In the latest episode, William Lam, Michael Mahoney, and Brady Edwards introduce a new product called UPGRD® Launch, which they believe could potentially benefit millions, if not billions, of people. They discuss the power of stories and how they shape our identity and decisions. William shares a personal anecdote about staying with a duchess in Austria and how stories can form mental programs that shape our perception of the world.

They emphasize the importance of telling positive stories to convey messages of love and eliminate conflicts, and how negative emotions can hold us back. They aim to help listeners identify the stories that are unconsciously limiting them and learn from them to evolve their consciousness and help the collective. Overall, the episode encourages listeners to examine their stories and beliefs and make conscious choices to change them.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
• 01:23 - The new product: UPGRD® Launch
• 05:15 - If you burn your hand on the stove, is that a bad stove?
• 06:34 - Stories are super powerful
• 07:10 - How our stories shape our identity and can hold us back, even if we're not aware of them
• 09:31 - How examining the stories passed down to us can help us create the future we want
• 10:30 - William’s story about staying with a duchess in Austria
• 12:33 - The power of stories to shape perceptions of gender, race, and demographics
• 13:18 - The importance of telling stories without negative emotions
• 14:45 - The problem is not the story being told or not told
• 15:20 - The importance of using problem-solving strategies and being mindful of the stories we communicate
• 16:07 - Negative emotions are message-delivery mechanisms systems
• 16:54 - Importance of examining stories we tell ourselves & how they can limit our potential.
• 18:02 - How to identify and let go of the stories that don't serve us?
• 18:59 - Balancing the need for laws and structure in society is crucial
• 20:46 - Recognizing and assessing the stories that govern our behavior
• 21:35 - Developing the skill to question misinformation and unconscious stories that may be holding you back
• 22:51 - Traditions can filter into the fabric of society
• 23:51 - The power of stories in shaping our identity and how they can persuade without detection
• 25:49 - Many of our stories are told, so that we will remember them
• 26:14 - Stories are a feedback delivery mechanism.
• 26:43 - If you feel a negative charge, there is learning from it
• 30:09 - When will we begin to tell stories that will not drive conflict, and instead, drive prosperity, drive abundance, and progress?
• 30:54 - Story from kindergarten about a pencil & how it led to conflict
• 31:50 - Why fight over pencils, while there is so much abundance everywhere?