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Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero

by Mark Michael Lewis

The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. It is a video podcast on Youtube.com/AynRandHero Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at: http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. <a href="http://ThrivingPartnerships.com" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external

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Episodes

  1. The Contradiction of the Postmodern Neo-Marxist Union - Stephen Hicks

    watch the video here. ec31e7071f731b337fd5f5a51ba59238 Join Dr. Stephen Hicks, philosopher, professor, author and Mark Michael Lewis as they discuss the philosophy of Postmodernism and Marxism and their strange union in modern woke politics. http://StephenHicks.org. 00:00 Introduction to Ayn Rand...

  2. Sermons in Rock 4 - Life As Exaltation - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

    Part 4 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 4 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 4th of 13 scenes chosen from the book, and the 3rd love song in a row, in which Gail Wynand finally professes his love to Dominuque - about 1 year since they were...

  3. Sermons In Rock - 3 - The Only Way - A Rock Study Guide to The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

    Part 3 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Episode 3 of Sermons In Rock walks you through the 3rd of 13 scenes/apeeches chosen from the book, in which Howard Roark responds to Dominuque after she told him why she just married Peter Keating (which is song/episode...

  4. Sermons In Rock - 1 - The Temple of The Human Spirit

    Part 1 of 13 in a Rock study guide to the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. This first episode introduces the series and walks you through the first of 13 scenes chosen from the book, in which Dominque Francon takes the witness stand at The Stoddard Trial. Mark Michael Lewis sets the context in...

  5. Rational Spirituality 3 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

    A no-holds barred conversation exploring a rational spirituality with Executive Coach Kim Sawyer from TheWealthSource.com. — For more information goto http://AynRandHero.com Mark Michael Lewis is The Profitability Coach – guiding leaders to dramatically increase their bottom line in business,...

  6. Rational Spirituality 2 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

    A no-holds barred conversation exploring a rational spirituality with Executive Coach Kim Sawyer from TheWealthSource.com. — For more information goto http://AynRandHero.com Mark Michael Lewis is The Profitability Coach – guiding leaders to dramatically increase their bottom line in business,...

  7. Rational Spirituality 1 – An Exploration with Kim Sawyer – Ayn Rand Hero

    A no-holds barred conversation exploring a rational spirituality with Executive Coach Kim Sawyer from TheWealthSource.com. – What might a rational God look like? – What is an optimal spiritual relationship between Self and God? – How does a rational spirituality make available? For more…

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  8. A No-BS Introduction To Ayn Rand – The 5 Traits of the Ayn Rand Hero

    A passionate, no-bullshit / no-apologies introduction to the philosophy of Ayn Rand – and how to use it to create an optimal life – a life of Human Thriving. Mark Michael Lewis lays out the 5 key ideas at the heart of Ayn Rand’s moral philosophy, showing how all 5 work together to multiple one...

  9. Meta Ethics part 2: John Yokela and Brishon Martin – Ayn Rand Hero

    Show Notes 03:00 – Discussing the ego as an ‘organism’ 05:00 – Why we experience happiness with a coherent story of reality 10:00 – How you experience “contradictions” reveals something critical about your standards 12:00 – Your stories about your experience are ‘power tools’ – learn to use them...

  10. Relationships, Authenticity, and Metamodernism Oh My! with Zach Doctor

    Enjoy the ride of a conversation about how to use Reason to understand Reality so that you can take Responsibility to Realize your highest values – in true Respect for others.Join Mark Michael Lewis and Zach Doctor as they explore HOW to create authentic, productive, and rewarding relationships…

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  11. Ayn Rand Hero: Education That Empowers with Marsha Enright

    Join Mark Michael Lewis and Marsha Familiaro Enright in a conversation about the importance of Reason and intellectual honesty/humility in the process of education. Discover the experiences that led Marsha to open a summer program and a “Leap Year” college level program for students to deepen…

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  12. Ayn Rand Hero: Meta-Ethics 1 with John Yokela and Brishon Martin – Ego As Organism

    Join Mark Michael Lewis, John Yokela and Brishon Martin on an epic journey into the land of meta-ethics and the philosophy of Ayn Rand. SHOWNOTES 4:00 how do we build an epistemology that’s based in ethics? 6:00 Rand’s idea of an evolving definition of a concept – knowledge is contextual 9:00...

  13. Ayn Rand Hero: Marianna Brashear – FEE – Entrepreneurs, Economics, and Real Power

    Join Mark Michael Lewis and Marianna Brashear in a conversation about the opportunity that the USA represents and the ideas that make it inspiring. As an Ukrainian immigrant who now serves as the Manager of Curriculum Development for the Foundation of Economic Education [ FEE ], Marianna earned…

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  14. Ayn Rand Hero: Ed Hudgins – A Moral Technology

    Join Mark Michael Lewis in a conversation with Ed Hudgins, founder of the Human Achievement Alliance, an author, political pundit, lover of technology, and transhumanist. Ed is a passionate force of nature. We explore a variety of topics about how Ayn Rand plays a role in various aspects of…

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  15. Ayn Rand Hero: Michael Newberry – Being A Heroic Artist

    Join Mark Michael Lewis and artist Michael Newberry as they discuss the world of artistic creation in the context of Ayn Rand’s philosophy. Michael has been creating figurative art for over 40 years, combining his love of Rembrandt, Ayn Rand, and Puccini. Please be sure to encounter some of his...

  16. Ayn Rand Hero: Jennifer Grossman – CEO Atlas Society Social Strategy

    Join Mark Michael Lewis and the CEO of The Atlas Society Jennifer Anju Grossman as they talk about how to bring the ideas of Ayn Rand to the wider culture – especially our youth. We especially discuss her thinking behind her provocative choice to write an op ed in The New York Times about how […]...

  17. Ayn Rand Hero: Wealth Is More Than Money with Kim Sawyer

    In this interview, I sit down with business coach and creator of theWealthSource Kim Sawyer. Our conversation is packed with questions, answers and thoughts that will get you thinking about money, business, value and wealth (and Ayn Rand!) in ways you may not have considered before. The Shadows…

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  18. Ayn Rand Hero: Postmodernism and Making Work Beautiful with Professor Stephen Hicks

    Join Mark Michael Lewis and philosophy Professor Stephen Hicks in a conversation about an honest approach to knowledge and human thriving. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why you should always take arguments at their best [10:15] The reason why many philosophers are ‘left’ [16:00] How Objectivism…

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  19. Ayn Rand Hero: Reasoning With A.I. w/ Jay Friedenberg

    What happens if intelligence grows faster than values and ethics? The first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16th 1945. The dizzying leap forward in our capacity to harness energy for fuel and for ammunition changed the way we understood politics, war and the protection of our own existence as a...

  20. The Moral Power of Music – Matthew Zachary Johnson

    This episode, I invited composer and author Matthew Zachary Johnson to discuss the ‘moral power of music’. We discuss the power that certain kinds of music have to integrate (or frustrate) certain emotional experiences in real-time. There are some powerful tips and insights into how you can use...

  21. Ayn Rand Hero: Adapting to the Future with Robert Tracinski

    Robert Tracinski is a writer, lecturer and commentator on a wide range of topics – including politics, philosophy, objectivism, futurism and much more. His latest work can be found at The Tracinski Letter and Real Clear Future – @Tracinski on Twitter – a must-read resource for all rational,...

  22. Ayn Rand Hero: Rational Self Interest with Asa Idoni

    This conversation with Asa Idoni – music producer and composer – is part of the Integral Ayn Rand series of Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero. In it, we get into the nitty gritty of human development, rationality, optimal human values and rational self interest. Some of the highlights: The art of...

  23. Ayn Rand Hero: On Being Self-Made with William Thomas

    William Thomas is the Director of Programs and CFO at The Atlas Society. He is a writer, teacher, and educator on Objectivism and Ayn Rand. He is the author and editor of highly recommended books related to Objectivism, Political Theory, and Ayn Rand including: Radical For Capitalism Myths About...

