Join us for an inspiring conversation with Michelle Doan, founder of Emani Vegan Cosmetics. From surviving a refugee camp in Thailand after escaping Vietnam to launching a pioneering clean beauty brand in 1998, Michelle shares her incredible journey of resilience, self-acceptance, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Michelle opens up about:

• Her family’s harrowing escape from Vietnam on a small fishing boat
• Overcoming severe cystic acne and how it sparked her passion for clean skincare
• The life-changing encounter with an aesthetician that shifted her perspective
• What it really means to build an "indie brand" and pioneer clean, vegan cosmetics long before it was a trend

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Why do incredibly successful business owners struggle with their mindset, while elite athletes can flip a switch and dominate?

In this episode, 6-time Olympic Coach Justin Kavanagh (Coach Kav) breaks down the exact high-performance strategies used to put athletes on the podium and applies them directly to the boardroom. Discover how to shift out of a fixed mindset, master situational awareness, and build emotional maturity to run your business like a pro sports team.

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What does it take to build an AI-powered longevity company by using your own body as the lab?

In this episode, Marc Longwith sits down with Tony Medrano, CEO and Co-Founder of LongevityPlan.AI, to break down what peptides actually do, which ones touch the testosterone axis, and how AI and genomics are turning generic protocols into something built for one specific body.

This conversation covers real numbers, real side effects, and the science behind a 55 year old training for his fourth Ironman.

Topics Covered:

• What LongevityPlan.AI's Digital Twin technology does with wearable data, labs, and genetics
• Why wearables like Oura and Whoop give inconsistent readings, and how to use the data anyway
• BPC 157 and TB500 for injury repair, and whether site injection actually matters
• What a peptide actually is, explained through Tony's Lego analogy
• Tesamorelin vs Retatrutide for visceral fat loss and the different mechanisms behind each
• The real side effects at higher GLP-1 doses that don't make it into the marketing
• Why protein intake and resistance training determine whether you keep your muscle on any protocol
• Testosterone, fertility, and the conversation most people are too nervous to have out loud
• Creatine's role in muscle retention, sleep recovery, and reducing dementia risk
• The origin story of BPC 157, tracing back to Pavlov and battlefield medicine
• Where AI, genomics, and biotechnology are headed next, including organ regeneration and implantable health monitoring

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You can make six figures, climb the corporate ladder, travel the world, and still wake up feeling like something is missing. That's exactly what happened to Billy Keels. After spending 26 years in corporate leadership, working with world-class CEOs like Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and other global business icons, Billy discovered a truth that most people don't learn until it's too late: Success without freedom isn't success at all. In this conversation, we dive deep into identity, entrepreneurship, personal growth, time freedom, abundance mindset, manifestation, leadership, and what happens when you stop living according to everyone else's definition of success. Inside this episode you'll learn: Why high achievers often feel trapped The hidden cost of corporate success How to build income outside your job The difference between scarcity and abundance Why most people don't know what they actually want How to reclaim control of your time The role of mentors, coaches, and advisors Why your biggest setbacks may be preparing you for your future Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, business owner, or someone feeling stuck in life, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success. If this episode resonates, subscribe and let us know: What's one definition of success you've outgrown?

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Most people think leadership is about control. A Navy SEAL Commander says that's exactly why most leaders fail. In this powerful conversation, former Navy SEAL Commander Tom Chaby breaks down the real principles behind elite leadership, high performance, team culture, accountability, and success under pressure. From leading combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to advising elite sports teams and speaking with Bill Gates, Tom shares the lessons that transformed his understanding of leadership. You'll learn why talent alone is overrated, why most people focus on the wrong metrics, and how the world's highest-performing teams actually operate. Inside this interview: Navy SEAL leadership principles High-performance team culture The paradox of success Why process beats outcomes Confidence under pressure Accountability and ownership Building elite organizations Performance psychology Identity, mindset, and resilience One of the most powerful lessons from this conversation is that true leadership isn't about commanding people—it's about creating the conditions for others to thrive. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, athlete, manager, coach, or someone trying to improve your life, these lessons can completely change how you approach success. If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe for more interviews on leadership, business, performance, mindset, and personal growth. Comment below: What's the biggest leadership lesson you've learned the hard way? https://marc-longwith-dffa.mykajabi.com/evolved-100-community-1

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Most people leave school completely unprepared for real life. No money skills. No business skills. No clue what AI is about to change. In this powerful conversation, Michelle Jackson — President of Junior Achievement in Southern Nevada — breaks down the real problems facing the next generation… and why traditional education may no longer be enough. From financial literacy and entrepreneurship to AI replacing entry-level jobs, this episode dives deep into what young people ACTUALLY need to survive and thrive in the modern world. We also explore the rise of comfort culture, entrepreneurship, risk-taking, philanthropy, faith, personal growth, and why human connection matters more than ever. You’ll hear incredible stories about: How Mark Cuban credits Junior Achievement for teaching him entrepreneurship Why AI is making college graduates unemployable The dangerous mindset keeping people stuck How entrepreneurship can change a young person’s future Why discomfort may be the key to success This episode is packed with raw truth, powerful perspective, and real-world wisdom for parents, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone trying to adapt in a rapidly changing world.

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You climb the mountain… and realize nothing changed.

This conversation will completely change how you see success, masculinity, competition, and purpose.

In this powerful podcast episode, legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Robert Drysdale opens up about modern society, weak culture, masculinity, suffering, competition, parenting, entrepreneurship, and why achievement alone never fulfills you.

From the decline of discipline and meaning in modern life to the psychology of champions, this episode dives deep into the ideas nobody wants to talk about anymore.

Robert explains why struggle creates purpose, why competition is healthy, why comfort is dangerous, and why today’s world is producing emotionally fragile people.

Inside this episode: The hidden emptiness behind success Why modern men feel lost Jiu-jitsu philosophy and mental toughness.

The psychology of high performers.

Why suffering builds stronger humans Masculinity, family, and modern culture Lessons from ADCC, MMA, and elite competition.

Why the process matters more than the trophy.

It’s a deep discussion about meaning, ambition, discipline, and becoming dangerous in the right way.

If you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, fighter, or someone searching for purpose, this episode will hit hard.

Comment your biggest takeaway below and subscribe for more conversations on growth, mindset, discipline, and modern masculinity.

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He had the dream life. Then it ended. And the question that followed nearly broke him: “Who am I without this?” In this conversation, a former MLB pitcher opens up about the reality nobody talks about after professional sports. After more than a decade in the league, the game ended and so did the identity he had built his entire life around. We talk about growing up in Hawaii, getting drafted, playing in the majors, losing direction after baseball, and rebuilding himself through business, coaching, and personal growth. This conversation goes far beyond sports. We get into: Why so many athletes struggle after retirement What happens when your entire identity is tied to achievement The hidden cost of chasing success without knowing yourself What business failure reveals about who you really are How to rebuild your life when the thing that defined you is gone The mindset shift that changed everything for him This is for anyone who has ever outgrown a version of themselves and had no idea what came next. If you’ve ever felt lost, disconnected, or uncertain about your next chapter, this conversation will stay with you. Drop a comment: Have you ever had to reinvent yourself? Subscribe for more conversations on identity, purpose, leadership, and growth.

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