The CLS Experience with Craig Siegel

Hosted by Craig Siegel

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The CLS Experience podcast, hosted by Craig Siegel, is a powerhouse of transformation, mindset, and reinvention. Ranked in the top 0.05% globally, this show brings you electrifying conversations with world-class entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, and thought leaders who have shattered limitations and redefined success. Craig’s unique ability to extract powerful insights and energy from his guests creates a dynamic experience that leaves listeners inspired, activated, and ready to elevate. If you’re ready to expand your thinking, unlock your potential, and step into your next level, welcome to The CLS Experience. For updates, follow @craigsiegel_cls and you can also grab his book, WSJ and USA Today bestseller 'The Reinvention Formula'. Craig believes that playing small is spiritually irresponsible.

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October 26, 2026Episode 5071 hr 1 min

How She Bet on Herself, Built [solidcore] From Scratch & Exited for $100M with Anne Mahlum

In this powerful conversation, Craig sits down with entrepreneur Anne Mahlum to unpack the mindset, leadership, and relentless commitment to growth behind building [solidcore] into a multimillion dollar fitness brand. Anne shares how her journey began with Back on My Feet, a nonprofit using running and community to help people experiencing homelessness rebuild self belief and self sufficiency, and how that experience shaped her approach to entrepreneurship. She reveals the importance of setting high standards, protecting culture, and creating authentic community, while navigating lawsuits, early business setbacks, private equity, and the uncertainty of COVID. Anne also opens up about the decisions that helped her scale the business, negotiate her $100 million exit, and share millions with employees. Beyond the financial success, she reflects on knowing when to walk away, redefining fulfillment after a major exit, and choosing a life that prioritizes motherhood, purpose, and new possibilities. This is a conversation about building something meaningful, leading with conviction, and having the courage to choose growth over regret. 0:23 Anne Mahlum's Journey From Nonprofit to Entrepreneurship 17:56 Leadership, Culture, and the Power of High Standards 30:51 Turning Adversity Into a Competitive Advantage 36:11 Scaling Solidcore, Navigating COVID, and Securing the Exit 47:58 Life After $100 Million and Choosing What Matters Most Check out Anne on Instagram HERE: Check out Anne HERE: Early Bird Tickets now available for our April 2027 Event, CLS: Emanation HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ Order a copy of Craig's book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and wisdom to elevate your life, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 22, 2026Episode 5064 min

The Readiness Myth: Why Waiting Is Keeping You Stuck - Minisode

In this short bonus transmission, Craig explores why the next level of expansion sometimes begins with subtraction. He challenges the idea that growth always means doing more, explaining the difference between acceleration and expansion, and why increasing your capacity may require letting go of what no longer aligns. Whether it’s narrowing your focus, reducing commitments, changing relationships, or serving fewer people more deeply, subtraction can create the space needed for something greater to emerge. Craig also tackles the myth of readiness, asking what we’re really waiting for before we take the next step. More confidence? More certainty? Less fear? He reminds us that fear is a natural part of meaningful growth and that confidence isn’t a prerequisite for action. It’s what action creates. When you move, you build evidence, strengthen self trust, and develop the confidence to keep going. Your next level may not require you to do more. It may require you to release what’s holding you back and start before you feel ready. 0:18 Subtraction Before Expansion 01:48 Stop Waiting to Feel Ready 02:04 The Myth of Readiness 03:14 Fear Is Part of Meaningful Growth 03:46 Action Builds Confidence Early Bird Tickets now available for our April 2027 Event, CLS: Emanation HERE: Check out The Command Room HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram ➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 19, 2026Episode 5051 hr 2 min

When Life Breaks You: How to Grieve, Heal, and Choose Life Again with Dr. Laura Berman

In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Craig welcomes back New York Times bestselling author and therapist Dr. Laura Berman to explore somatic grief healing, spirituality, and how love continues after loss. Drawing from the devastating loss of her 16 year old son Sammy, Laura shares how her journey through unimaginable pain transformed her understanding of grief and led her to embrace somatic work, therapy, yoga, and spiritual practices. Together, they unpack why grief cannot always be resolved through intellectual understanding alone, why we must learn to feel rather than manage our emotions, and how guilt, anger, and family dynamics can shape the healing process. Laura also explores the idea of continuing bonds with loved ones, raising our frequency, and allowing ourselves to experience joy without feeling that we're leaving someone behind. This is a conversation about learning to live alongside grief without losing our connection to love, and discovering how opening ourselves to the full depth of our pain can make us more present, less fearful, and more alive. 02:05 The Connection Between Grief and Embodied Presence 04:56 What Traditional Grief Support Often Misses 18:47 Losing Sammy and the Journey Into Healing 31:39 Feel It to Heal It: Making Space for Grief 44:40 Releasing Guilt and Learning to Love Without Fear Check out Dr. Laura on Instagram HERE: Check out Dr. Laura HERE: Check out Dr. Laura's Book HERE : Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ Order a copy of Craig's book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and wisdom to elevate your life, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 15, 2026Episode 5046 min

Why You Can't Shake the Feeling You're Meant for More - Minisode

In this short Minisode, Craig challenges us to stop thinking small and recognize that our expansion impacts more than just ourselves. He unpacks why playing small is often fear disguised as humility, and how stepping into our gifts requires us to raise our standards, take responsibility, and let go of the excuses that keep us comfortable. Craig asks us to consider who misses out when we suppress our potential, negotiate with our greatness, or pretend we don’t want what we truly desire. Drawing on Kabbalah, he explores desire as a sacred vessel and a soul level assignment, reminding us that minimizing what we’re called to become can create a deeper sense of disconnection. The world doesn’t need our perfection. It needs our willingness to expand, honor our desires, and become who we’re here to be. 0:18 The Hidden Cost of Thinking Small 01:59 When Fear Disguises Itself as Humility 03:00 Why Your Expansion Impacts Others 03:35 Stop Negotiating With Your Greatness 04:36 Desire as a Sacred Vessel Early Bird Tickets now available for our April 2027 Event, CLS: Emanation HERE: Check out The Command Room HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram ➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 12, 2026Episode 5031 hr 7 min

The Human Advantage AI Will Never Have: The Intelligence Living Inside Your Body with Master Mingtong Gu

In this powerful conversation, Craig welcomes Master Mingtong Gu , founder of the Chi Center and the Southwest Sanctuary for Embodied Wisdom, and author of Coming Home to Embodied Awakening . Master Gu shares how childhood hardship, illness, and trauma led him to discover the profound connection between mind and body, ultimately guiding him to Wisdom Healing Qigong and the teachings of Dr. Pang Ming. Together, they explore how our perception of healing can limit what we believe is possible, why so many of us are living from the neck up, and how constant thinking and distraction disconnect us from the wisdom of our bodies. Master Gu guides a brief embodied meditation and explains how qigong helps shift us from contraction into openness, reconnecting us with energy, presence, and a deeper sense of wholeness. In a world increasingly shaped by AI and digital experiences, they reflect on what makes human presence uniquely powerful and why coming home to the body may be one of the most important practices of our time. 0:55 Meet Master Mingtong Gu and His Path to Awakening 10:22 Rethinking Healing and the Limits of Our Perception 22:01 Living From the Neck Up and Reconnecting With the Body 39:03 Human Presence in the Age of AI 48:24 Wisdom Healing Qigong and the Practice of Coming Home Check out Master Gu's Book HERE: Check out Master Gu HERE: For a free chapter of Master Gu’s book, Coming Home to Embodied Awakening visit HERE Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ Order a copy of Craig's book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and wisdom to elevate your life, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 8, 2026Episode 5024 min

How to Know When You’re Out of Alignment - Minisode

In this bonus Minisode, Craig explores why subtraction isn’t about losing more, but about refining what remains. He unpacks how unfinished conversations, unmade decisions, and misaligned relationships can quietly drain energy and scatter our power, and why truth tends to simplify while ego complicates. Craig dives into discernment as a skill we can develop by learning to recognize what aligns with truth rather than fear, and shares how difficult conversations approached with heart can create immediate relief and better outcomes than expected. As we move toward the next level, he challenges us to examine what we’re still holding onto that no longer fits who we’re becoming, reminding us that expansion often requires grief, release, and the courage to let go. 0:18 Energy Drains and the Power of Subtraction 01:27 Truth Simplifies, Ego Complicates 02:05 Developing Discernment 02:48 Letting Go to Reach the Next Level 03:41 Expansion vs. Attachment Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: Check out The Command Room HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram ➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 6, 2026Episode 5011 hr 1 min

The New Rules of Human Performance: Biohacking Your Brain, Body & Consciousness with Dave Asprey

In this powerful episode of The CLS Experience , Craig welcomes back - biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey for a wide ranging conversation on energy, consciousness, longevity, and the future of human optimization. Dave shares what’s next in his journey, including his work with Danger Coffee, and explains why he sees biohacking as a gateway to deeper consciousness and a more intentional relationship with reality. They explore sleep quality, cognitive enhancement, nicotine, peptides, nervous system regulation, HRV training, and the emerging technologies that could shape the future of human performance. Dave also shares his perspective on allocating energy effectively, the importance of building strong foundations before pursuing advanced interventions, and how expanding consciousness can change the way we experience our lives and our mission. 0:44 Meet Dave Asprey and His New Chapter 09:02 Biohacking as a Gateway to Consciousness 21:03 Sleep, Blue Light, and Cognitive Enhancement 30:31 Nicotine, Peptides, and Personalized Optimization 49:09 Nervous System Training and the Future of Biohacking Check out Dave on Instagram HERE: Check out Dave HERE: Dave's Next Conference HERE : Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ Order a copy of Craig's book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and wisdom to elevate your life, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

October 1, 2026Episode 5006 min

How to Create Clarity When You Feel Stuck - Minisode

In this minisode, Craig explores why letting go can feel so difficult, especially when we confuse familiarity with alignment. He breaks down how old habits, relationships, environments, identities, and emotional attachments can quietly overcrowd our energy and make clarity harder to access. Craig shares why some of his biggest breakthroughs came through subtraction rather than addition, and how creating space through silence, solitude, and simplicity can reveal what’s actually true. He also explores how busyness can become a form of emotional avoidance, why fragmented energy can stall momentum in business, and how small tolerations can reveal deeper misalignment. The invitation is simple: identify what you’re tolerating, release what no longer aligns, and create the space for what’s next. 0:19 Familiarity vs. Alignment 01:34 Clarity Through Subtraction 02:36 Why Silence Beats Busy 03:03 Simplicity Creates Momentum 04:03 The Cost of Tolerations Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: Check out The Command Room HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram ➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

September 28, 2026Episode 49955 min

Can Your Nervous System Handle the Life You’re Asking For? How to Feel Safe Receiving More With Lauren Zoeller

In this episode of The CLS Experience , Craig sits down with somatic experiencing practitioner and Relational Somatics Institute founder Lauren Zoeller to explore the language of the nervous system and how it shapes our relationship with money, visibility, relationships, leadership, and growth. Lauren breaks down the difference between healthy activation and perceived threat, sharing how nervous system patterns can influence everything from intimacy to financial behaviors. They explore why someone can create significant wealth through hustle while still not feeling safe enough to receive or keep it, leading to patterns like overgiving, discounting, overspending, and avoidance. Lauren also explains the window of tolerance, the connection between safety and presence, why peace can sometimes feel unfamiliar to people accustomed to chaos, and how building nervous system capacity can create more space for receiving, deeper intimacy, and sustainable expansion. 04:01 Why Wealth Can Feel Unsafe 13:56 What Safety Actually Feels Like 20:35 Healthy Activation vs. Threat 26:02 Expanding Your Window of Tolerance Check out Lauren on Instagram HERE: Check out Lauren HERE: Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ Order a copy of Craig's book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and wisdom to elevate your life, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

September 21, 2026Episode 4986 min

How to Trust Before the Evidence Arrives - Minisode

Let's have some fun. In this short mini-sode, Craig explores the real spiritual work of trusting before the outcome arrives, especially when life feels uncertain and things are still unfolding. He shares his morning practice of reframing whatever happens as part of his “vessel expanding,” choosing to see challenges as assignments rather than interruptions. Craig breaks down how resistance to reality creates unnecessary suffering and why grounded trust is not passive positivity or pretending everything is fine. Instead, it’s about working with reality, regulating your response, and making every moment useful. He also connects this to business and leadership, where adaptability and emotional regulation under uncertainty can create more expansion than trying to control every outcome. When you release the need to grip the result, you create more energy to care deeply, respond consciously, and keep moving forward. 0:18 Trust Before Outcomes 00:52 The Morning Expansion Practice 02:36 Resistance Creates Suffering 03:38 Your Energy Shapes Your Experience 04:39 Leadership Under Uncertainty Early Bird Tickets now available for our October live event, CLS: Formation HERE: Check out The Command Room HERE: To join our community click here . ➤ To connect with Craig Siegel follow Craig on Instagram ➤ Order a copy of my new book The Reinvention Formula today! ➤ Join our CLS texting community for free daily inspiration and business strategies to elevate your day, text (917) 634-3796 ➤ INSTAGRAM ➤ FACEBOOK ➤ TIKTOK ➤ YOUTUBE ➤ WEBSITE ➤ LINKEDIN ➤ X

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