The Tony Robbins Podcast

Welcome to a brand-new Family Edition of The Tony Robbins Podcast! Join Tony Robbins, his wife Sage Robbins, and their dear friend and podcast host turned surrogate, Mary B., for an intimate, at-home conversation on the topic of CONSCIOUS PARENTING.

In honor of Mother's Day 2024, Tony takes the interviewer's seat and talks to both Sage and Mary about the principles, strategies, tools, and learnings derived from their own journey as mothers. This enlightening conversation transcends traditional notions of parenting, as the trio explores the complexities of modern family dynamics. From blended families, stepparents, same-sex relationships, and co-parenting arrangements, Tony, Sage, and Mary discuss tips for how to make it work on the evolving landscape that is parenthood today.

One of the highlights of this conversation is their working definition of MODERN CONSCIOUS PARENTING -- the shift from stress and fear-based parenting to an empowering and integrative awareness-based parenting.

The family discuss the helpfulness of evolving from high-resistance parenting towards a more mindful, self-reflecting, and self-aware approach. By prioritizing both presence and connection, they explain how parents can create an environment that nurtures the growth of beautiful little human beings – an inside out job. The three also emphasize the significance of our language choices around children, advocating for curiosity over fury and mindfulness over fear. They also share personal anecdotes from their own experiences as parents, highlighting the impact of screen and other stimulus on children's emotional development, creativity, imagination and worldview.

This episode offers invaluable insights for parents, prospective parents, and anyone interested in creating meaningful connections within their families. By embracing conscious parenting practices, Tony, Sage, and Mary invite listeners to embark on a journey of personal growth, self-discovery, and lasting harmony.

Join us as we explore the transformative power of intentional parenting and discover how a slight shift in our focus can lead to profound changes with children and within ourselves!

To watch this episode, you can go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-mZ6I6OU-8

SHOW NOTES:

3:58 What is “Conscious Parenting”

6:52 Most parents are in survival

8:16 Genomic imprinting and intention for parents-to-be

11:23 Sage explains their modern family arrangement

13:44 Library Story - the impact of language on kids

17:44 Fiji happiness we can all model

17:49 Who’s afraid of the dark? (And why)

22:43 Kids want to watch movies over and over and…

24:05 Rudolph Steiner, Waldorf dolls, passive toys/active kids

25:56 Mary B’s galloping on straws story

27:09 Children’s autonomy and decision making

31:05 Magda Gerber’s respectful parenting

31:40 How to handle kids’ big waves of emotion

33:14 Mary B’s Parenting Hack: Broccoli or Mac-N-Cheese Game

35:47 Esther Perel’s 7 Verbs that shape Intimacy

37:44 A wave has a beginning and an end

38:28 Dadda Tony Story: Context is everything

41:15 Read the Room

44:18 Disneyland Dads and dynamics of parenting partners

46:55 Card of the Week: Don’t cave to her demands!

49:20 Becoming parents later in life

52:44 Daddy/Father and Mommy/Mother

57:41 Tony’s disappearing thumb

59:40 Profound Knowledge: Set each other up to win

1:00:48 Mary B on The Terrible Twos

1:02:48 Sage on How To Apologize (after I trip her, or bump her, or…)

1:05:15 Captain and Co-Captain

1:06:44 Dial-in affection aggression (because they’re so cute!)

1:08:25 Giving hierarchy to elders and combatting The Pleaser

1:12:12 Tony’s Summary: Conscious Parenting Principles

1:15:20 Sage’s Summary: The Dance of Parenting

DELETED SCENES AND OUTTAKES:

1:21:20 #1 Story of Tony’s 64^th Birthday dinner, The Super Silly Tango on the potty, Polaroid pictures, and our ancestors

1:25:09 #2 Center yourself first. Especially when “stuff came out of her mouth”

1:32:03 #3 More on last night

1:33:26 #4 Led Zepplin and becoming our parents

1:33:55 #5 Babytalk, bright lights and big screens

1:34:44 #6 The Noticing Game

1:35:52 #7 “Dadda’s a nakey baby!”

In this special 2-PART SERIES, we’re dropping you inside a Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar. Learn HOW TO BUILD A BRAND, SHOWCASE YOUR X FACTOR, and BRING YOUR UNIQUE PRODUCT or SERVICE to the COMPETITIVE MARKET!

In PART ONE, Tony Robbins sits down for an exclusive one-on-one with SAM NAZARIAN, the visionary entrepreneur behind an empire of hospitality, nightlife, and real estate. Best known for founding SBE Entertainment Group in 2002, Nazarian transformed it into a global powerhouse, boasting an impressive portfolio of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and luxury residences. His brainchild, the SLS brand, redefined luxury hospitality with its innovative design and expanded globally under his leadership.

Born into a Persian Jewish family in Tehran, Nazarian's journey from immigrant to business mogul is nothing short of inspiring. Nazarian's remarkable achievements include acquiring iconic properties like the Delano and the Mondrian to merging SBE with hospitality giant AccorHotels, creating SBE | AccorHotels and solidifying his position as a leader in the luxury hospitality sector.

Nazarian’s entrepreneurial spirit and determination is nothing short of inspiring. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to elevate your business game to new heights and learn how to turn your own dreams into empires!

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Business Mastery is the world’s premier business training event designed and hosted by the world’s #1 authority on personal growth, business transformation and peak performance – Tony Robbins. This five-day event equips entrepreneurs, business owners and operators with cutting-edge systems, skills and strategies not found anywhere else to create an invincible advantage against competitors. Business Mastery is designed to help participants thrive in any economic climate as they discover critical factors impacting their businesses currently and design an action plan for the next phase of growth, whether they seek more profits or an exit strategy. This includes marketing tips, maximizing a business’ digital presence to get seen and discovered online and how to anticipate and solve the biggest business problems. During this comprehensive program, participants gain the same proprietary tools and methodologies Tony Robbins has used to make more than 70 businesses profitable. They’ll also unlock exclusive growth tips from industry giants from companies like Airbnb, Orangetheory, Shake Shack, SoulCycle, Warby Parker and more. Now available as an immersive virtual event, Tony Robbins’s Business Mastery is drawing even larger crowds and a new generation of business owners.

Learn more about Business Mastery: https://tonyr.co/bm-podcast

SHOW NOTES:

00:33 - Tony's Introduction

03:00 - Sam's Journey to America

05:48 - Sam's Father's Story of the American Dream

06:45 - "Never Look Backwards"

08:30 - Recognizing Opportunities, Filling Voids, and Scaling Up

09:23 - "Turbulence Defines You"

11:30 - Entry into the LA Nightclub Business

12:00 - Seeing Potential Where Others Don't

14:53 - Navigating Economic Challenges

16:20 - Sam's "Secret Sauce" to Success

18:29 - Impact of Design on Customer Experience

19:00 - Creating Memorable Customer Experiences

21:00 - Developing Original Restaurant Brands

22:57 - Knowing When to Sell

24:52 - Audience Question: Scaling Passion into Multiple Restaurants

29:08 - Audience Question: Scaling Multiple Brands in Hospitality

34:30 - Building Company Culture

37:42 - Importance of Removing Toxic Employees

39:18 - Insights from Stanford's Study on Employee Depression

40:45 - C3: Digital Restaurant Company

45:40 - Creating the Future You Want to See

50:30 - Establishing a New Legacy

53:00 - Tony and Sam's Joint Venture in Longevity

57:00 - Tony's Closing Remarks

Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor and dynamic presentation of Mr. Robbins' corporate and personal development events. As the nation's #1 life and business strategist, he's called upon to consult and coach some of the world's finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations.

Tony and Sage Robbins are excited to share this practical and instructive excerpt from their recent Inner Circle members event as they guide a volunteer through inquiry and illustrate: OUR QUESTIONS are THE ANSWER.

Tony and Sage address the source of our human suffering -- the mind’s repetitive thoughts and limiting beliefs -- that shape our emotions and drive our behavior. They discuss “The Work” of their dear friend, Byron Katie, renowned author, and teacher whose transformative method of inquiry has inspired countless individuals worldwide to achieve greater self-awareness and emotional freedom.

The purpose of this unique exercise is to demonstrate how questioning thoughts and beliefs leads to inner freedom and deeper connections to life and the people around us. In this video, watch Tony and Sage explain what they do and how they each meet their own thoughts and limiting beliefs with inquisitive curiosity and a genuine desire and willingness to see themselves.

When we choose to live as if our thoughts and beliefs are just that (and not actually absolute truths), we enter the self-inquiry process that leads to broader perspective, greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and inner liberation.

Through four impossibly simple yet powerfully profound questions, The Work of Byron Katie helps disrupt the painful thoughts we’re thinking and believing ultimately fostering our inner freedom and a more fulfilling life. In other words, our most powerful answers can come from simply asking ourselves a few questions!

The four simple questions of 'The Work' will help you uncover truths about yourself and the world around you. Please enjoy this exclusive clip from the Tony Robbins Inner Circle!

About Tony Robbins' Inner Circle: The ultimate personal growth training club, the Inner Circle provides members with access to Tony's world-class Results Coaches, exclusive content, a next-level global peer group, and over 120 hours of Tony's greatest audio training programs. Additionally, members receive live virtual training sessions from Tony himself two times a year. Designed to keep you engaged, focused, and help you master momentum! Learn more here: https://tonyr.co/49tbId8

Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and dynamic presentation of Mr. Robbins' corporate and personal development events. As the nation's #1 life and business strategist, he's called upon to consult and coach some of the world's finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations.

Is happiness a choice? And if so, can it be engineered? Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X and founder of One Billion Happy, believes this is true. In fact, he's used his three decades of success in the tech industry to engineer his very own "happiness algorithm" to help all of us achieve this mind frame.

Gawdat began his mission to conquer happiness after experiencing the ultimate tragedy. In 2014, Mo suddenly lost his beloved son, Ali, which thrust him into depression and an existential reckoning with life's fragility. Rather than succumbing to this ultimate despair, Gawdat turned his grief into a catalyst for transformation. He soon embarked on a profound journey of self-discovery and healing, driven by a newfound mission to spread happiness and well-being to the world.

Drawing from his personal experience and extensive research, Mo has authored the international bestseller "Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy” and continues to champion his message of happiness to millions worldwide. Via his writing, speaking engagements, and podcast, Gawdat offers practical tools and strategies for finding joy in the face of adversity.

Mo's commitment to spreading happiness has touched millions of lives. He continues to inspire people from all walks of life to embrace happiness as a fundamental choice, as well as empower them to engineer their own paths to fulfillment.

Tony and Sage Robbins are excited to share this special presentation from a 2022 private event with their Platinum Partners in Mexico. Let Mo Gawdat’s poignant insights help you create your own happiness journey today!

To watch this episode, click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL7Cb2O6Lhk

Show Notes:

[00:15] Sage Robbins Intro

[00:55] The luckiest man you’ll ever meet

[03:00] An ultimatum leads to a new path

[04:05] How the birth of Ali gave Mo purpose

[05:31] “The more life gave me, the more unhappy I became”

[08:22] An engineering approach to creating happiness

[10:45] Mo details the tragic passing of his son

[11:45] Be everywhere and part of everyone

[14:03] Create happiness by making others happy

[15:09] The wisdom of Supertramp

[21:10] Happiness is the absence of unhappiness

[22:30] Mo’s algorithm

[23:45] Happiness is not a result of the events of your life

[27:45] “Happiness is a choice”

[28:43] The Happiness Equation

[32:45] The problem with dopamine

[35:45] Unhappiness is a survival mechanism

[39:18] Matthieu Ricard: The world’s happiest man?

[46:00] Accept the things you cannot change

[49:05] MIT Study

[51:00] Accept that pain never goes away

[53:56] Question #1 from audience: “How long did it take you to train your brain?

[01:00:19] Question #2 from audience: How can I use meditation to get to the happiness state?

[01:04:48] Question #3 from audience: How can I help someone else be happy?

[01:07:56] Question #4 from audience: How Can I find happiness when I’m constantly focusing on what could go wrong?

[01:14:47] Question #5 from audience: How can I best utilize your teachings with my children?

[01:21:00] Sign off

How large is your capacity for forgiveness? Author and motivational speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza grew up in a small village in Rwanda, Africa. With her loving parents and three brothers, Immaculée excelled in school and eventually went on to study electrical and mechanical engineering at the National University of Rwanda. However, her life took a dramatic turn in 1994.

On April 6 of that year, the assassination of the Rwandan President ignited months of massacres targeting Tutsi tribe members across the country. To protect his daughter from rape and murder, Immaculée's father instructed her to seek refuge at a local pastor's house. There, she hid with seven other women in a cramped 3 x 4-foot bathroom for the next 91 days. Amidst the genocide raging outside, Immaculée battled anger and resentment, which threatened to consume her mind, body, and spirit. It was in this desperate state that she turned to prayer, clutching a set of rosary beads her father had given her. Through prayer and faith, she found the strength to resist hate, even using this dark time to teach herself English using only a Bible and a dictionary.

Emerging from her hiding place after 91 days, Immaculée faced a harrowing reality—her entire family, except for one brother studying abroad, had been brutally murdered. She also discovered the massacre of nearly one million extended family members, friends, neighbors, and fellow Rwandans. Despite unimaginable suffering, Immaculée shocked the world by forgiving the man who had killed her mother and brother.

Immaculée Ilibagiza's story offers profound insights and actionable steps to strengthen emotional resilience, release burdens through forgiveness, and contribute to a greater shift in collective consciousness. To share Immaculée's message of healing and forgiveness, Sage and Tony Robbins are honored to present this powerful moment from a private event with their Platinum Partners in Mexico. Please enjoy!

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBOu2rE8Ljg&t=986s

SHOW NOTES:

[00:38] Tony’s Intro

[03:05] Disclaimer

[04:27] Lessons learned from the Genocide

[05:28] How the Genocide started

[07:18] Propaganda used to spread hatred

[09:00] Our Lady of Fatima’s warning

[10:00] Moment the killings started

[11:20] Last memory of her father

[13:45] Final message her father shared

[15:25] How life changed in just 3 days

[16:00] Hiding in a 3x4 space with 7 other women

[19:50] Learning to listen to the voice within

[21:45] The moment Immaculée met God

[24:50] Embrace hope/receive a sign

[26:05] A miracle happens

[28:22] Turning to the Bible for answers

[31:31] Not being ready to forgive

[31:55] The worst thing about anger

[35:50] A prayer from the heart can change you

[37:30] Learning to forgive through God

[42:24] Moment the anger went away

[44:11] Discovering that her family was among those killed

[45:55] Life's a gift and there are no guarantees

[46:56] Incredible examples of Immaculée’s prayers being answered

[50:27] Story behind her book being published

[53:52] Meeting the man who killed her family and forgiving him

[55:42] Immaculée’s message of hope

Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and dynamic presentation of Mr. Robbins' corporate and personal development events. As the nation's #1 life and business strategist, he's called upon to consult and coach some of the world's finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations.

Mark your calendars for February 13, 2024, as Tony Robbins -- the unparalleled force in life/business strategy and financial insight -- is back with his eagerly anticipated new book "The Holy Grail of Investing."

The final book in Tony's legendary financial freedom trilogy, Tony reveals the strategies and insights of some of the world's most successful investors.

As a special bonus, Tony is sharing the audio version of Chapter One for free, which he's narrated himself.

PRE-ORDER BOOK & Get a Free Gift Here: https://tonyr.co/47ZGr0O

ABOUT TONY’S BOOK: Tony Robbins, alongside renowned investor Christopher Zook, delves into the realm of alternative investments, unlocking the doors to unprecedented financial success. The duo sat down with over a dozen of the world’s leading investment minds, each managing vast fortunes in private equity, private credit, private real estate, and venture capital. Combined, these visionaries oversee a staggering half a trillion dollars on behalf of investors.

Some of the names include:

-Robert F. Smith – Founder of Vista Equity Partners, recognized as the most successful enterprise software investor in history.

-Vinod Khosla – Founder of Khosla Ventures, a legendary figure in Venture Capital known for transforming a $4 million investment into a $7 billion windfall.

-Michael B. Kim – Revered as the "Godfather of Private Equity" in Asia, Kim has created the largest private equity firm on the continent, making him South Korea’s wealthiest man.

And the list goes on!

Tony and Zook share the favorite strategies and profound insights of these investment titans. Learn from the best, as they disclose their time-tested methods to achieve financial prosperity.

IN THE HOLY GRAIL OF INVESTING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

How to take advantage of the trillions flowing into private equity by becoming an owner of firms that manage assets and share in generated revenue.

How to leverage two to three times higher returns of private credit as an alternative (or complement) to bonds.

How new rule changes allow individual investors to own a piece of major professional sports teams (MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS) and benefit from this fanatically driven asset class.

How to invest in the "energy evolution" and ride the wave of trillions in global investments.

How investments in private real estate can work as an inflationary hedge and source of tax-efficient income.

How many of the world’s greatest investors thrive in good times and bad.

PRE-ORDER NOW FOR A SPECIAL REWARD: Once you've secured your copy today by pre-ordering from your favorite online retailers – visit https://theholygrailofinvesting.com, enter your proof of purchase, and gain free access to Tony's exclusive ten-part video series on the "7 Pillars of Business Mastery." This is a great opportunity to level up your financial game.

The journey to financial freedom begins on February 13, 2024! Please enjoy chapter one!

Welcome to another family edition of The Tony Robbins Podcast. In this intimate conversation, you'll hear from Tony Robbins, his wife Sage Robbins, and their surrogate and family podcast host, Mary B., as they explore the profound POWER of OUR SPOKEN WORDS. In a world where words carry an invisible but undeniable currency, our emotions and therefore the quality of our lives are sculpted by the meanings embedded in the words we choose.

There's power and responsibility within the words we attach to our experience of life – whether in the boardroom, family room, or across the airwaves. If you're feeling “stuck”, “anxiety,” “enraged,” “delighted,” “curious,” or even “depressed,” Tony shows us how to take inventory of the words we consistently use to describe our experience, and how we can consciously select our words to alter our experience of life.

This isn't your typical self-affirmation exercise; it's a powerful exploration of incantations, decrees, prayer, conversation, internal dialogue, and a practice that transformed Tony's life during the challenging times of his early years.

Listen to Tony's personal testimony as he shares -- during despair and uncertainty -- how he turned to incantations as a source of strength and transformation. From being broke and sleeping in a Volkswagen to who he is as a leader, husband, and father today, Tony's incantations have been a constant companion on his 46-year journey of growth, contribution, and impact. As a modern family constellation, Sage, Mary, and Tony also shed light on the transformational vocabulary and the language ratios they work to implement in their home, as well as the contemporary relevance of the power of spoken words, when it comes to the timely topic of freedom of speech and expression. It's an important reminder that our habitual words hold weight in contributing to the broader dialogue that’s shaping our world and our collective relationship with humanity.

Join us for more than just a chat – it's a journey into the power of language. Every word carries the ability to shape, transform, and awaken something within you and NOW is the time to harness this power and use it as we move forward into a new year!

If you would like to view the VIDEO version of this podcast episode (and many others), please visit: https://www.youtube.com/tonyrobbinslive

SHOW NOTES:

[00:00] Mary B. intro

[01:00] Words create and words destroy

[02:35] Free speech, First Amendment, censorship

[03:50] Tony: Meanings are shaped by the words we select

[05:06] T.V. Transformational Vocabulary

[06:44] Have to vs. Get to

[07:20] Julie and John Gottman’s magic 5:1 ratio

[08:30] Take an inventory of your consistent words

[09:25] Awaken the Giant Within: Vocab of Ultimate Success

[10:45] Sage: Self talk and internal dialogue

[13:29] A 2-year-old’s speech

[14:23] Your consistent words are producing your consistent emotions

[15:24] In the beginning was word, and the word was God

[15:49] A relationship is the sum total of its communication

[16:45] Tony on incantations and The Magic of Believing

[17:37] Words are a form of hypnosis

[18:13] Tony & Sage’s wedding vows

[20:48] A life’s purpose statement

[21:33]Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Prayer of St. Francis

[22:30]Sage: Romantic love & the humble position

[23:40]Tony on the most important habits of all

[25:32]If you want to create a new life, choose your words wisely

[25:52] Words put us in trance (and every emotion is a trance)

[26:58]Profound Knowledge: Your words require a habit

[28:20]Tony’s new book: The Holy Grail of Investing

[30:15]SEGMENT 2: Sage on the Language of Love

[33:28]Schism or solution

[36:46] The language of leadership

[38:38]Mary B. on the record/off the record

[39:53]Sage: Don’t give your power away, seek a deeper truth

[42:30]Mary B. on the juicy seduction of gossip

[42:53]Mary B. story about Sage’s dad, “Is that right.”

[44:43]The Bambi principle

[46:15]Where there is darkness, let there be light

[48:02] Mary B. on the energy of our language

[49:34]Sage and Mary B on the story of a flat tire

[51:00]Sage on TR’s ulcer

[54:02]Be impeccable with your word … or at least don’t lie

[55:55] Isaiah

[56:41] Sign off

Welcome to The Tony Robbins Podcast. It's a universal truth that no one escapes this life without experiencing moments of pain and stress. While we all face our own unique challenges, there are certain keys that we can ALL use to maintain a state of mental wellness.

In this intimate and at-home conversation, Tony Robbins, alongside his wife Sage Robbins and podcast host, Mary B., delve into a critical topic that touches us all: Mental Health. Together, they explore the many ways we can maintain emotional fitness and swiftly navigate out of that "stuck state”. They also uncover specific mindset practices that we can all use in those moments we feel hopeless and overwhelmed. In addition, the three explore the fascinating connection between our physiology and emotions.

Our hope is that this family conversation offers you valuable insights and inspiration to help guide you to a state of clarity and wellbeing . Please enjoy!

Watch the discussion here.

EPISODE NOTES

[00:40] Intro by Sage Robbins - What do you do when you feel stuck?

[02:57] Clarity, flexibility and well-being

[04:00] Emotional fitness vs. emotional intelligence

[05:08] “Nobody escapes this world without extreme stress at times.” -Tony Robbins

[05:56] How we deal with feeling stuck

[07:27] Mary B. asks Tony about the term "Internal Representations” and its current significance

[08:47] Same event, different experience

[10:24] How the body controls emotions

[12:18] Sage and Tony on their relationship's evolution

[17:59] A breakup caused by negative stacking

[19:02] Stack the good / change your physiology!

[22:32] Watch your language patterns

[24:18] When Mary gets stuck

[26:54] Dinner for GOATs

[29:11] Sage on getting unstuck

[31:44] Byron Katie’s Four Questions

[34:03] Pain, loss, death, disappointment

[34:24] Out of pain comes drive

[35:10] Tony on global solutions to pain and suffering

[36:40] Suicide / Lonliness / Where to start if you’re feeling on edge

[39:06] “Vision is division” for the United States right now

[39:58] Creating meaningful futures, preventing suicide and fostering compassion

[41:41] Man’s Search For Meaning

[42:44] Sage on the intent of these conversations

[43:32] The Rabbit Listened, the power of silent presence

[44:46] Transformative power of love and presence

[46:10] This place called home

[47:03] Nurturing the essence of home, creating an environment of love

[47:39] What works for you? / Tony Robbins signs off

[49:53] Segment Two: Exploring the power of a single thought

[51:12] Navigating the labyrinth of thoughts

[53:00] Tune-in, the power of mindful attention

[54:00] Focus = Feelings

[55:42] Thoughts as energy, embracing their transience

[57:30] Waves of the human mind

[59:22] Sage on the importance of getting out in nature

[01:02:26] Mary on getting stuck stupid

[01:04:54] Something is coming up to the surface to be healed, stay with it

[01:14:00] Sage on surrendering control

[01:16:33] "Let your problems bring you closer to God" 01:18:54 Looking back on painful moments to find "life happening"

[01:21:50] Sign off ("We're on the same team.")

DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON is a renowned psychologist, globally acclaimed author, podcaster, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, and one the most influential contemporary voices in our world today. For twenty years, Peterson has taught some of the most highly regarded courses at Harvard and Toronto, as well as authored books that have changed international discourse -- including "Maps of Meaning” and the bestsellers "12 Rules for Life” and "Beyond Order”. With a magnetic and brutally honest speaking style, and a fiercely devoted following, Peterson continues to leave his mark on the culture at large.

In April of 2023, Tony & Sage Robbins hosted an intimate gathering at their home for their Platinum Lions members. The event featured an elite roster of speakers who delved into the pressing issues of our time: Foreign relations, how AI will reshape global order, the new economy in a post-pandemic world, the impact of Chat GPT, international politics, and cultural revolutions.

Closing the special event was this extraordinary lecture from Dr. Jordan Peterson. In this provocative presentation, Peterson explores the profound question of why we -- as individuals -- hold the beliefs we do, while teaching us how to intricately weave the concept of storytelling into our narrative. He also embarks on a discovery to uncover order amidst chaos, as well as touches on the importance of overcoming external predators by confronting them head-on.

Courtesy of Tony and Sage Robbins, prepare to be enlightened by the singular Dr. Jordan Peterson. Please enjoy!

Watch the discussionhere.

EPISODE NOTES:

[00:23] Tony Intro

[01:25] See the world through a story

[03:06] Consequences of a non-productive story

[03:46] The debate leading us to chaos

[05:40] Being the biggest devil in hell, doesn’t mean you’ve won the game

[06:36] Why strategies based on power are not advisable

[09:01] Adventure story: the myth of the hero

[10:45] Examples of the hero story

[12:08] Overcome external predators

[14:55] The oldest written story we know

[16:04] Christianity, the crucifixion, and chaos

[18:35] Confront problems before they make themselves known

[22:46] The catastrophe of a vulnerable existence

[23:26] Things worse than death

[25:37] Become your best by facing the worst

[26:33] Why you must confront chaos

[27:31] Question from Audience Member: How do we protect our children from outside negative influences?

[32:10] Question from Audience Member: In your book you say “tell the truth, or at least don’t tell a lie.” What do you mean by that?

[39:31] Question from Mary B: How do we navigate overwhelming obstacles and confront unmanageable chaos when dealing with the unknown?

[45:32] Question from Audience Member: With all the chaos in the world, how do we choose which cause to fight for?

[54:34] Tony and Sage sign off

In this critical conversation, Tony sits down with his dear friend Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing victims of child sex trafficking, and Jordan Harmon, co-founder of faith-inspired production company Angel Studios. The three delve deep into their powerful new film “Sound of Freedom” (opening this July 4th).

This extraordinary film – on which Tony is one of the Executive Producers – depicts the true story of Tim Ballard (played by actor Jim Caviezel), a Federal Agent who quits job with the Department of Homeland Security to start his own independent team of child rescuers.

Listen as Tim shares firsthand accounts of the harrowing experiences faced by victims of human trafficking and the relentless dedication of those fighting to dismantle these dark criminal networks, which continue to enslave millions of children globally each year.

Tony, Tim and Jordan discuss the crucial role “Sound of Freedom” will play in raising awareness about this global epidemic, and how YOU can join this fight to end child trafficking.

“Sound of Freedom” is out in theaters on July 4th! To get your tickets, visit: Angel.com/freedom

About the Film:

“Sound of Freedom” is an action thriller starring Jim Caviezel and Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, the film tells the incredible true story of Tim Ballard, a US federal agent who, after rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, learns the boy’s sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.

The film is produced by Angel Studios, a production company that creates faith-based and faith-inspired films and streaming TV shows, such as The Chosen. 

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EPISODE NOTES:

[00:00] Show Intro

[01:35] Sound of Freedom Trailer

[04:24] Tim on his experiences leading to the film

[06:48] Why Jim Caviezel was cast

[08:54] Jim’s personal connection to the story

[10:25] Tim’s reaction to the script

[11:31] Filmmakers’ mission

[12:40] Angel Studios’ process in choosing a project

[13:23] How Mira Sorvino got involved

[14:49] What makes the film crucial today

[17:11] Tony on raising money for trafficked children

[18:24] Belief is a poor substitute for an experience

[18:47] An emotional experience in Haiti

[22:46] The film as a tool to liberate children

[24:36] Why a July 4th release date

[26:25] Build an audience through crowdfunding

[29:51] The Goal: Fill 2 million seats

[32:59] Get loud! How to end this epidemic

[34:48] Healing trafficked children

[36:00] Tim’s adopted children

[40:55] Survivors now saving lives

[43:32] A mission in Ukraine led to a major takedown

[45:29] The heartbreaking story of a young boy in Iraq

[47:20] Jordan’s important message

[48:50] Empowering every organization

[50:55] Sign off