Keep Pushing with Brandon DesJarlais

About Keep Pushing with Brandon DesJarlais

Keep Pushing is a podcast about resilience, reinvention, and the messy process of becoming who you’re meant to be. Hosted by pro longboarder and community architect Brandon DesJarlais, the show features honest conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, creators, and everyday people navigating setbacks, fear, identity shifts, and growth. Born from Brandon’s own journey through skateboarding, uncertainty, and community building, Keep Pushing is for anyone trying to stay true to themselves while building a meaningful life.

Publisher

Brandon DesJarlais

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Mar 2026

Latest episode

30 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2026

   My Home Almost Got Impounded | 100% Is Possible 100% of the Time

   What do you do when your home is about to get taken, you have $0, and every answer is no? A few weeks ago, I walked out of the gym and saw four police officers standing around my bus. Not just any bus. The Shred Sled. My home. The bus I’ve driven across the country hosting events, teaching longboarding, building community, and bringing Beyond the Board to life. In that moment, I was being told it was about to get impounded. I couldn’t grab my laptop, my cameras, my clothes, or any of my belongings. The first fee they mentioned was $1,500 minimum, and because of a DMV registration issue, I had no idea when I’d be able to get my home back. This episode is the story of what happened next, but it’s not really about the bus. It’s about faith, surrender, support, and what it means to stay open to possibility when the facts look brutal. It’s about taking ownership, making clean requests, asking for help, releasing control, and choosing who you’re going to be while the outcome is still uncertain. In this episode I talk about: The moment I thought I was losing my home Why a no does not always mean the story is over The difference between surrendering and giving up What it means to ask for support instead of spiraling alone Why your energy under pressure matters How this experience reminded me that 100% is possible 100% of the time Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

2. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Conscious Leadership Isn’t About Being Nice | Seb Naum on Purpose, Conscious Capitalism and Scaling Good

   What if making money and doing good were never supposed to be opposites? In this episode of Keep Pushing, I sit down with Sebastian Naum, entrepreneur, podcast host, and President of Conscious Capitalism LA, for a conversation about purpose, leadership, business, family, and what it actually means to build something that makes an impact. Seb opens up about growing up in Argentina, moving to the U.S. as a kid, feeling like an outsider, and finding his way through sports, curiosity, and entrepreneurship. We talk about his first business building eco-friendly baseball bats, the family loss that shaped his drive, and why he no longer believes one big business win is going to “save” him or the people he loves. This conversation goes deep into conscious capitalism, greenwashing, purpose washing, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the hard truth that being a conscious leader does not just mean being nice. Sometimes it means making tough calls, holding people accountable, and still choosing to lead with awareness. This is a conversation about building businesses that scale good, creating spaces where people feel safe to be honest, and learning how to keep pushing with more purpose, presence, and joy. In this episode we discuss: How growing up in Argentina shaped Seb’s sense of family, competition, and connection What it was like moving to the U.S. and navigating culture shock as a kid How sports helped Seb find belonging when he felt like an outsider The story behind Seb’s eco-friendly baseball bat company Why getting close to Major League Baseball was not enough to keep him passionate How family loss and betrayal shaped Seb’s early drive to “make it” Why Seb no longer believes one big business win will save him What conscious capitalism actually means The difference between making money and extracting from people Why conscious leadership is not the same thing as being nice How to spot greenwashing and purpose washing Why conscious businesses still need to be profitable How asking better questions can create deeper connection Connect with Seb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebnaum/ (https://www.instagram.com/sebnaum/) Website: https://sebastiannaum.com/ (https://sebastiannaum.com/) Aware with Seb Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NxpHuQyAihurnij5ljUmw?si=bd2ce5d2a8d6432a (https://open.spotify.com/show/6NxpHuQyAihurnij5ljUmw?si=bd2ce5d2a8d6432a) Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-pushing-with-brandon-desjarlais/id1884161960⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

3. 

   18 May 2026

   The Cost of Half-Truths | Honesty, Trust, and the Private Practice of Integrity

   What does it really cost to tell the truth only when it’s convenient? In this solo episode of Keep Pushing, I open up about a recent breakup and the painful realization that withholding the truth is still a break in trust. This is not an episode about blaming someone else or airing out the private details of a relationship. It is a conversation about honesty, integrity, heartbreak, and what it means to become a safer person to love. After reading Polysecure and reflecting on trust, open communication, and relationship security, I confront an old pattern: saying just enough to feel honest while still protecting myself from discomfort, consequence, and being fully seen. This episode explores the difference between truth eventually and integrity immediately, and why real connection cannot exist without honesty. In this episode I talk about: Why a half-truth is still broken trust The difference between real honesty and honesty on my own terms How withholding the truth becomes a form of control Why being admired is not the same as being known What heartbreak can teach us about integrity, accountability, and love Why integrity is not a brand value, but a private practice Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

4. 

   4 May 2026

   Taking the Mask Off | Aaron Gambel on Male Loneliness, Rock Bottom, and Rebuilding

   What happens when the mask you built to survive starts keeping you from the life you actually want? In this episode of Keep Pushing, I sit down with Aaron Gambel, a Los Angeles-based coach, father, men’s group facilitator, and creator of Dad Mode Activated, a program supporting new and soon-to-be dads. This conversation goes deep into childhood trauma, emotional neglect, divorce, fatherhood, male loneliness, and the stories men carry but rarely say out loud. Aaron opens up about growing up feeling like he was never enough, nearly taking his own life, checking himself into treatment, and beginning the long process of rebuilding from the inside out. We talk about the masks men learn to wear, why so many men wait until rock bottom before asking for help, and what it takes to become the kind of father, partner, and man your younger self needed. This is a conversation about healing, presence, vulnerability, and breaking the cycle before it gets passed down to the people we love most. In this episode we discuss: How childhood emotional neglect shaped Aaron’s belief that he was never enough The night Aaron nearly took his own life and the image of his kids that saved him Why checking himself into treatment became his “mental health college experience” The hidden cost of using anger, achievement, and overwork to avoid pain Why men often mistake isolation for strength How fatherhood forced Aaron to confront the parts of himself he did not want to pass down Why presence matters more than providing when raising kids How men’s groups create a space for vulnerability, brotherhood, and healing Connect with Aaron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AaronMGamBEL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AaronGambel Website: https://www.aarongambel.com (https://www.aarongambel.com) Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-pushing-with-brandon-desjarlais/id1884161960 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keep-pushing-with-brandon-desjarlais/id1884161960) YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

5. 

   18 Apr 2026

   What Coachella Taught Me About Judgment, Control, and Surrender

   What happens when your judgment of something starts shaping what you’re able to see inside it? In this solo episode of Keep Pushing, I reflect on an unexpected weekend at Coachella that turned into a much deeper lesson about judgment, control, surrender, and trust. What started as me testing an experience I had already written off became a confrontation with the stories I create, the energy I bring into situations, and how often that energy limits what becomes possible. This conversation goes far beyond Coachella weekend 1. I talk about the moment it clicked that I was not just observing my experience, but helping create it, the wild “Monks of Stoke” moment that forced me to physically practice surrender, and how all of it connects back to childhood volatility, leadership, and the ways I still grip for control when life feels uncertain. I also reflect on Justin Bieber’s performance, the power of softness, and what it means to lead with more conviction and less performance. In this episode I talk about: Why judging something too early can limit both the experience and your own growth How resistance, posture, and energy can quietly shape what you end up seeing in other people The deeper connection between control, childhood chaos, and the difficulty of surrender What a bizarre Coachella moment taught me about trust, release, and embodied transformation Why softness can hold more power than charisma or performance How releasing judgment can create more openness, possibility, and support in everyday life Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

6. 

   9 Apr 2026

   From Proving Yourself to Becoming Yourself | Narasimha (Nivedan Nayak) on Identity, Reinvention, and Self-Worth

   What if the life you built looks good on the outside, but still is not fully you? In this episode of Keep Pushing, I sit down with Nivedan Nayak (Narasimha), artist, producer, and DJ, for a conversation about identity, self-worth, and reinvention. We talk about his journey from feeling like he had to prove himself, to punk rock drumming, to building momentum in the afro-house music genre, to leaving Los Angeles to study drum and dance in West Africa and reconnect with his roots in India. This is a conversation about what happens when achievement stops feeling like enough. We get into immigrant expectations, heartbreak, healing, and the deeper work of becoming who you are without needing to earn your worth first. In this episode we discuss: How growing up younger than everyone else made Nivedan feel like he had to prove his worth The pressure of immigrant family expectations and performing a polished image Why leaving a good life behind can be necessary if you want a more aligned one The identity shift from drummer to producer and why becoming a beginner again was so hard What his time in West Africa and India revealed about grief, healing, and who he really is How somatic work helped him release the “invisible brake” and move through life with more freedom Connect with Nivedan Instagram: ⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/garrettgentle/)https://www.instagram.com/narasimha_music/ (https://www.instagram.com/narasimha_music/⁠) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wzbr5OelMdawn7HrZRefV?si=uweJbLMXRaiggzTRrdTiLg (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wzbr5OelMdawn7HrZRefV?si=uweJbLMXRaiggzTRrdTiLg) All His Links: https://linktr.ee/narasimhamusic (https://linktr.ee/narasimhamusic) Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

7. 

   30 Mar 2026

   Courage Isn’t What You Think It Is | Why Vulnerability Is the Real Strength

   For most of my life, I thought courage meant doing scary things. Big risks. Big moments. Pushing limits. But I’ve been avoiding something much harder: Vulnerability. In this solo episode, I unpack how growing up as “the strong one” shaped my identity, my relationships, and the way I showed up in the world. From my brother’s struggles with addiction, to the pressure of always being seen as the one who has it together, to building a version of myself on social media that only showed the wins. And how that came at a cost. In this episode I touch on: The hidden pressure of being “the strong one” How avoiding vulnerability blocks real connection The role social media plays in reinforcing false identities How Vibe Ride became a space that pushed me into real expression Why leadership requires going first with vulnerability Redefining courage as the willingness to be seen This is a reflection on identity, community, and what it actually means to live honestly. If you’ve ever felt like you have to hold it together… this one’s for you. Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

8. 

   23 Mar 2026

   Building a Value-Led Skate Community | Garrett Gentle on Vibe Ride, Leadership, and Protecting the Mission

   What does it actually take to build a community people trust? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and Vibe Ride co-leader Garrett Gentle to talk about what we’ve learned building a value-led skate community in Los Angeles. This conversation goes far beyond identity. We get into leadership, belonging, mission, community guidelines, and the hard reality of protecting a space while still trying to keep it open-hearted and welcoming. We talk about what most communities get wrong, why values need to be made explicit, how trust is built and broken, and what it means to create something bigger than yourself that can last beyond any one person. In this episode we discuss: Why Vibe Ride was built to be value-led, not identity-led What happens when a community grows faster than its structure Why mission, vision, and clear guidelines matter more than most people think The tension between welcoming everyone and protecting the well-being of the group Why leadership gets hardest when the person crossing a line is complex, not evil What Garrett and I have learned about accountability, trust, and building something that can outlast us Connect with Garrett Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/garrettgentle/ (https://www.instagram.com/garrettgentle/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-gentle-478696106/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-gentle-478696106/) Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

9. 

   16 Mar 2026

   The Stories Running Your Life | My MITT Breakthrough

   A personal story about skepticism, self-awareness, and the unconscious beliefs that quietly shape our decisions. In this solo episode, I share my experience going through the Mastery in Transformational Training (MITT) basic training, why I almost dismissed it, and the breakthrough that made me question how many of my fears were actually just stories my mind had made feel true. I talk about blind spots, people-pleasing, fear of disappointing others, and what happens when you finally honor what feels aligned instead of what feels expected. If you’ve ever talked yourself out of something before even trying, this episode is for you. Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

10. 

    12 Mar 2026

    Fear Is the Greatest Teacher | Ninja Warrior Travis Brewer on Injury, Failure, and The Power of Pivoting

    What if the moments that break you are actually the ones that shape you? In this episode of Keep Pushing, I sit down with Ninja Warrior athlete and movement pioneer Travis Brewer to explore the deeper lessons hidden inside fear, injury, and failure. Travis has spent decades pushing the limits of human movement through gymnastics, calisthenics, parkour and hand stands. But his journey hasn’t been defined by perfect landings. It’s been shaped by setbacks, painful injuries, and the difficult decision to pivot when the path forward disappears. This conversation is about what happens after the fall. Travis shares the mindset that helped him rebuild himself again and again, and the lessons movement can teach us about resilience, courage, and growth. In this episode we discuss: Why fear is one of our greatest teachers The mindset that helps elite athletes recover from injury What parkour reveals about how humans learn and adapt The difference between reckless risk and calculated courage Why reinvention is sometimes the only path forward Connect with Travis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travisbrewer.ninja/ (https://www.instagram.com/travisbrewer.ninja/) Website: https://www.travisbrewer.ninja/ (https://www.travisbrewer.ninja/) Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

11. 

    9 Mar 2026

    Why I Started Keep Pushing, and the Phone Call That Changed My Life

    In this first episode of Keep Pushing, I share the story behind the podcast and the experiences that shaped its message. I open up about nearly quitting my dream of being a sponsored skateboarder, getting the unexpected call to stunt double for Vin Diesel in xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and how that moment changed the way I think about persistence, fear, and opportunity. I also reflect on identity, uncertainty, personal growth, and why this show exists: to share honest stories of resilience, adversity, and the life-changing moments that often show up right after most people would have quit. Follow Keep Pushing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/keeppushingpodcast/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuWmmT-3aLBe5jmH0o99GlzgR8owdyiht)

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