Feeling like your success is taking too long? You are not alone. Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning, shares a raw account of his journey, explaining why his "overnight" success took six years of struggle, self-doubt, and perceived failure. This conversation reveals that true achievement is not about speed. It is about resilience.

❤️30-Day Challenge & Signed Book Giveaway

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Hal shows how to embrace your personal timeline and find peace in the process. He offers a new way to look at your goals, your daily habits, and your definition of a successful life. His story provides a practical blueprint for building a career and a life aligned with what truly matters.

Key Episode Moments

🧭 THE ALIGNMENT AUDIT [22:18]:

"I was choosing humanity over my family... I realized, ‘Oh, I'm a workaholic. And I say family's number one, but my time does not reflect that.’"

After facing a life-threatening illness, Hal was forced to confront the disconnect between his stated values and his daily actions. He explains the exact changes he made to his schedule to put his family first.

🧠 THE 5-MINUTE MINDSET RESET [35:50]:

"It's okay to be negative when something goes wrong, but not for more than five minutes... You say three very liberating words, which are, 'can't change it.'"

Hal breaks down his "Five-Minute Rule." It is a simple tool to acknowledge a negative emotion, accept the reality of a situation, and move forward with clarity in just five minutes.

💔 FACING THE NUMBERS [47:07]:

"I was short of my goal by 987,000."

Hal details his first year trying to sell one million books and falling massively short. This story completely re-frames what failure looks like on the path to a huge goal. It shows that the gap between your vision and your current reality is not a sign to quit. It is part of the process.

Chapters

00:00 - Near-Death Resilience and Choosing Happiness in Adversity

00:50 - Aligning Mission with Family and Overcoming Workaholism

02:30 - Embracing the Miracle Morning After 50 and Redefining Aging

04:54 - Practicing Radical Acceptance and Making Peace with Reality

06:56 - Overcoming Addiction through Awareness, Prayer, and Accountability

12:53 - Building a Daily Foundation with the Miracle Morning Practice

18:11 - Understanding the SAVERS Framework for Lasting Change

19:40 - Heart Leader Community 30-Day Challenge

21:16 - Leading Like a Lighthouse by Serving Without Attachment

25:00 - Living Your Priorities by Scheduling Time for Spirit and Family

34:41 - Applying the Five-Minute Rule to Strengthen Spiritual Connection

44:47 - Staying the Course with Faith, Effort, and Patience in Success

51:26 - Handling Criticism Gracefully and Continuing to Grow

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Feeling overwhelmed by the constant noise of daily life? The stream of notifications, background sounds, and daily pressures can make it difficult to connect with your inner self. In this episode, Amber and Austin explore the value of silence, not just as an absence of noise, but as a way to find clarity, creativity, and a deeper sense of awareness.

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The constant exposure to sound has physiological, mental, and emotional impacts that often go unnoticed. Amber and Austin discuss how we've become accustomed to the noise, sometimes using it to avoid sitting with our own thoughts. They offer a perspective on intentionally embracing stillness to move from a state of accepted chaos to one of greater self-awareness. This episode provides a guide to detoxing from sound and discovering the "gap" between thoughts—a space of presence and potential.

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:

🌀 SPIRITUAL CONTRAST THERAPY [09:09]:

Finding it hard to focus inward with so much external chaos?

"How do we create contrast therapy for our spirituality? It's almost like you're forced to go inward."

Austin introduces a helpful mindset: using the contrast between the noisy outer world and intentional inner silence to encourage an inward focus, which can affect your external experience.

👣 THE PATHWAY TO STILLNESS [11:54]:

Does the idea of complete silence seem challenging?

"I would have lost my ever-loving mind... I did it very gradually."

Amber shares her personal, step-by-step journey of easing into silence. Learn a practical method to begin finding moments of peace without feeling overwhelmed, showing that the journey to stillness can be a gradual process.

🌌 ENTERING "THE GAP" [22:28]:

Curious about the concept of the "gap" between thoughts?

"When I reached silence plus stillness, I reached the gap."

Amber explains the connection between achieving physical stillness and experiencing mental silence. This insight can be useful for anyone seeking to be more present and access a different level of awareness.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - The Value of Silence in a Chaotic World

02:18 - Physiological, Mental, and Emotional Impacts of Stillness

05:39 - The Rolls Royce Effect: Can There Be Too Much Silence?

07:36 - Detoxing from Our Addiction to Sound

09:09 - Contrast Therapy for Your Spirituality

11:54 - Amber’s Gradual and Gentle Pathway to Embracing Silence

15:29 - Understanding the Physiological Stress of Constant Sound

19:15 - From Needing Constant Noise to Finding Clarity and Direction

22:28 - The Metaphysics of "The Gap" Between Your Thoughts

25:57 - Taking Back Direction of Your Life by Turning Inward

29:36 - Practical Tools: Sound Awareness & Sensory Meditations

31:46 - Quieting the Inner Chaos by Silencing Your Inner Critic

34:35 - The Power of Community in Sharing Wisdom and Growth

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Is your online self real? In a world of AI and filters, it's easy to lose your authentic voice, and Amber and Austin are back to show you how to navigate the digital world without sacrificing your identity.❤️GET YOUR FREE COPY OF AMBER’S SILENCE YOUR INNER CRITIC TODAY AND RECEIVE THE ENTIRE “SUPERHERO BONUS KIT” ABSOLUTELY FREE! (A $200 VALUE): https://hub.suivera.org/syic-bookThe constant pressure to perform online leads to chasing ‘likes’ instead of expressing our true selves, and prioritizing validation over inner truth leaves us disconnected. It's time to redefine authenticity to build genuine connections and find our unique voice in the digital noise.This episode offers a framework to do just that as Amber and Austin explore using AI not as a mask, but to amplify your voice and challenge conventional online success. Learn how to move from performance paralysis to becoming a magnet for genuine connection.🎯 KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:🧭 YOUR DIGITAL COMPASS [05:22]:Feeling lost in the new world of AI and filters?"We need to start asking these questions because the frame of it really is starting to change."Amber explains why you must start questioning what authenticity means to you before the digital world defines it for you.🧲 THE MAGNETISM SECRET [25:20]:Want to attract genuine connections instead of endlessly chasing them?"If I'm so busy attempting to attach myself to others, I am forgetting how to be a magnet myself."Discover the mental shift that stops the exhausting cycle of seeking validation and turns you into a magnet for the right people.🎛️ THE AUTHENTICITY DIAL [33:48]:"Be yourself" isn't always the full story."We always have the option to throttle our authenticity, right? Because there are times when it can be too much."Learn the practical art of adjusting your authenticity for different contexts - a crucial skill for maintaining genuine connections without oversharing. Save this timestamp 🔖CHAPTERS:00:00 - Authentic Expression in a Filtered World03:39 - AI’s Leap Reframes What Counts as “Real”04:41 - Self-Truth Framework (Suivera) to Define Authenticity06:38 - AI as an Amplifier for Neurodiverse Authentic Voices07:36 - Navigating Fear, Trust, and a Rapidly Changing Decade10:20 - The Suivera Community’s Anthem Award Nomination13:14 - AI Proxy Messaging & Filtered Looks18:17 - Tools & Discernment to Find Your Own Truth21:33 - From People-Pleasing to Self-Knowing (Stop Chasing Validation)26:01 - Reframing Social Metrics29:57 - Plant Like a Tree - Hold Your Authentic Lane Over Algorithms31:26 - Truth Has a Frequency - Use Resonance to Guide Choices34:27 - Throttle Authenticity with Context (Be Real, Not Reckless)38:39 - Build Community Support & Take Action❤️EXCITING NEWS!The Suivera Community is being recognized for its heart-centered initiative using AI to elevate love, unity, and purpose across the globe. This is more than an award — it’s a celebration of our thousand-year vision in motion.🎯 Cast your vote now and let our community’s voice be heard:👉 https://tinyurl.com/suiveraanthemCONNECT WITH AMBER & AUSTIN:Website: suivera.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/suivera.org/https://hub.suivera.org/ #Authenticity #ArtificialIntelligence #SelfTruth