Harder Than Life

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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... more

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August 14, 2025 Why Your Backup Plan Might Be Your True Calling
What if your backup plan was actually your breakthrough plan?
In this empowering solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel dismantles the myth that “Plan B” means failure. Instead, he makes the case that pivoting when done with intention and purpose can lead to your greatest breakthroughs in business, relationships, and personal growth.
Kelly shares vulnerable stories from his own life, including his path to becoming alcohol-free, stepping out of sales, and building the Harder Than Life brand. This is your wake-up call to stop clinging to plans that no longer serve you and embrace the path that’s actually meant for you.
“Your detours are your destiny.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 Why Plan B is not a failure. It’s freedom
🔥 Kelly’s personal story of letting go, surrender, and rising
🔥 How sobriety became the key to next-level clarity
🔥 The ego death required to evolve in business
🔥 Action steps to build momentum with your backup plan
🔥 How to reframe failure and take radical accountability
🔥 A mindset shift that will change everything
Main Points:
01:28 Debunking the Myth of Backup Plans
03:07 My Journey & How Plan B Changed Everything
06:29 The Power of Letting Go and Trusting the Process
08:23 Real-Life Examples of Plan B Success
13:27 Mindset Shift From Control to Surrender
16:56 Action Steps to Embrace Your Backup Plan
18:32 Your Detours Are Your Destiny

💬 What backup plan are YOU ready to embrace? Share it in the comments 👇
🔔 Subscribe for more powerful solo insights and interviews that help you live 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
Website: https://www.trustntm.com
Join My Coaching Program:
https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join
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

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August 12, 2025 Trauma, Truth & Taking Back His Life with Jeff Leach
What if comedy isn’t just about laughs but a path to healing, sobriety, and radical self-awareness?
In this raw and hilarious episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with award-winning actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Jeff Leach for a no-holds-barred conversation about addiction, psilocybin, personal trauma, and the power of transformation through laughter.
Jeff opens up about the moment that changed everything when a night of self-destruction turned into a new beginning. From near-death experiences and grief to performing sober at the Comedy Cellar, he shares what it really takes to grow from rock bottom to full presence.
“I didn’t want to die. I just hadn’t really lived yet.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 Why Jeff’s comedy went from insecure to impactful
🔥 His brutal path to sobriety & healing from depression
🔥 How psilocybin, EMDR & therapy rewired his life
🔥 The night he almost died and what saved him
🔥 Performing sober, fear of flying, and feeling truly free
🔥 How laughter, love, and storytelling help us heal
Main Points:
00:00 Intro
03:34 Vulnerability in Comedy
05:08 Personal Development, Therapy & Sobriety Journey
06:10 Jeff’s First Time on Stage
09:06 The Hero’s Journey & Letting Go of Ego
10:28 Overcoming Addiction & Family Trauma
15:31 Hitting Rock Bottom
19:26 How Good Life Is Now
22:47 Meditation, Psilocybin & Spiritual Experiences
29:17 Jeff’s Solo Mushroom Journeys
33:37 Coming To Terms With Losing Loved Ones
37:51 Most Surreal Moments Performing Comedy
41:17 Mentors, Comics & AI's Impact on the Industry
44:18 Differences Between US & UK Comedy
46:08 Misconceptions About Comedians
47:15 Choosing Acting as His True Creative Outlet
48:40 Stories He’s Still Scared to Share
50:55 What His Teenage Self Would Say Now
56:34 Internal Monologue After Performing
💬 What part of Jeff’s journey hit you the hardest? Share it in the comments 👇
🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered stories of healing, purpose & living 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 Jeff:
Instagram: @jeffleach
TikTok: @jeffleachcomedy
Website: www.jeffleach.com
Join My Coaching Program:
https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join
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

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59min
August 07, 2025 Why Intentional Living Will Change EVERYTHING For You
What if the life you’re living isn’t broken… is it just unintentional?
In this soul-stirring solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel flips the script on success and breaks down the truth behind burnout, unhappiness, and what it really takes to feel fulfilled.
Through raw personal stories from staring in the mirror during lockdown to building the Harder Than Life brand, Kelly reveals how intentional living became the secret weapon that transformed his life from disconnected hustler to a man at peace, on purpose, and happier than life.
This isn’t about hustle culture. It’s about alignment. It’s about daily choices. And it’s about you becoming the person you were born to be on purpose, with power, and with heart.
⚡ “Stop drifting. Start designing your life with intention.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 What intentional living actually means
🔥 The 3 pillars that transformed Kelly’s entire life
🔥 How to build powerful daily habits that stick
🔥 Why sobriety was a game-changer for success and joy
🔥 How releasing control made his business explode
🔥 The exact steps to align your life with your purpose
🔥 Why most people fail and how YOU can be the exception
Main Points:
00:00 Intro
03:20 What intentional living really means
05:43 My personal transformation story
08:36 The 3 pillars of intentional living
12:56 Real-life examples of aligned, intentional choices
16:57 5 steps to start living intentionally today
20:33 You have the power to change your life

