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Alanis Morissette: Fame, Finding Purpose, and Emotional HealingThere's a slight chance you haven't heard of today's guest on The School of Greatness.However, even if you aren't into popular music from the past twenty years, you've probably still heard of Alanis Morissette.That's because she is an incredible human being, beyond being an incredible musician and artist.When her first major album came out in 1995, she couldn't have known that it would go on to sell 30 million copies or that she would eventually win multiple major awards for her work.Whether or not she wanted to however, Alanis had to ride the wave of fame, including the dark side of it, for the next couple of decades.What she has learned from that journey, along with her own education in emotional healing, multiple intelligences, finding her way through relationships, and her work, has shaped her into one of the most beautiful souls I have ever met.I had the privilege of meeting up with her in her studio (she's a new podcast host as well!), and it was a delight to hear her perspective and stories on her findings along the way.We connected on a lot of levels, including relationships, struggling in school, and feeling unnoticed. But by the end of our conversation, we connected more than anything on the importance of each person finding their unique purpose and following it relentlessly.It is my honor to share this deep and inspiring conversation with the lovely and talented Alanis Morissette on Episode 266.Some questions I ask:Who was the most influential person in your life before you were 22?What does "unschooling" mean?What was your biggest heartbreak from your teen years?Why were you pursuing over-achievement in your teens?How do you heal in relationship?What is a love addict?How do you emotionally deal with the idea of the best results from your music being behind you?How important is it to you to be relevant and known?In This Episode, You Will Learn:The importance of physical touch (and the lack of it in the U.S.)The idea of multiple intelligences and how the education system doesn't make room for thoseAlanis started a record company when she was 10 years oldWhat it was like to live a double life as a teenager going to school during the day and recording music at nightAlanis was also a competitive swimmer in school (the beginnings of work addiction)The basic stages of development (and how significant it is if they are missed)How Western society has allowed for men and women to have both beta and alpha roles in recent yearsThe difference between catharsis and healing in musicWhat Alanis learned from the success of Jagged Little Pill (30 million albums sold!)Alanis' advice to young artists who are trying to make it big todayThe difference between being in macro service and in micro serviceAlanis' mission now versus 20 years agoAlani's definition of love (it's a drawing)Plus much more...

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Esther Perel: Sexual Desire and Successful RelationshipsYes, we are talking about relationships again on The School of Greatness.Partly because I love learning as much as possible about how to create and maintain healthy, amazing relationships (and I need a lot of coaching in my love life).But partly because I heard today's guest speak at Summit at Sea in November and I knew I had to have her on the podcast.Esther Perel is a world-renowned relationship therapist, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker who has focused her career on exploring the role of sex and eroticism in making and breaking intimate relationships.She has an incredible world-view of relationships in many different cultures, which has allowed her to see what works and what doesn't on a bigger level.I asked her a ton of questions in our interview and she had answers.You may already have set ideas about what intimate relationships should look like, but I know you'll get some new perspective from listening to this interview.Get ready to get vulnerable with yourself as you take a look at your relationships in Episode 285 with Esther Perel.Some questions I ask:How does your anxiety and dread for things work for or against you?Why did you write this book about sexuality?What are the core reasons you see that end relationships?How does your work support or not support your relationship with your husband?What's the ideal relationship in the modern world?How do you know when it's the person you can make a life with?In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why Esther was inspired in her work by the Clinton sex scandalThe cultural differences in how adultery is viewed around the worldThe effects in the U.S. of how sex education is presentedIndifference, contempt, neglect, and violence are the main issues in any intimate relationshipWhy people often treat their partner worse than anyone else"A friend is someone who will always do more for others than for themselves."The impact our parents have on our relationship skills (this is big)Women get bored with monogamy sooner than men (because the romance usually dies after marriage)A better question than "What turns me off" is "When I turn myself off is"Why investing in being your best self and pursuing what lights you up keeps you interested in a monogamous relationshipThe relationship between emotional risk and desireWe now expect our partner to be a whole village for us since we live much more private livesThe 4 Pillars of Modern Relationships: Trust, Affection, Intimacy, DesireThe idea that your marriage can have different phases (like a new marriage each time) with the same personThe value of yearly check-ins with your partner (not when a crisis is happening) to see what's going onWhy it's important to separate the idea of failure from divorceThe Millenial generation are the children of the divorced and disillusionedThe influx of couples who are married but live apart aka LAT couples (more common in the older generation)What originally attracts you to someone is often what eventually drives you crazy about themPlus much more...

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