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

How to Design a Life That Actually Fits You 05.08.2022

Today's guest is Matt Booth!  West Coast meets Far East in artist and jewelry designer Matt Booth's aesthetic. While deployed to Asia as a U.S. Infantry Marine, Booth found himself overwhelmed by the rich culture he experienced there. After returning to the States, Booth was introduced to the thriving silver scene in Los Angeles while working at the Whisky a Go-Go on Sunset Boulevard. It was this...

How Breath Control Improves Focus, Calm, and Performance 29.07.2022

Today’s guest is David Jackson! David Jackson is a Master Instructor with the Oxygen Advantage working now as a breathwork coach. He is a former professional rugby player, accredited UKSCA Strength & Conditioning coach, NASM performance enhancement & corrective exercise specialist on a mission to make breathwork a normal part of our everyday lives. Having retrained his own breathing after a brai...

How to Rebuild Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom 22.07.2022

Today's guest is Adam Jablin!  Adam Jablin is a best selling author, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Transformational Life Coach and Spiritual and Recovery Mentor. In 2006 Adam got clean and sober, which unleashed many gifts he had hidden inside. During the most successful years of his company, Adam was in the grips of alcoholism and addiction. HE KNOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE BE POWERLESS. His family inter...

How Self-Mastery Creates Order in a Chaotic Life 15.07.2022

Today's guest is Erick Rheam. Erick Rheam is a veteran who became fascinated by the field of human dynamics and what motivates us as human beings while in deployment. In his new book, Rise Above Chaos, Erick is leveraging years of research and his own life story to explain step by step how to rediscover your path to significance and inner peace, no matter how busy or chaotic your life has become -...

Why Unlocking Your Potential Starts With Building Capacity 17.06.2022

Today's guest is Joel Burgess!   Joel is a Human Potential Coach who helps men become all they are capable of being by building an unshakable mind and bulletproof systems.   He is an expert in the area of Human Performance and is ready to help you bridge the gap between who you are now and the person you know you are capable of being.   In this interview, we discuss: How to find your core values i...

How Elite Standards Improve Everyday Performance 10.06.2022

Today’s guest is Nick Koumalatsos!  There is no better time for men to be: focused, vigilant, and healthy than right now. Nick Koumalatsos is a Husband, Father, Author, Marine Raider, Recon Marine, founder of The Agoge, and serial business builder with his partner Alison Capra. Nick’s goal is to inspire, educate and teach men the tools and steps to move forward in fitness, business, and relati...

What Diving Teaches About Courage, Commitment, and Progress 03.06.2022

Welcome to an episode of 'Top Tier Talent', a new series, where I focus on stars who are top-tier prospects in their sport or industry, and focus on finding and highlighting the key skills, habits and mindsets that make them so successful.  Based in Montreal at the Pointe-Claire Diving Club, Caeli McKay is one of Canada’s top 10-metre tower divers as well as forming a partnership with Olympic me...

Hard Work Isn't Enough. Mat Fraser — 5x CrossFit Champion — Explains What Is. 27.05.2022

Today's guest is Mat Fraser  Mat Fraser is an American Professional CrossFit Athlete with the mantra "Hard Work Pays Off" (HWPO). He is the most decorated and dominant athlete in the history of CrossFit. He is the only CrossFit Athlete in history to win 5 consecutive CrossFit Games Titles as the Fittest Man on Earth (2016 - 2020), as well as finish on the podium 7 consecutive times (2014-2020). Pr...

How to Do What's Never Been Done Before 20.05.2022

Today's guest is Jonas Deichmann.  Jonas Deichmann is a German extreme athlete, and is the holder of seven world records. He's the man that knows no limits and sees challenges as 'Don't see things as it can't be done, instead have the mindset that you can be the first person to do it!' - First to have completed a Triathlon around the World 🌠- Fastest to cycle across continents 🚴‍â™‚ï¸ In thi...

How to Build a BJJ Body That Holds Up Under Pressure 14.05.2022

Today's guest is one of my favourite people ... Josh Settlage, CSCS!  Josh (or Coach J) has spent over a decade studying grappling sports and human performance, working with and learning from the best minds in physical therapy, biomechanics, strength, and conditioning. He studied  kinesiology with a concentration in exercises science at William Jessup University and is a Certified Strength & Condi...

How Owning Your Past Can Lead to Extraordinary Achievement 05.05.2022

Today's guest is David Haze.  So many of us have lost track of our sense of freedom and passion for adventure succumbing to the pressures of modern life. We should never let go of our dreams and always strive to gain new experiences and enjoy life for everything it has to offer. After reaching the lowest point in his life David realised he was distracted from his true values and what made him come...

What Actually Makes Jiu-Jitsu Work Against Resistance 29.04.2022

Today’s guest is Brandon McCaghren.  Brandon Mccaghren earned his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and was the first 10th Planet Instructor in the entire Southeastern United States. He has received each of his Jiu Jitsu ranks directly from Eddie Bravo, currently holding the the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt. Brandon is one of the most highly respected instructors in the global 10...

