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I Dare You Podcast
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Welcome to the I Dare You Podcast, a candid conversation with today's top entrepreneurs and business leaders about leading with more joy and purpose and living a meaningful life. This podcast is all about helping you break through and get after the life you desire. You'll be encouraged to live just outside your comfort zone and take the courageous next steps to become the person - and leader - you were meant to be.
Leadership is an adventure, and the I Dare You Podcast will give you the inspiration and tools to equip you to lead like never before.
Darrin Johnson is a business leader and communicator with three decades of leadership experience.
You can connect with him on Instagram @darrinjohnson1 and through email at darrinjohnson@mac.com
For additional information, visit www.IDareYoupod.com.
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If you want a new WHAT, you need a stronger WHY.
If you’ve been saying, “This time I’m serious” … and then you fizzle (again) — this episode is for you.
In Episode 218 of the I Dare You Podcast, I’m going to help you get crystal clear on the real reason you want the change — because when your WHY is blurry, quitting starts to feel logical. And you’re not lazy. You’re unanchored.
In this episode, you’ll:
Separate WHY vs WHAT (and stop trying to solve a WHY problem with a WHAT answer)
Use one simple question to uncover what actually matters most to you
Write a one-sentence WHY statement you can use for the next 7 days
And yes — you’re going to write it down. Not “think about it.” Write it.
Hit play right now — because if you wait until you “feel ready,” you’ll be waiting forever. You don’t need more motivation. You need clarity. Press play. Open Notes. Let’s anchor you before you drift into another week.
Remember, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs (inspired by Start With Why by Simon Sinek) at idareyoupod.com:
5 “Why discovery” questions: A quick worksheet that pulls the real WHY out of you by forcing honest answers and patterns—so you stop guessing and get clear.
Daring Purpose Tool (Belief → Action → Results → One sentence): A fill-in framework that turns your WHY into a one-breath statement you can actually live by: what you believe, what you’ll do, and what it creates.
Start With Why Visual Synopsis (WHY / HOW / WHAT + trust + consistency): A simple visual that shows how your WHY drives your HOW and WHAT—and why consistency is what builds trust and stops drift.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
Anthony Klotz is a professor of organizational behavior at the UCL School of Management in London. He is best known for predicting a global pandemic-related labor shift and dubbing it the Great Resignation.
Anthony’s new best-selling book, Jolted: Why We Quit, When to Stay, and Why It Matters, explores the pivotal moments, or "jolts," that trigger career changes, arguing that most people are just one event away from quitting their job.
An award-winning teacher and a leading scholar on the psychology of work, Anthony has written for Harvard Business Review and The Wall Street Journal, and his research is regularly published in the leading academic journals in management.
He has discussed the current and future state of work with media outlets, including NBC News, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNN, CNBC, Today, The New York Times, Financial Times, BBC, and NPR, and with executive teams at numerous Fortune 100 firms.
Connect with Professor Anthony Klotz:
LinkedIn: Anthony Klotz; UCL School of Management; London, England
anthony.klotz@gmail.com
What happens when you stop seeing limits as a stop sign and start seeing them as an invitation?
In Episode 216 of the I Dare You Podcast, I sit down with Kyle and Brent Pease. They are a world-renowned push-assist brother duo, disability advocates, and the co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation. Together, they have completed hundreds of endurance events and made history as the first brother team to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, as a push-assist duo.
Kyle was born with cerebral palsy, and his journey is a masterclass in resilience, joy, and leadership. As Executive Director of The Kyle Pease Foundation, Brent is the engine, the coach, and the steady force behind the logistics. Kyle is the spirit, the mindset, and the reminder that the hardest part is often the mental fight. In this conversation, we talk about what race day really looks like, what inclusion actually means in everyday life, and why their mission goes far beyond the finish line.
This episode will challenge you to get curious, take the next step, and include people in ways that actually matter.
Remember, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs at idareyoupod.com
Connect with Kyle, Brent, and The Kyle Pease Foundation
Website: http://www.kylepeasefoundation.org/
Instagram: @thekylepeasefoundation
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re overloaded.
And if you’re a high performer, here’s the truth nobody says out loud: you’re the easiest person to knock off track because you’re the person who tries to hold everything together. You carry the calendar. You carry the decisions. You carry everybody else’s needs. And when life gets loud, even the most disciplined people drift.
So let’s normalize it: getting off track is part of being human.
The only thing that matters is how fast you get back on track.
In this episode, I’m walking you through The 24‑Hour Reset. It’s a science-backed, real-life process I’ve used for years to pull myself out of funks, ruts, and chaos. And I’ve taught this same reset to thousands of high performers who needed one thing: a way to get back in control fast. No shame. No perfection. Just a road-tested plan that works when your life is already full.
Here are the 5 steps of the 24‑Hour Reset we’ll run together:
Change your state
Clear the clutter
Choose the win
Finish strong
Own the first hour
And I’m giving you one of the simplest, most effective tools for clearing mental clutter: the Brain Sweep Exercise. You stop carrying open loops in your head and give each one a next move:
Do it
Delete it
Defer it
Delegate it
Schedule it
If you’ve been off your routine, behind on everything, or stuck in that “I’ll start Monday” loop, this is your next step.
Press play, run the reset, and get your life back.
Remember, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs at idareyoupod.com:
The Daring 5-Step Scale-Up Plan: A simple worksheet to define your 10x self and align your calendar with that future.
10x Companion Worksheet: Quick prompts to help you apply the episode and practice the 10x mindset all week.
10x Is Easier Than 2x — Visual Synopsis: A clean, scroll-stopping summary of the best-selling book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
If you have anything in your life right now that feels too big, too scary, or too far away, this episode is for you.
Because today on I Dare You, you’re going to hear from FOX News Senior Correspondent Mike Tobin, who just did something most people will never even attempt: he summited Mount Everest. Mike has reported from some of the most intense places on earth. But this time, the hotspot was 29,032 feet above sea level.
Mike’s Everest journey is documented in the FOX Nation special “Everest: Journey to the Top of the World.”
But this is not an “epic adventure” conversation.
This is a how do you do hard things when you’re tired, busy, doubting yourself, and you don’t have perfect conditions conversation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to stop negotiating with your excuses and replace “I can’t” with a plan you can execute.
How to handle self-doubt when it hits you like a freight train, and why it always shows up right before something meaningful.
How to train for the mountain you want to climb
A simple way to think about courage: not as a personality trait, but as a series of choices you make before the moment arrives.
And then there’s this: when Mike reached the summit, he did 22 pushups to honor veterans and first responders and to shine a light on the reality of veteran suicide.
At the end, Mike gives you an I Dare You challenge that might be the permission slip you’ve been waiting for.
Pick the thing that keeps rattling around in your head. Then hit play and listen to this episode.
Connect with Mike:
Watch Mike’s Fox Nation special: Everest: Journey To The Top Of The World www.foxnation.com
Mission 22 website: www.mission22.org
In Episode 213 of the I Dare You podcast, I sit down with Brad Beeler — recently retired after 25 years with the United States Secret Service and author of a game-changing book, Tell Me Everything: A Secret Service Agent’s Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing the Truth, and Communicating With Anyone.
Brad has worked in the highest-stakes communication environments in the world. He protected President George H. W. Bush and foreign heads of state. He spent 17 years as a federal polygraph examiner, securing confessions in major investigations and conducting more criminal polygraphs than anyone in agency history.
At the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA), he trained thousands of federal law enforcement and intelligence professionals in credibility assessment and elicitation.
He holds a master’s degree in criminology, was named U.S. Secret Service Special Agent of the Year for combating crimes against children, and is now recognized globally as a sought-after communications expert.
If you lead a team, sell, parent, coach, or simply want to stop getting played by vague answers and half-truths, this episode will upgrade how you communicate immediately.
Press play and take notes, because you’re going to walk into that conversation with a new level of clarity, confidence, and control.
Remember, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs at idareyoupod.com:
The Daring 5-Step Scale-Up Plan: A simple worksheet to define your 10x self and align your calendar with that future.
10x Companion Worksheet: Quick prompts to help you apply the episode and practice the 10x mindset all week.
10x Is Easier Than 2x — Visual Synopsis: A clean, scroll-stopping summary of the best-selling book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan.
