347: Brad Montague - Becoming Better Grownups, Creating Your Space Jam, Be Less Childish & More Childlike

04/14/20 • 59 min

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Brad Montague (IG: @bradmontague) is the creator of the web series Kid President and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome. As an illustrator, he has his work spread across the internet daily and can regularly be seen in Joanna Gaines's The Magnolia Journal.

Brad just released a new book, Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly.

In this episode, we discuss:

The journey to becoming a better grownup
Brad’s 4th grade teacher believed in him
Who helped you become who you are?
How you can change the world
Creating your Space Jam
You are a gift
Finding where you’re supposed to be
The viral success of Kid President
Sharing your message
Failure leads to success
Do it from love, not for love
Having a community grow around an idea
Everything we create adds up
Sparking wonder in others
Listening to what kids and elders have to say
Be less childish and more childlike
Look for something to celebrate
A map of emotions
We matter to each other
Brad’s real life hero, Mr. Rogers
Creating boundaries in your life
Focus on the goodness

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Brad Montague's website (Montague Workshop)

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Kid President

Charles M. Schulz (books)

Space Jam (movie)

Mr. Rogers

The Fred Rogers Center

Seth Godin (books)

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Brad just released a new book, Becoming Better Grownups: Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly.

In this episode, we discuss:

The journey to becoming a better grownup
Brad’s 4th grade teacher believed in him
Who helped you become who you are?
How you can change the world
Creating your Space Jam
You are a gift
Finding where you’re supposed to be
The viral success of Kid President
Sharing your message
Failure leads to success
Do it from love, not for love
Having a community grow around an idea
Everything we create adds up
Sparking wonder in others
Listening to what kids and elders have to say
Be less childish and more childlike
Look for something to celebrate
A map of emotions
We matter to each other
Brad’s real life hero, Mr. Rogers
Creating boundaries in your life
Focus on the goodness

Show sponsors:

Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products

Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more)

Perfect Keto <== 20% off all Perfect Keto products (free shipping in the US)

Brad Montague's website (Montague Workshop)

Follow Brad Montague on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Kid President

Charles M. Schulz (books)

Space Jam (movie)

Mr. Rogers

The Fred Rogers Center

Seth Godin (books)

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313: Chase Jarvis – Creativity Is A Habit (Not A Skill) Available To Everyone

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329: Dr. Shefali Tsabary – Conscious Parenting, Vipassana Meditation, Letting Go Of Perfection

331: Cathy Heller – Don’t Keep Your Day Job

How can you support our podcast?

1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on

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346: Leon Logothetis - The Kindness Diaries, Finding Inner Peace, Go Be Kind

Leon Logothetis (IG: @thekindnessguy) is a global adventurer, TV host, motivational speaker, and bestselling author.

Before this, he was living an uninspired and disconnected life as a broker in London. On the outside, it looked like he had it all. But inside, he was chronically depressed. Leon decided to do something radical about it – give it all up for a life on the road.

He embarked on an adventure around the globe, fuelled by the receiving and giving of kindness. On his journey, Leon found the essence of humanity and learned about the bonds that connect people worldwide.

He's devoted his life to inspiring the world with his message of kindness and hope. This is best shown through his Netflix series, The Kindness Diaries.

In this episode, we discuss:

Leon suffered from depression, isolation, and feeling unseen
The magic of Mrs. Mann
Following the path set out for us by others
The turning point in Leon’s life
Walking across America relying on the kindness of strangers
Giving free cab rides in a vintage taxi
Behind the scenes of The Kindness Diaries
Asking strangers for help
Sparking conversations through common interests
We’ve lost our sense of community
Why Leon travelled with older vehicles
Stop being buried in your cell phone and unplug
Tony, a lifelong friend
Goodness is out there
The beauty of travel
Go be kind in your community
Make a conscious decision to choose kindness
Being kind to yourself
Where did Leon find God?
Finding inner peace

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Learning from the success & failures of other businesses
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