What's the Big Idea with Andrew Horn

Andrew Horn
What's the Big Idea with Andrew Horn

The smartest people on the planet distill a single idea or piece of advice that they think you need to know right now. Each episode focuses on a central theme and Andrew guides the conversations so that information is tightly packaged and intriguing. You will walk away from each episode with a clear understanding of the topic and direct path to integrate the knowledge into your life.

  1. 20/11/2024

    How to Be a Great Coach (from one of the World’s Best Coaches)

    Today’s guest is Bryan Franklin, one of the world’s top executive coaches, he shares his insights into what truly makes a great coach. Drawing on years of experience coaching high-level leaders and training the next generation of trusted advisors, Bryan explores the unique qualities and skills that allow coaches to guide their clients toward clarity, resilience, and personal evolution. Bryan reveals his approach to impactful coaching, emphasizing the importance of love, presence, and understanding multiple perspectives. He outlines how great coaches don’t just give answers—they create conditions that allow clients to access deeper truths and discover new pathways forward. Through captivating stories and practical advice, Bryan shares his core principles for effective coaching, from crafting authentic connections to embracing the complexity of each individual’s journey.

    1h 36m

  2. 21/10/2024

    Jonny Miller: Unlocking Peak Performance through Nervous System Mastery

    Today's guest is Jonny Miller, a nervous system specialist, transformational coach and host of the Curious Humans podcast. In this episode, Jonny dives into the science and practice of nervous system regulation, sharing how this foundational skill can help individuals manage stress, increase emotional balance, and perform at their best.  Drawing from his personal experiences and journey of growth, Jonny highlights how mastering the nervous system has been pivotal in overcoming emotional challenges and achieving mental clarity. Jonny explains how understanding the body’s stress response - along with tools to regulate it - can have a profound impact on how we navigate life’s demands, whether in the realm of entrepreneurship, sports, or creativity.  He breaks down the ways our nervous system impacts our ability to handle stress, recover from burnout, and build long-term resilience. He breaks down the science behind nervous system regulation and offers practical insights on how breathwork can help anyone handle stress, recover from emotional overwhelm, and build inner strength.

    1h 3m

  3. 02/10/2024

    Raz Ingrasci: The Hoffman Process and breaking negative patterns from childhood

    In this episode, we speak with Raz Ingrasci, the Chairman of the Hoffman Institute, about the life-changing impact of the Hoffman Process.  Andrew just completed the week long training on the day this podcast was recorded.  With over four decades of experience in human development, Raz explains how early childhood conditioning deeply affects our adult behaviors, often leading to patterns that no longer serve us. These patterns, rooted in the need to mirror our parents to secure love and survival, are referred to as "Negative Love Syndrome." Raz’s personal insights into the Hoffman Process and his decades-long experience working with thousands of individuals shine through as he shares practical tools for emotional healing and personal growth. He talks about how compassion, especially toward oneself, is the bridge to deeper self-understanding and long-term behavioral transformation. For anyone interested in emotional growth or those looking to break free from limiting beliefs, this episode provides an introduction to the power of compassion-based personal development. Raz breaks down the core of the Hoffman Process, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, self-compassion, and healing the relationship with our parents to unlock emotional freedom. Through practical techniques and exercises, individuals can break free from these negative patterns and begin to live more authentically.

    1h 15m

  4. 13/02/2024

    Annie Lalla - How to create a healthy, inspiring and love-filled romantic relationship

    Today's guest is Annie Lala. Annie is one of the top relationship experts and coaches on the planet. I am very fortunate to have called her my relationship coach through my 11 year marriage, my recent divorce, and now with my new partner Melissa. I would not be in the happy co-parenting relationship I currently an with Miki (my ex) without her love and support. She is truly world class at helping people to work through really difficult challenges and conflict in their relationships. She's a master at the technical and the practical.... the rituals, communication techniques that help people to stay in love and cultivate inspiring partnerships. She's also just plain brilliant. She's able to talk about the esoteric and the mental models of love and relationship, with a fluidity and mastery that is interesting and deeply inspiring. She is one of my favorite people on the planet. She's a genius when it comes to creating and sustaining a love filled relationship. So ,whether you are already in the relationship of your dreams, or you want to build one in the future, Annie can help.

    1h 15m

  5. 14/11/2023

    Jayson Gaddis - ”Getting to Zero” - How to master conflict resolution in your important relationships

    These days, I only fire up the podcast for people who I believe to be truly world-class at what they do.   @jaysongaddis is one of those people.   His book “Getting to Zero” provides a practical framework to master conflict resolution in our important relationships.   Jayson offered up a ton of practical wisdom about how we can approach conflict consciously, tips for effective communication, and how to navigate the inner turmoil that challenges our personal fulfillment and growth.   Here are 📌4 key takeaways from our chat…   1. 🎯 Taking ownership: Jayson explained how approaching conflict with ‘ownership’ of actions is key to constructive outcomes. This involves stepping out of the victim mentality and acknowledging one's contribution to the situation, even when we think the other person is at fault.   2. 💡 Cognitive Empathy versus Feeling Felt: He shed light on the distinction between understanding someone’s feelings (cognitive empathy) and truly making them feel understood, emphasizing the latter's powerful impact in conflict resolution.   3. 📚 Inner Conflict Resolution: Jayson discussed the concept of inner conflict deriving from compromising our true selves for acceptance. He also provides practical outlets and practices to bring harmony to the inner and outer worlds.   LUFU - LUFU means that you make a commitment to Listen to the other person Until they Feel Understood. It is a simple way to sharpen your listening skills in high impact conversations.   If these snippets piqued your interest, tune into the episode for deeper insights and tips.   You’ll walk away from this chat with a new lens on difficult conversations. You will learn how to face conflict as an opportunity to grow personally and create deeper understanding in your important relationships.   Enjoy.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snbuEYtvINQ

    59 min

  6. 10/03/2023

    Valter Longo - An introduction to Intermittent Fasting

    Valter Longo is an Italian-American biologist and gerontologist who is a professor of gerontology and biological science at the University of Southern California. He is the director of the USC Longevity Institute and the Program on Longevity and Cancer at IFOM (FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology) in Milan, Italy. Longo is known for his research on the biological mechanisms of aging, and for his work on fasting-mimicking diets, which he claims can promote health and longevity. He has written several books on the subject, including "The Longevity Diet" and "The Fasting Diet". Longo advocates for periodic fasting as a way to promote overall health and prevent disease. He believes that intermittent fasting, which involves limiting food intake to certain times of day or certain days of the week, can help reduce inflammation, improve metabolic health, and promote cellular repair and regeneration.   In today's episode, we focus on intermittent fasting.

    54 min

  7. 03/08/2021

    The Founder of 1800 Flowers on cultivating Human Connection in the Digital Age

    Jim McCann is the business leader, author, and philanthropist who founded 1-800-Flowers.com and grew the business from its roots as a single flower shop in Manhattan into the world's largest florist. With a passion for helping people deliver smiles, Jim transformed the flower and gift marketplace to help customers express themselves and connect with the important people in their lives.    Devoted to helping others, Jim founded the nonprofit organization Smile Farms to provide meaningful jobs to young adults and people with developmental disabilities. Jim also started the Connectivity Council, which brings together therapists, researchers, and thought leaders to share ideas and trends around human connection and community.

    1h 16m

  8. 05/05/2021

    44. Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky - The Power of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

    How have your friendships changed since COVID began?    How did your community shrink or expand?    Do you have more depth with less people?    If you want some help exploring these types of questions and the power of friendship in the age of loneliness, this is a great one.    - We explore the stats that break down the loneliness epidemic we are currently facing in America. - Tangible strategies for building friendships and community - Intro to facilitation and meaningful gathering - Two friends talking about the power of human connection

    1h 21m
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The smartest people on the planet distill a single idea or piece of advice that they think you need to know right now. Each episode focuses on a central theme and Andrew guides the conversations so that information is tightly packaged and intriguing. You will walk away from each episode with a clear understanding of the topic and direct path to integrate the knowledge into your life.

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