
The Mindvalley Podcast
The Mindvalley Podcast brings you the world's leading minds in personal growth, exploring cutting-edge ideas for mind, body, spirit, and work. Join Mindvalley founder Vishen Lakhiani and renowned TV host Megan Pormer as they dive deep into the transformative wisdom that traditional education often misses. Unlock the secrets to extraordinary living, expand your consciousness, and discover the tools to create a life you love. Join us every week - Big names. Big topics. Big transformations. Welcome to The Mindvalley Podcast.
Latest episodes

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Jan 9, 2023 • 51min
The Mindset of World Changers - Peter Diamandis
Get ready to be trained by one of the 50 greatest leaders on planet earth. Peter Diamandis, celebrated futurist and founder and chairman of the X Prize Foundation, lays down his infamous commandments simply called, 'Peter's Laws'. Following them will inevitably lead to innovation, social disruption, more meaningful work, and live up to your highest potential. Strap in and enjoy. Listen out for: - Why belief is critical to success. - Why you should never compromise. - How to change the rules and what to do when you can't. - How to think big and achieve the impossible. Bonus: - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Proof That the Universe is on Your Side - Dr. Srikumar Rao
Imagine being so calm and resilient in the face of your next wave of turmoil or difficulty... that you find yourself sailing through it with ease, peace, and confidence, where others would helplessly sink. In this episode, the celebrated business professor described by Vishen as part-monk, part-Yoda, will give you a remarkable model of reality that builds extraordinary resilience and allows you to reframe any suffering or negativity into effortless bliss and gratitude. Dr. Srikumar Rao is the creator of the most popular and highest-rated MBA programs at many of the world’s top business schools. His 45-Day Mindvalley program - 'The Quest for Personal Mastery' is a distillation of the same knowledge and wisdom he's taught to countless top business graduates. Listen out for: - Why the universe is benevolent and on your side. - The importance of the gratitude practice. - Learning to see the good in whatever comes to you. - How to apply the benevolent universe model in your life. Bonus: - Check out professor Srikumar Rao's FREE Masterclass here for a life of more ease, bliss, and grace 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/podcast_dxr - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 75+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2022 • 46min
#1 Matthew Mcconaughey on Attaining the Unbelievable
As we head into 2023, we are taking a look back at our Top 5 most motivational episodes that we’ve shared over time. Here is number 1. Our guest on this episode is the famous Oscar-winning actor, producer, and now bestselling author Matthew McConaughey. He first gained recognition for his breakout performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused. And after that, the hits followed: A Time To Kill, Contact, Magic Mike, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf of Wall Street, We Are Marshall, Interstellar, Serenity, Frailty, and the list goes on. But if you ask him, McConaughey prefers to call himself a storyteller, and he is proving it with his new memoir, 'Greenlights.' Join Vishen Lakhiani and Matthew McConaughey as they talk about the stories and life lessons that fueled Matthew’s success. Listen out for: - A sneak peek into the ideas behind Matthew’s book. - Matthew’s 1992 simple goals list. - The Arrow and the Target concept. - The story of how Matthew found his partner Camila. - Matthew’s thoughts on the current education system. - The Just Keep Livin Foundation. Bonus: - Get your own copy of Matthew’s new bestseller here 👉 https://greenlights.com/ - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 29, 2022 • 45min
#2 Priyanka Chopra Jonas on How to Rise Above Failure and Attain Success
As we head into 2023, we are taking a look back at our Top 5 most motivational episodes that we’ve shared over time. Here is number 2. After conquering Bollywood and winning Miss World in 2000, our incredible guest, Priyanka Chopra Jonas moved on to achieve a string of incredible accomplishments in the United States. She was even featured on the cover of Time Magazine's Time 100 issue in 2016 and was recognized as one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes magazine. In this interview with Vishen Lakhiani, Priyanka shares actionable tips on being successful, talks about the importance of family and education, and discusses her new memoir “Unfinished.” Listen out for: - The challenges Priyanka faced in her life. - Priyanka’s secret for reaching all her goals. - The importance of family in Priyanka’s life. - Priyanka’s surprising self-care routine. Bonus: - Grab your own copy of Priyanka’s book “Unfinished” here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/Unfinished - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2022 • 45min
#3 How to Boost Your Energy Level and Live Healthier - Dr. Steven Gundry
As we head into 2023, we are taking a look back at our Top 5 most motivational episodes that we’ve shared over time. Here is number 3. Our guest today, Dr. Steven Gundry MD, is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine. For the past two decades, he has studied the microbiome and now helps patients use diet and nutrition as a life-changing form of treatment. On this live call, Vishen Lakhiani and Dr. Steven Gundry share powerful ideas about the Energy Paradox. Get ready for an exciting diet (and life) change. Listen out for: - What low energy really is. - Difference between mitochondria and leaky gut. - The best way to produce a healthspan. - How microbiomes help our health. - What Americans can do about their unhealthy food. - How Energy snacking affects your performance. - What's the best type of bread for your body. Bonus: - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2022 • 46min
#4 The Golden Rules of Goal Setting - Payal Kadakia
As we head into 2023, we are taking a look back at our Top 5 most motivational episodes that we’ve shared over time. Here is number 4. Join us as we chat with legendary entrepreneur Payal Kadakia about her vault of groundbreaking goal-setting secrets that have propelled her to success. Tune in to learn the same tools that she used to shatter the stereotypes of female tech entrepreneurs of color. Don't just set goals. Set the right ones. Listen out for: - How Payal created her successful brand. - What made ClassPass stand out. - Overview of the LIFEPASS methodology. - How to break free from cultural expectations. - The key to making money work for you. - How to manage your time guilt-free. - The secret to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. - How to set actionable goals that are aligned with your dreams. - Live bonus Q&A session. Bonus: - Get your own copy of Payal Kadakia’s new book ‘LIFEPASS’ here 👉 https://www.lifepassbook.com/ - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 26, 2022 • 42min
#5 Everything is Figureoutable - Marie Forleo
As we head into 2023, we are taking a look back at our Top 5 most motivational episodes that we’ve shared over time. Here is number 5. This episode’s guest, Marie Forleo, was named by Oprah as a pioneering thought leader for the next generation. Marie is an American entrepreneur and a New York Times bestselling author, hosts the award-winning MarieTV Show and The Marie Forleo Podcast, and is here to tell you that everything is always figureoutable. Listen out for: - The best qualities that were drilled into Marie by her parents. - The habit that makes it 42% more likely you'll achieve your goals. - How to overcome a lack of time and money. - How to deal with criticism and the imposter syndrome. Bonus: - Find more about Marie Forleo here 👉 https://www.marieforleo.com/ - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dec 19, 2022 • 35min
Healing Your Inner Child So You Don’t F*ck Up Your Next Relationship - Terry Real
This episode’s guest is a nationally recognized family therapist, author, and teacher that has been in private practice for over 30 years. Gwyneth Paltrow has praised Terry as her favorite relationship therapist, and many have credited him for saving their marriage. Bradley cooper has even been quoted saying that his work is “nothing short of miraculous” He’s the author of the national bestseller: I Don't Want To Talk About It, the first book ever written on the topic of male depression. That was followed by three more successful books, including his most recent New York Times Bestselling book, Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Terry founded The Relational Life Institute and often appears in academic journals and media like Good Morning America, ABC News, Oprah, The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. In this episode, Terry and Vishen have a discussion on relationship advice and his new book, "Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Stay till the end because we may have a big surprise for you. Listen out for: - The difference between depression in men and women. - The core skill you need to learn to have a better relationship life. - How many inner children do we have and how to tend for them? - 5 losing strategies that are the agenda of your inner adaptive child. Bonus: - Find out more about Terry Real here 👉https://terryreal.com/ - Want to find Terry on Instagram? Click here 👉 https://www.instagram.com/realterryreal/ - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 34min
12 Steps to Thriving at Work with Arianna Huffington
This special episode is with one of Vishen's first-ever mentors, perhaps the most influential woman in the world - Arianna Huffington. The legendary Huffington post founder shares the real definition of success and 12 practical steps you can start taking today to truly thrive. So get ready to jump off the hustle train, and embrace a model for career and personal success that actually heals and brings you deep joy and fulfillment. (Note: Recorded via webcam in 2011, the audio is not as high quality as you may be used to...but the content most certainly is!) Listen out for: - Why the Hustling Culture belongs to the past. - The 4 Pillars of True Success. - The importance of a digital detox. - Arianna’s 12 steps to thriving (that you can easily start from today). Bonus: - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2022 • 39min
How to Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It - Kamal Ravikant
Kamal Ravikant, bestselling author of 'Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It' shares with Vishen the 3 Systems that helped him overcome his hardships and challenges. At the end of the interview, Vishen adds his own technique – a "hack" he discovered after his encounter with Kamal. Listen out for: - Kamal’s 3 techniques to overcome hardship and challenges in life. - How to truly love yourself. - Why meditating is useful and how to make it easy. - The mirror technique for self-love practice. - How Vishen’s 6-phase meditation system derived from Kamal’s book. Bonus: - Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee. You can also watch our podcast sessions live, interact with the guests, connect with the world’s best teachers and find your community here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices