Harder Than Life

Harder Than Life

I’m Kelly Siegel, and this is Harder than Life. A podcast about self-love, self-awareness, business, and health. We tell outrageous stories and boil everything down to simple, practical advice you can start using today. Let’s get living!

Episodes

October 9, 2025 17 mins
The single most important decision you’ll ever make isn’t about your career, money, or house, it’s about who you choose as your partner. In this solo coaching episode, Kelly Siegel gets real about toxic relationships, healthy partnerships, and why the right person can multiply your peace, purpose, and profits. With raw honesty, Kelly shares his own painful experiences with chaos at home and how finding alignment in love completely...
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He’s built a $5B real estate empire, raised $1.6B from investors, and turned the 10X mindset into a global movement. But behind the jets, books, and stages, Grant Cardone is as real as it gets. He shares the wins, the mistakes, the addictions, and the lessons that built his legacy. In this powerhouse conversation with Kelly Siegel, Grant dives deep into Bitcoin, real estate, money, marriage, fatherhood, AI, and the discipline it t...
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Your circle is either building your future or breaking it. In today’s episode of The Hard Reset, Kelly Siegel challenges you to take a hard look at your inner circle. Who’s lifting you up… and who’s dragging you down? Let’s be real… energy vampires, chronic complainers, and drama addicts are destroying your momentum. If you don’t start setting boundaries, you’ll never rise to the level you’re meant to reach. Kelly shares persona...
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October 2, 2025 15 mins
Your future isn’t determined by your IQ, your bank account, or even your talent. It’s determined by your squad. In this solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down how to build your Power Squad and why cutting out negativity (even from family) is non-negotiable. If you’ve ever felt held back by toxic relationships, energy vampires, or friends who normalize mediocrity, this episode gives you the blueprint for upgrading your circle, pro...
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He’s one of the fastest men in history. Justin Gatlin is an Olympic gold medalist, 5-time Olympic medalist, World Champion, and the only sprinter to defeat Usain Bolt on the world stage. But his story is about far more than speed. It’s about resilience, reinvention, and mental toughness. In this inspiring conversation with Kelly Siegel, Justin opens up about his Olympic journey, battling boos from a stadium of 100,000 fans, overco...
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Welcome back to The Hard Reset, your Monday morning mindset shift with Kelly Siegel. This week, we tackle a universal struggle: rejection. Whether in business, relationships, or life, you will hear “no.” The difference between success and failure? How you respond. Kelly shares personal stories from the sales floor to heartbreaks, and delivers a no-nonsense reset to help you turn rejection into redirection. If you’ve ever been gh...
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September 25, 2025 22 mins
We all get stuck. Fear, comfort, distractions, numbing habits, they keep us spinning on life’s hamster wheel. In this solo episode, Kelly Siegel gets real about what’s holding you back and gives you the exact steps to break free. From numbing emotions with alcohol to rebuilding discipline through a 90-Day Reset Plan, Kelly shares battle-tested strategies for facing the truth, cutting the noise, and creating a daily system that act...
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From being labeled the “slow kid” to becoming a world pro strongman champion, IFBB pro bodybuilder, and pro wrestler in Japan and North Korea, Jon Andersen has lived a life built on grit, discipline, and doing what others won’t. In this powerhouse conversation, Jon and Kelly Siegel go deep into mental toughness, daily discipline, reprogramming limiting beliefs, and why doing hard things every day is the only way to build the life ...
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September 22, 2025 4 mins
Welcome to The Hard Reset, your Monday morning wake-up call with Kelly Siegel. In this quick-hit solo episode, Kelly drops a simple but powerful truth: the first hour of your day defines the rest of it. Whether you’re stuck in the snooze cycle or just feeling behind in life, this reset will help you take back control starting tomorrow morning. Kelly shares his personal 3-step morning routine that primes him for success in busine...
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Every single one of us carries scars. Some visible, most invisible. While the world calls them weaknesses, they are proof you survived. In this powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel shares his personal story of childhood trauma, addiction, and chaos and how he transformed pain into purpose. Alongside lessons from icons like Oprah, Eminem, The Rock, and Nelson Mandela, Kelly reveals the daily practices and mindset shifts that turn wo...
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September 16, 2025 60 mins
He’s the only leader to serve as CEO of two Fortune 500 giants—Siemens in Germany and Alcoa in the U.S. He’s advised U.S. presidents, mentored leaders worldwide, and now invests in cutting-edge biotech and technology. But what drives Klaus Kleinfeld isn’t just business success, it’s leading to thrive. In this masterclass conversation, Klaus shares the lessons from nearly 40 years at the top: why emotional intelligence often trumps...
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September 11, 2025 19 mins
In a world full of fake filters, highlight reels, and leaders hiding behind spin, people are starving for realness. In this solo episode, Kelly Siegel gets raw about why transparency and authenticity aren’t weaknesses. They’re your superpowers. From leading through lawsuits, addiction, and business crises, Kelly reveals the battle-tested blueprint for building trust, inspiring loyalty, and leading powerfully from the trenches. If ...
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She’s sold over $2.5 billion in products, starred on 197 infomercials, trained over 77,000 students, and built a multimillion-dollar company with her daughter. But behind the success, Forbes Riley’s story is one of grit, resilience, and reinvention. From being bullied as a lonely kid with braces to winning beauty pageants, surviving near-death experiences, witnessing the Las Vegas shooting, and flipping a bus crash into a bodybuil...
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Life will hit you and it’s not a matter of if, but when. Business failures, personal loss, heartbreak, or unexpected chaos… all of us will face storms. The difference between breaking and breaking through is whether you have a plan. In this raw and practical solo episode, Kelly Siegel shares the Harder Than Life Plan, a proven 3-step blueprint to rise stronger every time adversity comes your way. These principles helped Kelly over...
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From being told he wouldn’t graduate high school to starring in Tulsa King, producing 21 films, and directing 10, James Quattrochi is living proof that relentless discipline, faith, and self-belief can turn any obstacle into an opportunity. In this powerful conversation, James shares his incredible journey, which includes overcoming severe dyslexia, breaking into acting with Goodfellas, discovering spirituality through loneliness,...
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What do you do when your big plan crashes and burns? In this raw and fired-up solo episode, Kelly Siegel shares his most personal stories of failure and the exact blueprint he uses to turn setbacks into massive comebacks. From losing a $2M client to battling alcohol addiction, Kelly shows why failure isn’t the end. It’s feedback. You’ll discover the 4-step process to pause, pivot, and power your way into a stronger, more aligned P...
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Ever feel like you’re running full throttle but still not in sync with yourself? In this deeply calming and inspiring conversation, Kelly Siegel sits down with Rubina CDA, a mindfulness leader, trauma-informed educator, and CEO of Inner Design. Rubina fuses breathwork, human design, and artistic expression to help high performers, artists, and students reset stress, reconnect with their inner rhythm, and unlock their full creative...
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Are you giving everything to your business, team, or family and feeling like you’ve got nothing left for yourself? In this raw and powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel shares the exact blueprint for leading with impact while staying true to who you are. From his own burnout as a CEO to his wake-up call in 2020, Kelly takes you through the habits, mindset shifts, and leadership practices that transformed his life and will transform ...
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What if your freedom doesn’t come from Washington but from your own community? In this unfiltered and thought-provoking episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Spike Cohen, an entrepreneur, founder and president of You Are The Power, and former Vice Presidential candidate, to talk about liberty, government overreach, local solutions, and what it really means to live free. Spike doesn’t just talk theory. He’s work...
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What if your backup plan was actually your breakthrough plan? In this empowering solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel dismantles the myth that “Plan B” means failure. Instead, he makes the case that pivoting when done with intention and purpose can lead to your greatest breakthroughs in business, relationships, and personal growth. Kelly shares vulnerable stories from his own life, including his path to becoming alcohol...
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