What if the stress weighing you down… is actually the key to your growth?

In this episode of The 1AM Club, Boomer and I dive deep into a conversation about self-imposed pressure, the crisis of comfort, and the subtle but powerful voice inside us that calls us toward discomfort, challenge, and ultimately — alignment.

We talk about:

• Why most of our stress is self-created — and why that’s a good thing

• The difference between reactivity and proactivity in life

• How “mood follows action” and why waiting to “feel like it” is a trap

• The myth that comfort equals happiness

• Using physical challenges and new experiences to unlock joy

• Listening to the quiet voice inside instead of the one screaming for ease

Whether you’re feeling stuck in a comfort loop or looking for a sign to challenge yourself, this episode will remind you that the life you want is likely on the other side of chosen discomfort.

This one gets deep. Let’s go there.

What’s a dream you’ve put on the shelf? Something you once wanted badly—but somewhere along the way, fear, rejection, or life itself made you bury it?

For years, I told myself I’d make a documentary. I even got hired to shoot one… until I got fired. That rejection stung so bad that I quietly let the dream fade. But this week, as part of The 1AM Club, I finally faced it head-on.

In this episode, I talk about:

🎬 The story behind my buried dream of becoming a documentary filmmaker

🔥 How I shot an entire documentary in just seven days

💭 The quiet voice inside us that knows what we really want

⚡ How to push past self-doubt and take action before you’re ready

If there’s a dream you’ve been sitting on, this is your wake-up call. No more waiting. No more excuses. It’s time to unbury it and make it real.

What’s your audacious move this week?

💡 In this episode, we unpack:

🔥 What audacity truly is and how it can transform your life

🔥 Tangible, bold moves you can take today

🔥 Finding your why—the reason behind what you do

🔥 My weekly audacious move: Asking high-profile guests to join the podcast

🔥 The difference between getting it done vs. waiting for perfection

👉 What is one bold move you can take this week?

It could be:

• Chasing a dream you’ve been putting off

• Having a tough but necessary conversation

• Saying YES (or NO) to an opportunity that aligns with your truth

• Taking a risk that scares you, but excites you

Here’s the truth: If you can’t think of a bold step to take, you might be living someone else’s story. Why are you doing what you’re doing? Is it fear? Obligation? Expectation? Or is it deeply, truly YOURS?

This week, my audacious move was reaching out to guests for the podcast. It was uncomfortable. It was humbling. But it reminded me that the people we admire are just people. The only thing separating me from them is action.

🚀 My challenge to you: Take 30 seconds after this episode and ask yourself—what is one tiny step I can take today to be proud of myself? We were designed to move, to do, to thrive in action. One small audacious move can set an entire life into motion.

👀 Next week? I’m making a documentary. In ONE week. No more waiting. No more fear. Just action.

Subscribe & stay audacious. Let’s build something incredible together.

🎙️ The 1AM Club – Because you are one audacious move away from changing everything.

What's inside:

• An introduction to Stanton
• What can you expect from The 1 A.M. Club
• What is the meaning of "1 A.M."
• What is audacity and why is it important?

Comfort is a slow death - stagnation is the silent killer of a generation of potential and people that believe that what they have been doing is just what they are supposed to do in life. 

I believe we are called to more - I believe we can take action amidst all of the pain, doubt, excuses, insecurity, trauma, cultural norms, voices, and FEAR. We can look it ALL in the eyes and say, I see you, but I'm done letting you tell me who I am and what I can do. 

This "looking in the eyes" of all of the above is Audacity. It's the willingness to take a bold risk. We hold both our fear and our knowledge that we have what it takes. And the more we do this, the more we empower ourselves with the beauty of what we see inside ourselves as we leap into who we KNOW we are. 

But it takes courage, and it's not easy - that's why I'm here! Join me every week as I intentional take on 1 audacious move every week to further push myself toward become who I believe myself to be in this world, even if the way ahead isn't clear - the silent knowing inside calls me to look the fear in the eyes and DO IT ANYWAY. 

The more you do it, the more you see yourself (your true self) revealed. Even if it's a glimpse, you become more aware of your ability to actively be the architect of your life. Audacity is THE life hack! So glad to have you all here!