The Everyday Millionaire and Mindset Matters Podcast

In this powerful episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick Francey and Steffany Hanlen Francey explore what truly lies behind success through the lens of the Champion’s Journey. While the world sees medals, podiums, and highlight reels, this conversation reveals the invisible foundation of discipline, resilience, emotional strength, and identity that champions build long before their defining moment. Drawing from Steffany’s decades of work with Olympic and world-class athletes, the episode uncovers what audiences never see. Early mornings, emotional breakdowns, doubt, setbacks, controversy, and relentless pressure are all part of the process. True champions are not created in the spotlight. They are revealed there. Like Michelangelo sculpting David, success comes from chiseling away fear, ego, self-doubt, and distraction to uncover one’s true essence. Patrick and Steffany explain that the Champion’s Journey is not limited to sport. It applies to business, leadership, parenting, and life itself. The same mental and emotional resilience that allows an athlete to perform under Olympic pressure is what allows entrepreneurs, leaders, and individuals to navigate adversity and stay aligned with purpose. The conversation dives into identity versus essence, showing how real champions are not defined by outcomes such as medals or titles, but by who they become through the journey. Setbacks, disappointment, and adversity are not barriers but shaping forces that build clarity, strength, and self-mastery. This episode challenges listeners to reflect on their own path. Whatever your podium may be, success requires commitment, emotional resilience, and the willingness to evolve. The Champion’s Journey is not about winning once. It is about becoming someone capable of rising again and again. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-everyday-millionaire-and-mindset-matters-podcast/donations

In this episode of The Everyday Millionaire, Patrick Francey sits down with high performance sales and leadership coach Corey Corpodian, founder of Unleash Success and author of Emotional Fitness. The conversation is a practical deep dive into what separates consistent top performers from talented people who stall when pressure hits. Corey shares his personal turning point: after achieving “success on paper” as a board-certified orthodontist, a melanoma diagnosis forced him to confront the gap between achievement and fulfillment. That wake-up call led him into personal development, disciplined routines, and the framework he calls emotional fitness, defined as the ability to control emotions rather than being controlled by them. Corey explains how fear and faith drive goal pursuit, and why distraction often masquerades as productivity. The cure is focus, measurement, and consistent habits that build mental resilience. Patrick and Corey break down what elite entrepreneurs do differently: they protect their time, build morning rituals, prioritize needle-moving actions, and treat setbacks like a GPS reroute instead of a reason to quit. They also tackle comfort traps like scrolling, alcohol, and “safe problems,” and emphasize that growth requires discomfort and identity-level standards. On the sales side, Corey reinforces a core truth: people buy emotionally and justify logically. Great sales professionals ask better questions, uncover real pain points, and follow up with disciplined execution. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-everyday-millionaire-and-mindset-matters-podcast/donations

Many professionals claim they fear failure. In reality, they fear criticism. In this solo episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick Francey explores how the fear of judgment — from peers, partners, or the public — often prevents action. He shares stories from leadership coaching, business intensives, and personal development that highlight how feedback is frequently misinterpreted as personal attack. The distinction is critical: criticism received defensively halts growth. Feedback received curiously accelerates it. For leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers, mastering how you receive critique may be one of the most important performance skills you develop. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-everyday-millionaire-and-mindset-matters-podcast/donations

In this Mindset Matters episode, Patrick Francey challenges a common belief about why people feel stuck. The obstacle is rarely a lack of talent, intelligence, or opportunity. More often, it is a price they are unwilling or unconscious about paying. Patrick reframes pressure, discomfort, and uncertainty as proof of growth rather than signals of failure, drawing on powerful examples from elite Olympic athletes who expect fear, doubt, and strain because they trained for them. At the heart of the conversation is self mastery and what Patrick calls the true cost of entry to meaningful goals. He explains that outcomes are limited not by ability but by tolerance for discomfort, restraint, discipline, and honesty. Using both high performance sport and everyday life as reference points, Patrick outlines seven costs of entry that show up for anyone pursuing growth. These include uncertainty, imposter syndrome, loneliness, embarrassment, hard conversations, criticism, and boredom. Rather than presenting these costs as problems to eliminate, Patrick argues they are unavoidable gates that must be passed through. Pressure is not the enemy. It is evidence that you are playing at a higher level. Imposter syndrome is not a sign you are unqualified. It signals that your identity is expanding faster than your comfort zone. Loneliness and solitude are framed as transition phases, where old patterns fall away before new ones take shape. Patrick also addresses why so many people stall. They avoid embarrassment, delay courageous conversations, seek universal approval, or quit when the process becomes repetitive. In doing so, they trade long term fulfillment for short term comfort. The episode ends with a grounded reminder that life by design does not come free. The real question is not whether there is a cost, but whether the goal is worth paying it willingly and consistently.

