The Next Level Guy Show

“"We need to change ourselves before we change the world."”

““The strength was already there. I just took away the handbrake.””

Listen Here Watch Here TODAY’s GUEST IS … CHRIS ‘BONES’ 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...

"You can't outrun yourself, but you can choose a different direction."

“You’re not broken — you’ve just never been shown how to handle what’s in your head.”

TODAY’s GUEST IS … ““You don’t need a better plan — you need to do what you already know, consistently.”” “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...

““The world knows the shot. But the hardest battle was learning how to live after the war.””

TODAY’s GUEST IS … “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...

“Loneliness isn’t a personal failure — it’s a signal your nervous system is sending… and most men are trained to ignore it.”

“You don’t rise to the occasion — you default to whatever you’ve trained when you’re exhausted.” — Owen Livesey

“Confidence doesn’t come from talent — it comes from repetition, patience, and knowing what you’re doing when it matters.”

“Praise feels good. Truth makes you better.”

“Mediocrity disgusts me. Being normal never made sense.” — Michael “The Monster” Todd

“You can’t have negative self-talk while someone’s trying to strangle you.” — Daniel Schuardt

“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.”

 “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.”

"What if the emotions you’re avoiding—anger, shame, anxiety—aren’t the problem... but the key to your healing?"

“We’re all more than what people see — so stop staring, start asking, and actually see the person in front of you.”

"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

"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

"You don’t need to justify your existence with utility. Beauty is enough." — Eva Schubert

"Yoga isn't just stretching — it's learning how to move better, recover smarter, and stay on the mats longer." — Bianca Ilea

“The borrower is slave to the lender. If you owe someone money, you’re not fully free.” — George Kamel

"Take charge of you. You are 100% in charge. Don’t stop learning. Don’t stop looking. Don’t stop exploring." — Dr. Joseph Dituri

"Every time I’ve gone through something difficult, it’s cracked me open—and from that space, something new could grow." — Carly Wopat