The Light Watkins Show

Nov 29 2024 262 ep. 79 mins 102
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Have you been dreaming of helping people in a meaningful way, but can’t get past your deepest insecurities or self doubt? The truth is: every change maker has to confront those same fears. The Light Watkins Show is a weekly interview podcast that unpacks the experiences of regular folks who have navigated dark and uncertain times in order to help improve the lives others. Light candidly shares these stories in the hopes of igniting your inspiration so you can start living your purpose! 

Light Watkins is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. In 2014, Light started a non-profit variety show called The Shine Movement in Los Angeles, which grew into a global inspirational variety show! In 2020 he started an online personal development community called The Happiness Insiders. His most recent book, Travel Light, documents his one-bagger nomadic journey that he started in 2018.

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261: Plot Twist: How to Succeed Through Failures and Transform Your Health with the Power of Sprouts with Doug Evans

Nov 29 2024 35 mins  
In this bite-sized Plot Twist episode, Light Watkins dives into the transformative journey of Doug Evans, a trailblazer in the health food world. After a series of devastating family losses to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, Doug’s perspective on health and nutrition shifted dramatically. These painful experiences set him on a mission to reimagine food as medicine, leading h

260: Real Talk About Weight Loss, Building Confidence, and Changing Your Life for The Better with Brix Glover, Transformational Health & Fitness Coach

Nov 27 2024 82 mins  
In this inspiring episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with transformational health and fitness coach Brix Glover for an honest and motivating conversation about achieving lasting change. Brix turned his own life around by losing 150 pounds, going from 360 pounds to stepping on stage in a fitness competition with a six-pack. Now, he’s on a mission to help others tak

259: Plot Twist: Why Traditional Healthcare Isn't Working & How to Fix It with Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder of Parsley Health

Nov 22 2024 22 mins  
In this Plot Twist episode, Light Watkins introduces Dr. Robin Berzin, whose unexpected career pivot reveals how life's challenges can lead to meaningful transformation. After watching her grandmother's battle with preventable cancer and feeling unfulfilled in her role at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Robin realized she wanted to help people rather than prosecute them—a realization

258: Learn How to Release Trauma, Truly Forgive, and Heal Deeply with Dr. Frank Anderson, Author of To Be Loved

Nov 20 2024 69 mins  
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with Dr. Frank Anderson, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, world-renowned trauma expert, and the author of To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation. Dr. Anderson has spent his career helping people heal from deep wounds of trauma, but his ability to connect so profoundly comes from his own personal journey of

257: Plot Twist: How a Health Scare Inspired Simon Hill to Rethink What We Eat for a Longer Life

Nov 15 2024 28 mins  
In this Plot Twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Simon Hill to uncover the pivotal moments that led him to become a leading voice in nutrition and wellness. For Simon, the journey began with a family crisis—a heart attack his father suffered at the age of 41. This health scare became a wake-up call, as a cardiologist warned Simon that, due to gen

256: Overcome Hustle Culture, Avoid Burnout and Find True Fulfillment with Israa Nasir, Author of Toxic Productivity

Nov 13 2024 91 mins  
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with licensed therapist, mental health educator, and author Israa Nasir to dive deep into the topic of toxic productivity. Israa recently released her debut book, Toxic Productivity: Reclaiming Time and Emotional Energy in a World that Always Demands More. Her story is rooted in personal experience, having grown up

255: Plot Twist: How Divorce and a Leap into Writing Transformed Christine Platt into The Afrominimalist

Nov 08 2024 28 mins  
In this Plot Twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins brings listeners the inspiring story of Christine Platt, a writer, speaker, and advocate for minimalism. Christine’s journey, shared through a heartfelt and relatable narrative, explores the defining moments that led her to rediscover her passion for storytelling and become known as “The Afrominimalist.”The e

254: The Easiest Way to Learn a New Language (and Actually Enjoy It!) with Mihalis Eleftheriou, Creator of Language Transfer

Nov 06 2024 97 mins  
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with Mihalis Eleftheriou, the creator of the revolutionary language-learning platform Language Transfer. Mihalis shares his inspiring journey, from growing up in a multicultural neighborhood in East London to creating a powerful method for learning languages that’s changing the way people approach not just language, but c

253: Plot Twist: How a Failed Dance Career Led Yoga Rebel Tara Stiles to Make Yoga Accessible for Everyone

Nov 01 2024 29 mins  
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Tara Stiles, the pioneering founder of Stråla Yoga, to explore how she transformed a simple idea into a global wellness movement. Tara shares her journey from modeling in New York to becoming a yoga icon known for making yoga accessible, relaxed, and truly inclusive. If you've ever thought about starting somet

252: Rev. Michael B. Beckwith on Transforming Relationships, Purpose, and Politics through Spirituality

Oct 30 2024 88 mins  
In this enlightening episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins welcomes back Reverend Michael Beckwith, renowned founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center and one of the world’s leading voices in modern spirituality. Reverend Beckwith shares how his understanding of spirituality has evolved over the years, moving from teaching concepts to fully embodying the wisd