Permission To Shine – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Gwyneth Paltrow… true or false: she blew her nose into Eddie Stern’s pocket square while he was officiating her wedding?

True. 😂

This week on Permission to Shine, I’m sitting down with the one-and-only Eddie Stern.

A New York City original, one of the most respected yoga teachers alive, and the kind of teacher your favorite celebrities (and your favorite teacher’s teacher) quietly trust.

Eddie has been practicing yoga since the 1980s and teaching since the late 80s. He’s the founder of Broome Street Yoga (opened in 1993) and he runs the Broome Street Ganesha Temple in SoHo.

An actual temple, on Broome Street, that’s been a spiritual home in lower Manhattan for decades.

In this conversation, we go deep; and in a way you can actually use today.

We talk about:

• What the nervous system really is (and why so many of us are living in chronic “fight or flight” without realizing it)

• The simplest “brake pedal” you have access to 24/7: your exhale

• A practical way to tell if you’re stuck in sympathetic vs. parasympathetic (and what to do about it)

• Why telling someone “just relax” is basically emotional gasoline 😅

• Eddie’s daily routine (yes… he wakes up around 3:45am like a peaceful psychopath)

• Punk rock, purpose, and the surprising link between freedom and discipline

• And a powerful section on integrity: leaving a system that caused harm, reclaiming identity, and building what you wish existed

We also get into Eddie’s work bringing yoga and breath practices into the real world through tech, including The Breathing App, because he’s not just spiritual… he’s evidence-based and science-literate, down to a Master’s in Science for Yoga Research.

If you’ve been stressed, reactive, tired, glued to your phone, or you just want to feel more calm and in control, this episode is for you.

And if you love it, do me a favor: send it to one friend who’s been carrying a lot lately.

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Love y’all.
— Andrew Namanny

This episode is personal.

I finally convinced my mom to join me for an interview.

Chris Namanny, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Elite Executive Partners.

She’s a leader I’ve learned more from than anyone on Earth… and if you’ve ever met her, you know she has a rare gift: she solves problems fast, calmly, and with a level of empathy that makes people feel safe even when the situation isn’t.

Chris runs a national headhunting firm that finds and places talent across the country, and she also provides human resources consulting, representing the employer. She’s been in the trenches for decades.

Advising leaders through tough decisions, building teams, and navigating the moments most people avoid (conflict, accountability, and hard conversations).

We talk about:

• Why “fit” matters more than most people realize — in jobs and in life

• How great leaders hold people accountable without losing their humanity

• The art of firing with empathy (yes, it’s a skill. and yes, it matters)

• Why conflict, handled correctly, can actually make teams stronger

• What it takes to build a business that lasts — without getting complacent

• Family, resilience, and the traditions that keep us grounded

• What success really means when you strip away the noise

If you’re building a team, leading people, navigating a hard season, or simply trying to become a steadier version of yourself… this conversation will hit.

I’m honored to share my mom with you.

Follow Permission to Shine on Spotify and Apple, subscribe on YouTube, and if this episode helped you, send it to someone who’s leading through something hard right now.

— Andrew Namanny

In this episode of Permission to Shine, I sit down with Tracy Tutor, powerhouse real estate broker, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star, and one of the most confident negotiators in the game. 

We dive deep into:

🔥 The LA fires and how they’re reshaping the insurance market
🏡 Whether LA real estate is set for a boom or bust
💰 Her biggest deal ever ($56M!) and her goal to hit $1B in sales
🎥 How she became the first female main cast member on Million Dollar Listing
🤝 Her secret to building an all-star team and delegating like a boss
💡 Why confidence and authenticity are the keys to winning in any industry

Tracy doesn’t hold back, sharing the mindset shifts that took her from agent to industry titan. 

Whether you're in real estate, sales, or just want to level up your confidence, this episode is for you.

Thanks for listening!

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Wan Kim is the owner and CEO of Smoothie King, overseeing 1,202 stores and $850M annually. 

Originally an immigrant from South Korea, Wan and I discuss: 

• How his first store almost failed and why he pushed forward for 4 years with little results 
• How to create momentum: spark a series of small wins. Even if you aren’t getting sales, get 100 people to sign up for your marketing list or wake up at 5:30am every day. 
• The expectation to work for his father's manufacturing business and walking away from it. 
• His decision to upset current customers with a menu change towards healthier ingredients in order to obtain a younger audience.
• Consuming smoothies ONLY for 30 days and the effects it had. 

• The first people to tell you to quit your entrepreneurial dream are your loved ones and why you shouldn’t listen to them. 
• His 2 key leadership principles: correct incentives & feedback without emotion.

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Thanks for listening!

Hey, hey, hey it's Andrew Namanny -- welcome back!

GPS, the INTERNET, Siri, Night Vision, Autonomous Vehicles -- they all started in DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency). It's the powerful government agency you've never heard of.

Taryn Rose works for DARPA. She's a former orthopedic surgeon and successful founder of a $40M shoe company.

We talk about:

-Why DARPA was started to defend us against German attacks

-The genetic make up of successful entrepreneurs

-Appearing on Oprah and what it did for her business

-Taryn's first amputation

-What DARPA looks for in a partnership

-Developing synthetic blood to solve our blood crisis

Plus, we have a lot of fun and I know you will too while listening.

As always, reach out anytime at: andrew@permissiontoshine.org

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Hey it’s Andrew, welcome to episode #51. We’ve got a very special entrepreneur today so thanks for joining me.

Daina Trout is Co-Founder and former CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha. She went on to sell the company after growing it to 65,000 stores and nearly $200M in annual revenue. 

She is raw, open, and honest like you wouldn’t expect a CEO to be. It’s one of my biggest takeaways from our convo — ALWAYS BE YOU! 

Daina started the company alongside her husband and best friend. 

Originally starting at the Los Angeles farmers market they experienced rapid growth. 

Daina opens up about the biggest challenges she faced, the pro’s and con’s of starting a company with loved ones, and whether or not she’d do it again. 

She’s now onto her next endeavors, this time in the creative space and she shares her big plans.

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Hi It’s Andrew, welcome to episode #50. 

We’ve got a special guest today and I know you’re going to love it. 

Eric Byrnes spent 11 electric years in the MLB. He’s in the UCLA baseball hall of fame. 

Following his professional athlete career, he dove into endurance sports and has completed a triathlon across America, the Western States 100, several Ironman races, and more. 

He’s a media personality including roles as an ESPN analyst and founder of the No Filter Network, a media sports hub. 

He holds a Guinness World Recorded for golfing 420 holes in 24 hours. 

He’s author of books Let Them Play, The Daily Hustle, and F*It list. 

Having experienced ADHD he’s passionate about getting kids active and it’s why he started the Let Them Play foundation. 

Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the convo, please share it with a loved one. 

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I went on an 8 country tour this year (Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan). 
When I was in Thailand, I was brought face to face with the severity of the civil war in Myanmar. 
There are between 2-3 million people displaced as a result. Many of them, fled to Thailand where I was fortunate to meet them. 
One day as I was exploring the island, I had an incredibly kind waiter. He was 19. 
He opened up about losing many of his friends, having to leave his family, and how he's working hard to build a future his country has stripped away. 
I so badly wanted to share his story with you all, so we sat down and recorded the next day. 
Please enjoy this important conversation with the man from Myanmar. 
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Andres Levin is a Grammy-winning musician and the co-owner of Tribe Caribe, an eclectic hotel located in central Havana, Cuba.

We sat down to discuss his musical journey—from learning at home to working with John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Batiste, Tina Turner, Childish Gambino, and more. He's been nominated for a Grammy 19 times and has won once.

Andres and his business partner Chris Cornell opened Tribe Caribe, a premier hotel for creatives, travelers, and locals alike. It hosts a bustling café with the best espresso in Havana, a rooftop overlooking the city, a recording studio, and 11 suites that are restored with Cuban antiques and art. It was featured in Travel + Leisure as a "Dream Destination for Art Lovers."

We also discuss the reality of living in Cuba—a country that has gone through a lot but remains open to visitors from the U.S.

We recorded this in Havana, and I can't recommend traveling to Cuba enough. The people are smart, fun, and resilient.

Thank you for listening.
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Join me as I sit down with Dan Ni, the founder and CEO of TLDR (too long didn't read). TLDR is a tech newsletter with over 5M active subscribers producing $10+ million in annual revenue. He's built it with an extremely lean team, 20 employees strong. 
He previously founded and sold Scraper API, which allowed him to bootstrap TLDR and maintain 100% ownership. 
We discuss: 
-the future of media 
-his journey from Yale to culinary school
-why he spent 6 years living at home in his 20's after working at Jane Street 
-the importance of doing vs. thinking 
-his next chapter as a father 
-growing up in the midwest
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