This episode examines the voice people trust the most — the one that explains, delays, and justifies while convincing them nothing is wrong. It breaks down where that voice comes from, why it sounds intelligent, and why it shows up most when action is required.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

This episode breaks down recruiting as a life skill and why leaders don’t accept people by proximity, comfort, or history, but select based on alignment, standards, and vision. The people around you are never neutral — they either strengthen your direction or quietly erode it. It also explains why quality people can’t be demanded and must be earned through skills people respect, emotional control, leadership under pressure, and a vision others can grow under. This goes beyond business into friendships, partnerships, and romantic relationships, because nothing impacts your trajectory more than who stands next to you when decisions are made. If you want a different life, the first move isn’t more effort — it’s selection.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

Pressure doesn’t break winners, it’s the weight they deliberately carry. Urgency, responsibility, and self-imposed standards separate those who rise from those who stall. Some people lose regardless of the environment. Comfort weakens them. Chaos exposes them. Winners are different. They convert stress, deadlines, and expectations into advantage. What feels heavy to most becomes structure, focus, and momentum. This episode examines why responsibility sharpens decision-making, why urgency creates movement, and why the weight you choose determines the life you build. Avoiding pressure keeps you small. Choosing it builds capacity. Winners aren’t spared the weight. They select it.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

In this episode, I step inside a way of thinking most people avoid naming but many quietly live by. This isn’t a conversation about failure, status, or how the world labels you. It’s an examination of priorities, responses, and the internal logic that shapes a losing life. We explore what this mindset protects, what it sacrifices, and why comfort slowly replaces self-respect without being noticed. The losing mind doesn’t see itself as broken — it sees itself as reasonable, cautious, and realistic. That’s what makes it dangerous.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

In this episode, I break down what culture actually is and why most people misunderstand it. Culture isn’t trends, music, or opinions — it’s the invisible system that shapes behavior, standards, and self-respect long before people realize it. I talk about how weak cultures produce confused people, why standards have collapsed, and how comfort has replaced conduct in modern life. More importantly, I explain why leaders can’t afford to complain about culture — they have to create one, starting with themselves, their families, and the environments they control. If you’ve felt pressure, resistance, or isolation from raising your standards, this conversation will help you understand why — and why that friction is a sign you’re on the right path.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

In this episode I break down the difference between people who study the ideas of life and the people who live them. Most people try to shortcut transformation by memorizing quotes, frameworks, and philosophies, but none of it means anything until you collide with reality and have to operate. Operators learn through nuance, the hidden factors you can’t read, can’t Google, and can’t skip. You don’t become solid by knowing the line, you become solid by solving the problem, adjusting under pressure, and doing what the moment demands.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

Today hit different. My grandfather was laid to rest at ninety years old, and on the same day my father turned sixty-eight. One era closed, another keeps moving, and I found myself sitting in the middle of both listening to the stories of how my family came up from nothing.

In this episode, I break down what it means to be part of a larger story a story that started before you were born and continues long after you’re gone. I talk about legacy, responsibility, lineage, and what happens when life reminds you that you’re holding the pen now.

Most people don’t think about the long game. They don’t think about their family tree, the generations before them, or the ones that will come after. They don’t realize they’re in the middle of a story that’s still being written and that they get to choose what happens next.

This episode is about perspective, heritage, killing limitations, and honoring the name you carry. It’s about stepping up, taking the torch, and deciding the direction the story goes from here.

Most people in ways that destroy respect. Cutting corners, lying to themselves, sacrificing their name for short-term comfort. In this episode we talk about what it means to be respectable and why survival mode kills long-term success. Respect is leverage. Respect is currency. Respect is what makes relationships meaningful, opportunities real, and growth sustainable. If people don’t respect how you move, nothing else matters.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

January 12th, 2026. We’re barely getting started and most people are already finished. This year will separate winners from everyone else, and not because of motivation… but because of standards, self-respect, and intention. Many have already quit on themselves. Many have already decided they’re not worth their own effort. And they’ll spend the rest of the year pretending it was out of their control. In this episode, I talk about why that happens, what it costs, and why the conversation is shifting. I’m not here to convince quitters anymore. I’m talking to leaders the ones who want to win, who are in the fight, who refuse to negotiate with mediocrity.

This is just the beginning. Stay locked in.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

We all chase pleasure, but few understand it. In this cinematic interview, I sit down with Pleasure itself, the force that seduces more potential than pain ever could. We explore why people choose comfort over their future, why survival isn’t the same as fulfillment, and how Pleasure quietly shapes identity, ambition, relationships, and self-respect. This is the truth about Pleasure… and what it takes to defeat it.

Buy my book Above the illusion. 

Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.

Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.

This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life.

"Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth.

Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7