No Negative Energy Presents: The "Due To Expire" Podcast with Corey L. Kennard

Corey L. Kennard
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  • Health & Fitness

That carton of milk, that coupon, that prescription—they all come with a warning: "Due To Expire." It’s a reminder to act before it’s too late.But what about the most valuable thing you possess? Your life! This show is built on one powerful, undeniable truth: we are all living on borrowed time. This isn't about fear; it's about fire. Corey reframes mortality not as a tragic end, but as the ultimate motivator to live with intention, passion, and urgency.Stop counting the days and start making the days count.Subscribe to "Due To Expire" today. Your renewal notice has arrived!

  1. 1d ago

    Facing Your Toughest Critic: YOU!

    Send us Fan Mail Your brain can turn a tiny slip into an all-night trial, complete with a drill-sergeant narrator and a highlight reel of everything you “should’ve” done. We know the feeling: you miss a target, stumble in a meeting, say something awkward, and suddenly your inner critic starts swinging. We get into why that voice shows up, why it sounds so convincing, and why it is not the performance tool we were taught to believe it is.  We break down the neuroscience of failure and pressure, including how the amygdala triggers a threat response and floods the body with cortisol and adrenaline. When you pile on self-attack, you keep your nervous system in fight, flight, or freeze, which makes you more risk averse, more likely to procrastinate, and slower to bounce back. Then we lean on self-compassion research from Dr. Kristen Neff to explain what actually helps: self-kindness instead of self-judgment, common humanity instead of isolation, and mindfulness instead of over-identification.  To make it practical, we share a simple three-step “stop and talk protocol” you can use the next time something goes sideways: a quick physiological reset using the physiological sigh (two short inhales and one long exhale), a pivot from critic to coach language, and the double standard test to speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you care about. If you want more resilience, better emotional control, and real high performance under pressure, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

    Facing Your Toughest Critic: YOU!

  2. Oct 19

    Un-Learning: Shedding Beliefs That No Longer Serve You!

    Send us Fan Mail You can be smart, motivated, and genuinely trying your best, and still feel like life is heavier than it should be. That’s usually not a character flaw. It’s an invisible rule. We open with the small, telling habits that give it away: overpacking for unlikely disasters, trimming the ends off the pot roast because “that’s how we do it,” and checking work email late at night because rest feels like laziness. We walk through why unlearning is so difficult using simple neuroscience and a memorable metaphor: your brain is a jungle, and repeated thoughts become paved highways. Thanks to neuroplasticity, you can build new paths at any age, but it takes cognitive friction, not wishful thinking. We also unpack cognitive dissonance, the mental itch that makes us defend old beliefs even when they’re hurting us, and why we’d rather keep “cutting the roast” than admit the pan size changed. Then we get practical with a belief audit you can run on your own self-talk. Listen for three language traps: “always/never,” “should/must,” and “that’s just how I am.” From there, we use a grounded three-step framework inspired by CBT: Notice the script, Question it with a small behavioral experiment, and Replace it with a realistic belief your brain can actually accept. We close with the emotional side of growth: letting go of an inherited rule can feel like betrayal, but honoring your past doesn’t mean carrying weight you no longer need. Subscribe for more tools to unlearn what’s not working, share this with someone carrying a heavy “suitcase,” and leave a review with the rule you’re ready to question next.

    Un-Learning: Shedding Beliefs That No Longer Serve You!

  3. Oct 12

    The Battle In Our Heads: The Lizard Brain vs. The Wizard Brain

    Send us Fan Mail Convenience is supposed to make life easier, so why do so many of us feel more rushed, more distracted, and weirdly less alive? We sit down with Dr. Rob Carter, an Army Colonel, Harvard-trained physiologist with nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers on human performance, and a four-time Taekwondo world champion, to name the real cost of frictionless living and what to do about it. We get into the physiology behind autopilot: how stress pulls us into the lizard brain, why dopamine-driven habits keep us chasing quick relief, and how attention quietly leaks away through screens and constant stimulation. Dr. Carter shares the backstory behind The Morning Mind and the breath-based meditation work that helped returning veterans regain stability, plus his own wake-up call with Crohn’s and what it taught him about the gut-brain connection, discipline, and recovery. Then we go straight at “The Convenience Trap” with everyday examples you will recognize: GPS replacing spatial memory, delivery culture stripping movement from the day, and digital money systems like subscriptions, auto-pay, and buy-now-pay-later turning spending into invisible stress. We also talk about AI, how it can support learning when used ethically, and how it can weaken recall and reasoning when we outsource everything. The takeaway is simple and hard: choose strategic inconvenience so time registers again, memories return, and your legacy is built on real moments, not scroll time. If this hits home, subscribe, share this with a friend who feels stuck on autopilot, and leave a review with the one deliberate friction you are going to try this week.

    The Battle In Our Heads: The Lizard Brain vs. The Wizard Brain

  4. Oct 5

    Life After ALS: A Widow's Might!

    Send us Fan Mail A terminal diagnosis doesn’t just threaten a life, it rewrites an entire family’s calendar, identity, and sense of safety. We sit down with award-winning author, speaker, and Spirited Prosperity founder Rachel Kerr Schneider to talk about what happened after her husband John was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and what it truly takes to keep living when the future you planned disappears. Rachel shares the moment John told her, “They think I have ALS… I’m going to die,” and how they navigated telling their young sons the truth without overwhelming them. We talk about the isolation that can come with chronic illness, why caregiver support is often overlooked, and what actually helps when you don’t know what to ask for. Her perspective is practical and deeply human: being “available” matters, and the small stuff like meals, laundry, and real presence can keep a caregiver from breaking. We also get honest about advance directives and end-of-life planning: feeding tubes, breathing tubes, and why clarity can be a form of love. Along the way, Rachel explains the heart behind her book title The Widow Chose Red?, and how choosing joy, gratitude, and community can be an intentional act of faith, not denial. If you’re walking through grief, caregiving, or big life change, this conversation offers language, courage, and next steps. Subscribe to Due To Expire, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories when they need them most.

    Life After ALS: A Widow's Might!

  5. Sep 28

    Interview with Jason Nelson: Finding Your Fit - Body Image, Biological Age, and GLP-1

    Send us Fan Mail Most people chase “better” bodies and end up chasing approval, quick fixes, or a lower number on the scale. Corey Kennard sits down with Jason Nelson, founder of Body Image and the Human Optimization Project, to talk about what happens when you build strength for a deeper reason: to stop feeling small, to protect your mind, and to stay capable for decades. Jason shares how growing up in Trinidad as the youngest of eight shaped his drive, how being underestimated in performance and in corporate fitness forced him to level up, and why he bases confidence on learning because nobody can take that from you. We also get into the real-world questions listeners are asking right now about GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Jason breaks down how to preserve muscle mass during rapid fat loss using heavy mechanical tension, smart rep ranges, and sufficient protein intake, plus the overlooked essentials that keep people from becoming overfed and undernourished: fiber, micronutrients, antioxidants, and nutrient-dense food. The big takeaway is simple and uncomfortable: fat loss can be the entry point to longevity, but it is not the finish line. From there we zoom out to biological aging, epigenetic methylation testing, organ system aging, pace of aging, and why stacking too many peptide therapies can create conflicting signals. Jason closes with actionable brain health habits like uninterrupted sleep, training that produces lactate to support BDNF, and coordination drills that sharpen cross-hemispheric communication, plus a truth worth passing down: stand guard at the gates of your mind and stop digging your grave with a knife and fork. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

    Interview with Jason Nelson: Finding Your Fit - Body Image, Biological Age, and GLP-1

  6. Sep 21

    Let Batman Take It From Here: Learning To Invent Your Alter Ego Who Can Handle Your Struggles

