What If It Did Work?

Omar Medrano
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Are you sitting on your dream instead of acting on it because the voice in your head is telling you, “no”? Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you think you’re just too old to begin a new adventure.What if, instead, you could squash these fears and silence the scared voice that prevents you from taking the leap and live your TRUE purpose?If you can learn to change just ONE thought, then I promise you will change your life.This podcast will show YOU how to STOP fear in its tracks so you can take action, which means you can follow God’s BIGGER plan for your life.When you listen to this podcast, you will...Believe in yourself again (no matter what your past looks like or what people say) so you can take the leap into your divine purposeNot only give yourself permission to create a life you only dream about (it all starts with one easy step) BUT the faith to take action and pursue itFace every day without fear of failure (even if you’ve stumbled before)Leave a legacy that you not only control but create (God gave you everything you need!)Reverse your thinking from “what if it goes wrong” to “what if it goes right” (this podcast will eliminate the worst-case scenario thinking that plagues so many people)Prepare yourself for dark times so that fear NEVER takes hold of you againAre you ready for it to work? About your Host:Omar Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching, and speaking regularly.And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction, and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out, and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters.

  1. 2D AGO

    From Dialysis Warning to Daily Discipline: Erica Muñoz on Reversing Diabetes and Raising Three Boys

    A doctor’s warning can feel like a cliff edge. For Erica Muñoz, it was a turning point. As a California mom of three—including an older son with Down syndrome—she chose a different path: reverse diabetes, raise her energy, and build a life that matches her values. We unpack how she did it without cameras, crash diets, or perfect conditions—just clear goals, protein-forward meals, daily movement, and consistency that didn’t blink when life got loud. We get real about the myths that stall progress. Ellipticals that flatter, not measure. Ab routines that won’t outwork a kitchen. The lure of shortcuts like Ozempic for blood sugar and why stepping off them takes skills, not willpower alone. Erica shares the practical playbook that works in a busy home: Greek yogurt and whey for fast 60g protein, applesauce in baking to cut oil, protein muffins for sweet cravings, lettuce-wrapped burgers when eating out, and a mindset that treats red velvet cake as a planned celebration, not a failure. We also talk fear—fear of the first gym visit, fear of posting a workout—and how good form, small wins, and genuine community shrink those shadows. This story is bigger than weight loss. It’s about picking a why that’s strong enough to carry you—kids who need you, health you can feel, a standard you refuse to drop. We explore time honesty (yes, there’s room if you stop binging shows), gratitude journaling, and controlling the controllables so bad days don’t derail good weeks. Erica’s growth from hesitant gym-goer to coach shows what’s possible when you stack simple habits and surround yourself with positive people. If you’ve felt stuck, tired, or intimidated, consider this your nudge to start, to post the rep, and to choose fuel over feelings one meal at a time. If this conversation moved you, follow and subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a push, and leave a quick review to help others find us. What’s your why, and what’s the one small change you’ll make today? Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 4m

  2. OCT 8

    How Mark Silverman Turned Pain Into Purpose—and Built Millions Along The Way

    What if the story you’re living isn’t the one you have to keep repeating? That’s the spark behind this conversation with executive coach, author, and podcaster Mark Silverman—a man who went from living in his truck at 27 to leading complex, multimillion-dollar deals and guiding high achievers into healthy, effective leadership. We go straight at the stuff most “success” stories skip. Mark talks openly about addiction, undiagnosed ADHD, and the moment a brain scan made decades of chaos make sense. He shares the lifeline of AA and a brother who pulled him into a room where healing started. Then we track the surprising pivot from hospitality to sales in his mid-30s—terrified, introverted, and learning that trust outperforms theatrics. The wins stack quickly, and then everything breaks again: marriage, health, career. That reckoning becomes the gateway to the work that lasts. Across this episode, we unpack leadership without the myth. No charisma gene. No superhero cape. Just skills you can learn—clarity, agreements, empathy, decisive communication—and the inner work that lets those skills stick. We talk trauma-informed leadership, selling by serving, the cost of cheap dopamine, and why attention is the scarcest executive resource. Mark’s three questions—What do I need to leave behind? Where do I need to level up? Who do I need to be?—become a reliable operating system for growth at work and at home. And we offer a simple test for great leaders: they talk about the privilege of serving people and mission, not just their own wins. If you’re building a career that looks impressive but feels thin—or you’re ready to lead without burning out—this conversation is a reset. Grab The Rising Leader Handbook on Amazon, download Only Tens free at markjsilverman.com, then hit follow, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review to help more people find the show. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 1m

  3. OCT 1

    A Rabbi’s Guide to Legacy, Kindness, and the Daily Choice to Do Good

    What if your best eulogy isn’t someday—it’s being written by the choices you make before dinner? That’s the provocative idea Rabbi Daniel Cohen brings as we explore how small acts of kindness, daily gratitude, and a clear sense of calling can turn a noisy, angry culture into a field of quiet, meaningful wins. We start with the tension most of us feel: emotions leading the day and outrage filling the feed. Rabbi Cohen reframes it with a simple image—the body as the horse and the soul as the jockey—and asks who’s really in charge when the stakes rise. From there, he shares the moment that shaped his ministry: losing his mother at 21, and the wake-up question that followed—What will they say about you when you’re gone? Instead of morbidity, he offers a method: reverse-engineer your legacy through daily practice. One minute of prayer to ask for strength. One minute of gratitude with no repeats to train your eyes toward gifts. One minute of outreach to make another person’s day. We also dig into Elijah moments—those times you realize you are the answer to someone’s prayer—and how they often hide in a lobby greeting, a text to a mentor, or an extra minute of eye contact that says “you matter.” Along the way, we talk about faith beyond labels, mining for gold instead of digging for dirt, and why attention is the most underrated form of love in our families. Rabbi Cohen’s stories—from hospital doors to city sidewalks—reveal how presence, humility, and service scale better than any life hack and last longer than any headline. If you’re ready to swap cynicism for purpose and turn intention into action, this conversation gives you a clear next step you can try before the credits roll. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and tell us the one person you’ll lift up today. And if this resonated, follow the show, leave a review, and help us grow a community committed to living a life of legacy. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    59 min

  4. SEP 24

    Sleeping in Cars to Scaling Businesses: Tim Rexius's Journey

    What transforms someone from sleeping in their car eating ketchup packets into the founder of international brands spanning 14 countries? Tim Rexius shares his remarkable journey with raw honesty and practical wisdom that cuts through typical entrepreneurial hype. Tim's story illuminates how the same discipline required for fitness success directly translates to business achievement. After building successful nutrition stores and gyms, he stumbled into creating protein popcorn as a solution for his own family – six kids who wouldn't eat protein bars and aging parents who needed better nutrition despite their retirement lifestyle. What began as kitchen experimentation turned into Omaha Protein Popcorn, now experiencing explosive international growth after Tim made a crucial pivot: "I was marketing to meatheads like me, but I should have marketed to my wife." This conversation explores how anger can become productive fuel rather than destructive emotion. When kicked out of a gym for selling supplements, Tim didn't complain – he built his own 38,000 square foot facility. When nutritional products disappointed him, he created better ones. Throughout each venture, Tim maintained his authenticity, refusing to compromise quality or become just another influencer chasing trends. Most refreshingly, Tim dismisses the concept of work-life balance, instead advocating for integration – involving family in quarterly business meetings and viewing employees as potential business partners rather than temporary labor. His approach creates alignment and purpose that transcends typical workplace boundaries. Whether you're an established entrepreneur or just beginning your journey, Tim's practical insights on scaling businesses, overcoming setbacks, and maintaining authenticity provide a blueprint for success that emphasizes substance over hype. As he puts it: "The struggle is the journey – that is the whole fricking point." Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 5m

  5. SEP 17

    Champion Mindset: Turning Adversity into Purpose

    What happens when life delivers its most devastating blow? For Chuck Barnard, losing his wife to cancer became the crucible that transformed his decades of mindset expertise into something profoundly more powerful. Chuck joins us to share his remarkable journey from grief to purpose, revealing how the very mindset tools he'd been teaching for 30+ years became his lifeline in darkness. With refreshing honesty, he explains how this experience birthed his Garden of the Soul method—a brilliant metaphor comparing our minds to gardens that require regular weeding to prevent negativity from choking out our potential. This conversation cuts through typical self-help platitudes to deliver genuine wisdom about transformation. Chuck explains how real change doesn't require years of therapy but can happen in an instant once we truly decide to shift our perspective. His SOWS process (Self-awareness, Owning responsibility, Weeding negativity, applying HEAT) offers a practical framework anyone can apply to overcome anxiety, disconnection, and emotional shutdown. We dive deep into why today's youth struggle despite having unprecedented access to information and resources. Chuck unpacks how social media creates artificial comparison traps and explains his simple yet powerful technique of "changing the channel" on negative thoughts—a method that helped his daughter overcome nightmares and develop remarkable creative abilities. Whether you're facing your own personal Everest or simply want to cultivate greater resilience, this episode delivers actionable insights from someone who's transformed life's deepest pain into purpose. Chuck's work with thousands of students, families, and athletes proves that mindset rewiring sticks when approached with the right tools—many of which he generously shares throughout our conversation. Ready to weed your mental garden and unlock your champion mindset? This episode might just be the catalyst you've been waiting for. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1h 3m

  6. SEP 10

    Navigating the Hidden World of College Financial Aid

    Navigating the labyrinth of college financing has become one of the most daunting challenges facing families today. With prestigious universities now approaching $100,000 per year, how can parents provide educational opportunities without sacrificing their financial future? Paul Campeau, CFP and founding partner of Bridgewise College Planning, pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of college financial aid. Since 2008, he's personally guided over 500 families to save an average of $40,000+ at top-tier schools while protecting their retirement savings. His insights reveal why many families unknowingly pay far more than necessary for higher education. The conversation explores the stark reality that students sitting next to each other in the same classroom often pay dramatically different amounts. Some pay full price while others receive substantial discounts through strategic planning and understanding the financial aid system. Campeauo explains why private universities frequently offer better financial packages than public institutions, and why community colleges aren't always the budget-friendly option they appear to be. We dive deep into the psychology behind college selection, examining how emotional decision-making leads families to overlook financial considerations. Campeau shares practical strategies for maximizing aid eligibility, including how to structure savings to avoid financial aid penalties and the critical timing of when to begin planning. Perhaps most valuably, Campeau outlines his "CFO approach" to college planning – a systematic method for finding schools that provide the right academic and campus fit while remaining financially sustainable. His framework empowers parents to make informed decisions rather than succumbing to marketing pressure or emotional appeals. Ready to discover how your family can pay less for college without compromising quality? Visit bridgewisecp.com for a College Readiness Breakthrough Session and take the first step toward a debt-free education for your children. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1 hr

