The No Comfort Zone™

STILL HERE: Adversity, Faith & Living on Purpose

Welcome back to the No Comfort Zone.

I'm recording this one a little differently tonight. It's September 6th, I'm sitting outside in my backyard, and I've been doing a lot of thinking.

If you've followed this podcast over the years, you know I've talked a lot about motivation, success, adversity, discipline, getting uncomfortable, taking responsibility and becoming a better version of yourself.

But something has changed.

Or maybe a better way to say it is that I'm finally starting to understand what was there all along.

I have been on a Spiritual Journey.

I've spent years looking back at my life trying to connect the dots.

Addiction.

Alcohol.

Prescription drugs.

Being institutionalized.

Losing relationships.

Financial ruin.

Homelessness.

A suicide attempt.

Seven days in a coma.

And somehow…

I'm still here.

That's the title of the book I've been working on for years - It's my passion project and it will be available soon.

Still Here: Live on Purpose.

It's about 267 pages right now, and it's part memoir, part blueprint and part spiritual journey.

But writing this book has forced me to look at my life differently.

For years, I looked at everything I'd survived and thought:

"Look what I overcame."

Today I'm asking a different question:

"How much of this did God carry me through when I didn't even recognize Him?"

GOD HAS A HISTORY OF USING BROKEN PEOPLE

And when I started really reading the Bible, something jumped out at me.

God didn't build His story around perfect people.

He used broken people.

Moses had killed a man and fled into the wilderness. Yet God called Moses to go back and lead His people.

David made enormous mistakes. Yet Scripture describes him as a man after God's own heart.

Peter swore he would never abandon Jesus—and then denied Him three times.

And Jesus didn't throw Peter away.

He restored him.

Then Peter became one of the foundational leaders of the early church.

Paul persecuted Christians.

Then Jesus met him on the road to Damascus and completely redirected his life.

Think about that.

God didn't necessarily erase their past. He redeemed it.

Romans 8:28 tells us that "all things work together for good" for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.

It doesn't say everything that happens to us is good.

Some things aren't.

Some things happened to us.

And if you're anything like me, some things happened because of us.

But God can still use them.

That's something I'm beginning to understand about my own adversity.

THE NO COMFORT ZONE BLUEPRINT

Back in 2017, I started developing what eventually became the No Comfort Zone Blueprint.

At the time, I thought I was developing a success system.

Today, I see something deeper in it.

The first step is awareness.

Where are you really?

Not where you tell everybody you are.

Where are you in your marriage?

Your relationships?

Your finances?

Your health?

Your career?

And now I would add the biggest one:

Where are you spiritually?

Then comes responsibility.

How did you get here?

What decisions did you make?

What did you ignore?

What do you need to own?

I have spent so much time avoiding the hard things in life. Eventually I had to look in the mirror.

But there's another side to this that I'm learning.

Taking responsibility doesn't mean believing you can fix everything yourself.

Proverbs 3:5–6 says:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and he will make straight your paths."

That's different from the way I lived most of my life.

My philosophy was:

Trust in Dan with all your heart.

I'll figure it out.

I'll grind harder.

I'll make more money.

I'll fix it.

I'll prove everybody wrong.

And I've failed my way enough times to finally ask:

What happens if I stop insisting on doing everything my way and start doing it His way?

WHAT'S THE NEXT RIGHT THING?

Another major part of my Blueprint is something incredibly simple:

Do the next right thing.

You don't have to fix your entire life tonight.

Do the next right thing.

Then the next one.

Then another.

Small wins create momentum.

And when you screw up—and you will—recognize it, learn from it and make the next decision the right one.

That's where faith changes this for me.

Because sometimes you're doing the next right thing and you still can't see where it's taking you.

That's faith.

Hebrews 11:1 describes faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

You don't always get the map.

Sometimes you get enough light for the next step.

And maybe that's where you're at tonight.

MAYBE YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT

Maybe you're heading into adversity.

Maybe you're right in the middle of it.

Or maybe you've survived something and you're standing there asking:

What was all that for?

That's one of the reasons I'm writing Still Here.

I want somebody to be able to pick this book up during the worst season of their life and realize:

This chapter doesn't have to be the last chapter.

Jeremiah 29:11 is often quoted because God speaks of plans for welfare, hope and a future. But that promise was given to people facing a long exile—not people living an easy life.

That's important.

Hope doesn't mean there won't be adversity.

Hope means adversity doesn't get the final word.

YOUR ADVERSITY MAY BECOME YOUR ASSIGNMENT

This is where the No Comfort Zone is going.

We're still going to talk about success.

We're still going to talk about discipline.

Business.

Relationships.

Leadership.

Money.

Health.

Purpose.

We're going to talk about mistakes. We're going to talk about winning. We're going to talk about screwing things up.

But we're also going to talk about Jesus Christ.

Because I'm realizing something after all these years:

Personal development gave me tools.

Success books gave me strategies.

Mentors gave me wisdom.

Adversity gave me lessons.

But Jesus is giving those lessons meaning.

And maybe part of our purpose isn't simply building a great life.

Maybe it's taking everything we've learned—the victories, failures, scars, wisdom, resources and opportunities—and building something that serves somebody besides ourselves.

That's what I want No Comfort Zone to become.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS EPISODE…

I want you to ask yourself four questions.

Where am I right now?

How did I get here?

Where is God calling me to go?

What's the next right thing I can do today?

Don't worry about the next five years tonight.

Start there.

Because Philippians 1:6 reminds us that He who began a good work in you will carry it on toward completion.

Maybe God's not finished with you.

I know He's not finished with me.

I'm 56 years old.

I'm celebrating 35 years in the retail automotive business.

I'm somewhere around episode 558 of this crazy podcast.

I'm finishing a book I talked about writing for years.

And after everything I've done right…

everything I've done wrong…

everything I've lost…

and everything God has allowed me to rebuild…

I'm still here.

And if you're listening to this…

so are you.

Maybe that's worth paying attention to.

Maybe your adversity wasn't the end of your story.

Maybe God can take the lessons from it and use them to help your family, your business, your community—or somebody you haven't even met yet.

That's living on purpose.

That's the No Comfort Zone.

And we're just getting started.

I'm Dan Brzozowski. Thank you for listening. I'll see you on the next episode.

This is my first attempt at putting the podcast on youtube....No intro no outro. No call to action. Just real talk about a journey I went through and I think you may be going through. If you get to the end and you want to connect reach out. [email protected].

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

[email protected]

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."

"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
• 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]