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DRVN Podcast

Leon Hendrixwww.youtube.com
The show that is your favorite self-improvement podcast's weird cousin. For ambitious weirdos who want to achieve their biggest goals while having fun along the way. Every week we find insane personal growth nuggets that will alter the course of your afternoon, interrogate one of your favorite gurus and react to funny sh*t you send us. Hosted by Leon Hendrix - Chief Shenanigan Officer & hustle corn survivor.
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Episodes

A Wild Night Out With A Billionaire & Getting Scammed By A Ponzi Scheme

Download the full guide on how to find your zone of genius here: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/zone-of-genius TIMESTAMPS: (00:36) Remove (or Add!) a Little Bit of Friction for Big Results ( 06:44) Does the Video Game “Dark Souls” teach Mindset? (07:48 ) Chris Reynolds Joins (Weekly dose of technical difficulties) (08:54) Lessons from Hanging Out with Billionaires\ (12:24 ) Billionaires Don’t Have Side-Hustles (Find Your Gold Medal) ( 24:29) Chris & Billionaire Jeff Hoffman Hanging Out With Rapper...

Oct 20, 20251 hr 29 min

How To Master Stress w/ Kyle Lasota & The “Friend.com” AI

Hosts discuss Leon's 6 AM routine and Huberman-inspired tips for optimizing mornings and circadian rhythm. Wellness Daddy Kyle shares insights on "sick building syndrome," the role of nervous system adaptation in chronic illness, and a personal breakthrough with precision immune system testing. The conversation shifts to "dopamine resistance," the ethics of AI companions like "friend.com," and the power of controversy in modern marketing strategies.

Oct 10, 20251 hr 3 min

How To Find Your Zone Of Genius & Alpha Male Advice

Download the full guide on how to find your zone of genius here: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/zone-of-genius TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (0:30) The Big Leap: How to find your zone of genius (25:42) Why Books Only Have One Great Idea (27:56) LinkedIn Cringe (39:22) 2 Simple Hacks To Work Harder, Longer (41:35) Guru of the week: Sit Like A Man (50:01) The Only Requirement To “Be A Man” (53:21) What Leon Learned At The Intense Relationship Retreat CONNECT WITH US Leon Hendrix: https://www.instagram.com/le...

Oct 03, 20251 hr 7 min

Why Tech Billionaires Hire Him To Become “More Human” - Joe Hudson

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (01:01) The most common problems his clients face (06:06) How to tap into a higher intelligence (11:11) How to master decision making (19:59) The surprising problem his most ambitious clients all have in common (27:28) Should you let fear drive you? (33:09) How would he coach Elon Musk? (40:05) Why intelligent people...

Sep 26, 20251 hr 28 min

The Subtle Art Of Stupidmaxxing, LinkedIn Cringe & A Controversial Opinion

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life ( https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ ) Submit questions & topics here ( https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 ) TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:47) Leon saw his #1 competitor Steven Bartlett in NYC (01:52) Should You Optimize Everything Or Keep It Simple? (07:24) The Subtle Art Of Stupidmaxxing (15:26) How To Hack Your Dopamine To Get Addicted To Doing Difficult Things (22:19) Boss Move of the Week – The “MrBeast Movie" Guys (25:24) LinkedIn Cringe...

Sep 19, 202553 min

Life Strategy: Should Do What You Love Or Do What Works?

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS (0:00) — Should You Do What Works Or What You’re Passionate About? (4:02) — Settling The Big Debate: Entrepreneurs vs. Artists (11:30) — Why Doing What You Love Will Hold You Back (14:32) — A Simple Framework To Find What You Love And Succeed At It (22:40) — Can You Do Both — What Works & What You Love? (28:38) — Guru Of The W...

Sep 12, 20251 hr

Switching Modes: Why The Most Successful People Are Contradictions

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Why You Should Master Your Opposite [13:16] Hard Work vs. Smart Work - Which One Do You Need More Of? [20:32] How To Identify Your Weakness [32:51] Our Favorite Guru Made History & Beat Harry Potter [36:12] The Ballsy Move Of Building In Public [42:47] Documentary: The Sad Reality Of "The Biggest Loser" Show [49:47] I...

