Big claim: one of my favourite episodes of the year. Michael Smoak (@higherupwellness) returns to the show. 

If you liked the first time Mike came on, you wont be disappointed with this one. Completely different conversation, yet an absolute banger.

Something about the synergy we have together is one I’m beyond blessed about.

This episode was all about relationships, love, overcoming hardship, the battles that a man has and so much more.

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Chapters:

00:00 A man’s biggest challenge

11:00 An explanation of a mans biology

16:00 Defining lust

20:00 What a man and women need to be intimate

29:00 Difference between confidence and ego

35:00 The difficulty of submission when you’re winning

39:00 Inaction is selfish

44:00 The new drug

53:00 Why your body is screaming at you

59:30 Impacts of suppressed emotions

1:06:00 The key to deep connection

1:14:00 Zooming out the time horizon

1:30:00 The gap between you and happiness

1:35:00 Why do we keep suffering on purpose?

1:38:20 Imposter syndrome 

1:45:00 Losing someone you gave your all to…

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In this episode, we break down why most people don’t have a sleep problem at all…

Todd Anderson is one of the sharpest voices in the world of sleep, human psychology, and high performance.

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Chapters:

00:00 Why sleep really matters

03:02 The culture shift around sleep

06:18 Morning routines vs efficiency

09:41 Stress disguised as sleep problems

12:28 How life stress stacks silently

15:17 Fear of losing momentum

18:49 Childhood wiring and identity

21:47 Todd’s upbringing and purpose

24:43 Overcoming insecurity

27:36 Why most people never start

31:05 Highs, lows, and perspective

36:42 When optimization becomes harmful

41:20 Presence and flow state

47:50 Why people feel worse than they think

53:40 How Dream Recovery began

58:55 Presence as the real superpower

01:09:26 New recovery tech

01:11:10 Final reflections

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Today’s episode is with Chris Petkas, former Navy Seal turned VC investor. It was a powerful conversation around grit, determination and the willingness to fail.

I loved this conversation. We also recorded this in a horse stable just out of Austin with 5 real horses behind us.

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Chapters:

00:00 Why Calm Men Are the Most Dangerous

05:20 Military Recruitment

10:40 Naivety, Risk and Starting Before You’re Ready

15:55 Failure, Ego and Learning Through Pain

21:00 Suffering in Training vs Real Combat

26:15 Leaving the Military and Entering Business

30:30 The Competence Ladder

33:45 Long Distance Love

36:50 Choosing a Partner is your biggest risk

39:40 Building Marriage and Business Together

46:30 The Loneliness Myth

49:40 Patriotism, Perspective and Seeing the World

53:50 Australia vs America: Ambition and Tall Poppy Culture

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Welcoming Sage Bender to The Pocket.

We dove deep, shared untold stories and revisited places he hasn't been in a while, sharing stories that have shaped him into the man he is today.

Also, enjoy the horses in the background. We recorded this in a horse stable just outside of Austin. 

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Chapters:

0:00 Why friends make or break you

3:00 Growing up with the wrong influences

5:00 Getting caught in the wrong crowd

7:00 How Sage met the Austin boys

9:00 Stop chasing people, build yourself

11:00 Leaving his old life behind

13:00 Masculinity, integrity, intention

15:00 Vulnerability and humility

17:00 Fighting, presence, and peace

20:00 Confidence vs ego

23:00 Weak identities and fragile men

26:00 Why jiu-jitsu humbles everyone

29:00 Community, discipline, and respect

32:00 Rock bottom and drug use

36:00 Losing a friend and the wake-up call

40:00 Moving cities and outgrowing people

45:00 Faith, rebellion, and rebuilding belief

50:00 Sage on responsibility and self-awareness

55:00 Becoming the man you want to be

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In this episode, I chat with Adam Lamb, an entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor who’s built and sold multiple companies in healthcare, finance, and consulting. 

We dive into what it really means to be “too dumb to quit,” unpacking the role of stubbornness, fear, and confidence in success. Adam opens up about his rough upbringing, how his beliefs about money and success evolved, and what it’s like raising kids in a completely different world than the one he grew up in.

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Chapters:

00:00 Too Dumb To Quit

06:00 Stubbornness explained

12:00 Running for office

18:00 Fear of being seen

24:00 Confidence vs experience

30:00 Vulnerability as strength

36:00 Break the belief walls

42:00 Growing up broke

48:00 The turning point

54:00 Comfort kills growth

01:00:00 Parenting without entitlement

01:06:00 Parenting Sons & daughters differently

01:12:00 True intimacy

01:18:00 Confidence vs ego

01:24:00 Faith and legacy

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I sat down with a man that lived with the dictator of Panama’s right hand man… Fascinating to hear what goes behind the scenes regarding global corruption, the relationship between the USA, Panama and China and how what we think is going on, is actually a lie.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Living with a dictator’s right-hand man

AND MORE. Enjoy

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An important discussion with George from TheTinMen about men and the challenges they face daily.

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This is an important episode. I hope you can feel the passion ring through the microphone. I meant every word I said. If you're in a rut or you don't know what to do with your life, then this episode is for you.

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A perfect balance between inspiration, motivation and education. An episode for the people struggling to go all in on their dreams.

Charlie has lived a million lives, from touring the world with some of the most famous people of our generation, to building multi million dollar companies, to being in a superbowl ad with Lebron James, the list goes on and on and on.

This episode with Charlie Rocket was a good one! 

Enjoy fam x

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Chapters:

0:00 What it means to be a delusional optimist

3:00 The imagination behind success

5:40 Seeing the impossible before it’s real

8:00 Speaking your dreams into existence

10:30 The goldfish story that changed his brain

13:00 Training your mind to dream bigger

17:00 Turning pain into gratitude

20:30 Losing his scholarship and needing a miracle

24:00 His mom’s life-changing advice

28:00 Getting fired and learning to serve others

31:30 Why negativity is an addiction

35:30 The contagious energy of winners

39:30 When no one believes in you

48:30 How he manifested his Nike commercial

59:30 The truth about unrealistic dreams

1:09:00 Living proof that delusion creates destiny

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This episode with Marshal Crews has to be one of my favourite productions to date. We shot this in the Malibu mountains at sunset. It was gorgeous.

Marsh has such a wild and inspiring story. I could go on to explain it in this caption but youre just going to have to tune in. From being adopted, to crashing a car and losing his mom from it, to building a multi-million dollar business, the list goes on.

Very cool guy and a very cool conversation.

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Chapters:

0:00 Importance of creativity

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