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Ep. 228: Ch. 3 - What Do I Even Want?

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As I pursued down this rabbit hole and started to do more of a deep-dive than ever before, I found different feelings arise within me about what I wan...

E. 227: Ch. 2 - Down The Rabbit Hole We Go

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a choice or decision you've made at some point in your life that has led to the "rabbit hole" that you are currently experiencing. What...

Ep. 226: Chapter 1 - How Did I Get Here?

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I remember vividly sitting on the couch wondering how in the hell my life had become what it had become. Lost, drifting, no purpose or direction. Mayb...

Ep. 225: Let's Take It From The Top

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Run Your Day podcast moving forward is going to be spicy, interesting and EXTREMELY VALUABLE. Buckle up for the ride of the past 18 months as we d...

Ep. 224: You Drive Like a Douche!

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I used to drive very conservatively and would take things very easy. What I never realized was how this bled over into my mentality of always forgoing...

Ep. 223: The Coupon Mentality

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Using coupons to get discounts at the store is a great idea - just don’t get used to using them in real life. There is no “coupon” to shortcut s...

Ep. 222: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I can't tell you how many times in my life I ended up chasing overly-complicated things when all I needed to do what simplify the living hell out of w...

Ep. 221: The Importance of Review

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine what your life would be become if you took the time to slow down and review things every Sunday? Imagine coming to the end of another week and...

Ep. 220: Execution is Key

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You can gain all the information in the world. You can commit to studying everything and anything you can get your hands on - but all of it is worthle...

Ep. 219: Never Start in Nuetral

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’re either going forwards or going backwards. There is no benefit in standing still. Even if you end up going backward for a bit, at least there ...

Ep. 218: Time Lag

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Time lag is real! There is both a "front-facing" time lag and "back-facing" time lag. Backwards: The seeds you plant today you will reap down the road...

Ep. 217: Never Start In Neutral

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You're either going forwards or you're going backwards. There is no neutral gear in life. When you wake up in the morning, you either hit the ground r...

Ep. 216: Golf In The Woods?

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Different things lead to different things. There is a current world view that holds your mind captive to the way a certain thing works or what “it s...

Ep. 215: How To Be Ok With You

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Expectations are a dangerous thing. Learning to be ok with yourself and your current status in life - regardless of how ugly or dissatisfying it is - ...

Ep. 214: Slimy, Yet Satisfying

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever watch the Lion King? Of course you have - that's a stupid question. Remember when Simba eats the bugs under the log and Timone says "Slimy, yet s...

Ep. 213: Getting SUPER Clear

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ultimately, you can't go anywhere in life if you aren't willing to get radically clear about where you are. If you ignore the facts of what IS for you...

Ep. 212: Such A Slacker!

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's ok to take a day off or stop pushing towards something. This might seem counter-intuitive to what I talk about every day, but the reali...

Ep. 211: Don't Ever Fucking Quit

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode as many times as you need to. Listen when you are thinking about quitting, getting depressed or can't see a way out. Listen whe...

Ep. 210: How I Got Started

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a backstory - here is mine.

Ep. 209: The Confusion of Life

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ultimately, there is a lot of confusion that happens in our lives. Confusion happens within every single area whether we want it to or not. The key to...

Ep. 208: RYD is Back!

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone Dan is back! Run Your Day is back and better than ever. With a newly minted website, there are so many additional ways to engage with the sho...

Ep. 207: Show on Hiatus

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am placing the show on a hiatus for now until I can reshuffle some priorities and get other areas straightened out.  I promise the show will b...

Ep. 206: If You Had To

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Choosing to pull something that is "not urgent" but extremely important to you into the Urgent category of your life can be a GAME-CHANGER! What would...

Ep. 205: Where is Your Leverage?

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The entire basis behind the RunWage app is to place leverage in front of you in order to achieve something. It is amazing what we humans are capable o...

Ep. 204: Dealing with Disappointment

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've never been one to take failure well, and I usually beat myself up more than I need to about it. One thing I learned from a recent situation - it'...

Ep. 203: Seeds & Echos

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The reality you are living in right now is a result of the actions you took 6 months ago, 1 year ago, etc. Simultaneously, the results you want six mo...

Ep. 202: When You Just "Can't"

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ever hit that "wall" or obstacle time after time and just say "I just can't with this today?" Whether it's a situation, a person or something else, we...

Ep. 201: Have Some Damn Confidence

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Using the power of social leverage can be a powerful motivator for accomplishments and change. The second you declare something to someone else, it be...

Ep. 200: I Can’t Believe It

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I can’t even believe it’s been 200 episodes! Main lesson learned: anything in life requires reps. You want to be good at something? Do the reps an...

Ep. 199: Running - Why Do It?

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The 3 P's of running: 1. Running gives you POWER. 2. Running is a PRIVILEDGE. 3. Running becomes a PASSION. If you haven't already, check out the Run...

Ep. 198: Where is the Real Gold Found?

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine the prospectors heading out to California for the gold rush of the 1800s. Working day-in and day-out, yet coming up with nothing. The real gol...

Ep. 197: When To Push and When to Pull Back

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Self-awareness is a skill you must develop in order to see reality through a fog of haziness. The more acutely intent you can be on your feelings, tho...

Ep. 196: It Only Takes One

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the losses you might be experiencing, despite the slump you might be in, all it takes is one small victory to break out of that funk you might...

Ep. 195: The More Things Change

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"The more things change, the more they stay the same." Although change can be scary and uncomfortable, it is a constant in life.  Where in your life ...

Ep. 194: Ahhh! My Back!

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all need some form of support somewhere in our lives. Although it may be awkward or uncomfortable to ask for and find that support, you know it is ...

Ep. 193: Junk in the Trunk 😉

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all carry around some form of baggage, whether mental or emotional. Consider the possibility of how you would feel and what your new reality would ...

Ep. 192: Want vs. Need

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scarcity: only having what you need Abundance: having all that you need and what you want Where in your life are you stuck in scarcity and how can you...

Ep. 191: The Concept of "Leverage"

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

1. What do you want? You must be super clear on what you are actually trying to achieve. 2. Why do you want it? Most importantly, you must know WHY yo...

Ep. 190: So I Have an App Now...

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t ever quit in something you can’t go a single day without thinking about.

Ep. 189: How To M.A.K.E. Things Happen

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

M = Must/Mandatory - Whatever it is you are doing, it must become a non-negotiable thing despite all the other things you have going on. A = Action - ...

Ep. 188: Circling the Wagons

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What in your life are you “circling the wagons” when it comes to getting what you want? Stop thinking about it and just take imperfect action towa...

Ep. 187: It’s All in Your Head

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

99% of the time we are blocking ourselves from success because we are in our own way. What would you do or what could you be capable of if you knew yo...

Ep. 186: The Bloody Brick Wall

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have a wall or hurdle in our life that is not only holding us back, but is likely holding others back as well. The first one through the wall b...

Ep. 185: How Growth Really Happens

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are two schools of thought: growth can happen slowly over time or all at once in huge leaps and bounds. Through my experience, I’ve found that...

Ep. 184: The Highs and Lows

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all can respond differently to feedback whether it is positive or negative. Think about a heat-seeming missle: it works solely on constant feedback...

Ep. 183: You Missed the Boat

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes things just seem to line up, work out and everything seems to be finally clicking....then its not. You missed the boat, an opportunity or so...

Ep. 182: Why Even Bother?

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we continually do the things we do? Why do we even bother to get out of bed some day? 1. Why do you even bother to continue to do something tha...

Ep. 181: Was 10, Now 20

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is something in your life right now that you can do which was IMPOSSIBLE to you only a short time ago. By working at it every day and slowly imp...

Ep. 180: Teach to Learn

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We learn more by teaching since it reinforces the information we absorbed into our minds on a deeper level. The simple act of speaking what you learne...

Ep. 179: Fixing Shit From Where You Are

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you are 30-40 feet underwater, you can’t just pop to the surface, reset everything and start fresh. You have to figure out how to fix whatever ...

Ep. 178: A Perfect Example

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Dan was Scuba-diving in Jamaica, he had to overcome a long-standing fear in his mind about being underwater, childhood ear infections and a host ...

Ep. 177: The Weekly Lull

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is always a daily or weekly lull we all hit and it can smack us in the face pretty hard. The problem many of us face is that we have no mitigati...

Ep. 176: Back in Business!

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are back friends! Although your beloved show host had a brief absence while sipping drinks on the coast of Jamaica, he is back and more focused tha...

Ep. 175: Making the Old New

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all can fall into the “shiny object” trap and constantly think that the next thing, tool or person will fill the void of unhappiness or failure...

Ep. 174: Negative Nancy

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have that little negative voice inside of us that discourages, manipulates and deceives us from time to time. The trick is to stop allowing tha...

Ep. 173: Once Impossible, Now Easy

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have done things in our life that were once literally impossible for us to achieve. Brushing your teeth, riding a bike, swimming, etc. Those th...

Ep. 172: An Identical World

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a world in which we were all exactly the same. Same age, same looks, same goals, same job, same clothes, etc. Can you imagine how bland and bo...

Ep. 171: Creation of Habits

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Regardless of starting a good habit or kicking a bad one, once a new habit is created it can change your life completely. What was once difficult for ...

Ep. 170: The Unshakable Mentality

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you love him or hate him, you have to respect Tiger Woods. It has been 14 years since he won the Masters (or a major) and to do what he has do...

Ep. 169: Warning Warning Warning!

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all can have a tendency to ignore the warning signs in our lives. We see a train coming, but we continue to sit down on the metaphorical tracks as ...

Ep. 168: The Sky is Falling!

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all run into situations in our lives when we suddenly think that everything is falling apart and nothing will ever work out. When those times happe...

Ep. 167: Failing to Plan

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Without some form of structure and tactical plan to achieve a goal, all you have is an irrelevant wish. If you ...

Ep. 166: What a Weird Position!

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We can all find ourselves in weird positions from time to time, and it is usually a result of telling ourselves a story over and over and over until i...

Ep. 165: Embrace the Suck!

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Situations in life will be less than ideal. Conditions will never be perfect. It is our attitude towards those things that determines our perspective....

Ep. 164: The Invisible Work Ethic

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Although you may think that no one is noticing the hard work you are putting in or the sacrifices you are making, I bet you’re wrong. There is alway...

Ep. 163: The 40% Rule

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you are tired, exhausted and tapped out, you are only giving about 40% of your maximum effort. There is always something left in the tank. You ju...

Ep. 162: A Galvanizing Loss

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are two choices you have when confronted with a loss or a setback: pack it in and go home or double-down and go harder. Where in your life (eith...

Ep. 161: What I've Learned So Far

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two things I've learned since starting the Run Your Day podcast: 1. Fear isn't real and is just a creation of your mind. Start something, even if you ...

Ep. 160: The Battle Within

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all fight a daily and constant battle with ourselves inside of our own minds. Do you constantly feee your hopes and dreams or do you constantly fee...

Ep. 159: Letting Go to Grow

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy to hang onto old beliefs, thought patterns and things that no longer serve us. It can be terrifying to let go of security and head into ...

Ep. 158: It Is What It Is

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"It's never as good as you think and it's never as bad as you think." If you think something in your life is awesome, chances are there are areas in ...

Ep. 157: I Hit a Wall

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is your normal process when you hit an obstacle in life? Do you see it as "negative" or "positive" stress? Do you cut and run or do you choose to...

Ep. 156: What Do You Prefer?

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all have preferences, hobbies and interests that change over time, and that is ok! The key is recognizing that you don’t have to feel bad about n...

Ep. 155: Getting Blown Off Course

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At some point, you’ll realize how off-course you are from where you originally planned to go. That’s ok! Figure out where you are, figure out wher...

Ep. 154: Stop Carrying the Weight Around

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it is a physical weight or a mental weight, you are carrying something around in your life that is slowing you down and messing up your progre...

Ep. 153: Stop Being a Poser!

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Personal integrity: either you have it or you don't. It can be very difficult to live your life in strict accordance with your core beliefs, values an...

Ep. 152: Living Your Purpose

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finding your purpose in life is a difficult process and if you haven't found it yet, don't fret. Here are three things you can start doing today to fi...

Ep. 151: Plant Your Feet in the Ground

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Being self-assertive means allowing the authenticity of who you are to shine through and project out onto the world. It isn't acting one way around a ...

Ep. 150: Get Responsible

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once you can get to the point where you have 100% responsibility for your life and your outcomes, you enter a place in which your self-esteem can rise...

Ep. 149: Just Accept It Dude

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2/6: A thing only becomes a thing once you make it a thing. Imagine if you walked around all day long with a zit on your forehead, but had no ide...

Ep. 148: Living By Design, Not Default

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of 6: Living consciously requires a keene attention to how we spend our time and focus our thoughts. Just as the "Run Your Day" show constantly...

Ep. 147: Adulting Better feat. Lindsey Cassell

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Lindsey's site here: aplusadulthood.com Lindsey Cassell started A-Plus Adulthood because she wanted you all to know you can get an A+ in li...

Ep. 146: Decisions From Collisions

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The more you are willing to “collide” with yourself and others, the more powerful decisions you will be able to make and the better results you wi...

Ep. 145: A Calloused Mind

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your mind will always choose the path of least resistance, but the more you are able to resist that path and choose uncomfortability, the more callous...

Ep. 144: Do You Remember?

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Go back and thing about all of the work you’ve put in, all the sacrifices you’ve made and all the crap you’ve had to endure to get yourself to w...

Ep. 143: Letting Go of Stuff

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You cannot grow if you don’t let go

Ep. 142: Lydia Scratch - Stoicism

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

 Are you stuck on how to manage a project? Do your teams lack motivation? Is there too much on your plate?  Stoic Solutions Coaching exists ...

Ep. 141: The Process vs. The Result

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you married to the process or are you married to the result? Hint: if you keep doing the same things over and over and they no longer serve you to...

Ep. 140: Productivity vs. Procrastination

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Although we all can become serial procrastinators from time to time, procrastination can lead to ill-conceived ideas and a whole bunch of other undesi...

Ep. 139: Extra Weight

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You don't have to carry around the weight of the past anymore. Kick that stuff to the curb because it doesn't serve you any longer. Holding onto extra...

Ep. 138: Glossy Surfaces

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Glossy surfaces reflect more than they reveal." - David Goggins There are a lot of fake things on social media these days and it can wear a person d...

Ep. 137: Sharpening the Axe

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe." - Abraham Lincoln Problem: Many of us skip out on ou...

Ep. 136: Sh** Goes Sideways!

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Action dissipates uncertainty." - Dan Hafner The next time something goes sideways in your life and you aren't sure about the immediate steps to fix ...

Ep. 135: Your Stupid Habits

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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Ep. 134: It Takes Guts To Go All-In

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will Wadsworth is the founder of Exam Study Expert, an education blog and – soon – podcast which shares study tips and learning techniques for stu...

Ep. 132: You Betray Yourself

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New Twitter page! We all tell ourselves sneaky little lies that ultimately force us down a path of not getting us what we want. Once we learn to tell ...

Ep. 131: Make a Deposit

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are similar to a bank account balance in that the balance is either positive or negative. Many of us face this problem of making constan...

Ep. 130: You Are Qualified

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There will always be others more qualified or knowledgable than us, but there will always be people that are less qualified than us. Either way, don't...

Ep. 129: You Aren't Your Thoughts

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You are more than the thoughts and feelings you carry around with you all day. You are you, a genuine human being with normal everyday problems.  Cl...

Ep. 128: It's Easy to Quit

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chasing a target in your life is similar to going down the highway: there are exits every few miles that give you the opportunity to divert or to "qui...