A Level Deeper

How well do you know the people around you? I mean, you might see their professional success, status, and how they present themselves and assume they are doing well...but maybe what they desire most, deep down, is for someone to really see them and see it's all a mask. That was the case for my guest, Nick Mundy. After years of succeeding outwardly while secretly struggling with addiction and...

Martha Arnett is a traditionally trained psychotherapist who put a new spin on the way she supports her clients and their transformations that she now calls, Soul Coaching. In this episode, Martha takes us deep into this idea of intuition. What is intuition? How does it help us? Why do we need it? How do we repair or develop our relationship with this sense of knowing that's inside us? We exp...

Allen Largin's Instagram bio reads "a little kid doing big kid things" and it couldn't be more fitting. After launching a career in footwear design after winning a national Nike design competition in high school, Allen wanted to see just how far his passion for design could take him. It took him around the country to places like Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour before he had the...

Hey folks, in this episode I'm joined by Latina Roggero who started a radical journey of her own self-discovery and self-development after she experienced a difficult loss earlier this year. For Latina, this isn't the first encounter with death she's had.  In our conversation, Latina and I dive deep into death and the impact it has on us and the people we love most - including the p...

Kimberly Tessmer has held many professional titles in her life from saleswoman, agent, yoga instructor, Thai massage therapist, and much more. What struck me the most was her most recent role as a mentor.  In her newest chapter of mentoring and influencing black students around mental health, financial literacy, physical health, and so much more, Kimberly is coming up against new fears in her life...

On the show today, I'm joined by couples therapist, Susie Kamen. Susie isn't just any couples therapist though, she's Eileen and I's couple therapist. 😊 And just in case you're thinking this episode might not be for you, I'd encourage you to reconsider because the concepts covered can benefit anyone.  In the episode, Susie introduces a four-part framework on how to t...

In this episode, I'm joined by maybe the most thoughtful and reflective financial advisor you've ever met, John Oliver. John and I go a level deeper into loss, forgiveness, the psychology of money, where people get stuck financially, and much more. John shares the one transformational word that he felt was sent to him after losing his father, the #1 thing people struggle to move past (bu...

Today, Kelli McMullen and I go a level deeper into the fact that it's a beautiful conundrum that we can feel so confidently about things and yet face so much fear and disappointment at the same time.  6 years ago, Kelli opened her yoga studio, The Space, in Brighton, MI. On the show, we dive into her signature class, 'The Release', and explore the places of pain and chaos in her own...

Ah, yes, the host steps into the hot seat. On this episode, I'm sharing an interview I did with a mentor and friend, Manny Amezcua, from his podcast, At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua in April of 2022. In our conversation, I'll take you down the wild journey I've been on since I experienced the most significant loss of my life when I was 17 years old. That journey involves quitting...

Today, I’m joined by Jared Freeman as we dive a level deeper into failure. What is it? How do we define it? How does it change us and what does it teach us? Jared was a man with a plan. He had a vision for his life and was accomplishing all of it… until something got in the way. In our conversation, Jared takes us into his journey of building a career in the fitness space and becoming a gym owner,...

Today, Nicholas Kristock takes us a level deeper into finding his purpose in life and how he views success along the way. In this episode, Nick paints a clear picture of how he thinks the world ought to be that drives his daily actions, shares his international experiences that brought him clarity on his path in life, and shares his view on success that has contributed to 8 years building toward a...

Renee Chevrier takes us a level deeper into making life changes and diving into the unknown. In this episode, Renee shares the one question that altered her life, why she decided to leave her job and career, and how she’s approaching this next chapter of her life.  If you’ve ever dreamed of doing something different in your life, but found yourself afraid to take the leap - this episode is for you...

On today's show, my wife, Eileen, and I go a level deeper into our relationship and our beliefs on what it takes to create a positive one. Eileen shares her perspective on individual therapy and our couples therapy experience, we talk about how we believe love requires hard work, and explore the similarities between our van life journey and how our relationship started— with a risk. Find Eile...

Some introductions will have a lasting impact. Others will completely alter the course of your life. That was my experience, anyway.  This podcast has no advertisers. It's funded by support from listeners, like you. Consider supporting the show and meaningful conversations (like this one) by leaving a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chadmmiles Follow along and join the conversatio...

Paul Scheer takes us a level deeper into the world of social media and the way we portray our lives online. In this episode, Paul and I chat about the positives and negatives of scrolling, why it's difficult to pursue a different path in life than people around us, and why mental health and therapy are challenging topics to talk about. If you want to be more intentional with your social media...

Nate Langley takes us a level deeper into his radical journey of healing. We talk about Nate's experience of realizing he wasn't indestructible (despite his best efforts) and taking almost two years of his life to diagnose and treat an illness that had been quietly plaguing him for years. We dive into the armor we build as humans, the fear of taking a leap into the unknown, and explore h...

I'm tired of talking about the weather, sports, news, and politics. My name is Chad Miles, and welcome to my new podcast, A Level Deeper.  This is a show for the curious mind and deep thinker. We'll explore the human experience and have conversations about pain, identity, death, growth, joy, change, meaning, and all that comes with it. This is a show about questioning, exploring, challen...