Harder Than Life

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Stress Relief Secrets: How Breath Work & Mindfulness Unlock Peak Performance Aug 26, 2025

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Ever feel like you’re running full throttle but still not in sync with yourself? In this deeply calming and inspiring conversation, Kelly Siegel sits down with Rubina CDA, a mindfulness leader, trauma-informed educator, and CEO of Inner Design. Rubina fuses breathwork, human design, and artistic expression to help high performers, artists, and students reset stress, reconnect with their inner rhythm, and unlock their full creative potential. From practical breath techniques to redefining creativity, Rubina shows how slowing down, practicing mindfulness, and aligning with your natural rhythm can actually enhance peak performance. Whether you’re a CEO, artist, or just someone looking for peace in the chaos, this episode will leave you with tools and a whole lot of calm energy you can use right away. Key Takeaways: 💡 How “Inner Design” helps you stop surviving and start truly living. 💡 Breathwork as the gateway to emotional healing. 💡 Why creativity isn’t just for artists and how to find yours. 💡 The link between mindfulness, alignment, and high performance. 💡 Turning failure into fuel for transformation. If you’re ready to breathe deeper, think clearer, and live more creatively—this episode is your sign to slow down and tune in. Main Points: 00:00 Intro 03:13 The Concept of Inner Design 04:19 Accessing Inner Peace 05:50 Creativity and Its True Meaning 08:54 Mindfulness as an Embodied Experience 12:34 The Power of Breathwork 15:56 Client Breakthroughs and Personal Stories 20:11 Common Blocks in High Achievers 25:01 Linking Spiritual Practice to Peak Performance 27:07 Reconnecting With Creativity 30:00 What Artists & CEOs Have in Common 32:38 Rubina’s Backstory 37:48 Upcoming Book and Its Themes 40:25 Understanding and Embracing Failure 47:23 Stress and Alignment 51:04 Breakdowns Before Breakthroughs 52:08 Facing Your Fears 53:57 Being in Alignment 55:47 Plant Medicine 57:55 Final Thoughts & How to Connect 💬 Which principle from this conversation will you apply first? Breathwork, mindfulness, or creative flow? Let us know in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with world-class guests who help you live at your highest level. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Connect with Rubina: Website: https://www.theinnerdesign.com Instagram: @theofficialrubina | @theinnerdesign Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

The Hard Truth About Leadership and Burnout Aug 21, 2025

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Are you giving everything to your business, team, or family and feeling like you’ve got nothing left for yourself? In this raw and powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel shares the exact blueprint for leading with impact while staying true to who you are. From his own burnout as a CEO to his wake-up call in 2020, Kelly takes you through the habits, mindset shifts, and leadership practices that transformed his life and will transform yours. This isn’t about surviving leadership…it’s about thriving in it. You’ll learn the 3 non-negotiable practices that keep your energy high, your purpose clear, and your leadership on fire without sacrificing your health, relationships, or happiness. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 💡 The truth about burnout and how to spot it before it’s too late. 💡 Why “leading yourself first” changes everything. 💡 The 3 core practices that will keep you aligned and unstoppable. 💡 How to delegate with trust and empower others. 💡 The ripple effect of self-leadership in business and life. If you’re ready to stop running on empty and start leading with purpose, this episode will show you how to take back control without losing your edge. Main Points: 00:00 Intro 02:48 Personal Burnout Experience 04:32 The Wake-Up Call 05:43 Steps to Self-Leadership 08:12 Non-Negotiable Self-Care Routines 12:53 Regular Life Audits 15:28 Delegate and Elevate 18:12 The Ripple Effect of Self-Leadership 20:22 Blueprint for Self-Leadership 23:36 Final Call to Action 💬 Which self-leadership habit will you commit to this week—self-care routines, life audits, or delegating with trust? Comment below 👇 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with strategies to help you lead, live, and love at the highest level. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Website: https://www.trustntm.com Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

