If someone asked you if your family, health, or relationships are your top priorities, you’d likely say, “Of course!”. But would your calendar or eating habits tell a different story?

Today, I’m going to walk you through a simple three-step process to help you identify, affirm, and live in alignment with what matters most to you.

This idea was inspired by a speech I gave at a mastermind, where I felt called to speak not about books or business, but about life’s most important priorities. I’ll share some of my own struggles with being hyper-focused on work and the powerful lessons I learned during my battle with cancer that forced me to reevaluate everything.

My hope is that this episode inspires you to pause and reflect on your own life. I encourage you to set aside 10 minutes today to write down what matters most to you, why it matters, and one small change you can make this week to align your schedule with your values. Taking these simple steps now will help to ensure that years from now, you can look back on your life with pride, not regret.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Universal Priorities That Matter Most
• Why Many People Say Family Comes First—But Live Out of Alignment
• The Story That Sparked the Front Row Dads Movement
• How My Cancer Journey Helped Redefine My Daily Choices and Routines
• The Three-Step Affirmation Formula for Living Your Priorities
• Identifying and Living What Matters Most Prevents End-of-Life Regret

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When most personal brands fail to achieve their full potential, it’s not because the message isn’t valuable; it’s generally because the focus is diluted, the strategy is scattered, and the mission gets lost in the noise.

Most entrepreneurs are trying to be everywhere at once, chasing multiple income streams, or mistake branding for self-promotion.

The result? Limited results and a message that never reaches the people who need it most. And as you’ll hear from today’s guest, “The Best Form of Marketing Is A Changed Life.”

Rory Vaden is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author of Wealthy and Well-Known (get the audiobook FREE here), and co-founder of Brand Builders Group. His clients include leaders such as Lewis Howes, Ed Mylett, Amy Porterfield, and John Maxwell, and his expertise helps mission-driven messengers turn their reputation into revenue without compromising their purpose.

In our conversation, Rory shares why personal branding is first and foremost a spiritual mission, how service (not self-promotion) is the key to long-term success, and why multiple streams of income is the wrong strategy when you’re starting out.

You’ll also learn the five proven ways to monetize a personal brand, why fear is a signal of self-centeredness, and how clarity of mission removes fear altogether.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Best Form of Marketing Is A Changed Life
• Rory’s Definition of Personal Branding
• Our Deepest Purpose In Life Is From Helping Others
• Your Power is Serving The Person You Used to Be
• Why Most Personal Brands Struggle to Make Money
• The Law of Reciprocity: You Will Get Paid Eventually
• How You’ll Know If You’re Being Self-Centered
• Why Multiple Streams of Income Is the Wrong Advice
• When You Focus On Just One Thing At A Time
• The Five (5) Ways to Monetize a Personal Brand
• The DARES Framework for The Perfect Business Model
• How to Get Rory’s Free Audiobook

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If there’s one hidden force sabotaging your health, happiness, relationships, energy, and productivity, it’s your emotions. Most of us were never taught how to manage them, which leaves us stressed, reactive, and held back from the life we want. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the key to changing that.

My guest today is Dr. Travis Bradberry—bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and The New Emotional Intelligence, with over 5 million books sold and a following of 2.6 million on LinkedIn. Recognized as the world’s leading expert on EQ, his research has helped millions unlock greater success and fulfillment.

In this conversation, Dr. Bradberry unpacks the science and strategies of emotional intelligence—from the “anger funnel,” to perspective shifts, to why you can’t increase your EQ without first increasing your self-awareness. You’ll discover how EQ impacts stress, happiness, conflict, and energy—and how small, repeatable behaviors can literally rewire your brain and put you on the path to a higher EQ.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever
• How Our Brains Give Emotions the Upper Hand
• Tools to Rewire Emotional Pathways
• The Role of EQ in Stress Management
• Two Ways That EQ Impacts Happiness
• The Difference Between IQ and EQ
• Why EQ Is the Antidote to Stress
• The Power of Perspective Shifts
• Why Self-Awareness Is the Foundation of EQ
• Relationship Management: Losing Battles to Win Wars
• Simple Phrases That Rewire Your Brain
• Integrating EQ into Your Miracle Morning

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