Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast - the show for high-performers who have used their trauma to fuel their success. If you have ever felt like a black sheep, someone who experienced isolation, neglect, or disconnection, you're in the right place as we guide our community to feel seen, understood, and connected to their highest selves. Matt LeBris hosts our weekly show, as he dives deep with world-renowned leaders in business, entertainment, sports, science, health, and literature, provi ...
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Have you ever confronted someone who hurt you — only to be met with denial, defensiveness, or gaslighting? In this powerful solo episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, Matt LeBris breaks down one of the most overlooked truths in modern healing: you don’t need anyone’s apology to validate your pain — and you definitely don’t need it to begin heali…
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346. Healing Doesn’t Erase Your Triggers (And That’s Okay)
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5:45In this solo episode of the Decoding Success Podcast, we’re diving deep into a truth that’s often left out of the conversation around healing: just because you’ve done the work doesn’t mean you’ll do life perfectly afterward. Whether your healing has come through therapy, meditation, ayahuasca in the jungle, or Mike Tyson’s favorite toad—this episo…
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345. Why Healing Feels So Heavy (And Why You’re the One Chosen to Do It)
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5:08In this episode of the Decoding Success Podcast, we're diving into a truth that doesn’t get talked about enough: healing isn’t just hard — it’s heavy. And not just because of the work it takes, but because you’ve been chosen to carry out an assignment that generations before you never got to. Whether you’re already deep in your self-discovery journ…
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After years of deep inner work, self-discovery, and turning inward, I stumbled upon a perspective on love and soulmates that I wish I had heard sooner — and it’s changed how I view relationships completely. In this episode of the Decoding Success Podcast, I’m sharing a powerful truth that redefines what it means to find your person. We’re breaking …
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343. Your Pain Got You Here, But It Won’t Take You Further
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8:07If you've used your pain as fuel to achieve success, you’re not alone. Many of us—especially black sheep—have turned rejection, isolation, and past wounds into motivation. But what happens when that fuel runs out? In today’s solo episode, Matt shares a critical realization that could change the way you approach success: Pain-driven ambition has a l…
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342. How Micro-Dosing Alone Time Can Transform Your Life
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10:44As a black sheep, you’ve probably felt the sting of isolation—whether it was self-imposed or something you experienced growing up. But what if the very thing you once resented could become your greatest asset? In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, I’m breaking down why healthy isolation is the key to healing, clarity, and transformation.…
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341. Why You Can’t Save Everyone (And What to Do Instead)
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11:23As someone who’s walked the path of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, it’s natural to want the same for the people you love. But here’s the hard truth: you can’t heal others—and trying to do so comes at a cost. In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, I’m breaking down why the black sheep doesn’t change the herd—it charts its own…
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340. The Truth About Healing No One Talks About
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10:48We hear about healing all the time—but there’s something no one talks about: healing doesn’t mean forgetting. For years, I thought the key to moving forward was erasing the pain of my past. I wanted to forget the rejection, the hurt, the moments that shaped me in ways I didn’t understand at the time. But here’s the truth: forgetting your pain is a …
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339. Success Isn’t Enough If You’re Chasing the Wrong Thing
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13:50You set a goal. You grind. You achieve. The applause rolls in. The texts, the recognition, the high of success—it’s everything you thought you wanted. And then… it fades. So what happens next? In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, I’m breaking down why chasing the spotlight leaves you feeling empty—and what actually leads to real, lastin…
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338. The One Thing You’re Hiding That’s Keeping You Isolated
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12:01What if I told you there’s one thing you might be hiding that’s keeping you from deeper relationships, real connections, and even personal growth? For years, I wore a mask—acting bulletproof, unfazed, like nothing could touch me. But in reality, I was just blocking myself from true connection and reinforcing my own isolation. In this episode of The…
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337. Trusting Yourself When Others Gaslight You
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12:29Have you ever shared your experience with someone, only to be told, “That never happened” or “You’re remembering it wrong”? Whether it’s in relationships, family dynamics, or past trauma, having your reality denied what many now call gaslighting can leave you feeling confused, frustrated, and even questioning yourself. In this episode of The Decodi…
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336. Reclaiming Your Worth When You Feel Overlooked
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11:17Have you ever felt overlooked, unprioritized, or like an afterthought in the relationships that matter most? Whether it’s family, friends, or romantic partners, feeling like the low man (or woman) on the totem pole can be frustrating and emotionally exhausting. In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we dive deep into the pain of feeling u…
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335. Why You’ll Never Get the Approval You’re Chasing
