The BIG Life
by Neal Oates Jr. - Robin Lewis
Latest episode
Become the Standard: Trust, Consistency and Keeping Your Promises…
Become the Standard: Trust, Consistency and Keeping Your Promises…
About this podcast
If you’re successful on paper but feeling stretched, restless, or mentally overloaded, The Big Life is for you.
Each episode brings thoughtful conversation around leadership, decision-making, faith, alignment, and responsibility—spoken to those who carry weight, lead teams, provide for families, and want their success to mean something beyond results.
This podcast exists to help you think clearly, lead wisely, and live fully—without burning out or losing yourself in the process.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 104 episodes
- Become the Standard: Trust, Consistency and Keeping Your Promises with Neal Oates Jr. · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 104Robin Lewis sits down with Neal Oates Jr. to talk about what it means to become the standard, not just a standard. Neal explains why trust and self-belief are at the center of…
- Six Seconds to Decide: How Quickly Do We Judge Who Someone Is? · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 103Research suggests we form a snap judgment of someone within the first six to seven seconds. On this episode of The Big Life Podcast, Neal Oates Jr. and Robin Lewis ask how often…
- Do We Know How to Apologize? · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 102Neal Oates, Jr. and Robin Lewis dig into what makes an apology genuine, why “I’m sorry” is often not enough, and how apology connects to responsibility, humility, and leadership…
- Do We Really Know Our People? · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 101This episode of the Big Life Podcast is a reflective conversation between Neal Oates, Jr. and Robin Lewis about how familiarity can create the illusion of knowing someone. They…
- The Encouragement Principle: Putting Courage Into People · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 100Robin Lewis and Neal Oates, Jr. unpack what true encouragement really is and why it matters in leadership, relationships, and everyday life. This conversation centers on the idea…
- Why So Serious? · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 99Neal Oates, Jr. and Robin Lewis challenge the idea that adulthood has to mean constant seriousness. They explore how responsibility, discipline, and maturity can crowd out play…
- When the Dream Changes · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 98Neal Oates, Jr. and Robin Lewis unpack what happens when a dream that once fueled you no longer fits your life, values, or responsibilities. They explore how to tell the…
- Because You Invested · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 97Robin Lewis and Neal Oates, Jr. talk about the power of leadership multiplication, why investing in people matters more than personal output alone, and how small acts of belief…
- Who Gets to Tell You the Truth?? · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 96In this episode of the Big Life Podcast, Neal Oates Jr. and Robin Lewis explore a deceptively simple but important question: who has earned the right to speak truth into your…
- What Are You Really Building? · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 95What Are You Really Building? This episode asks a bigger question than revenue, growth, or profit: what are you really building as a business owner or leader? Robin Lewis and…
- Who Are You Without the Struggle? · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 94Who Are You Without the Struggle? Neal Oates Jr. and Robin Lewis explore a question that hits high achievers, caregivers, and survivors alike: who are you when you are no longer…
- The Courage to Be Misunderstood: Stop Living for Other People’s Approval · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 93In this episode of the Big Life Podcast, Neal Oates Jr. and Robin Lewis dive into the importance of having the courage to be misunderstood. They explore how staying true to your…
- The Leadership Trap of Being the Hero · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 92In this episode of the Big Life Podcast, Robin Lewis and Neal Oates Jr. explore the common leadership pitfalls of trying to be indispensable and the importance of developing…
- The Weight of Unspoken Expectations: When Assumptions Become Resentment · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 91This episode explores how unspoken expectations can secretly erode our relationships, cause misunderstandings, and lead to resentment. Neal and Robin share personal stories…
- You're Not Crazy, You're Just First · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 90Discover how embracing your uniqueness and persistence can unlock greatness within, even amidst rejection and doubt. Join Robin Lewis and Neal Oates Jr. as they explore the power…
- Why Failure Feels Personal and How to Overcome It · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 89In this episode, Neal and Robin explore the often personal nature of failure—why it impacts us so deeply and how we can shift our mindset to view setbacks as opportunities for…
- Halftime - The Questions That Change The Outcome · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 85In this episode, Robin Lewis and Neal Oates Jr. explore the concept of halftime in life and business, emphasizing the importance of reflection, celebration, and making strategic…
- Make Today Count: Why Your Future Is Hidden in Your Daily Agenda · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 87In this episode of the Big Life Podcast, Neal Oates Jr. and Robin Lewis explore the profound impact of making today count. They discuss how attitude, purpose, and intentionality…
- How Your Beliefs Shape Your Life · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 86Discover how the beliefs and thought patterns you hold influence every aspect of your life — often unconsciously. Robin Lewis and Neal Oates Jr. explore the profound impact of…
- The Audience is the Answer · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 85In this episode of The Big Life, Robin Lewis and Neal Oates Jr. explore the power of effective communication and how mastering your message can influence, inspire, and connect…
