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216: Unleash Your Inner Power

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216: Unleash Your Inner Power

On today’s show David is excited to be talking to Leela Francis, Leela is the Founder and Director of Vividly Woman Embodied Leader Tools and Training.  She is an expert in the body consciousness and soulful personal expansion and an Author of her newly released book “Woman’s Way Home: Navigating Your path to Embodied power”. Quote of the Day: Behind Every Great Man is a Woman rolling her Eye’s Leela will share her amazing story about going from one relationship to the next and comparing what others are doing. On Today’s show we will learn: Why do we lose ourselves How generations are changing The importance of being authentic in who we are What are we doing to prove our self worth Intimacy and being fulfilled Honoring your body and love living in your own body Forgiving and having compassion Learn what you can do by dancing for only 15 minutes a day to help other people feel free, live authentically and a succulent life. Leela is beautiful inside and out! She is connecting with women around the world through live presentations and events, she has a magical touch with people and her passion is guiding woman home. Useful links: http://www.leelafrancis.com/site/ http://vividlywoman.com/ Womans Way Home: Navigating Your Path to Embodied Power – by Leela Francis Songs on today’s Show Bee Gee’s – More than a Woman Calvin Richardson – More than a Woman   www.thatchcayebelize   David is inviting you to come to his private island in Belize for the first Kickass Life Adventure Here is how it works: The first 28 people to contact David on facebook davidonfacebook.com will be the people that will be invited to come for the greatest week of their lives.   Cost: $2300   My promise is to create a KICKASS week for you    Adventure, fun, friendship and memories to last a...

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215 – Breaking Bad Habits in 10 Minutes

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215 – Breaking Bad Habits in 10 Minutes

On todays show David talks about both good and bad habits and how you can replace the bad ones, with good ones. What you will learn on todays show: The difference between breaking, and replacing a bad habit The role stress or boredom plays in creating bad habits Why a substitute habit is important Why cutting out triggers works The importance of a wingman or woman Using the word ‘however’ and managing negative self talk All this in just over 600 seconds! 🙂 The Silly Facts on Todays Show: 1. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. 2. The original basket in basketball, as invented by James Naismith in 1891, was a peach basket. 3. Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different. 4. The world’s population grows by 100 million each year. 5. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. 6. In most American states, a wedding ring is exempt by law from inclusion among the assets in a bankruptcy estate. This means that a wedding ring cannot be seized by creditors, no matter how much the bankrupt person owes. Songs On Todays Show:  Jump by Van Halen Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles Comedian on Todays Show: Mark Normand...

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214 – Assk Dave & Jen: YOUR Questions From Facebook

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214 – Assk Dave & Jen: YOUR Questions From Facebook

Quote of the Day All Life is an experiment, the more experiments the better Thank you for your questions on Fb! Time to strap in for the answers ! We’d also would love to thank everyone who has taken some time to leave a review on iTunes and give the show your star rating. So appreciate you all! Some of the things that you will learn on todays show What F.O.C.U.S stands for and how you can use it to succeed Why people sifting is important The most powerful opening line in history What an entrepreneur is The difference between flirting and connecting The best way to meet people How to overcome your fear of public speaking David’s confession on discipline The power of compliments Resources: www.meetup.com Songs Played on Today’s Show:  Super Tramp “Long Way Home” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-the-long-way-home/id111521?i=111511&uo=4 Avicii “Wake me up” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wake-me-up/id665183180?i=665183211&uo=4 Grand Funk Railroad “Some Kind of Wonderful” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/some-kind-of-wonderful/id137895124?i=137895212&uo=4 Super Tramp “Good Bye Stranger” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goodbye-stranger/id99663?i=99635&uo=4 Dave Allen Comedy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxo81Ok9Urk   “Everyone is waiting for someone else to go first” – David Wood “My Wealth can only grow to the extent I grow myself” – David...

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213 – How Education is Killing Creativity

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213 – How Education is Killing Creativity

In this podcast, filled with great humor, David discusses the importance of challenging and expanding the way we all think and reviews some of Sir Ken Robinson’s discussion from his widely popular TED Talk about ‘Killing Creativity’.  We have been taught to disregard the creativity that we are all born with and follow the rigid structure of the industrial revolution based education system.  David talks through his experiences of being disregarded and looked down upon by teachers and counselors when he was in school, and how the educational system is broken in the way they judge just a small portion of what is truly important in children. The topics covered in this podcast are critical to learn about discuss for any current students, parents, educators, or those who understand the critical role that creativity plays in education. Sir Ken Robinson is a phenomenal speaker with over 5 Million views on his TED talk and over 10 Million views on Changing Paradigms video.  He is thought provoking and mind expanding speaker who delivers this amazing content through great stories and humor. Sir Ken Robinson’s Ted Talk on Youtube Sir Ken Robinson’s ‘Changing Paradigm’ video on Youtube Key things you’ll learn in this podcast: – How to embrace failure to reach your excellence – How current education teaches the creativity out of us – New ways of teaching to fire up all senses for better results – How Gillian Lynne (world renown choreographer of Cats & Phantom of the Opera) overcame the early labels of attention deficit to embrace her true calling Awesome musical accompaniment in this podcast: Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing Dire Straits – Money for...

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212 – Cherif & Shajen Aziz – Discover the Gift

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212 – Cherif & Shajen Aziz – Discover the Gift

Today David is excited to be interviewing Cherif Aziz and his wife Shajen.  Together they created the International Bestselling book and film “Discover the Gift”.    Cherif is an Entrepreneur, his expertise is from his experience as an investor, stockbroker, business owner, consultant, producer and restaurateur.   Living in different countries all over the world and being multi-lingual has given him the ability to relate to other cultures.  He takes pride in himself and has open communication for smooth running business creating win/win/win opportunities. How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment, Before starting to improve the world Anne Frank Shajen is a Master Educator.  She has been awarded Woman of the year for 2011/2012, before “Discover the Gift” she worked in our public education system for over 20 years as a Special educator, Administrator and Counselor.   She is passionate about children and young adults as they are the future and her motto is “creating a conscious compassionate world – one person, one family and one community at a time”. On today’s show you will learn: What it means to “Discover the Gift” Shajen’s journey and what she learned at a young age Taking action How a traumatic experience can shift your thinking, reconditioning your mind Letting go of your past and experience joy, Being receptive to what’s wonderful about you What is the step that has had the greatest impact on Cherif Family struggles and forgiveness Listen in and hear more about Cherif & Shajen’s book “Discover the Gift”, the Ambassador program and make a positive change! Enjoy! Useful links: www.discoverthegift.com The trailer that was played on the show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNO0-tjaDjw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4ymzLtzqno http://www.examiner.com/article/the-gift-of-adversity-a-conversation-with-author-shajen-joy-aziz-m-ed-part-1 http://shajenjoyaziz.wordpress.com http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlkbm5_shajen-joy-aziz-discover-the-gift-documentary_shortfilms Todays Music Israel Kamakawiwo’ole http://www.izhawaii.com...

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211 – One Action to Change Your Life

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211 – One Action to Change Your Life

Today David records his show live from San Miguel Mexico as he prepares to leave after a life changing and memorable week. He reads one review from iTunes (Have you left a review yet? https://thekickasslife.com/subscribe) from Adam c Mc who shares all the different ways that he has changed his life and allowed that change to impact his wife and his kids. As David read Adam’s review, he was inspired to put a challenge out to ALL Kickass Life practitioners to take one action this week that you have put off for years: Start taking lessons to play the Saxophone Start a cooking class Start taking Dance Classes Start Singing lessons Book A Trip to Somewhere New (That you have put off for years) Start writing your book Start Learning a NEW Language One of our amazing guests, Tim Ferriss, taught us about rapid learning: Listen to this show to get a head start on learning something new   Take one ACTION that will change how you live your life!   See you on the other...

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210 – Assk Dave (& Jen) – Your Listener Questions from Facebook

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210 – Assk Dave (& Jen) –  Your Listener Questions from Facebook

Dave and Jen are at it again, answering your questions from Facebook. Every Friday, we post a request for your questions on our Kickass Life Facebook page. To ask your questions, just write on the Kickass Life Facebook Wall:  (http://davidonfacebook.com) Please, if you haven’t already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful for the show! Leave a review for The Kickass Life Podcast!

 Also, consider clicking the link to the right and donating to the show. Everything counts! Thank you again for your support, and I wish you all the best! Cheers! David...

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209 – Secrets to UNLOCK YOUR Millionaire Mind

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209 – Secrets to UNLOCK YOUR Millionaire Mind

Quote: ‘My Wealth can only Grow to the Extent that I Grow Myself’ As Promised, David delves into the secrets of YOUR Millionaire Mind and gives you a clear look at some things you can do today to change your money habits and create lasting wealth. What you will learn on todays show: The meaning of wealth What may be holding you back from creating wealth. “The Success Cycle” and how you can use it for your advantage How to challenge your number Money working, business working. Just not YOU Watch Brian Tracey as he shares the 5 Reason why most people don’t become wealthy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c2RrJ9ykr4 Watch Tony Robbins as he shares the 5 keys to wealth and happiness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K34N2PAUdn4 Books to Read: Like Listening to Books More? Get a FREE Audiobook of your choice by clicking here! Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! The Next Millionaires The Business of the 21st...

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208 – Warren MacDonald Survives, Thrives, and Inspires

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208 – Warren MacDonald Survives, Thrives, and Inspires

Today David can’t express how EXCITED he is to be interviewing this Amazing guest, Warren MacDonald, Warren’s life changed in April 1997 when he took a trip to Hinchinbrook Island to climb one of the islands tallest peaks, he became trapped beneath a one-ton-boulder in a rock fall for two days.  Hear what happened to him on this compelling episode. His films have been acclaimed worldwide, screening on National Geographic TV and winning eight international awards including grand prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Today Warren will talk about: The night of his accident and what he had to get through Meeting Geert van Keulen Geert’s journey to get help and what he went through Warren’s emotions and his thoughts What saved his life Struggling to stay alive When the helicopter came and how he was rescued, his time at the hospital How he felt when the doctor told him horrible news Making choices Most important lessons You don’t want to miss this show, what an amazing touching story. Warren’s love for adventure and climbing only got more interesting after the accident!   He became the first double above-knee amputee to reach the summit of Mr. Kilimanjaro. Warren’s book “A Test of Will” is an Australian Best Seller. Useful links: http://www.warren-macdonald.com/index.php http://www.thesolutionrevolution.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/warrenmacdonald http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_5k_v2K5ak http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Against-All-Odds/10 Join The Kickass Life Peak Performance System CLICK HERE to be part of this elite...

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207 – 6 Tips for a Kickass Week

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207 – 6 Tips for a Kickass Week

Todays Show Dedicated to – Calvin Wood  Calvin’s Song Choice:  Toothless Hawkins & his Robot Jazz Band Today David Shares 6 things that you can do to set every week up as a Kickass Week! What you will learn:  Why how you spend your weekend is so important Why wishing your week away sucks Why the best meeting has no one there It’s green and slimy and it’s worth eating Why finishing something early is so important Why quickies add to momentum Robin Williams – (careful if you don’t like blue language) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xouoc_4ao Monty Python “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo Todays Bands Varien – Toothless Hawkins & his Robot Jazz Band The Troggs – Wild Thing Crazy Frog – Axel F Queen – Another one bites the dust Miguel – Quickie How to plan your week and have greater productivity ...

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