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November 2, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Why You Feel the Way You Do: Understand and Heal the Source of Stressful Emotions by Reneau Z. Peurifoy M.A.
Why You Feel the Way You Do: Understand and Heal the Source of Stressful Emotions by Reneau Z. Peurifoy M.A.
It was long ago that Roman poet Catullus (84-54BC) said, “We hate and we love, can one tell me why?” Have you ever wondered . . . Why You Feel the Way You Do?
Now is the time for you to discover what’s hiding behind the negative emotions, unhealthy response patterns and distorted thinking that keeps many from living a happier and more fulfilling life. Why You Feel the Way You Do takes you on a journey beyond your personality, your DNA, and your family upbringing, to pinpoint critical issues and self-destructive thought patterns that influence your well-being, followed by practical tools for managing negative emotions in a healthier way.
• Learn about the emotional circuits we share with our pets.
• Discover ways to quiet destructive emotional triggers.
• Understand the role of guilt/shame and ways to manage them.
• Reduce the negative effects of social media and devices.
• Identify common destructive response patterns and learn how to change them.
. . . plus much more!
In Why You Feel the Way You Do, author Reneau Z. Peurifoy helps you emerge from those nagging, unhealthy emotional barriers, while providing practical ways to experience more joy in your daily life. Moving beyond emotional problems, Peurifoy also explores what positive psychology has recently learned about the three most important emotional factors that impact personal happiness.
Show Notes
About The Guest(s):
Renaud Purifoy is an internationally known author, therapist, and teacher with over four decades of experience. He has written books that have been translated into multiple languages and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. Renaud has been invited to speak at 11 national conferences for the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Summary:
Renaud Purifoy joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss his latest book, “Why You Feel the Way You Do: Understand and Heal the Source of Stressful Emotions.” Renaud takes listeners on a journey through the seven basic emotions that humans share with animals and explains how these emotions develop into triggers. He also explores the negative and positive core response patterns we have and shares three key factors that contribute to happiness. Renaud provides practical activities at the end of each chapter to help readers apply the concepts in their own lives.
Key Takeaways:
Renaud explores the seven basic emotions shared by humans and animals: anger, fear, seeking, play, lust, separation anxiety, and caring.
Emotions serve as a way for the brain to index information and create associations with memories.
Renaud discusses the importance of desensitization to reduce the negative effects of triggers and shares practical strategies for managing anxiety.
Social media can have negative effects on mental health, and it’s important to set boundaries and limit screen time.
Building strong relationships and connections with others is a key factor in happiness and overall well-being.
Quotes:
“The brain is always making associations, and emotions are the way that your brain indexes information.” – Renaud Purifoy
“Desensitization is the process of gradually exposing yourself to triggers and managing anxiety to reduce their negative effects.” – Renaud Purifoy
“People are starved for real relationships, and that’s why they’re so susceptible to the addictive nature of social media.” – Renaud Purifoy
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November 1, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Adrian Knight, Professional Badge Acquisition Entrepreneur and Business Turnaround Expert
Adrian Knight, Professional Badge Acquisition Entrepreneur and Business Turnaround Expert
Biography
Adrian Knight is an accomplished acquisition entrepreneur, adventurer, and endurance athlete.
Adrian buys and sells businesses for a living and has used his acquisition skills to build a multi-million children’s education group from the ground up in less than 3 years.
Adrian spent almost a decade travelling the world in an attempt to run away from his addictions and inner demons. It was only when he started to be true to his authentic self and prioritized his personal development and well-being, that his life started to turn around.
In 2022, Adrian ran/cycled/kayaked across Scotland, then in March 23’ he participated in a multi-day endurance event in the Arctic Circle. In June 23’ he ran across Northern England and in November 23’ he is competing in the Spartan World Championships (in Sparta, Greece). In March 24’ Adrian is on a 14-day Jungle expedition across Panama.
Today, Adrian leaves the running of his Children’s Education Group to others, while he spends his time working on his own personal growth and mindset, which he undoubtedly recognizes as the secret sauce to his business and endurance success to date.
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Rich Kozak, CEO of RichBrands on How to Elevate Your Life and Business to a Higher Level
Rich Kozak, CEO of RichBrands on How to Elevate Your Life and Business to a Higher Level
Show Notes
About The Guest(s):
Rich Kozak is the founder and CEO of Rich Brands. With 46 years of experience in defining, languaging, and launching brands, Rich is a mentor and guide to heart-centered professionals and entrepreneurs who are determined to make a higher level impact. He helps individuals and companies develop clarity in their branding and marketing strategies to create a consistent and strategic perception of their brand.
