Brilliantside Podcast

If you are an expert or really good at something, you might have reached a point where you plateaued and you aren't sure how to break through. This episode talks about real world strategies to keep making progress. Think about the last time you accomplished a goal. Maybe you lost that 15 pounds that you gained from the holidays... only to gain it back over the next year Maybe you have been playing an instrument for a while... but you just aren't getting any better Maybe you met the love of your life... but things just seem stagnant, even though nothing is really 'wrong'. Those are common plateaus people face in life, and in my experience most of them can be overcome with a subtle shift in mindset. I hope you enjoy this episode! Talking Points The #1 reason why you are not making progress in your goals How this is applicable to your relationships, your life, your career, and your health My personal story on my motivations to get my Krav Maga black belt A question you can ask yourself that instantly gets you back on track. How intentions are similar and different than mindfulness The 10,000 hour rule and why it isn't working for you

People with insomnia and trouble sleeping are missing one piece of critical information that will help them sleep better: Their 'Sleep Type'. Knowing your sleep type can be the key to unlocking deep sleep for you. When you sleep better you are able to have more energy, think clearly, and live life again. The great news is finding out your sleep type is absolutely free. You just need to take the sleep test which takes a few minutes and will help you determine your sleep type.  You will identify as one of the following sleep types: The Echo Keeper Sleep Type The Alchemist Sleep Type The Grey Phoenix Sleep Type The Sentinel Sleep Type The results of the test will help you determine the hidden reasons you have for insomnia, and give you a plan in order to solve them once and for all.  At the end of this episode I reveal the real reason I've created BrilliantSide. I admit, I was a little hesitant to do this, but I feel like it needed to be said.  Talking Points Why the sleep test is critical for sleeping better Why you haven't gotten good results from things you have tried in the past, and why the Deep Sleep program is different What customization has to do with success The 4 types of sleepers and what they mean An example of the Sentinel sleep type (the most common) The REAL reason I created BrilliantSide and my Deep Sleep program (I haven't shared this anywhere else) 

You can actually train your brain to sleep better at night. Yes, you read that right. While your muscles can be trained at the gym to become stronger and more flexible, you can train your brain to form better habits and to sleep deeper. This episode is really exciting because I get into some actionable things you can do to start sleeping better tonight.  From what modern psychology says is helpful with sleep (cognitive behavioral techniques), to quieting your mind using mindfulness meditation, and even using sleep hypnosis to trigger your brain into deeper levels of rest. If you've been having trouble sleeping, you are going to LOVE this episode.  Talking Points: What an ancient roman emperor has to do with helping you sleep Why meditation helps quiet your mind The BEST types of meditation to use if you have insomnia The subconscious mind and accessing it hypnosis Hypnotic sleep techniques Why some hypnosis mp3's will not help, while others will (and how to tell the difference) Identifying your 'sleep type'

Run higher, jump faster, dodge better, and be more accurate. These are things that top athletes would pay good money for. They sometimes even do illegal things! But sleep might be the best kept secret when it comes to performance enhancing. I'll talk about how the Stanford basketball team increased the accuracy of their free throws and 3-point shots by nearly 10%.  I'll even explain how a rat with a shocking floor says a lot about how you should (or shouldn't) be studying the night before a big test. Trust me, this is something you are going to want to hear.  Fair warning, there is a lot of science in this episode, but I do my best to break it down and keep things simple

Some crazy stuff can happen when you sleep. Sleep walking, sleep eating, sleep sex. There is even a case I will be talking about today where a sexual assault case was overturned on the basis that the person doing the assaulting was asleep while perpetrating the act. Because you unconscious mind is in control of your body and brain while you sleep, some very strange things can happen. By listening to this episode you will learn not only about some of the stranger (and some more common) sleep phenomenon, but I'll even talk about how you can solve things like nocturnal teeth grinding. The end of the episode talks about some medically induced sleep weirdness due to the side effects of drugs like ambien.

Never having to sleep again is a desire that many CEOs, inventors, and productive people have. They view sleep as just a time of being unconscious and wasting time. But be careful what you wish for. This is the first episode in my Sleep Series. In it I will go into all aspects of sleep. From the strange (like the man in this episode who was shot in the head and never had to sleep again), to the medical (teeth grinding, sleep walking), to how you can improve your sleep by training your brain. This episode will give you a good background in sleep, talk about the various stages of sleep, and talk about why we need sleep. There is also a story about some poor rats that gave up their lives for the science of sleep. 

Self improvement is a GOOD thing, but can you have too much of a good thing? Yes, absolutely yes. This episode is for you if you think you might be a wellness junkie or an addict of personal growth. This is someone who is doing all the things that have been shown to increase happiness, but they just aren't happy. They have an amazing yoga practice, have read all the self help books, and your diet is impeccable.  If you find yourself constantly being drawn to wellness and not getting the results you want, there may be some reasons for that. Like most addictions, you might be using wellness as an avoidance tactic. If that's the case, I can help.  Listen to this episode where I dive deep into what it means to be a wellness junkie (as a former addict myself!) and how to take real actionable steps to improve your life. 

"No one likes a quitter." That is a phrase you have probably heard before, in fact you might have some negative connotations with quitting. Maybe you are one of those people who won't ever give up. There are some good things about quitting, especially if you do it actively instead of passively.  In this episode I will tell you about some of my personal stories of quitting. Including quitting a career that I had spent years pursuing, as well as giving up a hobby that I had invested a lot of time and money.  By the end of this episode I bet you will think differently about quitting. I'll also give you a psychological strategy you can use to make quitting easier. Whether that be quitting a relationship, a hobby, a career, or even quitting smoking. 

Did you know there are psychological tricks you can use to make people like you, trust you, and even want do you favors? These are the tools that the best salesman know. The tools that I know as a medical hypnotist. And the same techniques that CEO's, leaders, and even Benjamin Franklin used to get ahead in life. You've heard it before: Life isn't about what you know, it's about WHO know you know. While that may or may not be true, there is no denying that when more people trust and like you, that more opportunities will come your way. In this podcast episode I go over four different techniques in order to build trust and make friends faster than you thought possible.

Are you dreaming now? That is the premise of this podcast episode. There is about a 1 in 10 chance you are dreaming at this moment, but you THINK that you are awake. If you were dreaming right now, what would you do? Would you try to fly? Would you transport yourself to another planet? Would you become a super hero? What if you could control your dreams. In this episode I talk about lucid dreaming, my adventures concerning it (as a very new lucid dreamer), and how you can get started. 

There are two things that drastically help with cutting away the inessential, and polishing flaws. In this episode I go over those two keys as well as how you can apply them to your life to be the best possible version of yourself.

There are four tools that I've used in my life that have dramatically increased my productivity and effectiveness. I can't imagine my life without them now. In this episode I go over those four tools, as well as how I use them in my life (hint: I don't always use the tool how its intended to be used).

There are ways you can change how you perceive reality. Simple psychological techniques that can reduce pain, increase confidence, reduce sadness, and even take the sting out of traumatic events. This will give you an edge an every part of your life, and even make you more happier. 

What to do if you suck at meditating

There is an ancient technique that will create more bravery, eliminate fear, and allow you to act even in times of crises. This technique is something samurai practiced and allowed them to be some of the best warriors in all of history.  In this episode I teach you this powerful meditation that has the potential to change your life. If you are constantly crushed by fear or frustrations or if you feel like you are floating through life with no real purpose, you NEED to listen to this episode.  This technique I teach brings clarity into your life. I also share my personal stories of implementing this technique, and how if it's done wrong, it has the potential to literally kill you. Don't worry, I tell you how to perform this technique in a safe way. 

The secret claims that by thinking and acting positively, you will bring positive things into your life. In this episode I talk about a friend who is deep into the law of attraction and the new age culture, and how it caused him to spend tens of thousands of dollars. 

We are constantly influence by our thoughts, and sometimes our mind creates a hurricane that is difficult to navigate. I show you how to change your thoughts.

There are 3 major books that have allowed me to be happier, make more money, and overcome spiritual obstacles. I think those same books could help you. In this podcast I talk about them and tell you why they may be worth looking into.

There are so many secrets of hypnosis that took me YEARS to figure out. I want to share them with you so you can leverage your brain as effectively as possible.

If you are SUPER busy you know it can be hard to find the time to take care of yourself. In this episode I go over 4 of the most effective ways to recharge as well as how to fit them in your day.