The CLS Experience with 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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September 7, 2026Episode 49529 min

7 Kabbalistic Rules That Can Transform Your Reality With Benjamin Malul

On today’s episode of The CLS Experience, Craig Siegel continues his powerful conversation with spiritual advisor Benjamin Malul , breaking down seven practical Kabbalistic principles to live by, especially as we approach Rosh Hashanah. They explore the importance of using your values as a filter, addressing root causes instead of symptoms, and aligning your decisions with your higher assignment rather than your ego. Benjamin unpacks the seven principles, including taking full responsibility for your reactions, embracing rejection as refinement, choosing an empowering environment, building momentum through consistency, creating harmony in chaos, and practicing caution through greater awareness. They close with a powerful redefinition of what it means to play big - not simply by achieving more, but by elevating the world and reducing pain and suffering. If you're ready to recalibrate, raise your consciousness, and step into the next version of yourself, this conversation is for you. 06:40 Principle One: Know Your Purpose 11:55 Principle Two: Take Full Ownership 14:14 Why Rejection Builds You 20:33 Creating Harmony in Chaos 25:39 What It Really Means to Play Big Check out Benjamin on Instagram HERE: Check out Benjamin 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 3, 2026Episode 4948 min

The Business Cheat Code Nobody Talks About With Craig Siegel

Let’s have some fun. On today’s episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel delivers a powerful solo bonus transmission on why your business can only grow as far as your consciousness does. Drawing from his 13 years on Wall Street and his study of Kabbalah, Craig explores the connection between spirituality and business and the difference between making decisions from fear versus consciousness. He breaks down how your business mirrors your inner state, why intention and identity can be more powerful than tactics, and why true success is measured by congruence and growing without abandoning your integrity. If you’re ready to build a business that reflects who you’re becoming, this one is for you. 0:21 Why Consciousness Belongs in Business 02:04 Fear vs. Consciousness 02:33 The Business Mirror Principle 03:53 Why Intention Is Strategy 05:53 Congruence Over Revenue 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

August 31, 2026Episode 4931 hr 8 min

How to Radically Alter Your Destiny for the Next 12 Months: The Power of Rosh Hashanah With Benjamin Malul

On today’s episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel sits down with his spiritual advisor Benjamin Malul at The Kabbalah Centre in New York City for a powerful conversation on Rosh Hashanah, consciousness, and the opportunity to radically change your destiny. Benjamin breaks down Rosh Hashanah as a universal cosmic portal - a time to reset, expand your vessel, and consciously create the next 12 months. They explore the three core practices of teshuvah, tefillah, and tzedakah, the internal opponent that pulls us back into old patterns, and why our intention matters when it comes to transformation. They also dive into purpose, collective consciousness, the shofar, and the connection between Kabbalah and quantum physics. If you're ready to approach the new year with deeper intention and create a quantum leap in your life, this conversation is for you. 03:59 What Is Rosh Hashanah? 09:27 The Three Core Practices 18:32 The Opponent and Old Patterns 32:48 Finding Your Purpose 41:19 The Meaning and Power of the Shofar Check out Benjamin on Instagram HERE: Check out Benjamin 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

August 28, 2026Episode 4925 min

What If Your Backup Plan Is the Problem? - Minisode

Let’s have some fun. On today’s episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel delivers a powerful bonus transmission on the hidden cost of tolerating misalignment. He challenges you to look at what you’ve normalized in your life that your soul may already be done with, from relationships and careers to the backup plans that quietly keep you from going all in. Craig breaks down why eliminating “Plan B” can create a deeper level of commitment, desire, and focus, while reminding us that the riskiest move may actually be refusing to take the bigger swing. If there’s something you’ve been tolerating out of fear, ego, or comfort, this one will make you think. Please enjoy. 0:15 The Misalignment Blocking Your Future 00:33 Why It’s Time to Eliminate Plan B 01:29 The Tightrope Without a Net 03:29 When Your Backup Plan Costs Your Destiny 04:23 Take the Bigger Swing 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

August 24, 2026Episode 49150 min

The Overfunctioning Trap: AI, Burnout & the New Rules of Success with Lacey Newman

On today’s episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel sits down with Lacey Newman , founder, coach, real estate juggernaut and keynote speaker, for a powerful conversation about success, freedom, AI, and what it really means to build a life that doesn’t require you to constantly over-function. Lacey shares how she scaled a real estate team to nearly $1B in sales, hosted an Emmy-nominated TV show, and ultimately realized that more money wasn’t the answer - freedom, alignment, and actually loving her calendar were. They dive into how to use AI without losing your voice through the 10-80-10 rule, why over-functioning can become a fast track to burnout, and how delegation, spirituality, motherhood, and trusting your intuition can completely change the way you lead. If you're a high performer who wants to create more freedom without sacrificing the soul behind what you’re building, this conversation is for you. 02:25 How to Use AI Without Losing Your Soul 06:22 The 10-80-10 Rule for Keeping Your Voice 12:25 Why Overfunctioning Is a Fast Track to Burnout 13:54 Redefining Success Beyond Money 36:45 Delegation, AI, and the Freedom to Lead Check out Lacey's AI for Ambitious Women Workshop on August 25th HERE : Check out Lacey on Instagram HERE: Check out Lacey 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

August 17, 2026Episode 49010 min

The Identity Tax With Craig Siegel

On today's episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel unpacks the hidden cost of staying loyal to an identity you've already outgrown: the identity tax. Drawing from his own experience on Wall Street, Craig shares how external success can still leave you feeling exhausted and disconnected when you're maintaining an identity instead of building a life that feels aligned. He explores why growth requires us to create space between stimulus and reaction, let old identities die, and become the person our goals actually require. If you feel stuck despite knowing you're capable of more, this episode will challenge you to ask what part of your identity has expired and what you're ready to release. 0:36 Why Staying Loyal to an Old Identity Has a Cost 02:49 The Wall Street Identity Trap 03:33 Why Growth Is a Spiritual Responsibility 05:00 The Identity Funeral and the Power of Restriction 06:08 How Your Identity Can Drive Self Sabotage 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

August 10, 2026Episode 48948 min

Founder Series: Turning Crisis Into Opportunity - The Accidental Birth of a Cold-Plunge Empire with Ryan Duey

On today's episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel sits down with Ryan Duey , co-founder and CEO of Plunge , to unpack the journey from building cold plunges in a garage during COVID to creating a $100M+ wellness movement. Ryan shares the personal upheaval that preceded the business, the power of saying yes to the right opportunity, and the importance of mission aligned co-founders. They dive into the early decisions that helped Plunge take off, from selling the first 20 units to leveraging SEO and influencer marketing, while exploring cold plunging, resilience, mindset, and the vision to build a complete home spa ecosystem. It's a conversation about reinvention, taking calculated risks, building with purpose, and creating something bigger than the product itself. Please enjoy. 0:50 The Pandemic Reset That Changed Everything 05:38 Choosing the Right Co Founders 10:05 How to Measure the Impact of Cold Plunging 23:42 From Garage Built Plunges to a Breakthrough Business 30:08 The Influencer Strategy That Accelerated Growth Check out Ryan on Instagram HERE: Check out Ryan 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

August 7, 2026Episode 4886 min

The NLP Tool That Expands What You Believe Is Possible - Minisode

On today's minisode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel explores why abundance isn't something you wait for - it's something you practice. He shares a powerful perspective on how your "map of the world" shapes every opportunity you see, every decision you make, and every result you create. Through the lens of NLP, Craig explains why two people can experience the same reality yet build completely different lives, and how expanding your thinking is the first step toward expanding your results. If you're ready to move from scarcity to possibility and cultivate true wealth from the inside out, this episode is for you. 0:15 Why Abundance Is a Daily Discipline, Not a Destination 01:08 How Your "Map of the World" Shapes Your Reality 02:31 Grow by Choice Before Life Forces You To 04:20 Expand Your Thinking to Expand Your Opportunities 05:23 Practical Ways to Strengthen Your Abundance Mindset 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

August 3, 2026Episode 48722 min

What Happens When You Stop Betraying Your Potential: The Message Behind CLS With Craig Siegel

On today's episode of The CLS Experience , Craig Siegel shares the deeply personal story behind his own reinvention and the journey that led to the creation of Cultivate Lasting Symphony. He reflects on his years on Wall Street, where external success masked an internal identity crisis, and why walking away from a comfortable career became the catalyst for discovering his true purpose. Craig reminds us that reinvention isn't about becoming someone else, it's about having the courage to become who you were always meant to be. If you've ever felt successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside, this conversation is an invitation to trust the whisper, embrace the unknown, and stop playing small. 0:23 Why Success Doesn't Always Mean Fulfillment 02:32 The Identity Crisis That Changed Everything 05:25 Why Reinvention Requires the Courage to Be Misunderstood 09:06 Building CLS From a Whisper Into a Mission 14:17 Identity Is the Foundation of Lasting Transformation 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

July 30, 2026Episode 4868 min

You Say You Want More - But Can You Actually Hold It? - Minisode

Let's have some fun. On today's minisode of The CLS Experience, Craig Siegel shares a powerful Kabbalistic teaching that reveals why abundance isn't always blocked by circumstance, but often by our own unconscious resistance. Through the story of a spiritual man who couldn't seem to receive financial prosperity despite doing everything "right," Craig explores how fear, scarcity, and feeling unsafe with success can quietly push away the very blessings we're praying for. If you're ready to shift your relationship with abundance and become someone who can truly receive, this conversation is for you. 0:15 The Hidden Reason You May Be Rejecting Abundance 01:42 Why Wanting More Isn't the Same as Feeling Safe to Receive It 03:24 The 30 Day Practice to Reveal Your Money Patterns 05:30 Replacing Fear with Trust Through a Simple Daily Mantra 06:14 How an Inner Shift Creates New Opportunities See me speak at Cathy's Event HERE: 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