This week on Acta Non Verba Brian Nabavi shares his journey through adversity, leaving a six-figure position to hit financial rock bottom before building his own successful company. Listen in as Marcus and Brian discuss being unafraid to make mistakes, helping others through authenticity and sharing his story, and how to use adversity as a reason to expand instead of shrink.

Brian Nabavi is the founder of and CEO of Til You Collapse athletic apparel. He has been in the fitness industry for 23 years and quit his 6 figure job as the GM of sales for a franchised gym back in 2014 and took the huge risk of pursuing business/entrepreneurship. He now helps others through coaching and sharing his story.

 

You can learn more about Brian and his company via his website: https://www.briannabavi.com/

 

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

This week on Acta Non Verba Brian Nabavi shares his journey through adversity, leaving a six-figure position to hit financial rock bottom before building his own successful company. Listen in as Marcus and Brian discuss being unafraid to make mistakes, helping others through authenticity and sharing his story, and how to use adversity as a reason to expand instead of shrink.
Brian Nabavi is the founder of and CEO of Til You Collapse athletic apparel. He has been in the fitness&nbsp;industry for 23 years and&nbsp;quit his 6 figure job as the GM of sales for a franchised gym back in 2014 and took the huge risk of pursuing business/entrepreneurship.&nbsp;He now helps others through coaching and sharing his story.
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You can learn more about Brian and his company via his website: <a href="https://www.briannabavi.com/">https://www.briannabavi.com/</a>
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Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

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This week on Acta Non Verba Brian Nabavi shares his journey through adversity, leaving a six-figure position to hit financial rock bottom before building his own successful company. Listen in as Marcus and Brian discuss being unafraid to make mistakes, helping others through authenticity and sharing his story, and how to use adversity as a reason to expand instead of shrink.

Brian Nabavi: The Til You Collapse Philosophy

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Peter Maguire — historian, author, surfer, black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and one of the most uncompromising truth-tellers working today. From firsthand accounts of the Khmer Rouge genocide to designing classified military watercraft, from the courtrooms of Nuremberg's legacy to the mat at Hickson Gracie's academy, Peter has lived the research most academics only read about. This conversation is raw, wide-ranging, and pulls no punches on history, accountability, power, and what it truly means to act with integrity.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[0:05:40] Peter reveals his family's deep connection to the Nuremberg Trials — his great-grandfather was a judge — and how that legacy drove him to travel to Cambodia in 1994 to document the Khmer Rouge genocide firsthand, at serious personal risk.
[0:06:55] Peter describes entering a civil-war-era Cambodia with a $5,000 bounty on Western heads, collecting testimony from survivors, guards, and perpetrators at S-21 prison — and how the experience permanently shattered his faith in international human rights institutions.
[0:17:00] The story of Peter's classified military boat project: how a team of surfers and civilians earned three sole-source government contracts and passed all military testing, only to watch their vision get dismantled by the military-industrial complex — all while simultaneously writing op-eds critical of U.S. prisoner policy.
[1:17:01] Peter opens up about watching Hickson Gracie's Parkinson's diagnosis unfold, the emotional difficulty of co-writing that book, and what Hickson's profound acceptance of his condition reveals about the nature of the ultimate fight.
[2:24:31] Peter describes founding the Fainting Robin Foundation — an organization that steps in when governments and legal systems fail — including helping veterans denied cancer treatment, conducting civilian evacuations in Ukraine, and tracking down a murderer in Cambodia.

Peter Maguire is a historian, author, martial artist, and adventurer whose work sits at the intersection of war, justice, and lived experience. He holds a PhD and wrote his dissertation under Brigadier General Telford Taylor, the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. His books include Law and War: An American Story, Facing Death in Cambodia, Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade, and two books co-authored with Hickson Gracie. Peter spent years in post-genocide Cambodia documenting atrocities, interviewing survivors and perpetrators at S-21 prison, and working on MIA/POW investigations. He also designed a military watercraft that received U.S. government contracts before being co-opted by bureaucracy. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Hickson Gracie's lineage, he is the founder of the Fainting Robin Foundation, which provides investigative and legal support to those failed by conventional systems. He publishes independently on Substack at Sour Milk.

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Peter Maguire &mdash; historian, author, surfer, black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and one of the most uncompromising truth-tellers working today. From firsthand accounts of the Khmer Rouge genocide to designing classified military watercraft, from the courtrooms of Nuremberg's legacy to the mat at Hickson Gracie's academy, Peter has lived the research most academics only read about. This conversation is raw, wide-ranging, and pulls no punches on history, accountability, power, and what it truly means to act with integrity.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
<ul>
<li>[0:05:40] Peter reveals his family's deep connection to the Nuremberg Trials &mdash; his great-grandfather was a judge &mdash; and how that legacy drove him to travel to Cambodia in 1994 to document the Khmer Rouge genocide firsthand, at serious personal risk.</li>
<li>[0:06:55] Peter describes entering a civil-war-era Cambodia with a $5,000 bounty on Western heads, collecting testimony from survivors, guards, and perpetrators at S-21 prison &mdash; and how the experience permanently shattered his faith in international human rights institutions.</li>
<li>[0:17:00] The story of Peter's classified military boat project: how a team of surfers and civilians earned three sole-source government contracts and passed all military testing, only to watch their vision get dismantled by the military-industrial complex &mdash; all while simultaneously writing op-eds critical of U.S. prisoner policy.</li>
<li>[1:17:01] Peter opens up about watching Hickson Gracie's Parkinson's diagnosis unfold, the emotional difficulty of co-writing that book, and what Hickson's profound acceptance of his condition reveals about the nature of the ultimate fight.</li>
<li>[2:24:31] Peter describes founding the Fainting Robin Foundation &mdash; an organization that steps in when governments and legal systems fail &mdash; including helping veterans denied cancer treatment, conducting civilian evacuations in Ukraine, and tracking down a murderer in Cambodia.</li>
</ul>
Peter Maguire is a historian, author, martial artist, and adventurer whose work sits at the intersection of war, justice, and lived experience. He holds a PhD and wrote his dissertation under Brigadier General Telford Taylor, the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. His books include Law and War: An American Story, Facing Death in Cambodia, Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade, and two books co-authored with Hickson Gracie. Peter spent years in post-genocide Cambodia documenting atrocities, interviewing survivors and perpetrators at S-21 prison, and working on MIA/POW investigations. He also designed a military watercraft that received U.S. government contracts before being co-opted by bureaucracy. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Hickson Gracie's lineage, he is the founder of the Fainting Robin Foundation, which provides investigative and legal support to those failed by conventional systems. He publishes independently on Substack at Sour Milk.
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

Peter Maguire on His Close Call(s) with Death, Rickson Gracie, Therapeutic Legalism, and The Treachery of Academia

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down for a return visit with J. Jason Hicks — author, technologist, and storyteller — to dig into his new nonfiction book The War of Leadership: Hard Lessons and Practical Truths for Surviving In and Beyond Leadership. Drawing from 30 years in the corporate world, Jason unpacks the uncomfortable truths that no one tells new leaders: the manipulation, the blind spots, the politics, and the quiet treachery of organizational life. Marcus and Jason explore why awareness of dark leadership tactics doesn't make you a bad leader — it makes you a prepared one. They also cover the craft of writing, the role of AI in creative work, and why the human element in art, music, and literature will never be replaceable.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
 The Dark Side of Leadership — 2:16 Jason reads the defining passage from the book: "You'll be misled. You will be asked to mislead..." — a raw, unflinching look at how leadership corrupts incrementally, and how good people get drawn into cycles they never intended to be part of.
 The Blame Game & Double-Edged Sword — 6:23 Marcus and Jason break down how leaders attack their predecessors while their own teams are quietly building a case against them. Leadership blind spots, self-preservation, and the vicious cycle of blame are all on the table.
 The Message in a Bottle — 12:05 Jason reveals who he really wrote this book for: the bright-eyed, naive young professional walking into the arena with no idea what's coming. This is the intel he wishes someone had given him early in his career.
 Agreeable and Wrong vs. Disagreeable and Right — 17:57 One of the most quotable moments of the episode: Jason drops the line "It's better to be agreeable and wrong than disagreeable and right — you'll be remembered for being disagreeable, not for being right." Marcus and Jason unpack the tactical wisdom of knowing when to push back and when to let the dust settle.

Jason Hicks was born in Deerfield, Illinois, raised in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he studied English literature, religions, and early Christianity. While attending a television screenwriting course, he won the department's screenwriting award for a Star Trek: The Next Generation script — then spent the next 30 years successfully avoiding writing while building a career in technology. Upon leaving that career, he returned to his first love and penned Ruin Waters: Bane Book One of the Annals of the Last Emissary, followed by the second book in the series, The Earth, My War. His debut nonfiction, The War of Leadership: Hard Lessons and Practical Truths for Surviving In and Beyond Leadership, draws directly from his three decades in the corporate world. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he writes, speaks, and coaches on leadership. Find him at linktr.ee/jjasonhicks and on social media @jjasonhicks.

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down for a return visit with J. Jason Hicks &mdash; author, technologist, and storyteller &mdash; to dig into his new nonfiction book The War of Leadership: Hard Lessons and Practical Truths for Surviving In and Beyond Leadership. Drawing from 30 years in the corporate world, Jason unpacks the uncomfortable truths that no one tells new leaders: the manipulation, the blind spots, the politics, and the quiet treachery of organizational life. Marcus and Jason explore why awareness of dark leadership tactics doesn't make you a bad leader &mdash; it makes you a prepared one. They also cover the craft of writing, the role of AI in creative work, and why the human element in art, music, and literature will never be replaceable.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
<ol>
<li> The Dark Side of Leadership &mdash; 2:16 Jason reads the defining passage from the book: "You'll be misled. You will be asked to mislead..." &mdash; a raw, unflinching look at how leadership corrupts incrementally, and how good people get drawn into cycles they never intended to be part of.</li>
<li> The Blame Game &amp; Double-Edged Sword &mdash; 6:23 Marcus and Jason break down how leaders attack their predecessors while their own teams are quietly building a case against them. Leadership blind spots, self-preservation, and the vicious cycle of blame are all on the table.</li>
<li> The Message in a Bottle &mdash; 12:05 Jason reveals who he really wrote this book for: the bright-eyed, naive young professional walking into the arena with no idea what's coming. This is the intel he wishes someone had given him early in his career.</li>
<li> Agreeable and Wrong vs. Disagreeable and Right &mdash; 17:57 One of the most quotable moments of the episode: Jason drops the line "It's better to be agreeable and wrong than disagreeable and right &mdash; you'll be remembered for being disagreeable, not for being right." Marcus and Jason unpack the tactical wisdom of knowing when to push back and when to let the dust settle.</li>
</ol>
Jason Hicks was born in Deerfield, Illinois, raised in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he studied English literature, religions, and early Christianity. While attending a television screenwriting course, he won the department's screenwriting award for a&nbsp;Star Trek: The Next Generation script &mdash; then spent the next 30 years successfully avoiding writing while building a career in technology. Upon leaving that career, he returned to his first love and penned Ruin Waters: Bane Book One of the Annals of the Last Emissary, followed by the second book in the series, The Earth, My War. His debut nonfiction, The War of Leadership: Hard Lessons and Practical Truths for Surviving In and Beyond Leadership, draws directly from his three decades in the corporate world. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he writes, speaks, and coaches on leadership. Find him at linktr.ee/jjasonhicks and on social media @jjasonhicks.
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

J. Jason Hicks On The War of Leadership, Writing Fiction Vs Fiction, and the impact of AI on writing and the creative process

In this episode Dr. Anthony Chaffee, an American medical doctor and neurosurgical registrar discusses his research on optimum nutrition for human performance and health, asserting that many chronic diseases can be improved or reversed with dietary changes toward a species-specific diet. Marcus and Dr. Chaffee also explore the economic burden of chronic diseases, the role of insulin and blood sugar in health, and how a high-fat, meat-based ketogenic diet can address various health issues. The conversation also compares the critical thinking approach of Dr. Chaffee with that of acclaimed author Thomas Sowell, noting the importance of evidence-based conclusions and practical dietary applications.

Episode Highlights:

02:03 The Real Healthcare Crisis

04:01 The Cost of Chronic Diseases

12:10 The Role of Insulin and Mitochondria

15:58 Ketogenic Diet and Cancer

25:41 Role of Mitochondria in Cell Regulation

26:49 Warburg's Theory and Modern Evidence

27:55 Link Between Glucose Metabolism and Cancer

28:35 Nuclear Transfer Studies

29:34 Thomas Sowell's Influence

Dr. Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor and Neurosurgical resident with over 20 years of research focused on optimal nutrition for human performance and health. He asserts that many chronic diseases are rooted in dietary choices and can be reversed with a species-specific diet. Dr. Chaffee began his academic journey at 16, studying Molecular & Cellular Biology and Chemistry at the University of Washington, later earning his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons. An All-American rugby player and MMA enthusiast, he currently practices in Australia, balancing his work as a Neurosurgical registrar and a functional medicine clinician.

You can learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkkRSboRx_u3Hf2FFNgpnufkh6AWVPdFX

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

In this episode Dr. Anthony Chaffee, an American medical doctor and neurosurgical registrar discusses his research on optimum nutrition for human performance and health, asserting that many chronic diseases can be improved or reversed with dietary changes toward a species-specific diet. Marcus and Dr. Chaffee also explore the economic burden of chronic diseases, the role of insulin and blood sugar in health, and how a high-fat, meat-based ketogenic diet can address various health issues. The conversation also compares the critical thinking approach of Dr. Chaffee with that of acclaimed author Thomas Sowell, noting the importance of evidence-based conclusions and practical dietary applications.
Episode Highlights:
02:03&nbsp;The Real Healthcare Crisis
04:01&nbsp;The Cost of Chronic Diseases
12:10&nbsp;The Role of Insulin and Mitochondria
15:58&nbsp;Ketogenic Diet and Cancer
25:41&nbsp;Role of Mitochondria in Cell Regulation
26:49&nbsp;Warburg's Theory and Modern Evidence
27:55&nbsp;Link Between Glucose Metabolism and Cancer
28:35&nbsp;Nuclear Transfer Studies
29:34&nbsp;Thomas Sowell's Influence
Dr. Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor and Neurosurgical resident with over 20 years of research focused on optimal nutrition for human performance and health. He asserts that many chronic diseases are rooted in dietary choices and can be reversed with a species-specific diet. Dr. Chaffee began his academic journey at 16, studying Molecular &amp; Cellular Biology and Chemistry at the University of Washington, later earning his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons. An All-American rugby player and MMA enthusiast, he currently practices in Australia, balancing his work as a Neurosurgical registrar and a functional medicine clinician.
You can learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkkRSboRx_u3Hf2FFNgpnufkh6AWVPdFX
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

Dr Anthony Chaffee on Reversing Disease with the Carnivore Diet, The Worldwide Health Crisis, The 5 Types of Diabetes and Thomas Sowell's Influence [Replay]

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