Breaking Normal

We are back! And today Brandon Hawk is joining us for an inspiring heart opening session of Breaking Normal. For those who are unfamiliar with Brandon and his message, he is an expert in human potential and teacher of self-love. But before he started traveling the globe holding workshops and seminars, he was a Christian pastor from a small town in Texas.  Today Brandon talks about his journey from Pastor to spiritual and self love practitioner. We also dive into some juicy conversation topics including if the Bible should be taken literally, what sparked his desire to learn of sacred texts outside Christianity, and much more. Enjoy the Show!!

Welcome back to The Breaking Normal Podcast! We are back in beautiful California, and today we've got an awesome show along with some exciting news about our upcoming retreats, including our Halloween Rawbrahs Revival. AND I'm officially partnering with Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece in their XPT-Life retreat this coming October (12th-14th) in Malibu. It's going to be an epic experience with three all-inclusive life-changing days of innovative fitness, education, and fun for ALL. Check out this opportunity at www.xptlife.com In today's episode I'll be connecting with my brother Timothy, and ONE-ALL-IN partner Angel, who practices and teaches "Equine Therapy" the healing power of horses and the amazing benefits it has. Believe it or not, a horse's electromagnetic field is 5 times the size compared to humans. They don't use language, but communicate on an energetic level. When you come in contact with a horse, they are extremely present and in-tune to how you're feeling- sad, angry, fearful, happy, excited,

"Life happens while you're busy making other plans" This may be the most important podcast yet, as I have some big and exciting news for all of you!  Today my beautiful wife Diana joins me on the Breaking Normal Podcast, as we're road tripping west to California.  And during this episode we're going to reflect on the story of us, and the journey we've taken since meeting 4 years ago…and… we are having a BABY!  As I normally say, the best plans are unplanned.  This story of how everything unfolded is an incredibly synchronistic one, and we could only connect the dots looking backwards. It's a story you want to hear :) A few topics we cover are; How my whole life and energy shifted the moment I heard the news, the natural method of birth control, Diana's experience with carrying another life, food cravings & listening to your body, the journey of walking by faith alone without sight, and much more. Hope you enjoy the show! And if you're looking to continue the fairy tale with us, the nex

"Every dog is rescued, whether you're getting a dog from a world class breeder or  the local pound. It's a rescue dog. That dog is now dependent on you…to learn how to navigate the world. "  Have you ever wondered what impact dog training has?  Or what your dog could actually learn if given the right environment? Today I'm thrilled to welcome Dylan Maxwell Blau on the show. He is a dog behaviorist & phycology expert and founder of "We are Dog Training," where he uses a natural primitive style method that allows humans and dogs to coexist in beautiful relationships, without harmful tools such as shock, choke, prong, or even treats.  Dylan has made it his mission to spread the awareness of the powerful bond between man and dog, to hopefully unite a better world. After all dogs are not too different from us… We are both the product of the environment we live in, and easily influenced and shaped by others. Dylan calls this "selected socialization," one of the keys for raising and trai

"Life is like an Onion. You must peel back the layers in order to reach the core, (your most authentic self) and sometimes the process does bring up unwanted emotions and tears. Just keep moving forward." I have a unique show for you today, as I'm going to share how to create a podcast and the conversation that goes with.  Joining me on this journey today is Josh Chin and Tyson Wagner, who I've had the privilege of sharing some amazing life experience with through "The International Tribe Design" Retreats and workshops that I host.  What if you imagined that anytime you were speaking, it was being recorded to the world for all your social media followers hear? Would you speak and act differently? Would you be fearful to speak your truth? Speaking our truth to close friends can be easy, but it gets more difficult to share with the masses.  What if I told you that everything we say and feel has a profound impact on our everyday lives…As crazy as it seems, what we say and believe about ourselves l

Have you ever wanted to run your own retreat or workshop? Maybe you want to, but don't know how to begin?  In this most recent BreakingNormal episode, I share my perspective on how to create a successful playshop with my #NotSoGhostWriter & a recent workshop attendee. After co-creating and facilitating workshops, retreats, paycations, etc. over the past decade, I've realized there are many factors that go into creating a safe space for people to explore, and the 1st step is to just do it! I trust you'll enjoy the show.

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." A little while back I had the opportunity to connect and learn from a close friend of mine. Most of you know JP Sears from his "Ultra Spiritual" series and from previous podcast episodes. But today you're going to see JP in his element, as an emotional healing coach, where he has a gift for asking the right questions and uncovering the truth. Listen in as JP guides me along this episode, as we explore the light and the shadow sides, and come to understand the true heroes journey. This episode can provide you tremendous value if you listen with an open mind, and come to terms with your own "shadow" side.  A few of the topics we cover are; How to embrace and understand your shadow side, the delicate balance between light & dark, what happens when expectations don't match our reality, understanding the younger Daniel, the dangers of self medication, and more. Enjoy this special session with JP and Myself! To find more about what I'm doing and my

Many people ask the daunting question, "How can I help create a better world?" Well today on the Breaking Normal Podcast, we're going to show you how. Troy Casey (The Certified Health Nut) is joining us today, and is shedding light on awakening the world to living a healthy, vibrant and loving life. His message is simple: A healthy me = A clean and healthy planet. Troy began studying internal purification and nutrition as a holistic way of looking and feeling great in front of the camera. He now travels the world, coaching, giving lectures, and inspiring people all over the globe.  Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

 Welcome to the "Ask Me Anything" edition of The Breaking Normal Podcast. Today I'm joined my brother from another mother, the one and only Jp Sears. Listen in as we get weird and dive deep into some fun-comfortable topics the listeners and audience have posted. What was Jp's first memory you might ask? How did JP get Tony Robbins to give him a book endorsement? What is the one thing Jp is most afraid of in the future? We cover all this and more in this entertaining yet enlightening conversation with the Ultra Spiritual man. Enjoy the Show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

  I've been looking forward to connecting with our next guest for a while now. And it seems we are always crossing the world in similar places, but just miss meeting in person. With that said, I'm excited to welcome Preston Smiles on the Breaking Normal Podcast! For those unfamiliar with Preston, he is a personal freedom coach (supporting people in embracing their fears in order to create the life of their dreams), motivational speaker, messenger of love, and author of the book "Love Louder."  Today you'll hear some amazing stories and learn important lessons you can integrate into your life immediately. Listen in as we dive deep and explore this crazy time and age that we live in. Some of the topics we cover are: the up's and downs of traveling year round, why Preston's favorite destinations are 3rd world countries, the universal law of circulation-and how to make it work for you, how living your personal truth will naturally piss some people off,  how to prime yourself into a higher state of

"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it.                                                Let it loose; it will defend itself."   Welcome to a very special episode of Breaking Normal called "The Lion's Den." Today I'm honored to be leading and facilitating this conscious conversation with a group of living legends including, Elliott Hulse, JP Sears, Brandon Hawk, Preston Smiles, Dustin Thomas, and Paul Risse. All of these beautiful souls agreed to come on the podcast and share their deepest truths to unlocking and breaking the chains that hold our inner Lion at bay.  Not only that, but we dive deep into questions that we've hand picked from our listeners.  We all have a lion deep within, but most of us have tamed this inner voice through false beliefs and societal pressures.  Many of you have heard the famous saying, "You are the culmination of the 5 people y

"Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons: It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." — Walt Whitman Welcome to the first Q&A solo round podcast! Today I'll be taking questions from the Breaking Normal Tribe, and shedding light on how you can navigate and face these issues head on. The topics I will be diving deep into are: How to find your purpose & passion, how to balance responsibility and fun, and how to unlock the secrets of nature. Listen in, as these topics are very near and dear to my heart… So let's Break Normal! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com      

Are you ready to upgrade your life to the next level? Today's guest is non-other than the original bio-hacker Dave Asprey.  He is the founder of Bulletproof and author of the New York Times bestseller The Bulletproof Diet, a Silicon Valley Investor, and has spent the past two decades and over $300,000 to hack his own biology and regain his health.  Through all his cutting edge work Dave provides information and techniques for taking back your vitality, mind, and helping you execute at levels far beyond your imagination. Today we dive into some interesting topics including curing ADD, the truth about birth control, raw veganism and sex hormones, and much more. Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv   Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com    

