Challenge.Me
210 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe number one lie that we tell ourselves is that you have to be smart to get A’s in school.
But it’s not true.
Did you ever have a sick feeling in your stomach because everybody else in class was getting it, but you didn’t? Is it like World War 3 every night to get your high school student to do their homework? Or if you are a student, are you suffering from depression, stress, or anxiety because you feel like you are defined by your grades, but you want so much more out of your life?
Hi, my name is Damian Castaneda. I have been a litigation attorney in California for 21 years. I struggled in school. And I felt less than everybody else because I was in the slow group. I never understood what the heck the teacher was talking about. But one day all of that changed. And I want to show you how that can change for you.
I am on a mission to create a worldwide movement to help students learn the secret skills to getting “A’s” in school and still have a social life. I am doing this because I am the student that nobody believed in. But I believe in you. I believe that you CAN excel in school. I believe you really CAN be the person you have dreamed of becoming. I believe that you are just one A away from self-confidence, one A away from getting your parents off your back, and one A away from getting into the college of your dreams.
Stop listening to people who just tell you to get better grades, but don’t show you how. Join me on the ultimate student journey that I call Challenge.Me.
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Episodes
Go F* Yourself
March 22, 2022 03:55 - 1 hour - 73 MB“God created the moon to remind us that it’s ok to go through phases; God created the sun to emphasize to our soul to rise up again each morning and try again.”
How much can you take?
August 05, 2021 06:31 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBThis is a waste of my time
August 04, 2021 06:58 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBPain vs. Pleasure
August 03, 2021 04:45 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBNeo
August 02, 2021 05:24 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBPrivate Tutors 7: Why Didn't I Get A Silver Spoon?
July 31, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 6: The #1 Secret to "A" Essays
July 30, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 5: Hasta La Vista Baby
July 29, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 4: Cheat Secret
July 29, 2021 05:27 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 3: Video Game Mastery
July 28, 2021 06:50 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 2: In Da Club
July 27, 2021 06:55 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
Private Tutors 1: $16 Billion in One Hour
July 26, 2021 06:42 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
You Will Enjoy Prison Life 5: Red Flags, Rattlesnakes, & TikTok
July 24, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
You Will Enjoy Prison Life 4: Bumper Sticker
July 23, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
You Will Enjoy Prison Life 3: Broken Record
July 22, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
You Will Enjoy Prison Life 2: Where's the Key?
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.
You Will Enjoy Prison Life 1: Fortune Teller
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.08 MBI'm going to get nasty letters for this controversial title. But I did it to make a point. And the lesson is this. If you don't steer clear of this one thing, you will live a life in prison, but not the prison you think I'm talking about. This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 8: Get to the Chopper!
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 7: Wilson the Volleyball
July 18, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 6: Scared AF
July 17, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 5: Thug Life
July 17, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 4: Liar, liar, pants on fire
July 16, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 3: The Porta Potty S***show
July 16, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 2: Crack, Ice, Boom, Pow
July 15, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBThis is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.
Survivor 1: Left For Dead
July 15, 2021 06:55 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBI am inspired by the stories of a 2021 college graduate and the movie Cast Away. Both are stories of survival. And they raise the ultimate challenge: If you were stuck on an abandoned island with no phone, how would you get out? If you ever felt stuck, isolated, or had a feeling that there is no way out, then this series is for you. The ultimate challenge is when logic tells you that you will never get out of a situation. Learn the lessons from this dramatic movie and a real life story to cha...
Zombie Students 8: Zombie Protein. Yummy!
July 13, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBThis is part 8 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 7: Death by Jobs
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBThis is part 7 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 6: The Writing's On the Wall
July 12, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBThis is part 6 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 5: TikTok, Tick Tock
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBThis is part 5 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 4: Bit by bit, torn apart
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBThis is part 4 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 3: Do You Want Fries With That?
July 11, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBThis is part 3 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 2: Mountain Dew
July 10, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBThis is part 2 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.
Zombie Students 1: Don't die while you're still alive
July 10, 2021 06:44 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBI've been a Zombie student. Trust me. It sucks. Now, I'm back from the dead to save you from yourself. So, why do zombies have a beef with the living? Because the living are living the life zombies don't have. And why do the living have a beef with the dead? Because the zombies want to keep the living from living. Duh. In the movies, it's all about surviving. School feels that way too, doesn't it? But aren't you tired of just surviving? Wouldn't you rather thrive and stop being a Zombie stu...
Namaste India 4: Who Wants this $100 Bill?
July 07, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBThis is Part 4 of Namaste India, a 4-part series.
Namaste India 3: Eye of the Siberian Tiger
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBThis is Part 3 of a 4-part series of Namaste India.
Part 2: Namaste India - What Do You REALLY want?
July 06, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBThis is Part 2 of a 4-part series of Namaste India.
Namaste India 2: Get rich quick
July 06, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBThis is Part 2 of a 4-part series of Namaste India.
Namaste India 1: Look mom, no hands
July 06, 2021 08:07 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBThis is Part 1 of a 4-part series which was inspired by India. Their dedication reminds me that if you have this one characteristic, nothing can stop you.
Part 1: Namaste India - #1 in the World
July 06, 2021 08:07 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBThis is Part 1 of a 4-part series which was inspired by India. Their dedication reminds me that if you have this one characteristic, nothing can stop you.
Part 6: Paradise Starts In Hell
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBThis is part 6 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 6: Feel the Burn
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBThis is part 6 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Part 5: Paradise Starts In Hell
July 04, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBThis is part 5 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 5: Kill That Fly
July 04, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBThis is part 5 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 4: Bikini Hot Tubs and Ice Baths
July 04, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBThis is part 4 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Part 4: Paradise Starts In Hell
July 04, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBThis is part 4 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 3: Enjoy the Suck
July 03, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBThis is part 3 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Part 3: Paradise Starts In Hell
July 03, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBThis is part 3 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Part 2: Paradise Starts In Hell
July 03, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBThis is part 2 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 2: The Mt. Washington Mansion & Trailer
July 03, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBThis is part 2 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.
Paradise Starts In Hell 1: It's getting hot in here
July 02, 2021 06:17 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBDon't you wish people could wait on you all the time? Imagine having a personal chef who would make you whatever you wanted whenever you wanted it. Or imagine having the car of your dreams. The house of your dreams. Vacations. Leisure. Fun. Shopping. Netflix and chill. Disneyland. What's your paradise? Well, the road to paradise doesn't start in paradise. If you want to live in paradise, there are some secrets to getting there. I can't wait to tell you. Haha. See you inside.