When Brandon Burns says he works out every day, he does not mean "most days" or "sometimes." He just gets up and DOES THE WORK every single day. That's the discipline it takes to make it as a keynote speaker, coach, and influencer at 26. Today, he joins Kelly to talk about the mentality behind his success. Highlights include:

• Brandon is the right hand man of Eric Thomas. Hear how Brandon hustled for the chance to work for his hero.
• Holding yourself to a high standard vs. giving yourself grace - Brandon and Kelly talk about finding a healthy balance in life.
• The “both, and” mentality: Brandon started gymnastics at 15, a full decade after many children begin training. How he made up for lost ground, and what he learned through the grind, are the secrets that have made him Harder Than Life.

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambburns/?hl=en
• Website: https://www.iambburns.com/homepage1669155916824
• You Owe You - Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/You-Owe-Ignite-Power-Purpose/dp/0593234987

This may be the best episode of Harder Than Life yet. This week, we explore the fascinating life of Jillian Riddell, an ER nurse and podcaster with a crazy story. At age 17, she started college while 9 months pregnant. As a child, her dad hid her from her family. Through all that, Jillian has kept her promise to "be the light" to those around her. We are so excited to share this conversation with you, and if you like it, be sure you check out Jillian's podcast in the links below. Let's get living!

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithoutsecretspodcast/
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-without-secrets-with-jillian-riddell/id1654578770

Matt Williams once heard his wife tell him: “I can’t tell if you’re playing or working.” THAT is the kind of infectious energy that podcaster and badass Matt Williams is bringing to this episode of Harder Than Life. Matt, who has used his positive mindset to successfully launch the Fro Pro Snacks line, is 13 years sober. He and Kelly dive into how Matt overcame addiction and found success, and talk about the hardship - and joy - that comes from living with integrity.

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Check out Matt's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-the-sun/id1473070533
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupthesunshow/
• Email: [email protected]
• FroPro Snack Bars: www.FROPRO.com

If you ask Greg Scheinman, the there is no EASY way to do anything well. Living a better, healthier life is SIMPLE, but 'simple' ain't easy. Through his books, podcasting, and coaching, Greg is trying to teach people how to maximize middle age. Instead of dreading mid-life, Greg is changing the narrative to help people live their best life as they grow older. Today, Greg jams with Kelly about how he stays focused, develops his habits, and tries to help others become Harder Than Life. In this episode, we hit:

• Aggregate, Curate, Eliminate: Greg helps his clients maximize middle age by throwing away the clutter and prioritizing what is important.
• The number one thing you can start doing to build more structure into your life.
• Greg shares his story, and peels back the layers behind his unique outlook.

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregscheinman/?hl=en
• Website: https://midlifemale.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-scheinman-b442004/

Adam was once described as a “lotsaholic.” Everything in his life - from his best habits to his worst decisions - is cranked up to 11. For the longest time, Adam thought of his struggles as a fight against himself. It wasn’t until he learned to surrender that be became Harder Than Life.

This week features a team-up worthy of its own crossover comic. Adam, a Best-selling author, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Transformational Life Coach and Spiritual and Recovery Mentor joins Kelly to talk about overcoming addiction. We share the unfiltered, unsparing details of what it looks like to turn your life around. Important takeaways include:

• No superhero works alone. Who is on your Justice League? Do you have a team keeping you accountable? If you do not, it’s time to assemble them,
• Sit in your shit. If you have been running from the issues that matter in your life, you need to stop and face them. You will never be Harder Than Life until you can own up to your mistakes and understand why you made them.
• There is a hero in all of us. What do you need to set yours free?

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Website: https://adamjablin.com/
• Hero League Membership: https://members.adamjablin.com/heroleaguemembership
• Book a Free Hero Call: https://calendly.com/adamjablin/freeherocall

If you ask McKenna Reitz what it is like to live with alopecia, she will tell you she never has a bad hair day.

