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How to listen to, subscribe to, and review our podcast.
Confused by this whole “podcast” idea? Yes, we know that not everyone is a tech nerd. But we think podcasts are so cool because they have phenomenal content, and it’s like a radio show you can take in your pocket. So, this video will show the tech averse how to navigate through the maze of listening to, subscribing to, and reviewing (and rating) our podcast. Ultimately, the more people that learn how to do it, the bigger and better guests we can have! So, we made this video to help you through the process. If you don’t understand, or haven’t been able to figure it out, PLEASE leave a comment below and we’ll get you sorted. NOTE: To view the instructions easier, click on the “full screen” mode in the lower right hand corner of the video. It will be easier to see everything. You can also click that little “gear” icon at the bottom of the video to change it to 720p (High Definition) so it’s easier to see, and not blurry. One thing that is a HUGE help for us is when people leave us star ratings and reviews on iTunes. To leave a rating and a review, follow these steps: If you already have iTunes, skip to step 3. Download iTunes at http://www.apple.com/itunes/ (if you have a Mac, you probably already have it) Open iTunes and either log in, or get a username and password (Apple ID) by following the instructions. Visit our “iTunes preview page” at this link. On the left side, click on “View in iTunes”. On the iTunes “The Kickass Life with David Wood” podcast page, click “Subscribe for Free” on the left. You may also leave a rating and/or a review. In iTunes, once the file is downloaded, check the “Podcasts” section in the upper-left corner. You should see the latest episode, automatically downloaded when you hit “subscribe”. If you’d like to download previous episodes, they should be “greyed out” with a GET button. If you don’t see that, leave a comment on this page, and we’ll help you. Connect your iPhone to your computer, select it in iTunes (on the left), and click the “podcasts” tab across the top. Make sure “The Kickass Life with David Wood” is selected to sync with your phone, and hit “Apply” in the lower-right corner. Listen, learn, grow. You can find the podcast in the Music App on your iPhone. Sometimes you have to click the “more” button to see the podcasts. Thank you! (click to...
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The female face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, “Chicken Soup for the Soul”, with a staggering 6 best-selling titles in the series, including the blockbuster “Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul.” She has sold 14 million books in 33 languages, dominating the New York Times Best Seller List for a total of 108 weeks, making Marci one of the best selling female non-fiction authors of all time. She is a featured teacher in the international film and book phenomenon “The Secret”. Her two new books, “Happy for no Reason” and “Love for no Reason”, are absolutely groundbreaking. Join David Wood as he delves into Marci’s journey of how she went from a “D+” to an “A-” in her own happiness, and along the way interviewed and researched the likes of his holiness the Dalai Lama, and other incredible people who have cracked the happiness code. Marci is not only incredibly intelligent, passionate and driven woman, she is also a beautiful person inside and out, and I am so glad that we get to hang out as friends and am really excited about co-creating...
read more002 – John Assaraf
John Assaraf New York Times Best selling author of two books (including ‘The Answer’), entrepreneur, researcher and explorer of consciousness and human behavior, featured guest on the international blockbuster ‘The Secret’, John Assaraff joins David Wood as they discuss the Neuroscience of Success and achieving Peak and Personal Performance by embracing the C.R.A.P in your universe and using it as a springboard to lead a KickAss...
read more001 – Introducing David Wood & The Kickass Life!
Introducing you to Master Trainer David Wood and The Kickass Life Podcast! In this podcast, David will be chatting with some of the worlds most fascinating and influential thought leaders who are impacting the world around us. You are invited to join in as David gets up-close and personal with these amazing people, unlocking their “success code” and letting you discover how these “ordinary” folks have gone on to do extraordinary things in the world, and truly live kickass lives. Davids insights into the human condition, coupled with his uncanny ability to read people from all backgrounds, cultures and mindsets, allow him to cut through the noise and minutia and get to the heart of what really matters, helping listeners reframe common issues that hold them back, helping them step into and live a life that is truly kickass! Get to know David a bit better in Episode 1, where he shares a great story about a school teacher that had it in for...
read moreHow I Learned The Art of Selling with a banana in my hand, and bacon in my mouth
A Journey of 1000 miles starts with the first step…..right after a few beers and a Bacon Sandwich. Sudbury in Suffolk is where I spent much of my time growing up, it’s a really quaint market town with very small streets, big stone churches, breathtaking countryside and the unusual reputation of being able to see at least two pubs from any street corner in town. Many great churches and houses were built over the decades giving this small town a major historical legacy. Sudbury’s history dates back into the age of the Saxons, the town’s earliest mention is in 799 AD. The town is also mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086 as a market-town where the local people came to barter their goods. The market was established in 1009 and is still vibrant today. During the 18th century Sudbury became famous for its local artists; John Constable painted in the area, especially the River Stour. I recently visited the Met in New York where one of the largest collections of Constable’s work was on display, from collectors all around the globe. It was stunning, so many pieces took me back to the places I hiked, canoed and camped as a kid. Also the world famous Painter ‘Thomas Gainsborough’ was born in Sudbury in 1727; he is known all over the world for his painting of the “The Blue Boy’. I have seen copies of “The Blue Boy” hanging in some of the most unlikely places. One time I saw a wrinkled copy hanging on a mud wall of a home in a tiny village in the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Imagine that?! Another copy was in a public toilet in Venice Italy… go figure. During World War 2 an American squadron of B-24 Liberator bombers of the 834th Squadron, 486th Bomb Group, from the 8th Air Force was based at RAF Sudbury. This squadron performed many important bombing and photographic missions during the war, but is perhaps best known as the “Zodiac Squadron”, as its bombers were decorated with colorful images of the twelve signs of the zodiac. When you walk through Sudbury on market day, which happens twice a week, the sounds and smells and sounds of fish mongers, grocers, bakers, butchers, and every other conceivable vendor packs the town square; each one has their own way of attracting punters to come to their stalls and fill their shopping bags. The sound of their voices calling out the specials of the day, their dialects as colorful as their faces, etched by the years of being in the elements, their voices musical and bold, responding to the flow of the shoppers as they passed by, each stall owner knowing that a shopper will only make so many buys a day. With so much competition the chorus would stay constant from first light until just after dark. I worked for one winter on a fruit and vegetable stall in the next town, ‘Bury St Edmunds’ which is known for its brewery and malting operations and its sugar processing factory. It is one of the main retail centers in West Suffolk boasting the smallest pub in England. The Nutshell measures 15 x 7ft. On a good day you can squeeze 10 -15 patrons in the pub! However every year they...
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