Live Different Podcast: Business | Travel | Health | Performance

Donny Gallegos, Our Head Coach and Fitness Trainer, joins us for a wealth of information on everything health and fitness related.    Fitness and nutrition hacks discuss include: optimizing sleep, what to eat on the road, how to stay hydrated, and workout routines to do while traveling.    Donny and I geek out on cutting edge science and technology including: sleep trackers, supplements, grounding mats, the Bulletproof Diet, ketosis, intermittent fasting, blue light blockers, with equipment, apps and devices to help with all of this.     Huge shoutouts in this episode to Dave Asprey and the team at Bulletproof, as well as Brute Force Training.    Other shoutouts and resources for more information on the strategies discussed include: Zen Dude Fitness, Tim Ferriss, Dom D'Agositino, Found My Fitness Podcast, and Wellness Gangsters.    Join Donny and I on our upcoming fitness retreat to Costa Rica November 16-20, 2016   Listen to Donny's last podcast episode here: Workout Less and Get in Better Shape   Follow Don

Alistair Humphreys, National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year joins us to talk about getting out of your comfort zone and encouraging people to do something they’ve never done.   Alastair is the author of 9 books, a motivational speaker, has cycled around the world, rowed across the Atlantic, and walked across India.    But Alastair tells me, “Adventure is only a state of mind.”  His concept of microadventures is an excellent way to balance your life even if you can’t escape to India by foot. A microadventure is an adventure that is close to home, cheap, simple, short, and yet very effective.

Tucker Max joins us to talk about selling 2 million copies of “I Hope They Sell Beer in Hell” and then cleaning up his act to teach men how to behave and eventually share their wisdom with the world.   Tucker is now the CEO of Book in a Box and we go into detail about his latest  The Book in a Box Method: The New Way to Quickly and Easily Write Your Book (Even If You are not a Writer)   Tucker speaks openly and honestly about his four year journey through psychotherapy, meditation, hacking guilt and shame, and why we mistreat men in our society.  Be prepared for a transformation story.  Yes, Tucker Max quotes the Buddha!!    He also gives a ton of advice for finding the perfect mate and for people who want to write a book but don’t know where to start.   If you can’t afford Tucker’s $20,000 fee to help you with your book, you are in luck.  The kindle download of his Book in a Box Method is only $2.99 and all the templates for publishing are included to help get you on your way. 

Jason Wachob is co-founder of Mindbodygreen an independent media brand with over 10million monthly unique visitors, 30+ employees, and the author of the new book “Wellth: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume”.   Wellth is a new and more valuable life currency: a life exemplified by abundance, happiness, purpose, health and joy.   A former Wall Street trader turned yogi and I talk about the 39 things he learned in his 39 years of life, how to stop practicing violence, and what taking a holistic look at your mind and body looks like.   We also nerd out on some cutting edge discoveries in science that are guaranteed to help your performance including neuroplasticity, the gut micro-biome, epigenetic, and telomeres.   Did you know you could actually re-wire your brain, change your genes, or that there are millions of germs in your stomach that affect your mind?  Plus, Jason drops some amazing tips on achieving balance and why it’s okay to eat gluten (sometimes).

Jeff Greenwald, Thte world's first travel blogger joins us to tell us how we can use tourism to make the world a better place.   “I am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. I am only very, very curious.” – Albert Einstein   Jeff has been traveling the world since the 1970's and has written for National Geographic Adventurer, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.  He is the founder of ethicaltraveler.org.   In a worldly conversation we jump around the globe talking about Nepal, Cuba, Panama, Costa Rica, and even his hometown of Oakland.   Jeff is a professional storyteller and an amazing role model of someone who travels the world in a truly sustainable way.

Daniele Bolelli is a University Professor, MMA Fighter, Author, and one of the most badass practical philosophers on the planet. A Dalai Lama you can get drunk with? In a special 1 year anniversary edition of the Live Different Podcast this is exactly how our guest has been described. His latest book “Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting” is a hero’s journey that will inspire and guide anyone seeking to forge their own path, without the dogmatic side of philosophy that Daniele abhors. Daniele’s work has had a tremendous impact on my life, including his lecture series on Taoism and of course his signature podcast The Drunken Taoist. Listen in as Bolelli explains why the term “guru” and “master” makes him want to puke, how to create your own religion, and why it’s okay to visit both wine shops and whorehouses.

Wandering Earl has been traveling the world since 1999 and started with just $1500 in his pocket.  Now he's one of the biggest travel bloggers in the world, is a successful affiliate marketer, and started his own tour company.     Being a digital nomad isn't easy.  How does one afford a life of constant travel?    Listen in for tips on blogging, writing, being authentic, creating good travel habits, and making money online.  Wandering Earl also shares some crazy stories like the time he got kidnapped in Bangladesh.  

Larissa, The Blonde Gypsy and I sit down to talk about differentiating yourself and staying true to who you are in today's fast paced world.   Copying others will never make you truly successful.   If you are thinking of starting a blog, a business, or doing anything in life, I recommend you listen in to iPhone Photographer, Travel Blogger and connoisseur of all things sexy, the Blonde Gypsy.    

 Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, drops some serious knowledge on what it's like to push through pain, do something that nobody has ever done before, and live a life of fulfillment. Have you ever pushed yourself to your max?  Do you know what truly performing at your peak is all about?  Today I interview a guy who has gone to the ends of Earth to find out just that. Eric's expeditions have led him to summit Mount Everest and make it to both the North and South Poles. Hear the secrets to discipline, not giving up, finding your true calling, and making history!

Andy Ung and I pay tribute to Seng Ngo today.   Searching for meaning?  Need to go on an epic quest? Want to go beyond the superficial in your life?     This episode is a tribute to my friend Seng.  On a journey to South America from Mexico to Chile, my friends Seng and Andy stopped through Costa Rica to talk about their social blogging platform Sonderfly.    Sonderfly is a social blogging platform that the guys were creating on this trip to tell stories of the people they met and inspirations of self-discovery about the world. Just 36 hours after the recording of this episode on their way to Panama, Seng was swept out to sea by a rip-tide, never to be returned home.   This is a deep, soulful conversation between Andy and I, where we talk about what it really means to live a fulfilling life, how travel allows you to see past the superficial, and how we should spend more time doing things we love.  

Sean Ogle, digital nomad and location rebel, has built two successful business, created an incredible community of lifestyle entrepreneurs and traveled the world since quitting his job in 2009.   Trigger habits.  Do you know how to use them?   Sean and I talk about why people fail and how to hold yourself accountable.   We learn Sean's secrets to rituals, discipline and creating positive work habits from an all around regular dude who doesn't even like to work that much...   "I found out what I like to do and built my businesses around that".    

Gary Arndt cashed out and island hopped through the South Pacific following his passion and then went on to become one of the world's top travel bloggers as well as Travel Photographer of the Year and a podcast host for CBS.   Gary has gone on to visit over 170 countries and all 7 continents.     I had the amazing opportunity to pick Gary's brain about what he's learned about the world, business, blogging, and stepping up our Instagram game.     His big takeaway?  Do something interesting and do something unique.     If you find yourself just copying what other successful people are doing, you'll never find the blueprint for success you are looking for.

Tony The Fridge is not afraid to tell the world that they can beat cancer and depression. He ran 30 marathoms in 30 days with a refrigerator on his back.   Listen in as Tony shares some incredibly personal anecdotes from his childhood abuse, battle with depression, and suicide attempt that led to his quest to run across America with a refrigerator on his back.   Tony also tells me off for asking about "fitness hacks" because he insists there is no easy way out.   "Make your life a movie," Tony tells me, and "do what you were meant to do."    "Find a purpose that is bigger than you and find out who you are," Tony continues...    This is a truly inspirational interview and one that you will not want to miss whether you are seeking motivation to get out of bed every morning, start that project, or go on your epic quest.     Want to get involved and help Tony fight cancer? http://www.justgiving.com/tonythefridge     Books and Movies mentioned:   Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill The Strangest Secret by Earl Ni

Craig Ballantyne says more structure = more freedom on this week's podcast!   Our interview about The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life is filled with actionable steps on how you can develop your own personal commandments using Craig's 5 Pillars of Success.   Want to learn to say no more?  How about starting a "Not To Do" list?   And yes, there is even a ton of valuable information on sleep-- one of our favorite topics, using the 10-3-2-1 rule.    Books mentioned: The Perfect Day Formula by Craig Ballantyne On Writing by Stephen King    and... a link to the best information I've ever heard about sleep from our friends at Barbell Shrugged

Brandon Epstein from Zen Dude Fitness gives us his formula to create "identity statements" and condition your psychology.  Brandon's visualization exercises help re-wire your brain through the concept of neuroplasticity.     The art of happiness is one that few people understand but today we share with you actionable items for how to work towards it.   Brandon doesn't talk like a neuroscientist however... we actually talk much more about how things feel, trusting our intuition and even about psychedelics used in a medicinal, therapeutic way.     Do you have to live the Four Hour Work Week and live abroad in Colombia running your own business like Brandon and Tim Ferriss do?    Listen in for the answer to this and many more.  Show notes can be found on the newly redesigned Under30CEO.com.   Learn how to find freedom in your life and make your friends jealous with the Under30Experiences Escape Manual.   Join us on a trip to France, Iceland, Machu Picchu, or Costa Rica through our travel company through young pe

Steve Kamb from NerdFitness tells us about his transformation to super nerd to superhero... Instead of reading Harry Potter for the 19th time Steve took a deep look at his behavioral psychology and learned how to turn into a badass adrenaline junkie.   Steve has lectured at Google, Facebook, and Vanderbilt University and is the author of the new book Level Up Your Life.   Hear about how Steve traveled to Monte Carlo, Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef and the Great Wall of China like Tim Ferriss in the Four Hour Work Week... and then went on to build NerdFitness.com.     Listen in for productivity hacks, life hacks, biohacks, and everything in between.

Jason Bay is a marketing consultant through Gen Y Success, and today's podcast guest.   Want to start a business?  Be an entrepreneur?  Achieve the freedom that everyone desires?   But are you sure entrepreneurship is for you?  Are you pursuing your dreams for the right reasons?    Today I talk to Jason Bay about his journey, quitting his job, failing at his first business, starting a podcast, and pursuing freedom.  Now Jason helps others take that leap and grow their business.   Jason gives away his Success Toolkit full of apps and tools that his 80+ podcast guests have recommended to become more successful.   Today's show is sponsored by Under30Experiences the travel company for young people.   Get the Under30Experiences Escape Manual today!

Jared O'Toole my co-founder of Under30Experiences and Under30CEO joins us in this episode from Costa Rica to chat working from anywhere, becoming a digital nomad, and trying to live the Four Hour Work Week.   There is an iguana fight on my roof, we talk minimalism, travel hacking, mileage programs, credit card awards points, lifestyle design, and freedom businesses.    This is a conversation between two friends and business partners that is worth the listen.   For everyone asking about my meditation program, here is what I use to be a healthier, more productive, more calm human...     Get a FREE copy of the book The New Science of Super Awareness and the meditation track I use every morning at http://bit.ly.superawareness   This episode is sponsored by Under30Experiences the travel community for 21-35 year olds!  Join us in Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, or Mexico this winter for a tropical escape :)    Finally, get a copy of the FREE Under30Experiences Escape Manual. 

Bill Harris is the author of The New Science of Super Awareness and today's podcast guest. Want to meditate like a Zen Monk but don't know where to start? Want to hack your sleep, emotions, and learn the neuroscience of how to be more calm, productive and happy?  Bill is a zen monk and founder of Centerpointe Research Institute who has developed a technology that helps people feel the effects of meditation roughly 8x faster. I was thrilled to interview Bill because I've been using his Holosync Meditation Program every single day for the last 7 months and it has had dramatic effects on my life.  I learned about Holosync on Bulletproof Radio and from heavy hitters like Elliott Hulse. Bill and his team have been kind enough to offer a free copy of his book The New Science of Super Awareness and a demo of his Holosync Meditation track. Not only has Bill helped millions of people take greater control of their lives through meditation, but he's also made an astonishing $160million through his company Centrepointe R

Donny Gallegos, our trainer and Head Coach for Under30Experiences Fitness Trips is today's podcast guest. Finding time to workout is VERY HARD. I've done business is 15 different countries this year and simply haven't seen the inside of the gym... But somehow I'm in the best shape of my life. You will learn:  How to apply the Minimum Effective Dose (MED) of exercise How to recover faster Must have products to relieve stress in your body How to raise your threshold for pain Also don't forget about our Yoga Retreat April 19-24! This episode sponsored by Under30Experiences our small group travel company. Get the Under30Experiences Escape Manual today!