The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

This podcast discusses the importance of defining success on our own terms by being authentic, developing personal style, and building a community. Topics include the fleeting concept of success, embracing personal style, and building a genuine and engaged community.

Thomas Curran, Professor of Psychology studying perfectionism, discusses the psychology of perfectionism, its negative effects on mental health, embracing imperfections and the concept of 'good enough', overcoming perfectionism and embracing vulnerability, and expressing gratitude and embracing authenticity.

Explore how the power of community elevates the creative work of professionals like Metallica. Learn about the importance of human connection, engaging with like-minded communities, and collaborating with individuals who align with your vision. Discover the impact of vulnerability and surrounding yourself with uplifting individuals in your creative journey.

Dr. Caroline Leaf, a renowned cognitive neuroscientist and expert on mental health, dives deep into the fascinating topic of the power of the mind to change the brain and find mental peace. She recounts her personal journey and how her passion for understanding the mind-brain connection, mental health, and memory formation led her to become one of the most accomplished cognitive neuroscientists of our time. Dr. Leaf emphasizes that the brain is not a fixed organ, and that managing the mess in our minds is crucial for our mental health. She goes on to explain how our thoughts can affect our brain chemistry, and how we can use this knowledge to our advantage by training our minds to think positively. Dr. Leaf also discusses the importance of understanding the different types of memory and how they impact our mental health. Some highlights we explore: How our mind changes our brain The importance of managing our mental mess The 5-step Neurocycle process for healthy mind-management The impact of unmanaged stress and toxic thoughts on children's mental health Why social media curfews and bans won't protect your child from mental health issues The need for a scientific approach to mental health interventions Enjoy!

Learn about embracing mistakes, recovering quickly, and turning failures into assets. Explore the value of embracing imperfection and the power of iteration. Discover how failure can lead to growth and success.

In this episode, Ramit Sethi shares his insights on entrepreneurship and business. Ramit is the founder and author of IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com, a blog on personal finance and personal entrepreneurship. He is also the co-founder and vice president of community marketing for PBwiki, a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup. Ramit and I discuss various topics related to entrepreneurship and business, including negotiating, creating value, and the Briefcase Technique. We also delve into why creatives often struggle with representing themselves and how they can overcome this. Additionally, we talk about focusing on business growth while maintaining a focus on craft and identifying customers with the ability and willingness to pay. Some highlights we explore: The importance of understanding the mindset of the other person in negotiations How to illustrate the value that you bring to the client The Briefcase Technique: showcasing your portfolio to blow clients' minds Overcoming creatives' struggles with representing themselves Balancing focus on craft with business growth Maximizing earnings by identifying customers with the ability and willingness to pay Enjoy!

Exploring the power of curiosity as a superpower that allows us to push boundaries, learn more, and live a purposeful life. Strategies for cultivating curiosity include embracing the unknown, feeding the mind, embracing failure, asking questions, and writing. The importance of curiosity in personal growth and innovation, and the negative effects of pretending to know the outcome. A photography competition that offers career opportunities and the importance of curiosity for lifelong learning. Strategies for embracing the unknown and stepping outside of comfort zones to spark curiosity. The power of asking questions, journaling, and reflection to uncover deeper insights and connections. Curiosity as a skill and five actionable steps to make curiosity a strength in our lives.

Nate Bargatze, stand-up comedian from Tennessee, discusses his rise to success in stand-up comedy, touring nationally and internationally, working with Chris Rock, balancing stand-up with writing for television, crafting jokes and storytelling.

In this episode, we dig into the importance of taking creative risks. We all know that some risk is necessary. Simply said, you cannot stand out and fit in at the same time. If you're not sharing your work, you're hiding, and this tends to compound on itself. Once you start hiding, you stop growing.  Creativity requires taking risks and embracing failure. Failure is the forward propulsion toward success and the sooner we can change our perspective around it, we easier it is to muster the courage to face the fears that are holding us back.  Some topics we get into: The danger of hiding and not sharing your creative work The importance of taking risks to grow as an artist The role of mistakes in the creative process The value of having fun and making an array of bets to play longer The importance of assessing risks and anticipating problems Enjoy!

In this episode, Mel Robbins shares her insights on how to navigate uncertainty and stress in our lives. Mel is a leading voice in personal development and transformation, and the author of "The High Five Habit", a mechanism for transforming your life. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on our neurology and how to find the path out of stress and anxiety. Mel shares her research on the connection between our nervous system and our brain's ability to function properly, and provides a simple trick to turn off our alarm system and turn on our calm, grounded, and creative nervous system. We also dive into Mel's philosophies and practices for loving yourself and connecting with who you are at your core. She shares a morning routine that moves you out of anxiety and into a mode where you can be your most creative, productive, and authentic self, and a mantra that is backed by science to get you out of that duress moment and into a calm, neuro-regulated state. Some highlights we explore: The impact of stress and anxiety on our neurology The connection between our nervous system and our brain's ability to function How to turn off our alarm system and turn on our calm, grounded, and creative nervous system Mel's philosophies and practices for self-love and connecting with who you are at your core A morning routine that moves you out of anxiety and into a mode where you can be your most creative, productive, and authentic self A mantra that is backed by science to get you out of that duress moment and into a calm state of mind Enjoy!