Are you living your life in congruence with your mind, body and spirit? Today I connect with the one and only Ellliott Hulse on how to become the strongest version of you. If you're unfamiliar with Eliot, he's a passionate strength coach who's been impacting the lives of many over the last 10 years.  He also travels the globe as a motivational teacher and philosopher, and has a widely popular YouTube channel where he sheds his knowledge of the body and mind. Today Eliot and I cover why you must "trust the brilliance that is within," how to tap into your inner king, the power of bioenergetics, and getting out of your head and into your body. Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

After a drunken car accident at age 19, Jake Ducey had a realization: maybe, just maybe, the traditional promise of the American Dream isn't my path to happiness and personal fulfillment. What did he do with this realization? He decided to quit school, walking out on a collegiate basketball scholarship to venture off and see the world. And along the way, Jake chronicled his journey, refining his insights down to a book, "Into the Wind." Unphased by being turned down by every publisher, he self-published his book. And without any marketing budget or publicist, Jake still managed to self-promote Into the Wind to Amazon's top 300 – no small accomplishment. Today Jake and I discuss the difference between sight and vision, facing your fears, the road to success, and his newest book "Purpose Principles." Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

Daniel Vitalis is a nature-based philosopher, specializing in reconnecting people with their "wild" side and inspiring them with both ancient and modern strategies for vigorous living. Daniel is the creator of FindASpring.com, a founder of SurThrival, and the editor of ReWild Your Self Magazine. Today Daniel and I talk about a variety of topics and how they relate to ReWilding ourselves to thrive in our overgrowing domesticated culture. A few topics include including nude tanning, harvesting spring water, human factory farming, and polar plunging. Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv   Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

Teal Swan is a Spiritual Teacher who can see energy patterns within the body and thus how these patterns react to drugs, food, emotions and even diseases within body. Today we discuss how healing authentic communication can be for relationships, and how the world is starving for real communication is this "emotional dark age." Specifically we scratch the surface on important topics such as: Her age & why age is taboo for females, Anxiety/Nervousness tied to Excitement, How true success is not something to try so hard for, Authenticity Always Wins, How to truly forgive through approval, Jesus, Bipolar, Depression, & much more. Enjoy this fascinating talk with the one and only Teal! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv    Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

Seva's work combines the transcendental nature of Yoga and Tantra, with the practical emotional movement of Counseling and Rebirthing.  Seva was lucky enough to train in White Tantra for 20 years with Mahan Tantra Yogi Bhajan, when he still taught in person.  Teaching Kundalini Yoga for 15 years has also given Seva a psychic energy awareness and presence that is both penetrating and healing. Enjoy the show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv  Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com   

You may know JP from his very popular YouTube channel "Ultra-Spiritual," and his viral video titled "If Meat Eaters acted like Vegans." I consider JP to be one of my closest friends and today we take a deep dive into his world, and uncover the real man behind the red hair, blue eyes, caring heart, and warped sense of humor :) This is not a normal interview…this is a thought provoking, entertaining, boundary breaking, and conscious conversation with JP himself.  Besides making content on YouTube, JP is an emotional healing coach, international teacher, world traveler, and curious student of life. His work is intended to empower people to empower themselves to live more meaningful lives. Enjoy the Show with my good friend JP! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv  Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com

Abel James is a bestselling author, musician, and talk show host. As the #1 most popular health podcast in 8+ countries, Abel's award-winning show, Fat-Burning Man, has helped millions reclaim their health with real food, cutting-edge science, and primal workouts. He features many of the top health experts on the planet who come on to share their very best stuff. He's created an amazing platform to have these important conversations, and talk about the intelligent direction we really need to taking things. You're going to find out the interesting story about how Abel got started in all of this, and how he's been breaking normal by living a nomadic lifestyle. You'll also learn Abel's own personal health practices, while running a successful business and sharing his message with the world. Enjoy the Show! To find more about what I'm doing and my upcoming events, head over to http://breakingnormal.tv  Music by Dustin Thomas, http://www.lovedustinthomas.com