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.
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Danielle LaPorte, best-selling author and spiritual thought leader, for an inspiring conversation about overcoming challenges, healing, and leading with love. Danielle shares the story of how she was unexpectedly fired from her own company, leaving her with massive debt and no savings. Instead of giving up, she turned this hardship into an opportunity, creating...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Cesalina Gracie, a member of the legendary Gracie family, best known as the creators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As the granddaughter of Carlos Gracie Sr., the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Cesalina shares her unique journey of growing up in a family of martial artists and how that shaped her view on self-defense and empowerment.
While she was immersed in Jiu-Jits...
In this bite-sized episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light shares a powerful "Plot Twist" moment from a past conversation with Manoj Dias, a mindfulness and meditation teacher who experienced a life-changing transformation.
Manoj was on the fast track to success, working in marketing and climbing the corporate ladder. But behind the scenes, he was struggling. The pressures of his career, personal life, and a non-stop life...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Tom Turcich, a man who achieved an extraordinary feat—walking around the world. Tom's incredible journey began with a dream at the age of 17, and after years of saving and planning, he set off on foot to circumnavigate the globe. His adventure took seven years and covered 28,000 miles across six continents. Along the way, Tom adopted a dog named Savannah, ...
In this bite-sized episode of The Light Watkins Show, renowned mindfulness teacher Sharon Salzberg shares the incredible story of how a college trip to India completely changed her life. Light Watkins takes listeners back to that pivotal moment when Sharon, a young student with a passion for meditation, encountered several twists and turns that ultimately led her to discover her true calling.
During this episode, Sharon recounts her...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins welcomes back best-selling author Pam Grout for an inspiring conversation about creativity, spirituality, and manifesting miracles. Pam, known for her popular books like E-Squared and Thank and Grow Rich, shares her journey of following her heart and trusting in the power of possibility.
Listeners will learn how Pam's thoughts on manifesting your reality, based on her dee...
In this bite-sized Plot Twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins revisits an inspiring conversation with spoken word poet and artist, Adam Roa. Adam shares a pivotal moment in his life when everything changed and he found his true path, leaving behind a comfortable career in advertising to pursue acting in Los Angeles. However, years of rejection and struggle in the acting world led him to hit rock bottom. This low po...
In this special solo episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light dives deep into the idea of looking at life from a broader, spiritual perspective. Drawing from over 20 years of experience as a meditation teacher and spiritual practitioner, Light shares insights on how to shift from the everyday “ground-level” view of life to what he calls the “spiritual perspective.”
He explains how the ground-level perspective focuses on who did what...
In this special “Plot Twist” episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins shares an inspiring conversation with Dr. Emily Morse, one of the world’s top sex therapists, authors, and media personalities. The episode features a pivotal moment in Dr. Morse’s life when she faced a major setback—losing all of her money, couch surfing, and driving friends to the airport for extra cash. But instead of giving up, Dr. Morse found this pl...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with Shola Richards, a powerful speaker, author, and expert on workplace civility, to explore his incredible story of transformation. Shola opens up about surviving a toxic work environment, dealing with depression, and facing his darkest moment—a suicide attempt. What might have been the end of his story instead became a turning point that set him on a mission to create mo...
In this special bite-sized episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light shares an inspiring moment from a previous conversation with ultra-successful entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and bestselling author Ed Mylett. Ed takes listeners back to one of the most pivotal moments in his life—a time when he was broke, in poor health, and feeling like a failure.
During this tough period, a shocking conversation with his doctor about his fut...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with renowned author and wellness expert, Kimberly Snyder, to discuss her new book, The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts. Kimberly, known for blending spiritual wisdom with modern science, shares her groundbreaking insights on how the heart plays a critical role in both physical and emotional wellness.
During their conversation, Kimberly takes listeners through the five stage...
In this bite-sized episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins revisits an inspiring conversation with Kris Carr, a New York City dancer and actress whose life took a dramatic turn when she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. As part of Light's "Plot Twist" series, Kris shares the pivotal moment that forever changed her life and career, and how a devastating diagnosis led her to discover a higher purpose.
Kris wal...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with George Peterson, a Vedic meditation teacher, author, and recovery advocate, to explore his inspiring journey from addiction to teaching meditation and finding purpose. George opens up about his personal struggles with drugs and alcohol, and how years of addiction nearly destroyed his life. He shares powerful stories of hitting rock bottom, including his arrest for mult...
In this bite-sized episode of The Light Watkins Show, actor and mental health advocate Zachary Levi shares a deeply personal and powerful story about the ups and downs of his career and mental health journey. Known for his starring roles in Shazam and American Underdog, Zachary’s path to success wasn’t as smooth as it might seem. In fact, when his dreams of acting came true, his personal life hit some of its lowest points.
Zachary o...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Emily Fletcher, a former Broadway performer turned renowned meditation teacher, founder of Ziva Meditation, and host of the popular podcast Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?. Emily shares her journey from the bright lights of Broadway to becoming a leading voice in the wellness space, where she’s impacted hundreds of thousands of people with her meditation te...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, host Light Watkins sits down with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, renowned author and host of the Feel Better, Live More podcast, to explore the deep connection between happiness, success, and what truly matters in life. Dr. Chatterjee shares his personal journey of discovering the importance of core happiness, a concept he developed and discusses in his latest book, "Happy Mind, Happy Life.&q...
In this enlightening episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light sits down with Mark Groves, a human connection specialist known for his candid and practical approach to improving relationships. Mark’s journey from a successful career in pharmaceutical sales to becoming a relationship coach is a testament to his passion for helping others build healthier, more fulfilling connections.
Mark dives deep into his personal experien...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins revisits a powerful and transformative moment from a past conversation with Kyle Cease, a comedian turned transformational speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Kyle shares a pivotal plot twist in his life, where his successful career in comedy took an unexpected turn that ultimately led him to discover his true calling.
At the height of his comedy career, Kyle was pe...
In this episode of The Light Watkins Show, Light Watkins sits down with Cobe Williams, a true example of transformation and redemption. Cobe’s story is one of overcoming incredible odds and breaking free from a life of violence. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Cobe followed in the footsteps of his father, a gang member, and spent years in and out of prison. But his journey didn’t end there.
After multiple incarcer...
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