From being Madonna's personal trainer, to performing on Broadway, and tirelessly creating a fitness and wellness platform, Nicole Winhoffer shares a ton of personal and professional experience, struggles and triumphs with the If I'm Being Honest listeners.  A long time friend and former student of Dan's, Nicole grew up as a dancer and always excelled at everything she did, but despite her beautiful smile, talent and relentless drive, struggles with identity and self-worth always lurked in the background.  The deeply personal and beautiful conversation between two friends shows the not-so-perfect side of being pushed by your own perfectionism, but also reveals the strength and brilliance of acceptance and recovery.

Nicole is the creator of the NW Method, a whole body wellness approach to heal the mind, body and soul through the chakra system.  Check out more at https://www.nicolewinhoffer.com and IG @nicolewinhoffer

As a regular listener to and learning from Shane's popular sober podcast since leaving rehab, Dan is grateful to have Shane as a guest on his own.  Breaking down some of his childhood difficulties, the guys dig into how addiction slows and eventually stunts your progress as life continues to happen all around you.  Shane provides insight into where his addiction led him, the brave and powerful decision to do something about it, and where sobriety has brought him to this day.  He openly explains how his decision to get sober has changed not only his life, but that of his family's, and how he has harnessed the power of recovery to help others.

Two-time Super Bowl champion and New York Giants Ring of Honor inductee, Chris Snee, discusses sports culture, and the positive and negatives on our youth.  He gives Dan his take on the importance of winning AND losing, and what success means to him.  As a Dad to aspiring young athletes, a coach himself, and Super Bowl champion, Chris offers a unique perspective on the necessary mindset for an athlete, and the role of coaches and parents in a young person’s sports journey.

Dan’s sober friend, Ryan Phillips, turns the tables as he asks questions about Dan’s struggles, recovery and redemption.  The two friends share stories about getting and staying sober, talk family and friends, and being a part of the recovery community.  This is a truly open and honest conversation.

Jennifer openly and bravely talks about enduring ongoing trauma in her life, beginning by growing up with a dysfunctional family, and with a mother who was beautiful, smart, vibrant, but also an alcoholic.  After losing her youngest brother to an overdose, she began to make changes to her own life, determined to "live a great story."  Improving her lifestyle, Jennifer became a runner, raises money for the incredible foundation Herren Project, and has her own company called Dragonolia, which inspires others to share their stories. 

This is Dan's first solo episode on the podcast as he experienced something special in his sober life and professional career, and wanted to share it with his listeners.  While in Amsterdam promoting his new movie, there was a glaring difference between this sober trip and ALL of his previous promotional tours in active addiction.  From early morning coffee talks, to late night talk shows, to the red carpet premiere, Dan connected with his co-stars, interviewers and everyone around him, and genuinely enjoyed the opportunity.  The cherry on top was his appearance at the sober event Day of Recovery where he shared his experience and truly felt the power and love of the sober community.

Donny Starkins talks personal development and transformation for the mind, body and soul.  Starting with his own difficulties with addiction, and taking us through his current coaching of NFL athletes, Donny breaks down the need to find our identity.  From the first time hitting a yoga mat, exploring meditation, and morning routines, he passionately explains the importance of these exercises in our lives.  Listen, practice, and change your life.

Best known as a member of the world-famous Pussycat Dolls, Carmit has successfully navigated her way through the entertainment industry since she was a kid.  Contrary to the illusions of fame and Hollywood glamour, things are often different than what we see on stage or on-camera.  The need to stay true to yourself, and be your authentic self is more important than ever, especially in this time of social media madness.  Dan and Carmit spend extra time on that subject, as Carmit shares a very personal situation of social media negativity affecting not only herself, but her daughter.

Wildly known as one of the top DJ’s in the entire world, Don Diablo has also taken the NFT art world by storm.  In his sit down with Dan, he opens up about the many obstacles he has faced, from health issues, to his father’s passing, and of course, the pandemic.  These moments have served as paradigm shifts for Don and led him to far reaching creative endeavors.  The two discuss being in the public eye, handling adversity like the lockdowns, and why they never met at So You Think You Can Dance.

From the professional hockey rink to running an international drug smuggling operation, Ryan Phillips talks about the pressures of being a young athlete with high expectations, and getting in too deep with doing and dealing drugs.  Serious trauma, sports, booze, money and drugs led to prison, sobriety, and ultimately redemption.  In a first of its kind pardon, after being banned from the US in the year 2000 for conspiracy to import 103 pounds of marijuana, the ban was lifted due to his world service efforts. The felon turned humanitarian shares all of it on this week’s podcast. 

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