I Dare You Podcast

Darrin Johnson
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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 break through and get after the life you desire. You'll be encouraged to live just outside your comfort zone and take the courageous next steps to become the person - and leader - you were meant to be. Leadership is an adventure, and the I Dare You Podcast will give you the inspiration and tools to equip you to lead like never before. Darrin Johnson is a business leader and communicator with three decades of leadership experience. You can connect with him on Instagram @darrinjohnson1 and through email at darrinjohnson@mac.com For additional information, visit www.IDareYoupod.com.

  1. 2 days ago

    Episode 249: Confused About Nutrition? Here’s What Actually Matters with EC Synkowski

    What if eating better started with what you ADD—not everything you have to give up? If you’re tired of conflicting nutrition advice, tracking every bite, or starting over every Monday, this conversation is for you. My special guest, EC Synkowski, has spent her career helping people cut through nutrition confusion and build habits that last. She’s the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition, host of The Consistency Project podcast, and author of A Good Nutrition Book: For Those Ready to Stop Following Rules and Start Thinking for Themselves. And she brings serious science to the conversation: a bachelor’s degree in biochemical engineering, two master’s degrees—one in environmental sciences with a focus in genetics and another in Nutrition & Functional Medicine—and credentials as a Certified Nutrition Specialist® and licensed dietitian nutritionist. She also brings 20 years of coaching experience and holds the Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach credential. In this episode, you’ll discover:   Why the “best” diet means nothing if you can’t stick to it. The three pillars of good nutrition: fruits and vegetables, protein, and total calories—without making food your full-time job. Why your calorie app may be setting you up for frustration—and what EC recommends instead. How to make your protein goal feel doable, even if you love carbs. Why slow progress doesn’t mean it’s not working—and how unrealistic expectations can make you quit too soon. How to approach viral wellness claims before buying into the next “silver bullet.” You don’t need another reason to feel bad about what you eat. You need practical guidance that fits your real life—and gives you confidence that you can do this. Less food fear. More confidence. Nutrition you can stick with. Connect with EC: www.optimizemenutrition.com Instagram: @optimizemenutrition TikTok: @optimizemenutrition Youtube: @OptimizeMeNutrition Podcast: The Consistency Project

    Episode 249: Confused About Nutrition? Here’s What Actually Matters with EC Synkowski

  2. 20 Oct

    Episode 248: What If It All Goes Right? Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying with Darrin Johnson

    You’ve thought about everything that could go wrong. Have you given the other possibility the same attention? Maybe you want to ask for a bigger opportunity, go back to school, reconnect with someone, or finally start something that matters to you. But before you’ve tried, you’ve already decided how it will turn out. What if you’re treating a prediction like a decision? In this solo episode of I Dare You, I’m challenging you to look at what you expect—and how that expectation might be affecting what you do next. In this episode, we’ll explore: How expecting rejection can change the way you ask—or keep you from asking at all. The difference between picturing success and preparing for it. How to reverse engineer something you want into a step you can take today. Why thinking about who your dream could help can give you another reason to begin. What to do when the answer is no, your schedule gets crowded, or you miss the appointment you made with yourself. You don’t have to wait until you feel fearless. Give yourself a chance to find out. If someone came to mind while you were reading this, send them the episode. And follow I Dare You wherever you listen. As a special gift for I Dare You listeners, gain access to the  FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch.  Connect with Darrin: Instagram: @idareyoupod www.idareyoupod.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod TikTok: @idareyoupod

    Episode 248: What If It All Goes Right? Stop Talking Yourself Out of Trying with Darrin Johnson

  3. 13 Oct

    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 thought, “I’m just not a good communicator,” this episode is for you. My guest, Salvatore Manzi, is a leadership communications coach and the author of Clear and Compelling, a proven guide that gives analytical, technical, and introverted professionals the practical communication tools they were never taught. He’s spent more than twenty years helping brilliant, analytical people communicate with confidence.  So if you think confidence is something other people are born with, I want you to hear this conversation. Salvatore gives us practical tools you can try TODAY—in your next meeting, your next presentation, or your next conversation at home.  In this episode, you’ll learn:   “You then me”: The simple shift that helps people connect with your message. “Metaphors move minds”: How to stop overwhelming people with information and start making your ideas memorable. The coffee-mug test: How to get clear on what you actually want to say. Presence without performance: Why you don’t need a big personality to make a meaningful impact. The power of the pause: How saying less can help people listen more.   A special gift for you: Send Salvatore Manzi a direct message on LinkedIn with “DARE” and he’ll send you his HIP framework for impromptu speaking  I can’t wait for you to hear this one. Your voice matters. I dare you to use it. Connect with Salvatore www.SalvatoreManzi.com  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/salvatorejmanzi salvatore@salvatoremanzi.com

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

  4. 6 Oct

    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 Purpose and Power in a World on Fire.(Out November 10, 2026 - preorder!) As the host and producer of the acclaimed podcast Gaslit Nation - a Webby Award Honoree - Andrea is a powerful advocate for civic action, confronting authoritarianism, corruption, and injustice head-on. Andrea also wrote and produced the award-winning journalistic thriller Mr. Jones, directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring James Norton, Peter Sarsgaard, and Vanessa Kirby. The film tells the story of the courageous journalist who exposed Stalin’s genocidal famine in Ukraine. She is a frequent speaker on resisting extremism and safeguarding democracy, and her books, films, podcasts, and insights have been featured on MSNBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. Connect with Andrea: Podcast: Gaslit Nation Website: AndreaChalupa.com Instagram: @gaslitnation

    Episode 246: Doubt Is the Devil: Trust the Dream You’re Afraid to Pursue with Andrea Chalupa

  5. 29 Sept

    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 you move? Today, my special guest is Doug Wekenman, author of What Does God Have Planned for Me Next?: Experience All of It. Miss None of It. Doug is the Teaching Pastor at Red Rocks Church and leads the Austin location alongside his wife and best friends. Passionate about making faith come alive for people, Doug writes and teaches about trusting God and taking the next step in life with confidence, including What Does God Have Planned for Me Next?  After 15 years of helping people navigate career changes, relationships, spiritual uncertainty, and major life decisions, Doug knows what keeps us frozen—and what helps us finally move forward. This conversation will challenge how you think about God’s plan, the pressure to make the “perfect” choice, and the fear that one wrong move could ruin your future. If you’re overthinking a decision or waiting for permission to act, you need this episode. As a special gift for I Dare You listeners, gain access to the  FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch.  Connect with Doug: Website: dougwekenman.com;  redrocksaustin.com  Instagram: instagram.com/dougwekenman  Facebook: facebook.com/wekenman YouTube: Youtube.com/@RedRocksAustin  Podcast: The Afterthoughts Podcast

    Episode 245: You Already Know What to Do: Making Big Decisions Without Perfect Certainty with Doug Wekenman

  6. 22 Sept

    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 create your results. January reveals them. In this episode, I share why fall is better than the new year to reset, refocus, and get moving. While everyone else is waiting for a clean calendar, a fresh planner, or a burst of New Year motivation, you can use the final stretch of the year as your head start. This is delayed gratification in action: doing the work now so the results show up later. I’ll walk you through my simple 100-Day Head Start Framework so you can enter January with momentum, confidence, and proof. You’ll learn how to:   Use the fresh start effect without waiting for the new year Pick your proof so you know exactly what you’re building Plan your reps so your goal becomes a system, not a wish Prove it to yourself through small promises kept over time Stay consistent when life interrupts — because it will   This episode isn’t about making another resolution. It’s about becoming the kind of person who keeps promises to yourself when no one is watching. So here’s the dare: start now, stack the reps, and walk into January with proof. Happy New Year. Hit play, and let’s go. As a special gift for I Dare You listeners, gain access to the  FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch.  Connect with Darrin Johnson: www.idareyoupod.com Instagram: @idareyoupod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IDareYouPod TikTok: @idareyoupod

    Episode 244: Stop Waiting for January: Your 100-Day Head Start with Darrin Johnson

  7. 15 Sept

    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 Officer at Politico, executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning Axios on HBO, and co-author of the bestseller Smart Brevity. His new book, Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less, offers a practical framework for overcoming “toxic complexity” and focusing on what matters most.  AI promised to make work easier. Instead, it has created more meetings, content, decisions, and noise competing for our attention.The problem isn’t that we can’t do enough. It’s that we’re trying to do too much. The people who thrive in the AI era won’t be those who adopt the most tools. They’ll know what to eliminate—and what truly deserves their attention. You’ll learn: Why complexity keeps you overwhelmed How to eliminate unnecessary meetings and commitments Why Roy recommends “meeting bankruptcy” How ego keeps your calendar full How to use AI as your “chief simplicity officer” Why your strengths matter more than ever Press play—then choose one thing to confront, one thing to delete, and one thing to amplify. As a special gift for I Dare You listeners, gain access to the  FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch. Connect with Roy: Instagram:@axios  LinknedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/royschwartz/

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

  8. 8 Sept

    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 Joy Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of The Protein Meal Prep Plan, Cook Once Dinner Fix, Cook Once Eat All Week, and Fed & Fit—and the creative force behind the popular wellness platform Fed & Fit. Since launching Fed & Fit in 2011, Cassy has become a holistic nutrition consultant and built a trusted online resource supported by a team of writers, researchers, and editors. Her practical approach was born from a deeply personal realization: despite her expertise, she was struggling to get healthy, homemade dinners on the table—just like her readers. What helped her move forward wasn’t perfection, restriction, or another punishing plan. It was learning to play offense with her health through small, sustainable decisions. Now, her newest book, The Protein Meal Prep Plan, brings that philosophy to life with 30 weekly plans and 180 family-friendly recipes, each designed to deliver at least 35 grams of protein per serving. It’s a realistic system for preparing nutritious food before exhaustion and decision fatigue take over. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why you may need more protein than you think How to avoid the end-of-day takeout spiral Why protein and fiber work better together How one prep session can create three completely different dinners Why strength training isn’t reserved for “gym people” How to make healthy choices easier before life gets chaotic The small morning habit that can become the first domino in transforming your health But this episode is about far more than food. It’s about your energy. Your future. And deciding that your family, your leadership, your dreams, and your life deserve a well-fueled version of you. If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’ll take care of myself when life calms down,” press play. As a special gift for I Dare You listeners, gain access to the  FREE Atomic Habits Toolkit to help you put the principles in the episode into practice. Go to idareyoupod.com to grab your FREE toolkit. No catch. Connect with Cassy Joy Garcia: www.fedandfit.com Instagram: @fedandfit Youtube: @fedandFit TikTok: @fedandfit

    Episode 242: The 5 PM Trap: Why Healthy Eating Falls Apart—and How to Fix It with Cassy Joy Garcia
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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 break through and get after the life you desire. You'll be encouraged to live just outside your comfort zone and take the courageous next steps to become the person - and leader - you were meant to be. Leadership is an adventure, and the I Dare You Podcast will give you the inspiration and tools to equip you to lead like never before. Darrin Johnson is a business leader and communicator with three decades of leadership experience. You can connect with him on Instagram @darrinjohnson1 and through email at darrinjohnson@mac.com For additional information, visit www.IDareYoupod.com.

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  • Creator
    Darrin Johnson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    248
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    I Dare You Podcast

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