The Essential 11 Podcast
1) Tom Barnett: Natural Law, Self-Mastery, and Authentic Leadership – Reclaiming Personal Authority and Transforming Generational Patterns
Are you living by your own design—or following invisible programs that keep you small? In this episode, we sit down with Tom Barnett, a teacher of natural law and former holistic health practitioner w...Show More
2) Aaron Hale: From All-American Slacker to Resilient Leader – Overcoming Blindness, Embracing Service, and Inspiring Others
What do you do when life blindsides you—literally?When everything you’ve built is taken away in an instant, do you let it break you… or rebuild stronger than before?In this inspiring episode, Aaron Ha...Show More
3) Michael Ostrolenk: Human Optimization, Playfulness, and Nervous System Mastery – Tools for Thriving in Parenting, Partnership, and Life Transitions
Are your relationships built on conscious connection—or silent assumptions?Most couples, parents, and even leaders don’t realize they’re operating on unspoken rules and old programming that quietly sa...Show More
4) Chip Higgins: Applying Physics to Entrepreneurship – Building Momentum, Managing Energy, and Achieving Small Business Success
Are you running out of energy before you run out of ideas?You’ve got the vision, the drive, and maybe even the team — but somehow, your business still feels stuck in neutral. What if the problem isn’t...Show More
5) Matt Smith: The Preparation – Rethinking Education, Building Competence, and Guiding Young Men to Self-Sufficiency
Are you truly preparing yourself—and your family—for the future? Or are you following traditional paths like college and career that may actually be leaving you vulnerable?Today's guest, Matt Smith, i...Show More
6) Dr. Trish Leigh: Brain Regulation, Overcoming Screen Addiction, and Building Resilient Families for Lifelong Well-Being
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly rushing, juggling everything, yet never truly present? Stress, anxiety, and screen addictions aren’t just bad habits—they’re rewiring your brain.This week’s gue...Show More
7) Zach Hanson: Turning Feral, Finding Faith – How Divorce, Wilderness, and Curiosity Forged a New Path to Purpose
What happens when you do everything society tells you—earn the degrees, land the secure job, build the perfect life—only to find yourself feeling empty? Why do so many men chase grit, competition, and...Show More
8) Sean Tepper: From Spreadsheet to SaaS Success – Building Ticker, Value Investing, and Empowering Everyday Investors
Do you feel like the stock market is a game rigged against everyday people? Maybe you’ve tried dabbling in stocks, only to be overwhelmed with emotions, paralyzed by indecision, or burned by losses. W...Show More
9) Kelsey Koehler: Overcoming Adversity, Healing PTSD, and Revolutionizing Holistic Health for Veterans
Are you tired of chasing quick fixes for your health—pills for every symptom, supplements that don’t work, and doctors who never really ask why you’re struggling? What if the real answers to your pain...Show More
10) Maxim Smith: The Preparation Program – Redefining Education, Building Virtue, and Empowering Young Men for Real-World Success
Do you ever feel trapped by the same old script—go to college, get the job, chase security—only to wonder if you’ll end up unfulfilled and unprepared? What if there was a different path—one that build...Show More