  24. Ayn Rand Hero: Don Watkins on Freedom, Morality, and Equality

    Don Watkins is one of today’s most vocal opponents of the welfare state and one of the great proponents of Ayn Rand’s philosophy. A fellow with the Ayn Rand Institute, Don is co-author, with Yaron Brook, of the national best-sellers Free Market Revolution and Equal is Unfair. He is also the…

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  25. Ayn Rand Hero: Writing Your “Hero” Story with Vinay Kolhatkar

    Vinay Kolhatkar is the founder and Chief Editor of The Savvy Street. In his corporate career, he became the founding Chairman of Great Energy Alliance Corporation, and later the Chief Investment Officer of a A$5 billion fund. He has a masters in, and has published extensively on, finance and also…

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  26. Ayn Rand Hero: Objectivism Through an ‘Integral’ Lens with Michael Grady

    This interview is part of the Integral Ayn Rand Series, where we discuss Objectivism through the lens of the Integral framework. In this episode, I had a conversation with Michael Grady – a fellow Integral enthusiast and someone who was curious about how I think Ayn Rand’s work fits into the...

  27. Ayn Rand Hero: Eduardo Marty – Promoting Objectivism and Challenging Postmodernism in Argentina

    In this episode of the Ayn Rand Hero Podcast, I sat down with Eduardo Marty to discuss the exciting (and challenging) world of bringing Objectivism and the work of Ayn Rand to Argentina – a country with heavy socialist tendencies. (Note: this episode is audio only. the video recording broke 🙁 )...

  28. Ayn Rand Hero: Ilene Skeen – Self-Empowerment for Teens

    This episode of Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero is a conversation with Ilene Skeen, author of the book “Liftoff: The Self Empowerment Guide For Teens. We talk about the inspirational quality of Ayn Rand’s work – especially for women – and the importance of thinking like an Ayn Rand Hero in school and...

  29. Ayn Rand Hero: Dale Halling – How Inventors Built the Modern Economy

    This episode of Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero is a conversation with auther and patent attorney Dale Hallings. In this conversation, Mark and Dale discuss the importance of property rights – especially patents – and the crucial role that ‘inventors’ play in our economy. We also discuss the…

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  30. Ayn Rand Hero: Kimi Avary on Men and Women – Masculine and Feminine

    This episode of Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero is a conversation with Kimi Avary, the Relationship Navigation Specialist. We talk about Man/Woman, Masculine/Feminine dynamics in romantic partnerships and how to incorporate the feminine into Ayn Rand’s philosophy. We cover a lot of practical and...

  31. Ayn Rand Hero with Robert MacNaughton on Integral Authenticity

    This episode of Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero is a conversation with Robert MacNaughton, Executive Director of The Integral Center. The Integral Center offers trainings and a community center that integrates the Integral Philosophy of Ken Wilber with personal authenticity practices using a type of...

  32. Ayn Rand Hero – Michael Porcelli on Holocracy and Authenticity

    A conversation with Coach and Consultant Michael Porcelli, an expert in the business organization model of Holocracy and founder of Authentic Direction Coaching. Michael is focused on helping individuals and organizations increasingly discover and integrate their values and desires in their life...

  33. Ayn Rand Hero: Kurt Keefner on Pretending vs. Authenticity in Life and Literature

    A conversation with Author Kurt Keefner, author of Killing Cool: Fantasy vs. Reality in American Life. What do Ayn Rand’s characters reveal about living an authentic or a “pretender” way of life? Join author Kurt Keefner in an examination and exploration of the power of literature to uncover...

About this show

The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. It is a video podcast on Youtube.com/AynRandHero

Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30 years, focusing on empowering and inspiring people to consciously create more Prosperity, Purpose, and Pleasure in their lives. You can learn more about his various Self-Development courses at:

http://TheProfitabilityCoach.com - 1-on-1 Business and Relationship Coaching http://HeroicMeaning.com - The Game of Heroic Meaning - An Adventure in Personal Responsibility - A video coaching course. <a href="http://ThrivingPartnerships.com" ipsnoembed="true" rel="external

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Mark Michael Lewis

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero have?

Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero has 35 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 2, 2025.

What is Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero about?

The Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero podcast applies the ideas of Ayn Rand to guide people to create a life and a lifestyle with the qualities of an Ayn Rand Hero. It is a video podcast on Youtube.com/AynRandHero Mark Michael Lewis has been a Business and Relationship coach and consultant for over 30...

How often does Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero release new episodes?

Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero publishes about every 99 days, based on its 35 episodes since February 2016.

Who hosts Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero?

Becoming An Ayn Rand Hero is created and hosted by Mark Michael Lewis.
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