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Seeking Balance

Jared Alderman

Welcome to Seeking Balance, a podcast that delves into the art and science of performance in poker—and life. Hosted by Jared Alderman, a seasoned performance coach with a unique blend of experiences, this show explores what it truly means to succeed.

Drawing from years as a Navy EOD tech, professional poker player, and now a mindset and lifestyle coach, Jared brings a depth of understanding to high-pressure situations and the mental game behind peak performance. With an extensive background in meditation, Jared takes listeners beyond typical strategies to explore how inner well-being and mindset fuel real achievement.

Each episode offers insights into the soft skills that separate good players from great ones, uncovering the hidden edges found in emotional regulation, healthy habits, and peak performance strategies. With a focus on balancing achievement and personal well-being, we’ll challenge conventional definitions of success and look at how to thrive both at the table and beyond it.

Join us for candid conversations with poker pros, industry leaders, and performance experts as we explore how to cultivate the habits, mindsets, and skills that lead to real, lasting success. Whether you're chasing poker greatness or looking to level up in your life, Seeking Balance is your guide to mastering the game within the game.

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S1 · E41
Friday · 1 hr 20 min
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Poker Pro?
In this episode of Seeking Balance, high-stakes regular Nick unpacks the turbulent reality of climbing the poker ranks. From grinding micro-stakes to facing massive downswings at $40KNL, Nick explains why surviving at the top demands a psychological resilience most people simply don't possess. We also dive deep into high-level strategy, covering the dangers of misusing HUD stats, how to exploit live private games, and a fascinating debate on whether players should prioritize perfect frequency stats or precise combo selection when making critical river decisions. Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.com 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro 00:55 — Nick’s Poker Origins 05:41 — Building a Bankroll & Sky Stakes Variance 09:37 — The Grind: Burnout & Volume 14:09 — Work Ethic and Emotional Toughness in Poker 22:31 — Solvers, Exploits, and Fact-Checking Plays 27:50 — The Danger of Misusing HUD Stats 29:59 — Live Hand Breakdown: Ace-Eight Suited 36:57 — Live Poker Reads vs. Theory: Why Pot Odds Matter 46:00 — Exploiting Live Pools & Cultural Poker Trends 54:11 — Targeting the Top vs. Bottom of Ranges 56:48 — Common Study Mistakes & Database Reviews 01:07:52 — The Dichotomy of Stats vs. Combo Selection 01:16:20 — Advanced Solver Mechanics & MDF 01:19:43 — Outro Contact Nick: 🐦X: @slumdiggitydude Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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September 14 · 46 min
How The Founder of StockX is Revolutionizing Poker
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared is joined by entrepreneur and founder of StockX Josh Luber! They get into Josh's passion for poker and how the space is unique, business, entrepreneurship, and what Josh's new company Alligator Blood is all about. Check Out The Seeking Balance App! https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Alligator Blood! https://alligatorblood.com/ 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Contact Josh 📸 Instagram: @joshluber 🐦 X: @joshluber Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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August 28 · 1 hr 22 min
The #1 Psychological Leak Costing You Huge in Poker
Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Check Out Dylan's PLO MTT Course! https://upswingpoker.com/crushing-plo-tournaments/ 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Contact Dylan 🌐 Website: https://www.dylanweisman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @dr.gto 🐦 X: @Dweisman13 Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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August 17 · 1 hr
"Job's Not Finished" - How Lucas Jumalon Won the 2026 WSOP Main Event
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with 2026 WSOP Main Event Champion Lucas Jumalon fresh off his historic $10,000,000 victory! In this episode, Lucas opens up about the brutal downswing leading up to the series, the pivotal phone call with his dad that kept him in the tournament, and the "if we die, we die" mindset that carried him through a field of thousands. They also break down his 11-day final table prep with Patrick "Pads" Leonard, the psychology behind his "job's not finished" approach, and what he hopes to achieve in poker. Check Out The Seeking Balance App! https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:04 - Welcoming WSOP Champion Lucas03:50 - Grinding from Age 12 to College07:07 - Overcoming Heartbreak: "If We Die, We Die"08:14 - Rock Bottom in Austin & The Pivotal Call with His Dad12:30 - Manifestation, Mindset & Day 114:12 - The Day 3 Cold 4-Bet: "This Is My Tournament"21:01 - Psychological Priming & Finding the Zone22:11 - Day 7 Crisis & The 2-Hour Reset28:44 - Sudden Fame & Handling Life-Changing Money32:20 - Why His Dad Is His Rock36:47 - 11 Days with Patrick Leonard: Solving the Final Table39:54 - "Job’s Not Finished": The Kobe Mindset43:14 - Proving It Wasn't a Fluke: Bigger Tournaments & Future Goals46:17 - Becoming the Next Poker Ambassador53:50 - Lightning Round Questions Find Lucas: 📸Instagram: lucasss.jumalone 🐦 X: @LukeJu22Host Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @jaredalderman
