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September 23, 2025 58 mins
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 you want. Jon also breaks down his Deep Water Method, the nutrition rules that keep his clients ripped without starving, and how to rewire your mindset through simple but powerful daily exercises. If you’re looking for real strategies to get mentally tough, physically unstoppable, and spiritually grounded, this episode is your blueprint. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 💡 Why mental toughness is a muscle you must train daily. 💡 The Deep Water Method: why having no Plan B is the secret to success. 💡 How to reprogram your brain with the P3 morning exercise. 💡 Why strength after 40 is not only possible,it’s necessary. 💡 How faith, belief, and gratitude fuel lasting transformation. Main Points: 00:00 Introduction 02:50 Overcoming Learning Disabilities 06:06 Breaking Through Self-Limiting Beliefs 10:50 Deep Water Method 15:30 How Men Fail in Self-Transformation 17:12 Surrendering & Letting Go 20:24 Mental Exercise In The Morning 25:45 How To Be Mentally Tough 28:38 Wrestling In Japan & Korea 35:42 Maintaining Energy During Weight Loss 39:30 Debunking Diet Myths and Metabolic Optimization 42:10 Building Muscle & Shredding Fat 46:18 Building Strength Over 40 50:17 The Power of Faith & Belief 52:28 What Harder Than Life Means To Jon 💬 What part of Jon’s story inspired you most? His Deep Water Method, his discipline, or his nutrition philosophy? Let us know in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with world-class guests who help you live and lead Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Connect with Jon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/ Website: https://www.jon-andersen.com/ Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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