The Next Level Guy Show

""We need to change ourselves before we change the world."" Richard Whitehead MBE is a Paralympic gold medallist, world-record marathon runner and founder of the Richard Whitehead Foundation. Beyond sport, he has dedicated his life to challenging perceptions around disability and helping people realise their own potential through purpose, leadership and inclusion. Level up with the show-notes at:...

""The strength was already there. I just took away the handbrake."" Most men do not realise they are training themselves into the body they will later regret. They chase strength, size and performance while quietly accepting stiff backs, aching knees and shoulders that "just do that now." Tom Morrison has lived the other side of that story: pain, diagnosis, fear, rebuilding and a completely differ...

The Adopted Kid Who Built His Own Tribe | Chris Burns "It's less about what goal can I conquer and it's more about what makes me feel right in being alive." This conversation starts with jiu-jitsu but quickly moves into much bigger territory. Chris and I talk about adoption, belonging, depression, fatherhood, purpose, service, and what it means to build a life that feels meaningful rather than mer...

"You can't outrun yourself, but you can choose a different direction." Level up with the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/tomjenkins239/ What if the habits ruining your life aren't the real problem? For years, Tom Jenkins blamed the drinking, gambling, porn, failed relationships and reckless behaviour. But underneath it all was something far deeper: A man who didn't believe he was enoug...

He looked fine on the outside — but was writing "I want to die" on his school papers. 🎙️ Meet Sam Eaton — once battling depression in silence, now helping thousands of men take their first step back into life. This episode will help you realise you're not broken — you've just never been shown how to deal with what's in your head. You'll finally understand why you feel stuck, flat, or disconnected...

"You don't have a discipline problem — you're just trying to follow someone else's plan." 🎙️ Meet Alex VanHouten — exercise scientist and coach helping high performers cut through the noise and actually make progress that sticks. Coach Alex's personal journey started with him wrestling with a painful genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos yet still achieving his deams. This taught him the disciplin...

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" re...

The Hardest Battle Was Coming Home | Craig Harrison on War, PTSD & Life After the British Army ""The world knows the shot. But the hardest battle was learning how to live after the war."" The world knows  Craig Harrison for the longest confirmed sniper shot in military history. But the real story begins after the war — when the mission ends and a man has to rebuild his identity from scratch. Soldi...

"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...

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 realis...

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, f...

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 Master...

From Self-Doubt to World Stage: Andy Black on Pressure, Purpose & Progress "What if the people hyping you up are the very reason you're stuck?  You don't need hype — you need people honest enough to tell you when you can do better." What does real strength look like when the hype is stripped away? In this episode of The Next Level Guy Podcast , I sit down with elite Scottish strongman and World's...

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/michaelthemonstert...

  The White Belt in Your Head: Overcoming Self-Doubt at Every Level " You can't have negative self-talk while someone's trying to strangle you ." — Daniel Schuardt Level Up with the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/danielschuardt229/ 🎙️ What if the secret to silencing your inner critic… was letting someone try to strangle you? Today, Daniel Schuardt joins me to talk ego death, imposter...

  BJJ Ain't that hard; Stop over-complicating it!     " 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 ." What if Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn't actually that hard? My guest today says the problem isn't the art itself — it's the way we've been taught to overcomplicate it.  Meet Randy William  — BJJ black belt,...

  The Shepherd's Code: Leadership, Legacy, and Life with Working Dogs   💬 "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."   Level Up with the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/seanhannah227/ In a world chasing hacks and highlight reels, there's one man who never left the land. Sean Hannah — better known as S...

  Your Therapist Won't Tell You These Mental Health Secrets! " What if the emotions you're avoiding—anger, shame, anxiety—aren't the problem... but the key to your healing? " Level up your emotional journey with the show-notes at https://www.nextlevelguy.com/emmamcadam226/ Emma McAdam, licensed therapist and creator of Therapy in a Nutshell, doesn't just challenge how we think about mental health—...

Ozzy's gone. And suddenly everyone cares. But did they care yesterday? Did they tell him when he was here? Or are they just posting because it's trending? This isn't just about him. It's about us. And how we're wasting our lives pretending to care… too late. On today's short and sharp solo episode, I get real about the performative grief we see every time someone famous passes — and how it reveals...

🎙️  Welcome to a special edition of the Next Level Guy Podcast — Let's Talk About... This is a series where we have real, unfiltered conversations about the stuff that matters. Whether it's grief, stigma, masculinity, mental health, or self-worth — we're going to talk about it. Not to shock. Not to shame. But to understand — and grow. Because when we talk about it, we take away its power. So let's...

Harsh Truth #2: Colonoscopy – It's Not as Bad as You Think Guest: None Summary: In this cheek-clenching solo episode, Ian shares the joy (read: mild discomfort) of getting a colonoscopy — the glamorous life of a man with frequent toilet visits. Was it terrifying? Nope. Was it uncomfortable? A bit. Was he awake for the whole thing? Absolutely. This one's for every lad who's convinced a colonoscopy...

" Training breaks you down — recovery makes you stronger. If you want to roll for life, mobility isn't optional. It's the foundation ." – Sebastian Brosche You're listening to The Next Level Guy Podcast—your backstage pass to becoming the man you were born to be. What if the key to levelling up your Jiu-Jitsu game isn't more drilling, more sparring, or heavier lifting… but learning how to breathe,...

#224 – Matt Vincent on Radical Ownership, Living Hard, and the 'Not Dead Yet' Mindset " 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? " – Matt Vincent It's time to Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Chasing a Life Worth Dying For! ⚠️ Are you still waiting to live your "real life, the life that you...

#223 – Adi Jaffe on Addiction, Shame, and the Real Reason You Can't Change "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 It's time to Rewire Your Brain, Heal Your Shame, learn Dr. Jaffe's Tools for Lasting Transformation. 🎙️ Meet Dr. Adi Jaffe — former addict turned addiction recovery trailblazer, bestse...

#222 Reinventing Yourself with Style: Eva Schubert on Art, Identity & Living Off-Script "You don't need to justify your existence with utility. Beauty is enough."  — Eva Schubert What if the key to a meaningful life isn't success — but reinvention? In this episode, jazz singer and creator Eva Schubert reveals how she's rewritten her story again and again to live with passion, presence, and purpose...