What if courage isn’t a trait—but a decision? In this Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle unpacks Alfred Adler’s insight that “all living requires risk-taking.” You’ll learn why waiting for certainty kills momentum, how to practice behavioral courage, and how to avoid both cowardice and recklessness by aiming for the golden mean of wise risk. From parenting to leadership, running to career moves, Jonathan gives you a simple way to act now—without needing a guarantee.

You’ll learn

• The courage myth: why it’s a behavior, not a personality type
• The wise-risk spectrum: cowardice ↔︎ courage ↔︎ recklessness
• A 3-step micro-framework to move despite uncertainty
• Faith-fueled boldness: “Be strong and courageous” (Joshua 1:9)

Do this today: Choose one meaningful risk, take one step, reflect for 2 minutes.

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Are you avoiding mistakes—or using them to accelerate mastery? In this Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle shares a powerful insight from Alfred Adler: real progress looks like learning to swim—you flail, you learn, you improve. Jonathan unpacks his Mistake → Recalibration → Optimization framework, with stories from golf, distance running, and parenting, so you can trade perfectionism for progress and build a better tomorrow.

You’ll learn:

Why mistake-avoidance kills growth, confidence, and momentum

• The “learning to swim” mindset: competence through safe reps
• How to run the M-R-O loop in work, fitness, and relationships
• A 10-minute audit to identify one small risk you’ll take today

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Feeling buried by noise and notifications? In today’s Daily Podcast, Jonathan Doyle unpacks a timeless idea from Psalm 90:12 — “Teach us to number our days”—and shows how valuing time transforms your focus, decisions, and impact. You’ll hear why distraction is the silent cost center in your life and business, how to move from passive scrolling to purpose, and the simple mindset shift that kills regret.

In this episode:

• The hidden tax of data overload & news cycles
• Why “numbering your days” builds wisdom and urgency
• Trading comfort for contribution—using your gifts daily
• Practical prompts: audit your time, choose one bold action, bless one person today

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“I’d like to be an original… not a pale copy of anyone else.” — Julie Andrews.

Jonathan unpacks why becoming who you really are requires trade-offs. Drawing on Matt Higgins’ Burn the Boats (“If you won’t give things up to reach your goal, it’s probably the wrong goal”), we dig into the hard truth: meaningful results demand sacrifice, not wishful thinking. You’ll leave with a simple framework to choose your goal, identify what must go, and act today.

You’ll learn:

• The Identity → Behavior → Identity loop (how action reinforces the real you)
• A 3-step Trade-Off Audit: pick, price, pay
• How to set non-negotiables so sacrifice doesn’t become burnout

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Is “work–life balance” a myth? Drawing on Matt Higgins’ Burn the Boats and real-world routines (3:30–4:00 a.m. starts, daily content production), Jonathan argues that high performers seesaw between periods of extreme effort and intentional recovery—and that’s normal. You’ll learn a simple audit to decide where to push, where to rest, and how to design your weeks for outcomes, not wishes.

You’ll learn:

• Why “balance” ≠ 50/50; think seasons & sprints
• The Effort–Outcome Equation for business, fitness, and family
• A 20-minute weekly Capacity Planner to schedule deep work and recovery
• How to prevent burnout while still doing what most people won’t

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Caffeine at 3 a.m. and a big idea: you have more power over your thoughts than you think. In today’s Daily Podcast, Jonathan unpacks Marcus Aurelius’ line, “You have power over your mind, not outside events.” We explore how to interrupt anxious spirals, why ancient Stoics trained for tough realities, a Shark Tank panic-to-poise story, clutch performance under stadium pressure, the golf “overthinking” trap, and a simple daily practice to steer your inner dialogue. Plus: a brief look at mindset in the Christian tradition (“be transformed by the renewal of your mind”).

You’ll learn:

• How to question whether a thought reflects reality—or just a story you’re telling yourself
• A practical self-talk pattern to interrupt anxiety in real time
• Why acceptance of outside chaos + control of inner narrative = strength
• How elite performers manage pressure at the decisive moment

Quote of the day:

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius

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Five half-marathons in five days wasn’t about mileage—it was about mindset. In this episode Jonathan breaks down why humans need structured challenge, how action rewires identity (virtue in practice), and why you should pick your hard: the hardship of disciplined growth over the hardship of regret. You’ll learn a simple framework to create momentum when life is busy and the weather’s freezing, plus how to turn pain points (injury, fatigue, self-doubt) into progress.

You’ll learn

• Why we need goals that stretch (not crush) us
• The Action → Identity flywheel: behavior shapes character
• “Pick Your Hard” in business, fitness, and family life
• Micro-challenges you can start today

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The hardest part of mindset isn’t knowing—it’s choosing. In this episode, Jonathan shares lessons from running five half-marathons in five days and unpacks Lucille Ball’s line: “It doesn’t pay to get discouraged—keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.”

We’ll explore why our brains default to comfort, how to reframe tough circumstances, and a simple plan to keep moving when motivation dips.

You’ll learn:

• The Act → Reframe → Repeat loop for momentum
• Practical ways to “keep busy” without burning out
• How to build a chosen optimism (even if you’re not naturally upbeat)

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