Connect with Brad:
www.bradleybeeler.com
Instagram: @bradbeeler1865
Linkedin: @bradbeeler1865
In Episode 212 of the I Dare You podcast, I’m coming for the thing that keeps most people stuck at 2x: the “busy” that looks productive but quietly steals your future.
This is an episode about 10x growth by subtraction. Not more grind. Not more hustle. Just a ruthless return to what actually moves the needle.
Inside, I’ll walk you through my Daring 5-Step Scale-Up Plan and the simple audit that helps you spot the commitments that drain your energy, blur your focus, and keep your best life on the sidelines.
If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, scattered, or secretly frustrated that you’re doing a lot but moving a little… this one is for you.
Grab the free tools that go with this episode at idareyoupod.com:
The Daring 5-Step Scale-Up PlanA simple worksheet to define your 10x self and align your calendar with that future.
10x Companion WorksheetQuick prompts to help you apply the episode and practice the 10x mindset all week.
10x Is Easier Than 2x — Visual SynopsisA clean, scroll-stopping summary of the best-selling book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
Rebecca Hinds, Ph.D., is one of the clearest voices I’ve seen on organizational behavior and the future of work, and this conversation is going to help a lot of leaders.
Her brand-new book, Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done, is a research-backed blueprint for fixing the meetings that are draining your calendar, your energy, and your team’s momentum.
Rebecca earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Stanford University, where her research focused on how emerging technologies, including collaboration tools and AI, are reshaping the way we work.
From 2022 to 2025, she founded and led the Work Innovation Lab at Asana, exploring practical, research-driven solutions to modern workplace challenges. In 2025, she launched the Work AI Institute at Glean, partnering with leading experts to help organizations translate AI into better collaboration and real execution.
If you have ever left a meeting thinking, “That could’ve been an email,” or “We just lost an hour and gained nothing,” this episode is for you. Rebecca challenges outdated playbooks and gives you a better way to meet, lead, and get things done.
Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework.
Connect with Rebecca:
Website: www.rebeccahinds.com
What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start showing up as yourself?
In this episode, I sit down with Harriet—a British singer and songwriter whose voice evokes the timeless spirit of the 1970s. With a sound that resonates across generations, she is fast becoming one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary music.
Harriet has built a devoted audience online, with over 100M+ online engagements and a combined social media following of 685,000 fans across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. In 2025, she completed a sold-out 30-date UK tour, delighting audiences nationwide and further establishing her reputation as a captivating live performer.
Her career continues to grow internationally with the recent announcement of her first U.S. tour in early 2026, marking the beginning of her next chapter in America. For tour dates and tickets, go to www.harrietsings.com
Harriet is continuing to work on new original material with legendary songwriter John Bettis, co-writer of many of The Carpenters’ biggest hits. This collaboration places her firmly in the lineage of classic songwriting, while showcasing her own artistry to a new generation of fans.
Blending heartfelt originals with reimagined classics, Harriet is curating an era for today’s audiences; a sound that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
But this isn't just a conversation about music. It's about what it takes to silence the noise, stop comparing yourself to everyone else, and dare to be exactly who you are.
Here's what we cover:
The turning point when doubt crept onto stage—and how she reclaimed her confidence
Why feeling like an imposter means you're actually growing
How authenticity beats perfection every single time
The power of trusting your gut, even when it's uncomfortable
If you've ever felt like you don't belong, like you're not enough, or like you need to be someone else to succeed—this episode is for you.
Stop waiting for permission. Stop playing small. Trust your gut and take action.
Listen now.
Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework that we used in Episode 206.
Connect with Harriet:
Website: harrietsings.com
Instagram: @harrietsings
Facebook: @Harriet
TikTok: @Harriet_music
That voice in your head saying "Who do you think you are?"
Here's what nobody tells you: if you're not experiencing imposter syndrome, you're playing small.
Research shows 70% of people feel like frauds at some point—and you know who feels it the most? High performers. The ones actually doing the thing.
But here's the shift: imposter syndrome isn't the problem. It's actually a sign you're doing something right.
In this episode, I'm giving you a powerful, proven 3-step framework that completely reframes how you think about this feeling. Because you're not overcoming imposter syndrome—you're becoming a different person.
Stop waiting until you feel ready. That day will never come.
Your move: Listen to this episode. Then take one action that scares you.
Let's go.
Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework that we used in Episode 206.
If you haven't done the work yet, now's the time. Your Future Self needs you to stop drifting and start leading with intention—not just intensity.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
Why do 92% of New Year's resolutions fail? Because most of us are chasing goals that sound good instead of goals rooted in who we truly are.
In this game-changing episode, I sit down with Chris Bailey—bestselling author of Intentional: How to Finish What You Start—to completely reimagine how we set and achieve our goals.
You'll discover:
Why SMART goals are often less effective than doing nothing at all (yes, really)
The 12 fundamental human values that drive everything you do—and how to identify yours
Why waking up at 4 AM has zero correlation with success (backed by research)
How to know when quitting a goal is actually the smartest move
The "Rule of Three" that will transform your daily productivity
Chris breaks down the science of goal attainment in a way that's practical, tactical, and deeply personal. This isn't about hustle culture or Instagram productivity hacks. It's about aligning your goals with your core values so you actually want to finish what you start.
Chris Bailey is a productivity expert whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and TED. His books have been published in over 40 languages, and his new book Intentional is already a bestseller.
If you're tired of setting goals you never finish, this episode is for you. For your life to be different, your days have to be different.
Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework that we used in Episode 206.
If you haven't done the work yet, now's the time. Your Future Self needs you to stop drifting and start leading with intention—not just intensity.
Connect with Chris Bailey:
https://chrisbailey.com
Instagram: @chrisbaileyauth
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
2026 is here! Are you already feeling overwhelmed and behind—or are you ready to protect the plan you created and actually live with intention?
In this jam-packed episode, I'm giving you the three powerful moves that will help you turn down the noise and turn up your purpose in 2026. This isn't about hustling harder—it's about hustling on purpose.
You'll discover:
The 5 Why's exercise that reconnects your goals to your deepest values and reignites the spark that's been buried under routine
How to move from constant balance to seasonal focus—the framework that frees high performers from guilt and creates MORE time
Why doing less actually achieves more (and the research that proves constraints unleash creativity, not hinder it)
The 90-Day Reset system that keeps your ambition aligned and your wheels on the road all year long
In the episode, I talk about how to write your Season Statement:
Here's the format: For the next [timeframe], I'm prioritizing [theme] so I can [reason].
Here’s how to write your Clarity Sprint:
Step 1: Write your biggest goal for 2026 in one sentence. Make it concrete. Make it measurable. No fluff.
Step 2: Ask "Why?" five times. With each answer, ask yourself, "Why is that important?"
Step 3: Name the tradeoffs for the next 90 days. What are you willing to give up for this goal? And what are you NOT willing to give up? Be honest. What are you willing to sacrifice to reach it?
Plus, grab your FREE Launch Your Dare Planning System at idareyoupod.com—the worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework that we used in Episode 206.
If you haven't done the work yet, now's the time. Your Future Self needs you to stop drifting and start leading with intention—not just intensity.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
Two days left in 2025. Are you beating yourself up about the goals you didn't hit—or are you ready to design the life you actually want in 2026?
In this episode, I'm giving you the blueprint that top 1% performers use to create their future instead of just reacting to whatever life throws at them. This isn't another pep talk—it's a definite plan.
You'll discover:
The 5 powerful questions that will get you crystal clear on what's holding you back from becoming your Future Self
The calendar "cheat code" that will change everything about how you design your 2026 (hint: 90% of people never do this)
Why getting specific with your goals is the only way to make the universe, God, and your network show up for you
The 5-Step Walk It Back exercise to reverse-engineer your dream life
Plus, I'm giving you FREE access to the Launch Your Dare Planning System—two powerful worksheets based on Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Future Self framework. Download them at idareyoupod.com and spend 60-90 minutes doing the work that will change your year.
Your Future Self is waiting. The only question is: are you daring enough to meet them?
I dare you.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
What if everything you thought made you valuable is about to be replaced by AI? And what if that's the best thing that could happen to you?
In this episode, I sit down with Lawrence Ford—futurist, investor, and author of The World Does(n’t) Need You: The End of Work — Reclaiming Purpose in the Age of AI. Known as the "Shaman of Wall Street" by The Washington Post, Lawrence walks between two worlds: capital and consciousness, Wall Street and wisdom.
This isn't another tech podcast about how AI works. This is about what happens when the knowledge economy collapses, when degrees and credentials no longer guarantee value, and when one out of three jobs could be lost in the next three years. Lawrence calls this the Third Season—that sacred space between breakdown and breakthrough where we're forced to ask: Who am I, and why am I here?
You'll discover:
Why AI is the "new fire" and what that means for your future
How to partner with AI instead of competing against it
The difference between knowledge and wisdom—and why only one matters now
Why your purpose isn't a luxury anymore; it's a mandate
Practical steps to discover your irreplaceable gift
The I Dare You Challenge: Go be you.
If you've been feeling like the ground is shifting beneath you, this conversation will help you understand why—and what to do about it.
Special Offer: Get three exclusive FREE PDFs designed specifically for I Dare You listeners—including the Future Self Blueprint worksheet, a complete book study guide, and a 90-day action plan. Available only until December 31st at www.idareyoupod.com
Connect with Lawrence:
www.lawrenceford.org or consciouscapital.org
What happens when you stop trying to be perfect and just let yourself be?
In this episode, I sit down with actor Matt Drago to talk about his incredible journey bringing the independent film Somewhere in Montana to life—and the lessons he learned along the way about creativity, authenticity, and what it means to truly show up.
Matt is a world-renound actor living in Los Angeles. Best known for his role as Fabian in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA, he has appeared in a variety of other projects including Disney's Counting Scars viral video, What Would Jesus Do: The Journey Continues, Ridley Scott's Prophets of Science Fiction, and the popular audio drama podcast No Other Way.
He also has his own production company, which is currently in development on its first feature film. Outside of performing, Matt enjoys karate (he is a 4th degree black belt) and is an avid sports fan.
Special Offer: Get three exclusive FREE PDFs designed specifically for I Dare You listeners—including the Back to the Future Blueprint worksheet, a complete book study guide, and a 90-day action plan. Available only until December 31st at www.idareyoupod.com
Connect with Matt:
Instagram: @mattdrago
www.mattdrago.com
Stop setting goals the wrong way. In this game-changing episode, I reveal what’s really holding you back—and introduce a completely different approach backed by cutting-edge psychology.
Discover the revolutionary concept that you're not driven by your past—you're pulled forward by your vision of your Future Self. Learn how to escape "The Excellence Trap" that keeps high performers stuck, master the 5-Step Back to the Future Blueprint to reverse engineer your ideal life, and understand why being good at everything prevents you from being great at what matters most.
I share personal stories from my own transformation, tactical exercises you can do today, and the research-backed strategies that have helped thousands of high achievers design their Future Self and close the gap between who they are and who they're becoming.
Key Takeaways:
Why your "self-image cruise control" is sabotaging your progress
The 10-Year Telescope strategy to get radically specific about your future
How to reclaim 10+ hours per week by eliminating what your Future Self would never tolerate
The identity-first approach that makes your behaviors automatically align with your goals
Special Offer: Get three exclusive FREE PDFs designed specifically for I Dare You listeners—including the Back to the Future Blueprint worksheet, a complete book study guide, and a 90-day action plan. Available only until December 31st at www.idareyoupod.com
Inspired by Dr. Benjamin Hardy's transformative book Be Your Future Self Now.
I Dare You Challenge: Write a letter to yourself from your Future Self on December 31st, 2026. What will that person thank you for doing today?
One year from today, you'll be a year older. Will you be a year better?
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
In this episode, I sit down with Lillian Zhang, author of The New Money Rules: The Gen Z Guide to Personal Finance. Her debut book aims to help young people globally overcome money anxiety and develop the habits and foundation they need to thrive.
Lillian Zhang is a personal finance educator who helps Gen Z and millennials build confidence with money through practical, relatable content. A Silicon Valley professional and a Haas School of Business graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, she blends real-world experience with actionable guidance that resonates with young adults navigating today’s financial landscape.
