🎙️ Welcome to a special edition of the Next Level Guy Podcast — Let’s Talk About...

This is a series where we have real, unfiltered conversations about the stuff that matters. Whether it's grief, stigma, masculinity, mental health, or self-worth — we’re going to talk about it.
Not to shock. Not to shame. But to understand — and grow. Because when we talk about it, we take away its power. So let’s get into today’s conversation.

🧡 Let’s talk about being seen — for who we are, not just how we look.

“We’re all more than what people see — so stop staring, start asking, and actually see the person in front of you.”

If someone met you today, what would they notice first — your face, your energy, or your story? Too often, we’re taught to judge with our eyes before we ever engage with our hearts. We make snap assumptions based on appearance, and forget to ask:
Who is this person? What is their story? What have they survived? What have they built? What makes them so unique?

This episode is about unlearning that reflex. It’s about seeing the person, not the diagnosis. The journey, not just the scars, lumps, or labels. The strength, not just what stands out.

Today’s guest is Oliver Bromley — a mental health worker, speaker, advocate, and visible difference campaigner living with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumours on the nerves. He was asked to leave a restaurant because of how he looked — now he’s teaching the world how to see better.

Level up with the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/oliverbromleylta01/

Born in South Africa and now based in the UK, Oliver has endured countless surgeries, faced misunderstanding and prejudice — even been asked to leave a restaurant simply because of how he looks.
But this isn’t a story about pity.
This is a story about purpose.

With humour, honesty, and heart, Oliver opens up about growing up with NF1, building self-acceptance, and turning pain into a mission — helping others see the humanity beyond the surface.
He reminds us that kindness isn’t optional, that masculinity can mean vulnerability, and that we all have a role to play in making the world more inclusive.

💬 If you’ve ever felt different, misunderstood, or judged — this conversation is for you.

If this episode speaks to you, tag @nextlevelguypodcast and share your biggest takeaway.

#LetsTalkAbout #NextLevelGuyPodcast #RealConversations #OliverBromley #Neurofibromatosis #VisibleDifference #WeAreAllTheSame #kindness #vulnerability #NF1 #turnpainintoamission #selfacceptance

Guest: None

Summary: In this cheek-clenching solo episode, Ian shares the joy (read: mild discomfort) of getting a colonoscopy — the glamorous life of a man with frequent toilet visits. Was it terrifying? Nope. Was it uncomfortable? A bit. Was he awake for the whole thing? Absolutely. This one’s for every lad who's convinced a colonoscopy means sacrificing their dignity. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.

Key Points:

• Why Ian got the invite to the backdoor camera club (a.k.a. frequent bowel movements)

• What a colonoscopy actually is — and why it's not just for pensioners

• The prep: how to turn your bathroom into your best friend for 24 hours

• Being awake and not screaming — surprisingly manageable

• The nurses are legends: no judgement, no nonsense

• Why avoiding it is more painful than the actual thing

• Early detection saves lives, not pride

Notable Reminder:

"You’re awake, yes, but it’s not like they bring a film crew. Just one little camera, one big mission." "It’s a day of discomfort for peace of mind. And bowel health. Sexy, right?" "Real men don’t skip health checks — they clench and crack on."

Main Lesson: If you think a colonoscopy is scary, try dealing with undiagnosed bowel problems. It’s awkward for about a minute, but it could literally save your life. Grow up, gear up, and get checked.

Audience Challenge: Book that test you’ve been avoiding. Whether it's your GP, your bowels, or your blood pressure — get it sorted this week. No excuses. And if you've already had one, message a mate and tell him to man up and do the same. Even if it's a hard conversation, to start something that scares you, whatever it is, do it, start it, try it. Don't let short-term embaressment hold you back from long-term health or success.

Links Mentioned:

• NHS Colonoscopy Info

#225 The Missing Piece in Your BJJ Game: Flexibility, Longevity & Real Strength

“Training breaks you down — recovery makes you stronger. If you want to roll for life, mobility isn’t optional. It’s the foundation.” – Sebastian Brosche

You’re listening to The Next Level Guy Podcast—your backstage pass to becoming the man you were born to be.

What if the key to levelling up your Jiu-Jitsu game isn’t more drilling, more sparring, or heavier lifting… but learning how to breathe, stretch, and recover?

🎙️ Meet Sebastian Brosche — BJJ black belt, world-class competitor, and founder of Yoga for BJJ. From battling chronic injuries to becoming the go-to expert in grappler recovery, Sebastian’s transforming how athletes train, move, and stay on the mats for life.

Level up by reviewing the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/sebastianbrosche225/

Think yoga’s just stretching? Think again. 🤯

In this episode, BJJ black belt and Yoga for BJJ founder Sebastian Brosche reveals why mobility is the missing link in your training — and how 10 minutes a day can transform your body, recovery, and performance on the mats.

In this episode, Sebastian Brosche makes a bold case that mobility isn’t just maintenance — it’s the missing half of your training that could save your body, extend your mat life, and even sharpen your technique.

Discover how to train pain-free, roll smarter, and stay in the game for life. 🥋🧘‍♂️

If you like what you heard, then tag @nextlevelguy, and share your biggest takeaway.

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"The story ends the same for all of us — so let it rip while you’re here. You're not obligated to exist — but you're here. So why not give it hell?" – Matt Vincent

It's time to Stop Living on Autopilot and Start Chasing a Life Worth Dying For! ⚠️ Are you still waiting to live your "real life, the life that you actually want to live? Hoping you'll have time when retured to fufil all your dreams with dwindling time, energy and hope.

Most men stay stuck in comfort until it's too late. In this raw, powerful episode, Matt Vincent shares how to stop drifting and start living like it actually matters.

🎙️Meet Matt Vincent — 2x Highland Games World Champion, entrepreneur, and the unapologetic force behind the Not Dead Yet mindset. He’s on a mission to shake you out of mediocrity and into a life worth dying for. Right now.

You can level up with the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/mattvincent224/

After losing his athletic identity to injury and burnout, Matt rebuilt himself — mentally, physically, and spiritually — to chase a life of meaning, discomfort, and daily progress, and wants to show how to discover yours too! Today, he inspires thousands through his brand, podcast, and raw message: you’re not dead yet — so live like it.

What if the real reason you’re stuck isn’t fear of failure — but fear of truly living?

In this episode, Matt Vincent challenges everything you think you know about comfort, purpose, and why playing it safe might be the riskiest move of all. Are you ready to find out what you're truly capable of — before it's too late?

#MattVincent #NotDeadYet #NotDeadLiveLikeIt #MomentoMori #BeforeItsTooLate #podcast #NextLevelGuypodcast #burnout #mindset #lifechanging #transformation #selfdiscovery #stopwastingyourlife #leavethecomfortzone

"You weren’t broken—you were doing your best with the tools you had at the time. Shame won’t heal you. Understanding will." — Dr. Adi Jaffe

It's time to Rewire Your Brain, Heal Your Shame, learn Dr. Jaffe’s Tools for Lasting Transformation.

🎙️ Meet Dr. Adi Jaffe — former addict turned addiction recovery trailblazer, bestselling author of The Abstinence Myth and Unhooked, founder of Ignited Recovery, and creator of powerful tools like SPARROW and E.A.T. His mission? To help you ditch shame, understand your behavior, and transform your life—one breakthrough at a time.

Level up with the show-notes, available at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/dradijaffe223/

Once a meth addict and drug dealer facing a 10-year prison sentence, Dr. Adi Jaffe turned his life around after hitting rock bottom. Following multiple failed rehab attempts, he committed to deep personal transformation—eventually earning a Ph.D. in psychology from UCLA. Today, he's a groundbreaking voice in addiction recovery, the author of The Abstinence Myth and Unhooked, and the founder of Ignited Recovery. Through his unique SPARROW and E.A.T. methods, Adi helps people overcome shame, understand their behavior, and reclaim their lives—without judgment and without needing to be "perfect."

🔥 What if your addiction—or your bad habit—was never the real problem?

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Adi Jaffe (@dradijaffe) breaks down why we repeat the same patterns, how shame keeps us stuck, and how to actually change your behavior without hating yourself.

We talk SPARROW 🧠, emotional hooks 🎣, radical acceptance 💬, and why relapse is not failure.

#AddictionRecovery #SelfImprovement #MentalHealth #NextLevelGuyPodcast #dradijaffe #drugdealing #drugs #rockbottom #recovery #psychology #addiction #recovery #abstinence #unhooked #emotionalhooks #shame #badhabit #sparrow #eat #rewireyourbrain #healyourshame #radicalacceptance #relapseisnotfailure #transformation

#222 Reinventing Yourself with Style: Eva Schubert on Art, Identity & Living Off-Script

"You don’t need to justify your existence with utility. Beauty is enough." — Eva Schubert

What if the key to a meaningful life isn’t success — but reinvention?
In this episode, jazz singer and creator Eva Schubert reveals how she’s rewritten her story again and again to live with passion, presence, and purpose.

Level Up with the Show-Notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/evaschubert222/

🎙️ Meet Eva Schubert — jazz singer, podcast host, historian, and modern-day storyteller.

Eva defies labels. She’s the voice behind soul-stirring jazz albums and the creator of the Villains and Virgins Podcast, where history and myth collide. Whether through music, conversation, or reinvention, Eva shows us how to live a life of art, intellect, and unapologetic joy.

"Yoga isn't just stretching — it's learning how to move better, recover smarter, and stay on the mats longer."
— Bianca Ilea

🎙️ Meet Bianca Ilea — Yoga for BJJ Instructor, Judo Black Belt, and Movement Specialist.

For the show-notes, please visit: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/biancailea221/

Bianca Ilea is a yoga teacher and BJJ practitioner who is passionate about helping people—especially fellow BJJ athletes—improve their bodies, physical performance, and mental resilience through yoga. With a background in Judo and experience in other martial arts, she eventually found her true passion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today, she merges her love for BJJ with her deep commitment to yoga, mindfulness, and mental strength, creating a powerful and holistic approach to training and recovery.

After years of pushing her body through elite judo competition, Bianca discovered that recovery and mindfulness were the missing pieces. Now, she helps grapplers unlock better movement, breathwork, and resilience through Yoga for BJJ. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned athlete, Bianca shows how you can move better, recover faster, and roll longer—on and off the mats.

#biancailea #yoga #bjj #grappling #judoi #flexibility #mobility #betterhealth #feelbetter #movebetter #recovery #prehab #rehab #knowyourbody #mentalstrength #breathwork #mindfulness #training #bjjtraining #physicalperformance #bjjgame #levelupyopurbjjgame #nextlevelguypodcast #injury prevention #notjuststretching #recoversmarter #trainforlonger #stophurting #moveeasier #mentalresilience

“The borrower is slave to the lender. If you owe someone money, you’re not fully free.”
— George Kamel

What if your credit score obsession, buy-now-pay-later plans, and lifestyle creep are actually what’s keeping you broke? What if everything you’ve been told about money—credit scores, student loans, even buying your dream home—was a lie?

George Kamel used to be broke, stressed, and buried in debt. Today, he’s a millionaire helping millions break free from the financial traps society celebrates. In this episode, he reveals the truth about money that no one else is telling you—and how to reclaim your financial freedom, one step at a time.

You can find the show-notes at: https://www.nextlevelguy.com/georgekamel220/

🎙️ Meet George Kamel — Debt-Ditcher. Mindset-Flipper. Financial Freedom Fighter.

Once buried in $40,000 of debt and living paycheck to paycheck, George Kamel discovered the Ramsey plan, paid off everything in 18 months, and transformed into a net-worth millionaire by his mid-30s. Now, he's on a mission to help others break free from the myths that keep them broke—like the obsession with credit scores, lifestyle creep, and “normal” debt. Through his book Breaking Free From Broke and his wildly popular podcast and YouTube channel, George empowers everyday people to take back control of their money—and their life.

George Kamel is a national bestselling author of Breaking Free From Broke and a personal finance expert. Following Ramsey Solutions' proven money plan, George went from negative net worth to a millionaire in under 10 years.

Since 2013, he has served on the Ramsey team, speaking across the country, co-hosting top-ranked Ramsey Network podcasts, like Smart Money Happy Hour and The Ramsey Show. George has been featured on Fox News, Fox Business, and The Iced Coffee Hour, among other networks.

On his YouTube channel, George educates and entertains, exposing the financial system designed to keep you broke. His goal is to help people spend less, save more, and avoid money traps so they can live a life with more margin, options and freedom.

#GeorgeKamel #Money #debt #savings #pension #getcontrolofyourfinances #ramseyplan #smartmoneyhappyhour #breakingfreefrombroke #broketomillionnaire #moneysolutions #moneysavingtips #moneytraps #ditchdebtfast #studentloans #savingforthefuture #learnaboutmoney #buyingahouse