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OK, I’m saying it. I am judgmental. Working with a coach, I was told I needed to work on being less judgmental… and it pissed me off. That’s how I know there’s truth to it. It’s a flaw, and it’s something that I’m not proud of, but I have to be real here and share what I’m going through. In this conversation, Kim and I break down what it means to be judgmental, how it can be a good thing, where it goes wrong, and how I’m trying to get better in that department. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:20] Being judgmental of yourself and others [07:43] The difference between curation and judgment [10:12] Figuring out the source of your judgment [15:56] Wanting others to know what they’re missing out on [23:07] Working on being less judgmental 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,

Rebecca Zung has completely disrupted the legal industry. Named by U.S. News and World Report as a “Best Lawyer in America,” and a “Legal Elite” by Trend Magazine, she’s one of the top 1% in her field. Now, she’s sharing the secrets of her success with anyone who has to negotiate in their lives or work – which, let’s be honest, is all of us. We go over what makes a good marriage (and when to know things are over), how to negotiate with a narcissist, and what being a lawyer teaches you about people. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:03] Rebecca’s childhood and multicultural upbringing [04:43] Getting into law school [11:04] What marital law can teach you about marriage [14:11] Finding work/life balance [24:28] How to negotiate with a narcissist [37:26] Not allowing narcissists into your life [44:14] Rapid fire questions Resources: rebeccazung.com Rebecca’s YouTube: rebeccazung.com/youtube Rebecca’s Books: rebeccazung.com/rebeccas-books Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course

Dr. John Jaquish is a beast. He’s spent years researching improved approaches to health and he is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology – now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish’s methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associations such as the entire Miami Heat organization, various NFL and NBA players, and Olympians.  We talk all about why traditional weight lifting is a waste of time, why you need to have diet and exercise dialed in, and the challenge in presenting new ideas to the world. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:33] Growing up with engineering [06:28] Creating a new product from scratch [12:02] Developing OsteoStrong [16:18] Why weight lifting is a waste of time [23:25] The importance of diet and exercise [31:10] Rapid fire questions

Chris Hutchins hacks everything. Literally, everything. After his love of travel opened him up to the idea that there are an endless number of ways to get things done, he became obsessed with finding the best way to accomplish anything and everything. But does it really make sense for a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to focus on saving a few bucks on their grocery list? In this conversation, Chris dives into why he started his podcast, All the Hacks, how the definition of “optimal” changes as your life does, and where to draw the line between optimizing and just plain living. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:07] Growing up with entrepreneurial roots and taking hold in the tech industry [08:54] Organizing LaidOffCamp [16:37] How a love of travel lead to a passion for optimization [23:26] The line between optimizing and living [27:47] The “no f&^%s given” number [34:11] The quest to find all the hacks [41:50] Rapid fire questions Resources: chrishutchins.com Listen: All the Hacks LinkedIn: https://www.l

Since moving to Italy, I have undergone a massive transformation. Longtime listeners of the show will know that we believe this to be a good thing, an immensely good one. We should always be growing, adapting, and evolving into our best selves. If not, why bother? In this episode, Kim and I explore the exact transformations that have taken place in me, what they mean, and how everyone can find a slice of positive change, no matter where they are. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:47] Our feedback on your visions [10:04] Undergoing a life transformation [17:59] Going on a journey of self-discovery [23:18] Discovering the simplicity of humanity [27:35] Learning to shed the labels [30:18] Being efficient vs. being effective 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: workhar

Kute Blackson is remarkable. Growing up in Ghana as the son of a healer, he felt a calling – a nudge – to pursue something else in life. He listened, and he followed his own path to becoming a transformational speaker, visionary, and guide for powerful people around the world. I won’t give away his whole story, which will leave your jaw on the floor. You may even find yourself screaming along as he channels something special in this raw and real conversation. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:41] Growing up with Ghanain and Japanese roots [12:58] Living with a father who healed the sick [20:00] How Kute’s upbringing shaped his belief [24:55] The difference between surrender and giving up [32:34] Surrendering to your vision of life [42:59] Learning to listen to the nudges and allowing life to guide you [53:32] Rapid fire round Resources: https://kuteblackson.com/ Instagram: @kuteblackson Read: The Magic of Surrender Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhard

Mike Ayala is a fascinating man. By 24, he had founded his first construction company and just over 10 years later, exited it. He’s now an investor, speaker, podcaster, and Founder of Investing for Freedom. He works hard, but only because he wants to. He’s a man who realized the fastest and most effective way to gain freedom is to work hard when you want to, and take time off when you don’t. He’s shaped his life entirely around that philosophy. In this episode, we explore how his upbringing prepared him for his current aspirations and how the people around you are more important for creating lasting change and growth than anything else. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:44] Mike’s rocky upbringing and how it led to who he is today [11:40] Meth, jail, and hitting a personal low [18:38] The moment Mike changed his life [22:22] Understanding the human side of real estate [32:26] Building a team to build wealth [35:46] Rapid fire round Resources: michaelayala.com Instagram: @themikeayala Listen: investingfo

We’re currently three months into our journey of living in Florence. We celebrated this immense milestone – as you do – by going to the local government office to update our visas and secure permission to stay. For the podcast, though, we wanted to mark the occasion with something a little more fun.  In this episode, we share five things, lessons, learnings, or just interesting facts, about life in Italy and what we’ve learned over these three months. We appreciate you being around for this ride, and know you’ll find value in these diverse, new, and uniquely challenging experiences, as we have. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:55] What we’ve learned in our first three months in Italy [03:43] Beauty and madness in Italian bureaucracy [06:58] The importance of trust in Italy [12:13] Loving life [16:19] The seasonality and variety of Italian food  [21:41] The superstition of “Il colpo d’aria” Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcas

Finding amazing guests for this podcast can sometimes feel like an art. If that’s the case, this episode is a masterpiece. Chris Camozzi is a kickboxer and mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Whitney Johns is a celebrity fitness trainer and model. Together they make one hell of a power couple. Combining their passion for travel, the two host guided tours to the Amalfi coast of Southern Italy. This conversation goes everywhere, from the unexpected factors of their upbringings that have led to their success, how training as a fighter can actually make you less prone to violence, what it’s like to be quarantined together for 17 days as a couple, and Whitney’s experience doing ayahuasca. You do not want to miss this. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:35] How Chris and Whitney’s upbringings made them who they are today [15:22] Why Chris got interested in MMA [22:58] Whitney’s fitness philosophy [28:43] How being a trained martial artist deters violence [36:10] A fitnes

Join us on the streets of Tuscany for a cappuccino while we break down the process of crafting a vision for your life. This one-page document describing what you want your life to look like has been the secret to so many incredible things happening in our lives, and we want to unlock that for you.  But what happens when you sit down to create this dream and you don’t know where to start? In this episode, we outline the exact process you need to go through in order to find clarity, to create a vision that feels true to you, and to make it become a reality. Because, once you hit the right feeling, you’ll know it. The acceleration of your vision happens from there at an incredible rate. It’s time to call out your bullshit and dig deep, because there’s nothing worse than chasing the wrong dream. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:56] Crafting a vision for your life [07:15] Focusing on the why [09:44] Where to start  [14:13] Finding the emotion in the description [15:58] Looking up pictures that match your visio

Look, sex is an important part of life. For men, it seems that’s a given. But for too long, women have been told their sexual health doesn’t matter. After blazing a trail in the men’s sexual health industry, Cindy Eckert decided this inequality wasn’t fair. She founded Sprout Pharmaceuticals and helped design the first drug approved to enhance female libido. Surprisingly (or not), it was a massive success. We talk about why she entered the sexual health industry and what she’s doing to even the playing field for female entrepreneurs. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:54] Cindy Eckert before she stepped into her “pinkness” [07:36] The common thread between women disruptors [11:00] Why Cindy co-founded a company dedicated to men’s sexual health [16:06] The neglect of women’s sexual health [23:10] Why our sexual desire fades over time [27:48] Losing her company and taking it back again [40:06] The importance of breaking bread together as a company Resources: thepinkceiling.com Instagram: @cindypinkceo Link

We are lab rats. We’re constantly experimenting on ourselves to find the optimal way to make ourselves fitter, skinnier, healthier, happier, whatever it is we’re trying to do that day. We’ve tried everything – including the CGM, or continuous glucose monitor, which we’ve come back around to. What it does is monitor your glucose levels throughout the day, particularly how your levels rise the two hours after eating something. Now that we’re in Italy, we really wanted to give this thing a test run. We spend this episode digging into what we found and why it shocked us. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:10] Testing our glucose levels [05:53] What Italians eat and how it affects their health [12:30] What’s done differently in Italy [22:01] Digging into the metrics 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

Travis Brewer is a ninja. No, really. He was a finalist on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior after a lifetime dedicated to movement and pushing himself to the limits. And that’s not the end of his television career – he made an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank as well. He’s a world class parkour instructor, coming highly recommended by Tim Ferris himself. But there’s so much more to him than that. Travis has turned movement into an art form and he’s passionate about spreading his love of movement with the world. We talk all about his various accomplishments, how he got started, what in the hell “Animal Flow” is, and more. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:55] Cultivating a desire for movement [04:41] Going on a journey of self-discovery [09:15] Getting into flow states [15:53] The experience of living abroad [19:44] Following a life of passion [27:42] The three TV shows Travis is associated with [39:35] Moving like an animal to support your body [51:09] Working with Tim Ferris Resources: travisbrewer.ninja Ins

So many people, year after year, set goals that they don’t hit. They are constantly striving for more and yet, they keep falling short. We were those people – until we weren’t. For the last few years, we’ve been setting even bigger, more ambitious goals than ever before, and we’ve been consistently shooting past them. Today, we talk about what shifted in our lives to facilitate that change, and how you can take those lessons and apply them to your life. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:40] Shifting into momentum and meeting our goals [08:51] What changed that allowed us to hit our goals consistently [17:29] What to do if you’re not achieving your goals 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 production of Crate Me

How did a kid from Canada wind up filling the shoes of one of the most famous VJs in the world – only to end up leaving that dream job five years later? That’s the setup for the story of Quddus, a TV host and producer turned media coach mastermind. He’s helped some of the most inspiring influencers in the world master their voice, share their message, and create the best content possible. His interviewing superpower? Presence. And it shows, as he remains incredibly present throughout our conversation, offering insights that can help anyone learn to master the art of influence. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:34] How Quddus got his name [05:26] His early career at MTV [12:35] What led Quddus to leave his dream job [18:30] Understanding your “Hero’s Journey” [27:38] How to teach people to be present [33:53] The benefits of studying improv Resources: quddus.co Instagram: @quddus Get coached with Quddus: quddus.co/coaching Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: wo

Everyone has something about themselves they’d want to change. We see it every year when people set out in droves to define resolutions, only to typically fall short a few weeks later. If so many people want to change, why are we so bad at it? Katy Milkman, author of How to Change, asked herself this question, and set out to find the answer.  A Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Katy’s research began catching the attention of people around the world because it’s a topic everyone wants a definitive answer to. Lucky for us, she found it.  In this conversation, we talk about how our identity anchors us into a set of habits and behaviors, the importance of making change fun and instantly gratifying, finding the tools for change that work best for you, and making it last. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:26] The advice Katy received at tennis that shaped the way she thinks [07:02] Why we focus on our weaknesses instead of our strengths [09:26] How shifting your work affects your

Sergey Young believes that we are on the brink of a health revolution. There are new technologies and scientific discoveries being presented every day that make it possible to reverse the effects of aging on the body and treat previously incurable diseases. It’s always been thought that life extension was the domain of the rich – only those in the top 1% could afford the practices available, so how practical is it really? Sergey’s aim and mission in life is to make this technology affordable and accessible to everyone, and to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live to the ripe old age of 200. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:58] How Sergey decided on the goal of extending life to 200 years [06:28] How we are going to break the lifespan barrier [10:06] Longevity supplements and wearables [18:13] When it comes to lifespan, how long is “long enough” [21:40] The way you think is the way you age [27:29] The role of balanced hormones in a long life [34:27] How our limiting beliefs affect our lifespan [

How the hell do you keep health and fitness advice straight? Everywhere you look, someone else has some silver bullet – this series of rules you have to follow – in order to reach the optimal level of fitness, but with all of the experts out there, it’s hard to explain how the typical Italian diet has led to Italy being ranked tenth in terms of human lifespan. We’re going to talk about how not just the food, but every aspect of Italian culture helps push people naturally into a life of balance, health, and vitality. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:56] The Prada mindset [10:52] The typical Italian diet [14:31] Living a life of balance [21:11] The importance of state of mind [30:02] How your environment influences your lifestyle [34:14] How lessons from the Italian culture can influence your health 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:

Award-winning psychologist, author, and fellow Brooklynite, Ethan Kross, is a world-renowned expert on conscious mind management. His fascination with introspection began at The University of Pennsylvania and has evolved into a full-time mission to reveal the potent power of our inner voice.  Ethan’s work is anchored by what he defines as “chatter,” AKA that negative inner voice that says that you’re not worthy or capable of doing X, Y, or Z. He’s here to tell you that you don’t have to give in to negative self-talk, and show you the neurological roadmap to rewire the internal dialogue you’re having with yourself.  In This Conversation We Cover:  [11:03] Why introspection is a double-edged sword  [18:35] Finding a balance between nature and nurture  [22:33] What is “chatter,” and how does it impact our lives [34:36] The cost of anxiety and depression for the economy  [29:10] How culture affects chatter  [34:07] The power of touch and placebo  [39:48] Why venting isn’t the best thing for your health [41:55] T

As we settle into life in Florence, Italy, we’ve been struck by their cultural codes, built on trust, connection, and reputation. These pillars drive any personal or professional transaction in the city. Need a haircut? Have a coffee with a barber. Looking for an apartment? Lean on a friend for an introduction. Getting a package delivered? The shop next door will sign for it if you can’t. The emotional investment to get to know the person, beyond a contract or credit check, seems to reflect how the community is bound by something more significant than black and white legalities. Coming from California, you can see how this has led to some beautiful and bizarre moments, which we dive into in this episode. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:42] - The cultural differences when it comes to trust in the U.S and Italy [07:23] - Why contracts and credit checks do not matter here  [16:34] - How blind trust inspires you to show up differently  [25:08] - Your word as currency  Resources: Text "Dream Life" to 310-