Episodes

Ever commit to one too many tasks at work and not be able to finish all of them? Or maybe you told a client that you’d get something done for them right away, but you’re already overloaded with work. The solution to this problem is simple: you NEED to become comfortable saying NO. Listen to today’s episode and you’ll hear WHY this is so important and HOW you can start making it a habit. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born ...

Michael sits down with Pro Wrestler, Voice Actor, and Record-breaking Powerlifter Ettore “Big E” Ewen. In this episode, you’ll hear about Big E’s INCREDIBLE journey from injury-plagued college football player to WWE Superstar. You won’t believe some of the twists and turns this story takes. Can’t wait for you to listen! Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Big E on Instagram: @wwebige Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

If you truly want to own your day, you need to have structures and routines in place to help you do it. While those supporting systems should be strong, it doesn’t mean they have to be inflexible. At the end of the day, YOU are the one in charge and if you want to take some time to live a little and enjoy yourself - then you should. Follow Born or Made on Apple Podcasts: Born or Made Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for Kreatures...

Today, I’m sharing an important habit that helps me stay organized and on top of my game in business. This is something that anyone can do and benefit from. Check out today’s episode of Born or Made - Habit Lab Friday and I’ll share this simple, but highly effective habit with you. You may want to grab a pen and paper for this one! Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Lewis Howes, New York Times Bestselling Author, Top-ranked Podcaster, Keynote Speaker and Professional Athlete. The man is a true legend. Lewis inspires millions of people, including me, on a daily basis. He and I dig into his incredible story of adversity, discovery and courage. We get right into his powerful message of welcoming vulnerability, opening up and sharing the secrets that hold us back, to ultimately come out on the other side with a new perspective on life. Follow Michael on Instag...

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, the hard and the hurt hit us all at one point or another. Life will always throw obstacles at us. There isn’t any avoiding it. That’s why I choose to not only embrace it, but LOVE it too. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Whenever you meet someone for the first time, it’s important to make a great first impression. One of the ways to do this is to make the effort to remember the other person’s name when they introduce themselves. In this episode, Michael explains WHY it’s so important to learn people’s names and HOW it can help you build stronger relationships and ultimately be more successful. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit...

Michael sits down with world-renowned cheese expert and entrepreneur, Adam Moskowitz. In this wide-ranging discussion, Adam talks about his unique career path, his system for making sales, following your passion and a lot more. Don’t miss out on this episode. It’s packed to the rind with insight! Follow Adam on Instagram: @adamjaymoskowitz Follow The Cheesemonger Invitational on Instagram: @thecheesemongerinvitational Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram...

It is so easy to overcomplicate things nowadays, especially when it comes to reaching goals. When you drill down though, it really only comes down to three core elements: Commitment, Planning and Doing. Check out today’s episode where I expand on this so that you can focus on reaching your goals WITHOUT overcomplicating the process. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

In today’s episode, I share another habit that will help you to start the day off STRONG. This habit is all about MOVEMENT. By practicing the routine each morning, it will help you establish a solid WIN for you to build the rest of your day on. Check it out and let me know what you think! Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Michael sits down with Combat Veteran, Elite Athlete and Host of the ‘Got Your Six’ podcast, Tony Nash. In the episode, Tony shares some of the insights that he’s learned from his years of service in the military and how these lessons can be applied by anyone in the business world today. He also explains the intense ‘Feat of Strength’ that he’s just finished and what he’s learned from it. Follow Tony on Instagram: @thetonynash Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on ...

If you operate or work in a business, you are always going to encounter negative situations. These situations will sometimes bring the negativity out of your coworkers or employees, but they don’t have to bring it out of you. Maintaining a positive mindset in a negative situation is not naive. It’s leadership. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Prayer has been a part of my morning routine for many years. This habit has been instrumental in ways I can’t describe. It’s given me the ability to ask for HELP... help from the universe to be the man I want to be. Whether you’re religious or not, you’ll find value in this episode because we can all get a little better at asking for help. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

In this episode, Michael sits down with Fitness & Nutrition Specialist, Chelsey Wilkens to talk about how we can better understand our bodies. Chelsey shares a plethora of useful information for anyone who’s interested in learning more about how our bodies work and how we can better support them. Follow Chelsey on Instagram: @chelseywilkens Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Structure is the key to success. Every sound structure is built upon a great foundation. Are you tired of waking up late and not having enough time to do the things you need to do before work? In this episode of Makin Moves Monday, I share my morning routine that I use to set me up for success each day. After listening, you’ll have a better idea of how to better structure your morning routine so that you’ll be ready to take on the day, no matter what it throws at you. All we really have control ...

Do you want to have more self-respect? How about more respect from others? There’s a simple habit that I talk about in this episode that will help you with both of those things. Remember, respect is earned. You have to prove to others and to yourself that you’re worthy of it. Utilizing a habit for this job will make it a whole lot easier for you. Follow Michael on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made on Instagram: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Michael sits down with Superstar Chef James “Jamal” Kent. James is Partner & Executive Chef at two of the most sought-after restaurants in New York City, Crown Shy & SAGA. In this wide-ranging discussion, James and Michael talk about their personal history together as teenagers at the same high school, the benefits of growing up in New York City and some of the challenges of parenting. James also talks about his successful career and shares a TON of the lessons that he’s learned along the way. ...

Humans were designed for movement. However, over the last hundred years or so we have stopped being so active. No matter what the reason for the decline in activity is, we have to do everything we can to reverse the trend. Whether it's walking, running, lifting, or another activity, you have to find something that works for YOU. For me, fitness is freedom and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for Kreaturesof...

Whether you’re a power walker, a casual gym-goer or a marathoner, you need to make sure you keep your body fully hydrated with water or another comparable beverage. How many glasses of water a day are you having? Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

On this episode of Born or Made Michael is joined by Keith Nowak, CEO and co-founder of Ten Thousand, an athletic apparel brand for men. Keith explains his journey as a former pro soccer player to crazy successful business owner who has an obsession with understanding failure. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

We can't control what others do, say, think or feel, even further, OUR OWN first thoughts are generally out of our control as well. With all that said, we do have control on how we RESPOND. The more we practice to put a pause in between what happens and our response, the more of a JEDI we become. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

Greeting someone you know is a vital part of courtesy and goodwill. Every greeting and introduction is an opportunity to demonstrate respect for others. When you greet someone, you acknowledge their presence. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com

In today’s episode, Michael chats with entrepreneur, trainer and fitness influencer Devon Levesque! Last year, Devon bear crawled 26 miles in 20 hours and 48 minutes to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for FitOps foundation, a non profit organization that helps veterans build fitness careers as personal trainers, coaches etc. Devon also completed the bear crawl in memory of his father who took his life when he was 16 years old. Devon shares how that experience changed his life and how he's...

I wholeheartedly believe that resentment is completely and unequivocally useless. On today’s mini-podcast I share my own experience and how I resolved the feeling. If you’re feeling resentful towards anyone right now, let this be the wakeup call to go and resolve your issues. Follow Mike on Instagram: @MichaelChernow Follow Born or Made: @BornorMade Sign up for KreaturesofHabit.com