Leigh Martinuzzi

The Matrix is an operating system controlled by machines. The machines are in full power. They manipulate how we humans feel by tapping into the way we perceive the world. This is carried out by the stimulation of our senses that send signals to the brain that depict our reality. In this state, we have a disillusioned sense of tranquillity, happiness and security. We believe whatever we want to believe. A feeling that we are in control. At the same time, we are blissfully ignorant. It is this ignorance, combined with a disregard to the truth and a lack of ownership in seeking the truth, that we create the suffering that exists in our lives. Read more...

Motivational Mash-Up with Leigh Martinuzzi In this episode, I share a series of my live motivational rants - My Motivational Mash-Up. If you like it to connect with me on FaceBook or Instagram please do, and tune in sometime. Peace, passion and purpose.

Eat Their Lunch by Anthony Iannarino Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Anthony Iannarino is a bestselling author and internationally recognized speaker on sales, success, personal development, leadership, and entrepreneurship. In his latest book, Eat Their Lunch, Anthony shares ideas, strategies and practical methods on how we can win customers away from our competition. In a continuation from his previous work with the likes of The Only Sales Guide Anthony appreciates the nature of sales and that business growth is less about cheap tricks of tactics and more about relationship smarts. Please enjoy my review of Eat Their Lunch.

Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Good for time management, procrastination, productivity and getting shit done. In this book ‘Eat That Frog’, Brian Tracy looks at 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and getting more done in less time. I have talked about procrastination before and why we need to embrace this action of self-defeat. At the end of the day, the things we procrastinate over are usually the things we most desire or must do in efforts to reach our goals. The key principle Brian shares is to 'eat that frog' before anything else. I hope you enjoy!

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, takes us on a thought-provoking journey and behind the enemy lines of the most pressing and challenging issues that face humanity today. His previous New York Times bestselling books, Sapiens and Homo Deus explored both the past and the future. This book tackles the present modern-day global issues and while tapping into the ideas visited in his previous books Yuval brings new conversation and innovative thoughts to help us understand where we are now and how this can bring clarity to an uncertain future. The book is broken into five parts that form Yuval’s perspective on areas that represent key challenges and urgent problems of the 21st century. In typical Yuval style, grace and clarity he wisely untangles issues within the political, technological, existential, social and cultural landscapes. The overriding notion is that in a world full of nois

After On by Rob Reid Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Bold, insightful, controversial and critical conversations about new science and technology and the implications they have on our society and culture now and beyond. Rob Reid is an American author and entrepreneur who seems to have a fascinating curiosity with the rise of tech and the advances in science and how this is shaping our future. Knowledgable himself through his own research and as an offshoot to his book, After On, Rob brings his listeners interesting long-form interviews with founders, scientists and thought leaders within this space. The outcome, unbelievably insightful and thought-provoking conversation that will keep you coming back for more. The goal, I believe, is to help listeners grasp complex yet critically important topics that have a major role in altering the way of the future. I hope you enjoy. Peace, passion and purpose…

Motivational Mash-Up with Leigh Martinuzzi In this episode, I share a series of my live motivational rants - My Motivational Mash-Up If you like it to connect with me on FaceBook or Instagram please do, and tune in sometime. Peace, passion and purpose.

Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Theodore Roosevelt Comparison; the act or process of comparing which usually has one examining the similarities or dissimilarities of two or more things or people. In this statement, I believe Roosevelt is suggesting that it is the comparing of oneself to another that is the true thief of joy, not the comparison of things. Why does a consideration of our similarities or differences to another deplete our happiness? I feel that the key issue here is that in comparison we focus our attention and energy on what others have, do or their state of being instead of focusing on our own. This weakens our personal progress and also neglects to give thanks to all that we have, do and are. Without this personal gratitude, we develop an attachment to cravings, always wanting to be, do and have more. And yet, we are unable to achieve this right now. Such an expectation of a created false reality will let us down when expectations are not met. Comparing o

My Morning Routine: Why I Stopped Journaling Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Journaling is essentially a daily practice that involves writing about one’s thoughts, feelings, events and activities that are happening in life at any given moment. When I began focusing on my personal development several years back, everywhere I looked people promoted the benefits of keeping a journal. I was informed that keeping a daily journal would change my life. And so, my journaling habit began. Recently I have decided to stop journaling. It has been a conscious decision that I have made for a few reasons.

The Antidote "Stop driving yourself crazy trying to do something impossible." Oliver Burkeman In this interview, I speak with Oliver Burkeman. We chat about journaling, why negative thinking may be the antidote for happiness and how productivity and the strategies most often talked about may actually be counter-purposeful. Oliver is a journalist who has been writing with a broad fascination across multiple facets however the one he found most intriguing was human psychology. We actually begin this conversation talking about his method of writing. Oliver is not a pessimist however, aligned with Stoic thought, he feels we sometimes need to embrace the negative to move positively forward towards greater happiness. As it is often the continual efforts to avoid negative that leads to more suffering, anxiety and unease. Interesting perspectives that will leave you thinking. This was a fun chat. I hope you enjoy it too. Guest Bio Oliver Burkeman is an author and journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. His most

The Social Leap Bill von Hippel is the author of The Social Leap a book that explores how significant life challenges throughout our evolution has shaped some of the most fundamental aspects of our being. Using the evolutionary science of our past Bill shares a new perspective on human psychology. For example, moving from the rainforests to the plans of the Savanna forced us to cooperate and this alone has had a major cascading effect on many of our human advances. An inspiring conversation that left me wondering, what will be our next social leap and are we already in it. Enjoy the show. Guest Bio William von Hippel grew up in Alaska, got his B.A. at Yale and his PhD at the University of Michigan, and then taught for a dozen years at Ohio State University before finding his way to Australia, where he is a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland. He has published more than a hundred articles and chapters, and his research has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Economist,

Seven Reasons Not to Wait Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi – Originally Published 20.11.2014 "Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them." William Arthur Ward If you’re waiting for things to happen in life you may be waiting for a very long time. It is our responsibility to create the change we wish to see, both in ourselves and in the world. No one else will do it for us. The outcomes we desire and the impact we wish to have in the world will come in acting, not in waiting.

Stay Curious & Question Everything “Stay curious and question everything.” Warren Berger Curiosity appears to be a trait of those who live well. We could call living well success. Success is to be defined by the individual. Living well could relate to the quality of life you live. It may mean to have good health, positive relationships, growth and progress. To better oneself day by day. To alleviate suffering and cultivate a deeper sense of joy. A sense of purpose in all that you pursue and the ability to help and have a positive impact on the lives of others. Personally, I feel it is a combination of all these things. A tough challenge and an important one. If we can uphold a level of curiosity towards how to live well, questions will assist us in finding the answers we seek. Once we begin, we may find ourselves asking more beautiful questions. Questions to help us to better understand. To find more meaning in those areas in life that feel significant. Questions will assist us in our quest for happiness.

Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past By David Reich In this book Geneticist David Reich takes us on a tour of ancient DNA with hopes to highlight a scientific perspective of who we are and how we got here. He does this by using the advances of science and research in the field of genomics, biological insight and the evolutionary mapping of human genomes.

Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi In Enlightenment Now the author Steven Pinker argues that the world is in a far greater state than it’s ever been and despite the obvious challenges we face, human progress is undeniable. Now than ever before we are living longer, healthier and happier lives. The solutions lie in enlightenment ideals those that favour science and reason as the solutions to our challenges and continuing advancement.

Little Moments Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi  “Little moments, BIG memories.” Fergus Connolly It is often the little things in life that give us the greatest meaning and go on to form BIG memories. What do you really appreciate? What things bring you great joy? Is it the moments by the campfire with the family playing charades? The smell of coffee in the morning? A crisp ale in the afternoon while chatting with friends? The experience of heading to the airport ready to board a ship to another place? The sound of gravel under your shoes as you walk? The big events in life matter however it is often the little things along the way that add up to make our experiences somewhat extraordinary. I remember a time camping with the family that for an entire day it poured with rain. We were all huddled together in a small space under the tarp. It was those moments we shared under that tarp that bought joy and created amazing memories of that trip despite the unruly weather conditions. We have to hold on t

Undo It! "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Albert Einstein Dean Ornish is a well-known advocate for using diet and lifestyle changes to treat and prevent heart disease among many other commonly occurring chronic diseases. In this conversation, I talk with Dean about his new book Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases Dean shares his unifying theory on how through simple lifestyle changes we can reverse disease and live healthier, longer and happier lives. Dean's research and theory is scientifically backed. In his book, he describes what it is, why it works, and how you can do it. The four key areas are: Eat Well, Move More, Stress Less and Love More. The practices are simple and easy to implement.

The Kindness Guy "Never, never, never, give up." Leon Logothetis is known as The Kindness Guy. In this interview, I speak to him about his adventure and lessons learnt about how kindness has not only allowed him to travel the globe but also how kindness can reshape the quality of our lives. It's not too deep but a critically important topic. I hope you enjoy! Guest Bio Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker and philanthropist. Known for being “The Kindness Guy,” Leon’s every action in life is motivated by his belief that kindness can change the world. As a former broker in London, he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. Profoundly influenced by the movie The Motorcycle Diaries, Leon decided to make a radical life change and in 2005 gave it all up for a life on the road, in search for what would fill his spirit and his soul. Travelling with very little he made his way around the globe on kindness and became known as 'The Kindness Guy'. In 2015 he produced a series that streams

Creating Happiness Intentionally by Sandy MacGregor Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Sandy MacGregor, a former military officer turned author, trainer and mindfulness practitioner wrote this book with the desire to tell others how they can be happy. Sandy has had a variety of life purposes and certainly has experienced some great tragedy. I believe it was through adversity that Sandy discovered his own inner strength and an ability to understand the power of the subconscious mind. He now shares how we can all tap into this inner being to enable us to harness our life’s purpose now.

Impact Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi What is the underlying motivation behind everything you do? With a growing fascination in understanding what drives human motivation and behaviours, twelve months ago I begin to ask the guests on my podcast the above question. The answers have been wonderful and surprisingly very consistent. One common theme is the desire to serve, help others and have an impact. In this podcast, I explore why. Enjoy!