Impetus
The force that moves us - body, mind and spirit
The word Impetus came to be from Sage — a beautiful soul with whom I share fond memories and deep gratitude. Her presence, and the energy of that connection, became a reminder of how people and ideas can shape the way we move through life — even from afar.
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This page is a living collection of the thinkers, teachers, and visionaries who have fueled my own growth. From Bruce Lipton to Gabor Maté, Joe Dispenza, Marisa Peer, Tony Robbins, Russell Brand, and others — these are the voices that expanded my understanding of healing, movement, and consciousness.
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Each one became part of my own evolution — guiding me toward strength, freedom, and inner clarity.
My hope is that what you discover here becomes your own impetus — a spark that moves you toward your next chapter of transformation.
David Goggins
David Goggins is pure grit — a living reminder that your mind gives up long before your body does. His story is raw, relentless, and impossible not to feel. He’s a former Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and the author of Can’t Hurt Me, one of the most brutally honest mindset books I’ve ever listened to.
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What I love about Goggins is his no-excuse attitude. He strips away all the fluff and gets straight to discipline, pain, and growth. His message isn’t about motivation — it’s about mental resilience, choosing discomfort, and doing the hard thing because that’s where real freedom lives.
If you ever need a reset on what you’re capable of, his audiobook (which he co-narrates with commentary) is an experience in itself — raw, inspiring, and unforgettable.
Mark Manson
Mark Manson is the guy who tells you what you need to hear — not what you want to. His book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is blunt, funny, and weirdly freeing. It’s not about apathy — it’s about priorities. Mark challenges you to stop wasting energy on things that don’t matter and focus on what truly does.
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What I love about his writing is the honesty — there’s no sugarcoating, no toxic positivity. He makes personal growth feel human again. His follow-up, Everything Is Fcked: A Book About Hope*, goes even deeper into how we build meaning in a chaotic world.
If you like your mindset work with a little humor and a lot of truth, Mark’s work is a must.
Tony Robins
This one you probably already know — Tony Robbins is practically a household name when it comes to motivation and personal growth. But even if you’ve heard his voice before, it’s worth diving deeper. His podcast, The Tony Robbins Podcast on YouTube or Spotify, is packed with powerful conversations on mindset, relationships, and peak performance — the kind that make you stop and actually apply what you hear.
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What I love about Tony is how he bridges strategy and soul — he doesn’t just talk about changing your life, he gives you tools to do it. If you haven’t explored his world yet, start at tonyrobbins.com or queue up a few podcast episodes the next time you’re driving or walking. You’ll feel that spark — the one that reminds you you’re capable of so much more than you think.
Mel Robbins
Mel’s energy is like a breath of fresh air — real, raw, and to the point. If you ever need a push out of overthinking or self-doubt, she’s your person. Her 5 Second Rule method is so simple but ridiculously effective for breaking paralysis and taking action.
Her show, The Mel Robbins Podcast, is one of my go-tos when I need that no-nonsense reminder to move forward anyway. Mel is proof that change doesn’t need to be complicated — it just needs to start. Check her out at melrobbins.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson isn’t always the easiest to listen to — but that’s exactly why he’s worth it. His work pushes you to think deeply about meaning, responsibility, and the structure you build your life on. What I appreciate about him is that he calls people to grow up — to step into order, discipline, and truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.
If you’re curious where to start, his lectures and interviews on YouTube are incredible, and his books 12 Rules for Life and Beyond Order are modern classics. You can explore more of his work at jordanbpeterson.com.
Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté changed the way I see pain — not as a problem to fix, but as a message from the body asking to be heard. His work dives deep into trauma, stress, and attachment, showing how the body speaks when the heart’s needs go unmet.
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What I love about him is his compassion. He doesn’t separate science from humanity — he bridges them. Every talk, book, or interview leaves you feeling more seen and less broken. If you’re curious where to start, his books The Myth of Normal and When the Body Says No will open your eyes, while Hold On to Your Kids (with Gordon Neufeld) is a must-read for understanding attachment and connection — in children, relationships, and yourself.
You can explore his work at drgabormate.com or listen to his profound podcast conversations across Spotify and YouTube — they’ll change the way you see what healing really means.
Joe Dispenza
Dr. Joe Dispenza is where science meets self-mastery. He explains how the brain and body adapt to every thought we think — how stress, emotion, and attention literally rewire our biology over time. What drew me to his work is how practical it is: he takes complex neuroscience and turns it into tools for real change.
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Joe first became known for his recovery from a severe spinal injury — something doctors said was impossible. That experience drove him to study how mindset, focus, and belief affect the body’s ability to heal and evolve.
