Delay the Decay with Dan Harty

Daniel Harty
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Delay the Decay is a podcast for the unashamedly ambitious who want to live longer, lead better, and love deeper—without compromising what matters most. As 2 Corinthians 4:16 reminds us, “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” We can’t stop the decay, but we can delay it—building strength in body, mind, and spirit while living with eternal purpose. Your host, Daniel Harty—coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor—helps high-performing leaders reprioritize what truly matters. Through honest conversations with guests from all walks of life, you’ll explore five key life domains: spiritual, relational, physical, mental, and financial, discovering how to build a life of lasting impact. This is your invitation to set perfection aside, embrace daily renewal, and start living to the full.

  1. 5d ago

    The Life Audit every High Achiever Needs

    In this abbreviated solo episode of Delay the Decay, I share some key takeaways from a recent Nashville trip, a men’s retreat, and an upcoming community initiative. I reflect on a Dolly Parton quote about desire outweighing fear as a practical picture of courage—taking the next faithful step instead of waiting for fear to disappear. From the retreat, I share my experience confronting three areas in my own life—shame, deceit, and sadness—highlighting identity, honesty, and navigating life transitions with gratitude. Then we talk a little bit about the 40-Day Fight “Fall Forward” starting September 14, built around a Hebrews devotional and an assessment designed to help reorder priorities toward intentional living—moving from inspiration to action while pursuing healthier habits, better leadership, and deeper love. 00:00 Solo Episode Setup 01:04 Dolly Parton Courage 02:36 Direction Not Perfection 03:15 Men's Retreat Lessons 04:32 Healing Shame 05:33 Leaving Deceit Behind 06:30 Navigating Sadness 08:40 Introducing 40 Day Fight 09:16 Gospel Centered Growth 10:54 How the Program Works 12:06 Sign Up and Pricing 12:45 Closing and Next Guest Sign-up for the upcoming 40 Day fight - https://40dayfight.com/sign-up-options Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    The Life Audit every High Achiever Needs

  2. Aug 24

    I Made 52 Episodes. Now the Work Continues

    In the 52nd episode of Delay the Decay, we celebrate one year of consistency on the podcast, and we reflect on concepts such as decay, stewardship, and the five life domains. We talk about the goals for Delay the Decay in the next months, what I want to accomplish and the message I want my audience to take away. 00:00 One Year Milestone 01:37 Beautiful Decay Reality 03:41 Stewardship and Action 04:19 Five Life Domains 06:09 Church Transition Season 08:08 Launching the Podcast 09:12 Advice to Stay Consistent 12:15 Defining Success Personally 14:18 Momentum and Next Steps 14:45 How Decay Really Happens 15:36 The Big Brand Question 17:15 Podcast Meets 40 Day Fight 19:48 Scaling with Stewardship 21:42 Guardrails Against Personal Decay 22:32 52 Episodes Reflection 23:54 Final Reflection Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    I Made 52 Episodes. Now the Work Continues

  3. Aug 17

    Exploring Healthspan: Dr. Corbett Boone on Prevention and Longevity

    "Too many people are talking about peptides like they're vitamins." This week on Delay The Decay, we welcome Dr. Corbett Boone, a former football captain turned board-certified family and sports medicine physician who spent 15 years as a Baylor Athletics team doctor and later launched 619 Health and Wellness to emphasize prevention, metabolic health, and longevity. Corbett explains how post-2020 patient curiosity and success stories pushed him toward functional, whole-person care built on multiple “pillars” reinforced by faith. We also discuss limits of BMI, expanded lab markers like fasting insulin and inflammatory measures, tracking tools such as continuous glucose monitors and wearables, and cautious, medically supervised use of peptides, GLP-1s, and hormone therapy. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 03:26 Sleep and Circadian Rhythm 05:29 Why Start Six 19 09:34 BMI and Surgery Thresholds 13:59 Humility and Health Journey 18:45 Influences and Healthspan 25:23 Functional Health Pillars 30:25 Glucose Monitors and Tracking 35:16 Tracking Keto Slipups 36:48 Gamifying Health Metrics 38:25 Peptides And GLP-1 Basics 45:23 Microdosing Skepticism 47:41 Compounding Pharmacy Rules 50:20 Pellets Vs Injections 54:37 Cholesterol Middle Ground 58:36 Health Access For Everyone 01:02:04 SNAP And Food Policy 01:04:19 Final Encouragement And Close Thank you Dr. Corbett Boone for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find him on social media: - Corbett on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corbett-boone-551a6613a - 619 Health & Wellness website: https://619healthandwellness.com/ Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    Exploring Healthspan: Dr. Corbett Boone on Prevention and Longevity

  4. Aug 10

    Transform Your Life: Sleep Tips from Dr. Melissa Milanak

    "One hour less sleep at night than your body needs ages you 11 years of testosterone." In this new episode of Delay The Decay, we welcome Dr. Melissa Milanak, a clinical psychologist and sleep expert, to talk about why high achievers sacrifice sleep and how better sleep improves health, relationships, leadership, and performance. Dr. Melissa explains sleep stages (light/core, deep, REM), how sleep architecture changes with age, and how circadian rhythm, light exposure, and technology affect sleep. She shares practical strategies from CBT-I, including treating the bed only as a place for sleep, techniques to quiet racing thoughts, guidance for middle-of-the-night awakenings, and a “sleep window” method to increase sleep efficiency. We also cover sleep apnea signs, risks, and testing options, and her upcoming book, Sleep for Success. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 03:55 Essentialism and Sleep Tradeoffs 07:36 Glucose Spikes and HRV 10:24 Sleep Trauma and PTSD Link 13:29 Sleep Stages Explained 18:40 Boosting Deep and REM Sleep 22:42 Why Ambitious People Need Sleep 26:59 Circadian Rhythm and Light 29:48 Melatonin Timing and Quality 35:08 Magnesium Types and Stacking 39:18 Top Sleep Tips Stimulus Control 45:28 Quiet the Racing Mind 50:59 CBT-I and Sleep Window 55:16 Sleep Window Steps 01:02:22 Sleep Apnea Risks 01:05:38 Symptoms and Wrap Up Thank you Dr. Melissa Milanak for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find her on social media: - Melissa's website: https://melissamilanak.com/ - Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissamilanak/ - Melissa's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/l2IP0HXtv1k?si=F-KUnxwfhaMz7ZaA Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    Transform Your Life: Sleep Tips from Dr. Melissa Milanak

  5. Aug 3

    Building Lasting Prosperity with Cross Purpose CEO Jason Janz

    "We don't have a homeless problem, we have a compassion problem" In this new episode, we interview Jason Janz, founding pastor of Providence Bible Church and co-founder/CEO of Cross Purpose, a Denver nonprofit serving about 3,000 families annually to address economic, relational, and spiritual poverty. Jason shares how growing up in poverty shaped his empathy and led him to pursue a more action-oriented, holistic approach to discipleship and neighborhood renewal, including navigating gentrification and building reciprocal relationships that avoid paternalism. He describes Cross Purpose’s outcomes-based model focused on job placement, bridging social capital, healing core wounds, and ultimately wealth-building—moving from relief to development and “owning the pond.” We also discuss practical ways churches and families can engage poverty wisely, the challenges of nonprofit leadership, health and mental illness gaps, and Jason’s forthcoming book, Together We Climb. 00:00 Meet Jason Janz 01:09 Hospitality In Crisis 03:58 Friendship And Examen 08:27 Growing Up Poor 11:54 Pastor to Planter 15:09 Action Based Discipleship 17:46 Gentrification And Justice 21:11 Tiffany Next Door 27:59 Cross Purpose Breakout 29:09 Outcome Driven Nonprofit 33:20 Entrepreneurial Wiring 36:02 Together We Climb 40:01 Capital and Healing 44:51 Pitch Night Ventures 46:55 Health and Benefits Cliff 51:54 Relief Versus Development 55:15 Compassion With Wisdom 58:07 Churches and Policy Roles 01:02:01 Pastors Next Steps 01:06:26 Compassionate Conclusion Thank you Jason Janz for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find him on social media: - Jason's website: https://www.crosspurpose.org/ - Jason on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjanz Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    Building Lasting Prosperity with Cross Purpose CEO Jason Janz

  6. Jul 27

    Kingdom Focused Leadership: Jack Kim on Purposeful Business

    "We put our egos in this temporary basket" This week on Delay The Decay, we welcome Jack Kim, founder and CEO of Denver-based KORE Investments, about integrating faith with leadership in commercial real estate. Jack shares his daily discipline of surrendering control through prayer, his view of entrepreneurship as stewardship under God’s ownership, and how trials cultivate dependence on the “vine” rather than self-sufficiency. We discuss pursuing excellence without grounding identity in achievement, serving others through a culture of hospitality, and treating every person—tenants, employees, vendors, and building staff—as equally valuable. Jack explains KORE’s corporate tithing model as a way to “convert” temporary wealth into lasting kingdom impact, and addresses purpose in work as a primary source of meaning. 00:00 Meet Jack Kim 02:37 Entrepreneurial Calling 06:08 Kingdom Economy Mindset 10:09 Ambition Without Identity Traps 14:30 Service and Hospitality Culture 24:20 Purpose at Work Platform 27:35 Shepherding as A CEO 29:29 Honor Gods Children 30:14 Kingdom Business Culture 32:06 Equip and Send 36:54 Beyond Transactional Leadership 39:58 Keeping Life in Order 43:32 Stewarding Health and Hope 46:21 Whose Shortlist Are You On 51:17 Trials That Shape Us 56:03 Attach Back to the Vine 01:01:38 Final Blessing and Wrap Thank you Jack Kim for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find him on social media: - Jack's website: https://koreinvest.com/ - Jack on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kim-aa03768 Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    Kingdom Focused Leadership: Jack Kim on Purposeful Business

  7. Jul 20

    From Complacency to Commitment: Walt Taylor's Transformative Story

    "The very thought of distraction is taking you off the traction" In this episode of Delay the Decay, we interview Walt Taylor, a Christian business leader and founder of GWT2 Energy, about the personal wake-up call that shifted him from years of sedentary, undisciplined living to a more intentional life. Walt explains how watching his father’s physical decline and honoring his father’s deathbed request to lose weight and become active prompted lasting change, including deeper daily prayer and Bible study, improved nutrition, and consistent exercise. He shares how stacking small, sustainable habits and building accountability helped him lose 40 pounds and regain capacity to enjoy life with his family. Walt also discusses his book, Forging a Legacy, and why faith, fitness, and brotherhood belong together for men who want to serve well and leave a godly legacy. 00:00 Meet Walt Taylor 03:10 Life Out of Alignment 07:26 Choosing Discipline Daily 11:36 Dad's Final Wake Up 15:59 Healthspan and Serving 20:01 Start Small Stay Consistent 22:28 Stacking Goals and Training 26:10 Weight Loss Goals 27:50 Prayer Discipline Shift 29:48 Comfort Crisis Spark 30:45 Finding Your Why 33:07 Family Sees Change 35:55 Book Three Pillars 37:00 Iron Forums Brotherhood 39:47 Building Local Brotherhood 42:31 Legacy and Epitaph 45:48 Never Too Late 48:44 Where to Get the Book Thank you Walt Taylor for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find him on social media: - Walt's website: https://forgingalegacy.org/ - Find Walt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Legacy-Christian-Fitness-Brotherhood-ebook/dp/B0GNNB843P Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    From Complacency to Commitment: Walt Taylor's Transformative Story

  8. Jul 13

    Walking the Camino: Jeff Giesea's Journey of Faith and Friction

    "The problem is being trained for scarcity and being exposed to abundance" In this episode of Delay the Decay, we welcome Jeff Giesea—entrepreneur, writer, and founder of the Boyd Institute—about life, faith, belonging, and becoming whole through his recent Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Jeff describes the 500-mile Camino Francés across northern Spain, the daily rhythms of walking and staying in albergues or hotels, and why he felt called to go We discuss his ideas about “chosen friction” as an antidote to comfort-driven, frictionless modern life, and he shares how the Camino softened his skepticism and led him to experiment with “walking with Jesus". 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 02:05 Service Over Ego 05:58 What Is the Camino 07:54 Daily Life on Trail 11:49 Planning Beds and Meals 14:44 Why He Went 18:07 Selfish Pilgrim Tension 21:01 Nature and Family Changes 28:54 Apes With Bananas 31:18 Pick Your Hard 36:28 Motivation and Hard Way 43:20 Santiago Reflection 47:42 Ambient Belonging Explained 53:01 Fellowship Versus Friendship 57:16 Aging and Boomer Farewell 01:09:16 Reintegration After Pilgrimage 01:12:12 Closing and Where to Follow Thank you Jeff Giesea for being a guest on Delay the Decay! Find him on social media: - Jeff on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgiesea - Jeff on X/Twitter: https://x.com/jeffgiesea - Jeff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff.giesea/ - Find Jeff's Substack: https://jeffgiesea.substack.com/ Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live healthier, lead better and love deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life. - Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855 - Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77 - Find our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/ - Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/ - Website: www.delaythedecay.com *** New episodes every Monday! *** Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media: - Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/ - Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/ - Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode!

    Walking the Camino: Jeff Giesea's Journey of Faith and Friction
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Delay the Decay is a podcast for the unashamedly ambitious who want to live longer, lead better, and love deeper—without compromising what matters most. As 2 Corinthians 4:16 reminds us, “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” We can’t stop the decay, but we can delay it—building strength in body, mind, and spirit while living with eternal purpose. Your host, Daniel Harty—coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor—helps high-performing leaders reprioritize what truly matters. Through honest conversations with guests from all walks of life, you’ll explore five key life domains: spiritual, relational, physical, mental, and financial, discovering how to build a life of lasting impact. This is your invitation to set perfection aside, embrace daily renewal, and start living to the full.

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