Level UP with Dave

This is the 100th episode of Level UP with Dave! We look back at some memorable lessons and growth via the evolution of leveling up! Thanks for listening!

Two things can be true at once.

In this episode, we explore the powerful shift from “either/or” to “both/and.” Your child can be struggling AND need boundaries. You can love running your business AND feel overwhelmed.

Less shame. More connection. Stronger families.

Today is about writing out your victories from 2025—big, small, expected, unexpected—and why this simple practice can completely change how you view yourself, your growth, and the year you just lived.

Because here’s the truth: If you don’t intentionally pause to recognize how far you’ve come, your brain will automatically focus on what’s still missing.

When your nervous system feels safe, you’re calm, focused, creative, and productive.

When it feels threatened—by stress, pressure, lack of rest, emotional overload—it flips into survival mode. You become overloaded.

And once you learn how to regulate your nervous system, you don’t just get your productivity back—

You get your life back.

If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs permission to slow down so they can finally move forward.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

It is time to learn some valuable lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger's Christmas Movie Classic, Jingle All the Way.

You get to define and choose what this holiday season means for you!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Gratitude doesn’t need to be deep, poetic, or complicated. Sometimes it’s as simple as noticing the things that make life easier, brighter, or a little more meaningful.

If someone has the power to pull emotional strings inside your mind whenever they want, then you’re not the one steering the wheel of your own life — they are.

Choose peace.

Choose awareness.

Choose to level up emotionally — because that’s real strength.

In this episode, we break down one of the simplest but most powerful nutrition hacks: perimeter shopping. You’ll learn why the outer edges of the grocery store are packed with the real, whole foods your body actually needs—fresh produce, quality proteins, and nutrient-dense essentials—while the inner aisles are where most of the highly processed, packaged temptations live.

We’ll talk strategy, help you spot common traps, and give you easy, practical tips you can apply on your very next store run. Whether you're trying to eat cleaner, feel better, or support your chiropractic and wellness journey, this episode gives you a straightforward plan to level up your shopping game.

You can’t control always your initial reaction to things you say and/or do, but you can always follow that up with a thoughtful reaction and genuine communication!