Summary:
Rich Kozak, founder and CEO of Rich Brands, joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss the importance of branding and how to set your brand on fire. Rich emphasizes the need for clarity in branding and explains that a brand is not what you think it is, but what everyone else thinks it is. He shares the seven steps of impact-driven branding and highlights the significance of consistent and strategic branding. Rich also warns against the misconception that branding is just about design and emphasizes the importance of language that transfers energy and elevates your brand. He advises against relying solely on organic growth and explains the metrics to measure the success of your branding and marketing campaigns.
Key Takeaways:
Branding is the perception of your brand by others, not what you think it is.
Clarity is the missing piece in branding and is essential for making higher level impacts.
Branding is everything you do to create a consistent and strategic perception of your brand.
Language that transfers energy and uniqueness is crucial for a brand to come alive.
Qualified traffic, engagement ratio, and conversion ratio are important metrics to measure the success of your branding and marketing campaigns.
Quotes:
“Your brand is a perception, but it’s not your perception. It’s what everybody else thinks it is.” – Rich Kozak
“Branding is everything you can do to create a consistent perception that strategically moves your brand forward.” – Rich Kozak
“The clarity with which your brand speaks shapes its impact.” – Rich Kozak
Biography
Rich Kozak, CEO of RichBrands is rocket fuel for people who want their Brand to IMPACT others’ lives or the world. Rich is the sage voice of IMPACT-Driven Branding.
Rich is the Los Angeles co-author of Cracking the Rich Code Vol. 6 Amazon Best Seller in several countries, where he tells his story to find your purpose and grow your business after these apocalyptic times.
His next book, IMPACT-Driven Branding–The Brand YOU Will Become: How To Define It and The Steps to Achieve It, shares the process in HOW-TO content, just like Rich shares in his online 1-Day Intensives and 4-hour Live Workshops.
Rich, the Founder & CEO of RichBrands, has experienced 44 years Defining & Launching Brands and then Marketing them. As a Certified Global Branding Consultant with partners worldwide, Rich defined brands and their language for companies impacting 100’s of industries.
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – How It All Ends! (White Horse Series) by Richard Ruhling
How It All Ends! (White Horse Series) by Richard Ruhling
An increasing number of people are wondering, Are we getting to the biblical end-times? The answer is YES, but most people do not know that Muslims will precipitate it as seen in Christ’s warning for Jerusalem.
We can expect the war against Israel to escalate with Jerusalem taken as Zechariah 14 shows. Hezbollah has already joined with Hamas. In Hebrew, hamas is translated as violence in Genesis 6:13. God knew what was coming. nor do they understand the “roar.” “The Lord shall roar from Jerusalem…the heavens and earth shall shake,” Joel 3:16. That earthquake will be felt world-wide as it initiates the biblical end-times.
God won’t do anything without revealing it, Amos 3:7, and the next verse is the “roar” that He wants to reveal.
The “roar” is one of four ways the earthquake is encoded in Revelation. The last of seven churches, lukewarm with materialism, ended in an earthquake also encoded as a “knock” circa 63 AD. And the message to that church has 7 parallels to Luke’s wedding parable where, when Christ “knocks,” we are to open to Him immediately with imagery of the Passover meal like when Christ gave the New Covenant promise.
The reader has much to gain with relevance to the news and readiness.
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October 31, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Jamie Gantt, ICF Certified Coach and Positive Psychology Practitioner
Jamie Gantt, ICF Certified Coach and Positive Psychology Practitioner
Biography
Meet Jamie Gantt, an ICF certified coach and workshop facilitator dedicated to helping individuals create positive change in their lives. Jamie has a background in Positive Psychology and People Management, and brings a unique perspective to her coaching and workshops by combining evidence-based practices with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
After experiencing burnout and a spiral of depression at the peak of her career, Jamie embarked on a journey of self-discovery to find the key to unlocking true happiness and success. Through a lot of trial and error, Jamie discovered the power of focusing on the ONE thing that truly matters, Self-Care. Now, Jamie wants to share her hard-earned knowledge with others so that they can avoid the same mistakes and pitfalls she encountered.
Jamie’s coaching style is collaborative, empowering individuals to discover their own strengths and insights while providing guidance and support along the way. Whether you’re looking to declutter your life, build resilience, manage stress, or achieve your goals, Jamie can help you get there. As a guest on your podcast, Jamie will inspire you with her story of resilience, determination, and the power of self-discovery.
