Harder Than Life

We’ve been sold a lie about “having it all.” More money. More status. More freedom. But before Kelly Siegel ever understood success, he understood damage. And this episode reframes “having it all” from the inside out. In this powerful solo episode, Kelly breaks down the five pillars most people chase without understanding: health, family, money, purpose, peace, and seasons and how each one is completely misunderstood when you grow up in chaos, survival, or scarcity. This isn’t an episode about optimization. It’s about liberation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still feel exhausted, conflicted, or misaligned, this episode will give you language for what you’re experiencing. Because having it all isn’t about doing more. It’s about healing enough to receive what you already built. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Health is not an add-on; it’s the foundation of sustainable success 🟥 Family stops being pressure when you heal and show up present 🟥 Money is a tool for freedom, not proof of worth 🟥 Purpose often starts as survival and clarifies with healing 🟥 Peace is not control. It’s regulated surrender 🟥 Life happens in overlapping seasons, not clean phases (00:00) Intro (00:50) Understanding Health as a Foundation (03:52) From Pressure to Presence (07:17) How Poverty Affects Your Brain (10:21) Purpose Evolves As You Heal (13:25) Control vs. Peace (16:28) Navigating Life’s Seasons 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a fighter pilot’s discipline collides with Silicon Valley ambition? In this powerful episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Illana Golan—former F-16 fighter pilot, tech executive, and founder of Leap Academy—to unpack reinvention, adaptability, and fearless leadership. Illana shares her journey from military service to Silicon Valley, the failure that reshaped her identity, and why adaptability is the most critical skill in the age of AI. This episode explores leadership under pressure, portfolio careers, personal branding, and how to leap into your next chapter with clarity and confidence. Key Takeaways 🟥 Adaptability is the new competitive advantage 🟥 Failure accelerates reinvention 🟥 Your brand is your career insurance 🟥 Clarity comes from action, not thinking 🟥 Reinvention is a lifelong skill (0:00) - Intro (1:19) - Early Life And Military Experience (3:10) - Lessons in Leadership and Discipline (4:46) - Challenges and Gender Equality In The Military (10:32) - Transition to Tech And Entrepreneurship (12:01) - Take On Israel's Current Events (13:39) - The Importance of Failure and Reinvention (18:28) - The LEAP Mindset (21:54) - Checklist For Winning (27:00) - Portfolio Career (30:35) - Importance Of Adaptability Quotient (33:34) - Reinvent Yourself (35:39) - What A Unicorn Is (38:00) - Advice For Feeling Stuck (41:23) - Toxic Badges of Honor in Tech (43:07) - Non-Tech Habits for Success (44:14) - Lessons from Top Founders (46:40) - Empowering Women In Tech (47:58) - Rapid Fire Questions (49:38) - Final Thoughts On Reinvention 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of you aren’t addicted to success. You’re addicted to chaos. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down why many people live in constant crisis mode not because life demands it, but because peace feels unfamiliar. Kelly shares personal stories of chaos in relationships, finances, and mindset, and explains how survival mode becomes mistaken for strength. This episode explores trauma responses, sabotaging calm, and why healing means learning to function when life is stable. Key Takeaways 🟥 Being addicted to chaos is a trauma response 🟥 Survival is not strength 🟥 Familiar misery feels safer than unfamiliar peace 🟥 Peace is maturity and mastery (00:00) Recognizing the Addiction to Chaos (00:16) Personal Experience with Chaos (00:52) Understanding the Impact of Chaos (01:15) The Path to Healing and Stability (01:58) The Hard Reset 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw conversations that help you choose peace and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love doesn’t always feel exciting. Sometimes, it feels calm. Sometimes, it feels safe. And sometimes… love means leaving. In this deeply personal solo episode, Kelly Siegel redefines love through the lens of childhood chaos, trauma, and healing. For those who grew up in violence, unpredictability, or emotional neglect, love doesn’t feel like fireworks, it feels like not getting hurt. Kelly walks through the hard truths most people avoid: how chaos gets mistaken for chemistry, how respect becomes control, how trust breaks at the self level first, and why your body recognizes danger long before your mind makes excuses. This episode is about safety, boundaries, self-trust, and unlearning survival. If you’ve ever stayed too long, stayed too quiet, or stayed because leaving felt wrong—this episode will put language to what your body already knows. Because love that costs you your safety… isn’t love. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Love is calm, nourishing, and safe, not chaotic or fear-based 🟥 Trauma bonding disguises itself as chemistry 🟥 Trust begins with listening to yourself 🟥 Safety is a body response, not a thought 🟥 Boundaries are clarity, not punishment 🟥 Love doesn’t always mean staying; sometimes it means choosing yourself (01:00) Redefining Love after Chaos (02:52) Self-Love and Trauma Bonding (04:36) Distinguishing True Respect From Control (07:47) The Truth About Trust (10:50) Why Your Body Recognizes Danger First (13:57) Boundaries as Self-Respect 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if healing didn’t start with pills… but with music? In this powerful episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Andrew Sossin, co-founder & CEO of Recovery Unplugged, the groundbreaking treatment network that uses music as medicine to heal addiction, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Andrew has helped over 20,000 people reclaim their lives, not by following a cookie-cutter recovery model but by breaking it completely. Kelly also shares deeply personal stories about trauma, sobriety, nervous system regulation, and what finally broke the cycle after decades of chaos. This episode is raw, emotional, and hopeful—proof that healing is possible, even when it feels out of reach. Key Takeaways 🟥 Why alcohol is responsible for 50% of all addiction cases across every demographic 🟥 The danger of detoxing from alcohol without medical support 🟥 How music bypasses defenses and accelerates healing 🟥 Why trauma recovery requires feeling, not avoiding 🟥 How ketamine and TMS help rewire the brain when done correctly 🟥 The future of therapy using VR and AI with humans at the center 🟥 Why recovery doesn’t just save one life, it saves generations (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Founding Recovery Unplugged (04:01) The Impact of Tony Robbins (06:27) Challenges and Triumphs in Recovery (11:45) Innovative Treatments: Ketamine and TMS (16:19) The Role of Alcohol in Addiction (20:58) Cannabis (24:56) Success Stories (29:25) The Journey To Self-Love (30:31) The Power Of Music In Recovery (34:20) Stories of Struggle and Triumph (36:22) Innovations in Virtual Therapy (44:48) The Role of AI in Mental Health (47:08) The Future of Addiction Treatment (56:05) Thoughts and Inspirations 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winning means nothing if you can’t sleep at night. We live in a world obsessed with success, money, titles, followers, and recognition. And for a moment, those things feel good. But in this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down a truth most people don’t realize until it’s too late: Success without peace is failure. Kelly shares hard-earned lessons from chasing and achieving external success, only to realize that none of it matters if it costs you your health, your family, your integrity, or your ability to be present. A big house you never enjoy. A paycheck that destroys your body. A title your kids barely recognize. That’s not winning. That’s performing. This episode is a wake-up call for high performers who are grinding forward but quietly burning out. Because the real flex isn’t what you achieve; it’s who you become on the way there. Key Takeaways 🟥 Success without peace is just a well-decorated prison 🟥 Accomplishments don’t matter if they cost your health or relationships 🟥 Peace is knowing you didn’t betray yourself to win 🟥 Big goals matter but not at the cost of sanity and family 🟥 Build a life you don’t need to escape from (00:00) Introduction to the Hard Reset (00:14) The Illusion of Success (01:17) The True Meaning of Peace (02:04) The Cost of Chasing Goals (02:34) Building a Life of True Success (02:53) Upcoming Episodes 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can have a good life on paper… and still feel disconnected inside. In this raw and honest solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down one of the most dangerous places a person can live: “I’m fine.” Not broken. Not failing. Just quietly misaligned. Kelly unpacks why high performers often ignore the warning signs like exhaustion, numbness, loss of joy and how staying comfortable slowly erodes your truth, your peace, and your identity. This episode isn’t about motivation. It’s about honesty. Because peace doesn’t come from rest or success. It comes from alignment. If you’ve been pushing, producing, and performing but feel disconnected from yourself, this episode will help you tell the truth before life forces you to. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Why “I’m fine” is a stall tactic that keeps you stuck 🟥 The difference between being tired and being misaligned 🟥 Why numbness is a warning sign, not a personality trait 🟥 How comfort slowly erodes peace and self-trust 🟥 Why alignment, not achievement, creates real peace (00:00) Intro (01:11) The Struggle of Feeling Like a Fraud (01:49) Understanding the Feeling of Fraudulence (02:50) Building Skills and Gaining Respect (04:27) The Importance of Experience (07:03) Proof of Accomplishments (09:12) Embracing the Process of Growth (10:33) Taking Action and Overcoming Doubt 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever chased chaos and called it love… This conversation will change you. In this deeply raw and transformative episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with Esin Pinarli, holistic therapist and founder of Eternal Wellness Counseling, for one of the most honest conversations ever recorded on Harder Than Life. Esin doesn’t just teach trauma healing; she’s lived it. From addiction and anxiety to nervous system collapse, Esin shares how unresolved trauma wires us for chaos, why we confuse intensity for chemistry, and how self-medication shows up not just as substances, but as productivity, relationships, and over-functioning. This episode is a masterclass in nervous system regulation, trauma bonds, implicit memory, emotional addiction, and real healing. If you’ve ever felt addicted to the wrong people, overwhelmed by your emotions, or stuck in patterns you “can’t explain,” this conversation will give language to your experience and a path forward. Key Takeaways 🟥 Why chaos feels like chemistry when your nervous system is unhealed 🟥 How we self-medicate with work, relationships, and productivity 🟥 The difference between implicit and explicit trauma 🟥 How nervous system regulation creates real, sustainable change 🟥 Why healing isn’t about remembering; it’s about sensation (00:00) Intro (01:07) Understanding Emotional Rock Bottoms (02:05) Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism (03:24) The Truth About Self-Medicating (05:48) The Sand and the Shift (10:48) Implicit Memory and Body Trauma (25:09) Chaos vs. Real Chemistry (35:47) Why Toxic Love Feels Addictive (40:13) The Three Parts of Polyvagal (54:51) Rapid Fire Recovery Insights 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight harder than life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most dangerous place to live isn’t failure. It’s being almost successful. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down the comfort trap. That quiet, sneaky place where life is “fine,” bills are paid, routines are set, and progress is just enough to silence the voice inside that knows you’re capable of more. You’re not stuck. You’re comfortable. And comfort is far more dangerous than struggle. Kelly explains why you don’t need rock bottom to change, how “fine” becomes a cage, and why ambition slowly dies when comfort replaces honesty. If you’ve felt that whisper, the one that shows up in the quiet moments, this episode is your wake-up call. Because almost successful is where dreams go to die. Key Takeaways 🟥 Comfort is not success 🟥 You don’t need rock bottom to change, just honesty 🟥 “Fine” is dangerous because it delays action 🟥 Growth requires discomfort by design 🟥 You’re not stuck , you’ve stopped pushing (00:00) The Danger of Being Almost Successful (00:53) The Comfort Trap (01:35) Breaking Free from Comfort (02:11) The Hard Reset (02:37) Upcoming Episodes 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can have a good life on paper… and still feel disconnected inside. In this raw and honest solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down one of the most dangerous places a person can live: “I’m fine.” Not broken. Not failing. Just quietly misaligned. Kelly unpacks why high performers often ignore the warning signs like exhaustion, numbness, and loss of joy and how staying comfortable slowly erodes your truth, your peace, and your identity. This episode isn’t about motivation. It’s about honesty. Because peace doesn’t come from rest or success. It comes from alignment. If you’ve been pushing, producing, and performing but feel disconnected from yourself, this episode will help you tell the truth before life forces you to. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Why “I’m fine” is a stall tactic that keeps you stuck 🟥 The difference between being tired and being misaligned 🟥 Why numbness is a warning sign, not a personality trait 🟥 How comfort slowly erodes peace and self-trust 🟥 Why alignment, not achievement, creates real peace (01:09) The Illusion of a Successful Life (02:41) The Danger of Saying “I’m fine” (05:19) The Reality of Being Tired (07:23) Understanding Numbness (10:35) The Importance of Asking for Help (12:40) Finding True Peace (13:50) Conclusion: The Cost of Comfort 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been one hell of a year. This episode is the best of the best.  The moments, lessons, and conversations that didn’t just inspire me… they changed me. In this special Best of 2025 episode, Kelly Siegel looks back on the most impactful clips from conversations with Garrett J. White, Jordan Montgomery, Jon Acuff, Brian Covey, Larry Hagner, and Klaus Kleinfeld. These aren’t highlight reels for ego. They’re lessons forged in adversity on leadership, fatherhood, identity, discipline, emotional intelligence, truth, and purpose. This episode is about reflection and recalibration. Celebrating how far we’ve come… and gearing up to make 2026 our strongest year yet. Because life will always be hard, but you can always be harder Key Takeaways: 🟥 Leadership starts with truth and self-awareness 🟥 Success without integrity leads to emptiness 🟥 Emotional intelligence is a competitive advantage 🟥 Fatherhood, family, and presence define legacy 🟥 Consistency, discipline, and purpose compound over time (01:50) The Secret Weapon of Dads (02:27) The Importance of Presence (03:01) Creating Memories and Regret (03:42) The Good Dad Project (03:56) Learning and Breaking Patterns (04:43) Family Team Dynamics (05:27) Engaging Conversations with Kids (08:56) Prioritizing Marriage and Family (12:34) The Impact of Failure and Resilience (14:34) Leadership and Emotional Intelligence (23:15) Visualization and Legacy (26:45) Embracing Authenticity and Self-Realization (27:56) Building a Personal Brand (29:56) Emotional Intelligence in Leadership (33:20) The Power of Purpose and Energy (37:49) Facing Rock Bottom and Finding Truth (40:51) The Warrior Way and High Value Kings (47:09) Overcoming Negative Soundtracks 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram  ⚫ Facebook  ⚫ LinkedIn  ⚫ TikTok  ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode isn’t exciting. It’s not flashy. It won’t trend. But it will change your life. In this Hard Reset, Kelly Siegel breaks down the uncomfortable truth most people don’t want to hear: Boring consistency beats flashy intensity every single time. Motivation spikes fade. Adrenaline crashes. Big promises disappear. But quiet, daily follow-through compounds into real results. Kelly calls out the cycle we’ve all lived. The Monday reset, the big announcement, the two-week sprint, and the quiet quit explain why the people who actually win aren’t more motivated… they’re more committed. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who keeps starting over. Key Takeaways 🟥 Flashy bursts feel productive but consistency builds results 🟥 Action builds confidence; emotion burns out 🟥 Discipline is a decision, not a feeling 🟥 Stimulation isn’t discipline; repetition is 🟥 Trust is built by doing the boring things daily (00:00) Introduction (00:29) The Pattern of Flashy Bursts (01:09) The Business Parallel (01:35) The Importance of Consistency (02:43) Personal Reflection (03:19) The Power of Small, Consistent Actions (04:28) Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t need a new job. You don’t start winning fitness goals on January 1st. You start today when it’s inconvenient, uncomfortable, and real. In this high-energy solo episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down the 5 secrets to absolutely crush your 2026 fitness goals, starting right now. No hype. No shortcuts. No waiting for motivation. Just discipline, identity, and systems that work in real life. With over 500 workouts completed this year, Kelly isn’t teaching theory, he’s showing proof. This episode is about eliminating excuses, stacking daily wins, training your identity, and building a body that upgrades every area of your life. If you want more energy, confidence, discipline, leadership, and mental clarity in 2026, it starts with your body and it starts today. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Motivation is a liar 🟥 Small daily wins beat massive, inconsistent effort 🟥 Fitness is identity-first, not physical-first 🟥 Simple systems eliminate excuses 🟥 Your body is the cornerstone of confidence, leadership, and peace (00:00) Intro (03:02) Start Now and Kill Excuses (07:34) Small Daily Wins Build Momentum (09:42) Train Your Identity (11:27) Create Simple Systems and Structure (14:01) Fitness Changes Everything 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your relationships don’t fail because of bad luck. They fail because of unhealed patterns, poor emotional intelligence, and misaligned expectations. In this Best Of Harder Than Life mashup, Kelly Siegel brings together some of the most powerful voices on love, trauma, communication, healing, masculinity, femininity, and self-worth to expose what’s really breaking modern relationships and how to rebuild them from the inside out. From Dr. John Gray explaining the hormonal and emotional differences between men and women… to Annalie Howling unpacking shame, trauma, and radical self-love… to Stephan Speaks and Cedric breaking down modern dating, breakups, and emotional maturity… to Ashley Maland sharing the raw truth about trauma bonds, abuse, healing, and boundaries… This episode is deep. It’s real. And it’s necessary. If you want healthier love, stronger boundaries, and deeper connection, it starts here. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Emotional intelligence is the foundation of healthy relationships 🟥 Unhealed trauma creates toxic attraction patterns 🟥 Masculine and feminine energy require balance, not competition 🟥 Shame thrives in silence. Healing begins with honesty 🟥 You don’t attract what you want; you entertain who you are (01:45) Beyond Mars and Venus (02:05) The Impact of Masculine and Feminine Hormones (03:14) Stress and Hormonal Balance in Men and Women (04:02) Coping Mechanisms: Men vs. Women (04:56) Communication and Relationship Dynamics (06:40)Modern Relationship Challenges (08:31) The Role of Hormones in Emotional Expression (11:25) The Impact of Porn on Relationships (13:54) Traditional vs. Modern Relationship Roles (17:33) Understanding and Overcoming Shame (23:53) The Impact of Social Media on Dating (24:39) The Illusion of Options and Comparison (25:41) The Blessing in Breakups (27:00) The Importance of Healing After a Breakup (28:24) The Role of Forgiveness in Healing (28:43) Men's Reputation in Modern Dating (29:39) Emotional Intelligence in Relationships (31:11) The Importance of Lifestyle Compatibility (34:05) The Journey of Self-Healing (39:39) Understanding Trauma Bonds (40:47) The Complexity of Abuse 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not deciding is still a decision, and it’s usually the most expensive one. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel breaks down how indecision quietly destroys momentum, confidence, and opportunity. While you’re waiting for clarity, comfort, or the “perfect time,” someone else is already taking the shot you were afraid to take. Indecision bleeds time. It drains energy. And it keeps you stuck in limbo. Kelly explains why progress beats perfection every time. why fear disguises itself as “being careful,” and how even the wrong decision will teach you more than standing still ever will. If you’ve been stuck on the fence in business, relationships, money, or life, this episode is your wake-up call. Because standing still isn’t safe… it’s costly. Key Takeaways 🟥 Why indecision is the most expensive habit you have 🟥 Progress over perfection every single time 🟥 Why fear waits for “clarity” that never comes 🟥 Action creates feedback, momentum, and confidence 🟥 Standing still is still a choice and it costs you the most (00:00) The Cost of Indecision (00:52) Taking Action Over Perfection (01:39) What's Next on HTL 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t need a new job. You don’t need a raise. You don’t need motivation. You need a reset. The kind that recalibrates your mind, body, systems, identity, and execution. In this powerful episode, Kelly Siegel lays out a 5-Day Career Reset designed to completely rewrite your 2026. Not a vacation. Not a break. A full recalibration of how you think, work, show up, and lead. Most careers don’t collapse overnight. They erode quietly through drift, distraction, and lack of structure. This episode gives you a simple, disciplined framework to take the wheel back and stop letting life happen to you. Key Takeaways 🟥 Why most career problems are actually clarity problems. 🟥 How energy, not opportunity, determines success. 🟥 Why your calendar reveals your character. 🟥 How identity upgrades create lasting change. 🟥 The execution system that turns hope into momentum. (00:00) Intro (01:07) The Reset Necessity (03:28) Day 1 - The Mind Reset (05:37) Day 2 - The Body Reset (07:39) Day 3 - The Workflow Reset (09:42) Day 4 - The Identity Reset (11:53) Day 5 - The Execution Reset (14:09) Your Future Self Will Thank You 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindset creates the ceiling. Influence determines how far you go. In this powerful Best Of Mindset and Influence mashup, Kelly Siegel brings together elite performers, innovators, and thought leaders to break down what it really takes to master your mind, define your identity, and influence the world around you without losing yourself in the process. From Olympic champion Justin Gatlin on mental warfare and identity after sport… to JoAnn Garbin on innovation, trust, and leadership lessons from Microsoft… to Craig Siegel on consciousness, discomfort, and quantum leaps… to Rene Rodriguez on influence, emotional intelligence, and significance… This episode is a masterclass in mental toughness, purpose, self-awareness, and earned influence. If you want to think clearer, lead stronger, and show up with authority and authenticity, this one’s for you. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Identity is built through discipline, not applause 🟥 Influence is earned through self-awareness, empathy, and consistency 🟥 Discomfort is the gateway to growth and expansion 🟥 Innovation comes from trust, curiosity, and testing, not ego 🟥 Fulfillment is internal; external wins are temporary (01:33) The Journey to Becoming the Best (02:16) The 2017 World Championship (05:00) Redefining Identity After Athletics (06:27) The Power of Meditation and Visualization (09:09) The Importance of Mentorship (12:33) Innovation and Business Strategies (16:42) The Joy of Creativity and Innovation (17:19) Microsoft's Approach to Ideas (18:39) Learning from Failure and Resilience (22:58) The Journey of Personal Growth (24:17) Embracing Discomfort for Growth (25:18) Achieving Quantum Leaps in Performance (26:39) The Power of Commitment and Integrity (28:45) Finding Fulfillment from Within (32:15) The Role of Influence and Self-Awareness (35:42) The Value of Suffering and Significance (38:55) Balancing Aspiration and Reflection 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your confidence rises and falls with praise, paychecks, or likes, you’re outsourcing your worth. In this Hard Reset episode, Kelly Siegel calls out one of the most dangerous traps in modern life: letting jobs, bosses, numbers, relationships, and social media decide how valuable you feel. Kelly gets personal about growing up chasing approval, tying self-worth to performance, and riding the emotional rollercoaster of external validation. Then he breaks down the truth: Your worth is not rented. It’s owned. When your value comes from discipline, integrity, and promises you keep to yourself, no one can take it from you. The job can change. The numbers can dip. The applause can disappear. But internal worth makes you untouchable. Key Takeaways 🟥 Outsourcing your worth puts your self-esteem in someone else’s hands. 🟥 External validation creates emotional volatility you can’t control. 🟥 Your worth comes from integrity, effort, and self-respect, not applause. 🟥 Discipline builds internal confidence no one can repossess. 🟥 When worth is internal, rejection loses its power. (00:00) The Trap Of Outsourcing Worth (00:47) The Dangers of External Validation (01:37) Building Internal Worth (01:54) What's Next On HTL 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F.O.C.U.S. = Follow One Course Until Success. It’s the simplest habit you’ll ever learn and the most life-changing one you’ll ever master. In this episode, Kelly Siegel delivers the single business habit that will transform your results in 2026: relentless, disciplined focus. Not chasing shiny objects. Not trying 10 strategies at once. Not quitting when it gets hard. Kelly breaks down why people fail (it’s NOT laziness), why your brain sabotages new goals, how to choose the one thing that actually moves the needle, and how measurement becomes your greatest superpower. If you’re tired of starting over, overwhelmed by distractions, or jumping from idea to idea… this episode is your reset. 2026 will not reward the most talented person. It will reward the most focused one. Key Takeaways 🟥 Focus collapses timelines 🟥 Your brain is wired for survival, not success 🟥 Needle-moving tasks create results; dabbling creates nothing. 🟥 Measurement = improvement 🟥 Mastery lives on the other side of fear 🟥 2026 belongs to those who cut the noise, pick one path, and finish. (00:00) Intro (01:15) F.O.C.U.S (03:35) The True Path to Results (06:21) Measure and Manage Everything! (08:10) Confronting Fear and Finding Mastery (10:45) Dominate 2026: Focus for Legacy 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes that help you heal, lead, and live Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every one of us has lived through something that could’ve broken us. This episode is about the people who refused to stay broken. In this Harder Than Life Best Of mashup, you’ll hear powerful moments from Darren McCarty, Ezra Frech, Forbes Riley, and Dana Grant — four humans who took their pain, their trauma, their disabilities, their failures, their rock bottoms, and turned them into fuel. These stories prove one thing: Pain doesn’t define you. It refines you. If you’re healing, rebuilding, or climbing out of something heavy, this episode will remind you what you’re made of. Key Takeaways: 🟥 Respect, accountability, and facing your demons with honesty. 🟥 Sobriety, identity, and rebuilding after losing everything. 🟥 Living and thriving with disability. Choosing confidence. 🟥 Surviving tragedy, finding purpose, and claiming your self-worth. 🟥 Healing family wounds, breaking patterns, and rewriting your story (01:32) Surviving Tragedy and Personal Growth (04:32) Life's Rollercoaster & Successes (05:56) The Power of Pitching (08:06) Fitness Transformation at 60 (09:30) Overcoming Adversity (11:30) Understanding Transformation (12:06) Living With Disability (13:26) Motivational Speaking (14:38) Staying Grounded Amidst Success (15:23) The Importance of Setting High Goals (16:46) Normalizing Disabilities and Adaptive Sports (25:33) Healing from Dysfunctional Family Patterns (26:05) Letting Go (28:06) Trusting The Process (28:47) Self-Abandonment (31:27) The Power of Authority and Worthiness (37:15) Struggles with Addiction and Sobriety (43:05) Something To Be Proud Of 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices