Move The Chains Podcast | Unlocking Your Full Potential with Ryan Munsey

Ryan Munsey
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Ryan Munsey | Human Performance Specialist & Podcast Host. The podcast for you high achievers striving for peak performance, and those committed to breaking through mental, physical and emotional barriers in the pursuit of growth and excellence. I sit down with professional athletes, special forces operators, world class leaders, best-selling authors, coaches and more to help you discover the keys to overcoming self-doubt, emotional decision-making and excuses in order to to unlock your full potential. Learn the secrets of the world's highest performers so you can build discipline and consistency, while replacing shortcuts with sustainable habits that enable you to build momentum, resilience, and purpose for a more fulfilling life. #MoveTheChains Listen and Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts.

  1. 2d ago

    MTC 038: Dr. Daniel Hochman | The Root Cause of Self-Sabotage (And How to Finally Stop)

    Most people treat self-sabotage like a willpower problem. Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Hochman says they're looking in the wrong place entirely. In this episode, Ryan sits down with the creator of Self-Recovery.org to break down the real psychology behind addiction, self-sabotage, and why high performers are actually more susceptible to destructive behavioral patterns — not less. Dr. Hochman's first-principles approach cuts through the noise around dopamine, habit loops, and treatment dogma to get to what's actually driving the behavior. You'll learn why dopamine isn't the cause of addiction (it's just "at the scene of the crime"), what the "f*** it moment" really is and how to extend your window before you hit it, why rigidity around identity is one of the biggest hidden drivers of burnout and vice, and how Eastern philosophy gives us the most practical framework for lasting behavior change. Whether you've struggled with substance use, death-scrolling, emotional eating, or just the 10pm couch collapse — this episode will change how you see your own patterns. Show Notes: Why high achievers have higher rates of addiction than the general population The "f*** it moment" — what it is, why it happens, and how to interrupt it Why dopamine is at the scene of the crime but not the cause The real roots of addictive behavior (it starts long before the first drink or scroll) How to build emotional tolerance like a muscle — starting with standing in front of the fridge The role of Eastern philosophy (Buddhism, Taoism) in modern addiction treatment What true consistency actually requires — and why values alignment is the foundation If you've ever said "I know what I should do, I just can't make myself do it" — this episode is for you. Links Connect with Dr. Daniel Hochman: Dr. Daniel Hochman's program: selfrecovery.org Dr. Hochman on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danielhochmanmd Books mentioned: Tao Te Ching (Stephen Mitchell translation) Bhagavad Gita (Stephen Mitchell translation), No Self, No Problem by Chris Niebauer Jon Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness work referenced Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    52 min

  2. Jun 8

    MTC 037: Navid Nazemian | Why Leaders Fail - And How to Win

    Navid Nazemian is the #1 executive coach in the world (CEO Today), author of "Mastering Executive Transitions," and has 25+ years coaching C-suite leaders at BP, Caterpillar, Coca-Cola, and more. Nearly 40% of executives fail within their first 18 months. In this conversation, Navid reveals exactly why — and the proven framework to beat those odds. In this episode: • Why the "first 90 days" rule sets most executives up to fail • The 7 phases of The Double Diamond Framework© of Executive Transitions • The Five C's EVERY leader must master • Why soft skills (not technical ability) determine executive survival • How to map informal power before your first day • Energy management for high-stakes leadership roles • The 6 qualities of extraordinary leaders Links Connect with Navid Nazemian: Navid's book: Mastering Executive Transitions  Navid's Website Navid Nazemian on LinkedIn Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    50 min

  3. May 18

    MTC 036: Secret Service Agent: How to Read Anyone | Brad Beeler

    Brad Beeler is a 25-year Secret Service veteran, federal polygraph examiner, and author of "Tell Me Everything." After serving on President George H.W. Bush's protection detail and training agents in credibility assessment and elicitation, Brad now teaches everyday people the same frameworks used in high-stakes investigations.   In this episode: Why your first impression is a cognitive trap (the Horns & Halos effect) The FEEL method for building real rapport fast How investigators use "bait questions" — and how you can use them ethically Why "me too" responses sabotage connection The counterintuitive reason treating criminals with respect gets results What body language and tone actually tell you (and what they don't)   Links Connect with Brad Beeler Brad's book: Tell Me Everything  Brad Beeler's Website Brad Beeler on LinkedIn Brad on Instagram Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    1h 5m

  4. May 4

    MTC 035: Sebastien Page | Why the Best Leaders STOP Chasing Wins (Mastery Ego)

    What separates a good leader from an elite one? According to T. Rowe Price CIO Sebastien Page, it's not skill. It's the mental game. Sebastien oversees over a trillion dollars in assets and has spent decades applying sports psychology to business leadership. In this episode of Move The Chains, he breaks down the mastery vs. ego framework, why eliminating stress is the wrong goal, and the single most powerful thing a leader can say to their team. In this episode: Mastery vs. ego: why elite performers measure themselves differently The Yerkes-Dodson curve and your optimal stress zone Why "I got it wrong" is a sign of strength, not weakness Tom Landry's counterintuitive feedback method that changed the Cowboys The daily non-negotiables that keep elite leaders sharp How to give feedback without triggering defensiveness Sebastien Page is the author of The Psychology of Leadership and CIO at T. Rowe Price.   Links Connect with Sebastien Page The Psychology of Leadership book Sebastien Page on LinkedIn T. Rowe Price Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    59 min

  5. Apr 20

    MTC 034: David Meltzer | The Fastest Way To Get What You Want

    David Meltzer is the chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, and former CEO of the Lee Steinberg Sports Agency - the real agency behind Jerry Maguire. He's a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and one of the most recognized voices in high-performance business and mindset. His mission: make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun doing it. David Meltzer built a $100 million empire, lost it all, and rebuilt from zero. What he learned in the process will completely change the way you think about money, generosity, and asking for help. Most high performers have a giving problem. Not because they give too little - but because they've got the equation wrong. Give more, receive more. That's the belief. But David breaks down exactly why that math is broken when it comes to money, and what the full equation actually looks like. This is a sharp, no-fluff conversation about abundance, identity, relationships, and the non-negotiable daily behaviors that create consistency when everything around you is chaos. If you've ever given everything and wondered why it doesn't come back - listen to this one twice.   Chapters How David defines money - and why most people have it wrong The real equation: Give → Be Given → Receive → Ask Why asking for help is the highest form of giving The mom story - and what "no, we're fine" really costs you David's non-negotiable daily behaviors The 3-filter framework for relationships Two questions that unlock more options immediately How David rebuilt after losing $100M Where to find David & his book (Don't Do Business with Dicks)   Links Connect with David Meltzer Website Napoleon Hill Foundation Don't Do Business With Dicks, by David Meltzer David Meltzer on IG David Meltzer on LinkedIn David's Podcast on Spotify Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    22 min

  6. Apr 6

    MTC 033: James Beshara | Magic Mind Founder's Vedantic System for Performance Without Burnout

    James Beshara was doing everything hustle culture told him to — 14-hour days, 7 days a week, 6-7 cups of coffee, a top Y Combinator batch — and ended up in the ER with a heart condition in his 20s. Today he's the founder of Magic Mind (approaching $100M in sales), an angel investor in 150+ companies including OpenAI and Liquid Death, and wakes up to surf every morning. What changed? A deep dive into 5,000-year-old Advaita Vedanta philosophy that rewired how he works, leads, and lives. In this episode: the burnout moment that broke him, why "wanting it more" is a trap, the principle "attach you lose, detach you gain," how he evaluates 1,700 investment deals a year, what he learned from sitting next to Brian Chesky at Airbnb, and a breakdown of the Magic Mind formula. Plus: a deep nootropics conversation with Ryan on Piracetam, Alpha GPC, Ashwagandha, Cordyceps, and more. This episode sits at a powerful intersection: elite performance + inner peace + ancient wisdom + nootropics/biohacking + Silicon Valley   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to High Performance Without Burnout 05:41 Shifting Mindsets: From Selfishness to Service 11:47 Navigating Support and Criticism 21:22 The Power of Detachment and Wisdom 33:41 The Journey from Knowledge to Experience 40:13 Lessons from Experience in Investing 45:44 The Philosophy of Surrender in Business 53:38 Personal Experiences with Nootropics 59:19 The Future of Nootropics and Health   Links magicmind.com - code 40JAMES for 40% off Connect with James Beshara The Daily Vedantic podcast (James's philosophy podcast) James on IG James on LinkedIn Vedanta Treatise by Swami Parthasarathy What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith Bhagavad Gita — The Stephen Mitchell Translation Van Morrison – "Philosopher's Stone" Alan Watts — "long lost interview" on YouTube Rom Dass Podcast on iTunes Andrew Huberman episode on music frequencies and anxiety Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

    1h 6m

  7. Mar 23

    MTC 032: Pat Lencioni | The Working Genius Framework That Fixes Broken Teams

    In this conversation, Ryan Munsey sits down with Patrick Lencioni—bestselling author of The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and creator of The 6 Types of Working Genius—to unpack a powerful framework for understanding your gifts, your frustrations, and your best role on any team. Pat explains The 6 Working Geniuses and how every project moves through three phases: Ideation, Activation, and Implementation. You'll see why certain tasks give you energy while others drain you, why some teams constantly drop the ball, and how misalignment creates burnout, resentment, and quiet quitting even in high performers. You'll learn: The 6 Types of Working Genius and how they show up in real work The difference between your genius, competency, and frustration zones Why burnout is more about misalignment than workload How to build teams that have all six geniuses covered Practical questions to diagnose your team gaps and blind spots One simple way to redesign your week around your Working Genius.   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Working Genius 04:41 Pat's Journey to Discovering Working Genius 09:41 Understanding the Six Types of Working Genius 14:49 Coaching and Balancing Working Genius in Relationships 19:57 Implementing Working Genius in Organizations 26:35 Understanding Working Genius in Teams 28:49 The Six Types of Working Genius 37:13 Implementation and Team Dynamics 46:01 Celebrating Individual Strengths 51:02 Embracing Your Natural Abilities   Links: Connect with Pat Lencioni Use Code CHAINS to Save 20% on Working Genius Assessments Pat's Table Group website Pat on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram X Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com If you're a leader, entrepreneur, coach, or high performer who wants to build healthier teams, improve collaboration, and fall back in love with your work, this episode will give you a practical language and toolset you can use immediately.

    55 min

  8. Mar 17

    MTC 031: Tim Thomas | From Special Forces & Cage Fighting to Breathwork In Bed

    In this episode of the Move the Chains podcast, Ryan Munsey interviews Tim Thomas, a former Australian Special Forces operator and founder of Breathwork in Bed. Tim shares his journey from military service to helping veterans and others heal through breathwork. He discusses the importance of breath as a tool for self-regulation, the impact of fatigue on performance, and the significance of connection and community in overcoming isolation. Tim also emphasizes the need for self-worth and identity in personal growth, providing practical techniques for listeners to improve their mental and physical wellness. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Tim Thomas and Breathwork 05:58 Tim's Journey with Breathwork and Trauma Healing 13:22 Understanding Fatigue and Energy Investment 19:34 Breaking Isolation and Loneliness 24:53 Achieving a Lifetime Goal: Saving Lives 30:52 The Impact of Mental Processing on Life Quality 38:01 Removing Blockages for Self-Sovereignty 43:32 Breath Techniques for Energy and Clarity 52:09 Practical Tools for Daily Awareness Links: Connect with Tim Thomas Breathwork In Bed App Apple Google Tim Thomas Website Tim Thomas on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn Connect with Ryan Munsey Website Follow Ryan on Instagram Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube Channel Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Get Your Copy of  F*ck Your Feelings Audible Amazon Save 10% on your first melin hat, the world's best hats: Use the code MoveTheChains10 at melin.com

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Ryan Munsey | Human Performance Specialist & Podcast Host. The podcast for you high achievers striving for peak performance, and those committed to breaking through mental, physical and emotional barriers in the pursuit of growth and excellence. I sit down with professional athletes, special forces operators, world class leaders, best-selling authors, coaches and more to help you discover the keys to overcoming self-doubt, emotional decision-making and excuses in order to to unlock your full potential. Learn the secrets of the world's highest performers so you can build discipline and consistency, while replacing shortcuts with sustainable habits that enable you to build momentum, resilience, and purpose for a more fulfilling life. #MoveTheChains Listen and Subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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