Why the Brain Decides Whether Your Message Lands 22.04.2022

Welcome to an episode of ‘Top Tier Talent’, a new series, where I focus on stars who are top-tier prospects in their sport or industry and focus on finding and highlighting the key skills, habits, and mindsets that make them so successful.  Today’s guest is David Jp Phillips who is an international public speaker, author & coach. Throughout his career, he has delivered over a thousand presen...

What Volleyball Teaches About Teamwork, Trust, and Resilience 15.04.2022

Welcome to an episode of 'Top Tier Talent', a new series, where I focus on stars who are top-tier prospects in their sport or industry and focus on finding and highlighting the key skills, habits, and mindsets that make them so successful.  Today's guests are the fabulous Dorina & Ronja Klinger. They are Medal winners on the World Tour, vice state champions, and the youngest team in the national b...

How to Recover From Addiction and Rebuild Your Life 08.04.2022

Today's guest is Robb Kelly!  Robb Kelly, PhD is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, a PhD in Psychology from Oxford University and...

From Addiction and Anxiety to Endurance: How Real Change Happens 01.04.2022

Today's guest is Adam Hill.  It was never part of Adam Hill's life ambition or his genetic constitution to wear a Speedo in public, let alone compete in a triathlon. For the first three decades of life, he was the poster child for non-athleticism, obsessively unhealthy habits, and an intense fear of...well...everything. Yet at the age of thirty-three, with a physique that could only be described a...

The World's First BJJ Physio on Why Most Grapplers Are Training Themselves Into Retirement 26.03.2022

Today's guest is Dr. Carlos Berio, the first BJJ Physio and licensed Physical Therapist. 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 Expert. He also holds a Mas...

How Small Bold Actions Change Your Life 18.03.2022

Today’s guest is Fred Joyal. Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST. He has previously written two b ooks on marketing, has dabbled in standup and improv comedy, acted in bad movies and excellent TV commercials. His latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in...

What Nurses Know About Staying Healthy Long Term 11.03.2022

Today’s guest is Sarah Jeffries.  Sarah is a registered nurse, has a Masters of Science in nursing, expertise in ER nursing, education and sleep therapy.  She is married to Olympic bronze medalist ex-boxer Tony Jeffries and Mum to 3 young girls, Jayde, Jessie and Jodie in Los Angeles CA. She is born and bred in Sunderland UK and the founder of 'The Greatest sleep.com and YouTube channel'. She is...

How to Rebuild Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom 04.03.2022

Today's guest is Terrance "T.Wrecks" McKinney, on taking your second chance, fighting your demons and chasing your dreams!  Terrance "T.Wrecks" McKinney is a professional fighter from Spokane, Washington. He trains at Warrior Camp gym located within Spokane. A standout high school wrestler, McKinney would go on to wrestle at Chadron State College in Nebraska, and North Idaho College. McKinney woul...

How to Act Calmly When Fear Is Real 25.02.2022

Today's guest is Andy Torbet.  Andy is a professional cave diver, freediver, skydiver, and climber. This has led him into a world of exploration, TV Presenting, and as Stunt Performer. In this interview, we discuss:   Overcoming fear. The need for and how to train for challenges in your life.  How to build resilience in your own life.   And so much more.   Here are some key points that I would adv...

Why Stories in Movies Can Create Powerful Personal Insight 14.02.2022

Today's guests are Jonathan Decker and Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy. Cinema Therapy is a hit YouTube channel in which a licensed therapist and a professional filmmaker explore what hit movies can teach us about life, love, and mental health. Jonathan Decker is a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical director of Mended Light, a trauma-focused counseling clinic. Alan Seawright is...

How People Actually Make Money Online (Without Scams or Shortcuts) 13.02.2022

Today's guest is Shaahin Cheyene!  Shaahin Cheyene is the number #1 ranked Amazon Accelerator. He helps you sell on Amazon and make a lot of money! During the Iranian Revolution of 1978, Shaahin's family had to escape to survive and ended up finally migrating to Los Angeles, Ca . At 15 years old Shaahin left home with nothing but the clothes on his back and created over a BILLION dollars in revenu...

Why Smarter Strength Training Wins More Matches and Prevents Injuries 04.02.2022

Today's guest is Josh Settlage, CSCS!  Josh (or Coach J) has spent over a decade studying grappling sports and human performance, working with and learning from the best minds in physical therapy, biomechanics, strength, and conditioning. He studied kinesiology with a concentration in exercises science at William Jessup University and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist within the Na...

Why Understanding Animals Is the Key to Protecting Them 28.01.2022

Today’s guest is Dave Salmoni on animals, education, conservation and chat shows.  Dave Salmoni is a Canadian animal trainer, entertainer, host and producer. He has his own production company, Triosphere, which is based in South Africa and specializes in wildlife films. Salmoni has hosted and produced several television documentaries, including: Living with Tigers, Into the Lion's Den and Sharks...

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