REMASTERED:  Victory of Victimhood, with Preston Smiles | (Personal Development, Empowerment, Habits, Inspiration)

REMASTERED: Victory of Victimhood, with Preston Smiles | (Personal Development, Empowerment, Habits, Inspiration)

Author: Southwestern Family of Podcasts - Southwestern Family of Companies August 11, 2026 Duration: 16:46
Personal Development’s breakthrough power couple, Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos, have supported thousands of people who have dramatically changed their lives by participating in the various programs and workshops they teach all over the world, including their groundbreaking 12-week online training program The Bridge Method, and the popular workshop The Bridge Experience. As agents of change, passion and possibility, they both founded their own movements that inspire and empower people worldwide, including Preston’s Love Mob and Alexi’s non-profit E.P.I.C. Preston and Alexi’s trainings are action-oriented and address all learning styles while engaging the Mind, Body and Soul. They are insanely committed to leading others on this same path and inspiring people to step fully into their unique gifts. They have created a movement of transformation and have built a tribe of loyal fans around the globe who aren’t just inspired by their work, but empowered by it. Their previous books include Love Louder and 50 Ways to Yay! Show Highlights: Everything points to something outside of ourselves to complete us. @PrestonSmilesIt’s not a matter of becoming – It’s a matter of revealing. @PrestonSmilesIt’s less about the doing and more about the being. @PrestonSmilesWithout awareness, there is no choice. @PrestonSmilesYou cannot change a habit that you are not aware of. @PrestonSmiles“Diminishers” are ways we sabotage our success right before the breakthrough. @PrestonSmilesThe moment we take 100% responsibility we gain our power back. @PrestonSmilesHow did I create, allow or perpetuate this situation? @PrestonSmilesWhat you permit, you promote. @PrestonSmiles You can find out more about their revolutionary Bridge Method HERE. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

What does it take to move from thinking to doing, from planning to achieving? The Action Catalyst is a podcast built on the premise that real progress requires more than just motivation-it demands actionable insight. Each conversation features a different top leader or accomplished achiever, but the focus remains consistently practical: extracting the hard-earned lessons they learned on their way up. You’ll hear stories not just of success, but of the setbacks and plateaus that preceded it, with guests offering concrete strategies for navigating those inevitable challenges. This isn’t about abstract theory; it’s a resource for anyone feeling stuck in mediocrity or unsure of their next step in business, personal development, or their professional journey. The discussions are designed to help you uncover a more personal source of inspiration and then translate that into a clearer path forward. Tune in for a regular dose of candid advice and proven methods to help dismantle obstacles and reach your specific goals. The Action Catalyst is produced by the Southwestern Family of Podcasts, part of the Southwestern Family of Companies, and delivers these conversations with the understanding that sustained action is the most powerful catalyst for change. You’ll find each episode centers on a transferable idea or a shift in perspective that you can apply immediately, making the podcast a tool for ongoing education and self-improvement.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
CLIP:  Innovation Hesitation and the Aerodynamics of Creativity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:13
Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw, innovation educators from Stanford, explain how “innovation hesitation” holds people back, and explain how the tools of creativity are a lot like the ones you use to pilot an airplan…
CLIP:  Your Difference Is Your Destiny [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28
DeVon Franklin—Hollywood producer, New York Times bestselling author, and leadership expert— explains how the things that make you UNcommon, are the very keys to your success....but getting comfortable with them is the c…
CLIP:  Don't Negotiate Like Elon Musk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:40
Pay negotiation expert John Gates, explains why Elon Musk can afford to employ a very specific negotiation tactic which the average job seeker should very much NOT utilize...Hear John's full interview in his very special…
CLIP:  Conditioned Tendencies and Diminishers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:49
Preston Smiles, personal development leader, author, and speaker, breaks down the concepts of conditioned tendencies and diminishers, and how each one can lead to an incomplete understanding of our own control, and an in…
Act Your Wage, with John Gates | (Salary, Pay, Hiring, Negotiation) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:41
Pay negotiation expert John Gates, author of "Act Your Wage", shares proven salary negotiation strategies to help professionals increase compensation by 10–20% without risk or confrontation. Drawing on decades of experie…
CLIP:  Antipatterns and Artificial Ownership [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:51
Phil Le-Brun, former McDonald’s VP and International CIO and current AWS leader, shares how companies can avoid common “anti-patterns” like excessive bureaucracy and rigid structures, and defines what "artificial ownersh…
CLIP:  "It Calms Down Your Mind" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00
Professional coach Shelly Smith shares one of the most common complaints she hears from her coaching clients, and the simple exercise that she uses to combat it.Hear Shelly's full interview in Episode 175 of The Action C…