💬 Which of the 3 pillars hit hardest for you—purpose, habits, or radical alignment? Let’s talk in the comments 👇
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21min
August 05, 2025 Defying Limits: Ezra Frech’s Journey to Redefine Disability
At just 20 years old, Paralympian and world medalist Ezra Frech is shattering barriers in adaptive sports and inspiring millions. In this powerful conversation, Ezra opens up about his childhood surgeries, his mindset on pressure and goal-setting, the launch of his NBC/Peacock docuseries Adaptive, and how he’s changing the narrative around disability.
Ezra is the founder of Angel City Sports, a nonprofit giving kids and adults with physical disabilities access to life-changing adaptive sports programs. From heartbreaking setbacks in Tokyo to his ultimate vision for LA 2028, Ezra’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and leadership.
Watch this if you need a reminder that you can turn obstacles into opportunities.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 How Ezra turned adversity into Olympic-level achievement
🔥 Why limitations are often just perceptions
🔥 The role family and faith play in building resilience
🔥 What daily habits drive Ezra’s performance and mindset
🔥 Why judgment and comparison keep us small
🔥 How Angel City Sports is changing lives through adaptive athletics
💬 Which part of Ezra’s journey fired you up the most—his mindset, his story, or his mission? Let us know in the comments 👇
🔔 Subscribe for more raw conversations that push limits, crush excuses, and inspire you to live Harder Than Life.

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54min
July 31, 2025 Become Unrecognizable In 12 Months
What if the smallest decision you make today could change your life forever?
In this powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down one of the most overlooked truths of transformation: success doesn’t come from massive leaps. It comes from small, consistent changes repeated daily.
From morning routines to eliminating toxic habits, Kelly shares personal stories, real-life strategies, and the mindset shifts that took him from rock bottom to running a multi-million dollar company. Whether you're trying to break out of a rut or take your growth to the next level, this episode gives you the exact blueprint to create unstoppable momentum in your life.
“Consistency compounds. It’s not sexy but it’s how you win.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 The #1 myth about overnight success
🔥 3 small habits that lead to massive change
🔥 Why your morning routine is non-negotiable
🔥 How to audit your time (and take it back)
🔥 The habit that transformed Kelly’s health, wealth, and peace
🔥 Why removing one negative habit is more powerful than adding five good ones
🔥 How to track your progress and build confidence for life
💬 Which habit are YOU starting today? Morning movement? Meditation? Dropping the scroll? Let us know below 👇
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21min
July 29, 2025 Rewriting the Rules: A Story of Radical Reinvention
What if the life you thought you lost was the key to finding your true self?
In this soul-stirring episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel is joined in-studio by Brittany Bacinski, bestselling author, filmmaker, and unapologetic rule breaker for an unfiltered journey through divorce, grief, rebirth, and radical authenticity.
From surviving emotional chaos to building creative empires, Brittany opens up about motherhood, heartbreak, spirituality, and why meeting your true life partner starts with meeting yourself. Whether you're stuck in a toxic relationship or rediscovering who you are, this conversation is your permission slip to live wildly, love deeply, and never settle again.
“The end of your marriage might be the beginning of your masterpiece.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 How to turn heartbreak into creative power
🔥 Why “meeting your life partner” means healing yourself first
🔥 What Driftwood means and why it matters for manifesting love
🔥 How Brittany processed taboo grief and wrote a viral book
🔥 Why she left a “perfect” life that was making her physically sick
🔥 What most people get wrong about spirituality and relationships
🔥 Dating younger men, setting boundaries, and never settling again
💬 What part of Brittany’s story hit you the hardest—grief, growth, or breaking the rules? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇
🔔 Subscribe now for raw, real conversations that challenge the status quo and empower you to live Harder Than Life.

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1h 5min
July 24, 2025 The Blueprint to Dominate Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally
Master your BODY, master your LIFE.
In this unapologetically real episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel lays down the ultimate blueprint for physical mastery—and shows how your body is the gateway to mastering your mind, your relationships, your business, and your life.
If you're tired of feeling sluggish, unfocused, or stuck, this episode is your wake-up call. From daily movement to nutritional discipline, Kelly walks you through the exact habits that built his powerhouse mindset and physique without shortcuts, gimmicks, or excuses.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why your body is your #1 power source
✅ How discipline in the gym builds discipline everywhere
✅ The truth about “all-or-nothing” thinking and how to beat it
✅ Kelly’s 60-day Physical Mastery Challenge
✅ The connection between fitness, mental toughness, and emotional resilience
🎯 CHALLENGE: For the next 60 days, commit to mastering your body. DM @kelly.siegel71 your goal—and get after it like your life depends on it (because it does).
📢 Share this with someone who’s ready to LEVEL UP their body, mindset, and life.
🔔 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for weekly coaching, real talk, and no-BS tools to live 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
Join My Coaching Program:
https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join
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

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17min
July 22, 2025 From Pirates to Planet of the Apes: Isaac Singleton on Choosing Faith Over Fame
What if your purpose was whispered to you by God and you actually listened?
In this inspiring episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Isaac C. Singleton Jr.—the unmistakable voice behind Marvel’s Thanos, Sagat in Street Fighter, and Soundwave in Transformers. From Pirates of the Caribbean to The Mandalorian, Isaac has built a career playing villains, but off-screen, he’s one of the kindest and most grounded men in the business.
This is more than a Hollywood story. It’s a divine journey. Isaac reveals how faith led him from economics to acting, the ups and downs of breaking into the industry with no connections, and why he never let rejection define him.
“God told me I’d be an actor and every door opened after that.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 How Isaac heard God’s voice and followed it into Hollywood
🔥 Why rejection is just redirection in disguise
🔥 The role his parents played in shaping his mindset and morals
🔥 What it's like to voice iconic villains
🔥 Why he turns down roles that don’t align with his faith
🔥 The truth about racism in America and how we create unity through love
🔥 Simple daily habits to stay healthy, humble, and purpose-driven
🔥 His advice to aspiring actors and his younger self
💬 What inspired you most from Isaac’s journey? His faith, his mindset, or his humility? Drop your thoughts below!
🔔 Subscribe now for real, raw, and uplifting conversations with guests who live 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 Isaac:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacsingletonjr
Join My Coaching Program:
https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join
Subscribe To The Podcast Here:
Apple:
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Spotify:
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YouTube:
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1h 3min
July 17, 2025 Why I Declared War On Myself And What Happened Next
What if your legacy isn’t something you leave behind—but something you build every single day?
In this powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel opens up like never before. From his childhood in the streets of South Warren to surviving trauma, addiction, and self-doubt, Kelly shares the raw truth about what it really takes to rewrite your story and become the hero of your own life.
This isn’t just motivation—it’s a call to ACTION.
Topics Covered:
* Breaking generational cycles of abuse and pain
* Choosing radical accountability and discipline over comfort
* Emotional fitness, physical health, and leading with HEART
* Why your daily habits are your REAL legacy
* How to turn trauma into transformation
* 70% of executives suffer from burnout—here’s how to fight back
This episode is for the person who’s sick of playing small. The one ready to stop running, face the storm, and choose power, love, and integrity.
👊 Kelly’s challenge to YOU:
Make one choice today to build your legacy—then share this episode with someone who needs it. Because together, we rise.
👇 WATCH. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. 👇
📲 Tag @kelly_siegel on social and let us know what decision you made today!
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17min
July 15, 2025 Healing, Real Love, & Modern Dating with Stephan Speaks
What if your heartbreak wasn’t a failure but a wake-up call to finally heal?
In this incredibly raw episode of Harder Than Life, Stephan Speaks, relationship coach, bestselling author, and emotional intelligence expert joins Kelly to break down modern dating struggles, self-sabotage, intimacy, and the exact process for finally healing your heart. This isn’t your typical dating talk. It’s a spiritual reset disguised as a relationship podcast.
“We don’t attract what we want. We entertain what we are and who we tolerate.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
🔥 Why modern dating feels so broken
🔥 The “illusion of options” and why it ruins real connection
🔥 Why most breakups are blessings in disguise
🔥 Stephan’s healing blueprint: The “Who Hurt Me” method & emotional detox
🔥 How to know if someone is actually ready for love
🔥 Why men often get unfairly labeled and what no one says about it
🔥 What real intimacy feels like
🔥 Questions to ask on a first date that actually matter
💬 What part of this conversation cracked something open for you? Drop your truth in the comments—we’re all healing forward together.
🔔 Subscribe now for real, raw, radically healing episodes with today’s boldest voices on relationships, healing, and growth.
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 Stephan:
Website: https://www.stephanspeaks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanspeaks/#
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MeetStephanSpeaks
Join My Coaching Program:
https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join
Subscribe To The Podcast Here:
Apple:
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Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a
YouTube:
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