Hosted by Adam Nugent · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 69 episodes
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I'm not here to sugarcoat anything—I'm a single father who survived divorce, extreme heartache, limiting beliefs, and the collapse of my successful company. I've battled my weight, peaking at nearly 350 pounds, and faced such darkness that I nearly ended my own life.But today, I'm a transformed man with purpose. This podcast is your wake-up call. Join me to get inspired and hear tales from warriors who've faced their fears and failures and overcame the impossible. If I can do it, you can do it. Freedom is in the fire. Welcome - to the Burn Up Podcast!
Adam Nugent hosts Burn Up, a education show with 69 episodes published.
Episode 70 "I only had twenty percent to give." No. You were at one hundred. I'm at one hundred. We are always at one hundred percent capacity. So if you want more in your life, you cannot pile more on top. You have to l
Episode 69 The formula for losing weight is not complicated. A caloric deficit, adequate protein, and consistent resistance training are the core ingredients, and anyone can find them with a quick Google or ChatGPT searc
Episode 68 The Pentagon last week did not recognize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) as a Christian religion. And the reaction from members, politicians, and leaders across Utah and beyond was im
Episode 67 Most men coming out of divorce do the same thing. They start dating immediately. They chase validation. They fill the void with women, with distraction, with anything that makes them feel seen for five minutes
Episode 66 In 1937 Napoleon Hill spent 25 years studying the most successful men alive and wrote an entire chapter about this. He called it transmuting sexual energy. His conclusion was simple. The men who built the most
Episode 65 Something interesting is happening right now. Jesus is everywhere. More than ever. Social media feeds full of scriptures. Cross tattoos. Public declarations of faith. Men who built entire brands around hustle
Episode 64 He has almost died 11 times. Not metaphorically. Eleven times something should have ended him. And he is still here, 68 years old, in the best shape of his life, building something that helps other people surv
Episode 63 There is a story running in the background of everything you do. You did not write it. But you have been living it your entire life. Adam was in his late thirties before anyone ever asked him if he felt worthy
Episode 62 Jared Deveraux had the house, the trucks, the company logos blazed across everything. On paper, he was building something. Inside, he was performing. And the performance was costing him more than he knew. Then
In this episode, host Adam Nugent delivers a wake-up call about the uncertainty, chaos, and "reckoning" he believes is unfolding globally—from war and economic instability to misinformation and rapid technological disrup
In this episode of the Burn Up Podcast, host Adam Nugent welcomes Bryce Prescott, executive coach, podcast host, and founder of Media Automated and The LAB With Bryce Prescott, and they discuss the realities behind build
In this episode of the Burn Up Podcast, host Adam Nugent welcomes Zac Ross and they discuss a life marked by extreme highs, devastating collapses, ego-driven success, addiction cycles, and spiritual awakening. From gang
In this episode of the Burn Up Podcast, host Adam Nugent welcomes Sean Kimsey and they discuss Sean's powerful story of survival, identity collapse, and rebuilding life after unimaginable adversity. From devastating moto
In this episode of the Burn Up Podcast, host Adam Nugent welcomes Jeff Richins of Heroes Coaching to explore the brutal realities of addiction, identity collapse, and the freedom that comes through radical honesty. Jeff
In this episode of the Burn Up Podcast, host Adam Nugent welcomes Wally Roskelley and they discuss the real mechanics of confidence, manifestation, and identity. Wally shares how defining who you are —not just what you w
In this episode, host Adam Nugent challenges one of the most ingrained beliefs in personal development: that suffering is unavoidable. While pain is a natural part of being human, Adam explains why suffering is largely s
In this episode, host Adam Nugent speaks directly to married men who feel disconnected, unseen, and painfully lonely inside their relationship. Drawing from his own 17-year marriage, divorce, and hard-earned self-awarene
In this episode, host Adam Nugent breaks down the most misunderstood—and most attractive—human quality: confidence. Stripping away hype and bravado, Adam explains why real confidence is quiet, earned, and rooted in self-
In this episode, host Adam Nugent pulls back the curtain on his spiritual journey—from being raised Mormon and immersed in organized religion to forging a belief system rooted in truth, integrity, and radical honesty. Ad
In this episode, host Adam Nugent discusses why most people stay stuck. As 2026 approaches, most people will do what they always do: set goals, make promises, and hope this year feels different. But hope doesn't change a
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