Life Amplified with Dan Mason

What would change in your life if you could embrace your imperfections and find beauty in the broken parts? This week on the podcast, Dan chats with Candice Kumai about her next book, Kintsugi Wellness. Known as the “golden girl of the wellness world”, Candice is a classically trained chef and writer of five best-selling wellness books. Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirittranscends beyond the delicious recipes Candice is known for, and shares the philosophies of her Japanese culture about embracing imperfections, cultivating inner strength and living a gracious life. Candice opens up about her own journey to self-acceptance through her trips to Japan and observing kintsugi, which is the Japanese method of carefully sealing broken pottery with gold, and observing the product as more beautiful than before. This book shares that golden repair the American culture desperately needs, and exactly how to find it. In this podcast, Dan and Candice talk about... * How traditions from ancient Japanese culture gave Candice a unique insight into how to handle our problems in Western culture. * How celebrating and finding the beauty in the brokenness can help you achieve self-acceptance. * How to appreciate your scars without making them your identity. * The importance of building authentic human connection. * How being grateful for the pain and bad times can help you move forward in life. * What Japanese culture can teach us about living with great resilience and living gracefully.  Candice's new book is available April 17th. ********************************* Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

FEAR. That dirty four letter word. Not only is it a mental game, it's a physical feeling. That feeling you get deep down inside of you when you think about things you truly want in life. The life you know you should be living, but hold yourself back from. This week on Life Amplified, Dan Mason digs deep into those feelings and thoughts that hold us back. What causes it? Why is it so powerful? And how can we use it to move us forward towards the life we want to live? In this episode, you will learn: * Three fears we've invented that aren't true. * The only two fears we're really born with (and they're not the ones you're thinking about). * How our fears are really just a product of our conditioning and our childhood. * Why you must replace your certainty about fear with a sense of curiosity. * The behavior patterns that will sabotage you from living your purpose when you allow yourself to be paralyzed by fear * Key mindset shifts to help you get unstuck and take courageous action TODAY. * The #1 question to ask yourself if you're struggling to do what scares you. ***************************** Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Bethany Watson walked away from one of the biggest broadcasting jobs in America. She walked away from a job that provided security, financial stability, and a legion of fans. Deep down, the former Elvis Duran and the Morning Show co-host felt pulled to step up and grow into a new challenge which would allow her to express her gifts in a different way. How does someone leave a job many would consider the pinnacle of their career to go on a new journey? This week, Dan chats with Bethany about journey and shares what YOU can learn to make a change in your own life. Things discussed in this episode: * The Three Small Steps You Can Take to Start a Change in Your Life Right Now * How Trusting Your Intuition Can Help Guide You During a Major Transition. * The Importance of a Good Shower Cry (seriously!) * How to Use Where You're At Right Now to Leverage Where You Want to go Next. * How a Shift in your Life can Open Up your Creativity. * How to Know When You Need a Change * Why Self-Care is the Key to Getting What You Want. ***************************** Watch Bethany's web series, “Labled” at labeledseries.com Find her at bethanywatson.com and on Instagram and Twitter ***************************** Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason​

He went from poppin' bottles to servin' up clean water all around the world. Meet Scott Harrison. Scott was on top of the party scene. He had the life so many dream of having! But after awhile, he felt there was more to life than what he was doing. So Scott sold everything and embarked on a journey to help others around the world. What he saw and learned about himself and humanity lead to the founding of charity: water. charity: water works to bring clean, drinkable water to developing countries around the world. Their goal is to bring water to 100 million people by 2020. Scott and the organization has reinvented what "charity" is while bringing a basic necessity of life, clean water, to so many that need it. See the impact charity: water is having on the world and learn how you can get involved at charitywater.org/elvis Topics in this week's episode include... Hot Scott Hit Rock Bottom while at the Top and How it Changed his Life How Experiencing Extreme Poverty Changed his Relationship with Money How the Skills from your Former Career will Always Serve You as you Build a New Life and Career Why Telling your Story can Inspire Others and Impact the World Why Scott Set Out on a Mission to Reinvent what "Charity" is How a 9 Year Old's Dying Wish Helped to Create a Global =Movement Why Focusing on your Natural Gifts is More Important than Focusing on Things You Don't Know Why World Water Day is so Important and How You Can Get Involved Connect with Scott Harrison on Twitter and Instagram: @scottharrison ​Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason​

While social media has allowed us to connect with people instantly all over the world, it's also created tension with others and ourselves. It's so easy to get lost in other people's posts and judge ourselves against the lives they show the world. It can mess with our heads. It can make us doubt where we are in life. It can makes us feel bad about where we are at this moment. But the truth is... you're only seeing what they want to show you! You're not seeing their true life. On today's Life Amplified, Dan Mason discusses the process of learning how not to judge yourself to others. Also, you'll realize that when it's all said and done, you're not competing against someone else's perceived life... you're competing against yourself.  In this episode, we discuss...  Why comparison leads to self-judgement and keeps you from living your purpose. How social media can mess with our brains. Why it’s important to humanize instead of idealize other people. How living a life of gratitude can help you move towards where you want to be. How comparison can reinforce negative self-beliefs that no longer serve you. How comparison causes you to miss our on your unique qualities and gifts. 5 Keys to stop comparing yourself to others. Why personal growth is better than comparison growth. The spiritual benefit of jealousy that might surprise you. Why the people you’re jealous of can make great teachers How a life of serving others will help you get to where you want to be.  ​Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason​

Picture it. "YOUR NAME, CEO of YOUR LIFE" printed on a business card.  How awesome would that be??? This week is all about taking control and becoming the CEO of your life. The action steps you can start taking TODAY can lead to you sitting in the driver's seat of your life. If you're feeling lost and not in control, reacting to what happens instead of creating what you truly want, then the next 30 minutes are for you. Not only does Dan get into the 5 steps you can take, but the mindset behind it all. You can take big action, but if you don't have the right mindset behind it all, it'll be tough to keep it going. It'll be tough to live your authentic life. And Dan explains how that happens. This week, Dan will teach you... How you've been giving your power away up until now without even realizing. The 5 steps you can take to become the CEO of your life. Why the right mindset is just as important as what you want to create what you want in life Why having a connection to something greater than ourselves leads us to a life of purpose. How to change how you look at events that happen in your life. How to discover what needs to come forward in your life. How to decide the meaning of every moment in your life. How positive goals help you take real, actionable steps towards the life you want. Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

It's love week on Life Amplified... AKA "All the things Dan wishes someone would have told him about relationships 20 years ago." All human beings have both masculine and feminine energy within them, and today we're going to learn how it affects relationship dynamics. While each of these energies use the same words to communicate, the words we use have very different meanings. When you learn HOW to communicate with partners of the opposite energy, you can avoid misunderstanding and better meet each other's needs. Among the topics we will discuss are: Why your similarities are what bring you together, but your differences are what keeps a relationship passionate. The differences between masculine and feminine energy and how you have BOTH energies within you, regardless of your gender. The #1 need for masculine and feminine energy partners in a relationship. 3 words that will help a masculine energy partner better connect with a feminine partner. How to get a masculine energy partner to keep making an effort. How to communicate with your partner in a way that helps them feel heard and appreciated. This podcast is very different than what we've done before in the past. But the information shared in this podcast will give you a new perspective and insight into how your relationship with your partner can change once you take the time to understand. Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Spoiler Alert: Forgiveness is more about YOU than it is about the other person. No matter where we are in life, there are things in our past that still bug us. They pop into our head when we least expect it. The emotions of the moment come rushing back as if it's happening again. These moments are so powerful that subconsciously they can hold us back from moving forward and being our authentic selves. In this week's episode, Dan Mason explores why forgiveness can be so tough and why forgiveness is more about ourselves than it is the other person. This week, you'll learn... What are the steps and path to find forgiveness? How to learn to let go. The steps to take to truly forgive someone. Using the power of a letter to help you move forward. How these steps can powerfully move you forward into the future that you want Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Robyn Youkilis is our guest this week and boy does she drop some knowledge on us! Robyn is a Certified Wellness Expert and bestselling author you might have seen on TV with her straightforward, yet supportive style to help you get on the right track with your wellness. Not only does she help you learn WHAT to eat, but HOW to eat it!  On this week's podcast, Robyn stops by and talks to Dan about her new book, THIN FROM WITHIN: The Go with Your Gut Way to Lose Weight. This isn't just some standard here's-how-you-lose-weight guide. Robyn gets into the science and tips surrounding not only your food intake, but how your gut health is a vital key to staying healthy. Yes, we said GUT HEALTH. There's so much to learn! In this podcast, you're going to learn: How your weight is more than just the food you eat. How your gut health affects every part of your life. The Rule of Five and What Foods You Should Have with Every Meal. The key to stop unhealthy snacking. Why drinking water with your meals is actually bad for you. What mindful eating means and how connecting with yourself helps your health. How to turn healthful eating habits into a lifetime routine. The one thing you can do right NOW that can help you lose weight and your gut health.  You can get Robyn's new book HERE. Learn more about her at RobynYoukilis.com Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and his new 3-month Coaching Program designed to help you create more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Loneliness is a growing epidemic around the world. It's ironic since technology has made us a more connected society than ever before. Putting yourself out there can feel lonely, even if you're surrounded by people. But how do you find the RIGHT people for you? How do you find your soul tribe that supports you? Being surrounded by friends, family and others that don't "get us" or connect with us on a level that we aim for can be lonely. But how do we find those people that do? In this episode of the podcast, Dan Mason will go over... What IS a tribe? How to separate from the people who knock you down and don't elevate you. How to find the courage to boldly put yourself out there and be your truest, authentic self. How to put ourselves in the environment where we think our tribe is at. How do we surround ourselves with extraordinary individuals. How to we get over our own insecurities to open ourselves to new people Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and his new 3-month Coaching Program designed to help you create more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

What would it be like to connect with a human being on the most authentic level, where love is the only way to communicate? Today's story from Luke Bailey-Wong will make you think about the way we interact with each other and how we embrace change in our life. His daughter, Jade, was born without the sense of hearing or speaking. Luke and his wife, Melissa, had no way to verbally communicate and connect with Jade. She was mute and immobilized. Her prognosis was grim. But in the toughest and most challenging moment of their lives, Luke and Melissa realized that Jade was the most authentic form of humanity: LOVE. This challenging experience ended up being the most eye opening journey their family will ever take. From moving their daughter home from the hospital to moving her all the way from New York to California against the advice of doctors, this story of authentic love will make you stop and think. In this episode, Dan and Luke talk about... Why Living for Certainty and Security will Ultimately Lead to Futility. What is the Real Definition of Love? The Difference between Turning Up and Showing Up when it Comes to facing Life's Challenges. Why Your Mind is a Great General Manager, but a Terrible CEO for your life. How to Follow Your Intuition and and Ignore the Voice of Fear. The Unexpected Signs the Universe Provides to let you know you're Supported. How to take Life's Biggest Challenges and use them as a Springboard to move Deeper into your Purpose. Connect with Luke on Instagram @LukeBaileyWong Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and his new 3-month Coaching Program designed to help you create more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Money. One of those taboo topics that we're taught to not really talk about. Yet it seems every single day, money somehow effects our life. It's almost as if we never really were taught to have a positive and constructive conversation about it. Let's fix that. In this week's episode, Dan Mason will help you... Take a look at money from a spiritual, but smart, perspective Ask what is your story and beliefs about money and how does it hold you back? How to build a structure or system that will allow you to earn your true value. Ask you how much value are you adding to the world. Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you create more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Jen Hudak was living her dream from age 17 as a professional skier. She's a 2 Time World Champion AFP Worldtour, 5 Time X-Games Medalist, ESPY Nomination for “Best Female Action Sports Athlete” and 4 Time US National Champion. But then her life changed. An injury set her back, things in her life changed and she had to make a decision. Yet this moment in her life helped her find her true purpose. Now, as a contestant on this season's The Amazing Race on CBS, she's sharing her story to help YOU in your journey. In today's episode, Dan talks to Jen about... How to Navigate a Major Career Transition How to Bounce-back from a Setback What One Thing Really Defines a Person's Value What to do when you Reach your Biggest Goals, but still feel Empty What She Learned about Life by Experiencing the Death of her Father How Not Competing in the Olympics was one of the Biggest Secret Blessings of her Life. Learn more about Jen and her journey at jenhudak.com Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you create more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life. Creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

You did it! After last week's episode, you sat down, got your goals and vision on paper and out into the universe! But now the voices inside are starting to make you question what you're doing. For one, it feels like you're being selfish to take time for what YOU want in life. What about family? Friends? Making everyone else happy? In this week's episode, Dan addresses this concern and helps... Practical Strategies to Manage Your Schedule Finding out why you believe it's selfish to put yourself first and show you nothing could be further from the truth. Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you at Creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason

Welcome to the new year! With a new year comes new possibilities and a renewed passion to make your life how you feel it should be. Yet after a few weeks, it's so easy to fall back into old habits and forget everything you were going to do. It's so easy to get frustrated with yourself and not keep moving forward on your goals for the year. Why is that? And how do we keep with our goals for the year? In this knowledge bomb-packed episode, Dan will teach you... Five Strategies Dan Used to Grow His Business and to Grow as a Man One Life Hack that Makes it 42% More Likely That You'll Actually Achieve Your Goals This Year Three Pitfalls That Could Keep You Stuck That You Need to Avoid A Very Controversial Look at Holiday Cookies Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode at facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified. Learn more about Dan and apply for his brand new 12-month VIP mentorship program (only two spots available). Creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason