The sources of your biggest pain are also your greatest teachers.

In this episode of Get Yourself Optimized, I sat down with Matt Diggity, a well-known SEO entrepreneur who's now on a profound journey of inner exploration.

We dive deep into why anxiety creeps up so gradually that you don't recognize it, how IFS therapy rewrites the emotional impact of past trauma, and the power of resonant breathing to release tension in real-time. Matt also shares an extraordinary experience where he and a friend shared the same psychedelic vision, and why going more analog matters in an increasingly digital world. Tune in!

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/544.

The "success lie" nearly destroyed this award-winning entrepreneur's life—until a blackout on an airplane forced her to face the truth.

Janelle Bruland had it all: a thriving multi-state business, three daughters, and the appearance of having life "figured out." But when she lost time during a flight and underwent a brain scan, doctors discovered classic PTSD symptoms—her amygdala was "lit up like New York Times Square."

What she learned changed everything about how she leads, lives, and defines success.

In our latest episode, Janelle reveals why society's definition of success keeps us overwhelmed and exhausted, and how unresolved trauma shows up as invisible barriers to authentic leadership. She shares the framework she created to move from overwhelmed to inner peace, and explains why accepting the present moment "as if you had chosen it" is transformative.

One of the most powerful moments comes when she describes the divine message at a funeral that led her to spend her precious final years with her father, traveling together and creating memories that became priceless when he suddenly passed away from cancer.

This is one of the most vulnerable, powerful conversations about the intersection of success, trauma, and spiritual awakening. Tune in!

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/543.

Most people don't realize they enter trance states multiple times every day.

Ever drive home and can't remember the journey? Get so absorbed in work that you don't hear someone calling your name? That's your subconscious mind taking over—and it's the same state hypnotherapists use to create lasting change.

In this Get Yourself Optimized episode, my wife, Orion Talmay, reveals how she helps clients access their subconscious to heal beliefs formed decades ago. These aren't beliefs you can just "think" your way out of—they're patterns wired into your neural connections through repeated experiences.

Orion explains:

→ How metaphors and symbols speak directly to your subconscious

→ Why healing one root memory creates a ripple effect across your entire life

→ The difference between stage hypnosis and therapeutic hypnosis

→ What makes someone ready for transformational change

She also shares her three top tips for living a stellar life: practicing gratitude to shift your state, grounding in nature to balance your energy, and cleaning house in your relationships.

If you're ready to understand why some patterns persist despite your best conscious efforts, this conversation will illuminate the path forward.

The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at getyourselfoptimized.com/542.