A mentor of mine once told me, “Set your life to consistent rhythms—it’s the only way to freedom.” Once you’ve set your goals, how do you set yourself up with consistent rhythms to achieve them? What are the rituals and routines that will enable you to succeed, and how do you schedule them into your day? Last week, we talked about living life in a rhythm of 30-day challenges to consistently improve individual aspects of your life, month after month. In today’s episode, I’m following that up with a deep dive into how creating the appropriate rituals and routines for your goals makes achieving them A LOT easier. Not only is this one of the easiest ways to achieve your goals, but you'll learn how to make this approach a part of your daily practice AND stick with it! KEY TAKEAWAYS How a 30-day challenge allows you to make a habit automatic—and what makes the first 10 days of adopting any new habit so difficult. Why I have to organize my life into daily routines to achieve my goal—and how this helps me stay productive despite severe ADHD and memory struggles. How to create a foundational schedule that incorporates all my daily activities, routines, and rituals while giving myself free time and space for my family. What my own daily routines and rituals look like—and why I don’t get bored doing (and eating) the same foods almost every day. How to give yourself freedom and flexibility while adhering to a strict, preprogrammed schedule. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/412 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2022 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Is there any aspect of your life that you'd like to improve, transform, and take to the next level within the next month? I've become a big fan of 30-day challenges, as they've helped me up-level my life in all kinds of different areas, including parenting, marriage, health, spirituality, finances, business, and more. Each month I intentionally choose one area of my life that I want to take to the next level and get hyper focused on improving it. For 30 days, I focus my attention, time, energy, creativity, and my Miracle Morning on that one area. Today, I want to teach you exactly how I do it. I break down my entire process, so you can take action and make significant steps towards improving your life, in a relatively short amount of time (you know, 30 days). :^) KEY TAKEAWAYS The value of measuring our lives based on how we show up every day. Why every challenge feels like a trudge through the mud at first—and how to find your flow, get clarity, and get in the zone. Some examples of habits or goals that could serve as your first monthly mission. How to clarify and affirm your mission by defining your action steps and demonstrating why it matters. A practical example of what a 30-day challenge looks like as part of your S.A.V.E.R.S. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/411 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2022 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

I don’t know about you, but I’m much more effective when I keep things simple (and easy to remember). :^) In 2022, I’m using a 3-letter strategy to guide me. These three letters are something I can remember every day and serve as my North Star to handle any challenges I’m faced with and continue making progress toward my most important goals. Like the S.A.V.E.R.S, these three letters are easy to remember, stick to, and implement every single day. Today, I’m excited to start by giving you an overview of what we discussed in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series. I then let you in on my 3-letter strategy to achieve success in 2022 and beyond! KEY TAKEAWAYS Why it doesn’t make sense to measure your emotional well-being based on what’s out of your control. The A-B-C Formula for Making Success Simple in 2022 Why resistance is the source of all emotional pain, how acceptance serves as the antidote, and why this is not the same thing as resignation. The many forms of gratitude–and how to stay grateful, even in the face of adversity. Four simple steps you can take to make daily progress toward your goals–and why none of these goals need to be monumental to make a difference. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/410 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today, we continue with part 3 of our 4-part series on making 2022 your best year ever. If you haven’t heard Part 1 or Part 2, I definitely recommend that you go back and listen. In today’s episode, I introduce you to what I call “inverted goals.” Unlike a traditional goal which focuses on a predetermined outcome (e.g., I want to lose 10lbs), an inverted goal focuses on a predetermined process (e.g., exercise 5 days per week). Which predetermined processes (activities, habits, rituals, and routines) will you commit to this year that will move you toward the outcomes you want to achieve? Essentially, inverted goals are the goals that lead you to the outcome that you want to accomplish. Today, you’ll learn exactly when and how I use this approach to goal setting, so you can incorporate it in your approach to make 2022 your best year yet! KEY TAKEAWAYS ●     How inverted goals help you focus on habits, rituals, and routines rather than obsessing over the results. ●     How to clarify your mission and enjoy every moment—and why this isn’t about being happy, excited, or positive all the time. ●     Why inverted goals allow you to experience joy no matter what’s going on in your life. ●     How inverted goals lead you to bigger results and allow you to succeed every single day. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/409 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Last week, I shared "An Unconventional Way to Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever" and the premise of that episode was to measure your Best Year through a new paradigm, and that paradigm was based on the one thing you have complete control of: How you show up everyday. We broke that into two aspects: Your MINDSET and your BEHAVIORS. Today's episode is about "Getting Your Mind Right" or more formally "Optimizing Your Mindset" for 2022, which is both crucial and precedes everything else—setting your goals, making plans for the new year, and following through. If you're not in a good mindset, if you're experiencing perpetual states of stress or fear or anxiety or depression, if you're lacking self-confidence or feeling hopeless, it's going to hinder your ability to make 2022 a great year.  Your quality of life begins and ends with your mindset. Your Best Year Ever begins and ends with your mindset. And you know what the best part about that is? You get to choose your mindset.  Today, I want to help you Optimize Your Mindset for 2022, and then create your affirmations and guidelines. In this episode, (Part 2 of a 4-part series), I’ll be sharing five (5) actionable exercises you can implement to automatically shift your mindset. FIVE STEPS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR MINDSET FOR 2022:  Celebrate your gains from 2021. Take your net positives from this year, put them down in writing, and document your accomplishments, the lessons you learned, and what you’re grateful for. Clarify your optimal mindset and commit to it. Get clear on exactly how you want to feel, what mental and emotional qualities you want to embody, and what you want to focus your energy on. Identify your mental obstacles and how you’ll overcome them. Identify what doesn’t serve you and whether or not there’s truth in it. Brainstorm what you want to experience in 2022. Get in touch with what you want your life to be like and what you want to invite into your life in the new year. Review and update your affirmations daily. Create a living document that evolves with you to commit to your mindset and the work you need to do to create and maintain it. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/408 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today’s podcast is the first in a 4-part series, each designed to set you up to do everything in your power to make 2022 your best year yet. We’re beginning the series with an encore presentation of one of the highest rated episodes that I recorded for you last year, which will give you an “Unconventional Approach to Make This Your Best Year Yet” and set the stage for the next three episodes. As we leave this year behind, I’m inviting you to consider entering 2022 with an unconventional paradigm—that creating the best year of your life has less to do with what you accomplish (your results) or what happens to you (your circumstance), and everything to do with how you choose to show up and experience each day. I’m also going to give you some strategies that you can immediately begin implementing to make 2022 your best year yet, no matter how you choose to measure success. And one more thing, I have a free gift for you! I had one of my favorite people in the world on the show a couple of weeks ago, Brian Johnson. He is giving away his summaries of over 600+ personal development and business books. No strings attached, it’s free! Just go to Optimize.me/hal to get access to his amazing content. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why having a good year or a bad year has less to do with your results and more to do with how you show up every day. How a difficult year (see 2020/2021) can give you everything you need to become the person that you need to be to create everything else you want in life. How to get clarity and set goals in eight different areas. The value of unwavering faith and resilience. The power of support and accountability networks - and how to find (or create) one. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/407 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

How do you go from doing work that makes you money to doing work that fulfills you—and could even be called your dream job? To help you answer this question I’m speaking with Ken Coleman. Ken is a career expert, as well as the host of The Ken Coleman Show, where he helps people discover not just what they were born to do, but how to turn their dream career into a reality. He explores this even further in his new book, Paycheck to Purpose, which I’m reading right now. Today, Ken returns to the podcast to talk about how to love your craft, make a unique contribution to the world that only you can make, and his step-by-step process for bringing your work into alignment with your passion and mission. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why the concept of a “dream job” has become such a cliche—and how bad jobs and our cynicism toward the idea of work hold us back. Why there are more jobs, career paths, and dream jobs in the “sweet spot” than you probably think—and the connection between dream jobs and entrepreneurship. The four major questions you can ask to make a plan to transform your career.   Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/406 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

What was the first personal development book you ever read? How did it impact you? For me, it was How to Win Friends & Influence People when I was 19 years old. It introduced me to the concepts of personal growth and personal development. It kickstarted my first career and was the catalyst for my decision to dedicate myself to lifelong personal development. My friend, Brian Johnson, embodies this at the highest level. He has read over 1,000 books related to philosophy and personal development. You may also remember Brian from The Miracle Morning Movie (he was the expert in the “Reading” scene), or you might know him as the creator of Philosopher’s Notes (where I first discovered him) or the founder of Optimize. Most recently, he is the founder and CEO of Heroic. In this conversation, Brian and I share the most valuable lesson(s) we’ve learned from reading over 1,000 personal development books. Key Takeaways The book that changed Brian’s life when he was 21. The single most valuable lesson that stands out more than any other from all the books Brian has read. The value of what Brian calls “antifragile confidence” and why so many personal development junkies fail to make what they read part of their daily practice. The value of living your life in 30-day challenges and installing habits that can run on autopilot. How to get free access to 600 book summaries at Optimize.me/Hal Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/405 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

We are all carrying some level of guilt, shame, or regret. We’ve all done things that aren’t in alignment with our values, or that we’d do differently now if given the opportunity. We also carry some degree of hurt, anger, or resentment toward people who we believe wronged us. What would life be like to live completely free from ALL this emotional turmoil? How can we release ourselves from the weight of those experiences that cause us pain? What can we do to stop reopening old wounds and triggering past traumas? Today’s episode is all about forgiveness. It’s about forgiving yourself for the mistakes you’ve made in your own life, as well as for the hurt other people have caused you. In this conversation, I want to show you what it means to truly be forgiving, dissolve the emotional links holding you back, and face the world with a cleaner slate than ever before. Key Takeaways Why our past traumas can so easily haunt us, trigger us, and make us viscerally uncomfortable for years or even decades. Why forgiveness is something we do for ourselves–not something that other people give us. What makes regret a powerful teaching tool–and the benefits of making mistakes. Why beating yourself up over things you’ve done in the past is all but valueless. How to unlock the transcendent power of unconditional forgiveness. Simple steps you can take right now to begin forgiving yourself. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/404 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

I know this is a departure from topics I normally address on the podcast, but I hope you’ll listen and take this episode seriously, as well as read this email for more details and resources. I took the time to record this for you from a place of moral obligation.  I don’t know if you’re aware, but we are experiencing a severe, unprecedented global supply chain crisis, and I’ve been researching and considering what this could mean for all of us. Specifically, there is a realistic possibility that we could experience food shortages in the relatively near future (this fall/winter). I’m talking about grocery stores and restaurants not being able to get food, and thus each of us having to rely on our own supply for an unknown length of time.  After experiencing relatively minor food shortages when the pandemic hit (think empty grocery shelves and no toilet paper), and more extreme shortages here in Texas last winter during what was known as the “snow-pocalypse” (it was very difficult to find any meat at grocery stores), and now paying close attention to the current supply chains (I have friends in related industries who have confirmed it’s even worse than we’re being told), I encourage all of us to get at least a 30 day supply of food. Although being prepared for longer (2-6 months) wouldn’t hurt.  As for what food to buy, if you Google “emergency food” you’ll get a bunch of unhealthy 25-year shelf life foods that are loaded with preservatives. But if you value eating healthy, I recommend simply ordering organic rice & beans, as well as mung beans that you can sprout (Google how to do that) - so that you can have “living” food that is also high in protein (7 grams of protein per 1 ounce). None of those are very expensive, even the organic stuff. I get all of the above on either Amazon or FoodToLive.com.  As for meat, I recommend stocking up now and if you can afford it, getting a deep freezer to store it in. My wife and I found a used one on Craigslist and also use it to freeze a good amount of organic vegetables. We also got a backup generator to power our fridge and freezer, in case we lose power like we did last winter in Texas, for 5 consecutive days.  If you want more variety, you might also consider buckwheat, oatmeal, nuts, freeze-dried fruits, and canned foods. Also, if you live in an area that experiences frozen pipes or power outages, stock up on bottled water and/or get a water filtration system like a Berkey filter (last year we also lost running water for 5 days).  To be clear: I’m not advocating hoarding or panic buying. Consider that if we each buy a little bit more now, while supply chains are still in tact, and stock up on what we might need in an emergency situation, then if we reach an emergency situation, those who prepared in advance don’t have to go to the store and take food off of the shelves from those who weren’t prepared. And BTW, I’m certainly not trying to scare you. That’s not my intention here. Preparation isn’t about becoming paranoid. Quite the opposite. It’s about knowing that you’ll be ready for whatever comes, rather than worrying about what might be.  In this short episode, I explain what I’ve been doing to plan ahead, including actionable steps you can take and resources you can use to be prepared. Hopefully our supply chains get figured out, but I’d rather us all be safe than sorry/hungry. 🙏🏼❤️ Key Takeaways The two mantras I live by–and why I don’t see any value in sustained fear. Why we may experience unprecedented food shortages this winter. The longest-lasting, most affordable, healthiest food you can buy that isn’t loaded with preservatives. The benefits of eating living food.  Why I’m not advocating hoarding or panic buying–and how to help people who aren’t as well-prepped as you. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/403 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to the authors of one of my all-time favorite books, Mathew Micheletti and Ashley Cottrell. Known worldwide as “The Yoga Couple” to their 500,000+ followers, they’re also the authors of a book that I haven’t stopped recommending since I read it: The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness.  Their book astounded me. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. They’re experts in consciousness, learning how to interact with your significant other in ways that stop us from getting triggered, and changing our approach to life so that we experience True Freedom and Lasting Happiness.  In this conversation, we take the teachings of Mat and Ash’s book, The Inner Work, and go even deeper, discovering new insights as we discuss how to apply their teachings in a world that couldn’t possibly be crazier, chaotic, or more uncertain. Key Takeaways What exactly the Inner Work is, why we should all be doing it, and how we can use this framework in our everyday lives. How we can transform our view of reality using themes of consciousness. Why yoga is so much more than physical poses, and the deep connection between yoga and inner freedom. How yoga can be used to process trauma, make sense of anger, and reconnect with higher consciousness. What you can do when your partner doesn’t want to embark on the same journey of self-improvement that you’re taking. The beauty of letting go of expectations and resentment. And so much more! Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/402 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today, I’m bringing you a conversation with my dear friends, Mike & Lindsay McCarthy, who are also the co-authors for the two newest Miracle Morning books:  The first is the Updated & Expanded 2nd edition of The Miracle Morning for Parents & Families (available on Amazon).  And the second...  Is the brand new Miracle Morning for Parents & Families PLAYBOOK (also available on Amazon) which gives you seven (7) actionable Exercises & Worksheets to implement what you learn from the book, including: Exercise #1: Your Family Bedtime Ritual Worksheet Exercise #2: Your Family Miracle Morning Worksheet Exercise #3: Your Family Values Worksheet Exercise #4: Kids' S.T.A.R.R. Chart Worksheet Exercise #5: Kids' Screen Time Contract Worksheet Exercise #6: Your Family Goals Worksheet Exercise #7: Your Family Meeting Agenda Worksheet We believe that strong, healthy families are crucial to a healthy society. Thus, we are committed to elevating the consciousness of humanity by sharing the life-changing power of the Miracle Morning with as many parents and families as possible!  In today’s conversation, we talk about what it means to parent with intention, what inspired their Family Playbook (and how to use it), and the systems, rhythms, and rituals that have helped them level up as parents. Key Takeaways Why entrepreneurs often struggle to bring their knowledge of leadership and teams home to their families. How the McCarthys look at goals, family values and the definition of identity.  What a McCarthy family dream session (or meeting) looks like—and how they stop these sessions from turning into bickering. The three Ps of exceptional parenting. The valuable conversations that Mike and Lindsay’s works opened up within their own family—and how they can help yours as well. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/401 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

What would you do if you had no responsibilities? If you could get rid of your job, all of your bills, and not have to answer to anyone—how would you spend your days? My friend and filmmaker, Nick Conedera (director of The Miracle Morning Movie) decided to answer that question for himself. He burned his possessions (literally), got rid of everything he owned, and spent three (3) years living in a van and traveling around the country.  He tells the story of his journey in his brand new book, 70MPH: Grab the Wheel and Haul Ass to Your Dreams. I highly recommend picking up a copy. Nick is one of the best storytellers I know, and you won’t be disappointed! Knowing how wise and insightful Nick is, I knew I needed to talk to him about his incredible adventure, and I assure you that his observations, insights, and perspectives are truly unique and highly valuable.  Today, he joins me on the podcast to tell us what he learned that can help all of us to clarify our values and live in alignment with what matters most to each of us. Key Takeaways Why Nick decided to take a departure from his “normal life,” get rid of his belongings, and hit the open road. The personal challenges that come with living in a van—and why we as humans are more than capable of adapting to them. How living in a van helped Nick bring his existence into alignment with his values, find harmony with nature, and feel happier. Why you don’t need to burn everything you own and move into a van to live in alignment with your values—and how to tell if it’s time to take a journey of your own. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/400 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Have you noticed how divided we have become as a society? The media is constantly pushing narratives that categorize people into groups, fostering animosity and even hate towards those who have different beliefs and opinions than we do.  When we focus on our differences, we feel disconnected from one another. It not only hurts us as individuals, but collectively as a society. When we choose to see each other from the perspective of our similarities, our commonalities, and our sameness, we feel connected. We feel love, even when we disagree on topics, concepts, or beliefs. On today’s podcast, I’m inviting all of us to remember that we are all fundamentally the same, that ALL of us have far more in common than we have differences, and that each of us has a responsibility to do our part to heal humanity’s division.  Today, I want to explore why our differences are actually superficial, who we really are at our core, and the very real possibility that there’s a higher level of consciousness we can all access with regards to how we see and treat each other. Key Takeaways Why you’re still the baby you were born as—and so is everyone else. The 5 criteria we use when judging other people—and why the 5th is where we should be operating if we want humanity to thrive. How superficial differences come to change our perception and definition of others—and why they shouldn’t. Why actions speak louder than words, but intentions reveal our soul. How to look past superficial differences and disagreements to find common ground and better understand your shared values with someone else. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/399 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

As individuals, it is our ability to live in alignment with our values that determines our level of fulfillment. No matter what you value — health, family, freedom, safety, contribution etc. — when your thoughts, words, and actions are in alignment with what you value most, you are living a fulfilled life.  But are their shared values that matter most for ALL of us? That’s ultimately up to you to decide, but I believe there are values that are crucial for all of us, both to thrive as individuals and as a society. Today we explore what those values are, and we can better live in alignment with them so that we can ALL experience higher levels of fulfillment. Key Takeaways A detailed addition to last week’s episode on “How to Be Fearless.” The difference between what matters most for us individually and collectively. Why HEALTH is a core value for all of us. What my highest values are and why. How healthcare systems can save our lives while simultaneously being driven by ulterior motives that we should be weary of. What I do every day to choose happiness and inner freedom. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/398 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Is it possible to live your life completely free from fear? Today, I propose that it is and explain how you can do it. In a previous episode on this topic (Episode #355: Freedom From Your Fears), I talked about the differences between unconscious and conscious fears, why we are the ones who create nearly all of the fear we experience, and why it might not be possible to be fearless, but we can fear less. However, today I’m returning to this topic to explain how each of us can release our fears completely and become truly FEARLESS. Key Takeaways Why we are all experiencing subtle levels of fear, nearly all of the time. The root cause of most of our fears, and how we can take control. Where fear comes from and how to reframe it into something empowering. How our unconscious fears can become conscious. Why fear is not real and how anyone is capable of transcending it! Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/397 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Every day, we’re faced with the reality that humanity is divided right now, possibly more than ever. I’m seeing people be outright hateful to each other, in ways I’ve simply never seen before. Even wishing harm upon others has become all too common. I fear that humanity is losing the shared values that are necessary for us to sustain peace and unity.  If you and I aren’t the change we want to see in the world—if we don’t stand for love, compassion, respect, forgiveness, freedom, and allowing each other the dignity to each choose how we live our lives—we, as a species, may be in more trouble than any of us can even imagine.  But how can we love, respect, and forgive people who have wronged us, or who we view as a threat to our own safety? How can we honor our own values while getting along with people who may not share our values? Is it possible for us to remember that we are ALL fundamentally the same—human beings on this journey we call life—and to focus on and find common ground in our shared humanity, as opposed to our relatively superficial differences?  In today’s episode, I want to unpack these questions and really try to answer them. It starts with you, and it starts with me. I want to talk about how we treat and view other people, the bigger picture of what’s going on with humanity, and what we can do to create unity and stop sowing division during this critical time in history. Key Takeaways Why focusing on our differences instead of our commonalities is driving us apart. How the media is conditioning us to fear, hate, and wish harm on others. Why choosing to view people from a space of unconditional love doesn’t condone their behavior—and why hating someone hurts you more than them. The value of truly living life in alignment with your values. Why we’re all deserving of unconditional love. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/396 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Can you remember that indescribable feeling of first falling in love with someone? What if that peak state could be activated within you, at any given time?  We often associate the word love with a romantic relationship. And when we fall in love with someone, we give all the credit for those feelings to that person. But the other person is really just the stimulus for achieving that state of being. The truth is, that state is always available to us, and some would argue, it’s our default spiritual state.  We’ve been talking a lot lately about how to harness your ability to choose how you experience each moment of your life, regardless of your outer circumstances. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into that theme from a different angle, specifically discussing how you can choose to make love your default way of experiencing life, even when life is difficult (aka sucks). Key Takeaways Why love in our society is misunderstood and almost always thought of in terms of romantic love—and why love is our fundamental state. How COVID has helped me live in a state of love and joy, even as I’ve faced setbacks and challenges. How approaching meditation in a different way can help you get into an optimal state. Why living intentionally and consciously accepting life as it is can help you stop emotions from getting the best of you. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/395 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

