Freedom Mastery Experience with Patrick Lerouge

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The Freedom Mastery Belief Breakthrough Podcast is for high-performing parents and leaders who look successful on paper—but feel stretched thin, stuck in black-or-white thinking, and tired of grinding their way forward. Each week, host Patrick Lerouge (creator of the Freedom Mastery Experience) turns real-life moments into simple practices that help you calm your nervous system, clear hidden beliefs, and create energy on demand—so you can win at work and be present at home. You’ll learn how to spot stress before it explodes, use body awareness to drop the “e-brake,” rebuild intimacy without giving your spouse whiplash, and align goals so results become a byproduct of who you are. Expect short solo episodes, occasional guest insights, guided exercises you can try in minutes, and honest stories from the front lines of parenting, business, and personal growth. What you’ll get: More focus, steadier energy, better sleepClear language for what you feel (so you can change it)Practical tools that fit real life—no hour-long meditations requiredA calmer home and sharper execution at workStart fast with the FREE High-Performer’s Cheat Sheet to spot blind spots and shift out of stress in minutes. 👉 Get it here

  1. FEB 19

    The Hidden "Tax" You Pay on Your Energy (And How to Stop It)

    Send a text You run your business with precision. You monitor KPIs, secure your servers, and optimize workflows. Yet, when it comes to your own body, you are likely operating on a "break-fix" model: ignore the noise until the system crashes, then force a reboot with caffeine or medication. If you are suffering from chronic fatigue, brain fog, or that nagging stiff neck that won’t go away, it isn’t just "stress." It is a system failure. In this episode, we dismantle the Western "Germ Theory" mindset (fighting invaders) and introduce the strategic framework of Terrain Theory (fortifying the fortress). We treat your physiology not as a battlefield, but as a high-performance engine that requires specific thermal regulation to function. In this episode, you will discover: • The "Firewall" Breach (Wind): Why that stiff neck isn't from sleeping wrong—it's your body's emergency lockdown response to an atmospheric threat (and how it drains your processing power). • The "Ice Water" Error: Why drinking ice water to stay awake is actually stalling your engine. We break down the physics of the stomach as a "pressure cooker" and why you are wasting massive amounts of energy just to reheat your system. • Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory: Why you need to stop fighting the "hackers" (germs) and start securing the server so they can't get in. • Decoding the Data: How to read your body’s physical "error codes" (phlegm color, aversion to drafts, and cravings) to fix energy leaks before you get sick. Stop treating your body like a rental car you’re trying to run into the ground. Treat it like the billion-dollar asset it is. 💥 Grab the FREE High-Performer’s Cheat Sheet to: ✅ Spot your blind spots fast ✅ Flip stress into clarity in minutes ✅ Upgrade your language so you can change what you feel ✅ Release hidden scripts (“success = sacrifice”) ✅ Do more with less energy 👉 Get it here

    20 min
  2. FEB 12

    Doing All the Right Things… and Your Hips Still Won’t Let Go

    Send a text Doing All the Right Things… and Your Hips Still Won’t Let Go If your hips stay tight no matter how much yoga, training, or bodywork you do, this episode will feel familiar. In this case-study episode, Patrick walks through a moment from class that made something very clear: people aren’t stuck because they’re not trying hard enough. They’re stuck because they’re working on the body through one lane at a time, without understanding why the body is protecting itself in the first place. You’ll hear how someone can be flexible, strong, and highly active, yet still reactive and guarded. We unpack why siloing movement, recovery, and emotional awareness slows progress, how anterior dominance keeps the nervous system on edge, and why tight hips are often a sign of protection rather than stiffness. This isn’t about adding another fix. It’s about learning how to notice what your body is already doing and integrating awareness so change can actually stick. If you’re a high performer who feels tight, forward-driven, and frustrated that nothing is “holding,” this episode will help you put language to what’s been happening and why effort alone isn’t the answer. 💥 Grab the FREE High-Performer’s Cheat Sheet to: ✅ Spot your blind spots fast✅ Flip stress into clarity in minutes✅ Upgrade your language so you can change what you feel✅ Release hidden scripts (“success = sacrifice”)✅ Do more with less energy👉 Get it here

    23 min
  3. FEB 5

    Fresh Off Vacation… Doing Everything Right, and Still Felt Off

    Send us a text Fresh Off Vacation… Doing Everything Right, and Still Felt Off High-performing bodies don’t usually break down overnight. They drift. Tightness that doesn’t release. Fog that doesn’t lift. Rest that doesn’t actually reset the system. In this episode, I break down a real case study from my practice with a driven, capable client who came in feeling tight, tired, and mentally “blah” — even after vacation. No injury. No burnout crash. Nothing obviously wrong. Just a body stuck in protection mode. We unpack what was really happening, why pushing harder would have made it worse, and how syncing the mind and body helped his nervous system let go and come back online fast — without force, grind, or overcorrection. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why “feeling fine” is often the earliest red flag for high performers  • The difference between recovery and true nervous system downshifting  • How mental pressure shows up physically as upper-back bracing and shallow breathing  • Why rest doesn’t reset when the body doesn’t feel safe  • How to use breath, awareness, and simple movement to stop bracing and restore clarity  • The key pattern high performers miss when they stop dissociating but don’t know what to do next This episode is for parent-professionals who are doing the work, showing up, and still feel off in a way they can’t explain — and want a clear, grounded way to read what their body is signaling before things get louder. Free resource : Want faster focus, calmer execution, and more usable energy — without adding hours? Grab the Freedom Mastery Cheat Sheet to spot stress signals early, downshift your nervous system in minutes, and resync your mind and body in real time. Timestamps (quick scan): 00:00 Why vacation didn’t reset his system 06:40 The “fine but off” pattern high performers miss 14:20 Protection vs weakness in tight upper backs 23:10 Why pushing harder backfires 31:00 Breath, safety, and nervous system reset 41:30 What actually changed — and why it stuck 49:00 How to spot this pattern in yourself early If this episode helped, follow the show and share it with one high-performing parent who’s doing more but feeling less. New episodes weekly.

    20 min
  4. 09/23/2025

    Hydration, Grounding & Fast-Twitch Gains w/ Josh Holland (Biohacking that Actually Sticks)

    Send us a text Celebrity trainer and biohacking Swiss-army-knife Josh Holland joins me to demystify the two lowest-effort, highest-return upgrades most high performers skip: true hydration and grounding then stacks on electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to wake up stubborn muscle groups and fast-track strength. Expect simple protocols you can run today (no guru gear required) and the mindset shifts that keep them sticky.  In this episode you’ll learn: Hydration ≠ more water: Why your body needs minerals (electrolytes) to conduct, recover, and focus and a starter mix you can make at home.Grounding 101 (without the woo): What it does for inflammation, blood viscosity, and nervous system load and when to avoid overdoing it on BP meds.Are you actually grounded? Three ways to test: continuity tester (yes/no), a voltmeter (watch your body voltage drop), and a resistance meter for finer reads.Feet, fascia, and flow: Why intrinsic foot strength changes your whole-body “signal” during grounding and movement.EMS, explained: DC vs. AC current, waking up fast-twitch fibers, and pairing suits with smart movement so results translate off the mat.Belief > burnout: How pros sabotage by over-giving and the alignment fix that stops the “do more to prove more” spiral.Tools & mentions: Baja Gold Ocean Minerals; baking soda + minerals + sparkling (CO₂) to form magnesium bicarbonate; grounding mats/sheets; continuity tester, voltmeter, “sure-ground” style meter; Vivobarefoot; EMS training suits. About Josh: Celebrity fitness & health optimization coach; host of Simply Walk the Talk; author of The Awareness Shift: Unearth the Five Pillars of Optimal Health & Wellness (quality awareness, rest, consumption, movement, environment). IG/X/YouTube: @JoshuaJHolland | Site: joshuajholland.com. Free resource (CTA): Want faster focus and calmer execution—without adding hours? Grab the High-Performer’s Cheat Sheet to spot stress tells, downshift in minutes, and create energy on demand. Get it here Health note: If you’re on blood pressure medication, introduce grounding gradually and monitor how you feel. Too much baking soda = “disaster pants” (start small, titrate). Timestamps (quick scan): 00:00 Meet Josh & why “jack of all trades” is a superpower 06:30 Hydration that conducts (minerals > plain water) 15:50 Grounding benefits & the inflammation/blood-flow link 22:10 How to test grounding (continuity, voltmeter, resistance) 33:40 Feet + fascia: unlocking better signal and movement 38:20 EMS suits: DC vs AC, fast-twitch activation, real-world carryover 52:00 Belief, alignment, and avoiding the over-giving trap 58:30 Josh’s book & where to find him If this helped, follow the show and share it with one high-performing parent who’s “doing more” but feeling less. New episodes every Tuesday.

    1h 3m

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The Freedom Mastery Belief Breakthrough Podcast is for high-performing parents and leaders who look successful on paper—but feel stretched thin, stuck in black-or-white thinking, and tired of grinding their way forward. Each week, host Patrick Lerouge (creator of the Freedom Mastery Experience) turns real-life moments into simple practices that help you calm your nervous system, clear hidden beliefs, and create energy on demand—so you can win at work and be present at home. You’ll learn how to spot stress before it explodes, use body awareness to drop the “e-brake,” rebuild intimacy without giving your spouse whiplash, and align goals so results become a byproduct of who you are. Expect short solo episodes, occasional guest insights, guided exercises you can try in minutes, and honest stories from the front lines of parenting, business, and personal growth. What you’ll get: More focus, steadier energy, better sleepClear language for what you feel (so you can change it)Practical tools that fit real life—no hour-long meditations requiredA calmer home and sharper execution at workStart fast with the FREE High-Performer’s Cheat Sheet to spot blind spots and shift out of stress in minutes. 👉 Get it here