Coffee With Dan

Dan Meredith
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Welcome to my world, where action beats perfection, bullsh*t gets called out, and you finally get the kick up the arse you need to win at life AND business. Author of How To Be F*cking Awesome* and How To Be F*cking Happy, Dan Meredith brings you raw, real, no-fluff wisdom that actually gets results. No airy-fairy boll*cks. No gatekeeping. Just brutally honest, laugh-out-loud content that helps you: 🚀 Get sh*t done 💪 Build resilience, tenacity & confidence 🎯 Create a business and a life that actually makes you happy 📈 Grow faster with less overthinking 🙌 Live on YOUR terms Expect rants, raves, real talk, lessons from the trenches, and practical-as-hell tools you can use today. Oh, and the odd motorbike and boxing, pizza reference, and sweary pep talk too. If you’re done with playing small and ready to be fucking awesome and happy, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s go.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    19: Where’s Your Head At? Getting Out of Your Own Way When Your Mind Is the Problem

    In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith is joined by co-host Shaun Bartle for a brutally honest conversation about mindset, self-sabotage, and why so many capable people are held back by what’s going on in their own heads. After running a recent three-week sprint programme, Dan breaks down what shocked him most. Not a lack of skill. Not a lack of opportunity. But the sheer volume of limiting beliefs, fear of judgement, imposter syndrome, and internal noise coming from people who are already doing well on paper. They talk about why high-IQ, high-potential people often overthink themselves into paralysis, how your inner dialogue quietly dictates your results, and why your brain can be your biggest asset or your worst enemy depending on how you handle it. There is real talk about toxic positivity, when mindset advice helps and when it becomes avoidance, and why sometimes things are genuinely hard and need dealing with directly. Dan also shares exactly how he got himself out of a personal funk. From controlling what he consumed mentally and physically, rebuilding routine, moving his body first thing in the morning, limiting notifications, and leaning into human connection, to working with a performance psychologist to reframe his thinking and create a clear vision for the future. This is not a motivational episode. It is a practical one. About awareness, control, and doing the work when your head is trying to convince you not to. If you feel stuck, flat, frustrated, or like you know what to do but cannot seem to get out of your own way, this episode will land. Send questions or thoughts to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.comFollow @therealdanmeredith and @shaunbartle on Instagram.

    37 min

  2. 30 JAN

    18: When January Bites Back: Ambition, Burnout and Staying in One Piece

    This episode of Coffee With Dan lands at the point where January motivation starts wearing thin and reality kicks back in. The routines are harder to stick to. The energy dips. The caffeine goes up. And a lot of driven people start quietly wondering whether they’re pushing hard enough or pushing themselves into the ground. Dan talks openly about burnout, pressure, ambition and the warning signs most people miss before things properly unravel. From being constantly “on”, to snapping at people, poor sleep, short tempers and convincing yourself that exhaustion is just the price of success, this episode pulls apart what’s actually happening beneath the surface. It’s a grounded conversation about discipline, seasons of effort, and why balance is usually the wrong goal. Dan digs into the difference between healthy intensity and slow self-destruction, why copying other people’s routines rarely works, and how to spot when you need to adjust before your body or your head forces you to. If you’re ambitious, tired, and feeling the weight of January more than you expected, this episode will feel familiar. Not to tell you to stop, but to help you keep going without breaking yourself in the process. Listen to Coffee With Dan wherever you get your podcasts. Send thoughts or questions to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.comFollow @therealdanmeredith on Instagram.

    59 min

  3. 23 JAN

    17: Body and the Beast: Alcohol, Discipline and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

    In this Body and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith sits down with Jay Alderton for a brutally honest conversation about alcohol, discipline, identity, and the mental trade-offs people rarely talk about. Both Dan and Jay share their personal journeys with alcohol, not from a place of preaching or superiority, but from lived experience. They unpack the difference between having a visible problem and having a hidden one, why high-functioning drinking is often the hardest to recognise, and how discipline can quietly turn into avoidance when life gets quieter rather than busier. The episode explores why moderation works for some people and completely fails for others, how alcohol becomes a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, overactive minds, and emotional avoidance, and why removing it can force you to confront thoughts and feelings you have been numbing for years. Dan opens up about drinking alone, identity, self-worth, and the internal work sobriety forced him to do, while Jay explains why he could never reduce alcohol without cutting it out completely. They also talk about social pressure, why people get defensive when others stop drinking, how friendships change, and the practical realities of staying alcohol free while still having a life. From Christmas and poker nights to fitness events, nights out, and discipline loops, this episode pulls apart the stories people tell themselves to justify habits that are slowly costing them more than they realise. This is not an anti-alcohol episode. It is an honest conversation about awareness, self-control, and stacking the odds in your favour if alcohol has started taking more than it gives. If you have ever wondered whether your relationship with alcohol is serving you or quietly holding you back, this episode will land. Send questions or thoughts to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.comFollow @therealdanmeredith and @jayalderton on Instagram.

    1h 5m

  4. 16 JAN

    16: Man to Man: Putting Yourself Out There Without Losing Your Head

    In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith, Dan Highcock, and Matt Hall get honest about what it really means to put yourself out there. Not the motivational poster version. The awkward, nerve-wracking, sometimes cringe reality of it. They talk openly about rejection, confidence, identity, visibility, and why putting yourself out there does not come naturally to most people, even those who look confident on the surface. From business and career moves to dating, relationships and self-belief, this episode breaks down why avoiding rejection is one of the biggest things holding people back. The conversation covers performance versus identity, why confidence in one area does not automatically transfer to others, and how repeated exposure builds real confidence over time. There is real talk about fear, embarrassment, online judgement, being seen, being misunderstood, and learning to take hits without letting them define your worth. Dan shares stories from business, speaking and outreach, Matt opens up about public visibility, TV, and online criticism, and Dan Highcock brings the perspective of performance, pressure and showing up when it matters. Across it all is a simple message. If you want more from life, you have to be willing to risk hearing no. This episode is for anyone who knows they are playing smaller than they could be, whether professionally or personally, and needs the push to stop waiting and start acting. Send questions or stories to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com Follow @therealdanmeredith, @danhighcock28, and @matthallofficial on Instagram.

    56 min

  5. 9 JAN

    15: Beauty and the Beast: Getting Shit Done When Your Brain Works Against You

    In this Beauty and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker break down how two very different brains can both build successful businesses without forcing themselves into systems that don’t fit. Dan and Laura have both been self-employed for over 15 years, built multiple six and seven figure businesses, and helped countless others do the same. But they approach productivity, structure and motivation in completely opposite ways. One thrives on big, bold goals and controlled chaos. The other runs on planning, structure and precision. This episode digs into what actually works when motivation fades. They talk about reverse engineering goals, setting habits that survive low energy days, time blocking without rebelling against your own calendar, and why copying other people’s routines is one of the fastest ways to burn out. They also cover discipline versus motivation, the lag between effort and results, why consistency beats hacks, and how to build momentum when you feel like nothing is happening. There’s honest talk about outsourcing, paying for shortcuts, rewarding yourself properly, understanding your own rhythms, and why long term success is built quietly over time, not overnight. Expect practical advice, brutal honesty, real business experience and plenty of off-topic chaos along the way. If you want to get more done without hating your life or fighting your own brain every day, this episode will land. Send questions or thoughts to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com Follow @therealdanmeredith and @girlgainzblog on Instagram.

    1h 22m

  6. 2 JAN

    14: Using Downtime Properly: What Most People Waste and Others Win With

    This episode of Coffee With Dan was recorded during a quiet downtime window, but the message applies any time life slows down and the noise drops. Dan talks honestly about how most people waste downtime without realising it. Scrolling, drifting, switching off completely and then wondering why nothing changes when things get busy again. This episode is about using quieter periods properly. Not hustling. Not burning out. Just being intentional instead of passive. He covers the difference between rest and avoidance, why calm periods are when momentum is actually built, and how small, quiet decisions made when no one is watching often shape what happens next. There’s real talk about money, discipline, planning, standards, and not waiting for motivation to magically appear when life ramps back up. This isn’t a motivational speech or a productivity lecture. It’s a grounded conversation about awareness. About recognising when you’ve got space and choosing to use it well instead of letting it disappear. If you’re listening during a slower phase, a lull, or a moment where things feel quieter than usual, this episode will land exactly when it needs to. Listen to Coffee With Dan wherever you get your podcasts. Send thoughts or questions to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.com Follow @therealdanmeredith on Instagram.

