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Less Clueless with Steve Sima

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May 16, 2025 • 42min

Why You Feel UNFULFILLED (And How To Fix It) - Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers, an entrepreneur, musician, and writer known for founding CD Baby, shares insights on living authentically and fulfilling one's potential. He discusses the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs and pushing beyond fear to discover personal purpose. Sivers emphasizes the mastery of skills over mere passion, encouraging listeners to embrace challenges. He also explores how flexible beliefs can aid personal growth and the value of immersing oneself in diverse perspectives for deeper emotional intelligence.
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Apr 28, 2025 • 31min

Communications Expert: How To Become a CHARISMATIC Speaker

World-renowned body language and communications expert Mark Bowden teaches you how to be a CHARISMATIC and ENGAGING speaker. Mark breaks down:- How to sound natural as a public speaker- How to prepare for speaking events- How to command attention and HOLD it- How to listen in a way that makes people feel SPECIAL- Why we shouldn't jump to conclusions when reading body language- And much more. (00:00) Intro (01:17) Why gestures make you ENGAGING (05:09) Beat is boring, RHYTHM is interesting (08:22) Why you should PREPARE and not rehearse (10:51) The key to CHARISMA and ATTENTION (16:29) How to make people feel SPECIAL (23:50) Don't jump to conclusions when reading people---Learn more about Mark's work:https://truthplane.com/
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Feb 17, 2025 • 60min

How to Stop People Pleasing - Nick Pollard (@thepeopledispleaser)

Do you struggle to say "no" or stand up for yourself? Today's guest is Nick Pollard, AKA @thepeopledispleaser. Coach Nick delivers an absolute masterclass on how we can set strong boundaries, stop people pleasing, and finally put ourselves first (without being a jerk!) Expect to learn: - The baby steps we can take to overcome fear and guilt when advocating for ourselves- Why boundaries make us MORE attractive, not less- The limiting beliefs that hold back people pleasers - Why boundaries aren't about other people at all- How people pleasers are secretly very full of themselvesConnect With This Episode's Guest:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepeopledispleaser/Website: https://thepeopledispleaser.com/Inquiries:hi@stevesima.com
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Aug 1, 2024 • 21min

Stand Up For Yourself - How To Be More Assertive

Do you want to stop being a pushover and stand up for yourself? What if the reason you struggle to be assertive has nothing to do with "weakness", but rather, it has to do with a distorted view of reality and a lack of self-respect? Expect to learn: The 3 Reasons We Struggle to Assert Ourselves: 1. The Fear of Rejection 2. You Don't Want To Be A "Bad Person" 3. Nihilism Solution: The Assertiveness Toolbox 1. Build Awareness 2. Start Small 3. Clarify Your Vocabulary 4. Sub-Communication 5. Focus On Your Own Actions ***Video: https://youtu.be/w3zSMLWBszgInquiries:hi@stevesima.com
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Jul 3, 2024 • 58min

Why Nice Guys Don't Have To Finish Last - Dr. Robert Glover

What if prioritizing your own needs doesn't make you "selfish", but rather, will make you a better lover, husband, father, AND more attractive? Dr. Robert Glover is the bestselling author of the iconic men's advice book: No More Mr. Nice Guy Expect to learn: - The 3 masculine qualities that women are attracted to - What is "Nice Guy Syndrome"? - Why do nice guys always end up in the "friend zone"?- Why do nice guys give so much and get so little in return? - Why are nice guys often so bitter and unhappy?- How nice guys can get their needs met AND be more attractiveDr. Glover is also a public speaker, therapist, and frequent guest on podcasts such as Modern Wisdom and Mantalks, discussing topics related to men and Nice Guys.Inquiries:hi@stevesima.com
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May 10, 2024 • 10min

Why You Pretend You Don't Care

What if the reason you're not trying your hardest isn't because you're lazy, but rather, it's because of cynicism? Expect to learn: - Why it's so tempting to act cynical - Where does cynicism originate from? - What price do we pay by being cynical instead of trying hard? - Why people who try hard have the most fun Video Link: https://youtu.be/2vKR5wAq54k This episode features the story of Richie Jermimovich from the series The Bear.
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Mar 23, 2024 • 11min

Why Do We Brag?

What if bragging (or "humblebragging") has nothing to do with vanity or narcissism, but everything to do with a lack of self-acceptance?Expect to learn:- What past experiences led us to start bragging?- What insecurities are causing us to brag?- What does bragging do to our self-worth? And what can we do about it?- Why Aladdin never actually needed to brag - to pretend be the rich "Prince Ali"
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Feb 2, 2024 • 34min

Can DNA Help Us Find Our Purpose? - Dr. Antoine Eid

"Genetics influence 30-70% of our personality" Dr. Antoine Eid is a behavioral genetics researcher at Cambridge University, and the founder of MeetYourself, a startup that combines DNA and personality testing to reveal our hidden talents and preferences. Expect to learn how genetics can reveal our hidden potential, how discovering our genetic preferences can help us find our purpose, how praise and positive reinforcement are more effective than criticism, how we're taught from birth to be "not good enough", how our Negativity Bias demotivates us, how we can help children by recognizing their talents and preferences early on, how positive reinforcement how genetics (nature) combine with our environment and culture (nurture) to present us with multiple paths and options. YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/OkHHShI7pVMConnect with Antoine:-LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/drantoineeid-Website: https://meetyourself.me/
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Dec 24, 2023 • 13min

Can't Say "I Love You"? - Why We Struggle to Express Affection

Do you have someone you really care about, but when it comes time to express your affection for them, whether it's in the form of a hug, a kiss, or a simple "I love you", you just can't bring yourself to do it? This episode is about why we struggle to express affection, and how we can change our mindset about it.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 12min

Why You're Obsessed About Finding Love

What if the reason we're obsessed about relationships - is because we're using them to avoid dealing with our problems? In this episode, we discuss how romance is like a video game - a game called The Relationship Escalator, and how we like using this video game to distract us from the difficult problems in our lives.

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