Here are some key summary points from the podcast transcript:
Jamie Gantt joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss the concept of living radically and finding true happiness and success. Jamie explains that many people live their lives chasing after success and dreams that were never truly their own, leading to burnout and dissatisfaction. She emphasizes the importance of uncovering one’s core values and focusing on self-care as a means to create positive change. Jamie shares her personal journey of overcoming burnout and finding her passion for coaching, and she encourages listeners to embrace radical acceptance and let go of societal expectations. She also introduces her online course, Self-Care Mastery, which helps individuals discover their own personalized self-care plan.
Key Takeaways:
Jamie Gantt experienced burnout and depression at the peak of her corporate career, which led her on a journey of self-discovery to find happiness and fulfillment. She discovered the power of self-care and now wants to help others avoid the same mistakes.
Many people just follow the “life script” they are handed by society without thinking about what will truly make them happy. Jamie helps people uncover their core values and create an action plan aligned with those values.
Self-care and knowing your authentic self is crucial. Women in particular tend to put themselves last and get burnt out. Jamie focuses on values-based self-care and goal setting.
Going through the motions in a career or relationship that isn’t right for you leads to a “gilded cage.” Even when you have money and status, you can still feel empty inside.
It’s important to have radical acceptance – fully accepting your situation mentally and emotionally, even if you want to change it. Then you can move forward in a positive way.
You can reinvent yourself and switch careers at any age. It’s never too late to find your passion and purpose. When you align your life around those, other things tend to fall into place.
Don’t worry about keeping up with the Joneses or seek validation from others. Focus inward on what fulfills you rather than external things like job titles and possessions.
Living radically means getting to the core of what you truly want, rather than chasing after societal expectations and external markers of success.
Many people are crystal clear on what they don’t want, but they struggle to identify what they truly want in life.
Self-care is essential for avoiding burnout and finding true happiness and success.
Radical acceptance involves accepting the facts of a situation and the associated emotions without trying to change them.
It’s never too late to make a career change or pursue your passions.
Quotes:
“Too many of us live our lives chasing after success and chasing after dreams that were never really ours to begin with.” – Jamie Gantt
“You can’t serve from an empty cup.” – Jamie Gantt
“Radical acceptance is accepting the facts of the situation and the emotions that exist around that situation without trying to change it.” – Jamie Gantt
“Find your way to your truth and ditch the script.” – Jamie Gantt
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Darlene Greene, GHK-CU and Foundation Cell Activation Technology Consultant
Darlene Greene, GHK-CU and Foundation Cell Activation Technology Consultant
Biography
Darlene Greene – Health and GHK-CU Activation Technology Consultant and retired US Navy Commander.
Darlene Greene wants to help you take charge of your own health, get out of pain, improve your energy, increase the quality of your sleep, reduce systemic inflammation, increase mental clarity, improve your nervous system, lower your anxiety, enhance brain functioning, improve cardiovascular functioning, and elevate your GHK-Cu for a host of additional benefits to include increasing your own stem cells, producing growth factors, protect lungs, reset genes to their younger healthier state, repair damaged DNA, inhibit cancer, increase hair growth, improve skin, increase healing, accelerate wound healing, reduce Fibrinogen (top predictor of cardiovascular disease) and more…
Having exhausted IV stem cells, hyperbaric chamber, ozone therapies and more to help her husband with his Early Alzheimer’s, she FINALLY discovered an affordable technology that dramatically improved his symptoms within the first week, without drugs, without a prescription, and without any contra-indications to other treatments or therapeutic modalities.
After experiencing the amazing results for herself, and watching family and friends have their own miracles, Darlene is passionate about sharing this technology with the world. A driving force for her remains, “Why didn’t I know about this two years ago… where would my husband be if we had started using this technology two years ago…and who out there needs to know about this right now?”
When an anesthesiologist says, “This is the most significant medical breakthrough in my lifetime…” and when over 300 Olympic Athletes use the technology in the 2008 Olympics, aren’t you curious as to what it could do for you in addition to making you look and feel younger?
