533. Using Data for Self-Discovery with Chris Dancy

✨ He Had Millions. A Platform. A Perfect Persona. Then One Molecule Blew It All Up. After 14 years in ministry and building a top-tier marketing agency, Nicholas Kusmich walked away from it all—not for a bigger business, but for a deeper truth. One therapeutic psychedelic experience cracked open his identity, his faith, and his life’s meaning. What followed was a complete unraveling… and the beginning of everything real. In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, Nic shares: 💥 How a single molecule triggered ego death—and redefined “God” 🧠 The neuroscience behind awakening, straight from Imperial College 🕉️ Wisdom from monks in Nepal (and what debates with lamas taught him) 🧩 His free 30-day protocol to start rewiring your nervous system today If you’ve ever hit all your goals and still felt empty, or sensed there’s something deeper pulling at you, this conversation isn’t a roadmap. It’s a mirror.  🎧 New episode live now. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/534.

What if your calendar could predict your mental health? Meet Chris Dancy – once dubbed “The World’s Most Connected Human” – who didn’t just track his steps and calories. He tracked his soul. From mood mapping and ambient data to organizing his apps by values instead of function, Chris built a system to actually understand himself. But here’s the twist: it’s not about more data. It’s about better data. 🧠 He mapped every app to Maslow’s hierarchy. 💡 He hacked his phone to create “cyber mindfulness.” 📉 He even engineered synchronicities by journaling meaningful coincidences. And no, it’s not a Silicon Valley stunt. It's spiritual, emotional, and deeply human. Ready to optimize what matters most? Tune into the latest Get Yourself Optimized episode and learn how to build a digital life that serves your real one. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/533.

What if the key to breakthrough business growth isn't working harder, but finding the right mentors at the right time? Greg Merrilees went from a struggling t-shirt designer drowning in $100K debt to running a thriving AI-powered design agency - all because he learned to seek mentors and act on divine guidance. His bold move of creating a free logo for podcast hosts Ezra Firestone and James Schramko opened doors that transformed his entire business model. In our latest Get Yourself Optimized episode, Greg reveals how he uses AI to generate $60 photo shoots that outperform $1000+ professional sessions, restructured his services around the SCALE methodology for recurring revenue, and why being "impeccable with your word" literally changed his business relationships. Listen to Episode 532 to discover Greg's practical strategies for AI integration, mentor relationships, and conscious business growth! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/532.

The entrepreneur who built a 9-year podcast interviewing spiritual luminaries started with ONE person in his living room. Amrit Sandhu's journey from struggling engineering student to interviewing guests like Marianne Williamson and being personally coached by Eckhart Tolle proves that authentic growth compounds exponentially. His secret? What he calls "sacred curiosities" - the genuine interests that emerge from your core values, not society's expectations. When you cultivate these consistently, opportunities start appearing that blow your mind. In our conversation, Amrit reveals: How he went from clinical depression to university valedictorian The MetaFlow Formula for discovering your soul's blueprint Why starting grassroots is more powerful than chasing big names How inner child work unlocks entrepreneurial creativity This isn't just another success story - it's a roadmap for building a life and business that actually serves your soul's purpose. Listen to learn how authentic alignment creates synchronicities that accelerate both personal healing and professional growth. 🎧 New episode live now on Get Yourself Optimized! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/531.

The CEO, who learned to read at the age of seven and earned his GED at 21, has just shared the spiritual practice that changed everything in this week’s Get Yourself Optimized episode. Calvin Bagley's journey from educational isolation to healthcare entrepreneur (serving 60,000+ clients) reveals how becoming "the observer" of your thoughts—rather than fighting them—unlocks both personal transformation and business success. His approach combines practical wisdom from "The Power of Now" with deep spiritual principles, creating a framework that works whether you're overcoming imposter syndrome or scaling a company. Calvin's memoir "Hiding from the School Bus" chronicles how he transformed childhood trauma into entrepreneurial strength. The lessons apply whether you're healing from your past or building your future. Check out the full conversation now! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/530.

Most entrepreneurs waste years trying to write "the perfect book." Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby (sold for $22M), has a better approach. Instead of thinking book first, start with individual blog posts. One idea per post. After 50-80 posts, you've already written your book - just compile them. His "Hell Yeah or No" decision-making framework helped him build and sell one of the most successful independent music platforms. Now he's applying this same clarity to help others cut through decision paralysis. If an opportunity isn't a "hell yeah," it's automatically a no. This simple filter eliminates mediocrity and creates space for what truly matters. Listen to episode 529 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover how Derek's unconventional approaches to writing, decision-making, and life design can transform your business and personal growth. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/529.

How do you write 2,000 words daily while managing 40 clients and a daily podcast?  Mary DeMuth's productivity system is deceptively simple but devastatingly effective. She treats writing "like a muscle"—consistency builds strength, breaks destroy momentum.  Her secret weapon: Self-imposed deadlines for a decade before getting published. When real deadlines arrived, she was already trained to deliver early.  Results: 52 published books, 6 million podcast downloads, and a literary agency that revolutionizes author-agent relationships through community building.  Discover Mary's complete creative productivity system in Episode 528 of Get Yourself Optimized. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/528.

🎯 What if I told you that your internal compass for success isn't logic or strategy—it's JOY? Hall of Fame speaker Patrick Combs just dropped some serious wisdom on the Get Yourself Optimized podcast. After speaking to over 1 million college students across 1,000+ campuses, he's discovered something profound: the leaders who thrive long-term aren't just chasing achievements—they're following their authentic joy. Here's what Patrick shared that changed my perspective:  ✅ Use joy as your decision-making compass (not just logic)  ✅ Practice deep presence to enhance every professional interaction  ✅ Transform routine tasks into opportunities for mindfulness  ✅ Reframe industry disruption as collective growth, not personal threat This isn't about toxic positivity; it's about sustainable success that doesn't burn you out. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/527.

🚀 What if I told you that chasing external success—the money, the cars, the status—could leave you feeling completely empty? My latest podcast guest, Mike Chabot, discovered this the hard way. Despite reaching millions in revenue and gaining over 1 million social media followers, he found himself depressed in the Maldives, questioning everything society had promised would make him happy. His breakthrough? Realizing that transformation starts with identity work, not goal setting. Mike's now helping high-level CEOs break through income plateaus using neuroscience-backed identity engineering. One client went from $1.7M to nearly $1M in a single month after shifting just ONE limiting belief. The game-changer: Start living as your future self RIGHT NOW. Don't wait until you "achieve" something to become who you want to be. 🎧 Listen to episode 526 of Get Yourself Optimized to discover: Why meditation is the #1 tool for neuroplasticity and flow states How psychedelics can fast-track years of therapy The quantum physics behind manifestation Why most masterminds fail to deliver lasting results Ready to engineer your own identity transformation? The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/526.

Most high-achievers are secretly running on empty, managing time and attention while missing the real success factor: energy management and spiritual connection. I just interviewed Ariya Lorenz, who bridges heaven and earth for leaders seeking their true purpose. Her unique expertise comes from profound personal loss—losing her first love, stepfather, grandfather, and mother by age 23—which opened extraordinary abilities to communicate with higher realms. Her game-changing insight: We're in an "energy economy" where your vibration determines what you attract, not just your thoughts. The Law of Vibration supersedes the Law of Attraction. Practical application: Guard your consciousness from low-vibration content and replenish through divine connection, treating your spiritual practice as your power station. Leaders who implement this report feel genuinely fulfilled for the first time, with sustainable energy and clear direction. 🎧 Learn Ariya's Higher Self Mastery approach in Episode 525 of Get Yourself Optimized. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/525.