After 128 episodes of the show, this is the final installment of Do a Day as a podcast. But don't worry! You can still listen to past episodes, get the book, the course and more at doadaybook.com Do a Day is here to stay, regardless of the show coming to an end, so stay connected and stay invested in yourself so you can Go Out and Do It!…

From a past of pain and loss, including dealing with addiction in his family and the death of his mother, Justin Schenck has built a path of growth that has inspired a movement for all of us.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Justin Schenck

Dr. Hassan Tetteh nearly died as a college student. The interaction he had with the ER doctor who saved his life sparked a quest for deeper understanding around the idea of human care, and how to master the art of it. He found three necessary ingredients that he shares in this interview.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Dr. Hassan Tetteh

Despite being told she would never have children due to multiple fertility complications including PCOS, Factor 5 Leiden, endometriosis, Thyroid dysfunction any more, Erica Hoke and her husband were determined to start a family. With IVF not an option due to her complications, there seemed to be little hope. But Erica didn’t give up, seeking a well…

After suffering from extreme burnout from years of racing up the corporate ladder, Sarah Ross found herself alone, unhappy, and without a reason to keep going. She mapped out the day she would end her life. A dying child saved her by showing her to find a reason to breathe.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Sarah Ross

Kim Sutton had to struggle through the cost of saying Yes too often personally and professionally. She found herself in a bad marriage, being controlled, demeaned and mistreated, and ended up in a mental hospital. Rather than addressing the reasons she was suffering, they just medicated. It took Kim struggling through it herself to realize the chan…

Vicki Wusche left an abusive marriage with two young children and little else. She sustainably rebuilt her life, discovering the components to create a true, lasting, stable legacy for her family, but also for herself.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Vicki Wusche

Zulma Berenice grew up learning the lesson of kindness and support. As she started her own family, she watched the life she envisioned slip away as she struggled with chronic illness. Her journey to heal herself and bring balance and wellness to her life made clear the power of mindset we all have.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Zulma Berenice Garcia

Kate Harvie's life was put on pause when she was hit by a car in NYC in 2009, leaving her in a coma, with a brain injury, unable to care for herself. After months of recovery, she re-entered a world that hadn't paused with her, and was hurt, confused and lost. She learned the hard way to have the courage to be vulnerable and ask for the help she re…

Ali Moore suffered the greatest loss any parent can face when she lost her son. Rather than stopping to grieve, she pushed ahead, going harder and harder in her career and life until she broke. The anxiety and pain that manifested lead her to a life of working on herself and helping others through therapies that acknowledge your pain and teach you …

Shelley Paxton had an amazing career where she worked her way to the top, seemingly having it all. Then, in 2016, she walked away to rebel FOR something rather than against what she had built. In the process, she launched what she calls "Soulbbatical" with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to embrace t…

After winning "Survivor: Africa," Ethan Zohn went on a mission to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa for the survival of others. Little did he know, soon he would be battling for his own survival as he faced Lymphoma – twice, giving him a deeper connection to what it means to face a terminal illness and needing help.…

Losing his brother to cancer when he was just 8 created a path for Tyler Tolbert focused on giving of himself to the caring and comfort of others through his devotion to God. Despite such a defining, tragic loss, it allowed him to live a positive, fulfilled life of giving back and support others while having the humility to allow them to support hi…

Despite looking like she had it all, Rosalyn Palmer had to reset and rebuild her life after cancer, the loss of her parents, divorce and the evaporation of the wealth she had worked so hard to build. No matter how hard it may seem, she realized you have to start where you are if you want to reach where you're heading.…

Despite a diagnosis that he would never walk due to being born with Cerebral Palsy, Paul Forchione chose to fight. Since he couldn't control how others saw him, he decided to control how he saw himself, unlocking a sense of self-believe, possibility and purpose that lead to his achieving dreams that were not open to him.…

After a traumatic deployment in the military where she was undermined and marginalized by people she had to depend on to survive in battle, Amanda Huffman faced a new battle with adjusting to civilian life as a wife & mother, but also as herself as the PTSD and anger from deployment overtook her thoughts. She sought the help of community, while bui…

Christine Minh Minh Garner lived in fear, raised in a doomsday cult, spending much of her time locked away from society. Since her escape, she has learned to overcome the fear, live her life by design and is deeply passionate about guiding others to live a life of fulfillment as she has done. She shares her story and her message with all the Day Do…

Crystal & Mark Hansen set out to change the way we face life, teaching us how to awaken our ability to understand and realize not just our dreams, but our destiny in their new book "Ask!"Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Crystal Hansen, Mark Hansen

Jen Gutfriend was a people pleaser. When the strain of a life built around constantly putting others over herself lead to her passing out and getting a concussion while in the ER – and being more worried about the inconvenience for the Hosptial staff – Jen decided it was time to rebuild a life of her design.…

Growing up with a bipolar mother taught Michelle Dickinson the importance of mental health and self-care. Little did she know that her own journey with it would strike after a divorce and career disruption. She dove deep into overcoming the shame and stigma of mental health to help herself and others cope with and thrive rather than succumb.…

After years of manipulating her own life to feed her drug and alcohol addictions, Tamar Medford had enough. Instead, she left a bad marriage and built the structure and support to reinforce the better choices she gets to make on her own lasting, empowering road to health.Από τον Tamar Medford

I look back on season 4 of Do a Day and the amazing and inspiring stories that my guests shared to help you overcome and achieve in your life.Από τον Bryan Falchuk

Years of abuse and turmoil created great inner-conflict in Lakshmi Dev Bowen's life. Drugs, alcohol, Bulimia and attempts at suicide filled her world. Through discovering yoga and the mindset that accompanies it, Lakshmi Dev found the path to self-acceptance and the beauty it allows in life that she shares with women around the world today.…

Life closed in on Andrew Hood rapidly, with a new job that wasn't going well, new city with no family or friends, and a bad investment threatening his family. This lead to extreme anxiety and depression, which Andrew worked hard to hide from those around him – only making everything worse. When his wife reached out to his father to help, Andrew fou…

A series of medical retirements due to serious back problems that impacted his ability to walk only to be followed by the deterioration of his sight, Paul Stretton-Stephens learned the repeated lesson of exploring what is open rather than living in what is closed. When his career in physical activity was not possible, he shifted to education. When …

After learning the shocking truth of a multi-year betrayal by her boyfriend, Emily Gough moved half-way around the world to Bali and dove head-first into a journey to discover more about herself and the world that was full of unknowns and questions. Through her journey and the openness with which she shares her story of being a victim of infidelity…

When life overwhelms you and seems impossible, focus on the next five minutes and take fierce action. That is how Carolyn Colleen broke free of a life of hardship and pain, including poverty, abuse and a suicide attempt. Through all of that, as a single mother with no clear solution in front of her, Carolyn built herself into a successful mother, P…

Sunday Burquest learned from an early age from her mother and the loss of her father that Grit, faith and family can carry you through anything. That lesson was reinforced time and time again as she and her family faced great struggles, including the near-death of her husband and her own battle with invasive cancer in the span of a year. She topped…

The inspiring Cornell Thomas and Michael O'Brien join me for episode 100 at a time when the message of Do a Day is even more relevant for all of us as we face an international crisis. COVID-19 has meant many of us are cut off from people we care about, and even just basic human interaction. And we face great uncertainty and can be scary and confusi…

Nathan Todd was born with Cerebral Palsy, which is a label itself, but comes with many others, like "Disabled" or "Handicapped". Nathan has come to realize that no label defines us unless we allow it to. And that we can choose our labels and how we interpret them. If we don't like the ones we have in a given moment, like a name tag, we can peel it …

Mariah Heller is fit and active. What you can't tell from looking at her is that she deals with chronic pain every day. That has inspired her approach to fitness she calls "Pain Free Fitness" that she helps others with so they can benefit from fitness rather than paying a price for it. Hear her story and her guidance so you can make finding fitness…

Emi Kirschner found through her own journey in business, relationships and parenting that, when we stop tolerating what doesn't serve us or worrying about blockers, things tend to fall into place.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Emi Kirschner

After 10 years of marriage, Sam & Paddy Cullinane decided they couldn't make it work, and got divorced, with Sam moving to Spain with the kids. What they learned in the year they spent apart about themselves as much as each other lead to recreating a strong marriage that has only gotten stronger. Through that journey, they found invaluable insights…

