Harder Than Life

Chef Chris has lived an interesting life or three. Seriously, it would be easier to list the things he hasn’t done. Chris grew up in a Buddhist monastery. He was a competitive cheerleader. He’s cooked fine meals for Russian oligarchs. He found and then kicked drugs and is now an Executive Chef at KYU NYC. Dude is only 35 and his story is already incredible.

Now sober, happy, and about to become a father, Chef Chris brings his thoughtful perspective to the Harder Than Life podcast. Today’s courses include:

• “I am only as good as my students want to be.” Chris flips the classic idiom to put the onus on his students to learn, and shares his experiences as both a teacher and a student in the culinary world.
• As a product of the stressful, “military” kitchens of the early 2000’s, Chris preaches collaboration in all things, and wants to leave a legacy of health and wellness in the hospitality industry.
• Chris now champions Big Vision, a non-profit resource for those in recovery. Check it out in the links below!

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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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• Check out Big Vision NYC: https://www.bigvision.nyc/
• KYU NYC Instagram: @kyunyc
• Chris' Instagram: @chefchrisa
• KYU NYC Website: https://www.kyurestaurants.com/location/kyu-nyc/

Unlike most, Ryan Jaros started early. His entrepreneurial mind led him to not only create the Pursuit of Perfection brand, but also led him inward, to face his learning disabilities and overcome them. He and his fantastic mustache are absolutely Harder Than Life, and we are excited to share Ryan's story with you!

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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!
• 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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• IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanjaros/
• PHT IG: https://www.instagram.com/phtnation/
• Pursuit of Precision IG: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofprecision/
• Pursuit of Precision TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pursuitofprecision
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pursuitofprecision
• Website: https://www.pursuitofprecision.com/

Everything we do on Harder Than Life is for charity. This week, we want to talk about one of the awesome organizations we are partnering with: Variety - the Children’s Charity of Detroit. This small but mighty organization serves more than 20,000 children with special and unique needs every year. At the helm is Michelle Murphy, the former teacher turned Executive Director at Variety Detroit. This week, Michelle joins Kelly to talk about Variety, which specializes in supporting children with unique and special needs.

Get to know the incredible leader, mother, and community mentor behind this cause, and discover some fun ways to support your community! Please consider donating to Variety Detroit at the links below.

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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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• Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V5NAXY42265FG&ssrt=1682348736035
• Website: http://variety-detroit.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VarietyDetroit
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Variety5Detroit
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/varietydetroit/

This week, Kelly is joined by personal and business coach Kristen Cullen! Kristen is a branding expert whose holistic approach to brand-building - and to life - is truly unique. She and Kelly connect on how they are changing misconceptions about what it means to be vulnerable, and why vulnerability is so essential to becoming Harder Than Life. Featured topics include:

• Success is a choice: are your preconceptions about success preventing you from attaining it?
• An unvarnished talk about the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
• Are your bad habits standing in the way of your best life?
• Kristen shares some of her winning habits, and how you can incorporate them into your own routine.

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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!
• 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

• Kristen's website: https://kristencullen.com/home/
• Schedule a free call with Kristen: kristencullen.com/freecall
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/KristenCullen11/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/kristencullen11/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristencullen11/

After a destructive relationship with alcohol left him homeless for 18 months, Jim Hernandez embraced sobriety. Today, he’s the man behind the addiction recovery non-profit Valor Rising and the Valor Fitness Clothing line. When he isn’t working as a recruiter, Jim dedicates himself to helping others overcome addiction and build healthier lives. This week, he joins us bright and early from his LA gym to share his story and talk about what he has learned on his journey. Topics include:

• Sober dating
• Harm reduction
• Healing generational trauma
• Building healthy, consistent habits
• and more!

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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!
• 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

• Valor Rising: https://www.valorrising.org/
• Valor Fitness: https://valorfitnessclothing.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hernandez-16231417a/
  

When Michelle Rios says she saw a sign that her life needed to change, she’s being literal. When she most needed it, Michelle saw a billboard for a therapist and decided to prioritize her mental health. Then, her life changed forever.

Now, Michelle Rios is an executive and host of the Live Your Extraordinary Life podcast. In this episode, Kelly talks to Michelle about the importance of therapy and coaching to living a happy life. Life does not happen to you, it happens for you. However, it’s not easy staying grounded when life gets hard. Fortunately, Michelle is here to talk to us about the mindset, the hard work, and the perspective that has made her harder than life. Enjoy!

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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!
• 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

• Michelle's podcast & website: https://michelleriosofficial.com/

According to Coach Jeff Forester, we are most qualified to help the people we once were. For Jeff, his past struggles have made him a perfect coach for troubled young adults.

This week, Jeff, founder of Hi-Lite Coaching and host of the Pathways to Greatness podcast, joins Kelly for a far-reaching conversation. The two discuss healthier ways for men to communicate, the effects of pornography on your outlook, and how to spread positivity to the next generation of leaders.

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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!
• 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

• IG: @jeff4ester, @hilite.coaching
• FB: @jeff4ester, @hilitecoaching
• 
  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pathways-to-greatness/id1665744387
  
  
  

Dylan Smith was misdiagnosed with ADHD at a young age and was properly diagnosed with dyslexia at age 16. His response? He resolved to wake up early, stay up late, and grind on his studies to succeed. He chose to be Harder Than Life and today, he joins us to tell his story. When Dylan isn't killing it in the IT world, he is raising awareness through his organization, D is for Dyslexia, and his podcast. This week's episode is to motivate, inspire, and educate you! On deck:

• Dylan and Kelly discuss how empathy tends to be the missing component in work relationships, and how to fix it.
• Dylan lets loose with a motivational speech for the ages.
• Kelly and Dylan talk about developing the mindset to be 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!
• 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 Dylan's awesome organization: https://disfordyslexia.com/
• Dylan's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d-is-for-dyslexia-and-defying-all-odds/id1583790996

*Trigger Warning: This episode includes graphic discussions on the topics of sexual assault, eating disorders, and other distressing subjects. Discretion is advised.

Kimberly Riggins wants you to love your naked ass. In fact, that’s the name of her podcast and her coaching academy, where she helps people learn to live without shame. This week, Kim shares her heartbreaking story. From overcoming trauma and accepting herself to finding her passion for helping others do the same, we hold nothing back in this powerful episode.

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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!
• 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

• Kim's Website: https://kimberlyriggins.com/
• Kim's Podcast: https://kimberlyriggins.com/lyna-podcast/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KimberlyRiggins
• Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/KimberlyRiggins/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyriggins/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/JoinKimberlyRiggins/

You have to love you. It’s non-negotiable.

This week, Kelly welcomes mindset coach Nicole Frazier to the podcast. Nicole helps people grapple with the private, painful issues that often hold us back from our full potential. Today, she tells her story and shares her outlook on living a more complete life. In this packed episode, Nicole shares:

• How to be coached, and what you need to know before signing up.
• How to escape the cycle of self-sabotage and identify what is holding you back.
• How the definition of success in America has become more elusive, and what coaches like Nicole are doing to fix it.

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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!
• 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

• IG: @leveluplifeandco
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frazier-nicole/
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/leveluplifeandco
• Check out Nicole's LinkTree!