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The Intense Life

by John Mashni

What does it mean to live fully? On The Intense Life, John Mashni sits down with leaders, creators, and everyday people to explore stories of courage, creativity, and purpose. Honest conversations. Surprising insights. A reminder that life is too short to live half-awake.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 10: The Hardest Mountain to Climb is the One Inside You

    In this episode of The Intense Life, John Mashni sits down with explorer, filmmaker, storyteller, and Grace Explorations founder Kevin DeVries for a conversation that goes far beyond adventure. Kevin has spent years doing extraordinary things in the physical world, from searching for Noah’s Ark…

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  2. Ep. 9: How Young Founders Built a Brand Before They Had a Budget

    In this episode of The Intense Life, John Mashni sits down with Tanvi Gadamsetti and Madhav Aggarwal, the co-founders of BRCE, a company they started while still in college. What makes their story so compelling is not just how young they are. It is how willing they were to start, how quickly they...

  3. Ep. 8 Build a Business That Grows Beyond You

    In this episode of The Intense Life, John sits down with entrepreneur Kyle Mealy for a conversation about confidence, growth, and what it really means to build a life around the next level. Kyle shares how martial arts shaped him from a young age, how stepping away cost him confidence, and how...

  4. Friction is Killing Your Business

    In this episode of The Intense Life, I sit down with my friend Blake Grewal, a business innovator who learns fast, thinks deeply, and brings something new to every room he’s in. I’ve genuinely enjoyed getting to know Blake professionally, and I’ve already started implementing some of the customer...

  5. Ep. 6 The Journey of Reinvention

    In this episode of The Intense Life, I sit down with entrepreneur and EOS Implementer Ryan Henry to talk about reinvention, clarity, and what it really takes to build a business that supports your life instead of consuming it. Ryan shares his path from growing up around entrepreneurship and…

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  6. Ep. 5 The Movie That Ruins Other Movies

    RRR is one of those rare movies that doesn’t just entertain you, it grabs you and refuses to let go. There is more movie in this movie than any other movie in the history of movies. In this spoiler-free episode, John Mashni sits down with his longtime friend Alpesh Shah to talk about the Indian...

  7. Ep. 4 So Good They Can't Ignore You: Mastery and Mentorship

    John Mashni talks with EOS Implementer and former owner and president of an IT services company, Mike Maddox. John and Mike discuss leadership, growth, and the surprising freedom that comes from building structure. After running a fast-growing tech company for more than 20 years, Mike discovered...

  8. Ep. 3 The Visionary Within: Owning Your Brilliance

    John Mashni sits down with his longtime friend, coach, and fellow visionary Bob Shenefelt Bob is the founder of iMatter, The Visionary Forum, and The Visionary Summit. Bob has spent decades helping entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners understand who they really are and what their lives...

  9. Ep. 2 Leading a Tribe of Artists

    John Mashni talks with filmmaker and Collective Development (CDI) co-founder DJ Perry about making meaningful films with discipline and heart. DJ is an award-winning writer, film producer, and actor. John and DJ discuss numerous films, including the Biblical Quest Trilogy, Wild Faith, Silent…

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  10. Ep. 1 The Secret to Servant Leadership

    Join John Mashni as he sits down with his longtime friend, Jerome Vierling — lead pastor, artist, and community leader — for an inspiring and authentic conversation about life, leadership, and making a difference. https://www.jeromevierling.com/ https://www.johnmashni.com/...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What does it mean to live fully? On The Intense Life, John Mashni sits down with leaders, creators, and everyday people to explore stories of courage, creativity, and purpose. Honest conversations. Surprising insights. A reminder that life is too short to live half-awake.

HOSTED BY

John Mashni

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What does it mean to live fully? On The Intense Life, John Mashni sits down with leaders, creators, and everyday people to explore stories of courage, creativity, and purpose. Honest conversations. Surprising insights. A reminder that life is too short to live half-awake.

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The Intense Life is created and hosted by John Mashni.
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