David Rossi built and ran a large construction business in Silicon Valley, with the houses, boats and status to match. He tells Roy how a personal crisis, the loss of that business and a first meditation class in 2016 changed his life. They talk about how meditation became a daily practice, the books and ancient texts that guided him, and how he learned to forgive his family and his ex-wife. David explains his idea of the ego as a set of “peacock feathers”, why vulnerability and awareness are the starting point for self-mastery, and what being sovereign means to him. He shares how he approaches relationships, business and parenting through what he calls objective morality. He also describes the contents of his new book, Alpha’s Die Early.

This episode reflects David’s personal experiences and views. It is not medical advice.

About David Rossi

David Rossi is an author, meditation teacher and construction business owner based in Silicon Valley. He started his first company at 28 and ran a large commercial construction business for 17 years. After a personal and professional collapse, he began meditating in 2016 and now teaches meditation. He is the author of The Imperative Habit (2019) and Alpha’s Die Early (January 2026), and the creator of the “Omega Man” mindset.

What we Discussed

• David’s story: how the alpha man began and what changed in 2016
• Why he lives with a cat named Juno, and a lighter start to the conversation
• His first meditation class, and how his practice has changed over the years
• The books and ancient texts that guided his recovery
• Losing his business, forgiveness, and rebuilding his relationship with his parents
• Why he credits meditation for how he handled these years, and Roy’s own experiences with court cases and losses
• Walking as a form of meditation, and the value of time without a podcast or audiobook
• The ego, the peacock feathers and the “caterpillar and butterfly” idea
• Why vulnerability is the first step to awareness, and what being sovereign means
• A non-attachment approach to relationships
• What is in Alpha’s Die Early: the problem, the path to self-mastery, the plays and the challenges
• Parenting sovereign children and letting them make their own choices
• Objective morality in business and life
• How to find David and closing thoughts

How to Contact David Rossi

🌐 Website: https://daverossiglobal.com (meditation course and books) 📖 Books: The Imperative Habit and Alpha’s Die Early, available on Amazon 📸 Instagram: Dave Rossi Global 🎵 TikTok: Dave Rossi Global

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In this episode, Roy sits down with Yossi Montrose, founder of Performa Ball, who has spent more than two decades developing a physical coaching methodology built on controlled instability and stability ball training. Yossi shares how he grew up with a hearing impairment, was bullied from his first day at school, and carried that into a collapsed posture, constant pain and a complete loss of confidence. He describes finding the stability ball at a gym and how it changed his posture, breathing and presence. He also tells the story of learning to regulate himself well enough to stay calm with a lion at a nature reserve in South Africa. Roy and Yossi talk about choosing the right ball size and quality, why schools and offices have swapped chairs for balls, how movement calms children with ADHD, and how sitting on the ball can bring more energy, better sleep and relief from back, knee and shoulder problems. Yossi explains the 3,500 exercises he has created and where listeners can find him.

Timestamps

0:02 – Introducing Yossi Montrose 1:08 – Yossi’s story: growing up with hearing aids, being bullied, and finding the stability ball 5:00 – Learning to regulate himself: the lion at the nature reserve in South Africa 7:28 – Choosing the right ball size: 55, 65 or 75cm based on height 9:10 – Why ball quality matters 12:12 – Schools, bullying and ADHD, and why movement calms children 14:31 – Companies replacing office chairs with stability balls 16:45 – Why kids are naturally drawn to the ball 18:02 – How to sit correctly on the ball 19:00 – A gym at home with no commute and no excuses 19:41 – Weight management while you work 20:55 – Weight limit and ball quality 22:19 – Using the ball as an icebreaker on calls 23:15 – Why a TEDx talk on a ball has not been done 23:56 – Yossi’s programs and courses 25:41 – Blood flow and faster healing through movement 26:44 – Energy and sleep without extra coffee or sugar 28:25 – Breaking the sedentary cycle of car, office and couch 30:44 – Unexpected benefits Yossi has seen 34:38 – Full body strength in proportion 35:56 – What the ball has helped with: sciatica, herniated discs, scoliosis and rotator cuff injuries 39:26 – Yossi’s 3,500 exercises and unique progressive program 41:42 – Where to find Yossi

About Yossi Montrose

Yossi Montrose is the founder of Performa Ball and has spent more than two decades developing a physical coaching methodology built on controlled instability and stability ball training. His work looks at how balance, composure and adaptability shape the way people perform under pressure, and it is aimed at founders, executives, leaders and speakers who need to stay steady while circumstances change. He is also a posture and confidence coach and has given many talks while standing on the ball.

Connect with Yossi: 🌐 Website: https://www.performaball.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yossi-montrose ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YossiMontrose

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