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Next Level University
Author: Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros
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Success isn't a secret. It's a system and we teach it every day.
Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers, entrepreneurs, and self-improvement addicts who are ready to get real about what it takes to grow.
Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros, this show brings raw, honest conversations about how to build a better life, love more deeply, lead with purpose, and level up in every area... from health to wealth to relationships.
With over 2,000 episodes and listeners in more than 175 countries, we combine experience, data, and deep coaching insights to help you:
- Master your mindset and habits
- Scale your effort and income
- Create deep, aligned relationships
- Stay consistent when motivation fades
- Build a life you’re proud of one day at a time
No fluff. No hype. Just real growth, every single day.
Subscribe now and join #NextLevelNation.
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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the assumption that popular advice equals effective advice. They explore why so much online content sounds convincing but fails in practice, and how that disconnect quietly sabotages confidence, discipline, and long-term success. This episode focuses on developing accurate thinking, prioritizing the real world over appearances, and committing to fundamentals that actually produce results. If you want...
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge a belief that quietly sabotages high performers. You can push harder, grind longer, and sacrifice sleep for a while, but eventually your body collects the debt. Drawing from their own experiences with fatigue, recovery, and years of coaching clients, they break down why longevity habits influence focus, productivity, and long-term success far more than motivation alone. Most people chase results without realizing the foundation underneath them i...
You’re always selling something. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan redefine sales as a core leadership skill, not a sleazy tactic. Influence shapes every outcome in your career, your relationships, and your growth. The real question is whether you are using it consciously. This conversation cuts through the noise around persuasion, trust, credibility, and effective communication. Sales is not pressure. It is clarity. It is the ability to transfer conviction so others can see what you alrea...
Are you building the next level, or just surviving the current one? In this episode, Kevin and Alan unpack why growth often feels heavier than expected. New environments disrupt rhythm. Bigger goals demand a stronger identity. Success increases responsibility. Drawing on years of coaching and a catalog of hard-earned lessons, they explain why perspective is a performance skill and why thinking in decades, not days, changes the game. If you feel stretched or slightly off your center, this is...
In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why most people underestimate the power of small daily choices and how invisible habits quietly shape success, health, and long-term performance. They reveal how discipline compounds, why coasting after progress is dangerous, and what it really takes to build momentum that lasts. This conversation challenges short-term thinking and exposes the hidden cost of inconsistency, comfort, and delayed actio...
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros unpack why so many people lose momentum after reaching a goal and how that quiet pattern limits long-term success. After years of building businesses, coaching clients, and studying high-performance behavior, they have seen the same cycle repeat as people push hard to win, comfort sets in, discipline fades, and standards slip. They explain why lasting growth comes from identity, not outcomes. You’ll learn how motivation really works, why external rewards...
Success is a lease, not a trophy. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explore why most people lose momentum right after they win. When goals are reached, discipline fades, standards soften, and progress quietly slips. This conversation challenges the myth of arrival and examines what it really takes to sustain success in fitness, business, relationships, and personal growth. It is about protecting your habits, sharpening your identity, and staying committed when comfort becomes tempting. If y...
What if free advice is the very thing holding you back from real progress? In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why endless free content often creates comfort instead of results. Drawing from years of coaching, personal investment, and more than two thousand episodes of real-world conversations, they unpack when learning becomes a distraction and when it needs to turn into disciplined action. They explore accountability, proximity, and intentional growth, and share how to recognize th...
In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why most people either play life too safe or take risks for the wrong reasons. They examine how fear, scarcity thinking, and false confidence quietly block long-term growth and high performance. This episode challenges comfort-driven decision-making and replaces it with clarity, responsibility, and strategic thinking. You will learn how to assess risk through self-awareness, discipline, and real-worl...
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros expose why waiting for “the right time” quietly kills discipline and momentum. After years of building Next Level University, coaching high performers, and pursuing demanding goals themselves, they have seen how the “if-then” mindset weakens focus, standards, and execution when pressure is high and consistency matters most. They break down how priorities shape performance, why sustainable standards beat short-term motivation, and how daily execution driv...
Stop accepting less than you’re capable of. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down how lowered standards quietly become your normal and why comfort slowly erodes performance. They challenge distorted self-perception, weak discipline, and passive habits that limit long-term growth. This conversation centers on self-awareness, personal responsibility, and identity-driven execution. It reinforces the importance of clear standards, consistent action, and ownership of results. Do not just ...
Are your goals outgrowing your daily discipline? In this episode, Kevin and Alan explain why most people fall short, not because they lack ability, but because their standards, systems, and execution are misaligned. Drawing from years of coaching experience and their own journey of building success from the ground up, they break down what it takes to develop focus, financial intelligence, emotional control, and long-term resilience in a world built for distraction. This conversation challen...
In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge the belief that success or failure happens in one defining moment. They reveal how most people lose momentum through small daily choices, unnoticed habits, and gradual misalignment with their goals. This conversation breaks down why discipline fades, why consistency slips, and how high performers protect their standards when motivation disappears. You will hear how identity, structure, and long-term ...
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros expose why most people feel overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out, not because they are weak or unmotivated, but because their capacity has not caught up to their ambitions. Drawing from thousands of episodes and years of coaching high performers, they explain how discipline, identity, and long-term thinking shape how much pressure, responsibility, and opportunity you can truly handle. This episode cuts through surface-level self-help and offers a grounded f...
Precision over guesswork. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down what it really takes to build consistent progress in your health, habits, and personal discipline. They challenge common fitness myths, explain why most people stall out, and show how small daily choices quietly shape long-term results. This conversation focuses on structure, standards, and self-leadership. You will learn how to think in systems instead of shortcuts, how to measure what actually matters, and how to stay f...
What if the choices you make today are quietly shaping the life you will live for decades? In this episode, Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explain why most people stay stuck, not because they lack motivation, but because their daily decisions are out of alignment with their long-term goals. Drawing from years of coaching and thousands of conversations with high performers, they reveal how comfort, weak standards, and short-term thinking slowly undermine confidence and momentum. You will le...
In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why ambitious people stay stuck even while working hard. They reveal how conflicting goals, comfort, and lifestyle choices quietly erode focus, discipline, and long-term progress. This conversation challenges the belief that you can chase everything at once and still win. You will learn why misaligned priorities drain momentum and how simplifying your focus leads to stronger results in health, wealt...
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why “not having enough time” is one of the most common excuses holding ambitious people back. They explain how poor structure, loose deadlines, and unclear standards quietly undermine productivity, focus, and long-term growth. Drawing from years of coaching, business building, and thousands of conversations with high performers, they challenge the belief that more time automatically leads to better results. This episode explores how discipline...
Your progress mirrors the expectations around you. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down how the people, environments, and standards you accept quietly shape your discipline, confidence, and long-term trajectory. This conversation cuts through surface-level self-improvement and reveals why many driven people plateau despite consistent effort. You will hear how subtle influences affect identity, decision-making, and performance, and why real growth requires more than motivation. It de...
What if the thing holding you back is not confidence, but the feedback you keep avoiding? In this episode, Kevin and Alan challenge one of the most popular myths in self-improvement. Real self-worth is not built by feeling good. It is built by doing the work, facing blind spots, and improving what actually matters. Drawing from years of coaching, hard-earned lessons, and thousands of conversations, they explain why comfort-driven advice slows progress and why real growth requires honest mirr...




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Thank you guys for doing this smart podcast. It's really awesome and really helpful! 👍