In this episode of The Everyday Millionaire, Patrick Francey sits down with physician and healthcare executive Dr. Nasim Afsar to explore what it really takes to lead and build in complex systems. The conversation opens with a clear premise: clarity creates velocity, and confusion is expensive. Nassim traces her throughline of impact at scale, from bedside medicine to executive leadership, and shares why she has always been drawn to connecting fragmented pieces into functioning systems. A pivotal theme is discomfort as a growth signal. Nassim explains that she gets energy from stepping into unfamiliar territory, and she shares real-world examples, including leading through COVID-era uncertainty and building capacity fast by trusting domain experts and asking better questions. Patrick digs into leadership culture, where Nassim emphasizes teams that outlive any one leader, and practical tools that keep trust high. Her “pissed off rule” is a standout: if something bothers you, address it within 24 hours so friction does not calcify into resentment. The discussion then shifts to Nassim’s upcoming book, Intelligent Health, which proposes a three-part blueprint for the future of health: unify health data, apply intelligence (including AI), and make the system consumer-owned so incentives align around real human goals, not just clinical targets. She argues that we currently make healthcare decisions with only a fraction of the data that shapes outcomes, and technology can reduce the cognitive load of healthy living while still preserving choice. They close with a grounded view of AI as a powerful tool that must be used responsibly, plus a candid look at healthcare economics: no money, no mission. The result is a wide-ranging, practical conversation about systems change, leadership, and building a healthier future at scale.

High performers are often praised for discipline, work ethic, and grit. Yet many driven entrepreneurs, executives, and athletes eventually hit a wall where effort keeps increasing but results stay flat. In this episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick Francey and Olympic mental performance coach Steffany Hanlen Francey challenge one of the most deeply held performance myths: that pushing harder is always the answer. Using the parable of a farmer who worked himself to exhaustion while ignoring depleted soil, Patrick and Steffany explain that growth does not break down because of laziness. It breaks down because people unknowingly violate the foundational laws of growth. These are not motivational ideas. They are operating principles that govern how humans adapt, recover, and perform. Together, they walk through eight ways high performers sabotage progress without realizing it. These include ignoring individuality, falling into constant grind and overload, neglecting restoration, skipping proper progression, underestimating how quickly skills decay, misunderstanding how wins and losses transfer across life domains, failing to adapt to changing conditions, and spreading effort too thin instead of practicing true specificity. Drawing from decades of experience with NHL athletes, Olympic performers, and business leaders, Steffany highlights how the body and mind stop responding to stale inputs. Patrick connects these principles to entrepreneurship and leadership, showing how business growth follows the same laws as physical training and psychological development. A central theme emerges: growth happens in the recovery, not just in the effort. Real progress is built through small, consistent steps supported by intentional rest, environmental design, and focused execution. This conversation reframes burnout, stagnation, and frustration not as personal failures, but as signals that something fundamental is out of alignment. When high performers learn to work with the laws of growth instead of against them, momentum returns, clarity sharpens, and performance becomes sustainable.

In this episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick challenges one of the most popular personal development phrases in the space: “creating a life by design.” While it sounds inspiring, Patrick argues that most people misunderstand what it actually requires. A life by design is not built on affirmations, motivation, or even a perfect plan. It is built on responsibility and a clear understanding of the real costs that come with meaningful outcomes. Patrick explains that anything truly worthwhile in life has a cost of entry, and that cost is rarely financial. More often, the true price is paid emotionally, mentally, relationally, and internally. Most people, he suggests, do not fail because they lack ability. They fail because they resent the price they must pay, or because they want the outcome without accepting the discomfort required to achieve it. Throughout the episode, Patrick outlines seven “costs of entry” to a meaningful life. These include uncertainty, which is the cost of achievement. Imposter syndrome, which signals growth rather than inadequacy. Loneliness, which often accompanies personal transformation. Embarrassment, which is the tuition of progress. Courageous conversations, which are essential for deep relationships. Criticism, which comes with visibility and excellence. And boredom, which is the hidden price of consistency and mastery. Using relatable examples from athletics, business, and personal development, Patrick reinforces a powerful truth: growth lives in discomfort. High performers do not wait for clarity before acting. They act, and clarity follows. They do not avoid struggle. They learn to interpret it as evidence that they are on the right path. The episode closes with a reflective challenge. Instead of asking “Why is this so hard?” Patrick invites listeners to ask, “Am I willing to pay what this costs?” Because a life by design is not about avoiding struggle. It is about choosing it intentionally in service of who you are becoming.

