What if changing your life doesn’t mean starting over; it means taking everything you’ve learned and using it somewhere new? Kaj Larsen has built a life that refuses to follow a traditional path: Navy SEAL, war correspondent, investigative journalist, filmmaker, entrepreneur, investor, and now back in military service. But beneath every career move is the same guiding principle: service, adventure, and meaning first…money second.

In this conversation with Maurice Philogene, Kaj breaks down how he navigated major identity shifts, career setbacks, and reinvention without abandoning the experiences that made him who he is. He shares why you don't have to start from zero when you change careers—and how your past can help you leapfrog into your next chapter.

In this episode:

• Why shouldn’t your identity be limited to a single title or career
• How to turn past experiences into an advantage when changing directions
• The difference between technical innovation and transformational innovation
• Why mission, meaning, and adventure can be more powerful guides than money

You don't have to stay trapped in the identity you've already built. Your next chapter may simply require you to see how everything you've done can become the foundation for what's next.

Connect with Kaj:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaj-larsen-5818675

Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/kajlarsen/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kajlarsenSEAL/

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

What if the ideas you repeatedly consume are quietly becoming the life you live?

In this spontaneous recording, Maurice reflects on a striking realization: he had underlined a passage about moving from “making a living” to truly living years ago and completely forgotten doing it. Yet, when he rediscovered it, he realized the idea had become the foundation of how he now spends his life.

Maurice explores the power of repetition, mental dieting, and integration, and why consuming more information isn't necessarily the goal. The real transformation happens when an idea sinks so deeply into your subconscious that you stop thinking about it and simply start living it.

In this episode:

• Why integration matters more than information consumption
• How repetition shapes identity and behavior
• Moving from building a life to actually living it
• Why financial freedom should create space for family, travel, relationships, and contribution

Sometimes the most powerful lessons aren't the ones you remember. They're the ones you've absorbed so deeply that they become who you are. Press play and consider what you're feeding your mind, and where those ideas might take you.

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

What if financial freedom isn’t about building more, but finally learning to live from what you’ve already built?

In this powerful conversation, Maurice Philogene goes beyond his financial freedom framework to explore what it really takes to make lasting change. From “paying yourself first” and staying boringly consistent to questioning old programming and using your “perfect day” as a compass, Maurice challenges the status quo and asks whether the life you’re building actually supports the life you want to live.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why consistency beats motivation when building financial freedom
• How to stop consuming information and start integrating it into who you are
• Why your “perfect day” should guide your financial and life decisions
• Knowing when to stop accumulating and start protecting and enjoying what you’ve built
• How to recognize old programming and create space between a thought and your response

The goal isn’t to chase some imaginary finish line. It’s to build enough freedom, awareness, and self-trust to actually live the life you’ve been working toward.

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Financial freedom isn't about making more money; it's about becoming the person who creates it naturally.

In this solo episode, Maurice breaks down the exact 10-step Freedom Plan he's followed since 2002 to build a life of choice, flexibility, and purpose. Rather than teaching investment strategies or chasing quick wins, he shares the mindset, habits, and operating system that transformed financial freedom from a goal into a way of living.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your salary should create income, not lifestyle inflation
• The three phases of Maurice's 10-step Freedom Plan: Preparation, Deployment, and Compounding
• How shifting your identity creates lasting freedom and the ability to fully participate in life

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

What if the life you've worked so hard to build is the very thing keeping you from being happy?

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice Philogene sits down with business development coach, brand strategist, and Heartcast Media founder Molly Ruland to explore the bold decision that changed her life forever. During the pandemic, Molly walked away from her business, sold nearly everything she owned, and moved to Costa Rica—discovering that fulfillment often begins where conventional success ends.

In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why failure can be the doorway to your greatest transformation
• How to let go of a life that no longer serves you
• What it really means to choose happiness over external success

Connect with Molly

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heartcastmedia

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/mollyruland

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

What happens when you finally silence the noise? In this powerful conversation, host Maurice Philogene sits down with Earl Talbot—former enterprise tech leader turned guide for founders and soul-driven leaders—to explore what emerges once you stop living on autopilot and start listening inward.

Earl shares his 25-year journey from corporate success to existential awakening, revealing how intuition, emotional intelligence, and spiritual alignment quietly shape the lives we build. Together, Maurice and Earl unpack the voice note exchange that sparked their first viral episode and dive deeper into the inner world that fuels outer transformation.

In this episode:

• ​The five intelligences that shape your inner landscape
• ​Why consumption without integration keeps you stuck
• ​How to hear—and trust—the quiet inner voice again
• ​The difference between entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and “soulpreneurs”
• ​What begins to appear once you protect your mind from noise

This episode is an invitation to remember who you are, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and build a life that feels aligned from the inside out.

Connect with Earl

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/earl-talbot/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earl.talbot/

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

What if the life you've been chasing was never yours to begin with?

Entrepreneur, podcast host, and global adventurer Quinton Sanicola joins Maurice Philogene for a powerful conversation about breaking free from society's expectations and building a life that actually feels like your own. From leaving college and buying a one-way ticket to Japan with just $3,000, to building businesses, embracing uncertainty, and trusting the quiet inner voice that kept guiding him forward, Quinton shares the mindset behind a truly unconventional life.

Together, Maurice and Quinton explore what it really means to choose your own path—and why the greatest investment you'll ever make is in yourself.

In this episode:

• Why following your intuition can change the course of your life
• The power of relationships over resumes and traditional success
• How building yourself creates opportunities you could never predict

If you've ever wondered whether there's another way to live, this conversation might be the permission slip you've been waiting for.

Connect with Quinton

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintonsanicola

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@QSanicola

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quintonsanicola

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice Philogene sits down with Belen Wagaw, former Chief Storyteller and founder of MarkMind, to unpack the career pivots, bold decisions, and mindset shifts that led her to build a thriving business while living in Lisbon, Portugal. From creating location-independent income to helping others grow authentic personal brands, Belen shares the lessons she's learned from designing a life on her own terms.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to build a personal brand that creates opportunities
• Why embracing career pivots can lead to unexpected success
• What it takes to create income and freedom from anywhere in the world

Whether you're dreaming of working remotely, launching your own business, or simply redefining what success looks like, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger and take the next step toward a life that's truly your own.

Connect with Belen Wagaw

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BelenWagaw

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belenwagaw/

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Email: maurice@trylifeon.com

Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene