From Trauma to Purpose and a Life of Impact with Alan Lazaros | E194

What if your biggest setback was your greatest setup for success?   In this episode, Max talks with Alan Lazaros, speaker, coach, and founder of Next Level University. Alan opens up about losing his father at a young age, facing major family changes, and the car accident at 26 that forced him to rethink everything.   He shares how self-belief helped him rise through tough times and how he now helps others do the same. From childhood trauma to personal growth and real success, this conversation is honest, inspiring, and full of practical takeaways. If you’ve ever felt lost or stuck, you’ll find a lot of hope here.   How to connect with Alan? 📧 alan@nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: instagram.com/alazaros88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/   Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:50) Alan’s backstory: childhood loss and shifting family dynamics (9:47) Trauma response and academic overachievement (13:35) Climbing the corporate ladder and financial independence (15:36) The car accident that changed everything (17:49) The four stages of fulfillment and success (23:12) The role of self-belief in surviving hardship (29:07) External success vs. internal emptiness (36:45) What "fearless" means to Alan (38:51) Defining happiness and purpose (42:05) Alan’s one piece of advice for becoming a better person (43:08) Outro