
DRVN Podcast
The show that is your favorite self-improvement podcast's weird cousin.
For ambitious weirdos who want to achieve their biggest goals while having fun along the way.
Every week we find insane personal growth nuggets that will alter the course of your afternoon, interrogate one of your favorite gurus and react to funny sh*t you send us.
Hosted by Leon Hendrix - Chief Shenanigan Officer & hustle corn survivor.
Latest episodes

Aug 6, 2024 • 58min
Personality Analyst: Uncover Who You Really Are & Optimize It
Eric Wen is a personality analyst specializing in Personality Type Teaching and Analysis. He teaches professionals about their personality patterns so they can level up their communication, self awareness and relationships. The MBTI (Myers Briggs) personality test is widely known and commonly misunderstood. It breaks down 16 personalities using combinations of 4 letters.Extroverted vs. Introverted (E vs. I)Intuitive vs. Sensing (N vs. S)Thinking vs. Feeling (T vs. F)Judging vs. Perceiving (J vs. P)RESOURCES MENTIONED:- Take the 16 personality test: https://www.16personalities.com/- Check out Eric's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EricWen- Check out Eric's in-depth channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkMoreDeeplyTIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - What the Myers-Briggs Test Is Really About(1:48) - Introversion vs. Extroversion (Widely Misunderstood)(3:28) - Intuition vs. Sensing: What Information You Trust First(6:55) - Thinking vs. Feeling: What People Get Wrong(8:37) - Judging vs. Perceiving: How You Organize Things(10:55) - Cognitive Functions: Understanding How You Think(20:47) - Introversion Is Not About Social Confidence(23:15) - Should You Take Advice From People Who Are Different Than You?(26:31) - Should You Focus On Your Strengths or Weaknesses?(29:55) - How Much Can You Change It?(34:42) - Eric Breaks Down Leon’s Personality Type(38:19) - The Biggest Growth Area For Thinkers(41:34) - How To Improve Dating & Relationships With Personality Types(48:43) - “Personality tests are BS and not science.”(52:45) - How To Resolve Relationship Conflicts(54:39) - How To Take The Test (Free)

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 17min
#1 Adult Star: Why I Hired The Government Brainwashing Expert - Rachel Starr
Rachel Starr, a top adult film star known for her diverse business ventures, dives into her unique experiences. She reveals why she sought guidance from a government brainwashing expert, sharing insights on how to read people quickly. Starr discusses her journey in the adult industry and the psychological tactics that help her master finances and navigate relationships. She also reflects on her upbringing in a cult and shares transformative lessons on identity, personal freedom, and the power of not caring what others think.

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Jul 27, 2024 • 44min
How To Hack Dopamine To Get Addicted To Hard Work
Discover how to harness dopamine to transform your work ethic! Explore ten strategies that turn challenging tasks into engaging games. Learn about the truth behind dopamine, why celebrating effort trumps focusing only on outcomes, and techniques like Random Intermittent Reward Timing. Delve into the importance of clarity, gamification, and embracing discomfort as a path to success. This entertaining discussion provides insightful tips to boost motivation and make hard work addictive!

Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 59min
US Government Brainwashing Expert on Trump Shooting & Human Influence
Chase Hughes is the US Government’s brainwashing and interrogation expert training the intelligence agencies, a neuroscientist, and the world’s #1 human behavior expert.He spent 20 years in the US military and trains intelligence agents and companies on human hacking, influence, persuasion, interrogation, and negotiation. -TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - What Really Happened At The Trump Assassination Attempt?(6:28) - The Weird Crowd Behavior At The Rally Explained(11:39) - What Does a Government Brainwashing Expert Actually Do?(14:12) - Trump vs. Biden: What Brainwashing Tactics Are They Using?(20:30) - How To Make Someone Do Anything(26:17) - The #1 Tool To Control People (& Why)(35:19) - How To (Un)intentionally Brainwash Yourself(39:58) - The #1 Key To Unshakable Confidence(48:35) - The #1 Confidence Killer: How To Always Be The Most Comfortable In The Room(58:15) - How To Stop Caring What Other People Think(1:04:56) - How To Be Treated Differently By Others(1:14:16) - How To Brainwash Yourself For Success & Behavior Change(1:26:47) - How To Become a Leader Worth Following(1:39:11)- How To Spot A Liar(1:50:28) - How To Stop Being Awkward Or Shy-.RESOURCES MENTIONED:- Chase Hughes’ Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chasehughesofficial- Behavior Panel’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBehaviorPanel- Chase Hughes website: https://www.chasehughes.com/- Check out Chase Hughes’ Authority Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/3ygi82H

Jul 20, 2024 • 1h 20min
How To Find Your Purpose & Passion In Life
This episode is a masterclass on finding your passion, uncovering your unique superpowers to maximize your output, and defining a higher purpose for your life to get you out of bed in the morning. We’re also talking about a fun experience we had meeting Alex Hormozi and Sam Ovens at the monthly Skool Games. Chaos ensued.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Find What You Love Now(1:32) - Why You Need An Identity Crisis(4:07) - Lie #1: You only have to find it once (The 4 life phases)(11:20) Lie #2: Passions don’t require discipline(14:11) Lie #3: Passions must be ‘productive’(16:42) Lie #4: Passions must be ‘tangible’(18:37) The 3 Components of Finding What Your Path(21:15) How To Tell Whether You Love Something Or Not(25:47) How To Describe What You Do(31:11) The #1 Why You Can’t Find Your Passion(37:26) Elon Musk: The Sad Story Of Trying To Be Like Him(41:19) How Much Can You Change Your “Nature”?(45:24) Step 1: Ask Yourself These Questions(52:23) Step 2: Track What Activities Energize You(56:10) Step 3: Uncover Your Personality(1:03:32) Step 4: Find Your Higher Calling(1:07:26) Why You Must Find Your Superpower(1:10:36) Leon Met Alex Hormozi IRL (crazy fist fight holy moly)RESOURCES MENTIONED:- The 4 life phases video: https://youtu.be/ym0mSXSNZsU?si=PSHcDhSO85ZPPG62- Myers Briggs personality test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test- DISC personality test: https://www.truity.com/test/disc-personality-test- Kolbe working style test: https://www.kolbe.com/- Enneagram test: https://enneagramtest.com/- 12 Types tests: https://www.12types.com/- Jordan Peterson’s tests: https://www.understandmyself.com/

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 17min
From Homeless To $20M Empire: How To Become Unstoppable - Khalil Rafati
Khalil Rafati is the founder of Sunlife Organics, a chain of juice bars across the US. In his 30s he was homeless and addicted to drugs living on the streets of Skid Row, weighing only 109 lbs (49kg). Timestamps: (0:00) From Homeless To Million Dollar Empire(04:02) Why He Was Able To Turn His Life Around(8:51) Weird Things He Does For His Business (Does It Work?)(14:09) Why You Need Suffering To Change(19:22) The #1 Business Skill He Learned On The Streets(22:42) Insane Story From The Street(25:48) Why Extreme Ownership Is Necessary To Transform(38:19) How He Developed An Unstoppable Mindset(46:18) His Insane Real Life Willy Wonka Experience(55:03) How He Built His Wildly Successful Business(1:03:27) Khalil’s First Business and Why He Hated It(1:06:41) How Much Money Does He Really Make?(1:12:05) For Those Who Are Feeling Behind In Life…____________OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:- Connect with Khalil: https://www.instagram.com/khalilrafati- Check out Sunlife Organics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/- Ho’oponopono prayer: I'm sorry. I love you. Please forgive me. Thank you.

Jul 12, 2024 • 54min
Early Leverage: How To Get Ahead Of 99% Of People
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Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 2min
$100m CEO: 7 Counterintuitive Lesson About Success - Sam Ovens
Sam Ovens, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Skool, shares his insightful journey from a renowned consulting guru to a successful software entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of intuition in decision-making and why embracing chaos can lead to greater fulfillment. Ovens highlights the balance between discipline and flexibility, urging listeners to prioritize enjoyment over rigidity. He also explores how social media influences our sense of authenticity and emphasizes the need for personal connections in business partnerships.

Aug 29, 2023 • 52min
"Healthy" Alcohol Alternatives, Finding Your Purpose & Self-Hypnosis
Danny Miranda, a thought leader on personal development, discusses the journey to finding life purpose through self-hypnosis and healthy alcohol alternatives. He dives into the placebo effect and how non-alcoholic drinks can mimic feelings of intoxication. The conversation also highlights the weight of names in shaping identity and the transformative power of anger and meditation in discovering personal purpose. Additionally, they explore the duality of technology and its role in personal growth amidst societal trends.

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Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 29min
How To Build An Audience Fast w/ Niklas Christl - Ep. 3
Nicholas Crystal, a YouTube creator, discusses topics such as YouTube storytelling, building an audience, short-form versus long-form content. They also touch on dating. They emphasize the power of storytelling in creating successful YouTube channels and the importance of addressing objections in public speaking. They discuss the keys to success on YouTube and the negative effects of working without breaks. They talk about embracing personal growth and happiness, seeking approval, and the difference between short form and long form content. They emphasize staying focused on long-term goals and the importance of putting in time and effort.