471 Fuel Your Energy, Purpose and Performance: Rajshree Patel

Rajshree Patel is a mind and meditation expert and an international self-awareness coach, teacher, and speaker. She has taught hundreds of thousands of people in more than 35 countries the power of meditation, mindfulness, and breathwork. Contained in her mindfulness toolbox are ancient techniques for accessing lost creativity leading to personal fulfillment. Patel has guided government leaders, families, Oscar-winning filmmakers and Fortune 500 executives to help them understand how to let go of stress and be more fulfilled in their lives. She has given talks at organizations including NBC Universal, IBM, LinkedIn, Gap, The World Bank, Shell Oil, Morgan Stanley, Harvard University, and the United Nations. Rajshree is a senior teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

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• Website: RajshreePatel.com
• Book: The Power of Vital Force

Most Influential Person

• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Effect on Emotions

• “I used to be very emotional, very impatient.”
• “Before I go off the Richter scale, I can regulate down just through the breath, not suppress.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “That is something that I do consciously everyday.”
• “When I'm surrounded by negativity or a stressful environment, I let my mind do whatever it's doing, I fall on my breath not to focus but as an exercise.”

Suggested Resources

• Book: The Power of Vital Force
• Book: The Little Prince
• App: The Art of Living Journey

Bullying Story

• “I did not realize it before that I was bullied, in a sense it was. No one really knew what it meant when I said I'm from India. I was associated with American Indian.”
• “I couldn't defend and express myself.”

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470 Inspirational Leadership Summit Host, Archana Shetty

Archana Shetty empowers leaders to be incredibly impactful and inspirational while maintaining their impact with no chance of burnout. She is an expert in emotional intelligence and peak performance and is heading an upcoming summit called the Inspirational Leadership Summit 2019. Archana is also the founder of NextGenLeadership; a model for transformational leadership focusing on emotional intelligence and wellbeing.

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• Website: ArchanaShetty.com
• Blog: http://archanashetty.com/blog/
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com
• Inspirational Leadership Summit: https://inspirationalleadershipsummit.com/

Most Influential Person

• Mahatma Gandhi

Effect on Emotions

• “I now know how to recognize and skillfully manage these emotions, it has helped me grow as a person.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “Whenever I face these external triggers, I just tell myself: Breathe. Deep breath in, pause for a moment, breathe out.”

Suggested Resources

• Book: Self Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff
• App: Insight Timer

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469 Evolve Toward Health, Joy, And Wholeness; Laurie Warren

Laurie Warren is all about empowering well-being in body, mind, and spirit. She loves helping people and organizations be healthier and happier. She’s a speaker, writer, corporate consultant, and clinician. Prior to earning an MS in clinical and integrative nutrition, Julie spent a dozen years in leadership positions in the high-tech industry. This experience helped her to be a seasoned ally for corporate clients, enabling them to build a progressive wellness culture.

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• Website: LaurieWarren.com
• Book: Wild World, Joyful Heart
• Blog: https://www.lauriewarren.com/blog/

Most Influential Person

• The Dalai Lama

Effect on Emotions

• “It does not let my mind run away with emotions, rehash, replay, and exacerbate them.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “It's not so much just breathing that has been helpful to me, but learning how to breathe.”
• “Learning to breathe, using my ribs in and out, was pretty life-changing to me.”

Suggested Resources

• Book: Jon Kabat-Zinn‘s books
• App: Insight Timer, Headspace

Bullying Story

• “I remember like it was yesterday. I was 16 at that point and I am 53 now. I was standing in front of a window and this woman was standing in front of me saying I'm gonna beat the bleep out of you. I was scared to death."
• "Then I looked at and said, Okay. Just do what you need to do and I'm just gonna stand here, I'm not gonna fight you. Then she left so frustratedly."

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468 Motivating The Unmotivated; Life Pulse Inc Founder, Matt Granados

Matt Granados has the mindful intention to make sure no person’s potential is wasted, and that every person he comes in contact with, if they want, is able to experience their maximum level of success. Matt has been motivating people for years, through his business, Life Pulse Inc dot com. He built his first one million dollar business by the age of 25 and took it to a valuation of $40 million by age thirty. You see, Matt understands motivation to the core. He is known to be able to motivate even the most unmotivated individuals by helping them build an unbreakable foundation on which to build their life.

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• Company: Life Pulse Inc.
• Website: LifePulseInc.com
• Podcast: REALationship Podcast
• Twitter: @lifepulseinc
• Facebook: Life Pulse
• Instagram: @lifepulseinc

Most Influential Person

• His wife, and Jesus

Effect on Emotions

• “Mindfulness reminds me that my emotions are there.”
• “Mindfulness has forced me to think about my emotions and actually experience it rather than subdue it.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “When you're taking deep breaths, there's a reason why we breathe in through the nose. The oxygen is processed differently.”

Suggested Resources

• Book: Outwitting the Devil
• App: n/a

Bullying Story

• “Looking back, there are definitely times that I feel like I bullied people that I wish I wouldn't have done.”

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467 Success Principles of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos; Author Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson has spent his career helping the insurance industry understand how to use emerging technologies. For the last 25 years, he has crossed the nation speaking at places like SAFECO, (AAA), and Nationwide, to name a few. Steve has a Masters Degree in Insurance Law and was invited to be an original “thought leader/influencer” on LinkedIn, representing the insurance industry. He now has over 340 thousand followers on the platform. Steve’s recent book, The Bezo’s Letters, is an intelligent and insightful look at the 14 Principles Jeff Bezo used to grow Amazon at lightning speed. Steve is also a writer/contributor to multiple publications and is skilled at analyzing the implications of what’s happening in the insurance industry.

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• Website: steveanderson.com
• Book: The Bezos Letters
• Podcast: The Digital Broker Podcast

Most Influential Person

• His wife, Karen Anderson, and Jeff Bezos

Effect on Emotions

• “It has helped the lows and it keeps me grounded in what I know to be true.”
• “A lot of that is being grateful even in the midst of trials.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “There's an app on my watch and it reminds me to take two minutes to just breathe and relax.”
• “It helps the busyness and frenetic pace, which sometimes can take over, and helps me relax a bit.”

Suggested Resources

• Book: Mental Wealth
• App:

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466 The Four Sacred Gifts; Indigenous Wisdom Shared by Author Anita Sanchez

Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., Aztec and Mexican-American, is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the international bestselling book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times (Simon & Schuster). She bridges indigenous teachings with the latest science to inspire and equip women and men to enjoy meaningful, empowered lives and careers.

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• Website: Anita-Sanchez.com
• Facebook: AnitaSanchezPhD
• Twitter: @DrAnitaSanchez
• Book: Four Sacred Gifts

Most Influential Person

• Eddie Box

Effect on Emotions

• “Huge. Emotions are part of being a human being.”
• “They are meant to be released and not held on to.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “Always has been. Deep breathing roots me like an Oak Tree. It cleanses but it's rootedness.”
• “Fast quick breaths to awaken me. It was always awakening.”

Suggested Resources

• App: Mind Movies

Bullying Story

• “I remember going into the library and looking different being Mexican-American and Native American. I will check out my books and a few kids came by, and it was not an accident, they pushed me down.”
• “I remember the librarian lifted my chin and smiled at me without saying anything. “

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465 Transform Your Life From The Inside Out; Jim Fortin

Jim Fortin is widely considered the leader in subconscious transformation. He is a high-performance expert with over two decades of expertise in brain-based transformation and high performance. He is on a passionate mission to help professionals and entrepreneurs take both their sales and personal performance to unexpected levels.  Using a brain-based approach coupled with transformational psychology and ancient wisdom Jim has created programs that create long-term core-level life transformation in his students. Jim has trained all the way from “Wall Street to Main Street USA,” and he works with both Fortune 500 selling professionals and “mom and pop” selling organizations. He has shared the speaking roster with some of the biggest names in the industry, like Tony Robbins, Dr. Phil, George Foreman, Robert Kiyosaki, and 100s of other national experts.

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• Website: JimFortin.com
• Podcast: Transform Your Life from the Inside Out

Most Influential Person

• His brother-in-law

Effect on Emotions

• “When you've become mindful and you get quiet, how you feel becomes peaceful.”

Thoughts on Breathing

• “We control things through breathe.”
• “I tell my students all the time, breathe. You're in traffic, breath. You're nervous, breathe. You're afraid, breathe. It changes everything”

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• Book: The Power of the Subconscious Mind
• App: CommitTo3, Streaks

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464 Build Deeper Connection, Clarity, And Confidence; J’aime Radow

463 Internationally Recognized Happiness Expert; Patti Montella

Patti Montella has been a pioneer, risk-taker, and leader her entire life. She built a thriving career on the cutting-edge of travel technology before leaving it all behind to dedicate her life to uplifting society. The skills she sharpened in the business world have served her well as an international speaker and inner transformation coach who’s taught tens of thousands of people worldwide—from CEOs and government leaders to royalty and college students—over the past twenty-five years. Through her work in key leadership roles with the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values, Patti has become an internationally recognized happiness expert and a powerful agent of change.

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• Website: PattiMontella.com
• Book: Becoming Unshakable
• Company: The Art of Living

Most Influential Person

• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Effect on Emotions

• I'm aware of my emotions and it is exactly what has helped to become unshakable in life
• I'm not a victim to my emotion

Thoughts on Breathing

• Mindfulness is the first step on the journey. We can go deeper to that experience with breathwork and meditation.

Suggested Resources

• Book: Becoming Unshakable
• Book:  God Loves Fun by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• Book: Celebrating Silence by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• App: Sattva

Bullying Story

• Way back in elementary school when I first experienced it. Inside every bully, there's a culprit crying for help.

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462 Life Transformation Through Mindful Living With Joanne King

Joanne is a counselor in psychotherapy whose goal is to transform people’s lives one person at a time. Her work focuses on compassion, mindfulness, self-awareness, and focuses on helping others to lead a happier and more joyful life. Joanne is also the best-selling author of “Too Good To Go, Too Bad To Stay”, and has been featured on podcasts and in bookstores. When she’s not helping others to navigate the various challenges that they encounter in life, you can find her on Maui writing and going to the beach.

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• Company: Joanne King Counseling
• Website: joannekingcounseling.com
• Blog: https://www.joannekingcounseling.com/blog/
• Podcast: The 10 Minute Mindful Moment

Most Influential Person

• Kriyananda

Effect on Emotions

• I am able to stay calm in the face of anything that happens.

Thoughts on Breathing

• Breathing is the only system in the body that helps us to relax.
• I teach a lot of techniques in how to breathe to help reduce the sympathetic and raise the parasympathetic.

Suggested Resources

• Book: Everywhere You Go, There You Are
• App: 10 Percent Happier