On This Magic Life, a former voiceover actor with a knack for sales shares how he followed his intuition from the bright lights of Hollywood to an e-commerce start-up in a friend’s garage… and how it all led to a once in a lifetime appearance on NBC’s Shark Tank.

That appearance paved the way to a decade-long business partnership with none other than Shark Tank's Daymond John.

Morri Chowaiki, a powerhouse in the world of business and strategic partnerships, joins Andrea for an insightful and inspiring conversation about his serendipitous career journey.

You’ll learn how Morri used his musical theater degree in his business journey and why building relationships and doing things for free, without the expectation of getting anything in return, is the most important lesson he’s ever learned.

Listen to the full episode to hear the story behind Morri’s Hanukkah Tree Topper product and how he tied musical theater and business together during a Shark Tank audition to actually walk away with a deal.

For college students (and anyone!) wanting to break into their dream career, Morri's advice will be a game changer. Plus, find out how a serendipitous phone call while he was in New York City opened the door to Morri’s incredible partnership with Daymond John.

Listen now and let Morri Chowaiki's story ignite your own path to success!

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on August 7th to hear AJ Eckstein reveal how he turned rejection into the first of many pivotal moments in his young career journey.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 04:32 How Morri’s experience in university theater impacted his future career

• 06:59 Why Morri shifted from the entertainment industry to business

• 09:37 What Morri credits for the luck he’s experienced throughout his life

• 13:15 The top qualities someone needs in order to succeed in a career in sales

• 19:37 How taking action can lead to an entirely new career

• 23:00 What helped Morri take his product from idea to full development

• 26:18 The story of Morri’s first audition for Shark Tank

• 29:30 How Morri won the Sharks over during his second audition using his acting skills

• 36:04 How a serendipitous phone call led to a life-changing meeting in the Empire State Building

• 43:25 Morri’s advice for college students wanting to break into their dream companies

• 45:20 What listeners can do to experience more magic and serendipity in their lives

• 47:25 The secret behind the magic Morri has experienced in his career

Resources to go deeper:

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• Watch Morri featured on Inc.

On this week’s episode of This Magic Life, a former actor, screenwriter, and celebrity personal trainer and sober coach shares how experiencing his own rock bottom in his mid-20’s led him to a successful career bringing his purpose to people all over the world.

Jon Paul Crimi, a world-renowned breathwork expert, sits down with Andrea for a candid conversation that’ll have you asking yourself what you truly desire in life and believing in the power of stepping outside of your comfort zone.

You’ll learn about the massive transformation Jon Paul experienced when he unexpectedly found himself in a breathwork class, why it doesn’t matter where your traumas come from because what you do with them is what’s actually important…

And hear Jon Paul’s story of the magical moment he experienced at a Tony Robbins seminar that changed his life forever.

Listen to the full episode to learn Jon Paul’s advice for attracting more magic and serendipity to your own life, exactly how breathwork biologically turns off your inner critic and helps you tune into your heart, and why having the courage to show up for yourself in a different way will always lead you to success.

Plus, you’ll learn the secret behind the magic in Jon Paul’s own life and career and why being true to yourself is so much more important than being loved by everyone around you.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on July 31st to hear Morri Chowaiki reveal the magic that happened when he followed his intuition and auditioned for Shark Tank.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 03:20 How Andrea serendipitously became connected with Jon Paul

• 04:47 Why you don’t have to believe in breathwork for it to work (and how Jon Paul prefers the doubters come to his class!)

• 09:19 How getting sober and finding breathwork altered Jon Paul’s environment

• 15:30 Jon Paul shares his story of following his dream to become an actor

• 21:22 How his approach as a personal trainer translated to Jon Paul’s unique approach as a breathwork expert

• 24:24 How Jon Paul unexpectedly (and serendipitously!) found himself in his first breathwork class

• 31:13 How business success can build on itself through positive experiences

• 33:33 Why breathing is similar to a workout

• 41:19 Jon Paul reveals why it’s perfectly okay if you’re not for everyone

• 41:58 The key takeaways Jon Paul has learned from his serendipitous career journey so far

• 43:55 Jon Paul shares the life-changing moment of magic he had at a Tony Robbins’ seminar

• 46:33 How breathwork impacts your brain biologically

• 47:55 What listeners can do right now to attract more serendipity into their lives

• 49:37 Jon Paul’s reveals the secret to the amazing magic he’s attracted to his life and career

Resources to go deeper:

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• Visit Jon Paul’s website

• Learn about Jon Paul’s Teacher Training

On This Magic Life, a serial entrepreneur and billionaire philanthropist shares his story of moving to the United States as a young man with just $5.00 in his pocket…

And going on to become an incredibly successful business executive who has founded five companies including his latest, Viome.

Naveen Jain joins Andrea for an insightful conversation that proves you can never predict where college or your first few jobs will lead you and that cultivating a mindset of optimism and curiosity can be the express lane to experiencing the most amazing magic.

Naveen shares his story of being serendipitously accepted into a prestigious college in India even though his family actually couldn’t afford it, and how his optimistic attitude and curiosity led him to immense wealth while improving countless lives along the way.

Dive into the full episode to hear Naveen reveal how students (and all of us!) should approach challenges in life, what becoming successful truly means, and the 3 questions Naveen asks himself before starting a new business.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on July 24th to hear how an extraordinary breathwork expert learned to release trauma and create more space to attract serendipity.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 04:35 How to tune yourself into serendipity like a radio frequency.

• 05:54 How Naveen first started to attract magic into his life.

• 07:56 Who helped Naveen access the education his family couldn’t afford.

• 10:51 Why believing in yourself means you’re halfway there.

• 14:36 The story of Naveen learning about computers for the first time.

• 17:46 Why Naveen planned to return to his home country.

• 22:57 Where the idea for Naveen’s company came from (and the problem he solved for the world).

• 26:55 How Naveen predicted the invention of smartphones.

• 29:47 Naveen reveals one of the top qualities of successful entrepreneurs.

• 30:05 The serendipitous way Naveen and Andrea connected.

• 31:00 How to unlock serendipity with every new person you meet.

• 33:08 Naveen’s top advice on becoming a successful entrepreneur.

• 37:52 How students (and everyone!) should approach the low periods of life.

• 41:40 What to do when you don’t have control over something.

• 42:00 Naveen’s advice on how to attract more serendipity to your life.

• 42:40 The secret of how Naveen has created magic in his life and career.

Resources to go deeper:

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On this episode of This Magic Life, one of the world’s leading experts on human performance shares his journey from being diagnosed with a devastating and debilitating disease to healing himself, becoming a NYT bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize nominee (3 times!), and host of the successful Flow Radio podcast.

Andrea is joined by Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler, for a powerful conversation about the incredibly serendipitous journey he’s been on since being diagnosed with Lyme disease in his late 20’s and spending the following 3 years completely functionless, confined to his bed, and seriously contemplating suicide.

Listen to the full episode to hear how a good friend convincing Steven to get on a surfboard for the first time in 5 years saved his life, leading him to drop into a state of consciousness experience known as ‘flow’ that would completely redirect the future of his life and career.

Plus, Steven shares exactly how to train yourself to reach your own flow states for maximum creativity and concentration, fascinating research on how flow states correlate with mental health, and 3 steps students (and everyone else!) can use to get in flow and stay in flow.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on July 10th to hear Dr. James Doty, a Stanford University clinical professor of neurosurgery, founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research, and bestselling author reveals the neuroscience and step by step guide to manifesting your wildest dreams.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 02:38 The definition of ‘flow’ and how it can open you up to incredible opportunities.

• 05:01 How Andrea was inspired to create This Magic Life.

• 08:01 How surfing and Lyme disease intersected to serendipitously change Steven’s life.

• 14:11 What happens in the body as it transitions into a flow state.

• 16:20 Gold-standard research on the relationship between flow and mental health.

• 21:32 The experience that sparked Steven’s career in neurobiology.

• 24:00 Steven’s top tips to get into deeper flow more quickly and easily.

• 25:30 Steven shares his #1 “golden rule” of flow.

• 28:26 How to stop beating yourself up for procrastinating.

• 30:38 Three steps for students to get into a flow state.

• 37:30 The power of changing your mindset to one of continuous improvement.

• 39:43 The role intuition plays in reaching and maintaining flow.

• 44:15 Why you need both a to-do list and higher, multi-year goals.

• 48:56 What listeners can do right now to experience more magic and serendipity in their lives.

• 50:43 Steven’s (practical!) secret to his incredible career magic.

Resources to go deeper:

• Follow Steven on Instagram

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My guest on this episode of This Magic Life, began experiencing the magic of synchronicity at the young age of just 9 years old. Since then, he’s built an entire career around the power of what he likes to call ‘meaningful coincidences’ and how they shape our lives.

Yale Medical School trained psychiatrist Dr. Bernard Beitman joins Andrea on an enlightening episode you won’t want to miss, exploring the science behind synchronicity and serendipity and how to attract more of both of these powerful forces in your own life.

Dr. Beitman shares his journey from being serendipitously reunited with his lost puppy as a little boy to the synchronistic meeting between him and his wife on an airplane, as well as how a random visit to say goodbye to a colleague at the University of Washington ended up leading him to a 17-year career at The University of Missouri-Columbia as chair of psychiatry.

Listen to the full episode to discover Dr. Beitman’s top advice for the “in between” phases of life when you’re not quite sure what comes next and to learn how you can become more attuned to attracting more magical serendipities in your life.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on July 3rd to discover the serendipitous journey of Steven Kotler, one of the world’s leading experts on human performance, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective and 4x New York Times bestselling author .

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 02:37 The definition of serendipity and synchronicity and where they originated.

• 06:24 The distinction between serendipity and synchronicity.

• 07:45 Why the experience itself is more important than what you call it.

• 09:03 How a serendipitous farewell to a colleague led Dr. Beitman to a successful 17-year career.

• 13:57 How Dr. Beitman became fascinated with the topic of synchronicities.

