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The Next Level198: Fueled by Faith for Purpose Driven Leaders with Ellie TsaiIn this episode I talk with Peak Performance & Optimization Coach Ellie Tsai who helps busy women master time, structure, and emotional resilience to create a life of balance and ease. Combining life coaching with done-for-you organization, she empowers women to sharpen their focus, elevate their performance, and fully embrace their feminine design. Alongside her business partner, Britley, they have helped over 300 professionals transform from overwhelmed and scattered to confident, purpose-driven and embodied leaders. We talk about how her faith fuels her in her business, how she manages the demands of being a coach and business owner who...2025-02-1430 min
The RevivalS2 | EP 15: Overcoming Resistance, Decision Paralysis, Inaction, and Limiting Beliefs W/ Jeff AgostinelliIn today's episode, I interview business coach Jeff Agostinelli for a rapid-fire conversation around building momentum in your life and business to reach peak success, stay focused, and maintain energy towards your goals. Jeff's purpose is to help coaches and creators sort through the noise of their business and focus on what matters most. He’s supported his clients in doubling and tripling their monthly revenue by working less and owning their true value. His approach focuses on simplifying their lives and businesses so they can have the lifestyle they want and the revenue to enjoy it.
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THRIVEONLIFE Podcast: Helping people live better lives with tips on health, wealth, and happiness.E233 Enduring Hardships to Enjoy an Enriched, Thriving Life, with Jeff AgostinelliIn this episode, Jeff Agostinelli discusses how endurance will teach us to live a thriving life. We also chat about developing self-trust, changing the negative narrative around sales, scaling a business in the online world, and so much more. Tune in to hear his full story and see below for a full list of topics covered in this episode.
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Key Topics
The significance of “Endure, Enjoy, and Enrich” to Jeff
The pivotal moments that led Jeff to where he is today
How to stop second-guessing yourself
Developing trust in yourself
Dis...2023-01-261h 07
Body Wisdom AcademyEpisode 12: Welcome in Pain And Use It As A Teacher With Jeff AgostinelliJeff Agostinelli is an Ultra Athlete, Life and Business Coach. He joined Alyssa to discuss how a 10 day silent retreat changed Jeff's life, how we can welcome in pain and lean into the discomfort to use it as a messenger , how addictive tendencies can be fueled toward healthy obsessions, why it's important to be causious of identifying with your trauma, and so much more! Jeff's Book Recommendations: Unthethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself By Michael Alan Singer Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender By Dr. David R Hawkins The Ky...2022-06-0533 min
The Waves Of Change with Darragh Byrne#13 — I'd Rather Build A Bridge Than Burn The Boat with Jeff AgostinelliIn this episode I chat with my good friend and brother Jeff Agostinelli This was an incredible conversation. Jeff invites us into his healing journey, what it was like growing up in New York, what he done with his Bachelor Of Science degree after he discovered coaching and the incongruence with western medicine and the western medical system. He tell us difference between a coach and a teacher, what life is like as an Ultra Marathon Athlete. How discipline and your mindset elevate in all areas of life when you hold a strong foc...2022-03-101h 17
The Rising Man PodcastRMP 203 - Explore Your Pain Consciously with Jeff AgostinelliPain is part of life, but YOU determine your relationship to it. As an ultra-marathoner, men’s coach and father, Jeff Agostinelli has leveraged pain for EXPLORATION and ENRICHMENT. By leaning into the discomfort, listening to the pain, and persevering past it, Jeff has stepped into a life of excellence and abundance. In this episode, we also cover how to be in right relation to substances, why addictive tendencies can be used positively, and how to separate ourselves from emotions. Highlights: How running ultra-marathons taught Jeff about masculinity. What information can you learn from watc...2022-01-1349 min
The Next LevelHow To Be World Class At AnythingHave you ever felt like you've tried it all but just can't seem to grow in one particular area of your life or business? If you’re into growth but you find yourself still stuck in the same situation or just not growing in the way that you want to in any area of life or business this is for you. In this episode you'll learn why you feel like you're going through the motions, how to break the cycle and start to see results, why you're falling prey to distraction and saying yes to everything, what it takes to...2020-08-2011 min
The Next LevelWhy Learning And Growth Is Slowing You Down And What To Do InsteadDo you value learning and growth, but sense that it could actually be getting in your way more than it's helping you? While learning and growth are two values that absolutely make you the amazing coach and entrepreneur that you are, they can also have their down side. In this episode you'll learn how we have different levels of doing and learning, What is decision fatigue and how to make sure we're not using all your bandwidth in learning, Learning and growth and why it can be your greatest weakness and your greatest strength, How assuming 100% responsibility can manifest...2020-08-0617 min
The Next LevelHow to Manage Expectations, Exercising Trust, and Removing ResistanceCoaches and Entrepreneurs, Have you ever felt like everything you do should have some kind of return? This episode talks about what happens when we think from the mindset of instant gratification, where it comes from, and what to do about it.2020-07-2310 min
The Next LevelWhy You Multitask, Why It’s Diluting Your Focus, and What To Do InsteadOne really bad habit of most coaches and creative entrepreneurs I know is the tendency to multitask which usually leads to dropping the ball somewhere AND making mistakes. You definitely want to be able to really look under the hood and see why you’re spreading yourself too thin, but here’s what you can do to start creating the right structures so things get done more effectively. Look at these 3 things... Where am I spending my time? What activities are related to my craft and what is related to generating business? How can I adjust to create more of w...2020-07-0911 min
The Next LevelHow to Channel Emotions and Embracing Anxiety with Karla McLarenWith the state of the world right now it's more important than ever to understand how to be with heightened emotions, how to truly understand them, and what to do with them. In this episode you'll learn how there are 2 different ways people respond to anxiety and how they show up in people, why kids are often trying to operate against their natural type, how to effectively communicate what you're feeling and what to do with it, how to tell the difference between panic and anxiety, the practice of burning contracts to become aware of where you've agreed to...2020-06-2543 min
Open Up#123 - Jeff Agostinelli - Forging his own path and becoming next levelMeet Jeff Agostinelli, the podcast host and coach thats helping others take their life and business to the next level! In this episode we talk about Jeffs Italian background, addiction, choosing not to go to med school and the breakdown of his relationship as an Italian man. To work with Jeff, or to listen to his podcast: https://jeffagostinelli.com/2020-06-121h 01
The Next LevelHow Your Future Can Define Your Personality More Than Your Past with Benjamin HardyToday I sit down with Dr. Benjamin Hardy to talk about his new book Personality Isn't Permanent. Today you'll learn why Ben got deeper into writing about and getting into the conversation around trauma, what he found most surprising about personality, how people describe themselves and why that's blocking change, why we have come into more of a test and assessment culture when it comes to personality, how overly defining your personality is a synonym for your comfort zone, and so much more.2020-06-1151 min
The Next LevelThe #1 Thing That Keeps Coaches From LeadingThere is one thing that keeps coming to the top of my list of what keeps coaches from fully leading themselves and their clients. It's actually a mix of a few things, but they have one thing in common. Our inability to when needed take our own medicine and continue growing. Too may of us think that we need to have it all figured out before we can help people at the level we want. But the truth is that we are constantly learning the thing we need to learn most and the thing we typically work with our...2020-05-1413 min
The Next LevelHow to Make Hard Things EasyIn today's episode I unpack why we tend to make things harder than they have to be and what you can do to bring more ease into your life and work. This episode is for you if you are realizing or starting to see that you put too much effort into work. That you have to put in a lot of effort in order to get a very small return. My hope with this is that it gives you an insight into how you can change that pace and start to invite more ease into the way that you...2020-05-0710 min
The Next LevelWhat I Do With Anger and Why It’s Showing Up Right NowAll emotions serve a purpose. I know it’s hard to see that at times. Believe me, I still get taken out by intense emotions too. But when I can receive the message and surrender to the action (or inaction) that get’s to happen, that emotion moves. In today's show I talk about why anger is showing up a lot right now in the current pandemic and what to do about it.2020-04-3016 min
The Next Level[Best Of] Reorganizational Healing and Accessing Higher Levels of Intelligence with Dr. Brian T. LumbDr. Brian currently owns and operates Nourish and Flourish which provides an integrated environment for you to discover and experience a wealth of modalities, wisdom, and products to live your most outstanding life possible. From the highest level of Network Care to enlivening workshops and programs, organic juice and tea, to a carefully curated selection of books and hand crafted body products here in Asheville, NC. Brian dives into topics like How the fight and flight energy dissipates through movement and breathe, Literal and figurative stress, The response of our nervous system to fear, How the muscles around our...2020-04-2358 min
The Next LevelHow To Get Out Of PainToday I felt really compelled to talk about the conversation around pain and how we protect ourselves based on past experiences that caused some level of trauma. In The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer talks about something he calls "removing your inner thorn." He talks about how we build up the conditions in our life to protect the thorn from being brushed up against and how we in essence protect our pain and insecurities when we could just remove the thorn and experience life in a totally different way. Today I expand on what Singer talks about here and how...2020-04-1613 min
The Next LevelWhat Cause And Effect Has To Do With FaithToday I want to go beyond the physical and talk about faith. I'll dive into one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Joseph Murphy... “Every thought is the cause. Every Condition is the effect.” And how this is showing up right now in the coronavirus pandemic.2020-04-0909 min
The Next LevelWhy Focusing On Scale Is Killing Your Business, Your Drive, and Your ConfidenceWe've entered a funny time in history where we have more solutions to grow your business than ever before. The challenge that comes along with that is falling into the trap of believing we need something that's too many steps ahead of where we're at. As soon as I realized where I actually was and what I needed to do, things started moving much quicker and it was 10 times easier to tune out distractions and get to the work I know I needed to do to grow my business. Why focusing on scale is killing your business, your drive...2020-04-0212 min
The Next LevelSelf-Isolation Will Only Bring Up More Of What's Not HealedThe more we dive into self-isolation and social distancing the more I've had the opportunity to examine what comes up in response to the conditions. In this episode I walk through 4 steps you can take to make peace with what's coming up. Take 100 % responsibility for your actions and emotions, Examine past events that left a mark - In a safe container, Set goals based on the future version of yourself, Know what you value and realize it all get’s to fit together. This time can be a proving ground for your limitations OR an opportunity to move through bl...2020-03-2622 min
The Next LevelWhat to do in times of massive uncertaintyIn today’s show, I wanted to offer a few ways to see the current situation and what you can do to make it through to whatever's next. I outline 9 ways I'm looking at this to stay safe, sane, and forward moving.2020-03-1924 min
The Next LevelThe Real Cost of DistractionIf you've been in business for any length of time, you know that there are always competing forces for your attention. From marketing your business, to dropping into your creativity, to producing the assets you need for your business, the list seems to grow more and more by the minute. In this episode you'll learn: How to follow your own internal compass and stay true to that, Some common sources of distraction and how to fortify yourself against it, How your why can be one of your greatest assets to harness your attention, How you can see distraction in...2020-03-1216 min
The Next LevelThe Invisible Forces That Stunt Our GrowthAt this point in my coaching journey, I'm pretty convinced that the majority of tension we experience comes from conflicting stories and emotions. For example, if we have the story that... Doing what I want to do will end in failure. And the stories and feelings associated with that belief go largely unexamined, then that belief is calling the shots. But when we can learn to acknowledge, validate, honor, and work with the emotions, they no longer control us and create drag. We need to tend to and clean up our emotional home because what we don’t acknowledge co...2020-03-0515 min
The Next Level[Best Of]:Ethical Persuasion and Moving People to Action with Erin GarganToday we unpack Erin's story, what it takes to be successful in being heard in outbound marketing and the digital area, and the nitty-gritty of Digital Persuasion. In this episode you'll learn How to translate your offline persona into the online space What the online disinhibition effect tells us about why we behave the way we do online, How to make better decisions before we post, What persuasion is, The way other people perceive us online and being more of a server or a friend, The goal of ethical persuasion and moving people to action, How to whittle down...2020-02-2739 min
Wellness + Wisdom PodcastJeff Agostinelli: Slaying The Dragon of ResistanceMost people have a very predictable way of how they respond to what we would call resistance but setting up different conditions allows you to literally scramble the circuits and then start to make new choices of how you react to difficult situations. - Jeff Agostinelli Are you ready to take your life to the next level? Get 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE ---> Get The Morning 21 System: A simple and powerful 21 minute system designed to give you more energy to let go of...2020-02-251h 06
The Next Level[Best Of] 179: Upgrading Your Language to Resolve Conflicts at Home, at Work, and In Your Head with Mark EnglandMark England is the co-founder and lead presenter of Procabulary. He loves to travel, exchange empowering ideas and strategies and practice martial arts. Mark holds a Masters Degree in International Education and was an elementary sports teacher before developing Procabulary. Today we'll do a deep dive and unpack the Procabulary framework and show you how to make powerful language shifts. We dive into topics like Mark's story that got him into language and consciousness, The power of rewriting your story, How your language and thought process directly affect your breathing and body tension, Breaking down the Procabulary system, Conflict...2020-02-2059 min
The Next Level[Best Of] Navigating The Space Between Stories with Charles EisensteinCharles Eisenstein is a speaker and writer focusing on themes of human culture and identity. He is the author of several books, most recently Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible. His background includes a degree in mathematics and philosophy from Yale, a decade in Taiwan as a translator, and stints as a college instructor, a yoga teacher, and a construction worker. He currently writes and speaks full-time. If you like what Charles has to share, all of his books are available "in the gift" on-line: http://charleseisenstein.net/books/ Also, you can read...2020-02-1354 min
The Next LevelHigh Resistance Equals High ReturnHave you ever heard yourself say that you would never do something but then you ended up doing it and loved it? I was in a client session last week when I heard myself say this it took on a totally different meaning. High resistance equals high return. In today's episode I unpack resistance, why we feel it, and how to use it to our advantage. In this episode you'll learn Why resistance causes unnecessary pressure and procrastination, How the things we resistance most end up being exactly what we need to do, How to identify resistance and move...2020-02-0608 min
The Next LevelHow to Get Clear and On Purpose NOWClarity comes from taking action and sticking with what's working. Clarity does not come from thinking about what to do forever before you actually take the first step. Today I explore what this looks like and how to overcome the doubt and fear that inaction breeds. In this episode you'll learn How there is always a place where you can start, Where clarity actually comes from, Why we pretend to not know and what's actually at stake, Why it's actually easier to stay where we are, but why that's also the most destructive, How momentum and traction are your...2020-01-3009 min
The Next LevelThe Power of Movement to Increase Joy and Build Connection with Kelly McGonigalIn today's interview I sit down with Kelly McGonigal to talk about her new book The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage. In this episode you’ll learn: How what we call the runners high is actually more of a persistence high that helps us keep going, Why we are wired to persist, endure, and pursue what we want, Some people who are born with a vulnerability towards unhealthy addictions also are more likely to get hooked on exercise when they try it, The science behind the mental health benefits of exercise, Th...2020-01-2339 min
The Next LevelHow To Consistently Get Into ActionI was having a conversation with someone today at a meeting and after chatting with her this became super clear. We were talking about different phases of a business and how the start up phase can be super stressful and even how the success of the business can be measured by our ability to manage and hold that chaos long enough for it to turn into something that we can organize and delegate. Then we were talking about the next big milestone when revenue is consistently coming in the door but we're juggling so many projects that it is...2020-01-1617 min
The Next LevelFocus On The Effort NOT The OutcomeI heard Dr. Joe Dispenza answer a student's question with this statement: "Focus on the effort, not the outcome." At first I thought that sounded a little strange. I always hear the opposite. But the more I practice this the more useful it's proving to be to get out of some of my old ways of being and focus on the task at hand. On today's show I talk about: Why focusing on the outcome too much can actually cause stress and panic, How to test this for yourself and how it works in slightly different ways for different...2020-01-0914 min
The Next LevelSTOP wishing it was easy. Do this instead.I’m just going to come right out and say it... If you’re hoping things would just get easier then you're not cut out to be an entrepreneur. Ok, now that we got that out of the way... The truth is it’s tough. Every day comes with a new set of problems...2020-01-0207 min
The Next LevelWhat Running Taught Me About GoalsI was doing my bi-weekly track workout with a buddy this morning and we were chatting about goals. A couple of years ago I set the intention to let running teach me about goals. MAN what a fricken teacher. Especially when you test the limits in the right way. But you know what one of the biggest lessons has been? Missing an important goal or deadline can be devastating if you don’t know how to learn from it. Not only that, but it can leave an imprint that prevents you from committing to your future goals...2020-01-0108 min
The Next LevelGet Your Business Moving In The Right DirectionDo you want to know how to get your business moving in the right direction? Stop standing still. While stillness is an essential step in the process of creation, staying in the same place for too long can lead to the all too common problem of paralysis by analysis. Especially for my spiritual folk and heart centered entrepreneurs out there because to us... everything means something. We’ve conditioned ourselves to over-interpret EVERYTHING. Oops! But when you’re standing still for too long and you’re not taking the next step, especially when it scares the crap out of you, t...2019-12-3106 min
The Next LevelStop Trying To Be Someone You're NotWant to easily attract the perfect clients… those people who are MEANT to find you… without having to pretend to be confident and successful? Then you've gotta find the NOW version of you. If you fake it till you make it… you’ll never make it. And if you do buy into the myth that you need to be someone else, that you have to have it all figured out, and that everything needs to be perfect in order to be successful you’re likely experiencing these things…2019-12-2605 min
The Next LevelHow To Protect Your Attention Without Moving To An IslandI know I’m not the only one that’s had dreams of turning all these devices off and moving to some remote tropical island. Although that would be nice for a hot second, it’s definitely not the solution. But finding a way that works for you to reign back your attention is an absolute game changer! You see, in this day and age it can seem like a luxury to turn off your phone. And not even turning it off completely, but making it so that you’re not constantly gripped with panic hearing the ding that strikes...2019-12-2506 min
The Next LevelIt’s Just Feedback. Don’t Make It Mean More Than ThatSo many times we attach a negative meaning to situations, circumstances and feelings. This causes unnecessary suffering and more often than not, being in a standoff with ourselves. Unable to move forward. And it’s not just in that moment. It’s pervasive. That moment of meaning gets transposed on everything and before you know it, you’re doing from that level of defeat, frustration, and mixed meaning. You’re not being intentional. You’re not choosing. In fact, you’re just going through the motions...2019-12-2405 min
The Next LevelStop Coping and Start LearningCoping is how we adjust to stress in order to make the situation bearable. But when a coping mechanism (healthy or unhealthy) becomes a habit, we’ve missing the message that the situation and resulting emotion is trying to teach us. And when we try to cope our way through we don’t make our way through. Just like physical pain, emotional pain is telling us to adjust something. To let go of something, to set a healthy boundary, to speak up, or to show up in a new way...2019-12-1904 min
The Next LevelWhen You Focus On Mastery You Foster DepthWhen you focus on mastery you foster depth. Seriously though… if you can’t get into the training zone and practice your craft enough to continue learning, make distinctions, and further refine your craft, then you’re not giving it the time it deserves. You’re not executing with mastery. Yes, there are other things you need to focus on in your business. For instance, you need to market and stay on top of projects and timelines. But if you’re just focused on those things and you’re not focused on your craft, you will lose steam...2019-12-1804 min
The Next LevelPlaying to Not Get Hurt or Playing To WinI picked up lacrosse really quick. And after playing from only my sophomore year in high school, I got a scholarship to a Division 1 college my senior year. Up until this point I had never injured anything. And so I had no reason to think that that would happen. And in all fairness, I was overly confident. Some may say I was cocky. It’s true. But after getting injured it was almost as if my brain worked differently. I started second guessing myself when in the past I would just rock it. I was quick. I was super ni...2019-12-1704 min
Midlife Male by Greg ScheinmanEpisode 91 - Jeff Agostinelli - Life and Business CoachJeff Agostinelli joins the show!2019-12-1353 min
The Next LevelHow to Get Back On TrackIt’s easy to lose steam when you lose sight of why you’re doing what you’re doing. How many times have you done this? How many times have you started a project, a new business, a new offer… and you were off to the races. You hit the ground running with sheer optimism. But over time you start to lose steam because it wasn’t the instant success you hoped it would be. Instead of keeping your eye on the prize and continuing to adjust, you start noticing what’s not working, feeling defeated, and question what you’re doing...2019-12-1206 min
The Next LevelLife Is Always Teaching You What You Need To LearnLife is always teaching you what you need to learn. But the majority of us, myself included, try to fight with reality. We either outwardly attack our current circumstances and judge the ever living shit out of them OR we blame other people, God, the universe, or any other creative source you want to conjure up. But fighting with some imaginary external opponent is not your best use of time. In fact, in my own experience and with a lot of people I work with, trying to fight reality is the biggest source of unnecessary AND prolonged suffering...2019-12-1106 min
The Next LevelBreaking the Cycle of Being Stuck and UnproductiveThis isn’t something I normally dive into outside of my private client interactions, but it’s such a game changer that I wanted to pull back the curtain and give you a glimpse into how this works. The majority of people I work with are doing. They’re not sitting around waiting for something to happen. In most cases, the things they’re doing aren’t producing the desired results. They’ve read the books, taken online courses, listened to podcasts, but the strategies fail to meet their needs of the moment. When the strategy isn’t working, our instinct t...2019-12-1008 min
The Next LevelIt's Not Always What You Think It IsWhat seemed like another lifetime ago I was a live in private chef. I’d live in someone’s home anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months. In the beginning, the majority of these people had stage 3 or 4 cancer and the food and lifestyle approach was their last straw. The interesting thing about it was that some of these folks were way gone. They were coming to the end. I noticed there were two different types of people. There were those still holding onto their old ways, still pushing to go to work, still treating other people like crap, and...2019-12-0506 min
The Next LevelI Wish I Started SoonerRegret is what happens when we wait too long to get started. We buy into the self-doubt, procrastination, the “someday I will(s).” But someday never comes and the vision of life becomes something hoped for instead of something being moved toward. The unimportant and the inconsequential find their way into the day and the pull of our heart gets pushed aside. Waiting too long turns into regret. And when it gets to that point, there’s no getting that time back...2019-12-0406 min
The Next LevelThe #1 Thing Cutting Off the Circulation In Your Life and BusinessStriving to be perfect is nothing new. We get it pretty early on. Every family has their dos and don'ts. What they talk about and what they don’t. What you need to do in order to be accepted and loved. But it’s not for the reason you think. Usually there’s shame or guilt attached it. In an attempt to save face, look good, and pretend our shit doesn’t stink, we start to create our life to avoid those things that bring up our feelings of imperfection… of not being enough...2019-12-0306 min
The Next LevelWhy You’re Staying Stuck By Choice And What To Do About ItAfter working with a client yesterday I’ve been reflecting on this one a bit. Have you ever told yourself on a continual basis that you needed to get better at time management, generate more leads, or consistently create content? You know you need to be more consistent generating leads or being more active producing useful messages but you tell yourself the same thing over and over again… I’ve gotta master this time thing … I have to generate more leads…2019-11-2805 min
The Next LevelGoal Setting vs. Intending And AttractingSomething always bothered me about how we approach goal setting and achievement. There is this seeming contrast of setting goals to be attained and charging forward at all costs verses intending what you want and attracting outcomes. In the past 12 years or so...2019-11-2706 min
The Next LevelYou Are Exactly Where You Need To BeOne of the most frustrating things about wanting to achieve so much and feeling compelled to make a difference is the side effect of feeling overwhelmed and being worn out. Always anticipating the next thing. And on top of all that… feeling like it will never get done...2019-11-2605 min
The Next Level3 Subtle Shifts That Will Change The Way You WorkToday I talk about 3 subtle but powerful shifts that will completely change the way you work. These shifts made consistently accumulate over time. In this show, I dive into how we can start listening to our environment and our internal queues so we can stop trying to just power through and achieving with more ease. These shifts are: Give because you can, not because you expect something in return, stop doubting and checking and start trusting and giving, and defy gravity - find out what you do when your energy dips and replace it with something else.2019-11-2125 min
The Next LevelHow to Harness The Power of EmotionIn this episode I dive into how to harness the power of emotion, why we wrestle with emotions and making hard decisions, where that comes from, what effect it has in our lives and business, and what to do instead. See the full show notes at https://jeffagostinelli.com/podcast/how-to-harness-the-power-of-emotion/2019-11-1423 min
The Next Level3 Ways to Master Your Time and AttentionToday I start off with how to think about time and attention and then go into 3 specific ways you can start to master your time and attention. - Everything exists in context. Nothing is a stand alone. - I don’t necessarily buy into the myth that you have to sacrifice in order to be successful, but I do believe that there is only so much we can do. So choosing is important. Know what you value. - You being you doing what you are here to do is you being on purpose. - Th...2019-11-0719 min
The Next LevelHow to Feel Content and Satisfied NowIn this episode, I dive into How to Feel Content and Satisfied Now. I also outline what I’m going to talk about for the next handful of shows. This is in line with the handful of entrepreneurs I worked with this past year. Helping them overcome anxiety and overwhelm so they can grow their business while building a life they’re proud of. I get into: I talk about my own journey with anxiety and overwhelm. How to start feeling content now and what to expect when you can drop into the present moment. Why usin...2019-10-3116 min
The Next LevelThe Next Level Podcast Is BackWelcome Back! This is the restart of the show after a little over a year off. In this episode I’ll dive into why I put the show on pause and what’s happened in the last year that led me to turn the show back on and what to expect from the podcast moving forward. You’ll also hear about the decision process and how often times things don’t make sense until we take the next big step. I get into what drives us to achieve goals and how we need to truly...2019-10-2411 min
The Heart of SportsHeart of Sports w Jason Springer & Jeff Cohen: Guests JP Dellacamera & Sal AgostinelliFresh off calling the Women's World Cup, JP Dellacamera joined the show to talk about the tournament, use of replay, equal pay, the Philadelphia Union and more. Then Phillies International Scouting Director Sal Agostinelli talked international prospects in the system and recent signings. And of course the guys found time to talk some NBA Free Agency, Sixers and Phillies too.2019-07-1359 min
The Heart of SportsHeart of Sports w Jason Springer & Jeff Cohen: Guests Cody Blick, Sal Agostinelli & Oliver HorovitzThis week on the Heart of Sports we looked back at some of of the interviews we've had in the past few months including:* Professional golfer Cody Blick who qualified for the Webdotcom tour shooting a 63 with borrowed clubs after his golf clubs were stolen that morning.* International Scouting Director for the Phillies Sal Agostinelli talking about how he and the organization help identify, sign and prepare the future major league players.* Author of an American Caddie at St. Andrews Oliver Horovitz told us some of his...2019-01-1958 min
The Next LevelReleasing Control and Trusting The Process with Charles EisensteinIn times of uncertainty and transition, finding a semblance of peace in the unfolding can be difficult. There have been many times on my own journey where I've questioned my choices, even though it seemed like the right thing to do at the moment. Any time I'm in the midst of change, or speak with someone who is, I revisit one particular episode of the show and even offer it as sort of a prescription for those finding their way. A while back I had Charles Eisenstein on to talk about the space between stories. C...2018-08-0615 min
The Next LevelThe 17 Hour Fast with Dr. Frank MerrittInspired by his best friend’s battle with cancer, Dr. Frank Merritt has engineered the fasting protocol, The 17 Hour Fast, which offers maximum benefits from a minimum fast that promotes an enriching mind, body and soul experience. Drawing on years of medical practice as well as VitalityPro research protocols developed with iconic athletes, respected nutritionists, and behavioral/exercise psychologists, The 17 Hour Fast embodies a minimum effective dose (MED) strategy harnessing powerful health and performance advantages of longer fasts while avoiding many of their pitfalls. Furthermore, The 17 Hour Fast is carefully synchronized and choreographed with diurnal/nocturnal hormone patterns, sleep hy...2018-07-3056 min
The Next LevelBreath: The Great Equalizer and Conditioning PresenceStop. Catch your breath. Do you feel that? Most likely right up until now, you were chasing something. Success, love, achievement, your social media feed, your to do list, or even your kids. I’m not sure where it happened in the evolution of humanity, but the vast majority of the human race seems to be in that exact frame of mind. A race. We’re constantly in a never ending battle with time. Trying to use it wisely. Hoping for more of it. Swearing we don’t have enough. In those moments of str...2018-07-2317 min
The Next LevelThe Power of Goals, Being Supported, and Trusting the Journey with Jeremiah BrownClear goals and an unwavering commitment have the power to propel us forward. My guest today declared that he would win the Olympics in a sport had actually never done. Within 4 years, Jeremiah Brown went from first stroke to Olympic Medalist. Jeremiah Brown won an Olympic silver medal as a member of the Canadian men’s eight rowing team at the London 2012 Olympic Games. A former commercial banker with a big dream, he is one of few Olympians ever to have started learning his sport only four years before winning a medal at the Olympics. After the Ol...2018-07-1654 min
The Next LevelRound Up - Language, Perspective, and Creating ChangeBar none, the most simple and useful access point to begin creating change in our lives is by shifting how we talk to ourselves and others. Our thoughts and language directly affect how we feel, breathe, act, and so much more. Today I decided to string together a few powerful episodes where I chatted with experts in language and creating change. You'll hear from four previous guests: Mary Shores, Mark England, Bonnie Kelley, and Rick Hanson. In this brief format, you'll hear about some ways to start observing your language and self-talk, some simple shifts...2018-07-0224 min
