Afleveringen
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What does it really take to build, scale, and exit an $87M company...and then start over?
In this episode, Justin Freishtat opens up about the suck and the beauty of being human while chasing success. From grinding 80-hour weeks in door-to-door sales to raising capital for multi-billion-dollar developments, Justin shares the war stories behind the wins, the massive losses that stripped his ego, and the perspective shifts that rebuilt his life.
Youâll hear:
Why suffering is the price of admission for meaningful success
The moment that forced Justin to take full ownership of his life
Why âforced innovationâ after loss is the real key to growth
How chasing validation nearly destroyed his peace and relationships
The mindset shift that made authenticity his ultimate competitive edge
If youâve ever questioned whether the grind is worth it, or wondered how to turn setbacks into fuel for your next level, then this episode is just for you.
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In Part 2 of my conversation with Larry Hagner, we dive into what it really means to lead as a father, a husband, and a man.
Larry shares why todayâs dads want more than just âprovide and survive,â and how real influence only comes through connection. We unpack the four dimensions of connectionâbody, mind, heart, and spiritâand why vulnerability, not force, is the key to building trust.
Youâll also hear:
Why calm, patient presence is the most masculine energy you can bring
A powerful story of guiding his son blindfolded through âbear trapsâ that reveals the art of clear communication
The accountability system Larry uses daily to stay aligned in marriage, fatherhood, business, and life
How his new book The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood can help you create lasting impact at home
If you want to lead with more courage, consistency, and emotional masteryâthis episode is for you.
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This is Part 1 of a 2-part, raw and powerful conversation with Larry Hagnerâhost of The Dad Edge podcast and one of the most trusted voices for high-performing fathers and husbands.
Larry opens up about the darkest moment of his fatherhood journey: the pain, the guilt, and the pivotal decision that changed everything.
We talk about the shame men carry, the stories we hold onto, and why so many high-achieving dads stay stuck even when they know better.
This episode will challenge you to take a hard look in the mirror and ask:
What are you still carrying thatâs holding you back from being the man your family deserves?We unpack:
The hidden guilt sabotaging your leadership at home
Why most men never truly forgive themselves
The difference between being present and actually connected
How pain can become the fuel for your purpose
And if you're a dad or leader looking to grow, make sure you preorder Larryâs new book, The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood, dropping Sept 16th.
I already preordered mineâdo yourself and your family a favor, and go get yours too.Order Yours Here!
đ§ Part 2 drops next week, where we go even deeper into healing, surrender, and how to finally let go of whatâs holding you back.
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Why do so many high-achieving men succeed on paper but struggle to create the deep, connected relationships they really want?
In this powerful conversation, Iâm joined by David Chambers â menâs coach, speaker, and host of The Authentic Man Podcast. David helps men overcome avoidant attachment, heal shame around vulnerability, and step into relationships built on trust, intimacy, and authenticity.
We dig into:
Why vulnerability is the missing link for so many men
How to recognize and break free from avoidant patterns
Practical steps to build emotional awareness and deeper connection
The intersection of conscious masculinity and modern dating
If youâve ever felt like youâre winning in business but losing in love, or if you want to lead with more honesty and courage in every area of life, this episode is your roadmap.
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Instagram â @theauthenticman_
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Youâre not stuck because youâre lazy.
Youâre stuck because youâve traded fear for familiarity⊠and faith for control.In this episode, we dive deep into why fear isnât your enemy itâs your indicator. And why faith, not certainty, is the only way youâll ever feel fully alive.
We cover:
â Why fear without purpose is just chaos (and how to flip it into clarity)
â How to spot the hidden âcomfort trapsâ killing your fulfillment
â The real reason your goals feel flat, even when you're winning
â 4 tactical tools to help you lead with faith (not fear)
â The weekly âStretch Repâ that builds confidence in the unknownIf you're tired of playing it safe and ready to lead from courage...
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If youâve ever felt like youâre holding back your voice, playing small, or waiting to feel âreadyâ before showing up fullyâthis episode is your sign to stop waiting.
In this conversation with high-performance coach and author Jonny Pardoe, we break down how consistently showing up in podcasting creates a compound effect on your confidence, clarity, and identity.
Inside the episode:
Why using your voice unlocks new levels of self-belief
How podcasting builds momentum in other areas of life
The hidden benefits of public vulnerability
Why you donât need a huge audience to make massive internal shifts
â ïž Heads up: My mic didnât register correctly during recording, so thereâs some echo on my endâbut stick with it. The insights are worth it.
If youâve been playing small or waiting to feel ready⊠this one will light a fire under you.
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Most high performers know how to grind. They know how to push. But ask them to sit still without an agenda, without a fire to put out and their mind starts to panic.
Because when the noise stops⊠the truth starts to speak.
This episode dives into one of the most overlooked skills in peak performance: stillness. Not passivity. Not laziness. Intentional, strategic stillness. The kind that creates clarity, not chaos.
Hereâs what youâll walk away with:
Why your constant busyness is really just fear in disguise
How to stop reacting and start operating from power
The mindset shift that turns stillness into a weapon
Tactical tools to build clarity into your week
A challenge to face what youâve been avoiding in the silence
If you're constantly solving, fixing, or chasing and you're ready to move with purpose instead of pressure. Then this one is just for you.
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Ever said, âI just donât feel like itâ and used that as your reason not to follow through?
Youâre not alone. But hereâs the truth: that resistance you feel? Itâs not a sign to stop. Itâs a chemical reaction in your brain. And if you keep letting your feelings dictate your actions, youâll keep building the identity of someone who only shows up when itâs easy.
In this episode, we break down what your feelings really are from the chemical and neurological perspective and why they have so much influence over your behavior.
Youâll learn how to override those default responses, anchor your actions in your identity, and build unshakable consistency even when motivation is nowhere to be found.
Whether itâs skipping the gym, hitting snooze, or avoiding that boring task, youâll finally understand whatâs really going on in your brain⊠and how to take back control.
If youâre ready to stop being a slave to your emotions and start living in alignment with who you want to be, this one is just for you.
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High performers donât quit because itâs hard.
They quit because they confuse planning with progress.If youâve been stuck in âprep mode,â overthinking your next move, or telling yourself youâre not ready yetâthis episode is going to call you out.
Youâll learn:
Why your obsession with clarity is killing your momentum
The brutal truth about commitment (and why most people donât really have it)
How to shift from perfection paralysis to powerful, consistent action
A step-by-step strategy to recommit to what you say you wantâand actually follow through
This isnât about motivation. Itâs about identity, discipline, and choosing to become the person who finishes what they start.
If youâre done with excuses and ready to get realâthis oneâs for you.
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Why trying to âdo it perfectâ is just your excuse to not start.
Are you stuck at the starting lineâtoo busy preparing, too scared to beginâor rerunning past glory that you canât match? Youâre not alone. In this episode, I dive into the two mental traps that hold us back: the discomfort of being a beginner, and the frustration of not immediately regaining former greatness. Whether itâs building a new habit, restarting the gym, launching a project, or repairing a relationshipâwaiting for perfection is just an illusion that keeps you stuck.
đ What to expect in this episode:
A real-talk look at why impatience, comparison, and fear of failure sabotage high performers.
Our awkward journeyâfrom six months of clunky date nights to the breakthrough that made it feel normal againâas a powerful reminder that imperfect action leads to progress.
A clear roadmap:
Embrace where you really are (base camp, not peak)
Lower the bar for entry (small reps matter more than big wins)
Track progressânot perfection (tiny wins stack into momentum)
This isnât about willpowerâor how driven you are. Itâs about letting go of unrealistic expectations, showing up, and trusting the process. Ready to move forward, no matter how messy? Letâs keep it imperfectâand powerful.
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Youâve read the books.
Heard the advice.
Made the plan.So why the hell arenât you doing it?
This episode breaks down the brutal truth behind inactionânot from a place of shame, but from clarity. Because high achievers donât fail from lack of knowledge⊠they fail from avoiding what actually matters.
Weâll unpack:
The real reason you keep âspinning your wheelsâ instead of moving forward
Why your brain is biologically addicted to busy work over needle-movers
The two hidden forms of avoidance that are silently sabotaging your progress
How to stop overfunctioning out of fear and start showing up with clarity
Three tactical steps to break the loop and start taking aligned, courageous actionâtoday
This isnât another hype-up session.
Itâs a wake-up call.If youâre tired of knowing but not doingâthis oneâs for you.
đ§ Hit play, take notes, and letâs get to work.
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We live in a culture obsessed with âarriving.â
Million-dollar business. Perfect marriage. Six-pack abs.
And when we donât get there fast enough, we start thinking somethingâs wrongâwith the process⊠or worse, with us.But what if the reason you feel stuck, frustrated, or constantly behind isnât because youâre brokenâ
Itâs because youâve forgotten what mastery actually is.In this episode, I break down why high achievers resist mastery, the real science behind why chasing the finish line leaves you empty, and how to rewire your brain to fall in love with the process again.
Youâll learn:
â Why your brain rewards pursuitânot perfection
â How to stop killing your own momentum with unrealistic expectations
â The mindset shift that will bring more meaning to your marriage, business, health, and parenting
â How to practice mastery in real, daily momentsThis oneâs raw, practical, and real. If youâve ever said âI should be further along by nowâŠâ this oneâs for you.
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I had the life most people would call âsuccessful.â
The house. The job. The body.
But inside? I felt like a ghost in my own life.I was driven. Focused. Grinding toward the next milestone.
But I didnât realize how far I had drifted from the people I said mattered mostâ
until the night my wife stood at the edge of our bed and told me she was leaving.In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered truth about what unchecked ambition can cost youâand how I fought to rebuild my connection to the people I love without giving up the drive that fuels me.
Inside, youâll learn:
Why high performers emotionally check out without realizing it
The hidden belief that kept me chasing more while feeling empty
How I rebuilt my marriage and reconnected with my kids
The 6 shifts that helped me lead my lifeâwith presence, not just pressure
If youâve been grinding so hard that youâre losing yourselfâor the people who matter mostâthis episode is your wake-up call.
You donât have to choose between your ambition and your relationships.
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Youâre not broken. Youâre just fried.
If youâve ever felt like your emotions are running the showârage, shame, anxiety, burnoutâthis episode is your wake-up call. Because what youâre dealing with isnât a mindset problem. Itâs a nervous system problem.
In todayâs episode, Iâm breaking down:
Why high performers donât need more motivationâthey need regulation
How to recognize when your nervous system is in survival mode (and how to shift it)
The 3R Framework I use to get out of emotional spirals and back in control
Real science-backed tools to help you resetâfast
This isnât about âthinking positiveâ or pushing through.
Itâs about training the system that drives everything.If youâre ready to stop spiraling and start owning your responsesâthis oneâs for you.
đ§ Letâs get to work.
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Ever reach the end of the day and think, âWhat did I even do today?â
You answered emails. Took the calls. Checked all the boxesâ
but it all felt⊠empty.Thatâs not burnout. Thatâs not boredom.
Thatâs the absence of presence.In this episode, weâre diving into what presence really means for a high performerâand why it might be the missing piece between your success and your fulfillment.
Youâll learn:
Why most high achievers are mentally stuck in the past or obsessed with the future
What presence does to your brain, your relationships, and your results
Simple, tactical ways to reclaim presence in your dayâeven if you feel disconnected now
How one client repaired his marriage, reconnected with his kids, and reignited his business by practicing just 15 minutes of presence a day
This episode is your wake-up call back into your life.
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If youâve ever told yourself, âI just need to be more confidentâ⊠this oneâs for you.
Because hereâs the truth: confidence isnât something you haveâitâs something you build.
And no, it doesnât come from more motivation, more information, or waiting until you feel ready.
It comes from reps. From action. From learning how to move with fear, not wait for it to disappear.In this episode, Creighton breaks down a 5-part framework to help you:
Identify the real fear thatâs holding you back
Challenge the story your brain is running on autopilot
Define what confidence actually looks like for you
Build your environment and accountability for sustainable momentum
And take the kind of action that earns confidence, not just hopes for it
This isnât fluff. Itâs neuroscience-backed, action-driven, and built for high performers who are tired of pretendingâand ready to show up with the belief to match their ability.
đŻ Ready to stop stalling and start stacking wins? Hit play now.
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You pride yourself on being the one who gets it done.
No excuses. No handouts. No help.But what if the very mindset that helped you rise⊠is now the one keeping you stuck?
In this episode, weâre exposing one of the biggest myths in high-performance culture:
đ That real strength means going it alone.Youâll learn:
Why isolation feels saferâbut keeps you stagnant
How the âprove yourselfâ mentality secretly caps your growth
And the tactical mindset shifts and actions to finally drop the lone wolf armorâand start scaling your life
If you're tired of carrying the whole load and wondering why progress feels so damn heavyâŠ
This episode is the permission and blueprint you didnât know you needed.Itâs time to stop isolating and start expanding.
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Ever feel like you're just floating through life? Not drowning. Not thriving. Just⊠stuck.
Youâre not brokenâand you donât need more motivation. You just need movement.
In this episode, I break down exactly how to manufacture momentum from scratchâno perfect plan required. Iâll walk you through:
â How to spot the early warning signs that youâre drifting
â Why over-control and burnout are masking something deeper
â And the 4-step blueprint to reignite your lifeâstarting with ONE micro-winThis isnât another rah-rah motivational pep talk. Itâs a tactical reset. If youâve been stuck, numb, or spinning your wheels... this is the episode you didnât know you needed.
Letâs stop floating. Letâs start building.
Hit playâand letâs get to work.
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Despite what you think... Youâre not lazy. Youâre not broken.
Youâre just disconnected from your purpose.In this episode, weâre unpacking the real reason so many high performers feel stuckâeven when theyâre doing all the ârightâ things. Youâve been checking the boxes, chasing success, and grinding your way through life⊠but something still feels off.
Thatâs because your brain, your energy, and your fulfillment are all fueled by alignmentâand without purpose, everything starts to feel like a grind.
Hereâs what weâre diving into:
Why you canât just keep grinding your way to a meaningful life
Whatâs actually happening in your brain when you ignore your purpose
How to rebuild your purpose through actionânot overthinking
A 3-step framework to reconnect with what lights you up
What to do when you have no idea what your purpose is anymore
If youâve been feeling numb, directionless, or burned outâeven with a âsuccessfulâ lifeâthis episode will challenge you to pause, get honest, and take one small step back to you.
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Youâve been doing the work.
Waking up early. Staying disciplined. Saying no when itâs hard.
But deep down⊠it still feels like a fight.You thought it would get easier by now.
But hereâs the truth nobody talks about:You donât rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your identity.
In this episode, weâre cutting through the noise and going straight to the real reason high performers stay stuckâtheyâre trying to force new habits with an old identity.
Weâll break down:
What identity really is (itâs not just mindset)
Why your brain resists changeâeven when youâre doing the right things
The neuroscience behind automatic behavior
A 4-step process to actually rewire your identity and make success feel natural
If youâre tired of white-knuckling your growth and want to become the person who just is consistent, driven, and unstoppableâthis episode is your blueprint.
Letâs stop grinding in misalignment.
Letâs build the version of you who no longer needs to tryâbecause itâs just who you are. - Laat meer zien
