Joey Coleman grew up as one of seven kids in a household that allowed his Drive to bloom from the start. A former criminal defense lawyer and jack of many trades, Joey now travels the country speaking and coaching C-suite executives on customer retention. We talk with Joey about the human condition, being married to a Driven, and impactful moments in his most influential relationships. Joey explains how his Drive manifests in his work as a conduit for the unspoken, both professionally and personally.

On today's podcast, we aim to wrap our hands around Imposter syndrome. Dr. Doug defines it broadly as the creation of an ideal or expectation in the outer world that doesn't match our inner world identity. As Driven individuals with a more complex emotional identity and often a heavy dose of perfectionism, many of us experience imposter syndrome. We talk through our personal experience with imposter syndrome, deliberate the potential differences in how it shows up for men and women, and discuss the ways we can ultimately harness it for healthy humility and a life of mastery.

Paul Chek has always been a seeker of knowledge and comprehensive understanding, constantly asking the question 'what caused that?'. This led him to a life of learning, first as an auto mechanic, then in the 82nd airborne division, then progressively exploring exercise science, holistic health, and spirituality. Paul is a licensed holistic health practitioner and founder of the Chek Institute, which offers fitness and healthcare professionals a uniquely integrated and holistic approach to health, fitness and well-being. We talk with Paul about the purpose of pain and suffering, the relationship between spirit and soul, and the uncommon occurrence of truly original thinking.

Entrepreneur turned investor, Scott Thompson grew up in Pennsylvania and identified as a 'pusher' from an early age. He pushed himself to become an Eagle scout by the age of 14 and All-state Wrestler by 17. Scott aspired to pursue his MBA at Stanford, but ultimately found more value in another type of education: sales training. Through his salesmanship and pushing drive, Scott started a staffing company that he quickly grew to over 8,000 staffed employees. We talk with Scott about the realizations we have when we are able to slow down and just be; and the difference between being motivated by personal gain and motivated by love.

Don Joseph Goewey worked hard throughout his career, finally landing himself a dream job at Stanford University. As fate would have it, his world was turned upside down with the diagnosis of a brain tumor, thrusting him out of a job and into an important phase of self-discovery. We talk with Don about how sometimes it takes a life-changing event to get you to 'wake up' and how finding happiness starts with realizing there's nothing to fix. Outside of his own coaching and writing, Don now serves as the executive director of the DeMello Spirituality Center. Check out the book mentioned in the podcast "Stop Fixing Yourself: Wake Up, All Is Well" by Anthony De Mello.

Brad Mills used his dream of making a movie, and the desire to fund it, to fuel his navigation through life. The now-retired serial entrepreneur was always an early adopter of technology and was one of the first to get involved in Bitcoin when he bought his for $5 each. Brad started out with the Google search 'how to make money online' which led to him working through numerous scams and network marketing to get himself to where he is now. We talk with Brad about learning, resilience, and the collective agreements that keep our society going.

Megan Hottman was a late bloomer, athletically. She found cycling in law school and it became her passion; so much so that she spent time as a professional cyclist and then started her own law practice representing injured cyclists. Megan was fueled by her passion, until the exposure to crash scenes, injuries, and death took its toll psychologically. We talk with Megan about secondary trauma and how many professionals like journalists, attorneys, and first responders experience it in their line of work, yet receive little training on how to deal with witnessing that trauma. As Driven individuals, we can relate to Megan's feelings of angst and appreciate that discomfort as a signal: it's time to grow.

Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks, joins us on the podcast for a deep discussion about both success and failure. He shares with us the internal battle of finding fulfillment in his work and in his life, as well as his commitment to the one thing that can't be taken from us: our relationships. Coming out of darkness is difficult, but Jayson shares how he was able to get through dropping out of high school, early success in eCommerce, a brush with bankruptcy, and the fledgling days of MMT funded by his personal bank account. The importance of surrounding yourself with people who won't let you fail is evident in his life, and it's that focus on community that has become his mastery path.

We get back to topics on the I am Driven podcast this week with projection. We talk about what projection is and how it impacts your life in your everyday interactions with both the world in general and other people. What you see is what you feel and what you feel is what you see. We also talk about projection in relationships, as well as collective projection and confirmation bias. The difficulties of trying to separate your feelings from your reality are real, and meditation is a great way to notice it, but what can you do about it?

A God-fearing man with a God-shaped hole in his heart, Trey Weis is yet another Driven who has turned to meditation to help channel his ambition. As a pediatric dentist, he credits his success to his education, along with his ability to focus on accomplishing one thing at a time. We talk with Trey about growing up as a driven kid, building a business versus buying a business, his experience with meta practice, and more. Trey also gives insights into marriage with a Driven partner, and how being married to another Driven has challenged him in the best way. As the manager of a team of 45 employees, Trey shares how he had to learn to transition from the in-your-face, masculine leadership of college football to leading a staff of primarily women.