The School of Greatness

I Spent Years Hating Myself Until I Started This Practice

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg shares the moment she found herself on her bathroom floor, looking in the mirror with tears streaming down her face, saying "I hate you" to her own reflection after years of binge drinking, bulimia, and drug experimentation. She opens up about growing up in poverty with four sisters, learning at age seven to manage household chaos, and how that early survival mode shaped decades of self-destructive patterns masked by perfection. You'll hear how she finally found peace through a practice that became her anchor, allowing her to finally see herself clearly and build a wellness platform that now serves millions, all while navigating the tension between growth and staying true to what feels aligned. The conversation dives into why the fastest way out of suffering is serving others, how to recognize when you're creating chaos because safety feels unfamiliar, and why Melissa is currently stripping away new masks as she steps into motivational speaking. She offers raw honesty about still waking up with dark thoughts after years of healing work, and how she's learned to get herself out quickly by staying connected to source. Follow Melissa on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/melissawoodtepperberg/?hl=en] MelissaWoodHealth.com [http://melissawoodhealth.com] In this episode you will: * Understand why serving others is the fastest way out of your own suffering, and how coaching people for free became Melissa's pathway to aliveness * Break free from waiting for motivation by building consistent daily habits that work even when you don't feel inspired to do them * Discover the single practice that allowed Melissa to see herself clearly for the first time and opened every door in her life * Learn how to recognize when you're creating chaos to avoid the unfamiliarity of peace, and why harmony can feel more dangerous than dysfunction * Master the art of listening to your gut over other people's advice, even when those people are wildly successful and seem to know better than you For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1874 [https://lewishowes.com/1874] For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Lewis Howes [SOLO] [http://greatness.lnk.to/1867SC] Dr. Marc Brackett [http://greatness.lnk.to/1843SC] Josh Groban [http://greatness.lnk.to/1818SC] Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! [https://lewishowes.com/money] Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jWO57cwx0cXxHEwbfw85j?si=b570febb9a234e9f] Text Lewis AI [https://greatness.lnk.to/chat] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/] Website [http://lewishowes.com/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/] X [https://twitter.com/LewisHowes] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Your Goals Fail By February (And How to Fix It)

Lewis opens with a hard truth: goals don't fail because your dreams are too big, they fail because your system is too weak.  He shares the exact framework he's used for 13 years to show up consistently for his podcast, master public speaking from a place of crippling fear, and build multiple streams of success. Through personal stories of sleeping on his sister's couch while dreaming of speaking on big stages, Lewis proves that massive transformation starts with micro actions you take today. He breaks down how writing your goals increases success by 43%, why accountability kept Mr. Beast and his mastermind partners locked in for 1,000 consecutive days, and how celebrating progress instead of chasing perfection will change your relationship with achievement forever. This isn't about motivation that fades by February, this is about building systems that work when life gets hard. Make Money Easy: Create Financial Freedom and Live a Richer Life [https://info.lewishowes.com/money-book] The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today [https://amzn.to/44PzlMI] The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives [https://amzn.to/44vxLAO] The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy [https://amzn.to/3UbA4my] In this episode you will: * Build confidence through small wins that stack into the identity shift you've been chasing * Discover the one question that separates meaningful goals from empty resolutions you'll abandon * Master the accountability systems that kept Lewis consistent for 13 years without missing a single week * Learn how to break overwhelming dreams into daily micro actions that build unstoppable momentum * Transform your relationship with failure by rewarding progress instead of demanding perfection For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1873 [https://lewishowes.com/1873] For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Lewis Howes [SOLO] [http://greatness.lnk.to/1867SC] Price Pritchett [http://greatness.lnk.to/1821SC] MrBeast [http://greatness.lnk.to/1806SC] Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! [https://lewishowes.com/money] Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jWO57cwx0cXxHEwbfw85j?si=b570febb9a234e9f] Text Lewis AI [https://greatness.lnk.to/chat] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/] Website [http://lewishowes.com/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/] X [https://twitter.com/LewisHowes] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Detach From Work Before It Destroys Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch

Guy Winch reveals that when you're stressed at work, your partner at home can actually start developing symptoms of burnout themselves, even if they don't work. The most surprising truth? Your workday doesn't end when you close your laptop. It ends when you stop thinking about work, and most people never truly clock out. He exposes why relaxation alone won't recharge you after mental exhaustion and shares the counterintuitive actions that actually restore your energy. This isn't just about surviving your job. It's about reclaiming the parts of yourself you've been amputating one by one while everyone around you suffers the spillover. Guy’s books: * Emotional First Aid [https://amzn.to/4pI0nyz] * The Squeaky Wheel [https://amzn.to/4osQPqc] * How to Fix a Broken Heart (TED Books) [https://amzn.to/48tM4Xl] * Mind Over Grind [https://amzn.to/4isSr1C] In this episode you will: * Break free from rumination that keeps you stuck in fight-or-flight mode hours after work by converting your emotional spiral into a solvable problem with a simple three-step process * Uncover the shocking truth about why relaxation is only 50 percent of what you need to recover from burnout, and what recharging activities will actually fill your battery * Discover why your unhealed wounds are making you choose unhealthy relationships at work and home, and the exact moment you need to look in the mirror instead of blaming others * Transform how you think about stress by understanding that your job isn't stressful all the time, it has stressful moments, and this one reframe can dramatically lower your cortisol levels * Master the psychological ritual that trains your brain to detach from work mode, using all five senses to create a transition your nervous system will recognize instantly For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1872 [https://lewishowes.com/1872] For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Dr. Caroline Leaf [http://greatness.lnk.to/1870SC] Mark Manson [http://greatness.lnk.to/1750SC] Simon Sinek [http://greatness.lnk.to/1762SC] Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! [https://lewishowes.com/money] Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jWO57cwx0cXxHEwbfw85j?si=b570febb9a234e9f] Text Lewis AI [https://greatness.lnk.to/chat] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/] Website [http://lewishowes.com/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/] X [https://twitter.com/LewisHowes] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

YOU Are Your Greatest Asset | Eric Thomas

Eric “ET” Thomas reveals the brutal truth he learned living homeless in Detroit: your greatest enemy isn't the world against you, it's you against yourself. He shares the moment he looked in the mirror and apologized to himself for the choices that led him to abandoned buildings and survival mode, and how that single act of taking ownership changed everything. This isn't about positive thinking or motivation. It's about taking back the keys to your life and refusing to give anyone else power over your future. Whether you're stuck in a good life that feels empty or drowning in circumstances you didn't choose, ET shows you how to stop blaming and start building the life you were meant to live. The path forward starts the moment you realize you are your greatest asset, and everything you need is already inside you. ET’s books: * The Secret to Success [https://amzn.to/49cyBnd] * Greatness Is Upon You: Laying the Foundation [https://amzn.to/4saJIWd] * Greatness Is Upon You: Abandoning Average and Seizing Greatness [https://amzn.to/490IRjH] * Greatness Is Upon You: How Sacrifice and Humility Positioned Me for Greatness [https://amzn.to/4j8dYNo] * Greatness 21 (Character Bootcamp Book 1) [https://amzn.to/4b2uvAo] * You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why [https://amzn.to/4pc43I6] In this episode you will: * Unlock your greatest potential by investing in yourself first before chasing external assets, careers, or relationships * Discover why taking full ownership of your life is the only path to freedom, even when others have genuinely hurt you * Transform your relationship with yourself by becoming your own first best friend before seeking validation from others * Break through the victim mindset that keeps you powerless by recognizing you are the common denominator in every situation * Master the difference between fact-based and feeling-based decisions that will determine whether you thrive or survive For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1871 [https://lewishowes.com/1871] For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Shaka Senghor & Christian Howes [http://greatness.lnk.to/1866SC] Muniba Mazari [http://greatness.lnk.to/1684SC] Michelle Obama [http://greatness.lnk.to/1767SC] Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! [https://lewishowes.com/money] Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jWO57cwx0cXxHEwbfw85j?si=b570febb9a234e9f] Text Lewis AI [https://greatness.lnk.to/chat] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/] Website [http://lewishowes.com/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/] X [https://twitter.com/LewisHowes] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Rewire Your Mind in 63 Days | Dr. Caroline Leaf

Dr. Caroline Leaf reveals that depression and anxiety aren't diseases; they're messengers trying to tell you something important. For nearly four decades, she's proven through rigorous neuroscience research that your mind controls your brain, not the other way around, and that you have far more power over your mental health than you've been told. She breaks down why the chemical imbalance theory is a myth, how traumatic experiences literally change the structure of your brain, and most importantly, how you can reverse that damage through deliberate mind management. You'll learn the exact five-step neurocycle process she's used with everyone from traumatic brain injury survivors to Navy SEALs to help them reclaim control of their thoughts and emotions. This isn't about positive thinking or pretending everything's fine, it's about embracing your pain, processing it systematically, and reconceptualizing your past so it stops controlling your future. Dr. Leaf’s books: * Switch on Your Brain [https://amzn.to/45dK70d] * Think & Eat Yourself Smart [https://amzn.to/3L3xwGc] * The Perfect You [https://amzn.to/3MLUS3y] * Think Learn Succeed [https://amzn.to/45dKckx] * Switch on Your Brain Every Day [https://amzn.to/45dKdoB] * 101 Ways to Be Less Stressed [https://amzn.to/49f254V] * Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess [https://amzn.to/49gMMJ2] * How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess [https://amzn.to/456ZNlZ] In this episode you will: * Break through the myth that you're stuck with a broken brain by learning how to direct your own neuroplasticity in just 63 days * Understand the exact five step neuro cycle process that reduces anxiety and depression by 81% through deliberate mind management * Discover why your depression and anxiety are actually helpful warning signals, not brain diseases that need to be medicated away * Transform traumatic memories from toxic patterns that control you into wisdom that serves your growth and helps others * Master the daily practice of brain building that creates mental resilience and protects you from falling back into dark patterns For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1870 [https://lewishowes.com/1870] For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love: Dr. Marc Brackett [http://greatness.lnk.to/1843SC] Dr. Joe Dispenza [http://greatness.lnk.to/1857SC] Dr. Daniel Amen [http://greatness.lnk.to/1860SC] Get more from Lewis!  Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! [https://lewishowes.com/money] Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1jWO57cwx0cXxHEwbfw85j?si=b570febb9a234e9f] Text Lewis AI [https://greatness.lnk.to/chat] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/lewishowes] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/] Website [http://lewishowes.com/] Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/] X [https://twitter.com/LewisHowes] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.