SHOW UP

SHOW UP

By Daryl DittmerSociety & Culture
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SHOW UP episodes

  • The Stories Fear Tells Us with Jon Bassford | #15

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, but the story you're telling yourself about them?

    When entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jon Bassford found himself facing financial uncertainty and the possibility of bankruptcy, he realized the fear consuming him wasn't rooted in reality. It was rooted in a future that hadn't happened yet. In this powerful conversation, Jon shares how mindfulness, curiosity, and self-awareness helped him break free from limiting beliefs and transform the way he shows up in life, work, and relationships.

    Together, Jon and Daryl explore how our childhood experiences shape our thinking, why so many of us get trapped by fear and self-doubt, and how curiosity can become a gateway to growth, resilience, and personal freedom.

    In this episode, you'll discover:

    • Why fear lives in the future and how to return to the present
    • How curiosity helps us move beyond comfort, habits, and limiting beliefs
    • The mindset shift that turns success from a destination into a way of living

    Whether you're navigating uncertainty, chasing a goal, or simply trying to quiet the noise in your mind, this conversation is a reminder that life changes when you stop fighting what is and start showing up for what matters.



    39 min
  • The Promise You Keep Breaking with Scott Lackey | #14

    What if the life you want is waiting on the other side of a promise you've been avoiding?

    In this powerful conversation, Daryl sits down with entrepreneur, Army combat veteran, Ironman athlete, inventor, and author Scott Lackey to explore the difference between chasing success and becoming the person you're meant to be. Scott shares how decades of business ventures, setbacks, endurance challenges, and personal growth taught him that real transformation isn't about achievement. It's about formation.

    Together, they discuss:
    • Why the promises you break to yourself quietly shape your future
    • How failure, rejection, and risk become your greatest teachers
    • What it means to wake up each day willing to shed what no longer serves you

    Scott also opens up about the life-changing journey that led him to complete an Ironman, write his first book, and finally trust himself again after years of putting his biggest dreams on hold.

    If you've ever felt stuck, uncertain, or called toward something bigger, this conversation is a reminder that growth begins the moment you decide to show up for yourself. Walk the way, and the way will appear.

    43 min
  • The Secret to Spiritual Courage with Kristen Wambach | #13

    What if the breakthrough you've been searching for starts with one brave conversation?

    In this deeply honest episode, Daryl sits down with ordained pastor, coach, and "Interviewing Jesus" host Kristen Wambach to explore what it means to truly show up for your life, your faith, and your healing. From wrestling with shame and self-doubt to learning how to hear God's voice in everyday moments, Kristen shares the powerful lessons behind her new book How Good Is God? and the personal story that transformed her life forever.

    Together, they dive into the tension between faith and action, why growth often requires discomfort, and how showing up even when you're afraid can unlock freedom you never thought possible.

    In this episode, you'll learn:
    • Why healing begins when we bring our deepest struggles into the light
    • The difference between waiting on God and partnering with God
    • How courage, faith, and personal responsibility work together to create lasting transformation

    Whether you're navigating a season of uncertainty, searching for deeper purpose, or simply trying to take the next step forward, this conversation is a reminder that no part of your story is wasted and it's never too late to start showing up.



    44 min
  • Self-Confidence Isn’t Fake | #12

    You cannot build real self-confidence while abandoning yourself every day.

    In this deeply honest solo episode, Daryl Dittmer breaks down the truth about confidence, why so many people fake it, and what actually creates lasting self-worth. From addiction and unhealthy relationships to limiting beliefs, religion, politics, and fear of change, Daryl challenges listeners to take a hard look at the habits and environments shaping their lives.

    This is not a conversation about positive thinking or pretending everything is okay. It is about doing the difficult things that help you respect yourself again.

    In this episode:
    • Why confidence is earned, not imagined
    • The hidden ways people destroy their self-worth
    • How expanding your belief system changes your life
    • Why difficult decisions are necessary for growth
    • The connection between freedom, health, and self-respect

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or trapped inside a life that no longer fits, this episode is your reminder that change starts with one honest decision and the courage to finally show up for yourself.


    12 min
  • Self-Confidence Isn’t Fake | #12


    You cannot build real self-confidence while abandoning yourself every day.

    In this deeply honest solo episode, Daryl Dittmer breaks down the truth about confidence, why so many people fake it, and what actually creates lasting self-worth. From addiction and unhealthy relationships to limiting beliefs, religion, politics, and fear of change, Daryl challenges listeners to take a hard look at the habits and environments shaping their lives.

    This is not a conversation about positive thinking or pretending everything is okay. It is about doing the difficult things that help you respect yourself again.

    In this episode:
    • Why confidence is earned, not imagined
    • The hidden ways people destroy their self-worth
    • How expanding your belief system changes your life
    • Why difficult decisions are necessary for growth
    • The connection between freedom, health, and self-respect

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or trapped inside a life that no longer fits, this episode is your reminder that change starts with one honest decision and the courage to finally show up for yourself.



    40 min
  • Why High Achievers Can’t Relax with Dr. Jacqueline Campbell | #11

    What if the thing driving your success is also the thing keeping you exhausted?

    In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Dr. Jacqueline Campbell joins Daryl and opens up about recovery, perfectionism, control, and the hidden cost of constantly pushing for more. From military life and motherhood to entrepreneurship, burnout, and healing, she shares how learning to let go became the key to finding peace, purpose, and real freedom.

    Daryl and Jacqueline explore the tension between grit and surrender, why high performers struggle to slow down, and how trauma and limiting beliefs quietly shape the way we show up in life.

    In this episode:
    • Why control is often rooted in fear
    • The difference between discipline and rigidity
    • How toxic positivity can keep you stuck
    • Why healing is not a finish line
    • The daily practices that help create peace and resilience

    If you’ve ever felt like your mind won’t stop racing, your standards are impossible to meet, or your worth depends on performance, this episode is a reminder that you are allowed to breathe, let go, and still become everything you’re meant to be.




    40 min
  • From Burnout to Freedom with Randy Wilson | #10


    Description:
    What happens when the life you built suddenly falls apart and becomes the exact thing that sets you free?

    In this powerful conversation, Daryl is joined by Randy Wilson, who shares the moment losing his long-time retail career forced him to rethink everything he believed about success, freedom, and control. From grinding through 90-hour work weeks to building a life rooted in purpose, presence, and personal growth, Randy opens up about the mindset shifts that changed the trajectory of his future.

    Daryl and Randy dive into the emotional side of reinvention, the courage it takes to start over, and why true success has less to do with money and more to do with waking up excited for your life again.

    In this episode:
    • How hitting rock bottom can become your greatest turning point
    • Why self-education changed Randy’s life forever
    • The power of allowing instead of forcing
    • What freedom and success really look like over time
    • How to quiet the mental noise and take back control of your life

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or disconnected from the life you want, this conversation is your reminder that change is possible and it starts the moment you decide to show up for yourself.



    43 min
  • Buzzword Bingo | #9

    What if everything you have been told about self-love is wrong?

    In this episode, Daryl cuts through the noise of modern self-help and challenges the feel-good buzzwords we cling to instead of doing the real work. Drawing from his own journey from addiction and low self-worth to building a life of true success, he breaks down what it actually means to show up for yourself in a way that creates lasting change.

    You will learn why self-love is about action, not affirmation, and how boundaries are less about control and more about standards. Daryl also dives into the truth about healing your past without getting stuck in it, and why positive thinking alone can hold you back from real growth.

    Key takeaways:

    • Self-love is built through discipline and decisions, not words
    • Boundaries are about teaching people how to treat you
    • Healing requires feeling pain, not avoiding it

    If you are ready to stop talking about change and start living it, this episode will challenge you to show up in a whole new way.

    14 min
  • From Shoebox to Self-Made with Jeff Wright | #8

    What would you do if your safety net disappeared overnight?

    Jeff Wright shares the pivotal moments that forced him to grow up fast, from being handed $30,000 and kicked out at 18 to nearly losing everything and rebuilding with relentless focus. He opens up about the discipline, identity shifts, and hard truths that shaped his success, along with the deeply personal mission behind Flinch No More.

    • Why focus beats talent every time
    • The hidden cost of chasing validation and status
    • How identity shapes everything you achieve or tolerate

    This episode is a raw reminder that the life you want is built by the standards you refuse to lower.

    50 min
  • Success Without Peace Is Empty with Carla Royal | #7

    What if everything you worked for still left you feeling empty?

    In this powerful conversation, Daryl sits down with master coach Carla Royal to explore the hidden cost of success and the deeper work required to feel truly fulfilled. After losing her mother and facing her own collapse, Carla rebuilt her life by turning inward, uncovering the unconscious patterns that quietly drive our behavior and keep us stuck.

    Together, they unpack the difference between external success and internal peace, and why so many high performers feel disconnected despite having it all.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    • Why success alone will never fill the void
    • The hidden survival patterns shaping your life
    • How real connection begins with reconnecting to yourself

    If you’ve been chasing more but still feel like something’s missing, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are and invite you into something deeper.

    43 min

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SHOW UP with Daryl Dittmer explores the quiet battles we fight with ourselves and the discipline required to change our lives. Through practical insights and conversations with successful leaders…