

Try Life On
Maurice Philogene
We all know what your average success story looks like today: a socially “acceptable” job field with enough pay to get married, buy a house, and start a family… but we’re never told what’s supposed to come after that. What if you could actually live your dream life - one you didn't need a vacation from? When you Try Life On you give yourself the opportunity to carve out a career that supports your life blueprint without screwing everything up. With Maurice Philogene, you'll learn to Try Life.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 13min
147: Hidden Traps of Modern Success with Matt Faircloth
What if everything you’re building is costing you your life instead of giving it back?In this unfiltered conversation on the Best Ever CRE Show, Maurice and Matt Faircloth step outside the usual business playbook and challenge deeper assumptions behind modern success. The entrepreneurial system, formal education, and corporate culture train people to pursue income and status, but rarely ask whether the life being built actually creates the real target: a peaceful life and calm nervous system.This episode explores the hidden traps of modern success and how easily achievement can become another cage with better branding. Real estate, business, and investing are discussed as tools, not identities. Tools that should support a life, not replace it.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why success without freedom is failureBuilding assets versus building a lifeHow ego hijacks business decisionsWhy time (not money) is real currencyChasing “more” vs choosing meaningHow achievement hijacks identityIf you’ve ever felt successful on paper but empty in real life, this conversation will reframe everything you think you’re working toward.Connect with Matt FairclothInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themattfaircloth/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mdfaircloth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdfaircloth/ Connect with MauriceTry Life On Newsletter: https://www.trylifeon.com/blog?tag=newsletterEmail: maurice@trylifeon.comWebsite: https://www.trylifeon.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Jan 23, 2026 • 1h 9min
146: From Vision to Manifestation with Edgard Aziz
The words you use out loud and in your head are quietly determining the life you live.In this powerful Mastermind call, Maurice sits down with NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist Edgard Aziz to explore how language acts as the bridge between thought and action, vision and manifestation. Drawing from neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and real-world application, Eddie breaks down how everyday self-talk shapes your nervous system, emotional state, relationships, and long-term outcomes.Together, they unpack how unconscious language patterns keep people stuck in default mode and how intentional words can help you rewire your internal operating system and step into the life you’ve imagined.In this episode, you’ll learn: How language directly affects your body, stress response, and emotional state Why negative self-talk creates real physiological patterns and how to interrupt them How to use affirmations in a way that actually works for your brain and learning style Why leadership, relationships, and personal growth all start with inner languageIf you’ve done the vision work but haven’t seen it stick, this conversation might be the missing link. Listen closely because the way you speak becomes the way you see… and the life you live next.Connect with Edgard:Website: https://www.edgardaziz.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgard-aziz-064a461a/?originalSubdomain=lb Connect with Maurice:Try Life On Newsletter: https://www.trylifeon.com/blog?tag=newsletterEmail: maurice@trylifeon.comWebsite: https://www.trylifeon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Jan 16, 2026 • 39min
145: Becoming After Building – When the Life Operating Model Needs to Shift
What happens when you finally build the life you dreamed of… and it still doesn’t feel complete?In this deeply honest and unfiltered episode, Maurice shares a behind-the-scenes team call recorded during a moment of personal struggle and transformation. After years of building time, financial, and geographic freedom, he finds himself wrestling with a new question: What do you do once the building is done? What unfolds is a powerful reflection on identity shifts, inner architecture, and learning how to simply exist inside the life you worked so hard to create.This episode captures the real-time evolution of the Try Life On philosophy—from hustle and infrastructure to fulfillment, simplicity, and being.Key themes explored:• The identity crisis that follows success• Why “more” isn’t always the answer after freedom• Letting go of hustle culture and social media validation• Redesigning life around fulfillment, simplicity, and presenceIf you’ve ever reached a goal and quietly asked yourself “now what?”, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are—and invite you into the next phase of your journey.Connect with Maurice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Jan 9, 2026 • 21min
144: Why Success Doesn’t Bring Peace
Most people try to fix inner tension by achieving more—and it quietly makes life heavier instead of lighter.Recording in real time from the Mediterranean, Maurice Philogene shares a grounded realization sparked by an Emmett Fox passage and decades of lived experience as a police officer, entrepreneur, investor, and family man. This episode cuts through spiritual abstraction and explains why resistance—not circumstances—is what actually creates stress, pressure, and emotional weight.In this episode, Maurice explores:• Why condemning actions (not people) instantly reduces inner resistance and restores clarity• How emotional regulation and perception determine outcomes more than force or effort• What “building an enterprise” really means—and why the most important one is internalThis conversation is an invitation to stop outsourcing peace to external success, stop waiting for permission, and start building the internal enterprise that ultimately governs how life feels.Connect with Maurice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Jan 2, 2026 • 1h 3min
143: The Business of Feeling Human with Marisa Wong
What if the thing you’re missing most in life isn’t success—but play?In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice Philogene sits down with Marisa Wong, Founder & CEO of M Experiences, to explore how intentional travel and shared experiences can wake adults back up to joy, connection, and purpose. Marisa shares her journey from corporate life to building a family-run experiences company—after getting fired, following an inner nudge, and teaching scuba diving on a remote island in Asia.Together, they unpack why entertainment without transformation falls flat, how creating the right environment helps people drop the mask, and why experiences—especially the hard ones—shape who we become. This conversation is a powerful reminder that life isn’t meant to be a checklist—it’s meant to be felt.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why adults have forgotten how to dream—and how to relearn itThe difference between entertainment and truly transformational experiencesHow intentional play fuels creativity, leadership, and deeper human connectionIf you’ve been grinding, building, and doing all the “right” things—but feel a part of you has gone quiet—this episode is your permission slip to feel human again.Connect with Marisa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experiencewithmarisa/ Connect with Maurice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Dec 26, 2025 • 44min
142: What Great Dads Do Differently with Jeff Hittner
What if being a great dad isn’t about doing more—but thinking differently?In this powerful conversation, Maurice Philogene sits down with Jeff Hittner, founder of Ambitious Dads, to unpack the invisible pressure modern fathers carry—and why so many high-achieving men feel confident at work but uncertain at home. Jeff shares how redefining fatherhood through intention, presence, and flexibility transformed not only his parenting, but his entire life.Together, they explore modern fatherhood, ambition without burnout, and how creating space—emotionally and physically—can change the way dads show up for their kids. This episode challenges outdated parenting norms and offers a refreshing, honest look at what it really means to lead at home.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why presence matters more than perfection in fatherhood• How ambition at work can quietly undermine connection at home• The power of flexibility, unstructured play, and intentional parenting• Why many men feel shame and guilt as dads—and how to break that cycle• How creating space (time, mental, and emotional) changes everythingIf you’re an ambitious parent trying to balance success, family, and self—this conversation will shift how you see fatherhood and yourself.Connect with Jeff:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhittner Substack: https://ambitiousdads.substack.com/ Connect with Maurice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene Website: https://www.trylifeon.com

Dec 19, 2025 • 47min
141: Waking Up from Wall Street: From Finance to Island Life with Marc Weisi
What if you didn’t have to destroy your current life to create your next one?Maurice sits down with Marc Weisi, a former coaching client and Wall Street professional who quietly designed a life of freedom—without burning the boats or chasing overnight success. Marc shares how he used his 9–5 as leverage, made “boring but powerful” financial decisions, and slowly built optionality that allowed him to walk away from corporate life at 37.When a family health scare forced a moment of truth, Marc didn’t panic, rather he stepped into a life he’d been practicing and building. Today, he splits time between Puerto Rico and the U.S., runs a boutique hotel, consults on projects he cares about, and designs his days on his own terms.In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why you don’t need to quit your job to reclaim your timeHow to practice a future lifestyle before committing to itThe power of leveraging W-2 income instead of resenting itWhy freedom is a skill set—not a destinationConnect with Marc:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marc_weisi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-weisi-0040b425/ Connect with Maurice:Website: https://www.trylifeon.com Email: maurice@trylifeon.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Dec 12, 2025 • 48min
140: Bet on Yourself Before You’re Ready with Lolly Spindler
What if the moment you fear most becomes the one that finally sets you free?When Lolly Spindler got a phone call in Cambodia telling her she was fired effective immediately, she had two options: run back to safety… or bet on herself. That single moment became the catalyst for a life built on intention, creativity, and radical self-trust.In this conversation with Maurice, Lolly shares how losing her full-time job pushed her to grow her freelance writing business, move abroad, and eventually build a life-changing coaching practice helping others heal and design their lives through writing. She opens up about identity shifts, fear, intuition, the emotional side of storytelling, and how to create a life that actually fits you.We explore:How to treat your side skill as a real path, not a hobbyWhy writing slows your brain down enough to hear your intuitionHow to move through identity shifts without blowing up your lifeThe truth about living abroad, building community, and creating a “family of choice”Why you don’t need permission to expand, evolve, or reinvent yourselfThis episode invites you to ask:Where am I waiting for permission? And what life could open up if I finally gave it to myself?Connect with Lolly:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lollyspin/?hl=en LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lollyspindler Connect with Maurice:Website: https://www.trylifeon.comEmail: maurice@trylifeon.com

Dec 5, 2025 • 58min
139: How to Leverage 9-5 More Than it Leverages You with Marc Kuhn
What if your job could fund your freedom instead of stealing it?Maurice sits down with Marc Kuhn to break down the mindset shifts, investing decisions, and intentional life design that transformed a traditional W-2 career into a vehicle for time, financial, and geographic freedom. Maurice shares how conscious decisions around investing, personal discipline, and a deep desire to “try life on” helped build lifestyle he doesn’t need a vacation from — and how you can do the same starting with what you already have.Key Themes & TakeawaysWhy your 9–5 can be a tool, not a trapPassive income without “burning boats”The real meaning of freedom — and why most people chase the wrong thingPractical steps for anyone ready to start their first deal or design a better lifeBy the end, you’ll feel empowered to define your perfect day, reclaim your time, and unfollow the herd in the most meaningful way.Connect with Marc Kuhn:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marc.kuhn.mak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-kuhn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marckuhnmak Connect with Maurice Philogene:Website: https://www.trylifeon.comEmail: maurice@trylifeon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene

Nov 28, 2025 • 24min
138: Frameworks for Life You Don’t Need Vacation From
What if your life could expand the moment you stopped shrinking yourself to fit the status quo?Maurice breaks down the deeper meaning behind the three pillars he’s been exploring: human performance, human dignity, and human divinity. Drawing from years of coaching, global travel, military leadership, and a lifetime of unconventional choices, Maurice reveals how these themes repeatedly show up in the lives of people who refuse to live small. He also revisits the Try Life On Framework of mechanical blueprints—your Perfect Day, Lifestyle Blueprint, Financial Blueprint, and core principles—and explains how they work hand-in-hand with your inner world to create a life you don’t need a vacation from.In this episode, Maurice explores:How committing to your Perfect Day unlocks true human performanceWhy human dignity begins with internal worth—not external approvalHow conscious creation and intentional living shape your outer realityIf you’re ready to design life with purpose, courage, and deeper awareness, this episode invites you to start now.Connect with Maurice:Website: https://www.trylifeon.comEmail: maurice@trylifeon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene


