The Daavi Gazelle Podcast

Daavi Gazelle
  • 5.0 (21)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Weekly

A home for long-form yaps and conversations about spiritual alignment, business success, fulfillment, and CRUSHING YOUR TWENTIES. Big brother podcast coming to your eardrums - whenever a good idea hits me. Shoot me a dm on instagram @daavigazelle with requests for future episodes!

Episodes

  1. The Chancellor Zeppos Episode | Ep 11

    May 1

    The Chancellor Zeppos Episode | Ep 11

    One of the most special episodes yet. I talked with a college hero of mine, the eighth chancellor of Vanderbilt University (the greatest university on planet Earth), none other than Nicholas Zeppos. Nicholas Zeppos is a legend in higher education, helped Vanderbilt soar to new heights, and now is doing special things in the startup ecosystem. We talked about the future of higher ed, AI, NIL money, what makes Vanderbilt special (and not so special), and chancellors that both shared insights that will be powerful for all young people, college students, and not. Check it out! (0:00) Welcome to Vanderbilt's 8th chancellor (1:57) 40 years of Vandy (7:30) "You don't run a university to make money — you make money to run it" (9:54) Launching Opportunity Vanderbilt (11:30) "You didn't just change my life - you changed all my descendants'" (15:51) The "Vanderbilt phenotype" of student (18:02) Why Vanderbilt punches below its weight on entrepreneurs (24:46) NIL, the transfer portal, and paying college athletes (31:59) Leading a multi-billion dollar university (41:09) Is higher ed still worth it in the AI era? (45:44) Happiness = human connection (53:32) Free speech on college campuses (55:20) Advice for the young person who feels behind (1:02:45) Going deeper than surface-level friendships (1:09:43) Building the Vanderbilt founders network

    1h 14m

  2. Apr 20

    3 Followers Recognized Me on the Street, I Had Them On My Pod | Ep 10

    I was walking around the block when 3 NYU kids recognized me and asked for pictures. I invited them back to my apartment and we recorded a podcast! We talked religion, dating, success and entrepreneurship as a young man, and LIFE. This was a beautiful one and was a blast for me to tap in with 3 younger versions of me :). Enjoy!

    1h 13m

  3. Apr 11

    What I am Learning Right Now | Ep 9

    00:22: I spent $100K on coaching 03:45: Most self-improvement starts because of women 06:01: Big unlock in relationships 08:41: My Vipassana story 11:47: Male presence is the ultimate gift 14:09: God's goals for you 17:24: Burnout fix: “aggressively close the loops” 19:25: Naval’s “big three decisions” 22:50: Nervous system regulation

    25 min

  4. Apr 3

    Ep 8 | Why You're Never Truly Satisfied

    00:00: Intro 00:51: How we cope (food, sex, drugs, alcohol, etc) 02:38: Why we are never satisfied 03:57: A literal CVS beggar, and the "rich" beggars we all know 06:48: Your ego and dating 08:30: Whether she likes you or not! 11:03: Goalposts move (the hedonic treadmill) 13:53: My Vanderbilt story and what REAL charisma looks like 17:39: The rare few who are actually at peace 20:06: How to fix this madness 23:36: The phone as a mechanism for ego and b******t 25:38: Pain bodies (Sankaras), why the same suffering keeps replaying 31:00: How to identify your core wound 33:20: The technique, feel it, accept it, and watch it dissolve 40:44: Take this seriously bro

    47 min

  5. Mar 24

    The Power of Gratitude and AI as an Existential Threat | Ep 7

    00:00: Miami recap 01:00: Gratitude, even when you are banged up 03:45: The negativity bias and evolutionary psychology 05:08: Artificial Intelligence as an existential threat to humanity 07:03: The reframe, life is precious right now 08:22: Swim with the current 10:27: Hedonic treadmill 13:21: Win today

    17 min

  6. Mar 11

    Why Men Are Actually Lonely | Ep 6

    Eat dinner with me as I tackle a roundtable of topics: loneliness in your twenties, what self-love actually means, and letting go of the "transformation fantasy" loop. This one was a banger. 0:00 - Intro, raw dinner-table yap 1:14 - Why so many young men feel lonely 3:15 - You outgrew your old circle, but you haven't earned your new one yet 6:57 - The war between self-love and self-hate 8:21 - Use loneliness to build a relationship with yourself 14:18 - "We got this" 17:40 - Self-image, accountability, and how to actually change 23:43 - Letting go of the transformation fantasy

    31 min

  7. Feb 21

    You Cannot Fathom How Good It's Going to Get | Ep 5

    Another banger episode. We have ChatGPT 5.2. What about YOU5.2? And 6.2? And 7.2? You can't fathom how good it's gonna get bro.