For today’s podcast, I’m inviting you to choose to be either Person A or Person B, addressing the implications of the choice you make, and sharing insights on how to effectively choose.  There are huge differences between these two people, and choosing to be one over the other can determine our quality of life. For me, I’ve found that the conscious choice makes all the difference in my quality of life, my mental and emotional well-being, my degree of success and almost every other aspect of my being. In this episode, I want to give you an eye-opening look into how you are choosing to show up and who you’re choosing to be, no matter what’s going on in the world or in your life. Key Takeaways How we as human beings can choose how we feel about every moment of our lives. Why no one consciously chooses unhappiness, and what really makes us unhappy. Wisdom from Margaret Wheatley’s book, Who Do We Choose To Be? How to answer a question as loaded as “What should we focus on?” Why people can survive tragedy without being resigned to letting it define them. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/394 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today’s podcast covers precisely how to experience two (2) types of freedom that we all want: Outer Freedom and Inner Freedom. Outer Freedom is the ability to get yourself to do what you need to do—even when you don’t feel like it—in order to produce the results, outcomes, and circumstances that you want, in every aspect of your life. Inner Freedom is the ability to get yourself to feel exactly how you want to feel (happy, confident, calm, etc.), regardless of what’s happening in your life. How do you get yourself to do what you need to do–even when you don’t feel motivated to do something? When you can do things that produce results, you have outer freedom. How do you get yourself to feel the emotional and mental states that would enable you to enjoy this one life you’ve been given, even in the midst of tragedy, trauma, and forces outside of your control? When you access your ability to choose the way you feel, regardless of your circumstances, you have inner freedom. In today’s conversation, I’m going to share with you the most effective strategy I’ve ever implemented to achieve outer freedom. Then, I’m going to walk you through seven steps, in the form of questions, that you can use to quickly (if not immediately) access the inner freedom you were born with. Key Takeaways How I motivate myself to get things done, even when I don’t want to do them–and why it’s okay to not be perfect. How to get yourself to start doing the things you don’t want to do–and why committing to action while being unattached to results can make all the difference. Why fear inevitably leads us to procrastinate. Questions to ask yourself on your journey to inner freedom. And so… much… more! :^) Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/393 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today’s episode is a very real, raw, and authentic conversation with someone who’s become a total inspiration to me, Eric Hansen. Despite living through unimaginable circumstances, he has figured out how to embody what I’ve been talking about for the past year… Inner Freedom.  Eric is a recovering drug addict who began using at the age of 12, raised by his mother who was also an addict. He has been homeless multiple times, and he’s been in and out of jail and prison. While he was in prison, he discovered this podcast, and it transformed his outlook on life.  Currently out for four months, employed, and living in a halfway house, Eric is still navigating difficult health struggles and various painful consequences of his previous actions. However, his internal quality of life and his ability to experience the inner freedom that we all seek, are truly exceptional. He’s building a following in the Miracle Morning Community Facebook group, where he has posted every single day, for 96 consecutive days.  I’ve been so inspired by him that I knew I needed to talk to him on the very same podcast that changed his life.  In this extraordinary conversation, Eric tells the story of how he fell from success to homelessness, how to recover from hitting rock-bottom, and how to truly take responsibility for–and choose how we experience–our lives. Key Takeaways How Eric discovered the Achieve Your Goals podcast while in prison, and the immediate impact it had on him. What the Miracle Morning has done for Eric that nothing else did. How Eric’s career in sales thrived as he fell further and further into cocaine addiction and his family fell apart. How Eric stays accountable to himself, even in the toughest times. How Eric was able to further his education during his most recent stint in jail–and why episode #338 of this show, “Freedom from Your Emotional Pain,” impacted him like nothing else. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/392 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

“How’s life?” can often be a loaded question, especially with the state of the world right now. If you ask most people, they’ll run through an inventory of their circumstances. You might hear them talk about what’s going well, but, more often than not, you’ll hear about their problems, financial challenges, difficulties at work, struggles in their marriage, or other less-than-stellar circumstances.  And when we’re not talking about our problems/circumstances, we’re thinking about them. We tend to listen to the voice in our head, stressing about the present and worrying about the future, and unconsciously allowing our emotional well-being to suffer.  But what if there is more to life than our circumstances? What if life is actually the experience we’re having in the present moment? And what if you could learn how to transcend the voice in your head and live the majority of your life in the present moment?  In today’s episode, I want to teach you two techniques you can use to stop the voice in your head from taking over and give you the power to truly live in the present moment. Even if you’re already familiar with them, I want you to look at them in a new way, combine them, and discover how they can help you be here now–and live free from fear, stress, and anxiety. Key Takeaways How to assess how often you’re fully present.  Where stress, fear, overwhelm, and regret come from.  Why our brains are prone to amplifying and focusing on problems when we try to solve them. How to not let the voice in your head create your reality.  How a mantra can help you bring your life into alignment on your terms.  My 7-day challenge that will enable you to begin quickly living in the present moment. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/391 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

When you’re experiencing stress, fear, anxiety, overwhelm, depression, or any other challenging emotional state, how can you regain control of the way you feel?   Today was supposed to be another “Ask Me Anything” episode, where I answer listener questions. However, as I began to address the first question: What do you believe about Jesus, God, and the Bible, I found myself thinking about the difficult situations and resulting emotions that many people are facing right now.  If you’ve experienced emotional distress, are concerned with the future, or are afraid of the unknown, today’s episode will provide you with some practical advice you can use to rise above your challenges and take control of your emotional state. Key Takeaways Why I don’t identify with any political party or religious sect—and how to find your own truth. How we create layers of protection, to protect our psyche, over the course of our lives. Why it’s so important to get back in touch with who you really are. How inner freedom gives you the power to choose how to experience life in any given moment. What to do when your emotional state isn’t serving you—and how to double down on taking control of your emotions during challenging times. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/390 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC Connect with Hal Elrod Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Today’s episode of the podcast is going to cover three somewhat random and unrelated (yet very important) topics. I’m talking about: Four profound lessons learned from the BEST vacation of my life – and how you can immediately apply them to enhance your daily life. Major disruptions in our food supply chain and how to prepare for the very realistic possibility of coming food shortages. Why the book I’m reading right now is SO good that it may have led me to stop writing my newest book. Why these topics? In short, they all tie back to health, safety, freedom, and happiness.  Key Takeaways Four guiding principles to enhance your everyday life. What to consider when it comes to adding value to your loved one's life in really simple but meaningful ways. How to “eat for energy” and why I’m so intentional about the foods I consume (and exactly what I eat from when I wake up until I go to bed). Why you have the power to choose your perspective and interpret life however you choose. How I’ve been preparing for potential food emergencies without becoming a paranoid prepper. Why The Inner Work has had such a huge impact on me—and how to make sense of when other people appear to have received the same message from the universe that you have. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/389 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Do you consider yourself to be an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist? Optimism, pessimism, and realism are three different paradigms that impact how we approach life and interpret life’s events. For some, they’re even identities. When we face difficult times, our dominant paradigm tends to become amplified, which can be the determining factor in whether we suffer or thrive. I’ve experienced this in a unique way. For many years of my life, I was what I would call a delusional optimist. While this helped me through some difficult times, it also stopped me from healthily processing negative emotions and events, and I had to learn quite a few tough lessons the hard way. In this episode, I want to dive deep into the differences between optimism, pessimism, and realism–and help you identify how these paradigms can be most useful and effective as you optimize and make the most of the life you live. Key Takeaways What it really means to be an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist. Why so many self-identified realists are focused on the negative–and why it’s just as realistic to be excited about the possibilities and positives in life. The dangers of blind or delusional optimism–and how it can make it extremely difficult to process or make sense of negative emotions. An exercise you can do to truly understand what’s going on in your life and reframe your reality. The genius of being able to hold two opposing ideas in your mind simultaneously. The ABCs of realistic optimism. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/388 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Do you ever struggle with prioritizing your goals and figuring out which one deserves the most attention? Does that lack of clarity ever cause you to procrastinate or feel like you’re not being as productive as you should be?  In today’s podcast, I’m going to help you to overcome these common struggles by sharing Chapter 6 from my latest book/audiobook, The Miracle Equation, in its entirety. The chapter is titled “Your Mission: It's Time to Get Clear About Your Top Priority.” If you want to learn how to identify the single most important priority in your life, commit to one singular mission, and achieve your biggest goals and dreams, this episode is for you! Key Takeaways How identifying your “mission” can enable you to achieve ALL of your goals. Understanding the key difference between a goal and a mission. You can’t win a gold medal in more than one activity/sport! Find out if multitasking is holding you back from achieving your biggest goals — and what to do instead! Why I was completely delusional about my priorities prior to being diagnosed with Cancer. Why the fear of going through another financial crisis (like that of 2008) prevented me from prioritizing what mattered most. How I was able to overcome my addiction to work and productivity. I share the radical changes I made to my schedule so I could be fully aligned with my highest priority… family. Why it’s okay if your top priority changes over time. How to choose your mission and accomplish any goal! How to achieve more in 30 days than most people do in 12 months. The problem with creating long-term goals. 5 safety nets you can use to ensure you successfully accomplish your mission. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/387 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

How do you fulfill the unlimited potential that is within you, in order to create everything you want for your life? How do you stop procrastinating, get past the obstacles standing in your way, and do everything you’re capable of? It’s one thing to know what you need to do, it’s another thing to actually live it. In today’s episode, the second edition of my “Ask Me Anything” series, I’m answering your questions on this topic. Join me as we dive deep into what it means to live to your full potential, how to achieve it, and what you can do to gain the power to live the life that you truly want and deserve. Key Takeaways How to stop unconsciously settling for less, overcome feelings of dissatisfaction, and create the inner (and outer) world you want to experience each day. The key to stop procrastinating, become consistent in your actions, and get out of unhelpful routines. How to take the teachings you read about, lean into those beliefs, and make them a part of your daily practice. Four simple rules to live by to unlock your potential. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/386 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Would you say that you’re truly happy? In 2020, I got to a place where I was so depressed that I told my wife and my friends, “I don’t remember what it feels like to be happy.” That was after I had already sent my wife a desperate text message one night that read, “I don’t want to worry you, but I feel like I don’t want to live, and I don’t know what to do.”  I was so scared that I’d never be able to get back to a place of happiness again and couldn’t remember how to get there. But over the course of the past year, I’ve gone from being the most unhappy I’ve ever been to arguably the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. It wasn’t a change in circumstances that led me there, it was a change in how I approach and view my life. In today’s episode of the podcast, I want to share the three steps I took to get from being completely unhappy to feeling like I’m living life in a state of joy, peace, love, and gratitude—everything that makes up the feeling of happiness. Key Takeaways Why two people whose lives look exactly the same often feel completely different. Why happy people find joy in everything they do and unhappy people constantly experience emotional turmoil. The reason why there’s no cookie cutter approach to happiness—and how you can remove the obstacles that stop you from feeling happy. The power of choosing to be happy—and what this actually entails. What happens when we accept the unchangeable, stop resisting reality, and be at peace with things exactly as they are. How to find joy in everything you do and make every moment the best moment of your life. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/385 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

If you’re an entrepreneur (or a wantrepreneur), this episode is for you. Today I’m talking with Gino Wickman, arguably one of the most influential entrepreneurs in modern history and bestselling author of Traction, Get a Grip, and Rocket Fuel. Perhaps even more consequential, he’s the creator of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which is used daily by over 100,000 companies around the world. Gino’s newest book, The Entrepreneurial Leap is packed with real-life stories and advice to help others make the leap into entrepreneurship, shorten your learning curve, and produce significant results. However, this isn’t just a book for new entrepreneurs. It helped me to identify the fundamentals necessary to optimizing my business, many of which I’d skipped on my own journey. Today, Gino and I are talking about what he’s learned about starting businesses in his 30 years of coaching entrepreneurs, the meaning of true entrepreneurship, and how to realize what you’ve been put on this earth to do. Key Takeaways The 6 essential traits to being an entrepreneur. Why over 50% of new businesses are out of business in the first five years and the complicated relationship between entrepreneurship and risk taking. The eight critical mistakes that even seasoned entrepreneurs make. Why entrepreneurial parents shouldn’t force their kids to become entrepreneurs. What makes rejection such a powerful and valuable learning experience. The 9 stages of building a successful business. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/384 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Let’s be honest, life can really suck sometimes. Life can be difficult. On our worst days, life can feel downright unbearable. So, how can we be happy and enjoy our lives, more often than not? On last week’s podcast, we began to answer this question by exploring How to Make Every Moment the Best Moment of Your Life (in case you missed that episode, I highly recommend you listen to it here first before you dive into this one).  This week, we’re picking up where last week left off. By evaluating what enabled me to go to bed the other night, feeling like I had lived my best day ever, I’ve found a repeatable formula you can use to create the best day of your life, on any given day.  Today I’m sharing with you what I now do that enables me to make any day the best day of my life, why I do it, and how you can too. Key Takeaways Why the best day of your life exists in isolation and not in comparison to the other days you’ve lived. How to stop the things that are all but guaranteed to happen from ruining the best day of your life. (e.g. traffic, disappointments, difficult people, etc.) Why living in alignment with your values is the key to experiencing a feeling of total satisfaction, fulfillment, and contentment. The common obstacles to living your best day and how to tackle them, one by one. The three-step formula for living the best day of your life. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/383 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

If I were to ask you to recall the best moment of your life, what comes to mind…? I think most people would recall a significant event or occasion, such as the birth of a child, their wedding day, running a marathon, or the day that they got to ______ (fill in the blank with some exceptional experience). For most, the best moment would likely be an event or circumstance and the positive emotions they experienced as a result, which prompts them to identify it as their best moment. But what if the best moment of your life wasn’t measured by external circumstances? What if it was something you chose rather than something that occurred randomly? If that were the case, could one choose to make any, or every moment the best moment of their life? Might that be possible? And if it was possible to choose to experience any moment as the best moment of your life, if you had that ability, what would be the repercussions of using that ability daily? How might it impact the quality of your life? Today, we’re exploring this idea of the best moment of your life; what it’s about, if we have the power to create and experience it, if it’s left to chance, and if it’s random. I’m also going to share why people struggle with implementing this concept, and how you can overcome the struggles in a way that can significantly and immediately enhance the quality of your life. Ultimately, in this episode I share how you can begin experiencing any moment as the best moment of your life—literally—even during extremely difficult circumstances. Key Takeaways Why pitting external circumstances against the internal experience is key to achieving inner freedom—and why inner freedom is (arguably) more important than your external circumstances. How to create your inner experience during trying and emotionally painful times. The power of accepting the moment as-is to invite emotional peace, inner peace, and emotional freedom. How to be an island of sanity for the people closest to you in chaotic times. Ways to make any given moment the best moment of your life and live in a state of perpetual fulfillment. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/382 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

A few weeks ago, I did a podcast episode where I shared with you a behind-the-scenes look at my next book. On that episode, I announced that we’re going to try a new “Ask Me Anything” format on the podcast, and I invited you to submit your questions, with a promise to answer them on future episodes.  Today is our first “Ask Me Anything” episode and I’m answering your questions—and over the last few weeks, y’all have sent in A LOT of questions! :^)  The questions I’m answering today are about finding purpose in life, emotional intelligence, optimizing your mindset, and a number of other topics.  If you would like to ask me a question, please go to HalElrod.com/AMA to submit it. Depending on how this goes, I’ll keep a running list of questions and answer as many as I can—perhaps as often as once or twice a month! Key Takeaways How to find purpose and hope in an uncertain future—and why you get to decide what your life is all about. How to redefine success by defining your values. What we can do to learn optimism and develop internal motivation to live out unwavering faith in the face of worry, doubt, and negativity. How to separate yourself from outcomes as you work to hit your goals—and why committing to the process without getting attached to the result is the secret to success. My simple strategy to ensure that I drink enough water to stay hydrated. How to write an affirmation to help ensure you will commit yourself to achieve your goal, no matter how challenging it is. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/381 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Have you ever taken the time to examine your identity and how it’s impacted your life? For most of us, that’s not something we ever even think of doing. Our identity kind of runs in the background, and yet it impacts everything we do.  Every day we show up and live our lives based on who we believe we are and how we perceive ourselves—and these beliefs can either help us or hurt us. In essence, what we believe about ourselves—good OR bad—is what we become. Today, we’re going to bring our unexamined identities to the surface and I’m going to share actionable steps you can take to intentionally and strategically upgrade your identity in order to upgrade your reality. Key Takeaways How anyone can upgrade their identity to improve any aspect of their life. Why so many top performers activate an “alter ego” so they can perform at their best. How I upgraded my identity as a father to transcend mediocrity and show up for my kids as “Superdad.” How you can conceptualize what it means to be a peak performer in any environment and define your ideal identity. What you can do to create an opportunity for virtually instant transformation. The four simple steps you can take to identify which aspects of your identity you need to improve, what might be holding you back, what you want to change, and how to live it. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/380 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

As the title suggests, this week’s episode gives you 3 simple steps that you can immediately use to unlock the potential in yourself and others. That includes yourself as an individual, your family, your company, and anywhere else in your life where human potential is at stake. Returning to the podcast, to introduce you to the “Xchange approach” today is my good friend and Master Facilitator, Jeremy Reisig. Working alongside the founder of Xchange, Jon Berghoff, Jeremy has become one of the foremost experts in helping people and organizations to experience rapid transformation. In our conversation, Jeremy and I share lots of personal examples and actionable strategies to immediately start applying these three simple steps to your life. * Announcement * FREE “Xchange Approach 101” Training for The Miracle Morning Community on June 2nd If you are in a role where you directly impact other people (coach, trainer, consultant, teacher, or leader of any type) and the concepts taught in today’s podcast resonate with you, I highly recommending joining a FREE live training that I asked Jon Berghoff to lead exclusively for the Miracle Morning Community. It’s taking place on Wednesday, June 2nd (offered at two times). For all the details and to RSVP for the free event, simply go to Xchangeapproach.com/tmm. You’ll discover how to use the XCHANGE Approach to elevate consciousness, learning, connection, and community in any group you’re in. There’s a max of 200 people per workshop, so secure your spot today!   Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/379 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.   Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Ever since my last book published (The Miracle Equation), I’ve been working on a new book that I truly believe will be my most important contribution to date. Recently, I had a bit of an unconventional idea, which is for you, me, and our community to co-create the book together. In order to do that, I’ve already been sharing and testing concepts from the book on this podcast over the last few months, and on today’s episode I want to go one step further: I want to break down the current manuscript with you, chapter-by-chapter, and get your thoughts and feedback. As of now, the book is tentatively titled The Miracle Life and is about showing you how to experience what I call “true freedom” by accessing your inherent ability to choose how you experience life in every moment, regardless of your circumstances. Also, as part of the process of co-creating this book with you, I’ll be doing an “Ask Me Anything” episode soon, to learn what you most want help with. And I set up a page for you to submit any question you have for me. So, if you have a question that you’d like to ask me—any question at all—please submit it at HalElrod.com/AMA. I look forward to answering your question on an upcoming podcast episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS The factors that hold us back from experiencing true freedom. What it means to achieve the “next level” of success and fulfillment in the most important area(s) of your life—and how to make that happen. The value of changing the rules of how you play the game of life. How to find true joy in the perfection of every moment, exactly as it is. Why this new book will NOT end in a 30-day Challenge, but instead it will be a 30-day Sabbatical. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/378 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Finding the balance between work life and family life isn’t always easy. Whether you’re a father, a mother, or a spouse without kids, there’s no feeling quite like that of thriving in your personal relationships. But it takes hard work, setting priorities, and a strong community to truly thrive.  Today, I’m speaking to one of my closest friends, Jon Vroman. We just spent four days together at a retreat led by his organization, Front Row Dads – a group for entrepreneurial-minded dads who believe in family first. Since 2016, I’ve watched Jon help men and their families learn, grow, and level up.  In this conversation, Jon and I talk about what he’s learned from five years of leading Front Row Dads. You’ll learn how to create breakthroughs in your relationships, rethink the act of resolving conflict, improve your emotional intelligence, and discover actionable strategies to enhance and even master your family life.  And if you like this episode, Jon and I will also be hosting a FREE online group masterclass—specifically for husband and fathers—called “Family Man Mastery” on Tuesday, June 1st at 12:00 p.m. EST. If you’re interested, you can go to FrontRowDads.com/Hal to sign up now. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: The importance of modeling good relationships for your kids, no matter what kind of family you have. How to transform your marriage by focusing on being the perfect partner for your spouse. How to unpack and make sense of what happens when you’re triggered. How to reframe situations when you feel like you’re truly out of alignment with your spouse. What you can do to build a legacy in real-time for your children to treasure in the years and decades to come. And much more! :^) Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/377 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

How does one go from completely lacking confidence and not using their voice to being able to effectively inspire, lead, and influence others? How do you get over your fear of saying the wrong thing, or feeling unqualified? And how do you transform yourself, become fearless, and help others change their lives for the better? Here to help me answer these questions is my good friend, Brianna Greenspan. Brianna and I first met when she hired me to be her life & business coach over 15 years ago. Now, she uses her voice to further the Miracle Morning mission, hosting the official Miracle Morning Clubhouse room for over 2,000 people each day (live from 8:00-10:00 a.m. Eastern time). She is also the co-creator of The Miracle Morning Art of Affirmations, a positive affirmation coloring book for adults and kids. Today, Brianna joins the podcast to share the process she went through to conquer her fears of putting herself out there and sharing her message with the world. She talks about how you can model her transformation, develop confidence and amplify your voice to help others. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: How Brianna conquered some tough health challenges to show up in her life like never before. How Brianna used the Miracle Morning practice to unmute herself after decades of being a person who never raised her hand in class or spoke in public. What Clubhouse is, how Brianna is using it to build a new side of the Miracle Morning community, and how it is transforming lives. How Brianna has started Miracle Morning programs in schools across the world.  How to use your voice to inspire fellow leaders and change the world at scale. Steps you can take right now to start using your voice to share your message with the world.  Why humanity needs individual personal leadership right now. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/376 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.   Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Today we’re answering the following questions, together:  Do goals still matter, or should we just focus on being in the moment and enjoying our lives?  Or can we do both?  And if goals do matter, is there any part of the process of achieving a goal that is more important for us to focus on than the goal itself?  And if there is a part of the process of achieving our goals that deserves more of our focus, what is that and how can we harness it to achieve and experience everything we want in life?  I’ve recently overcome some struggles when it comes to setting and achieving goals, and in this episode, I’m asking questions as I explore and share how my perspective and practice has changed over time.  You’ll learn some of the pros and cons of goal setting, how to identify the real purpose of your goals (and why it’s rarely about successfully achieving them), and some simple steps on how to effectively set goals and establish effective behaviors. KEY TAKEAWAYS How goal setting can stop you from being present. Why we often falsely believe that achieving our goals means that we’ve succeeded - and why our feeling of satisfaction after achieving a goal can ring so hollow. Why moving in the direction of a goal matters more than hitting a target or achieving a specific outcome.  The process I learned at 19 to set and achieve goals - and how accountability helped me pursue sales records, write books, and grow every business I’ve ever aspired to build. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/375 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes.   Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Okay, so I’m going to start by warning you that today’s podcast episode (and this email) might be a little more “woo-woo” than you’re used to from me. :^)  I recorded today’s episode a few days ago, directly after I experienced one of the best Miracle Mornings of my life. I went deeper into meditation than I usually do, opening myself up to a message I felt I needed to receive, and got back something more direct, specific, and experiential than I expected. I felt like I was given the secret to accessing heaven on earth. And after I finished my meditation, I went out and lived it. I was able to look at myself with unconditional love, see the perfection in each moment, and be present to what came to me as the holy trinity of miracles: body + planet + spirit. I told you today’s a little woo-woo. :^)  In this episode, I encourage you to ask yourself, “What is heaven on Earth, and how can I experience it?” I also share a perspective I had as to what constitutes heaven on earth might be like, and why it may just be available to us at all times. KEY TAKEAWAYS The holy trinity of miracles Why the human race was given everything we need to experience heaven on earth (and how we might have messed it up)  How meditation can help us connect and communicate with a higher consciousness Why life is a buffet of ideas, concepts, principles, and practices - and how to find what works best for you How to work on loving yourself, being yourself, and living freely Why unlearning everything gives us the power to be truly present Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/374 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC  

Today’s podcast episode is a blend of relevant wisdom and helpful resources that will (hopefully) add significant value to your world. I’m sharing some of my most recent insights and breakthroughs (aka wisdom) as well as some of the tools, resources, songs, movies, and books that are significantly enhancing my life right now.  My intention with today’s show is to share this wisdom and these resources to help you optimize your physical and mental well-being, to be happier, to better understand your purpose in the world, and to live your life in the present moment. KEY TAKEAWAYS The specific therapy I recently discovered that almost instantaneously cured my body after 20 years of chronic damage - and how it can help treat headaches, TMJ, and a wide variety of other conditions. What it means to elevate your consciousness and why it’s a worthwhile pursuit that transforms your life.  The valuable principles, philosophies, and practices I’ve learned from reading and re-reading Awareness by Anthony DeMello and Transcending Levels of Consciousness by David Hawkins. Why I recommend watching this one particular documentary albeit with a slight disclaimer. How Rob Riccardo’s album The Fire In Me inspires listeners to transcend ego and do the work. [Miracle Morning Pro Tip] The one thing you can immediately start doing to wake up feeling alert and energized every morning. And much, much, much, much, much more. :^) Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/373 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC  

Today’s guest has touched the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide, helping them to upgrade their lives with his teachings of self-mastery, radical self-acceptance, and inspired action. I’m referring to my good friend, and one of the most enlightened individuals I’ve ever met, Jesse Elder.  Jesse is a speaker, mentor, entrepreneur, and all around lover of life. In our unscripted and uncensored conversation today, Jesse and I touch on a variety of topics, including the balance between ambition and happiness, why you don’t have to wait to experience freedom and joy, dealing with negative opinions, preparing for disasters, and much more.  If you want to better understand how you can expand your life (not out of fear) and experience more freedom and joy, this episode is for you! During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: Why it’s so hard to make a difference in the world if you’re not having fun. Why people who focus their energy on producing amazing free content break Jesse’s heart. The difference between rejection and refusal - and why the responses you get from people often have nothing to do with you personally. How being curious and hungry can bring out curiosity and hunger in others. The value of being prepared for disasters, war, and power outages - and why it’s important to be “aware, but not afraid” and “prepared, but not paranoid.” Why Jesse sees his life as indestructible. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/372 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

How do you define happiness? And what if you had the power to be genuinely happy, all the time, no matter what was going on in your life?  We’ve been conditioned to believe that happiness is something to be attained through achievement, success, and validation from others. Oftentimes, we make the mistake of treating happiness like it’s some sort of goal we must reach...   “If only I had more money…” “If only I had a different career…” “If only I had better relationships...” “If only I had a more… different... better…”  The truth is that happiness isn’t something you attain; it’s within you. It’s available to you 24/7, and it isn’t dependent on anything outside of you. You just need to understand how to tap into it.  In today’s episode, I’m going to give you the tools to experience true happiness — even during difficult times — and teach you how to consistently wake up every day feeling like it’s the best day of your life (because it truly can be). KEY TAKEAWAYS Redefining happiness and success – and why these things normally overlap. Why seeking validation from others makes your happiness conditional - and is both dangerous and highly addictive. How we can choose to be happy independent of our conditions, even when facing adversity. Why choosing unconditional happiness doesn’t mean rejecting sadness or depression.  The three components of my current definition of happiness, how it has evolved over time, and ideas to create your own. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/371 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Have you ever thought about writing a book? Have you considered the impact that writing a book can make on your life and your financial security? Did you know that you can literally write and publish a book in as little as 90 days? Personally, I can tell you that writing and self-publishing my book The Miracle Morning is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, because it enabled me to help millions of other people while providing financial security for my family. So, I’m committed to help as many other people as possible to experience those benefits.  In today’s podcast episode, you’ll get to listen in on my conversation with my long time friend, bestselling author and founder of Self-Publishing School, Chandler Bolt. You’ll hear Chandler’s incredible story (that you can learn from and model) of how he self-published his first book at 20 years old and turned that into a $26 million business by age 27! But first…  * ANNOUNCEMENT * Before you listen to today's episode, I have an exciting announcement to share with you. Next week, I’ll be co-hosting two live online Masterclasses (at no cost to you) with my long time friend, bestselling author and founder of Self-Publishing School, Chandler Bolt. One Masterclass is for aspiring authors who want to write a book, and the other is for new or established authors who want to sell more books: LIVE Masterclass #1: How to Write & Publish a Bestselling Book in as Little as 90 Days that Grows Your Impact, Income, and Business When: March 30th (Tuesday at 1:00pm EST (10:00am PST) Click here to register now LIVE Masterclass #2: The Proven Path to Sell More Books: How to Sell Your First (or Next) 10,000 Copies When: April 1st at 1:00pm EST (10:00am PST) Click here to register now Again, there is NO CHARGE to you for either of these live Masterclasses. So, if you’ve ever wanted to publish a book to get your message out to the world and create passive income, today’s podcast episode is a must-listen, and I recommend registering for one of the Masterclasses. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: Why and how to establish “proof of concept” before you write your book or start your business.  Why a book has the unique power to change lives decades or centuries later. How to identify what you should write your book about.  The three things holding people back from writing books - and the two big reasons people should write them.  How Chandler kick started his career by volunteering at events he couldn’t afford to attend.  How Self-Publishing School started because people kept asking Chandler for advice - and how he went from ZERO to $1.32 million in sales in 11 months. The difference between taking risks and being risky. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/370 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Do you struggle with your visualization practice? I know I do - it’s the least strong of my S.A.V.E.R.S. and something I’m always looking to better understand, enhance, and otherwise improve.  This is why today’s episode is guest hosted by my good friend, Chip Franks. In addition to being an incredible author, stroke survivor, father, and husband, Chip is an expert when it comes to the Miracle Morning and each of the S.A.V.E.R.S. And when he surprised me with this podcast episode that he recorded specifically for our community, I immediately wanted to share it with you.  Today, Chip goes deep into visualization. You’ll learn why it’s the least understood of the S.A.V.E.R.S., what makes it so important, and discover 10 ways to get creative with your visualization practice. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: #1: Be clear on what you want to visualize, and use your goals or a feeling that you want to have happen in your life to guide your visualization. #2: Take the hammer approach instead of the butterfly approach. #3: Engage every sense in your visualization to make the experience more awesome. #4: Deeply feel your visualization to give your subconscious something to work on. #5: Use the two-part visualization to imagine not just your end goal, but the steps you’ll take to get there. #6: Visualize in both the first- and third-person. #7: Push through the hard parts to conquer obstacles and prevent yourself from failing prematurely. #8: Create deep intention with no attachments. #9: Use visualization to act perfectly. #10: Combine visualization with your other S.A.V.E.R.S. to bring the best out of everything. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/369 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Ever since I finished writing my last book (The Miracle Equation), I’ve been actively learning and evolving in an attempt to figure out one thing: how can I best contribute to humanity? In other words, what do all of us need that I might be able to help people experience?  Through daily meditation and prayer, engaging with your community, and consistently reading and learning, I have become more and more clear. I’m currently deep into the research phase, which means I’m reading and re-reading 6 or 7 books right now, as well as constantly striving to become the person I need to be to live and ultimately deliver that message.  Rather than make you wait until a new book, in today’s episode, I’d like to share with you what I’ve been learning as I’ve experienced it. I want to give you some new distinctions, insights, lessons, strategies, and knowledge that you can use to improve your own life - however they may serve you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why my main goal right now is to achieve inner freedom and to be in a place where no circumstances, and nothing anyone says or does can affect my emotional state - and why it’s okay if I never get there. The power of surrender.  Why it’s impossible not to be selfish as we work to become the best versions of ourselves - and why that’s okay. The books I’ve been diving into over the last year - and what I’ve learned from them. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/368 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

A few weeks ago, John Lee Dumas and I had a conversation about his new book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success: A Roadmap to Financial Freedom and Fulfillment, and we’ve both been blown away by the response. I got a huge number of comments, emails, and responses, and John got more emails after our podcast than any other he’s ever recorded. One of the questions I was asked was simply, “What are the 17 steps to uncommon success?” With John’s book still weeks away from release, I asked him if he’d be willing to pull back the curtain and share ALL of these steps with the Miracle Morning Community - and he was gracious enough to say, “Yes, let’s do it!” Today, John returns to the podcast for the second time in less than 30 days—something I’ve never done before—to share all 17 steps to uncommon success, with my added insights and commentary. KEY TAKEAWAYS How a single quote (from Albert Einstein) transformed John Lee Dumas’ life more between the ages of 32 and 41 than he did in his first three decades on Earth. The life-changing power of the ripple effect. John’s 17 steps to achieve Uncommon Success (taken from 3,000+ interviews).  How John was able to get the BEST person to interview for each step.  How you can apply each step to create your own path to uncommon success.  And much more… Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/367 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Today, you’re in for a treat! This episode is quite a bit different than our usual format, but I promise it’s packed with a ton of value. It’s actually a replay taken from a 2-hour Clubhouse welcome party that I did for The Miracle Morning Community.  In case you’re not familiar with Clubhouse, it’s basically an audio-only chatting app where individuals can host and join different conversations. It’s sort of like a live podcast, except the major difference is that the audience is able to raise their hand and be invited onto a virtual stage to interact and participate with the speakers.  A few weeks ago, my friend Gary Henderson offered to host a welcome party as a way for me to connect and communicate with people in our community and beyond. During this 2-hour session, you’ll hear an interview between me and a group of carefully selected moderators. We then shift gears and open up the dialogue to a Q&A format so people listening could join in.  We touch on A LOT of Miracle Morning related topics, but in a way that you’ve never experienced before. The beauty of Clubhouse is that it’s not just a one-way discussion. I’m getting questions in real-time that people are struggling with, and through this platform, we get to work out the answers together. KEY TAKEAWAYS What does it mean to elevate our consciousness and how does that collectively elevate the consciousness of humanity? How to take control of your inner world. What happens on the outside doesn’t have to dictate what happens on the inside!  Why every challenge we face is an opportunity to help other people ease their suffering.  Why your resistance to reality is the cause of all of your emotional pain and suffering - and what you can do instead to overcome life’s biggest challenges.  Stories from the most difficult moments of my life, including my recent struggle with depression and losing my will to live.  Why our dependence on smartphones is detrimental to our mental and emotional well being - and where I believe we should be focusing our attention instead!  How to transform your state of mind at ANY moment, using Emotional Optimization Meditation. 3 steps you can use to create real results with your affirmations and visualizations - and the 2 biggest reasons why most affirmations never come true.  How I use the S.A.V.E.R.S to optimize my own mental and emotional well being.  Q&A with a ton of Clubhouse listeners! Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/366 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

We can all see struggle and hardship in the world, and we all want to make a difference. But how do we get our ideas off the ground and give back in authentic, effective ways? Autumn Strier had a grand vision to help families in need, and she now lives in service of that vision every day. She’s the founder and CEO of Miracles for Kids, an organization I discovered a few months back and immediately started supporting. They help families with critically ill children fight bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger and depression, giving them the resources and strength they need to fight for their kids’ lives.  Thanks to you and everyone who supported The Miracle Morning Movie, we donated $9,200 from the ticket sales, and committed to donate an additional $1,000 per month, every month. Today, Autumn and I are talking about how the kindness and generosity of others can help people build the lives they want, what happens when you get over self-doubt and believe in yourself, and the powerful ripple effect that you can create when you discover how you can best give back. During today’s conversation, here’s what you’ll learn: How being on the receiving end of charity as a child and working since the age of 10 inspired Autumn to give back as she grew up. How Autumn turned a family friend’s unused employee contribution fund and tax I.D. letter into a thriving nonprofit despite already having a full-time job, a traveling husband, a two-year-old, and a baby weeks away from being born with a critical illness.  Why people considering starting charities should look for a unique angle and be ready to pivot - just like if you’re launching a business. What Miracles For Kids is doing to help families during the pandemic - and how you can support this wonderful organization. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/365 Subscribe, Rate & Review I would love if you could subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review. This will encourage other people to listen and allow us to grow as a community. The bigger we get as a community, the bigger the impact we can have on the world. To subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes, visit HalElrod.com/iTunes. Copyright © 2021 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC