In Episode 004, Bryan talks with his best buddy from way back when, the acclaimed lighting designer Matthew McCormick. For the first time in their friendship, Bryan and Matt discuss Matt’s “somewhat”: The fact that he is a Tony Robbins enthusiast and how Tony’s teachings have given him a new outlook on how to live his best life.

Episode Rundown

2:33 - Bryan recounts the first time Matt (accidentally) introduced him to his Tony Robbins recordings

4:47 – Matt explains how his somewhat religious upbringing and exposure world religions/philosophies and advanced science led to bigger picture thinking and an openness to Tony’s teachings

9:02 – Was the fact that Matt owned Snowboarding to Nirvana a prelude to his Tony Robbins’ fandom?

10:52 – Matt discusses internally versus externally shaping purpose and meaning in your life

11:59 – Listening to Tony during a time of transition and applying certain teachings to finding love and cultivating relationships

16:00 – Bryan touches on Matt’s major career pivot and Tony’s “role” in that

17:30 – Self talk, being “the gatekeeper of your own thoughts” and your higher self

19:35 – Matt unintentionally got his colleagues into Tony

Topics Discussed

Matt’s Website

Snowboarding to Nirvana

Tony Robbins