Decide & Design

In the previous episode, I talked about being in a place in your self-development journey that feels lonely. And I've been telling my listeners who hard I want to make it and the steps I've been taking to get there. Unfortunately, I hit a wall recently because I was overdoing it, and I'm feeling anxious instead. This episode is my realization and my advice to those who are feeling the same. Seek challenges in your life, but make sure you don't overdo it. It will help a lot if you find people ahead of you, or an accountability partner to be with you, or a mentor who can guide you.

Show notes:
[2:27] On challenges and goals, and staying too much within your comfort zones
[6:06] The YOLO mentality
[9:25] Seeking challenges, and growth and contribution
[11:15] Pleasure vs. fulfillment
[14:37] Book recommendation
[15:47] Key takeaway
[18:12] Book club every Saturday, 12:30 EST reach out if you want to join

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

Part of your growth and development journey is realizing that you will eventually outgrow your "old" world, and even your friends and family. There will come a time when you will no longer fit in, but you also haven't found what you were looking for. This is when you start to question yourself, and it can feel lonely. This "in-between" is called lonely land and I want to talk about that today because we need to understand that this is normal. Understand that it’s part of the process and others are going through this as well.

Show notes:
[1:40] My rubberband is getting stretched
[3:00] What is lonely land?
[8:06] It's not leaving your friends and family
[10:23] Plugging the book club I am on
[13:00] Pay now, struggle now, and play later

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

This is going to be a very special episode because of three reasons:

• This is my first-ever guest episode
• I am joined by my mentors whom I draw so much inspiration from
• They dropped some really good nuggets of wisdom

Alan Lazaros and Kevin Palmieri are the founders of Next Level Universe and the hosts of Next Level University. Their podcast is part of the global top 100 self-improvement podcasts, which has more than 600 episodes. They aim to create a platform accessible to anyone on the planet who wishes to reach their dreams and get to the next level.

If you are clueless about starting your growth and development journey, or you're stuck in a particular area of your life, this is the perfect episode for you.

Connect with Kevin and Alan:
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com/
IG Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid
IG Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88

Show notes:
[1:53] What is Next Level University and how it came to be?
[5:37] How to find out who you were meant to be?
[8:54] Do you want to find yourself? Get a pen and paper, and take notes
[10:10] Diving deeper into the PMES system and how you can leverage on all those facets when making decisions
[14:00] Identity which of the PMES system is your bottleneck
[17:08] How did I value strategy in this journey?
[18:50] Being born an entrepreneur, is that real?
[24:15] Even the best fail; that's a good lesson to learn
[25:25] How "hunger" helps others succeed and why others break and fold
[28:29] Muddy glass of water analogy
[32:24] What is the confidence conundrum?
[36:04] Striving for the 1% of the 1%
[41:25] What is the legacy of NLU?
[49:25] Where to find these amazing people?

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

Today's topic is something that I think everyone who wants to get to their next level needs to listen to. I wanted to dive deeper into the subject of consistency. Why is it so easy to create habits but very difficult to stay on top of them? If you're someone who has been struggling with staying motivated on a goal and find yourself falling off the wagon more often than not, this episode is perfect for you.

Show notes:
[2:44] The problem with not being consistent
[3:44] The consistency flip
[5:38] Overnight success is NOT a thing
[7:40] Peak Performance Tracking
[11:20] Get around the right group of people or get an accountability partner
[14:43] Small consistent action = massive results
[15:15] Dial-in on your WHY power
[19:34] Reach out if you need an accountability partner

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

Today's topic is one that I've been leaning into recently, and I think it's a disservice if I don't share this with my listeners. I wanted to make sure that anyone who listens would understand that one fire way to get to the next level is to stand up and take responsibility for your life. Once you do that, you will see your life change --- for the best.

Show notes:
[2:11] Why people aren't growing
[4:39] You have to take responsibility for what's going on in your life
[6:13] Find out what you can learn from the things that are happening around you
[6:45] Quick story to wrap today's episode
[11:39] Action item and final thoughts

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

Out of the six basic human needs by Tony Robbins, I wanted to focus on the last 2 in today's episode; and these are growth and contribution. I wanted to talk about these basic human needs because I believe these two are the most important. If we're going to get to the next level, we need to learn new things and do something beyond our comfort zone. And on that journey, you'd soon find yourself wanting to offer what you're good at with the world. You’d want to make an impact and contribute.

Show notes:
[1:33] One of the reasons why I started this podcast
[4:13] Starting with growth... what is it?
[7:15] My realization
[11:48] Love and enjoy the process towards your goal
[13:04] Diving deeper into the topic of contribution
[15:35] How I found my community and contribution
[18:31] Final thoughts

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

"Our dreams are predicated by the decisions we make in our life. Where you are at right now in your life is the compound effect of the choices you've made up to this point."

Let's chat about how your choices or decisions in life will affect your future. If you've been neglecting yourself or have been putting others' needs over yours, it's time to do some self-actualization. You have to decide what you want out of life and then ask yourself how you're designing your day-to-day to get to where you want to be. Lastly, I chat about the importance of getting around the right people. Be around a community of like-minded folks and, even better, a community that's laser-focused on growth.

Show notes:
[1:21] What this podcast is all about
[3:25] You have to work HARD to get what you want
[3:50] Sacrifice, struggle, suffer, then success
[8:34] The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler
[10:13] How to make the right choices for your future?
[11:56] Peak performance tracking
[13:55] Find the right community

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

"Love the game more than the trophy."

In my self-discovery and development journey, I've come across Bronnie Ware's book, the Top Five Regrets of the Dying. It changed how I view life more than anything else that I've read or consumed. In this episode, I share my key takeaways for each regret that Bronnie talks about in her book. I am very passionate about this, so I hope you'll enjoy today's episode.

Show notes:
[3:06] I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me
[6:01] I wish I hadn't worked so hard
[10:28] I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings
[13:53] I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends
[16:03] I wish that I had let myself be happier
[18:36] Final thoughts

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

For a long time, host Branden Lowe felt like something was missing in his life, and he was having difficulty getting some direction. Finally, he found a group of like-minded people who share the same purpose, passion, and direction. That's what today's episode is going to be all about. He will talk about how he was able to piece together the importance of being with the right group of people that will push you to the best version of yourself. The remarkable changes that happened in his life ever since he found this group. And lastly, what Branden can help you in your personal growth journey.

Show notes:
[0:00] Intro
[2:37] Looking back to Branden's high school and football days
[5:00] What happened when high school was over?
[6:15] What the Next Level University team has provided him
[7:54] The changes ever since he became part of the team
[9:08] What happens when you're with people who are further along than you are?

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.

When you start facing the darkest parts of you, you will realize that it's a totally different animal, a totally different ballgame. In this episode, host Branden Lowe shares how he struggled and worked on his dark moments. It seems like a lot of people are too afraid to face these parts of their lives, which is why Branden felt the need to do this episode.

At the end of the day, just remember that what's important is not how fast you recover from facing your dark moments, but it's the realization that you just have to keep moving forward. Trust that no matter what happens, you are going to be ok.

Show notes:
[2:45] When you need to face your dark moments
[5:21] Flight, fight, or freeze
[7:00] Branden's reaction --- freeze
[8:23] Learnings, realizations, and reflections
[10:00] On getting the emotions out of you
[12:46] What's the lesson in today's episode?

If you are stuck or need help finding your gift and purpose in this world, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can follow Branden on IG at https://www.instagram.com/b_lowe22/.