On The Brink Podcast

John A. Brink
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“ON THE BRINK” is a top 1% global podcast hosted by John A. Brink - a self-made entrepreneur, best-selling author, ADHD advocate, and North America’s oldest competitive bodybuilder. With curiosity and candor, John sits down with experts, changemakers, and trailblazers from every walk of life to uncover the stories behind their success, struggles, and defining moments.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode #563: Colin Corby

    Colin Corby is the CEO and Founder of Technology Wellbeing Ltd, creator of The Digital Detox Coach, a TEDx speaker, digital wellbeing expert, technologist, and accomplished endurance athlete. Since founding The Digital Detox Coach in 2018, Colin has helped individuals and organizations around the world develop healthier, more productive, and more sustainable relationships with technology in an increasingly connected world.   With a career in technology spanning more than three decades, Colin’s personal journey began in the early 1990s when chronic stress started taking a toll on his health. Despite a successful career and involvement in groundbreaking technology projects, he found himself facing a critical turning point. Determined to regain control of his wellbeing, Colin committed himself to improving his fitness, discovering firsthand the profound connection between physical resilience, mental strength, and overall performance.   What started as a personal challenge evolved into a lifelong pursuit of excellence. Through years of disciplined training, Colin progressed from rebuilding his health to competing in masters swimming and triathlon events, ultimately completing four Ironman triathlons. Along the way, he became deeply fascinated by the psychology and neuroscience of high performance, studying the mindset that enables endurance athletes to overcome adversity, build resilience, and achieve extraordinary goals.   This exploration led Colin to a new and urgent area of focus: the intersection of technology, psychology, and human behaviour. Recognizing the profound impact digital devices were having on attention, wellbeing, productivity, and relationships, he dedicated himself to understanding how people can thrive in an increasingly digital world.   Today, Colin is recognized as a leading voice in digital wellbeing, helping audiences navigate the challenges and opportunities created by modern technology and artificial intelligence. Through keynote presentations, coaching programs, and thought leadership, he empowers people to take back control of their time, focus, energy, and mental wellbeing without disconnecting from the benefits of innovation.   Colin’s work is driven by a powerful belief: technology should enhance human potential, not diminish it. His mission is to help individuals and organizations create healthier digital habits, build greater resilience, and unlock peak performance in a world that is more connected than ever before.

    52 min

  2. 2d ago

    Episode # 562: Alan Lazaros

    Alan Lazaros is the Founder and CEO of Next Level University, a global personal development company and Top 100 podcast dedicated to helping individuals reach their full potential in health, wealth, and love. His journey into personal growth was shaped by profound life experiences. At just two years old, Alan lost his birth father in a tragic car accident. Then, at age 26, after surviving a nearly fatal car accident of his own, he was forced to confront a life-changing question: despite achieving what appeared to be success from the outside, was he truly fulfilled on the inside? Having followed the traditional path toward what many consider the American Dream—earning undergraduate and graduate degrees and building a successful career in corporate America—Alan discovered that external achievement alone could not provide lasting fulfillment. This realization launched a relentless pursuit of self-improvement, personal development, and human potential. Today, Alan leads a global team of 23 professionals and has built Next Level University into a thriving seven-figure business with a worldwide impact. Through more than 2,300 podcast episodes and over one million listens across 180+ countries, he has inspired audiences around the globe to pursue greater purpose, performance, and personal growth. With more than 12,000 hours of coaching, training, speaking, and podcasting experience, Alan has spent over a decade helping individuals and organizations unlock higher levels of success. His message is rooted in a powerful belief: people are capable of far more than they realize, and with the right mindset, habits, and guidance, they can achieve extraordinary results over the long term. Alan’s mission is simple yet transformative: to help others elevate every area of their lives and reach their own unique next level.

    56 min

  3. 4d ago

    Episode #561: Eric Robinson

    Recently retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), after 24 years as a special agent, Eric Robinson worked a range of crimes including white collar, counterterrorism, crimes against children, gangs, drugs, and public corruption. He served as a SWAT operator, a firearms instructor, and a tactics instructor.  Eric will soon release his first book, a collection of the humorous, surprising, and intriguing moments from his career. The memoir combines his years in law enforcement with his career prior to the Bureau.   Eric joined the FBI after 12 years in Christian ministry, to include pastoring a Baptist church in Western NY.   With a background as a pastor and years of experience in HUMINT, recruiting and developing informants, Eric is a gifted and easy speaker. He uses humor to disarm and a quick wit to win people over.

    1h 1m

  4. Jun 4

    Episode #560: Anil Gupta

    Anil Gupta overcame suicide in 2008 and has since then formulated the Happiness Formula, The Happiness Test, the Relationship Score and the Relationship Ratio, spoken on Fox News, Harvard, Sky TV, Tedx, i Heart radio, written three international best sellers and founded The Happiness Score. He developed the Three Way Test to have immensely more success in relationships. He has spoken on many stages alongside Les Brown, Richard Branson, Marcus Lemonis, Daymond John, Sharon Lechter. Anil has spoken in 18 countries and had his work translated in 8 languages over 4 continents. He has spoken to crowds of over 10,000 people and has been invited by world leaders to meet them like the Dalai Lama, royalty, presidents and billionaires as well as general members of the public. Anil is on a mission to share his knowledge so that people can lead reacher fuller happier lives with  methodologies that are practical, powerful and with immediate results. As a world traveler, he has traveled to over 80 countries and experienced many cultures.

    47 min

  5. Jun 3

    Episode #559: Chris Bingham

    Chris Bingham is a retired Federal Police K9 handler whose life was forever changed by his remarkable partnership with K9 Tambo, a highly trained working dog who spent years protecting people, property, and critical infrastructure in service to his country. What began as a professional partnership evolved into an extraordinary bond built on trust, loyalty, and shared purpose. Following Tambo's retirement from active duty, he became a beloved member of Chris's family. Their journey took an unexpected turn when Tambo was diagnosed at age 11 with an aggressive form of cancer, launching a battle that would test both dog and handler in ways they never imagined. Thanks to the support of organizations such as Project K9 Hero, along with an incredible community of supporters, Tambo has received life-saving treatment and continues to defy the odds. His inspiring fight has captured the hearts of thousands, leading to special recognition, including being honored during the Philadelphia Phillies' Salute to Service celebration on his birthday. Today, Chris shares Tambo's story as a powerful testament to resilience, service, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between humans and their canine partners. Through their journey, audiences gain a unique perspective on the lives of working dogs after retirement, the challenges facing retired K9s, and the profound lessons Tambo continues to teach about courage, hope, perseverance, and never giving up when the odds are stacked against you. Together, Chris and Tambo inspire others to appreciate the extraordinary contributions of working dogs and remind us all that true heroes continue serving long after their official duties have ended.

    53 min

  6. May 22

    Episode #558: Dr. Danny Brassell

    Danny Brassell is a globally recognized speaker, bestselling author, communication strategist, and storytelling expert who has spent decades helping leaders transform the way they connect, communicate, and inspire. Known by many as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.” for his high energy delivery and unforgettable stage presence, Danny has spoken to more than 3,500 audiences around the world and continues to deliver over 100 keynote presentations every year. A former inner city teacher turned internationally sought after business communicator, Danny built his career around one core belief: stories change people. Whether speaking to entrepreneurs, executives, educators, or organizations, he teaches audiences how to turn personal experiences into powerful narratives that build trust, create influence, and drive meaningful action. Danny is the author of 21 books, including Leadership Begins with Motivation and Misfits and Crackpots, blending humor, wisdom, and Paul Harvey style storytelling into lessons that audiences remember long after the presentation ends. His ability to merge entertainment with actionable insight has made him one of the most dynamic voices in leadership communication today.

    37 min

  7. May 19

    Episode #557: Chip Scholz

    Chip Scholz is an executive coach, author, and storyteller who writes about how people grow, change, and eventually let go. For nearly 30 years, he has worked with leaders and organizations navigating transition, uncertainty, and growth. Earlier in his career, he worked in sales, management, and public affairs, where he saw firsthand how easily identity becomes tied to roles, titles, and recognition. A layoff later in life gave him an unexpected reset. He moved across the country with his family, started his own coaching practice, and began building a life centered less on status and more on usefulness. Over time, his work and writing have come to focus on a simple progression. First, we learn to lead ourselves. Then life forces us to live what we know. Eventually, leadership asks something harder—letting go of control, identity, or the need to be needed. That arc shows up across his books:  Small Decisions, Big Shifts explores how change actually happens;  Every Dog Has Its Day reflects what it looks like to live those changes;  Handoffs examines what it means to release control and pass something on Across all three, Chip returns to the same idea: the moments that shape us are usually quiet, and the work of a life is learning how to respond to them.

    48 min

  8. May 15

    Episode #556: Russell Van Brocklen

    Russell Van Brocklen is known as the Dyslexia Professor. He shifts daily reading frustrations into confident academic wins for students facing dyslexia.Russell is on a mission to change how families and educators approach reading struggles. While dyslexia affects up to 15–20% of learners, many parents still hear the disheartening phrase: “wait and see.” Russell flips that script.   Drawing from structured literacy methods backed by science, he breaks down proven strategies into simple, actionable steps parents can use right away. With a gift for clarity and empowerment, he shows audiences why multisensory routines outperform generic worksheets—and how to spark real progress before the next report card arrives.

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“ON THE BRINK” is a top 1% global podcast hosted by John A. Brink - a self-made entrepreneur, best-selling author, ADHD advocate, and North America’s oldest competitive bodybuilder. With curiosity and candor, John sits down with experts, changemakers, and trailblazers from every walk of life to uncover the stories behind their success, struggles, and defining moments.

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  • Creator
    John A. Brink
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    562
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John A. Brink
  • Show Website
    On The Brink Podcast

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