Layer By Layer Go!
Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 4 – Victory
Victory is possible. In this episode, I share my own battle with the music giants and how persistence paid off, then flip the spotlight to your victories — big or small. We’ll cook up a hearty autumn…
Episode 13 – Go Big or Go Home
🎙️ This week’s Sunday sermon is all about going BIG.Last week we preached “Less Is More,” but sometimes… less just isn’t enough. Sometimes the only option is Go Big or Go Home.In this episode:
- ✈️ The …
Flight Plan 006 – DC Crime Drop, Cobain’s Wheelchair, & 3 Kitchen Hacks
Today’s Flight Plan covers it all in under four minutes: headlines on DC crime and community safety, three quick kitchen hacks to make produce last longer, a songwriting spark for your journal, and …
Episode 12 – Less Is More
What if the biggest legacies in life begin with the smallest seeds?
In this episode of Layer By Layer GO!, Don explores the power of restraint, persistence, and simplicity:
- Yellowstone – Taylor Sherida…
Flight Plan – Focus Day | Productivity, Songwriting Drill & The Power of Love (Aug 19, 2025)
📝 Episode Description
Today’s Focus Day Flight Plan is all about discipline and productivity — with a few laughs along the way.
- 🧠 Productivity Drill → The “Daily Big 3” method to beat overwhelm.
- 🎵 Songw…
Episode 11: Stage Fright Masterclass
Stage Fright Masterclass (How to Turn Nerves into Power
In this Stage Fright Masterclass, Don breaks down five Icebreaker lessons to turn nerves into confidence:
- The First 10 Seconds Rule
- Know Your Plot…
Episode 10 – You Can’t Pitch a Song to a Ghost
Episode 10 of Layer By Layer GO! dives deep into the art of writing songs that live and breathe in today’s market. Forget chasing the past — it’s time to start writing for the living.
In this Hallowee…
Episode 9 – There's Always a Next
🎙 About This Episode
Hey, it’s Don — and if you’re a songwriter, a scribbler, a journal junkie, a kitchen creator, or just a human being with something stirring inside… this one’s for you.
We’re going…
Episode 8 – To Infinity and Beyond
Subtitle: The Infinity Mindset, Music That Lives On, and 12 Real Ways to Get Heard
Summary: In this powerful 8th episode of Layer By Layer GO!, we take Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase for a joyride throu…
Episode 7 – What You Repeat, You Become
What we do consistently, we become. In this episode, Don highlights “Invincible” by Kelly Clarkson (written by Sia), shares a French Onion Soup recipe and a peach cobbler that’ll make you shout halle…
Episode 6 – Sizzle & Swagger
We’re turning up the heat and kicking off a brand-new 3-part series: How to Market Your Music — but first, we need to talk swagger.
In this episode, Don breaks down the difference between real confide…
Bonus Cast: The Power of Journaling
In this special bonus cast, Don explores how journaling can unlock your internal genius, help you reflect, and move you forward—layer by layer. This quick mini-episode is packed with inspiration and …
Episode 5 – Crack An Egg, Change A Day
In this episode of Layer by Layer GO! we crank up a little Glen Campbell, master the art of cooking eggs the right way, and tackle the easiest way to boost your day — kindness. Plus, hear how the bra…
Episode 4 — Let It Go
Song Spotlight: Every Breath You Take by The Police
Recipe: Dried Sourdough Starter (Fast-React Method)
Life Hack: Say 'No' and Let Go of the Past
Ever feel stuck holding on to things that drag you do…
Episode 3 – No Worries, Just Stew
In Episode 3 of Layer by Layer GO!, Don peels back the power of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” simmers a rich pot of Brunswick Stew, and dishes up a soulful journaling challenge about releasing w…
Episode 1 – The Blank Page
🎧 Episode 1: Kickoff & Comfort Food
Layer by Layer GO! — Music, Food, Life Hacks, One Layer at a Time
In this debut episode, Don peels back the inspiration behind Layer by Layer GO!, shares some insig…
Episode 2 – Simple Man, Simple Plan
🎧 Episode 2: Simple Man Planning & Sourdough Basics
Layer by Layer GO! — Music, Food, Life Hacks, One Layer at a Time
In this episode, Don breaks down stress-free planning with the 90-Day approach, sh…
Trailer – Welcome to Layer by Layer Go!
Meet Don, your host for Layer by Layer Go! This short trailer gives you a taste of the creativity, cooking, and clarity coming your way each week.