What happens when you walk away from the mountaintop of flying Marine One for the President of the United States? For Lt. Col. John Ballenger, it meant stepping into the unknown, wrestling with identity, and ultimately discovering the power of community, resilience, and second chances.

In this episode, John shares how leaving the military forced him to rethink success—not through titles, money, or prestige, but by building a life rooted in relationships and purpose. From facing one of his lowest moments in a parking lot to now thriving in an unexpected career, his story is a testament to perseverance and listening to your inner voice.

Key themes we explore:

• The courage to design your own second act

• Why community is more valuable than status or salary

• Learning to trust the journey, even when plans fall apart

John’s story reminds us that you can “try life on” at any stage—and that the chapters after your greatest achievements may be your most meaningful yet.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Connect with John Ballenger

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ballenger53/

What if the key to your next breakthrough isn’t more hustle—but mastering your energy? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nona Djavid joins Maurice Philogene to share how she transformed her life from burnout to abundance by shifting from mechanics to energetics.

Dr. Nona breaks down how universal laws, identity shifts, and daily energetic practices can help you create freedom, joy, and an “unreasonable life” on your own terms. From understanding the subconscious mind to embodying your future self, this episode is packed with tools to help you level up your state—and your results.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between effort management and energy management

• Why mechanics alone can’t create lasting success

• How to embody the version of yourself that already has what you want

If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing “all the right things,” this conversation will inspire you to realign your state, remember your future, and step into the unreasonable life you deserve.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Connect with Dr. Nona Djavid

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonadjavid

What if the secret to freedom isn’t escaping work, but redefining it? Maurice Philogene visits I Can Fit That In with Erin Coupe to share how he built a life of financial, time, geographic, and relationship freedom—while balancing four careers and designing a lifestyle aligned with his deepest values.

From corporate success to world travel, from being a federal agent to a real estate investor, Maurice reveals how asking better questions, creating intentional rhythms, and refusing the default version of success allowed him to truly “try life on.”

Key themes we cover in this episode:

• Escaping burnout through rhythm and intentional living

• The truth about building freedom while working a 9–5

• How to align success with your own values—not society’s

• Practical tools to protect your time, energy, and peace

This episode will inspire you to challenge the status quo, carve out your own path, and step into the freedom you’ve always imagined.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Follow Erin Coupe:

Website: https://www.erincoupe.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erincoupe_

What if your money wasn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet, but the fuel that powers your ideal life? In this episode, Maurice breaks down the concept of a financial blueprint—a step-by-step framework to align money with the lifestyle and “perfect day” you’re working toward.

Drawing from real coaching experiences and his own journey, Maurice reveals how shifting your mindset around money, leveraging assets creatively, and tackling financial blockers can help you buy back time and freedom. Along the way, you’ll hear powerful stories of people who restructured debt, added new income streams, and reframed old programming around money to unlock their next chapter.

Key Takeaways:

• ​ How to design a financial blueprint tailored to your perfect day
• ​ Why your relationship with money matters as much as the numbers
• ​ Creative ways to clear debt, build assets, and reclaim your time

If you’re ready to stop letting money control you and start using it to live life on your own terms, this conversation will get you there.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

This episode reminds us what the Try Life On process entails with respect to money. Spoiler alert… it’s not about $20M. Rather, it’s about money basics designed to power your designed life.

Topics of Discussion:

• ​How money fits into the TLO process
• ​Understanding your ‘freedom’ number
• ​Why goalposts of success keeps moving
• ​Reverse-engineering financial goals
• ​Avoiding lifestyle creep and payments
• ​Using paychecks to buy assets that pay

Welcome to a real-world MBA on money, mindset, and freedom. Whether you’re just starting or recalibrating your journey, this detailed listen is for you.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

What if chasing millions isn’t the path to joy? In this powerful conversation, Maurice Philogene sits down with Jerome Myers—the coach and entrepreneur who first challenged Maurice to tell his story and, in many ways, sparked the creation of Try Life On.

Together, they dive into what it really means to “exit the matrix”: leaving behind titles, corporate careers, and cultural programming to step into purpose, fulfillment, and freedom on your own terms. Jerome shares his Exit to Excellence framework and the hard-earned lessons from walking away from a $20M corporate division to build a life centered on meaning, not money.

You’ll hear insights on:

• Why money alone can’t buy freedom or legacy

• How to define your “enough number” and live it

• The shift from doing → being, and why it matters

• The courage to exit to purpose, not just from something

This is an episode about reclaiming your story, rewriting your definition of success, and learning how to truly try life on.

Connect with Jerome Myers:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

When life delivers a wake-up call, will you answer?

In this intimate episode, Maurice shares raw, unfiltered voice notes he recorded for Try Life On coaching students and listeners Larry, Noelina, Marco and Charles, related to his own personal journey and mindset.

Question topics and who asked:

1. ​Understanding spiritual resets (Larry)
2. ​Knowing your why (Noelina)
3. ​Closing the first real estate deal (Noelina)
4. ​Finding your purpose (Marco)
5. ​Why become a Police Officer (Charles)

Maurice answers about his own personal journey—how a deeply challenging season sparked a profound spiritual awakening, reshaped his values, and reaffirmed his faith. From decades of high achievement across careers and countries to an unflinching look within, Maurice reveals how letting go of society’s definitions of success opened the door to a more meaningful life.

You’ll hear how he:

• ​Reaffirmed his faith after hitting an emotional low
• ​Learned the difference between career identity and true self
• ​Aligned every life decision with values, purpose, and freedom

This is an invitation to rethink what truly matters—and to start living your own definition of success.

Connect with Maurice Philogene:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

What if the key to your purpose is hidden in the pain you’ve lived through?

In this powerful episode, Maurice sits down with Joanna Horton McPherson—actor, educator, and founder of Women of Influence—to explore how our life stories hold the clues to our purpose. From struggling to fit into traditional systems to building a framework that helps leaders speak with authenticity, Joanna shares her path of awakening, healing, and legacy-driven leadership.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• ​Why your past challenges are the foundation of your future voice
• ​How to turn lived experience into transformational storytelling
• ​The True Influence Method for unlocking your purpose on stage and in life

Whether you're ready to speak your truth or just beginning to rediscover it, this conversation will inspire you to be brave as hell.

Connect with Joanna:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoannaHortonMcPhersonPage/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannahortonmcpherson/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-horton-mcpherson/

Follow Maurice:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Email: [email protected]

What if your job, your investments, and your lifestyle could all serve one greater mission—freedom?

This episode is a deep dive on taking control of life via financial knowledge and wealth. This session was pulled together by Antonio Cousins, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana real estate professional and investor as means to teach other men the value of taking control of their financial destiny.

Topics include — Taxes, Salary, Single Family Home investing, Apartment Building and Mobile Home Park syndication, using passive income to exit the work world, and more.

Antonio and Maurice share mindset, skillset and soul-set around taking control of your finances and how it powers ability to design life.

Maurice uses his own example of breaking free from the W2 grind and his designed, virtual, purpose-driven life that spans the U.S. and the Mediterranean. From buying his first condo at 21 to building an international real estate portfolio and closing 26 apartment complexes in two years, Maurice has learned that wealth is just a tool—and freedom is the goal.

Key themes include:

- Escaping rat race through intentional investing

- Power of passive income to buy back time

- The mindset shift minorities need to build real wealth

- Tax strategy, mentorship, and doing your first deal

- Why purpose, not profit, keeps you going

This episode is a must-listen to stop chasing money and start designing a life you never want to retire from.

Antonio Cousin:

504-220-7297

[email protected]

@CousinSellsLa (Instagram, YouTube)

What if the words you speak are the very thing holding you back?

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Maurice sits down with NLP practitioner Edgard Aziz to explore how the language we use—internally and externally—shapes our identity, behavior, and ultimately our destiny.

From Beirut to Maryland, Edgard and Maurice unpack how subconscious programming, societal labels, and early childhood messages quietly dictate much of our adult decision-making.

Key themes include:

• ​How language becomes a “silent script” that defines your limits
• ​Why consistency matters more than motivation
• ​Tools for shifting out of victimhood and into ownership

Whether you’re craving personal freedom, a mindset shift, or just want to understand why you feel stuck—this episode will challenge how you speak to yourself and inspire you to try life on, intentionally.

Connect with Edgard Aziz:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgard-aziz-064a461a/?originalSubdomain=lb