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11:12Are you constantly seeking validation from people who never seem to give it to you? Do you feel emotionally drained, anxious, or stuck in a cycle of chasing approval? In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we dive deep into the emotional cost of seeking validation and why reclaiming your personal power is the key to self-worth. 🚀 In This …
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Why the People Who Hurt You Are the Ones Who Help You Grow
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11:45Today, I’m diving into the transformative power of pain and why, in some cases, the people who’ve hurt us are the same ones who propel us toward our greatest growth. I open up about reframing our perspective on painful experiences—because while we can’t control the events themselves, we do have a say in how we interpret and learn from them. If you’…
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Stop Rushing Your Healing: How to Align Intention, Patience, and Courage
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16:22In this episode of the Decoding Success podcast, I’m diving deep into the complexities of the tension between wanting to heal and actually being ready for it. I share some personal stories and insights on why self-assessment is key, why it’s vital to set intentions, and how trusting in divine timing can make all the difference in your journey. If y…
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When Grief Strikes Differently: Finding Your Path to Healing
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10:33In this heartfelt episode of the Decoding Success Podcast, I'm opening up to you all about the multifaceted nature of grief and how it uniquely impacts all of us who’ve always felt like outsiders in their families. Drawing on my personal stories—particularly memories of the acceptance I received from my grandpa (who, btw, was a guest on this show!)…
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Why Your Heart vs. Mind Dilemma Is Sabotaging You—And How to Conquer It
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7:49In this episode of the Decoding Success podcast, we dive deep into why so many of us tackle challenges from the wrong angle. By highlighting the crucial difference between emotional and logical problems, we're revealing how understanding which approach to use can make or break our success. Sharing personal anecdotes and practical exercises, we're g…
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330. Anna Runkle: Finding Peace After Trauma with Practical Tools That Work
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1:17:09Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast, where we dive into a transformative conversation with Anna Runkle, widely known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy. In this episode, Anna shares her profound insights into healing from trauma, emphasizing that while we cannot heal trauma itself, we can heal how it affects us. Together, they unpack the misconcepti…
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329. Finding Your Inner Light: Why Every Small Act of Kindness Matters w/ Jose Cruz
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1:10:47Welcome BACK! Or, maybe it's your first time here. I'm Matt - your host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast, Decoding Success. Buckle up - we got a deeply moving episode as I sit down with mental health advocate Jose Cruz, known for his impactful presence on the Brooklyn Bridge, where he holds powerful signs reminding passersby of the importance …
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Why Feeling Like a 'Black Sheep' is Actually a Strength
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9:10In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we dive into the journey of embracing what makes us different and learning to view those differences as powerful strengths. Growing up, many people feel like 'black sheep'—isolated, rejected, or just different. Through personal stories and reflections, I discuss how these feelings of being an outside…
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327. Building Influence: How Love and Respect Can Outshine Fear
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1:16:29In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we dive deep into the powerful dynamics of fear, love, and respect while we explore how these forces influence our personal and professional lives. Can true respect exist without love? Is fear an essential tool for leadership, or can influence be built on a foundation of love and mutual respect? 📺 Ca…
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In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we dive deep into the powerful lesson of confronting discomfort to fuel personal growth. Sharing my own stories of how avoidance has affected my relationships and self-development, I uncover how pushing past short-term discomfort is essential for achieving long-term fulfillment. Whether it's avoiding…
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325. Walking into Joy: How Tom Turcich Found Happiness through Simplicity
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1:11:12Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast for a brand new episode with Tom Turcich - the 10th person to ever walk around the world! And, the first to ever do it with his late pup, Savannah. Together, they walked 28,000 miles over 7 years and 6 continents. Today, Tom brings his wisdom here for a conversation on self-discovery and reflection through wa…
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324. Craig Siegel on Why Pressure is the Gateway to Personal Growth and Achievement
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1:05:28WELCOME TO DECODING SUCCESS! Welcoming you in for this brand new episode with Craig Siegel. In this episode of the Decoding Success podcast, we sit down with renowned performance coach and entrepreneur Craig Siegel for a transformative conversation on self-discovery, fulfillment, and living with purpose. Together, we dive into powerful themes such …
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323. Wealth Building Expert: "These Are The BIGGEST LIES We've Been Led to Believe About Money, Debt, & Wealth" | Jaspreet Singh
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1:22:51In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, Matt LeBris interviews wealth building and money expert, Jaspreet Singh. Many know Jaspreet as The Minority Mindset from his popular YouTube channel where has has amassed millions of subscribers by breaking down wealth building in a simplistic way -- so simplistic that anyone can understand how money…
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322. Embrace Your Relationship Mistakes: How Our Mistakes Shape Our Stories and Stories Shape Our Lives
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1:12:22HEY 👋 Welcome back to The Decoding Success Podcast with your host Matt LeBris. On this episode, we sit down with Cara Alwell to delve into a myriad of insightful topics centered around relationships, some woo-woo talk on souls, astrology and maybe a little more. The conversation sheds light on the importance of embracing mistakes, trusting one's in…
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321. Strategies for Building Emotional Strength & Navigating Emotions As Millennials
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1:42:29Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast for a powerful episode where your host, Matt LeBris, sits down with two other millennial men, Ant Orisses and Philip Mascia, as they dive deep into the strategies for navigating and releasing emotions. Discover the insights and personal experiences that have shaped their emotional journeys. 👀 Looking to take …
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320. The Power of Perseverance: Letting Go of Outcomes to Achieve Your Vision with Mario Armstrong
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1:32:45Welcome back to The Decoding Success Podcast as we are joined today by Emmy Award Winning Show Host, Mario Armstrong. Mario Armstrong is a 2x Emmy Award Winner, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, TV Host, Public Speaker, & Motivator for the Modern World. And, he's been a guest on our show 3 times! The conversation we have delves into the importance of letting…
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319. Dan Millman on Focusing on What We Can Control to Create & Harness Inner Peace to Access Our True Self
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1:00:58Welcome to another episode of The Decoding Success Podcast! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Dan Millman, renowned author and speaker, an individual who embodies stoicism, a man young in spirit and heart. Prefer to watch our episodes? Join us here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MattLeBris In this episode, we delve into: - Career vs. Ca…
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318. The #1 Tool To Disconnect, Discover Yourself and Unleash Your Greatest Self
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1:19:43By Matt LeBris
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317. High-Value Men Discuss Love, Intimacy, and Authenticity In Modern Day Society
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1:21:38Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast! Three high-value men are in the studio discussing love, intimacy, vulnerability, and authentic characteristics of great men in modern-day society. To guide this conversation, Matt got sucked into a TikTok ad that led him to purchasing the Substance Card Game (linked below if you'd like it for yourself). The …
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316. Meals By Cug & Sabino Curcio On Their Mindset of Collaboration Vs. Competition, Remaining Authentic & Being You
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1:15:37Welcome to EP 316 of The Decoding Success Podcast. On today's episode, we're joined by Sabino Curcio, Co-Founder of the booming Italian-American movement, Growing Up Italian, and the viral social media star, Meals by Cug. Watch all episodes on YouTube here: https://hoo.be/decodingsuccess In this episode, we explore: How to adopt a collaboration min…
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315. Harvard Trained Psychotherapist Dr. Frank Anderson on Transforming Your Trauma From Pain to Power
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1:25:27Join Dr. Frank Anderson, world-renowned trauma treatment expert, Harvard Trained Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, is here to bless our airwaves for the second time. Dr. Frank is helping us explore: how we can identify the benefits of our trauma (please note: this is not to be insensitive but there is power in our pain) if we're able to heal a rela…
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314. Proof That God Exists, How He Shows Up For You + More
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1:07:05Welcome to EP 314 of The Decoding Success Podcast. Join the boys (Anthony Orisses, Philip Mascia, and a special guest appearance by Josh Wilcox) as they're back in the studio catching up on life. More specifically, this conversation starts on the topic of faith and how God has shown himself to the fellas recently. The conversation naturally flows i…
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313. Master Your Emotions, Master Your Reality w/ David Sutcliffe
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1:03:33Welcome to Episode 313 of The Decoding Success Podcast featuring David Sutcliffe Many know David for his roles as an actor - most notably his time spent on the show Gilmore Girls. But, David has transitioned and joins us today as a Somatic Practitioner, Certified in Core Energetics, a trainer, coach, and guide for mastering ones emotions to master …
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312. Dr. Nicole LePera On How to Heal Ourselves & Our Relationships
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1:03:16Welcome to The Decoding Success Podcast! Excited to have y'all joining us for a conversation with The Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera. Dr. Nicole is so much more than her accolades of New York Times Best Selling Author, Creator with millions upon millions of followers, and so on. She's a modern day healer impacting the masses on a global s…
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Failing Forward: Tarek El Moussa on Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
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39:26Welcome to an all-new episode of Decoding Success featuring Star of HGTV's Flip or Flop, Tarek El Moussa. In this episode, Tarek and Matt explore: the importance of embracing failure on your way to success and how to use failure to catapult you forward why mental health is the foundational element of our success or our failure how to stop playing s…
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The Next Level of Your Relationships Will Be UNLOCKED By Empathizing This Way
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10:07You value your relationships -- that's without a doubt. And, knowing that, I can imagine how many times people have come to you for advice. Maybe your friends, your mentees, or your family have come to you in moments where they're experiencing something in life that's troubling them. They trust you. They know you'll guide them. They know you hold s…
