All Moves

Anthony Minaya

All Moves is a raw (in your face) podcast that dives deep into the psychology of self-awareness, growth, and execution. Hosted by Anthony Minaya, author of Above the Illusion, each episode is a call to action—pushing listeners to make real moves in their lives, not just talk about change. Whether it’s breaking down mental barriers, challenging illusions, or decoding the habits of winners (and losers), this show is built for those who are serious about taking control of their minds and mastering every area of life. No fluff. No excuses. Just truth, perspective, and strategy.

  1. 6H AGO

    Ep450:The Uncomfortable Move.

    Most people already know what they need to do — they’re just avoiding the move that feels uncomfortable, lonely, and unsupported. The Uncomfortable Move is about the moment you act without reassurance, without applause, and without perfect timing. It’s the decision to choose discipline over emotion, responsibility over comfort, and long-term self-respect over short-term relief. This episode breaks down why most people stay stuck, how comfort quietly delays potential, and what actually happens when you stop negotiating with who you’re becoming and finally make the move that changes everything. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    30 min
  2. 2D AGO

    Ep449: The Internal Switch.

    In this episode, I break down the moment where everything starts to change: when you stop seeing yourself the same and decide to become someone different. Your perspective on life only changes when your self-image changes. The moves you make, the standards you hold, and the discipline you live by all come from how you see yourself. When that internal switch flips, your actions follow naturally not forced, not hyped, but aligned. This episode is about vision, ownership, and making the decision to no longer live from an outdated version of yourself. Because the life you want doesn’t come from wishing it comes from becoming. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    19 min
  3. 5D AGO

    Ep448: Skin in the Game.

    In this episode I break down what it actually means to have skin in the game—why people who have nothing at stake stay disconnected, selfish, and short-sighted, and how that mindset leads to weak decisions and empty lives. I explain what real leverage looks like in the real world: building alliances instead of chasing popularity, creating wealth for optionality and protection, caring about family, community, and country, and making moves that have long-term, generational impact. This isn’t about motivation or discipline—it’s about responsibility, ownership, and thinking like a leader who understands that when you’re truly invested, your actions carry weight and your life stops being surface-level. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    2h 9m
  4. FEB 5

    Ep447: Never Give up.

    Never giving up is not about forcing outcomes, it’s about refusing self-betrayal. In this episode, I talk about what it really means to stay loyal to yourself through doubt, setbacks, and uncertainty. When you decide what you represent discipline, growth, responsibility, faith life begins to respond differently. This is a grounded conversation about identity, belief in motion, and why quitting yourself costs more than any failure ever could. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    39 min
  5. FEB 3

    Ep446: The Man I Chose to Become.

    The Man I Chose to Become is a raw breakdown of identity, self-respect, and manhood. I talk about what it took to go from survival mode in the Bronx, to being stuck between versions of myself in South Jersey, to finally making a conscious decision to become the head of the table. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    54 min
  6. JAN 31

    Ep445: The Language of Avoidance. (Interview 11)

    This episode examines the voice people trust the most — the one that explains, delays, and justifies while convincing them nothing is wrong. It breaks down where that voice comes from, why it sounds intelligent, and why it shows up most when action is required. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    26 min
  7. JAN 29

    Ep444: Who You Let In Is Who You Become.

    This episode breaks down recruiting as a life skill and why leaders don’t accept people by proximity, comfort, or history, but select based on alignment, standards, and vision. The people around you are never neutral — they either strengthen your direction or quietly erode it. It also explains why quality people can’t be demanded and must be earned through skills people respect, emotional control, leadership under pressure, and a vision others can grow under. This goes beyond business into friendships, partnerships, and romantic relationships, because nothing impacts your trajectory more than who stands next to you when decisions are made. If you want a different life, the first move isn’t more effort — it’s selection. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    33 min
  8. JAN 27

    Ep443: The Weight Winners Choose.

    Pressure doesn’t break winners, it’s the weight they deliberately carry. Urgency, responsibility, and self-imposed standards separate those who rise from those who stall. Some people lose regardless of the environment. Comfort weakens them. Chaos exposes them. Winners are different. They convert stress, deadlines, and expectations into advantage. What feels heavy to most becomes structure, focus, and momentum. This episode examines why responsibility sharpens decision-making, why urgency creates movement, and why the weight you choose determines the life you build. Avoiding pressure keeps you small. Choosing it builds capacity. Winners aren’t spared the weight. They select it. Buy my book Above the illusion.  Above the Illusion: The blueprint for mental clarity, self-respect, and irreplaceable value" is a deep exploration into the hidden forces shaping our lives – the conditioning, beliefs, and stories we've unknowingly accepted as truth. This book exposes the psychological distractions that cloud our vision, keeping us blind, fearful, and stuck in cycles of limitation. Anthony Minaya challenges you to question the narratives that hold you back, illuminating the illusions that prevent you from seeing yourself clearly. From the self-imposed boundaries to the unconscious patterns dictating your choices, "Above the Illusion" guides you to break free from the mental fog and step into undeniable personal growth. This isn’t just a book about change – it’s about learning how to see. When you learn to recognize what is real and what is fabricated by fear and doubt, you gain the clarity, awareness, and self-respect necessary to reshape your life. "Above the Illusion" will leave you more prepared, more conscious, and more powerful than ever before – ready to live with a sharpness that cuts through deception and a confidence rooted in truth. Buy now. https://a.co/d/8w516R7

    35 min
5
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121 Ratings

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All Moves is a raw (in your face) podcast that dives deep into the psychology of self-awareness, growth, and execution. Hosted by Anthony Minaya, author of Above the Illusion, each episode is a call to action—pushing listeners to make real moves in their lives, not just talk about change. Whether it’s breaking down mental barriers, challenging illusions, or decoding the habits of winners (and losers), this show is built for those who are serious about taking control of their minds and mastering every area of life. No fluff. No excuses. Just truth, perspective, and strategy.