Most people think surrender means losing.

Doug Fleener explains why surrender is actually the moment everything starts.

Doug Fleener went from addiction and bankrupting his family business… to rebuilding his life and leading at the highest levels of business. The turning point wasn’t willpower. It wasn’t control.

It was surrender.

This conversation digs into the moment denial breaks, why ownership is non-negotiable in recovery, and how one simple question — “What if?” — can turn fear into forward motion.

What if you stop fighting reality?
What if you ask better questions?
What if this moment isn’t the end — but the beginning?

Doug also shares the heart behind his upcoming book, Start With What If, and how small reframes can create immediate momentum in sobriety, life, and leadership.

If you want a daily reminder to ask better questions, Doug sends out his Daily and Weekly What If prompts here:
👉 https://www.dougfleener.com/newsletters

For everything Doug Fleener

👉 https://www.dougfleener.com

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What if everything you’ve been told about health is backwards? ⚠️
What if your symptoms aren’t the problem — but your body’s attempt to save you?

On The Next Fix, Ryan Penley sits down with R.L. Malpica, holistic health educator and creator of the E.A.T. Method, for a grounded conversation on toxicity, terrain theory, and why the body is always fighting to restore balance.

R.L. shares his personal journey through chronic health issues and how learning to listen to his body became the turning point. Together, they unpack how alcohol is one of the most toxic substances we consume, why cooked and processed foods create internal stress, and how the body shifts into survival mode the moment toxicity is introduced.

The conversation challenges conventional nutrition narratives and reinforces a powerful truth: real healing doesn’t happen through extremes or overnight rewiring. Instead, incremental, sustainable changes — rooted in energy efficiency, avoiding acid-forming foods, and reducing toxicity — create lasting results.

This episode reframes wellness, recovery, and personal responsibility, while also previewing R.L.’s upcoming work on detoxing not just from food — but from societal conditioning and belief systems.

If you’re questioning what “healthy” really means, this conversation will challenge you. 🌱

Learn more about R.L. Malpica:
👉 https://www.theeatcoach.com

Learn more about the host, Ryan Penley:
👉 https://www.ryanpenley.org

What if the very circumstance that once tried to destroy you…☠️
is the same force that can build an extraordinary life? 🏆

In this episode, I sit down with Randy Gage — Speaker Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of the most provocative voices in mindset and prosperity — to unpack a truth most people miss:

⚡ The tenacity of addiction is not the problem.
⚡ The direction you aim it is.

We talk about why so many people look successful on the outside yet feel empty on the inside…
Why achievement without purpose always leaves you wanting more…
And how the same obsession, drive, and intensity that once fueled self-destruction can be redirected into meaning, contribution, and legacy.

This conversation is about:
✨ Identity shifts
✨ Purpose over appearances
✨ Turning pain into power
✨ Paying it forward instead of numbing out
✨ Building a life that actually feels good to live

If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be more than this” — this episode will meet you right there.

🔗 Connect with Randy Gage
👉 https://www.randygage.com

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👉 https://www.ryanpenley.org