The Truth About Power, Control, and Your Rights Aug 19, 2025

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What if your freedom doesn’t come from Washington but from your own community? In this unfiltered and thought-provoking episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Spike Cohen, an entrepreneur, founder and president of You Are The Power, and former Vice Presidential candidate, to talk about liberty, government overreach, local solutions, and what it really means to live free. Spike doesn’t just talk theory. He’s working on the ground across America to reduce government dependency, reform policing, and empower people to solve real problems without waiting for politicians to do it for them. “We don’t need permission to make the world a better place.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 Why government isn’t the answer and it’s often the problem 🔥 The #1 reason people give up their own power 🔥 How to create local solutions that work 🔥 What most people misunderstand about freedom 🔥 Why freedom is both personal and communal 🔥 The role of personal responsibility in real change 🔥 What Spike’s working on right now to change lives Main Points: 00:00 – Intro 03:21 – Spike Cohen’s Activism & Mission 04:05 – Success Stories & Uncovering CPS Corruption 07:08 – Libertarianism Explained 09:45 – Government Inefficiency & Public Apathy 12:22 – Going Against The System 14:17 – Accountability & KPIs In Government 16:24 – Changes In The Gov't 19:45 – Third-Party Politics 25:40 – Government Power vs Public Apathy 28:41 – Why Local Action works better than DC politics 30:55 – CPS vs ICE & Systemic Incentives 32:10 – The Case That Started You Are The Power 41:52 – Leveraging Social Media For Change 49:22 – Scaling the mission nationwide 50:28 – YATP's Success Rate 51:48 – What’s Next For Spike Cohen 52:36 – Reason For Running for Office 54:08 – 2020 Elections 56:23 – Closing Reflections & Future Vision 💬 What’s ONE thing you can do this week to solve a problem in your community? Let us know below 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations that challenge the norm and empower you to live Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Connect with Spike: Instagram: @realspikecohen Website: https://www.youarethepower.net Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

Why Your Backup Plan Might Be Your True Calling Aug 14, 2025

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What if your backup plan was actually your breakthrough plan? In this empowering solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel dismantles the myth that “Plan B” means failure. Instead, he makes the case that pivoting when done with intention and purpose can lead to your greatest breakthroughs in business, relationships, and personal growth. Kelly shares vulnerable stories from his own life, including his path to becoming alcohol-free, stepping out of sales, and building the Harder Than Life brand. This is your wake-up call to stop clinging to plans that no longer serve you and embrace the path that’s actually meant for you. “Your detours are your destiny.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 Why Plan B is not a failure. It’s freedom 🔥 Kelly’s personal story of letting go, surrender, and rising 🔥 How sobriety became the key to next-level clarity 🔥 The ego death required to evolve in business 🔥 Action steps to build momentum with your backup plan 🔥 How to reframe failure and take radical accountability 🔥 A mindset shift that will change everything Main Points: 01:28 Debunking the Myth of Backup Plans 03:07 My Journey & How Plan B Changed Everything 06:29 The Power of Letting Go and Trusting the Process 08:23 Real-Life Examples of Plan B Success 13:27 Mindset Shift From Control to Surrender 16:56 Action Steps to Embrace Your Backup Plan 18:32 Your Detours Are Your Destiny 💬 What backup plan are YOU ready to embrace? Share it in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more powerful solo insights and interviews that help you live Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Website: https://www.trustntm.com Join My Coaching Program: https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

Trauma, Truth & Taking Back His Life with Jeff Leach Aug 12, 2025

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What if comedy isn’t just about laughs but a path to healing, sobriety, and radical self-awareness? In this raw and hilarious episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with award-winning actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Jeff Leach for a no-holds-barred conversation about addiction, psilocybin, personal trauma, and the power of transformation through laughter. Jeff opens up about the moment that changed everything when a night of self-destruction turned into a new beginning. From near-death experiences and grief to performing sober at the Comedy Cellar, he shares what it really takes to grow from rock bottom to full presence. “I didn’t want to die. I just hadn’t really lived yet.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 Why Jeff’s comedy went from insecure to impactful 🔥 His brutal path to sobriety & healing from depression 🔥 How psilocybin, EMDR & therapy rewired his life 🔥 The night he almost died and what saved him 🔥 Performing sober, fear of flying, and feeling truly free 🔥 How laughter, love, and storytelling help us heal Main Points: 00:00 Intro 03:34 Vulnerability in Comedy 05:08 Personal Development, Therapy & Sobriety Journey 06:10 Jeff’s First Time on Stage 09:06 The Hero’s Journey & Letting Go of Ego 10:28 Overcoming Addiction & Family Trauma 15:31 Hitting Rock Bottom 19:26 How Good Life Is Now 22:47 Meditation, Psilocybin & Spiritual Experiences 29:17 Jeff’s Solo Mushroom Journeys 33:37 Coming To Terms With Losing Loved Ones 37:51 Most Surreal Moments Performing Comedy 41:17 Mentors, Comics & AI's Impact on the Industry 44:18 Differences Between US & UK Comedy 46:08 Misconceptions About Comedians 47:15 Choosing Acting as His True Creative Outlet 48:40 Stories He’s Still Scared to Share 50:55 What His Teenage Self Would Say Now 56:34 Internal Monologue After Performing 💬 What part of Jeff’s journey hit you the hardest? Share it in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered stories of healing, purpose & living Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Connect with Jeff: Instagram: @jeffleach TikTok: @jeffleachcomedy Website: www.jeffleach.com Join My Coaching Program: https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

Why Intentional Living Will Change EVERYTHING For You Aug 07, 2025

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What if the life you’re living isn’t broken… is it just unintentional? In this soul-stirring solo episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel flips the script on success and breaks down the truth behind burnout, unhappiness, and what it really takes to feel fulfilled. Through raw personal stories from staring in the mirror during lockdown to building the Harder Than Life brand, Kelly reveals how intentional living became the secret weapon that transformed his life from disconnected hustler to a man at peace, on purpose, and happier than life. This isn’t about hustle culture. It’s about alignment. It’s about daily choices. And it’s about you becoming the person you were born to be on purpose, with power, and with heart. ⚡ “Stop drifting. Start designing your life with intention.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 What intentional living actually means 🔥 The 3 pillars that transformed Kelly’s entire life 🔥 How to build powerful daily habits that stick 🔥 Why sobriety was a game-changer for success and joy 🔥 How releasing control made his business explode 🔥 The exact steps to align your life with your purpose 🔥 Why most people fail and how YOU can be the exception Main Points: 00:00 Intro 03:20 What intentional living really means 05:43 My personal transformation story 08:36 The 3 pillars of intentional living 12:56 Real-life examples of aligned, intentional choices 16:57 5 steps to start living intentionally today 20:33 You have the power to change your life 💬 Which of the 3 pillars hit hardest for you—purpose, habits, or radical alignment? Let’s talk in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for real talk that rewires your mindset and empowers you to live Harder Than Life.

Defying Limits: Ezra Frech’s Journey to Redefine Disability Aug 05, 2025

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At just 20 years old, Paralympian and world medalist Ezra Frech is shattering barriers in adaptive sports and inspiring millions. In this powerful conversation, Ezra opens up about his childhood surgeries, his mindset on pressure and goal-setting, the launch of his NBC/Peacock docuseries Adaptive, and how he’s changing the narrative around disability. Ezra is the founder of Angel City Sports, a nonprofit giving kids and adults with physical disabilities access to life-changing adaptive sports programs. From heartbreaking setbacks in Tokyo to his ultimate vision for LA 2028, Ezra’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and leadership. Watch this if you need a reminder that you can turn obstacles into opportunities. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 How Ezra turned adversity into Olympic-level achievement 🔥 Why limitations are often just perceptions 🔥 The role family and faith play in building resilience 🔥 What daily habits drive Ezra’s performance and mindset 🔥 Why judgment and comparison keep us small 🔥 How Angel City Sports is changing lives through adaptive athletics 💬 Which part of Ezra’s journey fired you up the most—his mindset, his story, or his mission? Let us know in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more raw conversations that push limits, crush excuses, and inspire you to live Harder Than Life.

Become Unrecognizable In 12 Months Jul 31, 2025

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What if the smallest decision you make today could change your life forever? In this powerful solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down one of the most overlooked truths of transformation: success doesn’t come from massive leaps. It comes from small, consistent changes repeated daily. From morning routines to eliminating toxic habits, Kelly shares personal stories, real-life strategies, and the mindset shifts that took him from rock bottom to running a multi-million dollar company. Whether you're trying to break out of a rut or take your growth to the next level, this episode gives you the exact blueprint to create unstoppable momentum in your life. “Consistency compounds. It’s not sexy but it’s how you win.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 The #1 myth about overnight success 🔥 3 small habits that lead to massive change 🔥 Why your morning routine is non-negotiable 🔥 How to audit your time (and take it back) 🔥 The habit that transformed Kelly’s health, wealth, and peace 🔥 Why removing one negative habit is more powerful than adding five good ones 🔥 How to track your progress and build confidence for life 💬 Which habit are YOU starting today? Morning movement? Meditation? Dropping the scroll? Let us know below 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more solo deep-dives and powerful interviews that help you live Harder Than Life.

Rewriting the Rules: A Story of Radical Reinvention Jul 29, 2025

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What if the life you thought you lost was the key to finding your true self?

In this soul-stirring episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel is joined in-studio by Brittany Bacinski, bestselling author, filmmaker, and unapologetic rule breaker for an unfiltered journey through divorce, grief, rebirth, and radical authenticity.

From surviving emotional chaos to building creative empires, Brittany opens up about motherhood, heartbreak, spirituality, and why meeting your true life partner starts with meeting yourself. Whether you're stuck in a toxic relationship or rediscovering who you are, this conversation is your permission slip to live wildly, love deeply, and never settle again.

“The end of your marriage might be the beginning of your masterpiece.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 How to turn heartbreak into creative power 🔥 Why “meeting your life partner” means healing yourself first 🔥 What Driftwood means and why it matters for manifesting love 🔥 How Brittany processed taboo grief and wrote a viral book 🔥 Why she left a “perfect” life that was making her physically sick 🔥 What most people get wrong about spirituality and relationships 🔥 Dating younger men, setting boundaries, and never settling again 💬 What part of Brittany’s story hit you the hardest—grief, growth, or breaking the rules? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇

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The Blueprint to Dominate Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally Jul 24, 2025

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Master your BODY, master your LIFE. In this unapologetically real episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel lays down the ultimate blueprint for physical mastery—and shows how your body is the gateway to mastering your mind, your relationships, your business, and your life. If you're tired of feeling sluggish, unfocused, or stuck, this episode is your wake-up call. From daily movement to nutritional discipline, Kelly walks you through the exact habits that built his powerhouse mindset and physique without shortcuts, gimmicks, or excuses. You’ll learn: ✅ Why your body is your #1 power source ✅ How discipline in the gym builds discipline everywhere ✅ The truth about “all-or-nothing” thinking and how to beat it ✅ Kelly’s 60-day Physical Mastery Challenge ✅ The connection between fitness, mental toughness, and emotional resilience 🎯 CHALLENGE: For the next 60 days, commit to mastering your body. DM @kelly.siegel71 your goal—and get after it like your life depends on it (because it does). 📢 Share this with someone who’s ready to LEVEL UP their body, mindset, and life. 🔔 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for weekly coaching, real talk, and no-BS tools to live Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Join My Coaching Program: https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg

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