I Dare You Podcast

In this solo episode, I’m pulling a surprisingly powerful leadership lesson from Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go!—specifically the part most people skip right past: The Waiting Place. That grown-up trap where I’m not lazy… I’m just delaying. Waiting on clarity. Waiting on confidence. Waiting for life to slow down.

Graduation season isn’t just for 18-year-olds in caps and gowns.

It’s for me. It’s for you. It’s for anyone stepping into a new chapter that didn’t come with a ceremony—just more pressure and responsibility.

Here’s what I’ll walk you through:

Why “adult graduations” happen all the time (and rarely come with applause)

How I can look busy… and still be stuck

The real cost of waiting (even when it sounds responsible)

A simple 7-day exit plan you can run starting today

This one is fresh, fun, and practical—with the kind of warm, direct “let’s go” energy that will get you moving before the episode ends.

Because you don’t have to know the whole chapter.

You just have to turn the page. Hit play and let’s get after it.

Remember, as discussed in E218, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs (inspired by Start With Why by Simon Sinek) at idareyoupod.com:

5 “Why discovery” questions

Daring Purpose Tool (Belief → Action → Results → One sentence)

Start With Why Visual Synopsis (WHY / HOW / WHAT + trust + consistency)

Connect with Darrin Johnson:

www.idareyoupod.com

Instagram: @idareyoupod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod

TikTok: @idareyoupod

Dr. Dana Sinclair is back—and this is a big one.

Dana is a world-class performance psychologist, and the author of Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most—now an international bestseller.

Dana works with high-level executives and leaders in a wide range of businesses and industries. She also works with professional teams and athletes in the NFL, MLB, WNBA, NHL, MLS, IndyCar, PGA, and the Olympics.… but here’s the point: the same pressure principles that help a pro athlete in a championship moment also help you in your meeting, your interview, your hard conversation, your parenting moment, or your next big swing.

This is Dana’s second time on the I Dare You Podcast—and her first episode became one of our most downloaded episodes ever, which tells you everything about how much this message resonates.

In this conversation, we go deeper into the exact tools that help you “shift when you drift,” get “calm-ish” on demand, and stop waiting to feel confident before you take action.

Dr. Sinclair is a licensed psychologist with doctorates from the University of Cambridge and the University of Ottawa, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and is a specialist lecturer with the Royal Institue of British Architects.

Press play if you want to learn how to perform better—right when it matters most.

Connect with Dr. Dana Sinclair:

Instagram: @drdanasinclair

www.drdanasinclair.com

You can feel it: the rules of work have changed. Careers aren’t linear anymore. Everyone’s building something on the side. And if you’re trying to grow a business, grow an audience, or just grow yourself… you need a strategy that actually fits the world we’re in now.

In Episode 222, I’m joined by Brianna Doe — Founder & CEO of Verbatim, a top-ranked influencer marketing agency, co-creator of let her cook, and the author of The Unapologetic Professional. Brianna is one of the sharpest voices I’ve heard on digital culture, leadership, and building a career that feels authentic (not just impressive on paper).

We talk about:

Why consistency matters more than “having the it factor” when you’re building influence

How to define success on your terms (and stop living by someone else’s expectations)

What a portfolio career really looks like—and how to pursue multiple passions without burning out

Why systems and time-blocking aren’t restrictive… they’re the secret to freedom

How to untangle your identity from your job title and build a life that’s bigger than your work

If you’ve ever felt stuck, scattered, or like you’re doing all the “right” things but something still feels off—this conversation will give you clarity and a practical next step.

Hit play on Episode 222 now.

Connect with Brianna:

YouTube: @lethercookmedia

Website: briannadoe.com

Podcast: Stop The Scroll w/ Brianna Doe (Available on Apple & Spotify)

Newsletter: This Could’ve Been an Email (100,000+ subscribers)



Verbatim Agency

LinkedIn: @weareverbatim

Website: www.weareverbatim.com

AI is moving fast. Like faster-than-your-brain-can-keep-up fast.

And in Episode 221, we’re talking about what that actually means for your work—and for your life—because this isn’t just a productivity conversation. This is a you conversation.

Here’s the point: AI isn’t the villain. Drift is.

If you don’t decide what matters, something else will. And when AI starts giving you time back, there’s one question you have to answer:

What are you going to do with the gains?

More output… or more meaning?

In this episode, I break down three big shifts happening in real time. Then I share a simple framework I use to make sure reclaimed time doesn’t disappear into more email, more meetings, and more noise:

Guard The Gains

Reclaimed time is only a gift if you protect it. So we talk about defining your non-negotiables, assigning the margin you’re getting back, and putting it on the calendar—because if it’s not scheduled, it’s not real.

The AI prompt I shared in the episode

Copy/paste this:

“AI is giving me time back.

My top values are: [list].

My non-negotiables are: [list].

Help me plan the next 7 days so the extra time goes to those things first.

Give me specific calendar blocks, 3 guardrails to protect them, and ONE question to review at the end of the week.”

The AI business tools I shared

If you’re trying to get started, keep it simple:



ChatGPT or Claude



Canva (content)

Otter (meetings)

Descript (audio/video)

Notion (My personal favorite: writing and practical lifestyle tools)

This episode will help you use AI as a tool—without letting it quietly take over the parts of your life that make you human.

Now hit play—because the people who win in this next season won’t be the ones who “learn AI”… they’ll be the ones who use it to build a life they actually want. Let’s go.

Remember, as discussed in E218, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs (inspired by Start With Why by Simon Sinek) at idareyoupod.com:

5 “Why discovery” questions

Daring Purpose Tool (Belief → Action → Results → One sentence)

Start With Why Visual Synopsis (WHY / HOW / WHAT + trust + consistency)

Connect with Darrin Johnson:

www.idareyoupod.com

Instagram: @idareyoupod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod

TikTok: @idareyoupod

If you’re ready to (finally)own your power, this episode is for you.

My guest is Daniel Fielding—former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of The Asset Mindset Podcast. His message was forged in environments where clarity, discipline, and leadership under pressure aren’t optional—Special Forces operations and high-risk executive and celebrity protection.

Daniel is the author of The Asset Mindset: A Special Forces Perspective for Achieving Success, and the creator of the MINDSET Method workbooks at TheAssetMindset.com—guided, no-excuses tools to help you break limiting beliefs and turn adversity into advantage.

In this conversation, we get practical about facing fear, taking ownership, and building a mindset you can rely on when it matters most.

Hit play - and get ready to master your mindset like never before.

Connect with Daniel:

TheAssetMindset.com

Instagram: @the_asset_mindset

Linkedin: Daniel Fielding

Facebook: The Asset Mindset

As discussed in E218, grab your FREE, custom-designed PDFs (inspired by Start With Why by Simon Sinek) at idareyoupod.com:

5 “Why discovery” questions

Daring Purpose Tool (Belief → Action → Results → One sentence)

Start With Why Visual Synopsis (WHY / HOW / WHAT + trust + consistency)