  7. SEP 3

    Money Mastery Through Self-Discovery

    What happens when a former Marine becomes a monk for 20 years, then transforms into a pioneering financial advisor? Doug Lynam's extraordinary journey reveals profound truths about our relationship with money that most financial experts never discuss. Growing up in an affluent but emotionally complicated home where his parents weaponized money during their divorce, Doug developed deep-seated negative beliefs about wealth. This led him to reject materialism entirely, first joining the Marines and then taking monastic vows to escape what he saw as a corrupt financial system. The universe had other plans. In a twist of cosmic irony, just three years into his monastic life, the entire monastery went bankrupt—and Doug found himself responsible for solving their financial crisis. This unexpected responsibility became Doug's awakening to the powerful connection between psychology and finance. Over two decades as both monk and math teacher, he developed revolutionary insights about how our personality types shape our financial behaviors. His latest book, "Taming Your Money Monster," uses the Enneagram personality system to explain how each of us develops distinctive "money monsters" based on our core fears and desires. Doug challenges the false choice between spiritual fulfillment and financial success. He argues that rejecting wealth can be just as ego-driven as hoarding it, and that money itself is simply a tool that amplifies who we already are. Most powerfully, he shows how unhealed trauma gets transmitted through our financial decisions, affecting not just ourselves but everyone around us. Whether you're struggling with debt, building wealth, or somewhere in between, Doug's compassionate approach offers a path to healing your relationship with money by first healing your relationship with yourself. By understanding your unique "money monster," you can transform financial management from a source of stress into an expression of your highest purpose. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

    1 hr

  8. AUG 27

    The Wealth Secret Banks Don't Want You to Know

    Have you ever wondered why, despite following conventional financial advice, true wealth seems elusive? Doug Peacock, founder of Peacock Wealth Group and former football coach, reveals a financial strategy that banks have been using for centuries but rarely share with the public. After watching his retirement savings crumble in 2008, Peacock discovered what he calls the "broken American financial system" – a game designed for us to lose while institutions profit. His solution? Creating a personal "storehouse" through specially structured whole life insurance policies that provide guaranteed growth, tax-free accumulation, unlimited access without penalties, and protection from creditors and the IRS. The most fascinating aspect of Peacock's approach is how it mirrors banking strategies. He explains that Bank of America holds $22 billion in cash value life insurance as a Tier 1 asset. By implementing similar principles, individuals can create their own "family banking system" to finance purchases from cars to education to business equipment, then pay themselves back on their own terms instead of enriching financial institutions. Unlike traditional retirement accounts that lock your money away until 59½, this strategy provides lifetime access without government restrictions. "90% of America saves money in a place that we can't get to till 59 and a half," Peacock notes, which makes little sense when life's major expenses happen decades earlier. He's helped clients across the economic spectrum implement this approach, from single mothers to high-net-worth individuals, typically recommending around $500 monthly as a starting point. Peacock's passion stems from helping his former football players escape student loan debt. Their success led to helping their parents, which evolved into a mission to educate everyday Americans about financial strategies previously reserved for the wealthy. Ready to take control of your financial future? Visit peacockwealthgroup.com to learn how you can become your own banker and build wealth outside Wall Street's game. Join the What if it Did Work movement on Facebook Get the Book! www.omarmedrano.com www.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

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Are you sitting on your dream instead of acting on it because the voice in your head is telling you, “no”? Are you afraid of failure? Maybe you think you’re just too old to begin a new adventure.What if, instead, you could squash these fears and silence the scared voice that prevents you from taking the leap and live your TRUE purpose?If you can learn to change just ONE thought, then I promise you will change your life.This podcast will show YOU how to STOP fear in its tracks so you can take action, which means you can follow God’s BIGGER plan for your life.When you listen to this podcast, you will...Believe in yourself again (no matter what your past looks like or what people say) so you can take the leap into your divine purposeNot only give yourself permission to create a life you only dream about (it all starts with one easy step) BUT the faith to take action and pursue itFace every day without fear of failure (even if you’ve stumbled before)Leave a legacy that you not only control but create (God gave you everything you need!)Reverse your thinking from “what if it goes wrong” to “what if it goes right” (this podcast will eliminate the worst-case scenario thinking that plagues so many people)Prepare yourself for dark times so that fear NEVER takes hold of you againAre you ready for it to work? About your Host:Omar Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching, and speaking regularly.And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction, and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out, and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters.

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  • Creator
    Omar Medrano
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    221
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 What If It Did Work?
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