The Grounded Man

John Douglas
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 The Grounded Man Podcast by Deru is for hardworking men building businesses, carrying responsibility, and providing for their families — who feel they should be freer.  The world has changed, and leading through hard work and long hours now limits a man’s influence.  Deru is changing how leaders lead - from the inside out. It's a way to carry the load without constant pressure - so you can enjoy what you’re building, and still have energy for life!

  1. 20h ago

    Is Your Business a Forest or a Machine?

    What if growing your business starts with growing the people in it? In this episode of The Grounded Man, John continues The Defining Series by asking what changes when you see your business as a forest before you see it as a machine. He shares how he tried to make his coaching calls more efficient before he understood what made them valuable, and why he had to give himself room to try things and get them wrong. John brings that idea back to the conversations you have with your team. When you sit down with someone who carries responsibility in the business, do you know what they want for themselves? He closes with a practical invitation: meet with each member of your leadership team, ask about their personal and professional goals for 2027, and talk about how the business can help them get there. Interested in joining our next Grounded Man Hike? Click here for more: https://www.derunation.com/TGM-Hike 00:01:19 — Defining Business 00:02:22 — The Forest and the Machine 00:05:08 — Value Before Efficiency 00:05:45 — Giving Yourself Permission to Fail 00:08:53 — Culture as the Soil 00:12:03 — Mentoring Your Leadership Team 00:13:29 — What Pay Alone Can’t Buy 00:15:50 — When Leaders Treat Themselves Like Machines 00:16:38 — The Grounding Reflection

  2. Nov 5

    Working for money but losing the things that make life rich

    What if you’re wealthier than your bank balance makes you feel? In this episode of The Grounded Man, John continues The Defining Series by exploring the difference between wealth and money. He shares his own experience of undercharging, feeling uncomfortable asking for payment, and how focusing on the value he creates helped him change his relationship with money. John also explores how tying your self-worth to your income can leave you feeling insecure, even when your life is rich in other ways. He explains how recognizing your strengths, valuing your relationships, and seeing money as a tool can help you define wealth for yourself and make more room for what matters. Interested in joining our next Grounded Man Hike? Click here for more: https://www.derunation.com/TGM-Hike 00:01:22 — Defining Wealth and Money 00:02:01 — Self-Worth and Net Worth 00:04:19 — Scarcity and Feeling Deserving 00:06:43 — Recognizing Your Inner Value 00:08:04 — Undercharging and Asking for Money 00:08:57 — Focusing on What You Give 00:10:18 — Wealth, Wellbeing, and Flow 00:12:50 — Your Relationship With Money 00:13:43 — A Richer Life Beyond Money 00:15:17 — The Grounding Reflection

  3. Oct 28

    Stop borrowing their definition of success

    If nobody was watching, how would you measure your success? In this episode of The Grounded Man, John opens The Defining Series by exploring what success and failure mean to you. He shares his experience of earning a high salary in Australia, returning to Ireland, and chasing the income and achievements he thought would make him successful, only to find himself burnt out and questioning his choices. John also explores how measuring yourself by other people’s expectations can leave you feeling unsuccessful, even when you already have what matters most. He explains how recognizing your value, setting good intentions, and taking caring action can help you define success in a way that reflects who you are and the life you want to live. Interested in joining our next Grounded Man Hike? Click here for more: https://www.derunation.com/TGM-Hike 00:00:58 — Introducing The Defining Series 00:01:54 — Whose Definition of Success Are You Living? 00:03:25 — Chasing Income and Burning Out 00:06:05 — Proving Yourself to Others 00:07:04 — Becoming a Man of Value 00:08:31 — Intentions, Actions, and Outcomes 00:10:49 — The Fear of Not Being Enough 00:12:56 — Recognizing the Success You Already Have 00:14:26 — Being Yourself as a Measure of Success 00:15:03 — The Grounding Reflection

  4. Oct 21

    The rhythm that protects the best of you

    Do you have a rhythm that protects your time and energy? In this episode of The Deru Way, John brings the series together by exploring how to keep living and leading from the inside out. He shares his own struggle with wanting to work longer hours, take control of everything, and put himself last, and how choosing a morning run, reflection, and delegation helped him regain focus. John also explores the six elements of the Deru Rhythm: clarity, a plan, a daily practice, training and tools, community, and coaching. He explains how building these into your days, weeks, and seasons can help you protect your energy, stay accountable, and enjoy growing your business while making time for the people and experiences that matter. Want to check how present you are in your business and life? Book your Deru Presence Check here: https://calendly.com/johndouglas-coaching/deru-presence-check  00:01:50 — Bringing the Deru Way Together 00:03:16 — Choosing Presence Over Pressure 00:06:44 — Delegating to Protect Your Energy 00:08:19 — Revisiting the Five Seasons 00:10:50 — The Deru Rhythm 00:11:12 — Clarity and a 90-Day Plan 00:12:08 — Daily Practice, Training, and Tools 00:12:51 — Community and Coaching 00:14:55 — Building a Rhythm for Growth 00:16:33 — The Grounding Reflection

  5. Oct 14

    The Season of Restore – is your environment more ambitious than you?

    What if the next step in your growth starts with changing the environment around you? In this episode of The Deru Way, John explores the season of Restore and what it means to create the right conditions to thrive. He shares how wanting more enjoyment in his work and more time outdoors led to the Grounded Man hike, bringing together his love of hiking, coaching, and community. John also explores how the people, places, activities, and things around you influence your thinking and shape your everyday experience. He explains how bringing more of what you enjoy into your life, changing your mindset, and developing the skills and strategies you need can help you build an environment that supports your growth. Want to check how present you are in your business and life? Book your Deru Presence Check here: https://calendly.com/johndouglas-coaching/deru-presence-check 00:01:06 — The Seasons of Human Growth 00:02:34 — The Season of Restore 00:03:36 — Feeling Stuck in Your Environment 00:04:29 — Bringing More Enjoyment Into Work 00:06:01 — How the Grounded Man Hike Began 00:07:49 — Four Ways to Shape Your Environment 00:08:15 — People Who Energize You 00:08:41 — Activities You Want More Of 00:09:14 — Places That Help You Thrive 00:09:53 — What You Surround Yourself With 00:10:45 — Bringing What You Love Together 00:12:26 — Changing Your Mindset 00:13:21 — Building Your Skills and Adapting Your Strategy 00:14:40 — The Grounding Reflection 00:15:40 — Growing With the Deru Community

  6. Oct 7

    The Season of Rise: How many €1,000 decisions are you making every day?

    What if the way forward starts with changing how you make decisions? In this episode of The Deru Way, John explores the season of Rise and what it means to turn clarity about your value into decisions and action. He shares his experience of returning from his honeymoon, feeling overwhelmed by business and personal commitments, and how a reminder to prioritize his energy helped him regain focus. John also explores how to invest your time, attention, and energy in what brings the greatest value to your life. He explains how asking better questions, setting higher standards, and protecting your headspace can help you make decisions that support your health, relationships, work, and enjoyment of life. Want to check how present you are in your business and life? Book your Deru Presence Check here: https://calendly.com/johndouglas-coaching/deru-presence-check 00:01:12 — The Season of Rise 00:02:52 — Returning to Overwhelm 00:04:28 — Prioritizing Your Energy 00:06:09 — Making Better Decisions 00:07:12 — Value Beyond Hours Worked 00:08:38 — Setting a Higher Standard 00:10:07 — Asking Better Questions 00:10:48 — Leading With Intention 00:12:44 — Protecting Your Time and Energy 00:13:37 — Five Areas of Life 00:16:25 — Examining Your Thoughts 00:17:00 — The Grounding Reflection

  7. Oct 1

    The Season of Root: When I'm not providing, who am I?

    What if the value you have been chasing has been within you all along? In this episode of The Deru Way, John explores the season of Rooting and what it means to move from being a pressured provider to a present provider. He shares his own experience of starting a business, struggling with money, pricing, and sales, and how chasing success and outcomes created more pressure instead of helping him move forward. John also explores what it means to become a man of value by recognizing the strengths, experience, wisdom, and natural gifts you already carry. He explains how separating your worth from the hours you work, trusting the process, and contributing from a place of abundance can help you lead your business and life with more presence. Want to check how present you are in your business and life? Book your Deru Presence Check here: https://calendly.com/johndouglas-coaching/deru-presence-check  00:01:10 — The Season of Rooting 00:03:34 — Money, Worth, and Pressure 00:05:12 — Understanding Value 00:07:10 — The Pressured Provider 00:08:30 — The Present Provider 00:10:30 — Stop Chasing Success 00:12:33 — You Are the Source 00:14:20 — Separating Worth From Work 00:17:13 — The Grounding Reflection 00:19:29 — Who Are You Behind the Titles?

  8. Sep 23

    The Season of Release: Are you blocking your growth on purpose?

    What are you holding on to that is getting in the way of your own growth? In this episode of The Deru Way, John explores the season of Release and what it really means to let go. He shares how pressure, comparison, expectations, and the need for control can drain your energy and disconnect you from the present. John also explores the difference between what you are responsible for, what you are responsible for, and what is outside your control. He explains how releasing fear, trusting the process, and creating space can help you move forward with more clarity and presence. Want to check how present you are in your business and life? Book your Deru Presence Check here: https://calendly.com/johndouglas-coaching/deru-presence-check  00:01:51 — The Season of Release 00:03:15 — Feeling Behind 00:04:24 — Stepping Back Into Nature 00:05:09 — Acceptance Without Lowering Your Standards 00:06:21 — Returning to Your Purpose 00:07:04 — Letting Go of Outcomes 00:08:48 — Creating Capacity 00:10:15 — Responsible For vs. Responsible To 00:12:17 — Trusting the Timing 00:13:41 — The Four Ps of Fear 00:17:31 — The Season of Release in Nature 00:18:45 — Growth Starts With Subtraction 00:19:35 — A Reflection for Letting Go

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 The Grounded Man Podcast by Deru is for hardworking men building businesses, carrying responsibility, and providing for their families — who feel they should be freer.  The world has changed, and leading through hard work and long hours now limits a man’s influence.  Deru is changing how leaders lead - from the inside out. It's a way to carry the load without constant pressure - so you can enjoy what you’re building, and still have energy for life!

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  • Creator
    John Douglas
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Grounded Man
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