Precision over guesswork. In today’s episode, Kevin and Alan break down what it really takes to build consistent progress in your health, habits, and personal discipline. They challenge common fitness myths, explain why most people stall out, and show how small daily choices quietly shape long-term results. This conversation focuses on structure, standards, and self-leadership. You will learn how to think in systems instead of shortcuts, how to measure what actually matters, and how to stay focused when motivation fades.

If you are serious about weight loss, performance, and building a body and mindset you can rely on, this episode delivers practical clarity without hype. Stop hoping for change. Start operating with intention.

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Resource Mentioned:
WolframAlpha: Data Without the Guesswork - https://www.wolframalpha.com/

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Learn more about:
Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group or get directly connected via Instagram:

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

Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session

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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, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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:
(4:51) Why daily weigh-ins matter
(7:12) Understanding trendlines over emotions
(9:28) The truth about calories and diets
(11:16) Finding your real maintenance level
(16:53) Using satiation to control hunger
(18:36) Treating calories like a daily budget
(24:33) Training for fat loss and sustainability
(29:02) Building consistency under pressure
(32:06) Year-round discipline mindset
(34:55) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

What if the choices you make today are quietly shaping the life you will live for decades?

In this episode, Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros explain why most people stay stuck, not because they lack motivation, but because their daily decisions are out of alignment with their long-term goals. Drawing from years of coaching and thousands of conversations with high performers, they reveal how comfort, weak standards, and short-term thinking slowly undermine confidence and momentum.

You will learn how belief shapes behavior, why future-focused thinking matters, and how to build habits that compound across health, wealth, and relationships. Do not just listen. Recalibrate your standards and start living at the level your future self expects.

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Learn more about:
Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group or get directly connected via Instagram:

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

Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session

_______________________

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, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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:
(3:49) What makes a decision “good”
(5:18) Present self Vs. Future self thinking
(6:27) The success loop and belief system
(9:22) Investing in invisible habits
(12:09) Time perspective and long-term strategy
(15:40) Self-belief and sustainable growth
(18:39) Knowledge Vs. Real understanding
(20:33) Investing in your future self
(23:50) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.

In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros break down why ambitious people stay stuck even while working hard. They reveal how conflicting goals, comfort, and lifestyle choices quietly erode focus, discipline, and long-term progress.

This conversation challenges the belief that you can chase everything at once and still win. You will learn why misaligned priorities drain momentum and how simplifying your focus leads to stronger results in health, wealth, relationships, and personal development. If you want clarity, consistency, and real performance, this episode will sharpen how you pursue what matters most.

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Learn more about:
Track the Work. Earn the Results. 10 Pounds in 10 Weeks Challenge. To know more about the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group or get directly connected via Instagram:

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

Where learning turns into action. “Next Level Book Club” every Saturday:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc

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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, check out our website and socials using the links below. 👇

Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com

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:
(2:27) How competing priorities block results
(6:28) The myth of achieving opposite goals at once
(9:31) The paradox of freedom and sacrifice
(12:21) Why three priorities outperform many
(15:30) Sacrifice, social pressure, and lifestyle inflation
(17:22) Vices, peers, and self-sabotage patterns
(20:07) Comfort, regression, and identity shifts
(22:03) Status, perception, and long-term thinking
(24:51) Outro

Send a text to Kevin and Alan!

🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.