In this episode of The Everyday Millionaire, Patrick sits down with transformation expert and entrepreneur Keala Kanae to explore the real foundation of high performance: identity, values, and self mastery. Keala shares his powerful journey from minimum wage barista to building and exiting a company that surpassed $140 million in sales. The turning point came after a devastating breakup that forced him to confront a hard truth: he was the common denominator in every area of struggle. That realization launched a deep dive into psychology, neuroscience, and the science of values, leading to a personal breakthrough that reshaped his business and life. The heart of the conversation centers on what Keala calls meta values, the unconscious drivers that determine how people invest their time, energy, and money. He challenges conventional thinking with statements like “procrastination is not a problem, it’s a solution” and “lack of discipline doesn’t exist.” When goals are misaligned with values, people experience hesitation, self sabotage, burnout, and imposter syndrome. When values and goals align, focus, clarity, and follow through become natural. Patrick connects these insights to decades of coaching experience and the influence of Dr John Demartini’s values work. Keala also opens up about the darker side of early financial success, including anxiety and depression after reaching major milestones, and explains how purpose and contribution replaced money as his primary driver. From identity-based decision making to relationships, purpose-driven business, and the “infinite game” of personal growth, this episode offers a grounded, unfiltered exploration of what it really takes to build success without betraying yourself.

In this solo episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick Francey explores why so many people stay emotionally, relationally, or professionally stuck even when they are smart, self aware, and motivated to move forward. The issue, Patrick suggests, is often not a lack of insight, but the lens through which past experiences are being viewed. Patrick introduces a powerful distinction between gratitude and appreciation, and how confusing the two can quietly keep people anchored to relationships, partnerships, and life chapters that are already complete. While gratitude is often focused on benefit, relief, or gain, appreciation is oriented toward impact, growth, and formation. Gratitude asks, “What did I receive?” Appreciation asks, “How did this experience shape me?” Drawing from more than four decades of business partnerships, Patrick reflects on relationships that were meaningful, formative, and at times painful. Some ended without clean resolution and carried emotional and mental weight long after they were over. Through reflection and meditation, the word “appreciation” emerged as his word of the year, not gratitude. This shift opened a new way of integrating the past without rewriting it or forcing emotional closure. Patrick explains how people often try to force gratitude onto experiences that were costly emotionally, financially, or relationally. That effort can create inner friction and keep old stories alive. Appreciation, on the other hand, allows someone to honor what was learned, acknowledge how they were shaped, and release the need to reconcile what no longer exists. This episode invites listeners to consider whether they are stuck because they have not healed, or because they are using the wrong frame. By choosing appreciation over forced gratitude, it becomes possible to keep the lesson, release the story, and move forward with greater clarity, integration, and momentum. As Patrick shares, clarity comes from understanding what mattered and allowing it to be complete, and that clarity is what creates velocity.

In this powerful throwback episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany explore a topic most people underestimate but almost everyone participates in: gossip. What begins as a discussion about energy leaks quickly evolves into a deeper conversation about trust, values, emotional safety, and the unseen impact our conversations have on our lives, relationships, and leadership. Patrick and Steffany challenge the common belief that gossip is harmless. They explain that anytime we speak about someone who is not present, we are sharing our interpretation, not the truth. Even when comments seem neutral or positive, they can distort reality, weaken trust, and quietly create toxic environments. Over time, this erodes relationships, damages cultures, and pulls people away from meaningful connection. Steffany brings forward the idea that gossip often replaces courage. Instead of facing our own emotions, setting boundaries, or having direct conversations, we vent sideways. This may offer temporary emotional release, but it does nothing to create growth, healing, or clarity. Patrick reflects on how gossip can sometimes act as a subtle form of self elevation, positioning the speaker as important, informed, or “in the know,” while slowly compromising integrity. Throughout the episode, they share personal stories from business, sport, and life that highlight the long term cost of gossip, and the power of taking a stand for higher standards of communication. They invite listeners to examine the conversations they participate in and ask a simple question: does this elevate someone, or diminish them? This episode ultimately reframes gossip not as a social habit, but as a mindset issue. One tied directly to leadership, emotional maturity, and the quality of environments we create around us. When gossip leaves, clarity, trust, and real connection have room to grow.

