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I am solo for this one as I recount the story that lead me to starting the podcast, the lessons I’ve learned, and what insights I’ve gained on the art of conversation.

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Ego Driven is an anonymous writer who has grown a massive following on both substack and twitter.

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Eric Jorgenson is an entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster known for his contributions to the world of business and self-improvement. He gained widespread recognition for authoring "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a compilation and interpretation of Naval Ravikant's wisdom on wealth and happiness. 

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Today on the show we have Dr. Taylor Krick. Dr. Taylor is the host of the Autoimmune Doc podcast and helps teach on how to manage autoimmunity through science, labs, lifestyle, supplements, etc.

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On today's episode we are joined by Angelo Keely, the founder and CEO of Kion.

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Kion is a wellness and supplement brand focused on human performance. Today Angelo joins the show to discuss the importance of essential amino acids to build muscle, lose weight, and maintain bodily function. We also discuss how to move past trauma and perform to the highest levels of human potential.

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Stefanos Sifandos is a behavioral scientist, trained educator, and relationships expert.

He is helping people free themselves from destructive behaviors and move closer to their highest potential. Stefanos has worked with thousands of men and women from all over the world; Special Forces soldiers, Olympic gold medalists, high-performing CEOs and entrepreneurs, elite fighters, and everyday people.

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Michael Sheedy is a personal trainer and bodybuilder.

The Health and Fitness Journey: Finding moderation through polarity. Michael Describes his journey through 12 bodybuilding competitions over 10 years. He shares insights on the extreme discipline required in this field, including meticulous management of diet, water, and sleep.

Balance Between Discipline and Enjoyment: We emphasize the importance of balancing strict health discipline with enjoying life. Michael talks about overcoming a restrictive mindset that negatively impacted his relationship with food and health habits, realizing the need to enjoy moments with friends and family without feeling guilty.

Personal Branding and Career Progression: The conversation shifts to building a personal brand and audience in the online fitness coaching space. Michael discusses strategies for creating engaging and entertaining content, and the role of authenticity in connecting with his audience.

Dealing with Burnout and Finding Purpose: Michael reflects on experiencing burnout due to a loss of purpose. He stresses the importance of having clear goals and a purpose-driven approach to work, even when on vacation, to avoid burnout.

Advice for Fitness and Health: The podcast wraps up with advice on fitness, like the benefits of volume eating, resistance training for insulin resistance, and selecting exercises for different goals. He also touches on the mental aspects of health, like the importance of clarity in decision-making and connecting goals to a higher purpose.

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Ryan Duey is an entrepreneur, co-founder of The Plunge

Plunge is a health and wellness company which focuses on selling cold plunges and saunas.

Dive deep into the core of business innovation and growth in this conversation with Ryan Duey, Co-CEO of Plunge. In this episode, Ryan reveals the inside secrets that have driven Plunge's massive success, offering invaluable insights for entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts alike.

Expect to learn how Plunge deals with the challenges of scaling quickly, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, and Plunge's unique "Entourage Effect" marketing strategy.

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David Sutcliffe is a former actor who has appeared on Friends and Gilmore Girls. He is now a therapist and somatic practitioner. Notably David recently interviewed and psychoanalyzed Andrew Tate.

We are living in a time of loneliness and David offers a solution to help men get out of there head and better show up in this world. The right tools and insights we all need to avoid pitfalls and maximize our outcomes are thankfully at our fingertips, and today we get to go over many as well as dive into the brain of guys like Andrew Tate and Donald Trump.

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Lew Caralla is a college strength coach and philosopher. 

He is currently the Directing strength and conditioning coach at The University of Charlotte before that he was the head strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech.

Coach Caralla joined me on the Alchemist's Library Podcast to discuss the importance of connecting with kids as people not just players, the role of belief, momentum, and why you need to overcome challenges, how taking extreme ownership will change your life, creating culture, and much more.

Caralla has previously served as the head strength and conditioning coach for four different NCAA Division I FBS programs, most recently at  Georgia Tech.

Alchemist Library Podcast - How Extreme Ownership will Change your Life w/Lewis Caralla (Episode 94)

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