    43 min

  8. Feb 12

    LIVE COACHING CALL WITH 6 LIVE CALLERS | Ep 4

    CRAZY live call with 50 listeners of the podcast and long-time supporters - this was a banger. Listen in on a live private call and enjoy. Lot of sauce about making money, dating, and personal development in your 20s. 0:42 Intro 3:17 Guided Meditation 6:50 Guest Caller 1: Friends think I'm balling - but I'm not... 10:00 How to Get over Uncertainty 12:45 The Eminem 8 Mile Method 14:45 Guest Caller 2: Feeling stuck with different business opportunities 15:15 Sales burnout 20:25 When to work for others vs. work for yourself 21:45 What side quests to go on in your 20s 22:30 Guest Caller 3: When to quit your corporate job 24:00 My journey "quiet quitting" 25:06 The Biggest Risk in your 20s 28:30 Skills stack! 29:05 Guest caller 4: Balancing "red pill content" with being a loving man 31:31 Bodybuilding.com forums and damaging content I've consumed 33:17 HOW to become an integrated man 36:00 The person you become is more important than the money you make 38:00 There are very very very few men to COMPLETELY look up to 39:25 You don't understand how much you savin' folks 40:10 Guest caller 5: Keep grinding on agency or build a SAAS? 45:20 Guest caller 6: How to build a personal brand 47:08 Dad Lore = content fuel 47:36 Outro

    48 min

  9. Feb 6

    NYC Dating, Balancing Career and Social Life Post Grad, and College Glory Days with Veer | Ep 3

    A stellar convo with one of my closest friends, Veer Shah! Veer was student body president at Vandy (trust me, he'll remind you frequently) and works in Private Equity now in NYC. We talk dating, life after college, status, money, post-grad life, and sharing plenty of laughs. Enjoy. 0:00 Intro 1:32 Juggling Mental Tabs and Dating 5:10 The Hotter You Are the Lazier You Can Be 8:30 The Miami Scene 9:04 Dating is Product and Sales 10:35 Who the hell is Veer Shah? 11:10 Community after graduating 14:15 Common struggles in your 20's 16:12 Hook up Culture + Impact on Men vs. Women 26:14 Being nervous on dates 30:50 NYC is a First Date City 32:18 Dating apps 38:12 Outro

    39 min

  10. Jan 28

    WIN your twenties with the Paul Pierce Method | Ep 2

    daavigazelle.com to get my emails This one was a banger, all about how to WIN your 20s - with some inspiration from a properly rated mid-2000's NBA star. 0:00 Intro 1:22 The Story of Paul Pierce (written by Bill Simmons, in The Book of Basketball) ((goated book)) 6:27 The Only Moment that Matters in Your 20's 7:55 My Failures in My Early 20's 9:30 Why Failing in Your Early 20's is a Good Thing 11:10 Getting Graded on Results vs. Potential 13:41 How to Figure Out What Game You're Designed to Win 16:00 Finding Your Passion 17:40 Win Where Your Feet are At RIGHT NOW 21:00 The NBA Finals for Men Like Us 23:43 Your Late Twenties are Actually Just the First Chapter

    26 min

  11. Jan 26

    My 5 Biggest Lessons from 2025 | Ep 1

    I share five crucial life lessons I learned in 2025, and reflect on the year more broadly. My first podcast! Hope you enjoy. Get my long-form insights in your inbox here: https://daavigazelle.com/writing 0:00 Intro 1:32 2025 Quick Recap 3:10 First Lesson: You Gotta Give Yourself Permission to Fail 14:20 Second Lesson: The Inner Work IS Work 17:59 Third Lesson: Behind Mountains, are More Mountains 23:02 Fourth Lesson: Progress is Better than Perfection 25:55 Fifth Lesson: Let the Love IN

    30 min
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A home for long-form yaps and conversations about spiritual alignment, business success, fulfillment, and CRUSHING YOUR TWENTIES. Big brother podcast coming to your eardrums - whenever a good idea hits me. Shoot me a dm on instagram @daavigazelle with requests for future episodes!

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