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The James Quandahl Show

The James Quandahl Show

James Quandahl

Listen to the world's experts and learn how to live your life to the fullest and build the life of your dreams. Each week James interviews successful business owners, investors, authors, and artists and uncovers what makes them tick, what disciplines have contributed to their success, and he gets answers to the listener submitted questions you’ve submitted. Listening to the show is like eavesdropping on two friends discussing the secrets of their success. Have you ever met someone and felt immediately that they were different? They have a magnetic energy and you can’t figure out why you want to spend more time with them... You just do. The James Quandahl Show helps demystify that unique energy and teaches how you too can stand out amongst the crowd. Become a regular listener to the show and learn to become who you were meant to be.
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Dr. Brian Keating is the Chancellor's Distinguished Professor at the University of California San Diego and the author of more than 200 scientific publications, two US Patents, and the best-selling memoir Losing the Noble Prize. Keating did research at Case Western Reserve University, Brown University, Stanford, and Caltech.

In 2007 he received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Bush. Keating is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and co-leads the Simons Array and Simons Observatory cosmology projects in Chile. He is a pilot and an honorary lifetime member of the National Society of Black Physicists.

Here's what you'll hear in my conversation with Dr. Brian Keating:

-Why so many elite scientists are atheists...

-What's wrong with living as though God is real, even if He isn't?...

-How and why science has been stripped from basic debate...

-There's no one skill in anything we do...

-How to be a good student...

-Why curiosity often takes on a negative connotation...

-What Brian is on the real-time path of learning at the time of recording this interview...

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Brian's website

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LinkedIn

Instagram

YouTube

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Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.

On today’s episode I had a chance to chat with Reena Friedman Watts, the founder of MegaWatts Productions and host of the podcast Better Call Daddy.

We discussed friendships, how to lean into and embrace your true self, and how share it with the world. Because Reena says, “People are going to judge you anyway.”

We shared many laughs as she explained how she walked right into a job at Jerry Springer, launched her podcast, when she broke through a mental barrier and a wood board with Tony Robbins, and her exciting, but a bit nerve-racking, upcoming move from Chicago to Texas.

We had a lot of fun chatting about podcasting, interviewing, and creating the life of our dreams... So please enjoy our conversation.

Episode resources:

Reena’s Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts/

Better Call Daddy podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-call-daddy/id1525296416

Better Call Daddy podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5L7iWicv8KpujPqPe9G7C6

https://megawattsproductions.com

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Welcome to The James Quandahl Show the space where I interview the world’s experts and share how you can live your life to the fullest, be present and connect deeply with others, and build the life of your dreams.

On today’s episode I had a chat with Andrew Salisbury the founder and CEO of my favorite coffee company, Purity Coffee.

During this episode we discussed the major differences between clean coffee and the already ground coffee on the grocery store shelf.

The discovery that lead Andrew to build Purity Coffee.

And finally, we discussed the new Purity Coffee farm in Columbia and their plans to experiment on a soil level and cultivar level to take their products to another level.

Not only is this my favorite tasting coffee, but they are also the cleanest. Their coffee is organic, contains zero contaminants such as heavy metals, mold and mycotoxins, and is roasted to have two times the antioxidants of other coffee brands. I also love that they ship coffee as soon as it is roasted. When I receive my monthly bag of Purity medium roast coffee it was roasted less than 48 hours earlier.

As a special treat for the listeners of this show, Purity Coffee is offering 20% off your first coffee order at PurityCoffee.com with the special coupon code JamesQ

Please have a listen and discover if the coffee you’re drinking is the best option.

Also, if you’d like to ask any questions for future guests or just say hello— send me a note on Instagram or Twitter AT JamesQuandahl.

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Today Dr. Gil Stieglitz and I sat down to discuss how I can become a better husband. Dr. Gil is the author of the book Becoming A Godly Husband: The hardest thing a man will ever do is really love his wife. In this book he breaks down dozens of proven tactics into an easy to remember acronym:

Honor

Understanding

Security

Building Unity/ Direction

Agreement

Nurture

Defender

We spoke on the difference between saying I’m sorry and asking for forgiveness. How to show praise, ignore criticism and extend comfort instead. And how Dr. Gil agrees with me that we should be staying on our honeymoon forever and that we need to continually put effort into our marriages.

We covered all of this and much, much more on this episode, so please enjoy!

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Common turning points in marriage where separation is more likely to occur...03:20

-What women are deciding they no longer like about their husbands...05:00

-Where we should have been learning relationship skills before our 20's...10:50

-Men don't know how to meet women's emotional needs...13:00

-This wisdom can be taught to sons and daughters..16:35

-A story about living with your wife in understanding...19:05

-Questions that you can ask to start the dialogue towards understanding...23:20

-Help your children plan their lives...27:15

-If there is a problem in your marriage, it is one of the categories in the HUSBAND acronym...31:15

-It takes about 3 1/2 months to prove to your wife that she is the most important thing in your life...34:15

-How to recover when you don't pass the woman's test...38:05

-Sarcasm is good for presentations, but bad for interpersonal relationships...45:45

-Be open to feedback from the person who probably knows you the best...52:00

-Security allows a wife to blossom...1:00:35

-"Do you want me to listen, or do you want me to help fix this?"...1:07:05

-Emotional connection and physical intimacy; the delicate dance of which comes first...1:11:30

-How to identify warning signs early enough to save a marriage...1:16:40

-Where you can follow and support Dr. Gil Stieglitz and his work...1:24:30

About the guest:

Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, change directing catalyst, encouraging pastor, dynamic professor, insightful counselor and relentless leadership coach. He now serves as Pastor to Staff at Bayside Church, a dynamic Multi-site Church on the Northside of Sacramento, CA and as president of Principles to Live By, a parachurch organization committed to causing as many people as possible to live by God’s amazing principles. He and his wife Dana enjoy a ridiculously delightful life in Northern California.

Resources mentioned:

Principles to Live By website

Dr. Stieglitz's Online Course

Becoming a Godly Husband, by Gil Stieglitz

Free Audio Course w/ Gil

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Christy Wright is a No.1 national best-selling author, personal development expert, and host of The Christy Wright Show. She’s been featured on Today Show and Fox News, and in Entrepreneur and Woman’s Day Magazines. Since 2009, Christy has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches on personal development, business, and faith.

Her latest book, Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance is available everywhere books are sold.

In my conversation with Christy, you'll discover:

-How your nerves and emotions catch up to your actions, even when they feel manipulated...01:15

-How confidence is sometimes misinterpreted as arrogance...08:50

-Having a plan when you know it's time to move on to something else...11:55

-You'll never get better at something if you don't just do it...16:45

-How to identify, achieve and maintain balance in one's life...23:30

-How to clear the clutter from your life and mind...29:30

-The importance of protecting your time...38:00

-And much more...

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Amy Cutty TED Talk

Take Back Your Time, by Christy Wright

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Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Episode sponsor:

This episode is brought to you by UCAN: Next level nutrition. Maintain stable blood sugar levels for better health and performance. Save 20% on your order with code “JamesQ”

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In 2012, Craig Stanland made a choice that would cost him everything. After exploiting the warranty policy of one of the largest tech companies in the world for almost a year, the FBI finally knocked on his door.

He was arrested and sentenced to 2 years of Federal Prison, followed by 3 years of Supervised Release, and ordered to pay $834,307 in restitution. He lost his wife, his homes, his cars, his career, and even his identity. He wanted nothing more than to die.

A well-timed prison visit from his best friend of over thirty years turned his life around.

Today, Craig is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and Reinvention Architect. He works 1:1 with clients to empower them to break free from their self-imposed mental prisons so they can reinvent their lives with passion, purpose, fulfillment, and meaning.

His book, "Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison" is available on Amazon.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Learning the podcasting craft with a true master...01:30

-Craig's vision as a writer and entrepreneur...07:37

-How to be grateful when things aren't going very well...10:23

-Barriers to expressing gratitude...16:54

-How to teach others how to sell with integrity...22:37

-Creating a personal set of values...27:52

-The one thing that derails people's values more often than not...36:34

-Allowing Resistance to be your muse...43:28

-Using meditation to spur the creative juices...55:38

-The critical elements of building self-trust...1:04:23

-Cultivating friendships that will empower you to reach your potential...1:09:25

-Involving the right people with your business and life...1:17:21

-What challenges Craig is going through right now...1:20:00

-The Forgiveness Journey...1:24:06

-Thoughts on forgiving others who have hurt us...1:30:48

-And much more!

Resources mentioned:

TEDxNorthAdams

Craig’s book

Craig Stanland on The James Altucher Show

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Do the Work, by Steven Pressfield

The Artist's Way

The One Thing by Gary Keller

The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis

Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Books by Robert Herjavec

Make you a millionaire series on James Altucher Show:

Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP01: The Skill of Interviewing

Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP02: Spoke-and-Wheel Techniques!

Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl EP03: Becoming more than an Amazon Ninja!

Make You a Millionaire! James Quandahl Ep04 :When you’re good at something, make a course out of it!

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Why would my wife be nervous about her voice being heard on my podcast?

Because hearing one's voice on a podcast is a little bit unnerving, even for grizzled veterans like myself (yes, I know I've published only 10 episodes; humor me here for the sake of dramatic effect.)

But as you'll hear, my dear Emily acquitted herself impeccably in her maiden podcast voyage.

So what will you hear in this episode?

Well, you've heard me interview numerous experts in the realms of family, finance, health and much more, but I wanted to give you the listener a little taste of what motivates me to produce this show week in and week out.

Some time ago, I made a list of goals I wanted to achieve in my life - and hosting my own podcast was one of them.

That's the short answer.

The longer answer is I wanted to produce a show that would be a resource for friends, family and strangers alike to find balance in their lives. The illustration I like to use is Zig Ziglar's 7 "spokes" on the wheel: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Family, Social/Community, Finance, Career

So enjoy this episode, and I hope you come away with knowing me and this show a little bit better!

