Kiki Clarke has spent over 20 years developing teams and coaching individuals to unlock their potential and build lives filled with clarity, joy, and fulfillment. As the founder of Vibrant Life Coaching, she helps clients overcome burnout, reframe challenges, and rediscover what makes them come alive. In this episode of The Prestigious Initiative, Chris and Kiki explore why so many people feel stuck on autopilot, how to create balance without sacrificing ambition, and what practical steps you can take today to live with more energy and purpose. Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or simply someone navigating life’s pressures, Kiki’s compassionate, results-driven approach will give you the tools and mindset shifts needed to not just succeed, but thrive.

Joe Elphick spent four decades building and selling a manufacturing company before writing the book TRUE Fulfillment, which offers a practical formula for lasting happiness in a culture obsessed with quick fixes. His approach blends science, timeless wisdom, and actionable tools, centering on his TRUE method: Test, Reframe, Understand, Embrace. In this episode of The Prestigious Initiative, Chris and Joe explore how radical honesty built trust and saved a multi-million-dollar deal, why positive living is a choice, and how 10 simple commitments can transform the way we pursue success and happiness. Joe’s story shows that fulfillment isn’t found in shortcuts—it’s built through courage, clarity, and commitment.

Ever walked halfway to work and realized you forgot deodorant? How does a habit you’ve done thousands of times just… disappear? In this solo episode of The Prestige Initiative, host Chris Beane challenges the entire self-improvement industry’s obsession with “habits.” He argues that the common advice to “automate your behaviors” is setting us up for failure, fragility, and guilt. Instead, Chris introduces a powerful mindset shift: from building habits to elevating practices. Drawing from martial arts, medicine, and music, he reveals why practices—rooted in intention, presence, and continuous refinement—create lasting change. You’ll get a practical 4‑step framework to transform any habit into a resilient practice, including how to find your deep “why,” use the 5‑second intention rule, prioritize quality over blind consistency, and build a feedback loop for mastery. If you’re tired of breaking streaks and ready to build a life of meaningful engagement, this episode is your roadmap.

Most people think they’re overwhelmed because they have too much to do. In this episode, Chris breaks down the uncomfortable truth: overwhelm isn’t a schedule problem — it’s a standards problem. When your standards are low, everything gets in. Low-quality habits, low-quality commitments, and low-quality boundaries start running your life, and you end up exhausted without understanding why. Through stories from the dojo, leadership lessons, and the realities of parenting, Chris reveals how raising your standards simplifies your life instantly. You’ll learn the four standards that shape your time, energy, environment, and identity — and why improving just one of them will create immediate clarity and momentum. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, unfocused, or constantly behind, this episode will give you the truth you’ve been avoiding and the framework you actually need. Your life isn’t overcrowded. Your standards are underdeveloped. And changing that starts today.

Most people think the moment after a win is the time to relax. In reality, it’s the moment you’re most vulnerable. In this solo episode, Chris breaks down the hidden mistake high performers make after success — the quiet shift where discipline slips, ego creeps in, and momentum dies. Drawing from years in the dojo, coaching, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood, Chris reveals why “victory hangover” is real, how the brain mistakes achievement for identity, and why so many people lose their edge right after they peak. He also lays out a simple, powerful framework — Reset, Recenter, Re-engage — to help you stay focused, dangerous, and intentional after a win. If you’ve ever hit a goal and found yourself drifting afterward, this episode will snap you back into clarity. Success isn’t about the win — it’s about what you do next.

Ralph Velasco returns to The Prestigious Initiative to share stories and lessons from his new book, Bucket Lists for Travel: Places to Go Before Your Knees Give Out! — a celebration of adventure, aging well, and embracing life while you can. As a travel photographer, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Ralph has spent decades exploring the world and helping others do the same. In this conversation, Chris and Ralph dive into what “mindful travel” really means, why curiosity is the ultimate business skill, and how entrepreneurs can stay passionate while building careers that allow freedom and purpose. With humor, heart, and practical insight, Ralph proves that adventure doesn’t end when your knees start to ache — it evolves. This episode is for anyone ready to explore more — in the world, in their work, and within themselves.

Randall Ian Thames spent 35 years navigating corporate boardrooms—from C-suite to senior roles at the world’s top consulting firms. Now, through his Inspirit Institute and the “Discover–Develop–Display™” framework, Randall helps leaders find their hidden “superpower,” ignite inner purpose, and produce inevitable outcomes in their careers and lives. In this episode of The Prestigious Initiative, Chris and Randall dig into how to build leadership from the inside out, why purpose fuels sustainable progress, and how every leader can rise—not just to the role, but beyond. Expect practical tools, philosophical depth, and stories that will make you rewrite what you thought success looked like.

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Matthias Hilse spent years trying every productivity tool out there, only to come back to the basics—with a system that actually works. His creation, Forever ✱ Notes, is a free, lightweight, and scalable framework inside Apple Notes designed to simplify how we capture, organize, and revisit our thoughts—not just store them. In this episode of The Prestigious Initiative, Chris sits down with Matthias to unpack how Forever ✱ Notes works (Home, Tags, Collections, Hubs, Journal), why digital note graveyards happen, and how to build a knowledge system that grows with you. Whether you’ve ever felt buried by your own notes, overwhelmed by complexity, or frustrated that your tools fail you just when you need clarity—this episode gives practical tools and philosophy to help you organize your inner world so your outward performance becomes sharper, less noisy, and more intentional.

myforevernotes.com

https://www.youtube.com/@myforevernotes