• 16:58 What exactly is a ‘meaningful coincidence?’

• 17:47 Dr. Beitman breaks down a series of serendipities directly from Andrea’s life.

• 23:07 The importance of being willing to play in the “minor league” in your career journey.

• 27:39 Similar characteristics shared among people who frequently experience serendipities and synchronicities.

• 32:45 How ‘failure’ can force you to reinvent yourself and your life in an even more magical way.

• 33:52 What you can do to become more attuned to synchronicity in your daily life.

• 37:35 How to balance the polarity of good and bad in your daily life.

• 38:56 How Andrea defines “magic” in her life.

• 40:37 The top things you can do now to experience more magic and serendipity.

• 41:49 The secret behind the incredible magic that’s happene in Dr. Beitman’s career.

Resources to go deeper:

• Follow Dr. Beitman on Instagram

• Buy Dr. Beitman’s book, Meaningful Coincidences

• Watch the Connecting with Coincidence Podcast

• Buy Dean Radin’s book, Real Magic

• Visit Dr. Beitman’s website

On this super inspiring episode of This Magic Life, Andrea sits down with world traveler, sky diver, helicopter pilot, bestselling author of Level Up and Ironman-winning athlete Alvaro Nunez, whose “titles” don’t stop there!

As a rising tennis champion at 16 years old, Alvaro’s life changed dramatically when the combination of his father suffering a massive heart attack and Spain’s economy tanking ended his dream to continue playing tennis at a world-class level.

Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Alvaro landed a sports scholarship to attend university in the U.S. where he studied marketing. Over the next several years, he’d graduate as the class Valedictorian and would land a 6-figure job at a hot marketing company and accomplish everything he ever dreamed of… Only to find himself unfulfilled, lose his Visa, and forced to leave the U.S.

Listen to the full episode to hear Alvaro share how that massive curveball allowed him to start dreaming even bigger and how he went from door-knocking to owning a successful luxury real estate business.

Plus, discover why he actually seeks out challenges and his secret to attracting more serendipity to your life.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on June 26th to hear the story of a Yale Medical School psychiatrist who believes deeply in the power of magic and serendipity and has written books on the synchronicities of coincidences.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• 04:30 How Alvaro has used the Law of Attraction to create the life he always wanted.

• 08:10 Alvaro’s most unexpected, unpredictable experience of his life.

• 12:46 Why Alvaro’s selfish thought process led him nowhere, but serving others led him to magic.

• 18:12 The wake up call that changed Alvaro’s life.

• 24:29 How to silence other people’s opinions so you can hear your inner voice.

• 25:53 Alvaro’s secret formula for crushing his goals.

• 28:28 How Alvaro shifted door-knocking into an incredibly successful business.

• 40:25 How to reframe a problem to become an opportunity.

• 46:19 How momentum causes your mind to start evolving, eventually becoming unstoppable.

• 51:08 Alvaro’s secret to attracting more magic to your life.

Resources to go deeper:

• Follow Alvaro on Instagram

• Buy Alvaro’s book, Level Up

• Visit Alvaro’s website

• Discover Alvaro’s Level Up Program

On this episode of This Magic Life, you’ll discover the story of an angel investor, bestselling author, journalist, and entrepreneur who has walked an incredible career path through jobs like stand-up comedian, hedge fund manager, podcaster, and even chess master.

Andrea sits down with James Altucher to talk about how you can turn the unpredictable parts of life into magical opportunities and the “you can’t make this up” story of rejection behind why James suddenly closed his first hedge fund and pivoted his career, which ended up leading him straight to his next incredible (and unexpected!) career endeavor.

Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts to hear James share an inspiring journey that has been fueled by deep curiosity and a healthy fear of the unknown…

Plus, what he would say to someone afraid of choosing the wrong industry or job, the daily writing exercise he’s been doing for 22 years that has led him to an incredible number of magical opportunities, and his top advice for how you can attract more serendipity to your life starting today.

Tune in to the next episode of This Magic Life on June 19th to discover the journey of a world-class Ironman athlete, real estate CEO, and international speaker who has surfed the waves of serendipity to his most magical life before even reaching his 30s.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to turn the unexpected, unpredictable parts of life into magical opportunities.

• Why a huge hedge fund investor offered James a job, but not an investment.

• Why having different careers enriches the experience of your life.

• The advice from James’ sister that he still refers to today.

• Why it’s actually a good thing when your career path is very different from others.

• How working in the IT department at HBO led James to shooting one of the first web series that ever existed.

• James’ advice to someone just starting their career and afraid of choosing the wrong industry.

• Why the money you make when you’re 25 actually has nothing to do with the money you’ll be making when you’re 55.

• The story behind James’ “10,000 experiments” rule.

• The innate power of pushing through discomfort to discover what’s on the other side.

• Why James doesn’t publish an article unless he’s a little bit afraid to hit the publish button.

• Why we tend to feel life challenges more deeply than positive experiences.

• James’ secret to his incredibly successful career journey.

Resources to go deeper:

• Read James’ work

• Listen to The James Altucher Show

• Visit James’ website

• Follow James on Instagram