In this episode, entrepreneur and radio host Jim Beach joins Patrick to challenge the usual “doom and blame” tone of climate and environmental conversations. Jim argues that real progress comes from capitalists and small businesses that build practical, profitable solutions. Instead of waiting for government or NGOs to fix complex problems, he believes entrepreneurs can reduce risk, start small, and solve issues one step at a time. Jim shares the origin story behind his book, The Real Environmentalists, inspired by Wayne Elliott, a hands-on ship and battery recycling leader. That relationship sparked a deeper search into for profit environmental companies that are actively tackling problems like microplastics, clean water, and reef restoration. Jim’s central message is optimistic: solutions are already being built by people who work daily in the real world, not by those performing for attention. The conversation also explores what separates dreamers from doers. Jim and Patrick discuss motivation, the “chip on the shoulder,” and why most people never execute even when the path is clear. Jim emphasizes bootstrapping, testing a business under $5,000, and proving the model before scaling. He also critiques traditional education and argues that individualized learning and practical skill building matter more than theory. Finally, they unpack AI and productivity. Jim sees AI as an economic opportunity that can create jobs and accelerate output, while still requiring human guidance and critical thinking. The episode ends with Jim’s call to action: get off the sofa, reduce risk, build something real, and leave the world cleaner than you found it.

In this powerful episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, Patrick and Steffany kick off the new year with a deep conversation about why so many people feel stuck and why real change rarely comes from external circumstances. It is not the economy, politics, or lack of motivation holding most people back. It is the hidden programming in the brain that filters reality and blocks opportunity. Patrick explains how the Reticular Activating System, often called the RAS, works like an internal airport control tower, choosing what gets seen, noticed, or completely erased before it reaches conscious awareness. Together, Patrick and Steffany explore how this mental filter is driven by identity, hidden beliefs, and emotional safety. They unpack the importance of upgrading your personal “Operating System of Identity” so your RAS stops filtering life from fear and limitation, and starts recognizing opportunity, possibility, and growth. Listeners are guided into the deeper role of meta values, agency, and personal responsibility. Instead of letting emotions like fear or comfort dictate decisions, Patrick and Steffany show how anchoring to higher values such as truth, ownership, accountability, and integrity can expand perspective and reduce paralysis. They also stress the power of trusted counsel, clean feedback, and community support to challenge blind spots without attacking identity. Finally, they reinforce one of the most life changing truths. Clarity does not come first. Action does. When you move, your RAS updates, your confidence builds, and your brain realigns toward possibility and progress. This episode is a powerful invitation to step into the new year with courage, self awareness, upgraded identity, and intentional action. It is a must listen for anyone ready to stop feeling stuck and finally create meaningful forward momentum in life, relationships, business, and personal growth.

In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, Patrick and Steffany take listeners deep into the foundation of personal growth by exploring hidden beliefs and the operating system of identity that shapes how we see ourselves. They unpack how early childhood experiences, attachment, and perceived safety influence adult self concept, resilience, and self esteem. Drawing on research and decades of coaching experience, they help listeners understand how deeply rooted beliefs about safety, love, worth, and effort silently drive behavior and limit potential. Patrick reflects on empirical studies showing that childhood environments strongly predict adult identity patterns, while Steffany offers practical insight into how automatic negative thoughts can become mental “ants” that sabotage performance and peace. Together, they explore the transformational power of self examination and self mastery, emphasizing that identity is not fixed but chosen. Through personal stories, coaching examples, and their signature blend of humor and honesty, they reveal how identity, relationships, values, trauma, and self belief interact to create a person’s operating system. They encourage listeners to challenge inherited beliefs, choose new role models, and update old mental software that no longer serves them. The episode also highlights the importance of authenticity, consistency of values, and the courage to grow even when it disrupts old patterns. At its core, this conversation is a reminder that real happiness and meaningful change start from within. The journey of self mastery is ongoing, intentional, and available to anyone willing to examine their beliefs and consciously choose who they want to become.

