The Vitruvian Podcast

This week I discuss one of the most important books you could ever read in your life. How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie is one of the most successful books ever written in the self-development space, selling over 30 million copies over its life to date, and I see that as no coincidence. In this episode I discuss why I view this book and it's teachings as so important, why th...

Coach Lewis Caralla is an inspiration and an incredible human being, and currently serves as head of strength and conditioning at Georgia Tech. In todays episode, I had the distinct honor of sitting down with such an accomplished man, to discuss his story, his upbringing, his transition from athlete to coach. We also discussed his views on leadership, fatherhood, and what it means to be a man. If...

In this episode, I discuss how to tackle a task list that is seemingly overwhelming, tips for productivity, the importance of routine setting, as well as mental models and frameworks for lowering stress and increasing output. I talk about anxiety, it's definition, why we become anxious, and how to avoid it. I also go into the evolutionary psychology of routines and habit creation, and how we can l...

This week I sat down to discuss purpose. Why are you here? What gets you up out of bed every morning, day after day, year after year? It's a question I think very few people stop the momentum of busyness to ask themselves, but one I think everyone must try to answer for themselves. Finding that answer, or at least moving directionally closer to your purpose, will make life far more fulfilling, and...

If you need a boost of motivation, this episode is the one. This week I got to sit down with a good friend Trevor Lewis. Trevor grew up in LA and Atlanta where we went to high school together. Things quickly changed when Trevor was graduating high school, and his family lost everything. He was forced to dropout of college and drive across the country to live with his Aunt, where he quickly became...

Firstly I want to say how grateful I am for the continued support on the podcast thus far. Crazy to think I've already been at it for 10 weeks. Cheers to 10 and many more to come. In this weeks episode, I discuss motivation and discipline, the difference between each, what makes each one valuable, and how to use our willpower to create both when needed. I touch on extrinsic and intrinsic motivator...

In this episode, I discuss curating your information diet, active vs passive consumption, and unplugging from the matrix. I go into some strategies for cleaning up our social media diet, tips and tricks that have drastically altered my day-to-day. I think this is the most utilitarian podcast I have recorded to date, and the tips I list can help people of all walks of life. I think this stuff is an...

In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Reid as he opens up and shares his story battling with, and learning to overcome his OCD, anxiety, and depression. We discuss coping with substances, toxic environments, hitting rock bottom, medication and professional help, limiting distractions, healthy habit building, and masculinity and mental health. I was humbled to hear the story, and it's a moving one....

In this episode, I sit down and talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, and the difficulty of curating your current circle when on the path to becoming the best version of yourself. I discuss setting boundaries, college friends, toxic relationships, and the concept of addition through subtraction. Shorter episode this week, but I think it's a good one, Enjoy...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Avard Moncur. Avard was born in Nassau, Bahamas, and went on to become a prolific track and field athlete, specializing in the 400m, competing at the World Championship and Olympic level. His list of athletic accolades spans almost the entirety of his wikipedia page, which I encourage everyone listening to check for yourselves. Included in th...

On this weeks episode I sit down with young actor and director Josh Turner to discuss his journey to becoming a classically trained actor and director, why storytelling is so important to modern society, and the balance of masculinity in the arts. Josh is an Atlanta native, graduated with his BFA in Acting from the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. His desire to tell stories was born at an early age t...

In this episode I got a chance to sit down with Josh McLaughlin (@josh_mclaughlin4 on instagram), the first to join The Vitruvian Man Program. Josh is an ambitious 18-year-old entrepreneur, athlete, and driven kid who built a digital marketing agency to 6-figures in 4 months. He is actively playing on the Jamaica Lacrosse National Team, and also building @officialgreatdayproject on instagram, a Ch...

In this episode I discuss my experiences with harnessing the law of attraction to warp reality, as well as a most famous example of visualization and manifestation being used for the ultimate return. I also attached some of the most important modern audio recorded, the 30 min speech from Earl Nightingale known as 'The Strangest Secret'.

In this episode I discuss the value of our time, the 80/20 principle, The Tale of The Fisherman, and wise words from Stoics of the past. I share my thoughts around reframing our perspective on trading time for money, why being young is the most valuable time we have, and a sentimental story from this past weekend. Stay tuned for the Q&A at the end to hear your questions answered.

In this episode I discuss my background and journey to and through self-mastery. I touch on societal pressures, body dysmorphia, and general insecurities. I also go into a description of The Vitruvian Man Program, and answer the questions that you all asked before the episode.