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Jul 2023
2h 31m

RWH030: From Poverty To Power w/ Arnold ...

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In this episode, William Green speaks with Arnold Van Den Berg, who spent the first years of his life in hiding during the Holocaust & overcame enormous obstacles to become a renowned investor. Here, Arnold shares practical tools, techniques, & principles that helped him gain control over his mind & body so he could lift himself out of poverty & depression. His mission: to guide & empower others on their journey toward happiness, success, & prosperity.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

06:09 - How this conversation fulfills Arnold Van Den Berg’s decades-old dream.

09:43 - How he began his career by collecting garbage & working in a gas station. 

12:35 - How a stranger’s kindness changed him forever.

21:01 - Why Arnold grew up believing he was dumb & was going nowhere.

39:35 - What he learned from his mother’s incredible courage in Auschwitz. 

52:33 - How he fell into a deep depression & rebounded from it.

1:03:27 - How self-hypnosis enabled him to change his beliefs.

1:11:45 - What resources can teach you to harness your subconscious mind.

1:19:50 - What techniques he uses to counter negative thoughts.

1:43:43 - How he nurtures his physical health.

2:07:59 - How to become happier by helping others & giving love.

2:13:20 - How to build & sustain positive habits.

2:23:15 - What gives Arnold the greatest joy.


Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.


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