More Than Capable

Kyle Layne

More Than Capable is a podcast for those who have been worn down by life — not broken by it. This is not a self-help show.It’s not about motivation, optimization, or chasing the next version of yourself. This work is especially for men reclaiming strength, faith, and discipline after burnout, loss, or prolonged pressure. It’s about preparation. Life applies pressure in predictable places.Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. Whether through burnout, addiction, loss, betrayal, grief, or the quiet erosion of purpose, every person will eventually be tested in these domains — whether they seek that challenge or not. More Than Capable exists for those willing to prepare. Hosted by Kyle Layne (Kyle Zibrowski), a father, writer, and podcaster whose work has centered on addiction, recovery, grief, and the rebuilding of meaning and purpose after loss, More Than Capable draws from lived experience rather than theory. Conversations and reflections center on faith, discipline, endurance, recovery, grief, and the rebuilding of meaning after hardship. Some episodes are deeply personal.Some are conversations with others who have endured significant loss or transformation.Some are quiet reflections meant to help you orient yourself when the noise fades. This podcast speaks to those navigating: Burnout and disillusionment in corporate or professional lifeLong-term recovery after addictionLoss, grief, and life after tragedyA quiet return to faith after doubt or distanceReclaiming discipline when motivation no longer worksIdentity collapse and the rebuilding of purpose There are no hacks here.No shortcuts.No performative posturing. Only practices that have proven themselves over time — rooted in discipline, faith, and community. Chapter 3 Stigma, Kyle’s earlier work focused on addiction and recovery, remains available for those in early sobriety or supporting loved ones through addiction. More Than Capable is where that work broadens — addressing not just survival, but what comes after. If you’ve made it through something difficult and found yourself asking, “What now?” — this podcast is for you. You were never incapable.You were disconnected. More Than Capable is a return to order.Quietly. Deliberately. Without asking permission.

Episodes

  1. JAN 27

    The Strength to Stay: Grief, Recovery, and Learning to Feel Again with Julian Bermudez | EP003

    What happens when you stop running from your emotions and learn to stay with them? In this deeply personal conversation, Kyle sits down with psychedelic therapist and trauma integration specialist Julian Bermudez, founder of Psychedelic Integration, to explore grief, recovery, fatherhood, and what it actually means to heal—not by labeling yourself as broken, but by learning to be present with what you once had to suppress. Rather than treating “trauma” as an identity or a crutch, this episode reframes it as something far more practical and hopeful: the patterns we learned in order to survive, and the ones we can now learn to outgrow. Julian shares his own journey from a childhood marked by rejection, instability, and suicidal despair to a life devoted to helping others reconnect with their emotions and inner resilience. Together, they discuss: Why healing is less about fixing what’s “wrong” and more about recovering what was lostHow emotional suppression becomes the root of addiction, burnout, and disconnectionWhy comparison and self-judgment keep us trapped in shameHow psychedelic-assisted integration can help soften defenses and build real emotional safetyWhat it means to model presence, courage, and emotional honesty for our children The conversation culminates in a powerful, unscripted moment as Julian guides Kyle through a somatic exercise while Kyle reflects on the grief of losing his daughter—revealing how staying with emotion, rather than escaping it, can become a source of strength, connection, and love. This episode is about learning to stay.With discomfort.With grief.With your own heart. Not to be overwhelmed by it—but to become the kind of man, father, and human who can meet life fully and remain standing.

    1h 5m
  2. JAN 13

    Build the System: Discipline, Recovery, and the Power of Community with Kyle Kamp | EP002

    Kyle Kamp, founder of Valley to Peak Nutrition and Director of Nutrition Programming for MTNTOUGH Fitness, joins me for a conversation on what actually drives lasting change: discipline, non-negotiables, and community. We start with friendships and why relationships are often the hardest part of recovery and personal growth; especially when you’re intentionally trying to build a life that can withstand pressure. We talk about “two-way street” friendships, building real community in a busy season of life, and knowing when to let go of what no longer aligns. From there, we get practical: bare minimums, removing negotiation from daily decisions, and the mindset shift that keeps a passing thought from turning into a spiral—you can’t stop a bird from landing on your head, but you can prevent it from building a nest. We also touch on nutrition and why extremes fail long-term, bringing the conversation back to the More Than Capable core: build the system, keep showing up, and prepare for the pressure life will apply. Kyle Kamp / Valley to Peak Nutrition (V2P): Instagram Website Topics: discipline, habits, non-negotiables, recovery, community, consistency, nutrition coaching, MTNTOUGH Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:20 Navigating Relationships and Community 07:12 The Journey of Discomfort and Growth 14:47 The Role of Discipline in Recovery 21:39 Understanding Self-Talk and Its Impact 32:23 The Importance of Acknowledging Potential Relapse 39:19 Nutrition Myths and Realities 51:27 The Power of Small Changes in Life