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Unlocking Inner Serenity with Mike Chang: A Guide to Releasing Negative Emotions
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56:40Mike Chang, Founder of Six Pack Shortcuts, joins the show to reveal how leaving unprocessed emotions and energy in our body is impacting our growth day to day. In this episode, Mike and Matt discuss: relearning how to allow ourselves to relax and shift out of states of tension from the hustle/grind high performers can find themselves on how tension…
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Access States of Gratitude By Reverse Engineering Your Thinking
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11:44Be grateful! Well, it's the right thing to do, isn't it? Gratitude is a science backed practice and knowing you're a high performing individual, I'm sure at some point you've practiced in some capacity. Whether you've pulled out a journal and scripted 3, 5, 10 things you're grateful for or maybe you've even meditated on those gratitudes... But, wha…
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Divine Intervention: Yahya Bakkar's Testimony of Miraculous Healing and Renewal
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1:40:36Yahya Bakkar is taking us through his unique and impactful journey of homecoming. The transformation that came about after Yahya finally gave in to the signs God was sending him is one worth listening to. In this episode you will learn... how to shed the conditioning of your society, culture, religion, or anything in between if it does not align wi…
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You're Can Be Missing Out On MASSIVE Growth By Not Doing This
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12:40As a high performer, which I know you are, it's so easy to consume and seek out external forms of growth -- books, podcasts, events... the list goes on. And, hey, there's aint a d*mn thing wrong with that! I do it, too. In fact, I promote it -- I have a podcast. But, what if I said, "you're missing out on growth by NOT doing what we're diving into …
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Healing Hearts: Building Secure Relationships by Confronting Past Wounds with Julie Menanno
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56:44Julie Menanno joins The Decoding Success Podcast to help us develop healthy, secure relationships while building everlasting love. In this episode, you will learn: how the relationship we have with ourselves is impacting our relationships with others a fresh perspective on attachment styles and attachment states developing the necessary skills to n…
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The Art of Unwinding: Garry Lineham on Breaking Free from Stress and Healing Stuck Emotions
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1:04:52Today on The Decoding Success Podcast we're joined by Garry Lineham as he helps us navigate getting out of a stressful state to heal stuck emotions. In this episode, you will learn... how to contribute to healing humanity by healing yourself the two emotions that are at the core of all emotions you can feel getting out of a stressful state with mov…
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Behind the Facade: Navigating the Misinterpretations of 'Fake It Until You Make It"
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11:51The age-old advice, 'Fake It Till You Make It,' which you've definitely heard, received or given, is well-intentioned, yet can be misinterpreted. In this solo episode, Matt decodes what this advice really means and how this advice is often interpreted, which contributes to negative cycles many of us have been exposed to.…
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Vivian Tu (Your Rich BFF) On Money Mindset Tips To Become Rich AF In 2024
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1:00:26Kicking off 2024 with a bang! Joining us today is Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, as she gives us a full on financial masterclass. In this episode, you will learn... Vivian's secret sauce for manifesting your dream life... all at once! Sharing the WORST financial advice and how to avoid financial traps Debunking myths of RICH mindsets and those that are …
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Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit: Dr. Will Cole's Blueprint for Optimal Health (EP 301)
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46:23👉 hoo.be/decodingsuccess 👈 ARE YOU A HIGH PERFORMER? JOIN THE REST OF US BY CLICKING THE LINK TO RECEIVING A NEWSLETTER THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE ALREADY RECEIVING. Welcome to EP 301 of The Decoding Success Podcast featuring friend of the show, Dr. Will Cole. Dr. Cole is a leading functional medicine expert. Named one of the top 50 functional and int…
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From Episode 1 to 300: Lessons Learned and Stories Shared
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1:49:29Welcome to the 300th episode of The Decoding Success Podcast. Firstly, thank you. Thank you to everyone who tunes into these episodes -- whether you listen to each and every one or maybe you just catch them randomly. Thank you. Thank you for sharing our social content, screenshotting the episodes putting them on your social feeds, and everything in…
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Healing the Past: Dr. Russ Kennedy's Journey to Releasing Trauma for a Brighter Future (EP 299)
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52:16👉 hoo.be/decodingsuccess 👈 YOU'RE INVITED! JOIN THOUSANDS OF LIKE-MINDED, HIGH-PERFORMING INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FILLED WITH INSIGHTS FROM THE WORLDS HIGHEST OF PERFORMERS. Welcome to EP 299 featuring our friend, Dr. Russ Kennedy, here on The Decoding Success Podcast. Dr. Russ is a physician, neuroscience expert, somatic int…
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From Start-Up to Success: Alli Webb's Lessons on Keeping the Beginner's Flame Alive (EP 298)
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50:19👉 hoo.be/decodingsuccess 👈 A NEWSLETTER FOR HIGH PERFORMERS, BY HIGH PERFORMERS. JOIN THOUSANDS OF MISSION-DRIVEN FOLKS TO RECEIVE WEEKLY FIRE IN YOUR INBOX. Welcome to EP 298 of The Decoding Success Podcast with Alli Webb. Alli is the Founder of Dry Bar, Guest Shark on Shark Tank, New York Times Best Selling Author, Cool Mom, and many other hats/t…
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