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Next Level Guy — 252 episodes

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You're Not Broken — You're Avoiding This

2

Why Elite Performers Don't Train Like You Think (And What Actually Works)

3

What Changed After The Craig Harrison Conversation?

4

A hero on the battlefield; abandoned at home

5

How to Train BJJ for Decades Without Destroying Your Body or Your Confidence

6

Why You Can Be Surrounded by People and Still Feel Completely Alone

7

Real Confidence Is Built When You're Under Pressure

8

Why Learning Butchery Builds Real Confidence (Skill, Control & Self-Reliance)

9

How Pressure Forces You to Find Your Purpose

10

How Champions Build Mental Toughness Under Pressure

11

The White Belt in Your Head Is Holding Back Your Progress

12

Stop Making Dumb Mistakes in BJJ – Train Smarter, Progress Faster

13

What Sheepdogs Teach About Leadership, Responsibility & Control

14

What Actually Helps When You're Mentally Struggling

15

Ozzy's Gone. Do we only care after people pass?

16

The Quiet Damage of Labels — and How to See People Clearly Again

17

One Man, One Tube, No Shame: A Colonoscopy Confession

18

Why Real Flexibility Lets You Train Harder — Without Breaking Down

19

You're Not Dead Yet — Act Like It

20

You're Not Broken: Why Addiction Isn't a Moral Failure

21

Why Most People Live on Autopilot — and How to Break Free

22

Why Elite Fighters Use Yoga to Move Better, Recover Faster & Stay Dangerous

23

Why the Credit Score Game Keeps You Broke — and What to Build Instead

24

No One's Coming to Save You

25

What Extreme Environments Teach Us About Healing the Brain and Human Performance

26

How to Turn Pain Into Strength Instead of Letting It Break You

27

Why Your Dating Profile Isn't Working (And How to Fix the Signal)

28

Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns — and How to Actually Change Them

29

Would You Have Survived History? The Standards Most Men Wouldn't Meet

30

From Broken to Unbreakable: How Mental Toughness Is Actually Built

31

How to Think Clearly When Everything Is Uncertain

32

What Happens When You Follow Curiosity All the Way Down

33

From Shy to Capable: What Martial Arts Taught Me About Real Power

34

Why Most Athletes Get Injured — and How the Smart Ones Train

35

What Actually Works When You Want to Get in Shape

36

Why Clearing Your Space Calms Your Mind

37

Why Being 'Nice' Is Costing You Respect — and What to Do Instead

38

Why Trying Harder Is Sometimes the Fastest Way to Burn Out

39

Why Having a Hobby Is One of the Most Underrated Mental Health Tools

40

Why Learning Basic Butchery Saves You Serious Money on Meat

41

Why Action Beats Talk When Building a Better Life

42

How to Think Clearly When Everything Is Falling Apart

43

The Table Tennis Principle Behind Mastering Any Skill

44

How Healing Past Trauma Helps You Live More Fully Now

45

Why Storytelling Turned CrossFit Into Must-Watch Content

46

Why Self-Respect Changes How Women Respond to You

47

How to Design a Life That Actually Feels Like Yours

48

Why Reading Gives You a Massive Learning and Career Advantage

49

Why Living Boldly Changes Everything

50

How One Word Can Create Connection and Change

51

How Childhood Patterns Shape Your Adult Life — and How to Change Them

52

Why Better Communication Is the Foundation of Great Relationships

53

How Martial Arts Build Real Confidence On and Off the Mats

54

Why Dating With Scarcity Mindset Sabotages Attraction

55

What the SAS Mindset Really Is — and Why It Works

56

Why Positive Thinking Isn't Enough — and What Actually Works

57

What Actually Helps When You're Struggling With Anxiety

58

Why Most Diets Fail — and How to Finally Stick to One

59

Why Clear Positioning Is What Makes Brands Stand Out

60

Why Mastering the Basics Made Roger Gracie Unstoppable

61

The Conversations That Save Relationships

62

Why BJJ Athletes Get Injured — and How to Reduce the Risk

63

Why Most Blue Belts Plateau — and How to Break Through

64

Why Owning Your Weirdness Creates Real Connection

65

How to Train for Better Performance and Longevity in BJJ

66

What Actually Helps When You Feel Empty or Disconnected

67

What One Breath at a Time Teaches About Life

68

Why Mental Toughness Comes From Daily Standards

69

What Actually Keeps You Alive in a Crisis

70

How to Build Momentum and Purpose After 40

71

Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Partners — and How to Change It

72

What Cooking Ancient Recipes Teaches About Life Today

73

How Fighter Pilots Make Clear Decisions Under Extreme Pressure

74

How to Restore Your Body When It's Not Working Right

75

How Elite Standards Create Success in Any Arena

76

What Extreme Expeditions Teach About Preparation and Resilience

77

What Surgery and Rehab Really Take to Restore Long-Term Health

78

What Starting Therapy Actually Helps With

79

Why Health Is the Foundation of Performance and Skill

80

How Older Grapplers Beat Younger, More Athletic Opponents

81

How Mastering a Rare Skill Can Create an Unfair Advantage

82

Why Living by Your Values Changes Every Decision You Make

83

What Real Fitness Actually Looks Like for Life

84

What High-Speed Racing Teaches About Focus and Execution

85

How to Train Jiu-Jitsu the Bernardo Faria Way

86

How Turning Life Into a Game Helps You Actually Improve

87

The Mental Tools That Actually Help When Things Go Wrong

88

How to Take Ownership of Your Health — and Keep It

89

What Living by High Standards Actually Looks Like

90

How Better Communication Leads to Better Sex

91

How Discipline and Consistency Build Real Fitness

92

How Mindfulness Builds Everyday Courage

93

How Discipline and Preparedness Win When It Matters

94

What Real Fitness Looks Like Beyond the Gym

95

What Hypnosis Actually Helps With

96

Why Changing Your Thinking Changes How You Show Up

97

How to Design a Life That Actually Fits You

98

How Breath Control Improves Focus, Calm, and Performance

99

How to Rebuild Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom

100

How Self-Mastery Creates Order in a Chaotic Life

101

Why Unlocking Your Potential Starts With Building Capacity

102

How Elite Standards Improve Everyday Performance

103

What Diving Teaches About Courage, Commitment, and Progress

104

Hard Work Isn't Enough. Mat Fraser — 5x CrossFit Champion — Explains What Is.

105

How to Do What's Never Been Done Before

106

How to Build a BJJ Body That Holds Up Under Pressure

107

How Owning Your Past Can Lead to Extraordinary Achievement

108

What Actually Makes Jiu-Jitsu Work Against Resistance

109

Why the Brain Decides Whether Your Message Lands

110

What Volleyball Teaches About Teamwork, Trust, and Resilience

111

How to Recover From Addiction and Rebuild Your Life

112

From Addiction and Anxiety to Endurance: How Real Change Happens

113

The World's First BJJ Physio on Why Most Grapplers Are Training Themselves Into Retirement

114

How Small Bold Actions Change Your Life

115

What Nurses Know About Staying Healthy Long Term

116

How to Rebuild Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom

117

How to Act Calmly When Fear Is Real

118

Why Stories in Movies Can Create Powerful Personal Insight

119

How People Actually Make Money Online (Without Scams or Shortcuts)

120

Why Smarter Strength Training Wins More Matches and Prevents Injuries

121

Why Understanding Animals Is the Key to Protecting Them

122

How to Stay Strong When Life Tries to Break You

123

The Man Who Made The Rock, Oprah and Tom Cruise Open Up — Here's His Secret

124

How Men Over 40 Build Strength, Energy, and an Unfair Advantage

125

Why Real Success Starts With an Identity Shift

126

Rob Kenney on learning Dad-skills and being the internet's father-figure

127

Why Self-Respect Transforms Your Body Better Than Self-Hate Ever Could

128

How Building Better Habits Trains Your Memory and Confidence

129

Why Understanding Body Language Changes How You Read People

130

What Long-Distance Running Teaches You About Who You Really Are

131

How Stunt Performers Combine Creativity With Controlled Risk

132

How to Train Yourself to Perform When It Matters Most

133

Why Most Home Cooking Tastes Bland — and How Chefs Fix It

134

How to Build a Competition Game That Actually Holds Up

135

Why Thinking in Concepts Improves Your Jiu-Jitsu Faster

136

How Older Grapplers Get Better Without Breaking Down

137

Why Clarity and Honesty Change Your Dating Results

138

Why Gut Fungi Matter — and What They Mean for Digestive Health

139

What Competing in BJJ Teaches You About Yourself

140

She Does Gymnastics on a Moving Bike. Here's What That Taught Her About Fear and Confidence.

141

Why Most Home Workouts Fail — and How Forme Rebuilt the Experience

142

What Competing at the Top of CrossFit Actually Requires

143

Why Real Connection Is What Actually Creates Attraction

144

Why Average Is a Choice — and How to Raise Your Standards

145

What Actually Improves Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships

146

What It Really Takes to Hunt the World's Most Dangerous Criminals

147

How Product Obsession and Community Build Brands That Last

148

What Great Coaching Teaches About Handling Pressure in Life

149

What Real Endurance Looks Like Over the Long Haul

150

How to Act Clearly When Fear Is Real

151

How to Learn Hard Skills Faster Without Cutting Corners

152

What Actually Makes a Complete Martial Artist

153

How Real Confidence Is Built — Not Faked

154

Why Choosing Hard Challenges Gives Life Meaning Again

155

How to Stay Calm and Perform When Everything Is on the Line

156

What It Takes to Perform When One Mistake Could Kill You

157

What SAS Training Teaches About Strength Under Pressure

158

Stop Letting Other People Decide What You're Capable Of

159

How to Stay Confident When Everyone's Watching

160

Why Mental Training Matters More Than Motivation

161

Why Passion Only Works When You Commit to the Work

162

How to Rewrite Your Life When the Odds Are Against You

163

Why Self-Acceptance Is the Foundation of Real Confidence

164

Why Experimenting With Your Life Beats Overthinking It

165

Why Doing Hard Things Is the Fastest Way to Raise Your Standards

166

How to Cook Well Without Overthinking It

167

Why Your Kids Become Who You Are — Not What You Say

168

How Taking Responsibility Breaks the Cycle of Addiction

169

What Actually Creates Attraction (And Why Most Men Miss It)

170

How Elite Grapplers Get Better Without Wasting Time

171

Why Men Need Both Edge and Restraint to Win Long-Term

172

Why Building a Strong Body Changes How You Show Up in Life

173

Why Consistency Under Pressure Builds Businesses That Last

174

How to Build Inner Strength You Can Actually Rely On

175

What Extinction Looks Like Up Close — And Why It Matters Now

176

Why Comfort Kills Potential — Lessons From the Fight Game

177

What Separates the Best From the Rest at the Elite Level

178

What It Really Takes to Make a Living Doing What You Love

179

What Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Really Teaches About Self-Defence

180

Why Strength Is About Standards, Not Just Weight on the Bar

181

Why Performing Happiness Is Keeping You Miserable

182

Who Are You When the Uniform Comes Off?

183

Why the Best Fighters Move Like Dancers

184

Why Taking Responsibility Changes Your Dating Life

185

Why Building Superfans Beats Chasing Bigger Audiences

186

What Hostage Negotiation Teaches About Winning High-Stakes Conversations

187

Why Burnout Isn't a Work Problem — It's a System Problem

188

What Competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teaches You About Growth

189

Why Your Brain Is Holding You Back — and How to Fix It

190

What Jumping Off Cliffs Teaches You About Fear

191

Why How You Move Your Body Shapes the Life You Build

192

Why Courage Matters More Than Confidence

193

How to Build an Unbreakable Mind Under Pressure

194

How Discipline Creates a Life You Don't Want to Escape

195

What Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Teaches You About Pressure, Ego & Real Confidence

196

Why Real Fitness Is More Than Training Your Body

197

You're Not Too Old — You're Just Training Wrong

198

What It Really Takes to Live Life on Your Own Terms

199

How Jiu-Jitsu Builds Confidence, Discipline & a Life That Lasts

200

What It Actually Takes to Scale a Business Beyond 7 Figures

201

What Grappling Teaches About Pressure, Discipline & Real Progress

202

How to Build a Podcast People Actually Want to Listen To

203

The Questions Men Are Afraid to Ask About Confidence & Dating

204

Why Most Fitness Advice Fails — and What Actually Works Long-Term

205

How Your Appearance Shapes Power, Confidence & Opportunity

206

Why Owning Your Morning Determines the Life You Live

207

Strength Is Never a Weakness — So Why Are You Still Playing Small?

208

Fighting Through Doubt: Lessons From Elite MMA Competition

209

What Most People Get Wrong About Intimacy, Connection & Human Desire

210

How to Build Real Strength That Carries Into Every Area of Life

211

How Fixing Your Space Can Fix Your Head

212

What Beards, Brotherhood, and Building a Brand Have in Common

213

What Masculinity Is For — Not What It's Called

214

How to Get Fit No Matter Where You're Starting From

215

Why How You Present Yourself Changes How the World Treats You

216

How to Design a Life of Adventure (Instead of Waiting for One)

217

How to Build a Stronger, Bolder Life — Without Becoming Hard or Bitter

218

Why Social Skills Are Really About Presence, Not Tricks

219

How to Think Clearly in a World Full of Bullshit

220

Why Getting Out of Your Head Is the First Step to Taking Control of Your Life

221

Why Mastering Weird Skills Builds a Life on Your Own Terms

222

How to Learn Any Skill Faster (Even If You Suck at the Start)

223

How Your Core Beliefs Quietly Control Your Life — and How to Change Them

224

How Your Core Beliefs Quietly Control Your Life — and How to Change Them

225

How to Reprogram Your Mind for Long-Term Success

226

How Martial Arts Build Discipline, Confidence & Control for Life

227

What Real Strength Actually Requires (Lessons from Stan Efferding)

228

Why Becoming a Better Man Starts With Laughing at Yourself

229

How Learning Fitness Properly Changed Everything

230

How DDP Yoga Helps You Rebuild Your Body When Nothing Else Works

231

How to Train Your Memory for Focus, Confidence & Mental Edge

232

Why Doing Hard Things on Purpose Changes Everything

233

What CrossFit Teaches About Discipline, Capability & Showing Up

234

What Music Teaches About Energy, Discipline & High Performance

235

What It Actually Means to Be a Strong, Capable Man Today

236

How to Harness Controlled Aggression to Get Stronger in the Gym

237

How to Fix Your Relationship With Food Without Dieting

238

The Lost Gentleman Skills Every Modern Man Should Relearn

239

Why Dating Gets Easier When You Stop Chasing Approval

240

Training, Brotherhood, and Becoming the Man Others Can Rely On

241

What It Actually Takes to Become a Better Man

242

How Social Confidence Changes Your Dating, Life & Opportunities

243

The One Word That Brings Clarity to Your Life and Work

244

What Surviving War Taught Me About Strength, Purpose & Refusing to Quit

245

How to Take Control of Your Days When Life Gets Chaotic

246

What Actually Makes Someone a Great Lover

247

Why Being Natural With Women Has Nothing to Do With Lines or Tricks

248

What Actually Changes When You Stop Drinking

249

What Women Actually Notice About How Men Dress — and Most Men Have No Idea

250

7 Fingers. Type 1 Diabetes. 600lb Deadlift. Chris Ruden on Why Nothing Is an Excuse!

251

You're Not Stuck. You're Just Running Someone Else's Script!!

252

Gary Vaynerchuk Said This in 2013. It's More True Now Than It's Ever Been.