The Success Lift Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

SLP 050: The GAP Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

In life there's always a contrast between where you are now – your current job, your current address, your current routine – and where you want to be – habits you want to have, dreams you wish for, goals you want to achieve. This contrast of reality can simply be referred to as "the gap".

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian discusses the real meaning of the gap and how we can actually close it. The only way to do it is by changing the way we do things; change comes from within. This process requires work, awareness and a different perspective...but it only gets easier and easier. If you really make an effort to change, you will start to set the present free while also reaching for the future.

In this episode you will learn:

Change doesn't happen from external circumstances, it happens from within;
The gap between where you want to go and where you are now is influenced entirely by you (by being aware of the changes required to do so).

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 049: Take a Swing with Black Horowitz Jul 05, 2021

Show notes

We're all defined by particular seasons of life and the dreams that come with it. Dreaming about personal plans, career projects and the future in general is easy; but it can become hard when we start questioning our ability to go after it. When we have self-doubt and tomorrow looks uncertain, there's just one person that can fight this battle and that person is you.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian welcomes Black Horowitz to talk about the battles he fought during his life to be where he is now. Black talks about his current goals in the music industry, where he sees his career going from now on, the importance of having a community to hold us accountable in our low moments and how sometimes in life all we have to do is keep our head up and be confident.

In this episode, you will learn:

That the stories we tell ourselves sometimes are harder than reality (and how to fight that);
Black's own battles of questioning his dreams, thinking it was too cliché, and doubting himself;
How important it is to have support, connect with friends, and maintain a community that keeps us going on;
Black's projects for the future and working as an artist in today's music industry;

Connect with Black!

Listen Black Horowitz on Spotify

Listen Black Horowitz on Apple Music

Instagram: @blackhorowitz

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 048: Performance Mode with JL Holdsworth Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

Consciously noticing the unconscious behaviors we reproduce everyday is the first step to live better. These behaviors, which can be good or bad, impact not only our logic and lifestyle but also our daily performance. The way we conduct many areas of life like career, relationships, social life, and health is influenced by these wired patterns. But in order to change it, we first need to be aware of it.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian talks with JL Holdsworth about identifying, understanding, and deciding what to do with such patterns. If they cause you no good, you must decide: make an effort to create change or use it to your advantage. This decision is crucial to what you will accomplish in life; because in the long run, how we do one thing is how we do everything.

In this episode, you will learn:

How wired patterns impact our daily performance;
Why it's important to identify actions and behaviors that don't make us any good;
Changing these wired patterns is crucial in order to grow as a human;
Being aware of it is the first step to actually create change;
There's always the option to use such patterns to your advantage;

Connect with JL!

Website: reflexiveperformance.com

Instagram: @coach_jl

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 047: Purpose Through Pain with Matthew Paetz Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

Emotions control the way we navigate different experiences in life, taking ownership of our emotions – not only our actions – is the key to self-development. While it's very important to try to heal negative emotions, traumas and stories; it's also important to give space for other people's emotions, traumas and stories to be healed. It's not a competition about who suffered the most.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian sits down with Matthew Paetz to discuss exactly that: the more we look at emotional pain and traumas as the steering wheel of our lives, the deeper these same traumas can go. On that note, while physical pain cannot be hidden, emotional pain can and that's why it is so important to work on it. The goal here is transforming the pain; making it fuel for purpose.

In this episode, you will learn:

How all sorts of emotions, control our life experience;
It's important to look at the context of the traumas and try to understand it;
Often times, judging other people's past experiences and underestimating them is what causes disconnections;
How Matthew sees the difference between emotional pain vs. physical pain;
There's no right or wrong in life, just different perspectives for the same problem;
How to take ownership for your emotions, your actions, and your words;
How to manage emotions in a relationship along with your partner.

Connect with Matthew!

Purpose Path Quiz

Facebook: facebook.com/TheCommunitycoaching

Instagram: @matthewpaetz

LinkedIn: Matthew Paetz

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 046: Getting Back to Real Life Jun 17, 2021

Show notes

Life in society is gradually getting back to normal and we, as individuals, are getting back to real life as well. During this time, it's almost certain that you developed a few poor habits, got used to not exercising, left some fitness goals behind, and are now a complete stranger to a healthy lifestyle, right? Well, if it's hard enough to get back to real life as it is now, imagine getting back to real life as we used to be.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian shares some interesting and simple ideas of what you can do to make this transition smoother. Control what you can control, utilize your time the best way possible, make your morning routines work for you, and implement daily tactics to get back to your old self. Only by being extraordinary people, we achieve extraordinary goals. Tune in for a truly success lifting message!

In this episode you will learn:

Ideas to transition back to real life and back to normal;
Simple strategies to incorporate healthy habits within your day;
How to control what you actually can control;
How to start putting health first in your priority list;

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 045: It's an Inside Job with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson Jun 07, 2021

Show notes

Being "fine" with our job, the work we do and our career choice so far may be enough for some people. What if you want more of life? In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast we learn that during moments like these we should pay close attention to our thoughts and start to question common sense, because sometimes, "we are not ok being ok anymore."

Join your host, Brian Pannuzzo, as he interviews Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson. Nayla and Eric are career coaches and consultants working with people who want more of life, who are not satisfied with the cards they have been dealt so far and simply need more options. Nayla and Eric help them bring awareness to their lives and honesty to their hearts.

In this episode, you will learn:

How Nayla and Eric work as coaches in order to shine a light into people's careers;
Why one aspect of life such as work does not have to overcome other aspects;
How to start identifying different options of career;
How to give attention to our inner voice and career dreams;
How honesty is crucial when we think about our lifestyle choices;
Why it's not ok being just ok anymore;
Why the word 'success' is different for everyone;

Resources mentioned:

Book: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Inside Job Ep. 59: Having a Quarterly Meeting With Yourself
Inside Job Ep. 28: Why You Need A Personal Board of Directors
Inside Job Ep. 04: Your Job Title is Not Your Identity

Connect with Nayla & Eric!

Podcast: Inside Job on Apple Podcasts | Inside Job on Spotify

Website: www.insidejobthepodcast.com

LinkedIn: Inside Job Podcast | Dr. Nayla Bahri | Eric Johnson

Instagram: @insidejobpodcast

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 044: The Iron Life with Chris Tutela May 31, 2021

Show notes

One thing that holds us back and prevents us from moving forward is self-limiting beliefs. When we think our true potential has already been found, we no longer look for growth. Although saying that practicing good habits, having a structured routine, balancing a nice diet with exercise and being surrounded by a caring community are all results of growth; they can also be the cause.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian has a conversation with Chris Tutela. Chris talks about his experiences dealing with adversities in life, being comfortable by doing the uncomfortable and growing as a person because of that. Brian and Chris also share great insights about the coaching industry, the power of habit changing and how important it is to attach ourselves to the long term moments of pride rather than the instant ones.

In this episode, you will learn:

How to deal with and learn from self-limiting beliefs about ourselves;
Mastering ourselves in order to get the results that most people don't (habit changing, routines, exercise);
What it actually means to be uncomfortable and experiencing growth from it;
How the coaching offer nowadays depends more on the application of resources than the resources themselves;
Why habit changing is superior to any fad diet;
Why it's important to have support and not suffer in silence.

About Chris:

Chris Tutela is a coach and owner of Tutela Training Systems in Clark, NJ. Since 2006 Chris has worked with hundreds of clients ranging from pro athletes to the general population. In 2019 Chris began an online training, nutrition and personal development program for men who want to lose fat, build muscle & transform their lives in a simplistic, sustainable way. He also runs retreats for men who want to strengthen their bodies & minds to forge better lives. You can learn more about Chris's training, nutrition and life philosophies by connecting with him below.

Connect with Chris!

Website: www.tutelatraining.com

Instagram: @chris_tutela

E-mail: chris@tutelatraining.com

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 043: Own Your Story May 24, 2021

Show notes

The collection of adversities we face in life shape us and move us forward, but one of the hardest things to do is: own your story. Although it's not easy to admit that life wasn't always what we wanted it to be, it's important. Each time you admit it to others and even to yourself, it gets easier. No one is perfect and everyone is a work in progress; that's what makes each of us unique.

In this episode of The Success Lift Podcast, Brian shares great insights on why it's a lot of work to spend our lives pretending: pretending to be well, pretending to have it all figured out, pretending to have it under control. We don't always do, but that's just life. The most important thing to do is to align the outside (appearing) and the inside (feeling). Are you willing to let this contrast go?

In this episode you will learn:

How to use adversities in life to propel you towards the future;
Why it's important to take action in life and be on the front line;
Reasons why the act of pretending results in steps backwards;
How to actually own your story

Resources mentioned:

Brene Brown Quote

The Success Lift Episode 1 (Apple Podcasts)

The Success Lift Episode 1 (Spotify)

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 042: Dealing with Pain in My Life May 17, 2021

Show notes

Physical pain and mental pain are more correlated than you can imagine. The deep unhealed emotions we carry can manifest into physical pain at the same level that physical pain influences our minds and behaviors. The way out of this cycle (or the alignment of it) is what they call mind-body coherence. Think about how you think when you are in pain, what are your physical limitations costing you?

In this episode of the Success Lift Podcast, Brian links four different aspects of our daily life – food quality, water intake, movement, and bodywork – with our emotions and physical limitations. Taking care of these types of pain today will benefit you tomorrow, because as you will learn: there's no such thing as a free lunch. Everything you do (or don't do) has a price that you don't always realize you're paying.

In this episode you will learn:

How emotion is linked to movement;
How to look out for yourself with daily actions;
Mindset shift to deal with pain (physical and mental);
How to identify the prices we're paying in life by not taking care of ourselves;

Connect with Brian!

Website: www.thesuccesslift.com

Instagram: @brianpannuzzo

LinkedIn: brianpannuzzo

Facebook: brian.pannuzzo

Twitter: @BPannuzzo

SLP 041: The 4 Things You NEED, But Don't Have. May 10, 2021

Show notes

In today's solo episode, Brian talks about the four things missing from your current plan. Oftentimes we make excuses for ourselves or make weak promises that leave us in a grey area. Brian talks about how we need to have more black and white rules around our promises and figure out what our purpose is. Why are you going to do the thing you say you want to do? What is the reason? He explains that asking yourself why you want to accomplish certain goals will start you on your path to success.

Brian also shares his own four pillars in life: health, wealth, family, and focus. He explains how each of these four pillars are of equal importance, but at different times. Perfect balance between all of the pillars is impossible, and learning to focus on one at a time is the best way to stick with your plan. Success is bound to happen once you become clear on your plan, purpose, and develop your own pillars. Brian then explains the four most common things that are missing from a successful plan; these four things that you need in your plan are: strategy, milestones, audits, and accountability. Brian goes into detail of each of these strategies and shares how these foundations have helped along his journey. Take notes as Brian drops some amazing tips to help you develop your plan and purpose!

In this episode you will learn: