Growth Minds with Sean Kim

Sean Kim

Impactful conversations with the world's top experts in health, wealth, and love to help you reach your full potential. Guests include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Daniel Pink, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof).

  1. 1d ago

    I Spent 12 Years Teaching Manners In China... “Be Yourself” Is The Worst Advice

    Sara Jane Ho is a Harvard Business School graduate, Netflix star, and the founder of Institute Sarita — China's first high-end finishing school — who spent 12 years teaching social intelligence to some of the most powerful people in Asia before pivoting to LA to launch a TCM-based wellness brand and host the viral podcast Hot Water. She is the author of the bestselling etiquette book Mind Your Manners and has been named Forbes' Women to Watch in Asia and one of BBC's 100 Women.In this episode, we discuss:0:00 Introduction2:36 Why Neglecting Social Fluency Is Literally Shortening Your Lifespan3:50 What Social Fluency Actually Means — and Why It Has Nothing to Do With Being Polite5:23 How to Develop Heightened Self-Awareness If Nobody Ever Taught You How10:32 How Sara Jane Ho Went From Harvard to Beijing With Broken Mandarin and Built China's First Finishing School15:29 What High-Status People Do Differently Once They're Inside the Room19:42 Reading the Air: How to Scan a Room's Energy in the First 30 Seconds23:30) How to Use Your Central Nervous System to Read People More Accurately Than Your Brain28:20 Carl Jung Said You Only Really Start Living at 40 — Here's What That Means30:34 Miss Manners With a Touch of Machiavelli: How to Say Anything With a Smile and Get Away With It41:36 The Chinese Phone Call Rule That Changes How People Perceive Your Respect44:15 Why Xi Jinping Always Lowers His Glass When He Toasts — The Hidden Language of Chinese Power50:58 The Saving Face Dynamic That Makes American Businessmen Leave China Thinking They Got the Deal53:33 The Highest ROI Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Social Fluency57:24 Tiger Mothers, Conditional Love, and Why Not Loving Yourself Attracts the Wrong Partners1:10:30 Why Hot Water Is the Foundation of TCM Longevity — and What It Actually Does to Your BodyLearn more about Sara Jane Ho here:Website: https://www.sarajaneho.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarajaneho/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BySaraJaneHoWatch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/thk4T9ukUos📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 12m

  2. Jun 5

    Dating Expert: This Subtle Mistake Kills Attraction Every Time!

    Blaine Anderson is a professional matchmaker and dating coach who built a thriving business helping over 7,000 men transform their dating lives — starting from scratch after losing her job during the pandemic with no formal psychology degree, no industry connections, and no outside capital. She appeared on Shark Tank Season 15, received an investment offer from Mark Cuban, and walked away from it on her own terms — making her one of the rare founders who has outgrown a deal most people would never turn down.In our conversation we discuss: 0:00 Trailer 1:36 Introduction3:11 Why High-Performing Men Struggle to Date3:47 How Attraction Evolved Differently for Men and Women6:44 How Social Media Is Distorting Women's Standards9:50 The #1 Mistake Men Make That Kills Attraction Over Time13:16 Lust vs. Attachment: Why Successful Men Lead With the Wrong System15:29 How to Create Chemistry on a First Date21:02 How to Give Compliments That Actually Work23:50 Why Flexing Your Status Is Repelling Women26:44 The Friend Zone: How to Escape It or Know When to Walk Away30:40 High-ROI Things Men Can Do to Become More Attractive35:51 Why In-Person Approaches Are the Biggest Competitive Advantage Left42:56 Chasing vs. Attracting: Where Men Go Wrong51:43 Why Dating Apps Are Built for Short-Term, Not Long-Term Compatibility58:33 How Social Media Created the Height Obsession and AI Girlfriend Crisis Learn more about Blaine here: Website: https://datingbyblaine.com/about Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@datingbyblaine?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbyblaine/Watch to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-1J08lNUnh4📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 7m

  3. May 26

    STOP Chasing This Person And Do This Instead (they will chase you)

    Kyle Cease is a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author who walked away from a thriving stand-up career — including two #1 Comedy Central specials and over 100 film and TV appearances — to help people break through fear, heal their inner wounds, and live in alignment with their truest selves. His books I Hope I Screw This Up and The Illusion of Money have reached millions, and today he leads sold-out live events, weekly interactive sessions, and a global online community through his Infinite Expansion platform. Kyle's work blends humor, deep presence, and spiritual authenticity to guide people back to their own hearts — living proof, alongside his wife Amber and daughter Vivi, that when you follow your heart completely, you remember you already are everything you were seeking. In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (01:43) Kyle's Transformation Since Last Appearance (03:51) How His Father Shaped His Overdeveloped Feminine Side (04:32) Discovering the Untapped Wolf Within — The Core Masculine (06:12) Wound-Matching in Relationships — Why Broken People Attract Broken People (06:59) Stop Asking "What Do I Do?" — Ask "What Am I?" (09:14) Why Your Solution to the Wound Is Still the Wound (12:28) 16,000 One-on-Ones: The Core Wound Beneath Every "Have To" (13:19) "You're Allowed to Be a Failure" — The Permission That Changes Everything (16:11) The Woman Who Hadn't Spoken to Her Mom in 8 Years (22:19) How Neediness Attracts the Wrong Partners (23:24) The Permission Slip That Made Him Complete Alone (23:53) Dying Alone in the Woods & Dreaming of an Angel with Freckles (25:20) The Moment He Knew — "That's the Answer to My Life" (47:26) The Road Rage Sketch That Got 3.5 Million Views Without Trying (52:46) The Four Stages of Consciousness That Explain Every Human Pattern Learn more about Kyle here:Website: https://www.kylecease.com/"I Hope I Screw This Up: How Falling In Love with Your Fears Can Change the World": https://a.co/d/09cgNzSV"Evolving Out Loud" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wac7GzDVFMMdPiCofRiIj Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yqc0L-rGrZg📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 13m

  4. May 15

    I’ve Scanned 200,000+ Brains... Weed Kills Blood Flow 5x Faster Than Alcohol

    Dr. Steven Storage is a triple board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at Amen Clinics, trained at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford, with access to nearly 300,000 brain scans — one of the largest neuroimaging databases in the world. He specializes in using SPECT brain imaging to uncover the root causes of conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and depression rather than relying on symptom-based diagnosis alone.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (1:38) Why We Ignore Brain Health(2:35) The Truth About Alcohol & Your Brain(4:26) The Broken Mental Health Diagnosis System(5:29) Misdiagnosed for Decades (Real Case)(7:22) ADHD Misdiagnosis Is Rising Fast(8:21) The 7 Types of ADHD (No One Talks About)(10:36) Why ADHD Is Increasing(11:59) Social Media Is Rewiring Your Brain(13:27) Dopamine Addiction Explained(15:23) Why You Feel Worse Without It(16:44) Can You Reset Your Brain?(21:38) What ADHD Looks Like on Brain Scans(26:23) ADHD as a Superpower (Most Get This Wrong)(46:03) The 3 Biggest Brain Health Mistakes(1:08:45) You’re Not Stuck With Your Brain Learn more about Dr. Steven Storage here:Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com/team/steven-storage-md/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevenstorage/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xmh1E90dtPE📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 8m

  5. May 5

    I’ve Done 5,000 Procedures... This Ratio Makes You More Attractive

    Dr. Jon Kanevsky is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aura Aesthetica, known for his work in minimally invasive body contouring, fat transfer, breast explant surgery, and natural-looking aesthetic results. In this episode, he breaks down the science of beauty, attraction, facial symmetry, social media’s impact on body image, looksmaxing, Botox, breast implants, fat grafting, red light therapy, collagen, and the psychology behind plastic surgery. He also shares why true attractiveness goes beyond physical appearance — including confidence, health, mindset, relationships, and what he calls “aura.”In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro (1:20) What Really Makes Someone Attractive?(2:06) The Golden Ratio of Beauty(3:23) Why Perfect Symmetry Looks Strange(5:02) The Face Ratios That Shape Beauty(6:50) How Beauty Standards Changed Over Time(9:30) The Evolutionary Biology of Attraction(15:16) Why Scent Changes Who We’re Attracted To(17:41) The Science of “Aura”(19:31) Why Imperfections Can Make You More Beautiful(22:30) How Social Media Warps Beauty Standards(31:57) Surgery, Confidence & Inner Work(35:24) The Truth About Looksmaxing(44:41) The Hidden Downsides of Plastic Surgery(47:08) Why He Stopped Doing Breast Implants(57:27) The Highest-ROI Ways to Look BetterLearn more about Dr. Jon Kanevsky here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjon.k/Aura Aesthetica: https://www.auraaesthetica.com/meet-dr-jonathan-kanevsky/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AehwA-uFZJo📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 13m