    1h 8m
  3. 12/29/2025

    The End of Chapter 3 Stigma, and the Beginning of More Than Capable | EP001

    In this opening episode of More Than Capable, Kyle is joined by his wife Alyssa for a conversation about transition, loss, recovery, and why this work is shifting beyond its original focus. This episode serves as both a reflection on the body of work known as Chapter 3 Stigma and a clear articulation of what comes next. Kyle shares why Chapter 3 Stigma was always meant to be approachable, bite-sized, and accessible for someone in the depths of addiction or despair — and why, over time, that growing body of work risked becoming harder for that person to find and navigate. Together, Kyle and Alyssa talk through: Why Chapter 3 Stigma is being intentionally sunset as a focused body of workWhat remains available for those in early recovery or supporting loved onesWhy managing relationships and family life is often the hardest part of long-term recoveryHow grief, loss, and addiction reshaped their understanding of endurance and disciplineWhy More Than Capable is not self-help or motivation, but preparation The conversation also explores the deeper realization behind this new direction — that life applies pressure in predictable places, and most people dramatically underestimate what they are capable of enduring over time through small, disciplined practices. More Than Capable exists for those who have been worn down by life, not broken by it — and who are willing to prepare, not to avoid hardship, but to stand under it without losing themselves. This episode is published to both feeds as part of the transition. To continue with future episodes, subscribe to the More Than Capable podcast on your platform of choice. Learn more and read the accompanying work at morethancapable.life Chapters 00:00 Introduction to More Than Capable Podcast 01:04 Navigating Difficult Conversations 02:59 Transitioning from Chapter Three Stigma 07:10 The Purpose of Chapter Three Stigma 10:38 The Importance of Relationships in Recovery 12:35 The Garbage Can Stickers Project 16:18 The Next Steps: More Than Capable 19:32 The Anti-Motivation Approach 23:00 Launching the New Podcast 25:37 Reflections on the Journey 28:25 Conclusion and Future Directions

    30 min

About

More Than Capable is a podcast for those who have been worn down by life — not broken by it. This is not a self-help show.It’s not about motivation, optimization, or chasing the next version of yourself. This work is especially for men reclaiming strength, faith, and discipline after burnout, loss, or prolonged pressure. It’s about preparation. Life applies pressure in predictable places.Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. Whether through burnout, addiction, loss, betrayal, grief, or the quiet erosion of purpose, every person will eventually be tested in these domains — whether they seek that challenge or not. More Than Capable exists for those willing to prepare. Hosted by Kyle Layne (Kyle Zibrowski), a father, writer, and podcaster whose work has centered on addiction, recovery, grief, and the rebuilding of meaning and purpose after loss, More Than Capable draws from lived experience rather than theory. Conversations and reflections center on faith, discipline, endurance, recovery, grief, and the rebuilding of meaning after hardship. Some episodes are deeply personal.Some are conversations with others who have endured significant loss or transformation.Some are quiet reflections meant to help you orient yourself when the noise fades. This podcast speaks to those navigating: Burnout and disillusionment in corporate or professional lifeLong-term recovery after addictionLoss, grief, and life after tragedyA quiet return to faith after doubt or distanceReclaiming discipline when motivation no longer worksIdentity collapse and the rebuilding of purpose There are no hacks here.No shortcuts.No performative posturing. Only practices that have proven themselves over time — rooted in discipline, faith, and community. Chapter 3 Stigma, Kyle’s earlier work focused on addiction and recovery, remains available for those in early sobriety or supporting loved ones through addiction. More Than Capable is where that work broadens — addressing not just survival, but what comes after. If you’ve made it through something difficult and found yourself asking, “What now?” — this podcast is for you. You were never incapable.You were disconnected. More Than Capable is a return to order.Quietly. Deliberately. Without asking permission.