Coursen’s Corner

Spencer Coursen
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Origin stories, pivot points, and everything in between. Join bestselling author, threat management expert, and combat veteran Spencer Coursen every Wednesday for insightful conversations with inspiring friends, trusted mentors, and top industry experts as they share their passions, struggles, triumphs, and hard lessons learned along the way. With unfiltered insights and practical advice, tune in for stories that inspire, advice that empowers, and takeaways that will level up your life.

  1. 6D AGO

    What Doctors Get Wrong About Fat Loss

    🎯 Expect to learn how fat loss actually happens, why the body is far more fascinating than most people realize, and how one creator turned a confusing science topic into a cinematic YouTube show. Follow Wildly Human on YouTube Follow Bianca on Instagram In This Episode: In this episode, I sit down with Bianca Scalise, creator of Wildly Human, to talk about the surprising truth behind fat loss, the science of where fat actually goes, and how she built a visually driven show around human physiology. We also get into the creative process behind making long-form educational content, including how to find the right question, build a story around it, and use metaphors like a “heist” to make complex biology feel unforgettable. Bianca breaks down the difference between short-form content and deeper explainer storytelling, why she wanted to create something that respects the audience’s curiosity, and how she balances creativity, training, work, and life while building a new media project from scratch. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SPENCER COURSEN 📧 Mailbag 🌐 Website 📸 Instagram 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form 📰 Newsletter 📖 "The Safety Trap" 👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker

    1h 1m

  2. MAY 13

    From TV Programming to AI Overload: Rewriting Your Mindset in a World That Won’t Stop Talking

    🎯 Expect to learn how your media diet, social feeds, and even gym playlists are quietly programming your nervous system, your worldview, and your identity. You’ll also hear three best friends unpack AI, activism, and authenticity in a way that helps you zoom out from the chaos and refocus on the part of the “garden” you can actually touch. In This Episode: Three best friends sit down to unpack how movies, music, news, social media, and now AI have been quietly programming how we see ourselves and the world. From childhood suicide notes and Faces of Death to Braveheart–Gladiator double features and comfort shows, they trace how screen stories shaped their ideas of manhood, danger, and connection. They get real about raising daughters and sons in the age of TikTok, managing a “media diet,” and why some activists should absolutely be on the front lines while the rest of us tend the part of the garden we can touch. You’ll hear how language is weaponized, why protests have shifted from flowers in rifle barrels to shoving cops in tactical gear, and how polarization is often manufactured by incentives you never see. The conversation then jumps into AI, robotics, and the emotional toll of trying to “drink from the fire hose” of change while still being a present parent, partner, and professional. They explore ignorance vs. awareness, the Orson Welles effect, Skynet fears, and why the real danger may be synthetic videos that trigger real‑world violence. Underneath it all is a challenge to drop the masks, stop living as a “project,” and move from survival to authentic living—protecting your peace, your people, and your principles in a world that profits from your outrage. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the news, anxious about AI, or unsure how much of yourself to put online, this episode will help you recalibrate. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SPENCER COURSEN 📧 Mailbag: sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com 🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/?🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast 📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2 👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking

    1h 4m

  3. MAY 6

    “Average Olympian” to Fly Girl: Inside a World‑Class Pole Vaulter’s Mindset

    🎯 Expect to learn how an Olympic pole vaulter turns pain into purpose, builds an unshakable mindset with her Acknowledge–Identify–Decide–Act framework, and engineers comebacks that defy “average Olympian” labels. You’ll hear how she handles injury, fear, federation rejection, and looming retirement, all while staying grounded in authentic self-belief instead of external validation. This conversation is a masterclass in chasing “higher bars” in sport, career, and life without letting what you do become who you are. Follow Anicka: https://www.instagram.com/flygirl93/ Pole vault phenom and three‑time Olympian Anika Newell sits down to unpack what it really takes to chase “higher bars” in sport and in life. From loving the pain of elite training to rebuilding her technique a decade into her pro career, she breaks down how she keeps improving while most people are looking for the off-ramp. Anika shares the moment Athletics Canada dropped her and called her an “average Olympian,” how that nearly broke her, and why she chose to turn it into fuel instead of a finish line. She explains her simple but brutal resilience system: Acknowledge, Identify, Decide, Act, and how the same framework carried her through a nasty ankle injury that she rehabbed back to vaulting in just 15 days. You’ll also hear how she separates who she is from what she does, why 2025 is her full‑send “leave it all on the track” year, and how she’s thinking about identity, relationships, and life after the runway. From documenting the ugly parts of recovery to navigating modern dating as a world‑class athlete, this is a raw, funny, and deeply practical look at a high‑performance mindset you can actually apply to your own life.  ✅ If This Conversation Resonates With You:  Subscribe for more conversations on discipline, protection, and building a life that actually works. 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📧 Mailbag: sgc@coursenenterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    1h 17m

  4. APR 22

    E. 102 | When Performance Becomes Survival: Masculinity, Marriage, and Recovery

    What happens when your entire sense of worth is built on performance, and then life asks you to become a husband, a father, and a man in recovery? In this raw conversation, Spencer Coursen sits down with Andrew Watkins to unpack the hidden pressure men feel to “perform or be exiled,” how childhood rejection turns success into a survival strategy, and why becoming a father forces a brutal re-evaluation of what it means to provide and protect. They dive into performance-based self-worth, the evolutionary roots of stage fright and social exile, and the link between masculine identity, addiction, and the constant fear of not being “enough.” You will hear how marriage and impending fatherhood called Andrew into deeper responsibility, why men weaponize self-criticism as motivation, and how humility is really about having a right-sized view of yourself instead of playing small. In the back half, they get real about loving someone who struggles with addiction or alcoholism, setting boundaries with consequences, ending codependent patterns, and accepting that one conversation will not magically fix anyone. Andrew shares why more is lost from indecision than wrong decision, what it means to stop negotiating against your higher self, and how to finally act on the answer you already know. If you are a man wrestling with responsibility, identity, or recovery, or you love someone who is, this episode will hit home. Follow Coursen's Corner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpencerCoursen 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📧 Mailbag: sgc@coursenenterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    1h 15m

  5. APR 15

    E. 101 | The Discipline Shift: How Haley Wheeler Boxed Her Way Out of Pain and Into Purpose

    Confidence isn’t built in comfort. It’s built when you step into something that scares you and choose to stay. In this episode, Haley Wheeler breaks down what it actually takes to rebuild your identity, your body, and your confidence from the ground up. From a small-town upbringing to a rapid rise in the fitness industry, she shares the hard lessons behind discipline, eating disorder recovery, and turning passion into a real business. About Haley Wheeler:Haley Wheeler didn’t start with a blueprint. She started in a small town with limited exposure, battled extremes with food and self-image, and had to rebuild her mindset from scratch. Through boxing, discipline, and intentional decision-making, she created a life aligned with who she actually wanted to be. Today, Haley is coaching women, building programs like Knockout Glutes and Bikini Body Blueprint, launching her own “Body by Haley” app, and helping others build confidence from the inside out. Follow Haley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyywheeler/ 🎧 In this episode  How boxing builds real, internal confidenceWhy most people fail when motivation disappearsThe danger of the all-or-nothing mindsetThe difference between emotional eating and binge eatingHow identity shapes your daily decisionsWhat it takes to turn content into a businessWhy getting out of your comfort zone changes everything This isn’t about quick wins. It’s about knowing your why, taking control, and becoming who you want to be. If This Conversation Hit You: Subscribe for more conversations on discipline, protection, and building a life that actually works. 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📧 Mailbag: sgc@coursenenterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    1 hr

  6. APR 8

    E. 100 | From Pain to Performance: Tayla Cannon on Rebuilding PT

    Most people think injury means stop. It doesn’t. It means pay attention. Injury is feedback. Ignore it, and it compounds into something permanent. Two years ago, Tayla Cannon was stuck in chronic back pain. She saw every specialist. Tried every treatment. Nothing worked. Why? Because the system treats symptoms, not systems. So she rebuilt her body herself, blending rehab with performance into one integrated approach. No band-aids. No shortcuts. Just results. That’s when it clicked: the problem isn’t the patient. It’s the model. Today, Tayla is a licensed physiotherapist and founder building a new standard of care. What started as sharing her thinking online quickly revealed massive demand. April 2024: 10K followers. Today: 174K and growing. In this episode, Tayla breaks down why traditional physical therapy fails and what actually works. You’ll learn how to stop chasing pain, train with intention, and take control of your recovery. This isn’t about treatment. It’s about rebuilding. Follow Tayla Cannon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylacannonphysio/ ––––––––––––––––––––– 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📧 Mailbag: sgc@coursenenterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   ––––––––––––––––––––– Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    57 min

  7. MAR 11

    E. 99 | “Master the internal game, and everything external changes” with Jason Ayers

    Most high achievers do not have a motivation problem. They have an outdated survival strategy. Success strategist, and founder of Visionary Alignment, Jason Ayers,  breaks down how childhood adaptation becomes adult performance, why success can hide internal chaos, and what it takes to upgrade your internal operating system without losing your competitive edge. Master the internal game, and everything external changes. 🎧 In this episode  00:00:00 Podcast Intro and Meet Jason Ayers00:00:37 Why High Achievers Tie Identity to Winning00:01:31 How Childhood Survival Strategies Become Adult Success Patterns00:03:08 What a Failed Environment Does to a Child’s Sense of Self00:04:37 Why High Performers Become Hyper-Independent00:05:26 The Inner Critic That Keeps Successful People Miserable00:08:08 Why Smart People Still Miss Their Biggest Blind Spots00:08:55 How Confirmation Bias Shapes Personal Identity00:11:20 Hardware, Software, and Firmware for Human Behavior00:15:45 When High Performance Strategies Stop Working00:17:14 Why Military Transition Feels Like a Coding Problem00:20:20 How Jason Helps Clients Through Major Life Transitions00:21:09 What Brings High Achievers to Coaching00:22:33 How Reading and Pattern Recognition Shaped Jason’s Work00:24:01 Jason’s Toolbox: Hypnosis, Somatic Work, and Trauma Healing00:27:15 Why Trauma Freezes People in the Past00:29:00 What Integration Means in Healing and Growth00:30:39 Why High Achievers Cut Off Their Own Emotions00:34:01 The Circle Model of Trauma, Emptiness, and Identity00:38:54 Are Men Taught to See Vulnerability as Weakness?00:40:32 How Movies and Culture Program Masculinity00:44:54 How Parents and Environment Shape Your Internal Software00:49:29 Why the Ego Is Misunderstood00:50:56 Why Conventional Therapy Often Misses the Real Problem00:54:22 Aligning Your Internal Identity With Your External Success00:57:21 Why External Success Cannot Solve Internal Pain01:00:35 Social Media, Perfection, and the Comparison Trap01:02:48 When Internal Mastery Starts Changing Everything01:04:31 The Transition Points That Force People to Change01:06:05 Why High Achievers Struggle to Celebrate Wins01:11:13 How to Sharpen the Blade Without Burning Out01:12:35 Sun Tzu, Strategy, and Updating Your Life Approach01:13:21 Why Winning Requires Feedback Loops and Iteration01:15:46 The Kaizen Mindset and 1% Daily Improvement01:19:52 Final Thoughts on Constant Improvement01:20:38 Jason Ayers Answers the Five Closing Questions01:26:32 Where to Find Jason Ayers Online Like. Share. Comment. Subscribe. 📺 Join us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SpencerCoursen  About Jason Ayers: Jason Ayers helps high achievers, entrepreneurs, business owners, and teams gain clarity, build winning strategies, and execute with precision. His background spans chemical engineering, leadership, performance work, process optimization, and Neurolinguistic Programming, giving him a systems-based approach to personal and professional transformation. https://www.instagram.com/jason_r_ayers https://visionaryalignment.com/   ––––––––––––––––––––– 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📧 Mailbag: SGC@CoursenEnterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   ––––––––––––––––––––– Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    1h 28m

  8. MAR 4

    E. 98 | How a Fishing Legacy Built a Premium Bourbon Whiskey with Jordy Bisbee

    Most people think launching a bourbon brand is about the bottle.  It’s not. It’s about the story behind it. Jordyn Bisbee grew up inside one of the most legendary fishing tournaments in the world.  Colin Mulligan brings private label spirits and wood-finishing expertise from Bespoken Spirits in Lexington, Kentucky. Together, they built the award-winning Bisbee's Bourbon from the ground up. 🎧 In this episode 00:00:00 From Fishing Legacy to Premium Bourbon: The Story Begins00:02:08 Colin Mulligan's Expertise in Custom Bourbon Recipes and Wood Finishing00:09:00 Colin’s Transition from Investment Banking to the Spirits Industry00:13:20 Exploring the Art and Science Behind Premium Bourbon Creation00:17:56 Developing Black and Blue, Marlin Reserve, and Gold Medal Chupacabra00:28:18 The Creative Process and Regulatory Hurdles of Bourbon Labeling00:36:30 Overcoming Doubts and Receiving Genuine Customer Feedback at Launch00:39:55 Navigating Social Media and Regulations for Alcohol Brand Growth00:46:52 Protecting the Brand and Crafting Your Perfect Bisbee's Bourbon Experience00:49:02 International Growth and Innovative Grassroots Marketing Strategies00:51:53 Unpacking the Celebrity, Moment, Feeling, Soundtrack, and Legacy of Bisbee's00:58:20 How to Find and Order Your Own Bottle of Bisbee's BourbonLike. Share. Comment. Subscribe. If you enjoy bourbon, business, entrepreneurship, or just a great origin story, this conversation is for you. Connect with Jordyn Bisbee and Colin Mulligan https://www.instagram.com/jordy_bisbee/  https://www.instagram.com/cjmulligan_/  https://www.instagram.com/bisbees_bourbon/  https://bisbeesbourbon.com/  https://bespokenspirits.com/  Like. Share. Comment. Subscribe. Join us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpencerCoursen 🔗 Connect with Spencer Coursen  📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpencerCoursen ⁠ 📧 Mailbag: SGC@CoursenEnterprises.com  🌐 Website: https://www.SpencerCoursen.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/? 🎙️Podcast Guest Submission Form: https://www.spencercoursen.com/guest-submission-form-podcast  📰 Newsletter: https://spencer-coursen.beehiiv.com/ 📖 "The Safety Trap" by Spencer Coursen: https://a.co/d/3KXG4y2  👨‍⚖️ Hire Spencer Coursen as your next keynote speaker: https://www.spencercoursen.com/public-speaking   Special Thanks To: ⌨️ Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX:  https://www.recordatx.com/   🎶 Theme Song: "Underground Moments" by Cushy: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bd4f94e1-a84b-4859-8eaf-09bab32426f0/  🎬 Ronin6 Media:  https://www.Ronin6.com

    59 min
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Origin stories, pivot points, and everything in between. Join bestselling author, threat management expert, and combat veteran Spencer Coursen every Wednesday for insightful conversations with inspiring friends, trusted mentors, and top industry experts as they share their passions, struggles, triumphs, and hard lessons learned along the way. With unfiltered insights and practical advice, tune in for stories that inspire, advice that empowers, and takeaways that will level up your life.

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  • Creator
    Spencer Coursen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Spencer Coursen
  • Show Website
    Coursen’s Corner

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