You’re doing “pretty well”… so why do you still feel restless?

In this solo episode, I go straight at the quiet ceiling that keeps high performers from becoming who they know they’re capable of being—not more famous, not more followers… bigger in your leadership, health, relationships, impact, and purpose.

I break down two traps that shrink your thinking without you noticing:

Then I give you a simple, practical framework to break through the ceiling:

The Bigger Flywheel: Reference Point → Resolve → Risk 

This one will challenge you, encourage you, and push you to choose the stretch—because comfort is a liar, and “ready” isn’t coming.

In this episode, I cover: 

If you thought of someone while listening, send them this episode with one line:

“I thought of you when I heard this.”

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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

Connect with Darrin Johnson:

www.idareyoupod.com

Instagram: @idareyoupod

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

TikTok: @idareyoupod

Recording artist and Broadway sensation Kelsie Watts joins The I Dare You Podcast for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build a career that lasts—onstage and online.

Kelsie is making waves again with new original music, including her latest release “Made for Your Love,” and has become a viral singing phenomenon with 250M+ views and 3.5M+ followers across TikTok and Instagram. In this episode, she takes us behind the curtain on her journey from Lubbock, Texas (singing in church and studying music) to Belmont University in Nashville, to grinding through the “unseen years” that most people never hear about.

We talk about:

Plus, Kelsie shares her simple “I Dare You” challenge—one small act that can change someone’s day.

Follow Kelsie: @kelsiewatts (TikTok) | @kelsiewattsmusic (Instagram)

Listen to her music everywhere you stream.

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

Scott Scovill’s story is what happens when you stop negotiating with fear.

He’s the founder of Moo TV (a global live-event video powerhouse), a creative force behind massive tours and TV specials, and the author of Tenacious: The Art of Relentlessly Pursuing Your Wildest Dreams—but this conversation isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real roadmap: flunking out, rebuilding confidence, taking bold swings, and learning how to keep going when doubt is loud.

In this episode of I Dare You, we talk about:

If you’ve been stuck, hesitant, playing small, or waiting for the “right time”… this is your nudge (and your challenge): What would make the next chapter more interesting—and are you willing to do it?

Listen now, then take the dare.

Connect with Scott:

https://www.scottscovill.com/.

https://www.instagram.com/scottscovillcreative 

https://www.facebook.com/scottscovillcreative

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-scovill-943a4022/

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:

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:

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:

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:

Verbatim Agency

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:

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:

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:

You are about to meet someone who doesn’t just talk about “living your passion” — she’s actually doing it.

Chef Abby Cheshire is a private yacht chef, a high school culinary arts teacher,  best-selling author, and social media influencer (@abbyinthegalley). During the school year, she’s in the classroom shaping the next generation of chefs. But in the summer? She’s out on the open water, traveling and cooking global cuisine on a yacht.

And Abby’s new best-selling cookbook, Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere, is not just a collection of recipes. It’s a passport into some of the coolest places on the planet.  

And it’ll make you want to live a little braver the minute you finish an episode (and the minute you close the book).

She’s been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, and more, worked with Food Network stars at Super Bowl events, and built a community of over 2.5 million followers across platforms 

When she’s not on the high seas, Abby lives in Central Florida.

Grab your passport. Hit play, and say YES to the next big opportunity.

Connect with Abby:

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: @abbyinthegalley

Her website is: abbyinthegalley.com

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:

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:

Connect with Darrin Johnson:

www.idareyoupod.com

Instagram: @idareyoupod

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

TikTok: @idareyoupod