When the year is about to end, we often look back to the past months to see how we did. We reflect on what transpired, what we achieved, and what we lost. Did we accomplish what we set out to do this year? The truth is we all have high months and low months, and what's important is we continue working toward our goal. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros reflect on how they did this year. They had set some goals at the beginning of 2022, eager to make progress, and some expecta...
Dec 09, 2022•33 min
For many of us, spending the holidays with family brings us comfort and joy. For others, holiday family time is anything but good tidings. In this week’s Q&A, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros respond to questions about having gratitude for a family member you don’t necessarily like, balancing work-family life during the holidays, breaking a bad family tradition, and more. Links mentioned: Group Coaching Round 9 starts on January 3, 2023 (only 10 seats available) - https://www.nextlevelu...
Dec 08, 2022•22 min
In any relationship, there is a leader and a follower. The people in the relationship can alternate, or it can always be the same person. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about knowing who should lead in the relationship. They talk about what occurs when ego enters the picture and how that affects the course of the relationship. They also discuss arrogance and the consequences of being silent when it is appropriate to speak up. Link mentioned: Group Coaching Round 9 st...
Dec 07, 2022•22 min
“If you only show the people around you who you’ve been, they’ll never know who you are today.” – Kevin Palmieri The holidays can be associated with very different sets of feelings for each of us. For some, those feelings may be joy, warmth, and excitement. For others, it can spark feelings of loneliness, worry, and stress. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about what possible feelings you associate with the holidays, particularly being around family. While holidays and...
Dec 06, 2022•25 min
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about reliability in this episode. To succeed, the first thing you have to do is show up. It will be hard to win the opportunity if you are not there. When people know you keep your word and show up when you say you will, they will remember that, and you will be the first on the list when they need something done. People are more likely to recommend you to others when you are reliable. Links mentioned: Group Coaching Round 9 starts on January 3, 2023 (o...
Dec 05, 2022•21 min
When looking for a job, most of us worry if we have the skills required or if our skills are good enough. We often overlook that technical skill is only one of the aspects that employers assess. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about what they look for when hiring people to join their team. They share that although it does not apply to all industries or companies, many share the same belief in hiring people. They point out that what they consider essential is just one ...
Dec 04, 2022•25 min
Some of us are afraid of failure, while others are afraid of success. It sounds ridiculous that someone would be afraid of success. Isn’t that what we all want? Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros go deep into why some people fear success. They cover how our past and relationships factor into these fears. They also talk about our role in supporting someone with these fears and knowing if we have the right people in our corner. Which one are you more afraid of, success or failure? Links m...
Dec 03, 2022•31 min
When what you present to others on camera is different from your character behind the scenes, you risk being found out and losing it all. On the other hand, when you base your business or success on the real you and you're not pulling the wool over people's eyes, you don't have to worry about that. In today's podcast, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros emphasize how passion and purpose come before profit in a successful business. Links mentioned: Group Coaching Round 9 starts on January 3, 20...
Dec 02, 2022•37 min
Today’s episode is the Q&A portion of last week’s live podcast where hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros respond to some of your burning questions about adjusting unrealistic expectations, identifying where our expectations generate from, having high expectations for others, and more. Links mentioned: Next Level Hope Foundation Holiday Event on December 18, 2022- https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-hope-foundation/ Group Coaching Round 9 - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-c...
Dec 01, 2022•25 min
How much do you believe in your dreams? We need to believe in our goals first to achieve them. Otherwise, we won't take action toward our goals if we do not believe they are possible or worth it. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the three beliefs that determine success. They recount their own beliefs when they started and how that pushed them forward to the success they are now, and how different it would have been if they didn't have the three beliefs. Alan’s ar...
Nov 30, 2022•35 min
Expectations are what we think will happen, while the reality is what actually transpires. While we hope these two will match up, they often do not. This polarity between expectations and reality is what often causes disappointment, frustration, and unhappiness. In this live podcast, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros discuss expectations and how it affects your reality. Links mentioned: Next Level Hope Foundation Holiday Event on December 18, 2022- https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-leve...
Nov 29, 2022•24 min
How open we are to a growth mindset, goal setting, and self-improvement can determine our success, and the size of our ego is the key. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros share their observations and realizations when they gave a speech in front of the kids and the staff. They dig into how the size of the ego differed from each group and how it determined their receptiveness to lessons they tried to impart. Links mentioned: Next Level Nation Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.c...
Nov 28, 2022•31 min
Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about how we can be in three positions in life at any given time, with a focus on fitness. They ask profound questions and touch on dealing with envy when someone you know is currently at their best. Is your best in the past, or are you headed toward your best? What if your best is in your past? Are you willing to allow it to be that way, or are you going to do whatever it takes to keep bettering your best? Link mentioned: Next Level Podcast Solutions: ...
Nov 27, 2022•31 min
Google defines ‘excuse’ as a reason put forward to conceal the real reason for an action. We make excuses every day. Especially when we face resistance at something we do. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about why we make excuses and whether we’re willing to do anything for our goals instead of finding an excuse not to pursue them at every challenge we face in our journey. Links mentioned: Next Level 5 To Thrive: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-5-to-thrive-registrat...
Nov 26, 2022•31 min
Sometimes, you don’t get the results you want or deserve in life. Despite having a clear goal and plenty of ambition, it can seem like everything is going against you. It’s easy to become frustrated by a lack of progress or even compare yourself to others – it’s okay. One thing you shouldn’t do, though, is quit. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the reason why some people quit too early in their journey toward their goals. While it may feel like the end of the world when y...
Nov 25, 2022•32 min
In this week’s Q&A, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros respond to questions that were sent in during last week’s live podcast episode, “3 Ideas That Are Holding You Back”. They answer questions about identifying what’s holding you back, the correlation between holding back and the drive to five, recognizing people who are holding you back, and more. Links mentioned: Next Level Hope Foundation holiday event: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-hope-foundation/ Check out the FREE c...
Nov 24, 2022•23 min
Reviewing is any process that helps you use personal experience for learning and development. It can range from reflecting, analyzing, reframing, and learning from your experience. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the importance of reviewing how your experience went after any activity, whether you’re open to doing something again, what the best thing about it was, or what you can do better the next time you do the activity again. Reviewing is an opportunity to add value and...
Nov 23, 2022•30 min
We all know success takes hard work and perseverance. But what’s often overlooked is that even the way you think holds you back from attaining success. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the ideas that most people think are right but, most often than not, aren’t. Links mentioned: Next Level Hope Foundation holiday event: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-hope-foundation/ Check out the FREE course: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/next-level-5-to-thrive-registratio...
Nov 22, 2022•23 min
Finding a mentor takes more than a bit of forethought and hard work. But once you find one, that relationship’s payoff can significantly impact your life. As a mentee, you’ll want to know everything from your mentor. But the most important question to ask them is: How. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the best question to ask your mentor or coach. By asking this question, you’ll not only get an idea of how to reach your goals, you’ll also know whether or not your mentors ar...
Nov 21, 2022•29 min
We all have goals. And what's the first thing most of us think about when we consider how to achieve them? “I need to get motivated.” But the thing is, there’s something more powerful than motivation to achieve your dreams – your intention to implement them. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros discuss the power of implementation and how it’s common in successful dream chasers. You can have big dreams and all the knowledge on what to do and how to get them, but they will remain...
Nov 20, 2022•29 min
A quick internet search about significance tells you it is the quality of being worthy of attention or importance. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about our significance and why we do the things we do. We all seek significance in our lives. But often, we search for it in different, and sometimes wrong, avenues. The key is to find it in places or with people that allow us to receive it long-term. Links mentioned: Join Next Level Live on March 25, 2023 and take your life to the ne...
Nov 19, 2022•26 min
Everyone has the ability to dream, but not everyone has the willingness to truly chase their dreams. We all have unique circumstances in our lives that we can use as excuses, but learning to find those workarounds in our life to start implementing changes needs to be made to make our dreams come true. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the importance of believing in yourself and your dreams first before even expecting that other people will. Dreams are just dreams until you d...
Nov 18, 2022•26 min
Self-celebration is celebrating the person you are now, not your future self or not the person you wish you could be. In this week’s Q&A, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros answer questions about celebrating yourself even when other people don’t think you should. They respond to questions about celebrating yourself too much, not celebrating yourself enough, a healthy way to celebrate wins, and more. Links mentioned: Group 9 Coaching slots are now available: https://www.nextleveluniverse.c...
Nov 17, 2022•23 min
Everybody feels disheartened at one point or another. Even those who always seem perfectly polished and positively chipper have moments of pure and utter frustration. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about feelings of disheartenment and what you can do when you feel it. We all have times when we feel discouraged. It’s a completely typical and even rational reaction. But the key is to get through those moments of dismay and get back to reaching for your dreams. Links me...
Nov 16, 2022•31 min
Life has become so hectic that sometimes we get so caught up in ticking off our to-do lists that when we accomplish even the smallest milestones, we don’t stop to breathe and take in our success; instead, we rush on to the next thing on our list. In this live podcast episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros share the importance of celebrating even your smallest wins. Not taking time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished robs us of moments to recalibrate and come back stronger. It also rob...
Nov 15, 2022•26 min
Most of us these days have too many things on our hands that we find it hard to juggle everything we’re trying to do. Some people get so deeply engrossed in one area of their life that they neglect other areas, which may be more important. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about finding the balance between everything you do while you’re going for your dreams. With our daily routines and hectic work schedules, we tend to lose a little of ourselves daily. The challenge is to find ha...
Nov 14, 2022•22 min
Judgment hurts. Period. Whether it is your critical self-judgment or the snarky words dished out to you by a friend, family member, or acquaintance. Critical words can stick like glue in one's mind for years – sometimes even longer. In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the difficult task of dealing with judgment and how you can deal with them. We’ve all experienced judgment: from unwanted advice implying you are doing it all wrong to downright nasty comments condemni...
Nov 13, 2022•27 min
Once you understand the importance of goal setting, the next thing to do is to figure out what you want. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros discuss choosing and setting goals. We all know that goal setting is very important, but remember that setting your goal is only one of the journey's steps to achieve it. So, what is your goal? What are you doing to accomplish it? Links mentioned: Manifestation Equation: https://bit.ly/3A8XPCd Next Level Nation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4593...
Nov 12, 2022•34 min
The biggest injustice you can do for yourself is to sit on the sidelines and wait for the perfect time to arrive or the perfect means for you to take action. Today hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros talk about the importance of taking action for your dreams and goals instead of waiting for perfection. There will never be a perfect time for you to take action. The stars will never align precisely as you plan them to. There will never be a precise moment to start a new project, quit your job, g...
Nov 11, 2022•32 min
In this episode, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros respond to questions during last week’s live podcast episode, “What’s Your One Word and Why Does It Matter?”. They answer questions about figuring out and implementing your one word, living by it daily, and the significance of choosing only one word instead of multiple words. Links mentioned: Win a $100 Amazon GC by leaving a review: https://lovethepodcast.com/nextleveluniversity Next Level Monthly Meetup #12: "Your Reaction To Your Failures...
Nov 10, 2022•19 min
