Dave Flynn on the Radio

#38 | I Know, Right!?! [blogcast]

We all say it. “I know, right?!?” It rolls off the tongue so easily that we don’t even notice we’re doing it. But that little reflex might be costing you more than you think. It closes doors, shuts down conversations, and worst of all, it fools you into thinking that having heard something is the same as truly knowing it. Spoiler: it’s not. So what if the real flex isn’t “I know” at all? Blog Post: I Know, Right!?! [https://winwithflynn.com/2026/05/25/i-know/] Sponsors: ⁠TempRx⁠ [https://temprx.app/], ⁠31 Easy™ [https://winwithflynn.com/31easy/] Chapters: 00:00 - Unpacking the Reflexive “I Know” and Its Hidden Costs 02:28 - The Illusion of True Knowledge: Hearing is Not Knowing 04:52 - Embrace “Tell Me More” for Growth and Connection

#37 | Let's Be Honest [blogcast]

Why are we quicker to tell someone they have spinach in their teeth than to tell them they look great? A.J. Jacobs called it radical positive honesty—if you think something good and keep it quiet, you're lying by omission. Sylvester Stallone's entire career exists because one Harvard professor told him the truth at the right time. Not when his talent was undeniable. When it was still forming. That's when people are most likely to quit. You see something good in someone and keep it to yourself? That's not politeness. That's a missed opportunity. Say the thing. Blog Post: Let's Be Honest [https://winwithflynn.com/2026/05/18/lets-be-honest/] Sponsors: TempRx [https://temprx.app/], 31 Easy™ [https://winwithflynn.com/31easy/]

#36 | The Brain Bucket [blogcast]

How the hell do you post every week? That's the question I get more than any other. People assume the answer is discipline, or time management, or some freakish typing speed. It's none of those things. The answer is a catchall folder in Apple Notes called the Brain Bucket. Every idea, quote, and observation goes in. Most of them just sit there. But every once in a while, one new note lands in just the right spot and pushes a few others over the edge—like a coin pusher at the arcade. Brain Bucket is the first in a series on how I write, featuring Angus Young's jacket pockets, a Pixar movie, Tetris, and the connection between Plato and Wayne's World. Blog Post: The Brain Bucket [https://winwithflynn.com/2026/05/11/brain-bucket/] Sponsors: ⁠⁠31 Easy™⁠⁠ [https://winwithflynn.com/31easy/], ⁠⁠TempRx [https://temprx.app/] Chapters: 00:00 - Unlocking Creativity: The Brain Bucket 04:29 - From Awareness to Action: How to Store and Search Your Best Ideas 07:17 - Angus Young’s Pockets and the Arcade Coin Pusher 11:06 - Letting Your Subconscious Connect Ideas, Pixar’s ’Soul’ 14:25 - Why the Brain Bucket is Better Than Tetris: Endless Idea Generation

#35 | Cheers From A Stranger [blogcast]

I remember the pain of those final miles. Heavy legs, every step negotiated. But somewhere in that last straightaway, I heard cowbells and cheering. Strangers—families waiting for their own runners, neighbors with too many mimosas—were cheering for me. My eyes welled up. I've found the same is true with writing. The more distant the person, the more the encouragement means. Your inner circle loves you, but they're biased. That friend who hasn't read a book in 20 years isn't breezing through your manuscript. Strangers have no obligation. So when they show up with something kind, it feels different. Blog Post: Cheers From A Stranger [https://winwithflynn.com/2026/05/04/cheers-from-a-stranger/] Sponsors: ⁠31 Easy™⁠ [https://winwithflynn.com/31easy/], ⁠TempRx [https://temprx.app/] Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Elite Marathons and Unexpected Support 01:59 - The Pain, The Cheers: My Marathon and Writing 04:11 - Why Family and Friends Can Disappoint 08:28 - Trea Turner and the Power of Cheers From A Stranger 12:35 - Final Thoughts

#34 | Magic Pills, Volume Two: The Brain [blogcast]

I jumped into a freezing pool by accident and came out changed. That’s been my approach to these magic pills: try it, jump in, keep what works, and discard the rest. This volume covers the few mental performance tools that earned a permanent spot—morning sunlight, creatine, cold exposure, high-EPA fish oil, and fermented foods. No hype, no gimmicks. Just protocols with real effect sizes: depression reduction comparable to SSRIs, sharper focus under stress, steadier energy across the day. The brain lives in the body. Stack these right, and the returns compound fast., Blog Post: Magic Pills, Volume Two: The Brain [https://winwithflynn.com/2026/04/27/magic-pills-brain/] Sponsors: 31 Easy™ [https://winwithflynn.com/31easy/], TempRx [https://temprx.app/] Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Setting the Stage for Brain Optimization with Magic Pills 01:45 - From Accidental Cold Plunge to Brain Optimization Philosophy 04:14 - Reset Your Circadian Clock with Morning Sunlight 06:44 - Sharpen Focus and Lift Mood with Cold Exposure 10:07 - Stabilize Mood and Boost Cognition with High EPA Fish Oil 13:39 - Improve Gut Integrity and Mood with Fermented Foods 16:11 - Enhance Cognitive Resilience with Creatine Monohydrate 19:14 - Dave’s Brain Optimization Stack 20:30 - Thank You