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It’s happening, people! The world is starting to open up once again. One by one, countries are lifting their travel restrictions. People are just itching to get out there and see the world. It’s got us thinking about the idea of travel and all of its experiential riches. You see, we are pretty well experienced in the travel game, but the way we handle it is a little different from how we’ve seen others do it. When we ran Jet Set Life, we wanted to get the most out of our money without being on a tight budget. Using our own experiences as the template and research material, we thought we’d share some strategies for getting the most out of your own upcoming travel. Enjoy. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:16] Travel strategies when you don’t think you can afford it [06:46] Budgeting for longer vacations [12:01] Getting crafty about longer stays [16:42] Managing different interests [21:46] Taking your time [23:58] Going outside your comfort zone Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE

Crystal Dilworth spends her life living in two worlds you don’t typically see come together, science and dance. To her credit, she’s doing both at a high level. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Caltech where she studied the molecular basis of nicotine dependence and has been the host of TV’s VOA-Tek on Voice of America, and CBS’s “Dr. Brain.” Before all that, she was a professional modern dancer trained at the Ailey School in New York City.  We talk about the intersection and balance between these two passions, the interest of understanding why people act the way they do, and a scientist’s opinion on all of the conflicting information we are seeing shared everywhere. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:33] Growing up with high expectations [07:29] The drive to dance [10:23] Understanding why people do what they do [14:53] Balancing dance and science [18:36] Studying nicotine dependence [33:47] Parsing conflicting information when it’s backed by science [39:31] Life in Jakarta [42:37] The creative con

We recently saw a quote by Dr. Mark Hyman that really inspired us… “Our thoughts have a profound physiological effect on the body and can either help or hinder the healing process. Even just thinking about a negative experience can set off a cascade of physiological events in the body just as if it was happening right now – the mind-body connection is truly that powerful.” When it comes to changing our thoughts, nobody – in our opinion – is better than Esther Hicks. In this episode, we share four pieces of advice from Esther on how to change your thought patterns to be more resilient and attract more abundance. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:24] The effect our thoughts have on our bodies [05:09] Looking at what you want like it’s a menu [10:24] Admitting what you want without complicating it [14:50] How meditation can reduce resistance [18:51] How your emotional state impacts chances for cancer [24:08] What happens when you stop tending to your beliefs Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to

There may not be a time in history where we need to be more conscious of ethical and philosophical thinking than right now. We have so much division that, no matter what you think, it feels impossible to talk about anything of substance without the risk of ending relationships. But the thing is, philosophy is all about taking big ideas, controversial ideas, and purposefully seeking out dissenting information.  My guest today, Andy Norman, is trying to bring this concept to the masses. We discuss how to find the validity in an idea, how to challenge your own ideas and those others hold, and raising a new generation of critical thinkers.  Please enjoy this intuitive and intellectual discussion. It’s not what you’d usually hear on the show, but I can’t think of a more important conversation to be had today.  In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:47] How philosophy can help us avoid bad ideas [09:40] Challenging people’s ideas [14:18] Talking around triggering topics [22:48] Having philosophical conversations with

I don’t know what it is, but it seems like everyone is getting pregnant. With that comes a lot of people asking us for parenting advice. The prevailing idea is that after a kid, life as you know it is over. But as we’ve demonstrated with Sophia, that doesn’t have to be the case. In this episode, we share some of the lessons we’ve learned, the best advice we’ve ever received, and how we’ve managed to do such a good job with our own curious little Sophia. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:58] The best parenting advice we’ve ever received [06:22] Traveling with a kid [10:27] Parenting hacks [14:40] The importance of the parent’s relationship in raising a kid [20:10] Teaching kids to be great connectors Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com

My good friend, Jessica DeRose, has gone through multiple transformations in her life. From a career as a teacher, transitioning into the fitness industry, and now helping entrepreneurs create massively successful courses, she’s pivoted a number of times. She’s even pivoted her name, transitioning her personal brand from her maiden name, Jess Glazer, to the new persona of Jessica DeRose. But don’t mistake these changes for indecision. They are strategic, necessary pivots that have led her to the life of her dreams. She shares how to make a leap of faith, view pivoting as a superpower, how to grow your brand online, and what it’s like to shift your online identity. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:30] How to quit going through the motions and take a leap of faith [07:54] Not viewing pivots as failures [12:37] Finding something to connect to [15:20] What new business owners should avoid doing [17:29] Growing your own brand online [19:40] Putting strategic constraints around your business [23:21] Following y

Going all in on what excites you and creating a life full of joy isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would’ve done it by now and we’d live in a perfect world. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Most people are stuck living lives they hate, for one reason or another. Why? Making massive, life-changing decisions isn’t easy. In this episode, we share our process for unraveling your life, help you identify the contrasts that are keeping you from living with fulfillment, and give you some homework to apply right away to get yourself on track for making these important changes. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:36] Our thoughts on Dubai [06:22] Identifying the contrasts in your life [12:07] What holds us back from rewriting our lives [15:33] How to begin the process of unraveling your life [18:35] Deciding what you don’t want to deal with anymore [23:30] Taking the emotion out of difficult decisions Resources: How to make tough decisions in life | Tony Robbins Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE

What was going on in Amanda Knox’s life between 2007 and 2015 is no secret. You can Google her name to find out what happened, and more importantly, what didn’t. What we’re here to talk about, today, is what happened after all of that. We dive into what it’s like having your name and image tied to something you didn’t do, the repercussions of people feeling entitled to every detail of your life, the creative and activist work that Amanda is putting out there today, and so much more. It’s a side of her you’ve never heard before – the real side. Tune in, this one’s special. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:56] Growing up with a German heritage [05:59] Finding inspiration in Under the Tuscan Sun [11:57] What happened after Amanda's exoneration [25:49] Battling between choosing to stay silent or choosing to advocate for yourself [34:55] Living with the reputation that precedes your name [46:13] Speaking at the Italian Innocence Project [53:49] Having a time travel-themed wedding [56:44] How Amanda found herse

Even if we’re all striving to look and feel young, physically, we shouldn’t lose sight of the importance of also feeling young in spirit. As people get older, they tend to get set in their ways and resistant to change in any way. In this Fri-Date episode, Kim and I talk about how to remain youthful in thought and open-minded to change, because, if you’re going to live a long, healthy life, you’ll need to be ready for anything that comes your way. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:06] Why people get crotchety as they get older [07:53] How to avoid becoming a grumpy old person [15:10] The signs that you’re becoming more close-minded [20:17] Creating a support system for change Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: workhardplayhardpodcast.com Work Hard Play Hard is a

When you hear the word “athlete,” you think of professional sports, or maybe your high school glory days. But, feats of mental athletics can be just as impressive. My guest today, Nelson Dellis, a world champion Grandmaster of Memory, is going to blow your mind. Yes, that’s a real thing! He teaches us that, like any muscle, your memory can be trained. We talk about the secrets to recalling absurd amounts of information, how to access different parts of your memory, and memorizing names at parties. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:59] Multinational upbringing [04:51] What automated reasoning is [06:58] Getting into competitive memory [13:01] Memorizing 178 digits in five minutes [22:54] What a memory champion struggles to remember [26:21] What a “memory palace” is and how it works [29:56] Different types of memories and how to access them [37:17] Memorizing every name at a party Resources: nelsondellis.com YouTube Read: Memory Superpowers! Read: Remember It! Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our

My coach asked me a question that completely flipped the script for me the other day. He said: “Where do you think the source of your results come from?” The truth was, I had been going down a rabbit hole thinking of what I didn’t, and don’t, have. But when I thought about my answer to his question… Everything I’ve ever earned, I felt really good about beforehand. The lesson, paradoxically, is that you’ve got to feel how you would once you achieve your goals BEFORE you’re able to actually achieve them. In this episode, we share how we put ourselves into that state. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:10] Where the source of your results comes from [06:27] The energy of success [10:36] Following your intuition [16:56] Putting yourself in a state of attracting success Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with Kim on Instagram: @kimmurgatroyd To learn more, and

George Bryant has one hell of a story… from growing up in a family full of trauma, abuse, and neglect, to joining the Marine Corps out of high school, to becoming a massively successful paleo blogger and bestselling author, all while trying to heal his own insecurities and eating disorders. After that wild ride – and trust me, I’ve only broken the surface – George found what lights him up by helping entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses ethically. Come for the amazing story, stay for the incredibly helpful entrepreneurial advice. You’re going to love this one. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:09] Growing up fending for yourself [11:43] The atrocities of war and finding comfort in the chaos [20:53] Releasing family and childhood trauma [28:22] Building a paleo empire and then walking away from it [36:24] Putting the humanity back in business and marketing [42:05] Focusing on fulfillment over acquisition [54:22] Rapid fire Resources: Instagram: @itsgeorgebryant Listen: Mind of George Text "Dream

Months into our new life in Italy, it continues to be endlessly fascinating how different the Italian culture is. For example, today, we’re talking about honesty. In America, we have a thing called a “white lie.” When someone asks how their butt looks in a dress, you do somersaults trying to let them down politely – or flat out say it looks great in order to make the sale or move on from the moment. In Italy, someone might say “That’s no good on you” or “You have no ass.” While it can take you by surprise, we’ve come to really appreciate this honesty. We discuss that and more quirks of Italian culture, such as the value they place on beauty, rest, and quality of life, and how you can capture more of each in your life. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:47] The brutal honesty of the Italian language [13:12] The heart of honesty in Italian culture [18:25] Valuing beauty and quality of life Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.co

As a podcast guest, Jeffrey Madoff, presented about a thousand different angles and directions to take the conversation. We begin the journey in the grocery store cereal aisle, where, as an eighth grader, he dabbled in cognitive neuroscience and the hidden brain training that goes into product merchandising. From there, we hit the neighborhood streets, where, at the ripe old age of sixteen, Jeffrey became the nation’s top selling Fuller Brush sales representative.  He goes on to describe his 50-year love affair with life in New York City before we unpack the valuable lessons he learned in the film industry, world of fashion, and his fifteen-year teaching career at Parsons School of Design. Jeff, who authored “Creative Careers: Making a Living With Your Ideas” in 2020, walks us through the mindset and leadership practices that have allowed him to pursue and achieve the collective life experience of many individual people, combined. His inspiring story is a great example of when betting on yourself goes incredi

Everything comes to an end. The sooner we can come to terms with that, the sooner we can get the most out of every moment of the present. In this episode, Kim and I talk about coming to terms with micro-expiration dates on shorter periods of time in our lives, the important relationships and experiences we’ll never get back after they’re gone – whether it be our dwindling years with Sophia in this dream apartment or how many walks are left in the family dog. This realization is part of the reason we moved to Italy, and a bigger reason why that decision has paid off so immensely. In This Conversation We Cover:  [2:34] Recognizing that nothing lasts forever [7:40] Expiration dates on periods of time and experiences [10:30] How this concept influenced our move to Italy [12:04] Giving yourself choices in life   [15:12] Playing the question game Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @rob

Paul Attia is a trial lawyer, family business advisor, and an executive in his own family’s enterprise. Working as a litigator for nearly fifteen years has provided him ringside seats to the results of poor decision making. In the courtroom, Paul saw the process often as a person at the bottom of a cliff, catching those who have already jumped. However, as an advisor to family businesses and enterprises, Paul works with each member to help them identify, grasp, and distill the issues at play, and works to guide them to their desired outcomes. We talk about his upbringing, his history working in his own family business, and why it’s important to walk into situations assuming you haven’t figured it all out. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:11] Being the child of an immigrant [09:02] How debating ideas bring about progress [12:58] Fighting for what’s right instead of what your client wants [21:23] Working in the family business [26:11] Helping families navigate difficult conversations [45:52] Remaining open-

The thing about growth is that it never stops. Just when you’ve hit a new level, it’s time to look up and see what bigger challenges lie ahead. No matter how skilled a climber you are, each time you step into something new, the all-too-familiar fear of the unknown starts to creep into your psyche. In this episode, we talk about stepping into projects and dreams that seem too big to handle. It’s always daunting, and it should be. But being able to make jumps like these is what living a big life is all about. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:05] The fear of stepping into a new lane [06:49] The gap between your taste and skill level [13:26] Focusing on the process instead of the outcome [18:41] The vulnerability of being out in the open [20:25] How stepping into action puts you out of fear Resources: munchkinpublishing.com Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with Kim on

Daniel Vitalis is wild. No, really. A former vegan, he’s found that, for himself and many of the people he’s worked with over the years, one of the best ways to lead a healthier, more fulfilling life is to “rewild” yourself and remember how to integrate with nature. After learning the skills of hunting, fishing, and foraging, Daniel teaches and inspires others to pursue their own wild-food journey and reconnect with the wisdom of nature. Beyond food, he is incredibly grounded and brings a lot of thoughtful discussions to the table. Among many other things, we talk about the skills people learn from spending time in harsh environments, what our teeth can tell us about nutrition, and getting intimate with death. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:46] Recontextualizing the skills gained from a hard life [04:48] What being a vegan taught Daniel about the transformational power of food [10:02] How one dentist’s findings radically changed how Daniel thinks about food [19:12] Rewilding and rediscovering wisdom in

We all have tales we like to tell about our lives, but sometimes our stories can begin to dominate conversations and get repetitive for those around us. They start to define who we are. Don’t get me wrong, some stories are great. You climbed Everest? Killer. It’s the negative, naggy, and pointlessly personal stories that we want to leave in the past. Holding onto them is only eating away at you, hurting your chances of moving on and living a better life. In this introspective Fri-Date episode, we make the argument for why you should leave those stories behind and start drafting a new narrative of your own making. In This Conversation We Cover:  [00:00] Learning foreign curse words [05:25] Leaving stories behind in the past year [08:56] The story of Rob learning Italian [16:49] Kim’s search for the perfect yoga studio Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd Connect with K

What Katie Spotz has accomplished defies all logic. In fact, while researching for this interview, I had to double and triple-check my sources just to be sure. Katie is a world-class endurance athlete who has shattered world records and defied the impossible on more than one occasion. Her list of accomplishments is so long I couldn’t even begin to share them all here. She’s run five Ironman triathlons, cycled across the country from Seattle to Washington D.C., run 100 miles nonstop, and swam the entire length of a 325-mile river. We talk about the mindset it takes to accomplish challenges of this ilk and how important it is to have a strong why to keep you going when you’re about to give up. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:01] What an endurance athlete is [04:00] What inspired Katie to attempt cycling from Seattle to DC [08:55] Pushing through the pain [14:04] The desire to push through boundaries and see what’s possible [20:44] Mentally preparing for the impossible [27:44] The injuries you expose yourse