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In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why the traditional idea of work-life balance is holding so many people back from real self-improvement. They reveal how the wrong mental map can derail your decision-making, weaken your consistency, and limit your growth long before you realize it. Instead of chasing balance, you’ll learn the performance-driven frame high achievers use to make progress across health, wealth, and love without burning out or drifting off course. This is a direct, practical look at personal development for people who want results, not clichés. Listen now, rethink your framework, and step into the version of yourself you’ve been avoiding._______________________Learn more about:The “Next Level Hope Foundation” creates meaningful experiences for kids growing up without a father figure and builds a positive, supportive community around them.To support this event, you can donate here: https://gofund.me/5c6abcf7fJoin our private Facebook com

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros reveal the hidden cost of prioritization that most people in self-improvement overlook. When your life grows, your decisions get heavier, your seasons shift, and consistency becomes a deliberate skill. This episode uncovers why some people progress year after year while others stay stuck with the same goals and the same 24 hours. If you care about personal development, discipline, and decision-making that creates real change, this conversation will challenge how you think about balance and force you to confront the trade-offs you’ve been avoiding.Learn more about: Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionJoin our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700________

Most people collect information, but very few understand what actually makes learning change their lives. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explain a simple idea that shapes your confidence, your habits, and how consistent you stay. After thousands of coaching sessions and more than two thousand episodes, they have seen the same pattern again and again. This conversation will help you see your own learning in a new way and understand why your progress feels fast at times and slow at others. If you want real growth, not just more information, this episode will help you get there.Learn more about:The “Next Level Hope Foundation” creates meaningful experiences for kids growing up without a father figure and builds a positive, supportive community around them. To support this event, you can donate here: https://gofund.me/5c6abcf7f Where learning turns into action. Join our “Next Level Book Club” every Saturday:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc The “Next Level Dreamliner” is

What if your consistency isn’t the advantage you think it is? In this episode, Kevin and Alan expose the unseen variable that quietly determines whether your self-improvement efforts compound or collapse. This episode reframes a foundational assumption they’ve taught for years by integrating math, behavioral patterns, and thousands of coaching reps across business, fitness, relationships, and self-leadership. If you’ve ever felt like your hard work should be producing more progress than it is, this conversation reveals the pattern you’ve been missing and proves you’re ready to master the mechanics behind real, measurable growth.Learn more about:Think deeper, grow faster. Join our “Next Level Book Club”  – Every Saturday –https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5JbhcNext Level Hope Foundation – GoFundMe donation link:https://gofund.me/5c6abcf7f_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. Fro

In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros reveal why your confidence and consistency are shaped less by what happens and more by the meaning you attach to those moments. After thousands of coaching calls and nearly a decade of daily episodes, Kevin and Alan have seen how unexamined beliefs quietly influence decision-making, self-improvement, and long-term personal development. This conversation challenges the assumptions you’ve been operating from and offers a clearer lens for understanding how identity is built and reshaped over time. If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or confused by your own reactions, this episode delivers the perspective shift you didn’t know you needed.Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session_______________________NLU is not just

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why so many people misread the feeling of being “behind” and unknowingly sabotage their own growth. This conversation gives you a sharper lens on self-improvement, consistency, and long-term decision-making so you can stop reacting to the moment and start building a trajectory that compounds. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how high-level rooms, accurate self-assessment, and long-term reps quietly shape the people who win over time.If you want the real mechanics of personal development without the noise, this one will recalibrate your thinking fast. Strengthen your strategy before life hands you another “teachable moment” you didn’t ask for.Learn more about:Think deeper, grow faster. Join our “Next Level Book Club”  – Every Saturday –https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5JbhcNext Level Dreamliner is a productivity journal designed to help break down dreams into goals, milestones, and daily habits. Grab your copy

Accuracy grows where confidence meets concern. Kevin and Alan break down how productive paranoia improves accuracy, strengthens long-term results, and keeps you aligned with the actions your goals require. After thousands of episodes and coaching sessions, one truth is clear: high performers succeed because they prepare, not because they hope. You’ll learn how humility, preparation, and clear thinking create dependable progress, and why the right amount of concern is a skill that drives real growth.If you’re serious about consistent self-improvement and smarter decision-making, raise the standard for the person you are becoming.Learn more about:Next Level Dreamliner is a productivity journal designed to help break down dreams into goals, milestones, and daily habits. Grab your copy

Are you growing because you chose to or because life left you no other option? In this Part 2 continuation of yesterday’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down how proactive growth and reactive growth shape your self-improvement, personal development, consistency, and decision-making. Drawing from thousands of episodes, years of data, and countless hours of coaching real people through real challenges, they explain why most individuals stay stuck in reactive patterns without realizing it.If you’ve ever wondered why your results stall or why progress feels unpredictable, this conversation clarifies the deeper structure behind sustained success. This is the strategic approach high performers rely on to stay capable, adaptable, and aligned long term.Learn more about:Join our Next Level University Monthly Masterclass, "The Top 5 Fundamentals of Business You Must Understand to Be Successful Long-Term." One hour. Real principles. Lasting breakthroughshttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tFWBZRzLQa6h0C6g1

In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explain why real growth only happens through two pathways: proactive decision-making or reactive necessity. They break down how identity, belief, risk tolerance, and long-term consistency shape every self-improvement and personal development outcome. You’ll learn why some people stay ahead of their results while others are forced to level up only when circumstances demand it. This is a direct, grounded look at how high performers make better decisions, build sustainable habits, and create a life they can truly support as they grow.Choose your next level before your circumstances choose it for you.Learn more about:Join our Next Level University Monthly Masterclass, "The Top 5 Fundamentals of Business You Must Understand to Be Successful Long-Term." One hour. Real principles. Lasting breakthroughshttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tFWBZRzLQa6h0C6g1ysvZA#/registrationJoin our private Facebook community, “Next Level

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down one of the most misunderstood principles in self-improvement and personal development by showing why real consistency and high-level decision-making never come from pushing harder, but from mastering a foundational performance habit most achievers overlook. This episode reveals the hidden variable that drives clarity, discipline, and long-term progress, even for those who already put in the work.If your effort is high but your results feel inconsistent, this conversation will recalibrate how you approach sustainable growth.Learn more about:Next Level Hope Foundation – GoFundMe donation linkhttps://gofund.me/5c6abcf7fReferenced TED Talk:The Science of Sleep (and the Art of Productivity) | Dr. Matthew Carter | TEDxNorthAdams_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to

Most people build a version of themselves that looks successful while their real life falls behind. Kevin and Alan break down the hidden cost of the highlight reel, the identity damage it creates, and why real self-improvement requires consistency, discipline, and better decision-making, not optics. You will learn the fundamentals that never trend, the principles that actually move your life forward, and how to measure real personal development instead of chasing manufactured momentum.If you are serious about growth, this conversation will sharpen your standards, strengthen your awareness, and force you to confront what your results say, not your image.Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to hel

What if “follow your passion” is the reason your self-improvement and personal development efforts keep stalling out? In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down why passion without structure leads to poor decision-making, inconsistency, and short-lived progress. They explain the deeper principles that create long-term growth, the identity-level shifts most people skip, and the real system behind sustainable success.If you’re serious about consistent habits, better decisions, and a life built on clarity rather than clichés, this conversation gives you the strategic perspective most people never access.Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionNext Level Hope Foundation – GoFundMe donation linkhttps://gofund.me/5c6abcf7f_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of

In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why so many people stay stuck by relying on emotion instead of objective data. You’ll learn how understanding your numbers builds real confidence, how measurable feedback improves decision-making, and why tracking your behavior is a cornerstone of long-term personal development. This conversation highlights the role of data, clarity, and self-awareness in creating consistent results, especially for anyone serious about growth, success, and high performance. If you’ve been feeling uncertain, frustrated, or unclear about your next step, this episode reveals the skill that elevates focus, accuracy, and long-term progress. Press play and become the person who builds their future with intention and evidence, not emotion or chance.Learn more about:Next Level Hope Foundation – GoFundMe donation link https://gofund.me/5c6abcf7f Episode Reference:The Map of Mathematics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmJ-4B-mS-YVisual Asset

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why avoiding feedback limits your growth, weakens your accuracy, and keeps high achievers repeating the same patterns. Most people fear feedback because it feels threatening, but real progress requires clear data about your habits, blind spots, and performance. This episode explains how feedback shapes identity, strengthens self-awareness, and drives long-term results when used with clarity and maturity. If you want sharper decision-making, stronger leadership, and real sustainable growth, this conversation gives you the strategic advantage.Learn more about:Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to su

Growth begins the moment truth becomes louder than comfort. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down the real psychology behind why giving or receiving feedback feels threatening, how identity influences your response, and why emotional maturity determines whether you grow or stay stuck. Through patterns they’ve seen across thousands of coaching calls and nearly a decade of leadership, they explain the ownership gaps, mental habits, and mindset traps that keep people from improving. If you want long-term consistency, stronger self-awareness, and the ability to lead with truth instead of fear, this conversation cuts straight to the fundamentals._______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

What if the real reason you’re not progressing has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with the patterns you refuse to see? In this episode, Kevin and Alan reveal the overlooked traits that quietly undermine health, wealth, and long-term achievement. They break down the mindsets that weaken discipline, the beliefs that distort identity, and the behaviors that separate people who create results from those who never move beyond intention. This is grounded insight built from thousands of episodes and years of watching the same patterns repeat in real clients. If you want a clearer understanding of what’s holding you back and what to shift next, this conversation gives you the lens you need.Learn more about:Think deeper, grow faster. Join our “Next Level Book Club”  – Every Saturday –https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5JbhcYour first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear p

In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros reveal why the modern world’s distraction crisis has created one of the greatest competitive advantages in decades for anyone willing to stay focused, work consistently, and build real skills. You’ll learn the psychology behind attention decline, why lowered barriers to entry increase failure rates, and how long-term discipline separates the few who rise from the many who fade. If you’re serious about building a meaningful life, mastering your craft, and standing out in a world addicted to shortcuts, this conversation will reframe what’s possible for you. Press play, study the fundamentals, and step into the version of you who refuses to get outpaced by the noise.Learn more about:Think deeper, grow faster. Join our “Next Level Book Club”  – Every Saturday –https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5JbhcJoin our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to i

What if the foundation of long-term success is something you’ve never actually questioned?In this episode, Kevin and Alan break down one of the most important questions in personal development: Does deeper awareness create real confidence, or does belief come first? After thousands of episodes and years of coaching experience, they land on an answer that reshapes how you grow, how you set goals, and how you build long-term success.If you’ve ever felt caught between wanting more and doubting your ability to reach it, this is the conversation that finally brings clarity.Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionReady to level up your podcast? Your first 30-minute “Podcast Breakthrough Session” call with Kevin is FREE - https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-wi

Most people think accountability is the key to changing their lives. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down why accountability is not the foundation you have been told it is and why belief, discipline, and personal responsibility matter far more. You will learn the hidden reason people abandon their dreams, why some lives quietly shrink over time, and what separates those who build a bigger future from those who stop growing altogether. If you are tired of feeling stuck and you are ready to understand the real mechanics of long-term success, this conversation will change the way you see your own potential.Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionJoin our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/gr

Host Kevin and Alan break down why most people never escape the loop that keeps them underperforming, even when they’re capable of far more. They reveal the hidden pattern behind stalled confidence, inconsistent action, and the identity traps that quietly shape your results for years. Through real stories, early speaking failures, and thousands of coaching reps, they show how belief, behavior, and self-awareness interact and why the wrong loop will shrink your entire life without you noticing.This isn’t motivation. It’s the framework that changed their trajectory and continues to guide high performers who want results that match their potential.Digital Asset: Confidence Framework - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e6VZopl8JamCbS4jr9c0Tncrff5MOm1T/view?usp=drive_link Learn more about:Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700Think deeper, grow faster. Join our “Next Level Book Club”  – Ev