343. Your Pain Got You Here, But It Won’t Take You Further
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
Release Date: 04/11/2025
356. Kyle Maynard: The 3-Foot Rule That Will Change Your Life
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
COMPLIMENTARY BRAND STRATEGY CALL: What do you do when the summit feels impossible? Kyle Maynard, NYT bestselling author, speaker, and athlete—breaks down the mindset that got him from an 0–35 wrestling record to bear-crawling a 22,800-foot mountain. His rule? Three feet at a time. We dig into focus, unlearning, healthy comparison, fear vs. certainty, and how to know when to push or pull back so you actually enjoy your life while you pursue big goals. Watch all of our episodes on YouTube: In This Episode, You’ll Learn The 3-Foot Rule: A simple focus shift to do brutally hard...
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355. How to Reclaim the Desires You’ve Suppressed for Years w/ Dr. Robert Glover
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
What happens when you realize the life you’ve built isn’t fully yours? When the career, relationships, or goals you’ve been chasing were shaped more by approval and outside expectations than your own true desires? 🎙️ Work with Matt & Build Your Personal Brand: In this episode of the Decoding Success Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Robert Glover, author of the international bestseller No More Mr. Nice Guy. Together, we unpack the hidden ways we suppress our desires, betray our authenticity, and live for approval — and more importantly, how to break free. Dr. Glover shares: How...
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354. The Hardest Lesson I’ve Learned About Opportunity
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
I want to let you in on something that hit me hard recently: If you’re “playing it cool” in life, chances are… you’re actually just playing yourself. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down a moment that made me reflect deeply — a missed opportunity on a Brooklyn street that left me with instant regret. I’m sharing it because I know I’m not the only one who’s ever let fear get dressed up in confidence. We convince ourselves we’re being smooth. That we’re in control. But deep down, we’re just scared — scared of looking dumb, getting rejected, or not living up to the...
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353. Suzy Batiz on the Darkest Season of Her Life And the Gold She Found There
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
Suzy Batiz, the creator of Poo-Pourri and one of the most unconventional entrepreneurs in the game, joins The Decoding Success Podcast to share the raw, unfiltered truth about chasing success… and what she found when she got it. This is NOT the story you’ve heard before. Suzy opens up about the bankruptcy, divorce, suicide attempt, and even the darkest season of her life — fresh out of it and sharing publicly for the first time — and how those lows became the place where she found the gold that truly mattered. Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🎯 Free Personal Brand...
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352. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay — How to Rewire Your Mind with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
Dr. Caroline Leaf takes us on a journey through the science of the mind–brain connection. You’ll learn powerful tools to manage moments of anxiety, overwhelm, and panic—based on neuroplasticity and her signature Neurocycle method. Highlights include: How to reframe your inner narrative with intentional breathing, validation, and cognitive shifts. The difference between mind vs. brain, and why your mind drives 99% of your experience. The importance of the five-step Neurocycle, practiced over 63 days, to rewire toxic thought patterns and build lasting resilience. Why “it’s...
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351. Haley Hoffman Smith: You’re Not Blocked, You’re Believing the Wrong Thing
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
What if the life you dream about is actually one belief shift away? In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, I’m joined by the magical Haley Hoffman Smith—subconscious mind expert, speaker, and author of You Have the Magic. Together, we explore what’s really holding people back from their desires, why self-doubt isn’t yours to begin with, and how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping can completely change your life. We unpack how past programming creates present limitations, the power of healing stored emotional trauma, and how to use belief work to call in your next-level...
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350. Sam Dogen: Pain Is Progress: Why Financial Discomfort Can Free You
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
What if the very thing you’re avoiding, financial discomfort, is the key to your freedom? In this episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, we’re joined by Sam Dogen, the creator of Financial Samurai and author of Millionaire Milestones. Together, we unpack the biggest financial lie millennials are still telling themselves, why winging it with your money never works, and the mindset shifts that lead to true wealth. From forecasting your future misery to redefining what “enough” means in a world obsessed with more, this conversation is packed with raw truths, personal stories, and...
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349. Annalie Howling: A Shameless Life Is Possible — Here’s How
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
What if the reason you’re exhausted, disconnected, or stuck… isn’t failure — but shame? In this deeply vulnerable and transformational episode, performance coach and trauma expert Annalie Howling joins Matt to reveal how shame shapes our identity, fuels burnout, and keeps us from experiencing real connection — with others and ourselves. Annalie shares her raw story of overcoming childhood trauma, healing internalized beliefs like “I am bad,” and learning to live a truly shameless life — one filled with freedom, self-compassion, and unshakable inner peace. If you’ve ever felt...
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348. Happiness Isn't a 10/10 Every Day — Here's What It Really Is
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what really makes us happy. And spoiler alert: it’s not about chasing a perfect 10/10 every single day. In this episode, I’ve got the fellas in the studio with me, and we’re diving deep into the real meaning of happiness — and how you can create it for yourself starting right now. We’re unpacking the myths we’ve been sold about what happiness should look like, why “being present” isn’t just a buzzword, and how giving (even when you feel like you don’t have much) can unlock a level of joy you didn’t expect. In this conversation,...
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347. You Don’t Need a “Sorry” to Heal
Decoding Success with Matt LeBris
Have you ever confronted someone who hurt you — only to be met with denial, defensiveness, or gaslighting? In this powerful solo episode of The Decoding Success Podcast, Matt LeBris breaks down one of the most overlooked truths in modern healing: you don’t need anyone’s apology to validate your pain — and you definitely don’t need it to begin healing. If you’ve ever waited for an “I’m sorry” that never came… this episode is for you. Matt shares: The 3 things you actually do need to heal Why seeking external validation can keep you stuck How to reclaim your power after...
info_outlineIf you've used your pain as fuel to achieve success, you’re not alone. Many of us—especially black sheep—have turned rejection, isolation, and past wounds into motivation. But what happens when that fuel runs out?
In today’s solo episode, Matt shares a critical realization that could change the way you approach success: Pain-driven ambition has a limit. It can get you to a certain level, but after that, it stops working. So, what comes next? How do you transition from pain-fueled drive to something more sustainable and fulfilling?
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why pain is an effective motivator—but only for so long
✅ The hidden cost of using pain as your primary source of success
✅ How to identify when your fuel source is running dry
✅ What to replace pain with to continue growing in life and business
✅ The key question you need to ask yourself right now: What’s fueling you beyond pain?
This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt like your success is tied to proving people wrong, escaping your past, or avoiding pain. Matt breaks down what he wishes he knew earlier and gives you a powerful call to action to redefine your motivation moving forward.
🎧 Listen Now and take your next step toward a healthier, more sustainable drive for success.
👉 Share this episode with someone you know who has leveraged their pain to push forward but might be struggling with what comes next.
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Until next time, be blessed. Peace. ✌️