Some people are born with a drive often seen in entrepreneurs, pro-athletes, adventurers and Navy SEALs. It's in their DNA. Research has shown that certain genes can manifest resilient and highly focused people who can also be impulsive, easily distracted and struggle with addiction. If you have these traits, it can create havoc in your life. You may be diagnosed with ADHD or OCD.
But what the world tells you is a disorder may actually be your greatest gift.
Here to help is psychologist and author, Dr. Douglas Brackmann. Using his experience in teaching the highly Driven how to master their gift, Doug provides the insights and tools you need to master yours. Listen to interviews with Driven individuals to learn from their successes, their set-backs, and know you are in good company on the path to manifesting the life you've always wanted.
A United States Marine Corps Veteran turned serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker, Ben Taylor, gets vulnerable on the podcast this week. Ben shares stories from the impact of his military service a…
From being overseas and leading covert intelligence briefings to orchestrating security programs for 4,000 Soldiers, Shelly Rood joins Dr. Doug and Meghan for this week's episode. She shares just som…
The youngest podcast guest to date, Jordan Yusunas, started working with Dr. Doug while still in high school. He shares about his experience in discovering and channeling his drivenness, reframing hi…
Kenny Baker is a former professional and continued competitive road cyclist who also works with his business 51 Fitness, a holistic health practice with the idea of full body wellness. Kenny is a tru…
Neuroscience has shown that 95% of our life experiences are shaped by unconscious programs. Dr. Olga Stevko is a Russian MD who has created a unique and powerful methodology that allows her to identi…
Rebecca Boatman has been working with Dr. Doug for about two and a half years through her transformation from girl to woman. As the founder of The Brave Movement, she has taken her training in emotio…
Amber Setter became an accountant, following in the footsteps of an admired role model, until she realized there was a desperate need in the industry. She decided to get her Masters in Leadership Stu…
Ken Kladouris is a true driven who saw the lifestyle his uncle lived as a financial planner, and at a very young age decided that he would do anything he could to get to that place. Ken works in a un…
Freddy Silva is a leading historical researcher, specifically in the realm of temples and consciousness, who has written seven books and starred in fourteen documentaries. Freddy shares a lot of insi…
Dr. Doug and Meghan break down the practice of patience and its difficulties being a Driven. Specifically, in her current situation, being 9 months pregnant, Meg shares her experience being a Driven,…
Aaron Doughty took the leap that most say they want to take, but few persevere through. We talk with Aaron about what Doug calls the sin of the feminine: Control. Aaron grew up with a controlling, na…
Mike Koenigs has always challenged at least the pace of the status quo. As a leader of his current company, he helps people see what they do best, but he still wrestles with his Driven fear-fueled sc…
A self-titled former 'frogifier of men', Alison Armstrong's curiosity has led her to pursue a better understanding of men. We dig into the difference in mentalities of men and women with Alison, how …
Michael Holt grew up in Philadelphia and knew as a young man he needed to remove himself from the environment to stop his self-sabotage, after a handful of run-ins with the law. Michael moved to Cali…
This week we take some time on the podcast to review my top 10 recommended reads for those who have recently been introduced to this work. If you’ve read Dr. Doug’s book and relate to being Driven, i…
Tucker Max, New York Times Bestselling Author and founder of Scribe, and Veronica Max, a Nurse Practitioner, and entrepreneur herself, have been in a Driven marriage now for over a decade. In raising…
Tim Corcoran is the founder of Purpose Mountain, where he offers Nature-Based Purpose Guidance to support people with a love for wild nature who feel a deep yearning to discover their purpose. Tim al…
Steven Sisler is a behavioral analyst and axiologist who grew up in Boston as the son of a preacher. He went to seminary and his curiosity ended up pushing him out of the profession. Steven shares t…
Rick Ricart is the president of a family-owned group of car and motorcycle dealerships in Ohio, originally founded by his grandfather. Rick shares with us the 'full-speed' pursuit of success engraine…
Jason Fowler is a physician's assistant in an Emergency Room as well as the Owner of Lake Effect Hockey, a fast-growing youth hockey organization. Jason’s first job as a forensic pathologist assistan…