"There's a world behind the world."

Strong societies depend on people willing to think deeply, speak clearly, and defend foundational principles even when it comes at a cost. When ideas are reduced to soundbites and outrage cycles, truth loses depth, history gets flattened, and moral clarity fades. The ability to connect reason with emotion, intellect with courage, becomes essential for preserving liberty and meaningful public discourse.

Dinesh D'Souza reflects on the erosion of serious intellectual debate, the challenges of cultural censorship, and why storytelling—especially through film—remains a powerful tool for shaping ideas. He explains how history, faith, and politics intersect, why surface-level commentary weakens public understanding, and how conviction-driven thinkers can still influence culture despite institutional resistance.

Dinesh is an author, filmmaker, and conviction-based public intellectual who has spent his career defending the principles of liberty and free societies. A former Reagan White House policy analyst, he has worked with leading research institutions including the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution at Stanford. He is the author of more than a dozen books and the creator of multiple high-impact documentary films examining American history, culture, and politics. His work is known for challenging prevailing narratives while advocating for the freedoms that make personal and national flourishing possible, including his latest film, The Dragon's Prophecy.

Expert action steps:

 1. Rebuild deep thinking habits by reading physical books slowly and reflectively.

 1. Communicate ideas by engaging both logic and emotion, not data alone.

 1. Develop spiritual awareness to better understand human conflict and motivation.

Learn more & connect:

Dinesh has a huge online presence.

EP754: Dinesh D'Souza - The Last Public Intellectual

"Get out of the mentality of seeking one-time breakthroughs. Get into the mentality of seeking ongoing permanence."

A breakthrough can feel powerful in the moment—but without reinforcement, it fades. Real change doesn't come from a single surge of motivation. It comes from building habits, structures, and support that hold the change in place.

Permanence is what turns insight into identity. When growth is supported over time, confidence stabilizes, progress compounds, and results stop collapsing back to where they started. Breakthroughs may spark the fire—but permanence is what keeps it burning.

Also in this episode:

Greg Stephens

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EP753: TL Nuggets #225 - Breakthrough vs Permanence

"It's about improving who you are, not just by thinking, but by actual work."

Strength isn't only about how you look or how much you lift—it's about what you can actually do. Especially when conditions are unpredictable. Real capability shows up when the environment isn't controlled, when the ground is uneven, when fatigue sets in, and when stress demands calm instead of panic. Physical preparedness becomes a moral responsibility when it determines whether you can help yourself or others.

This episode explores the difference between appearance-based fitness and real-world function. The conversation moves through natural movement, adaptability, and the idea that instinct alone isn't enough—it must be refined into skill. Mental composure under pressure is treated as trainable, not theoretical, with stress used deliberately as a tool to build patience, commitment, and clarity.

Erwan Le Corre is the founder of MovNat and Breath Hold Work. He specializes in natural movement, breath control, and training composure under physical and psychological stress, helping people develop real-world capability through structured methods rooted in human instinct.

Learn more & connect:

https://www.movnat.com

https://www.breathholdwork.com

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EP234: Erwan Le Corre - Impeccable Intention

"Community is what fills you up. Earning money is what helps you pay your bills."

Real leadership shows up when success expands beyond personal gain and turns into responsibility for others. Building something meaningful takes communication, commitment, and a willingness to step into problems rather instead of avoiding them. When people align around purpose instead of convenience, work becomes fulfilling, communities strengthen, and momentum grows naturally through shared effort.

Eric Axelrod explains how decades in recruiting taught him the fundamentals of listening, problem-solving, and guiding people through uncertainty—and how those same principles fueled the creation of Wood For Good. What began as helping a few families during COVID quickly turned into a scalable community effort because volunteers found purpose, connection, and pride in meaningful action. He highlights how isolation weakens societies, while shared service restores confidence, energy, and human dignity.

Eric is a longtime recruiting executive and nonprofit founder based in Vermont. Through Wood For Good, he mobilizes volunteers to provide firewood to families facing heat insecurity, demonstrating how entrepreneurial skills can be redirected toward community resilience and lasting impact.

