Next Level Guy

TODAY’s GUEST IS … “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... The post Win the Decade, Not just the Round | Redefining Success in BJJ first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“Loneliness isn’t a personal failure — it’s a signal your nervous system is sending… and most men are trained to ignore it.” The post Loneliness Isn’t a Flaw: A Psychologist Explains the Signal Most Men Ignore first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“You don’t rise to the occasion — you default to whatever you’ve trained when you’re exhausted.” — Owen Livesey The post How to build Real Confidence through Pressure | Discipline, Fatigue & Mastery with Owen Livesey first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“Confidence doesn’t come from talent — it comes from repetition, patience, and knowing what you’re doing when it matters.” The post Primal Eats: How Learning to Butcher Meat Builds Confidence, Skill, and Control first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“Praise feels good. Truth makes you better.” The post From Self-Doubt to World Stage: Andy Black on Pressure, Purpose & Progress first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“Mediocrity disgusts me. Being normal never made sense.” — Michael “The Monster” Todd The post Michael “The Monster” Todd: Faith, Grit & Finding Your Way Back first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“You can’t have negative self-talk while someone’s trying to strangle you.” — Daniel Schuardt The post The Man Child Manifesto: Imposter Syndrome, Elite Training & Why Nobody Cares first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“BJJ isn’t that hard — people just make it hard by chasing fluff. If you focus on movement and fundamentals, everything else falls into place.” The post BJJ Ain’t that hard; Stop over-complicating it! first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

TODAY’s GUEST IS …  “They’re not forced to work — they live for it. A dog without purpose isn’t happy, and I don’t think people are any different.”

TODAY’s GUEST IS … “What if the emotions you’re avoiding—anger, shame, anxiety—aren’t the problem… but the key to your healing?“ Emma McAdam, licensed therapist and creator of Therapy in a Nutshell, doesn’t just challenge how we think about mental health—she rewires it. In this episode, she unpacks how emotional mastery isn’t about control or suppression,... The post Your Therapist Won’t Tell You These Mental Health Secrets first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“We’re all more than what people see — so stop staring, start asking, and actually see the person in front of you.” The post

The story ends the same for all of us — so let it rip while you’re here. You're not obligated to exist — but you're here. So why not give it hell? The post #224 – Matt Vincent on Radical Ownership, Living Hard, and the ‘Not Dead Yet’ Mindset first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"You weren’t broken—you were doing your best with the tools you had at the time. Shame won’t heal you. Understanding will." — Dr. Adi Jaffe The post #223 – Dr Adi Jaffe on Addiction, Shame, and the Real Reason You Can’t Change first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"You don’t need to justify your existence with utility. Beauty is enough." — Eva Schubert The post #222 Reinventing Yourself with Style: Eva Schubert on Art, Identity & Living Off-Script first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"Yoga isn't just stretching — it's learning how to move better, recover smarter, and stay on the mats longer." — Bianca Ilea The post #221 Yoga for BJJ: Build Flexibility, Prevent Injuries, and Boost Performance — with Bianca Ilea first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

“The borrower is slave to the lender. If you owe someone money, you’re not fully free.” — George Kamel The post #220 — George Kamel: Break Free From Debt, Ditch the Credit Score Game & Build Real Wealth first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"Take charge of you. You are 100% in charge. Don’t stop learning. Don’t stop looking. Don’t stop exploring." — Dr. Joseph Dituri The post #219 – Brain Healing, Deep Sea Living & Human Performance with Dr. Deep Sea first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"Every time I’ve gone through something difficult, it’s cracked me open—and from that space, something new could grow." — Carly Wopat The post #218 Cracked Open – Carly Wopat on Turning Pain Into Purpose first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"If you’re struggling with dating, the problem isn’t the apps, the city, or your age—it’s how you’re using them. Be intentional, be confident, and most of all—be yourself." – Erika Ettin The post #217 – Erika Ettin: Fix Your Dating Profile, Stop Overthinking & Master Online Dating first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.

"Your thoughts create your reality. If you’re stuck in a cycle of negativity, it’s not because you’re broken—it’s because your mind has been trained that way. The good news? You can rewire it. With the right tools, you can break patterns, shift your mindset, and start living the life you actually want." – Ermina Isanovic The post #216 – Ermina Isanovic: Rewire Your Mind, Break Negative Patterns & Create Lasting Change first appeared on The Next Level Guy Show.