The Next LevelHow to Think Less and Trust MoreTrust is not basing your level of belief on evidence. While evidence builds confidence, trust is a feeling first. It’s a sensation. It’s a deep knowing that it will all work out. The how of trust is unknown. Our mind even tries to figure it out, weigh options, and logically navigate it. While the mind is a powerful tool to subdue the dragon of defeat or assist in walking up the ladder of good feeling thoughts, trust isn’t something you can make sense of. It’s a connection you establish, nurture and grow. Being...2018-06-2715 min
The Next LevelCongruence, Flow, and The Malleable Identity with Mike Bledsoe and Mark EnglandIf you've listened to The Next Level, you know we've done some shows on language and how our language affects our reality. Language has been an absolute game changer in my own life and continues to be a practice in awareness, choice, and presence. Another area where I find great solace is through movement and exercise. It just so happens that a good friend and language ninja Mark England just teamed up with Mike Bledsoe to blend movement, language and more. You may remember Mark England the co-founder of Procabulary who's come on the show...2018-06-181h 15
The Next LevelThe Hero's Journey From Heartbreak to Wholeness with Kristine CarlsonLoss isn't an easy thing. Whether its a job, the loss of a loved one, or anything that's a major part of our lives, loss seems to leave an empty space. Anything that we invest time in, commit to, or love in many ways becomes a part of who we are, our identity, and when that thing is gone we inherently ask the question "Who am I now?" After the unexpected loss of her husband at the young age of 45, Kristine Carlson began a journey that she wasn't expecting to take so soon. With two girls to r...2018-06-1147 min
The Next LevelIdentifying What’s Most ImportantUnderstanding what’s important, what you value, is the key to navigating life's many options. Whether you’re trying to decide on your next big project, long term goal, or just whether or not you should go out tonight, weighing your options against your values makes all the difference between making the right choice, or the one that leaves you feeling regret. Values aren’t something I set out to define. In fact, what was important to me was dictated by others. My Parents, society, social media… the things I thought I needed in my life and what I t...2018-06-0425 min
The Next LevelEthical Persuasion and Moving People to Action with Erin GarganFace to face with another individual, we have the opportunity to see their body language, tone, eye movement, and many other non-verbal queues that clue us into how to best interact. Translating your offline persona and style into the digital arena isn't always the easiest when these subtleties are left out. I know I've certainly experienced this, and maybe you have too. When equipped with the proper strategy and etiquette, the digital space can seem a lot less intimidating and it's a heck of a lot easier to feel like you're being you. M...2018-05-2838 min
The Next LevelA Remedy for Distraction – When Time Management Isn’t Enough, Do This InsteadFull article at http://jeffa.co/139 We now have the opportunity to fill every waking moment with something… anything. Idle time doesn’t exist anymore. Powering down and turning off comes with this looming sense of guilt that “I should be doing something.” As if our sense of self is not just subtly, but wholly tied up in doing. The philosopher Blaise Pascal said this: All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone A deeper part of us knows that being perpetually distracted isn’t right, b...2018-05-2114 min
The Next LevelEmotional Intelligence, Self-Worth, and Knowing Your Triggers with Jenna Phillips BallardTo show up fully as leaders, it's essential to know thyself. Knowing your triggers, what trips you up, along with your strengths and being emotionally intelligent is what will create strong and compassionate leaders. Jenna Phillips Ballard began her career in 2006 as a certified personal trainer and life coach for celebrities and has been featured on Dr. Phil and The Doctors. Halfway through her career, she realized that she had a bigger calling. She’s on a mission to motivate and inspire as many people as possible to become leaders and make this world a better place....2018-05-1444 min
The Next Level3 Steps From Blame to AccountabilityBlame… oh righteous indignant blame. Pointing the finger is easy, and you know what, the more you practice the more you tend to do it. There are many subtleties to blame. Versions of blame that are quiet and others that are big and ugly. There’s those passing moments where you can just toss it away, like it never happened. A driver cuts you off in traffic and you erupt for a moment. It’s the rain’s fault that you can’t do what you wanted to do today. Your partner left all the dirty dish...2018-05-0717 min
The Next LevelHow to Work Less, Live More, and Set Your Priorities Straight with Alexi PanosAs entrepreneurs, artists, and transformational leaders, we often think we can do it all. But just because we can doesn't mean it's our best use of time or that it will lead us down the path of fulfillment and greater creativity and expression. Before her son Kingston was born transformational leader, entrepreneur, and humanitarian Alexi Panos had her hand in every aspect of her business. With the arrival of a newborn, Alexi quickly realized that pioritizing was at the top of the list and with a few choices slashed her working hours from 80 to nearly 20 a week.2018-04-3043 min
The Next LevelFive Factors That Lead to Exceptional, Lasting Beauty with David WolfeIn The Beauty Diet: Unlock the Five Secrets of Ageless Beauty form the Inside Out, internationally acclaimed nutrition and natural beauty expert David Wolfe distills the five factors that lead to exceptional, lasting beauty. David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe is the rock star and Indiana Jones of the superfoods and longevity multiverse. The World’s top CEOs, ambassadors, celebrities, athletes, artists, and the real superheroes of this planet—Moms—all look to David for expert advice in health, energy, peak performance, beauty, herbalism, nutrition, and chocolate! David is the author of many best-selling books, including: The Beauty Diet, The...2018-04-2354 min
The Next LevelUnderstanding Your Unique Code with Adam RoaIf you look at nature, every organism has it's role. In modern times, we've become the exception. From early on, we are taught to conform, to blend in. After starting over at zero financially, after what many would consider a failed acting career, Adam Roa experienced a series of events that eventually led him to the moment of enough is enough. He started to carve his own unique path. Since then he has gone on to become an artist, creator, and an inspiration in helping to assemble the new paradigm. In this episode...2018-04-1648 min
The Next LevelThe Power of Personal Integrity and Unraveling What Haunts YouIn the spirit of switching things up, I thought it would be fun to turn the tables and unpack some of my coaching experience with Lauren Zander. Lauren was on the show back on episode 069 to talk about her book Maybe It's You, and today she is back to help unpack a little bit about the coaching process and what doing the work really means. Before this interview I had a coaching session with Lauren and let me tell you... it was no joke. It was rather enlightening actually and I learned A LOT about...2018-04-0946 min
The Next LevelThe Real Science and Practice of Networking with David BurkusDavid Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought after speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. In this episode you...2018-04-0244 min
The Next LevelHow to Turn Ordinary Everyday Experiences Into Extraordinary Inner Strengths with Rick HansonWith a fast rate of change and the pace at which we as individuals are evolving and society as a whole, turning the lens inward and cultivating inner strength is a venture worth pursuing if you want to be equipped to handle life's challenges and develop true self-reliance. My guest today, Rick Hanson, was on the show back on episode 059 to talk about his book Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom, and the work he does around understanding the natural tendencies of the brain and how to leverage that knowledge combined with practical neuroscience t...2018-03-2652 min
The Next LevelStaying Centered, Tending To Your Personal Vibration, And Living In Your Home Frequency with Penney PeirceIt's pretty tough to deny the fact that we are influenced by unseen forces, energies and frequencies that we can't fully explain or describe from the rational mind. Frequencies, energy, and even emotion are an experience. Giving more attention to how we feel and tending to our personal vibration and choosing to come from what Penney calls our home frequency is what I would consider a direct translation of what it means to be your authentic self, or that eternal aspect of you. Penney Peirce was on the show at episode 120 to talk about her...2018-03-051h 00
The Next LevelUnderstanding Your Adult Attachment Style with Sarah SherwoodI invited Sarah Sherwood back on the show today to talk about adult attachment theory and adult attachment styles. I'm relatively new to attachment theory, but the little I have dug into it helped me start understanding my own patterns of relating and why they exist. The basic understanding of this theory is that how you regulate and experience yourself is in some ways a product of how you learned to relate with your primary care givers. We develop patterns of engaging with other people and relating based on whether or not our needs were being met...2018-02-2654 min
The Next LevelThe Art of Empathy with Karla McLarenKarla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. Karla also developed the groundbreaking Six Essential Aspects of Empathy model that makes all of the processes in empathy easily understandable and accessible -- so that people can develop and manage their empathy intentionally. Karla is the author of The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life’s Most Essential Skill (201...2018-02-1942 min
The Next LevelConnection, Freedom, Spirituality, Darkness and Light with Singer/Songwriter Trevor HallHall’s music, a blend of roots and folk music with hints of inspiration from India, has led him to a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd and Nahko & Medicine for the People. Trevor Hall’s Chapter of the Forest (2014) and KALA (2015), debuted at #3 and #2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart respectively. He is currently touring around the US and Australia. While on tour, Hall collects donations to support children’s education in India. The Fruitful Darkness released in November of 201...2018-02-1247 min
The Next LevelHave The Vision, Patience, and Perspective Of An EagleIn this week's episode I wanted to share a little story with you because I realized in the last few weeks as I've been navigating some personal challenges in my life as well as some things in business that I that I found myself over focusing on the details... let's call it the problem, the circumstances and trying to move around the known pieces in the box of my known reality trying to figure things out. If you're in a place where maybe you feel hyper focused on the problem or you may even feel a lot o...2018-02-0806 min
The Next LevelTapping Into Heart Centered Intelligence Through HeartRise Method with Jessie May WolfeMy guest today Jessie May Wolfe describes HeartRise as plugging into the radiant, integral, soul energy (R.I.S.E)... the electricity of the heart. Her presence empowers those around her. Spreading light and energy, her infectious spirit connects many beautiful souls around the world. With a strong creative & corporate background in fashion, publishing & marketing, Jessie May's experience coaching & empowering thousands of creatives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers worldwide, along with her training in various modalities with renowned teachers, led her to develop the unique impactful HeartRise Method. As a speaker, mentor, and...2018-02-0546 min
The Next LevelYou Are Not Your Thoughts Or FeelingsIf you've ever felt flooded by strong thoughts and emotions, then this one is for you. Starting to create a healthy distance from strong thoughts and emotions is the first step to creating a more resourceful state where you can lower the stress response and work yourself into better feeling thoughts. Today I'll distill a practice I use to loosen the hold on these strong thoughts and feelings to be able to tackle the current situation from a more grounded, less emotionally charged position. These two phrases come from the work of Susan...2018-02-0107 min
The Next LevelBeyond Surface Language with Mark EnglandLanguage is a powerful shaper of our experience. The depth of training and knowledge most of us have when it comes to words stops at basic grammar. I remember when I had my first powerful experience with language and consciousness, and how from that moment forward, my view of language was forever changed. Back on episode 065 I chatted with Mark England about Upgrading Your Language to Resolve Conflicts at Home, at Work, and In Your Head where we got into the nuts and bolts of Procabulary and how to use language. Today we are diving deeper to go...2018-01-291h 06
The Next LevelState the AffirmativeLanguage was the equivalent of my gateway drug into the personal development space about 10 years ago. I was already into fitness and health, and was working as a personal live in chef for the years prior. When I got a glimpse of the "non-physical" modalities like thought, language, and consciousness, I was hooked. In a soon to be released episode of my interview series, I sat down with Mark England who was on the show back on episode 65 talking about the core principles of Procabulary and upgrading our language. In there we dive deeper into language and...2018-01-2505 min
The Next LevelHow to Be More Resilient with Sarah SherwoodBeing able to bounce back from the inevitable hard times in life is an essential skill. The recovery period between something that happens and how we come through on the other side is known as resilience. We often see resilience as a hard skill... something that we gain when we go through experience that toughens us up. I know I typically thought of it this way too, making "thick skinned" and resilient synonymous. My guest today has a different perspective on resilience. Sarah talks about resilience as having a softer quality and the result of...2018-01-2248 min
The Next LevelStop being a glass. Become a lake.If you guys are yet to gather this from the show so far, I’m completely obsessed with esoteric teachings, spiritual practices, and certain concepts like Penney Peirce and I talked about in the last episode… a holographic reality. I also love science, research, and data driven findings that reveal the “scientific proof” of what these ancient esoteric teachings knew in a different way. Where all this comes together, literally… is integration. Bringing together all these different aspects of utilizing the power of the mind, understanding the subconscious, spiritual practices, daily rituals, and the use of our wil...2018-01-1809 min
The Next LevelTransparency: Seeing Through to Our Expanded Human Capacity with Penney PeircePenney Peirce is a respected clairvoyant empath, visionary, author, and popular lecturer and trainer. She is one of the early pioneers in the intuition development movement, specializing in intuition development, inner energy dynamics, expanded perception, transformation, and dream work. She has worked throughout the US, Europe, Japan, South America, and South Africa since 1977, coaching business and government leaders, psychologists, scientists, celebrities, and those on a spiritual path about the hidden dynamics of what makes for true success. She is the author of ten books, including Transparency: Seeing Through to Our Expanded Human Capacity, Leap of Perception: The...2018-01-1548 min
The Next LevelThe Difference Between Familiarity and ComfortSomething that has been making it's way into my awareness A LOT lately is the difference between familiarity and comfort. The language we use to describe thoughts and emotions is massively powerful and can create a mental and emotional state of stop or go. In the personal development space there is a lot of talk about the comfort zone and how we need to step out of our comfort zone where all the magic happen. I had Andy Molinsky on the show back at episode 85 to talk about his book Reach, which is a very...2018-01-1107 min
The Next LevelSharing Your Dark to Find Your Light with Anna DavidThe things that we've ashamed of or have strong feelings about, whether it's addiction or something that may have happened to us, aren't dark in and of themselves. As Shakespeare once said... "Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so." Anna David is the New York Times-bestselling author of two novels and four non-fiction books about addiction, recovery and relationships. She’s been published in The New York Times, Time, The LA Times, Vanity Fair, Playboy, Vice and Women’s Health, among many others, written about in numerous publications including Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Entrepreneur, Allure and...2018-01-0845 min
The Next Level2017 Year in ReviewIn this episode, I share some of these insights, lessons learned and guiding principles with you in hope that it will give you context and meaning in the situations or challenges you find yourself in and how to look at 2018 through a new lens. Here’s a summary, and you can see the full outline at http://jeffa.co/116 These two overarching principles served as an anchor that locked the lessons in place. #1 - Learn your lesson quickly and move on #2 - Finding your center - your home frequency Here ar...2018-01-0411 min
The Next LevelIdentify Your Zone of Genius and Rewriting Your Upper Limit with Gay HendricksGay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, Gay served as Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap, Conscious Loving and the new Conscious Loving Ever After, the last two co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks. He is also a mystery novelist, with a series of five books featuring the Tibetan-Buddhist private...2018-01-0153 min
The Next LevelThe Gift of Your Undivided AttentionA few episodes back I went into 3 Simple Things to Manage Overwhelm where I talked about some strategies I use to get past overwhelm by creating the space to get things done personally and professionally. In there I went into blocking time, eliminating distractions by putting your phone on airplane, and letting others know in your immediate environment what you need to have the type of environment you need for the task at hand. At the root this is cultivating undivided attention and funneling your focus and pretty much everything you've got into what requires it in...2017-12-2809 min
The Next LevelHow to Cultivate Renegade Beauty with Nadine ArtemisThe beauty industry, for men and women, has had a strong focus on the veneer. It's largely about acquiring and applying beauty as apposed to radiating beauty from the inside out. There's no better example that I know of personally who radiates health and well-being as much as Nadine Artemis and when it comes to cream of the crop pure products Nadine has curated and formulate just that. Nadine Artemis is the creator of Living Libations, an exquisite line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical health...2017-12-2547 min
The Next LevelStaying Centered During the Holidays with Friends and FamilyAround the holidays, we typically spend time with our friends and families. Something that started to happen for me when I was upgrading my nutrition and digging into personal development was that going back home felt awkward. Not only that, but I would get judgemental and try to impose my newly found discoveries on my family and friends. It can even feel like there is a mismatch going on. These people may remember you as a different person with different views and beliefs. This is super common in the personal development and transformational space. 2017-12-2109 min
The Next LevelThe Blueprint for Professional Independence with Dorie ClarkToday I invited Dorie Clark to come back on the show to talk about her new book, Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple Income Streams, and Thrive. Dorie was on the show back at episode 037 (The Art of Reinvention and Standing Out in A Crowded Marketplace) where we dug into her book Stand Out and really got deep into how to coach your inner critic. Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of...2017-12-1844 min
Wellness + Wisdom PodcastJeff Agostinelli: Breaking Free From Chronic Thinking"The point of identifying emotion and navigating emotion is not to hold on to it, but to be able to recognize it and to understand that it's trying to tell us something." - Jeff Agostinelli It's easy to get ahead of ourselves and allow our emotions to control our lives, but that's not the purpose of our emotions. Our emotions are the tools we need to help us break through from chronic thinking. This week, Life Coach, Business Coach, and Podcast Host of The Next Level, Jeff Agostinelli, shares how we ca...2016-09-1244 min
Jeff Agostinelli – How To Take Your Life To The Next LevelAbout this episode Our special guest is Jeff Agostinelli, a life and business coach, and the host of The Next Level podcast. Jeff spent a couple of years of his life studying the MCATs and getting ready to go to medical school to prepare for life as a doctor. But along the way, something didn’t feel […]2016-05-2519 min