The 3 Mantras Podcast

Who says you have to follow the conventional path to become successful? This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, we're laughing at the idea that success has to look a certain way. Sometimes the people who take the road less traveled are the ones having the most fun! We also dive into connection, staying calm, not taking ourselves too seriously, and remembering that what we think we're seeing isn't always what's actually happening. From being comfortable with who you are to questioning the stories we tell ourselves about other people, this episode is a reminder that life doesn't always...

Everybody needs to CHILL OUT! Seriously, when did we all become so easily offended, upset, and obsessed with what everybody else is saying and doing? This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, we're talking about the art of calming down, taking life a little less seriously, and not allowing other people's behavior to steal our peace of mind. From everyday annoyances to people who drive us absolutely crazy, maybe the secret to happiness is realizing we don't have to react to everything! A little humor, a little perspective, and a reminder that life gets a whole lot better when...

What if the secret to getting everything you want is letting go of how you think it should happen? This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, we explore the power of the Third Mantra: “This situation will work out better than I can imagine.”We dive into The Secret, abundance, manifestation, and the incredible possibilities that open up when we stop trying to control every outcome. Can we really attract more happiness, love, success, and opportunity by changing the way we think? Maybe the secret isn't getting what we want, but trusting that life has something even better in stor...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I’m talking about one of the hardest spiritual lessons to practice: What if I’m absolutely convinced I’m right… and I’m wrong? We love our version of the story. We defend it, argue for it, and sometimes damage relationships trying to prove it. But real growth begins when we leave just enough room for the possibility that there’s something we don’t know. I get into dating, relationships, misunderstandings, expectations, and the assumptions we make about other people—plus a swimming story that gave me a pretty hilarious reminder of what...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, it’s a mailbag episode—and we’re covering a little bit of everything. I answer your questions about navigating adversity, getting healthier and stronger as we get older, staying committed when motivation disappears, and what it really means to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go according to plan. We also get into a more serious conversation about recent losses in the public eye, the struggles people can be carrying that we may never see, and how we can do a better job of checking in, listening, and simply showing up for o...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, the question is simple: Now what? Fresh off attending the premiere of Dane Cook’s Funny Money documentary and hearing his story of perseverance through adversity, I started thinking about the moments in all of our lives when things don’t go according to plan. We get hurt, disappointed, rejected, scared—or life simply takes us somewhere we never expected to be. But adversity doesn’t have to be the end of the story. This week, I talk about taking risks, pushing through fear, turning difficult experiences into something positive, and having the cour...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, we’re talking about something most of us would rather avoid: confrontation. But what if confrontation didn’t have to mean anger, criticism, or proving someone wrong? There’s a way to confront someone from a place of love—with the intention of helping rather than hurting—and dramatically increase the chances that they’ll actually hear you. I talk about the difference between reacting and responding, why our motives matter, and how changing the way we approach difficult conversations can change the outcome. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is tell some...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I’m back East spending time with family, swimming every day, laughing a lot, and being reminded how much of life is about simply being present for what’s right in front of us.  This week became an unexpected lesson in gratitude—not the kind where we pretend everything is perfect, but the kind where we recognize that grief, laughter, family, friendship and even ridiculous moments at the local swimming pool can all exist at the same time. Life keeps moving, and sometimes the spiritual practice is simply allowing ourselves to be fully h...

Sometimes we think we know exactly what’s happening—until we realize we never had the whole story. 
This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I return to the pool for another hilarious showdown with Grandma. I thought I had her this time… only to discover, once again, that my assumptions weren't telling me the whole truth. But that funny moment led me to something much bigger: How often do we walk through our day assuming we know how everyone around us is doing? What if instead we consciously scanned the room, noticed the people around us, and simply...

What do we do with our lives while we’re waiting for the things we want to happen? In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I explore Mantra #2—“There is nothing for me to get”—and the idea that we can still have huge goals and go after the things we want, but the secret is learning how to enjoy the ordinary Tuesday while those dreams are still unfolding. 
Because if we constantly tell ourselves, “I’ll be happy when…”, there will always be another finish line waiting for us. Maybe the real practice is  trusting that there really is noth...

Have you ever had a life that looked full on the outside—work, travel, relationships, activities, everything moving—and yet still felt like something was missing?
 In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I talk about something I’ve been experiencing myself: the power of human connection and what can happen when we become a little too busy, regimented, or wrapped up in our own lives to really connect with the people around us. 
 This episode is a reminder to slow down, look up, reach out, be present, and consciously connect with the world around us. 

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What happens after you put your dream out into the universe… and nothing seems to be happening yet? This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I talk about the timeline of manifesting, why we get so obsessed with when and how something is going to happen, and what we can actually do while we’re waiting. Maybe our job isn’t to figure out the entire plan. Maybe it’s to take the next right action, live our lives, help other people, and trust that things are already in motion in ways we can’t see. Sometimes the best thing you...

 In this week’s episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I explore the simple shift that can change the way you experience your entire life: stop making your happiness dependent on what happens next. 
I talk about how happiness begins when we become present, help others, and remember that there is nothing we need to get in order to be okay. 
This episode is about letting go of the constant search, trusting that life can work out better than we imagine, and discovering that the peace we’ve been looking for may already be available to us right n...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I share what happened when I stepped back onto the stand-up comedy stage after years away. I expected to be nervous, but what surprised me was the old feeling that I was somehow about to do something wrong. 
From getting back on stage to something as simple as going on a hike, I realized how easily old stories can sneak into everyday life. 
In this episode, I talk about recognizing those patterns, moving through fear instead of waiting for confidence, and using The Three Mantras to create more peace, courage, an...

In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I explore one of the most freeing lessons I’ve learned in life: you don’t have to know where everything is leading—you only have to take the next right step. 
So many of us stay stuck because we’re waiting for certainty before we act, whether it’s starting a new job, asking someone out, pursuing a dream, or making a difficult life change. 
 If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty or afraid to move forward because you can’t see the whole path, I hope this episode give...

Whether you're afraid to start a new job, ask someone on a date, return to the gym, speak in public, or simply take the next step toward the life you want, 

This episode is for you.

We'll talk about:
• Why anxiety isn't your enemy
• The surprising secret that weakens fear
• Why waiting to "feel ready" keeps us stuck
• How the Three Mantras can help you move forward with peace instead of panic
• Why the life you want is often waiting on the other side of discomfort
If this episod...

What if the life you want is waiting on the other side of one comfortable first step that everyone misses? 

   In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I share the mindset that’s helped me create new opportunities—from returning to stand-up comedy to pursuing bigger dreams. Whether you want a new relationship, a better job, improved health, or a more fulfilling life, I’ll show you the simple secret to moving toward abundance instead of waiting until you feel ready.

 #Mindset  

#StandUpComedy  

#SelfImprovement

#SuccessMindset

#Threemant...

You don’t escape your life. 
You learn to see it from above while you’re in it. 
This week’s episode of The Three Mantras Podcast is about dealing with people, places, things, and situations that annoy us — without letting them take us out of our peace. 
Through meditation, awareness, and The Three Mantras, we look at how to stay in the moment without getting lost in it. 
 When we stop trying to control everything outside of us, we create space for a better response, a calmer mind, and a life that works out better than w...

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, Paul explores one of the most powerful ideas in personal growth and spirituality: The Lawns of Heaven. What if the key to peace isn't changing your life—but changing where you're viewing it from?
Imagine being able to rise above the drama, stress, uncertainty, and emotional reactions of everyday life and look down on your experiences from a higher perspective. From the Lawns of Heaven, you can see your relationships, career, goals, setbacks, and challenges without becoming overwhelmed by them. Instead of being lost in the story, you become the observer of...

Imagine rising 10,000 feet above your worries, relationships, successes, failures, fears, and ambitions. From that perspective, the drama begins to shrink and a deeper wisdom emerges. You start to see that every experience, every relationship, every setback, and every victory is part of a much larger unfolding.
On this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, Paul explores the idea of becoming the observer of your own life. Inspired by Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch, the teachings of his mentor Joe, and the principles of A Course in Miracles, this episode asks a simple but powerful question: What changes when y...

In this week's episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I sat down with a young guy who wanted to know the secret to getting the beautiful woman he's been dreaming about. Like most people in modern dating, he was focused on what he could do to get her, impress her, or convince her. But what if that's exactly the wrong approach?
If you're frustrated with dating, relationships, or life in general, this episode may completely change the way you look at getting what you want.   

 #MensDatingAdvice #moderndatingtips  #relationshipsolution   #Manifesting 

dating advice for men, modern dating...

What if the fastest way to get what you want is to help someone else get what they want first?

In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I explore one of the most powerful lessons I've learned in life: if you're looking for a boyfriend, girlfriend, relationship, opportunity, friendship, success, or even peace of mind, stop focusing on getting it for yourself and start helping someone else find it. It sounds backward, but I've seen it work over and over again. The energy of generosity changes everything. When you become invested in helping others win, life...

Most people don’t actually trust life.

They trust fear.

In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, Joe and Younger Paul break down why we constantly assume the worst… and how one simple mantra can completely change the way we experience life.

“This situation will work out better than I can imagine.”

The problem isn’t reality.

The problem is the story we tell ourselves before reality even unfolds.

#Anxiety

#Overthinking

#InnerPeace

#MentalHealth

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This week on the Three Mantras Podcast, Paul Hughes explores a hard truth:

We say we want peace…

but we’re addicted to stimulation.

Phones. Drama. Noise. Validation. Chaos.

In this episode, Paul breaks down why quiet can feel uncomfortable, how modern life keeps us overstimulated, and what A Course in Miracles calls “the laws of chaos.”

Along the way, he shares stories from Joe, thoughts on serenity, technology addiction, heart-to-heart connection, and why true peace doesn’t always feel exciting at first.

Sometimes peace feels strange…because chao...

On this week’s Three Mantras Podcast, we talk about “The Illusion of Arrival.”

That quiet belief most of us carry:

“One day, when I finally get the money, the success, the relationship, the validation… everything inside me will finally click into place.”

But what happens when it doesn’t?

What happens when you achieve the thing you thought would save you… and you still feel restless, anxious, or incomplete?

This episode is about the trap of chasing external fulfillment and the deeper peace that can only come from within.

If...

What if the problem isn’t that life isn’t working…

but that you don’t trust it yet?

In this episode of the Three Mantras Podcast, we go deeper into the idea of positivity—not just seeing the world differently, but understanding why it’s so hard to trust that things will actually work out.

Most people don’t struggle with wanting a better life…

they struggle with believing it’s possible.

Your mind isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by past experiences, disappointm...

What if the internet was only positive?
No hate. No trolls. No negativity.Just support, kindness, and good energy.
Sounds perfect… right?
In this episode of the Three Mantras Podcast, we break down a deeper truth:Even if the world around you became completely positive… your mind would still try to recreate negativity.
Why?
• Why people are drawn to negativity• How your mind works like a social media feed• And how to retrain your attention to see a better world
The shift is simple—but not easy:
“This situation will work out better than I...

In this episode of The Three Mantras, we break down what positive manifestation actually means—and why most people are doing it wrong.
It’s not about forcing positive thoughts… it’s about changing what you expect.
Learn how to remove negative thinking, stop rehearsing failure, and begin training your mind to believe that life can work out better than you imagine.
If this is all a dream… you might as well make it a happy one.

#manifestation 
#personalgrowth 
#happy 

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Last week, I broke down why the “black pill” mindset is wrong—and why it keeps people stuck.

This week, I’m taking it a step further.

In this episode, I explain what actually works: The Three Mantras.

These principles completely changed my life, helped me rebuild after setbacks, and gave me a real path forward—without negativity, excuses, or self-defeating beliefs.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like things just aren’t working… this is the episode you need.

This isn’t theory. This is what actually works.

In this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I break down why the “black pill” mindset is not only wrong—but dangerous to your growth.
We’re constantly fed the idea that status, money, looks, and social circles determine who wins in life. From the outside, it can seem like celebrities, wealthy people, and the “beautiful crowd” have it all figured out. But the truth is very different.
I share my real-life experiences being around people who appear to have everything—only to discover that many of them aren’t happier, more fulfilled, or even better friends than anyone else...

This week on The Three Mantras, I dive into the idea of becoming your best self—and the dangerous illusion that you have to become someone cold, controlling, or disconnected to succeed. There’s a growing message out there that power, status, and dominance are the keys to getting everything you want… but in my experience, that path only leads to emptiness. In this episode, I share a different perspective—how real strength comes from authenticity, love, and inner peace. You don’t have to lose yourself to win in life. In fact, the more aligned you are with who you tr...

In this episode of The Three Mantras, I sit down with my friend Eric, a musician, to explore the relationship between spiritual fulfillment and material success. For so long, we’ve been taught that we have to choose one or the other—but what if that’s not true? We break down how inner peace and outer achievement can actually support each other, and how living in alignment with the right mindset can help you create both. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to achieve your dreams in the external world while staying grounded, calm, and fulfilled...

In today’s episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, comedian and author Paul Hughes explains how you can completely change your life using three simple mantras that shift your mindset, dissolve fear, and reconnect you to your true self. Inspired by the spiritual teachings of A Course in Miracles, this episode breaks down three easy steps anyone can practice daily to move from stress and ego into clarity, peace, and purpose. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for a new direction, these three mantras offer a powerful framework for transforming how you think, how you respond to life, an...

Today’s guest is someone who literally helped save my life. His name is Brandon McArdle, and in this episode we talk about how we went through some very difficult circumstances and still managed to manifest a magical life.

We talk about resilience, staying positive when life gets difficult, and how belief, persistence, and the right mindset can create opportunities and miracles you never imagined.

#Manifestation

#PositiveMindset

#PersonalGrowth

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Life Lessons about The Music Business. 

On this episode of the Three Mantras Podcast, I chat with Mike Mowery, a seasoned music manager, about life, navigating the music industry, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. We dive into personal growth, success strategies, and how the principles of the Three Mantras can help you stay grounded while chasing your passions.

#lifelessons 
#musicbusiness 

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In this powerful episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I sit down with Beau Baker from Lighten Up with Beau for a raw and heartfelt conversation about life, loss, spirituality, and what it really means to be human. We dive into everything from reflections on the Olympic Games, to honoring the beautiful soul of Eric Dane, to exploring the judgments we place on others—and ourselves. This episode is about the paradox of growth: striving to evolve spiritually while still embracing our imperfect humanity.

If you’ve ever wondered how...

In this episode of The Three Mantras, I talk about something we’ve all felt — disappointment.
When the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl, I felt it more than I expected. I wanted that win. I prayed for it. I believed it would happen.
But it didn’t.
And that moment led me to a bigger realization about life, faith, and control.
We all want the great job, the beautiful relationship, the perfect outcome. We ask. We pray. We visualize. But sometimes… it doesn’t go our way.
I also open up about my dad’s i...

On this episode of The Three Mantras Podcast, I’m joined by Ritchie Blair, Founder and CEO of ALYST Health, for a funny and insightful conversation about perception, calm reactions, and what really matters in life. Drawing from over 20 years in the recovery field, we explore how staying calm can de-escalate chaos, help others in crisis, and turn stressful moments into clarity—and sometimes even laughter.

Because we both work in the business of helping others, we share how calm reactions have allowed us to de-escalate intense situations, soothe people in crisis, and turn...

I Lost Control Once—and It Put Me in the Hospital | A Lesson in Staying Calm ...

In a world that feels louder, angrier, and more reactive by the day, this week’s episode of The Three Mantras is about something radical: staying calm.

We’re living in a time where people are over-excited, anxious, protesting, reacting—and often escalating situations that never needed to happen in the first place. In this episode, I talk honestly about why calm, neutral energy isn’t weakness… it’s power.

I read from The Three Mant...

What No One Tells You About Love, Aging & Fulfillment . 

The Truth About What Actually Makes You Happy, 

When Ambition Loses Its Grip — And Love Takes Over ...

The Shift Every Woman Feels (And Men Eventually Catch Up To)

This week on The Three Mantras Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Strassner, Marriage & Family Therapist (MA, LMFT) — and someone I’ve known for over 15 years.

We talk about what actually matters as you get older.

When you’re younger...