Lillian has been featured on CNBC Make It, Business Insider, Bloomberg, ABC’s Good Morning America, and Yahoo Finance. At just 25 years old, Lillian is changing the conversation around money for an entire generation.
Her massive following on TikTok and Instagram is evidence that her message is breaking through.
What you’ll learn:
Why Gen Z is ditching the latte factor advice and focusing on growing their income instead.
Why talking openly about money isn't taboo anymore—it's empowering.
Money hacks and simple strategies you can implement today
The important difference between two types of side hustles you
Order The New Money Rules at your local independent book store or at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Money-Rules-Personal-Finance/dp/B0DW678THW
Want more I Dare You insights? Sing up for my weekly email with free, road-tested strategies you can implement in your life: www.idareyoupod.com
Connect with Lillian:
www.lillianzhang.com
TikTok: @lillianzhang
Instagram: @bylillianzhang
Youtube: @lillianzhang_
What if the biggest obstacle between you and the life you want isn't your circumstances—it's your ego?
In this episode, I sit down with Jim Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inner Excellence and performance coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world.
Jim's story isn't about overnight success. He's a former pro baseball player who lost his career to injury, spent five years in the desert wrestling with his identity, and emerged with a message that's transforming lives at the highest levels of sport and business.
Jim works with Olympians and championship teams, but this conversation isn't just for elite athletes. It's for anyone chasing success thinking it will finally make them happy. Anyone who looks good on the outside but feels empty inside. Anyone tired of the endless treadmill of trying to be enough.
We dive deep into mastering your ego, training your heart, and why your hardest moments might be the most important things that ever happen to you.
Plus: Exclusive for I Dare You Podcast listeners: Grab 3 free custom PDFs (Effortless visual synopsis, workbook, and Be At Ease worksheet) at idareupod.com.
Connect with Jim:
www.innerexcellence.com
Instagram: @innerexcellence
Two hundred episodes. I’m still not chasing charts—I’m chasing change. In this milestone episode, I pull together the 10 biggest lessons from every interview, solo riff, on-stage presentation, and conversation with YOU. If you’re new here, you picked the perfect moment to jump in.
Here’s the heartbeat:
Consistency beats motivation. Small, boring inputs create the biggest outcomes.
You can’t have it all, but you can have all that matters. Your calendar tells the truth.
Time is your sharpest weapon. Block it, guard it, use it with intent.
Wellness is the long game. Think decades. Train strength. Prioritize healthspan.
Identity drives habit. Become the person your future self will thank.
Your mindset is a battlefield. Curate your inputs like your life depends on it.
Avoid the drift. Master your mornings. Make the first hour the best hour.
Your comfort zone is killing your dream. Fear is a compass, not a stop sign.
Action wins. Every choice is a vote for who you’re becoming.
Follow the community on Instagram at @IDareYouPod and grab my Friday email at idareyoupod.com.
The magic you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding. Let’s go.
Plus: Exclusive for I Dare You Podcast listeners: Grab 3 free custom PDFs (Effortless visual synopsis, workbook, and Be At Ease worksheet) at idareupod.com.
Connect with Darrin Johnson:
www.idareyoupod.com
Instagram: @idareyoupod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod
TikTok: @idareyoupod
Tony Miltenberger is a pastor, Army veteran, executive coach, podcaster, and author of Wisdom in the Wound: How God Uses Your Past to Shape Who You’re Becoming.
Tony brings over 15 years of leadership experience in non-profit leadership and is the creator and host of the Follow 2 Lead Podcast, with over 400 episodes recorded to date.
His message blends real-world grit with spiritual wisdom and practical tools to help you live a better life.
Tony is a devoted husband and father who draws strength and inspiration from his family. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Karen, for over 20 years, and together they are raising three incredible children, Connor, Caleb, and Shiloh.
Plus: Exclusive for I Dare You Podcast listeners: Grab 3 free custom PDFs (Effortless visual synopsis, workbook, and Be At Ease worksheet) at idareupod.com.
Connect with Tony:
www.follow2leadcoaching.com
Instagram: @follow2leadpodcast
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