    Send us Fan Mail That quiet voice in the back of your mind is not giving helpful feedback. It is rehearsing a greatest-hits reel of every mistake you have ever made and using it to talk you out of the raise, the pitch, the presentation, or the leadership moment you know you should take. We get honest about why “I am confident” mirror talk usually fails: your brain knows your history, so it argues back. The better move is more practical and more scientific. We dig into psychological distancing, a proven way to step out of first-person stress and into a calmer, more capable perspective. You will hear how high performers use alter egos not as a gimmick, but as a tool to bypass the internal critic, from Beyoncé building Sasha Fierce to Kobe Bryant using the Black Mamba mindset when life off the court felt heavy. Then we ground it in research with the Batman study, where kids persisted longer on a frustrating task when they pretended to be a hero, and we translate that into adult performance psychology you can actually use. We walk through a simple four-step method: define your field of play, choose an archetype with the traits you need, pick a totem you can wear or touch, and write a mission and code that keeps you steady under pressure. We also unpack enclothed cognition and why your jacket, glasses, ring, or pre-meeting ritual can become an activation switch for focus, emotional regulation, and confidence. If imposter syndrome is slowing you down, this gives you a repeatable framework to show up with more clarity and courage. Subscribe for more tools like this, share the episode with someone who is playing small, and leave a review with the name of the alter ego you are building.

    Let Batman Take It From Here: Learning To Invent Your Alter Ego Who Can Handle Your Struggles

  7. Sep 14

    Facing The Emotional Ghosts In Your Family History That Still Haunt You Today

    Send us Fan Mail You can be brilliant, self-aware, and successful, then still lose your footing when a small moment hits a big nerve. That’s the heart of what we’re unpacking: the “feeling rules” you never agreed to, but learned anyway. I walk through how emotional inheritance forms in childhood, why it can feel like an invisible operating system, and how it shows up decades later as perfectionism, shutdown, rage, anxiety, or the need to keep everyone happy. We get specific about the mechanics, not just the vibe. I connect the dots between family systems, nervous system conditioning, and the subtle way kids absorb emotional safety through tone, posture, and stress cues long before language. We also explore the primary emotion versus secondary emotion switch, where forbidden feelings like vulnerability or boundary-setting get rerouted into anger, guilt, toxic positivity, or panic. If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I reacting like this,” there’s a good chance your body is protecting you with rules that once kept you connected. Then we do the diagnostic work: four common “emotion households” that many of us grew up in, from the refrigerator where emotions don’t exist, to the volcano where they explode, to the museum where only polished feelings are allowed, to the courtroom where every emotion must be justified. Finally, I share a simple three-step framework for updating your emotional inheritance: audit the reaction, separate the feeling from the action, and write new house rules that make room for boundaries, grief, and real rest. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s doing the work, and leave a review with the feeling rule you’re ready to retire. What are you done inheriting?

    Facing The Emotional Ghosts In Your Family History That Still Haunt You Today

  8. Sep 7

    Hood Rich Vs Good Rich: Real Wealth And How To Buy Back Your Time

    Send us Fan Mail A matte-black “Batman” SUV pulls up beside a beat-up Civic at a red light and your brain instantly runs the wrong math. We’re conditioned to treat luxury as proof of security, but the loudest lifestyle can be the most fragile. I’m Corey Kennard, and I’m making the case for silent wealth: the kind that doesn’t sparkle on Instagram because it’s busy building options, liquidity, and peace of mind. We dig into the difference between looking rich and being wealthy, using a clear lens: high income with high expenses vs a high savings rate with low lifestyle and high liquidity. I connect the dots from Thorstein Veblen’s conspicuous consumption to today’s designer payments, then get practical about why smart people still end up living paycheck to paycheck. Lifestyle creep and the hedonic treadmill explain why upgrades stop feeling special and start feeling mandatory. If you don’t define what is enough, status competition defines it for you and it never stops. Then we flip the question: what does silent wealth actually buy? Time autonomy. The ability to say no to toxic work, absorb financial shocks without panic, and be spontaneous when life calls. I close with a simple three-part framework you can start today: define your personal enough, shift your flex toward low debt and calendar control, and automate investing so you never “see” the money you’re trying to keep. If you want financial freedom, wealth mindset clarity, and a plan built on index funds and disciplined habits, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a quick review.

    Hood Rich Vs Good Rich: Real Wealth And How To Buy Back Your Time
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That carton of milk, that coupon, that prescription—they all come with a warning: "Due To Expire." It’s a reminder to act before it’s too late.But what about the most valuable thing you possess? Your life! This show is built on one powerful, undeniable truth: we are all living on borrowed time. This isn't about fear; it's about fire. Corey reframes mortality not as a tragic end, but as the ultimate motivator to live with intention, passion, and urgency.Stop counting the days and start making the days count.Subscribe to "Due To Expire" today. Your renewal notice has arrived!

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