I Dare You Podcast

Donald is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist, author, and an expert on ancient philosophy. 

Socrates is history’s greatest philosopher and the Godfather of the Stoics, and today we get to discover new lessons about his life and his teachings.

Expect to learn the benefits of how to think and lead like Socrates, why he was so influential, and the lessons on how to live a good life.

Donald’s new book, How to Think Like Socrates, is an incredible book about Socrates’ life and the lessons we can apply in our own life.

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In this episode, I talk with the one and only Ariana Fiorita about the healthy habits that help you live the life you want and tap into your full potential. Ariana is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN, LD) and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), specializing in Integrative and Functional Nutrition as well as Fitness and Sports Nutrition. 

She is passionate about empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds to achieve a balanced and sustainable lifestyle through personalized health strategies. 

Ari’s professional experience includes working at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine before joining Wild Health as a Health Coach. She is also a Nutrition Coach with LVLTN Coaching, teaches a Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine course at Case Western Reserve University, and coaches CrossFit. 

Outside of her professional roles, Ari enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and three dogs, as well as staying active with CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting. 

Credentials 

- Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN, LD)
- Master’s of Science (MS) in Fitness and Sports Nutrition
- Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) - National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
- Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist 

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Susan Lieu is a Vietnamese-American author, playwright, and performer. Her debut memoir, The Manicurist’s Daughter (Celadon), has received accolades from The New York Times, NPR Books, Elle Magazine, and The Washington Post, and is an Apple Book Pick of the Month and Must Listen of the Month. 

Susan is the creator of her theatrical solo show "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother," which received critical acclaim from LA Times, NPR, and American Theatre. The co-founder of Socola Chocolatier, Susan is a proud alumnus of Harvard College, Yale School of Management, and Hedgebrook. 

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In this episode, I am sharing lessons learned from my biggest fail as a podcaster that happened while taping this episode! I also reveal 3 key takeaways from my conversation with Aishah Hasnie, FOX News Channel (FNC) senior national correspondent based in Washington D.C. 

In her role, Aishah will provide updates from Republican Presidential candidate former President Trump’s headquarters on election night.

She joined the network in February 2019 and was promoted to her current role in 2024. Previously, Hasnie served as congressional correspondent for the network.

From 2011 until she joined FNC in 2019, Hasnie served as an anchor and investigative reporter at WXIN-TV, the FOX affiliated television station in Indianapolis, IN. There she helmed the 4PM/ET newscast First at Four. 

Previously, she spent three years at WANE-TV (CBS) in Fort Wayne, IN as an investigative reporter and substitute anchor. As an Emmy-nominated journalist, her work has also been recognized by the local Indiana Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Hasnie received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Indiana University where she was also a Dick Yoakam Broadcast Journalism Scholar. 

Born in Pakistan, Hasnie grew up in Bedford, IN and has also lived in Saudi Arabia.

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Sam Jolman (MA LPC) is a trauma therapist with over twenty years of experience specializing in men’s issues and sexual trauma recovery. He is also the author of “The Sex Talk You Never Got: Reclaiming the Heart of Masculine Sexuality”. 

Being a therapist has given him a front-row seat to hear hundreds of men and women share their stories. His writing flows out of this unique opportunity to help people know and heal their stories, and find greater sexual wholeness and aliveness. 

He received his master’s in counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary and was further trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care through the Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. 

Sam lives in Colorado with his wife and three sons. 

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In this game-changing episode, we're flipping the script on goal-setting. Forget waiting for January 1st - we're diving into why October is the perfect time to launch your personal growth journey.

I also share specific strategies on how to reach the goals most important to you by getting into action now.

Here's what you'll discover:

Plus, get ready for an I Dare You Challenge that will kickstart your journey right after this episode. Don't miss this opportunity to be miles ahead by the time everyone else is just starting their resolutions.

Remember, if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.

So if you're ready to get inspired and break free from ‘average’, hit that play button now. I Dare You!

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Brigid Schulte is an award winning journalist and a New York Times bestselling author of her new book, Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life. She was a staff writer at the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine for nearly 17 years, and part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize.

Brigid’s mission is to change the way we work, love and play so we can all live wholehearted, joyful, good lives.

She has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs including NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, BBC World News, and NPR’s Fresh Air, Morning Edition and On Point. 

She has spoken all over the world about time, productivity, the causes and consequences of our unsustainable, always-on culture, and how we work so that it’s effective, sustainable and fair, and reimagining public policy and cultural narratives.

She is currently the director of the Better Life Lab, the work-family justice and intersectional gender equity program at New America, a nonpartisan think tank.

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Anne Lester is a best-selling author and financial expert on a mission to help rising leaders save smart and retire happy—on their time and target. Her new book, Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want helps younger savers find long-term savings success by overcoming their behavioral biases.

Anne spent 20 years as Head of Retirement Solutions for J.P. Morgan, and is also a media commentator with coverage from the likes of Bloomberg TV, Barron’s, CNBC, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.

Anne and her husband have two children—a Gen Z-er and a Millennial—who are working to become retirement-ready.

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This episode is a special Dad & Daughter episode that's going to reframe how you think about the current events impacting our lives.

We're sitting down with Hannah Johnson, a powerhouse manager at a Fortune 10 company who's crushing it in her career and whipping up some seriously delicious treats on the side. And yes, she’s also my oldest daughter.

Hannah's not just any leader - she's got over a decade of experience building high-performing teams and delivering world-class customer service. But here's the kicker: she's also a baking blogger who believes everything's better with butter. I mean, come on, who doesn't love that? 

Get ready for some real talk about:

This episode is all about real life, real challenges, and real solutions. So if you're ready to get inspired, learn something new, and maybe even treat yourself to some baked goods, hit that play button now. I dare you!

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Sophie Bukovec made her first Olympic appearance for Canada in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 in the sport of beach volleyball. She qualified for Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament in June 2024. 

Sophie grew up in Toronto, ON in a competitive family with three older siblings. Being introduced to indoor volleyball later in her adolescence, she quickly fell in love with the sport and was recruited for top NCAA schools.

She was selected for the Youth World Champs for beach. When she won the U21 World Champs, she realized her future was on the sand. She went on to play beach volleyball at McMaster, Long Beach State, then transferred to the University of Southern California where she was a crucial part of the team earning 3 National Championship Titles, 2 Pacific 12 Championships, and became a 2X All American athlete.

Sophie has also successfully built a volleyball coaching business, The Northern Elite Volleyball Academy, focusing on elite youth players pursuing their dreams of scholarships and playing professionally.

Her first year on the world tour, Sophie caught the attention of the volley ball world bringing home silver from the World Beach Volleyball Championships.

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