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Inside Personal Growth provides listeners with over 1000 high quality interviews featuring leading authors in the field of personal development. This online podcast program is curated with content from international experts in the art of transformation. It is our mission here to tune listeners into an audio experience that will entertain and educate to help improve every facet of their lives. Since 2007, Inside Personal Growth has connected people with the wisdom and resources they need to work through challenges and strengthen their internal compass on the pursuit toward wellness and mastery. Our archive features over 800+ podcasts. Each show offers insight into the minds of writers behind leading book titles. Visit the website to browse our archive. We hope you enjoy this important, public resource. Are you an author, speaker or publisher in the field of personal growth? Contact us to learn more about how to get interviewed, advertise on our site and become an affiliate member. Find more information on our website: www.insidepersonalgrowth.com

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June 15, 202654 min

Podcast 1330: We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance (Exponential Technology Series) by Steven Kotler

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Steven Kotler, author of We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance, to explore the hidden dark side of exponential technology. Kotler explains that while humanity now wields "godlike" powers capable of biblical-scale miracles, our Paleolithic brains are suffering from massive information overload, leading to decision fatigue and a dangerous, voluntary surrender of our own cognition to AI. This episode serves as a vital survival guide, leaning on cutting-edge neuroscience to prove how reclaiming our focus through flow states, creativity, and active play is no longer just a luxury—it is biologically mandatory to prevent our minds from atrophying in a world of overwhelming abundance. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Danger of AI Offloading: Why outsourcing your thinking to AI can erode your critical thinking, grammar, and memory skills in just one month, and why you must always think first before seeking AI feedback. - The "Universe 25" Cautionary Tale: How unlimited abundance, comfort, and a lack of challenge can lead to severe social collapse, mental paralysis, and burnout. - The Neuroprotective Power of Flow: How getting 2 to 4 hours a week of your "primary flow activity" (like biking, skiing, or gardening) flushes stress hormones and protects against depression, anxiety, and PTSD. - Why You Must Hunt for Novelty: Why reading 25 pages a day completely outside your field is essential to inject the chaos and serendipity needed for true creative innovation. - How to Fight Overwhelm: A simple blueprint to defeat technological uncertainty and anxiety using tiny, agency-restoring environmental shifts and slow breath control. Our Guest, Steven Kotler: ➥ Book: We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance (Exponential Technology Series) ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/01bCukLd https://www.stevenkotler.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenkotler/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KotlerSteven/ ➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/steven_kotler ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotler.steven/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

June 12, 202638 min

Podcast 1329: Venture Mode: Escape the Administration Trap by Finding and Unleashing Entrepreneurial Leaders by Hunter Hastings

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with lifelong entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Hunter Hastings to dismantle the biggest sacred cow in modern business education: the MBA. If you’ve ever felt suffocated by endless corporate reporting, rigid five-year strategic plans, or red tape that stalls brilliant ideas, you are likely stuck in the "administration trap." Hastings, co-author of Venture Mode: Escape the Administration Trap by Finding and Unleashing Entrepreneurial Leaders, reveals how modern corporations and business schools have mistakenly turned potential trailblazers into process-focused bureaucrats. Drawing on radical principles of Austrian economics and hard-earned wisdom from Silicon Valley to Procter & Gamble, this conversation flips traditional corporate hierarchy on its head, advocating for a relentless obsession with the true boss of any business: the consumer. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Antidote to the MBA Mindset: Discover why traditional business administration crushes innovation and how shifting to "Venture Mode" breathes entrepreneurial life back into any organization. - The Reality of Customer Sovereignty: Learn why revenue is merely a byproduct of customer satisfaction and why true value exists only as a perception in the mind of the consumer. - Action Over Strategy: Understand why trying to tightly control the future with five-year plans is a trap, and why rapid, experiential experimentation is the only real way to navigate uncertainty. - How to Bust Bureaucracy: Practical strategies for mid-career professionals to identify and root out internal administrative roles that fail to add actual value to the customer ecosystem. - Dynamic Coherence vs. Career Decisions: Insights into viewing your professional journey not as a rigid series of calculated steps, but as a continuous, organic development of capability and identity. Our Guest, Hunter Hastings: ➥ Book: Venture Mode: Escape the Administration Trap by Finding and Unleashing Entrepreneurial Leaders ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/01sl9xw2 https://hunterhastings.substack.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunterhastings/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

June 8, 202644 min

Podcast 1328: Future-Proofing Leadership: Navigating Change & Disruption by Rosie Ward

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Rosie Ward, Ph.D., author of Future-Proofing Leadership: Navigating Change and Disruption to Thrive in an Uncertain World. Together, they expose the hidden "stuckness zone"—the widening gap between an increasingly chaotic world and the ancient, self-protective biological hardwiring that causes leaders to freeze, panic, or micromanage when disruption hits. Dr. Ward peels back the corporate mask to share a deeply personal look into her own journey, proving that no one is entirely immune to the subtle internal biases that quietly sabotage our best strategic intentions. If you have ever felt completely overwhelmed by rapid organizational shifts or wondered why your team defaults to a state of defensive paralysis when under pressure, this eye-opening conversation is your ultimate invitation to upgrade your inner operating system. By exploring the core human challenges beneath corporate strategies, this episode maps out a practical blueprint for stepping away from fear-based habits and moving confidently into authentic, resilient execution. Listen to Greg and Rosie's previous interview: https://insidepersonalgrowth.com/posts/podcast-909-rehumanizing-the-workplace-with-dr-rosie-ward 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Trap of Technical Fixes: Discover why treating complex, adaptive challenges with quick-fix checklists or standard training modules is a primary formula for leadership failure. - The Five Faulty Programs: Learn to identify the core fears behind the internal programs that hijack leadership—the Counterfeit, Overachiever, Perfectionist, People Pleaser, and Control Freak. - The 3x3x3 Challenge: Master an embarrassingly simple, 3-minute daily outreach practice that lowers cortisol, boosts oxytocin, and ensures your team feels seen and valued. - Upgrading Your Inner OS: Learn a practical three-step process—Name it, Own it, Challenge it—to intercept your "head trash" and build genuine resilience. Our Guest, Rosie Ward, Ph.D: ➥ Book: Future-Proofing Leadership: Navigating Change and Disruption to Thrive in an Uncertain World ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/07ZfvgRD https://drrosieward.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rward/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrosieward/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrosieward/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

June 5, 202635 min

Podcast 1327: The Exit Expedition: Why the "Deal" Is Only the Summit by Jerome Myers

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with author Jerome Myers to unpack his compelling book, The Exit Expedition: Why the "Deal" Is Only the Summit, exposing the jarring emotional vacuum that hits entrepreneurs after selling a business. While traditional exit planning obsesses over valuations and tax structures, Myers reveals the "founder’s exit paradox"—the simultaneous wave of financial relief and profound personal loss that catches high achievers completely off guard. Having walked away from a $20 million division at just 32 years old, he challenges listeners to face the dangerous psychological void that follows a liquidity event, proving that hitting the financial summit is just the beginning. If you've poured your life into your business, this conversation will force you to confront a critical, haunting question: who are you when the business is no longer yours? 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Founder's Exit Paradox: Discover why financial relief and a sense of empty loss occur at the same time, and why wealth alone cannot fill the sudden psychological void. - The Six Centers of Doubt: Learn how an exit radically disrupts your self-image, vanishes work-centered relationships, creates an unstructured schedule, and challenges your physical health and sense of significance. - The 8 Exits of a Founder: Understand the full entrepreneurial arc, from being the "chief everything officer" to stepping back as chairman, allowing you to separate your identity from the asset before selling. - The Transactional Illusion: Realize why hitting the deal summit is not the end of the journey, and why founders must learn a "descent protocol" to navigate life safely after the transaction. - Optimizing for Fulfillment: Learn how to transition into a meaningful phase two by becoming a resource allocator who uses time, talent, and treasure for lasting legacy and philanthropy instead of just chasing the next financial hit. Our Guest, Jerome Myers: ➥ Book: The Exit Expedition: Why the "Deal" Is Only the Summit ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/02tQsFuP https://exittoexcellence.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

June 1, 202655 min

Podcast 1326: Dhrasti! : The Perception by Pratiqk Jaani

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with corporate consultant turned hypnotherapist and author Pratiqk Jaani to dismantle a heavy, low-grade truth most of us carry: why does climbing one mountain of success only reveal another mountain to climb, leaving us perpetually unsatisfied? If you've ever felt that life’s heavy pressure isn't coming from your endless to-do list, but from the actual lens through which you view reality, this episode is your wake-up call. Jaani introduces the profound concept of Dhrasti—the point of perception from which you experience external events—and shares how he transitioned from balancing corporate spreadsheets to unlocking the human subconscious. Together, they explore how we unknowingly live under a "quiet agreement" of societal conditioning inherited from generations before us. By shifting from a "doing being" to a "being being," Jaani reveals how you can break free from familiar emotional pain, locate the silent inner observer, and finally stop misusing your imagination for anxiety. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The True Meaning of Dhrasti: Discover how your interpretation of life—not life itself—dictates your happiness, illustrated by a striking contrast of how rain is celebrated in India versus resented in London. - Pattern vs. Personality: Learn why claiming identities like "I just have an anger problem" or "I'm a workaholic" is a defense mechanism of the subconscious mind seeking familiar pain over unfamiliar pleasure. - Locating the Inner Observer: Understand how to step back from your emotional reactions and find the detached, quiet observer within yourself using simple daily awareness. - The Illusion of Control: Realize why forcing external outcomes is a learned trap, and how operating from a state of "wholeness" eliminates the exhausting cycle of constant wanting and regret. - Unconditioning the Self: How to use the Daily Dhrasti Worksheet principles to recognize past programing so that future external triggers automatically lose their power over you. Our Guest, Pratiqk Jaani: ➥ Book: Dhrasti! : The Perception ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/08dzaJ3K https://www.pratiqkjaani.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratiqkjaani/ ➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janipratikk ➡️Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PratiqkJaani Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

May 25, 202652 min

Podcast 1325: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Chester Elton

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Chester Elton to dismantle the "soft and fluffy" myth of gratitude and dive deep into his book, "Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results." Most bosses think they’re great at saying thanks; most employees feel completely invisible. Chester calls this the "Gratitude Gap," and it’s costing companies a fortune in burnout and turnover. If you're tired of "Seagull Managers"—those who fly in, crap on everything, and fly away—this episode is your survival guide for a more human, high-performance way to work. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The ROI of a "Thank You": Why the strategies in Leading with Gratitude aren't just nice gestures—they are high-performance fuel for innovation and profitability. - The "Ten Nickels" Hack: A simple, physical trick to rewire your brain to stop looking for screw-ups and start seeing wins. - Avoiding "Toxic Gratitude": How to tell the difference between sincere appreciation and the performative nonsense that makes employees roll their eyes. - The Legend of the Gratitude Stone: A low-cost, high-impact ritual to build "emotional safety" even in high-stress, remote environments. - Learning vs. Blaming: How the CEO of WD-40 turned 39 "mistakes" into a multi-million dollar formula by changing just one word. Our Guest, Chester Elton : ➥ Book: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results – Research-Backed Strategies for Managers to Drive Engagement and Well-Being ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/06buPKku https://chesterelton.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chester.elton/ ➡️Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chester.elton ➡️Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCK77lFrQJv8ql7t2yrwonA Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

May 22, 202642 min

Podcast 1324: Winning Ways for Living: Get Smarter ~ Perform Better by Kurt Krueger

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Kurt Krueger, a true "Renaissance man" whose life story reads like an adventure novel—from record-breaking All-American swimmer and water polo coach to a high-stakes survivor of a 1977 airplane hijacking. As the author of "Winning Ways for Living: Get Smarter ~ Perform Better," Kurt shares how 45 years of researching peak performance led him to a startling conclusion: the ultimate "peak" isn't found in a trophy, but in a global vision of peace. Throughout this gripping conversation, Kurt reveals the "Peacemaker’s Miracle Meditation"—an elegantly simple practice he used to transform gang-heavy inner-city schools and transmute his own life-threatening experiences into a mission for harmony. He challenges the notion that peace is a passive state, instead presenting it as an active, creative force that can be scaled from a single classroom to the world stage. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the conflict in the news, Kurt’s journey from elite athletics to the Peacemaker Circles Network offers a radical, science-backed shift in perspective that proves "peak peace" is the highest performance level of all. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Science of "Peak Peace": How to bridge the gap between athletic peak performance and mental harmony using modern science and ancient wisdom. - The Power of Recognition: Why changing your vocabulary—shifting from "forgetting" to "remembering"—can rewire your brain for success. - Tactical Calm: A physical technique involving the thymus gland to stop the overproduction of adrenaline during high-stress moments like road rage. - The 90% Solution: Why the act of writing down a concrete personal vision of peace is the most transformative step you can take for your future. - Meditation in Extremis: Insights into how deep meditative states can provide clarity and the ability to help others even in the midst of a radical hijacking. Our Guest, Kurt Krueger: ➥ Book: Winning Ways for Living: Get Smarter ~ Perform Better ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0cC0j0pX https://www.successsystemsinternaitonal.net/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-krueger/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

May 18, 202642 min

Podcast 1323: Essence Merging: Near-Death Insights & Soul Connections by Dr. Colleen Quinn

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with transpersonal psychologist and author Dr. Colleen Quinn to explore her spiritual memoir, Essence Merging. The book chronicles her journey from being a "floating head" disconnected from her body to finding divine transformation through two near-death experiences and sacred breathwork. Dr. Quinn reveals how we can dissolve the "wounded child" ego to experience radical soul-to-soul connections and return home to our most authentic, sacred selves. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The Power of Conscious Breath: Understand how voluntary breathing acts as a gateway to presence, enlivening the body’s electromagnetic field and accessing deeper states of awareness. - Healing the Inner Critic: Discover how to identify and love the "wounded children" within the ego that create voices of fear and demand. - Redefining Intimacy: Learn about the concept of "essence merging"—a state of bliss and union that transcends traditional physical or romantic boundaries. - Establishing Sacred Boundaries: Gain practical advice on how to stand in your truth and use "greater good" love to improve relationships with partners and coworkers. - The "Being" State: Explore how to use mantras and breath to transition from a "doing being" to a "being being," effectively upgrading the brain's software for better emotional coherence. Our Guest,Dr. Colleen Quinn: ➥ Book: Essence Merging ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0cogiwoj https://www.essencemerging.com/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essence_merging ➡️Youtube: https://youtube.com/@colleenquinn3705?si=mqnDrJnk_T8tnxht Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

May 15, 202644 min

Podcast 1322: The Mirror Effect: A Transformative Growth Approach for Women by Dr. Sheila Gujrathi

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, a powerhouse physician and biotech entrepreneur who reached the top of the corporate ladder only to find an "inner glass ceiling" made of fear. Despite an elite career at McKinsey and Genentech, Sheila realized her greatest battles were internal. In this episode, she breaks down the roadmap from her book, The Mirror Effect: A Transformative Approach to Growth for the Next Generation of Female Leaders, revealing how high-achievers can dismantle the hidden fears that sabotage their success. If you’ve ever felt like an impostor while winning, this conversation will show you how to finally flip the script. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - Mastering FIDS: How to identify and disarm the "Fear, Insecurity, Doubt, and Shame" driving your stress. - The Disrespect Button: A 6-step tool to stay centered when colleagues or bosses undermine you. - The Three C’s: Why Self-Compassion, Centeredness, and Celebration are the ultimate fuels for modern leadership. - The Compassion Pivot: A counterintuitive method to handle "tyrant" leaders by understanding their unmet needs. Our Guest,Dr. Sheila Gujrathi: ➥ Book: The Mirror Effect: A Transformative Approach to Growth for the Next Generation of Female Leaders ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/03v46bTt https://sheilagujrathimd.com/book/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-gujrathi-md/ ➡️ Dr. Sheila Gujrathi TEDx Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DpDx6T3-X4 Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

May 8, 202652 min

Podcast 1321: The 5 CH Lifestyle: Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Achieve Long-term Wellness by Dr. Stephen Fenton

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Dr. Stephen Fenton, author of The 5 CH Lifestyle: Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Achieve Long-term Wellness, to reveal why traditional medicine often misses the silent warning signs of heart disease. Dr. Fenton explains how the "Five CHs"—Chops, Cheese, Chips, Chicken Skin, and Chocolate—contribute to plaque buildup and why a simple CAC heart scan is more effective than standard risk calculators. Listeners will learn how to identify hidden risks, use the "Miserable Month" challenge to slash cholesterol, and adopt a holistic "Chill, Chat, and Chuckle" lifestyle to potentially reverse arterial damage and achieve lasting health. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The "Invisible" Risk: Why standard tests miss 50% of heart attack victims. - The Five CHs: The specific food groups to avoid to stop plaque formation. - The CAC Scan: How a 5-minute test acts as a "mammogram for the heart." - Plaque Regression: How lifestyle changes can stabilize and shrink existing plaque. - The "Miserable Month": A 30-day strategy to lower LDL without medication. Our Guest,Dr. Stephen Fenton : ➥ Book: The 5 CH Lifestyle: Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication, Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Achieve Long-term Wellness ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0aUkMG8M ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-fenton-a67891130/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/