How to Stop Kidnapping Yourselflaunched as a #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller in its Amazon category.
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Has spoken to tens of thousands across 26 countries·Has interviewed Grammy winner Lecrae, George Barna, Alveda King, and T.C. Stallings
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LECRAE
Listen to Mike as he interviews this multiple Grammy Award winner. Lecrae's album Anomaly debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 — making him the first artist ever to top the Billboard 200 and Billboard Gospel charts simultaneously — and his album Gravity was the first hip-hop record to win the Grammy for Best Gospel Album. He's also an author and co-founder of Reach Records.
“Let's play time machine”
The self-sabotage question
T.C. STALLINGS
Listen to Mike as he interviews the star of the #1 box-office hit War Room, also featured in Courageous. A former University of Louisville running back, T.C. went on to play pro football in the CFL, the Arena League, and Europe. He's also the author of three books, including his autobiography Eyes Fixed.
The Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson parallel
Out of the Cleveland projects
“How do you hold onto your beliefs?”—As interviewed by WSBA Morning News host, Gary Sutton
Millennials Rising — Taking 100% responsibility in every area of life
Millennials Rising — Influence vs. influencers
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My guest today escaped real kidnapping attempts as a child and seven brushes with death as an adult—then spent years kidnapping himself before he found the way out. He says most of us are kidnapping ourselves—holding ourselves hostage without realizing it—and it's the real reason we're stuck, struggling, and not living the kind of life we're meant to enjoy. After his life imploded, Michael Anthony learned how to rewire his brain and completely rebuild his life. He designed the methodology that set him free—and shares it in his book How to Stop Kidnapping Yourself: Break Free from Anxiety, Overthinking, Self-Sabotage & Bad Habits. It launched as a #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller in its Amazon category within five days of release. If you sense that something about you is off—and you're ready for a neuroscience-backed reset that actually works—this episode is for you. After this conversation, you'll never think about your self-talk, emotions, and what it takes to really succeed in life the same way again. Michael, welcome to the show.
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Evidence You Keep Kidnapping Yourself—and How to Stop the Nonsense
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Why “Don’t Trust Your Feelings” is Terrible Advice—and How Trusting Them Can Transform Your Life
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Why Most of Your Pain & Problems Are Coming From an Untrained Brain—and How to Retrain It for a Totally New Life
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You escaped real kidnapping attempts as a child—but then fell prey to a far more sinister kidnapper as an adult. You say most of us have done the same, and don't even realize it. How do we know if we're being held hostage—and how do we break free?
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You teach this bombshell: “Your brain is built to reinforce familiarity, not seek truth.” What's the significance of that when it comes to experiencing—and escaping—self-sabotage?
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Millions are being told to “manifest” their best life by waiting for The Universe to deliver it—and you call that teaching “snake oil.” Yet you teach the power and importance of visualization, imagination, and focus. Where does the manifesting nonsense end and the neuroscience you teach begin?
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“Michael Anthony has a rare ability to challenge thinking, shift mindsets, and speak directly to the core issues leaders face today.”
Michael Anthony is known for giving audiences insights they can immediately act on to change their lives. He's reached tens of thousands from stages, podcasts, and radio across 26 countries and four continents. He's been interviewed on numerous media outlets and sat on the host's side of the mic, too—interviewing TobyMac, Lecrae, George Barna, Tim Hawkins, Alveda King, T.C. Stallings, and more. His applied research led to his recognition as a Master Neuroplastician® (M.npn) by The Neuroplasticity Practitioner Network. He's a guest that you and your audience will love.
The man on the cover was drawn by Michael's son—depicting the kidnapper with uncanny accuracy.
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“Finally, a book that aligns with how the brain actually works in the real world.”
“The handbook for overcoming self-sabotage.”
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