His book Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself is a great place to start if you want to understand the science behind why we get stuck — and how to change it. Its available on Spotify. You can explore more at drjoedispenza.com or listen to his conversations on Impact Theory and The School of Greatness — they’re full of eye-opening insights into what’s actually happening inside your brain when you decide to change.
Bruce Lipton
I was first introduced to Bruce Lipton through his episode on the The Tony Robbins Podcast, and that conversation completely shifted how I think about the body. Bruce takes what we know about biology and turns it on its head — in the best way. He’s a stem-cell biologist who discovered that our environment, thoughts, and emotions can influence how our genes express themselves. In other words, we’re not victims of our DNA — we’re participants in how it unfolds.
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What I love about Bruce is how he makes complex science feel empowering. His book The Biology of Belief on Spotify changed how I think about the connection between mind and body — it’s proof that what we believe literally shapes our health and our lives.
If you’re someone who likes evidence before belief, he’s the one to start with. You can explore his work at brucelipton.com or listen to his interviews on YouTube and The Mindvalley Podcast — they’ll leave you seeing “belief” as something measurable, not mystical.
Flora Szivos
Flora Szivos was one of the first voices that pulled me deeper into the world of mindset, energy, and universal law. Her podcast, Your Manifesting Bestie, was a huge part of my early awakening — especially the first couple of seasons. She explains the universal laws and the energy behind creation in a way that’s simple, powerful, and real.
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Her content leans more toward a feminine lens, but her message applies to anyone open to understanding how energy and intention shape our lives. She keeps things grounded and relatable, and her early episodes are full of gold if you’re curious about manifestation without the fluff. Her newer work has taken a more religious and feminine tone that may not resonate with everyone, but those early seasons are absolutely worth exploring — they’ll shift how you think about energy, mindset, and what’s truly possible.
Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer was the spark that made me decide to finish my hypnotherapy education and eventually bring it into my own practice. She showed me how powerful it can be to work directly with the subconscious mind — where most of our beliefs and behaviors actually begin.
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Her method, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), helps people uncover and rewrite the patterns that quietly run their lives. What I love about Marisa is how she explains the mind with such clarity and compassion that you can’t help but see your own differently.
I first discovered her through her book Rapid Transformational Therapy, which breaks down the science and simplicity behind lasting change — the audiobook version on Spotify is excellent if you prefer to listen.
Her YouTube channel and podcast Master Your Mind With Marisa are full of insight, but that book was the one that lit the spark for me — proof that the mind is far more flexible, and forgiving, than we’re ever taught to believe.
Russell Bandler
I first discovered Richard Bandler through The Tony Robbins Podcast — and immediately knew I’d found someone who saw the mind the way I always felt it worked. You can listen to that episode here on Spotify. He’s a world-renowned hypnotherapist, author, and co-creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and honestly, one of the most fascinating characters I’ve come across.
Richard has this fun, quirky energy — equal parts genius and entertainer — that makes learning from him both powerful and surprisingly entertaining. What I love most is how he demystifies change: he shows how quickly you can shift emotions and behaviors once you understand the mind’s language.
His book The Structure of Magic dives deep into the foundations of NLP, but you can find plenty of shorter talks and demonstrations on YouTube. He’s proof that transformation doesn’t have to be heavy — it can actually be creative, curious, and even a little bit fun.
Bashar/Darryl Anka
Wild Delivery, Shockingly Practical Wisdom
Bashar is one of those teachers you almost don’t want to admit you learn from at first — not because the ideas are weak, but because the delivery is… well… delightfully outrageous. Channeled through Darryl Anka as an extraterrestrial intelligence from another dimension, Bashar’s teachings come wrapped in a package that sounds like sci-fi meets stand-up comedy.
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And yet — underneath the intergalactic flair — the concepts he teaches are some of the most grounded, applicable, life-changing principles you’ll ever hear.
Bashar breaks down reality like a cosmic engineer: your beliefs create your emotions, your emotions determine your vibration, and your vibration shapes the version of reality you experience. His biggest mantra?
“Follow your highest excitement with zero insistence on the outcome.”
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You don’t need to buy into the alien origin story to get the impact.
You just need to notice what happens when you actually apply the ideas:
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You stop forcing things.
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Decisions get clearer.
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Life lines up faster.
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You feel more like yourself.
Even if you treat Bashar as a quirky self-help philosopher instead of an ET emissary, the underlying mechanics of his teachings — alignment, frequency, permission slips, and taking action from excitement — can shift your entire trajectory.
It’s weird.
It’s wonderful.
And it works.
Which is exactly why his voice belongs on this page: he reminds us that you don’t have to understand the universe to use it well. You just have to follow the impulse that feels like truth.
Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson isn’t always the easiest to listen to — but that’s exactly why he’s worth it. His work pushes you to think deeply about meaning, responsibility, and the structure you build your life on. What I appreciate about him is that he calls people to grow up — to step into order, discipline, and truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.
If you’re curious where to start, his lectures and interviews on YouTube are incredible, and his books 12 Rules for Life and Beyond Order are modern classics. You can explore more of his work at jordanbpeterson.com.
Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté changed the way I see pain — not as a problem to fix, but as a message from the body asking to be heard. His work dives deep into trauma, stress, and attachment, showing how the body speaks when the heart’s needs go unmet.
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What I love about him is his compassion. He doesn’t separate science from humanity — he bridges them. Every talk, book, or interview leaves you feeling more seen and less broken. If you’re curious where to start, his books The Myth of Normal and When the Body Says No will open your eyes, while Hold On to Your Kids (with Gordon Neufeld) is a must-read for understanding attachment and connection — in children, relationships, and yourself.
You can explore his work at drgabormate.com or listen to his profound podcast conversations across Spotify and YouTube — they’ll change the way you see what healing really means.
Joe Dispenza
Dr. Joe Dispenza is where science meets self-mastery. He explains how the brain and body adapt to every thought we think — how stress, emotion, and attention literally rewire our biology over time. What drew me to his work is how practical it is: he takes complex neuroscience and turns it into tools for real change.
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Joe first became known for his recovery from a severe spinal injury — something doctors said was impossible. That experience drove him to study how mindset, focus, and belief affect the body’s ability to heal and evolve.
His book Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself is a great place to start if you want to understand the science behind why we get stuck — and how to change it. Its available on Spotify. You can explore more at drjoedispenza.com or listen to his conversations on Impact Theory and The School of Greatness — they’re full of eye-opening insights into what’s actually happening inside your brain when you decide to change.
Bruce Lipton
I was first introduced to Bruce Lipton through his episode on the The Tony Robbins Podcast, and that conversation completely shifted how I think about the body. Bruce takes what we know about biology and turns it on its head — in the best way. He’s a stem-cell biologist who discovered that our environment, thoughts, and emotions can influence how our genes express themselves. In other words, we’re not victims of our DNA — we’re participants in how it unfolds.
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What I love about Bruce is how he makes complex science feel empowering. His book The Biology of Belief on Spotify changed how I think about the connection between mind and body — it’s proof that what we believe literally shapes our health and our lives.
If you’re someone who likes evidence before belief, he’s the one to start with. You can explore his work at brucelipton.com or listen to his interviews on YouTube and The Mindvalley Podcast — they’ll leave you seeing “belief” as something measurable, not mystical.
Flora Szivos
Flora Szivos was one of the first voices that pulled me deeper into the world of mindset, energy, and universal law. Her podcast, Your Manifesting Bestie, was a huge part of my early awakening — especially the first couple of seasons. She explains the universal laws and the energy behind creation in a way that’s simple, powerful, and real.
​
Her content leans more toward a feminine lens, but her message applies to anyone open to understanding how energy and intention shape our lives. She keeps things grounded and relatable, and her early episodes are full of gold if you’re curious about manifestation without the fluff. Her newer work has taken a more religious and feminine tone that may not resonate with everyone, but those early seasons are absolutely worth exploring — they’ll shift how you think about energy, mindset, and what’s truly possible.
Marisa Peer
Marisa Peer was the spark that made me decide to finish my hypnotherapy education and eventually bring it into my own practice. She showed me how powerful it can be to work directly with the subconscious mind — where most of our beliefs and behaviors actually begin.
​
Her method, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), helps people uncover and rewrite the patterns that quietly run their lives. What I love about Marisa is how she explains the mind with such clarity and compassion that you can’t help but see your own differently.
I first discovered her through her book Rapid Transformational Therapy, which breaks down the science and simplicity behind lasting change — the audiobook version on Spotify is excellent if you prefer to listen.
Her YouTube channel and podcast Master Your Mind With Marisa are full of insight, but that book was the one that lit the spark for me — proof that the mind is far more flexible, and forgiving, than we’re ever taught to believe.
Russell Bandler
I first discovered Richard Bandler through The Tony Robbins Podcast — and immediately knew I’d found someone who saw the mind the way I always felt it worked. You can listen to that episode here on Spotify. He’s a world-renowned hypnotherapist, author, and co-creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and honestly, one of the most fascinating characters I’ve come across.
Richard has this fun, quirky energy — equal parts genius and entertainer — that makes learning from him both powerful and surprisingly entertaining. What I love most is how he demystifies change: he shows how quickly you can shift emotions and behaviors once you understand the mind’s language.
His book The Structure of Magic dives deep into the foundations of NLP, but you can find plenty of shorter talks and demonstrations on YouTube. He’s proof that transformation doesn’t have to be heavy — it can actually be creative, curious, and even a little bit fun.