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

Many men today feel spiritually empty — disconnected, distracted, and unsure of what to believe. Digital culture has replaced elders, institutions, and tradition as the primary source of meaning, and the results are showing up everywhere: rising anxiety, collapsing relationships, and a growing crisis of faith.

In this episode of The Alpha Renaissance, Taq sits down with Ubaydullah Evans — a faith-based public intellectual and classical scholar — to explore why modern life is failing men, and what ancient spiritual wisdom still gets right.

This is not a debate about religion.

It’s a serious conversation about meaning, masculinity, leadership, marriage, technology, and the inner life of men navigating modern chaos.

Together, they discuss:

• Why so many men are losing faith in modernity
• How ancient traditions understood the human condition better than we do today
• The difference between certainty and wisdom
• Why technology amplifies ego, polarization, and false confidence
• Masculinity beyond dominance — generosity, responsibility, and restraint
• Marriage, fatherhood, and the role of structure in a man’s life
• Why discipline, silence, and spiritual practice still matter
• How to live with uncertainty without losing direction

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In this episode of Alpha Renaissance, Taq sits down with Axel Shura to explore the power of identity, resilience, and radical ownership. Axel shares his journey from a life-altering cancer diagnosis to mastering his mindset and rebuilding his life, offering insights on overcoming adversity, the importance of relationships, and the value of embracing challenges. This heartfelt conversation is filled with practical wisdom and inspiration for anyone seeking to take control of their story and live with purpose.

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How can men show up for women during the childbirth experience and throughout her healthcare journey?


Dr. Vanessa Archil is a board-certified OB/GYN who blends science-based maternity care with a human, deeply empathetic approach to women’s health. She’s devoted her career to improving maternal outcomes, empowering families, and teaching partners how to show up with presence, awareness, and real support during childbirth.


0:00 – Why men don’t know how to protect women in childbirth
1:10 – The maternal mortality crisis (and why Black women suffer most)
3:00 – My family’s story: losing a brother at full term
5:00 – Introducing Dr. Vanessa Archil, OB-GYN
6:00 – How bias, dismissal, and “young and healthy” myths kill women
10:00 – Obesity, chronic illness, and hidden risks in pregnancy
14:00 – Silent grief, stigma, and why families avoid the hospital
18:00 – How men can advocate without being aggressive or ignored
23:00 – Fibroids, fertility, egg freezing, and planning a family
30:00 – Menopause, long-term women’s health, and how men show up
36:00 – Why women’s healthcare determines family health
40:00 – Final message: becoming the man she can trust with her life




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Coach Albert Lee Cruse II is a State of Illinois Hall of Fame High School football coach, a mentor, and man who's dedicated decades to shaping boys into men through discipline, structure, and service. In neighborhoods and environments that often break young men, Coach Cruse has been pulling them out of the fire --- Quietly & Consistently.


00:00 Introduction & Personal Story
00:49 Meet Coach Cruz
01:21 Coach Cruz’s Early Life
02:44 Discovering Football’s Impact
05:05 Coaching Journey
06:35 Coaching in Tough Neighborhoods
09:00 Inglewood’s Untapped Talent
12:00 Community Challenges & Gang Influence
16:00 Building a Team & Family
20:00 Discipline, Expectations, and Tough Love
25:00 Social Media & Changing Times
30:00 Cultural Differences in Coaching
35:00 Family Dynamics & Pressure on Young Men
40:00 Overcoming Adversity & Resilience
45:00 The Power of Exposure & Leaving Home
50:00 Legacy & Final Reflections
52:50 Closing Remarks

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Knox Kronenberg is a Texas-born fine art photographer who wields the power of large-scale black-and-white imagery to tell bold, unforgettable stories, bridging the past and present, the wild and the refined, the familiar and the extraordinary. His work isn’t only about capturing a moment; it’s about pulling the viewer into an immersive world, where history, culture, and raw emotion collide. At the core of Knox’s work is a singular mission: to inspire passion on a massive scale. His work can be viewed in the online gallery at knoxkronenberg.com.

In this episode, we discus how Knox recreates and captures the American Frontier, the mindset and discipline behind some of his most iconic images, why purpose should be the dominant motivator, and why the grit of The West is conceptualized in his work.

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