Start Today Podcast

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WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, fka Jinder Mahal, on Watches, Acting, Fitness, and Building Real Wealth Jul 16, 2026

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"If you can't manage $1,000, you can't manage a million."

In this raw, eye-opening episode, I bring you former WWE Champion, actor, and entrepreneur Raj Dhesi, better known to millions as Jinder Mahal. We shine a light on the brutal price he paid to go from being out of shape, drinking every day, and released from WWE to completely reinventing himself, earning Vince McMahon's trust, and becoming world champion. Raj exposes the lies behind overnight success, the danger of letting a company own your entire personal brand, and why earning more money means nothing if you never learn how to manage it. This is a wake-up call for anyone who knows they are capable of more but keeps waiting for the perfect moment.

Expect brutal truths on building discipline when nobody is watching, creating structure after your career changes, turning your name into an asset you actually own, and using investing to create real freedom instead of looking rich. Raj also takes us behind the scenes of working with The Rock, acting on ABC's Big Sky, nearly being fired by Vince McMahon, and making the sacrifices that transformed his body, career, and entire identity. The life you want may be possible, but the old version of you cannot come with you.

🔥 Top Highlights

00:20 The Push-Up Bet Gets Paid in Pain

08:00 How Raj Went From WWE to ABC's Big Sky

19:10 The Identity Crisis Nobody Warns Athletes About

26:40 The Personal Brand Mistake Raj Wishes He Never Made

48:10 The Diet Transformation

53:40 The Unseen Price Raj Paid to Reach the Top

1:24:45 The Mistake That Nearly Got Him Fired by Vince McMahon

1:31:05 Inside Raj's Legendary Promo With The Rock

1:40:20 How High Earners Go Broke and the Rules That Prevent It

2:07:10 Chris Surprises Raj With an Epic Gift for His 40th Birthday

🔗 Resources

Follow Raj on IG: https://www.instagram.com/themaharaja/

Big Sky

Raj appears in Season 2 of the ABC series.

Strong Son

Raj's upcoming film.

Books Mentioned:

The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Unshakeable by Tony Robbins

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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I Went Through Hell to Learn This… So You Don't Have To May 03, 2026

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"The old, weaker, sh*ttier, inferior version of you is quite literally dying so that a stronger, more evolved version can rise up and take its place."

In this groundbreaking episode of Start Today, I deliver a live cultural training to my Nutrition Solutions team, recorded as a podcast for the very first time. Five lessons. Four nights of ayahuasca in the jungles of Costa Rica. One story about a 25-year alcoholic that will stop you in your tracks. If you're serious about discipline, leadership, and closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be, this one's for you.

🔥 Top Highlights:

00:00 - Intro

00:13 A historic first: live team training as a podcast

01:59 Psychedelics - what they are, & what they're NOT

10:10 Lesson 1: Breath as a weapon

22:24 Lesson 2: Where your focus goes, reality follows

29:52 Lesson 3: Witnessing the impossible destroys excuses

40:01 Lesson 4: Demonstrating strength

47:13 Steve's story: 25-year alcoholic, one night, six years sober

1:10:38 Lesson 5: Standards must evolve or they become the ceiling

1:14:54 I'll go to war for you — but only if you fight for yourself

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High Testosterone, High Standards & Zero Excuses with John Tsikourus Jan 15, 2026

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On this episode of Start Today, I bring you John Tsikourus, founder of Titan Medical, to break down what it actually takes to win financially, physically, and mentally. We discuss testosterone, masculinity, discipline, and the sacrifices most men aren't willing to make.

From building a business with almost nothing to carrying pressure silently as a leader, this conversation exposes the uncomfortable truths about success, hormones, and why average habits keep men weak, broke, and stuck. We also get into testosterone optimization, blood work, and how dialing in your health changes focus, energy, and drive.

This episode isn't for everyone, but if you're serious about leveling up, it's required listening.

🔥Top Highlights:

0:58 Meet John Tsikourus

4:12 Starting Titan Medical with $2,000

10:21 Going all-in on a business everyone warned against

18:47 Testosterone stigma and the early days of hormone therapy

29:32 Blood work: the real report card of health

39:05 Testosterone, peptides, and responsible optimization

52:44 Discipline, pressure, and building under scrutiny

1:05:18 What financial freedom really means

1:15:42 Masculinity, fatherhood, and legacy

🔗 Resources

Follow John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tsikourisj/

Titan Medical: https://titanmedicalcenter.com/

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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Peptides, GLP-1s & the War on Men's Health with Jay Campbell Dec 24, 2025

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On this hard-hitting episode of Start Today, I bring back Jay Campbell to expose what's really happening behind the scenes with peptides, GLP-1 drugs, and Big Pharma's quiet push to shut down affordable optimization. We break down why January could change everything—from access restrictions to rising costs—and what men need to know now before the window closes.

We also get into why Ozempic is already obsolete, what's coming next with GLP-3s, how peptides actually work, and the three non-negotiables for men who want strength, clarity, and longevity. No hype. No shortcuts. Just real talk you won't hear from your doctor.

🔥Top Highlights:

0:42 Injecting the strongest nootropic on air

06:12 Big Pharma vs peptides: what's coming in January 2026

19:10 GLP-3 (Retatrutide) vs Ozempic: why semaglutide is obsolete

34:47 The study: 71 pounds lost on 12mg/week with zero exercise

39:08 The non-negotiables before using any GLP

46:33 Creatine for brain health (not just muscle)

1:01:55 Fear-free testosterone injections (MCT oil)

1:13:07 SLU-PP-332 — "exercise in a bottle?"

🔗 Resources

Follow Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaycampbell333/

Website: https://jaycampbell.com/

Bio Longevity Labs: https://biolongevitylabs.com/

Book: Metabolic Awakening with GLP-1 Peptides by Jay Campbell (releasing January 2026)

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Forbidden Secrets About Discipline, Psychedelics & Success That No One Talks About | Dropping Bombs Podcast Nov 06, 2025

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This episode of Start Today is a special cross-post from the recent conversation I had with my friend Brad Lea on the Dropping Bombs Podcast.

"Psychedelics are basically like steroids for human consciousness." – Chris Cavallini

In this raw and unfiltered sit-down, I expose the no-BS strategies that took me from 17 arrests and steroid distribution charges to building an eight-figure meal prep empire. We rip the lid off frequency elevation, the real truth about psychedelics as peak performance tools (not party drugs), and why most entrepreneurs quit right before their breakthrough. From ayahuasca journeys in Costa Rica to 5-MeO-DMT experiences that rival 20 years of therapy, I reveal how elite performers like Tony Robbins, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk use these tools to elevate consciousness and dominate their fields.

This isn't about getting high—it's about getting higher frequency. No fluff. No excuses. Just the raw blueprint for self-mastery and business domination.

🔑 Key Moments:

5:02 Evolution into psychedelics and hormone optimization

18:46 The steroid distribution case that changed everything

24:44 Why I don't do business with fat people

49:14 Real Growth Framework for scaling businesses

1:04:44 My 5-MeO-DMT experience

1:13:50 How elite performers use psychedelics for peak performance

1:32:37 Politics are poisoning your brain - stop watching

🔗 Resources:

🌐 Nutrition Solutions

🎧 Dropping Bombs Podcast

🎙️ Girls Gone Bible (My sister's podcast)

Level Up with Brad Lea:

→ Connect @therealbradlea on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube and TikTok.

→ Subscribe to Dropping Bombs

→ Revolutionize Your Training with LightSpeed VT

→ Master Sales & Closing at Closer School

→ Grab Brad Lea's Book, The Hard Way: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Making It in Business

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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Doctor EXPOSES Big Pharma's Darkest Secrets (SSRIs, Obesity & Lies) Oct 09, 2025

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⚠️ WARNING: This episode will challenge everything you think you know about health.

"Obesity kills more people worldwide every year than car crashes, terrorism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and malnutrition combined."

In this eye-opening episode of Start Today, I bring you Dr. Saman Soleymani—a no-BS physician and entrepreneur running over a dozen practices—who exposes how Big Pharma and Big Food profit from disease while ignoring the #1 factor that could save your life: nutrition. From the obesity epidemic to GLP-1 drugs, testosterone, antidepressants, and birth control, Dr. Soleymani rips the lid off the lies that are killing people every single day.

We uncover why waist size is the ultimate death predictor, how visceral fat destroys men's hormones, why SSRIs don't cure depression, the promising science of psilocybin, and the dangerous side effects of hormonal birth control that no one talks about. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the truth you need if you want to take back control of your body, your health, and your future.

🔥Top Highlights:

0:25 Meet Dr. Saman Soleymani

8:43 Big Pharma's Deep Influence on Western Medicine

12:58 TRT 101 (Why most docs won't prescribe)

22:33 Common Health Issues in Men Aged 35-50

53:47 Recognizing Early Signs of Health Decline

01:00:15 Depression, SSRIs and the Misconceptions

01:21:01 The 'Magic Drug' Psilocybin on Depression and Addiction

01:30:28 The Risks and Impacts of Birth Control

02:07:04 The Ultimate Goal for a Masculine Man & Closing Remarks

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🔗 Resources Mentioned:

Book: Life Force by Tony Robbins

Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Research

TEDx: Psilocybin & Depression (Search "Johns Hopkins Psilocybin TEDx")

SSRI's & Depression Sources:

-Molecular Psychiatry, 2022

-FDA Public Health Advisory, 2004

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36356194/

-https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10696168/?utm_source

Follow Dr. Soleymani on Instagram: @samansoleymani (https://www.instagram.com/samansoleymani/)

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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Any POOR Person Who Does This Becomes RICH: From Drug Dealer to 8-Figure CEO Sep 04, 2025

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In this powerful episode of Start Today, hear my raw, unfiltered keynote from the Live Relentless: Legacy Event. From orphan and drug dealer—arrested over 20 times—to 8-figure CEO of Nutrition Solutions, I reveal the exact blueprint that changed my life: the Five Laws of Frequency Elevation.