In this episode of The Everyday Millionaire, host Patrick Francey sits down with Debra Atkinson, exercise physiologist and founder of Flipping 50, to reframe menopause as the gateway to a stronger, more powerful second half of life. Debra explains that for decades, most exercise and sports medicine research was done on men, leaving women in perimenopause and menopause to “fly blind” when it comes to what actually works for their changing hormones, bones and muscles. Flipping Fifty+1 Debra breaks down the menopause transition in clear, practical language. She defines menopause as a single point in time, 12 months after a woman’s last period, and outlines how perimenopause can last up to 11 years with fluctuating estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and rising cortisol. These shifts drive common symptoms like weight gain, belly fat, insomnia, brain fog, low libido and joint pain, and can dramatically affect mood and identity. The conversation dives into strength training for women over 40, why only about 20 percent of adults lift weights at least twice a week, and how building and preserving muscle is the single biggest lever for better blood sugar, bone density and long term independence. Debra also highlights the importance of early bone density testing, plus smart supplementation with vitamin D3 with K2, magnesium, omega 3s and creatine to support muscle, bone and brain health. World Osteoporosis Day+2Flipping Fifty+2 Patrick and Debra explore the emotional side of aging, the guilt many women feel about prioritizing themselves, and how men can better support the women they love by approaching menopause with curiosity instead of fear. Debra closes by sharing her own leap at 49 to start Flipping 50 and her core message that it is never too late to get stronger, feel better and change the way you age. This episode is essential listening for midlife women, the men who love them, and anyone who wants to stay strong, sharp and vibrant as the years go by.

In this powerful episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany take listeners deep into the real reason most people struggle with money. It is not math. It is not budgeting. It is not the economy. It is the hidden beliefs about money that were shaped long before adulthood. Many of these patterns were installed through childhood experiences, family dynamics, culture, scarcity, trauma, and early emotional imprinting. Patrick and Steffany explore how every person carries a “money operating system” that unconsciously drives financial behavior. Whether it is fear, tension, guilt, pressure, or discomfort with wealth, these internal patterns influence income ceilings, financial sabotage, overspending, risk avoidance, or the inability to hold on to money. Through personal stories, childhood memories, coaching experiences, and research, they reveal how beliefs like “rich people are greedy,” “money is hard to make,” or “I will be judged if I want wealth” can quietly limit financial possibility. Steffany shares her perspective that money is energy, flow, and exchange, while Patrick opens up about how his upbringing shaped a sense of responsibility and tension around finances. Together they offer listeners three simple prompts to uncover their own money beliefs and begin to rewrite their financial operating system. This episode empowers listeners to examine what they were taught, question inherited limitations, and step into a healthier, more abundant relationship with money. Packed with insight, grounded storytelling, and practical tools, this episode is essential for anyone ready to improve their financial life by upgrading the mindset that drives it.

In this Mindset Matters conversation, Patrick and Steffany explore one of the most misunderstood emotional patterns people face daily. They unpack the real reason we get triggered and why the trigger is rarely the event itself. Instead, it is the story we attach to the moment that activates our nervous system and sends us into reactivity. With honesty, humour and real life examples, they dive into the hidden beliefs and identity based narratives that sit beneath the surface and shape how we respond. Patrick opens with a playful question about whether he triggers Steffany, which leads into a deep discussion about what actually activates our stress responses. They explore how tone of voice, bureaucracy, expectations, old identity wounds and subconscious beliefs like I am not enough or I have to get this right can all intensify the reaction. They also highlight how triggers often clash with meta values like freedom, security or integrity, creating emotional friction that feels bigger than the moment. Together, they offer practical insights for how to pause, breathe and interrupt old patterns. Rather than blaming the person or circumstance, they emphasize the importance of asking What is the story I told myself in that moment. They share personal anecdotes, including Patrick’s well known airport frustrations and a humorous look at “Prince Patrick,” to help listeners see that awareness dissolves emotional charge. This episode is a powerful look at emotional responsibility, self awareness and the freedom that comes from understanding your inner world. It teaches listeners how to stay grounded, reduce reactive behaviour and create healthier relationships by owning their responses with clarity and compassion.

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Patrick sits down with Nick Jonsson, a global keynote speaker, international bestselling author, and leading authority on executive loneliness. Nick’s work centers on dismantling the silent struggles many high achieving leaders face, including isolation, burnout, addiction, and the heavy emotional toll that comes with relentless performance. Nick shares how his holistic leadership framework was born from his own lived experience. After climbing the corporate ladder across Asia and overseeing large teams, he found himself burnt out, anxious, and ultimately at rock bottom. His recovery prompted a transformation that now fuels the work he does with leaders today. Through a five part model of surrender, connection, purpose, goals, and discipline, Nick helps clients build resilience, restore balance, and reclaim their lives with clarity and intention. Patrick and Nick explore the concept of success beyond titles and revenue, challenging listeners to consider whether they are living the vision they have for their life. They discuss the importance of community, peer support, and surrounding yourself with people who lift you up. Nick also speaks candidly about sobriety, accountability, hidden beliefs, relationship dynamics, and why leaders must learn to ask for help before everything unravels. This episode is a reminder that leadership is not just a professional identity. It is a human journey that requires honesty, humility, and courage. Whether you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or someone striving for a more aligned life, Nick’s insights offer both practical direction and deeply meaningful perspective.

