Patterns of Power with Craig Perra (habits, mindfulness, high-performance, self-leadership)

Are you successful… or just successful enough to stay stuck?

🔥 THE EDGE | OCTOBER 22–24 | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

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Rock bottom gets your attention. But when life is good enough, you can stay on the wrong track for years without ever being forced to change.

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra shares five powerful reasons why men need to step outside their normal environments and surround themselves with people who challenge them to grow.

From accelerating personal growth and uncovering blind spots to building accountability, evaluating your habits, and creating a vision for your future, Craig explains why getting into the right room can change the direction of your life.

But real transformation isn't about getting motivated for a few days. It's about building systems that create sustainable change in your business, relationships, health, and personal life.

You don't have to wait for rock bottom to become the man you know you're capable of being.
THE EDGE | CRAIG PERRA, MINDFUL HABIT

October 22–24 | Sacramento, California

The Edge is Craig's three-day, men-only anchor event focused on rapid, sustainable transformation.

For over 14 years, Craig has helped men build systems designed to create more money, peace, joy, love, and fulfillment.

Learn more:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/the-edge1
OTHER MEN'S EVENTS, RETREATS & COMMUNITIES CRAIG RECOMMENDS

JORDAN BOWDICH | THE MANDATE SUMMIT
November 12 | Austin, Texas | 4 DaysA 36-hour group fast broken in ceremony, deep personal work, and a room of men willing to be honest with each other.

Jordan believes sex is more than something that's nice to have. It's a powerful form of connection that can transform romantic partnerships.

Jordan is a personal friend of Craig's, and Craig has personally experienced his work.

https://themandate.club/

THE MAN​KIND PROJECT | NEW WARRIOR TRAINING
The ManKind Project is a nonprofit men's training and education organization with decades of experience hosting experiential personal development programs.

Their global network includes free peer-facilitated men's groups focused on integrity, authenticity, and service.

Craig personally attended the New Warrior Training and describes the experience as epic.

https://mankindproject.org/

DAVE MEHLER | MAN ON FIRE
Man On FIRE helps married businessmen reconnect with who they are, strengthen their marriages, and create meaningful results in their personal and professional lives.

Craig has personally experienced Dave's work and was incredibly impressed.

https://manonfirerising.com/

NIKO ARAPKILES | VISION ESPRESSO
Niko specializes in turning purpose into action and helping people build systems around the future they want to create.

Craig loves Niko's mission, has personally experienced his work, and highly recommends what he's created.

Featured online event: October 6.

https://VisionEspresso.co/2

AARON VELKY | LIVING VISION
Aaron and his team host retreats for entrepreneurs, executives, and founders who are serious about growth, scale, and impact.

Living Vision has three retreats planned for 2027, with limited seats and a qualification process for attendees.

https://living.vision/

KYLE EMANUEL BROWN | FIT C.E.O.
Kyle is the founder of FIT C.E.O., where he helps entrepreneurs and leaders get into the best shape of their lives, align with their purpose, and build businesses that create freedom.

Kyle is a great friend of Craig's, and Craig personally recommends his work.

https://fitceo.ai/
CONNECT WITH CRAIG PERRA
FREE Self-Sabotage Assessment:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst

Mindful Habit Mastery:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com

The Edge:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/the-edge1

The question to ask yourself today: What am I tolerating in my life that I know is beneath my own standard?
#menshealth #highperformance #success #habits #addiction #executive #entrepreneur #professional

What happens when the thing that made you successful suddenly disappears?

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra sits down with Alex Molden, former NFL first round draft pick, eight year NFL veteran, University of Oregon Hall of Famer, and leadership consultant.

Alex shares the identity crisis he faced after leaving the NFL and the brutal moment a job interviewer told him, “Football is what you did. It’s not who you are.” That conversation changed the direction of his life.

Craig and Alex unpack what separates sustainable high performers from everyone else, why discipline and character matter more than talent alone, and Alex’s leadership framework of Assignment, Alignment, and Adjustment.

Today, Alex brings the lessons he learned competing at the highest level of professional sports into his work helping leaders and Fortune 500 executives perform and lead at a higher level.

Connect with Alex Molden:
Instagram: @alexmolden
Website: www.alexmolden.com
Email: [email protected]

Alex is also the author of Breaking on the Ball of Life and The Ultimate Playbook for Athletes and offers his Leadership 101: 5 Keys for Rising Leaders free ebook.

Connect with Craig Perra:
Mindful Habit Mastery

You can look healthy, work out regularly, and still have no idea what’s actually happening inside your body.

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra sits down with Deepak Saini, a health, longevity, and performance expert who helps clients solve complex health challenges, reverse biological aging, and elevate performance.

After overcoming his own battles with an autoimmune condition, obesity, and a debilitating back injury, Deepak became deeply focused on understanding the body and helping others improve their health and performance.

Craig brings his own perspective from more than 14 years of helping executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and high performers transform the habits and patterns impacting their lives.

Together, they dive into biological aging, blood work, gut health, nutrition, stress, emotional health, and longevity, and why the goal isn’t just living longer. It’s staying healthy longer.

Connect with Deepak Saini Website:
https://deepaksainihealth.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dsainihealth/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-saini-aa486215a/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deepak.saini.848981

Book a FREE Discovery Call with Deepak:
https://calendly.com/info-20912/discovery-call-1

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https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst

Mindful Habit Mastery:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com

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What if the habits and patterns you hate most about yourself aren't trying to hurt you—but actually protect you?

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra sits down with Anat Peri, inner child expert, emotional intelligence speaker, and founder of Training Camp for the Soul, to explore how childhood experiences can shape the patterns we carry into adulthood.

They dive into people pleasing, overachieving, avoidance, addiction, nervous system regulation, inner child work, and self-sabotage—and why fighting these patterns often doesn't create lasting change.

You'll discover why your protective patterns developed, how your nervous system influences your reactions, the impact of mother and father wounds, and Anat's five stages for healing and creating lasting transformation.

If you've ever wondered why you know better but still repeat the same patterns, this conversation could completely change the way you understand yourself.

Connect with Anat Peri🎧 Free Audio from Anat:
https://mastery.trainingcampforthesoul.com/csbw-home🌐 Training Camp for the Soul:
https://www.trainingcampforthesoul.com📸 Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/anat.peri/?hl=en💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anat-peri/

🎙️ About Craig Perra
Craig Perra is the founder of Mindful Habit Mastery and creator of the Mindful Habit System. For more than 14 years, he has helped leaders and high performers transform destructive patterns and create greater freedom, performance, and fulfillment.

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What if the strongest marriages aren't built on chemistry... but on intention?

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig sits down with Eric and Cheri Plantenberg for a conversation about what it really takes to build a relationship that grows stronger over time.

They share the incredible story of how their relationship began, the lessons they learned through life's hardest seasons, and the practical principles that have helped them build a marriage rooted in trust, purpose, and commitment.

This isn't just a conversation about marriage. It's about becoming the kind of person who creates healthy relationships—in business, in family, and in life.

In this episode you'll discover:
• Why great marriages are built, not found
• The power of intentional communication
• How to navigate conflict without growing apart
• The habits that strengthen trust over time
• Why personal growth is the foundation of every great relationship

Whether you're married, dating, or simply want stronger relationships, this episode will leave you with practical insights you can apply immediately.

Connect with Eric & Cheri Plantenberg:
🌐 Those Lucky Bastards
https://www.thoseluckybastards.com

🌐 Abundant Living Retreat
https://www.abundantlivingretreat.com

🎙️ Patterns of Power explores the habits, mindset, and systems that help leaders create extraordinary lives.

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Cruz Gamboa spent 20+ years climbing to the top of General Electric — closing an $800 million deal, leading capital markets across Latin America, and earning a spot in the executive ranks. Then the CEO called to congratulate him. And he felt completely empty.

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra sits down with Cruz Gamboa, founder of Ascend Growth Ventures, to unpack what happens when high-performing men reach the goal — and discover it was the wrong one.

Cruz gets raw about work addiction, panic attacks, porn use, daily drinking, a marriage that couldn't survive the grind, and the moment a doctor told him the problem wasn't physical. It was between his ears.

If you're a driven man privately wondering why success doesn't feel like enough — this conversation is for you.

What you'll take away:
-Why work addiction is one of the most socially accepted and least recognized dopamine traps
-How identity gets fused to professional title — and what it costs when that title changes
-The difference between being curious about your dream and being committed to it
-Why lack of self-love is the root cause behind every compulsive pattern Craig sees in clients -How to build a mission big enough that bad days become data instead of disasters
-The OKR framework for aligning your goals to your actual purpose — not just your metrics

Who this is for: Executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performing men who are winning on paper and quietly asking "is this it?"

Connect with Cruz Gamboa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cruzgamboa
Website: https://ascendgrowthventures.com
Website: www.AscendGrowthVentures.com

Take the Self-Sabotage Assessment (free): www.mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst

Patterns of Power is the essential playbook for high-performing men ready to dismantle reactive habits and step into their full power.

Hosted by Craig Perra, founder of The Mindful Habit System.
🌐 High Performance: www.mindfulhabitmastery.com
🌐 Sex & Porn Addiction: www.mindfulhabithelp.com 

#leadership #success #entrepreneur #highperformance #burnout #mindset #selfleadership #executive #personaldevelopment #mentalhealth

Prediction markets like Kalshi let you bet on presidential elections, Taylor Swift's engagement, and whether it'll snow in LA this month. Billions in annual trading volume. Near-zero consumer protections. And a younger male demographic growing faster than any other.

Craig Perra sits down with Joe Ciccolo -- nationally recognized expert in digital asset regulatory compliance, founder of BitAML, and Executive Director of the California Blockchain Advisory Coalition -- to break down what prediction markets actually are, why they're structurally different from gambling (and why that distinction matters for your protection), and what nobody in the industry wants you to know about the regulatory gap that leaves consumers completely exposed.

This is not a fear piece. This is a pattern recognition conversation.

What you'll learn:
*How prediction markets work and why they're more addictive than traditional betting
*The insider trading paradox: why informed trading is literally built into the model
*Why the FTC regulates these platforms but has zero consumer protection mandate
*How crypto exchanges fusing with prediction markets are eliminating the last friction between you and a compulsive bet
*What the industry's own marketing reveals about who they're really targeting

If you recognize yourself in any of this, the Self-Sabotage Assessment at mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst is where to start.

Connect with Joe Ciccolo:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeciccolo/
Website: https://www.bitaml.com

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 #predictionmarkets #gamblingaddiction #digitaladdiction #sportsbetting #crypto #impulsecontrol #menshealth #highperformance #executive #entrepreneur #habits #selfleadership

Most couples never learned how to talk about sex — let alone create a deeply connected, passionate relationship that lasts decades.

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig sits down with Dan Purcell, founder of Get Your Marriage On, coach to hundreds of couples worldwide, host of a podcast with 1.7M+ listens, and creator of intimacy tools used by over half a million couples.

Together they unpack:
• Why many men grow up believing sex is shameful or dangerous
• How porn, secrecy, and performance pressure quietly damage intimacy
• The surprising difference between spontaneous vs. responsive desire (and why this changes marriages)
• What healthy masculine sexuality actually looks like
• Why “duty sex” destroys connection
• The hidden ways couples accidentally make intimacy worse
• How to rebuild trust, passion, vulnerability, and play inside long-term relationships
• Why great sex isn’t luck — it’s something couples can intentionally build

If you’ve ever wondered:
“Why does intimacy feel disconnected?”
“Why do I feel rejected?”
“Why did our sex life disappear?”
“Can marriages actually get better after years together?”

This conversation is for you.

About Dan Purcell:
Dan and his wife Emily founded Get Your Marriage On with a mission to help millions of couples create stronger marriages through fun, deeply connected intimacy. Dan is working toward his PhD in Clinical Sexology, has coached couples around the world, hosts a top relationship podcast, leads retreats and workshops, and created the popular Intimately Us and Just Between Us apps.

🎁 Free gift from Dan for Mindful Habit listeners:
https://getyourmarriageon.com/mindfulhabit

Connect with Dan:
Podcast: Get Your Marriage On
Website: https://getyourmarriageon.com

Learn more about Craig & The Mindful Habit:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com
#Marriage #Intimacy #Relationships #MensHealth #SelfLeadership #PornRecovery #Connection #SexualHealth #MindfulHabit #HighPerformance

Millions of men struggle with performance anxiety, erection problems, stress, shame, and intimacy issues—but almost nobody talks about it honestly.

In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig sits down with Shay Doran, who specializes in helping men overcome sexual performance anxiety and erection problems. After experiencing these struggles himself, Shay has gone on to help men around the world regain confidence, improve intimacy, and feel normal again.

In this conversation:
• Why performance anxiety happens
• Stress, shame & the nervous system
• Porn, pressure and male identity
• The hidden reasons many men struggle silently
• Why the solution is often deeper than physical symptoms
• Practical steps toward lasting change

Connect with Shay and take his free quiz:
https://shay-doran.com/free-quiz/

If you’re struggling with stress, habits, shame, or self-sabotage, start here:
https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst

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#menshealth #highperformance #success #habits #executive #entrepreneur #performanceanxiety #selfleadership

What you consume in private does not stay private. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra opens up about the hidden cost of porn, secrecy, shame, and compartmentalization — especially for high-performing men who look successful on the outside but feel out of alignment behind closed doors.

This is not a shame-based conversation. It is a call for honesty. Craig breaks down how private patterns can slowly escalate, how they affect intimacy, leadership, self-respect, and family life, and why men need to ask a harder question: Is what I do in private consistent with the man I say I want to become?

Take the self-sabotage assessment
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#menshealth #highperformance #success #habits #addiction #executive #entrepreneur #professional