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» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/Kevin Levrone spent 30 years chasing the Olympia title — and he's here to show you why the platform you build matters more than the trophies you didn’t win.Most people think success is only measured by first place.Kevin proves your legacy is defined by how you treat people on the way up, and what you do with your influence once you have it.You’ll hear the mental shift required to go from training for aesthetics to training for sustained performance and what happens when you stop chasing perfection and start embracing simplicity.00:00 Introduction02:13 Training together and pushing past mental limits04:11 Shifting from physique to full-body conditioning08:57 Balancing intense travel schedules with fan dedication12:43 Being overlooked and using it as lifelong fuel16:00 Childhood trauma and the real roots of ambition20:33 Discovering martial arts and visualisation after losing his dad24:27 Competing from a place of pain and survival27:46 When your life feels broken, it’s actually building30:00 Why not winning Mr Olympia was a gift34:46 The crushing stage that creates long-term purpose38:24 Struggles with emotional expression and acceptance42:03 Hitting your peak later and not fearing age45:38 Life as a contracted pro bodybuilder in the '90s49:17 Travel stories, rivalries and beating Ronnie Coleman55:07 Ronnie’s willpower after all the muscle is gone58:59 Natural lifters and ageing with strength intact01:03:26 Why kids today need more real guidance01:04:42 Fatherhood as the completion of your journey01:09:02 Being a role model for the next generation01:12:07 Perfectionism and missing life’s real moments» Escape the 9-5 and build your dream life: https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique: https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST: https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements: https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode:https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/» Join Whoop and get your first month for free:https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst» Follow KevinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=enWebsite: https://levrosupplements.com/