Expert action steps:

 1. Listen deeply before acting—real solutions come from understanding people, not assumptions.

 1. Lead with visible passion—energy and sincerity create momentum and trust.

 1. Treat obstacles as opportunities—how

EP752: Eric Axelrod - Wood For Good

"Feeling good in your own skin is good for your health, it's good for your vitality."

Authenticity isn't something you manufacture—it's something you remember. When you stop sanding yourself down to fit in, a different kind of strength shows up. This nugget explores what happens when identity is no longer hidden, diluted, or negotiated, and why leading from the heart creates a clarity that effort alone never can.

There's a moment when you realize the parts of yourself you tried to leave behind never actually left. They were waiting. This episode reflects on reclaiming culture, character, and conviction—and how moving through life and business as who you truly are changes what you attract, how you lead, and how grounded you feel in your own skin.

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EP751: TL Nuggets #224 - The Authentic You - From An Authentically Inspired Iranian Man

"We somehow get in our heads that we're doing it for the family."

Most men don't lose their marriage in one dramatic moment—they lose it slowly, through absence. Long hours, constant pressure, and the belief that providing financially is the same as being present creates a quiet gap that keeps widening. Work becomes the excuse, then the identity, then the hiding place. Over time, family life adapts without the man at the center of it, and resentment grows where connection used to live.

From the guest's perspective, ultimatums rarely come out of nowhere. They show up after years of broken promises, missed moments, and trust erosion. The holidays tend to expose this gap because expectations shift—presence matters more, comparisons become unavoidable, and the story men tell themselves about "doing it for the family" no longer holds. The fix isn't quitting ambition; it's removing yourself as the bottleneck and rebuilding trust through consistent action.

George Rivera is an entrepreneur, author, and creator of the Buy Back Time Formula. After watching success cost his father everything, and nearly repeating the same pattern himself, George built frameworks that help high-performing men reclaim time without burning their business—or their family—to the ground.

Learn more & connect:

The Buy Back Your Time Formula home page:

https://buybacktimeformula.com/transformation

Book: https://buybacktimeformula.com/book

George's socials:

https://www.facebook.com/georgerivera77

https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977

https://x.com/GeorgeR76991

https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/

https://www.youtube.com/@buybacktimeformula

https://www.tiktok.com/@buybacktimeformula

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EP233: George Rivera - How To Avoid Getting An Ultimatum From Your Wife

"People can take everything from you, but they can never take your education."

Freedom does not arrive as a single event; it is built through courage passed from one generation to the next. When people are denied voice, dignity, and agency, resistance becomes cultural, familial, and inevitable. Education, memory, and moral clarity act as long-term weapons against authoritarian control, shaping individuals who refuse to internalize fear. Over time, this produces a population that understands oppression deeply—and rejects it decisively.

Pardis Mahdavi frames Iran's current uprising as intergenerational resistance, tracing how children of the revolution became parents of a new resistance movement. She explains how education, women-led defiance, youth courage, and cultural creativity have steadily weakened the regime's grip. From everyday acts of dissent to mass protests, these movements have grown brighter, louder, and impossible to ignore—inside Iran and across the global diaspora.

Pardis is an Iranian-American scholar, author, and educator whose work focuses on Iran, gender, youth movements, and resistance under authoritarian regimes. She has written multiple books, taught at leading universities, and continues to advocate globally for a free Iran through research, media, and public discourse.

Expert action steps:

 1. Stay informed – Learn Iran's historical and political context to understand the present moment clearly.

 1. Keep Iran visible – Use conversations and social platforms to maintain global attention.

 1. Resist division – Act from unity and open-heartedness within the diaspora to avoid fragmentation.

Learn more & connect:

EP750: Pardis Mahdavi - Why A Free Iran Matters To You

"It's a country where Westerners can visit, business can be done, and stability is going to break out all over the Middle East."

The true colours of the Iranian Regime are on full display. This episode confronts what happens when ordinary people refuse to surrender their identity, history, and right to freedom.

We're joined again by Wayne Allyn Root on his show, War Zone, to ask the question, what does freedom in Iran truly mean to Iranian people and the rest of the world?

Wayne Allyn Root is a nationally syndicated radio and television host, bestselling author, and longtime political commentator. He has hosted programs on Real America's Voice, Lindell TV, and USA Radio Network, reaching audiences across the U.S. Root is the author of multiple bestselling books, including The Great Patriot Protest & Boycott Book (coauthored with Nicky) and TRUMP RULES, and is a former Libertarian vice-presidential nominee.

Learn more & connect:

https://rootforamerica.com/

https://patriot.tv/

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EP749: TL Nuggets #223 - Why Iran Being Free Matters

"If men can't articulate what masculinity is, like what they think is good about it, they are just going to get run over by these people who've spent years studying gender theory."

Strength, courage, mastery, and honour form a solid framework for understanding masculinity. These traits aren't trends or preferences; they are patterns that show up across cultures and eras because they emerge from how men survive, protect, and cooperate. Masculinity is recognized intuitively, measured against who can be relied on under pressure, and reinforced by reputation inside a group that values competence and resolve.

Jack Donovan explain how strength and courage establish trust, mastery earns respect through capability, and honour binds men together through loyalty to shared standards. When men can name these qualities clearly, they're far harder to confuse or dismantle.

Jack is a bestselling author and cultural critic best known for The Way of Men. His work focuses on defining masculine virtues in clear, grounded terms and challenging modern narratives that deny biological and historical realities.

Learn more & connect:

https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/

Book: The Way of Men by Jack Donovan [https://a.co/d/fer8Exm]

https://a.co/d/fer8Exm

Also in this episode:

Book: No More Mr. Nice Guy – Robert Glover [https://a.co/d/a8RXXZa]

https://a.co/d/a8RXXZa

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EP232: Jack Donovan - The Way Of Men

"Seventy-five percent of Iran's urban population was on the streets. That's not a protest—that's a nation."

Iran's struggle is not abstract or distant—it is a real-time confrontation between courage and tyranny. When people are willing to face armed forces with nothing but conviction, it signals something deeper than protest. It reveals a collective refusal to live without dignity, and a belief that history can still be bent by human will. Change, when it comes, is never clean—but it always begins when fear loses its grip.

Steve Kuhn brings a unique perspective shaped by military service, global intelligence networks, and firsthand experience inside political movements across Europe. He outlines why Iran has reached a breaking point, how external pressures and internal unity intersect, and why global silence has only intensified the stakes. His insights frame Iran not as an isolated crisis, but as part of a larger geopolitical realignment unfolding simultaneously across the world.

Steve is a former U.S. soldier, international entrepreneur, political strategist, and founder of the Take America Back movement. Having lived in ten countries and built businesses across continents, he now focuses on citizen leadership, geopolitical analysis, and mobilizing principled action at the grassroots level.

Learn more & connect:

IG: @steveneugenekuhn

Jointab.us [https://www.jointab.us/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio]

Also in this episode:

Steve, his wife and their two sons have a fun loving and very popular channel for teaching English: @englishwithbaba3

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EP748: Steve Kuhn - Iran Will Rise Again

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“A real man is sovereign over his own life. He takes full responsibility for becoming a better man, and owns his own successes and failures. But he also understands the value of being a part of a band of brothers, the kind that have his back, and he can call at 3 AM if he’s stuck in a jail cell, because they’ll come and get him. He understands that just like a wolf pack, the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.” — Nicky Billou Welcome to the Sovereign Man Podcast where we have the conversations that matter to you as a man, and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. You’ll learn from the best business, career, financial, relationship, and mans skills experts from around the world. The Sovereign Man Podcast is for motivated men like you who want to win in today’s world. We equip you to become better in every area of your life from establishing mastery over yourself, to defining your purpose, strengthening your family and your relationships, becoming a better leader, and learning man skills. Each week I have real, unscripted conversations with real men, successful men, and men who give a darn.

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