Try Life On

What if the words you speak are the very thing holding you back? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Maurice sits down with NLP practitioner Edgard Aziz to explore how the language we use—internally and externally—shapes our identity, behavior, and ultimately our destiny. From Beirut to Maryland, Edgard and Maurice unpack how subconscious programming, societal labels, and early chil...

What if your life story held the blueprint for your personal brand? In this powerful Mastermind group call, Maurice Philogene is joined by personal branding strategist Steve Carlis, whose work with figures like Mel Robbins and Grant Cardone has helped shape some of the most recognizable brands today. Together, they dive deep into identity, impact, and what it really takes to scale your message bey...

What if your dream life isn’t something you chase — but something you design from within? In this powerful episode of Fix Your Reflection, host Rhonda Farrah welcomes entrepreneur, global citizen, and lifestyle architect Maurice Philogene for an inspiring deep-dive into intentional living, conscious manifestation, and what it truly means to “Try Life On.” From a multi-decade career in law enforcem...

What if your biggest financial obstacle isn’t in your bank account—but in your mind? In this episode, Maurice Philogene is joined by money coach and mindset mentor Lisa Chastain to explore the deeply emotional side of money. From how our beliefs are shaped before age 7 to why strict budgeting might be sabotaging your financial freedom, Lisa offers powerful insights for building a values-based rela...

What if your greatest breakthrough started with a layoff? In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice Philogene sits down with Dennis Geleen—author of The Accidental Solopreneur—to unpack how a sudden career disruption became the catalyst for a completely reimagined life. Dennis shares how embracing serendipity, expanding his "luck surface area," and leaning into discomfort led him to build...

In this episode, Maurice sits down with Jermane Cheatam—Entrepreneurship Coach, Mentor, and Founder of Creators Learn—for an inspiring conversation about resilience, ownership, and redefining success. Jermane shares how overcoming early-life challenges shaped his mindset and fueled his transition from employee to entrepreneur. He unpacks what it means to choose creation over victimhood, offering p...

In this episode, Maurice joins host Roger Wesley on the Successfully Unemployed podcast to share his Try Life On philosophy—a blueprint for breaking free from the 9-to-5 grind. He reveals how he used his job to gain skills and stack cash, then shifted into real estate to unlock financial freedom. Now “successfully unemployed,” Maurice has travel-hacked his way to over 100 countries and is teaching...

In this episode, Brenee Royalty joins Maurice for a powerful conversation about navigating career transitions with intention. From CPA to fitness professional, real estate agent, author, and speaker, Brenee's path has been anything but conventional. Now working at major corporation while searching for a team that aligns with her values and lifestyle, she turns to Maurice for guidance on aligning h...

In this episode, we share a 2025 Try Life On Mastermind Call, where Maurice leads a thoughtful discussion of 10 professionals redesigning life on what it really means to achieve financial freedom. The deep dive is not just related to money aspects of financial goals, but also focused on shift in mindset on how to view it which informs actions. Maurice highlights the importance of understanding you...

What if you could make bold life choices without fear of failure or judgment? In this episode, Maurice stops by The UNreasonable Life Podcast to visit host Dr. Nona Djavid to discuss the concept of Trying Life On! Together, they dive into what it really means to choose joy, embrace the unknown, and live authentically—on your own terms. Maurice opens up about pivotal lessons from relationships, shi...

When it comes to business, is talent enough—or do the people you surround yourself with determine your success? In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Brandon Cobb, owner and partner at HBG Capital, to explore the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Brandon opens up about the moment he landed his dream job—only to be fired from it—and how that pivotal experience sparked a journey of...

She’s back! Chief Mindset Officer, Franchise Consultant, and Podcaster Kim Daly returns to Try Life On for another powerful conversation. After coaching over 100 aspiring entrepreneurs this year, Maurice had a revelation: franchising is one of the most overlooked yet powerful ways to take control of your life and career. Whether you're looking to ditch corporate America or take your entreprene...

What if wealth was more about who you become than what you have? In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and educator Gian Verri to explore what it really means to build wealth. While both men share roots in real estate, their deeper connection lies in a shared mission: helping others live intentionally and with purpose. Gian is the founder of the Wealth Buil...

We spend so much time chasing what’s next or replaying the past—but have you ever wondered what you might see if you just looked left or right? In this brief episode, Maurice hops on to record while travelling in Barcelona, Spain, to share a heartfelt moment with his listeners. While revisiting some familiar faces, Maurice found himself deep in reflection. All his travelling adventures and the fri...

What would your life look like if your income didn’t depend on your location or your daily availability? In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice hosts an 2025 mastermind session with a select group from the TLO global community to dive deep into one of the foundational pillars of designing a life on your own terms: leveraging outsourcing, automation and elimination. Together, they unpack how embra...

What if retirement wasn't the end of your journey, but the beginning of the most meaningful chapter of your life? In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Elizabeth Zalinka Parsons, founder, lawyer, author, speaker, coach, and consultant. Elizabeth shares her mission to help high-achieving entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives design intentional lives beyond their current...

Have you ever felt the urge to completely shake up your life but weren’t sure where to start? In this episode, Maurice sits down with Karen Brown, CEO of Exponential Results and founder of Badass Inc., a movement redefining leadership with boldness, authenticity, and fearlessness. Karen shares her journey, including her experience competing in the Ironman World Championship, and how pushing beyond...

Have you ever thought about the advice you’d give your younger self? In this episode, Maurice has a conversation that feels like just that. He sits down with DaVaughn, the son of his best friend of 35 years, to discuss the keys to breaking free from the status quo. Currently living in Omaha, Nebraska, and in his early 20s, DaVaughn is preparing for a big moves with his girlfriend. But before takin...

Do you believe the corporate ladder is the only route to success? It’s time to rethink that. In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice chats with Greg Mohr, founder of Franchise Maven, about his unexpected journey into entrepreneurship. Like many (including Maurice), Greg started in the corporate world, believing it was the key to success—until he realized it wasn’t fulfilling him. That’s when he ma...

Maurice sits down with longtime friend and Beirut native, Samah El Hakim, Co-founder of Kook Creative Studio. Samah is the embodiment of the Try Life On philosophy—a bold risk-taker who follows his heart with deep empathy. As a visionary entrepreneur, he has launched multiple companies while helping brands forge unique identities through graphic design and innovative creative thinking. Dubbed a &q...

Happy 100th episode! In this milestone installment, Maurice sits down with Mike Murphy, creator of The Creation Frequency, for an insightful conversation on harnessing the power of the mind. Inspired by Dr. Joseph Murphy’s classic The Power of the Subconscious Mind (1963), Maurice and Mike explore the profound connection between conscious thought and manifestation. Mike shares his journey from a t...

In this powerful continuation of their conversation, Maurice sits down once again with Sally Mahamdeh, a certified intelligence coach, to explore how to navigate life’s uncertainties—especially when external circumstances seem out of your control. (If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out Episode 98 for Part 1!) Maurice shares his personal challenges of building a life between the U.S. and the Mid...

In this inspiring episode of Try Life On, Maurice welcomes back his very first repeat guest, Sally Mahamdeh! (You might remember her from Episode 71: From Burnout to Breakthrough). After 13 years in the corporate world, Sally took a leap of faith—leaving her job to become an emotional intelligence coach and speaker, inspired in part by Maurice’s philosophy. Now, she’s hosting her own podcast, A Bi...

In this inspiring episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Amy Sylvis, a recognized public speaker and the principal of Sylvis Capital. Born with cystic fibrosis, Amy was given little hope of making it into her teens. Yet, she defied odds, navigating life with resilience despite significant limitations. Forced to medically retire at 35, she found new hope through groundbreaking treatment and...

In this episode Maurice sits down with a coaching student to help him develop his ‘financial blueprint’. As part of the framework to Try Life On (see link below), you develop a perfect day, an accompanying lifestyle blueprint to get over the blockers keeping you from the perfect day, and a financial blueprint to develop capability to support it all. They discuss aspects of how to achieve financial...