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More Than Before
MORE THAN BEFORE, hosted by Nathan Cook, shares stories of leaders, creators, and everyday people who live from identity, not just achievement. Each episode dives into faith, leadership, purpose, and personal growth—revealing how challenges refine rather than define us. Be inspired to live with greater intention, excellence, and authenticity. 🎥 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@MoreThanBeforePodcast
Episodes
More Than BeforeI Chose Surrender Over Revenge | Run Ze Yu
What happens when someone you trust betrays you, threatens everything you've built, and leaves you consumed by revenge?In this episode of More Than Before…
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How to Create Lasting Change by Becoming the Person Your Goals Require
Nathan Cook shares a reflective solo episode on year-end self-assessment, personal growth, and the gap between setting goals and becoming the kind of person…
More Than BeforeFrom Invisible to Unstoppable | Dorota Cebartowska
Unlock your potential with Dorota Cebartowska's inspiring journey from invisibility to leadership! 🌟 In this episode, we dive deep into her transformative…
More Than BeforeKill Complacency, Choose Purpose | Marty Hofmann
Are you living with intention, or have you slipped into autopilot? Marty Hofmann grew up on an Iowa farm as one of ten kids, learning the importance of hard…
More Than BeforeHow to Start Over When Life Falls Apart | Max Konan
What do you do when life forces you to start over? Max Konan has had to answer that question more than once. After surviving a traumatic brain injury at just…
More Than BeforeWhen You Can’t Fix It: Kiel Harvey on Losing His Daughter, Faith & Sanfilippo Syndrome
What happens when you’ve spent your life believing hard work can solve almost anything—and then you face the one thing you cannot fix? In this episode of More…
More Than BeforeStop Being the System | Adi Klevit
If your business only works because you’re holding everything together, you don’t really have freedom. In this episode of More Than Before, I sit down with Adi…
More Than BeforeShe Lost Herself Trying to Please Everyone | Inge Rock
What happens when the life you built completely falls apart? Inge Rock shares how people-pleasing, fear of losing love, and years of ignoring herself…
More Than BeforeYou’re Not Failing Enough
What if not failing is actually a warning sign? Most of us spend our lives trying to avoid failure. We want to win, look competent, make the right decision…
More Than BeforeYour Circle Is Shaping Your Future
Who are the five people you spend the most time with—and are you becoming more like them? In this solo episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook explores the…
More Than BeforeYou Can't Quit | Ivan Krcelic on the Power of Hunger
Most people think success comes from talent. Ivan Krcelic knows that's not true. Growing up in Argentina, Ivan wasn't the best tennis player—in fact, he was…
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If You Hate Mondays, You Need to Hear This | Sonal Bahl
How do you know when it's time to move on? For years, Sonal Bahl believed she would spend her career climbing the corporate ladder. Instead, losing her…
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Why Some People Instantly Build Meaningful Relationships | The Secret to Authentic Connection
What if the key to building meaningful relationships isn't becoming more interesting... ...but becoming more interested? In this episode of More Than Before…
More Than BeforeStop Saying Yes
What happens when the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? This week, Nathan Cook sits down with…
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Why Most People Chase Money and Still Feel Empty | Chad Hufford
What happens when someone spends decades helping people build wealth, only to discover that money alone can never create fulfillment? In this episode of More…
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What Really Matters? | Jim Boyle
What happens when you survive something only 8% of people survive? In this episode of More Than Before, Nathan sits down with longtime friend Jim Boyle for a…
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The Truth About “Having It All” | Mindee Hardin
Success doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would. In this powerful episode, Nathan sits down with Mindee Hardin — entrepreneur, speaker, and author —…
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He Built a 6-Figure Coffee Business With $5,000 | Randy Matheny
What if the key to success isn’t working harder… but staying curious? In this episode, Nathan Cook sits down with Randy Matheny, founder of Intentional…
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Who Are You Without Your Career? | Andi Simon on Identity, Change & Purpose
What happens when the identity you’ve built your entire life around… no longer fits? In this powerful episode of More Than Before, Nathan sits down with Andi…
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Rewire Your Mind: Breaking Patterns, Trauma & Leadership with Bernii Godwin
Most people don’t realize it… They’re living out patterns they didn’t choose. In this episode, Nathan sits down with Bernii Godwin to explore how trauma…
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Why Success Feels Empty (And What to Do About It) | Rebecca Faust
Success isn’t always what it seems. In this episode of More Than Before, Rebecca Faust shares her journey from high-achieving perfectionist to living a life of…
More Than BeforeI Was Losing Everything… Until This Changed My Life Forever | Shane Hanno
🔥 Episode Summary Shane Hanno’s story is one of transformation—from addiction and anger to purpose and peace. After years of alcohol abuse, broken…
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The Hidden Battle Women Face: Identity, Confidence, and Worth | Tina Townsend
What happens when a woman stops hustling to prove herself and starts living from the truth that she is already worthy? In this episode of More Than Before…
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Microvalidations & Responsible Citizenship: How Small Acts Can Rebuild Community | Chip Webster
What if rebuilding community starts with something as simple as saying hello? Nathan Cook sits down with leadership mentor and nonprofit founder Chip Webster…
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Svelte for Life (with Duane Deason): Operational Wisdom for Life & Business
What does it look like to live “svelte”—not just in business, but in life? CPA, author, and entrepreneur Duane Deason joins Nathan Cook on More Than Before to…
More Than BeforeThe Mindset That Cancer Couldn’t Take: Choosing Your Response | Diana Fritz
What happens when your doctor says, “We’ve been fighting to save your eye… now it’s time to fight for your life”? In this powerful episode of More Than Before…
More Than BeforeBurnout, the Wilderness, and Why Leaders Don’t Escape It — with Robb Gossen
Most leaders don’t burn out because they’re weak. They burn out because they’re trying to survive a wilderness season with the wrong tools—and with no margin…
More Than BeforeWhy Faith, Family & Purpose Matter More Than Achievement
In this episode of More Than Before, Nathan sits down with Joe Buys, performance coach and founder of Buys Family Fitness, to talk about identity, faith…
More Than BeforeHow to Laugh When Life Is Falling Apart (Deb Krier’s Unfiltered Truth)
What happens when life forces you to slow down, let go of control, and face your own mortality? In this powerful episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook sits…
More Than BeforeHow Silence Heals: Noemi Beres on Gratitude, Anxiety, and the Power of Thinking Sessions
In this episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook talks with Noemi Beres—co-founder of Podcast Connections, linguist, artist, and creator of the Silent Thinking…
More Than BeforeThe Explorer’s Mindset: From Childhood Curiosity to Air Force Command
🌲 What do childhood explorations in the woods have to do with becoming a Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force—and later getting fired twice by the same…
More Than BeforeMore Than a Voice: Clark Beckham on American Idol, Sports, Marriage & Becoming Who God Says You Are
American Idol runner-up Clark Beckham sits down with Nathan Cook for one of the most authentic, vulnerable, and wisdom-filled conversations you’ll hear this…
More Than BeforeBrokenness to Freedom | Pastor Jim Domen on Redemption, Identity & God’s Healing Power
Pastor Jim Domen shares a transparent journey from brokenness to freedom — from identity confusion and loss to faith, family, and purpose.He opens up about…
More Than BeforeBe All In. Be Real. Be Bold. — Tim Novak
What does it mean to be all in, real, and bold? In this inspiring episode, Nathan Cook talks with Tim Novak, Maxwell Leadership faculty member, bestselling…
More Than BeforeFrom Quitting to Grit: Justin Hughes on Perseverance, Depression & the Power of Salt
What if the hardest moment of your life was the one that shaped who you were created to be? In this powerful conversation, Nathan Cook talks with Justin…
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Farm Strong to Leader Strong w/ Mike Harbour (Faith + Grit)
Mike Harbour’s journey proves that leadership isn’t born in a boardroom—it’s forged through grit, growth, and grace. Raised in small-town Arkansas, Mike…
More Than BeforeThe 60-Second Mindset Shift
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most trusted leadership brands, help launch multiple bestselling books, and still stay grounded in family, faith…
More Than BeforeThe Secret To Giving & Getting
What if true success isn’t about how much you get—but how much you give? In this conversation, The Go-Giver coauthor Bob Burg unpacks the inner game of…
