The School of Greatness

“You can have fear, but you can’t have doubt.” Today's guest is Tim Grover, best known for his training with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and thousands of athletes and business professionals. He is the CEO and founder of Attack Athletics, Inc., and author of the international bestseller “Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” and his new book, “Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness.” He appears around the world as a keynote speaker and consultant to business...

“True empowerment is to take all power back, including blame.” Today's guest is Dr. Shefali, who received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development. Dr. Shefali’s ground-breaking approach to mindful living and parenting has taken her books to the top of the NY Times best-sellers list. Her blend of clinical psychology and eastern mindfulness sets her apart as a leader in the field of mindfulness psychology. In...

“Be of service to the thing you claim to love.” Today's guest is the wise, talented, and funny, Russell Brand! His career ranges from stand-up comedy and acting, to broadcasting and writing. He is the author of the Audible Original, ‘Revelation: Connecting with the Sacred in Everyday Life' and his new weekly meditation podcast, 'Above the Noise'. In this episode Lewis and Russell discuss why practicing your values can help you be part of something bigger than yourself, the three skills...

“The art of medicine is how you present treatments in ways that activates their belief.” Today's guest is Dr. Andrew Weil, who is an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education. He’s the founder and Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, the founder and Chairman of the Weil Foundation, and the founder of Healthy Lifestyle Brands. He is co-founder and matcha curator for the rapidly growing matcha.com...

“If you want joy, happiness and freedom in your life, it won’t come from blame.” Today's guest is Tony Robbins, who is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, and the nation’s #1 life and business strategist. Over the past four decades, he has empowered more than 50 million people worldwide through his business and personal development coaching programs and events. Lewis has had the privilege of having Tony on the podcast multiple times in the past, so if you enjoy this...

“Love expands when our capacity to accept each other expands.” Today's guest is DeVon Franklin, who is an award-winning producer, New York Times best-selling author and renowned motivational speaker committed to inspiring people around the world through entertainment. He’s written a new book called, LIVE FREE: Exceed Your Highest Expectations. DeVon has be on the show a few times, so make sure to visit the show notes if you enjoy this, but each time we sit down, it’s always an incredibly...

“Failure is not where I’m going to allow the story to end.” Today's guest is Sarah Jakes Roberts. At twenty-three years old she was battling insecurities, teen pregnancy stigma, toxic relationships, and depression. She realized she only had two options: settle or evolve. Alongside her husband, she is now the co-pastor of The Potter’s House at ONE LA and The Potter's House Denver and her messages spread throughout the world are defying cultural, religious, gender, and socio-economic...

Today's guest is author, entrepreneur and investor James Altucher. He's written a new book called, Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals. In this episode Lewis and James discuss why James hates the 10,000 hour rule and what he believes you should do instead, how you can become the top 1% in the world of what you like and monetize your dream, how James was able to overcome embarrassment and practice stand-up comedy and how to develop a...

“Vulnerability is a muscle that has to be exercised.” Today's guest is Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is a bestselling author, international speaker and podcast host. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader.” She has a new podcast called, Dear Gabby, where she coaches you every week by giving it to you straight while also being compassionate. In this episode Lewis and Gabby discuss how to manifest your dreams when you feel like you have no control over...

“If you can’t work any harder, you’ve got to find an easier path.” Today's guest is Greg McKeown. Greg is a speaker, bestselling author, and host of the podcast, What’s Essential. His work has been covered by the New York Times, Fortune, and Inc.. He previously wrote the New York Times bestselling book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, which has sold more than a million copies worldwide. He’s now written a new book called EFFORTLESS: Make It Easier To Do What Matters Most. In...

“Fear is the best compass towards greatness.” Today's guest is Jen Sincero, who is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and success coach. Her #1 New York Times bestseller, You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, spent over four years on the NY Times bestseller list and has sold over 3 million copies. In this episode Lewis and Jen discuss how to stop feeling stuck in life, the habits of the most successful people, the skills Jen believes...

“Seek novelty, make art, help out.” Today's guest is Jamie Wheal, who is the author of the global bestseller and Pulitzer Prize nominated Stealing Fire. He’s the founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization dedicated to the research and training of human performance. This is actually Part 2 of my conversation with Jamie, so if you haven’t heard Part 1, make sure to go to www.lewishowes.com/1099 In this episode Lewis and Jamie discuss why it’s important to heal your...

“Our humanity lies at the intersection of our mortality and our divinity.” Today's guest is Jamie Wheal, who is the author of the global bestseller and Pulitzer Prize nominated Stealing Fire. He’s the founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization dedicated to the research and training of human performance. The conversation was so interesting that it's split into two parts. Make sure to look out for part 2! In this first episode Lewis and Jamie discuss how to find...

“People want to work with people they like. Kindness will always take you further than any other emotion.” Today's guest is Ryan Serhant. Ryan is the CEO and founder of SERHANT., his real estate company. Ryan is one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world, averaging a billion dollars in sales every year. In this episode Lewis and Ryan discuss the most important principle around making money, the secrets to winning any negotiation, how to make more money at your current job,...

“Consistency is more important than intensity.” Today's guest is Nir Eyal. Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and he’s an active investor in habit-forming technologies. In this episode Lewis and Nir discuss how to form habits and what we misunderstand about them, how to gain control of where your attention goes, why To-Do lists are...

“Action takers are money makers.” Today's guest is the King of Closing himself, Dan Lok. Dan’s content has been viewed over 1 billion times for his expertise on achieving financial confidence. He’s both a celebrity influencer and venture capitalist currently serving as the chairman of DRAGON 100 - the world’s most exclusive advisory board for entrepreneurs who want to create generational wealth in the age of disruption. In this episode Lewis and Dan discuss the key differences between...

“We don’t create momentum by talking, we create it by doing.” Today's guest is Tom Bilyeu. Tom is a billion dollar entrepreneur who built his success from the ground up. He is the CEO and co-founder of Impact Theory, a media studio created to influence the cultural subconscious by producing empowering non-fiction & fiction content across multiple mediums. Tom also was the co-founder of Quest Nutrition, which he helped grow to be the 2nd fastest-growing Inc. 500 billion dollar company by...

“Generally, someone else’s comment is unlikely to bring you to a halt unless you value that comment.” Today's guest is Jordan B. Peterson. He’s known for teaching mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, helping his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. His lectures have been viewed by millions of people online. Jordan has published over a hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality. This...

“Conflict delayed is conflict multiplied.” Today's guest is Jordan Peterson. He’s known for teaching mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, helping his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. His lectures have been viewed by millions of people online. Jordan has published over a hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality. This interview ended up going over an hour longer than we planned...

“Stop doing things that you are only comfortable with.” Today's guest is Evy Poumpouras. As a member of the most prestigious protection force in the world for over 12 years, Evy served on the Secret Service’s Presidential Protective Division for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has also protected presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. When not safeguarding the world’s most high value assets, Evy worked complex criminal investigations,...