Harder Than Life

• 165: The Dark Side of Discipline, When Hustle Destroys Your Life

  What if the hardest-working person isn’t actually the most successful one? In this unfiltered and mindset-shifting episode, we welcome Craig Ballantyne, bestselling author of The Perfect Day Formula, Unstoppable, and The Dark Side of Discipline. Often called “the most disciplined man alive,” Craig tears apart hustle myths, cold plunge fads, and the idea that discipline means doing more. Spoiler: it’s about doing less, but better. Effortless discipline is possible but only if you build the right systems. In this episode, we cover: 🔥 Why discipline can destroy your dreams if you’re not careful 🔥 How to eliminate the “doom loop” that’s keeping you stuck 🔥 What magic time is and why it can triple your output 🔥 Why cold plunges and long morning routines might be hurting more than helping 🔥 How to stop mistaking information for transformation 🔥 The key difference between discipline, standards, and systems 🔥 Why working on your purpose actually feels like play 💬 What’s one system or standard you’re committed to upgrading TODAY? Drop it in the comments—your shift might inspire someone else. 🔔 Subscribe now for more elite-level conversations on mindset, leadership, and becoming the most powerful version of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 161: Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Person (And How to Stop)

  What if the hardest things you’ve ever been through could become the exact tools that help you heal others? Ashley Maland, host of This Is Where We Heal, survivor of abuse, and truth-telling healer with over 500k+ followers, joins Harder Than Life to tell her unfiltered story of trauma, survival, healing, and rising into power. From teenage abuse to sexual assault, emotional breakdowns to viral breakthroughs, Ashley’s journey is a mirror for anyone still struggling to believe they’re worthy of more. You don’t need another relationship. You need to heal the one with yourself first. In this episode, we cover: 🔥 What trauma bonding really is and how to break it 🔥 Turning heartbreak, assault, and shame into a healing mission 🔥 Why abuse doesn’t have to be physical to destroy you 🔥 How Ashley went from isolation to building a 500K-strong community 🔥 Creating emotional safety in a partner (from a woman’s POV) 🔥 The exact steps to start your healing and never settle again This conversation will wreck you in the best way and give you tools to finally break the cycle and come home to yourself. 💬 What was the moment you realized you were done settling? Drop it in the comments. We're all walking this together. 🔔 Subscribe now for life-altering conversations that help you live braver, bolder, and Harder Than Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 157: Why It's Never Too Late to Change

  What if your chaos isn’t a curse but a calling to HEAL? In this deeply moving episode, Dana Grant, master life & business coach, author of The Truth Within the Lie, and founder of Cauliflower Foods shares her raw, life-altering journey from trauma, betrayal, and illness to empowerment, purpose, and truth. From surviving deep abandonment wounds and ending a 30-year marriage to rebuilding her health and helping thousands reclaim their lives, Dana’s message is clear: transformation is possible, no matter where you start. It’s not about being fixed. It’s about finally being free. In This Episode, We Cover: 🔥 The moment she realized her trauma was driving her success 🔥 The danger of self-abandonment & how to stop repeating painful patterns 🔥 How sugar, safety, and childhood wounds are linked 🔥 The misunderstood laws of energy, gender, and self-worth 🔥 Why forgiveness isn’t a gift to others—it’s a breakthrough for YOU 🔥 Tools to rewire your energy, receive more, and live in your full truth 💬 What’s one part of your truth you’ve been afraid to speak? Drop it in the comments—you’re not alone. 🔔 Subscribe now for honest, transformational conversations with real people living Harder Than Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 156: Adapt or Die! Thriving in a World That Won’t Slow Down

  Overwhelmed by nonstop change? You’re not broken. The game just keeps changing. In this high-energy episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel delivers a masterclass for anyone trying to keep up in today’s fast-moving world especially in tech, cybersecurity, or high-pressure leadership roles. From AI breakthroughs to zero-day cyber threats, the pace is brutal. But with the right mindset, systems, and strategy, you can stop surviving and start dominating. What’s inside this episode: ✅ Why you constantly feel behind and why it’s not your fault ✅ Kelly’s behind-the-scenes look at surviving cybersecurity chaos ✅ The 5 tools you need to adapt without burning out ✅ How to lead a team that thrives in rapid change ✅ Why adaptability is your new superpower 🎯 CHALLENGE: What’s ONE outdated process or habit you’re eliminating this week to make space for smarter growth? Drop it in the comments or tag @kelly.siegel71. 📢 Know someone on the edge of burnout from trying to keep up? Share this with them. It might be exactly what they need to hear. 🔔 LIKE, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE for real strategies to thrive in business, tech, and life—no fluff, just fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 155: Rewire Your Body in 5 Days: The Fast That Isn’t Really Fasting

  What if you could reset your metabolism, protect your muscle, boost energy, and even reverse your biological age in just 5 days? Renee Fitton, Director of Education at ProLon and expert in longevity-focused nutrition, joins Harder Than Life to break down the science behind the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD)—a revolutionary health protocol that’s changing the way we think about aging, fat loss, gut health, and performance. Whether you’re a high-achieving athlete, a busy professional, or someone just trying to feel better in your body again—this episode is your blueprint to aging stronger, living longer, and optimizing your health without starving yourself. This isn’t about willpower. It’s about science-backed, muscle-protecting, metabolism-resetting, cellular rejuvenation. In this this episode, we cover: 🔥 What the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) actually is and why it works 🔥 Why muscle mass doesn’t get lost during FMD (and how it supports fat burn) 🔥 The truth about intermittent fasting vs long-term fasting 🔥 How FMD improves energy, sleep, digestion, and even skin 🔥 Why 97% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy and how to fix it 🔥 How FMD compares to Ozempic and GLP-1 drugs (with zero side effects) 🔥 The connection between fasting, gut health, and dementia prevention 🔥 What fasting does for women, hormones, and longevity 💬 Would you try a 5-day cellular reset that could change your health forever? Drop your thoughts below. We want to hear from you. 🔔 Subscribe now for more cutting-edge conversations in health, performance, and longevity designed to help you live Harder Than Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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