Here I am down in Orange County, California down at a private beach, a house located in a gated community with its own private beach just beyond the wall that I’m standing next to. An absolutely amazing place. I’m down here for the holidays visiting my family.

Are you waiting on a circumstance to make a decision? Are you try to figure out the best solution for a problem you’re facing? Do you ever feel like you have analyzed a situation so much that you have no clue what action to take? Do you have a big goal you want to reach, but don’t know where to start? You may be experiencing paralysis by analysis.

What is success without freedom? A question that Doug asks every client of his. In every area of life, there is a balance of success and freedom. As a business owner, it can be so easy to go after success so strongly that you actually lose your freedom. Learn more about how to attack this problem in today’s episode.

If you passed away in 3 years….what would people say at your funeral? What would your eulogy sound like? In this episode, Doug talks about a powerful exercise that quickly gets you to identify what you truly value in your life. Then, he helps you reverse engineer it to discover if you are actually living your life in a way that is authentically aligned, and if not….what shifts can you make?

To say Paul has an interesting story is an understatement. Paul was one of the pioneers of strength training and conditioning for soccer (football) players and has been reinventing himself consistently by finding the wonder and curiosity in all things. If you are looking to get inspired to follow your path and create a unique path on your own terms, you won’t want to miss this episode.

If you had a million-dollar Thoroughbred, would you take good care of it? Would you feed it only the best food, ensure it gets good rest, and ensure it is as healthy as possible?

All of those things you would do for this million-dollar horse….do you do that for yourself? Do you treat yourself like a million-dollar Thoroughbred?

One of the things that commonly happens is you get more and more successful, as you become more and more the author of your own story and are actually out there producing results and people are watching this happen, you’re living your life. What happens is people want more of your time. They want more of you. They want more of what you have. These are the demands upon your time are gonna become greater than ever.

If you’re a business owner, this is very, very true, because people not only want your lifestyle they always want to know how to do your business. And so your demands are gonna be great, not only from your staff and your team, but also the people around you. In this episode, Doug gives a few tips on how to deal with the high demand to protect yourself.

What does it mean to be coachable, and why does it matter? In this episode, Doug talks about the importance of having a coach but also takes it a step further to talk about the mindset around being ‘coachable’. Whether it’s with a coach, friends, a spouse or a co-worker, this mindset allows you to be coached all throughout your life and up level to a life that you LOVE.

In the day and age of social media, ‘do it for the photo’ is a phrase we hear often. Many people are taking HUGE action steps and living the author of their own story…for the photo. Social media is sparking this fire in people to go out and create more epic adventures. So, the question in today’s episode becomes….what is photo worthy for you and how can you take action to make that a reality?

No Man’s Land. If you are a business owner – today’s episode is for you. In this episode, Doug talks about something he has seen in many businesses that put up a roadblock that blocks them from actually succeeding at the rate that they want and/or acquiring that investment they’re looking for. If you own a business – do you fall into this category?

“I need space”. When you hear someone say this do you instantly create a story around what this means? How about if someone tells you “I need to talk”. Do you start thinking about what you did wrong? Do you start questioning the state of your relationship, business, etc.? Or do you take it at face value?

The truth is, the majority of us quickly jump to conclusions and create stories around certain phrases, actions, or requests. In today’s episode we get to gain some awareness into where we are doing this in our lives and what we get to do when we catch it to transform that story into something more powerful.

What is my intention for the day? What is YOUR intention? These are powerful questions that allow us to clearly create the results we wish to see. Learn how simply setting your intention can not only set you up for your day but can also help grow your relationship with your loved ones.

We’ve just got done walking in the woods, and this is absolutely breathtaking. An amazing experience here, especially in the fall when it should be snowing and here we are in a sunny day. And one of the things it reminded me of because I got an email this morning, and the email said to me what my purpose was. Why was I here?

Today’s daily growth hack is based off of the work of Mel Robbins who is known for her research in breaking up patterns to create a life you actually love….all in 5 seconds. If you are looking to make ACTUAL shifts in your life, this is a great tool to help you choose something empowering over disempowering in 5 seconds.

This is a topic around business, and a topic Doug had conversations on several times in the last week when talking to business owners about their business model and how they actually want to get out of their business so they can become the authors of their own story.

Relationships – we’re all in them. Whether they’re with a romantic partner, friends, family, co-workers, a roommate, etc. What are the PATTERNS that you can see in your relationships? Learn from how you show up in your relationships and transform immensely them by focusing on one thing.