Justin Stentstrom is the epitome of a confident, successful man, or as he puts it, an 'Elite Man'. Despite how he lives today, his journey started quite the opposite. As a teen, Justin became overrun by depression and anxiety that not only stopped his life in its tracks, but had him contemplating suicide. He endeavored to beat it, and in the proces…

After realizing her life wasn't what she wanted on the back of a breakup, Kacie Main gave up men for Lent and started to shape a life that is a "both/and", not an "either/or". She spent time to get to know herself through daily activities of connection rather than falling into the mindless patterns so many of us do. What she discovered through that…

Diagnosed with the rare autoimune condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) along with Type 1 Diabetes, Jackson Gillies spent years journeying to find wellness. In the process, he discovered a deep love for and amazing talent to create music that even landed him on American Idol. He uses his talent and openness to help build awareness for HS and Diab…

Carol Hanson faced a 20-year battle with an eating disorder that she could never fully break out of until she learned to love and be confident in herself. Through that journey, she was taught how much self-confidence matters and how our style choices can unlock it to regain our power. Today, she helps women find themselves and their power through t…

Growing up in the shadow of her father's Bipolar disease and its impact on the entire family, Serena Sabala ultimately found the healing she needed in self-care and brought the power of sharing to her family so they could all release the impact of years of facing mental illness and heal together.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Serena Sabala

Susan Clarke's first of four battle with Cancer unlocked things about herself and her past she never knew. Through her journey to save her life, she realized that it wasn't about living or dying, but about being curious and learning through whatever journey we have. It taught her forgiveness as a way to free herself, the beauty of conflict in relat…

Despite being born with only one fully-formed leg, James Roberts did not let that keep him from his passion of sports. He adapted every day and found success that ultimately saw him compete at the World Championship and Paralympic level across a number of sports. He spreads his story to help fellow amputees or people struggling to see how to adapt …

With a dream to play professional baseball, raw talent and an unstoppable amount of hard work and dedication, Drew Taddia built a life around that singular goal. When people told him, "No," he just worked harder. With that work ethic, he has gone on to craft a life in his image, built around his values and goals.…

Michael Levitt had a very successful career as an executive and leader. What he didn't have was a healthy life with boundaries that allowed him to thrive. When a heart attack hit, he didn't realize the year that was about to follow, including losing his job, his home and more. How Michael came through a year of worst-case scenarios formed the basis…

In the wake of a being present for a violent crime when Carlee was just a child, she was left with untreated PTSD. Her approach was to pick herself up by the bootstraps, and she was able to move forward. Eventually, the cycle of panic attacks and night terrors couldn't just be powered through. When other approaches failed her, Carlee found relief f…

Steve Austin was a pastor with a hidden story of trauma from childhood abuse that was suppressed, except when it would spark nervous breakdowns Steve didn't understand. Ultimately, it all came to a head in a suicide attempt when he was struggling most and unable to talk openly about it. He shares how he broke through the stigma to survive and help …

Ryan Stratis is well-known to fans of American Ninja Warrior because of his perseverance, dedication and consistency. He shares how he does it despite the ups and downs by staying focused on his goals, regardless of whether they seem out reach or not.Από τον Bryan Falchuk, Ryan Stratis

Wally Carmichael came from having little, but worked incredibly hard to create a good life for himself and his family. Along the way, he realized he found abundance all around him, and it had nothing to do with wealth or things. He's built an abundant life from that realization, and feels it regardless of how much he has or doesn't have.…

In this episode, I close out Season 3 with a recap of episode 56 through 81 of the show, covering all the amazing people who made up this season and summarizing their episodes.Από τον Bryan Falchuk

Jesse Harless was an addict, got expelled from school and was facing serious jail time. He was broken by his past trauma, and living that way. By giving himself to change fully, he completely smashed his old path and grew an approach within himself focused on self-care, clarity, reflection and an affirmative self-image. He teaches it today, helping…

When Maggie Berghoff's health crashed down around her in her early 20s, no one in the medical community seemed able to help or even appreciate the severity of the situation. After a mini-stroke in her early 20s, Maggie found the trust in herself to save her own life, and has found a path to thrive and give back.…

There's this undying approach in Marcus Smith to follow the advice he got as a kid whenever there was something he wasn't interested in to, "just try it." He's used that to spark not just his own achievement, but help inspire a path to achieving in others. Marcus helps people strive for their goals by pushing himself to do the same in his own life.…