Ep 135: Your Energy is Your Currency (Tony Robbins Strategist Explains Why) with Brett Harmeling

About this episode

Kara interviews Brett Harmeling about the importance of energy management in entrepreneurship and personal wellness.

In this episode of the Soul Inspiring Business Podcast , Kara interviews entrepreneur, author, and wellness strategist Brett Harmeling. Brett is the Founder and CEO of Happy Life Labs and one of Tony Robbins’ business strategists, focused on helping leaders and organizations optimize their health, energy, and environment to unlock their highest potential. Brett shares his deeply personal journey from experiencing a traumatic brain injury and navigating pharmaceutical dependency to reclaiming his vitality through functional medicine, energy work, and natural wellness practices. The conversation dives into the intersection of business, spirituality, and human performance, exploring how energy management, gratitude, movement, and mindset influence success and fulfillment. Listeners will gain insights into how to regulate their nervous system, increase energy naturally, and develop the self-awareness needed to transform both their personal lives and their businesses. Episode Topics Brett Harmeling’s journey from traumatic brain injury to wellness leadership Why energy is the real currency for entrepreneurs and leaders Turning trauma and life challenges into wisdom and growth The role…

People in this episode

Host: Kara Chaffin Donofrio

Guest: Brett Harmeling

Topics covered

• energy management
• wellness
• entrepreneurship
• spirituality
• personal growth
• nervous system regulation

Keywords

• energy
• wellness
• trauma
• functional medicine
• mindset
• gratitude
• breathwork
• meditation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Happy Life Labs

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