
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

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

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?

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?

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.