All Moves

I’m back in The Bronx where it all started and I can feel it. The pull. The familiarity. The conversations. The energy. The gravity of your environment is real. If you’re not intentional, it will reset you to who you used to be. In this episode, I break down the 10 things I’ve learned coming back home how environment shapes identity, why victim mindset is the fastest trap, and why skills are the real exit door. I talk about influencing your surroundings instead of being shaped by them, using where you come from as fuel, and understanding that every detail matters if you want to rise. You can love where you’re from without letting it define your ceiling. The question is simple: are you strong enough to escape the pull?Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the

Today is my birthday! Another year means nothing if you don’t stop and assess where you actually stand. What did this past year produce? What habits are shaping your future? What needs to be cut? In this episode, I break down what this chapter means to me, where I’m headed next, and I challenge you to do the same... look at your life without excuses, measure your standards, and decide what changes must be made. Most people drift. Few take inventory. Which one are you?Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself cl

In this episode, I break down what real leadership actually requires. Leadership is capacity. It’s emotional regulation under pressure. It’s competence. It’s stability when everything around you is unstable. If you want to lead a family, a business, or even your own life, you have to increase your ability to handle weight. Because if you can’t carry it, you can’t lead it.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "

This episode breaks down why winning in life requires standards most people can’t tolerate. Being built different is about high expectations, uncomfortable environments, and an unwillingness to live average. I explain how loser mentality avoids pressure, why discipline gets labeled as “crazy,” and why anyone serious about winning must accept being misunderstood.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the

Most people already know what they need to do — they’re just avoiding the move that feels uncomfortable, lonely, and unsupported. The Uncomfortable Move is about the moment you act without reassurance, without applause, and without perfect timing. It’s the decision to choose discipline over emotion, responsibility over comfort, and long-term self-respect over short-term relief. This episode breaks down why most people stay stuck, how comfort quietly delays potential, and what actually happens when you stop negotiating with who you’re becoming and finally make the move that changes everything.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya ch

In this episode, I break down the moment where everything starts to change: when you stop seeing yourself the same and decide to become someone different. Your perspective on life only changes when your self-image changes. The moves you make, the standards you hold, and the discipline you live by all come from how you see yourself. When that internal switch flips, your actions follow naturally not forced, not hyped, but aligned. This episode is about vision, ownership, and making the decision to no longer live from an outdated version of yourself. Because the life you want doesn’t come from wishing it comes from becoming.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles o

In this episode I break down what it actually means to have skin in the game—why people who have nothing at stake stay disconnected, selfish, and short-sighted, and how that mindset leads to weak decisions and empty lives. I explain what real leverage looks like in the real world: building alliances instead of chasing popularity, creating wealth for optionality and protection, caring about family, community, and country, and making moves that have long-term, generational impact. This isn’t about motivation or discipline—it’s about responsibility, ownership, and thinking like a leader who understands that when you’re truly invested, your actions carry weight and your life stops being surface-level.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distrac

Never giving up is not about forcing outcomes, it’s about refusing self-betrayal. In this episode, I talk about what it really means to stay loyal to yourself through doubt, setbacks, and uncertainty. When you decide what you represent discipline, growth, responsibility, faith life begins to respond differently. This is a grounded conversation about identity, belief in motion, and why quitting yourself costs more than any failure ever could.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-impose

The Man I Chose to Become is a raw breakdown of identity, self-respect, and manhood. I talk about what it took to go from survival mode in the Bronx, to being stuck between versions of myself in South Jersey, to finally making a conscious decision to become the head of the table. Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniabl

This episode examines the voice people trust the most — the one that explains, delays, and justifies while convincing them nothing is wrong. It breaks down where that voice comes from, why it sounds intelligent, and why it shows up most when action is required.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth.Th

This episode breaks down recruiting as a life skill and why leaders don’t accept people by proximity, comfort, or history, but select based on alignment, standards, and vision. The people around you are never neutral — they either strengthen your direction or quietly erode it. It also explains why quality people can’t be demanded and must be earned through skills people respect, emotional control, leadership under pressure, and a vision others can grow under. This goes beyond business into friendships, partnerships, and romantic relationships, because nothing impacts your trajectory more than who stands next to you when decisions are made. If you want a different life, the first move isn’t more effort — it’s selection.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the

Pressure doesn’t break winners, it’s the weight they deliberately carry. Urgency, responsibility, and self-imposed standards separate those who rise from those who stall. Some people lose regardless of the environment. Comfort weakens them. Chaos exposes them. Winners are different. They convert stress, deadlines, and expectations into advantage. What feels heavy to most becomes structure, focus, and momentum. This episode examines why responsibility sharpens decision-making, why urgency creates movement, and why the weight you choose determines the life you build. Avoiding pressure keeps you small. Choosing it builds capacity. Winners aren’t spared the weight. They select it.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our

In this episode, I step inside a way of thinking most people avoid naming but many quietly live by. This isn’t a conversation about failure, status, or how the world labels you. It’s an examination of priorities, responses, and the internal logic that shapes a losing life. We explore what this mindset protects, what it sacrifices, and why comfort slowly replaces self-respect without being noticed. The losing mind doesn’t see itself as broken — it sees itself as reasonable, cautious, and realistic. That’s what makes it dangerous.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illum

In this episode, I break down what culture actually is and why most people misunderstand it. Culture isn’t trends, music, or opinions — it’s the invisible system that shapes behavior, standards, and self-respect long before people realize it. I talk about how weak cultures produce confused people, why standards have collapsed, and how comfort has replaced conduct in modern life. More importantly, I explain why leaders can’t afford to complain about culture — they have to create one, starting with themselves, their families, and the environments they control. If you’ve felt pressure, resistance, or isolation from raising your standards, this conversation will help you understand why — and why that friction is a sign you’re on the right path.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This boo

In this episode I break down the difference between people who study the ideas of life and the people who live them. Most people try to shortcut transformation by memorizing quotes, frameworks, and philosophies, but none of it means anything until you collide with reality and have to operate. Operators learn through nuance, the hidden factors you can’t read, can’t Google, and can’t skip. You don’t become solid by knowing the line, you become solid by solving the problem, adjusting under pressure, and doing what the moment demands.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, ill

Today hit different. My grandfather was laid to rest at ninety years old, and on the same day my father turned sixty-eight. One era closed, another keeps moving, and I found myself sitting in the middle of both listening to the stories of how my family came up from nothing. In this episode, I break down what it means to be part of a larger story a story that started before you were born and continues long after you’re gone. I talk about legacy, responsibility, lineage, and what happens when life reminds you that you’re holding the pen now.Most people don’t think about the long game. They don’t think about their family tree, the generations before them, or the ones that will come after. They don’t realize they’re in the middle of a story that’s still being written and that they get to choose what happens next.This episode is about perspective, heritage, killing limitations, and honoring the name you carry. It’s about stepping up, taking the torch, and deciding the direction the story goes from here.

Most people in ways that destroy respect. Cutting corners, lying to themselves, sacrificing their name for short-term comfort. In this episode we talk about what it means to be respectable and why survival mode kills long-term success. Respect is leverage. Respect is currency. Respect is what makes relationships meaningful, opportunities real, and growth sustainable. If people don’t respect how you move, nothing else matters.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to

January 12th, 2026. We’re barely getting started and most people are already finished. This year will separate winners from everyone else, and not because of motivation… but because of standards, self-respect, and intention. Many have already quit on themselves. Many have already decided they’re not worth their own effort. And they’ll spend the rest of the year pretending it was out of their control. In this episode, I talk about why that happens, what it costs, and why the conversation is shifting. I’m not here to convince quitters anymore. I’m talking to leaders the ones who want to win, who are in the fight, who refuse to negotiate with mediocrity.This is just the beginning. Stay locked in.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distraction

We all chase pleasure, but few understand it. In this cinematic interview, I sit down with Pleasure itself, the force that seduces more potential than pain ever could. We explore why people choose comfort over their future, why survival isn’t the same as fulfillment, and how Pleasure quietly shapes identity, ambition, relationships, and self-respect. This is the truth about Pleasure… and what it takes to defeat it.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patt

In this episode, I talk about how viewing life as God’s plan changed the way I move. I’m not saying everything makes sense, I’m saying everything serves. There’s a difference. The setbacks, delays, and losses start looking a lot different when you stop assuming life is against you. I’ll break down what that shift did for me and why it matters.Buy my book Above the illusion. Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation.Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guid