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Episode: #49 RSD Maxx answers your questions

Who: Today's guest is extraordinary dating coach RSD Maxx. Max is a dating coach with RSD Nation and has just launched the most successful dating product ever, called 'The Natural', which has broken all records. He teaches guys how to become a natural with women by developing and unleashing their true potential. He is described by RSD Nation as having 'an amazing repertoire of stories … and has a gift for teaching self-development and lifestyle enhancement as well. His teachings focus on state of the art strategies and knowledge on how to pick up women and become the man you have always wanted to be.'

This interview is slightly different as it is not really an interview. I collated together a bunch of questions I received from readers and we covered these during our chat with Maxx offering hints and tips to fix the issues, in a 'Ask the Expert' feature. If you enjoyed this and would like to see more of these types of chat, let me know by using the contact form on the site or sending me a message on social media. I think Maxx is fantastic here giving some life-changing advice for men listening.

Before we get into that, a quick word about our affiliates. I've managed to build up some great relationships with some awesome companies. This allows me to obtain special discount codes, deals, and listener exclusive. Please go to www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates for further info.

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I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did during the interview. Enjoy!

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You can review the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/rsdmaxx49/

What we cover

• Who he is
• His motivations to become a dating instructor
• Why he has been so successful compared to other instructors
• What the worst mindsets are to have when approaching women and their attitudes toward dating.
• How should men focus on to improve their lives and become more appealing to women?
• How should we look at rejection and how should we overcome the fear of it to approach the people we want to?
• The need to be attractive vs being an attractive person to women
• How should guys approach women - is there a best way?
• What is the worst thing that modern men currently do towards dating and meeting people?
• The merits of online dating - is it worth it?
• How should you approach a girl
• What are good indicators of interest that a girl likes you?
• What are red flags that you should look out for during an interaction?
• How should we approach dating and pick up when we have emotional baggage, or kids or some version of pain - how should we deal with this?
• What should we do about approach anxiety?
• How to get your free mentoring call
• What does he think will be the evolution of his business?
• What does his girlfriend think of what he does?
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

To book a free consultation call with RSD Maxx, please click here.

There is nothing really stopping you from becoming better with women … just the stories that you tell yourself about why you can't do it, the self-imposed barriers you put in front of yourself. Anyone, at any stage, can become better and become a natural by polishing their true self and building attraction by being themselves, you just need to learn how to do so. Start small if needed but start now, take action rather than take regrets.

The links you will need to connect with the Guest

• To book a free consultation call with RSD Maxx, please click here.

• Max's website
• Max's Facebook
• Max's Instagram
• Max's RSD Page
• Max's Snapchat
• Max's Youtube
• Interested in the Natural? See my review of it here
• Listen to my original interview with RSD Maxx here

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Episode: #48 The Mind Pump guys on cutting the BS and pumping up your successes!

Who: Today's guests are the Mind Pump Media team. This interview is fun, informative and full of double entendres! The guys are the cutting edge of the fitness industry and really helping people transform themselves by cutting through the BS and fakeness of the fitness industry and actually providing helpful advice that can work for you to help you achieve your goals.

As the guys describe themselves: "MindPump is an online radio show/podcast that has been described as Howard Stern meets fitness. It is sometimes raw, sometimes shocking and is always entertaining and informative. Your hosts, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews have over 40 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors and fitness thought leaders.

The fitness world is filled with charlatans and snake oil salesmen pushing the latest and greatest (and sometimes downright dangerous) workout programs, supplements and faux science on the unsuspecting masses. Sal, Adam and Justin use MindPump as a platform to shed the light of TRUTH on health, fitness and a host of other topics."

In this interview, we discuss what makes Mind Pump so unique and successful and focus on how to build great partnerships and friendships that can help you change the world.

And yes, before anyone asks, the intro was recorded when I only had my temp use mic and the quality is shocking!

Check out the affiliates

Before we get into that, a quick word about our affiliates. I've managed to build up some great relationships with some awesome companies. This allows me to obtain special discount codes, deals, and listener exclusive. Please go to www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates for further info.

Want to optimise your health? Then you need to try Onnit! Use the code 'NEXTLEVELGUY' in the discount code section of the checkout, to get 10% off any eligible items in your basket of great supplements and fitness gear

For others, I am particularly loving the 'The Way of the Seal' by Commander Mark Divine, Ross Edgley's awesome new book 'The World's Fittest Book' and some super soft, super comfy and gain showing jeans from Barbell Apparell. Use 'NEXTLEVELGUY' at the discount code section and get 10% off all orders! For all of the free trials and special deals etc on these and so much more, check out www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates.

I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did during the interview. Enjoy!

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You can listen to this episode and review the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/mindpump48/

What we cover

• Who they are and how they fit into the Mind Pump team - definitely the best intro we've had!
• How did the guys meet and what makes them unique and creates the awesome chemistry that the guys have
• The best methods to train clients and actually help them transform to achieve their goals
• How can ego be removed to ensure you can work as part of a team and build true partnerships and friendships?
• How has running their own podcasts changed them as people, their business, and their friendships?
• Why do they think their podcast has been so successful?
• Podcast guests that have really inspired them or helped them evolve as a person or business?
• Who are the dream guests they would like to have on their podcast?
• What do they think makes a great guy? How can you 'Mind Pump' your life?
• What are the great mindsets for men to grow and learn throughout life?
• How should people use the information they learn from books, podcasts etc to help them become better men?
• What do they think the future of Mind Pump will be?
• What do the guys want you to take away from this interview?
• How can you connect with the guys and follow their progress?
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• Mind Pump is working to cut out the myths and bullshit that exist in the fitness industry today to give useful, actionable and enjoyable fitness help. Mind Pump doesn't preach, they share the modalities, the pros, and negatives of everything and what works for you and provide 'radical honesty' to disrupt the bs the industry has been building.
• To become fit - "A lot of things work but nothing works for everybody and the things that do work, won't work for you all the time", how is your approach working truthfully? Do you need to adapt it or change your approach to suit?
• Helping clients is about problem-solving through the bs and mass of misinformation and helping them find the methods that work for them. There are no cookie cutter approaches to success that work for everyone.
• When working with a client, it is more about how you communicate things to the client then what you are communicating to them
• Undissolved egos can cause a massive problem when trying to form and develop a team - can you let others lead? Do you need to be the 'main guy' in the team? Are you really trying to benefit the team or do you have a 'scarcity mindset' and just looking out for yourself?
• "Partnerships are like marriage"
• Own what you are not good at, accept it and utilise what you can provide and assist the team with. The best teams work because each person provides assistance to the team with something that is otherwise lacking. Not everyone can be the best at everything. Find out what you are good at and provide that to the team and the partnerships.
• "Your true net worth is your network" is a statement that I really agree with. As they say, you are the average of the five people you hang around with most. Is your network something you are proud of? If not, what are you going to do about it?
• Don't be afraid to try or go somewhere new or a topic you haven't covered or considered. Challenge yourself. Try it and see how things go, try and evolve.
• Some great viewpoints for what will help you become the best version of yourself the fastest: "Be comfortable with being uncomfortable", "Make friends with what you don't know", "Be Ok with being wrong".
• "Stop focusing on the things you are not good at, focus on what you are good at and be fucking great". You can't be great at everything, stop beating yourself up about things you aren't good at and instead use this philosophy to become great by "know your strengths, know what you are good at and be great at it".
• "Seek out the opposite viewpoint" to succeed and listen to them with an open mind and either come out with a stronger opinion or change your mind. Either way you will win as you will either strengthen your understanding or be wrong and learn from it.
• The only person you should compare yourself to is how you were yesterday. Always be looking to better youself today compared to yesterday.

The links you will need to connect with the Guest

• Visit the Mind Pump website here
• Follow Mind Pump on Twitter here
• Like Mind Pump on Facebook here
• Subscribe to Mind Pump's podcast here

• Subscribe to Mind Pump's Youtube channel here
• Follow Mind Pump on Instagram here

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Episode: #47 Sunjeev Prasad on using your style to tap into your true potential

Who: Today's guest is Sunjeev Prasad, the founder of Street Gentleman, who helps ambitious men feel more confident, by teaching them how to dress well and know what is stylish. As he states 'The goal is to ultimately make men feel confident and empowered. Men's style happens to be the vehicle for achieving this. When you look great, you feel great, and when you feel great that translates into performing great -- both in the workplace and in your personal life.'

In this interview, we discuss fashion, style and how to use both to tap into your true potential in all aspects of your life.

Check out the affiliates

Before we get into that, a quick word about our affiliates. I've managed to build up some great relationships with some awesome companies. This allows me to obtain special discount codes, deals, and listener exclusive. Please go to www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates for further info.

Want to optimise your health? Then you need to try Onnit! Use the code 'NEXTLEVELGUY' in the discount code section of the checkout, to get 10% off any eligible items in your basket of great supplements and fitness gear

For others, I am particularly loving the 'The Way of the Seal' by Commander Mark Divine, Ross Edgley's awesome new book 'The World's Fittest Book' and some super soft, super comfy and gain showing jeans from Barbell Apparell. Use 'NEXTLEVELGUY' at the discount code section and get 10% off all orders! For all of the free trials and special deals etc on these and so much more, check out www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates.

I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did during the interview. Enjoy!

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You can listen to the episode and review the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/sunjeevprasad47/

What we cover

• Who he is and why he is well known
• His upbringing and the role it played in his sense of self, style, fashion, and identity
• Who he used as role models when he was younger
• If style is individual, why should men care what others think of their style
• His definition of a good role model, someone who is masculine and a good man
• How he helps other men using his mastermind group
• Where he thinks modern men are going wrong with their style
• The role that men see fashion playing in their lives
• Do wardrobe staples exist? Can these staple pieces for all men actually exist if it is all unique and individual?
• Flipping the switch, what are the 'no nos' of fashion and style?
• How would he start working with a new client and helping them match their goals through their style
• What memory aides we need to use when trying on clothes to make sure they fit right
• What should we do with our current clothes when we are looking to build up a new style
• Any hacks we can use to make the maintenance and preparation of outfits easier for our schedules
• How can we make sure that the clothing items we select are authentic to us rather than a copy of others or a way to fit into the group dynamic
• How do we work on using our fashion and style to develop as a person and not become too self-obsessed in the clothing only
• How should we deal with those people who 'hate' on our new style and movement out of our comfort zones?
• How should accessories be used to build our own individual style?
• How does he deal with the fast break questions
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• Fashion can help build our identity - what is your fashion and style saying about you, your image, and identity?
• Your style is not just what you wear, it how you hold yourself, how you walk, how you act
• Masculine men take risks and put themselves out there to succeed in their goals
• Working with other men in a mastermind group can help you delve deep into the masculinity of the members and remove the masks they have been hiding behind to become their true selves
• It is never too late, regardless of your current situation, romantic overview, history, age, race etc to start improving your style and becoming the man you want to be
• "We live in a culture that operates on snap judgments" - people make assumptions on how you look and attribute your abilities and their beliefs of you on how you look. Your style can open doors for you that were maybe not going to be open currently
• Consider your fit, complexion, length, and shape when picking clothing that suits you
• Clothes should be "comfortably snug", it fits your body but doesn't restrict movement
• You should plan out outfits and batch process the prep work on your outfits, ideally a day before
• Be open and honest with what you wear, make mistakes, ask for feedback and learn from what works, you don't need to be perfect straight away, but you do need to start to get where you want to go!
• Pick your friends well and leave those who want to destroy you behind - you are the average of the five people you hang around with

The links you will need to connect with the Guest

• Visit his site Street Gentleman here
• Sunjeev is on Twitter here
• Like Street Gentleman on Facebook here
• Download his free style guide here
• Connect with Sunjeev on LinkedIn here
• Subscribe to Sunjeev on Youtube here

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The Basics

Episode: #46 Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) about how owning the day helps you to own your life

Who: Today's guest is Aubrey Marcus the founder and CEO of ONNIT. A nutritional supplement and holistic health provider based on his philosophy of Total Human Optimization. In this interview, we cover his awesome new book, his life philosophy, Onnit and how you can learn to Own the Day to Own your life.

Aubrey currently hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, a motivational destination for conversations with the brightest minds in athletics, business, science, relationships and spirituality with over 10MM downloads on iTunes. He regularly provides commentary to outlets like Entrepreneur, Forbes, The Doctors and The Joe Rogan Experience. He has been featured on the cover of Men's Health, is the author of the life-coaching course Go For Your Win, and his newest (and first!) book is Own The Day, Own Your Life from HarperCollins.

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Before we get into that, a quick word about our affiliates. I've managed to build up some great relationships with some awesome companies. This allows me to obtain special discount codes, deals, and listener exclusive. Please go to www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates for further info.

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For others, I am particularly loving the Tribes of Mentors book by Tim Ferriss, Ross Edgley's awesome new book 'The World's Fittest Book' and some super soft, super comfy and gain showing jeans from Barbell Apparell. Use 'NEXTLEVELGUY' at the discount code section and get 10% off all orders! For all of the free trials and special deals etc on these and so much more, check out www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates.

I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did during the interview. Enjoy!

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You can listen to the episode and review the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/aubreymarcus46/

What we cover

• Who he is and why I love Onnit so much
• The importance of routines and how they brought about such a massive growth in his personal journey
• Why he wrote his book and chose the written word rather than a modern-day type of media? Why did he pick that particular title?
• Does he think there is a universal definition of masculinity and what makes a good man?
• Where does he think men are going wrong in modern day life?
• How to know when you are ready to start your own personal transformation? (*hint, the steps don't cost anything!)
• How do we still building routines into our lives
• Can we batch process routines?
• The concept of Alive time vs Deadtime
• Does he wish he had included something in the book
• How do we build in accountability into our habits and new processes in life?
• How does he deal with his personal transformation vs his business transformation
• How has his running his own podcast changed him as a person and his views on life as well as guests that have been his favorite interviews
• How can we forgive past pain, demons, and shame?
• How do we know whether our change is really our true desires or coming from our ego?
• How can we become more vulnerable and be open with our friends, partners and ourselves?
• Onnit and creativity - how does he build new products and where the company is going
• How should we stop comparing ourselves and competing against one another?
• How can we raise strong, healthy kids?
• Why does Aubrey think someone should buy a copy of his book?
• How to know when we are improving and getting better? What are the signs to look out for?
• What would he like you listening to take from this interview?
• Who would he invite to his dream dinner party?
• Who are his role models?
• And so much more

Onnit's products work!

Some things to reflect on

• Onnit puts forwards the tools to support Total Human Optimization for you for the long-term success
• "The basic unit of life is the day", get one right and you can build an incredible life. "Each day is judged on it's own accord".
• "Make it about a lifestyle rather than a crash diet" - make it a workable habit for success
• Aubrey saw massive growth and transformation when he started to live his purpose rather than just live - what is your purpose and how can you start living towards it?
• "We are creatures of momentum", once we start moving, it is hard to stop!
• "Masculinity isn't tied to a gender". We all have both energies inside ourselves and how we tackle the world. A man is "a force for order" a female is a "force of surrender ... and creator".
• A tribe is a reason to fight above ourself, we are designed to be part of a tribe and fight for one another
• "How do you know yourself unless you test yourself?". You need pressure to learn about yourself. Lack of knowing creates insecurity that others will notice.
• You can always own your reaction and actions to what happens. You can own every aspect of your day and begin again when things go wrong.
• Stop wasting time, learn something, expand your mind and succeed. There is no excuse to waste time!
• We all have demons and dark impulses etc - it's part of being human. Stop hating yourself. Be open and honest, really reflect on yourself to start going places.
• The motivation to change needs to come from a place of love rather than lust, fear or desire. Learn to read where it comes from and you'll know if it's your ego or your real desire.
• You will need to start the process of being open and vulnerable first, but it will be worth it.
• You are only responsible for your own life, effort and best, it's all we are only really responsible for.
• Kids are much better mimickers than learners in the traditional sense.
• "It is possible to be truly happy and in your control". You have way more than you will ever know ... you will be shocked at how much potential you will have to enjoy this life.

The links you will need to connect with the Guest

• Visit Onnit's website here (my affiliate link)
• Visit Aubrey's website here
• Subscribe to Aubrey's podcast here
• Follow Aubrey on Twitter here
• Like Aubrey on Facebook here
• Follow Aubrey on Instagram here
• Subscribe to Aubrey on Youtube here
• Buy the book here by clicking the picture below

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The Basics

Mark Bell is the founder of Super Training Gym, Power Magazine and the inventor of the Sling Shot. I'm also a pro powerlifter who has totaled 2601 at 275. Mark's mission is to empower those who seek to improve their lives through fitness. He states that regardless of age, gender, or your weight - the only true trait that matters is heart and determination. His products are created to help you achieve your goals inside and outside the gym. As he says, Strength is never a weakness and weakness is never a strength.

In this interview, we discuss his philosophy on life, intelligence, creativity, business advice, and how you can become the best version of yourself. I have been a big fan of Mark for years and it was superb to have him on as a guest. We cover a lot of non-training topics in this one and it will blow you away as Mark is a very deep guy with a lot of advice gems.

Check out the affiliates!

Before we get into that, a quick word about our affiliates. I've managed to build up some great relationships with some awesome companies. This allows me to obtain special discount codes, deals, and listener exclusive. Please go to www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates for further info.

I am particularly loving the Tribes of Mentors book by Tim Ferriss, Ross Edgley's awesome new book 'The World's Fittest Book' and Onnit are just going from strength to strength with Alpha Brain and some new awesome supplements. For some free trials and speacial deals etc on these and so much more, check out www.nextlevelguy.com/affiliates.

I hope you have as much fun listening to this one as I did during the interview. Enjoy!

Listen here

You can listen to the interview and review the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/markbell45/

What we cover

• Who he is and why he is so well known
• His upbringing - was he always destined for weight-lifting and what made him awe-struck as a child
• What was the awakening that changed his life
• What he considers a good man to have and who his idol is
• What helped him find his own personal awakenings for transformations and how you can do the same
• What habits does he think men should be doing daily to better their lives
• Where does his creativity come from
• How has doing a podcast affected him and how he views training, masculinity, the world etc and how his podcast style changed as he has
• Finding a better outlook on life
• How he transitions from competitor to coach to boss and what he enjoys about each role
• How he coaches athletes and why he finds success compared to other coaches
• The importance of facuets and water - which ones do you have open
• How he empowers and inspires others by teaching people how to live first then how to lift
• How to select the best gym for you and the worst things you can do that stop you from becoming a better lifter
• How Mark helps others and how you should approach this for the best success - the value of trust to understand
• What he would like men to take from this interview
• How you can keep in touch with Mark and his projects and how you can train at the Super Training gym
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• His mission is to make the world a better place to lift and to feel the same way about fitness as him - helping the user find their own version of getting stronger
• "Dream harder than you work"
• Don't give up on yourself, self-doubt is OK, giving up is not!
• You have to be forward thinking and thinking big, you need to 'put the cart before the horse'. You need to be creative and planning ahead, you may need to drag the cart yourself for the first while trying to build the idea but eventually, it will take off and others will help pull the cart too
• An awakening can be done via personal development, it doesn't need to be a massive event, it can be brought about by education
• What you do now, can help mold and better your life in the future, start now to change your life for the better, regardless of the starting point and how small it is
• "We become our very own thoughts" - what we think about we become, ensure your thoughts aim to better you, rather than destroy yourself
• "We all have self-talk... following through on our self-talk is important". It's easy to think it but harder to do it. Do it and you'll be amazed where it will take you.
• Some of life's worst moments can be a learning experience, and allow you to understand and help others - whatever you are doing, just be mindful of what is happening, be wise and honest with yourself and the situation
• You are the average of the five people you mainly hang around with, what they do, you will tend to act similar, pick wisely! Mark has built a strong inner circle of friends that help make him a better man
• You want to progressively overload your life, to take on more work, to push yourself more and evolve and improve yourself. Have some time when you shut off the phone and the outside world and work on yourself.
• Physical activity can allow you to enter a heightened state of understanding and mental capacity
• "Inspire ... don't destruct". "Be mindful ... be paying attention". "Help other people".
• Always consider "how is this helping me and how is this hurting me" when you are doing anything to see if the action is worth it or will it hurt you. Then choose wisely! This may transform your life!

The links you will need to connect with the Guest

• Visit Mark's website here
• Visit Mark's awesome, videos of strength and life on Youtube here
• Like Mark on Facebook here
• Follow Mark on Twitter here
• Follow Mark on Instagram here
• Subscribe to the Power Project on iTunes here
• Find out more about the Slingshot etc here - UK
• Find out more about the Slingshot etc here - USA
• Buy Marks book on 'The War on Carbs' on Kindle here - UK Amazon link

Why you need a Slingshot right now:

https://youtu.be/3DD5OMcMLv4

https://youtu.be/fWojAlnbudM

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If you enjoyed the podcast, please help me by posting a review on iTunes! I thoroughly enjoy doing the show and would love to hear what you think. Your feedback will help me improve the show and ensure it helps. Also click those social media buttons to stay in touch for updates on the latest posts, affiliate deals, virtual hugs and what not!

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Amazon

The World's Fittest Book is set to become every fitness enthusiast's bible.

The Protein Works

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The Natural by RSD Maxx

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Episode: #44 Amanda Bobby Cooper on MMA, training and beating doubt

Who: Amanda Bobby Cooper is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She started boxing at the age of 12 and in 2011 at the age of 19 she stepped into the octagon for the first time. In 2 years she became #1 ranked 125lb amateur fighter in Michigan and #3 ranked in the country with a amateur record of 8-3. Utilising a boxing approach, the 26 year old entered the UFC via the famed MMA reality show 'The Ultimate Fighter' and continues to help womens MMA evolve by demonstrating great technique and showcasing her talent. The UFC summarise her fighting style as powerful, saying she is unpredictable and switches stance, utilising a good guard and good submissions.

In this interview, we quickly discuss her story, MMA, training etc. We didn't have much time, so we just covered some basics, but Amanda gives some great answers, you can't help but like her and she is going to be a superstar soon. I hope to have her on the show for a full interview when our schedules will allow it.

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What we cover

• Who us she and why you might know her name
• What is her normal routine like
• How does she set up a training camp and analyse her opponent?
• How does she set up her weekly training sessions
• Her fluid is her training - does she follow the plan exactly or does she allow
• What goes through her mind
• Attitude towards interviews and the media requirements of professional MMA
• The interview questions that she hates
• How does she bounce back from losses or a bad training session - how can we 'reset' and go again without letting BS affect us
• What was her motivation for getting into boxing and how did she transition to MMA
• How her family have inspired her in life and training and her choice of a career
• What she would like fans to remember from this interview
• How you can keep i ntouch with her
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ha5Ug3GJEU

Connect with the Guest

• Like Amanda on Facebook here
• Follow Amanda on Twitter here
• Follow Amanda on Instagram here
• Amanda's UFC profile is here
• Support Amanda by buying her merchandise here

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Episode: #43 Alice Little on intimacy, connection and why our perceptions of sex work are very wrong

Who: Alice Little is the number one booking legal sex worker in the United States and works as a courtesan at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch. At only 4ft 8in, she is by far the tiniest lady at the legal brothels in Nevada. A New York native, she has worked as an EMT and horse jockey, loves electronic and tabletop entertainment, and adores intellectual stimulation. A frequent visitor to Virginia City and fascinated by its history, she loves exploring Nevada and all it has to offer. Alice has presented at over 50 Kink and BDSM events nationwide and frequently helps couples with their problems in and out of the bedroom. She has recently started writing relationship advice articles for She Knows Media and was also recently featured on the Tim Ferriss Show.

In this interview we discuss the benefits of sex work, intimacy, building connection with others and why your perceptions of sex work are very likely to be wrong. This topic may not be for everyone but Alice is very humble, honest, open and truthfull about the pros and cons for sex workers and is trying to make the industry better for those who use it and work in it. This interview may offend some but this podcast is here to delve into all areas and find out more and what makes people so successful and so appealing to others. Sex work is one of the oldest industries around and we would be doing a disservice to men by ignoring where we go wrong and by ignoring the industry and its positive benefits that can be provided to those who use it. I have never used a sex worker but this did not mean I was not interested in finding out more and learning about the other side of life as the saying goes. I hope that if anything, like Alice says you learn that sex workers are humans too and deserve the same level of respect and interest as anyone else and hpefully this interview changes your perceptions on sex work too or helps you at least consider you current views on the industry and those who work in it.

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What we cover

• Who she is and why you may have heard her name
• Her upbringing and how it shaped her outlook on life
• Is there a common problem that is identifiable in her customers and why they come to see her?
• What is her definition of masculinity and where do men go wrong?
• How someone interested should try sex work for the first time
• Why is the 'Girlfriend Experience' so popular among her clients?
• What does she enjoy the most about her job? How has it changed her and her outlook on life in general?
• Has she encountered negative reactions to her chosen profession?
• Has the acceptance of sex in today's society, changed the type of people she encounters as a client
• Any favourite client transformations of hers
• Why she has been more successful than other professionals in the sex industry
• How does the age of the client affect how they interact and the type of services they look for
• How does she deal with the feelings that sex and connection may raise with her customers
• What does she consider will be the evolution of sex work - will it ever be legalised nationally or internationally and accepted throughout?
• How does she deal with the fast-break questions?
• What she hopes people take from the interview?
• How you can keep in touch with her
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• Tamorrow Pierce First female knight
• Her clients have a self-awareness of what they want in life - is there something that you would like to try but are not sure how to communicate this to your partner?
• Alice finds men "struggle with connection and communication"
• The heart of the problem is the lack of sex education and communication - if you can't verbalise it, should you really be doing it?
• We need to be vulnerable and open with our partners to find true intimacy - the stereotype of being the strong silent man is really holding us back from finding the connections with our partners on the level that we truly desire
• Our society has become very touch-starved and physical intimacy is on the decline - leave the phone alone and build connection with the person opposite you
• You need to stop looking to the future as it is not a guarentee, the only thing we have that is promised is the here and now
• Find out more about 'Hookers for Health Care' here
• Alice does not compare herself to others, she just works on becoming the best version of herself - why are you competing with others? Be open, vulnerable and become the man you want to become by competing only with the person you were yesterday and improving on that
• Porn isn't bad but it can be in how you use it and allow yourself to be desensitised to sexual needs and wants - is your use of porn healthy?
• "The speed at how we have sex has got to slow down" and "we need to spend more time on things like foreplay" as we are "missing the beauty of sex" because we are rushing things
• Relationships require work and we shouldn't shy away from doing the work
• As Alice says "there is an aspect of every single human being .. to fall in love with", so stop worrying about who you are and allow yourself to be open, honest and intimate with your partner, friends etc and build true and honest connections with others
• Sex workers are people too, so learn to identify with the person and connect with them rather then with your own belief about their profession

Connect with the Guest

• Alice's website is here
• Follow Alice on Twitter here
• Like Alice on Facebook here
• Watch 'Coffee With Alice' on Periscope
• Contact Alice by email - [email protected]

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Episode: #42 Chad Wesley Smith on how to become a Juggernaut man

Who: Today's guest is Chad Wesley Smith who is the owner of Juggernaut Training Systems, a top 20 Ranked raw powerlifter of all-time, author, speaker & coach.

As his about page outlines: Chad is one of the most accomplished strength athletes of recent years. With a background in track and field, Smith took his 2 collegiate national championships and continued his success in powerlifting and strongman.

In powerlifting, Smith owns current PRs of 435kg/959# squat with wraps, 380kg/848# squat in sleeves, 257.5kg/567# bench press and 367.5kg/810# deadlift, as well as Top 10 totals all-time with wraps and without at 1050kg/2314# and 1010kg/2226# respectively. Smith also earned his professional status in Strongman by a landslide victory at the 2012 North American Strongman Championships.

As a coach, Smith has helped over 50 athletes earn Division 1 athletic scholarships and worked with athletes in NFL, UFC, MLB and Olympics, as well as having numerous world-class powerlifters.

Who better to discuss how to become a Juggernaut in our own lives. In this interview, we discuss masculinity, weight lifting, skill development, jiu-jitsu and how to be a man everyone would want to have a pint with.

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What we cover

• Who he is
• What got him into lifting iron as a child
• How does he define masculinity as a child and now?
• Where does he see modern day men going wrong
• What makes a good friendship as a man
• Why has he been so successful compared to other lifters in his generation?
• Where does he see guys going wrong in the gym?
• The best methods for improving lifting technique and Chad's method for learning new techniques
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and lifting - how has he found learning BJJ compared to weight lifting
• Any routines or processes that work well for him when lifting
• How to start lifting when strength is not the main focus of the outcome
• How can we learn to leave the ego at the gym and properly lift in the gym
• How does he lift such heavy weights? What goes through his mind during his heavy lifts?
• Where does his motivation come from? What keeps him pushing hard in the gym
• Why does he tend to move towards single person sports compared to team sports
• How has he turned his lifting career into a business and a brand
• Does he have a typical day?
• Where does his creativity come from for video production, product building etc come from?
• How to switch the mindset from competing to coaching
• His adoption and does he feel it affected him in anyway
• How can we raise strong - in all sense of the word - males?
• What does he want guys listening to take from this interview?
• What is an unusual fact about him
• How you can keep in touch with him
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• Chad became strong when he was younger by trying, he didn't know why things worked when he was younger but to the tried. Start now and begin, learn as you go You don't need to know everything before you start to succeed.
• Quality of relationships and integrity and thoughtfulness and all that is more important than how much you can lift
• Season of life by Jeffery Marx
• Be open, vulnerable and able to share to build a strong friendship with other males
• Stop trying to find the easy or quick solution for strength - learn to master the concept to truly learn and reach your goal - it takes months and years to chase mastery, not 30 days like the magazine covers say
• "Go into each session, with one thing to focus on" and record details of the training session
• If you cannot explain it, do you understand it? Learn the technique, do not rely on your strength only
• Focus on the process of the technique - its impossible to go from step a to step z with none of the steps in between
• Use movement progression - pick specific goals and build towards these, do the exercise well and progress to the more advanced versions of the movement
• It's easy to let the day slip by if you don't have a plan
• John Donaghue podcast with Joe Rogan
• Money can make life more comfortable but family are the most important thing
• Goals are achievable - have the courage to go for your goal like Chad did, attack them with your full heart so you do not live an unfulfilled life
• Juggernaut Performance Summit

Connect with the Guest

• Visit the Juggernaut Training Systems website
• Attend the 2018 Juggernaut Performance Summit
• Subscribe to the Jugglife podcast
• Chad's Instagram
• Team Juggernaut on Facebook
• Team Juggernaut on Twitter

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Episode: #41 Rachel Hoffman on how to Unf*ck your Habitat

Who: Today's guest is Rachel Hoffman, founder of 'Unf*ck your Habitat' and author of the awesome book of the same name.

I was trying to think how best to sum up Rachel's great work when I came across her about page and I think it sums it up perfectly:

"Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better than Your Mess is the housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a "f*cking mess" that we're desperate to fix ... it is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems: The ones that ignore single people with full-time jobs; people without kids but living with roommates; and people with mental illnesses or physical limitations, among many others. Most organizational books are aimed at traditional homemakers, DIYers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins to match our table runners, and can keep plants alive for longer than a week. Basically, they ignore most of us living here in the real world.

Interspersed with lists and challenges, this practical, no-nonsense advice relies on a 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break; no marathon cleaning allowed) to help you develop lifelong habits. It motivates you to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections so you can actually start applying the tactics as you progress. This philosophy is decidedly more realistic than aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve one that brings you happiness, not stress."

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What we cover

• Who she is and why she is well known
• What was the turning point that got her into this area
• Where do most men go wrong with their habitats and cleaning
• Has the gender viewpoints on cleaning and house-work changed over the years?
• Has social media and reality TV shows changed the way we live and view our habitats?
• The philosophy of unfucking your habitat - how should we start sorting out our habitats?
• The 20/10 principle and how it can change your life
• Little changes you can make right now to get the biggest return
• What is 'Sink Zero' and why it is so awesome
• How cleaning can be changed for those with limitations on what they can do
• What is an 'invisible corner' and why should you worry about them
• How should teach kids to be more involved with the cleaning and organising our habitats
• What should be in our cleaning toolkit?
• How do we keep on top of cleaning during stress times and holidays?
• Where did the inspiration for the book come from and why has it been so successful?
• How some people struggle to get past the title of the site and the motivation for it
• How do we know if we are getting better at cleaning and organising our habitats?
• Why you need a copy of this book right now
• How can you keep in touch with her
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• She is not a naturally clean and organised person but taught herself how not to be a slob anymore and you can too
• Most systems assume you have unlimited time, money or knowledge to do these things but weren't designed for real life, she gives you the starting point and where to go from there
• "You created the mess, so you should be responsible for cleaning it" - cleaning is not a gender-specific role
• Social media are "carefully constructed views" of someone's house and you think it is real life but no one lives like that in real life
• Remember "In reality, people have messy homes and messy lives" - social media does not give a true reflection of real life
• "Progress is good ... it doesn't need to be perfect right away"
• People should "build small habits over time"
• The reality of cleaning is that it is a cycle, it never ends, little and often works best
• "Take wherever you are and start there, you don't need to change your life ... to get a clean home"
• Kids will treat organising and cleaning the same way you do, your behaviours are the model that your children will adopt
• Let go your "expectation of perfection"
• "You don't need a lot of stuff to do this", don't accumulate more things trying to clean
• "Start with what smells bad"
• People underestimate the link between your habitat and your mood - if you feel good about where you live, you will feel good

Connect with the Guest

• Get the book!
• Visit Unf*ck your habit website
• Follow Rachel on Twitter
• Like Unf*ck your habit on Facebook

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Episode: #40 Eric Bandholz on Beards, brands and business!

Who: Today's guest is entrepreneur and founder of Beardbrand, Eric Bandholz. He has built a very successful business in teaching and providing men with amazing grooming products and advice on how to build your facial hair into your style.

In this interview, we discuss beards, business, grooming hacks and how to make your facial hair represent the true you.

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What we cover

• Who he is and why he is well known
• What got him interested in the grooming world and why he started to grow his beard
• How interest in facial hair has changed over the years - does having a beard = being a man?
• What defines masculinity for him and what makes a good man?
• The story behind Beard Brand and where the inspiration for the name came from
• How he combined masculinity and feminity into his business
• Tips on working with partners on a project
• Can anyone build a business or a better question: should anyone try to build a business of their passion?
• How he made it OK for men to start showing their beards some much needed TLC!
• How the media affects our style and has changes in the medias portrayal of beards changed his business and clients
• Who are 'Beard Role Models' and who does Eric consider as his role models
• How do you know if your facial hair suits your face, your style and look?
• Can we do anything to help grow more facial hair and how do you pick the facial hairstyle that suits you?
• His tips for product creation and his experience on 'The Shark Tank'
• How you should start grooming your facial hair and the philosophy you should approach this with
• The grooming products and accessories that Eric loves (and not all are his!)
• How you should build your new facial hairstyle into the rest of your evolved life
• How has fatherhood changed him and his style and bsiness approach
• What the future of Beardbrand is
• What Eric wants everyone listening to take from the interview
• What is an unusual fact about Eric that few know
• How can you keep in touch with Eric and the evolution of Beardbrand?
• And so much more

Some things to reflect on

• "I always felt pressure not to have a beard ... I felt that pressure again to be someone I wasn't" - are you acting a way for someone else or being true to who you are?
• "A guy should be free to grow or shave off his facial hair" as he pleases - Your look and appearance should be about who you want to represent to the world, not for anyone else
• "Being aware of yourself and being the person you want to be is masculinity"
• "If things are running smoothly then you probably aren't pushing the comfort level of your business enough"
• "It's a passion project for me ... something I love" - it's a cliche but if you work on something you love, it will never feel like work and it'll keep your interest
• Business is not just about fixing the problem of the day, it is also about preparing for potential future problems and figuring out how to resolve them
• "The majority of the population is OK with facial hair"
• "You're the person who spends 100% of their time with you" - live your life for you, not for others, be who you want to be!
• Your facial hair is linked in with your DNA so "the sooner you learn to love the person who looks back at you from the mirror, the better experience you are going to have"
• "Do what you say you are going to do" ... provide a top service and story, people will come back
• "There is no one path", you need to follow the path that closely aligns with who you are
• "Be the person that you want the world to be"

Connect with the Guest

• Visit Eric's site here
• Instagram channel
• Youtube Channel
• Beyond the beard
• Beards Because
• Beard Board

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