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You’re Not Disciplined — You’re Just Avoiding What Actually Matters | Craig Ballantyne | EP 460
Manage episode 488095396 series 2864799
🔥 Episode Summary:
You think you're disciplined because you cold plunge and crush workouts. But if you're still ignoring your biggest problems—your addictions, your avoidance patterns, your lack of clarity—you're not disciplined at all.
Craig Ballantyne is one of the world’s most in-demand performance coaches. In this powerful conversation, he rips apart the myth of "doing hard things" and shows what real discipline actually looks like: putting Level 10 effort into your Level 10 problems.
Lance and Craig go deep into addiction, procrastination, identity change, and what it takes to finally stop running from discomfort—and start living like the leader you’re meant to be.
If you're feeling stuck, lost, or inconsistent… this one hits hard.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
🔥 Why most “discipline” is just glorified avoidance
🔥 How to face the real problem you’ve been dodging
🔥 The 3-step system Craig uses to break addictions
🔥 Why you keep pivoting too early—and how to fix it
🔥 Identity shifts that create unshakable discipline
🔥 How to build structure without burnout
🔥 The hidden costs of tech addiction & distraction
🔥 What it means to truly lead yourself
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Redefining Discipline: Level 10 Effort for Level 10 Problems
03:04 – Early Action & Avoiding Fake Productivity
06:12 – Addictions, Avoidance & Cold Plunge Culture
09:06 – Mentorship: Getting the Right Eyes on Your Problem
11:57 – Finding Your True Purpose (Not Your Projection)
14:57 – Redefining Success from the Inside Out
18:05 – How Accountability Changes Everything
26:10 – Why Online Communities Work
26:35 – The Porn Epidemic (and How to Beat It)
31:23 – Rebuilding Your Identity & Environment
34:09 – Becoming the Man Who Doesn’t Break Promises
39:26 – Winning the Battle with Technology
🧔♂️ About Craig Ballantyne:
Craig Ballantyne is a globally respected performance coach, speaker, and bestselling author known for helping high performers break addiction, crush procrastination, and build powerful lives rooted in structure, purpose, and clarity.
He’s the author of The Perfect Day Formula, Unstoppable, and The Dark Side of Discipline, and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Men’s Health, and Entrepreneur. His work has transformed the lives of thousands of entrepreneurs, CEOs, and athletes who were ready to stop playing small and lead with integrity.
📘 Grab Craig’s Book:
Dark Side of Discipline → https://darksideofdiscipline.com
Also available on Amazon (hardcopy, Kindle, audiobook coming soon)
📲 Follow Craig:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/realcraigballantyne
👊 Want to Work with Lance?
🚀 Ready to amplify your voice, get seen on top podcasts, and grow your impact?
👉 Apply to work with Mic-Up Media → https://www.micupmedia.com
🧠 Built success… but still feel unfulfilled?
🫁 Feel like there’s something inside you that hasn’t been fully unleashed?
→ Experience the breakthrough you’ve been avoiding:
Mastery Breathwork → https://www.masterybreathwork.co/
📖 Mastering Adversity (the book that started it all) → https://www.lanceessihos.com/book
🔗 Learn more about working with Lance → https://lanceessihos.com
📲 Follow Lance & Stay Connected:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lance.essihos
🎧 Podcast → https://feeds.captivate.fm/universityofadversity
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/universityofadversity
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-w-essihos
📩 Email → [email protected]
💥 Enjoyed the episode?
Hit subscribe. Leave a review. Share it with someone who needs a wake-up call.
The real work starts now. 👊
458 episodes
Manage episode 488095396 series 2864799
🔥 Episode Summary:
You think you're disciplined because you cold plunge and crush workouts. But if you're still ignoring your biggest problems—your addictions, your avoidance patterns, your lack of clarity—you're not disciplined at all.
Craig Ballantyne is one of the world’s most in-demand performance coaches. In this powerful conversation, he rips apart the myth of "doing hard things" and shows what real discipline actually looks like: putting Level 10 effort into your Level 10 problems.
Lance and Craig go deep into addiction, procrastination, identity change, and what it takes to finally stop running from discomfort—and start living like the leader you’re meant to be.
If you're feeling stuck, lost, or inconsistent… this one hits hard.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
🔥 Why most “discipline” is just glorified avoidance
🔥 How to face the real problem you’ve been dodging
🔥 The 3-step system Craig uses to break addictions
🔥 Why you keep pivoting too early—and how to fix it
🔥 Identity shifts that create unshakable discipline
🔥 How to build structure without burnout
🔥 The hidden costs of tech addiction & distraction
🔥 What it means to truly lead yourself
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Redefining Discipline: Level 10 Effort for Level 10 Problems
03:04 – Early Action & Avoiding Fake Productivity
06:12 – Addictions, Avoidance & Cold Plunge Culture
09:06 – Mentorship: Getting the Right Eyes on Your Problem
11:57 – Finding Your True Purpose (Not Your Projection)
14:57 – Redefining Success from the Inside Out
18:05 – How Accountability Changes Everything
26:10 – Why Online Communities Work
26:35 – The Porn Epidemic (and How to Beat It)
31:23 – Rebuilding Your Identity & Environment
34:09 – Becoming the Man Who Doesn’t Break Promises
39:26 – Winning the Battle with Technology
🧔♂️ About Craig Ballantyne:
Craig Ballantyne is a globally respected performance coach, speaker, and bestselling author known for helping high performers break addiction, crush procrastination, and build powerful lives rooted in structure, purpose, and clarity.
He’s the author of The Perfect Day Formula, Unstoppable, and The Dark Side of Discipline, and has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Men’s Health, and Entrepreneur. His work has transformed the lives of thousands of entrepreneurs, CEOs, and athletes who were ready to stop playing small and lead with integrity.
📘 Grab Craig’s Book:
Dark Side of Discipline → https://darksideofdiscipline.com
Also available on Amazon (hardcopy, Kindle, audiobook coming soon)
📲 Follow Craig:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/realcraigballantyne
👊 Want to Work with Lance?
🚀 Ready to amplify your voice, get seen on top podcasts, and grow your impact?
👉 Apply to work with Mic-Up Media → https://www.micupmedia.com
🧠 Built success… but still feel unfulfilled?
🫁 Feel like there’s something inside you that hasn’t been fully unleashed?
→ Experience the breakthrough you’ve been avoiding:
Mastery Breathwork → https://www.masterybreathwork.co/
📖 Mastering Adversity (the book that started it all) → https://www.lanceessihos.com/book
🔗 Learn more about working with Lance → https://lanceessihos.com
📲 Follow Lance & Stay Connected:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lance.essihos
🎧 Podcast → https://feeds.captivate.fm/universityofadversity
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/universityofadversity
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-w-essihos
📩 Email → [email protected]
💥 Enjoyed the episode?
Hit subscribe. Leave a review. Share it with someone who needs a wake-up call.
The real work starts now. 👊
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