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Do It Scared If You Have To (2484) Jul 05, 2026

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Be part of the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Join the Next Level Book Club, where learning turns into action every Saturday: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbBft8g_RBaF9yYKjkKbdQ
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What if fear is not stopping you because it is stronger than you, but because you keep giving it authority? In this episode, Kevin and Alan clarify what it means to do it scared and why courage is built through exposure, not theory.
They break down fear, identity, social approval, opportunity cost, and the hidden patterns that quietly limit growth. The goal is not to feel fearless. The goal is to build enough proof that you can face what used to control you. Do not wait to feel ready. Start collecting proof.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email:
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com
LinkedIn:
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/
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Show notes:
(2:10) How podcasting built confidence through reps
(5:20) When your goals require you to face fear
(8:49) The fears Kevin had to overcome
(12:14) How fear quietly limits success
(16:07) Alan on hidden fears and identity
(24:16) Being afraid of being worse than or better than
(28:43) How to run a fear audit
(30:22) Choosing real growth over social approval
(32:39) Outro

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🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros
Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

You Can’t Control What You Don’t Understand (2483) Jul 04, 2026

Show notes

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Be part of the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Join the Next Level Book Club, where learning turns into action every Saturday: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbBft8g_RBaF9yYKjkKbdQ
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Clarity creates control. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explore why real improvement requires more than effort. It requires understanding. Through Kevin’s overheated phone, their ongoing fitness challenge, client patterns, and thousands of episodes of coaching experience, they unpack the gap between surface-level awareness and actual mastery.
They break down self-awareness, goal setting, accurate thinking, fitness, finance, relationships, and the danger of generic advice. Kevin makes the case for practical knowledge that fits the goal. Alan challenges listeners to build deeper fundamentals and sharper discernment. Learn what matters. Use what works.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:15) The knowledge gap behind inconsistent results
(4:30) How deep you actually need to go
(7:15) Fitness, finance, and family
(9:10) Why understanding creates control
(13:35) Unrealistic goals reveal missing knowledge
(20:10) The problem with generic advice
(27:25) Mastery creates long-term control
(29:17) Outro

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How Do Your Goals Change In Public? (2482) Jul 03, 2026

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Be part of the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Join the Next Level Book Club, where learning turns into action every Saturday: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WbBft8g_RBaF9yYKjkKbdQ
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In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros unpack dig into why goals often change when other people are watching. What sounds impressive in public may not match what you would choose in private, and that gap reveals a lot. Using their recent 10-pound-in-10-weeks challenge, Kevin and Alan break down public pressure, realistic goal-setting, consistency, and accurate thinking.
They explain why realistic goals are not weak goals, and how repeated overreaching can quietly damage self-belief. This conversation is for anyone serious about personal development, fitness goals, accountability, and building confidence through goals they can actually follow through on.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:02) The real math behind goal achievement
(7:25) Why every goal has a formula
(11:30) Private goals Vs. Public goals
(18:52) Why realistic goals build self-belief
(19:47) Social flex goals Vs. Real goals
(23:09) Finding mentors with real credibility
(25:48) Outro

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What If You’re Both The Cause And The Effect? (2481) Jul 02, 2026

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Be part of the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
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What if the loop holding you back is one you keep reinforcing? In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan walk through how sleep, productivity, consistency, and leadership can all break down from the same root issue. Kevin shares a real moment from a demanding travel day when exhaustion, resentment, and the need for downtime turned into self-sabotage. Alan connects it to client patterns, constraint theory, root cause analysis, and the importance of finding the real limiting factor.
This episode challenges the way you think about goals, pressure, responsibility, and progress. If you want a stronger future, stop managing the effect and start solving the cause. Stop feeding the loop. Find the constraint.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:56) The real constraint behind every goal
(7:45) How small patterns become doom loops
(10:27) Why your future has to be built by design
(12:33) Finding the biggest limiting factor
(16:36) Goals, quality of life, and delayed gratification
(19:13) Purpose, responsibility, and fulfillment
(27:40) Growth without abandoning the goal
(29:19) Why responsibility requires a growth mindset
(32:52) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

Where Are Your “Mario Kart Boosters”? (2480) Jul 01, 2026

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Be part of the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Join the free “Next Level Monthly Masterclass” this week on "Understanding Your Primary Core Wound & What to Do About It" One hour. Real principles. Lasting breakthroughs - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZiVK36DYS2O73W-p3KPdxw#/registration
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The right push changes everything. In this episode, Kevin and Alan explain how to recognize the people, environments, and standards that actually move you forward. Not all motivation creates growth. Some of it only makes you feel better for a moment. The right kind challenges your identity, sharpens your self-awareness, and builds real self-respect.
This conversation breaks down the difference between temporary energy and lasting progress, why confidence becomes fragile when it depends on outside validation, and how productive pressure raises long-term performance. For anyone serious about personal development, consistency, and confidence, this episode is a reminder to choose better boosters.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:24) Temporary motivation Vs. Lasting progress
(5:20) What actually creates real results
(7:20) Coaching, belief, and productive pressure
(10:12) Boosters Vs. Cup fillers
(15:38) Self-esteem, self-respect, and personal standards
(18:03) Playing not to lose
(23:40) Getting around people with higher standards
(26:15) Outro

