What happens when the dream becomes a nightmare? When your "perfect life" crashes, and all your unchecked weaknesses catch up? In this raw, unfiltered episode of The No Comfort Zone™, host Dan Brzozowski shares the turning point that changed everything—passing out at the airport, getting kicked out of rehab on day 25, and realizing he was hiding behind the one thing he was good at: sales.

Dan unpacks the pain, the detox, and the loss of everything… but more importantly, how that adversity became the foundation of his second chance. He shares the brutal truth of how success without integrity is hollow—and how getting radically honest with yourself is the only path to real power.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re faking it, stuck hiding behind a title, a paycheck, or a talent while your life is spiraling—this episode will shake you. Get ready to face yourself, step into truth, and take action. Because your comeback starts the moment you stop lying to yourself.

Keywords: adversity recovery, rock bottom, hidden truth, personal integrity, self-awareness, rehab story, motivational sales coach, no comfort zone, comeback story, rebuilding life, addiction recovery, second chance, personal development podcast, real talk

•  “I was living the dream… at least from the outside.”

•  The ideal day—money, position, status… but an inner emptiness is growing.

• Reality check: “All the unchecked weaknesses caught up to me.”

• Airport moment: Passed out. Everything fell apart.

• The irony of rehab: “Second hardest day was checking in… but the hardest was leaving.”

• Day 25: Insurance cuts you off. Kicked out. “Couldn’t get my marble…”

• Realization: “I wasn’t a motivational trainer—I was a broken man hiding behind sales success.”

• Quote: “The truth will set you free, but first, it will piss you off.” – Gloria Steinem

• The moment of choice: “People still believed in me… because I finally gave them something to believe in: honesty.”

• Blueprint highlight: Awareness → Integrity → Action

•  “What’s your one thing you’re hiding behind?”

• Questions for you the Listener:

  • Are you hiding behind your job?

  • Your title?

  • Your social media image?

• Challenge: “Strip it back. Get real. That’s where your power is.”

• Blueprint tie-in: 

  • Awareness

  • Purpose

  • The 4 E’s: Energy, Excitement, Enthusiasm, Engagement

• Final CTA: “If this spoke to you, leave a review, share it with someone who needs it, and reach out—your story matters, and your second chance starts today.” [email protected]

• “I was never truly successful—because I never handled my life with integrity.”

• “The scariest moment isn’t when you hit bottom… it’s when you stop pretending and start rebuilding.”

• “People will believe in you if you give them something to believe in. Start by showing up with the truth.”

“You can’t heal what you keep pretending isn’t broken.” – Trent Shelton

Get out of your Comfort zone and Live on PuRposE......  

Dan Brzozowski 

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A conversation with my friend Brett Talmadge of 30 years.   This podcast is all about learning from adversity.  Those lessons are the opportunities to create a successful future that could be yours. Tune into the no comfort zone and start living on purpose. 

Conversation with Brett 

“Engagement: The Power of Showing Up Fully—In Life, Business, and Purpose”

How to Combine Energy, Excitement, and Enthusiasm to Create Unstoppable Presence and Impact

You’ve built the energy. You’ve ignited the excitement. You’ve fueled it with enthusiasm. Now it’s time to put it into action. In this final episode of the 4 E’s series, we break down how to fully engage with your goals, your relationships, and your purpose.

✅ How to turn your passion into powerful engagement ✅ The difference between being present and being impactful ✅ Strategies to stay fully engaged even when challenges hit ✅ Why people respect, follow, and admire those who are all in

If you’ve been running on half-engagement, it’s time to go all in. Let’s finish this blueprint strong.

Quote: “Small, smart choices + consistency + time = RADICAL DIFFERENCE.”

Quote: “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”

• “We’ve hit the final pillar of the 4 E’s: ENGAGEMENT. This is where everything comes together. This is where your energy, excitement, and enthusiasm become real-world impact.”

• “If you’re ready to stop just planning and start dominating, this episode is your blueprint.”

• “Let me ask you: Are you fully engaged with your purpose? Or just going through the motions?”

• Engagement is being fully present and invested—physically, mentally, emotionally.

• It’s the difference between showing up and showing out.

• Story: A high performer who didn’t just attend meetings but owned the room—because they were fully engaged.

• Reference Darren Hardy’s concept of how small, consistent engagement leads to big wins over time.

• Energy fuels engagement: If your energy is low, you’ll disengage.

• Excitement drives engagement: If you’re not excited, you won’t commit.

• Enthusiasm sustains engagement: If you’re not passionate, you’ll quit.

• Example: A top athlete who stays engaged not just during the game, but every single practice—because they align their energy, excitement, and enthusiasm with their goal.

• “Engagement is when your mind, body, and spirit are aligned with your mission.”

• 1. Start with Why: (Simon Sinek)

  • If you know why you’re doing something, engagement becomes automatic.

• 2. Be Consistent: (Darren Hardy)

  • Don’t just engage when it’s easy. Engage when it’s tough—that’s what sets you apart.

• 3. Lead with Enthusiasm:

  • If you’re passionate, people will naturally follow.

• 4. Actively Remove Distractions:

  • If you’re not fully present, you’re not fully engaged.

• 5. Measure Your Engagement:

  • Track where your time and energy are going. Are you deeply involved or just barely present?

• Challenge: “This week, identify one area of your life where you’re showing up, but not fully engaging. Take one action to change that.”

• Engagement CTA:

  • “DM me the one area you’re going all-in on this week. Let’s build accountability.”

  • “Tag me @nocomfortzone1 with this phrase: ‘I am 100% ENGAGED.’”

    • “When you combine your energy, excitement, and enthusiasm with real engagement, you become unstoppable. Don’t just exist—engage. Live like you mean it.

    TIme to get out of your comfort zone and live on Purpose!

    Sincerely,

    [email protected]

     

     

“Enthusiasm: The Magnetic Force That Multiplies Your Energy and Excitement”

How Showing Up with Passion Can Transform Your Confidence, Impact, and Success

You’ve built the energy. You’ve sparked the excitement. Now it’s time to unleash the enthusiasm — the emotional power that turns your effort into impact.

In this uplifting episode of Success and Motivation from the No Comfort Zone, we explore how enthusiasm connects energy and excitement to create a magnetic presence that attracts opportunities, elevates your performance, and inspires others.

✅ How to turn enthusiasm into your superpower in business, relationships, and life ✅ The difference between enthusiasm and hype—and why one changes your future ✅ Why passionate people win—and how to become one ✅ How to protect your enthusiasm in a world that drains it

If you want to live with purpose, lead with passion, and dominate with positive energy, this is your episode. (Audible Affiliate links Ahead)

Grant Cardone preaches massive enthusiasm as a success multiplier. His energy is a trademark in the motivational world.

Quote: “Approach every situation with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.”

Talking Points:

• Success requires massive action fueled by massive enthusiasm.

• Show up loud, bold, and fully engaged—even when it’s uncomfortable.

• Enthusiasm is a decision, not a feeling.

Why this book: Robbins teaches emotional mastery and intensity, which directly tie into daily enthusiasm and personal power.

Quote: “Live with passion!”

• Robbins connects enthusiasm to emotional state control — when you change your energy, you change your outcomes.

• You don’t need a reason to feel enthusiastic—you need a standard for how you show up.

• Enthusiasm is contagious leadership.

• “You’ve built the ENERGY. You’ve reignited the EXCITEMENT. Now it’s time to turn that into unstoppable ENTHUSIASM.”

• “Enthusiasm is what makes your energy magnetic and your excitement sustainable.”

• “Let me ask you — are you showing up with passion, or just presence?”

• Enthusiasm = Energy + Excitement with Direction and Intensity

• It’s the emotional multiplier of high performance.

• Cardone’s 10X mindset — enthusiasm is what makes people notice you, believe in you, and follow you.

• Enthusiasm builds influence: People follow passion, not perfection.

• Enthusiasm breaks resistance: It's hard to stop someone who’s excited and passionate about what they do.

• Enthusiasm builds belief: If you’re not fired up about your dream, why should anyone else be?

🔥 Rituals to Spark Daily Enthusiasm:

1. Speak your vision out loud daily.

2. Move your body with energy.

3. Celebrate progress audibly and visually.

4. Watch your tone, body language, and energy posture.

5. Choose language that empowers and uplifts.

•  Tony Robbins’ principle: Motion creates emotion.

• The world is full of enthusiasm killers: negativity, doubt, apathy, gossip, distractions.

• Guard your energy by:

  • Creating boundaries around toxic people.

  • Feeding your mind daily with positive input.

  • Staying focused on your bigger vision, not petty distractions

• Challenge: “This week, show up with uncommon enthusiasm in one area of your life—your job, your workout, your family. Lead with passion and watch what changes.”

  • “Tag me @noocomfortzone1 with this phrase: ‘I’m showing up with passion.’ Let’s raise the bar together.”

  • “DM me the one thing you’re most enthusiastic about right now—I’ll share some in upcoming episodes.”

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“If you’re not enthusiastic about your dream, don’t expect anyone else to be.”

“Enthusiasm is the energy that makes people believe in you. It's not hype—it’s heart. And it’s the one thing most people leave out of their grind."

It's time to get out of your comfort zone and live on purpose!!!

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Why Excitement is the Missing Ingredient in Your Goals—and How to Reignite It Today

Are you going through the motions or moving with meaning? In this high-octane episode of Success and Motivation from the No Comfort Zone, we uncover how Excitement fuels execution—and why most people fail not from lack of ability, but lack of emotional connection to their goals.

✅ How to turn your goals into something you’re excited to chase ✅ Why excitement is the secret to consistency and creativity ✅ The difference between being busy and being bold ✅ How to reignite your fire even when life gets hard

If your life has felt dull, disconnected, or directionless—it’s time to plug back into your purpose and light your internal fire. Let’s go!!!!

Recommeded audiobooks and authors that tie into the No Comfort Zone Lifestyle (Audible Affiliate links Ahead)

Ed Mylett brings massive intensity to goal-setting and excitement-based momentum. His philosophy taps into the emotional driver behind success.

“The secret to success is doing the things you’re excited about—one more time, one more day, one more opportunity.”

• Excitement makes you chase excellence, not just avoid failure.

• How Mylett teaches that emotional activation > tactical action when building momentum.

“You are one high-five away from changing your whole mood, your whole day, your whole life.”

• Excitement is built, not found.

• When you celebrate your small wins, you generate internal excitement for growth.

• Excitement fuels confidence, confidence fuels risk-taking, and risk-taking fuels breakthrough.

• “Let’s talk about a word most people overlook in success—Excitement.”

• “Without excitement, your goals feel heavy. Your vision feels dull. Your grind becomes a burden. But when you’re excited? You become magnetic.”

• Hook: “If you’ve lost your fire, today we’re going to relight it—and get you obsessed with your future again.”

• “Energy gets you moving, but excitement keeps you coming back.”

• People don’t stay consistent with boring goals. They stay consistent with meaningful, emotionally driven goals.

•  Ed Mylett’s “One More” Principle: How to attach excitement to each action—one more rep, one more call, one more opportunity.

• Mel Robbins’ insight: Celebrating progress builds the excitement loop.

• Excitement isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you create.

• 🔥 Rituals to build excitement:

  1. Set an emotionally charged WHY behind every goal.

  2. Visualize daily progress and celebrate small wins.

  3. Surround yourself with people who talk possibilities, not problems.

  4. Change your language – say “I GET to…” instead of “I HAVE to…” Change "I got to" to "I get To"

  5. Challenge yourself daily – excitement grows in progress zones, not comfort zones.

• Excitement fuels creativity, confidence, and commitment.

• What has reignited your life by aligning with a goal that truly excited you?

• “If you’re not excited by your goals, they’re either too small—or they’re not yours.”

• You don’t have to wait for permission to be excited about your life.

Call to Action 

• Challenge: “What’s ONE thing you’ve been tolerating that you’re no longer excited about—and what’s one action you’ll take this week to change it?”

• Engagement CTA:

  • “DM me your excitement anchor—what goal are you FIRED UP to chase?”

  • “Tag me @nocomfortzone1 with this quote: ‘Excitement is my edge’ and let’s start a movement.”

• Final Words:

  • “Don’t let your light dim in a dull world. You were made to move with purpose, not to survive in silence.

  • “Motivation fades. But when you’re excited? You’re unstoppable.”

Time to get excited about your life! Time to get out of your comfort zone and live on Purpose!!!

Contact me when you're ready,

[email protected] 

Energy: The Fuel That Drives Your Focus, Fire, and Future

How to Master Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Energy to Unlock Peak Performance and Purpose

If you're feeling stuck, drained, or distracted—it’s not a motivation problem, it’s an energy problem. In this episode of Success and Motivation from the No Comfort Zone, we dive into how high performers generate and protect their energy to dominate in business, life, and leadership.

✅ Why your energy—not time—is your most valuable currency ✅ How to raise your emotional, physical, and mental energy daily ✅ 5 energy rituals that instantly boost clarity, confidence, and momentum ✅ The secret to building a high-energy life in a low-energy world

Listen now and take your power back—because success starts with how you show up.

Jim Kwik teaches how to unlock mental energy, brain optimization, and focus—key components of high performance.

“Your brain is like a supercomputer, and your self-talk is the program it will run.”

• Energy starts with your thoughts.
• Upgrade your mental inputs to upgrade your outputs.
• Link this to KASH and your Energy systems interact.

It’s a highly motivational and relatable book focused on the emotional and relational energy people carry and transmit.

Quote: “You are the driver of your bus. Choose your passengers wisely and fuel it with positive energy.”

Talking Points:

• Protect your energy from negative environments and toxic people.
• Build a culture of energy in your relationships, team, and family.
• Energy is contagious—lead with it, live in it, fuel others with it.

• “Let me ask you something… when was the last time you really felt energized—not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually?”
• “Energy is your greatest asset. Not time, not money… ENERGY. Because without energy, everything in your life slows down, breaks down, or shuts down.”
• “Today’s episode is about how to create, protect, and multiply the energy that makes you unstoppable.”

• “Time is a resource. Energy is a force. And if you don’t have the energy to use your time well, it’s wasted.”
• 3 types of energy:
  1. Physical Energy – Movement, nutrition, sleep.
  2. Mental Energy – Focus, clarity, and positive input.
  3. Emotional Energy – Vibe, self-talk, relationships.
• Jim Kwik’s insights explain how internal programming affects output.
• Use The Energy Bus metaphor — you’re either fueling your ride or draining it.

• Ritual #1: Morning Movement – Get your blood flowing early.
• Ritual #2: Intentional Fueling – Start your day with water, protein, and positive input.
• Ritual #3: Digital Detox Breaks – Protect your mental battery throughout the day.
• Ritual #4: Environment Check – Who drains you vs. who fuels you?
• Ritual #5: Evening Recharge – Stretch, reflect, prep for tomorrow.

🔥 KASH Integration:

• Knowledge = Knowing how energy works
• Attitude = Believing you’re in control of your energy
• Skills = Learning how to manage your energy
• Habits = Repeating rituals until they become automatic

• “Success isn’t just about doing high-energy things—it’s about becoming a high-energy person.”
• How to shift your identity:
  • Stop saying “I’m tired” and start saying “I’m training my energy.”
  • Stop dragging through the day and start leading it.
• reclaimed their power by shifting energy first
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• CALL TO ACTION 

• Challenge: “What’s one energy leak you’re going to plug this week—and one energy ritual you’ll commit to?”
• Engagement CTA:
  • “DM me with your energy ritual. I want to hear what you’re doing to level up.”
  • “Tag me on Instagram @nocomfortzone1 with a screenshot of this episode and the word ‘ENERGY UP’ if this fired you up today.”
    • “If you want a high-performance life, you need a high-energy identity. Start fueling your future today.”

“Your energy determines your income, your impact, and your identity.”

“Most people try to manage their time. Winners manage their ENERGY. 

“Share this with someone who needs a power-up this week.”

Get out of your comfort zone and Live on Purpose. 

[email protected] 

🔥 What if your greatest struggles are your biggest advantage? Success isn’t about avoiding hardship—it’s about leveraging adversity to build unshakable authority. In this episode, I break down:

✅ How adversity sharpens your Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, and Habits (KASH) ✅ Why struggle is the best training ground for Energy, Excitement, Enthusiasm, and Engagement (The 4 E’s) ✅ The 5-step framework for turning your setbacks into power, confidence, and leadership ✅ How to create your success momentum using adversity as FUEL

If you’ve ever felt stuck, underestimated, or like you’re behind in life, this episode is for YOU. Listen now, take action, and become a force of nature in your life, business, and relationships.

🎧 Tune in NOW and share this with someone who needs to hear it.

Transition from the KASH framework (Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, Habits) to the 4 E’s (Energy, Excitement, Enthusiasm, Engagement) and show how adversity fuels transformation.

Why this book?

• It’s built on the Stoic philosophy of using adversity as an advantage, making it the perfect foundation that ties into the No Comfort Zone blueprint. 

Quote:

“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”

Points:

• Struggles are not roadblocks; they are the training ground for greatness.
• Every successful entrepreneur, athlete, or leader used their toughest moments to define their authority.
• Reframe adversity as an opportunity—not an excuse to quit.

• Grover trained Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade, and his book details the mentality that separates winners from everyone else.

Key Quote:

“Being relentless means demanding more of yourself than anyone else could ever demand of you.”

Talking Points:

• You have to be willing to go all in. Winners don’t half-step through adversity—they dominate it.
• Authority comes from resilience. The people who become great aren’t the most talented—they’re the ones who refuse to stop.
•  The Power of Adversity 

• KASH → 4 E’s transition: “Your struggles built your KASH Flow… now it’s time to apply it using Energy, Excitement, Enthusiasm, and Engagement.”
• The truth about adversity:
  • Most people fear it.
  • Some people endure it.
  • Elite performers USE it to their advantage.
• Obstacles don’t stop you—they train you.
  • Share a famous adversity-to-success story (Steve Jobs being fired from Apple, J.K. Rowling’s rejections, Michael Jordan not making his high school team).

🔥 Step 1: Reframe Your Mindset (from The Obstacle Is the Way)

• “Instead of seeing adversity as something to survive, start seeing it as the doorway to greatness.”

🔥 Step 2: Get Relentless (from Relentless)

• “You don’t rise to the occasion—you sink to your level of training. How are you training yourself to WIN under pressure?”

🔥 Step 3: Develop the 4 E’s

• Energy: Control your emotions, and amplify your drive.
• Excitement: Build momentum through action.
• Enthusiasm: Get obsessed with your growth.
• Engagement: Be fully present and play at 100%.

• Success comes from stacking small wins under pressure.
• “The #1 mistake people make? They stop moving forward when things get hard.”
• How to turn adversity into fuel:
  • Example: Someone going from being broke to financially free by shifting their daily energy and habits.
  • “Adversity is not a stop sign—it’s a starting line.”

• Challenge: “Today, I want you to look at your biggest adversity and ask yourself: How can I use this to LEVEL UP?”
• Engagement CTA:
  • “I want to hear YOUR adversity-to-success story. DM or email me [email protected], and I’ll bring some of you onto the show to share your journey.”
  • “Tag me on Instagram @thenocomfortzone1 with the phrase: ‘Adversity is my advantage’ if this episode made you think about your situation.
• Final Words:
  • “Stop waiting for things to get easier. Get stronger, get smarter, and start leading with authority.” Today is the day to get out of your comfort zone and live on purpose. 

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