Try Life On

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice checks in from the stunning Lebanese coast, proving that running a business doesn’t have to mean being stuck inside four walls. To keep his real estate investments hassle-free, he turned to Shayla Green—a trusted friend and business partner who has managed his single-family properties for years. Shayla shares her journey from property management to entrepren...

Maurice sits down with Glenn Yaney on the Millionaire Journey Podcast to share his journey of redefining success and living life on his own terms. From early experiences and life chapters in real estate and traditional employment to the game-changing impact of having a business coach, Maurice opens up about lessons he’s learned. Together, they explore the importance of questioning the status quo,...

In this inspiring episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Rick Fairchild, his “Virtual Mentor,” for a deeply insightful conversation. At 70 years old, Rick, who lives in sunny Orlando with his wife, has lived a life full of purpose, entrepreneurship, and unwavering faith. From his early days enlisting in the United States Air Force to becoming a successful business owner, Rick discovered hi...

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice explains one of 20+ Try Life On principles he uses in coaching and in his own journey: Ask Better Questions. Create Solutions to Support, not Problems to Solve So many people go to employers, partners or family with a problem such as ‘I want to work remotely’. But what that does is create a problem for that person to solve. You’ve created work for someone. I...

In this special episode of Try Life On, Maurice hosts a vibrant community call with like-minded individuals embracing the Try Life On philosophy. He shares exciting updates on the program, highlights inspiring success stories, and announces the 2025 Mastermind initiative—laying out big plans for the upcoming year. The episode concludes with an engaging open forum, where Maurice answers community q...

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice checks in from vibrant Beirut, Lebanon, with a heartfelt message of gratitude for nearly 200,000 downloads! He takes a moment to respond to a thought-provoking email from community member Matthew, who shares his struggles with finding passion in his work. Matthew, like Maurice, is on a journey of personal growth, navigating multiple careers and exploring pas...

Join Maurice in this inspiring episode, recorded live at the Off The Grid Retreat in Costa Rica—a four-day escape designed to help participants recharge, realign, and set meaningful intentions for 2024. Maurice dives into the foundations of lifestyle design, offering key takeaways for mid-level professionals and entrepreneurs. Discover (or refresh on) his Freedom Principles, common lifestyle pitfa...

In this episode, Maurice has an inspiring conversation with Kristie Sullivan, founder of Executive Remote Worker (ERW) and a true advocate for living boldly. In 2020, Kristie made a life-changing decision to leave her corporate accounting career and travel full-time. Along the way, she realized two key things: “If you can work remotely, why not from somewhere amazing?” and that balancing work and...

Maurice connects with corporate advisor, researcher, and founder of ELIXR, Jess Riggenberg. And what blew him away was learning about the ‘Motherhood Tax’. Jess shares her incredible journey of leaving a thriving biotech career to because she realized she was chasing someone else’s version of success. That realization sparked changes and deep desire to address systemic challenges faced by women an...

Maurice stops by the ‘Keep It, Build it’ Podcast to explain how to Try Life On, and the concepts and a few principles behind it all. The conversation takes listeners on a journey to turn a traditional corporate job into a lifestyle by design—one that breaks free from the constraints of the 9-to-5 grind and embraces living as the planet intended. What and how to leverage mini-retirement is discusse...

In this episode of Try Life On, host Maurice Philogene welcomes real estate and mindset coach Rob Stein for an inspiring conversation about thriving in today’s competitive market. Rob shares his transformative journey from an undervalued music teacher to successful real estate executive and entrepreneur. He epitomizes Try Life On Principle - ‘AND’ vs. ‘OR’, experimenting with many life adventures...

In this episode of Try Life On, host Maurice Philogene sits down with an entrepreneur in need of direction on how to Try Life On. What he didn’t expect was a masterclass in how to develop your Perfect Day Framework. Try Life On Newsletter 36 and 18 (linked below) walk through in detail principles and themes to Try Life On all starting with developing your Perfect Day. That North Star is so importa...

