Learn about REAL Success at https://www.bradlea.com/realsuccess Brothers John and Eric Nies have lived both very interesting and exciting lives so far and their journeys are enlightening, to say the LEAST. Eric Nies, former Real World STAR, and John Nies, former NFL players had found themselves depressed after two shining careers came to a halt to which they were introduced to the Grandmaster who taught them a million ways to be at peace. As we know one truly cannot do such things without taking action and John and Eric have surely proved themselves 20 times over.  In this episode, John and Eric’s stories are unfolded as well as their current paths to enlightenment that seems to be never-ending! Listen in! 00:00 Intro 01:50 Where experience comes from 04:00 How did Eric get on Real World 05:24 Brad’s 3-day crack binge 08:20 Back to Eric’s story 08:55 John’s football story 14:25 The girl in the yogurt line 16:34 John and Eric’s Father 18:09 Real World is coming back on Paramount + 19:34 Eric’s career came to a halt because of a manager 22:00 The Grandmaster 24:00 Brotherly Love 27:30 Real World Vs. The Grind 28:18 Pamela Anderson & Alyssa Milano 34:00 Eric’s Place 35:46 Who is the Grandmaster? 44:49 Follow John and Eric on IG! 58:11 Bomb 1: There are billions of people on this planet who are sleeping 01:01:25 Observe your emotions 01:05:49 “We are taught to be skeptical” - Brad Lea 01:08:00 “We aren’t made in the image of God but in the imagination of God” - John Nies 01:09:55 What being at peace means 01:11:01 Bomb 2: “You are a limitless potential being of light and love in an earth suit” - John Nies 01:11:42 “We are WE” 01:19:05 Three ways: 1. Connect with a person and love; forgive 2. Go to the “jungle” 3. Meditation 01:23:40 Shout-out to LightSpeed VT 01:25:27 Bomb 3: The love and respect for women 01:25:59 Bomb 4: What women go through to give life #respect 01:26:24 Bomb 5: Proof that God exists is the creation of a woman 01:29:00 Bomb 6: Whatever is going on in your mind has nothing to do with me 01:29:44 Bomb 7: The most important relationship that I have in my life is with myself 01:32:40 Bomb 8: It’s happened to all of us- the illusion is that you think you are alone 01:33:10 Reach out to Eric at https://www.iamericnies.com 01:36:00 Go to https://strongerthaneverbook.com 01:42:41 “There is a plant for everything.” - Eric Nies 01:46:41 “we are at a crossroads with the earth.” - Eric Nies 01:47:30 Mother Earth 01:48:00 Bomb 9: “If you keep hurting the Earth do you think Mother Earth’s Mother won’t react? 01:49:34 Bomb 10: ARE YOU LISTENING?? 01:50:26 Second Book: PUNT: The True Story of John Nies