The Spiritual Dimension of Your Life GPS®: Staying Grounded When Life Gets Loud

The Spiritual Dimension of Your Life GPS®: Staying Grounded When Life Gets Loud

What keeps you grounded when everything around you feels chaotic? For many leaders, the answer isn't another productivity hack or time-management tool, it's a spiritual routine that keeps them connected to purpose and perspective. In this special Best of Best Ever episode, Scott Eblin shares practical insights from five season one guests on the spiritual routines that help them stay centered and aligned with what matters most - even in the middle of demanding, unpredictable days. You'll hear how leaders use intention, reflection, faith, breathing, and meditation to reset, zoom out, and reconnect with their deeper "why." These routines look different for everyone, but they all serve the same purpose: helping you live better and lead better. Learn more about The Life GPS™: https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] Hear more from each guest in their full episodes: * Lara Lee, Open Heart, Strong Core: Lara Lee’s Mantra for Purposeful Leadership [https://eblingroup.com/blog/open-heart-strong-core-lara-lee/] * Maggie Kane, Creating Space for Everyone: How Maggie Kane Leads with Purpose and Passion [https://eblingroup.com/blog/how-maggie-kane-leads-with-purpose-and-passion/] * Harry Kraemer, The Self-Reflective Leader: Harry Kraemer on Legacy, Humility, and Leading with Purpose [https://eblingroup.com/blog/harry-kraemer-on-leading-with-purpose/] * Richard Culatta, Leading with Curiosity and Humanity in the Age of AI [https://eblingroup.com/blog/leading-in-the-age-of-ai-with-richard-culatta/] * Muriel Wilkins, “I Know I’m Right” and Other Hidden Blockers, with Muriel Wilkins [https://eblingroup.com/blog/hidden-blockers-with-muriel-wilkins/] Ready to have the Best Life Ever? Start here: www.courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] 👉 Connect with Scott Eblin Website: www.eblingroup.com [https://eblingroup.com/best-ever-podcast/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin] ✉️ Inquiries For anything podcast-related: hello@besteverpodcast.com [%20hello@besteverpodcast.com] For business or speaking inquiries: contact@eblingroup.com [%20contact@eblingroup.com] 📬 Get leadership insights and updates Join the newsletter: www.eblingroup.com/sub [https://eblingroup.com/#sub]

The Relational Domain of Your Life GPS®: Why Listening Is a Life and Leadership Advantage

If there’s one relational routine that underpins every positive leadership outcome, it’s listening. In this Best of Best Ever, Scott brings together some of the most powerful lessons from Season One to explore how intentional listening builds trust, strengthens relationships, and improves results—at work, at home, and in the communities we care about. Across conversations with CEOs, physicians, nonprofit founders, and elite athletes, a consistent pattern emerged: leaders who listen well create the conditions for connection, collaboration, and sustainable performance. Learn more about The Life GPS™: https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] Hear more from each guest in their full episodes: * Harry Kraemer, The Self-Reflective Leader: Harry Kraemer on Legacy, Humility, and Leading with Purpose [https://eblingroup.com/blog/harry-kraemer-on-leading-with-purpose/] * Cynthia Horner, Medicine, Mission, and the Art of Listening, with Dr. Cynthia Horner [https://eblingroup.com/blog/medicine-mission-and-the-art-of-listening-with-dr-cynthia-horner/] * Maggie Kane, Creating Space for Everyone: How Maggie Kane Leads with Purpose and Passion [https://eblingroup.com/blog/how-maggie-kane-leads-with-purpose-and-passion/] * Vivek Shah, Turning Rejection into a Billion-Dollar Strategy [https://eblingroup.com/blog/rejection-to-a-billion-dollar-strategy-with-vivek-shah/] * Dain Blanton, What Champions Do Differently [https://eblingroup.com/blog/what-champions-do-differently-with-dain-blanton/] Ready to have the Best Life Ever? Start here: www.courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] 👉 Connect with Scott Eblin Website: www.eblingroup.com [https://eblingroup.com/best-ever-podcast/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin] ✉️ Inquiries For anything podcast-related: hello@besteverpodcast.com [%20hello@besteverpodcast.com] For business or speaking inquiries: contact@eblingroup.com [%20contact@eblingroup.com] 📬 Get leadership insights and updates Join the newsletter: www.eblingroup.com/sub [https://eblingroup.com/#sub]

The Mental Dimension of Your Life GPS®: Think Clearer, Lead Better

Your mind is your most important leadership tool. But in a world of nonstop inputs, it’s also the one that gets overwhelmed the fastest. In this episode of Best Ever, Scott Eblin brings together Olympic champions, CEOs, and innovators to unpack the mental routines that keep them grounded, clear, and intentional. From activating your parasympathetic “braking system” with three focused breaths, to five-minute visualization resets, to lunchtime movement breaks, nightly curiosity rituals, and annual reflection retreats—these leaders show how small, consistent practices create outsized impact. Learn more about The Life GPS™: https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] Hear more from each guest in their full episodes: * Dain Blanton, What Champions Do Differently [https://eblingroup.com/blog/what-champions-do-differently-with-dain-blanton/] * Vivek Shah, Turning Rejection into a Billion-Dollar Strategy [https://eblingroup.com/blog/rejection-to-a-billion-dollar-strategy-with-vivek-shah/] * Donagh Herlihy, Gratitude as a Leadership Superpower [https://eblingroup.com/blog/gratitude-as-a-leadership-superpower-with-donagh-herlihy/] * Richard Culatta, Leading with Curiosity and Humanity in the Age of AI [https://eblingroup.com/blog/leading-in-the-age-of-ai-with-richard-culatta/] * Scot Wingo, Building Startups, Scaling Yourself [https://eblingroup.com/blog/building-startups-scaling-yourself-with-scot-wingo/] Ready to have the Best Life Ever? Start here: www.courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] 👉 Connect with Scott Eblin Website: www.eblingroup.com [https://eblingroup.com/best-ever-podcast/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin] ✉️ Inquiries For anything podcast-related: hello@besteverpodcast.com [%20hello@besteverpodcast.com] For business or speaking inquiries: contact@eblingroup.com [%20contact@eblingroup.com] 📬 Get leadership insights and updates Join the newsletter: www.eblingroup.com/sub [https://eblingroup.com/#sub]

The Physical Dimension of Your Life GPS®: Essential Building Blocks for Living and Leading at Your Best

Physical routines fuel everything—your energy, your focus, and your ability to lead and live well. In this Best of Best Ever episode, Scott Eblin brings together standout moments from season one guests who share how they’ve built simple, sustainable physical routines to support their performance and presence. From morning movement to mindful rest and daily fuel, these conversations reveal how small, consistent choices create the foundation for long-term success, on and off the job. Learn more about The Life GPS™: https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] Hear more from each guest in their full episodes: * Maggie Kane, Creating Space for Everyone: How Maggie Kane Leads with Purpose and Passion [https://eblingroup.com/blog/how-maggie-kane-leads-with-purpose-and-passion/] * Dain Blanton, What Champions Do Differently, with Dain Blanton [https://eblingroup.com/blog/what-champions-do-differently-with-dain-blanton/] * Craig Mullaney, Lessons in Leadership from the Battlefield to the Boardroom, with Craig Mullane [https://eblingroup.com/blog/lessons-in-leadership-from-craig-mullaney/] * Dr. Rick Bedlack – Hope as Medicine: Dr. Richard Bedlack on Science, Fashion, and Living with Joy [https://eblingroup.com/blog/hope-as-medicine-dr-richard-bedlack/] Ready to have the Best Life Ever? Start here: www.courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] 👉 Connect with Scott Eblin Website: www.eblingroup.com [https://eblingroup.com/best-ever-podcast/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin] ✉️ Inquiries For anything podcast-related: hello@besteverpodcast.com [%20hello@besteverpodcast.com] For business or speaking inquiries: contact@eblingroup.com [%20contact@eblingroup.com] 📬 Get leadership insights and updates Join the newsletter: www.eblingroup.com/sub [https://eblingroup.com/#sub]

Hope as Medicine: Dr. Richard Bedlack on Science, Fashion, and Living with Joy

What if hope itself is one of the most powerful treatments we have? In this conversation, Scott sits down with Dr. Richard Bedlack: renowned neurologist, Duke ALS Clinic founder, and star of the new documentary Stitching Strength. Known for his bold blazers, rock-and-roll spirit, and groundbreaking research, Dr. Bedlack shares how fashion, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to hope have transformed his work and his life. From his pioneering ALS Untangled and ALS Reversals programs to deeply personal lessons on joy, resilience, and gratitude, Dr. Bedlack shows us how leading with authenticity and optimism can change outcomes, both inside the clinic and far beyond. (02:53) How fashion became Dr. Bedlack’s “suit of armor” (07:05) Early encounters with ALS and the importance of hope (12:38) Hope as a leadership principle (17:38) Nutrition, rest, and routines for peak performance (22:10) ALS Untangled: Crowdsourcing alternative treatments (27:50) ALS Reversals: What we can learn from patients who recover (30:58) Is hope a treatment? Exploring the biology of optimism (37:26) Reframing setbacks into lessons (39:43) Stitching Strength: Adaptive fashion and spiritual resilience (44:55) What ALS has taught Dr. Bedlack about what really matters Follow Dr. Bedlack: https://www.instagram.com/stitchingstrength/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/stitchingstrength/?hl=en] Check out the documentary, Stitching Strength: https://www.stitchingstrength.com/ [https://www.stitchingstrength.com/]  Learn more about the Duke ALS Clinic: https://alsclinic.duke.edu/ [https://alsclinic.duke.edu/]  Explore ALS Untangled: https://www.alsuntangled.com/ [https://www.alsuntangled.com/]  Ready to have the Best Life Ever? Start here: www.courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course [https://courses.eblingroup.com/p/best-life-ever-course] 👉 Connect with Scott Eblin Website: www.eblingroup.com [https://eblingroup.com/best-ever-podcast/] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotteblin] ✉️ Inquiries For anything podcast-related: hello@besteverpodcast.com [%20hello@besteverpodcast.com] For business or speaking inquiries: contact@eblingroup.com [%20contact@eblingroup.com] 📬 Get leadership insights and updates Join the newsletter: www.eblingroup.com/sub [https://eblingroup.com/#sub]