Darlene Greene has over 26 years of experience in executive leadership and senior management positions across diverse industries, including positions such as: Vice President of Strategic Technology Partner at McAfee (Intel), Dean of Culver Girls Academy, Director of Client Services for HyeTech Networks and Security, and Senior Director LifeWave Foundational Cell Activation Technology. During her 20 years of military experience, she earned her MBA and held three Commanding Officer positions, including serving as base commander and overseeing over 1200 personnel. Darlene created the Returning Warrior Weekend Workshop in 2006 to help military members and their spouses reintegrate successfully – a program still supporting military across the country today.
Darlene’s passion today is helping people elevate their GHK-CU peptide to activate their stem cells, repair their DNA, reverse age, and get out of pain through the latest photo biomodulation technology.
About The Guest(s):
Darlene Green is a retired U.S. Navy commander and a G.H.K.C.U. and Foundational Cell Activation Technology Consultant. She is the founder of IamReverseAging.com and has helped establish the Returning Warrior Workshop, which supports warriors and their families in reintegrating after military service.
Summary:
Darlene Green shares her personal journey of discovering a patch that activates the copper peptide G.H.K.C.U., which in turn activates stem cells and provides a range of health benefits. She explains how the patch has helped her husband reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and improve his overall health. Darlene also discusses the various studies and scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of the patch, as well as the positive impact it has had on her own health.
Key Takeaways:
The patch activates the copper peptide G.H.K.C.U., which in turn activates stem cells and provides a range of health benefits.
The patch has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, sleep, energy levels, and overall well-being.
It can also reduce inflammation, increase collagen synthesis, and promote the regeneration of cells and tissues.
The patch has been used successfully by athletes to enhance performance and aid in recovery.
It is a non-invasive and affordable alternative to other medical treatments and interventions.
Quotes:
“In one week, I got my husband back.” – Darlene Green
“The patch activates the copper peptide G.H.K.C.U., which then activates stem cells and does a whole host of other things.” – Darlene Green
“Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant, immune booster, and primary detoxification agent.” – Darlene Green
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October 30, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Balance Of Power (The Chozien Path Series) by Krystal B Clark
Balance Of Power (The Chozien Path Series) by Krystal B Clark
The Great Spirit has entrusted one special ame (a spirit) to us all: It resides in a child. A child to be groomed in the fashion of his or her order. A child known as the Chozien and sent by the Great Spirit. This child has a heightened ame capable of molding and shifting the way of our world.
Once our study of the spirit language achieved a degree of sophistication, we were able to receive the Great Spirit’s counsel. This instruction calls to the spirit seekers of all orders, advising them that a new Chozien has been born, though his place of origin is always unknown. After one Chozien’s ame has left this world, a new one is born and the cycle begins again, as does the quest to find him—known as the Quête.
The order that finds the Chozien can subsequently disrupt or soothe the world we live in.
The Onyx Order, in the eastern Upperlands, has always coveted the Chozien for themselves. They embrace domination, by which their strength is determined and their numbers multiply. Their order is a constant menace, yet their fear of being overtaken keeps them from maintaining a ruling grip over the other orders.
The order that holds the Chozien can make or break the future. As such, the progress or peril of our days ahead rests upon the shoulders of the order that lays claim to the Chozien.
In this tale, the Great Spirit has called to all orders that a new Chozien has been born. The search has already begun. All have released their finest huntsmen and spirit seekers to find the child.
We can only hope that we are not too late.
Here are some high-level summary notes from The Chris Voss Show podcast interview with author Crystal B. Clark:
Crystal B. Clark is a fantasy author who recently published her debut novel “Balance of Power”, which incorporates her life experiences.
She was sexually abused as a child by a family member, leading to shame and emotional withdrawal. In college she got pregnant and had an abortion she regrets.
Clark became an alcoholic and severely depressed, planning her suicide after her wedding before getting unexpectedly pregnant on her honeymoon.
She built a successful tech career she grew to hate, feeling unfulfilled. Her husband encouraged her to finish writing a book she’d started 20 years prior.
Writing “Balance of Power” allowed Clark to process her trauma through the characters. It’s a spiritual fantasy dealing with internal struggles.
Clark now works as a life coach helping people with career transitions and mental health issues by asking questions and reframing things logically.
Her story and book aim to help others realize they aren’t alone in their pain, and there is meaning to be found in life’s difficulties. Clark hopes readers find their own journey reflected.
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October 29, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – We Love You, Madam President by Alvin S Berger
We Love You, Madam President by Alvin S Berger
The invention of a sentient computer imported from Israel leads to political chaos in America. This computer is more than human-better than human-with its limitless memory storage and human characteristics, which prove to be big trouble for the perverted President of the United States. His mistakes lead to his downfall and that of his entire cabinet. With Washington in chaos, two CIA agents and some members of the Senate try to halt what the deep state conspirators want to accomplish through bribery and deceit. The murder of anyone who gets in their way means nothing to them, mere collateral damage of their nefarious plan. Rising from the tumult is a brilliant woman who breaks through the glass ceiling as she fights to become the first female president with the knowledge of the world at her fingertips. She must rely on her own intuition and the goodness of humanity to shine through the darkness of dirty politics.
Here are some high-level summary notes from The Chris Voss Show podcast interview with author Alvin S. Berger:
Alvin S. Berger is an author who began writing later in life. His background is as a dentist who loved continuing education and personal development.
His first book “A Mind of Her Own” was inspired by a note he wrote to his partner Vera, who encouraged him to turn it into a book.
His second book is “We Love You Madam President” – a speculative fiction novel about the first female U.S. president, AI, and political intrigue. It came out of imagining walking with the characters through scenarios.
Berger also sculpts and paints. He finds immediate artistic mediums quicker for an audience to absorb than the time investment of reading a full book.
His third upcoming book is “Tentacles of Corruption” tackling political corruption and AI. He used a real AI system to generate text for the book.
Writing allows Berger to feel connected to the characters. He prints out each page, edits by hand, and compiled a physical manuscript before publishing.
There are plans to potentially turn “We Love You Madam President” into a screenplay and movie. Berger is working with Blackstone Publishing and feels honored at the positive response to his books as a first-time author.
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Black Seas of Infinity by Daniel J Henk
The Black Seas of Infinity by Daniel J Henk
Visions of pulp era heroes fill his thoughts. He dreams big, but harsh reality digs in as he grows up, and he resigns himself to building surveillance drones for the military. After a brief probative period, he’s moved into the clandestine world of investigating crashed alien craft. Fascinated beyond anything he thought possible, it’s a dream come true.
A strange find leads to obsession. Combined with his lack of social skills it eventually gets him fired. But he’s seen too much. A year later he returns and pulls off a bloody heist. Fleeing into the woods, the military in hot pursuit, he makes a mad scramble up the coast.
This is the 2nd, heavily reworked and edited edition of my debut novel. I loved the story, but after a decade and a half as an author, I felt I could bring the story more to life with my updated skills.
Here are some high-level summary notes from the podcast interview with author and illustrator Dan Henk:
Dan Henk is an author and illustrator known for dark, horror-influenced artwork. He has published several horror/sci-fi novels.
His latest books are a re-release of his debut novel “The Black Seas of Infinity” about an apocalyptic alien encounter, and an anthology “The Never Dead” with 14 authors contributing horror stories.
Early influences were sci-fi and horror books, as well as drawing political cartoons and album art for punk bands. He aimed to be a comic book artist originally.
He incorporates visually striking and often disturbing illustrations into his book projects. His art style frequently features horror and nihilistic themes.
Life experiences like surviving a stabbing, brain cancer, and his wife’s tragic death have shaped his outlook and creative drive. He maintains productivity across writing, illustrations, tattooing, podcasting, and more.
On his podcast “Skull Sessions” he interviews other creatives in the horror/sci-fi world about their work and inspirations.
Overall Dan Henk has channeled darkness in life into prolific artistic output across multiple mediums, carving out a distinct niche in the world of horror.
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October 28, 2023
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – WITH LOVE, FROM PLANET B: A sapphic spiritual sci-fi fantasy novel by ZAAYIN SALAAM MD.
WITH LOVE, FROM PLANET B: A sapphic spiritual sci-fi fantasy novel by ZAAYIN SALAAM MD.
Our world is about to change very fast. Are you ready for a story that takes you deeper into your spirit?
It’s 2085, and the 6th extinction event is unfolding. The climate crisis escalated after we ignored the deadlines. Super corporations created the Free One World Nation, which now rules the world.
Zara is a Master Lucid Dreamer, waiting to Lucid Teleport to a suitable exo-planet once it’s found. She is spiritual, deconstructing the religious beliefs forced on her as a child. Lex, her girlfriend and team mathematician is an atheist. She discovers the existence of Planet B.
Join Zara and Lex on their hero’s journey as they each earn their way into this utopia. Will they cure themselves of Three Spiritual Diseases that afflict all Earthlings? Will they survive on Planet B?
Several predictions from this novel have already come true. Those who receive the messages embedded in this story will be better prepared for the massive shifts to come.
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