Do you struggle to live authentically? In today’s episode, we are talking with Coach Mike Bayer, best-selling author and celebrity personal development coach. His mission is to help people achieve sound mental health in order to become their best selves. He also has his own podcast, Always Evolving With Coach Mike Bayer, sits on Dr. Phil’s advisory board, and makes regular appearances on programs such as Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and Dr.Oz. Mike spent the earlier years of his career as a drug and alcohol counselor (CADC-II) and board registered interventionist (BRI-II). In 2005 Mike founded CAST Centers - a leading dual-diagnosis treatment center located in Los Angeles, California. He has a highly reputable track record helping A-List celebrities heal and recover. Mike has worked in the field in a variety of capacities including team-building within corporations, keynote speaking for numerous events and fortune 100 companies, as well as providing creative workshops.  In this episode, we talk about Mike’s childhood and high school years which were filled with drug use, how he found the courage to come out, and his advice to anyone struggling to live their authentic lives. We’ll also touch on Mike’s best-self ritual, how you can identify your core values, and how it only takes one decision to change your life. Sponsored by -    ZipRecruiter.    Go to ziprecruiter.com/yap and try it FOR FREE!   Apostrophe.   Go to apostrophe.com/yap and use code YAP at sign up to get $15 off your dermatology visit. Social Media:    Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected] Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com     Timestamps:   00:03:17 - Mike's Childhood  00:06:35 - How Mike got the courage to come out.  00:09:50 - Mike's Advice to someone who is scared to come out and be Authentic.  00:11:28 - Why did Mike do drugs in High School?  00:15:11 - Mike's addiction in college.  00:19:13 - Mike's life in Sobriety.  00:27:02 - Did Mike have any formal Training ?  00:28:50 - You can follow your passion and make it as big as you want.  00:32:45 - The Best Self + Mike's Wizard  00:39:22 - Mike's New Book - 'One Decision' 00:42:23 - How One Decision is Related to Authenticity?  00:44:50 - Culture Vs Nature.  00:46:35 - How to Identify Who You Are and be Authentic?  00:50:06 - The REV Acronym  00:51:46 - Breaking Down the Acronym FORCE.  00:56:07 - Rigid Mindset Vs Relaxed Mindset.  00:57;51 - Mike's Secret to Profiting in Life. Mentioned In The Episode:   Website: https://coachmikebayer.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-bayer-545971187/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmikebayer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmikebayer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachMikeBayer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachmikebayer/ Podcast: https://www.coachmikebayer.com/podcast Books: Be Your Best Self https://coachmikebayer.com/books/be-your-best-self Best Self https://coachmikebayer.com/books/best-self One Decision https://coachmikebayer.com/books/one-decision