DeVon Franklin on the Hollywood Commandments

Success requires sacrifice. But DeVon Franklin, best-selling author, spiritual success coach and producer of the popular film Miracles from Heaven, didn’t want to abandon his beliefs for a name in Hollywood. Now the author of the new book The Hollywood Commandments: A Spiritual Guide to Secular Success is out to prove you can have both. Franklin and SUCCESS.com’s Shleby Skrhak discuss Hollywood stereotypes, the power of entertainment and how to align your spiritual goals with your career goals.

Karissa Thacker on Our 3 Different Selves

What does it mean to be authentic? Karissa Thacker, author of the The Art of Authenticity, says it’s not as black-and-white as you think. A famous painting is either real or not. A human being has at least three selves: our ideal self, our best self and our real self. SUCCESS.com’s Shelby Skrhak and Thacker get real about authenticity in this increasingly complicated digital world, with all of its nuanced definitions of identity.

Peter Shankman on Replacing ‘Have to’ With ‘Get To’

Our brains seem to run at one of two opposite speeds: the achingly slow “afternoon brain” and the 8-mph, “I can’t keep up with my ideas” brain. Sound familiar? Peter Shankman, host of the podcast Faster Than Normal and author of a book of the same name, says it’s all about learning to harness and manipulate both brain speeds. Dive into this interview with SUCCESS.com’s Shleby Skrhak and Shankman as they talk through the stigmas surrounding ADD and ADHD, plus learn the best tactics for controlling your moments of genius.

Talli Osborne on Embracing Your Differences

Born with no arms and missing many of the bones in her legs, Talli Osborne, who stands just 3 feet, 5 inches tall, is inspiring thousands with her confidence and ability to embrace rather than hide behind her disability. But the real inspiration happens when she’s onstage, like at TEDxToronto, challenging people to embrace their differences. Listen to this inspiring interview with SUCCESS.com’s Shelby Skrhak and learn how to let your inner self sparkle.

Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Worthiness, Belonging and Purpose

Every person has a unique story, but within all of us lies a motivation to understand our past in order to better our future. That’s what prompted Kelly Flanagan, Ph.D., to begin writing the popular blog UnTangled and the recent book, Loveable. SUCCESS.com’s Shelby Skrhak and Flanagan provide an emotional interview about the power of connectivity and self-worth.

Erik Wahl on Bringing Structure to Creativity

When was the last time you let your imagination run wild? Erik Wahl, graffiti artist, speed painter, speaker and author of The Spark and the Grind, is on a mission to demystify the perceptions we have about creative people—because we’re all inherently creative. Wahl sits down with SUCCESS.com’s Shelby Skrhak to discuss how creative people can market their brands and develop the necessary discipline and structure for creative ideas to flourish.

Daniel Goleman on High Performance Through Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a buzzy phrase, but what does it really mean and how can we develop it? Best-selling author and internationally recognized psychologist Daniel Goleman says there are four parts to emotional intelligence: self-awareness, managing your emotions, noticing other people’s feelings and effectively managing your relationships. In this interview with Shelby Skrhak, Goleman dives into how much emotional intelligence affects our daily lives.