Here's a little bit of what you'll hear in this episode:

-The purpose of the James Quandahl Show...0:55

-How James describes "life balance"...03:30

-James' biggest weakness opportunity...07:30

-James' biggest strength...09:00

-How James runs the "family board meeting"...10:20

-How James fills and balances each "bucket"...19:00

For links to all the resources I mentioned in today's podcast, head on over to https://quandahl.com/introshow

And if you have any questions or comments for me about this episode, leave a comment on the post in the website, or send me an email!

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On this two part episode of The James Quandahl show I had the opportunity to go deep in conversation with Robyn Altucher on the subjects of friendship and parenting.

This is part one and in it we discussed what traits will make you a quality friend, how to spot a disingenuous friendship, and why you should quit gossiping right now.

Robyn also taught me how to make new friends when you move to a new location and the value of surrounding yourself with passionate people from different walks of life with different hobbies and ambitions.

In part two we go much deeper on raising children to be greats friends, how to be resilient through trauma, and to have morals at a young age. So, don’t miss that episode which will be released next week!

Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with Robyn Altucher.

In this conversation with Robyn Altucher, you'll hear:

-The basics of making friends when you arrive somewhere new...01:55

-How Robyn grieved the loss of her husband in a new place with new people...05:30

-She developed a quick intuition about people during her years as a hairstylist...09:05

-She plays a protective role for her family training them to read body language...12:50

-The 'No Gossip' rule...15:05

-Trustworthiness: the character trait that takes time to discover...21:20

-Friendship categories...28:25

-Start a hobby and look for friends who can make you better at it; shared passion breeds great friendships...32:10

-Follow your curiosity: the fine balance between sticking with a commitment and letting go of what you learned you don't like...37:00

Robyn's Social Handles:

Twitter

Linkedin

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On this two part episode of The James Quandahl show I had the opportunity to go deep in conversation with Robyn Altucher on the subjects of friendship and parenting.

This episode is part two and in it Robyn shared how to teach your children morals and values at a young age, and that we don’t need to hide our emotions from our children... It’s healthy to be sad, unhappy, and grieve in front of them.

Robyn shared how to keep going forward and instill a positive mindset in kids, even during extreme heartbreaks that no kids should ever be exposed to. And she shared how raising her children in countries outside of the US impacted them.

If you missed part one, please go give that one a listen too.

You’ll learn all about friendship and how to make friends and be a good one.

Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with Robyn Altucher.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Teaching kids right from wrong; it must start very young...01:30

-Cultural differences around child rearing practices; ultimately follow your instinct...77:45

-When I meet my children's friends, I feel like I see who their parents are in their actions...11:15

-Robyn's thoughts on the trend for parents to be 'friends' with their kids...16:05

-Mothers are the first role models for daughters and fathers are the role models for sons...19:35

-James encourages Robyn to create content about intentional parenting and friendship...23:00

-It's healthy to let your kids see your full emotional spectrum; Robyn had to do this through extremely difficult circumstances...26:10

-Robyn's wisdom comes from a lifetime of practicing resilience through challenging trials...32:30

-The sad reality of assisted living for elders in the US vs. Robyn's experiences in other countries...36:20

-It is so important to follow your instincts over fads and trends in parenting...45:10

-And much more...

Follow Robyn on social media:

Twitter

LinkedIn

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This is a very special episode because I finally had a chance to record a conversation with someone who needs no introduction for the listeners of this show... my good friend and mentor James Altucher.

During today’s episode we discussed why James believes hosting a podcast is like taking classes from the best professors ever.

The negative effect social media has on our focus, careers, life, etc.

Why we have the tendency to do what is bad for us... even when we know it is bad.

And how James feels it may be good to be a little anxious.

We dig into why he doesn’t consider his writing or podcast to be in the self-help category, and instead how his books are a story of how he helped himself.

Finally, we spoke about the ramifications of James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why, and if James writes to be controversial.

We discussed all of this and so much more in today’s episode, so please give it a listen and send me a message with your thoughts @ JamesQuandahl on Instagram and Twitter... And if you’re enjoying the show please subscribe or follow and share this episode with a friend.

Episode resources

James’s article on anxiety, I need a check for one million dollars

James’s viral article, NYC is Dead Forever, Here’s Why

NotePd.com: Where you can write 10 ideas per day, join challenges, use AI to create images and ideas, and much much more.

My podcast episodes with Robyn Altucher... Episode 1, Episode 2

My article on James’s book, Skip the Line

Cal Newport, So Good They Can’t Ignore You

Do The Work, by Stephen Pressfield

James Altucher’s blog

James Altucher’s Podcast, The James Altucher Show on Apple Podcasts

James Altucher on Twitter

James Altucher on Linkedin

This episode's sponsor, Fortifeye and Fortifeye Focus

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The James Quandahl Show currently has 61 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The James Quandahl Show?

The episode title 'Why “Fake It Til You Make It” Is Really a Thing, How to Protect Your Time, and Other Tips to Achieving Life Balance with Bestselling Author Christy Wright' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The James Quandahl Show?

The average episode length on The James Quandahl Show is 65 minutes.

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Episodes of The James Quandahl Show are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of The James Quandahl Show was released on Jul 12, 2021.

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