Start Today Podcast

"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. Rate, review, follow & share Start Today!  

"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     Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website. Rate, review, follow & share Start Today!

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. Rate, review, follow & share Start Today!

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)   Connect with Chris @chriscavallini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and his website. Rate, review, follow & share Start Today!  

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. 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Rate, follow, and share the show. Someone you know needs to hear this today. Copyright © Dropping Bombs Podcast