Work Hard Play Hard | A Master Class For Your Life

We’re wrapping up our Greek adventures in Mykonos today, and are now within 40 days of moving to Italy. That means every single day is going to be accounted for. A big part of that is going to be taken up by getting rid of things. All of the accumulations from a different life, things we are no longer taking with us. Change can sometimes feel like a type of death, the dying of the person you once were. But in this case, it’s to become someone better: the kind of person you’ve always wanted to be. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:16] Intentionally giving up control [08:39] Visiting places that are inspiring [10:51] Dying a different kind of death  [12:51] Getting rid of things that you love [20:51] Giving things up to move further [25:59] Figuring out what you need to let go of Resources: Text "Weekend" to 310- 388-9724 to learn more about our Italy mini-retreat Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: workhardplayhardpodcast.com/mastermind Connect with Rob on Ins

Travel puts you to the test. While we love travel and we are known for having a fantastic time exploring different countries, there’s a lot of expectations built up around it. If one person’s expectations or needs aren’t met, they can start to project that onto others and drag them down. Our current trip is hitting a bit of a rough patch and we’re working through how to make the most of it. What do you do when your vacation isn’t what you thought it was going to be? How do you make the most of it? Let’s dive in and find out. In This Conversation We Cover:  [05:38] Traveling with other people to get to know them [09:55] Tips for managing your state during travel [18:02] Finding fond experiences 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 Har

Nobody could have predicted this pandemic. We haven’t seen anything like it in a hundred years. Still, it’s inevitable that disruption is going to occur and you never know when it’s going to hit the industry you make your money in. Six figure businesses can topple in an instant. So what do you do? You diversify. Multiple streams of income are essential for mitigating risk. We’re going to look at how you can look at the options that are available to you and find ways to add more streams of income that support and complement your life. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:02] Diving into Sister Wives [05:30] Inoculating yourself against risk [09:22] The importance of multiple streams of income [17:04] Ways you can diversify your income 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, visi

Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist and host of the podcast “Dear Therapists,” produced by Katie Couric. He and Lori Gottlieb field and consult over listener questions live – and the results are fascinating. We talk about the emotional problems that many people aren’t getting help with. There are so many underlying issues in our society that are not readily apparent and go completely unnoticed and untreated until disaster strikes. If there’s one thing we could all use right now, it’s a great psychologist and Dr. Guy is here to help. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:52] What Dr. Guy’s twin taught him about loneliness [07:06] The lasting effects of the pandemic [10:52] How loneliness kills us [15:06] How different ages experience loneliness [20:12] Finding connection in your marriage during the pandemic [27:26] Making relationships less transactional [43:53] Why we need emotional first aid [49:07] Fixing a broken heart Resources: Learn more: guywinch.com Instagram: @guywinch Listen: “Dear Therapists” Read: “

Let me tell you, there is some magic that happens when you get a group of high performing people together for an unforgettable experience. Without even thinking about networking or listening to some speaker talk about how you should build your business, you can come away having met just the person your business needs or having sparked the idea of just what you need to do in the future. That’s why I love putting together my “Work Hard Play Hard” experiences. We’ve been thinking about trying to offer something that captures that magic but isn’t quite as intense (or as expensive). We’re still working out the details, but you can hear us hash it out, right here, on the podcast – and learn how you can give us feedback and help shape what it becomes. In This Conversation We Cover:  [06:05] Why I do the “Work Hard Play Hard” experience [07:06] How traveling with someone can test your relationship [10:40] The magic you can’t plan for [17:01] Broadening our offerings [25:30] Doing things that give you energy Resour

We all go through multiple versions of ourselves. If I met my 1.0 version, I would hate him. I don’t even identify with him as the same person. That’s how much I’ve changed. Kim and I share the evolutions of growth that we’ve gone through over the years, from 1.0 to 2.0 to 3.0 and beyond. Then we discuss how you can identify your own versions and upgrade to the next. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:40] Acknowledging our growth [07:16] The evolutions we go through [17:21] Shifting from version 2.0 to 3.0 [23:55] Listening to the voice inside of you [32:53] Identifying the different versions of your life 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 Media

Garrett J White is a polarizing figure, and he does not give a f***. He has the most appealing marketing for men I have ever seen. If you’re a man who’s married with children and having challenges in any area of your life – whether it’s your body, your relationship, or your wellbeing – he has you covered. His program, Warrior's Way, puts the solutions to all of this together in a completely different way than I’ve ever seen before. He’s definitely an intense person, but he’s not at all what you’d expect from someone like this. He’s going to surprise you and you are going to learn a ton in the process. In This Conversation We Cover:  [05:49] How growing up Mormon shaped Garrett [12:25] How religion inspired the Warrior’s Way program [15:06] How Warrior’s Way works together [21:54] Learning to surrender [25:46] Why it’s hard for men to tell the truth [32:14] Breaking the cycle of behavior [46:10] The gamification of life Resources: garrettjwhite.com Instagram: @garrettjwhite Listen: “Date Your Wife” podcast

We are overwhelmed. Our culture glorifies the busy so we wear being overwhelmed as a badge of honor. The kicker is this: we are the cause. Nobody is forcing us to overwhelm ourselves. We choose to overschedule and overwork. We have to take responsibility for ourselves and craft what we want our days to look like. This is when it’s most important for us to use the tools we’ve developed to tackle overwhelm on a day-to-day basis. We can focus in on our goals and craft our environments to reduce stress, complementing our lives in the process. With a few adjustments, we can be surprised not only by how much we accomplish, but by how much more we enjoy it along the way. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:12] Addressing overwhelm by narrowing your focus [06:48] Not blaming overwhelm on other people [10:34] Addressing our beliefs around success [12:43] Using the tools you pick up when things get hard [17:45] Crafting your environment to reduce overwhelm [23:40] Taking inventory of your life Resources: Text "Drea

Rich Diviney is a Navy SEAL with over 20 years of experience, having been deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and more. Forget what you think you know about SEALs because that’s not who Rich is. He’s a calm, introspective person who has taken hardcore experiences and has thoughtfully applied them to life and business. Now we get to share some of that experience without being deployed overseas. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:09] Wanting to follow the same path as your parents [06:33] The inspiration to become a Navy SEAL [09:49] Why the SEAL training is pure and equal [12:28] Where people find their hidden potential [22:01] Pushing the edge of our capabilities [25:35] How to handle extremely difficult situations [31:29] Not letting extreme stress hurt your mental health [41:56] The innate qualities that describe us Resources: theattributes.com Read: “The Attributes” LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richdiviney Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FREE dream life course Mastermind: https://workhardplayhar

I’m rethinking the way I handle social media. No, I’m not leaving it. I’m just tired of feeling pressured to latch onto every latest trend in order to make my business grow. Instead, I’m going to take a new perspective: what am I trying to do and how do I do that effectively? I want to inspire people with authentic stories that show you what’s possible. If that means posting less often, or more impromptu posts, then that’s what’s going to happen. We have to be able to find the balance between what’s authentic and what works. In This Conversation We Cover:  [02:20] The frustration of being misunderstood [05:51] Reevaluating social media [09:48] Quality over quantity [16:06] Creating positive, uplifting content [26:25] Knowing what you use social media for 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 com

IN-Q is a poet and songwriter, and believe me: he’s the real deal. His ability to hijack your brain and take it for a drive (leaving your body behind) is unparalleled. He was named one of the top creatives on Oprah’s SuperSoul100 list, he is the first poet to have performed at Cirque du Soleil, and he’s the songwriter behind hits for Miley Cyrus, Mike Posner, Selena Gomez, and even the official World Cup anthem. We talk about finding your purpose by exploring your curiosity, how freestyle rapping can be a form of meditation, and the beauty of discovery. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:24] Becoming IN-Q [05:29] Growing up in LA [09:01] Freestyle as meditation [14:14] Finding your community [16:42] How to explore your mind through poetry [22:39] The ritual of paying attention [30:05] Exploring your curiosity instead of your purpose [38:53] Balancing exploration versus tried and true hits [44:33] The illusion of “making it” Resources: in-q.com Instagram: @inqlife Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get

When Kim and I met, we were both fresh out of awful marriages. Once we got together, we knew we had to make sure that, this time, things would be different. We vowed to start the work necessary to become better people and better partners before we ran into problems in our relationship. We learned a lot about how to handle conflict, so today, I’m going to share the three principles we use to cut off arguments before they even happen. If you do the work, these will drastically improve your relationship. In This Conversation We Cover:  [05:13] Seeking self-development before shit hits the fan [14:35] Crafting a vision and going after it as a couple [16:23] Asking for what they want [21:03] Men need to empty [26:28] Women need to fill up [31:40] Not dying on that hill [37:31] Allowing your partner to be who they are Resources: gottman.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

Everything you think you know about the food you’re eating is wrong. Want to know why? Because unless you’re performing methodical, targeted experiments to track the exact results, most dietary advice is just shooting in the dark. The way each of our bodies handles different foods — right down to the order we eat them in — just leaves too much guesswork to take any blanket advice as gospel. We’re going to talk about some of the experiments we’ve been performing; specifically around blood sugar spikes and how we’re going to dial in our health and fitness in the future. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:02] Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and how it works [07:06] Why the order in which you eat your food matters [13:29] Keeping your blood sugar steady [17:07] Experimenting with your diet Resources: levelshealth.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 Inst

Every Sunday, my wife Kim and I watch as many shows about Italy as we can fit in between mimosas. Sometimes it’s Italian movies and sometimes it’s YouTubers living in Italy. A few years ago, we came across a YouTube star known as Kylie Flavell who moved to Italy from Australia. Every week she creates cinematic feature films that she shoots, edits, and performs in herself. Whether you are interested in moving to Italy, appreciate high-quality film production, or just need an escape for a moment each week, do yourself a favor and watch her work. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:01] Being in love with the idea of love [09:56] Falling in love with travel [15:01] Misconceptions about Italy [17:58] How Kylie got through the darker times [29:23] What inspires Kylie to create [35:46] Creating an intimate community [50:31] Deciding what parts of your personal life to share Resources: kylieflavell.com YouTube: youtube.com/user/KylieFlavell Instagram: @kylieflavell Text "Dream Life" to 310- 388-9724 to get our FR

As we start working towards our dream life in Italy, Kim and I keep hearing one phrase come up again and again: “You guys are so lucky.” And yes, we are lucky. But behind that luck is a whirlwind of daily activity in order to take those big, audacious goals and work towards making them a reality. We want to talk a bit about the green monster known as envy, what it means when you’re feeling that jealousy, and how to interrupt it so that you can move forward without allowing the feeling to hold you back. We also look behind the curtain of what it actually takes to make your dream life come true. In This Conversation We Cover:  [01:56] Luck vs. hard work [04:33] What envy represents in you [07:14] How to interrupt jealousy [14:44] Managing your way through the shitstorm [18:57] How desire holds you back 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:

Matt Aitchison has dominated every area of his life: body, being, balance, and business. This is no easy feat. People often focus on one aspect of their life to the detriment of others, and it can be slow-going to improve them all at the same time. He’s taken the effort to quantify and gamify his improvements so that he can remain present in each of these areas over the long haul. We dig into how he did all of this and how real estate became the lynchpin to his financial success. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:13] How being expelled from high school shaped Matt into who he is today [13:14] How real estate entered his life [23:25] Setting up some automated income [31:51] Discovering what it’s going to require to reach a certain outcome [40:20] Doing what’s necessary for your relationships [48:31] How your physical health carries over into other areas of your life Resources: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maitchison Instagram: @officialmattya YouTube: youtube.com/c/MattAitchisonMedia Text "Dream Life" to 3

Americans are so focused on efficiency. It’s all about how fast we can get through something, maximizing our time and our profits. But there’s something to be said for prioritizing effectiveness over efficiency. Taking the time and care to create an experience can be so much more rewarding and enriching. In This Conversation We Cover:  [05:08] The difference between being efficient and being authentic [10:02] How environment dictates the details [12:36] Creating memorable experiences [18:39] How we’re losing face-to-face interaction [24:41] Dying deaths to become someone new 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 Media

Sian Beilock is the President of all-female Barnard College in New York City. She’s a cognitive scientist, and recently wrote the fascinating, “Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have To.” We’ve all had those choke moments — whether it’s standing in front of a room or popping up on a surfboard — when we know what to do but we just can’t bring ourselves to do it. We cover what to do when you choke and how you can stop it from happening again in the future. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:59] Growing up in Berkeley in the 80’s [04:47] What happens when we choke [09:11] Why great athletes often make bad coaches [13:28] Famous moments of people choking [15:34] How your identity and your intention affects whether or not you choke [24:20] How Carol Dweck has inspired Sian’s work [28:12] Being the President of Barnard College Resources: sianbeilock.com Instagram: @presbeilock LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sianleahbeilock TED Talk: Why we choke under pressure -- and how t

I’ve recently been reading Matthew McConaughey’s new book “Greenlights.” There’s more than a few stories in it worth considering. First, the name; it’s all about looking at the things in your life and noticing when you get a green light, when you get a red light, and when you get a detour. Kim and I are going to discuss what to do in each of those situations, why we’re getting so many green lights lately, and how you can make sure everything is working out for you. In This Conversation We Cover:  [03:55] Noticing the green lights and red lights in your life [07:06] How we expect things to be hard [10:52] What to do when you’re seeing red lights [12:23] Looking beyond coincidences [16:41] How clarity leads to more green lights [22:34] Avoiding contrasting thoughts Resources: Read: “Greenlights” 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 T

Cal Fussman is an American journalist, author, and writer-at-large for Esquire Magazine, known for the What I’ve Learned column. He’s interviewed names like Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, George Clooney, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Bruce Springstein, Pelé, Dr. Dre, and more.  He’s gotten incredibly good at asking questions and has learned a lot from his interviews over the years. We talk about the lessons he’s learned from working closely with Larry King, how he found a calling for storytelling, and how listening led to a mission to fix our broken healthcare system. Prepare to be engrossed because Cal is a master of the English language. In This Conversation We Cover:  [04:44] Growing up on Long Island in the 60’s [07:48] How America drifted apart [13:38] How Cal’s life has changed since the coronavirus [24:59] Understanding problems about healthcare [33:44] How Larry King impacted Cal’s life [43:06] How telling stories can change the world Resources: calfussman.com Instagram: @calfussman Listen: Big Questi