I Dare You Podcast

I Dare You Podcast

Hosted by: Darrin Johnson

Welcome to the I Dare You Podcast, a candid conversation with today's top entrepreneurs and business leaders about leading with more joy and purpose and living a meaningful life. This podcast is all about helping you...

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Episode 243: AI Is Making You Busier, Not Better—Here’s the Fix with Roy Schwartz

If your calendar is packed, your inbox is overflowing, and you still end every day feeling behind, you need this episode. I’m thrilled to welcome Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios and Axios HQ, former Chief Revenue...
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Episode 242: The 5 PM Trap: Why Healthy Eating Falls Apart—and How to Fix It with Cassy Joy Garcia

What if your 5:00 p.m. food spiral isn’t a discipline problem? What if you’re simply asking the most exhausted version of yourself to make one more decision? In this episode of I Dare You, my special guest is Cassy...
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Episode 241: The Longevity Lie: Why Healthspan & Bio-Optimization Aren’t Enough with Darrin Johnson

Stop living your life on a dimmer switch. In this episode of I Dare You, I’m calling out the trap that catches so many of us in midlife: having a full calendar, but feeling completely flat inside.  While the wellness...
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Episode 240: Why 97% of Feedback Fails (And How Superteams Actually Work) with Dr. Ron Friedman

Stop letting broken workplace rules hijack your day. In this episode of I Dare You, I’m joined by award-winning psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ron Friedman to tear down the myths keeping you and your team...
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Episode 239: Why You Keep Shrinking To Belong with Darrin Johnson

Why growth feels lonely — and why you can’t keep shrinking to belong. What if the people closest to you love you deeply… but still struggle when you start to change? In this episode of I Dare You, Darrin Johnson...
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Episode 238: Stop Trying to Be Interesting — Be Interested Instead with Darrin Johnson

What if the secret to being unforgettable isn’t being more impressive — but making other people feel more seen? In this episode of I Dare You, I’m sharing a simple, practical framework I call The Connection Code —...
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Episode 237: Do the Hard Thing Now & Make Life Easier Later with Darrin Johnson

In this solo episode of I Dare You, I’m breaking down one of the most powerful paradoxes for building the life you say you want: The disciplined life is an easier life. And the right sacrifices create more freedom....
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Episode 236: If You’re Starting Over, Listen to This with Hannah Johnson

What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this deeply personal episode of I Dare You, I sit down with my daughter, Hannah Johnson — the first-ever third-time guest on the podcast — for an honest...
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Episode 235: Stop Saving Your Best Life for Retirement with DJ diDonna

If you’ve been running hard, holding everything together, and quietly wondering, Is this really the life I want? — this episode is for you. Today, I sit down with DJ DiDonna, Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer,...
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Episode 234: The ADHD Expert’s Guide to Procrastination, Focus, and Finally Getting Things Done with Dr. Russell Ramsay

What if the reason you’re not following through has nothing to do with being lazy? What if you’re not broken, unmotivated, or undisciplined? What if you just need a better way to get yourself started? In this...
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Episode 233: Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore, And What Your Gut Is Trying to Tell You with Cynthia Thurlow

If you’re a woman at midlife and your body suddenly feels different — even though you’re doing “all the right things” — this episode will help you understand why. In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner,...
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Episode 232: Mid-Year Resolutions Made Simple: The Atomic Habits-Inspired Toolkit with Darrin Johnson

If you started the year with big goals but your habits have started to slip, this episode is your mid-year check-in. You don’t need to wait for January to begin again. You don’t need to tear your life apart or make...
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