40. Direct Your Life or Someone Else Will - How to Stay Focused
Release Date: 09/22/2025
52. When the Bad Guys Close In (How to Stay in the Fight)
Direct Your Life
If you're finding value in this podcast, don't be shy—join the for exclusive mindset tools, real stories, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life. Part 10 of 15 — The Pressure Cooker When everything in your life starts going wrong at once, it’s easy to freeze—or quit. In this episode, I break down how to stay in the fight when pressure hits from every side, using a real mistake I made in Malibu that forced me to confront ego, fear, and drift. This is about: Regaining clarity when everything feels personal and chaotic Building confidence inside the storm, not after it ...
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51. Your Midpoint: Refocus, Recalibrate, and Renew
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Sometimes all it takes is one idea, one spark, one shift in direction… If you're finding value in this podcast, don't be shy—join the for real stories, mindset tools, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life. Feeling stuck or scattered? You might be in the midpoint of your story—a false defeat, a fake win, or a turning point disguised as burnout. This episode breaks down Beat 9 of the cinematic arc and shows you how to identify your real needle mover, raise the stakes, and reclaim your momentum. 🎯 Your challenge today: Cut the noise. Pick your focus. Act with intention. ⭐️...
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50. Fun & Games: Are You Living a Trailer-Worthy Life?
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If your life was a movie, would the trailer do it justice? This episode gets into those adventure-filled, joy-soaked, goosebump moments most people miss in real life. We’ll talk about how to create them, why novelty fuels momentum, and one tool that instantly expands your being. Listen now, and never leave the scene without taking action. 👉 Join my Follow along for real stories, mindset tools, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life. ⭐️ Don’t forget to comment, leave a , and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it! Thank you for tuning in! Tony Suriano...
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49. How To Fuel Your Journey: The B Story
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👉 Join the free newsletter for exclusive content, mindset shift tools, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life: This is part 7 of 15 within this podcast so check out the previous 5 episodes for full clarity. Every great movie has a B Story—a mentor, a friend, or a spark of love that helps the hero grow. In this episode, I break down how that same beat shows up in your life… and how to use it as fuel when the main plot feels heavy. What we cover: The power of mentors and meaningful connection How your environment quietly shapes your identity...
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48. Go ALL IN: The Decision That Separates Your Old Life from Your New One
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👉 Join the free newsletter for exclusive content, mindset shift tools, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life: This is part 6 of 15 within this podcast so check out the previous 5 episodes for full clarity. In this episode, I break down Beat 6: Break Into Two — the moment in every great film where the hero goes all in and steps into a brand-new world. No more dabbling. No more one foot in, one foot out. This is the decision that separates who you’ve been from who you’re becoming. I dive into what this “all-in” moment looks like in real life. I...
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47. How To Win the Debate That Directs Your Life
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When fear shows up, it’s usually a sign you’re closer to your purpose than you think. In this episode, I break down the mental movie that tries to talk you out of the life you want — and exactly how to beat it fast. 👉 Follow along for real stories, mindset shifts, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life: Inside this episode: • The 3 “Terminators” that keep you stuck (Loss Pain, Process Pain, Outcome Pain) • How to break fear loops using identity questions • The tiny “micro-scene” technique that snaps you into action • Why inner resistance is proof...
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46. Don’t Ignore Your Wake-Up Call — Say Yes to the Scary Thing
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If you actually accept the scary thing — the call — you get the rewards you want and deserve. 🎥 Follow along for real stories, mindset shifts, and the weekly fuel to Direct Your Life: In this episode, I break down Your Wake-Up Call, the moment in every great life story where you’re handed a choice: stay the same… or step into the unknown. The call isn’t supposed to feel safe. In fact, if it doesn’t terrify you a little, it’s probably not your call. I talk about the real reason most people refuse the call, how your brain tricks you into staying...
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45. The Ordinary World Trap (and How to Escape It)
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In this episode, I break down one of the most important steps in taking back control of your story—understanding your world. Before you can “Direct Your Life,” you have to know where you’re standing in it. I compare life to filmmaking and reveal the different roles we all play: the extra who blends into the background, the stand-in who practices life but doesn’t live it, and the actor who finally steps into the scene. But the goal is to become the director—the one who takes ownership, calls the shots, and designs the story on purpose. I also share an excerpt from my...
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44. What's Your Life Theme? (Simple But Not Easy)
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When I direct a film, every scene serves a purpose — it either moves the story forward or deepens the character. Life works the same way. In this episode, I'm extremely excited to share a page of my new book Direct Your Life Or Someone Else Will. I also go into discovering your life theme — the through-line that connects your struggles, your growth, and your purpose. I share a martial-arts story that taught me one of the hardest truths I’ve ever learned. Directing your life is simple, but not easy. You’ll hear how to apply this concept to your own story, spot the recurring patterns...
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43. What’s Your Opening Image? (And Why It Matters Right Now)
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🎬 If your life was a movie… what would the first scene look like? In filmmaking, we call this the Opening Image—the very first shot that sets the tone for the entire story. It’s where the character begins… and it matters more than most people realize. In this episode, I break down how your real-life opening image can reveal exactly where you are—and why that’s the most powerful place to start. I share stories from my past, why we get stuck, and what it really means to be present with who you are right now. You’ll hear: – How to identify your true...
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This is episode #40 and I'm excited to share my short but powerful speech with you—a bold call to step out of autopilot and into the role of Director in your own story.
It’s raw. It’s real.
Inside, you’ll hear:
Whether you’re standing at a crossroads or just tired of settling, this is your sign to rewrite your next life scene.
Because if you don’t direct your life…
someone else will.
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