This week, Kelly welcomes the bold and beautiful McKenna Reitz to the Harder Than Life podcast! Despite losing every hair on her body in 2015, McKenna’s attitude and confidence are better than ever. What she went through, and how she grew through it all, is a story that will inspire you. Nuggets of wisdom from McKenna include:

• Talk about your weaknesses! Your weaknesses will bond you to others in a way your strengths cannot.
• Pay attention to the signs the universe is giving you.
• Find your purpose by focusing on the positives.
• When you grind, make sure you unwind.

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mckennareitz/
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/mckennareitz
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenna-reitz-1760b010a/

David Meltzer has won and lost (and won again) more money than most of us will see. If you listen to this podcast, you almost certainly know him as the Kevin Bacon of the personal development space. As an author, businessman, podcaster, and philanthropist, David is never more than six degrees away from your favorite motivator. Today, he joins Kelly for a ferocious conversation about staying interested, crushing your goals, and being Harder Than Life. We hope you enjoy!

Some quotable highlights include:

• Pay attention to give intention: David talks about how to stay present through life’s craziness.
• If you can look up, you can get up: if you can see what you want, you can aspire to it.
• Be The Ferocious Buddha: do not get tunnel vision when chasing your goals. Make balance and inspiration a mandatory part of your journey NOW, not later.

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflt1OopRWIApMOjVgZyJ6Q
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/?hl=en
• Website: https://dmeltzer.com/
• Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TzYFiqTgruG0Hj7UAJd2Q?si=f0f38b49d1fc4c5b&nd=1

99% of what makes a good business partner happens outside the office. If their goals, attitude, and lifestyle are aligned with your own, chances are their work will mesh with yours too. Kelly met Aaron Opalewski by chance on a flight to Nashville, kicking off a friendship and business partnership, and the two have been winning together ever since.

Being the humble son of a pastor turned entrepreneur and business coach, Aaron makes being Harder Than Life look easy. But, as you no doubt know, it isn’t.

In this episode, he reunites with Kelly to dive into a conversation about business, life, and self-awareness. Plus:

• Aaron credits his father, who served as a pastor, for helping develop his enterprising spirit. Who has helped you develop your mindset?
• Aaron believes in a highly-regimented lifestyle. How intense is your self-control?
• You aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. That’s good. Aaron talks about why you shouldn’t be afraid to be picky.

Show Links
Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-opalewski-3596891a/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronopalewski/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronopalewski?lang=en
• Spark Talent Acquisition: https://www.sparktalentinc.com/
• John Joseph Partners: https://johnjosephpartners.com/
• Spark Packaging: https://sparkpackaginginc.com/

If you ask him, Julian Hayes will tell you that being a pastor was always his calling. Today, he’s known as “Pastor Ju,” a man of God whose passion for his community is infectious. However, the road Julian had to walk was not an easy one. The improbable story of how it all happened, and how Julian learned to live into his purpose, is at the heart of this week’s episode. Tune in to hear Pastor Ju share his wisdom as we dig into some big topics:

• Julian parlayed his first security job into a lucrative career in executive protection, before switching to ministry. How did Julian pull himself out of what’s comfortable into what he wanted?
• Is this your best season or your worst season in life? As Julian explains, it could be both at the same time.
• We break down joy vs. happiness: which are you chasing?

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Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Renee Vardouniotis & Angie Leitnaker want to change the way we think about education. After several years of working within the traditional school system, they came together to develop the CAPE (Compassionate, Aware, Purpose-driven, and Effective) Movement. CAPE teaches children both practical skills and emotional intelligence, which Angie and Renee both found to be lacking in traditional curricula. Together, the duo joins Kelly to tell their story and to have a larger discussion about:

• Education
• Positivity
• Personal growth
• Self-awareness and how to teach it.

Show Links
Each and every episode is sponsored by National Technology Management. The easiest and best IT company to do business with. Delivering peace of mind with technology every day. Visit trustntm.com for more info. Until next week, be Harder than Life!

• Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/
• Buy the book!
• Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

Guest Links

• Website: https://capemovement.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cape-movement
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearecapemovement