The Derek Loudermilk Show

Today's guest is a good friend of mine here in Bali. She is the founder of Vital Vibe - a superfood business, raw food chef, and Yoga teacher. It's no wonder that Lucie Aujeska is one of the most positive, energetic people I know. As an athlete I have experimented with various dietary supplements and superfood for performance. As an entrepreneur there supplements to use for focus and mental energy as well. I brought Lucie on the show today to help us sort through some of the most potent and useful superfoods. She tells me how each morning she looks though her array of superfoods in her kitchen to decide what nutrients her body needs. In this episode, Lucie tells us about dozens of different superfoods and how they work biologically speaking to enhance stamina, energy, hormones, libido repair muscles, enhance brain function and lots more. If you have ever wondered if there were natural - food based ways of feeling more amazing, check out some of Lucie's recommendations! What you will learn in this episode: -What a superfood is -What and adaptogen is -The best superfoods for athletic performance -The best superfoods for busy entrepreneurs -How to run a physical products business from halfway around the world -How Lucie sources the right superfoods Quotes: "If we are not healthy, it limits our ability to play and create" -Lucie Aujeska "Superfoods are the superpower of plants"-Lucie Aujeska "You don't have to follow your passion by yourself"-Lucie Aujeska "Make your body like a Tesla"-Lucie Aujeska "I see the company as a living form"-Lucie Aujeska Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Vital Vibe Main Website Superfoods mentioned in this episode:Chaga - Hormone balanceGinseng - EnergyMaca - Hormone balanceAshwagandha - Muscle RepairChia - For runningHemp Seeds - Omegas, Zinc, IronReishi Mushrooms - AdaptogenicSpirulina - Protein, minerals, vitaminsGotu Kola - Enhances brain functionCacao - Antioxidant, magnesium and sulphur, neurotransmitters

"Turn yourself into a person who makes ideas happen" - John Williams Friends from all over the world had been telling me I should check out this man's work. I finally met John William at a Startup Grind event at Roger Hamilton's villa here in Bali. John is the author and founder of Screw Work, Let's Play and the new Screw Work Inside Track - a 6 month guided experience. I brought him on the podcast today to talk about his method for starting a business in 30 days. John takes us through the 5 part cycle business fundamentals, ideation, troubleshooting, hustle, and launch. We talk about how Michelangelo got better as he painted the Sistine Chapel, and how you can apply the same method of improvement to you own business creation. John will walk us through finding the right business niche and business model, creating time to work on our ideas, getting feedback from our tribe, and finally launching our product. So if you are interested in becoming an entrepreneur for the first time or testing out a side hustle that can bring in some extra cash as quickly as possible, this is the episode for you!   What you will learn in this episode: -How to start a business in 30 days -How to test your business idea -How to create something people want -Microblocking - scheduling time to work on your business -How to know if a business is right for you? -Why your first idea probably wont work -How to find the right business niche Quotes: "Turn yourself into a person who makes ideas happen" - John Williams "Separate the generation of idea from the assessment of ideas" - John Williams "You have to prove people will turn up" - John Williams "'Play in Public' - Open up your business process" - John Williams "There is nothing like working directly with people" - John Williams "Adventure is a universal concept" - John Williams "Adventure is anything where you don't know what will happen" - John Williams "'Steal' from multiple sources when you are creating art" - John Williams "Does the business idea serve your financial goals?" - John Williams "Business is like plate spinning - don't try to launch more than one thing at a time" Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Screwworkletsplay.comScrew Work Inside Track (Art of Adventure Special!)Screw Work, Let's Play: How to Do What You Love and Get Paid for It   Thanks John Williams! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let John know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:

"Getting 100 ideas is easier than getting one"- Mark Levy I'm really excited about this episode because it is all about coming up with amazing ideas! Mark Levy has written for the New York Times, and has written or co-created five books. His last book, Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content, has been published in ten languages. Mark has also been an instructor of the course “Writing for Businesses and Professionals†at Rutgers University. Sometimes, companies will fly him in just to lead brainstorming sessions. Mark will teach us about creativity constraints to help in this ideation process, such as coming up with the worst, most dangerous, most boring, most expensive idea to get the wheels turning. Mark is also a magician who has created tricks for some of the top performing magicians in the world. Mark has a new course called Influencing People Honestly, and we will get into using stories to influence people later in the episode. This is a wide ranging conversation about creativity, writing, influence, storytelling, and magic, and you are sure to be left with some great new tools to expand your creativity. What you will learn in this episode: -What is 'Free Writing' and how to use it -The "blurt it out" exercise for quickly working through problems -How to come up with new magic tricks -The philosophy of a good publicity stunt -How to use stories to influence people -How to add constraints to guide your creativity -Why the streets of Lower Manhattan are curvy Quotes: "Freewriting is the most dependable creativity tool I have used" - Mark Levy "People don't come up with new ideas because the don't want to appear foolish"- Mark Levy "Take away your internal editor"- Mark Levy "You have to experiment with creativity constraints"- Mark Levy "Storytelling is on of the oldest of all influence techniques"- Mark Levy "I'm a magician who is uncomfortable deceiving people"- Mark Levy "Collect stories just because they are good"- Mark Levy Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):LevyInnovation.com Course: Influencing People HonestlyAccidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content Free Ebook - The Fascination Factor Thanks Mark Levy! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Mark know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Mark Levy on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure!

"You are no longer limited to the human form"- Robin Farmanfarmaian Robin Farmanfarmaian is a personal hero of mine. She told me in this interview that even after she was misdiagnosed at the age of 16, went through numerous hospitalizations and surgeries, is missing three organs, and wakes up in pain most days, she still has boundless energy to get more done in a day than I do in a week and bring. Case in point: Robin is the author of the new book, The Patient as CEO, and has spoken on technology and medicine at many conferences, including Exponential Medicine, Singularity University, Connected Health Symposium, Boston Scientific, Differential Medicine, Medscape CME Videos, Burrill Personalized Medicine, LSA Innovator Summit, Wharton, and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, among others. She is Adjunct Faculty for Singularity University and a contributing writer to Wired, Forbes, Huffington Post, MedGadget, Beckerâ€s Hospital, Fierce HealthIT, and has been published in a variety of other online publications. Damn that is an impressive range of work! Today we are going to learn all about some of Robin's favorite new technologies including 3D printing, artificial intelligence, crowdsourcing, remote consultations, nanotechnology, stem cells, and robotics to name a few. So if you are curious about the future of health care and the amazing ways that patients will have control over their treatment, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -The biggest ideas in health care technology -Why 3D printing is at its inflection point right now -How artificial intelligence will benefit patients (IBM's Watson) -All about Stem cells, robotics, and nano technology in health care -How Robin stays abreast of such rapidly advancing technology -The rapid increase in medical specialization -Remote doctors and the new patient experience Quotes: "Doctors will need to become medical engineers" - Robin Farmanfarmaian "The patient becomes the star player"- Robin Farmanfarmaian "You can't take a vacation from your body"- Robin Farmanfarmaian "You are no longer limited to the human form"- Robin Farmanfarmaian "If you want to make $1 Billion, help a billion people"- Robin Farmanfarmaian "With 3D printing, complexity is free - You are only limited by your imagination"- Robin Farmanfarmaian Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):RobinFF.comARC ProgramsThe Patient as CEO: How Technology Empowers the Healthcare Consumer Thanks Robin Farmanfarmaian! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Robin know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to ...

"Business is a delicate social interaction" - Danny Flood Currently living in Bangkok, Danny Flood has been traveling the world as a digital nomad since 2009 and has learned just about everything there is to know about starting and running a business from the road through the three businesses he has started. Danny has traveled to over 30 countries on four continents and earned his adventure chops rafting down the Amazon and climbing the tallest mountains of South America. Heâ€s rappelled off waterfalls in the jungle, sailed across the South China Sea, and motorbiked across SouthEast Asia. In 2015 Danny authored 5 books - including Buy Your Own Island - and created of Open World Magazine. Open World is not just a travel magazine, but a life full of options for you to create what you want, including resources for the digital nomad, step by step lifestyle guides, and profiles of explorers. In this episode we go over a range of topics for the entrepreneur and digital nomad: travel tips, productivity hacks, email outreach secrets to busy people, running crowdfunding campaigns, product creation, marketing messages, and lots more. What you will learn from this episode: -How to run a successful crowdfunding campaign -How to reach out to busy and important people via email -How to craft a simple marketing message -How Danny focuses on a single task -Goal setting timelines -How to charge premium pricing for consulting -How Danny thinks about new product creation (hint: create for your younger self) -Using exclusion search on Google Quotes: "Business is a delicate social interaction" - Danny Flood "The pressure is on to be prolific"- Danny Flood "When I write, I don't know where the content will go - the brain doesn't have a goal"- Danny Flood "Make it easy for people to say yes"- Danny Flood "Loose ends rob you of energy" -Danny Flood "Your purpose can change as you evolve"- Danny Flood "Life is like walking up a dark staircase - you can't see more than 10 steps" - Danny Flood "Meditation is the quickest form of travel"- Danny Flood "A beard is a symbol of an unconventional lifestyle"- Danny Flood "Adventure makes you feel connected to the world around you"- Danny Flood "Adventure breaks you out of routine and makes you well up with excitement"- Danny Flood Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Open World MagazineBuy Your Own Island: The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Free and Making Your Dreams RealityFree audiobook downloadDan...

"Leadership comes in all forms" - Tayo Rockson Tayo Rockson is a Third Culture Kid (TCK) who grew up on four different continents and considers himself to be a citizen of the world. Today he is the CEO and President of UYD Media, a media company that encourages people all over the world to use their difference to make a difference while celebrating diversity and educating others. Tayo is a writer and author whose work can be seen on the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Among Worlds Magazine, and Global Living Magazine. I wanted to bring him on the show to talk about how globalization effects the way we create and lead, and how to bridge gaps between different groups and cultures Tayo is also an authority on Third Culture Kids and assimilation into new cultures. On this show he talks about how to find your top three universal connectors such as sports or music that allow you to connect with new friends in any culture Tayo shares his vision for politicians who can understand the pain points of all different groups, and for an education system that teaches geography and the history of each continent so that every student can become a global citizen. As you might expect of someone who had to make friends over and over again in his life, he is a gregarious, light hearted entertainer and this interview if full of interesting stories from his life. If you are and aspiring global leader or a TCK and want to know how to use your background for good, or simply want to understand the qualities of individuals that operate as global citizens, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -How to find your universal connectors to meet new friends in any culture -How Tayo uses topics and hashtags to make friends virtually around the world -The future of information curation -How TCK can be global leaders -How global leaders speak to everyones pain points -Tayo's hope for global awareness in education -The qualities of a global leader Quotes: "Leadership comes in all forms" - Tayo Rockson "A good leader is open to other peoples opinions and ok with having their mind changed" - Tayo Rockson "I would like to see a focus on community development and education systems" - Tayo Rockson "Adventure is knowing something scares you and doing it anyway" - Tayo Rockson Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):TayoRockson.comTayo On the Huffington PostUYD Media (Use Your Difference)The Ultimate Guide To TCK Living: Understanding The World Around You Thanks Tayo Rockson! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Tayo know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click here to thank Tayo on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you!

"We need to be bold in education and science research" - Derek Muller This episode continues in our series of interviews of Adventurous people named Derek! Derek Muller, PhD is a passionate science educator, communicator, and filmmaker. He earned his PhD in Physics education from the University of Sydney and is the founder and creator of the popular YouTube Channel Veritasium YouTube Channel, a science YouTube channel with over 3 million subscribers. Derek has also served as a TV presenter for the Australian show Catalyst and hosted the 2015 Google science fair awards. I'm excited for this interview because I've long been a fan of Derek's work. When I was in grad school for microbiology I considered being a science journalist along the same lines, so it's really cool to get an inside peek into the science video world. We take a dive into Derek's thoughts about how we will learn and consume information in the future, the age old question of quality vs. quantity in creative work, Derek's favorite science communicators, and make sure you listen to the end to find out if it really is possible to go crazy in the world's quietest place. If you love science, have ever wanted to be a YouTube creator, or wondered about the future of education, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -Is it possible to go crazy in the worlds quietest place? -What is the future of education given the internet is full of information? -Who are Derek Muller's heroes? -Elements that make a good educational video (hint: start with the misconceptions) -Which should you aim for: quantity vs. quality in creative work -The educational video business model -The slow and steady approach punctuated by viral hits -Why Derek consults with the public at the beginning of his videos   Quotes: "We need to be bold in education and science research"- Derek Muller "I experiment a lot with my videos" - Derek Muller "We need educational guides"- Derek Muller "Information is everywhere, but so much of it is wrong"- Derek Muller "It is always worth it to swing for the fences in creative work"- Derek Muller "I want to make arguments for people to engage with"- Derek Muller "There is no stamp of approval needed for creative careers"- Derek Muller "Focus on process in the early stages of your career"- Derek Muller "Adventure is not knowing where you will end up or if you are well enough prepared"- Derek Muller Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):Veritasium.comVeritasium YouTube Channel2Veritasium YouTube ChannelCatalyst TV Presenter Derek's Chemistry Educational Toy SnatomsDerek Muller's PhD Thesis Derek's Recommendations: YouTube Channels:VSauceMinute Physics

"NLP is all about how we communicate with ourselves" - Tony Wrighton Today's guest is the host of the Zestology Podcast, Sky sports TV presenter, avid self tracker, and NLP specialist. Tony Wrighton got the idea for Zestology after getting an unknown tropical virus on a vacation to the Phillipines that totally exhausted him. He decided he needed to learn about ways to get more energy and now he shares what he has learned with the world. We are going to look at a couple of Tony's favorite ways to get more energy. We are going to talk about NLP and the language of how we talk to ourselves and others, as well as looking at how we can study and track our energy levels to find hidden correlations. Tony tells the story of how he closely tracked the amount of time he spent away from a screen each day and how less screen time led directly to an increase in energy. Tony hosted a morning radio program in the UK and Tony started using NLP techniques in his radio program to get more people listening, listening longer, and having better feelings about their listening. This episode can be considered Part II of the episode I recorded on the Zestology Podcast. This is the episode for you if you are curious about self tracking, NLP, getting more energy, or modeling your behavior after your heroes to become more successful! What you will learn: -What is Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP?) -How Tony used NLP to get more listeners to his radio show -How to use NLP to give a directive people will listen to by couching with words like "perhaps" or "I wonder" -What is the quantified self -How to conduct an experiment to get more energy -How to use NLP to model behavior you want emulate: Behavior, environment, and capabilities -How to offer choices that all lead to the desired outcome -How to analyze self tracking data Quotes: "NLP is all about how we communicate with ourselves" - Tony Wrighton "What do I believe is important about what you do?"- Tony Wrighton "Spend time in your man cave recharging"- Tony Wrighton "Adventure is going outside your comfort zone"- Tony Wrighton Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):TonyWrighton.comZestology PodcastZestology ChallengeDerek's Episode on the Zestology Podcast (Part I) Book reccomendation:Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: Practical Guide for Improving Communication Thanks Tony Wrighton! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Tony know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter:Click Here to Thank Tony on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon

"Use hunger as a reminder of your goal" - Sir John Hargrave I'm really excited about todays interview because by great coincidence, both my guest and I are in the middle of a fast. At the time of recording both of us were consuming only water. He was 14 days in to his 21 day no food experiment and the most common response from people was "please don't die". He is also one of the greatest american pranksters, going so far as to prank Michael Jackson, The Super Bowl, Ashton Kutcher, and President Obama. He was the man behind one of the oldest comedy sites on the internet, Zug.com (since closed down). Sir John Hargrave even went so far as to legally add “Sir†to his name because the queen of England makes it so difficult to be knighted. He was my guest back in episode 84 talking about his book Mind Hacking, which was recently released. Today we will learn what it like to be 14 days into a water fast and how Ghandi inspired John to understake this challenge in the first place. John will share the mind hacking techniques that he uses to get through this and other challenges like running a marathon. You will learn about how to recharge your willpower battery and how to observe your mind when you are low on willpower. We talk about fasting for spiritual purposes and the experience of being in a state of Ketosis where you body is burning fat stores for fuel. Quotes: "Get into the balcony of your mind"- Sir John Hargrave "Use hunger as a reminder of your goal"- Sir John Hargrave "Take time every day to recharge your willpower"- Sir John Hargrave "Be vigilant about negative thoughts"- Sir John Hargrave What you will learn from this episode: -What is Ketosis and how do we achieve the state -How to use the % complete bar mind hack for achieving big challenges -What two weeks without food feels like -The benefits of fasting -How to change negative thought loops -Why civil right and spiritual leaders fasted -The connection between mindfulness and willpower Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):The Free Mind Hacking App CEO of Media ShowerThe history of Sir Johnâ€s Comedy website ZUG.com Johnâ€s Books:Mind Hacking: How to Change Your Mind for Good in 21 DaysPrank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks

"Find your unique way of facilitating learning" -Bradley Morris When Bradley Morris reached out to me, my interest was immediately piqued because he uses the word adventure liberally in his work as well. He is the creator of the Great Ecourse Adventure, which basically turned the process of building, launching, and marketing eCourses into an entertaining, gamified adventure (that I have been testing over the last couple weeks)! Since 2011 Bradley has taught over 500 meditation workshops, courses, and retreats and created multiple transformational eCourses used by people in over 27+ countries. He also founded a video production company - Soul Fam Productions, which produces comedy + music marketing videos including the viral hit "gratitude dance" (see below) and he coaches leaders and world-changers to rock their gifts and (#GSD) Get Shit Done while having fun! Brad creates transformational eCourses which have reached people in 27+ countries, produces comedy + music marketing videos and by coaches leaders and world-changers to rock their gifts and (#GSD) Get Shit Done while having fun! This episode will get into the specific details about what you need to make a successful online course - considerations of Cost, Planning, Timeline, Equipment, Teaching Style. Even more important is our discussion of what makes online learning engaging and memorable, and how Bradley incorporated adventure, sketch comedy, gamification, and metaphor into the Great Ecourse Adventure. If you have ever wanted to turn your knowledge into a profitable online course that is actually fun and has better teaching outcomes, then this is the episode for you!   What you will learn in this episode: -How to find the right teaching framework for your online course -Details of creating an online course including: Cost, Planning, Timeline, Equipment, Teaching Style, etc... -How to collect feedback for your course -How to launch an online course (the 6 week hustle) -How to turn your house into a coworking space -The power of the right metaphor Quotes: "Find your unique way of facilitating learning" -Bradley Morris "Create a world you can bring people into"-Bradley Morris "Ecourses are about guiding your audience on their transformational journey"-Bradley Morris "Schedule your success"-Bradley Morris "You need to 100% believe in your product"-Bradley Morris "Adventure is embracing the unknown and choosing to discover the magic"-Bradley Morris What you will learn: -How to find the right teaching framework for your online course -Details of creating an online course including: Cost, Planning, Timeline, Equipment, Teaching Style, etc... -How to collect feedback for your course -How to launch an online course (the 6 week hustle) -How to turn your house into a coworking space -The power of the right metaphor Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):BradleyTMorris.comBradley T Morris on FacebookThe Great E Course AdventureSoul Fam Productions