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

December 9, 2025 39 mins
Discipline is the foundation of everything. You don’t get transformation without it. In this powerful Best Of Harder Than Life episode, we break down the truth about what real change actually takes. Not hacks, not shortcuts, not motivation quotes… but self-mastery, consistency, and the willingness to keep going when it stops being exciting. Featuring hard-hitting moments from Grant Cardone, Coach Micheal Burt, Craig Ballantyne,...
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Happiness is a feeling. It comes and goes like the weather. You can’t build a meaningful life on something that changes by the hour. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down the truth most people never hear: Chasing happiness is a trap. Happiness is momentary. Fulfillment is earned. Kelly reveals why fulfillment, not happiness, is the real metric of a powerful life. He dives into purpose, discipline, integrity, ser...
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Alignment creates transformation. Discipline sustains it. If you want to dominate 2026 with strength, clarity, peace, and purpose, it starts with four daily rituals that rewire your mind, your habits, and your identity. In this powerful episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down the exact four habits that took him from burnout and chaos to clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom. These aren’t hacks or shortcuts, they’re the foundation ...
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Brands aren’t selling to your brain, they’re selling to your biases. In this eye-opening episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with behavioral science strategist and author MichaelAaron Flicker to break down how billion-dollar brands influence your choices without you even realizing it. From why expensive products “feel” better… to why Spotify Wrapped is viral crack… to how Red Bull, Starbucks, Apple, and Kraft hack your psychology, t...
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Identity lag is real and it’s one of the hardest parts of growth. It’s that uncomfortable space where you’ve outgrown who you were, but the world still treats you like your old self. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down why identity lag happens, why it feels so damn frustrating, and how to keep leveling up even when people don’t believe in (or understand) the new you yet. If you’re evolving, healing, getting dis...
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November 27, 2025 17 mins
You don’t have a money problem. You have a mindset problem. Your bank account isn’t criticizing you… it’s mirroring you. In this episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down how your relationship with money is shaped by discipline, identity, self-worth, and the emotional patterns you’ve carried since childhood. This isn’t about investing tips or get-rich hacks; it’s about the mindset and habits that create real financial freedom. Kelly sha...
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November 25, 2025 46 mins
Thanksgiving isn’t about the perfect meal, the perfect family, or the perfect year. It's about perspective. In this special Harder Than Life Thanksgiving episode, Kelly Siegel brings together some of the most powerful moments from past conversations. Stories of resilience, forgiveness, faith, healing, love, loss, and choosing gratitude even when life gets heavy. These clips remind us that gratitude isn’t about what’s easy. It’s ...
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November 24, 2025 4 mins
Everyone celebrates the win, the promotion, the after-photo… But nobody celebrates the grind that made it possible. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel pulls back the curtain on the invisible work, the late nights, early mornings, discipline, and consistency that never make it to Instagram but build every success story you’ve ever admired. If you’re putting in work that nobody sees and wondering if it matters… this episode ...
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November 20, 2025 25 mins
Most people start their week behind, stressed, and already reacting to chaos. You don’t have a motivation problem; you have a structure problem. In this episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down The Sunday Blueprint, his personal system for winning every single week before it starts. From planning your week to protecting your mornings, setting boundaries, and staying consistent, Kelly reveals the exact six-step process he uses to create ...
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You might know him from Scream, Malibu’s Most Wanted, or The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. But today, Jamie Kennedy isn’t joking. He’s fighting back. In this explosive episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with actor, comedian, and truth-teller Jamie Kennedy for a raw conversation about the government-created crisis that’s about to hit every American home: the HVAC refrigerant mandate. Jamie exposes how new policies are creating a $25 bi...
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November 17, 2025 4 mins
Everyone feels motivated on day one. Everyone feels excited when they start. But week three? That’s where dreams die. The moment when excitement fades, discipline is tested, and most people quit. Whether it’s fitness, business, journaling, meditation, sobriety, or any new habit, The Dip shows up like clockwork. Kelly reveals why this slump is actually proof you’re on the right path, and how to push through it with systems, discip...
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You’re not waiting to be chosen. You’re waiting to decide. In this raw and motivating solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down the truth about success, confidence, and visibility: being somebody isn’t a gift you’re given, it’s a decision you make and repeat. Kelly shares his own story of waiting to be “discovered” and what finally shifted everything the day he stopped waiting for permission and started showing up like he belonged. ...
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You can reinvent yourself at any age. You can rebuild, rebrand, and rise again.. In this inspiring episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with Brande Roderick, actress, model, entrepreneur, and mom, to talk about resilience, confidence, and creating a life that’s Harder Than Life... From Baywatch to The Apprentice to building businesses and raising two sons, Brande shares how she turned setbacks into lessons, stayed grounded through f...
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You don’t need a cape, a medal, or a crowd to be courageous. You just need one small moment of bravery. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel. breaks down the power of micro courage, those quiet, unseen acts of bravery that completely change your life. Courage isn’t quitting your job or jumping out of planes. It’s showing up when no one’s watching. It’s saying “I need help.” It’s fixing what’s broken before it breaks you. I...
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November 6, 2025 12 mins
You don’t have a money problem or a people problem, you have a thinking problem. And that thinking started with your trauma. In this powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down how trauma doesn’t just shape your past, it programs your future. From childhood chaos to addiction, Kelly reveals the mindset shifts and daily disciplines that turned his pain into power. You’ll learn how to stop repeating destructive cycles, rewire ...
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November 4, 2025 60 mins
Is what you're seeing even real? This video tackles the rise of AI news and deepfakes in political news, questioning how much of what we consume is manipulated fake news. You can’t silence the truth. You can only expose who’s afraid of it.. In this powerful episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with award-winning journalist and radio host Steve Gruber, a man who’s built his career on truth, grit, and courage.. They dive deep into the ...
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Being busy isn’t a badge of honor. It's a trap. In this short but powerful Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down one of the biggest lies in our culture: that being busy equals being productive. Spoiler alert — it doesn’t. From jam-packed calendars to endless emails and fake progress, Kelly exposes the illusion of progress and gives you a practical reset to focus on what actually moves the needle: impact, not motion. If yo...
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October 30, 2025 18 mins
Are you feeling drained and stuck? You’re not stuck because of your job. You’re not stuck because of your money. You’re stuck because of the people you keep around you. Cutting these ties is crucial to break free from a negative cycle and protect your emotional well-being, allowing you to reclaim your peace and energy. In this powerful episode, Kelly Siegel dives into the truth about toxic relationships. How they drain your ener...
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Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. But in today’s world… the planets have changed. In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with relationship legend Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, to explore how modern stress, hormones, and shifting gender roles are changing love as we know it. Dr. Gray breaks down how testosterone, estrogen, and communication shape attraction, ...
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It's time for a Hard Reset with Kelly Siegel, where we're discussing the hardest person to forgive: yourself! Using a mirror for self-reflection can be a powerful tool, especially when seeking forgiveness. Embrace personal growth and nurture self-love by shifting your mindset with daily motivation, and remember to practice self-forgiveness. Kelly Siegel breaks down how guilt keeps us stuck, what it really means to forgive yourself...
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