    53 min

  7. 24/12/2025 · BONUS

    13:The Coffee With Dan Christmas Special: Chaos, Truth & No Filters

    This is the Coffee With Dan Christmas Special. No scripts. No structure. No pretending to behave. Dan Meredith is joined by all the regular guests and producer Lianne for a roundtable episode that quickly descends into absolute chaos. What starts as a festive catch-up turns into honest conversations, brutal truths, laugh-out-loud moments and the kind of real talk that only happens when people actually know each other. They get into what this year really took out of people, what worked, what didn’t, and what nearly broke them. There’s business, fitness, discipline, motivation, social media, going viral for the wrong reasons, and why most people are still hiding behind tactics instead of doing the work. There are lessons buried inside jokes, insights hidden inside stories, and a fair bit of friendly roasting along the way. Nothing is polished. Nothing is packaged. It’s raw, funny, uncomfortable in places, and very real. If you’re feeling reflective, burnt out, proud, disappointed, hopeful or all of the above as the year wraps up, this episode will feel familiar. And if Christmas feels heavy for you, you’re not alone. Send thoughts or questions to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.comFollow @therealdanmeredith on Instagram.

    1h 4m

  8. 19/12/2025

    12: Man to Man: When Discipline Turns Into Destruction

    In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) sits down with Dan Highcock and Matt Hall for an unfiltered conversation about burnout, pressure, ambition and how high-performing men actually manage it all without snapping. All three are deep in intense growth seasons — big workloads, big responsibilities and very little margin for error — and they get brutally honest about what burnout really looks like before it hits full collapse. From being constantly “on”, to short tempers, bad sleep, rising caffeine intake and losing patience with people, this episode pulls apart the warning signs most men ignore. They talk about managing different seasons of life, why balance is a myth, how discipline can help or hurt depending on context, and why copying other people’s routines off the internet is often the fastest way to burn yourself out. There’s a deep dive into non-negotiables versus ideals, flexible routines, permission to rest, intentional sprints of extreme effort, and when it’s actually healthy to go all-in for a defined period of time. The conversation also covers men’s mental health, the importance of having people you can talk to, why bottling things up makes everything worse, and how simple awareness can stop burnout before it takes you out. Expect real talk, dark humour, practical tools and plenty of laughs along the way. If you’re ambitious, driven, tired and wondering whether you’re pushing hard enough or pushing too hard, this episode will hit home. Send questions or stories to coffeewithdanpodcast@gmail.comFollow @therealdanmeredith, @danhighcock28 and @matthallofficial on Instagram. 00:00 – Welcome to Man to Man01:30 – Growth seasons and running on empty04:30 – Early signs of burnout people miss08:00 – Saying yes, momentum and the cost of opportunity12:00 – Discipline, routines and unrealistic expectations16:30 – Non-negotiables vs ideal days20:30 – Personality types and why routines don’t suit everyone24:30 – Giving yourself permission to stop28:00 – Hobbies, stillness and switching off33:00 – Obsession, ambition and extreme effort phases38:00 – Rest vs relentless drive42:30 – The lag between effort and results46:30 – Talking to someone and men’s mental health51:30 – Warning signs you’re pushing too far55:00 – Final takeaways and practical advice

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Welcome to my world, where action beats perfection, bullsh*t gets called out, and you finally get the kick up the arse you need to win at life AND business. Author of How To Be F*cking Awesome* and How To Be F*cking Happy, Dan Meredith brings you raw, real, no-fluff wisdom that actually gets results. No airy-fairy boll*cks. No gatekeeping. Just brutally honest, laugh-out-loud content that helps you: 🚀 Get sh*t done 💪 Build resilience, tenacity & confidence 🎯 Create a business and a life that actually makes you happy 📈 Grow faster with less overthinking 🙌 Live on YOUR terms Expect rants, raves, real talk, lessons from the trenches, and practical-as-hell tools you can use today. Oh, and the odd motorbike and boxing, pizza reference, and sweary pep talk too. If you’re done with playing small and ready to be fucking awesome and happy, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe and let’s go.

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  • Creator
    Dan Meredith
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Dan Meredith
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