EP. 114 - Chad Dunn | From Felon to Founder - What Builds a Stronger Human

This episode is a powerful exploration of redemption, ownership, and the human capacity to rebuild from the inside out. In this conversation, Bryce sits down with Chad Dunn, CEO and Owner of MOVE Human Performance Center, author of Mind Over Virtually Everything, speaker, former BMX racer, and a man who transformed his life from convicted felon to community leader.

This episode is raw, honest, and deeply inspiring. It is a testament to what becomes possible when someone chooses discipline over chaos, structure over excuses, and purpose over circumstance. Chad’s story is living proof that your past may shape you, but it does not define you.

If you or someone you know is in the middle of reinvention, this is an episode that can truly shift perspective. Our team believes this conversation has the power to positively impact the world.

TIME STAMPS AND KEY MOMENTS

00:00
Bryce opens with a message about resilience and the pursuit of peak expression.
“Your story only grows stronger when you stop running from it.”

02:10
Chad’s childhood and BMX racing years. The mindset forged on the track.
“Racing taught me that speed is earned, but courage is chosen.”

06:35
The crash that shifted everything. Learning the mental side of recovery.

10:25
The spiral. Chad shares the decisions and identity cracks that led to his felony conviction.

14:50
The bottom.
“The day I hit rock bottom was the day the truth finally had space to speak.”

18:40
Lessons from prison. Discipline, humility, accountability, and becoming your own structure.

23:55
“Your past is information, not a life sentence.”
Beginning the internal rebuild long before the external world changed.

28:30
Habits, mentors, routines, and the books that gave him direction.

33:20
Meeting Jackie and rebuilding trust with honesty, clarity, and vision.

37:10
The origin of MOVE Human Performance Center.
Why it had to be community rooted and family built.

41:00
MOVE philosophy. Blending PT, strength training, sports medicine, performance, and recovery.
“Movement is medicine. Discipline is the dosage.”

46:25
Catastrophic injury recovery and helping clients rebuild a stronger foundation.

51:40
Youth athletes, aging adults, and the MOVE approach to human longevity.

56:30
Leadership lessons.
“Second chances start the moment you stop lying to yourself.”

1:02:15
Writing Mind Over Virtually Everything. Key insights and the purpose behind the book.

1:07:40
Marriage, business, and building a mission-driven partnership with Jackie.

1:12:50
Identity, redemption, and owning the title “From Felon to Founder.”

1:18:20
Chad’s closing message to anyone stuck in shame or fear.
“You can rewrite your story, but only if you pick up the pen.”

1:22:00
Final reflections from Bryce and actionable takeaways for listeners.

KEY QUOTES FROM CHAD

• “I am not my past, but I am responsible for it.”
• “Pain is information. It is not identity.”
• “My rock bottom became my rebirth.”
• “You can’t build a strong life on weak excuses.”
• “Movement saved me. Discipline rebuilt me.”
• “Your future starts the moment you decide to stop shrinking.”

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