

Kreatures Of Habit Podcast
Michael Chernow
Michael Chernow, host and founder of Kreatures of Habit, hosts discussions with his guests about their routines and habits, and how committing to them has helped their paths to success. In each episode, Michael asks about the guest’s morning and evening routines, 3 habits that have changed their life, and one habit that they've broken, and how they stay committed to it.
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Oct 13, 2021 • 40min
Wyatt Ewing | Cold Water Therapy Explained
Wyatt Ewing is the Founder and CEO of Ice Barrel, Inc. which produces a cold therapy training tool that offers an easy way to add ice baths to your routine. In this episode, Wyatt explains the benefits of cold therapy, the science behind it, and how you can try it out for yourself today. Whether you’re a cold therapy expert or just curious about it, there’s something here for you!
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Oct 8, 2021 • 2min
Habit Lab | Bless You, Change Me
Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and wanted to CHANGE something about the other person? Typically, it doesn’t work out well. While you can’t usually change other people, you can change yourself. Today’s mini-episode will dive into what exactly I mean.
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Sep 29, 2021 • 54min
Mason Spector | From Rock Bottom to Madhappy
Mason Spector is the cofounder of Madhappy, a clothing brand with a mental health-inspired mission. In this episode, you’ll hear Mason’s incredible story and some of the valuable lessons that he’s learned along the way. Mason doesn’t hold anything back in this conversation and neither do I. I can’t wait for you to dive in and tell us what you think!
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Sep 27, 2021 • 3min
Makin Moves Monday | Take Life One Day at a Time
No matter what you’re trying to achieve or accomplish in life, you have to always keep your perspective in check. Instead of worrying about the steps in front of you, you should focus on the step you’re actually on. Everything you’re working on can be broken down into 24-hour blocks, which can be segmented even further. Listen to today’s mini-episode to hear WHY this is so important.
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Sep 22, 2021 • 51min
Kara Goldin | Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters
Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50. Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online. She hosts the Kara Goldin Show podcast. Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. Kara lives in the Bay Area with her family. In this episode, Kara shares her incredible journey and many of the lessons that she learned along the way.
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Sep 20, 2021 • 6min
Makin Moves Monday | Why Relationships are the Key to Everything
When you’re running a business, there are always a number of areas that you can focus on. Whether it’s operations, finance, product, or something else. While each of those areas of business is important, I believe that the most important is building relationships. Check out today’s mini-pod to hear why.
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Sep 17, 2021 • 4min
Habit Lab | Tell Somebody Something Awesome
Ever get a completely unsolicited compliment from someone about something you did? It feels pretty amazing right? A small action like that is actually powerful enough to change the entire course of a person’s day. Listen to today’s mini-episode to hear more about this simple, but, impactful habit to incorporate into your routine.
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Sep 15, 2021 • 52min
Mark French | Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan
Mark French is a serial entrepreneur who has created and operated multiple disruptive businesses in the sports, consumer goods, media, and technology industries. Throughout his career, he’s partnered with several top-tier athletes including Kawhi Leonard, Dwyane Wade, Serena Williams, Derek Jeter, Carmelo Anthony, and more. In this episode, you’ll hear Mark’s incredible origin story and the lessons he’s learned along the way. You’ll also hear about his latest venture, X2 Performance, which is disrupting the energy drink market. You DO NOT want to miss this one!
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Sep 13, 2021 • 4min
Makin Moves Monday | Authenticity is Not Duplicable
There are some things in life that you just cannot fake, or at least cannot fake for long. Being authentic is certainly one of them. You might get by for a little while, but eventually, the truth will come to light. This is why it truly does not make sense to try to be anything other than who you truly are. Listen to today’s mini-episode where I break this down further.
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Sep 10, 2021 • 4min
Habit Lab | Mind Your Words
While it is certainly important to be able to express your feelings, it doesn’t mean that you should just do it any time and anywhere. If you’re in a business or professional setting, you may want to mind your words and save any potential negative feelings for the right setting and right person. [Editor’s Note: Michael recorded this remotely while on his trip to Utah, so the audio quality may be lesser than usual]
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