I Dare You Podcast

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

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

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/

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

Stop living your life on a dimmer switch. In this episode of I Dare You, I’m calling out the trap that catches so many of us in midlife: having a full calendar, but feeling completely flat inside. While the wellness world obsesses over lifespan (how long you live) and healthspan (how long your body works), I share why the missing metric we’re all starving for is SOULSPAN—the years you refuse to disappear. You didn’t come this far to become the CEO of Maintenance. In this episode, we get into: The Dimmer Switch Trap: Why midlife numbness is a slow dial-down, not a blown fuse The Waiting Room Syndrome: Breaking the lie of waiting for life to "slow down" The 4 Markers of Soulspan: Vitality, Courage, Belonging, and Anticipation The 12-Word Text: The exact zero-friction script to revive a drifting friendship today The 30-Second Calendar Dare: Putting proof of aliveness back on your schedule And as a special gift for I Dare You listeners, get 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