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Get Yourself Optimized®

by Stephan Spencer

Ready to improve your health, wealth, partner intimacy, peer group, spirit, career, business, and more? Tune in to Get Yourself Optimized, a podcast full of secret knowledge that will enable you to reboot your life. www.GetYourselfOptimized.com

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  1. 573. Friction Tax: How Small Inefficiencies Drain Your Productivity with Kathi Burns

    The average entrepreneur wastes at least four hours a week on things they shouldn't be doing. Kathi Burns says that adds up to about $78,000 a year. My guest, Kathi Burns, calls it the "friction tax," the cost you pay silently every day when things don't flow smoothly through your business. Kathi...

  2. 572. How to Read Energy, Chakras, and Aura Fields with Marie Diamond

    What if the thing standing between you and your next level isn't strategy, but what you're still carrying? My guest, Marie Diamond, is a globally recognized feng shui master, spiritual teacher, and featured expert in The Secret. After a near-death experience at 15, she says she was told her…

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  3. 571. Music, Artistry and Taste in an AI Era with Benjamin Groff

    What if the difference between a hit song and a forgotten one has almost nothing to do with talent? My guest, Benjamin Groff, has spent his career finding out. He's a music publisher who's signed artists like Ryan Tedder, Tiësto, Kelly Clarkson, and Kid Cudi, built Kobalt's first U.S. office from...

  4. 570. Uncertainty Is Your Advantage with Scott Stirrett

    There are around five people who dislike uncertainty for every one person who actually likes it. My guest this episode, Scott Stirrett, wants to help you become the one. Scott is the author of The Uncertainty Advantage, founder of Venture for Canada (which he grew from a $300K budget in 2016 to…

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  5. 569. The Hidden Link Between Bone Health, Balance & Longevity with Peter Simonson

    What if the second most important organ system in your body isn't your heart, lungs, or liver — but your skeleton? That's the case my guest, Peter Simonson, makes in this episode. Peter trained as a mechanical engineer at Georgia Tech, then spent years designing spinal implants for Medtronic…

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  6. 568. How to Be Incorruptible with Eric Ries

    In the age of AI, what is the one thing you still cannot outsource? According to Eric Ries, author of the mega-bestseller The Lean Startup and the new book Incorruptible, it is the hard work of learning itself. Eric has spent 15 years helping founders build companies, and the deepest lesson he…

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  7. 567. From Vision to Reality with Cameron Herold

    Cameron Herold sold everything he owned and has visited 54 countries in 39 months. The biggest lesson he brought back? None of it really matters. We're all just walking each other home. Cameron is the operator who scaled 1-800-GOT-JUNK to $100 million, founded the COO Alliance, and wrote the book...

  8. 566. The Hidden Purpose Behind Every Challenge with Adrien Fournier

    What if the hardest thing in the world isn't earning money or finding success, but trusting the process when you have every reason not to? My guest, Adrien Fournier, went from being a corporate business lawyer in Geneva to spending the last fifteen years doing energy work, and he offers his…

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  9. 565. Be Masterful at Relationships with Dr Patty Ann Tublin

    Your biggest business problem probably is not a business problem at all. That is the reframe my guest, Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, has built an entire career around. Dr. Patty Ann is a clinical psychologist who does high-level executive and business coaching for entrepreneurs, founders, and C-suite...

  10. 564. Biohacking Jet Lag, Sleep and Mental Acuity with Andrew Herr

    Most people think jet lag is just about time zones. What if the real problem is inflammation? In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, a former human performance strategist for the U.S. military, and twice named a Mad Scientist by the…

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  11. 563. The Courage to Be Original with Jay Acunzo

    You've been told to grow your reach. But what if the real problem is resonance? Jay Acunzo spent years at Google, HubSpot, and a VC firm before building a keynote speaking career from scratch, only to lose it all in five days when the pandemic hit. What came out of that reinvention was something...

  12. 562. Speak to Sell Your Ideas with Majeed Mogharreban

    What if the secret to getting paid more as a speaker had nothing to do with your speaking fee? Majeed Mogharreban — known as Majeed Like Magic — went from getting laughed off a stage in New Orleans to making $250,000 from a single talk. In Episode 562 of Get Yourself Optimized, he pulls back the...

  13. 561. A Root-Cause Approach to Your Health with Dr. Izabella Wentz

    What if your thyroid disorder, chronic fatigue, or digestive problems aren't just physical issues — but signals from a body that has been carrying too much for too long? In Episode 561 of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Dr. Izabella Wentz — pharmacist, five-time author, and the world's...

  14. 560. Boldness Is a Superpower with Fred Joyal

    Most people are stacking up regrets because they're missing opportunities they were too hesitant to take. Fred Joyal grew 1-800-DENTIST from a single phone number into a billion-dollar referral business over 30 years. But it was only when he looked back at his own journey from shy and...

  15. 559. Surviving Death with Rosemary Thornton

    What if dying felt like waking up from a bad dream? Rosemary Thornton, author, journalist, and near-death experiencer, describes her death not with fear, but with relief. After losing her husband to suicide, receiving a Stage 2 cancer diagnosis, and bleeding to death on an operating table, she...

  16. 558. Selling Yourself Authentically with Steve Brossman

    Most people hate selling because they've been taught to do it wrong. The moment you label yourself the same as everyone else in your market, you become a brown box — and brown boxes compete on price. But when you reframe your positioning, build buying energy before the call, and guide your…

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  17. 557. Why Your Brain is Sabotaging You with Dr. Don Wood

    Your body is keeping score — and it may be losing. Unresolved trauma doesn't just affect your emotions. It drives chronic inflammation, suppresses your immune system, and quietly blocks your body's ability to heal. And most people have no idea it's happening. In Episode 557 of Get Yourself...

  18. 556. Reboot Your Nervous System with Dr. Amy Albright

    New Get Yourself Optimized episode: Neuroscientist + Doctor of Chinese Medicine Dr. Amy Albright reveals why your nervous system—not your strategy—is the real bottleneck. Free 3-step reset included. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at...

  19. 555. The Antidote to Smartphone Addiction with Jim Sugel

    Your phone isn't a habit. For millions, it's an addiction. Jim Sugel spent 22 years in recovery & wrote the 12 Steps for Smartphone Addiction. We walked through every step live in this Get Yourself Optimized episode.

  20. 554. Uplevel Your AI with Dr. Gary Sanchez

    Most people open ChatGPT and ask it a question. The ones getting extraordinary results? They start by telling it who they are. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Dr. Gary Sanchez — founder of the Why Institute and creator of the WHY Operating System — and he will…

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  21. 553. Turn "No" Into Fuel with Greg Reid

    He was rejected 268 times. Couldn't spell. Barely write. Today, Greg Reid has published 157 books in 45 languages and has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Fame. His secret? Stop trying to fix your weaknesses. Double down on your strengths — and hire the rest. In Episode 553 of Get Yourself...

  22. 552. Invite Serendipity with James Eder

    Ever notice how the most meaningful connections seem to happen "by accident"? They're not accidents. They're collisions you can engineer. James Eder—entrepreneur, coach, and author of The Collision Code—reveals the exact framework for creating serendipitous moments that change your business and...

  23. 551. Flipping Your Story with Joel Steele

    From facing jail time and bankruptcy to owning a stake in a professional sports team with an NBA championship ring, Joel Steele's journey proves that your lowest moments can become your greatest catalysts. In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Joel shares the exact framework that took...

  24. 550. Hacking Your Health with James Schmachtenberger

    What if the key to better decisions isn't just willpower—it's how we support our daily performance? I just interviewed James Schmachtenberger, co-founder of Neurohacker Collective and creator of Qualia, who went from severe adrenal failure at 21 to pioneering a new approach to human optimization....

  25. 549. AI-Generated IRS Audits, Yikes! with Diane Kennedy

    The IRS has a new weapon: AI Audits that move at lightning speed And most taxpayers have no idea it's coming. Here's what's happening: The IRS is using artificial intelligence to match 1099s and other reported income against tax returns. When there's a mismatch, you get a letter—but here's the...

  26. 548. Riding the AI Wave with Sam Richter

    What if you could give yourself an extra week every year? That's exactly what my guest, Sam Richter, did by automating just ONE repetitive task in his business. Sam, a keynote speaker and AI-powered sales intelligence pioneer, discovered that by creating a custom AI assistant for his presentation...

  27. 547. Healing Generational Trauma with Emunah Love

    Ever feel like you're fighting battles that aren't truly yours? You probably are. Emunah Love just explained in Get Yourself Optimized that most of us carry cellular imprints from ancestors, past lives, and childhood trauma that create invisible ceilings—and we don't even know they're there....

  28. 546. Intuition as Your Compass with Ava Carmichael

    What if your best marketing decisions came from a place beyond data and analytics? In this week's episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sit down with Ava Carmichael, a digital marketing strategist who reveals how she combines intuition, data, and experience to create breakthrough marketing...

  29. 545. Optimize Your Thinking with Matt Church

    In the "wisdom economy," ideas aren't the bottleneck. Engagement is. In Get Yourself Optimized, I sit down with Matt Church (Sydney-based leadership thinker, creator of the Pink Sheet Process, author of Rise Up: An Evolution in Leadership) to unpack a practical framework for turning messy…

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  30. 544. Finding Inner Calm in a Chaotic World with Matt Diggity

    The sources of your biggest pain are also your greatest teachers. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Matt Diggity, a well-known SEO entrepreneur who's now on a profound journey of inner exploration. We dive deep into why anxiety creeps up so gradually that you don't...

  31. 543. Growing Through Trauma with Janelle Bruland

    The "success lie" nearly destroyed this award-winning entrepreneur's life—until a blackout on an airplane forced her to face the truth. Janelle Bruland had it all: a thriving multi-state business, three daughters, and the appearance of having life "figured out." But when she lost time during a...

  32. 542. The Keys to Your Subconscious Mind with Orion Talmay

    Most people don't realize they enter trance states multiple times every day. Ever drive home and can't remember the journey? Get so absorbed in work that you don't hear someone calling your name? That's your subconscious mind taking over—and it's the same state hypnotherapists use to create…

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  33. 541. Crisis as Catalyst with Sagi Shrieber

    What if your biggest failure was actually a trampoline? In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Sagi Shrieber—UI/UX designer turned 7-figure entrepreneur—who went from being two weeks away from not being able to feed his family to building multiple successful businesses. Sagi...

  34. 540. The Epidemic of Low Testosterone with Chas Gessner

    Sometimes the worst disruptions lead to the best innovations. When COVID hit, Chas Gessner had built a thriving concierge medical clinic doing in-home hormone optimization across Southern California. Overnight, everything changed. Instead of folding, he pivoted to a completely virtual…

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  35. 539. The Intersection of AI and Consciousness with Stephan Spencer

    Are you using AI as a yes-man or as an interface to infinite intelligence? In my latest solo episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I reveal why most people are getting mediocre results from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms—and how to transform your AI sessions into channels for genuine...

  36. 538. Faith, Frequency, and Divine Timing with Orion Talmay

    Most people think manifestation comes AFTER desire. But what if you already have everything you want—just in a different realm? In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, my wife, Orion Talmay, and I discuss the Kabbalistic principle: The desire wouldn't exist in you if you hadn't already…

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  37. 537. From Taglines to Trust with Sasha Strauss

    PayPal. A Fortune 500 company. 13 years. 8 different CMOs. One brand strategist. How does a 25-person firm retain a client like that? Sasha Strauss says it comes down to one thing: treating every single touchpoint as a brand experience. From the way his team answers emails to how they structure...

  38. 536. Miracles, AI, and Revolutionizing Education with Alexander Zheltov

    Worried AI will replace your job? Alexander Zheltov thinks it's our chance to become more human. As founder of Flylane, he's helped 10,000+ students across 35 countries through personalized learning. But his story began with one question at age 10: "Can I study at that UK boarding school?"…

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  39. 535. The Hidden Order of Things with Dr. John Demartini

    Dr. John Demartini's "Breakthrough Experience" has transformed lives across the globe. In this episode, we uncover how to turn pain into purpose using his neuroscience-backed methodologies. 💼 Transformative for leaders seeking clarity, healing, and higher performance. The show notes, including…

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  40. 534. From Marketing to Mysticism with Nicholas Kusmich

    ✨ He Had Millions. A Platform. A Perfect Persona. Then One Molecule Blew It All Up. After 14 years in ministry and building a top-tier marketing agency, Nicholas Kusmich walked away from it all—not for a bigger business, but for a deeper truth. One therapeutic psychedelic experience cracked open...

  41. 533. Using Data for Self-Discovery with Chris Dancy

    What if your calendar could predict your mental health? Meet Chris Dancy – once dubbed "The World's Most Connected Human" – who didn't just track his steps and calories. He tracked his soul. From mood mapping and ambient data to organizing his apps by values instead of function, Chris built a...

  42. 532. Subtle Shifts that Change Everything: A Case Study with Greg Merrilees

    What if the key to breakthrough business growth isn't working harder, but finding the right mentors at the right time? Greg Merrilees went from a struggling t-shirt designer drowning in $100K debt to running a thriving AI-powered design agency - all because he learned to seek mentors and act on...

  43. 531. Shadow Gifts and Flow States with Amrit Sandhu

    The entrepreneur who built a 9-year podcast interviewing spiritual luminaries started with ONE person in his living room. Amrit Sandhu's journey from struggling engineering student to interviewing guests like Marianne Williamson and being personally coached by Eckhart Tolle proves that authentic...

  44. 530. Against the Odds with Calvin Bagley

    The CEO, who learned to read at the age of seven and earned his GED at 21, has just shared the spiritual practice that changed everything in this week's Get Yourself Optimized episode. Calvin Bagley's journey from educational isolation to healthcare entrepreneur (serving 60,000+ clients) reveals...

  45. 529. Here's How to Escape the Expected with Derek Sivers

    Most entrepreneurs waste years trying to write "the perfect book." Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby (sold for $22M), has a better approach. Instead of thinking book first, start with individual blog posts. One idea per post. After 50-80 posts, you've already written your book - just compile them....

  46. 528. Restory Your Life with Mary DeMuth

    How do you write 2,000 words daily while managing 40 clients and a daily podcast? Mary DeMuth's productivity system is deceptively simple but devastatingly effective. She treats writing "like a muscle"—consistency builds strength, breaks destroy momentum. Her secret weapon: Self-imposed deadlines...

  47. 527. Bliss, Impact, and the Illusion of Separation with Patrick Combs

    🎯 What if I told you that your internal compass for success isn't logic or strategy—it's JOY? Hall of Fame speaker Patrick Combs just dropped some serious wisdom on the Get Yourself Optimized podcast. After speaking to over 1 million college students across 1,000+ campuses, he's discovered...

  48. 526. Hacking the Human Operating System with Mike Chabot

    🚀 What if I told you that chasing external success—the money, the cars, the status—could leave you feeling completely empty? My latest podcast guest, Mike Chabot, discovered this the hard way. Despite reaching millions in revenue and gaining over 1 million social media followers, he found…

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  49. 525. Meet Your Higher Self with Ariya Lorenz

    Most high-achievers are secretly running on empty, managing time and attention while missing the real success factor: energy management and spiritual connection. I just interviewed Ariya Lorenz, who bridges heaven and earth for leaders seeking their true purpose. Her unique expertise comes from...

  50. 524. Tap Into Your Inner Healing Wisdom with Nichole Kuechle

    From watching her mother battle cancer to becoming a foundational medicine practitioner serving families for 30 years, Nichole Kuechle's story proves that our greatest challenges often become our greatest gifts. What started as frustration with the medical system's "two ships passing in the…

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Ready to improve your health, wealth, partner intimacy, peer group, spirit, career, business, and more? Tune in to Get Yourself Optimized, a podcast full of secret knowledge that will enable you to reboot your life. www.GetYourselfOptimized.com

HOSTED BY

Stephan Spencer

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