personality, she’s also a force to be reckoned with as a life coach and businesswoman. In this interview you’ll learn more about how Susie manages to be positive (all the freakin’ time!), how she’s taken so many risks in her life with grace, how you can be more confident in your life and how to create a profitable side hustle that allows you to live your purpose. Susie even has a gift for our listeners that want to start a successful side hustle, and you can find that at SideHustlePrepSchool.com/Melyssa. Enjoy this episode!

What if it DOES work out? How to create a successful side hustle and life

2017-08-1300:36:265

The Keys to Creating the Best Relationship of Your Life
Today’s discussion is one of my favorites on this podcast so far -- I'm welcoming Vienna Pharaon, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy in NYC. If you've ever wanted to have better relationships, work through the "stuff" from your past, and become more aware of who you are at your core, this episode is for you. Vienna is the founder of the super popular @MindfulMFT Instagram account, the expert relationship contributor for Motherly, an international speaker and presenter, and the co-founder of the Relationships 101 program she presents around North America. She believes that we all have the capacity for beautiful change and fulfilling relationships, but that in order to come face to face with that change we need to take on vulnerability, explore our past, and find ways to express and expand ourselves and our needs in a healthy and connective way. During this chat, we talk about things like what THE most important quality is in a romantic partner, what the prerequisite is before you can be in a happy, healthy relationship, and how to actively work through any negative experiences you had in the past, that are still disrupting how you feel in the present. Listen now!

The Keys to Creating the Best Relationship of Your Life

2017-08-0700:47:556

Why Fear, Anxiety, and Negativity are Necessary for a Positive Life
Have you ever felt like your negative emotions are ruining your life? Have anxiety or fear ever held you back? Well, Mark Manson (Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) actually thinks negativity is a GOOD thing and makes a convincing case for why negative emotions are the key to having a positive life. In this interview, you'll learn about Mark's "Do Something" principle, the secret to feeling motivated more often, what your negative emotions are telling you to do, and how to know which relationships and friendships are worth sticking around for...and which ones you should let go of. This interview is packed with wisdom, actionable advice, and a few well-placed curse words.

Why Fear, Anxiety, and Negativity are Necessary for a Positive Life

2017-07-2400:48:335

How Being Vulnerable Helped Her Grow a Diehard Audience of Over 100,000 People
“The whole thing about vulnerability is somebody has to trust and be vulnerable first." -Alison Faulkner.  During this interview, Alison shares how she's used vulnerability and authenticity to grow a huge and engaged audience of people. How do I know her audience is actually "engaged"? Well, when she hosts events, they often sell out in minutes. And when she posts a vulnerable photo on Instagram, they get thousands of likes and tons of comments. This woman has mastered the art of creating genuine connections online, and in this interview she shares how she did it -- and how you can, too. Not to mention, Alison also talks about what her true purpose is and how to find your own. As well as how she was able to find both joy and sadness during a recent, tough personal experience.  This interview is packed with laughter, honesty, and wisdom and Alison is a self-help guru for the modern ages.  

How Being Vulnerable Helped Her Grow a Diehard Audience of Over 100,000 People

2017-07-1700:36:435

How Authentic Story-Telling Helped Him Create a 7-Figure Business in One Year
About a year ago, Sterling was homeless. He was living on couches of friends of friends and trying to grow a business without much success. Well, that all changed. Now, just about a year later, Sterling is running a million dollar business that brings him immense joy, allows him freedom to travel and relax, and has completely changed his mindset about what's possible. So, what changed? Well, he started incorporating authentic story-telling, writing, and videos into his work and his community immediately shifted and grew. In this interview, he explains how the power of stories, vulnerable copywriting, and genuine videos can help you rapidly grow your business as well as a community of people who will devour anything you create. Sterling is unlike most humans I've ever met -- he reminds me of a younger Tony Robbins. Not only will you love Sterling's helpful frameworks and business advice, but you'll love all of his life insights and wisdom, too.

How Authentic Story-Telling Helped Him Create a 7-Figure Business in One Year

2017-07-1000:59:497

The 3 Most Important Factors for Having a Great Life
Jonathan Fields is an award-winning author and the founder of Good Life Project, a global community of people on a quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. But...he didn't start that way. In fact, his career began as a corporate attorney, until he realized he wanted to shift everything and open a wellness center, followed by a yoga studio in New York City, and ultimately to create a personal development brand and adult summer camp. In this interview, Jonathan shares how he moved past fear as he created each new business, how he creates a work/life "blend," and the 3 most important factors in having a great life.

The 3 Most Important Factors for Having a Great Life

2017-07-0500:52:1710

It's Okay to Change Your Mind (About Everything) and Live the Life You Really Want
One year ago, Natalie MacNeil changed everything about her life. Moving to a new country? Check. Ending an 11-year relationship? Check. Doing it with grace and vulnerability? You bet. In this episode, Natalie shares the personal side of running a 7-figure business, and the struggles that come with being an entrepreneur. She gives soul-centered advice for anyone out there who knows they need to shift something in their life, but aren't sure how to do it. 

It's Okay to Change Your Mind (About Everything) and Live the Life You Really Want

2017-06-2700:58:315

Discover Your "Unfair Advantage" and Use it To Get Major Press for Your Business
Want to learn how to get your business featured in the biggest magazines, TV shows, and more? Chris Winfield is a major publicity expert and describes how to identify your "unfair advantage" in order to get massive press for your business. Plus, Chris is also one of the most positive people I know, and in this episode he shares his habits and routines that have elevated his happiness, even through traumatic situations. 

Discover Your "Unfair Advantage" and Use it To Get Major Press for Your Business

2017-06-2701:05:092

How to Strive for Huge Goals While Staying Grounded in Who You Are
Spiritual Entrepreneur and Teacher, Danielle LaPorte, shares some of the most profound life lessons from her recent book, White Hot Truth. In this interview, we discuss things like whether you should talk politics with your audience, how to be a TRUE teacher and guru online, what Conscious Optimism is, and how to strive for measures of success while still staying grounded. This interview is PACKED with wisdom and inspiration.

How to Strive for Huge Goals While Staying Grounded in Who You Are

2017-06-2700:27:126

My Story and How I'm Infusing My Life + Business With More Purpose
Want to know why exactly I created this podcast? Well, it started with a breakdown about how I wasn't living in my purpose and wasn't feeling fulfilled by my work. But that's all changed. This episode shares my story and what led me to create Pursuit With Purpose.

My Story and How I'm Infusing My Life + Business With More Purpose

2017-06-2200:22:2520

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The Surprising Secrets for Becoming a Happier Person, with Nataly Kogan

The Surprising Secrets for Becoming a Happier Person, with Nataly Kogan