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What Your Friends’ Goals Say About You (2549)

Next Level University··14 September 2026·24 min

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Book Alan’s Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-session Fitness is forever, it's a lifestyle. Get jacked and join the Next Level Fitness Accountability Group. This group is invite-only. Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ _______________________ In today’s episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros make plain that your closest relationships can either raise your standards or quietly lower them. The goals, habits, and priorities of the people around you shape what feels normal, realistic, and worth pursuing. When your environment lacks direction, it becomes easier to delay the work required for a better future. Kevin and Alan discuss the psychology of belonging, the discomfort that can come with outgrowing old patterns, and the importance of choosing your circle with both ambition and character in mind. This episode offers a direct look at how your relationships affect your identity, consistency, and long-term potential, without suggesting that personal growth requires abandoning the people you care about. _______________________ NLU is more than a podcast. From the Next Level Dreamliner to Group Coaching, we provide tools and communities to help you grow with more clarity, consistency, and accountability. Visit our website and socials through the links below. 👇 Website: http://www.nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/ Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/ Facebook: Alan: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Kevin: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90/Email: Kevin@nextleveluniverse.com Alan@nextleveluniverse.com LinkedIn: Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160/ Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/ _______________________Show notes: (1:55) What your friends’ goals reveal about you (3:50) Measuring the ambition of your circle (6:49) Why standards rise with bigger goals (9:21) When goal mismatch strains partnerships (11:19) The social cost of setting serious goals (13:01) Opportunity cost and choosing your environment (15:16) Why sustainable growth requires recovery (17:16) Build your circle one level at a time (20:14) Why character and goals must align (23:21) OutroSend a text to Kevin and Alan! 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros Next Level University is a top-ranked daily podcast for dream chasers and self-improvement lovers. With over 2,100 episodes, we help you level up in life, love, health, and wealth one day at a time. Subscribe for real, honest, no-fluff growth every single day.