This week’s theme: Next Level Up In this episode of From Fear to Fire, Heather Hansen O’Neill welcomes Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University, a global top 100 podcast. Alan shares his journey from early family loss and corporate success to a car accident that pushed him into personal development. He explains how fulfillment, not fleeting happiness, should be the goal. For Alan, reaching the next level up comes from growth, contribution, and living authentically with courage, humility, and daily discipline. Alan also highlights the power of habit tracking, focusing on what you can control, and prioritizing long-term trajectory over current position. He warns against quick wins and social media illusions, reminding listeners that real success is built on fundamentals and consistency. The path to the next level up comes from keeping promises to yourself, surrounding yourself with the right people, and taking small steps each day. From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace Your Gifts and Achieve Success This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump-start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O’Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire. Today, we talk about using personal growth, self-belief, and consistent habits to reach the next level up in fulfillment, success, and life. Alan Lazaros At age 2, my birth father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident myself, I questioned everything… I was already very successful from the outside looking in, but filled with pain, regret, and abandonment challenges, I searched for answers and finally found what I was really missing all this time, Personal Development. Today I’m grateful to lead a global team of 18 individuals as the Founder and CEO of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Podcast focused on helping others reach their own unique potential in Health, Wealth, and Love. With well over 2,100 episodes and more than one million listens in 180+ countries, I’ve been doing this deeply meaningful work for more than a decade, and after accumulating more than 10,000 hours of Coaching, Training, and Podcasting with all walks of life, I believe in a heart-driven but no BS approach to achieving both external success AND internal fulfillment. Thank you again for this opportunity. I believe we’re all far more capable than we realize when given the right guidance, and I’m honored to help you and your listeners reach their own unique Next Level of Success! Connect with Alan: Website: Next Level University LinkedIn: Alan Lazaros Facebook: Alan Lazaros Instagram: @alazaros88 Quote of the Day: “When in doubt, just take the next small step” ~Paulo Coelho Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales book is out now. Check it out here ! The post Next Level Up with Alan Lazaros appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill .
