Brené Brown and Sam Lamott sit down to talk about moving through fear, the power of vulnerability, and letting go of shame.In her words:I’m a research professor at the University of Houston where I hold the Huffington Endowed Chair. I’ve spent the past sixteen years studying courage, vulnerability, empathy, and shame. I’m the author of four books: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness.The bottom line: I believe that vulnerability – the willingness to be “all in” even when you know it can mean failing and hurting – is brave. I do NOT believe that cussing and praying are mutually exclusive. And, I absolutely believe that the passing lane is for passing only.To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Brené:Website: https://brenebrown.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenebrown/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BreneBrownFor more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Frank Prisinzano is the executive chef and owner behind the Italian restaurants Frank, Lil’ Frankie’s, and Supper in New York City. He’s also an incredibly passionate artist, visionary, leader, Italian-American, and New Yorker. When I sat down with Frank, I knew him from his magnetic Instagram cooking tutorials, but I didn’t really know much else. What happened was an unexpected lesson on the power of trust and how it has shaped the way he lives his life — both within yourself and with everyone around you.For more of Frank:Websites:FrankRestaurant.com Lilfrankies.com SupperRestaurant.com EastVillageRadio.com Snapchat: @FrankPrisinzanoInstagram: @FrankprisinzanoYoutube:Youtube.com/RealFrankTwitter:Twitter.com/theunknownchefFor more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Sam Lamott sits down with New York Times bestselling author and teacher Geneen Roth to talk about surviving life’s messy moments. From losing all her money to Bernie Madoff, to childhood trauma, this episode is jam packed with amazing stories, tips, and strategies Geneen has picked up along her journey.Geneen Roth is the bestselling author of Women, God, And food and the upcoming newly released book This Messy Magnificent Life. She’s also a brutally honest storyteller of her experiences. From figuring out how to write, losing all of her money in a Ponzi scheme, and struggling to just stay alive, Geneen doesn’t bullshit about her path and her past.For more of Geneen:Website: http://geneenroth.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/Geneen-Roth/e/B000APDO9O/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1520491852&sr=8-1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeneenRoth/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeneenRothFor more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount. 

Sam sits down with New York Times bestselling author and world renowned Budhist teacher Jack Kornfield to talk about finding inner peace, getting through dark times, and honoring your cargo.Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. After graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967 he joined the Peace Corps and worked on tropical medicine teams in the Mekong River valley. He met and studied as a monk under the Buddhist master Ven. Ajahn Chah, as well as the Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. Returning to the United States, Jack co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with fellow meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. Over the years, Jack has taught in centers and universities worldwide, led International Buddhist Teacher meetings, and worked with many of the great teachers of our time. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a father, husband and activist.For more of Jack:Website: https://jackkornfield.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Kornfield/e/B001H6OABQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1519667390&sr=8-1Spirit Rock Meditation Center: https://www.spiritrock.org/For more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount. 

Episode 6 with Gretchen Rubin is here. You may know her as the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Happiness Project, or most recently The Four Tendencies. She’s a high-powered lawyer turn writer and researcher of…whatever she’s interested in at the moment. Gretchen gets honest about job (in)security, answering the call to write, and making time for fun.For more of Gretchen Rubin:Website: https://gretchenrubin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gretchenrubinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/Books: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/id969519520?mt=2 For more of Hello Humans:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Today’s episode is all about self love. Sam Lamott sits down with guest David Roche to talk about what he’s learned living with a face that’s different than most.David’s face distinguishes him from all other presenters and speakers. What really makes David unique, however, is his remarkable spirit, warmth, wit and authenticity.David has transformed the challenges and gifts of living with a facial difference into a compelling message that uplifts and delights audiences around the world. The story of his heroic journey from shame to strength has inspired standing ovations from the White House and Kennedy Center to Olympics Arts Festivals, from New Zealand to Moscow, London to Sydney, and across Canada and the USA.For more of David:His book: https://www.amazon.com/Church-80-Sincerity-David-Roche/dp/0985279605His website: http://www.davidroche.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Story-Power-with-David-Roche-209760679042020/For more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount. 

