What Changed After The Craig Harrison Conversation?
The Next Level Guy Show
What happens after the war ends? In this conversation with Craig Harrison, we get into the part most people never see — coming home, dealing with PTSD, and rebuilding life when the structure is gone. This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience. What you’ll take from this: Why ignoring what’s under the surface doesn’t work How elite performers actually deal with pressure and trauma What “strength” really looks like when no one’s watching If you’ve ever felt off, stuck, or carrying something you haven’t faced — this one lands. 🎧 Watch / listen here:...
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How to Train BJJ for Decades Without Destroying Your Body or Your Confidence
The Next Level Guy Show
“You’re not in competition with anybody — you’re just trying to get better than the person that walked in on day one.” What if the reason you’re burning out, getting injured, or quietly losing confidence… isn’t your age — but the way you define success? Most men step on the mat trying to prove something. They leave years later either broken, bitter, or gone entirely. Most men don’t quit Jiu-Jitsu because they’re too old — they quit because their ego can’t handle not winning. This week with Rick Ellis, we break down why recovery is training, why intensity isn’t...
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Why You Can Be Surrounded by People and Still Feel Completely Alone
The Next Level Guy Show
I recorded an episode this week that stayed with me long after we stopped recording. I sat down with James K. Ellis, a clinical psychologist known as The Loneliness Doctor, and we talked about something a lot of men feel but rarely say out loud — that quiet, gnawing sense of not quite fitting, even when life looks fine from the outside. One of the biggest shifts from this conversation was realising that loneliness isn’t a personal failure. It’s not proof that you’re broken. It’s a signal — information your system is giving you about connection, meaning, and how your life is...
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Real Confidence Is Built When You’re Under Pressure
The Next Level Guy Show
How to build Real Confidence through Pressure | Discipline, Fatigue & Mastery with Owen Livesey “You don’t rise to the occasion — you default to whatever you’ve trained when you’re exhausted.” — Owen Livesey What if the reason most men fail isn’t talent, technique, or motivation — but their inability to stay consistent when nobody’s watching? 🎙️ Meet Owen Livesey — world-class pressure grappler, former elite judoka, and coach known for breaking opponents with simplicity, fatigue, and control rather than flashy techniques. In this conversation, Owen Livesey...
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Why Learning Butchery Builds Real Confidence (Skill, Control & Self-Reliance)
The Next Level Guy Show
Primal Eats: How Learning to Butcher Meat Builds Confidence, Skill, and Control in all areas of your life! “Confidence doesn’t come from talent — it comes from repetition, patience, and knowing what you’re doing when it matters.” Welcome to 'The Next Level Guy Podcast', a show built around one mission: helping men rebuild themselves from the ground up. We cover 🧩 Identity 🔥 Emotional Mastery ⛓️ Discipline ⚙️ Capability 💪 Physical Mastery 🎯 Purpose and so much more. What if one of the most expensive mistakes you’re making with food has nothing to...
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How Champions Build Mental Toughness Under Pressure
The Next Level Guy Show
Michael "The Monster" Todd: Faith, Grit & Finding Your Way Back “Mediocrity disgusts me. Being normal never made sense.” — Michael “The Monster” Todd 🎙️ Meet Michael “The Monster” Todd — world champion arm wrestler, founder of The Monster Factory, and proof that grit, faith, and consistency can turn pain into power. Level Up with the Show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/michaelthemonstertodd230/ This isn’t just about arm wrestling — it’s about what it takes to rebuild yourself when life breaks you. Michael “The Monster” Todd has faced shattered bones,...
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