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Howard Falco is joined by one of his former business partners, Scott Coyle. Scott is the CEO of ClickIPO, a platform that supports the small investor. Investors can now participate in initial public offerings and have access to stock that was traditionally only available to bigger investors.
 Scott wanted to come on to the show to interview and ask Howard some questions around mindset. In this conversation, Howard has the opportunity to expand on some of his thoughts around regret, fear of the unknown, and subtle ways you can cultivate openness as we get older.
 The interview centers around the idea that there are no boundaries. There is only expansion, but how you tap into that expansion is ever-growing and evolving.
 
Key Takeaways
[1:00] About today’s guest, Scott Coyle.
[2:40] Scott has some questions for Howard. Why did he move to Arizona?
[5:25] Scott shares how he and Howard first became business partners.
[6:20] When it comes to trading financial markets, it’s much less about charts and graphs and much more about your mindset and belief around trading.
[8:50] Howard shares how he was able to let go of regret.
[15:35] How do you stay open to receiving new information?
[18:45] How do you overcome fear?
[21:10] Life has no boundaries. Life is about expansion.
[23:40] Why are younger people more open to ideas than older people are?
[28:35] Why are we more polarized than ever? Is it because of social media?
[31:45] How do you attract more positive energy into your life?
[37:00] This podcast is sponsored by the 8 Wisdom Foundation!
[38:05] How do you flow with life?
[41:45] Scott asks Howard what his vision is for the 8 Wisdom Foundation.
 
Mentioned in this Episode
Web.clickipo.com
Scott on LinkedIn
Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas
 
About Your Host | Howard Falco
Howard Falco is an author and expert on self-empowerment and mindfulness. He is a mental strength coach to college and professional athletes and those looking for next-level results. His books are: I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time in a Bottle: Mastering The Experience of Life. His work offers the deepest and most powerful awareness available on self-creation and the mindset for optimal success.
 
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This week on THE GURU, Howard Falco is joined by a good friend of his, Tommy Baker. Tommy is what one would call a ‘Super Coach;’ he helps visionaries, entrepreneurs, and leaders turn their dreams into reality. His no-nonsense style of coaching cuts to the truth of what it takes to truly get to the next level. He has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Influencer Magazine.
 
In addition to working with his clients, Tommy also hosts his own podcast, Resist Average, where he has deep and transformational conversations with the world’s leaders, CEOs, visionaries, and spiritual teachers. With millions of downloads and over 100+ episodes and counting, Resist Average is helping thousands of people live their best lives. He’s also the author of the successful book, The 1% Rule: How to Fall in Love with the Process and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams. His newest book, Hustlers & Seekers: How To Crush It And Find Fulfillment Without Losing Your Mind, is due to come out in December 2021.
 
In this conversation, Tommy shares key insights on how to live your best life, shifts that you can make today to be able to perform at your very best, mistakes to avoid that often stop people from achieving what they want in this world, and strategies from top-performing entrepreneurs that he has personally coached.
 
It is no exaggeration to say that Tommy lives his life every day with the same passion and energy that he imbues in his clients. Stay tuned for today’s episode and don’t miss out on any of Tommy’s invaluable insight and key strategies.
 
Key Takeaways
[:49] About today’s guest, Tommy Baker.
[2:17] Howard welcomes Tommy Baker to the podcast!
[3:35] The magic in repetition when it comes to truth, inspiration, and wisdom.
[5:54] The importance of integrity and intention.
[7:36] In all the coaching that Tommy has done over the years, what does he think is the #1 key for living one’s best life?
[12:36] Tommy shares what drives him every single day to get up and do the work that he does.
[19:29] Why you don’t always have to be “doing” to keep up and why letting go is the key to getting ahead.
[23:05] Where to find Howard Falco’s books online.
[24:00] What drove Tommy to want to coach people to be their best selves.
[28:22] Tommy share’s his thoughts on the “hack culture” of today’s world.
[35:54] The biggest shift that Tommy made in his thinking that changed his life.
[38:21] Tommy’s insights on what often stops people from achieving what they want, and what you can do as a coach to help people overcome these obstacles.
[43:34] This podcast is sponsored by the 8Wisdom Foundation.
[44:14] Tommy’s insights and key takeaways from the best performers that he has personally coached.
[49:00] Fear is always a part of taking action.
[50:29] About Tommy’s newest book, Hustlers & Seekers.
[59:59] Where to get Tommy’s new book and find him online!
[1:00:51] Howard thanks Tommy for joining the podcast.
 
Mentioned in this Episode
Resist Average Academy
Tommy’s Instagram: @Tommy_ResistAverage
Resist Average Podcast
Hustlers & Seekers: How To Crush It And Find Fulfillment Without Losing Your Mind, by Tommy Baker
The 1% Rule: How to Fall in Love with the Process and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams, by Tommy Baker
Resist Average Podcast Ep. 145: “Your Dreams Will Require Relentless Faith with Howard Falco”
Resist Average Podcast Ep. 54: “Discovering the Power of Who You Really Are with Howard Falco”
 
About Your Host | Howard Falco
Howard Falco is an author and expert on self-empowerment and mindfulness. He is a mental strength coach to college and professional athletes and those looking for next-level results. His books are: I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time in a Bottle: Mastering The Experience of Life. His work offers the deepest and most powerful awareness available on self-creation and the mindset for optimal success.
 
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Melissa “Mel” Reid is an English professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Mel played on the Ladies European Tour from 2007 to 2017, where she won six times. Now a full member of the LPGA Tour, she had a breakout year in 2020 when she won her first LPGA Tour event, the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Her journey was not linear, after losing her mother in a tragic car accident, Mel struggled with the grief, guilt, and mental blocks that kept her from playing to her fullest potential.
In this episode, Howard and Mel sit down to talk about Mel’s extensive journey that led to her first breakthrough LPGA victory. Mel paints a vivid picture of the events that she was growing through after each critical moment of her life and shares insights into what you can do to succeed as an athlete or in life in general. Through all the extensive mental work she’s done, Mel feels like all the years of blood, sweat, and tears are finally beginning to pay off.
Key Takeaways
[:50] About today’s episode!
[2:55] Howard welcomes and introduces Mel to the podcast.
[3:25] What has Mel learned about being an athlete at the highest level?
[5:00] Mel talks about how not all days are good days.
[6:30] Mel walked around with a lot of guilt. She was very hard on herself, and it made her feel she was not good enough.
[7:15] Mel talks about the courage she summoned to make a big change in her life by moving to the U.S. in order to move forward in her career.
[9:30] When did Mel get started in golf? Did she always want to be a professional golfer? She discusses how she got the bug as a young kid.
[11:05] When did Mel realize she wanted to play golf full-time? She discusses the importance of learning to win at every level.
[16:20] Mel shares what it was like to play in her first professional event.
[24:00] Mel offers insight into why she loves playing on the LPGA Tour so much and why she knew she had to move to the US if she wanted to be a better player.
[30:00] Howard asks Mel if she ever had doubt about her ability?
[32:35] Mel talks about the good mental space right now and how grateful she is for the team she has built, but it was a journey to really get to this place.
[33:00] Howard talks about how timing works in life.
[34:40] Howard talks about the importance of an athlete developing their intuition!
[36:00] Was Mel ever worried about ‘time’ or getting older in her career?
[39:25] Mel shares what was going through her mind when she went on a career break to clear her mind.
[45:00] Howard talks about the balance of mind that makes a true champion.
[46:30] What was Mel’s experience with the mental side of the game before she met Howard?
[47:40] Howard talks about the mental key to leveling UP.
[49:40] Mel talks about the incredible power of WILL in executing putts and shots.
[52:50] Mel talks about her experience leading an LPGA event and not closing in 2020 and what she learned from that experience.
[55:00] Mel talks about her determination and INTENTION to win the next week at the ShopRite Classic.
[57:00} Mel discusses some key mental moments in her final round to victory!
[1:01:25] After winning her first LPGA Tour event in 2020, what has Mel learned about herself?
[103:00] Mel discusses how she’s looking to make a difference in the world.
[1:06:10] Mel offers her best advice for anyone looking to go to the next level.
 
Mentioned in this Episode
Mel Reid
Mel on Instagram
 
About Your Host | Howard Falco
Howard Falco is an author and expert on self-empowerment and mindfulness. He is a mental strength coach to college and professional athletes and those looking for next-level results. His books are: I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time in a Bottle: Mastering The Experience of Life. His work offers the deepest and most powerful awareness available on self-creation and the mindset for optimal success.
 
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To find more episodes or learn more, visit: HowardFalco.com

Allen Lazard of the Green Bay Packers is one of the top emerging receivers in the NFL. In this episode, Howard interviews Allen about his powerful optimistic mindset and how at each step and challenge along the way, from high school to college to the pros, Allen used a strong belief and faith to propel him to further heights. They also dive into and uncover what the key differences are in an athlete that performs and breaks through at the professional level.  Allen also discusses the importance of keeping the faith in who you know you are and how to block out negative thoughts. They also discuss insights on legendary Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and what makes him great!
In high school and in college at Iowa State he was a team star who broke 6 of the Iowa State all-time football receiving records. Shockingly, Allen went undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft. This was the first of many challenges he would face. He joined the Green Bay Packers 2018 and was promoted to the active roster in September of 2019. It is then that Allen took full advantage of his opportunity in the NFL and began to let he is true talent shine. He has since become one of Aaron Rodgers favorite “go to” guys during games.
 
Key Takeaways
[:50] About today’s episode!
[2:55] Howard welcomes Allen to the podcast.
[4:00] Allen shares the biggest challenge he has faced on the road to becoming a professional athlete.
[6:00] Allen recognizes that he’s not as quick as some of the smaller and more agile guys out there on the field, but he still trained like one and that has been a huge benefit in his NFL career. He did not limit himself because of his size.
[8:00] Allen talks about having no regrets and the incredible way he deals with growth and Fear
[9:35] Allen talks about his mindset regarding doing new things, saying, “You can’t do this.” Who says so? Why not? 
[11:35] Did Allen always have dreams of playing in the NFL?
[14:55] Allen thanks his parents for instilling a core value in him, which is to treat everyone with respect. No matter what. Allen also credits his grandfather in being a huge inspiration to him as he was the definition of what a true hard-working person acted.
[16:05] Did Allen ever doubt himself and his abilities? Although confident in his abilities, there were times the extra accountability pushed himself to achieve more.
[19:20] Allen walks Howard through the NFL Draft day and how he dealt with the unimaginable not getting drafted.
[22:10] Allen talks about being signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the beginning and how it was important that they saw him for what he was; a wide receiver.
[24:30] Allen talks about the belief he held on to regarding just getting a shot to play. 
[25:30] When Allen got signed by the Jaguars, he had a mindset shift. He had to look at himself in the mirror and realize that he was not who he thought he was. He needed to work harder.
[26:00] Allen talks about the importance of awareness and watching what the greats do.
[29:40] Howard asks Allen what mental and mindset work he has been doing to get to where he is today?
[30:00] Howard asks Allen what the key has been to him manifesting what he wanted to achieve.
[31:40] Allen says he new by practice on Wednesday of each week he was going to die. 
[32:15] Allen knew he had to get serious about his diet when he was training in Jacksonville. 
[37:35] Green Bay calls Allen, what happens next?
[38:20] Allen talks about the importance of showing people respect and good energy.
[40:00] Howard shares why intention is so powerful and why Allen was so powerful using it.
[43:30] Allen talks about his first catch in the NFL and how much it meant to him.
[46:40] What’s the biggest difference between college level and the NFL? Allen talks about the mental game.
[51:00] Allen talks about how he mimicked the habits of the best on the team.
[53:00] Allen shares what he did when after a great showing in summer camp he found out he was

In this episode, Howard and his co-host, Tierney Rae, are taking another deep dive into Howard’s book, I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are. In part 1 of the series, they spoke about the introduction and the first section of the book; sharing many key insights around self-awareness, self-perception, and self-empowerment.
In this second part of the series, Howard and Tierney are taking a look at chapters 1 and 2 of I AM. They explore why self-awareness is so critical to self-empowerment, the basis of I AM in discovering the power of who you are, how our beliefs determine our state of mind, how to begin to overcome our fear of death (and instead live a powerful life of creating what we want for ourselves), and why it is so crucial acknowledge the full truth when you’re trying to create something for yourself. Howard and Tierney also take an in-depth look at some of the key quotes from I AM, such as: “Without relativity there is no reality,” “Evolution is creation expressed,” and “As a creative human being, your journey here is not to decide if you are going to matter but rather how you will matter at each step along the way.”
This episode is jam-packed with key takeaways from I AM, practical advice, and golden nuggets of wisdom that you may have missed in your first read-through of I AM! Join Howard and Tierney’s conversation to discover the true power you have within you.
“Just by taking this journey of self-awareness, you’re doing exactly what you can do to help the world in the way that you want. But, you have to be courageous on the journey — because you’re going to be confronted by a lot of truth.” — Howard Falco
 
Key Takeaways
[:49] About today’s episode!
[1:03] Howard welcomes Tierney Rae on to the podcast as his co-host.
[1:51] Key insights from Part One of I AM; why self-awareness is so critical to self-empowerment.
[4:25] Howard provides a few examples of how our beliefs determine our state of mind and shape our reality.
[6:12] Why your response is a huge part of what you’re creating for yourself in the next moment and validating your belief in something.
[8:37] Tierney shares her thoughts on the importance of claiming our power around how we want to view everything in our lives.
[9:18] Why the fear of death is one of the biggest reasons for someone having a negative or fear-based mindset that causes someone to be very “I” dominated vs. “we” dominated — and what we can do to overcome this fear and instead live a powerful life of creating what we want for ourselves.
[11:34] The importance of empathizing with others’ fears rather than judging.
[13:40] Why compassion creates connection, safety, and healing.
[15:40] About Howard’s private coaching sessions for those serious about positively changing their life.
[16:26] Tierney and Howard discuss key insights from chapter 2: “Without relativity there is no reality,” and, “We live in a world of relativity, meaning that we experience ourselves by distinguishing who we are in relation to every other piece of matter in existence.”
[18:52] Why is it easier to avoid the negative or uncomfortable aspects in our life and communicate certain things that are hard?
[19:46] Why you have to acknowledge the full truth when you’re trying to create something for yourself.
[20:57] Why outward blame can give us a temporary sense of power but is ultimately fleeting and leaves us feeling powerless.
[21:58] How to unlock true empowerment (and why doing so is the ultimate key to happiness).
[24:54] Howard elaborates on a key insight on page 31 that marks a big turning point on the journey of life: “As a creative human being, your journey here is not to decide if you are going to matter but rather how you will matter at each step along the way. This ‘how’ is the essence of the free will that resides in you and every other person.”
[26:00] Once you are at peace with the idea that you matter, y

This week, Howard is joined by his co-host, Tierney Rae, to welcome on a special guest, Michael Fine — one of Howard’s oldest and dearest friends.
In this episode, Michael is sharing his personal and inspiring story of overcoming tragedy in his life. In 2010, while driving down a two-lane highway on the way to work, a flatbed construction truck crossed the middle line and hit Michael head-on, crushing the whole left side of his car. Michael had no time to react. From the impact, he lost his entire left arm from the shoulder down — but miraculously, he survived.
Today, Michael shares about his life up to that moment, how he survived that tragic incident, and how it has changed his life since then in ways he could never have imagined. This episode is powerful, enlightening, inspiring, and so much more. Michael shares the profound lessons he has learned, and how yoga and the techniques and tools he utilizes to this day keep him on a continuous path forward. He also explains the life-empowering information he holds on how to live the most fulfilling life that you possibly can.
“Everybody has [a] choice and you can’t make it for anybody else. It ultimately has to be you.” — Michael Fine
 
Key Takeaways
[:49] About today’s episode with Howard’s close friend, Michael Fine.
[3:08] Howard welcomes Michael to the podcast.
[3:15] Michael shares the role that Howard has played in his own life.
[3:36] Michael shares about the heroics of one individual who helped save his life during this tragic incident and how they have continued to have a relationship to this day.
[6:58] What was Michael’s first thought when he woke up in the hospital?
[8:45] About Howard’s visit to Michael in the hospital and the beginning of Michael’s road to acceptance.
[10:26] The challenges Michael was going through at the time of his incident and how it spiraled into a deep, dark depression.
[15:49] How Michael began to look for a new way forward after leaving the hospital from his depression spiral.
[19:31] About Howard’s private coaching sessions for those serious about positively changing their life.
[20:17] When and how did Michael begin to really embrace this new sense of normalcy?
[23:25] Michael describes what it is like to live with phantom pain and what he has tried to address it.
[26:05] Michael’s journey with yoga and how it has helped him both mentally and physically.
[36:31] How your inner world impacts your outer world.
[37:31] What one of Michael’s most influential teachers has taught him about awareness.
[38:07] What was Michael’s happiness and satisfaction level when he practiced law and when he owned a mortgage company?
[39:37] Tierney shares how yoga has helped her both physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in her own journey as well.
[41:02] The magic of impacting others in the journey that you yourself are going through.
[42:09] Why everybody’s pain is everybody’s pain. It’s not a comparison game.
[43:34] The power of letting go of regrets and becoming more present.
[44:52] Tierney shares a powerful lesson she learned from the experience she went through that she would like to impart to others.
[46:25] Michael’s path to becoming a Yoga Instructor.
[46:48] Has Tierney noticed how life is actually working with you through the experiences of what she has been through?
[47:47] Where to find both of Howard’s book, I AM and Time in a Bottle.
[48:44] Michael shares the revelations he learned in his experience that he would like to impart on others (without having to go through a tragedy themselves).
[58:10] Howard shares some of what he loves about Michael.
[58:52] Michael shares how Howard has helped and inspired him.
[1:00:19] Tierney shares some of her key takeaways from Michael’s story.
[1:01:30] Why your emotions are the treasure that leads to everlasting peace.
[1:04:49] Howard and Tierney thank Michael for joining the podcast, and Michael shares where