
You Can Too with James Brackin IV
Sharing inspiring stories from exceptional humans to explore into what they’ve overcome, are currently overcoming, and show you how you can too.
Previous guests include Seth Godin, Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry, Matt D'Avella, Noah Kagan, Gary Brecka, Evan Carmichael, Bruce Lipton, Case Kenny, Derek Sivers, Mark Sisson, Daniel Priestley, James Altucher and so many more.
Latest episodes

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?

Jun 19, 2025 • 10min
#300: This Mindset Is Ruining Your Life
This is the most common phrase of unsuccessful people.Find Me here:1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-brackinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/

Jun 12, 2025 • 10min
#299: this is why you feel so stuck in life
Most people aren't stuck, they're just doing this one thing.Find Me here:1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-brackinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/

Jun 5, 2025 • 10min
#298: You Don't Know Who You Are and I'll Prove it to You
You're not who you think you are and i'll prove it to you in this video.Find Me here:1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-brackinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/

May 29, 2025 • 10min
#297: If you feel behind in life, listen to this.
Most people go through life believing they're behind but it's just not true.Find Me here:1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-brackinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/

May 22, 2025 • 11min
#296: How to Be More Disciplined Without Hating Your Life
Discipline doesn't have to be hard, you're overcomplicating it.Find Me here:1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2023-09Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-brackinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/

May 15, 2025 • 13min
#295: I Became a Life Coach At 17 Years Old, Here's What I Learned
At 17 I became a life coach, it made no sense at the time but it absolutely transformed my life. Here are some lessons I've learned though coaching people double my age.

May 8, 2025 • 14min
#294: What I’ve Learned From Solo Travel as a 21 Year Old
I've been traveling south america for a little over a month now and solo travel has had a massive impact on my life. In this episode I dive into some lessons learned from it.

May 1, 2025 • 51min
#293: Jason Redman ⎼ What Facing Death Teaches You About Truly Living
Lieutenant Jason C. Redman, USN is a retired naval officer, U.S. Navy SEAL, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and so much more.Follow My IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/ https://www.instagram.com/youcantoopodcast/1:1 Coaching with me: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2024-1000:00 – What Has Jason Learned From His Near Death Experience?02:49 – How Do You Silence Self-Doubt and Break Your Limits?05:54 – Who Are You When Everything Falls Apart?08:57 – Can Telling Your Story Actually Change Someone's Life?11:52 – What If Changing Your Identity Is the Key to Success?15:06 – Are You Stuck in a Victim Mindset Without Realizing It?17:57 – How Do You Build Unshakable Resilience?24:54 – What Happens When You Stop Needing Certainty?31:03 – Why Is Writing One of the Best Tools for Growth?37:56 – Can Failure Be the Greatest Thing That Ever Happened to You?43:02 – How Do You Trust People in a Self-Interested World?

Apr 24, 2025 • 51min
#292: Jonny Miller ⎼ What’s Really Causing Modern Anxiety (And What Can You Do About It)
Jonny Miller is a writer, nervous system coach and a podcaster.Anxiety is loud. Emotions are messy. And most of us try to think our way out. But what if true healing starts in the body—through breath, sensation, and presence?Expect to learn why we resist emotions, how anxiety protects us, what the self-help world gets wrong, the power of retreats and breathwork, why curiosity is key to emotional freedom, and how community—not isolation—leads to real growth.-00:00 – What If Everything You Know About the Nervous System Is Wrong?03:24 – How Do You Navigate Intense Emotional Experiences Without Shutting Down?06:17 – Can Curiosity Be the Missing Link in Emotional Awareness?08:28 – Why Is It So Important to Feel Your Emotions, Not Just Understand Them?11:07 – How Does Neuroscience Actually Help Us Process Emotions?14:03 – The Most Effective Techniques for Regulating Your Nervous System18:23 – How To Ground Yourself & Expand Awareness at the Same Time?23:45 – What’s Really Causing Modern Anxiety 24:48 – Is Anxiety a Problem to Solve or a Message to Listen To?29:03 – What Can We Learn About Ourselves in Complete Darkness?34:24 – Can Breathwork Really Lead to Emotional Freedom?38:54 – How Does Your Environment Shape the Way You Feel Every Day?45:40 – What If You Didn’t Need Fixing—Only Unfolding?48:51 – Why Is Community the Antidote to the Lone Wolf Mentality?-Follow My IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/ https://www.instagram.com/youcantoopodcast/1:1 Coaching with me: https://calendly.com/jamesbrackin/1?month=2024-10