Ian Dawson Mackay

The Next Level Guy Show

Real conversations – The work behind changeThe Next Level Guy Podcast is a series of real conversations with people who've done the work — physically, mentally, and emotionally. We explore how change actually happens, without scripts, shortcuts, or performance. What this show actually isThis isn't motivation. It's orientation. Each episode explores how men build:clarity when they feel stuck or overwhelmedstrength without burning out or numbing outdirection when life feels noisy or unfocusedThe conversations are grounded, practical, and rooted in real experience — not theory or internet optimis...

Author

Ian Dawson Mackay

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.nextlevelguy.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

What Cooking Ancient Recipes Teaches About Life Today 31.05.2023

Today's guest is Max Miller! Max Miller is the creator and host of the viral digital series Tasting History with Max Miller on YouTube. Prior to his YouTube stardom, Max was an employee of Walt Disney Studios in the marketing and film distribution departments.  When the COVID-19 stay-at-home order went into effect in Los Angeles, Max was furloughed and began turning his passion for historic dishes...

How Fighter Pilots Make Clear Decisions Under Extreme Pressure 23.05.2023

Today's guest is Hasard Lee! Today is a little different, I wanted to chat to Hasard about his stunning new book ' The Art of Clear Thinking'. A normal, full indepth interview will follow later in the year.  Hasard is an F-35 fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He's flown over 1,000 hours in the F-16, including 82 combat missions. He is a mission commander and is the only fighter pilot in...

How to Restore Your Body When It's Not Working Right 04.04.2023

Today's guest is Kelly Starrett!   Kelly is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California...

How Elite Standards Create Success in Any Arena 27.03.2023

Today's guest is Nick 'Machine' Lavery!   Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) Nick Lavery was born and raised in Massachusetts, and is an active-duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as the Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. In...

What Extreme Expeditions Teach About Preparation and Resilience 21.03.2023

Today's guests are the Turner Twins!   The Turner Twins (Hugo Turner FRGS and Ross Turner FRGS) are British adventurers who have undergone a host of pioneering expeditions to help people learn about our world using new technology and purposeful adventures. Together they have rowed the Atlantic Ocean, climbed Mount Elbrus, attempted to trek the Greenland Ice Cap and have reached several Poles of In...

What Surgery and Rehab Really Take to Restore Long-Term Health 14.03.2023

Today's guest is Dr. Chris Raynor!   Dr Raynor is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, a University of Western Ontario alumni, the Human 2.0 co-founder, husband, and proud father to three exceptionally-talented grown children. After a long course of training, he has worked as an orthopedic surgeon for over a decade and now works to change the face of medicine through his various...

What Starting Therapy Actually Helps With 07.03.2023

Today's guest is Charisse Cooke!   Charisse Cooke is a psychotherapist with over nineteen years of professional experience. She works in private practice in London and is also an online educator through social media. Specialising in relationships, Charisse offers challenging, hard-hitting advice to anyone wanting more honest and authentic relationships. She wants to bring all the lessons learnt in...

Why Health Is the Foundation of Performance and Skill 28.02.2023

Today's guest is Dr. Carlos Berio, the first BJJ Physio and licensed Physical Therapist and he's back for round 2!  Dr. Carlos J Berio, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS, CMTPT, HKC is the Executive Director, Head Sports Pain Expert, and Founder of SPARK Physiotherapy in Alexandria, VA. He is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Trigger Point Dry Needling...

How Older Grapplers Beat Younger, More Athletic Opponents 07.02.2023

Today's guests are Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kesting!  They have just brought out an amazing new guide for athletes over 40, a guide that will teach you how to defeat the younger, more athletic opponent - a must buy for all BJJ athletes as the skills, concepts and techniques in here are like a cheat code for BJJ success!  Your guides in the BJJ for Old F***s instructional are, Rob Biernacki (46) a...

How Mastering a Rare Skill Can Create an Unfair Advantage 31.01.2023

Today's guest is Tori Boggs!   Tori Boggs is a 31-time Grand World Jump Rope Champion, multiple time US National speed and power Record Holder, captain of Team USA, and current Triple Unders World Record holder. With over 1 million followers across her social media platforms, she's performed on The Ellen Degeneres Show, ESPN, Robin Meade’s Morning Express, NBA Halftimes, Ted X Events, and on Ame...

Why Living by Your Values Changes Every Decision You Make 10.01.2023

Today's guest is Sam LaCrosse!  He identifies himself as a nobody. He hasn't done anything amazing. He is not extraordinary or impressive. He doesn't even have a Wikipedia entry. He's just an ordinary guy from Cleveland, Ohio, who now lives an ordinary life in Austin, Texas. But if you want to check him out, he's the author of "Value Economics: The Study of Identity, writes blogs on dontreadthisbl...

What Real Fitness Actually Looks Like for Life 12.12.2022

Today's guest is Don Saladino!  He is a Coach, Keynote Speaker, & Fitness Entrepreneur Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495 , in 2005. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big scre...

What High-Speed Racing Teaches About Focus and Execution 06.12.2022

Today’s guest is Ida Zetterström.  She grew up in her dad's workshop, spending hours at the racetrack with her family, as her father raced classes such as pro stock and pro modified or worked with other race teams, and the track became her favourite place. At the age of 8 Ida started racing Jr Dragsters, at 16 Ida got her Super Comp Dragster license. In 2017 Ida started racing in the class Supe...

How to Train Jiu-Jitsu the Bernardo Faria Way 28.11.2022

Today’s guest is the BJJ legend that is Bernardo Faria!    It is a huge honour for me to feature Bernardo Rocha de Faria, who is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. His bio is amazing. A four-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, European Champion, Pan-American Champion and Brazilian National Champion and now he runs a juggernaut of a BJJ learning platform known as BJJ Fanatics, where you...

How Turning Life Into a Game Helps You Actually Improve 21.11.2022

Today's guest is Steve Kamb!   Steve Kamb is an author and founder of NerdFitness.com, a company and worldwide community of nerds dedicated to helping each other level up their lives. He loves powerlifting and bodyweight training as much as he loves Dark Souls and Tolkien. When he's not out on an adventure, he's probably curled up in his hobbit hole with a good book, his wife, and two dogs in Nash...

The Mental Tools That Actually Help When Things Go Wrong 07.11.2022

Today's guest is James Peters Lifestyle!  Mentor And Mindset Coach James Peters Teaches That Even Through Adversity A New Future Is Always Available. Certified Jay Shetty Transformational Mindset Coach James Peters has experienced the hardships of loss and debilitating grief that follows. Despite all the challenges he's faced, he came out of it a new person and is teaching others how they can do t...

How to Take Ownership of Your Health — and Keep It 24.10.2022

Today's guest is Ryan Carter!  Ryan helps his clients achieve their health goals by removing their obstacles and empowering them with a personalized and holistic approach so they can be the best version of themselves. He works with clients around the world either in person or remotely which has led him to work with the world's Top 10 tennis superstars and the general public whom he had all treated...

What Living by High Standards Actually Looks Like 17.10.2022

Today's guest is Kenny Florian!  He is a legend in the martial art sphere. His bio is immense: -3X World UFC title contender in 2 weight classes -4th degree Blackbelt in BJJ -MMA & Muay Thai expert -Creator of KennyFlorianMartialArts.com -Co-founder/owner of Florian Martial Arts Center in Brookline, MA. USA. -Analyst/Commentator for Professional Fighters League on ESPN -Co-Host BattleBots on Disco...

How Better Communication Leads to Better Sex 10.10.2022

Today's guest is Kenneth Play!  Kenneth Play is an international sex expert and sex educator. Named the world's greatest sex hacker by GQ, he has been featured by more than one hundred media outlets, including The New York Times, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, and Nightline. Kenneth has been a guest lecturer on female sexual pleasure at New York University and San Jose State Universi...

How Discipline and Consistency Build Real Fitness 30.09.2022

Today's guest is Austen Alexander!  Creator. Fitness Enthusiast. Veteran. He is the founder of AMA Marketing and The Battle Bunker. Austen is a California-based digital media producer, host, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and Navy Veteran. ​ He grew up in Florence, Alabama - dropped out of college to join the Navy in 2013 and spent 7 years as Naval Security (MA) working in Harbor Patrol. ​...

How Mindfulness Builds Everyday Courage 23.09.2022

Today’s guest is Dr. Leah Katz, Ph. D., who is a clinical psychologist practicing in Portland, Oregon.  Originally from New York, she completed her doctorate training at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. While living in New York, Dr. Katz worked at a community clinic where she led several groups, treated individuals and couples in therapy, and taught at Stern College for Women. She currentl...

How Discipline and Preparedness Win When It Matters 16.09.2022

Today's guest is Patrick McNamara aka Mac! Pat McNamara (Mac) has 22 years of Special Operations experience, 13 of which were in a Special Mission Unit. He has extensive experience in hostile fire/combat zones in the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. He trained individuals at basic and advanced levels of marksmanship and combat tactics with emphasis on the GWOT. Mac was his (Tier One) Unit's primar...

What Real Fitness Looks Like Beyond the Gym 09.09.2022

Today's guest is Jason Khalipa!  Jason is the founder of NCFIT, a global fitness company with brick and mortar locations, corporate wellness, and digital services. He is a 3x Team USA CrossFit member and CrossFit Games Champion. A Pediatric Cancer Advocate after his daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2016, host of the Effort Over Everything Podcast, and BJJ Purple Belt. Great tip below: Here'...

What Hypnosis Actually Helps With 02.09.2022

Today's guest is Lucas Handwerker ! Lucas Handwerker is a Certified Clinical Hypnotist, TEDx Speaker, Spiritual Counselor, Writer, and Speaker. He has been transforming the lives of his clients for the last 10 years. When he's not working with clients from across the globe, he's writing, or presenting his unique healing presentations all over the country. Lucas' goal is to do the most good for the...

Why Changing Your Thinking Changes How You Show Up 26.08.2022

Today's guest is Case Kenny!  Case Kenny is an entrepreneur, mindfulness expert, host and founder of the top 25 Apple podcast New Mindset, Who Dis. Beloved by some of today's biggest celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Sophia Bush, and Lucy Hale and featured on Good Morning America, you might recognize him from his viral coffee cup and post-it quotes on Instagram, which have been shared by millio...

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