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice reconnects with one of the podcast’s core themes: building financial and other freedoms (time, location, purpose, relationships) leveraging assets. That’s what school never told us to buy on the journey, according to Maurice. “It just pushes getting a job or starting career, yet assets are key to freedom. In this case the asset of choice is real estate”. Gue...

Maurice visits with military veterans Jack and Griffin on the Veteran Ventures podcast. Maurice retired as a Lt. Colonel and Special Agent from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Jack and Griffin, also entrepreneurs, engage Maurice on his U.S. Air Force experience and how he leveraged the skills to become an entrepreneur, build businesses and fuel an expansive life mindset. All three...

In this special episode of the Try Life On podcast, Maurice sits down with longtime listener Sean Way for an engaging and insightful consultation. Hailing from Detroit, Sean takes us through his personal and professional journey, starting with his time studying mass communications in college, and eventually finding his way into the world of IT support and administration. Along the way, Sean candid...

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Gregg Brown—keynote speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Change Ready Leadership Solutions. Gregg specializes in empowering individuals and organizations to embrace change with confidence, showing that we're often more prepared for transformation than we realize. Through actionable strategies and imaginative thinking, Gregg helps peopl...

In this episode, Maurice visits The Second Act Podcast with Michael Newborn and John Ballinger. John and Maurice became friends a year ago as both are military veterans. John, a retired US Marine Lt. Colonel, was a Presidential Helicopter pilot. He and Maurice discussed trying life on as John retired and, in John’s words, it changed his trajectory and life. He reflects on what’s happened since bei...

In this episode, host Maurice Philogene sits down with Nona Djavid, a Forbes-featured entrepreneur, author, and former chiropractor. Nona opens up about the struggles she faced as an immigrant teenager in the U.S. who didn’t speak English, and how she harnessed those challenges to build a successful business. Through her journey, Nona shares the importance of immersing yourself in uncomfortable si...

In this thought-provoking episode, host Maurice Philogene sits down with Nelson Dellis, a five-time U.S. Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory, to discuss how the brain’s plasticity can shape not just memory, but life itself. Nelson’s journey into memory mastery began after his grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's, driving him to explore the inner workings of the mind. Nelson shares how he tr...

In this special episode of Try Life On, Maurice dives deep into an inspiring consultation with Ricky Lang. Ricky engaged Maurice to discuss lifestyle design, financial freedom, the notion of status quo being a default language and other mindset related topics like “…make your extraordinary, ordinary”. Essentially, how could he orient goals and actions to Try Life On more. Ricky, a new father of a...

In this inspiring episode of Try Life On, Maurice sits down with Dan Pierson of Pierson Expeditions, a true embodiment of the “Try Life On” philosophy. From biking across the U.S. and trekking through Cuba, to leaving a corporate role at Lyft to follow his entrepreneurial calling, Dan has continually pushed boundaries. After booking a one-way ticket to Mexico, he fell in love with the country and...

In this episode of Try Life On, host Maurice dives into an inspiring conversation with two key members of the Play4Peace Initiative, CEO Jeffery Venter and COO Katy Venter. Introduced by Gian Verri, a close friend and founding member of The Wealth Building Project, Jeff and Katy share their passion for promoting peace and driving positive change within communities. The episode kicks off with Mauri...

Maurice sits down with Doug Noll—author, lawyer, speaker, and co-founder of the transformative program Prison of Peace, which empowers inmates in maximum security prisons to become skilled peacemakers and mediators. Doug delves into the art of conflict resolution, sharing invaluable insights on how to de-escalate tensions in various aspects of life, from personal relationships to entrepreneurial v...

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice takes stage at NeueHouse Venice Beach (California), a private work and social space for creators, innovators and thought leaders to share his views on Trying Life On. He was invited by Business and Life Coach Kara Duffy to speak to the audience as part of her compelling How To Have It All Method™ session, where he's one of four dynamic speakers. Maurice and...

On today’s episode of Try Life On, everything comes full circle for Maurice as he reflects on the impact of his journey and philosophy. While building the framework for a fulfilling life, it's easy to wonder if your efforts are making a real difference in the lives of others. Enter Sally Mahamdeh, a former Google executive living in Paris, who connected with Maurice via LinkedIn. After noticing st...