Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On Purpose

Who Are You Without the Title? Identity, Purpose, and Peak Performance with Matt Young

Together, Matt and Dr. Dan explore the relationship between identity, achievement, resilience, and personal growth. They discuss the dangers of attaching self-worth to performance, how pain can become a catalyst for transformation, and why true peak performance begins with becoming a healthy, grounded human being first. Matt shares the life-changing five-day period that altered the trajectory of his life, the unexpected book that sparked his personal development journey, and how he transformed adversity into a mission to help others unlock their potential. This conversation is packed with wisdom for athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone navigating change, reinvention, or personal growth. * Why high performers often tie their identity to achievement * The difference between performance-based success and personal fulfillment * How pain can become a catalyst for transformation * The dangers of attaching self-worth to external accomplishments * Building resilience through voluntary growth instead of crisis * What peak performance really means * How to find purpose beyond titles, careers, and accomplishments * Why growth has no finish line For more information visit www.mattyounglc.com [http://www.mattyounglc.com] and follow @mattyoung.mindcoach on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com/] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. In This EpisodeWe have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Why Women Get Sick Trying to Be Good: A Conversation on Autoimmunity & Authenticity Sara Hirsh Bordo

What if the pressure to be “good” is making women physically sick? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Dan sits down with award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and author Sara Hirsh Bordo [https://www.womenrising.com/] to explore the powerful connection between autoimmune disease, trauma, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment as well as to discuss Sara’s powerful new book Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well [https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmunity-Good-Girls-Permission-Ourselves/dp/0063450666]. After being diagnosed with multiple serious health conditions—including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, melanoma, tumors, Epstein-Barr, mold poisoning, and heavy metal toxicity—Sara began asking a life-changing question: What if years of self-betrayal were making her body turn against itself? Through deeply personal storytelling, groundbreaking research, and profound insight, Sara shares how decades of prioritizing others over herself created patterns that impacted both her emotional and physical well-being. Together, she and Dr. Dan unpack the “good girl” conditioning so many women experience, the hidden cost of chronic self-sacrifice, and how reclaiming authenticity may be one of the most important healing journeys of all. This conversation is compassionate, courageous, and transformative—for women, men, families, leaders, and anyone seeking deeper self-awareness and healing. For more information, www.autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.com [http://www.autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.com] and follow Sara Hirsh Bordo on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarahirshbordo/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit Dr. Dan Peters Official Website [https://www.drdanpeters.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one. – Dr. Dan # # # Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Building a Business That Matters: Purpose, Courage, and Environmental Leadership with Tom Szaky

In this interesting episode, Dr. Dan interviews Tom Szak [https://dva1blx501zrw.cloudfront.net/download_resources/us/downloads/16821/Tom_Szaky_TerraCycle_Short_Bio_2022_-_200_words_%282%29.doc.pdf]y, founder and CEO of TerraCycle [https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/about-terracycle], to explore purpose-driven leadership. Tom is the author of four books, Revolution in a Bottle, Outsmart Waste, Make Garbage Great and The Future of Packaging. His work has made TerraCycle an award-winning international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Tom shares his remarkable journey from political refugee to entrepreneur, and how his childhood experiences with scarcity shaped his fearless approach to business and innovation. He explains why the concept of garbage is surprisingly modern, why recycling alone is not enough, and how TerraCycle and Loop are working to eliminate the idea of waste. This conversation is a powerful lesson in resilience, entrepreneurship, and how aligning profit with purpose can create meaningful change for people and the planet. Tom’s story reminds us that innovation begins when we challenge assumptions. By understanding how systems work, embracing purpose, and acting with courage, we can create solutions that are both profitable and profoundly meaningful. For more information, visit TerraCycle [https://www.terracycle.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] and follow @terracycle [https://www.instagram.com/terracycle/] on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Stop Blaming, Start Growing: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything in Love and Relationships with EJ and Tarah Kerwin

In this authentic conversation, Dr. Dan sits down with EJ and Tarah Kerwin, founders of Relationship Renovation [https://relationshiprenovation.com/] and hosts of the Relationship Renovation Podcast [https://relationshiprenovation.com/podcast/], to explore what it truly takes to build emotional safety, trust, and lasting connection in our relationships. Drawing from both their professional expertise and personal journey as a couple, EJ and Tarah open up about the challenges, breakthroughs, and courage required to do the work to make a relationship work. With Dr. Dan, EJ and Tarah remind us that real relationships are messy and that is exactly where growth begins. This powerful episode dives into the heart of relationship dynamics—how past experiences shape present behaviors, why conflict is inevitable, and how unresolved pain can turn into disconnection. More importantly, it reveals how couples can move from fracture to healing by shifting from blame to self-awareness, from fear to clarity, and from isolation to connection. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of how vulnerability, compassion, and intentional effort can transform not just relationships—but themselves. If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward in a relationship, this conversation offers both hope and a path forward. For more information visit www.relationshiprenovation.com and follow @relationship_renovation on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

DIY Spirituality: How to Find Purpose, Connection, and Inner Peace on Your Own Terms with Faith Freed

On this new episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Faith Freed [https://faithfreed.com/], licensed psychotherapist and author of DIY Spirituality [https://faithfreed.com/books], to explore how self-awareness, mindset, and intentional living can help you create a deeper sense of purpose and connection. Faith shares her journey from high-pressure creative work to a life rooted in meaning, sparked by a profound shift into motherhood. What followed was a path toward integrating psychology and spirituality—one that now empowers others to build their own framework for growth, healing, and fulfillment. Faith shows us that personal growth doesn’t follow a single path—and spirituality doesn’t need a rulebook.  Dr. Dan and Faith break down spirituality in a grounded, accessible way and invite listeners to tune inward, trust their intuition, and embrace a mindset that fosters resilience, authenticity, and connection. Today’s episode is a reminder that spirituality isn’t something outside of us—it’s a tool we all carry within. For more information, visit www.faithfreed.com [https://faithfreed.com/] and follow @faithfreed on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one. – Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]