In this episode, I sit down with Oscar Leyva — advanced practice nurse and co-founder of Smooth Aesthetics performance and wellness clinic for an honest conversation about peak performance, aging, and staying healthy in today’s fast-moving world. We break down what NAD actually is (and what it feels like), how IV therapy really works, the reality of GLP-1s like Ozempic, and why testosterone optimization is not only about vanity, but feeling better.

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In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, filmmaker Addison Henderson breaks down how to build your own lane in an industry that isn’t a meritocracy. From Buffalo’s East Side to independent film sets and Hollywood collaborations, Addison shares how discipline, ownership, relationships, and vision matter more than talent alone. We talk about why waiting for permission is a losing strategy, how to navigate gatekeepers, build momentum without validation, and create work that forces recognition. This conversation is for creatives, entrepreneurs, and builders who want control over their path, mastery over their craft, and long-term success in industries where fairness isn’t guaranteed.

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In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, Taq sits down with Joabe Bayer Barbosa, the urban explorer on a mission to run every single street in Chicago. What began as physical recovery after a near-fatal mountain accident became something far bigger: a living experiment in courage, discipline, and human connection.

Joabe runs through neighborhoods most people are taught to fear, not for spectacle, but to challenge narratives, meet people where they actually live, and prove that a divided city is still made of shared humanity. Together, they explore purpose, masculinity, loneliness, faith, mental toughness, and why movement—both physical and psychological—can unite what fear keeps apart.

This is a conversation about choosing the long road, confronting discomfort, and discovering what