Aug 29, 20251 hr 8 min

If You Notice A Size Difference, You Think Differently (Here’s Why)

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) What these rectangles reveal about you (02:18) Being a matcher vs. mismatcher (04:12) How this affects work (09:33) How this affects investments (12:35) Relationships and loneliness (21:40) How this affects happiness (25:12) Is this scientific? (29:58) Leon's experience at the Tony Robbins seminar (42:14) Treating your 30...

Aug 25, 20251 hr 7 min

Fatal Disease, Mexican Cartels & Making $10M To Survive Medical Bills

TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:38) How His Fatal Disease Shaped His Childhood (10:08) When His Dad Left, Everything Changed (13:45) How He Made $10,000,000 To Survive His Medical Bills (24:03) How To Develop An Unstoppable Mindset (35:49) Mexican Cartel: At 16 Years Old, He Consulted A Hitman To Save His Mom (44:00) How The Mexican Cartel Taught Him About The Laws Of Power (45:31) Trauma: How Jon Learned To Trust Again (52:01) How To Tolerate Any Amount Of Pain (55:32) How To Heal Your Trauma &am...

Aug 19, 20251 hr 54 min

Apparently This Guy Is More Savage Than David Goggins

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) This Guy Is More Savage Than David Goggins (28:23) How To Stop Playing Life On Hard Mode (35:38) Why You Can’t Find Your Passion (40:13) Tough Decisions: Trilemmas (43:45) The Greatest Show To Learn About Relationship Dynamics: Couples Therapy (49:12) Leon’s Experience With Doing Couples Therapy (01:00:00) Communications ...

Aug 09, 20251 hr 15 min

Why “Social Contagion” Is The Scariest Thing I Learned About This Week

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Apply to join our focus group here: https://forms.gle/7MG5ENGEDG7Vc7nM6 Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Why Social Contagion Is The Scariest Thing I Learned About This Week (17:58) Why Most Problems Only Exist In Your Mind (22:38) Updates: Focus Group & Studio Upgrade (28:46) How To Outperform Everybody By Avoiding The Biggest Pitfalls (Health, Burn...

Aug 01, 20251 hr 4 min

A Weird Way To Boost Testosterone! This Seed Oil Is The Worst (‪ft. WhatI'veLearned)

Joseph Everett from ‪WhatI'veLearned‬ joins us to talk about weird ways to boost testosterone, seed oils, and talk therapy. Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Are Seed Oils Actually That Bad? (05:12)This Kind Of Seed Oil Is The Worst (07:31) The Connection Between Seed Oils & IQ (11:52) How Do You Know What Health Advice Is True? (22:40) How Do You Sta...

Jul 30, 20251 hr 55 min

This Idea Will Make You Effortlessly Disciplined

Use this 2-minute guide to implement "the easy way" method: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1woateN8r0iFr6YRONb4JAqdKeN-i11X-2glS0EzABiM Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) How This Book Makes It Easy To Quit Bad Habits (09:25) Ask Yourself This Question To Destroy A Bad Habit (20:58) How To Make Good Habits A No-Brainer (32:27) How To Stay Motivated Whe...

Jul 23, 20251 hr 3 min

How To Fail At Almost Everything And Still Win Big (ft. James Altucher)

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) James Altucher: The Genius Who Skips The Line (00:47) How To Reinvent Yourself (13:36) What Do You Have To Unlearn To Reinvent Yourself? (21:46) How To Skip The Line & Achieve Your Goals Faster (27:08) How To Spot & Choose New Opportunities (30:19) He Started A Kickstarter To Buy Greenland (39:31) How James Altuch...

Jul 16, 20251 hr 39 min

How To Speak Like A 250 IQ Person (ft. Joseph Tsar)

Apply to join our focus group here to help shape the direction of the podcast: https://forms.gle/iFw8Q1P6sVf7mfvm7 Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Dark Mode Is Bad For You 02:40 How To Get Mentors In Any Field For Free 08:59 This App Shows Restaurants Without Seed Oils 10:26 Enclothed Cognition: How Our Clothing Changes Our Brain & Identity 18:34 Spee...

Jul 10, 20251 hr 47 min

The Subtle Art Of Looks Minimizing (feat. Dr. Mike Israetel)

Download the 10 journaling exercises that changed my life: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) This Episode Will Get Us Cancelled... (01:38) How To Get Addicted To Difficult Things (10:55) Why Fluoride Toothpaste Is (Supposedly) Bad For You (14:38) You Will Love This Toothpaste & A Cool Al Tool (Not Sponsored) (21:36) Dr. Mike Israetel Joins The Podcast... Chaos Ensues (22:35) Dr. Mike Critiques "The Crooked Man...

Jul 02, 20251 hr 43 min

Decoding The Trillionaire Mind (feat. Sam Ovens)

Leon and Imad delve into unconventional productivity hacks like seven-week sabbaticals and work compression, emphasizing the benefits of working less. They host Sam Ovens, billion-dollar founder of Skool.com, who shares insights on making work enjoyable, using feedback for prioritization, developing intuition for critical decisions, and his balanced perspective on AI. The episode also touches on authentic branding versus manufactured image and Leon's personal journey of aligning passion with his podcast.

Jun 25, 20251 hr 52 min

Replacing Mouth Bacteria To Never Get Cavities, Ocean Startup Cities & More

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00 ) Intro (0:32 ) A Simple Way To Identify Your Biggest Blindspots (7:07) How To Get People To Say What They Really Think (12:57 ) Guest: This Guy Builds New Countries On The Ocean (17:46 ) This Guy Has 9,000 Applicants To Conquer Haiti (22:10) Bryan Johnson & Gene Editing To Build More Muscles (23:20) He Replaces His Mouth Bacteria To Never Get Cavitie...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 16 min

10 Items To Hack Your Life; The Weird Commonality Of History’s Greatest Achievers & More

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:22 ) These 10 Small Purchases Will Improve Your Life (09:19) Efficiency Hacks For Meal Prep (Final 3 Items) (12:55) Imad Is Coming Out With Huberman's Scientific Gay Test Method (16:05) Ben Wilson From How To Take Over The World Podcast Joins (16:56 ) The One Commonality All World Conquerers Had (24:57) Even Caesar Felt Behind in Life. Here's H...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 15 min

How To Win In A Cheap Dopamine Society - David Perell

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (00:36) This New AI Gadget Will Change Society Forever (07:10) Will The New AI Gadgets Hijack Our Dopamine? (10:20) The Danger Of Using AI For Reflection (11:39) Will This Become The New iPhone? (18:25) Prediction: AI Will Improve Or Ruin Our Lives? (27:54) The Power Of Mysticism Is Lost (30:12) How To Stop Caring And Become Unstoppable (41:37) We'r...

May 28, 20251 hr 51 min

AI Government Advisor On The Future Of AI, Productivity & AI Girlfriends

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:49) Using AI Generated Lawyer In Court Goes Terribly Wrong (05:39) AI-Generated Victim Addresses Killer In Court (09:23) AI Agents Invests $50,000, Turns It Into A $150M Memecoin (11:44) When Two AIs Talk To Each Other In Robot Language (Gibberlink) (15:35) Super AI: When Will It Come And What Will Happen To Us? (23:21) How He Built A Multi-Mil...

May 21, 20251 hr 35 min

Shaan Puri On Crazy Billionaires, Sperm Racing & Intense MrBeast Stories

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (00:35) This Guy Is Hiring Mercenaries To Conquer Haiti (Ft. Lord Miles) (06:11) Russian Billionaire Launches Space Nation, 1M+ Citizen Already Registered (10:56) Man Injects Lethal Venom Until He Becomes Immune To Snakes (20:55) Shaan Invests In Sperm Racing 2.0 (Our Trillion Dollar Business Idea) (36:13) MrBeast: Wild Experiences We Had Hanging Ou...

May 14, 20251 hr 37 min

Charisma Expert Reacts To Most Cringe Moments, Autism Dating Hacks & Sociopaths - Charlie Houpert

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Check out Charlie's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Charismaoncommand Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (00:37) Breaking Down Cringe Moments & How To Uncringe Them (06:46) How To Be A Good Wingman (09:07) Why Elon Is So Uncharismatic (14:06) Autistic Charisma & Dating Hack: Love On The Spectrum (21:07) Why You Should Have An Ego (28:44) Spiritual Enlightenment Cringe: The ...

May 07, 20251 hr 33 min

RFK's Dopamine Detox Mandate & Beef with Bryan Johnson - Joseph Everett (@WhatIveLearned)

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (0:37) RFK's Mandatory Dopamine Detox On Children, Low IQ Water Ban, "Luigi Tax" On Big Pharma (39:58) The Health Guru Industrial Complex (42:40) Byran Johnson Beef: Why Joseph Is Calling Him Out (Boxing Match almost confirmed) (1:16:47) Channel Updates & Health Conference Experience (1:20:50) Dry Fasting (& How Lose Fat Without Losing Muscl...

May 01, 20252 hr 2 min

How One Journaling Prompt Made Him $100m In 12 Months

Get access to the journaling guide by subscribing to the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: ( 00:00 ) Intro (00:31) How This Journaling Prompt Made Him $100m In 12 Months (18:29 ) These Journaling Prompts Will Change The Way You Think (19:55 ) Exciting Channel Updates! (21:48) Non-Violent Communication Is Perfect For Narcissists (30:09) How To Communicate To Be Morally Superior (37:42 ) This Guy Only Ate ...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 14 min

Do You Have To Be A Jerk To Be A Leader?

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 ) Intro (0:17 ) Why Successful People Have This Mental Disorder (15:43) The Man With The Thickest Arm & The "Crooked Man" (25:21 ) The "Supergene": How Genetics Determine Who You Can Become (30:10 ) The Biggest Forearms & "Neckzilla" (34:59) Exciting Channel Updates! (37:26) How Top Performers Visualize To Make Their Wildest Dreams Come True (50:10...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 21 min

My Genius Plan To Get A Private Island For (Almost) Free

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (00:22) How Richard Branson Got A Private Island For Almost Nothing (09:31) A Hack To Get Your Dream Car For Free (11:57) How This Guy Bought an Abandoned Town and Turned It Into a Business (14:20) My Genius Plan to Get a Private Island (Almost) For Free (26:24) Is Krav Maga a Real Martial Art? (31:16) Guru of the Week: The Minimalists (35:00) Why M...

Apr 10, 202552 min

How To Brainwash Yourself Into Becoming Unstoppable - Chase Hughes

In this engaging conversation, Chase Hughes, an expert in human behavior and influence, delves into the fascinating world of creating an "alter ego" for peak performance and the historical roots of such techniques in CIA projects. He shares his personal journey of overcoming temporal lobe epilepsy with a unique protocol involving methylene blue, psilocybin, and nicotine, alongside vivid descriptions of his seizure experiences and theories on consciousness. The episode also critically examines media narratives, political figures like Elon Musk, the pitfalls of pickup artistry, and the profound impact of societal obsession with symptoms over root causes, culminating in a humorous business pitch for "cult consulting."

Apr 02, 20251 hr 44 min

How To Work Half As Much And Double Your Results

Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Check out omega AI: https://tally.so/r/3xvKdk Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 ) Intro (00:23) How To Work Half As Much And Double Your Results (30:47) Exciting Podcast Updates (36:00) Leon Visited The Brainwashing & Human Behavior Expert (Chase Hughes) (53:34) Guru Of The Week: Urine Drinker, Ball Slapper, Stink Wrinke Tanner CONNECT WITH US Leon Hendrix: https://www.instagram.com/le...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 6 min

Researchers: “8 Hours Of Sleep Might Be Worse Than 6 Hours.”

We're hiring! Apply here: https://bit.ly/drvnrighthand Join the DRVN Newsletter: https://drvn.beehiiv.com/ Submit questions & topics here: https://forms.gle/KfLzj6FyfDwWjdfR7 TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro (0:20 ) How Much Sleep You Actually Need A Night ( 8:30) How Much Water Do You Actually Need A Day? (9:51) How Placebo Changes Your Health (Corndog vs. Salad) (14:39 ) Leon's Painful Mastermind Event Experience ( 24:46 ) We're Hiring + Channel Update (27:13) Should You Be Humble Or Sell Yourself...

Mar 18, 20251 hr 8 min
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