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July 31 · 1 hr 16 min
Surviving the WSOP Main Event | Brock Wilson
Check Out The Seeking Balance App! https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Coaching with Brock & More: https://pokercoaching.com/ 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Find Brock: 📸Instagram: @brockwilson44 🐦 X: @BWilson9999 Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @jaredalderman
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July 17 · 1 hr 23 min
Corey Eyring & Abby Merk on What it Takes to Build a Following
Check Out The Seeking Balance App! https://jaredalderman.com/app Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Find Abby: 📸Instagram: @abbypoker 🐦 X: @abbypoker_ ▶️YouTube: @AbbyPoker Find Corey: 🐦 X: @coreyeyring ▶️YouTube: @corey_eyring Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @jaredalderman
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July 3 · 1 hr 40 min
The Traps Even Elite Poker Players Fall Into
Check Out The Seeking Balance App!https://jaredalderman.com/appLearn More About The Coaching Group:https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:50 — WSOP Prep: Stevie's Triton Cool Down & Footage Review 00:08:29 — The Mythos of Elite Players 00:17:50 — Playing Against an Image: The Adamo Story 00:23:32 — Confidence, Self-Belief & Delusional Self-Trust 00:27:33 — Should Profitability Even Matter? Fixed Views & the Razz Hypothetical 00:33:59 — EV as a Useful Convention, Not a Truth 00:41:07 — Day-to-Day Variance & Trusting the Path 00:44:20 — A Game / B Game / C Game: Why Labeling Hurts You 00:48:44 — Was It Even a Mistake? 00:55:30 — The Buddha on Speaking Truth 00:58:00 — Truth vs. Utility: The David Deutsch Argument 01:05:09 — The Performance Coach Story: What's Useful vs. What's True 01:12:17 — Fixed Views & Buddhist Relative vs. Ultimate Truth 01:18:52 — Attention, Memory & How We Evaluate Decisions 01:27:43 — Agency, Free Will & Tendency vs. Choice 01:35:39 — Relative Truth, Ultimate Truth & the Two Questions 01:38:16 — Outro Find Stephen: 🐦 X: @ChidwickStephen Find LuckyChewy: 🐦 X: @luckychewy 🌐 Website: https://www.luckychewy.com/ Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @jaredalderman
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June 19 · 1 hr 24 min
How To Adapt Without Losing Your Edge
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down at the WSOP with Kevin Rabichow and Owen "PR0DIGY" Messere fresh off their matches in the $25K Heads Up Championship. The conversation dives deep into what makes heads up poker uniquely mentally demanding — from how you build an exploitative strategy on a tiny sample, to knowing when a read is real and when you're fooling yourself. Owen breaks down why playing against type is one of the most underrated skills in poker, Kevin shares how an hour of "nothing working" turned out to be his most productive stretch of the match, and Jared crystallizes why the pressure to act on information every hand might be the most common mistake live cash players make. Check Out The Seeking Balance App, Lifetime Access 50% Off! https://jaredalderman.com/app Check Out Kevin's Course, The Heads Up Edge! https://www.kevinrabichow.com/headsup Check Out Owen's Coaching With Guerilla Poker! https://guerrilla-poker.com/ Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Timestamps:00:00 – Intro 01:12 – Kevin's $25K heads up match 08:11 – The meta of heads up tournaments: building an exploitative strategy on limited info 14:55 – When to trust a read vs. when it's just variance 28:11 – Is gathering information worth the EV cost? 31:41 – Owen joins 36:11 – Aggression as a data-gathering tool 40:28 – Kevin's plan falls apart in the first 20 hands 41:36 – Playing the WSOP Main: Exploits in Tournaments 49:11 – When to accept a risk vs. protecting your edge 55:00 – Playing against type: how switching it up raises your EV floor 56:44 – Balance, patience, and the politics analogy 01:02:48 – The pressure to act on reads (and why patience is the real skill) 01:03:11 – How Owen accidentally turned his students into rabid dogs 01:05:48 – Owen on coaching: raising ceilings vs. floors, and Guerilla Poker 01:11:11 – What it's like playing against someone who has you in their head 01:22:11 – Decision fatigue and repetition in heads up poker 01:24:30 – Outro Find Owen: 🐦X: @OwenMessere Find Kevin: 🌐: https://www.kevinrabichow.com/headsup 📸Instagram: @krabichow 🐦X: @KRabichow Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman
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June 5 · 1 hr 26 min
The Poker Skills That Apply to Everything In Life
Today on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Melanie Weisner! Melanie is a accomplished tournament player, performance coach, and one of the most thoughtful voices on the mental side of the game. In this episode she sits down with Jared to talk about why the best players never play their B-game, how the skills that make you great at poker transfer far beyond the table, and why your biggest breakthroughs might actually be doing nothing for you. Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit! https://jaredalderman.notion.site/poker-performance-field-kit Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Coaching With Melanie: weisnercoaching@gmail.com Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro 00:55 — Melanie's poker background and career timeline 04:17 — How the game has evolved and finding your edge 06:35 — Why Melanie stepped back from grinding and what replaced it 08:45 — The difference between good and great players on tilt 09:57 — Crossing over to trading and finance performance coaching 13:38 — Trusting live reads and the epistemological side of poker 18:52 — Why every hand is practice, not performance 29:15 — The fog of war and judging your own decisions 33:37 — Why aha moments don't actually change anything 40:21 — Anchoring bias and how to use it instead of fight it 46:08 — Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit! 46:51 — Normalizing decisions under pressure 01:05:49 — Freedom requires discipline 01:10:18 — Learn More About The Coaching Group! 01:10:43 — The holistic human experience 01:12:31 — Is there anything in Buddhism you disagree with?01:16:46 — Interpersonal relationships as the real test of practice 01:22:22 — Where to find Melanie Find Melanie: 📸Instagram: @melanieweisner 🐦X: @melanieweisner Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman #poker #podcast #performance #finance
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May 23 · 1 hr 22 min
Beating Isildur1, Winning 6 Bracelets, and Finding Fulfilment Outside of Poker — Brian Hastings
Today on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Brian Hastings! Brian is a 6 time bracelet winner, former high stakes online cash game specialist, and one of the most respected mixed game players in the world. In this episode he sits down with Jared to talk about beating Isildur1 for $4M at the height of online poker, the best frameworks for making tough decisions, and why he believes a rich life outside of poker makes you a better player at the table. Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit! https://jaredalderman.notion.site/poker-performance-field-kit Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Coaching With Brian: https://forum.octopipoker.ai/author/Brian-Hastings-1-58/products Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:59 – When does RNGing actually make sense? 02:42 – Breaking decisions that feel 50/50 06:16 – Balance vs. exploits 10:37 – Why aggressive players still get folds from great players 11:34 – Beating Isildur1 for $4M at 500/1000 PLO 13:58 – The Black Friday era 14:39 – Brian's dedication to mixed games and tournaments 19:56 – Brian's framework for tough decisions 24:29 – Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit! 25:13 – RNGing as a hedge on your own confidence 28:52 – Are poker players obsessing over frequencies that don't matter? 40:16 – How personal growth made Brian a better coach 50:44 – Brian's remaining goals in poker 58:57 – Balancing poker and family life 59:45 – Learn More About The Coaching Group! 1:00:10 – Why a rich life outside poker makes you better at it 1:10:16 – The right mindset after a bad session 1:14:41 – How much do you actually need to study? 1:18:35 – Studying smarter not harder 1:19:22 – Multiway spots and unintuitive bluffing Find Brian: 📸Instagram: @brianchastings 🐦X: @brianchastings Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman
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May 8 · 1 hr 23 min
The Simple Things That Cost Players BIG In Live Poker
On this episode of Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Marc Goone, co-founder of Hungry Horse Poker, to talk about the unlikely path from rapper to one of the most influential live poker coaches in the game. They get into the start of Hungry Horse as a stable, why teaching people how to think beats giving them rules to follow, and have an honest debate about where mental game coaching actually fits for most players. Plus Marc breaks down why giving away your best content is the smartest business move you can make. Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit: https://jaredalderman.notion.site/poker-performance-field-kit Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Learn More About Hungry Horse Poker: https://www.hungryhorsepoker.com/ 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! Find Marc and Hungry Horse: 🌐Website: https://www.hungryhorsepoker.com/ 📸Instagram: @hungryhorsepoker 🐦X: @hungryhorsepokr ▶️YouTube: @hungryhorsepoker Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman
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April 24 · 1 hr 8 min
The Edge That Most Poker Players Never Pursue
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with high stakes tournament player and performance coach Thomas Boivin to talk about what it actually takes to build a long, successful poker career. They dig into why the mental and performance side of the game is still the most overlooked edge in poker, how to build confidence that survives a downswing, and why your biggest strengths and your biggest leaks are often the same. Thomas also shares what's next for him with his new mastermind group and Octopi Academy course. Check Out The Poker Performance Field Kit https://jaredalderman.notion.site/poker-performance-field-kit Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Check Out Thomas's New Program & Octopi Poker! https://thomasboivin.poker/ https://octopipoker.ai/boivin 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Find Thomas: 🌐Website: https://thomasboivin.poker/ 📸Instagram: @martomchat 🐦X: @martomchat Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman
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April 10 · 1 hr 1 min
Are You Ready for Poker's Next Frontier?
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Charlie Carrel — poker pro, live tell specialist, and one of the game's most unconventional thinkers — to discuss the hidden edges most players never explore. From a $15 first deposit and binking the Sunday Million to thousands of hours playing and coaching, Charlie opens up about what really separated him from the field. A fascinating conversation about live tells, intuition, meditation, and why mastering your mind might be the next frontier in modern poker. Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Charlie's 50K Promo! https://www.charlescarrel.com/ 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 00:00:00 – Intro00:01:00 – Charlie's Origin Story & First Deposit on PokerStars00:03:55 – Binking the Sunday Million & The Start of a Career00:05:05 – What Made Charlie Click With Poker From the Start00:07:10 – Live Tells: The Perverse Incentive to Keep Them Secret00:09:15 – The Two Categories of Live Tells & What's Actually Teachable00:11:20 – Parallel Problem Solving & The Art of Reading a Table00:13:55 – Intuition vs. Intellect: The Creative Process of Poker00:17:50 – What Got You Here Won't Get You There00:19:35 – Why Poker Culture Resists the Intuitive Side of the Game00:26:30 – Spirituality & Navigating Your Own Path00:33:30 – Meditation Before a Session: More EV Than Solver Study?00:36:00 – Strong Energy at the Table & The Taekwondo Story00:39:00 – Empowering Students: What Most Poker Coaches Get Wrong00:44:08 – Join The Coaching Group!00:44:33 – Childhood and the Lasting Impacts of Early Relationships00:46:10 – The Truth Series & Reviewing Today's Poker Creators00:48:56 – Charlie Announces He's Coming Out of Retirement00:54:25 – Jungleman Stories & Charlie's Flute Battle on Coin Poker00:58:30 – Where to Find Charlie & The $5K Staking Promotion Find Charlie: 🌐Website: https://www.charlescarrel.com/ 📸Instagram: @charliecarrel 🐦X: @Charlie_Carrel ▶️YouTube: @CharlieCarrel Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦X: @jaredalderman
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March 27 · 1 hr 10 min
What 40 Years of Professional Poker Teaches You About Your Mind
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Tommy Angelo — poker pro, author, and mental game pioneer, to discuss a 50-year journey from home game grinder to one of poker's most dedicated meditators. From Columbus card rooms and a rock bottom DUI to 22 years of daily meditation and Buddhist practice, Tommy opens up about what it really took to transform his mind and his game. A profound conversation about tilt, ego, impermanence, and why mastering your mind might be the biggest edge in poker. Get 10% Off GTO Wizard! https://gtowizard.com/?p=jaredalderman Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server!https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Find Tommy: 🌐 Website: https://www.tommyangelo.com/ 🐦 X: @TheTommyAngelo ▶️: @TommyAngelo420 Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @jaredalderman
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March 13 · 1 hr 16 min
Why Losing Everything Made Him a Better Poker Player
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Terrance "TJ" Reid — poker media personality and 2025 Super Main Deep Runner — to discuss the journey behind a life-changing $3.1 million score. From growing up in a Jehovah's Witness cult to navigating a difficult childhood, losing everything, and ultimately finding his identity through poker, TJ opens up about what it really took to get here. A candid conversation about variance, self-worth, and learning to keep your head high no matter the result. Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Contact TJ: 📸 Instagram: @tjreid1 🐦 X: @tjreidpoker ▶️: @tjreidpoker Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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February 27 · 1 hr 11 min
Mastery, Kindness, and the Path to Peak Poker
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared Sits down with Stephen Chidwick — one of the most accomplished tournament poker players in the world — to discuss the inner game behind two decades at the top. From navigating the mental health journey to neurofeedback training and meditation, Stephen opens up about what has shaped both his life and poker career. A candid conversation about kindness, presence, and what it truly takes to perform at the highest level. Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/8Ejbyvr84V 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Contact Stephen: 🐦 X: @ChidwickStephen Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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February 13 · 1 hr 26 min
The Future of Poker Strategy (Start Learning this Now)
In this Seeking Balance episode, Jared is joined by Philippe Beardsell, co-founder of Ruse AI and now a part of GTO Wizard. Jared and Philippe explore the evolution of poker solvers, the challenges of multiway play, and the hidden dynamics of ICM in tournament strategy. Philippe shares insights on the development of new features in GTO Wizard, how solvers shape modern poker, and the future of AI in the game. Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/8Ejbyvr84V 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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January 30 · 1 hr 27 min
The Mistakes That Cost Pros Millions (And How To Avoid Them)
In this Seeking Balance episode, Owen "PR0DIGY Messere" returns! Owen and Jared dive into everything from how randomization impacts strategy and the value of seeing showdowns, to impulsivity and self-compassion's impact on performance. Then, Owen recounts his experience playing in the 2025 Cash Game World Championship, what he learned, and unique spots that come up in this environment. Learn More About The Coaching Group: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Check Out Owen's Coaching Program! https://guerrilla-poker.com/ Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. The Excellent CGWC Tracker, at Mobius Poker: https://www.mobiuspoker.com/cgwc2025 Contact Owen: 🐦 X: https://x.com/OwenMessere Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
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January 16 · 1 hr 25 min
National Chess Champion on Poker, and the Art of Better Decisions
In this episode, Jared is joined by Three Time National Chess Champion, PokerStars Pro, and Autor Jennifer Shahade! Inspired by some of the ideas in Jen's new book, Jared and Jennifer cover everything from decision-making and performance to how games and risk factor into everyday life. Join us for another thought provoking installment of Seeking Balance. Pre-order Thinking Sideways, Jen's New Book Here! https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=Jennifer-Shahade&geniuslink=true&tag=catagdefault-20 Apply for the Poker Mentorship Group! https://forms.gle/jsCTQfEn5LTXBQjV6 Learn More: https://www.jaredalderman.com/poker Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Donations Are Highly Appreciated! https://ko-fi.com/jaredalderman 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Contact Jennifer ▶️: @JenShahade 📸 Instagram: @jenshahade 🐦 X: @JenShahade Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann
S1 · E22
January 2 · 57 min
The Way Elite Poker Players Think Through Tough Spots
This week on Seeking Balance, Jared sits down with Patrick Howard, poker coach, researcher, and creator of the Stat-Checker. The two dive deep into how elite players actually make decisions, exploring the tension between intuition, data, exploits, and long-term thinking. From database reviews and bluffing psychology to mindset, confidence, and growth over time, this conversation unpacks what it really takes to improve at the highest levels of poker. Apply for the Meditation Group!https://forms.gle/shGk1F4TeT9y7iaa9 Join Our Discord Server! https://discord.gg/mDZuCxcgzv Donations Are Highly Appreciated! https://ko-fi.com/jaredalderman 👉 If you found this episode valuable, don't forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.jaredalderman.com/ for more deep dives into poker, performance, and personal growth! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Contact Patrick 🌐 Website: https://www.mobiuspoker.com/ 📸 Instagram: @mobius_poker 🐦 X: @mobiuspoker ▶YouTube: @mobiuspoker Host: Jared Alderman Performance Coach 🌐 Website: https://www.jaredalderman.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jared.alderman 🐦 X: @the_jaldermann

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