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#016: You're Not Behind - You're Just on a Different Timeline

75% of people feel behind in life. That's three out of four people walking around thinking they're late to something. Here's the crazy part: some of those people are looking at you thinking you're way ahead.

Roman breaks down why "being behind" is just a story we tell ourselves - born from comparison, societal pressure, and unrealistic timelines.

This episode walks through five mindset shifts to stop living under the weight of other people's timelines and start focusing on your own. Because the only thing worse than getting there late is not getting there at all.

In This Episode:

• Why 75% of people feel behind (and why the whole concept is made up)

• Three reasons we feel behind: societal pressure, comparison, and our own expectations
• What happens when you believe you're behind

• Why you need to care about the destination, not how fast you get there
• Releasing yourself from societal pressure (you have to live your life, they don't)
• Stop attaching your self-worth to timing
• Why being late can actually be a good thing

Chapters
00:00 75% of People Feel Behind in Life
03:40 Roman's Story as a Late Bloomer
06:20 Late Bloomers Who Made It: 2 Chainz, Steve Young, Samuel L. Jackson
09:15 Three Reasons We Feel Behind
12:30 What Happens When You Believe You're Behind
15:45 Five Mindset Shifts to Pull You Out
18:20 Focus on Destination vs Speed
21:10 Being Late Can Be a Good Thing

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: https://youtube.com/@romanisiah7?si=3VvkCQRK1N_5dCdO
To Connect with Roman Isiah: https://www.instagram.com/ribrown20/?hl=en

#015: How to Stay Motivated When the Newness Fades

You started 2026 locked in. But now the newness has worn off and the work feels repetitive. Most people think discipline is enough. It's not. Discipline gets you to show up, but motivation keeps you engaged - it's what separates going through the motions from actually pushing yourself to be great. The best in the world don't just rely on discipline.

Kobe used his failures as fuel. MJ created enemies in his head. Tom Brady obsessed over the smallest details.

Roman walks through six ways to tap into that same energy so you're not just checking boxes, but actually attacking your goals with the intensity they deserve.

In This Episode:

• Why discipline gets you to show up but motivation keeps you engaged
• How the greats engineer their motivation: Kobe, MJ, Kanye, Tom Brady
• Visualizing your future daily and reconnecting with your why
• Tracking progress weekly so you can see you're getting closer
• Using competition the right way (fuel your fire, but don't let it be your fire)
• When to change things up so routines don't drain your energy
• Why you can't sustain motivation if you hate what you're doing
• The Dark 30 Challenge for staying engaged

Chapters
00:00 Why People Quit: Motivation Fades
03:20 What is Motivation and Why It Matters
06:15 How the Greats Stay Motivated: Kobe, MJ, Kanye, Brady
09:40 Six Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated in 2026
11:30 Way 1: Imagine Your Future Daily
13:10 Way 2: Reconnect With Your Why
14:30 Way 3: Track Your Progress Weekly
15:45 Way 4: Find a Way to Compete
17:50 Way 5: Be in Community With Others
19:20 Way 6: Be Willing to Change Things Up
20:40 Bonus: Love What You Do

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media - www.otherkindmedia.com

To Watch The Show: https://youtube.com/@romanisiah7?si=3VvkCQRK1N_5dCdO
To Connect with Roman Isiah: https://www.instagram.com/ribrown20/?hl=en

How to Not Let Setbacks Keep You From Reaching Your 2026 Goals

The number one reason people don't reach their goals isn't because they're not good enough - it's because they stop trying when obstacles show up. Roman breaks down the two types of obstacles everyone faces (external challenges outside your control and internal self-induced setbacks), and reveals three crucial mindset shifts to overcome anything standing in your way. This episode gets real about why perfectionism kills pursuit, how shame attacks your identity while grace gives you freedom to fail, and why you need to stop focusing on the mountain and just take the next step.

If you want to reach your goals in 2026, fuck being perfect - fall in love with the pursuit.

In This Episode:

• Why the number one reason people fail isn't ability, it's stopping when obstacles appear

• The two types of obstacles: external (outside your control) and internal (self-induced)

• Three ways to consistently overcome obstacles in 2026
• Why perfectionism kills pursuit and keeps you stuck

• Replace shame with grace: shame attacks identity, grace separates who you are from what you did
• Why shame keeps you stuck and grace gives you freedom to pursue

Chapters
00:00 The Number One Reason People Don't Reach Their Goals
03:15 Every Great Had to Overcome Obstacles
05:30 Two Types of Obstacles: External vs Internal
08:20 Three Ways to Overcome Obstacles Consistently
10:40 Fuck Being Perfect - Fall in Love With Pursuit
13:15 Replace Shame With Grace
15:50 Be Present and Focus on the Next Step
18:30 Get Rid of the Timetable, Love the Pursuit

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: https://youtube.com/@romanisiah7?si=3VvkCQRK1N_5dCdO

To Connect with Roman Isiah: https://www.instagram.com/ribrown20/?hl=en⁠

#007: The Psychology of New Beginnings - How to Actually Keep Your 2026 Goals

Roman breaks down the data and psychology behind why we crave resets and new beginnings, and more importantly, how to use that momentum to create change that actually lasts. Here's the reality: 77% of people keep their resolutions after one week, 46% after six months, and only 19% after two years. If you want to be in that 19%, you can't just set new habits and keep the same identity. You can't set new goals but keep old systems.

This episode reveals the four things that must change for sustained success: your identity, your systems, your environment, and you have to let go of old baggage.

Roman shares why it takes 66 days for a habit to become automatic, the quote from Jimmy Johnson that changed his perspective on fatigue, and why you fall to the level of your systems, not your willpower.

In This Episode:

Why we crave resets and new beginnings (the dopamine hit of something new)

The humbling statistics: only 19% keep resolutions after two years

Why most people lose momentum after the first few monthsIt takes 66 days for a habit to become automatic (not 21 days)

The four things that must change: identity, systems, environment, baggage

How to change your identity: how do you define and see yourself?

Why you can't willpower your way into sustained change

You fall to the level of your systems, not your willpower

Examples of systems: automatic transfers, time blocks, hiring a trainer, putting on workout clothes immediately

Jimmy Johnson's quote: "Fatigue makes cowards of us all"

How to change your environment to make success easier

Study shows 36% higher success rate when change is associated with moving locations

Leaving behind old baggage: unhealthy relationships, shame, unforgiveness

You don't need a new year to change, but use this energy wisely

Have grace for yourself when you fall - it's how you respond that matters

Chapters

00:00 The Psychology of New Beginnings

03:30 Why We Crave Resets and Fresh Starts

06:20 The Statistics on Resolution Keeping

09:15 Four Things That Must Change for Sustained Success

11:40 Change Your Identity: How Do You Define Yourself?

14:50 Change Your Systems: You Fall to the Level of Your Systems

18:30 Fatigue Makes Cowards of Us All

21:10 Change Your Environment: 36% Higher Success Rate

24:00 Leave Behind Old Baggage

26:15 Have Grace for Yourself This Year

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: https://youtube.com/@romanisiah7?si=h8t_txsrjtd1Jegc

To Connect with Roman Isiah: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ribrown20/?hl=en

#011: Roman walks you through why tweaking habits isn't enough if you want real change in 2026 - you need a complete identity rebrand. This episode breaks down what a rebrand actually means (mindset shift, systems change, environment shift, and identity transformation), then guides you through a powerful reflection practice to visualize the gap between who you are now and your dream version of yourself.

The truth is, that dream version isn't outside of you - it's within you right now.

Roman reveals the Dark 30 Challenge at the end: seven rules (plus one bonus) to lock in for 30 days and start the year focused on what actually matters. If you've set goals before and fallen off, or never started at all, this episode shows you why identity work is the missing piece.

In This Episode:

Why tweaking habits doesn't create lasting change (you need an identity shift)

The four components of a rebrand: mindset, systems, environment, identity

How to define your identity and embrace who you want to become

Guided reflection practice: where you are now vs. your dream life

What does the best version of you do on a daily basis?Why your dream life is within you, not outside of you

The opportunity cost of not becoming that person

How to align your daily habits with your identity (creators create, athletes train)

Why focusing on the process leads to external results

The Dark 30 Challenge revealed: 7 rules for 30 days to start 2026 right

Rule 1: Three non-negotiable tasks every day

Rule 2: One action outside your comfort zone daily

Rule 3: One hour technology-free

Rule 4: Daily journaling or audio logging

Rule 5: 45 minutes active daily

Rule 6: 15 minutes outside daily

Rule 7: Wellness activity in your morning or night routine

Bonus: Check in on a friend or family member once a week

Chapters

00:00 Why You Need a Full Rebrand in 2026

03:15 What a Rebrand Actually Means: Four Components

06:30 Reflection Practice: Where Are You Right Now?

09:45 Visualize Your Dream Life and Highest Version

13:20 What's the Gap and What Can You Change Today?

16:40 The Dream Version Is Within You Right Now

18:50 Dark 30 Challenge: 7 Rules for 30 Days

20:15 Rules 1-3: Tasks, Comfort Zone, Technology Free

22:40 Rules 4-7: Reflect, Active, Outside, Wellness

25:30 Bonus Rule: Check In on Someone Weekly

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: ⁠The Unseen Podcast YouTube Channel⁠
To Connect with Roman Isiah: ⁠FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM HERE⁠

#007 MINI: Dealing With Rejection - When You Start Questioning If You're Good Enough

Roman gets brutally honest about where he's at right now - getting rejected repeatedly while trying to break into the sports business world, and how it's affecting his confidence and making him question if he's on the right path. As a former Division I athlete trying to help athletes build brands beyond the field, he's facing the reality that the business side of sports is incredibly hard to break into.

This episode is raw and vulnerable as Roman shares the battle in his mind between believing he's capable and questioning if he's good enough. He breaks down how rejection can make you doubt yourself in every area of life if you're not careful, why it's crucial to ground yourself in something bigger (for him, it's his faith in God), and how to work on not letting rejection define who you are.

If you've been dealing with rejection and questioning your path, you're not alone.

In This Episode:

• Why Roman is being the most resilient he's ever had to be right now
• Getting rejected repeatedly and how it's hurting his confidence
• Questioning: Am I on the right path? Is this where God wants me?
• The reality of trying to break into the business side of sports
• The shift from "I'm definitely good enough" to "maybe I'm not cut out for this"
• How rejection makes you question your life and where you stand in the world
• The battle in your mind: am I capable of doing what others are doing?
• Why you can't let rejection define who you are
• How doubt can seep through every facet of your life fast
• Grounding yourself in your faith or values when rejection hits
• Looking for acceptance outside yourself versus finding it within
• Working harder to bounce back when rejection tries to define you

Chapters
00:00 Being More Resilient Than Ever
02:15 Getting Rejected A Lot Lately
04:30 Am I Good Enough? Am I Capable?
06:45 The Battle in My Mind Right Now
09:20 Not Letting Rejection Define Me
11:40 How Doubt Seeps Into Every Area of Life
14:10 Grounding Myself in My Faith in God
16:30 Finding Acceptance Outside Yourself

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: ⁠The Unseen Podcast YouTube Channel⁠
To Connect with Roman Isiah: ⁠FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM

The Illusion of Staying Comfortable - How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Staying in your comfort zone is an illusion. It seems safe in the moment, you rationalize it in your head, and it's presented as the path with no consequences. But here's what Roman's learned: what you do today matters, even when you don't see results immediately.

This episode breaks down the three main illusions of comfort (nothing I do matters, it's too risky, who gave me permission), why we fall for them, and what life looks like when you step outside your comfort zone.

In This Episode:

• The three main illusions of comfort and why they keep you stuck
• Illusion #1: What I do today doesn't matter (it does, even when results aren't immediate)
• Illusion #2: It's too risky, what if it doesn't work out (living in fear vs. seeing possibilities)
• Illusion #3: Who gave me permission to live this life (you don't need anyone's green light)
• Why we fall into these illusions: human nature and losing sight of who we are
• What it means to live outside your comfort zone: taking risks, facing fears, chasing dreams
• How getting uncomfortable lets you live at your full potential
• Choosing long-term growth over instant gratification
• Why you need to set goals and have a direction you're pushing toward
• The Bible verse that changed Roman's perspective: Galatians 6 on reaping what you sow
• Remembering your identity and living in accordance with who you are
• The challenge: one thing outside your comfort zone every day for a week
• What the Dark 30 challenge is and how to take it for 30 days

Chapters
00:00 The Illusion of Staying Comfortable
01:00 Three Main Illusions of Comfort
02:00 Illusion #1: What I Do Doesn't Matter
04:00 Illusion #2: It's Too Risky
05:00 Illusion #3: Who Gave Me Permission
07:00 Why We Fall Into These Illusions
10:00 What It Means to Live Outside Your Comfort Zone
13:00 Why You Should Get Uncomfortable
15:00 How to Not Fall Into the Illusion: Set Goals
16:00 Trust That the Work You're Putting In Matters
17:00 Galatians 6: You Reap What You Sow
18:00 Remember Your Identity
19:00 The Challenge: One Thing Every Day This Week
19:30 The Dark 30 Challenge

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: ⁠The Unseen Podcast YouTube Channel⁠
To Connect with Roman Isiah: ⁠FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM HERE⁠

#006 Mini: How to (actually) get comfortable being uncomfortable

Roman just moved to New York three weeks ago, completely out of his comfort zone, starting fresh in a city where he knows almost no one. It got him thinking about the opportunity cost of staying comfortable and the illusion that small decisions don't really matter. Here's the truth: one small habit, one step outside your comfort zone can lead to massive changes in your life.

Whether it's waking up 30 minutes earlier to spend time in the word, adding daily affirmations to your morning routine, or making a big move like Roman did - these decisions feel small in the moment but compound over time.

Don't let the illusion that "nothing's changing" make you stop or quit. Keep pushing yourself toward being uncomfortable.

In This Episode:

• Why Roman moved to New York and left everything comfortable behind
• The illusion of comfortability and why it keeps you stuck
• How small decisions compound into massive life changes over time
• Why we convince ourselves that small changes won't make a difference
• The opportunity cost of staying in your comfort zone
• Examples: waking up earlier, morning routines, daily habits that progress your life
• Why you don't see results immediately but they will show up
• The price you pay for not trying something different
• Don't let the illusion of "nothing's happening" make you quit

Chapters
00:00 Moving to New York: Leaving My Comfort Zone
02:30 The Illusion of Staying Comfortable
05:15 Small Changes Don't Feel Monumental (But They Are)
07:40 Why We Stay Comfortable Even When We Want Change
10:20 One Small Habit Can Lead to Massive Results
12:45 The Opportunity Cost of Not Making a Change
14:30 Keep Pushing Yourself Toward Being Uncomfortable

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

This podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

#005: Focus on the Unseen - Why the Work Nobody Sees Changes EverythingWhen you’re grinding toward your goals, it’s easy to focus on the results, the outcome, the destination. But here’s the truth: your greatest impact in life will come from the unseen work.This episode breaks down what the unseen actually means (your internal character traits and the behind-the-scenes work), why focusing on the process over results builds discipline and prepares you for your moment, and how to stay consistent with process-oriented goals. Roman gets real about competing with yourself, celebrating small wins, and why you can’t wait for other people to applaud you. The biggest opportunities come from the work nobody sees.In This Episode:

• Roman’s story: fifth-string linebacker to making plays all over the field
• What “the unseen” actually means: internal attributes and unnoticed work
• Why doing work behind the scenes when nobody’s watching builds character
• How unseen work improves your skill and prepares you for your moment
• Why external validation matters less when you know the work you’re putting in
• The danger of not being prepared when your moment finally comes
• How to set process-oriented goals and forget about the outcome
• Competing with yourself: you versus you, not you versus everyone else
• Why you need to reward yourself for staying true to your process
• Control what you can control when everything else feels hopeless

Chapters 00:00 Welcome: The Foundation of This Podcast
 01:00 Fifth-String Linebacker Story
 03:00 Studying the Playbook Every Night
 05:00 Defining the Unseen: Two Main Things
 07:00 Internal Attributes and Behind-the-Scenes Work
 08:00 Why Focus on the Unseen Over Results
 09:00 Building Character and Improving Your Craft
 11:00 Preparing for Your Moment
 13:00 External Validation Versus Internal Fulfillment
 14:00 How to Stay Consistent: Process-Oriented Goals
 16:00 Competing with Yourself Daily
 18:00 Rewarding Yourself for the Work Nobody Sees
 20:00 Your Greatest Impact Comes from the UnseenAvailable On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, SpotifyThis podcast is supported and produced by Other Kind Media.

To Watch The Show: ⁠Roman's YouTube Channel
To Connect with Roman Isiah Brown: ⁠FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM HERE⁠

#004 MINI

When you're grinding toward your goals, it's so easy to lock in on the outcome. But here's what happens: you lose focus on the process. You stop evolving in the journey.

Roman breaks down why he's choosing to forget about the outcome altogether and focus on the next step, then the next step after that. The unseen work - getting up earlier, staying up later to edit videos, the craft nobody sees - that's what takes you to the next level. The unseen mindset - how you bounce back from rejection, how you maintain belief in yourself - that's what leads to success. Only you know the work you're putting in late at night and early in the morning. Other people don't see it, and that's okay. Lean into it and watch what happens to your life.

In This Episode:

• Why focusing on outcomes makes you lose sight of the process
• The two parts of the unseen: your mindset and the work no one sees
• How to bounce back from rejection and overcome obstacles mentally
• The work happening behind the scenes that no one talks about
• Why you should forget the outcome exists and focus on the next step
• How focusing on your craft leads to results over time
• The challenge: lean into the unseen work this week that only you know about
• Why it's okay (and powerful) that other people don't see what you're doing

Chapters
00:00 The Problem with Focusing on Outcomes
02:30 What "The Unseen" Actually Means
05:15 Two Parts: Mindset and Behind-the-Scenes Work
07:40 Focus on the Next Step, Then the Next
10:20 The Work That No One Sees
12:45 Watch What Happens When You Lock In
14:30 Everyone Has Something Unseen
16:20 This Week's Challenge: Lean Into It

Available On: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify