The Level Up Life: Muscle and Mindset Mastery

In Episode 16 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Midland County Judges Michael Beale and Stephen Carras for an insightful conversation about specialty courts, accountability, rehabilitation, and what it truly means to pursue justice. Throughout the episode, Judges Beale and Carras share what first drew them to the bench, ho...

In Episode 15 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Dion Elevina and Barrett Carpenter for an honest and deeply personal conversation about childhood, environment, trauma, and the journey toward change. Throughout the episode, Dion and Barrett share their experiences growing up and the ways their environments helped shape thei...

In Episode 14 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Brandon Hillaker for a powerful conversation about mental health, resilience, purpose, and the ongoing need for justice reform. Throughout the episode, Brandon shares his personal experiences and perspectives on navigating mental health challenges while confronting the stigma that still surround...

In Episode 13 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Briona Varner of MIHOPE, Amanda Hausmann of Recovery Court, and Andrea Diaz of Mental Health Court for an in-depth conversation about the role specialty courts play in transforming lives and strengthening our community. This episode takes a closer look at how these programs provide an alternativ...

In Episode 12 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny step inside the Midland County Jail for a powerful and unique conversation with Recovery Pod participants Ben Benchley and Billy Jones. Recorded inside the jail itself, this episode provides a firsthand look at what life is like inside the Recovery Pod and how it differs from general popul...

In Episode 11 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Captain Amy Randall, Lt. Trent Millard, and Deputy Jason Haruska of the Midland County Sheriff’s Office to discuss the vision, structure, and purpose behind the new Recovery Pod inside the Midland County Jail. This episode takes an inside look at a major shift happening within the correctional s...

In Episode 10 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Alaina Yuker for an open and vulnerable conversation about eating disorders, body image, body dysmorphia, fitness, nutrition, and the complicated relationship many people have with food. Alaina courageously shares her personal journey with anorexia and the mental battles that...

In Episode 9 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Will Sirrine for a real and honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it takes to sustain long term change. Will shares his personal journey and how addiction can slowly progress over time, often in ways people do not fully recognize until they are trapped inside...

In Episode 8 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Buddy Yancer, Joel Hensel, and Aaron Falkowski for a powerful conversation centered around the Midland County Jail’s new Recovery Pod and the larger shift happening within the justice system. This episode is the first in a planned series focused on rehabilitation, recovery, accountability, and wh...

In Episode 7 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Dr. Jeff Berard for a deep, no-nonsense conversation that connects movement, pain, and metabolic health in a way most people have never considered. With Dr. Berard’s background as a doctor of chiropractic and Adam and Waz’s experience in corrective exercise, this episode dives...

In Episode 6 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Jrew Brickel and Cynthia Beres for a meaningful conversation rooted in fitness, mentorship, and the power of showing up for others. After connecting through their work at the Midland County Juvenile Justice Center, this episode dives into the shared passion all four have for f...

In Episode 5 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Jonathan Fridegar for a powerful conversation about rebuilding a life from the ground up. Jonathan shares his journey through substance use and the reality of starting over - what it takes to move forward when your past feels like it’s working against you. This episode dives i...

In Episode 4 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt and Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Jolene and Angela from J and A Counseling for a conversation that comes full circle. This episode hits different. Jolene and Angela were there at the beginning—helping lay the foundation that Adam would build on for years to come in his recovery. They were among the first to i...

In Episode 3 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Amir Hassan for a real and powerful conversation around upbringing, service, addiction, and identity. Amir shares his experiences growing up, serving in the military, and working with the United States Department of Homeland Security - and how those moments shaped his perspective on life. They di...

In Episode 2 of Season 3 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, Adam Wittbrodt continues the conversation with Lisa Tarkington - but this time, it moves from discussion to action. Lisa coaches Adam live on camera, giving a real look at what effective coaching actually feels like. Through intentional questions and honest reflection, she helps uncover blind spots, challenge assumptions, and...

In the Season 3 premiere of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Lisa Tarkington for a powerful conversation centered around coaching, behavior change, and what it truly takes to build lasting habits. Adam and Lisa dive into the reality of working with people who want change - but often struggle to follow through. They break down the gap between knowing w...

In this season finale of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt reflects on the journey of the past year — the growth of the podcast, the moments of doubt, and the lessons learned along the way. Adam talks about what it really means to build something from the ground up. The uncertainty, the quiet progress that comes from consistency, and the importance of sho...

In this reflective episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt and co-host Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down for an open conversation that moves through a wide range of topics - recovery, purpose, the people who shape our lives, and the lessons that come from both success and failure. Adam and Waz reflect on the journey of recovery and how life begins to look di...

In this impactful episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt and co-host Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Chancy Eastman for a deeply honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it truly means to rebuild a life from the ground up. Chancy opens up about the reality of addiction—the isolation, the internal battles, and the slow erosion of identi...

In this powerful episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Camile Gerace Nitchsky for an honest conversation about trauma, addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life driven by purpose. Camile shares how trauma often begins long before addiction—shaped by early experiences, emotional wounds, and environments that leave lasting imprints. T...

In this impactful episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt and co-host Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Brady Kosberg for a powerful and timely conversation about adversity, awareness, and stepping into purpose after facing a personal crisis. Brady opens up about a defining moment in his life—one that forced him to confront fear, uncertainty, and the we...

In this powerful episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt and co-host Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Stephen Douglas for an honest, grounded conversation about upbringing, mindset, and the responsibility that comes with building a new life, for yourself and for your kids. The episode starts at the beginning. Stephen shares his background and the envir...

In this impactful 20th episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt and co-host Dave “Waz” Wazny sit down with Matt Krawczyk for a real, grounded conversation about accountability, mindset, fitness, and the standards we choose to live by. This episode starts at the beginning… how Adam, Waz, and Matt first crossed paths… and quickly opens into something de...

In this powerful and deeply human 19th episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt reunites with Derrick “Sonny” Sturgeon and Percy Glover for Part Two of their two-part conversation, this time shifting the focus to life after prison. This episode is about what happens when the gates open… and the real work begins. Adam, Sonny, and Percy unpack the reali...

In this raw and unfiltered 18th episode of Season 2 of Level Up Life: Muscle & Mindset Mastery, host Adam Wittbrodt sits down with Derrick "Sonny" Sturgeon and Percy Glover for Part One of a powerful two-part conversation that pulls back the curtain on prison culture and life on the inside. This episode doesn’t rely on headlines or assumptions… it’s built on lived experience. Togethe...