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Lewis Howes

The stories you tell yourself on a daily basis determines the person you will become.The good, the bad, the negative, the positive, the uplifting, the draining – they’re all part of the equation. But YOU are the author of your life story – so, what story are you writing?

Top Podcaster & Best-selling Author Lewis Howes brings you the The Daily Motivation Show, where you’ll hear from industry-leading experts, you’ll learn proven principles, and you’ll discover life-changing ideas  that will help you get motivated and STAY motivated.

The Daily Motivation

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"We spend a lot of time in therapy consciously talking about what we're doing well and acknowledging that for each other—it's really important to not take for granted that there are good things to celebrate." - Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington opens up about what most people get wrong about lasting relationships. Growing up watching her parents navigate rough patches, she learned early that marriage isn't about perfection—it's about commitment through the messy, uncertain middle. When she was 16, frustrated watching her parents struggle, her mom told her something that changed everything: "Your 16 years are a fraction of our marriage. We've had good times and bad times. Your little window into this is not the full story." That wisdom shaped how Kerry approaches her own marriage today, especially while juggling demanding film schedules and raising kids. She reveals how she and her husband don't wait for crisis to do the work—they treat their relationship like going to the gym, showing up consistently to strengthen what matters most.

What makes this conversation so powerful is Kerry's honesty about separating ego from love when both partners are evolving in high-stakes careers. She shares how they transformed their marriage by viewing it as a "third entity"—not just give-and-take between two people, but something sacred they both pour into. Instead of keeping score of who sacrificed what, they invest in a shared emotional bank account that sustains them through separation, exhaustion, and the chaos of modern life. Her approach to therapy isn't about fixing what's broken; it's about actively celebrating what's working, acknowledging each other's efforts, and creating space to grow together rather than apart.

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The Secret To A Strong Marriage No One Talks About | Kerry Washington

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"If you had two weeks to live and couldn't tell anyone, you'd get everyone in one house and pour into them. You're not taking anything with you—it all goes back into the pool." - Dan Martell

Dan Martell learned something that most wealthy people never figure out: money doesn't make you rich if you're still thinking like you're broke. He watches entrepreneurs obsess over what everything costs—converting hotel rooms into iPhones, weighing every dinner against what that cash could do in their business—while their families slip through their fingers. The shift happened when he stopped asking "what does this cost?" and started asking "what is this worth?" Now he forces himself to pre-allocate money that must be spent on experiences, gathering 18 family members on a mountain every two years, creating memories that make his McLaren and private jet feel meaningless in comparison. It's a perspective shift born from understanding something visceral: you're playing a game where all the chips go back in the box at the end.

This is about breaking free from the mental prison that traps people even after they've made it. Dan walks through why your calendar and bank account are the only honest reflection of your priorities—not your words, not your intentions. He reveals the psychological trap of opportunity cost thinking that keeps successful people from actually living, and shares the specific systems he uses to force himself into prioritizing what matters. You'll hear why entrepreneurs will drop fifty grand on marketing consultants but won't invest five hundred in their marriage, and how shifting from cost-based to worth-based thinking changes everything about how you experience wealth.

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Why Rich People Still Think Poor (And How To Stop) | Dan Martell

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Dr. Rahul Jandial shares his profound knowledge and practical advice on healing from trauma. Drawing from his extensive medical expertise and research, Dr. Jandial dives deep into the intricacies of the brain and explores effective strategies for overcoming trauma and fostering resilience.

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BRAIN SURGEON On How To HEAL From TRAUMA | Dr. Rahul Jandial

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Lewis used to wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. He'd grind into the night, believing rest was for the weak and that success demanded sacrifice. But what he discovered shocked him: those sleepless nights weren't building his empire—they were destroying it. He became reactive, gained weight, lost his gratitude, and found himself angry at the world. The hustle culture lie had convinced him that more hours meant more money, when the opposite was true. His breakthrough came when he realized that sleep wasn't stealing time from success—it was the foundation of it. A rested mind creates clarity, better energy, calmer reactions, and the magnetic presence that actually attracts opportunity.

This episode dismantles the myth that sleep is lazy. Lewis reveals how protecting your rest becomes your most underrated wealth strategy, sharing the neuroscience behind why your best business ideas arrive after deep sleep, not during midnight work sessions. He walks through his own nighttime protocol—the sacred one-hour wind-down, the power of setting an adult bedtime, and why dimming the lights signals your brain to shift into restoration mode. If you've been running on fumes thinking you're building something, this conversation will challenge everything you believe about productivity and show you how the most successful people don't outwork everyone—they out-rest them.

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How To Turn Sleep Into Your Most Powerful Money Habit | Lewis Howes

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Ken Honda dives into the concept of "happy money" - the idea that money can bring joy and happiness when used in alignment with one's values and purpose. He provides practical strategies for cultivating a mindset of abundance, such as expressing gratitude for the money we have, releasing limiting beliefs around wealth, and embracing a sense of deservingness.

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MANIFEST Unimaginable WEALTH and SUCCESS Into Your Life | Ken Honda

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"I can't tell you why prayer works, and I kinda love that. I can't tell you why. Like for once it's a short sentence. I don't know why, but it works." - Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman doesn't just study the brain—he's lived through the chaos of a mind that won't quiet down. In this raw conversation, the neuroscientist opens up about discovering prayer not as religious obligation, but as the ultimate tool for unburdening yourself and the people around you. He talks about those moments when your mind spirals, when you're trying to control everything and everyone, when love and anger get tangled up in ways that exhaust you. That's when he learned to give it over, to ask for feelings to be taken away so he could see clearly again. And here's what's remarkable: he admits he can't explain why it works. A scientist comfortable with mystery—that's when you know something's real.

But Huberman doesn't leave you floating in the spiritual. He breaks down the one framework that changed everything for him: understanding your cortisol rhythm. High in the morning, low at night. That's it. Use those as your bookends, and suddenly the protocols everyone argues about—morning sunlight, resistance training, breathwork—they all make sense. He shares why whatever people mock today becomes mainstream tomorrow (remember when resistance training was "just for bodybuilders"?), and reveals the simple pattern that, when you get it right, makes everything else fall into place. This isn't about adding more to your routine. It's about syncing with the rhythm your body was designed for.

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How To Eliminate Daily Stress By Mastering This One Framework | Andrew Huberman

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Evy Poumpouras provides practical techniques for decoding non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions, eye movements, and body language. She explains how certain gestures and microexpressions can reveal underlying emotions and intentions, helping listeners to better understand the truth behind someone's words.

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Psychological Hacks To Get Honesty Out Of Anyone | Evy Poumpouras

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"Your role should be to open up every door possible. Let the world close the doors, and walk through the ones that remain open." - Jay Shetty

Jay Shetty walked out of a monastery with nothing—no family wealth, no safety net, no backup plan. While his friends inherited property portfolios and BMWs, he had to scratch and claw his way into building a life from zero. But here's what blew his mind: those same friends with everything handed to them? Many never found careers. Never found purpose. Some are still searching. Meanwhile, Jay's emptiness became his greatest advantage. When you have no choice but to figure it out, you develop a different muscle—one that transforms limitation into possibility. His spiritual mentor told him something years ago that changed everything: stop trying to pick the "right" door. Your job is to open as many doors as possible and walk through the ones the world doesn't close. Most of us stare at two options, paralyzed by the illusion that life is binary. But Jay's learned from watching monks and millionaires alike that the people who thrive aren't the ones with the best circumstances—they're the ones who refuse to believe they've run out of options.

This conversation cuts through the myth that your environment determines your destiny. Jay shares the Edison wisdom that haunts him in the best way: "When you believe you've exhausted all options, remember this—you haven't." It's not about the first ten ideas your mind generates (those are always the obvious ones). It's about pushing past that initial resistance to idea eleven, twelve, twenty—where real innovation lives. Whether you came from abundance or scarcity, had supportive parents or toxic ones, grew up in paradise or a wasteland, Jay's message lands the same: you have way more influence over your life than you think. The moment you accept that truth, even if you don't fully believe it yet, you create a crack in the wall—and that's all you need to start breaking through.

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When You Think You've Run Out Of Options, Do This | Jay Shetty

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"The overcoming process is the becoming process. It's not the wealth—it's who you became." - Dr. Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza shares the story that stopped me in my tracks: a man who attempted suicide three times, who couldn't scrape together two dollars, walked into one of Joe's events carrying nothing but desperation. Today, that same man is worth hundreds of millions of dollars—and he can't give it away fast enough. But here's what shook me: his first instinct after creating wealth wasn't to hoard it or protect it. It was to give. Why? Because he'd fundamentally rewired who he was. He'd sat with the discomfort of lack long enough to understand it wasn't his identity. He stopped letting his body's addiction to familiar feelings of scarcity dictate his thoughts, and in doing so, he didn't just heal his bank account—he healed his heart, his mind, and his entire relationship with abundance.

Joe breaks down exactly why most of us stay stuck in cycles of lack, even when we desperately want to change. Your body—your unconscious mind—has been conditioned to feel a certain way, and it's literally addicted to those familiar emotions. When you try to think differently, your body revolts like you're breaking any other addiction, flooding you with cravings to return to old patterns. But Joe reveals the practice that changes everything: sitting with yourself without distraction, watching the thoughts that come up (those are exactly why you're not abundant), and mentally rehearsing how an abundant person would walk, breathe, speak, and move through their day. When you do this consistently, your brain can't tell the difference between the rehearsal and reality—you start installing the neurological hardware of abundance before you ever see a dollar.

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How To Destroy Your Scarcity Mindset In 10 Minutes A Day | Dr. Joe Dispenza

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Mel Robbins shares her personal experiences of overcoming adversity and emphasizing the importance of addressing the past in order to move forward. She stresses that dwelling on past mistakes, regrets, or traumas can hinder personal growth and prevent us from embracing new opportunities.

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How To MOVE ON, LET GO & LEAVE Your Past In The Past... | Mel Robbins

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"When you become a dad for the first time, oxytocin rewires your brain so that you're more into bonding and less into the testosterone competitive stuff." - Dr. Tara Swart

Neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart reveals how our psychological wounds shape our attraction patterns and relationship choices. Through her research, she explores how evolutionary biology has influenced modern relationship dynamics between men and women. While women's brains are historically wired for seeking stable partnerships due to survival needs dating back to our cave-dwelling ancestors, she reveals fascinating new research showing how fatherhood physically rewires men's brains through oxytocin, shifting them from competition to bonding.

The conversation delves into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and love, challenging traditional gender stereotypes in relationships. Dr. Swart explains that while evolutionary history has influenced relationship patterns, the core experience of genuine love transcends gender. Her insights illuminate how our brains adapt to modern relationship structures, moving beyond primitive survival instincts to form deeper emotional bonds, suggesting that our capacity for love and connection continues to evolve with our understanding of neuroscience.

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Love, Evolution & The Science Behind Relationship Patterns | Dr. Tara Swart EP 821

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