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Lifebuilder with Stephen Courson
This podcast for ambitious people who are ready to eliminate distractions and design the life they want. Get ready for blunt truths and actionable strategies to uncover your WHY, set goals, and build true wealth.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck, overworked, or unclear about what’s next, this podcast will help you focus, gain clarity, and take control. No fluff, no distractions—just the tools and mindset you need to unlock your potential and create a life that works for you.
Stephen is an international executive coach, speaker, and podcast host who helps busy professionals find clarity, eliminate distractions, and design the life they want.
Episodes
212 episodes
#211 Why Chasing Dreams, Living Passions And Geeking Out Make Work Better with James Buckley, LOTR Expert
Most adults stop playing long before they stop dreaming. Somewhere between deadlines and responsibilities, hobbies quietly disappear and with them, a big part of what makes life exciting.In this episode, I sit down with James Buckley<...
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#210 Crush Annual Goals Without Holiday Hustle Burnout
Crush your annual goals without holiday hustle burnout. Holidays are coming...don’t let them derail your Q4 wins. These time management tips help ambitious entrepreneurs and execs plan now, stay productive, and end the year strong—no anx...
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#209 Be the Black Sheep: Authentic Sales in an AI World with Aleasha Bahr
Be the black sheep — Aleasha Bahr, founder of Black Sheep Sales Method™, reveals how authentic sales crushes AI noise, templates, and cold scripts. We dive into: • Why standing out isn’t a flaw — it’s your edge • S...
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#208 Why I’ll Never Use an AI Clone of Me
No AI digital twin — ever. In a world of deepfakes and clones, I’m drawing a hard line: every video, podcast, and post with my name is 100% me — live and in the flesh. AI streamlines my systems. But it will never replace my voice,...
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#207 NBA Gambling Bust: Greed's Curse & Gratitude Fix
NBA gambling bust exposes greed's golden curse: FBI's Oct 23 crackdown on stars like Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in mafia-rigged games. Like King Midas, it destroys lives, legacies, and trust. But science flips the scr...
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#206 Why A Resume Is A Bad Backup Plan with Bill Fanter
Why is your resume is a terrible backup plan? Ex-banker Bill Fanter dismantles the W2 myth and reveals 3 real safety nets: • Contrarian investing (day-trading, options, your skills) • High-value networks (events, soci...
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#205 Creating Luxury Firewood And A Million-Dollar Dream with Leroy Hite
He turned firewood into a luxury brand worth millions and sold the company. Leroy Hite, founder of Cutting Edge Firewood, built the world’s first luxury firewood brand from scratch. No investors. No belief. Just grin...
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#204 DREAM Framework to Design Your Life
The DREAM Framework the 5-step reset to design the life you actually want. Most professionals and executives are too busy to dream. This episode changes that. We break down: • Disconnect from noise • Rec...
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#203 Are Luxury Watches Good Investments with Erich Wolters
Are luxury watches just shiny status symbols or can they actually be smart investments? Erich Wolters reveals which brands and models actually appreciate, how the market stacks against stocks, and the traps that burn buyers.
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#202 Turn Noise Into Clarity and Lock Onto Your True Mission
If everything feels urgent, it’s a sign you’ve lost your signal. This episode gives you practical steps to clear the noise, sharpen your focus, and move toward a life built with intention.Inside this episode: • Why distra...
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#201 Predict Business Failure Before It Hits with Kat Niewiadomska PhD
Failure rarely comes from a bad idea. It comes from blind spots you never saw. In this episode, you’ll learn how to scientifically predict where your business will break before it happens.You’ll discover: • How t...
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#200 You Are Not Bad With Money with Dave Won
Most people aren’t bad with money—they’re battling stories they never questioned. In this episode, TEDx speaker and money mindset coach Dave Won joins Stephen Courson to break down the emotional patterns that shape your financial decisio...
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#199 You’re Not Broke, You’re Just Investing The Wrong Things
Money is only 20% of investing. Most think stocks or real estate = wealth. The truth is the hidden 80% is how you invest time, energy, attention, money, and soul daily. You’ll learn: • Why money alone fails...
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#198 The Neuroscience Behind Authenticity And Growth with Danita Young
In an era dominated by AI, social media filters, and digital deepfakes, authenticity is becoming the rarest—and most powerful—currency we have. In this episode of the LifeBuilder Podcast, host Stephen Courson sits down with neuroscient...
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#197 Waiting Doesn't Give You Permission To Do Nothing
We’ve been sold a lie that waiting is noble. That patience is passive. That if you sit still long enough, life will hand you what you want. It won’t.Waiting is not an excuse for inaction. Stephen breaks down why it’s better to be ...
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#196 The Five Cornerstones Of Resiliency with Amy Looper
In this episode of LifeBuilder, Stephen sits down with Amy Looper to explore what it really takes to bounce back stronger in life and business. Amy shares the five cornerstones of resilience that helped her shift from burnout and survi...
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#195 Use The "Red Alert Diagnosis" To Go From Stress To Clarity In Minutes
Fear and frustration aren’t signs you’re failing—they’re signals that something’s out of alignment. In this episode, you’ll learn the Red Alert Diagnosis framework designed by Stephen Courson for business owners and executives to ...
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#194 My Productivity Is Up 200% Because of AI and Yours Can Be Too
My productivity is up 200% this year and it’s not hustle, it’s AI. I’ve delayed two hires because the right tools have replaced entire workflows in my business and my life. This isn’t hype. It’s the new baseline.AI is rewriting ho...
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#193 Men Are More Than What We Provide with Dejuan Brown
Its Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and no one cares. Seriously. There aren't any social media banners or flags being waved and we know this. Society has spent decades minimizing and in some cases, demonizing men and the things that make us...
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#192 Breakthrough This Belief That’s Holding You Back From Fulfillment and Wealth
We’ve been convinced that more money equals more fulfillment. Here’s the truth: it doesn’t. Not until you change the belief that you’ll find meaning after you succeed.Stephen reveals the mindset shift most ambitious profess...
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#191 Surprising Ways to Stay Healthy While Running a Successful Business with Shelby Clement
Shelby made her business more profitable and less stressful once she burned out hard in the rat race. We talk about how health is the ultimate business booster and how you can make a business more profitable if you are brave enough to give up p...
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#190 Stop Overthinking Your To-Do List With This Easy Method
Life and work can get overwhelming with never-ending to-do lists. That's why making sure we choose to do the right things that move us to our intended outcome is so important. The people who lose are the ones who can't prioritize and delegate. ...
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#189 Getting Vulnerable About My Illness And 3 Lessons I Learned About Health Wealth
This is an unusual episode, but I want to start with THANK YOU. Many people reached out after noticing my absence from socials and the podcast. I had some serious gastric issues and am undergoing some tests to see if there's anything chronic. I...
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#188 How My TEDx Talk On Alter Egos Transformed My Business And Life (PodPire Interview)
What if the person you see in the mirror isn’t the version you bring to your business or your life? Stephen Courson breaks down lessons from his TEDx talk on alter egos, revealing how creating a stronger version of yourself change...
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#187 Entrepreneurs Are Burning Out And Desperately Need Travel with Elliot Rosenberg
Burnout is becoming a more common issue amongst executives and entrepreneurs. And their solution is usually a nice vacation. But many people are quitting on travel due to cost of living increases or lower revenue. But what if you didn't have to...
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