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 internal
This 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
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:
If 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
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 everything
If 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
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:
Connect 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.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
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:
This 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.com
Email: maurice@trylifeon.com
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 & Takeaways
By 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.com
Email: maurice@trylifeon.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
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:
If 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.com
Email: maurice@trylifeon.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
What if the life you’re living isn’t even yours?
This episode was never planned. It began as a simple check-in from Earl Talbot in the UK, a man Maurice hadn’t spoken to in months after stepping away from LinkedIn and social media as part of his own mental diet. What followed was a spontaneous voice-note exchange that unfolded into a powerful, real-time exploration of consciousness, imagination, and the unseen programming shaping our daily lives.
As Maurice and Earl speak, something clicks. The conversation moves from curiosity to clarity, from habit to awareness. Together, they unpack the quiet danger of mental clutter and the liberation that comes from guarding your subconscious with intention.
This isn’t theory. This is lived experience, recorded in motion.
You’ll journey through:
• How most of your thoughts were never chosen by you
• The subtle way social media and mainstream narratives infiltrate your imagination
• Mental dieting through the lens of Emmet Fox, Neville Goddard, and Wallace Wattles
• The moment awareness breaks and expansion begins
• Why “waking up” permanently removes you from the status quo
• How imagination, emotion, and focus construct your reality
This episode is a reminder: your mind is sacred terrain. When you protect it, you reclaim authorship of your life.
Not by force. By awareness. By intention. By choosing what gets to live in your inner world.
Connect with Maurice Philogene
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
What happens when you stop chasing “more” and start designing a life that actually feels good? In this reflective solo episode, we are reminded why Try Life On exists—to help people trade the noise of routine for the peace of ritual.
The recording live from the coast of Lebanon, unpacks mindset that fuels intentional living.
Some takeaways:
A reminder that fulfillment isn’t found in more—it’s found in meaning.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
On a flight to Bali, Erin Coupe finally slept. Her body shut down and told the truth: the corporate game was burning her out. In this conversation, Erin and Maurice talk about the moment she chose a different path and how she rebuilt a life that actually fits.
You’ll hear how to:
- Shift from scarcity and fear into self-trust
- Turn rigid routines into nourishing rituals
- Catch and quiet the inner critic
- Design work and life with intention
A grounded talk about courage, presence, and choosing alignment over applause. Erin’s new book releases November 5, 2025.
Connect with Erin Coupe
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-coupe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyec/?hl=en
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
What if your awareness about time, financial, geographic, purpose and relationship freedoms journey started before your 20s? Imagine how quickly you’d conquer the game of life?
In this inspiring episode, Maurice sits down with Isaac, a 19-year-old wrestler, college freshman, and passionate man of faith, who’s already thinking deeply about wealth, purpose, and legacy.
Maurice brings many things to Isaac’s awareness about the traps of social and traditional media, formal schooling, and the status quo path that society puts us on. More importantly, they discuss how to break the cycle.
Maurice shares his own journey—from street cop to lieutenant colonel to global investor to freedom fighter—and breaks down the mindset shift from saving to storing, and how assets can be anything that moves you closer to your perfect day.
Key takeaways:
This episode is a masterclass in designing a life of freedom, faith, and fulfillment—no matter your age. Tune in and start trying life on.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
What happens when success no longer feels like fulfillment?
In this powerful episode, former RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger joins Maurice Philogene to unpack what it really takes to walk away from a life that looks perfect on paper — and build one that actually feels right. Amy shares her journey from leading one of the world’s largest real-estate brokerages to creating The Irreversible Step, a framework for high achievers ready to evolve.
Discover how to:
• Recognize the “whisper” that tells you it’s time for change
• Avoid the hidden cost of staying too long in the wrong place
• Build a life by design — not by default
If you’ve ever felt that quiet tug for something more, this conversation will show you how to listen before the whisper becomes a scream.
Connect with Amy Lessinger:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessinger/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylessinger/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578336661450
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
What if the real key to freedom isn’t doing more — but calling your energy back?
In this solo episode, host Maurice Philogene expands on his latest newsletter, The Power of Pulling Your Energy Back, sharing what it truly means to live from a place of stillness, strength, and conscious direction. After decades of striving, achieving, and building a life defined by the Five Freedoms — time, financial, geographic, purpose, and relationship — Maurice reveals why he’s now intentionally pulling his energy away from the world to refill his inner container.
You’ll learn:
• The distinction most people miss about how energy shapes freedom
• How to recognize where your energy is leaking — and how to reclaim it
• Why stillness and containment are not retreat, but creation in motion
This episode is a powerful reflection on what happens when you stop scattering your energy everywhere else — and start protecting the container that holds your human strength, dignity, and divinity.
Read the full newsletter: https://www.trylifeon.com/blog/54-power-of-pulling-your-energy-back
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
What happens when you realize the career you’ve built isn’t the life you want?
After decades of climbing the corporate ladder in tech, Joel Krooswyk hit a wall — literally landing in the hospital from exhaustion. But instead of ignoring the signs, he and his wife made a bold choice: to rebuild their lives on their own terms. From a $25,000 inheritance and a rundown house in Indiana, they created a thriving real-estate portfolio, a lakefront lifestyle, and the freedom to choose what truly matters.
In this heartfelt conversation with host Maurice Philogene, Joel opens up about:
• Breaking free from the “success trap” of corporate life
• Building financial freedom through purpose, not pressure
• Restoring not just homes — but health, marriage, and mindset
If you’ve ever wondered what “enough” really looks like, this episode will help you reimagine freedom for yourself.
Connect with Joel Krooswyk:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelrkrooswyk/
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
What does it take to create not just wealth, but a lifestyle you don’t need a vacation from?
In this episode, host Maurice Philogene sits down with Loral Langmeier—five-time New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Millionaire Maker series—whose teachings have shaped the lives of over 10,000 millionaires worldwide. From her beginnings on a Nebraska farm to building multimillion-dollar companies and mentoring global leaders, Loral shares how anyone can shift from W-2 income to creating true financial freedom.
You’ll discover:
• Why W-2 income is the most heavily taxed (and how to escape it)
• The power of building your “wealth team” and living a corporate life
• How to create cash machines that fund your dreams
• Why self-education beats traditional paths every time
If you’re ready to rethink money, break free from scarcity models, and design a legacy of freedom, this episode will light the fire.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
Connect with Loral Langmeier:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorallangemeier/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askloral/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askloral/
What happens when you walk away from the mountaintop of flying Marine One for the President of the United States? For Lt. Col. John Ballenger, it meant stepping into the unknown, wrestling with identity, and ultimately discovering the power of community, resilience, and second chances.
In this episode, John shares how leaving the military forced him to rethink success—not through titles, money, or prestige, but by building a life rooted in relationships and purpose. From facing one of his lowest moments in a parking lot to now thriving in an unexpected career, his story is a testament to perseverance and listening to your inner voice.
Key themes we explore:
• The courage to design your own second act
• Why community is more valuable than status or salary
• Learning to trust the journey, even when plans fall apart
John’s story reminds us that you can “try life on” at any stage—and that the chapters after your greatest achievements may be your most meaningful yet.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
Connect with John Ballenger
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ballenger53/
What if the key to your next breakthrough isn’t more hustle—but mastering your energy? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Nona Djavid joins Maurice Philogene to share how she transformed her life from burnout to abundance by shifting from mechanics to energetics.
Dr. Nona breaks down how universal laws, identity shifts, and daily energetic practices can help you create freedom, joy, and an “unreasonable life” on your own terms. From understanding the subconscious mind to embodying your future self, this episode is packed with tools to help you level up your state—and your results.
You’ll learn:
• The difference between effort management and energy management
• Why mechanics alone can’t create lasting success
• How to embody the version of yourself that already has what you want
If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing “all the right things,” this conversation will inspire you to realign your state, remember your future, and step into the unreasonable life you deserve.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
Connect with Dr. Nona Djavid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonadjavid
What if the secret to freedom isn’t escaping work, but redefining it? Maurice Philogene visits I Can Fit That In with Erin Coupe to share how he built a life of financial, time, geographic, and relationship freedom—while balancing four careers and designing a lifestyle aligned with his deepest values.
From corporate success to world travel, from being a federal agent to a real estate investor, Maurice reveals how asking better questions, creating intentional rhythms, and refusing the default version of success allowed him to truly “try life on.”
Key themes we cover in this episode:
• Escaping burnout through rhythm and intentional living
• The truth about building freedom while working a 9–5
• How to align success with your own values—not society’s
• Practical tools to protect your time, energy, and peace
This episode will inspire you to challenge the status quo, carve out your own path, and step into the freedom you’ve always imagined.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
Follow Erin Coupe:
Website: https://www.erincoupe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erincoupe_
What if your money wasn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet, but the fuel that powers your ideal life? In this episode, Maurice breaks down the concept of a financial blueprint—a step-by-step framework to align money with the lifestyle and “perfect day” you’re working toward.
Drawing from real coaching experiences and his own journey, Maurice reveals how shifting your mindset around money, leveraging assets creatively, and tackling financial blockers can help you buy back time and freedom. Along the way, you’ll hear powerful stories of people who restructured debt, added new income streams, and reframed old programming around money to unlock their next chapter.
Key Takeaways:
If you’re ready to stop letting money control you and start using it to live life on your own terms, this conversation will get you there.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com
Email: maurice@trylifeon.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
This episode reminds us what the Try Life On process entails with respect to money. Spoiler alert… it’s not about $20M. Rather, it’s about money basics designed to power your designed life.
Topics of Discussion:
Welcome to a real-world MBA on money, mindset, and freedom. Whether you’re just starting or recalibrating your journey, this detailed listen is for you.
Connect with Maurice Philogene:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricephilogene/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene
Website: https://www.trylifeon.com