Do A Day with Bryan Falchuk
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsHear stories of overcoming challenges to find a path to Better from some of the most inspiring people on the planet. Based on the best-selling book, Do a Day, this show will help you see that you can change your life no matter what you may face, and give you the tools to go out and Do it.
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128. The End of The Day with Bryan Falchuk
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBAfter 128 episodes of the show, this is the final installment of Do a Day as a podcast. But don't worry! You can still listen to past episodes, get the book, the course and more at doadaybook.com Do a Day is here to stay, regardless of the show coming to an end, so stay connected and stay invested in yourself so you can Go Out and Do It!
127. Creating a Growth Movement from Pain with Justin Schenck
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBFrom a past of pain and loss, including dealing with addiction in his family and the death of his mother, Justin Schenck has built a path of growth that has inspired a movement for all of us.
126. The Art of Human Care with Dr. Hassan Tetteh
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBDr. Hassan Tetteh nearly died as a college student. The interaction he had with the ER doctor who saved his life sparked a quest for deeper understanding around the idea of human care, and how to master the art of it. He found three necessary ingredients that he shares in this interview.
125. Creating a Fertile Life with Erica Hoke
November 17, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBDespite being told she would never have children due to multiple fertility complications including PCOS, Factor 5 Leiden, endometriosis, Thyroid dysfunction any more, Erica Hoke and her husband were determined to start a family. With IVF not an option due to her complications, there seemed to be little hope. But Erica didn’t give up, seeking a wellness-focused approach that lead to a 9 year journey to better health, giving birth to four kids, and the knowledge to help others facing infertility.
124. Finding Your Reason to Breathe with Sarah Ross
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBAfter suffering from extreme burnout from years of racing up the corporate ladder, Sarah Ross found herself alone, unhappy, and without a reason to keep going. She mapped out the day she would end her life. A dying child saved her by showing her to find a reason to breathe.
123. Personal Responsibility for Your Life with Kim Sutton
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBKim Sutton had to struggle through the cost of saying Yes too often personally and professionally. She found herself in a bad marriage, being controlled, demeaned and mistreated, and ended up in a mental hospital. Rather than addressing the reasons she was suffering, they just medicated. It took Kim struggling through it herself to realize the changes she had to make to support a positive, productive path for herself and her family.
122. Creating Clarity & Control for Your Legacy with Vicki Wusche
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBVicki Wusche left an abusive marriage with two young children and little else. She sustainably rebuilt her life, discovering the components to create a true, lasting, stable legacy for her family, but also for herself.
121. The Choice of Mindset with Zulma Berenice
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBZulma Berenice grew up learning the lesson of kindness and support. As she started her own family, she watched the life she envisioned slip away as she struggled with chronic illness. Her journey to heal herself and bring balance and wellness to her life made clear the power of mindset we all have.
120. Embrace Your Vulnerability to Grow with Kate Harvie
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBKate Harvie's life was put on pause when she was hit by a car in NYC in 2009, leaving her in a coma, with a brain injury, unable to care for herself. After months of recovery, she re-entered a world that hadn't paused with her, and was hurt, confused and lost. She learned the hard way to have the courage to be vulnerable and ask for the help she really needed so she could find her path to believe it and behave it.
119. Responsibility for Who You Get to Be with Ali Moore
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBAli Moore suffered the greatest loss any parent can face when she lost her son. Rather than stopping to grieve, she pushed ahead, going harder and harder in her career and life until she broke. The anxiety and pain that manifested lead her to a life of working on herself and helping others through therapies that acknowledge your pain and teach you how to rise up to be more.
118. Rebelling For Something Greater with Shelley Paxton
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 64.9 MBShelley Paxton had an amazing career where she worked her way to the top, seemingly having it all. Then, in 2016, she walked away to rebel FOR something rather than against what she had built. In the process, she launched what she calls "Soulbbatical" with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to embrace their greatest truth, purpose, and possibility.
117. Compassion & Perseverance to Survive with Ethan Zohn
September 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBAfter winning "Survivor: Africa," Ethan Zohn went on a mission to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa for the survival of others. Little did he know, soon he would be battling for his own survival as he faced Lymphoma – twice, giving him a deeper connection to what it means to face a terminal illness and needing help.
116. Devotion to Caring Genuinely with Tyler Tolbert
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MBLosing his brother to cancer when he was just 8 created a path for Tyler Tolbert focused on giving of himself to the caring and comfort of others through his devotion to God. Despite such a defining, tragic loss, it allowed him to live a positive, fulfilled life of giving back and support others while having the humility to allow them to support him back.
115. Starting from Where You Are with Rosalyn Palmer
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 64.4 MBDespite looking like she had it all, Rosalyn Palmer had to reset and rebuild her life after cancer, the loss of her parents, divorce and the evaporation of the wealth she had worked so hard to build. No matter how hard it may seem, she realized you have to start where you are if you want to reach where you're heading.
114. Looking At Yourself With Purpose with Paul Forchione
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBDespite a diagnosis that he would never walk due to being born with Cerebral Palsy, Paul Forchione chose to fight. Since he couldn't control how others saw him, he decided to control how he saw himself, unlocking a sense of self-believe, possibility and purpose that lead to his achieving dreams that were not open to him.
113. Facing Anger to Move Past Trauma with Amanda Huffman
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBAfter a traumatic deployment in the military where she was undermined and marginalized by people she had to depend on to survive in battle, Amanda Huffman faced a new battle with adjusting to civilian life as a wife & mother, but also as herself as the PTSD and anger from deployment overtook her thoughts. She sought the help of community, while building a safe place for fellow female soldiers to hold each other up as we all move forward.
112. From Darkness to Radiating Love with Minh-Minh Garner
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 66.5 MBChristine Minh Minh Garner lived in fear, raised in a doomsday cult, spending much of her time locked away from society. Since her escape, she has learned to overcome the fear, live her life by design and is deeply passionate about guiding others to live a life of fulfillment as she has done. She shares her story and her message with all the Day Doers out there to help us remember that we can move past even the darkest moments.
111. The Power of Asking with Crystal & Mark Hansen
August 04, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 67.8 MBCrystal & Mark Hansen set out to change the way we face life, teaching us how to awaken our ability to understand and realize not just our dreams, but our destiny in their new book "Ask!"
110. From People Pleasing to Self-Worth with Jen Gutfriend
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.2 MBJen Gutfriend was a people pleaser. When the strain of a life built around constantly putting others over herself lead to her passing out and getting a concussion while in the ER – and being more worried about the inconvenience for the Hosptial staff – Jen decided it was time to rebuild a life of her design.
109. Breaking into My Life with Michelle Dickinson
July 21, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MBGrowing up with a bipolar mother taught Michelle Dickinson the importance of mental health and self-care. Little did she know that her own journey with it would strike after a divorce and career disruption. She dove deep into overcoming the shame and stigma of mental health to help herself and others cope with and thrive rather than succumb.
108. Finding Your Road to Health with Tamar Medford
July 14, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBAfter years of manipulating her own life to feed her drug and alcohol addictions, Tamar Medford had enough. Instead, she left a bad marriage and built the structure and support to reinforce the better choices she gets to make on her own lasting, empowering road to health.
107. Season 4 Recap
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 44 MBI look back on season 4 of Do a Day and the amazing and inspiring stories that my guests shared to help you overcome and achieve in your life.
106. Dissolving Inner Conflict for Self-Acceptance with Lakshmi Dev Bowen
June 16, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBYears of abuse and turmoil created great inner-conflict in Lakshmi Dev Bowen's life. Drugs, alcohol, Bulimia and attempts at suicide filled her world. Through discovering yoga and the mindset that accompanies it, Lakshmi Dev found the path to self-acceptance and the beauty it allows in life that she shares with women around the world today.
105. Stop Trying to Outrun Your Secrets with Andrew Hood
June 09, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 58.7 MBLife closed in on Andrew Hood rapidly, with a new job that wasn't going well, new city with no family or friends, and a bad investment threatening his family. This lead to extreme anxiety and depression, which Andrew worked hard to hide from those around him – only making everything worse. When his wife reached out to his father to help, Andrew found support and freedom through honesty and openness about his struggle. That has defined a new path for him, which supports others who struggle as ...
104. Exploring What Is Open To You with Paul Stretton-Stephens
June 02, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBA series of medical retirements due to serious back problems that impacted his ability to walk only to be followed by the deterioration of his sight, Paul Stretton-Stephens learned the repeated lesson of exploring what is open rather than living in what is closed. When his career in physical activity was not possible, he shifted to education. When education was not possible, he shifted again, building his third, thriving career. Paul shares his story to remind us of the power of options we al...
103. Accepting The Unknown of The Journey with Emily Gough
May 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBAfter learning the shocking truth of a multi-year betrayal by her boyfriend, Emily Gough moved half-way around the world to Bali and dove head-first into a journey to discover more about herself and the world that was full of unknowns and questions. Through her journey and the openness with which she shares her story of being a victim of infidelity has freed her to pursue things that genuinely resonate with her in life.
102. The Next Five Minutes is Yours to be FIERCE with Carolyn Colleen
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MBWhen life overwhelms you and seems impossible, focus on the next five minutes and take fierce action. That is how Carolyn Colleen broke free of a life of hardship and pain, including poverty, abuse and a suicide attempt. Through all of that, as a single mother with no clear solution in front of her, Carolyn built herself into a successful mother, Ph.D. and business consultant helping people approach their life in five minute increments to transform.
101. The Power of Grit to Be a Survivor with Sunday Burquest
May 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBSunday Burquest learned from an early age from her mother and the loss of her father that Grit, faith and family can carry you through anything. That lesson was reinforced time and time again as she and her family faced great struggles, including the near-death of her husband and her own battle with invasive cancer in the span of a year. She topped it off by proving her strength on the show "Survivor", finding even more grit within.
100. Resilience Through Connection with Michael O'Brien & Cornell Thomas
May 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThe inspiring Cornell Thomas and Michael O'Brien join me for episode 100 at a time when the message of Do a Day is even more relevant for all of us as we face an international crisis. COVID-19 has meant many of us are cut off from people we care about, and even just basic human interaction. And we face great uncertainty and can be scary and confusing. Michael, Cornell and I talk about this, and take a different look at the situation given our experiences with tragedy as a chance for resilienc...
099. No Label Defines Us with Nathan Todd
April 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBNathan Todd was born with Cerebral Palsy, which is a label itself, but comes with many others, like "Disabled" or "Handicapped". Nathan has come to realize that no label defines us unless we allow it to. And that we can choose our labels and how we interpret them. If we don't like the ones we have in a given moment, like a name tag, we can peel it off and stick on another one that empowers us to love ourselves.
098. The Path to Pain Free Fitness with Mariah Heller
April 21, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MBMariah Heller is fit and active. What you can't tell from looking at her is that she deals with chronic pain every day. That has inspired her approach to fitness she calls "Pain Free Fitness" that she helps others with so they can benefit from fitness rather than paying a price for it. Hear her story and her guidance so you can make finding fitness pain free in your life.
096. Learning to Grow & Be Capable with Emi Kirschner
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBEmi Kirschner found through her own journey in business, relationships and parenting that, when we stop tolerating what doesn't serve us or worrying about blockers, things tend to fall into place.
097. Own Your Happiness to Be Happy Together with Sam & Patrick Cullinane
April 05, 2020 00:29 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MBAfter 10 years of marriage, Sam & Paddy Cullinane decided they couldn't make it work, and got divorced, with Sam moving to Spain with the kids. What they learned in the year they spent apart about themselves as much as each other lead to recreating a strong marriage that has only gotten stronger. Through that journey, they found invaluable insights about how to make relationships more loving, more supportive, and more fun. They share their journey and some of that advice here.
095. The Elite Mindset of Self-Belief with Justin Stenstrom
March 31, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 56 MBJustin Stentstrom is the epitome of a confident, successful man, or as he puts it, an 'Elite Man'. Despite how he lives today, his journey started quite the opposite. As a teen, Justin became overrun by depression and anxiety that not only stopped his life in its tracks, but had him contemplating suicide. He endeavored to beat it, and in the process, learned the tools that saved his life, but also set him up for personal growth and the ability to help others develop an Elite Mind.
094. Choosing Yourself Over Expectations with Kacie Main
March 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBAfter realizing her life wasn't what she wanted on the back of a breakup, Kacie Main gave up men for Lent and started to shape a life that is a "both/and", not an "either/or". She spent time to get to know herself through daily activities of connection rather than falling into the mindless patterns so many of us do. What she discovered through that can help everyone build a Better You.
093. Through The Easy & Tough, We Bloom with Jackson Gillies
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBDiagnosed with the rare autoimune condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) along with Type 1 Diabetes, Jackson Gillies spent years journeying to find wellness. In the process, he discovered a deep love for and amazing talent to create music that even landed him on American Idol. He uses his talent and openness to help build awareness for HS and Diabetes to help others from having to struggle for long.
092. Connect To & Feel Your Body's Power with Carol Hanson
March 10, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MBCarol Hanson faced a 20-year battle with an eating disorder that she could never fully break out of until she learned to love and be confident in herself. Through that journey, she was taught how much self-confidence matters and how our style choices can unlock it to regain our power. Today, she helps women find themselves and their power through the image of themselves they present to the world.
091. The Healing, Cathartic Act of Sharing with Serena Sabala
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBGrowing up in the shadow of her father's Bipolar disease and its impact on the entire family, Serena Sabala ultimately found the healing she needed in self-care and brought the power of sharing to her family so they could all release the impact of years of facing mental illness and heal together.
090. Shaking Your Belief System to Grow with Susan Clarke
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBSusan Clarke's first of four battle with Cancer unlocked things about herself and her past she never knew. Through her journey to save her life, she realized that it wasn't about living or dying, but about being curious and learning through whatever journey we have. It taught her forgiveness as a way to free herself, the beauty of conflict in relationships, and how not working so hard on making them 'wrong', we get ourselves back.
089. Adapt, Master & Prove Your Success with James Roberts
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 67 MBDespite being born with only one fully-formed leg, James Roberts did not let that keep him from his passion of sports. He adapted every day and found success that ultimately saw him compete at the World Championship and Paralympic level across a number of sports. He spreads his story to help fellow amputees or people struggling to see how to adapt and achieve.
088. Putting the Work in For Success with Drew Taddia
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBWith a dream to play professional baseball, raw talent and an unstoppable amount of hard work and dedication, Drew Taddia built a life around that singular goal. When people told him, "No," he just worked harder. With that work ethic, he has gone on to craft a life in his image, built around his values and goals.
087. Recovering From the Burnout We All Live with Michael Levitt
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBMichael Levitt had a very successful career as an executive and leader. What he didn't have was a healthy life with boundaries that allowed him to thrive. When a heart attack hit, he didn't realize the year that was about to follow, including losing his job, his home and more. How Michael came through a year of worst-case scenarios formed the basis of his work reducing and preventing burnout in a stressful world.
086. Moving from a State of Stress to Play Through Creativity with Carlee Myers
January 28, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.9 MBIn the wake of a being present for a violent crime when Carlee was just a child, she was left with untreated PTSD. Her approach was to pick herself up by the bootstraps, and she was able to move forward. Eventually, the cycle of panic attacks and night terrors couldn't just be powered through. When other approaches failed her, Carlee found relief from stress in creativity, which she teaches to others who face stress across their lives.
085. The Gift of Presence When Free of Shame with Steve Austin
January 21, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MBSteve Austin was a pastor with a hidden story of trauma from childhood abuse that was suppressed, except when it would spark nervous breakdowns Steve didn't understand. Ultimately, it all came to a head in a suicide attempt when he was struggling most and unable to talk openly about it. He shares how he broke through the stigma to survive and help others be free of their hidden trauma today.
084. Never Stop Pushing For Your Goals with Ryan Stratis
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBRyan Stratis is well-known to fans of American Ninja Warrior because of his perseverance, dedication and consistency. He shares how he does it despite the ups and downs by staying focused on his goals, regardless of whether they seem out reach or not.
083. Not Chasing More When Abundance is Right Here with Wally Carmichael
January 07, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 65 MBWally Carmichael came from having little, but worked incredibly hard to create a good life for himself and his family. Along the way, he realized he found abundance all around him, and it had nothing to do with wealth or things. He's built an abundant life from that realization, and feels it regardless of how much he has or doesn't have.
082. Season 3 Recap with Bryan Falchuk
December 30, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 63 MBIn this episode, I close out Season 3 with a recap of episode 56 through 81 of the show, covering all the amazing people who made up this season and summarizing their episodes.
081. Smash Your Anxiety by Embracing Change with Jesse Harless
December 23, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 51.2 MBJesse Harless was an addict, got expelled from school and was facing serious jail time. He was broken by his past trauma, and living that way. By giving himself to change fully, he completely smashed his old path and grew an approach within himself focused on self-care, clarity, reflection and an affirmative self-image. He teaches it today, helping others break from the chains in their lives.
080. Internal Validation for What We Need to Do with Maggie Berghoff
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWhen Maggie Berghoff's health crashed down around her in her early 20s, no one in the medical community seemed able to help or even appreciate the severity of the situation. After a mini-stroke in her early 20s, Maggie found the trust in herself to save her own life, and has found a path to thrive and give back.
079. Sparking the Inner Fight to Make Change with Marcus Smith
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThere's this undying approach in Marcus Smith to follow the advice he got as a kid whenever there was something he wasn't interested in to, "just try it." He's used that to spark not just his own achievement, but help inspire a path to achieving in others. Marcus helps people strive for their goals by pushing himself to do the same in his own life.