About This Episode:   Regardless that the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter, many of us still feel a little “fuzzy” when it comes to having a clear vision for what comes next. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I talk about four simple questions you can use to help create personal CLARITY right now and focus forward.       ***   Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:    Apple Podcast, go to https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe    YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/BlakeMallen   Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B0...    Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0iey...    Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0…    For all episodes and show notes, go to https://alivebydesign.com    ***    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.  It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   Go to https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe   ***    Drop by and say “Hi!”    Instagram: https://instagram.com/blakemallen   TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blakemallen?    Facebook: https://facebook.com/blakemallen.page    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakemallen    LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/blakemallen    YouTube: https://youtube.com/blakemallen     ***    Additional Resources:    Subscribe to my Newsletter at https://BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: https://ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  https://alivebydesign.com/sponsor

About This Episode:   This #WalkWithMe episode was inspired by a children’s book I recently read to my son. I talk about what a problem IS, what a problem IS NOT, and how a simple SHIFT in perception can help tremendously.     ***   Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:    Apple Podcast, go to https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe    YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/BlakeMallen   Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B0...    Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0iey...    Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0…    For all episodes and show notes, go to https://alivebydesign.com    ***    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.  It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   Go to https://alivebydesign.com/subscribe   ***    Drop by and say “Hi!”    Instagram: https://instagram.com/blakemallen   TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blakemallen?    Facebook: https://facebook.com/blakemallen.page    Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakemallen    LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/blakemallen    YouTube: https://youtube.com/blakemallen     ***    Additional Resources:    Subscribe to my Newsletter at https://BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: https://ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  https://alivebydesign.com/sponsor

Guest Host Bio:   Hosted by Brendan Burns, “The Brendan Burns Show'' is an Apple Top 100 Podcast for personal development, business coaching, life transformation, and high-performance strategies. Brendan has advised some of the world’s most recognized brands—from Fortune 100 companies, investment banks, top law and professional sports teams, to C-level executives, billion-dollar entrepreneurs, pro NFL/MLB athletes and politicians across the globe.   About This Episode:   I was invited to join Brendan Burns on his popular “The Brendan Burns Show” podcast to talk about following your purpose, managing highs & lows, and succeeding.    *** Mentions: Website: https://brendanhburns.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrendanburnsshow   *** Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:   Apple Podcast, go to alivebydesign.com/subscribe  Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0ieyqxjhHksjDxTzMAK?si=ezwSYGPMSeaENrahG5VJ4Q&dl_branch=1 Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbGl2ZWJ5ZGVzaWduLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz  Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56P3S4 For all episodes & show notes, go to alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page  Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   *** Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor 

“Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople.” – James Cash Penney   About This Episode:   “I’m not a good salesperson.” You’ve likely heard somebody say that – or even thought that yourself. This statement often comes from the perception that speaking like a salesperson means not being authentic or real. The reality is that all of us are selling something: a belief, an idea, a product, a service, an opinion, or something we’re passionate about. A real salesperson truly believes in what they’re talking about, and cares enough to have a conversation about how to add value to another person’s life. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I reframe what a salesperson is, talk about how we are all selling something, and offer 3 truths behind sharing an idea.     *** Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:   Apple Podcast, go to alivebydesign.com/subscribe  Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0ieyqxjhHksjDxTzMAK?si=ezwSYGPMSeaENrahG5VJ4Q&dl_branch=1 Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbGl2ZWJ5ZGVzaWduLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz  Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56P3S4 For all episodes & show notes, go to alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page  Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   *** Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor 

“It is dangerous to let other people determine how you feel about you.” - Will Smith   About This Episode:   This #WalkWithMe episode is inspired by a quote I heard the other day from Will Smith in an interview he did with Jay Shetty. He said you should not try to fix your face to look better in a broken mirror. That statement hit me hard. In this episode, I explain why and how that concept relates to you. I talk about how we should not change who we are, what we say, or what we do because of how we think it will be received by somebody else. You need to be who you genuinely are, and shift to your authentic self, no matter the audience. Otherwise, you will constantly try to adjust yourself to other people—people who are also imperfect.    *** Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:   Apple Podcast, go to alivebydesign.com/subscribe  Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0ieyqxjhHksjDxTzMAK?si=ezwSYGPMSeaENrahG5VJ4Q&dl_branch=1 Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbGl2ZWJ5ZGVzaWduLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz  Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56P3S4 For all episodes & show notes, go to alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page  Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   *** Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”-Oscar Wilde   About This Episode:   One of the most empowering outcomes of this past year has been the increased focus on self-awareness and self-love, and on ‘being your authentic self’ and showing the world who you really are. But, for many of us, conversations about “you doing you” and “being yourself” beg the question: “Well, who exactly am I?” I might not be able to tell you who you truly are, but I can tell you who you are NOT. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I flip the coin, so to speak, on the way we traditionally see ourselves in terms of our identity and talk about 5 ways to tell who you are NOT.    *** Subscribe to the ALIVE by Design podcast on:   Apple Podcast, go to alivebydesign.com/subscribe  Spotify, go to https://open.spotify.com/show/2gG0ieyqxjhHksjDxTzMAK?si=ezwSYGPMSeaENrahG5VJ4Q&dl_branch=1 Google Podcast, go to https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbGl2ZWJ5ZGVzaWduLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz  Audible / Amazon Music, go to https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56P3S4 For all episodes & show notes, go to alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page  Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   *** Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor 

“To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.” – Zen proverb   About This Episode:   The word “freedom” can mean different things to different people. However, there is a level of freedom that many of us are not even aware of – and that lack of awareness can often lead to the worse kind of walls around us. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I talk about another level of freedom – our emotional freedom and peace of mind – and share three principles to help get us there.    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   ***   Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor

Guest Bio: Major Williams (majorforgovernor.com) is an entrepreneur, CEO of The Major Williams Brand, Founder of Major Kicks for Kids, Marketing specialist, and the Gubernatorial candidate for California in 2022. Raised by a single mother and three sisters, Major unknowingly started his first business at the age of 13, using an old lawnmower cutting grass for extra cash to buy food for him and his family. Throughout his life, his determination and intense focus on attaining goals and bettering communities have driven him to success in a multitude of industries. Major Williams has been featured on many of today’s top podcasts, local and statewide media outlets, and syndicated radio stations.     About This Episode:   As one of the candidates running for Governor of California, Major Williams knows firsthand what it means to overcome adversity and pursue goals with perseverance and resilience. On this episode, I have an inspirational conversation with Major about his backstory, including life growing up with a single parent, his entrepreneurial journey and philanthropic initiatives, his values and message platform, and the motivation behind pursuing the California governorship.    *** Mentions:   Website: majorforgovernor.com  Instagram: instagram.com/majorwilliams    *** For show notes, visit alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   ***   Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor

“You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore   About This Episode:   The ‘Palisades Fire’ in Southern California came very close to my house a couple weeks ago, and my family had to evacuate. The entire experience inspired reflection on things like: What do you take? What do you leave? What if you lose everything? In this particularly emotional #WalkWithMe episode, I talk about Evacuation Day and how we define what matters most. I also share a question I think all of us should ask ourselves—without or without an urgent crisis in front of us.   *** For show notes, visit alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   ***   Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor

“We sense that ‘normal’ isn’t coming back, that we are being born into a new normal: a new kind of society, a new relationship to the earth, a new experience of being human.” – Charles Eisenstein    About This Episode:   As the world is starting to ‘open back up’ and as we acclimate to the ‘Next Normal,’ it’s important to reflect on what we’ve learned this past year and a half. In this #WalkWithMe episode, I share the Top 7 Lessons I personally got from this pandemic period and how we can all benefit from bringing these lessons with us as we move forward in life.    *** For show notes, visit alivebydesign.com    *** If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   *** Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   ***   Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor