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 247: How To Be The Best Communicator In The Room with Salvatore Manzi

You have BIG IDEAS worth saying. Let’s make sure people hear it. I am SO excited to share this conversation with you—because if you’ve ever frozen when someone asks for your opinion, rambled through a presentation, or...
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Episode 246: Doubt Is the Devil: Trust the Dream You’re Afraid to Pursue with Andrea Chalupa

Andrea Chalupa is a Brooklyn-based journalist, author, and filmmaker who believes deeply in the power of unreasonable women. She is the author of A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women: 20 Steps to Find Your...
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Episode 245: You Already Know What to Do: Making Big Decisions Without Perfect Certainty with Doug Wekenman

You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do. You’re stuck because you’re terrified of getting it wrong. You keep waiting for certainty. A sign. A crystal-clear answer from God. But what if clarity comes after...
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Episode 244: Stop Waiting for January: Your 100-Day Head Start with Darrin Johnson

Happy New Year! Yes — right now. January is so overrated. In this solo episode of I Dare You, I’m challenging you to stop waiting for January 1 to start building the life you say you want. Because January doesn’t...
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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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