You had the career. The family. The respect.

But somewhere along the way, you lost yourself.

Second Life Leader exists for the man or woman who refuses to die in the shell of their first life.
This is a movement for those who are rebuilding—not with nostalgia, but with precision.

We are not here to coast.
We are not here to fix broken systems.
We are here to outgrow them—and then build better ones.


🧭 What Is Second Life Leader?

Second Life Leader is where high-capacity individuals undergo personal reinvention and reclaim their leadership edge—ethically, strategically, and without apology.

Whether you’re navigating divorce, burnout, career collapse, or just staring down the creeping void of “success” without fulfillment…

This is the place where you sharpen the blade again.

  • 🎙️ Weekly podcasts with real builders, not brand bros

  • 🔥 Stories from the front lines of post-collapse leadership, and the rise of sovereign culture

  • 💥 A sober rejection of empty hustle, fake gurus, and leadership theater


👤 Who’s Behind This?

I’m Doug Utberg—former corporate finance exec, now rebuilding from the ashes with clarity, discipline, and zero delusion.
No seven-figure lies. No bro-marketing. No “find your bliss” fluff.

Just real tools for real leaders who’ve lost the map—and want to draw a better one.


⚒️ What You’ll Find Here

  • Second Life Leader Podcast: Interviews with visionaries who build instead of perform

  • Second Life Leader Newsletter: Doug’s observations from living life and how it relates back to the Second Life Leader Codex.

  • Second Life Leader Quiz: Find your Leader Archetype.

  • Second Life Leader Community: Join for free on Skool.

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