In this thought provoking episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, Patrick and Steffany unpack a powerful rant by journalist and influencer Jasmine Lane about the loss of critical thinking in today’s polarized world. Jasmine’s message sparked a deep conversation about how society has shifted into extremes, where nuanced discussion has been replaced with instant outrage, judgment, and fear based reactions. Patrick and Steffany explore why so many people feel unsafe expressing their opinions, and how this cultural shift is shaping relationships, workplaces, families, and personal identity. Drawing from their work in mindset, performance psychology, and human behavior, they examine the rise of divisiveness, the collapse of civil debate, and the mental toll that comes from living in a climate where people feel forced to silence themselves. They speak openly about values, integrity, generational differences, political tension, and how fear has contributed to anger, anxiety, and emotional burnout. The conversation shifts toward practical insight as they look at how individuals can manage this cultural chaos. They discuss the importance of clearing mental clutter, staying grounded in personal values, speaking truth without hostility, and finding safe spaces to think, question, and express ideas. Patrick and Steffany also highlight how living out of alignment with one’s values creates stress, resentment, and even physical symptoms. This episode encourages listeners to rise above the noise, elevate their mindset, and reconnect with curiosity instead of conflict. It is a timely reminder that the ability to think clearly, hold two ideas at the same time, and stay true to personal values is essential for emotional resilience and healthy relationships in a fast changing world.

In this powerful episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, Patrick and Steffany dive into one of the most universal, misunderstood and avoided human skills. conflict resolution. Whether it shows up in relationships, family dynamics, business teams or society as a whole, conflict is something we all experience but rarely learn to navigate with maturity, clarity and compassion. Patrick and Steffany explore why conflict avoidance has increased in recent years and how fear of judgment, cancel culture and divisiveness have made open dialogue more difficult. They break down the difference between healthy conflict and destructive conflict, and why courageous conversations are essential for growth, connection and emotional health. Using real stories from their thirty plus year marriage, their coaching work and their personal leadership journeys, Patrick and Steffany reveal the practical tools that allow them to stay aligned even when they disagree. They discuss rules of engagement for conflict, how to communicate without personal attacks, the importance of emotional regulation, and why entering the conversation where the other person is already standing is the foundation of effective resolution. Listeners will learn how agreements, boundaries, alignment and emotional maturity create an environment where conflict becomes productive instead of painful. This episode also highlights the role of self awareness, respect and shared outcomes in navigating difficult conversations with confidence and compassion. If you want to strengthen your relationships, elevate your leadership or build a high performance team culture, this episode will give you a reliable framework for handling conflict in a healthier and more empowered way.

In this powerful and wide ranging conversation, Patrick sits down with entrepreneur, former NASA scientist, and AI innovator Dr. Alex Mehr to explore what it really takes to ride the fastest growing technological wave of our time. With clarity and candor, Alex explains how he identified the potential of artificial intelligence long before most people understood its impact and why embracing AI early gave him a unique strategic advantage as a builder and founder. Drawing on his experiences in science, engineering, and app development, Alex breaks down the repeatable pattern he uses for spotting massive trends, positioning himself correctly, and then pivoting rapidly until he reaches product market fit. He shares valuable insights on how AI entrepreneurs can use A/B testing, system level prompt engineering, and data driven decision making to build better tools faster. Patrick and Alex also dive into one of the most pressing questions of our time: will AI take jobs or create new opportunities? Alex offers a grounded and practical perspective on how individuals, families, and business owners can position themselves to benefit from the AI revolution rather than be harmed by it. Together they explore the macro concerns surrounding technology, global uncertainty, and the future of work, while reconnecting listeners to the importance of micro action, critical thinking, and focusing on what is actually within your control. From startup pivots and failures, to billion user ambitions, to the role of personal responsibility in the age of automation, this episode delivers high value insights for anyone who wants to stay relevant, competitive, and strategic. If you are an entrepreneur, investor, business owner, or curious learner who wants to understand how AI is reshaping everything we do, this is a must listen episode.