  6. Apr 24

    39 Years on Wall Street: What Separates Those Who Make It From Those Who Don't | Barry Garapedian

    Barry Garapedian spent 39 years as a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley — ranking in the top quarter of 1% in revenue nationally — before walking away from Wall Street entirely to spend his remaining years giving back everything he learned the hard way. He is the founder of MAG7 Consulting, a 15-year volunteer career coach at Pepperdine University, and the author of Winning the Game of Life: The Seven Lessons You Never Learn in School. In this conversation, Barry shares the frameworks, daily disciplines, and hard-earned lessons that took him nearly four decades to build — and that most men won't encounter until it's too late to fully apply them.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Introduction — Barry Garapedian (1:50) Why AQ Is the New Superpower in the Age of AI (3:37) The Real Reason Top Students Can't Get Jobs (6:42) How to Build People Skills Without Going to University (7:32) The Profiles & Success Method That Builds Confidence Fast (10:16) Practice Going First — The Confidence Drill That Works (11:16) H2 vs G2 — The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (14:05) Introverts, Ambiverts & What Actually Gets You Ahead (19:46) Win the Morning, Win the Day — Barry's Daily Routine (22:07) The Lightning Strike — How to Make People Never Forget You (32:08) The Family Constitution — How Barry Built a Legacy at Home (43:07) Specialists vs Generalists — Who Wins in the Age of AI (56:34) Why Meaning Matters More Than Money After 40 (1:00:05) The 7 Fs — The Only Framework for a Life Well Lived (1:09:39) How Barry Stays Connected to 200 People Every WeekLearn more about Barry here:Website: https://barrygarapedian.com/MAG 7 Consulting: https://www.mag7consultants.com/about-usInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrygarapedian/Listen to this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/d5k9rV6kTLE📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 15m

  7. Apr 17

    I Supervised 25,000 Fasts... How 72 Hours Without Food Is Linked To Cancer

    Dr. Alan Goldhamer is one of the world’s leading experts on medically supervised water-only fasting and the founder of TrueNorth Health Center, where he has supervised more than 25,000 fasts over the past four decades. In this episode, he breaks down why fasting is not starvation, how it can help reverse the effects of dietary excess, and why a whole-plant, SOS-free diet plays such a central role in long-term health. If you’re interested in longevity, metabolic health, and practical ways to reset the body, this conversation offers a clear look at the science and the real-world results behind therapeutic fasting.In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) Intro(1:00) - Why visceral fat is basically a tumor living inside you (6:02) - Fasting reversed HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE in 174 patients without medication (17:14) - The 5 pounds of creatures living inside you right now (19:42) - "We joke — by the time they're done fasting, there's nothing left to treat" (20:39) - Why your taste for salt and sugar permanently changes after fasting (32:20) - Short 3-5 day fasts make healthy people AWARE of how imbalanced they are (40:36) - Why you should NOT be driving during a prolonged fast (52:38) - His honest take on Ozempic and GLP-1s (1:00:16) - The real reason carnivore diets work (it's not the meat) (1:06:10) - How to create a "safe environment" at home that makes healthy eating easier (1:13:19) - Why there's no money in fasting (and how Valter Longo changed that) (1:15:07) - The mindset shift: subtraction, not addition, is what changes your life (1:16:49) - The one thing you need to feel to finally make it stick (1:17:40) - The final prescription: how to make your last 20 years your best Learn more about Dr. Goldhamer here: TrueNorth Health Foundation: https://www.truenorthhealthfoundation.org/node/30 "Can Fasting Save Your Life?": https://a.co/d/0e8GKz3q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alangoldhamer/Listen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JZnyrgUCL_o📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 18m

  8. Apr 7

    7,000+ Happy Clients Later, Dating Coach Reveals What Men Are Missing

    Alison Armstrong is a researcher, author, and founder of PAX Programs who has spent over 33 years studying men and women — not from theory, but from tens of thousands of hours of direct observation, interviews, and transformational programs that have reached millions of people worldwide. She is the creator of the widely acclaimed Understanding Men and Understanding Women curriculum and the author of The Queen's Code, which has become one of the most referenced books on gender dynamics and relationship communication in the personal development space. Her work reframes the way men and women see each other — not as adversaries, but as complementary beings operating from deeply different but equally valid instincts — and has earned endorsements from Alanis Morissette, Chris Williamson, and countless men and women who credit her with saving their relationships. In our conversation we discuss: (0:53) Do Men Need Respect More Than Love?(7:35) The Mistake Women Make With Men(13:33) Alison Armstrong’s Core Message(23:13) Why Men Always Try to Fix It(29:18) What Testosterone Really Does to Men(36:39) Why Relationships Feel Harder Than Ever(42:59) What Men Secretly Look for in Women(47:53) Why Men Hide What They Feel(53:55) The Survival Instinct Driving Relationships(1:04:10) How Couples Actually Build Safety(1:14:33) The Rage Monster That Destroys Love(1:26:41) What Women Need That Men Miss(1:39:35) What Grief Taught Her About Love(1:48:27) Why Loving Yourself Feels So Hard(1:52:28) Her Most Important Final Advice Learn more about Alison here: Website: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealisonarmstrong/ "The Queen's Code": https://a.co/d/08IXRfRvListen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g1_yhsSUNiI📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast

    1h 48m
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Impactful conversations with the world's top experts in health, wealth, and love to help you reach your full potential. Guests include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson (StarTalk), Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Daniel Pink, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof).

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