Today, Preston Smiles owns four houses, nice cars, big toys, and has a beautiful wife and four kids. But his life wasn’t always like this. At age 11, Preston was in a gang, smoking weed, and living inside a dysfunctional, impoverished family. Preston joins the show today to explain how he transformed his life and how others can do the same.

Preston is an abundance and personal freedom coach. His latest book is “Spiritual Millionaire: Master the Seven Inner Laws for Abundance and Money.” On the show today, he shares with us how to align body, mind, and soul to manifest wealth.

If you’re interested in changing your approach to prosperity, this is the episode for you.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

You can't have what you want, but you may experience what you have. So make sure that on a day to day basis, you're actually operating from enough gratitude or you have the blinders off and you see what's really going on. Because we can all be bamboozled into the weapon of mass distraction, into consumerism, into chasing the next high. But the work is to get high on your own supply. Because from that space you get to have everything. It's all frequency. And so when I'm operating from the frequency of love and gratitude, it's easy.

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Resources:

• Read “Spiritual Millionaire: Master the Seven Inner Laws for Abundance and Money”
• Follow Preston Smiles on Instagram: @prestonsmiles
• Subscribe to Preston Smiles’ YouTube Channel: @prestonsmilesabundance

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Bruce Fertman considers himself a “physiologian.” He studies the relationship between physical grace and spiritual graces. In this latest book, “Walking Well,” he shares what he has learned with his readers. Bruce is our guest on the show today.

For 60 years, Bruce has trained in gymnastics, modern dance, ballet, contact improvisation, the Alexander technique, Tai Chi, Akido, Chanoyu, Argentine Tango, and Kyudo. He has learned how humans can feel better, physically and spiritually, through how they use their bodies.

Bruce takes us through his newest book, “Walking Well.” Starting with the feet, the book teaches readers how to move better. He discusses proprioception, physical interaction with our environments, and how to achieve a sense of vitality.

If you want to start feeling better, check out this episode!

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

At my age, I consider myself a young elder. And because my teachers taught into their 90s and even some into their hundreds. So I'm pretty young at 73. But I'm very ambitious for other people. I'm not very ambitious for myself. I've lived a really full life. I've had a wonderful career. So now I'm doing work. A lot of younger people are helping me in my work. I am so ambitious for them. I want them to do well. So I had a rabbi I studied with, Zalman Shachter, he wrote a book called From Aging to Saging. And I think elders need to make sure that they pass on what's valuable. And I think that's my main way of serving right now. The other thing that is important is this book, because I know- Michael and I know- so much about human movement in relation to the quality of life, that we wanna give that away as a present to people. And so that's another way that we're trying to serve.

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Resources:

• Listen to Episode 199: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci | with Michael J. Gelb
• Read “Zen in the Art of Archery”
• Read “House Made of Dawn”
• Read “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”
• Read “From Age-ing to Sage-ing”
• Learn more at BruceFertman.com
• Learn more at MichaelGelb.com
• Learn more at WalkingWell.com

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The best donors are those who are the most proactive about pursuing causes that they really care about. John Bromley’s mission in life is to help charities by helping donors reach this level of emotional investment. John is the co-founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, and he is our guest on the podcast today.

Charitable Impact is a donor advised fund. It helps connect people with causes they care about. Rather than reacting to whatever charitable campaign pops up in their lives, they can proactively invest in making the change they want to see in the world.

John has helped guide over $1.2 billion in donations, not only changing the world for the better, but improving the lives of the donors themselves. As all the listeners of The Daily Helping know, in helping others, we help ourselves.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

Everyone listening to this podcast cares about something changing, and I really want to encourage everyone listening just to take some time and think about what that is. Identify a short list of what that is and push yourself as to whether or not it's truly genuine. And then just take some small steps to do something about creating some change for that. And when you do, you're going to feel great about yourself and you're going to see some impact around you. You're going to meet some new friends. You're going to have some fun with life. And when you're thinking about a tool to help you get through that journey, if this is a charitable thing that we're talking about, really I encourage you to take a look at the Donor Advice Fund because it is a tool that's built for you, as the donor.

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Resources:

• Learn more at CharitableImpact.com
• Follow Charitable Impact on Instagram
• Connect with Charitable Impact on Facebook
• Link up with Charitable Impact on LinkedIn
• Follow Charitable Impact on X

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Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of kidnapping and sexual violence.

From growing up on an idyllic Colorado horse farm to being violently kidnapped in France, Cheryl Hunter has always shown a fierce will to live her best life and help others do the same. Cheryl joins us today to tell her amazing life story, and why she does what she does today.

Cheryl has been an elite, global model and TV producer for major networks including HBO, CBS, and NBC, but nothing has fit her as well as her current vocation. Today she helps people who help people. She helps healers get their message out to the whole world through major media.

Cheryl’s story is inspirational and fascinating. Prepare yourself and you will come away with a deeper understanding of life.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

Look at your own life and consider that everything you've previously believed is wrong with you is actually what makes you magnificent, is actually that which comprises the building blocks of your superpower.

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Resources:

• Read “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl
• Learn more at CherylHunter.com
• Connect with Cheryl on LinkedIn
• Follow Cheryl on X
• Stay in touch with Cheryl on Instagram
• Follow Cheryl on Facebook

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This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview with John Ruhlin. John unexpectedly passed away recently. He leaves behind a wife and four young children. We’re rebroadcasting this episode to both remind us of the beautiful legacy John created, and to encourage listeners to consider donating to his children’s education fund.

John truly cared about helping people and making the world better. His “Biggest Helping” advice was to give more than is reasonable. I hope you’ll join me in following his lead as we support his family during this heartbreaking time.

The GoFundMe link is in the Resources section below.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

You'll never regret giving more than is reasonable in most situations. People hold back five or ten percent in relationships. We don't want to be taken advantage of. We're afraid of getting hurt. Paul lived his life the exact opposite. He would he always asked himself, what's the most I can do in the situation? And when you live life like that you show up at a huge show up at pizza shop and he'd be like what's the most I can do here I can pick up the tab for the entire restaurant it's gonna cost 800 bucks but all the I love 90% of these people I know and I love and he would just do it that's just who he was and so I picked up that mentality and do I do it perfectly? No. Sometimes I suck sometimes my wife you know thinks I'm a jerk like I'm not perfect in it but the idea of giving more than is reasonable and going all in on people like that's where you separate yourself and give that, you know, everybody says go the extra mile, give 110%. But I don't think they actually actually live it. And they're willing to do that with their time and with their pocketbook. When you do that with whatever level you're at, people notice it shocks and awes them. You become memorable in their mind. And so I would say that give more than is reasonable is the thing that I've tried to live my life around and build my life on and it's it's paid back huge dividends and it's just fun.

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Resources:

• Donate on the “Upholding John's Legacy: Supporting His Family” GoFundMe page.
• Read “Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention” by John Ruhlin
• Check out John’s free gift-giving guide
• Learn more at GiftologyGroup.com

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Sam Bennett is a writer, speaker, actor, instructor, and productivity specialist. In her words, she has followed a trail of “sparkling breadcrumbs” to build a fulfilling life for herself. If you wish that could be you, don’t worry it can. Sam explains how in her “The 15 Minute Method” book, and as a guest on our podcast today.

The key for Sam is experimentation. Set aside 15 minutes to just do a little bit of what you want to do. Schedule it in your calendar to make sure you actually do it. See if you like what you’ve chosen to do. See if you don’t. Observe how the act of doing it changed you. Yes, even tasks like cleaning out your garage can follow this method. Break down overwhelming tasks into doable pieces.

This interview with Sam is a delight. Be sure to check out all her books, follow her on her socials, and maybe even keep an eye out for her in reruns of the Drew Carey Show and Modern Family!

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

I have an acute awareness that we are not here for very long. We do not have an unlimited amount of time in which to make our contributions to the world, in which to do the things that we love to do. And we don't know how long it is. So if there is something that is on your heart to do, this is it. Start now. Start today.

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Resources:

• Read “The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done” by Sam Bennett
• Learn more at TheRealSamBennett.com
• Check out Sam’s Daily Practicum
• Follow Sam on Instagram: @TheRealSamBennett
• Follow Sam on Twitter/X: @RealSamBennett
• Follow Sam on Pinterest: @TheRealSamBennett
• Follow Sam on Facebook: @TheRealSamBennett
• Read “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh
• Read “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
• Read “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy

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From his time as a psychiatrist and emergency physician, to his experience in corporate healthcare C-suites, Dr. Angel Iscovich’s wealth of knowledge about the human condition has led him to an important finding: Humans thrive with routine.

Dr. Iscovich, or “Dr. I” is our guest on the program today and author of “The Art of Routine.” He explains that routines are found throughout human physiology: Circadian rhythms, postprandial tides, the gastro-colic reflex, etc. He points out that the power of routine also appears in longevity studies and in cultures across the globe.

Dr. Iscovich then brings us to our daily lives today, especially around technology. He warns that technological innovations shouldn’t just disrupt industries, but strengthen routine-making for users. Rather than increase distractions, technology should be designed to help us stay focused on healthy routines.

If you’re looking for one man’s incredible life story and incisive insights into human nature, look no further. Dr. Angel Iscovich brings all that and more in today’s episode.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

Continuous striving to just change the things you do is not necessarily what your body and your mind really need, but rather routine.

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Resources:

• Read “The Art of Routine” by Dr. Angel Iscovich
• Learn more at AngelIscovich.com
• Read “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
• Read “High Performance Habits” by Brendon Buchard

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Holly Swenson is a registered nurse, an award winning author, a wellness blogger, mother to four incredible sons, and a perpetual student of life. She's on a mission to raise the bar for parents and infuse more joy, intention, balance, and wellness into parenting and beyond.

Holly joins the show today to discuss her book, “Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow: Forming Deeper and More Joyful Connections with Yourself and Your Children.” She breaks down each easy-to-remember step: Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow. She also explains her “5 Rights of Parenting” based on her nurse training of “5 Rights of Medication Administration.”

Holly packs a lot of wisdom and practical advice into this episode. Even if you aren’t a parent, you’ll learn a lot about creating deeper, more joyful connections in your life.

The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway

Activate your unique gifts and then share them with the world. I wrote “Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow” to be of service to parents everywhere. And what I found is that in being of service to others, it has really changed my life from the ground up. And, you know, for me, one of my gifts is promoting wellness and intentional living for parents and children alike and, you know, becoming an author has open doors that never would have opened had I not been brave enough to put pen to paper, you know? And so I think to share with your listeners that, you know, The world needs more people to turn on their individual light and to live their truth in a way that makes a difference for humanity. And that's your gift. They're going to vary. Everyone has different gifts. And so, you know, don't blindly follow in the footsteps of others, but be brave enough to leave your own mark. You know, I think that we can change the world one person at a time. And I believe the biggest way to start making an impact is to activate your own wellness and your own internal knowing and then start sharing your heartfelt wisdom with others.

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Resources:

• Read “Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow: Forming Deeper and More Joyful Connections with Yourself and Your Children”
• Learn more at liveyourglow.live
• Follow Holly Swenson on Instagram: @HollySwenson_LiveYourGlow

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