This episode of Start Today is a special cross-post from the recent conversation I had with my friend Brad Lea on the Dropping Bombs Podcast.

"Psychedelics are basically like steroids for human consciousness." – Chris Cavallini

In this raw and unfiltered sit-down, I expose the no-BS strategies that took me from 17 arrests and steroid distribution charges to building an eight-figure meal prep empire. We rip the lid off frequency elevation, the real truth about psychedelics as peak performance tools (not party drugs), and why most entrepreneurs quit right before their breakthrough. From ayahuasca journeys in Costa Rica to 5-MeO-DMT experiences that rival 20 years of therapy, I reveal how elite performers like Tony Robbins, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk use these tools to elevate consciousness and dominate their fields.

This isn't about getting high—it's about getting higher frequency. No fluff. No excuses. Just the raw blueprint for self-mastery and business domination.

🔑 Key Moments:

5:02 Evolution into psychedelics and hormone optimization

18:46 The steroid distribution case that changed everything

24:44 Why I don't do business with fat people

49:14 Real Growth Framework for scaling businesses

1:04:44 My 5-MeO-DMT experience

1:13:50 How elite performers use psychedelics for peak performance

1:32:37 Politics are poisoning your brain - stop watching

🔗 Resources:

🌐 Nutrition Solutions

🎧 Dropping Bombs Podcast

🎙️ Girls Gone Bible (My sister's podcast)

Level Up with Brad Lea:

→ Connect @therealbradlea on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and TikTok.

→ Subscribe to Dropping Bombs

→ Revolutionize Your Training with LightSpeed VT

→ Master Sales & Closing at Closer School

→ Grab Brad Lea's Book, The Hard Way: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Making It in Business

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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⚠️ WARNING: This episode will challenge everything you think you know about health.

"Obesity kills more people worldwide every year than car crashes, terrorism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and malnutrition combined."

In this eye-opening episode of Start Today, I bring you Dr. Saman Soleymani—a no-BS physician and entrepreneur running over a dozen practices—who exposes how Big Pharma and Big Food profit from disease while ignoring the #1 factor that could save your life: nutrition. From the obesity epidemic to GLP-1 drugs, testosterone, antidepressants, and birth control, Dr. Soleymani rips the lid off the lies that are killing people every single day.

We uncover why waist size is the ultimate death predictor, how visceral fat destroys men's hormones, why SSRIs don't cure depression, the promising science of psilocybin, and the dangerous side effects of hormonal birth control that no one talks about. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the truth you need if you want to take back control of your body, your health, and your future.

🔥Top Highlights:

0:25 Meet Dr. Saman Soleymani

8:43 Big Pharma's Deep Influence on Western Medicine

12:58 TRT 101 (Why most docs won't prescribe)

22:33 Common Health Issues in Men Aged 35-50

53:47 Recognizing Early Signs of Health Decline

01:00:15 Depression, SSRIs and the Misconceptions

01:21:01 The 'Magic Drug' Psilocybin on Depression and Addiction

01:30:28 The Risks and Impacts of Birth Control

02:07:04 The Ultimate Goal for a Masculine Man & Closing Remarks

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🔗 Resources Mentioned:

Book: Life Force by Tony Robbins

Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Research

TEDx: Psilocybin & Depression (Search "Johns Hopkins Psilocybin TEDx")

SSRI's & Depression Sources:

-Molecular Psychiatry, 2022

-FDA Public Health Advisory, 2004

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36356194/

-https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10696168/?utm_source

Follow Dr. Soleymani on Instagram: @samansoleymani (https://www.instagram.com/samansoleymani/)

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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⚠️ WARNING: This episode will challenge everything you think you know about health.

“Obesity kills more people worldwide every year than car crashes, terrorism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and malnutrition combined.”

In this eye-opening episode of Start Today, I bring you Dr. Saman Soleymani—a no-BS physician and entrepreneur running over a dozen practices—who exposes how Big Pharma and Big Food profit from disease while ignoring the #1 factor that could save your life: nutrition. From the obesity epidemic to GLP-1 drugs, testosterone, antidepressants, and birth control, Dr. Soleymani rips the lid off the lies that are killing people every single day.

We uncover why waist size is the ultimate death predictor, how visceral fat destroys men’s hormones, why SSRIs don’t cure depression, the promising science of psilocybin, and the dangerous side effects of hormonal birth control that no one talks about. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the truth you need if you want to take back control of your body, your health, and your future.

🔥Top Highlights:

0:25 Meet Dr. Saman Soleymani

8:43 Big Pharma’s Deep Influence on Western Medicine

12:58 TRT 101 (Why most docs won’t prescribe)

22:33 Common Health Issues in Men Aged 35-50

53:47 Recognizing Early Signs of Health Decline

01:00:15 Depression, SSRIs and the Misconceptions

01:21:01 The ‘Magic Drug’ Psilocybin on Depression and Addiction

01:30:28 The Risks and Impacts of Birth Control

02:07:04 The Ultimate Goal for a Masculine Man & Closing Remarks

Watch the full-length video version of any Start Today episode here on YouTube.

🔗 Resources

Book: Life Force by Tony Robbins

Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Research

TEDx: Psilocybin & Depression (Search "Johns Hopkins Psilocybin TEDx")

SSRI’s & Depression Sources: -Molecular Psychiatry, 2022

-FDA Public Health Advisory, 2004

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36356194/

-https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10696168/?utm_source

Follow Dr. Soleymani on Instagram: @samansoleymani (https://www.instagram.com/samansoleymani/)

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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In this powerful episode of Start Today, hear my raw, unfiltered keynote from the Live Relentless: Legacy Event. From orphan and drug dealer—arrested over 20 times—to 8-figure CEO of Nutrition Solutions, I reveal the exact blueprint that changed my life: the Five Laws of Frequency Elevation.

This is the high-energy, no-excuses guide to self-mastery you've been waiting for. Expect Q&A, real talk, and a wake-up call to raise your standards, reclaim your energy, and become who you were put on this planet to be.

🔑 Key Moments

[0:11] Introduction: Special keynote episode

[3:17] Keynote opener: Blueprint for dream life; Chris's backstory

[6:09] Defining self-mastery

[19:11] First Law: Take radical ownership of your life

[23:44] Second Law: Build a body that commands respect

[26:37] Third Law: Build systems that support success and conserve energy

[29:39] Fourth Law: Daily personal development is non-negotiable

[40:34] Fifth Law: Remove everything and everyone that doesn't add value

[48:51] Final charge: Don't let anyone who doubted you win

[56:03] Q&A and final thoughts

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🔗 Resources

Chris's Book List

Fitness Cheat Code: Email [email protected] for the free transformation template.

Nutrition Solutions

Live Relentless Legacy Event Info

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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⚠️ WARNING: This episode contains hard truths.

"Your destiny is the sum total of your daily decisions." – Mike Rashid.

Trapped in a cycle of failure? On this episode of Start Today, I sit with Mike Rashid—fitness legend, author, and entrepreneur—to expose the mindset traps keeping you broke, weak, and lost. We unpack raw truths about discipline, decisions, and daily habits that forge winners. Ready to break free? This episode will ignite your transformation.

🔑 Key Moments

[0:22] Who's Mike Rashid?

[11:58] Why do most men fail?

[24:14] Professionals vs amateurs: The brutal difference

[29:55] The secret to mental clarity & self awareness

[39:29] One habit to transform your life tomorrow

[44:07] The two most important characteristics for success

[1:03:38] Inside Mike's book, The Divine Quintessence

Watch the video version of this episode here on YouTube.

🔗 Resources

• Follow Mike on Instagram @mikerashid
• Learn more about Mike: https://mikerashid.com
• Mike Rashid's The Divine Quintessence
• The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network
• Tony Robbins' Awaken the Giant Within

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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In this unfiltered, high-level conversation…

Chris Cavallini sits down once again with one of the world's most respected biohackers and hormone optimization experts-Jay Campbell for an in-depth discussion that every high-performance man needs to hear.

This episode is stacked with game-changing insights and controversial truths that most people will never hear in their lifetime.

Topics Discussed Include:

-The best beginner and intermediate steroid cycles. (without F'n up your life in the process)

-Why every man should be getting blood work.

-Hair loss prevention and restoration tactics that actually work

-The dark side of smoking weed that no one wants to admit (coming from someone who smokes it)

-The real story on nicotine- and how it can help or hurt depending on how you use it

-A groundbreaking new pill that mimics the effects of intense exercise-safely

WARNING: this episode is not for the weak, unambitious, or easily offended.

Tap in, take notes, and prepare to see your body, brain, and biology in a whole new light.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:09 - Hair Loss Prevention & Restoration Techniques That Work

0:32:50 - The Real Reason You Need Bloodwork

0:56:10 - The Best Beginner Steroid Cycle (For Safe & Effective Gains)

1:01:01 - The Biggest Myth About Steroids: DEBUNKED

1:14:20 - How to Get TRT Prescribed

1:27:40 - Nicotene: Dangerous Chemical or Powerful Nootropic?

1:34:00 - The Controversial Truth About Smoking Weed

1:52:00 - The 2nd Biggest Steroid Myth: DEBUNKED

2:01:18 - Discussing the Liver King Documentary

In this explosive episode of the Start Today Podcast, Chris Cavallini delivers a no-holds-barred critique of vaping, exposing it as a devastating habit that undermines the masculine energy of today's youth.

Prepare to be shocked by revelations about the unknown dangers of vaping and the insidious chemicals that fuel this addiction.

Chris draws powerful parallels between historical titans and today's habits to chart a clear course toward reclaiming strength and integrity.

This episode not only uncovers the harsh truths about vaping -it also provides actionable solutions to conquer this weak, embarrassing addiction for good. You don't want to miss this!

WARNING: This episode contains views & opinions that may be deemed controversial or offensive.

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

From being arrested 20+ times, to achieving multi-millionaire status, exceptional influence & unparalleled fitness…

Chris Cavallini knows what it takes to change one's course & transform one's reality.

In today's episode of the Start Today Podcast…

Chris reveals 7 controversial tenets of success that helped fuel his life's transformation.

Shame, accountability, & how to recalibrate your mindset to WIN:

Today's episode will piss you off & make you uncomfortable - while simultaneously motivating the f*ck out of you!

Tune in to receive the harsh wake up call you never knew you needed.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:30 - Play to Win

0:10:45 - How to get people to respect you more & treat you better

0:14:45 - This solves 95% of your problems & stress

0:17:41 - Millionaire habits & investment secrets

0:28:30 - Why normies need to stay away from Crypro

0:35:00 - Don't take advice from your fat sister

0:40:45 -The #1 sign you're on the right track

0:44:00 - How high performers structure their life

0:53:22 - Why you need a cleaning lady

1:00:00 - Does this sound like you?

1:06:58 - 20 years from now

Join Chris Cavallini as he dives deep into the world of fitness, testosterone, steroids and peptides with world renowned biohacker and hormone optimization expert Jay Campbell.

This enlightening discussion uncovers why many fail to see results in fitness, Chris & Jay's top supplement recommendations, and a breakdown of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and how it differs from anabolic steroid use.

They also discuss the hottest peptides on the market, the uncensored truth about Ozempic, and the best peptides for a higher sex drive & elevated cognition!

BONUS: Chris & Jay disclose their trusted sources for quality peptides, ensuring listeners know where to find reliable products that actually work.

0:00:00 - Intro

18:20 - Why most people fail to get the results they want with their fitness

45:38 - Chris & Jay's Top 3 supplements

01:15:39 - What is Testosterone replacement therapy & when you should use it?

01:24:24 - TRT vs. Steroid Cycle?

01:40:05 - Every man 35+ should be doing this

01:50:08 - Peptides, Growth Hormone, Ozempic & more

02:08:18 - The dangerous truth about vapes

02:10:03 - BPC-157: The magical Wolverine peptide

02:14:03 - The best peptide for a higher sex drive

02:18:48 - Chris & Jay's peptide source revealed

02:20:11 - Best hacks for cognitive enhancement & increased mental clarity

02:28:28 - The dangers of red dye & stimulants for children

02:32:34 - Final take aways

In this engaging episode of the Start Today podcast, host Chris Cavallini dives deep into men's mental health.

Chris also shares valuable insights on navigating the emotional aftermath of a breakup, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes to help listeners rebuild their confidence.

He also shares what he would do if he had $0 and wanted to start a business…

Episode 94 culminates with a discussion on the broader implications of the current political climate, Chris' thoughts on the upcoming election, its potential impacts, the crisis at the border, and how it's more important than ever to be informed.

Packed with empowering discussions, this episode encourages men to confront challenges and transform their lives.

Tune in for a mix of personal empowerment and critical insights.

0:00 - Intro

4:43 - Why has mental health plummeted with young men?

21:12 - How to reclaim your confidence after a bad break up

34:44 - Thoughts on the Government study that states highly processed food doesn't lead to obesity

41:15 - How to start a business with $0

51:08 - Should Biden step down? Thoughts on Trump & the upcoming election

1:15:42 - Outro & gratitude