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  • Todd Herman Explains How You Can Tap Into Infinite Energy

    Todd Herman Explains How You Can Tap Into Infinite Energy
    Jun 16 2025
    Even Beyonce needed her alter ego, Sasha Fierce, in order to conquer the entertainment industry. And peak performance coach Todd Herman, after working with hundreds of Olympians and champion athletes, has learned that alter egos are an absolute requirement for extraordinary achievement. On this episode of Conversations with Tom, Todd Herman details exactly how powerful the alter ego can be. Along the way he and Tom Bilyeu discuss the need for rituals, share the real stories of how they got where they are, and even explain exactly how to have abundant energy in every area of your life. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 12-12-19]. SHOW NOTES: Todd talks about what he likes about New York City [1:50] Todd explains why people struggle with change [5:01] The common words and phrases we use are actually what trap us [6:51] The brain tries to protect you from looking like an idiot to yourself [9:10] Todd explains how environment changes people [11:39] Todd describes the basic reason people need to create an alter ego [12:47] Todd asks “what are you”, not “who are you” [23:10] The most common alter egos people adopt are, surprisingly, Grandmas [34:57] Todd describes the need for triggers and rituals [39:00] Todd and Tom discuss Sasha Fierce and why even Beyonce needs an alter ego [42:58] Any time you try to trick, deceive or impress others, it’s not healthy [46:35] We react to people based on the clothes they wear [48:57] Todd explains why he uses his glasses as a totem and ritual to get into his alter ego [58:17] Tom strongly advocates decisiveness [1:03:13] One of the great powers people have is playfulness [1:06:40] Tom talks about the need for scarring rituals to mark big life changes [1:09:52] Todd discusses how people’s family narratives can hold them back [1:13:15] The moment you decide that you want the ball in the final seconds, all bets are off [1:17:13] Pressure does not exist in Todd’s universe [1:24:03] Todd explains how to rebuild after a crushing loss [1:27:37] Tom talks about how important it is to love the struggle, not just the results [1:33:20] Todd explains how he is a completely different person for his family [1:53:54] Tom and Todd discuss the real story on the mindset necessary for greatness [2:03:11] Todd shares the story of being sexually abused as a 12 year-old [2:08:12] Tom and Todd discuss the healing effects of MDMA [2:11:33] Be playful and be Batman [2:15:14] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Tom Bilyeu Shares His Secrets to Building Habits That Actually Stick | AMA

    Tom Bilyeu Shares His Secrets to Building Habits That Actually Stick | AMA
    Jun 12 2025
    Tom Bilyeu answers questions from the community. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 5-30-18]. QUESTION TOPICS How to follow through with habits when you feel like giving up on them [00:37] How to escape a mental loop of negativity [4:26] Tom explains why he is excited for New York Comic Con this year [10:18] How Tom prioritizes his daily tasks [11:36] How you can change your co-workers perception of you [14:35] How you can stick to "boring" habits [19:41] Initially, is cultivating passion an intrinsic or extrinsic journey? [24:02] What you should do if you feel like S.O. is holding you back [28:05] How you can translate your good habits to other areas of your life [30:17] Tom’s most powerful takeaway’s from Ray Dalio’s book Principles [32:51] Tom explains his “Thinkitating” process in depth [34:21] Can the Reticular Activating System (RAS) help build better habits? [37:18] How to move from knowledge to practice [38:57] How to focus on yourself when your friends are more successful than you [41:45] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • How to End Cancel Culture and Build Real Unity | Bret Weinstein

    How to End Cancel Culture and Build Real Unity | Bret Weinstein
    Jun 9 2025
    On this episode of Conversations with Tom Bilyeu, Bret Weinstein advocates learning to see both individual responsibility and collective responsibility simultaneously. He discusses the Unity 2020 platform, shares some insight on Andrew Yang’s presidency, and talks about what we need to do now to avoid civil war, environmental destruction, and general moral failure. [Original air date: 8-6-20]. SHOW NOTES: You are living in your own simulation, which is your biggest asset and your biggest liability [2:11] Fights, whether marital or societal, are rarely only about the explicit content [3:18] Those who see the hazard clearly don’t understand where the energy is coming from [7:26] Bret describes rent-seeking behavior and how it is impossible to eliminate it entirely [13:25] Bret and Tom discuss learned helplessness and why it’s such a bad idea [18:31] Bret describes the collective responsibility we have as human beings [25:03] Tom compares liberals and conservatives to visionaries and integrationists [28:35] Radical change sucks, but may be necessary, and personal responsibility is paramount [33:10] Tom and Bret discuss the severe divisions in current American society [36:28] Bret describes the Unity 2020 plan and why we need to remove influence peddling [44:22] Tom explains why he was so interested in Andrew Yang [45:54] Bret talks about what you can learn from Andrew Yang’s presidency [49:41] A groundswell of support is more important than naming a ticket for Unity 2020 [54:04] Tom talks about the intoxication of rage and cognitive bias [1:00:06] We are the ones we have been waiting for [1:04:25] Tom and Bret discuss the leaders we need to have and how to find them [1:06:21] Bret talks about the desire to remain unenlightened [1:14:18] The US tries to step out of the normal evolutionary current and do something different [1:20:01] Tom and Bret discuss the problem with attacking the scientific method itself [1:22:49] Our education system has screwed people up so badly that they don’t want to learn [1:29:53] Natural selection has turned sex for humans into a bonding mechanism [1:36:05] Tom discusses Thomas Sowell and the Black Lives Matter movement [1:46:26] Bret discusses the likelihood of Donald Trump being reelected [1:50:41] Bret explains why schools don’t get fixed [1:53:22] FOLLOW BRET: WEBSITE: bretweinstein.net/ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/official.bretweinstein/ TWITTER: twitter.com/BretWeinstein ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Why Sun, Sex, and Sleep Are Your Ultimate Health Hacks | Carl Lanore

    Why Sun, Sex, and Sleep Are Your Ultimate Health Hacks | Carl Lanore
    Jun 5 2025
    Carl Lanore, host of Superhuman Radio, joins Tom to discuss his evolutionary view of health and the three S’s of wellness. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 9-29-18]. SHOW NOTES Carl’s story: the “remodeling” effect [0:45] Distrusting traditional organized medical authority [2:44] Applying critical thinking first [5:46] The Keto craze from an evolutionary perspective [7:31] Don’t have an agenda when researching [9:45] Making the decision that’s best suited for you [10:51] It takes a long time to get better [12:59] Non-antibiotic remedies for "gut problems" [15:38] The gut is the immune system [18:35] Fecal Transplant results [19:36] Our gut is like the universe: exploring new microbes [20:19] The three S’s: Sun, Sleep, Sex [22:18] Willing to be vulnerable [31:04] Diet and sleep is the wheelhouse for optimum health [34:26] FOLLOW CARL LANORE PODCAST: https://apple.co/2wvL6bT WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2QfIwyn INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2Od62hR SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Tom Bilyeu on Why Passion Alone Won’t Lead to Success

    Tom Bilyeu on Why Passion Alone Won’t Lead to Success
    Jun 2 2025
    Join me as I answer any and all questions you guys have in my weekly Ask Me Anything series! Fire away. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 11-26-17]. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • The Zen Millionaire’s Secret to Abundant Wealth | Ken Honda

    The Zen Millionaire’s Secret to Abundant Wealth | Ken Honda
    May 29 2025
    On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Ken Honda describes the first steps everyone needs to take to start healing their money wounds, and to transform money from something to be feared into something that brings peace and ease. He also goes into exquisite detail on the tough subject of how to find your gifts, and then how to go about making a living with them. SHOW NOTES: The Zen approach is to find satisfaction in what you have instead of seeking more [1:20] Ken’s first lesson about money was to forget about money [2:20] Ken gives a surprising definition of what wealth means [5:12] Money doesn't buy happiness, but it really is powerful [7:04] People are afraid of money because of “money trauma”, often from parents [8:17] The first step to taking control of your money narrative is gratitude and appreciation [12:15] Focus on what you can give, and it what you will attract into your life [15:27] How do you find your gifts, and how do you polish them into something extraordinary? [21:13] Ken asks people literally a thousand questions to help them find their gifts [24:18] Ken describes the way that you can monetize your gifts [26:30] Ken advocates not comparing yourself to other people as a remedy for depression [29:47] Ken shares the story of his upbringing, where he had money but not peace [32:19] Ken shares another story of a man who committed family suicide [36:34] Ken describes how the pain of his father and grandfather fuel him now [39:13] Friendship is more protective than money [41:22] Being in a no-money situation is uncomfortable, but it doesn’t kill you [43:49] Ken describes cultural differences between Japanese and American attitudes [45:53] Ken talks about what he would do if he lost all his money [50:08] FOLLOW: WEBSITE: kenhonda.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2N8Yfjd FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/3ecxDcY TWITTER: https://bit.ly/30SWgr4 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • David Perlmutter on How to Fix Your Diet Before It’s Too Late

    David Perlmutter on How to Fix Your Diet Before It’s Too Late
    May 26 2025
    Dr. David Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain. In this episode of Health Theory, he and host Tom Bilyeu discuss the important health metrics to pay attention to, how lifestyle affects health, and the importance of connection. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 1-24-19]. BUY GRAIN BRAIN BY DR PERLMUTTER: https://amzn.to/2DvlpvW SHOW NOTES The cutting edge in health now [01:09] How to use your genetics to your advantage [04:34] Is lower blood sugar always better? [06:02] Why there is no treatment for Alzheimer’s [08:07] The effects of exercise on your brain [12:16] Why aerobic exercise makes sense from an ancestral perspective [19:00] Is a vegan diet bad for blood sugar? [20:55] Are fecal transplants the future of Autism treatment? [24:37] Why now is the time to prevent dementia [31:30] Why you may not need to lower your cholesterol [33:33] How you can actually prevent dementia [38:54] The importance of sending the right signals to your genes [41:55] Are we all brainwashed? [46:53] FOLLOW DAVID PERLMUTTER WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2qjXoks YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2wEQoCS INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2RHbwE6 FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/1KcG7Pw TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2WgPFCn SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. *********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Tom Bilyeu's Brain Hack For Extreme Focus

    Tom Bilyeu's Brain Hack For Extreme Focus
    May 22 2025
    Tom Bilyeu does a rapid fire AMA (ask me anything) inspired by a recent Facebook post. [ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 8-20-17]. Topics include: *Practical tips on how to stay focused in a world of distractions *How to hack your brain chemistry for focus *Manipulating your brain chemistry to tap into the 20% *Steps to become a freelance writer *Why Tom chooses not to have kids *How to build an audience for your idea *And more... SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: Join me inside ZERO TO FOUNDER here SCALING a business: Click here to see if you qualify Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ********************************************************************** Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
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