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Why You Don’t Deserve More Success Yet (2479) Jun 30, 2026

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Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros examine why success requires more than wanting it. Kevin reflects on the pressure of living the life he once worked for, while Alan breaks down the discipline, sacrifice, and self-awareness required to keep growing without falling apart.
This conversation challenges the way you think about goals, discomfort, and readiness. Before chasing the next level, ask yourself whether you have built the capacity to carry it.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:15) The reality of getting what you asked for
(4:16) Staying grateful when it gets difficult
(7:05) Building the capacity to sustain success
(10:38) The five S’s of success
(12:10) The question that shapes your goals
(17:21) Why accurate expectations matter
(20:58) Outro

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Self-Belief Is A Superpower (2478) Jun 29, 2026

Show notes

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why self-belief is essential for success, and why hope, luck, and borrowed confidence are not enough. They explain the difference between self-belief, self-worth, confidence, and self-assuredness, along with why belief needs humility if it is going to stay grounded.
This conversation gives you a practical way to build real belief through action, accuracy, and accountability. Listen now and stop waiting for confidence you have not proven yet.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:02) Self-assuredness and personal agency
(6:32) Unlocking the next level of growth
(10:28) Why belief needs humility
(12:40) The state, prove, self-assign framework
(16:36) Assigning results accurately
(20:08) How action builds real belief
(23:52) Outro

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The Harsh Reality Of Success (2477) Jun 28, 2026

Show notes

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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The climb owes you nothing. In this episode, Kevin and Alan clarify one of the hardest truths in personal development. Doing the right things does not guarantee the outcome you want. They break down why success requires effort, discipline, self-belief, timing, skill, and resilience, but still comes with risk. Through their experience building Next Level University, Alan’s decision to leave a high-paying corporate career, Kevin’s trust in the right partnership, and years of coaching client patterns, they show why the goal is not blind confidence. The goal is to stack the right skills, strengthen your identity, and keep going without needing life to promise you the reward first.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:45) Why doing everything right still may not be enough
(4:12) Choosing the risk of trying anyway
(7:36) The problem with level 10 goals
(9:38) What self-belief changes
(12:37) Talent, competition, and the reality of making it
(17:24) Stacking the skills that increase your odds
(20:36) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

What Are The Signs You’re Playing Scared? (2476) Jun 27, 2026

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Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
The “Next Level Hope Foundation” creates meaningful experiences for kids growing up without a father figure and builds a positive, supportive community around them. To support this event, you can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/annual-2026-next-level-hope-foundation-fathers-day-event
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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explore why fear can look like responsibility. Playing not to lose may feel safe, but it can keep you guarded, stuck, and unwilling to make the moves growth requires. Kevin and Alan break down loss aversion, self-belief, identity, status, and the trade-offs behind long-term success.
They explain why progress is not about reckless risk or blind confidence. It is about balancing productive paranoia with the courage to move forward. This episode is a grounded conversation about ambition, sacrifice, and calculated risk. Listen in and stop mistaking your comfort zone for a strategy.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(2:05) Loss aversion and self-belief
(5:13) The Drive to Five framework
(8:05) Productive paranoia and self-belief
(10:17) Playing not to lose status
(12:57) The cost of protecting image
(15:57) Risk, humility, and moving forward
(18:06) Fitness as a model for growth
(21:24) What growth requires you to give up
(26:33) Fear, arrogance, and calculated risk
(28:27) Outro

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How Do You Know You’re Not Playing To Win? (2475) Jun 26, 2026

Show notes

Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session
Join the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
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What if the thing you call discipline is actually fear wearing a work ethic?. In this episode, Kevin and Alan unpack the difference between real ambition and protective ambition. Kevin shares a pattern he has seen in himself when he gets close to a goal, feels the pressure rise, and starts playing defense. Alan challenges that through long-term thinking, identity, discipline, and performance. Together, they break down how short-term wins can create long-term costs in business, fitness, leadership, and personal growth.
With years of coaching, thousands of episodes, and real patterns from their own lives, Kevin and Alan make one thing clear. Winning is not just about effort. It is about what you are optimizing for. Listen in and find out whether your discipline is building your future or just protecting your ego with a calendar.
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NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability.
Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇
Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com
Instagram:
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/
Facebook:
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Show notes:
(3:01) The pressure of measurable goals
(7:14) Looking reliable versus being reliable
(9:13) Signs you are taking short-term wins at a long-term cost
(14:00) Delivering today while building for the future
(17:30) Refusing short-term wins that create long-term losses
(20:09) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

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