» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisation Instagram: 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 Introduction 02:13 Training together and pushing past mental limits 04:11 Shifting from physique to full-body conditioning 08:57 Balancing intense travel schedules with fan dedication 12:43 Being overlooked and using it as lifelong fuel 16:00 Childhood trauma and the real roots of ambition 20:33 Discovering martial arts and visualisation after losing his dad 24:27 Competing from a place of pain and survival 27:46 When your life feels broken, it’s actually building 30:00 Why not winning Mr Olympia was a gift 34:46 The crushing stage that creates long-term purpose 38:24 Struggles with emotional expression and acceptance 42:03 Hitting your peak later and not fearing age 45:38 Life as a contracted pro bodybuilder in the '90s 49:17 Travel stories, rivalries and beating Ronnie Coleman 55:07 Ronnie’s willpower after all the muscle is gone 58:59 Natural lifters and ageing with strength intact 01:03:26 Why kids today need more real guidance 01:04:42 Fatherhood as the completion of your journey 01:09:02 Being a role model for the next generation 01:12:07 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 Kevin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinlevrone/?hl=en Website: https://levrosupplements.com/