In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros unpack how old fears, emotional wounds, and outdated coping strategies quietly shape our present-day choices. From being “too much” to feeling “not enough,” they share raw personal stories about shame, insecurity, and what it really takes to grow beyond your comfort zone.

Learn more about:
Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700
Next Level Book Club - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

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NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:34) When safety becomes self-sabotage
(4:11) The hidden cost of success
(7:43) Old habits that limit growth
(13:37) The habit that builds confidence
(16:24) Intellect Vs. Emotional truth
(18:31) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(21:26) Do you actually know enough?
(24:43) From feeling defective to empowered
(32:23) Insecurity is holding you back
(34:10) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

Dreams don’t follow straight lines. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan unpack the five moments when people are most likely to give up. Through personal stories and practical insight, they’ll help you understand these quitting points and how to push past them. If you’ve ever felt like walking away from something important, this episode will remind you that the path forward isn’t about perfection, it’s about persistence.

Learn more about:
Next Level Dreamliner - https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:48) The three most common quit points
(4:22) When doubt makes you question everything
(5:25) Handling criticism and embarrassment
(8:26) Letting go while holding the vision
(10:29) Embracing growth and role evolution
(11:27) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(14:43) Battling perfectionism and self-criticism
(18:55) When success doesn’t feel like enough
(20:01) Adapt without quitting your dream
(21:40) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

What pulls you forward, your deepest goals or the company you keep? In this honest and playful exchange, Kevin and Alan peel back the layers of motivation, asking what truly guides our steps. Through stories of childhood wounds, quiet insecurities, and the brave pursuit of purpose, they explore how peers can lift us or lead us astray. This isn’t just about chasing dreams. It’s about choosing the path that’s yours. You’ll laugh. You’ll reflect. And you might just see your journey with new eyes.

Learn more about:
Next Level Dreamliner - https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
Next Level Book Club - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:51) Feeling different became a superpower
(6:45) The three major influences on success
(9:08) The subtle ways we’re influenced
(12:07) Next Level Dreamliner: The planner, agenda, journal, and habit tracker to rule them all. Get a copy: https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
(14:48) Are your goals shaping your circle?
(16:25) Growth, leadership, and losing friends
(20:49) How to grow with the right people
(21:06) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

In this episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros journey through the landscapes of the mind, where beliefs become boundaries and perspective builds possibility. Through stories of travel and lessons from coaching, they reveal how your inner map shapes every step you take.

Learn more about:
Next Level Dreamliner - https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
Next Level Monthly Meet-up #42 - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/drNdstrXSt6d7q7NnHITgA

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(3:33) The power of daily reflection
(6:15) What slow living teaches us
(11:05) The three decisions that shape life
(14:38) Why mental maps matter
(18:10) Meet your people. Chase your dreams. Level up your life with Next Level Group Coaching. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
(20:29) Experience that redefines possibility
(28:02) How awareness builds freedom
(33:27) When dreams become strategy
(37:50) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

The pressure to cut corners whispers louder than the truth. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan explore the quiet cost of chasing success at the expense of self. Through stories of temptation, tough decisions, and paths not taken, they reveal the strength it takes to walk away from what glitters but doesn’t align. This conversation is a gentle reckoning for anyone torn between who they are and who they’re told to be.

Learn more about:
Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700
Next Level Book Club - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc

_____________________

Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:14) Integrity Vs. Instant fame
(5:06) Shame and self-reflection
(9:21) Reverse engineering regret
(13:34) Becoming the hero you needed
(15:03) Meet your people. Chase your dreams. Level up your life with Next Level Group Coaching. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
(17:15) Self-respect behind closed doors
(22:19) The promise to stay virtuous
(26:03) Good choices, fulfilled life
(28:41) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

What if the key to success isn’t fixing your flaws, but owning your wiring? In this honest and energizing episode, Kevin and Alan unpack the real differences in how they’re built and why leaning into your strengths while managing your blind spots is the smarter path forward. You’ll learn how self-awareness can unlock both fulfillment and progress without burning out or trying to be someone you’re not.

Learn more about:
Next Level Dreamliner - https://a.co/d/9fPpxEt
Next Level Book Club - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc

_____________________

Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:11) How Kevin and Alan operate differently
(4:52) When good enough isn’t enough
(7:50) There is no finish line
(10:13) Mastery Vs. Momentum in progress
(12:23) How to grow without burning out
(14:45) Meet your people. Chase your dreams. Level up your life with Next Level Group Coaching. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
(20:13) Knowing when effort is worth it
(24:35) Coaching with strength Vs. Warmth
(29:09) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

In today’s fun and thought-provoking episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down the three core elements they believe are essential for lasting success. They challenge each other’s views, share personal stories, and explore the deeper meaning behind effort, direction, focus, and more. Whether you're building a podcast, a business, or a better version of yourself, this episode offers simple yet powerful insight to guide your next step.

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

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Show notes:
(2:22) Success isn’t doing more, it’s doing what matters
(5:35) Kevin’s top pillar: Effort over everything
(9:09) Alan’s case for intelligence as power
(12:25) Direction matters more than speed
(15:10) Meet your people. Chase your dreams. Level up your life with Next Level Group Coaching. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
(16:55) Focus as a superpower in today’s world
(19:31) Longevity: The underrated key to mastery
(28:15) Redefining success through personal growth
(30:24) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

Chase meaning, not excitement. One builds, the other burns out. In this episode, Kevin and Alan reflect on the quiet rhythm of real growth, found not in fireworks but in the steady beat of repetition. They share the power of tracking, the discipline of showing up, and the hidden danger of chasing every shiny thing. With wisdom from over 2,000 episodes, they reveal why progress often feels ordinary and why that’s exactly the point.

Learn more about:
Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700
Relationship Talks #47 on Thursday, May 15th 20th, 2025, at 05:00 pm Eastern Time: “What is Your Partner's Fight Language" - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3w4JwyS0QaSMZ_MiD1GI5A#/registration

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Free 30-minute Business Breakthrough Session with Alan -
https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-free-breakthrough-session?month=2025-04
Free 30-Minute Podcast Breakthrough Session with Kevin -
https://calendly.com/kevinpalmieri/free-30-minute-podcast-breakthrough-session-with-kevin

_____________________

NLU is not just a podcast; it’s a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.

For more information, please check out our website at the link below. 👇

Website 💻 http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

_______________________

We love connecting with you guys! Reach out on Instagram, Facebook, or via email. We’re here to support you in your personal and professional development journey.

Instagram 📷
Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/
Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/

Facebook ✍
Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/

Email 💬
Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com
Alan@nextleveluniverse.com

LinkedIn ✍
Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

_______________________

Show notes:
(2:58) The truth about boring consistency
(4:33) How we drift from what works
(7:20) Bright spots come from discipline
(11:58) Three years of compounding growth
(15:13) Meet your people. Chase your dreams. Level up your life with Next Level Group Coaching. https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/
(17:44) When the grind becomes normal
(21:49) Stop chasing shiny objects
(25:07) Finding the right ratio for you
(27:10) What growing up really means
(29:36) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!