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Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I dig into something we all feel but do not always slow down enough to examine. The difference between the people who are around you and the people who are truly there for you.

We all go through ups and downs. Some seasons feel light and energized. Others feel like a pile of stress dropped right on top of us. In those heavier seasons, what we really want is not advice, not a solution, not a lecture. We want someone to rally around us. We want someone to simply be there.

You will hear a lot online about how the real ones show up when you are struggling. That is true. But I believe something deeper. I believe we all have the capacity to be that person. The challenge is not whether we care. The challenge is whether we have created enough internal space to actually show up.

When you are overwhelmed, reacting all day long, and filled to the brim with your own stress, it becomes difficult to notice who around you needs support. This is why I talk so much about operating from a calm headspace and moving at a deliberate pace. When your thoughts slow down, when you are more grounded, you become more aware. And awareness makes connection possible.

We live in a fast moving world full of constant access and distraction. Genuine connection can get lost in the noise. Not everyone will have the same level of access to you in every season of your life. That is normal. Some people are close for a chapter. Some stay longer. The key is recognizing who you can truly be there for and who can truly be there for you.

This applies far beyond fitness. But it also applies directly to it. When you are connected to yourself from the inside/out, you approach your health, your relationships, and your responsibilities differently. You move from intention instead of reaction.

If this episode resonates with you, subscribe, rate, and review the show. Share it with someone who comes to mind. And as always, email me your thoughts at [email protected]. I always want to hear from you.

SHOW LINKS

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I talk about something that most of us quietly wrestle with at some point in our lives. Letting go of who we thought we were going to be. Letting go of the timeline, the plan, the version of ourselves we once imagined.

Maybe life did not unfold the way you expected. Maybe months, years, or even decades have gone in a completely different direction than you thought they would. That realization can hurt. It can require mourning. It can require sitting with disappointment and unmet expectations. And that is okay.

But what I want you to consider is this. If you are still here, you have survived and navigated a lot. You have grown. You have adapted. You have endured. And instead of living in regret or nostalgia, it is time to create space for who you are now.

We live in a culture that constantly pulls us back into the past. Memories pop up. Nostalgia hits hard. We replay old versions of ourselves. But you cannot build your future while living in what used to be. You can appreciate your past without residing there.

This episode is about making room. Making room to appreciate who you are in this moment. Making room to love the person in the mirror. Making room to choose a new direction from a calm headspace, moving at a deliberate pace.

You do not have to abandon planning for the future. But you cannot sacrifice the present while chasing it. The goal is to live inside/out. Rooted in self connection. Rooted in appreciation. Rooted in the understanding that validation starts within.

If this resonates with you, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. It helps spread this message of choosing yourself and building your life from the inside/out.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

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Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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Where you are right now is not who you are.

In this episode, I share a message for anyone who feels stuck, frustrated, or discouraged by their current circumstances. Your situation, no matter how long you have been in it, does not define your identity. Your identity is shaped by your characteristics, your values, and the choices you make moving forward.

I talk about the importance of recognizing that change is always possible, but it starts with a decision. Not a perfect plan. Not having everything figured out. It starts with making the choice that you are ready to move in a different direction. Once that decision is made, the first step follows. Then the next. Then momentum builds.

We also discuss why focusing on what you can control is essential. When you fixate on what is outside your control, you feel powerless. But when you take ownership of your actions, your mindset shifts. You begin to see possibilities instead of limitations. You begin to see progress instead of permanence.

This episode reinforces the inside/out approach, connecting with yourself first, appreciating who you are right now, and building change from that foundation. Your current circumstance is not permanent. Your future is shaped by the choices you make starting today.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

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Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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Who is truly in your corner when you are struggling, growing, or trying to change your life?

In this episode, I talk about the rare and extraordinary people who support you without expecting anything in return. The people who root for you simply because they want to see you win. The people who believe in you when your ambitions are still taking shape. These people play a powerful role in your life, especially when you are working toward something meaningful.

The reality is that not everyone will support your growth. Some people will question your ambitions. Some will criticize your actions. Some will not understand the direction you are going. This is especially true when you begin to change yourself, whether that is through fitness, personal development, or choosing to live differently than you have in the past.

That is why it becomes so important to recognize and appreciate the people who stand beside you during those moments.

In this episode, I also reinforce the inside/out approach. When you connect with yourself first, appreciate who you are, and move forward from that foundation, you begin to see more clearly who genuinely supports your growth. You also begin to understand that your path is your own, and that external validation is not required for you to continue moving forward.

This episode is a reminder to value the people who truly support you, and to continue building your life from a place of self connection, trust, and intention.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

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Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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Shop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collections

What does it actually mean to live in the present while still working toward your future?

In this episode, I talk about the balance between having structure and direction while also staying grounded in the present moment. We live in a world that moves faster than ever. Technology evolves constantly, opportunities shift quickly, and the traditional idea of knowing exactly where you will be in five years no longer applies the way it once did. Because of that, it becomes even more important to focus on what you can control right now.

I share why having goals and structure matters, but also why you cannot become so attached to the future that you miss your present life. Your goals will evolve. Your direction may change. You may pause certain pursuits and come back to them later. That is part of the process. The key is maintaining an optimistic view of where you are going while staying rooted in who you are today.

We also talk about how distractions, nostalgia, and constant stimulation make it harder than ever to stay present. It is easy to live in the past or obsess over the future. But your real life is happening right now. Your progress, your growth, and your connection to yourself all happen in the present moment.

This episode reinforces the inside/out approach to life. Instead of chasing external outcomes hoping they will finally make you feel fulfilled, the real work is connecting with yourself first. Appreciating who you are, understanding where you have been, and intentionally moving forward in a way that aligns with you.

This is not about having everything figured out. It is about staying present, staying intentional, and continuing to move forward one day at a time.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: https://ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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Your first step does not need to be big. It just needs to exist.

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I break down why the size of your first step does not determine your success. What matters is that you begin. Most people believe they need to make a massive change to finally get their life together. They think the first move has to be dramatic, uncomfortable, or extreme. The truth is, the most powerful first step is the one that is small enough for you to actually take.

Momentum is not built through intensity. It is built through consistency.

I explain why every step in your journey should be as small as it needs to be. Some steps happen daily. Others happen weeks apart. Both count. Both move you forward. What matters most is that you reinforce the identity of someone who takes action. You are not becoming that person someday. You are already that person. You are simply proving it to yourself through your actions.

This approach applies directly to fitness and weight loss. You do not need to overhaul your entire routine overnight. You need to take the next manageable step. One workout. One walk. One decision that aligns with who you want to be. Over time, those small steps compound and become your forever active lifestyle.

But this goes far beyond fitness.

Operating from a calm headspace and moving at a deliberate pace allows you to make better decisions, evaluate your progress, and adjust without emotional reaction. It gives you the clarity to learn from mistakes instead of being defined by them. Every lesson, every adjustment, every step forward strengthens your confidence and reinforces your trust in yourself.

This episode is your reminder that progress is not about speed. It is about intention.

Make the first step small enough to take. Then take the next one.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: https://ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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What is the biggest dream you have, and why have you not taken the first step yet?

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I challenge you to confront the gap between what you want and what you believe is possible for yourself. Most people do not fail because they lack ability. They fail because they never fully give themselves permission to try.

I share the story of how Your Level Fitness began with a simple and specific goal. I wanted to provide adaptive fitness programs for adults with cerebral palsy, especially because so many services disappear once someone turns eighteen. What started as teaching one group class eventually evolved into something much bigger. Over time, the mission expanded into helping people on weight loss journeys reconnect with themselves and build a forever active lifestyle that aligns with who they are inside and out.

None of that was planned from the beginning. It evolved because I took the first step.

We also talk about how the fitness industry and the broader marketing world often reinforce the idea that you need someone else to tell you what to do. The truth is, you already have more knowledge than you think. You have lived your life. You have gathered experience. You are the architect of your own process.

This episode is about trusting yourself enough to begin, even when you do not know how everything will unfold. It is about understanding that clarity comes through action, not before it. It is about recognizing that discomfort, uncertainty, and growth are all part of building something meaningful.

I also share my personal journey of transitioning into marketing, working with teams that challenged and supported me, and applying those skills over time to grow Your Level Fitness. Every step forward created new opportunities that never would have existed if I had stayed where I was.

Your dream does not need to be fully formed. It just needs a starting point.

The question is simple.

What is your biggest dream, and are you willing to take the first step toward it?

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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In this episode, I want to talk to you about something that quietly holds so many people back, the opinions of others. Not necessarily what people say out loud, but the opinions you assume they have about you. The ones that make you hesitate. The ones that make you question whether you should even try.

Here is the truth. The people who are going to have an opinion about you are going to have that opinion whether you take action or not. Waiting does not protect you. Avoiding the thing you want does not change what they think. It only changes what you allow yourself to experience.

This is where the inside/out approach becomes your foundation.

Logically, you already know you cannot control their opinion. But emotionally, you have to make a decision. You have to decide that you are the type of person who does the thing. Not someday. Not when you feel ready. Now. That decision is not about having everything figured out. It is about trusting yourself enough to take the first step and believing that you will figure out the rest as you go.

So many people wait for proof before they believe in themselves. They wait for results. They wait for validation. They wait for permission. But the real shift happens when you choose the belief first, and then use your actions to reinforce that belief.

You only have one life. You deserve to live it fully. You deserve to go after what matters to you without constantly filtering yourself through imagined judgment.

This episode is your reminder that the first step is enough. Not perfect action. Not complete certainty. Just the willingness to move forward and trust yourself along the way.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Join The YLF Experience: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/5t93iox9udm3
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Obstacles are not interruptions to your life. They are part of your life.

In this episode, I talk about why leaning into obstacles instead of resisting them is one of the most important skills you can develop. Because no matter who you are, no matter what path you are on, obstacles are going to happen. Some will be minor. Some will completely change your direction. Some will slow you down in ways you never expected.

But none of them have the power to take you out unless you stop trusting yourself.

We talk about the emotional weight that comes with difficult moments. The discomfort. The uncertainty. The pauses that sometimes last longer than you want them to. And why allowing yourself to feel those moments is part of navigating them in a healthy way.

This episode reinforces that you do not need to rush your healing or force yourself forward before you are ready. Sometimes collecting yourself takes time. Sometimes it takes weeks, months, or longer. But through it all, the most important thing you can do is continue trusting that you will find your way forward.

Because you will.

Life continues to move forward. You continue to move forward. And the strength that you need to navigate obstacles has always been inside you.

This is about removing the mental tug of war. This is about reconnecting with yourself. This is about learning to move through challenges from a calm headspace and deliberate pace so you can continue building your life through the inside/out process.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email [email protected]

Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Join The YLF Experience: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/5t93iox9udm3
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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If you are going to obsess over anything, obsess over protecting your mind.

Not by forcing discipline.
Not by draining yourself mentally.
But by operating from a calm headspace and moving at a deliberate pace.

In this episode, I talk about the real source of mental drive. And it is not what most people think. It is not about grinding yourself into exhaustion or proving something to other people. It is about learning how to manage your energy, trust yourself, and follow through on what matters to you.

We talk about why mental fatigue is a signal, not a weakness. Why stepping away from something can actually preserve your focus instead of destroying it. And how recharging your mind is part of building long term consistency.

I also share how fear of starting held me back early in my marketing career. The hesitation. The self doubt. The rationalization. The constant internal negotiation that kept me from putting myself out there. And how everything changed once I simply allowed myself to start.

Starting is awkward. Continuing is uncomfortable. But both are necessary.

This episode is about recognizing the difference between resting and quitting. It is about pacing yourself so you can stay in the game long enough to figure things out. It is about blocking out the noise from people, trends, and expectations that have nothing to do with your actual path.

Most importantly, it is about understanding that you already have everything inside you to do the things you want to do.

Health and fitness is often the starting point because it is measurable. It is clear. It is where you can build consistency and confidence. But the mental drive you develop there expands into every other area of your life.

This is not about becoming someone else. It is about becoming someone who trusts themselves.

You do not need more motivation.
You do not need more information.
You need to protect your mind, start where you are, and continue moving forward at your pace.

The mental drive you are looking for is already there. You just have to stop talking yourself out of it.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

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