You Can Too with James Brackin IV

James Brackin IV
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Aug 28, 2025 • 8min

#310: Why You Care So Much (and How to Stop)

Why do you let other peoples opinions impact you so much?00:00 Introduction03:10 The Three Reasons Why We Care 07:39 How To Let Go of Others' OpinionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-can-too-with-james-brackin-iv/id1593897435Work with me: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2024-10
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Aug 21, 2025 • 56min

#309: Sah D'Simone ⎼ The Hidden Cost of Living in a Disconnected World

Sah D'Simone is a meditation teacher, spiritual guide, author and transformational speaker.Find Sah Here: https://www.instagram.com/sahdsimone/My IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/00:00 – What happens when grief forces you to confront your own mortality?05:26 – Can one meditation retreat change the entire trajectory of your life?12:16 – What do you find when you walk away from materialism toward meaning?19:17 – Is your understanding of trauma holding you back from healing?29:54 – Could your suffering be pointing you toward something deeper?32:20 – How can travel to sacred places unlock hidden parts of yourself?36:59 – Why are we more connected than ever—but lonelier than ever before?41:39 – What’s the missing piece in the search for real human connection?47:20 – What does it actually look like to live with purpose every day?55:38 – Has the wellness world become just another form of self-pressure?
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Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 19min

#308: Aaron Abke ⎼ Dead Sea Scrolls, Ego Illusions & the Real Message of Christ

Aaron Abke is a spiritual teacher and author.Find him here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC867Q451mPjjD52peYqpF4AMy IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/00:00 — Why Are Aaron Abke’s Views on Christianity So Controversial?02:42 — Can New Age Spirituality and Christianity Actually Work Together?06:04 — How Has Christianity Evolved And What Have We Lost Along the Way?08:57 — Does Historical Context Change the Way We See the Bible?11:44 — Are Modern Church Traditions Distracting Us from the Truth?14:36 — What Is the Forgotten History of the Nazarene Church?17:27 — What Happens When We Rediscover the Original Teachings of Jesus?20:43 — How Did Aaron Abke’s Beliefs Change—And Where Is He Headed Now?26:06 — What Were the True Teachings of Jesus—And Why Were They Hidden?36:16 — How Does the Ego Keep You From Spiritual Awakening?54:44 — Is Control an Illusion—and Why Do We Cling to It?56:41 — What Does It Really Mean to Surrender to God’s Will?59:27 — What Is the Ego—And How Do You Stop It From Running Your Life?01:03:53 — What Is the “I Am” Principle—and Why Is It So Powerful?01:06:22 — What Triggers a Spiritual Awakening (And How Do You Know You're In One)?01:11:00 — Which Beliefs Are You Holding Onto That Are Secretly Keeping You Stuck?
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Aug 7, 2025 • 9min

#307: How Your Mind Is Secretly Controlling Your Life (Without You Realizing It)

Your mind will work against you unless you learn this.1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/
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Jul 31, 2025 • 6min

#306: The Real Reason You're Stuck (It's Not Laziness)

The Psychological reason why you hold back in life. 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/
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Jul 24, 2025 • 7min

#305: Why Being Too Consistent Is Ruining Your Progress

This is why consistency isn't getting you the results you deserve.1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/
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Jul 17, 2025 • 53min

#304: Dr. Aly Cohen ⎼ Is Your Environment Actually Making You Sicker?

Dr. Aly Cohen is a board-certified physician practicing in rheumatology and integrative medicine, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She's the author of Detoxify.Find her here: https://alycohenmd.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/IG: https://www.instagram.com/youcantoopodcast/00:00 – The Hidden Dangers in Your Daily Environment00:15 – The 4 A’s That Could Change How You Think About Health03:05 – Feeling Overwhelmed? Start With These Simple Shifts06:02 – Why Autoimmune Diseases Are Exploding—and What’s Fueling It09:01 – Is Your Food and Water Making You Sick? Here's How to Tell12:19 – The Health Advice No One Talks About18:06 – A New Way to Think About Toxins20:39 – What Happens When You Blend Ancient Wisdom with Modern Medicine?25:49 – The Nutrients You’re Probably Missing (And Why It Matters)29:43 – Why Are So Many People Getting Sick Right Now?34:20 – How to Spot Health Misinformation Before It Hurts You37:39 – One Idea That Could Revolutionize Community Health43:22 – You’ve Been Taught Wrong: The Beliefs Blocking Your Healing49:53 – Small Swaps, Big Impact: How to Upgrade Your Health Today
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Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 7min

#303: Cru Mahoney ⎼ What 2,500 Days of Discipline Taught Me About Success

Cru Mahoney is known for running everyday since June 13, 2018. Cru's IG: https://www.instagram.com/crumahoney/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/IG: https://www.instagram.com/youcantoopodcast/00:00 – What happens to your life when you stop living for social media?02:35 – How can you build real freedom through discipline?05:51 – Why did short-form content stop feeling fulfilling?08:40 – What’s the one thing more important than strategy in content creation?11:43 – Can discipline actually make your life easier, not harder?14:52 – How do your daily choices shape your entire identity?17:35 – Why is anticipation often more powerful than the outcome itself?20:53 – What can you learn from the people who did it the wrong way?23:37 – Is success really about what you do, or who you become?26:32 – Are you chasing results that won’t fulfill you in the end?29:47 – What do early business failures secretly teach you?33:08 – What does the path of entrepreneurship really look like behind the scenes?35:55 – Why is failure the best mentor you’ll ever have?37:34 – What drives someone to live such an extreme lifestyle?42:24 – How does living sober sharpen your creativity and focus?46:57 – Why does your environment matter more than you think?52:23 – How can the right coach change everything for you?01:00:54 – What happens when you let go of being consistent and perfect?
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Jul 3, 2025 • 47min

#302: Jim Murphy ⎼ Can Your Life Actually Change Overnight?

Jim Murphy is an former pro baseball player, Performance Coach to the best athletes and leaders in the world and NY Times #1 best-selling author.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/https://www.instagram.com/youcantoopodcast/00:00 — What If Everything You Believe About Success Is Wrong?00:13 — Is Self-Centeredness Quietly Destroying Your Potential?02:51 — What Does It Really Mean to Live with Inner Excellence?06:23 — Can Travel Actually Change Who You Are at Your Core?08:27 — Why Do the Happiest People Still Struggle Inside?10:48 — Who Are You Without Your Identity or Achievements?12:59 — Can Serving Others Help You Find Yourself?14:01 — What Does Writing Teach You About Who You Really Are?15:19 — How Do You Build Confidence Without Feeding Your Ego?18:26 — What Happens When External Validation Disappears?22:29 — How Do You Create Certainty in a World Full of Chaos?23:30 — What’s the Secret to Being Fully Present in the Moment?27:06 — Is Courage the Most Underrated Superpower?28:27 — What Do the World’s Best Coaches Know That You Don’t?30:54 — What Happens When You Face Yourself in the Middle of Nowhere?35:26 — Can Changing Your Language Change Your Life?38:04 — Why Is Success Often the Enemy of Self-Awareness?42:37 — What Life Lessons Can You Only Learn the Hard Way?44:10 — What Changes When You Finally Let Go of Being Right?45:31 — Are Your Limiting Beliefs Quietly Running Your Life?
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Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 3min

#301: Michael Chernow ⎼ How To Finally Commit To Creating Your Best Life

Michael Chernow is a 2x Restaurant Owner, Founder of Kreatures of Habit, Professional Athlete, and Podcaster.More on him: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchernow/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/1:1 Coaching with me: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2024-1000:00 – Who is Michael Chernow?03:20 – Can breath work truly change your life?08:12 – How do you juggle multiple careers?12:47 – Is fear and failure are the keys to your growth?17:41 – Why is commitment more powerful than motivation?22:45 – What do near-death experiences teach us about living fully?27:32 – How do family and faith shape who we become?32:38 – Can shifting your perspective really change your entire life?34:29 – How do daily habits help you build real self-love?36:22 – What do the most successful people do every morning?43:21 – Why did he create 'Creatures of Habit' — and what’s it really about?45:09 – How did oatmeal become a metaphor for success?51:14 – What happens when you stop trusting — and start healing?

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