As a trailblazer in the mental coaching space, it's an honor to have Gay Hendricks on the podcast. He shares his ideas about pure consciousness, the upper limit, and more. Getting to where you need to be is about the sincerity of your commitment. To not know the path to get there is part of the beauty of the journey. Gay's books include The Big Leap, The Genius Zone, Conscious Living, Conscious Loving, and more.

Mike Green is a Master Certified Coach who hosts some of the wildest expeditions we've heard of; and that's no metaphor. Mike's expertise lies in hunting and hiking the most extreme wilderness terrain across multiple continents from South Africa to Alaska, where he calls home. Mike has seen his Drive on display in all aspects of his life and shares with us his transformation from curiously wandering the unknown to leading others through it. Check out Mike's book Wandermust: A Hero's Journey to Seven Truths on Amazon.

Andrew Johnston is a Driven through and through. His story details a continued fight through adversity as a professional athlete and multi-race champion in two endurance sports, while engaged in an ongoing battle with a rare form of Leukemia he was diagnosed with at 32. Andrew continued his practice and study of the body after his professional athlete career by becoming a personal trainer and holistic health practitioner. We talk with Andrew about resilience, gratitude, and the fearful question all parents experience: How bad will we screw up our kids?

Sean Lake is a former pro-snowboarder turned entrepreneur who has consistently defined himself by taking 'hard lefts.' Sean thrived in the punk-rock scene, quickly latching on to skateboarding as a kid, which was hardly defined as a sport in the early 80s. In talking with Sean we discover that this exploration of friction in going against status quo was actually his way of following his heart. Sean shares with us stories of friendship, determination, and building a heart-led company. Check out Sean's growing brand, BubsNaturals.com for top notch collagen and MCT-Oil. 10% of profits are donated to veteran charities.

Drew Myers wrapped his arms around his father's advice: "if you're not happy, do something else." It took Drew 11 jobs in 11 years to figure out that happiness isn't 'found' in what we're doing. We talk with Drew about stumbling upon his calling as a radio show host, his journey to hell realms, and about a novel concept he embraced to lift himself out: Obedience. Check out Drew's amazing book on Amazon that details obeying the whispers that know better: The Tacos and Chocolate Diet socials: @DefiningAudacity DrewMyers.life

What gets people 'into Dr. Doug's office' is a sense of aloneness. Humans are wired for attachment. Every cell in our bodies is connected to the cells next to it. Separation creates pain. A cut to the skin is separation that creates pain, just as separation from other humans creates pain. Today we take a deep dive into the pain of isolation, the difference between pain and fear, and the realization by many of our Driven community members that the fear and avoidance of pain that got us to where we are isn't going to get us to where we want to go. We can confront that pain, appreciate that it is evidence of love, and know it's wisdom.

Justin Foster noticed his defiance at a young age and his Driven behaviors grew in the shadows, manifesting as the imposter syndrome that so many Driven's are familiar with. Justin shares with us key awakenings in his life that uprooted the ideal persona he had formed to be accepted in the herd. He moved to Austin, uncoupled from his wife, and changed careers, radically altering his life and forcing him to grow. The battle between the ego and the soul is something Justin has welcomed. We talk with Justin about sitting in that discomfort and approaching life with more non-dual 'Third Way Thinking.' rootandriver.com fosterthinking.com @fosterthinking (Instagram & Twitter) @reluctanthobo (Son's art page) @virginialacayo (partner's coaching website)

In part 2 of 2 on driven relationships, Dr. Doug talks us through the unconscious behaviors that may often put us at odds with our partner, and how we discern when our masculine or feminine energy may be at work. We outline some simple but critical steps to drastically improve your relationship with a Driven partner, and discuss practices we've implemented to improve our own relationships. We can both admit it's not always easy, but relationships HAVE to be difficult to build trust.

There's been a lot of interest from our Driven audience in understanding dynamics of intimate relationship with another Driven person. Whether you are married or seeking a partner, there are likely areas of consistent frustration when trying to connect with another. We're breaking this topic podcast into two parts, focusing first on the key relationship that must be integrated in your inner world in order to truly be available to a partner: Your own Masculine and Feminine energies.

Matt Terwilliger learned through competitive sports that emotions, when unchecked, can be exploited by your opponent. He strived for stoicism all the way through his basketball career, landing him in the 2007 NCAA Basketball National Championship. We talk with Matt about the motivating power emotions can have when you welcome and understand them, and how he tries to explain emotional regulation to his 4-year-old. Matt also shares his own awakening to an unhealthy relationship with money, how he has shifted his perspective away from security scarcity to abundance budgeting, and as a financial advisor how he helps his fellow Driven clients do the same.