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245. Jesse Itzler & Devon Levesque: On Life Design, The Misogi Ritual and Winning Routines

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Feb 17, 2026

Jesse Itzler, entrepreneur and author known for bold life-design rituals like the Misogi, and Devon Levesque, wellness entrepreneur focused on clean nutrition and intentional calendar design. They discuss annual mega-challenges, six mini-adventures a year, red-marking calendars for core values, daily winning habits, and rituals like saunas and phone detoxes to create newness and simplify life.

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ADVICE

Use A Single Visual Yearly Calendar

Do put the year's major commitments on a single 'big ass' calendar to visualize gaps and priorities.
A one-page visual year helps you allocate family, work, and adventure before others fill your time.

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ANECDOTE

Inviting David Goggins In For Immersion Learning

Jesse invited David Goggins to live with him after seeing Goggins finish a brutal ultra with minimal supplies.
The extended cohabitation yielded takeaways about simplicity, discipline, and habit change.

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ADVICE

Become 'Not Busy' By Design

Do design your life so you're 'not busy by design' by creating business models that free personal time.
Use leverage like online courses or systems to protect time for adventures and rest.

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Designing Life with a Misogi

01:03 • 4min

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Mini-Adventures and Kevin's Rule

05:12 • 3min

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How Jesse and Devon Met

08:01 • 4min

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The Big-Ass Calendar Habit

11:48 • 6min

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Learning Through Immersion

18:16 • 6min

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Living Light and Simplifying

24:08 • 4min

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Devon's Five Core Values

28:23 • 4min

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Where to Invest Your Energy

32:00 • 1min

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Own Your Mornings: Sleep and Exercise First

33:29 • 4min

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Start Small: Daily 'Vitamins' & Winning Habits

37:54 • 4min

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From No Experience to Innovation

41:36 • 6min

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ProMix Origins and Ingredient Intentionality

47:26 • 4min

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Spiritual Billionaire & The Ripple Effect

51:14 • 7min

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Three-Step Life Design Blueprint

58:10 • 4min

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Decision-Making, Newness, and Community

Practical Rituals: Saunas, Silence, and Detoxes

01:09:50 • 6min

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Simplify to Feel Light

01:16:07 • 2min

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What It Means to Be an Ultimate Human

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Living with a SEAL

Jesse Itzler

In 'Living with a SEAL,' Jesse Itzler chronicles his experience of hiring Navy SEAL David Goggins to live with him and his family for 31 days to transform his physical fitness and mental toughness. The book details the rigorous training regimen imposed by Goggins, who is referred to as 'SEAL' throughout the narrative. Itzler's journey is marked by intense workouts, humorous moments, and significant personal growth. The book emphasizes themes such as respect, minimalism, and total commitment, showcasing the transformative impact of pushing beyond one's perceived limits.

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The Tipping Point

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Malcolm Gladwell

In The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell examines the phenomenon of social epidemics and how ideas, products, and behaviors spread rapidly. He introduces three key principles: the law of the few (the role of connectors, mavens, and salespeople in spreading ideas), the stickiness factor (how messages or trends must be memorable to spread), and the power of context (how environment and circumstances influence human behavior). Gladwell uses various examples, such as the rise in popularity of Hush Puppies shoes, the decline in New York City's crime rate, and the success of children's TV programs like Sesame Street, to illustrate these concepts. The book provides insights into how small changes can lead to large-scale social and behavioral transformations.

What if your entire year could fit on one piece of paper? Jesse Itzler reveals how he designs his life around one massive annual challenge (his "misogi") plus six mini-adventures every other month to guarantee newness and kill routine. The conversation shifts to concrete frameworks, why Devon Lévesque red-marked half his calendar after identifying his five core values, how Jesse plans rewards to fuel harder work periods, and why "yes, and" energy might be the most underrated success factor nobody talks about.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

04:53 How to Design Your Life

10:27 Jesse and Devon’s Adventures Together

19:21 “Learn Like You’ll Live, Live Like You’ll Die Tomorrow”

27:52 Life Designing at Any Age

41:38 The Ripple Effect

47:21 Promix Nutrition Journey

52:57 The Spiritual Billionaire

57:54 Intentionally Designing Your Calendar

1:06:44 Intentionality in Personal Relationships

1:13:30 Frequency of Authenticity

1:17:45 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?

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