🎂 No Half Cakes - The Recipe For Real Success

You got the title. You checked the boxes.

But deep down… something still feels off.

In this episode, I sit down with leadership expert Matt Kutz to talk about why so many high performers feel stuck even when they’re "succeeding."

We unpack why chasing promotions can pull you away from your purpose, how real leadership starts by saying no, and what it means to operate from your sweet spot, not your résumé.

If success is costin...

Mitchell Osmond had everything success was SUPPOSED to look like:

A career on fire.

Leadership. Recognition. Respect.

But behind closed doors?

He was losing it all.

✔️ $100K in debt

✔️ On the verge of divorce

✔️ Addicted and emotionally numb

✔️ A wife who said, “I’m not bringing a child into this.”

This episode isn’t about business. It’s about being a man.

The kind who stops performing… and starts showing up.

If you're leading everyone bu...

Most people don’t make decisions. They drift into them.

Default jobs.

Default relationships.

Default identities.

In this episode, I sit down with Larry Easto, a former lawyer turned author and legacy creator, to talk about how UNINTENTIONAL CHOICES shape our lives more than we realize… and how to finally take the wheel.

We talk about:

✔ Why most of us follow paths we never chose

✔ How to stop outsourcing your purpose

✔ And the underestimat...

We’re moving fast.

Checking boxes.

Crushing goals.

But if we’re being honest…

we’re completely disconnected.

In this episode, I sit down with Tigrilla Gardenia, a bioenergetic business mentor who helps people reconnect with themselves by literally learning how to hear the messages in nature.

Sounds out there, I know.

But the truth is, creation has been trying to speak to you all along.

This isn’t about hugging trees.

It’s about quieting the...

You’ve checked all the boxes. Career, home, family, but something still feels off.

In this episode, I sit down with Stacie Shifflett, founder of Modern Consciousness, to talk about the invisible weight so many people carry when they’ve done EVERYTHING RIGHT but still feel disconnected and unfulfilled.

We talk about what really robs people of joy, the false expectations we chase, and how to stop living life on autopilot.

This isn’t abo...

Most men are carrying pain behind a performance.

They’re told to be strong, to lead, to push through… but inside, they’re exhausted, disconnected, and ashamed of not measuring up.

In this episode, I sit down with Josh Tomeoni, filmmaker, creator of The Derelict, and a man who’s been through the fire, to talk about what it really means to be a man today.

We dive into the cost of faking strength, the silent weight men carry in marriage ...

Who am I, really?That question doesn’t go away. It just gets quieter under the weight of achievement, responsibilities, and the roles we think we’re supposed to play.In this episode, I sit down with Kristan Swan to talk about identity, clarity, and what it actually looks like to reconnect with who God made you to be. We talk about the pressure to have it all figured out, the danger of doing life out of alignment, and the power of l...

So many men are crushing it in business, family, and life…

Yet still can’t celebrate themselves.

In this episode, I sit down with Dillon Andres to unpack the hidden reasons why men struggle with identity, self-worth, and emotional freedom, especially when it comes to receiving love and recognition.

We talk about what happens when you grow up believing your value is tied to what you produce, how to break free from masculine conditionin...

We always think it’s them. But what if the betrayal started with YOU?

In this episode, I sit down with Clay Moffat for an unfiltered, honest conversation about trust, trauma, personal responsibility, and what it really takes to take back control of your life.

We talk about why red flags are often visible, but ignored. Why we outsource our peace, our power, and our intuition. And how real freedom starts when we finally stop lying to o...

Alla Driksne didn’t set out to build a business.

She was trying to survive… grief, struggle, rock bottom.

But out of her tiny kitchen, something unexpected began to rise: healing, purpose, and eventually, a global brand that now inspires thousands.

In this episode, we talk about what happens when life breaks you open… and how to rebuild one small step at a time. Alla shares the raw truth behind her journey… 7 years before she made a d...

You breathe over 20,000 times a day.

But what if the way you’re breathing is actually keeping you anxious, distracted, and stuck in survival mode?

In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Somerville (founder of Symmetry and breathwork coach) to talk about how retraining your breath can help you take back control of your mind, body, and life.

We get into how stress affects performance, why regulating your nervous system is more importan...

You’re doing everything you can. Grinding to grow the business, provide for your family, show up as a husband and father…But somehow, it still feels like you’re falling short in the places that matter most.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Travis Parry (author, coach, and family-first entrepreneur) to talk about why so many men struggle to balance time, money, and marriage… and what it really takes to lead at home without burnin...

Sometimes the lowest point in your life… Is exactly where the real version of you starts to rise.

In this episode, I sit down with Zoe Thompson—a mindset coach, speaker, and living proof that resilience isn’t born, it’s built.

If you’ve hit your limit—or feel like you're starting over—this conversation will give you the perspective, tools, and hope to take your next step.

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You vs. You.

Before you fix the conflict… before you lead others… before you try to change the world—

You’ve got to start with the relationship you have with yourself.

In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Hancock for a powerful conversation on healing, communication, and breaking the generational patterns that keep us stuck.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a cycle of people-pleasing, reactivity, or constant tension—this episode will ...

You’re not broken. You’re just responding to needs you might not even know exist.

In this episode, I sit down with JD Pincus to explore how twelve core human needs quietly shape everything we do. From burnout and addiction to polarization and conflict, these needs are often the root cause behind why we feel stuck, frustrated, or misunderstood.

We talk about why so many people keep repeating the same patterns, how unmet emotional need...

Help Heals.

At one point, Michael Johnson was ready to end it all. No purpose. No hope. Just pain.

But what happened next changed his life—and hundreds of others.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael to hear his raw, unfiltered story of hitting rock bottom… and how he found healing, purpose, and mission through serving people in their darkest moments.

If you’ve ever felt broken, burned out, or like your story is too messy to matter...

Get Out of Survival Mode.

If life feels like a constant grind, it’s not because you’re lazy or broken—

It’s because you’re using your brain the wrong way.

In this episode, I sit down with Liam Naden—author, speaker, and brain optimization expert—to unpack why most people stay stuck in survival mode, and how to finally shift into a life of peace, purpose, and flow.

If you’re tired of trying harder and still getting nowhere—this episode ...

Build Better Habits.

Most people think they have a discipline problem.. But what they really have is a consistency problem.

In this episode, I sit down with Max Baldauf to break down how real, lasting discipline is built—one habit at a time. No hacks. No hype. Just real talk about what actually works.

We dive into:

✔ Why most people burn out before real change happens

✔ How to rebuild trust with yourself through small, daily wins

✔ Why m...

You got the role. You got the team.

But something still feels off—and your people aren’t thriving the way they should.

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Almazan to talk about what it actually means to lead. Spoiler: it’s not about power, control, or being the smartest person in the room.

We dive into:

⚪️ Why managing and leading are two very different things

⚪️ How to lead with clarity, empathy, and courage

⚪️ The root of dysfunct...