Our guest Steve Simeone is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, and writer for Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening. He’s also a regular at the legendary Comedy Store in Los Angeles (where we recorded this episode).Steve is a hilarious comedian, but this episode wasn’t about getting laughs. We talk about navigating through dark times, finding joy in the moment, celebrating the beauty of the world, and how he accidentally became known as the go-to-guy if you wanted help finding someone less fortunate who needed your support.For more of Steve Simeone:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSimeoneFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/comediansteve/Podcast: Good times with Steve Simeone Steve is a big supporter of the non-profit Regular Hero. You can show your support for this podcast and Steve Simeone by taking a look and seeing if it’s a cause that could use your support too.http://regularhero.orgFor more of us:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.  

Paul Williams is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor responsible for some of the great songs of the 20th century. He has written songs that were sung by David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Three Dog Night, The Carpenters, and even Kermit the Frog. He most recently won the Grammy for album of the year in collaboration with Daft Punk.But we’re not here to talk about any of that, we’re here to talk about Paul’s biggest accomplishment, finding grace. Paul got all the fame, money, and acclaim anyone could ever hope for, and none of those things filled the emptiness and loneliness inside.This is a conversation about finding our way home and feeling comfortable in our own skin.For more from the fabulous Paul Williams:The book: Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your LifeThe documentary: Paul Williams Still AliveFollow Paul on twitter: https://twitter.com/IMPaulWilliamsFollow Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulielama2/

Sam sits down with his mother, Anne Lamott, to discuss being an artist, bringing your creations into this world, working for yourself, and following that nudge inside you telling you to do your life's work.About Anne:Anne Lamott is the New York Times bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow; Small Victories; Stitches; Some Assembly Required; Grace (Eventually); Plan B; Traveling Mercies; Bird by Bird; Operating Instructions, and the forthcoming Hallelujah Anyway. She is also the author of several novels, including Imperfect Birds and Rosie. A past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame, she lives in Northern California.For more of Anne:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnneLamottInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelamottFor more of us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_coQuotes:"I just figured God would provide, and this is what I do, and this is my gift and my calling, and we would just sort it out as we went along." -Anne Lamott"You start where you are." -Anne Lamott"Keep your butt in the chair. Butt in chair. Get that tattooed on your left arm, butt in chair." -Anne Lamott"Terror of regret really keeps me going sometimes." -Anne Lamott"You have to befriend the inner critic. You can't pretend that you don't have it. You can't just plug your ears like little kids do and go la la la. It's there, and you have to invite it to the table if you're going to get anywhere. You have to welcome it. And you have to know that every single writer on Earth struggles with it." -Anne Lamott"You have to hone in on that sense of honor, that you're doing it as a debt of honor. The truth of your spiritual identity is that you're an artist, you're a creative, and you honor that." -Anne Lamott"No one cares if you write, no one is going to get you to do it,So you better." -Anne Lamott"The thing is that everybody's weird, and everybody's gross, and everybody secretly thinks they're a piece of shit or a fraud." -Anne Lamott"We're going to be excited to know that you put in the time that was not very comfortable to realize your dream." -Anne Lamott"We are on a shit-free diet. We don't eat anyone's shit here." -Anne Lamott"We all want to be loved and adored by everybody. Every single piece of mine, I want to be universally loved, and that gets in the way when I'm creating." -Sam LamottTo become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount.

After the interview, Jonathan recorded a guided meditation to help you start discovering your purpose.If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe to us on Itunes and give us a review.How To Human is audience funded and produced by Hello Humans. Become a patron today by subscribing any monthly amount.www.hellohumans.co Special Thanks to:Jonathan Gustin for coming on the podcast sight unseen (or heard)   www.purposeguides.orgJamie Morris for cleaning up our audio  https://soundcloud.com/jamiethemorrisKenneth Bushman for website support   http://k2sites.com/