The Chris Voss Show

The Art of Strength: Sculpt the Body—Train the Mind by Tammy Wise

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Strength-Sculpt-Body-Train-Mind/dp/1982209461

Bodylogos.com

Apply Tao principles and active meditation to resistance training to transform tension into strength!

Your body’s design has been honed over millions of years. It has its own inherent wisdom, and it knows what it needs and how to survive. Our modern lifestyle has undermined that wisdom. The result? Exhaustion, anxiety, fatigue, tension, pain, even sickness.

The Art of Strength: Sculpt the Body ~ Train the Mind is a Book/3D-Video Learning System that gives you a foundational understanding of how your energy is motivated–and an approach to accessing and channeling that energy to achieve your full strength.

Based in Tao theory and practiced in your workouts, this is the how-to for living relaxed on the inside and strong on the outside. Aided by 15 video tutorials, readers will gain a comprehensive philosophy on how energy optimally flows through the body and how tension obscures that flow.

While new fitness trends emerge from one week to the next, The Art of Strength offers a far more integrated approach: deep insight into Eastern thought coupled with a self-analysis system and physical fitness workout routine which integrate for a complete mind-body wellness experience.

This innovative combination of in-depth book content and 3D animation will guide readers to the emotional root of physical tension. A 3D avatar and live video model demonstrate internal and external energy movement, while practical Tao principles are explained and related to workout challenges.

The Art of Strength shares the nuts and bolts of the BodyLogos® practice to offer you an understanding of your own blocks to living the power of your intention.

Stop chasing success and experience it with ease!

Vi Wickam: Unveiling the Wizard of Ads: The Power of Authentic Marketing

Viwickam.com

Wizardofadsonline.com

About the Guest(s):

Vi Wickam is a seasoned expert in digital marketing known for his prowess in Google AdWords management, marketing, and web development. As the driving force behind Wizard of Ads Online, Via specializes in empowering local service, retail, and e-commerce businesses to optimize their online presence and marketing strategies. An award-winning musician and self-proclaimed “uber geek,” he combines a deep understanding of digital marketing with his artistic flair in music, even playing his great-grandfather’s violin. Via is committed to transparency and client success, ensuring businesses maintain control over their digital destinies.

Episode Summary:

In this lively episode of The Chris Voss Show, Chris invites Vi Wickam, a renowned digital marketer and musician, to share his insights on selling with authenticity and precision in the digital age. The conversation kicks off with a humorous recount of Vi Wickam’s musical roots and examines how his artistic background influences his strategic marketing approach.

Exploring the dynamic world of digital marketing, Vi Wickam discusses the critical importance of maintaining transparency, especially when it comes to ad spending. His philosophy focuses on aligned incentives and ensuring client interests remain at the forefront of every campaign. The episode also dives into Via’s belief in the power of storytelling as a pivotal marketing tool, emphasizing that a compelling narrative can transform businesses and foster genuine connections with customers. Furthermore, the discussion touches upon the potential pitfalls of inauthentic marketing practices and the ‘black box’ nature of platforms like Google.

Key Takeaways:

Transparency in Digital Marketing: Via stresses the importance of transparency and ensuring clients have control and understanding of their ad spend and campaign performance.

The Power of Storytelling: A compelling story combined with clear messaging can significantly enhance a brand’s appeal and customer engagement.

Aligned Incentives: Successful marketing strategies prioritize client growth and profitability rather than mere ad spending.

Digital Strategy Over Tactics: True strategic marketing goes beyond trendy tactics and focuses on sustainable growth and audience connection.

Authenticity Matters: Inauthentic campaigns can backfire, damaging brand reputation and customer trust in an age where AI and consumers can detect insincerity.

Notable Quotes:

“As humans, we are storytelling machines…stories resonate deeply with both men and women.”

“A story without an audience is worthless. It has to be a good story that connects with people.”

“Digital marketers often think that tactics equal strategy, but real strategy is built on a strong foundation.”

“There’s no amount of tactics that can beat a great offer.”

“Aligning incentives with client growth ensures that our focus is on what’s best for the client, not just increasing ad spend.”

Why Me?: The Brain on Tilt by Dr David Arthur Kent

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Me-David-Arthur-Kent/dp/B0FZSF5PW4

Davidkentauthor.com

This book provides a comprehensive overview of mental illness, emphasizing that these conditions are biological and medical in nature, not signs of weakness or moral failings. It focuses heavily on evidence-based treatment, detailing how recovery is possible for conditions ranging from depression and OCD to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, often through a combination of medication, psychotherapy (such as CBT, DBT, and ERP), and innovative biological interventions like TMS and ECT. A critical theme is the essential role of family support and education in improving outcomes and reducing relapse rates, alongside the need to combat stigma which remains a major barrier to seeking timely and effective help. The book illustrates these concepts through detailed case studies of individuals managing chronic illnesses successfully, redefining recovery as functional improvement rather than chasing a complete cure.

About the author

Board-certified psychiatrist with 30+ years of clinical expertise in mental health treatment and neuropsychiatry.

Founder and owner of NuMe TMS Clinics in Idaho, specializing in advanced brain stimulation therapies (TMS, Deep TMS, ECT) for treatment-resistant mental illness.

Education & Research Background:

Medical degree: University of Iowa School of Medicine

Psychiatric residency: University of Iowa (1986-1990)

Conducted influential research on conversion disorders and functional neurological conditions

Contributed to multi-site clinical studies on Deep TMS for OCD

Clinical Philosophy: Evidence-based medicine combined with compassionate, patient-centered care. Mental illness is a treatable medical condition—not a character flaw. Recovery is possible.

Mission: Reduce mental health stigma through education, advance access to innovative treatments, and help people understand that proper psychiatric care offers genuine hope for meaningful recovery.

Who Is the Architect of Your Life? by Scott Rusnak

https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Who-Architect-Your-Life/dp/B0FRFGLBSC

Scottrusnak.com

Do you have the courage to become the architect of your own life?

It starts with a simple but powerful shift: Understanding that every “no” creates space for the right “yes.”

Say yes to the right things—and your life moves forward with purpose.

Say yes to the wrong things—and you’ll overcommit.

I know this because I’ve lived it.

Early in my career, I said yes to everything. Opportunities, collaborations, and projects that seemed important at the time. But it left me scattered, exhausted, and ultimately stuck. I was “over-committed.”

It wasn’t until I mastered the discipline of saying NO that I found my stride. My focus sharpened, my impact grew, and I felt more aligned than ever. And in doing so, I felt fully aligned with the life I was meant to lead.

In this book’s step-by-step process, I take you through a practical, battle-tested process to:

Build the Architect’s Mindset—so you can design a life you’re proud to live.

Clarify your values, your where, your what, and your why

Surround yourself with the right people to fuel your growth

Set clear, aligned goals—and actually follow through

Design your days, weeks, and year to stay on track

This isn’t theory. It’s a system I’ve used personally and with thousands of high-achieving entrepreneurs, athletes, and executives.

You already have what it takes. Now you need the blueprint.

Most people will be in the same place next year. Let’s make sure that person isn’t you.

The Hard Line (Gray Man) by Mark Greaney

https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Line-Gray-Man/dp/0593954815

The Gray Man, the world’s deadliest assassin and apex predator, discovers he’s really the prey in the most shocking entry of this #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Family means different things to different people, but in the Gray Man’s world, family is defined by blood—the blood you share with some and the blood you shed with others.

Court Gentry’s current family operates out of an office park in Norfolk, Virginia. The Ghost Town is an off-the-books direct action team run by Matt Hanley, former CIA Deputy Director. They take on the jobs the Agency needs handled “discretely,” and those jobs are rolling in.

Somewhere at the top of the US Intelligence apparatus, security experts and intelligence operations worldwide are threatened.

It starts with a blown safe house in Tunis. Then Court himself barely escapes from an ambush in the jungles of Nicaragua. Now key members of the U.S. counterintelligence community are being assassinated in their own neighborhoods. With the feds compromised, it’s up to Court and his team to stop the hit squads.

But eliminating professional kill teams may be the least of the Gray Man’s worries when he finds himself targeted by the legendary assassin codenamed Whetstone—a man driven out of retirement by a very personal quest to rain down hellfire on Court and everyone he’s ever loved, starting with the father he hasn’t seen in twenty years.