In this episode, esteemed guest Dr. Kimo Alameda discusses key challenges facing the local community of Hawai'i Island. Topics range from the island's housing crisis, renewable energy projects, to strengthening local businesses and the alarming rise of fentanyl-related deaths. Dr. Kimo shares how a tragic bicycle accident at a young age set in motion cascading experiences that led him to becoming a counselor, psychologist, and ultimately a visionary leader in healthcare. While many of the topics discussed during today's episode are explored within the context of Hawai'i Island, the universal nature of these topics is relevant to communities far beyond the shores of Hawai'i and offer insight into how everyone can actively engage in addressing similar challenges in their own communities. 04:20 Dr. Kimo's Early Life Experiences 08:25 Dr. Kimo's Career Shift and Contributions to Health Centers 12:18 Understanding Addiction and Fentanyl Crisis 18:05 Addressing the Island Housing Crisis 20:41 The Struggle of Home Ownership 21:43 One Solution: Accessory Dwelling Units 22:13 The Importance of Family Cohesion 23:24 The Promise and Pitfalls of Renewable Energy 26:08 The Need for Economic Sustainability 26:33 Empowering Local Businesses 29:19 The Challenges and Opportunities for Local Farmers 31:19 Three Pillars of a Vibrant Community: Live, Work & Play Learn more about Dr. Kimo Alameda here:https://www.kimoformayor.com/ Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contac --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

In this episode we explore the importance of tenacity and trajectory in our pursuit of life-transforming goals. Tenacity in this context is about going after something persistently but also in a balanced and efficient way to maintain longevity and performance. Trajectory in this sense refers to the path taken in achieving a goal which includes course correcting and adjusting as new information and experiences continue to refine and sometimes reshape our goals. Transformation in this formula is depicted not as a final stage but rather a continuous cycle of achievement and setting new goals for further growth. Both tenacity and trajectory are critical factors enabling this transformative journey to unfold. 02:18 The Three Key Factors: Tenacity, Trajectory, and Transformation 02:41 Understanding Tenacity 03:13 The Role of Trajectory 04:11 The Power of Transformation 04:39 The Importance of Goal Setting and Adaptability 06:08 The Concept of Tenacity Revisited 08:06 The Importance of Trajectory Adjustments 10:29 Understanding Transformation as a Continuous Process 15:33 The Challenge: Evaluating Your Tenacity and Trajectory Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

In this episode, Amberley Snyder, a competitive rodeo rider who defied all odds after a debilitating accident, shares her incredible comeback story. Amberley was an extremely talented barrel racer who earned numerous awards and accolades during her young career. But in the blink of an eye, everything changed when she became paralyzed from the waist down due to a horrific accident. Within days of starting physical therapy restricted to a wheelchair, her physical trainer asked her what her goals were. She replied without hesitation. "Simple. Walk. Ride. Rodeo." Beyond any doubt, Amberley believes that the power of a positive attitude and diligently setting daily goals are key ingredients to overcoming adversity with tenacity and resilience. Amberley's story of how she reclaimed her life to become a champion barrel racer, inspirational speaker, and successful social media influencer will touch your heart and re-ignite your enthusiasm for the limitless potential you possess deep inside.00:30 Amberley Snyder: A Rodeo Star's Journey 02:53 Amberley's Achievements Post-Accident 03:33 Amberley's Netflix Biopic: Walk. Ride. Rodeo. 04:01 Amberley's Love for Horses 09:01 Amberley's Competitive Spirit 09:25 The Role of Family in Amberley's Journey 17:25 Amberley's Recovery and Rehabilitation 24:58 The Power of Attitude and Goal Setting 29:43 Amberley's Future Plans and Goals Learn more about Amberley Snyder here: https://amberleysnyder.org/ Follow Amberley Snyder on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amberleysnyder/ Follow Amberley Snyder on Facebook here: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/amberley.snyder1⁠ Watch the trailer for Amberley Snyder's Netflix Original biopic Walk. Ride. Rodeo. here Read Amberley Snyder's book Walk Ride Rodeo. here Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

If you're like me, then you've probably established some audacious goals for this new year. With the best intensions, you've set out on the path of progress towards these goals only to be thwarted by setbacks related to their imposing scale and associated complexities. You may be realizing you've potentially bit off more than you can chew. Or, you may be questioning if a particular goal you've set is really the goal you truly desire. You may be tempted to give up on your goals when these questions of doubt arise, but hang in there. It's at times like these we stand to gain the most insight into what we're truly after. These moments help illuminate what a better your really looks like and how your goals may, or may not, be on your critical path to becoming. In this episode I share some personal blunders and successes that I've experienced along the journey towards some of my most fulfilling goals and, more importantly, what I learned about myself and my relationship to these goals along the way. 01:31 Understanding the Process of Change 03:13 The Importance of Small Steps 06:28 My Personal Journey Towards Fitness 10:00 The Power of Incremental Changes 12:50 Reevaluating Your Goals and Your Relationship to Them Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

In this highly anticipated episode, I'm joined by Nathan Garrison, the co-founder of Sharkbanz, a company that produces devices to deter shark attacks without harming them or the environment. Nathan shares the science behind Sharkbanz award winning technology, along with unequivocal evidence of its effectiveness as a shark deterrent. Nathan also explains the magnetic technology behind Sharkbanz, based on years of scientific research to create effective and safe shark repellents. We close with a discussion about industry-shifting innovations in the pipeline for Sharkbanz, including a research project on shark repellent bait for sustainable commercial fishing. 03:38 The Impact of Sharkbanz on Ocean Safety 10:46 The Science Behind Sharkbanz 15:03 The Sharkbanz Origin Story 20:33 The Role of Sharkbanz in Ocean Conservation 27:03 Addressing Skepticism 31:51 Understanding Shark Behavior and Sensory Hierarchy 33:39 How Sharks React to Powerful Magnetic Devices 35:09 The Impact of Sharkbanz on Spearfishing 43:37 The Versatility of Sharkbanz New Pod Device 46:28 Sharkbanz Efforts in Commercial Fishing 52:15 The Future of Sharkbanz Learn more about Sharkbanz and Sharkbanz Technology here: https://www.sharkbanz.com/pages/reviews Watch testimonial, research and visually striking Sharkbanz device tests here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3AlK21p4Gg⁠ Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

Willpower and tenacity are critical characteristics of all accomplished individuals. However, recent neuroscience discoveries suggest that you can feed, develop, and nurture these attributes like a skill. In this episode, I share three scientifically proven strategies to enhance your willpower and boost your tenacity. 01:28 Understanding the Concept of Willpower and Tenacity 02:51 The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Willpower and Tenacity 05:18 The Neuroscience of Willpower and Tenacity 11:17 The Power of Self-Perception and Mindset 14:49 Practical Steps to Improve Willpower and Tenacity Watch Dr. Andrew Huberman's Huberman Lab episode regarding the relationship between the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex and willpower and tenacity here: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/how-to-increase-your-willpower-and-tenacity Watch Dr. Carol Dwek's TED Talk regarding Fixed Vs. Growth Mindset here: https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

We've all had the experience of setting a well-intended goal, creating a well thought out plan, and then not achieving the results we were after. If we reflect on why we came up short, we may ask ourselves questions like “What did I miss?” Or perhaps “Where did I go wrong?” Well imagine having a simple yet reliable roadmap to guide you step by step towards your desired results.  In today’s episode I'm going to explore the SMART framework, and explain how you can use it to set goals with clarity thereby creating a pathway that maximizes your potential for success and growth. 03:14 Personal Story: My First Half Marathon 04:04 Identifying the Problem: Lack of Specificity 04:54 Introducing the SMART Goals Framework 05:47 Deep Dive into SMART Criteria 08:02 Applying SMART Goals to Real Life Scenarios 12:03 Time Management in SMART Goals Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

When you are struck by a new idea that sparks your creativity, and you swell with optimism as you contemplate the possibilities, it's easy to be swept away in the moment and want to embrace the idea with all you've got. But how do you know if that spark of inspiration is being fueled by genuine intuition, or by your ego masquerading as your intuition? In this episode, I explore how to discern between ego-driven ideas and intuition-driven ones, focusing on aspects such as motivation, emotion, time perspective and the paradigms of scarcity vs abundance. 03:03 Personal Story: Choosing Between Studying Business and Japanese Language 09:00 Understanding Ego and Intuition 10:05 Differentiating Between Ego and Intuition 13:35 Seeking Fulfillment VS External Validation Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

Today we're doing something a little bit different. With 2023 almost in the rear view, this is the perfect time to take a close look at what you want to accomplish in the upcoming year. In today's episode, I share a recent MYG exclusive webinar I presented entitled Successfully Navigating Difficult Transitions. In this presentation, I delve into the importance of having a clear 'why', executing within your own locus of control, practicing intentional thinking and many more battle-tested concepts designed to help you start off 2024 on the right foot. If you would like to follow along with the actual slide presentation from this webinar, please visit the Manifest Your Greatness YouTube Channel where you will find this presentation in its entirety. 02:45 Understanding Transitions 04:27 Challenges in Navigating Transitions 06:12 The Importance of 'Why' in Transitions 06:33 The Role of Trauma in Transitions 10:35 The Power of Intentional Thinking 22:15 The Importance of Flashbacking & Visualization 23:52 Understanding the 3 Prominent Mindsets 28:38 Celebrating Little Wins 30:01 Bring It All Together Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support

As this year comes to a close, it's a perfect time to pause and reflect on our most recent journey around the sun. In this episode I share some of my pivotal experiences from this year, and also my takeaways from 2023 regarding the power of surrendering to what is, re-evaluating the rules we set for ourselves, and avoiding chronic over thinking in order to experience a more fulfilling and rewarding present moment. 03:20 The Power of Surrender 12:20 Challenging Self-Imposed Rules and Expectations 14:37 The Impact of Self-Perception 29:49 The Value of Self-Evaluation and Observation Explore lots of additional resources to help you Manifest the Greatness That You Already Possess Deep Inside at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To book your free coaching consultation with Curtis, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://manifestyourgreatness.com/contact⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curtis-j-washington/support