LOVE MONDAY

Darcy Gannon
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Most people spend their lives trying to survive Monday. This show is about building a life where you can't wait for it. Hosted by D’Arcy Gannon, LOVE MONDAY is for anyone who wants to create a life they're genuinely excited to wake up to. Not just more money, a better job, or someone else's version of success but a life that feels fulfilling, meaningful, and authentically yours. Each week, you'll hear honest conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators and everyday people who have designed lives they love, along with practical lessons you can apply immediately. If Monday morning fills you with excitement instead of dread, everything else tends to fall into place. Because the goal isn't to get through life. It's to wake up excited to live it.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    How to Create Your Own Luck

    Sometimes you get lucky. Someone invites you onto a podcast. A video takes off. A brand notices your work. The right person sees what you're doing at exactly the right time. But I've started to realise that most of the "lucky" moments in my career weren't really that lucky. They happened because I'd put myself in a position for them to happen. Over the last few months, putting myself out there and sharing more of what I've learned has already led to opportunities I couldn't have planned for, from a new content consulting role to getting more enquiries for my jewellery business in a week than I saw in months last year. And when I look back, the exact same thing happened while building Bloody Brilliant Beers. We posted every day. We kept showing up. We put in the reps when nobody was watching. Then, when the right opportunity came along, we were in a position to take advantage of it. That's what this episode is about. You can't guarantee you'll get the opportunity, the viral video, the phone call or the introduction that changes everything. But you can keep buying tickets. Put in so much work that it becomes unreasonable for you not to get lucky. Because eventually, one of those tickets might just change your life.

  2. Aug 17

    Keep the Lights On

    Some weeks, everything feels like it’s working. Other weeks, you sit there wondering what the hell you’re doing. Over the last couple of months, I’ve felt flat. We haven’t had a huge piece of content to chase, momentum has slowed down, and there have definitely been moments where I’ve questioned whether any of it is actually working. Then, in the space of a few days, everything changed. We somehow found ourselves planning a trip to Texas to represent Australia in a sport called Donk Toss, an appearance on the Alpha Blokes podcast started bringing enquiries into my jewellery business, and suddenly I woke up completely fired up again. That contrast reminded me of something I’ve learned over the last six years: Momentum comes in waves. You’re not always going to feel excited. You’re not always going to be motivated. And sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply keep the lights on. Do the minimum required. Keep moving. Don’t let everything grind to a halt. Because eventually the momentum shifts and when it does, that’s when you put your foot down and take advantage of it. In this episode, I talk about dealing with those flat periods, why momentum creates more momentum, and why one random opportunity can completely change how you feel about what you’re building. When momentum disappears, keep the lights on. When it comes back, put the pedal to the metal.

  3. Aug 9

    The Things That Feel Impossible Eventually Become Normal

    Six years ago, I couldn't run 3km. Earlier this year, I ran 100km through the Noosa hinterland. There was no magic moment where I suddenly became someone capable of running 100km. I just kept chipping away until something that once seemed completely impossible eventually became normal. And I've realised the exact same thing has happened with my career, content and Bloody Brilliant Beers. In this episode, I talk about why we massively overestimate what we can achieve quickly and underestimate what's possible when we give ourselves years to figure something out. I also get pretty transparent about where I'm at with my own content right now. I've been posting every day, and if I'm being truthful, it hasn't been working the way I hoped. So rather than pretending I've got all the answers, I'm changing the approach. I break down what isn't working, what I'm experimenting with next, why your own experiences are your biggest competitive advantage, and why I want to build this thing in public rather than tell you how I did it five years from now. I'm figuring it out as I go and you can figure your thing out alongside me. The big lesson from this one: The things that feel impossible become normal when you slowly build towards them. Whatever that thing is that's been sitting in the back of your mind, start chipping away at it today. It's Monday. Fire up.

  4. Aug 2

    The 3 Stages Every Creator Goes Through

    Everyone wants the result. Very few people are willing to go through the stage that comes before it. In this episode, I break down the three stages every creator goes through, the comfortable stage, the experimental stage, and the stage where you finally know what to double down on. I also share the lessons I've learned from building a podcast from zero: why patience is your biggest advantage, how to use analytics without becoming obsessed with them, and why the best creators are constantly testing, adapting and improving. Social media changes every week. Algorithms evolve. Platforms become saturated. But one thing never changes: the people who keep showing up, learning, and iterating are the ones who eventually break through. Whether you're creating content, building a business, or chasing any long-term goal, this episode is a reminder that success rarely comes from one viral moment. It comes from giving yourself enough time to become great.

  5. Jul 30

    How I Built a Life I Can't Wait to Wake Up To

    A few years ago, I was made redundant. At the time, it felt like the worst thing that could've happened. Looking back, it was the best. That moment forced me to stop waiting for the "right time" and start building a life on my own terms. Today I get to work with incredible people, produce podcasts, create content, run businesses, and wake up genuinely excited for Monday mornings. That's why I started LOVE MONDAY. I don't believe the goal is to chase someone else's version of success. The goal is to build a life you're excited to wake up to every single week. In this first episode, I share my story, explain what this podcast is all about, and leave you with the first lesson that's completely changed the way I think about building a business and an audience: Give away your best stuff for free. Whether you're building a business, a personal brand, or simply trying to create a life you love, this episode lays the foundation for everything that's to come. If you can learn to create value before asking for anything in return, you'll always be playing the long game. Welcome to LOVE MONDAY. Let's build a life worth waking up for.

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Most people spend their lives trying to survive Monday. This show is about building a life where you can't wait for it. Hosted by D’Arcy Gannon, LOVE MONDAY is for anyone who wants to create a life they're genuinely excited to wake up to. Not just more money, a better job, or someone else's version of success but a life that feels fulfilling, meaningful, and authentically yours. Each week, you'll hear honest conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators and everyday people who have designed lives they love, along with practical lessons you can apply immediately. If Monday morning fills you with excitement instead of dread, everything else tends to fall into place. Because the goal isn't to get through life. It's to wake up excited to live it.

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  • Creator
    Darcy Gannon
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Darcy Gannon