Coursen’s Corner

Spencer Coursen

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. Jun 3

    From “Should Person” to Self‑Mastery: Rewiring Your Identity in 90 Days with Encoded AI

    🎯 Expect to learn how to stop living as a “should” person, break meaningless cycles of burnout, and start operating from a clear, confident sense of self. You’ll hear how identity‑level change, daily handwriting, and a 45–90 day reflection process can rewire your beliefs, sharpen your intuition, and make you more magnetic in relationships, business, and life. You’ll also get a practical look at Encoded AI’s self‑mastery framework so you can turn internal clarity into external freedom and results. Follow Courtney Confare: LinkedIn Instagram EncodedAI EPISODE DESCRIPTION What if your anxiety, burnout, and self‑sabotage weren’t “just how you are,” but simply how you’ve been programmed? In this conversation, Spencer sits down with Encoded AI co‑founder Courtney Confare to unpack how identity, beliefs, and daily repetition quietly dictate your results in relationships, business, and life. Courtney shares the exact 45–90 day self‑reflection ritual she uses to audit her “current life vs. ideal life,” and how scoring herself across 10 dimensions of freedom exposes the real subconscious beliefs holding her back. They get into the difference between purposeful pain and meaningless pain, how staying in misaligned relationships drains your self‑trust, and why choosing present pain often saves you from years of future torment. You’ll hear Spencer talk about his own pivot from PTSD, suicidal ideation, and being a “functioning alcoholic” to deliberately winning “the war within,” and how a single money mantra completely transformed his business model, revenue, and relationship with wealth. Courtney explains why journaling by hand is so powerful for rewiring your identity, how repetition creates new neural pathways, and why trying to change only your habits (gym, cold plunges, biohacks) fails if you never change who you believe you are. They also break down parasocial vs. real connection, the self‑mastery boom post‑pandemic, and why our nervous systems crave grounded, sovereign people more than perfectly curated social feeds. You’ll learn about co‑regulation, energetic “noble gas” relationships where two whole people amplify each other, and how your environment either upgrades or downgrades your performance. Finally, Courtney walks through how Encoded AI takes your written reflection, surfaces your top five limiting beliefs, and turns them into a personalized “mental training plan” you rewrite by hand daily—shifting you from anxious, extractive networking to calm, magnetic leadership that attracts the right people, opportunities, and outcomes into your life. 🔗 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 13m
  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
4.8
out of 5
40 Ratings

About

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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