This is the high-energy, no-excuses guide to self-mastery you've been waiting for. Expect Q&A, real talk, and a wake-up call to raise your standards, reclaim your energy, and become who you were put on this planet to be.

🔑 Key Moments

[0:11] Introduction: Special keynote episode

[3:17] Keynote opener: Blueprint for dream life; Chris's backstory

[6:09] Defining self-mastery

[19:11] First Law: Take radical ownership of your life

[23:44] Second Law: Build a body that commands respect

[26:37] Third Law: Build systems that support success and conserve energy

[29:39] Fourth Law: Daily personal development is non-negotiable

[40:34] Fifth Law: Remove everything and everyone that doesn't add value

[48:51] Final charge: Don't let anyone who doubted you win

[56:03] Q&A and final thoughts

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🔗 Resources

Chris's Book List

Fitness Cheat Code: Email dominate@nutritionsolutions.com for the free transformation template.

Nutrition Solutions

Live Relentless Legacy Event Info

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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Why Most Men Stay Broke, Weak & Lost with Mike Rashid Jul 30, 2025

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⚠️ WARNING: This episode contains hard truths.

"Your destiny is the sum total of your daily decisions." – Mike Rashid.

Trapped in a cycle of failure? On this episode of Start Today, I sit with Mike Rashid—fitness legend, author, and entrepreneur—to expose the mindset traps keeping you broke, weak, and lost. We unpack raw truths about discipline, decisions, and daily habits that forge winners. Ready to break free? This episode will ignite your transformation.

🔑 Key Moments

[0:22] Who's Mike Rashid?

[11:58] Why do most men fail?

[24:14] Professionals vs amateurs: The brutal difference

[29:55] The secret to mental clarity & self awareness

[39:29] One habit to transform your life tomorrow

[44:07] The two most important characteristics for success

[1:03:38] Inside Mike's book, The Divine Quintessence

Watch the video version of this episode here on YouTube.

🔗 Resources

Follow Mike on Instagram @mikerashid
Learn more about Mike: https://mikerashid.com
Mike Rashid's The Divine Quintessence
The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network
Tony Robbins' Awaken the Giant Within

Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website.

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Truth, Steroid Cycles, & Peak Performance Hacks They Don't Want You… May 23, 2025

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In this unfiltered, high-level conversation…

Chris Cavallini sits down once again with one of the world's most respected biohackers and hormone optimization experts-Jay Campbell for an in-depth discussion that every high-performance man needs to hear.

This episode is stacked with game-changing insights and controversial truths that most people will never hear in their lifetime.

Topics Discussed Include:

-The best beginner and intermediate steroid cycles. (without F'n up your life in the process)

-Why every man should be getting blood work.

-Hair loss prevention and restoration tactics that actually work

-The dark side of smoking weed that no one wants to admit (coming from someone who smokes it)

-The real story on nicotine- and how it can help or hurt depending on how you use it

-A groundbreaking new pill that mimics the effects of intense exercise-safely

WARNING: this episode is not for the weak, unambitious, or easily offended.

Tap in, take notes, and prepare to see your body, brain, and biology in a whole new light.

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:09 - Hair Loss Prevention & Restoration Techniques That Work

0:32:50 - The Real Reason You Need Bloodwork

0:56:10 - The Best Beginner Steroid Cycle (For Safe & Effective Gains)

1:01:01 - The Biggest Myth About Steroids: DEBUNKED

1:14:20 - How to Get TRT Prescribed

1:27:40 - Nicotene: Dangerous Chemical or Powerful Nootropic?

1:34:00 - The Controversial Truth About Smoking Weed

1:52:00 - The 2nd Biggest Steroid Myth: DEBUNKED

2:01:18 - Discussing the Liver King Documentary

Inhaling Weakness - How Vaping Tanks Testosterone & Destroys Masculinity Mar 24, 2025

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In this explosive episode of the Start Today Podcast, Chris Cavallini delivers a no-holds-barred critique of vaping, exposing it as a devastating habit that undermines the masculine energy of today's youth.

Prepare to be shocked by revelations about the unknown dangers of vaping and the insidious chemicals that fuel this addiction.

Chris draws powerful parallels between historical titans and today's habits to chart a clear course toward reclaiming strength and integrity.

This episode not only uncovers the harsh truths about vaping -it also provides actionable solutions to conquer this weak, embarrassing addiction for good. You don't want to miss this!

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