More Than BeforeFace the Mountain: w/ Paul Gustavson
What does it take to lead with resilience, focus, and intentional living when life hits hard? 🚀 In this episode, Paul Gustavson—co-founder & CTO of…
More Than BeforeThe 16 Hour Workweek | Matt Chenard
What do sub-zero ice baths, carrots, and Jesus have in common? In this conversation, Matt Chenard—a faith-driven business coach and host of The Lifestyle…
More Than BeforeBoredom Sparks Creativity: Why Silence Fuels Growth
Boredom isn’t something to avoid—it’s something to embrace. In this solo episode of the More Than Before Podcast, Nathan Cook explores how boredom creates…
More Than BeforeThe Leadership Lie
In this episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook sits down with international bestselling author and coach Sarah J. Pitts, whose journey from fitness to…
More Than BeforeConfidence for Introverts: Lessons from Antoinette Griffin
In this inspiring episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook sits down with leadership coach, speaker, and trainer Antoinette Griffin—a “formerly shy, forever…
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Lift or Level: The Daily Choice That Shapes Your Life
Are you a lifter or a leveler?Your words have the power to build or break — both yourself and everyone you interact with. In this solo episode of More Than…
More Than BeforeWild Man at Heart | Aaron Smith on Suffering, Breathwork & Redemption
Aaron Smith’s life reads like an action movie—Marine, deep sea welder, free diver, spearfishing guide, and psychedelic healing facilitator. But behind the…
More Than BeforeThis Is Why Life Feels Messy
Ever feel like life is spinning out of control? Between work, marriage, parenting, and all the unknowns—you’re not alone. In this vulnerable solo episode…
More Than BeforeHabits That Change Everything
“Complacency looks like busyness, feels like comfort, and sounds like excuses.” Chris Robinson, EVP at Maxwell Leadership Entrepreneurial Solutions and author…
More Than BeforeWhy You Still Don’t Have What You Want (And How to Fix That)
📌 Show Notes – Episode Summary Do you feel stuck chasing goals that never materialize? This solo episode of More Than Before with Nathan Cook is your wake-up…
More Than BeforeLife in Your Hands: The Power of Personal Accountability
Why do some people grow faster than others? The secret might be ownership. In this episode, Nathan dives deep into four powerful strategies to help you take…
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The Power of Saying Yes
In this episode of More Than Before, Nathan Cook discusses the importance of recognizing and embracing opportunities in our lives. He reflects on personal…
More Than BeforeAm I More Than Before? Season Finale With Gunnar Simonsen
In this season finale, Nathan Cook welcomes back Gunnar, reflecting on personal growth, transformation, and the meaningful work they are doing in the nonprofit…
More Than BeforeServing with Humility and Excellence - With Tim Miller
In this conversation, Nathan Cook interviews Tim Miller, exploring his journey from a humble upbringing to becoming the director of production at Athey Creek…
More Than BeforeThe Journey of a Lifelong Learner with Sean Bacchus
Join us as Sean Bacchus takes us on a captivating journey from his early aspirations in the medical field to becoming a beacon of success in entrepreneurship…
More Than BeforeFinding Humor in the Midst of Difficulty - Anthony Silano
Today, we're joined by Anthony Silano, a man who wears many hats: hospice chaplain, stand-up comedian, and a devoted family man. In this episode, Anthony…
More Than BeforeLeadership Unleashed: Randy Wheeler's Insights on Making an Impact
Welcome to an exhilarating episode of More Than Before, the podcast that takes you on a deep dive into the transformative stories of individuals who have…
More Than BeforeThe Power of Humility and Giving Back with Rick Kinoshita
In this heartfelt episode of More Than Before, we dive deep into the inspiring life story of Rick Kinoshita, a name many of you might recognize from the…
More Than Before🌟 Discover the Power of Perseverance and Passion with Chip Baker🌟
From the heart of Texas to the global stage, Chip Baker's journey is a testament to the strength of faith, the importance of giving service, and the…
More Than Before🌿 Embrace Simplicity: Dr. Cynthia Coy's Journey to Minimalism and Leadership Excellence 🌿
Dive deep into a transformative episode with Dr. Cynthia Coy, the visionary behind Uncaged Solutions, as she unveils her inspiring journey from a bustling…
More Than BeforeFinding Joy in the Journey - Kiki Clarke
Kiki Clarke is an encourager, speaker and coach who has worked in the multifamily industry and event planning. She is passionate about developing people and…
More Than BeforeBecoming a Sheepdog Warrior and Leader - Chris Ruediger
Chris Ruediger, a former Navy officer and police officer, shares his journey of founding a successful marriage coaching business with his wife called Sheepdog…