Greg Scheinman: Master Midlife, Fatherhood & Discipline

How do you take control of your life in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond? In this episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, I sit down with Greg Scheinman—best-selling author of The Midlife Male, coach for high-performing men, and a leader in mindset, fitness, and midlife optimization.

Greg shares hard-earned lessons on success, fatherhood, discipline, and navigating midlife with purpose. From fitness and performance training to making tough decisions in business and life, this episode delivers raw, no-BS strategies to help you stay strong, resilient, and at the top of your game.

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🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Midlife Optimization – Shift from survival to thriving.
• Make-or-Break Midlife – Build momentum, don’t lose it.
• Discipline Over Motivation – The key to consistency and success.
• Fatherhood & Legacy – Lessons from Greg’s father and parenting today.
• Strength, Longevity & Performance – Train and eat for long-term success.
• Big Decisions in Business & Life – When to pivot and how to execute.
• Balancing Family, Fitness & Finance – The formula for success.
• Overcoming Ego & Self-Sabotage – Focus on what truly matters.
• Total Life Ownership – Stop making excuses, start executing.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro | Meet Greg Scheinman
00:02:30 - Why 50 to 70 Can Be Your Prime Years
00:06:15 - Your Actions Shape Your Future
00:08:45 - Midlife Crossroads: Which Path Will You Take?
00:12:10 - Better Choices, Better Life
00:16:30 - Greg’s Journey: Film Industry to Coaching Men
00:20:15 - Discipline > Motivation
00:24:50 - Standing Up for What’s Right (Weinstein Story)
00:28:45 - Making Career Moves Without Fear
00:33:10 - Midlife Leadership: Own Your Life
00:38:25 - Fatherhood & Legacy
00:42:10 - Making Hard Decisions Without Self-Sabotage
00:47:05 - Ego’s Role in Leadership & Growth
00:52:00 - Strength & Longevity: Training for Life
00:56:15 - Balancing Family, Fitness & Finance
01:01:40 - Midlife as a Performance Game
01:06:20 - Hardest Lessons for Men in Their 40s & 50s
01:11:00 - Why Standards Matter More Than Goals
01:16:30 - Fatherhood & Raising Disciplined Men
01:21:45 - How Greg’s Father’s Death Shaped Him
01:27:20 - Writing a Legacy Letter to Your Kids
01:32:40 - Staying Fit & Athletic as You Age
01:38:15 - Great Leaders Never Stop Learning
01:42:50 - Building a Business & Life That Aligns with You
01:46:30 - Closing Thoughts | Where to Find Greg

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