Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn Langwell
Welcome to the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast. If you like honest, vulnerable, and real stories about what it takes to not only become great, but more self-confident and bold enough to be yourself, then this show is for you. Join me each episode for inspiring, encouraging, and meaningful conversations with diverse people from all walks of life and industry. Each of my guests started as ordinary people like you and me but have accomplished extraordinary things in their lives to be considered great, masters, or experts at what they have been called to do. Leaders and brave individuals who offer unique insights into the fields of Arts, Entertainment, Business, Finance, Technology, Healthcare, Sports, Psychology, Recovery, Self-Improvement, Personal Growth, and so much more. Whether you are in the same fields as my guests or not, I guarantee you will walk away from each episode feeling better about yourself and inspired to take the next bold step toward your own goals and aspirations. Your life will improve if you, Dare to Be Great and Dare to Be You!
Episodes
More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me.
Today we cover three short chapters that are all about Presence and Action.
1 - Practice Daily Acts of Kindness 2 - The Secret Power of Prayer, Meditation, and Visualization 3 - Action Not Words
The more time I spend with this book, reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous bless...
In Shawnan's Spirit Speaks, Elizabeth Denison shares how healing grief and death, loss and love can be when we learn to accept it as a natural part of life.
Trigger Warning: we talk about suicide in this eposode.
This interview offers a glimpse of months of intimate conversations between Elizabeth and her deceased son, Shawnan.
Captured in notebooks over months and pain...
Join me and my new sister form another mister, Mary Alice Stephens, in this enligtenting and inspiring conversation about addiction, reality TV, and breaking the cycle of alcoholism.
Something About Mary...
Mary Alice Stephens is an award-winning storyteller. In her instant best-seller, Uncorked: A Memoir of Letting Go and Starting Over, she shares her raw, ...
We become brave as soon as we stop overthinking and overplanning, tying to get everything perfect before we start.
Success doesn't work like that.
The true test of couarge kicks in as soon as we decide to step into our fears, especially the vast unknown, and take our first bold step forward.
That is where real personal power happens.
And the good news is that you have 100% cont...
Join me and Korie as we share insights on helping people navigate the messy middle of our third acts of life.
One thing is abundantly clear, going through job changes or deciding what we want to do with the rest of our lives is much easier when we decide to work with a coach or trusted guide. The benefits of encouargement and accountablity are well worth the inves...
Join me for this inspiring conversation for writers at every level to tap into the storoes within and become brave enough to tell them. Jordan is one of my favroite wrting teachers because she truly strives to help other improve the skills of their craft.
Jordan Rosenfeld is author of the forthcoming writing guide: Writing Through the Pause: Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing, the nov...
More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me.
Today we cover three short chapters that are all about choice.
1 - Upstream 2 - Go With The Flow 3 - Be Here Now
The more time I spend with this book, reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous blessing and gift my pain and suffering have been. Had I not been brave enough ...
Today we discuss simple tools and practices to help us clarify and define our motives and priorities.
1 - Finding Our Why 2 - Big Rocks First 3 - A River of Ambitions
Folks, if you've been following this series, you'll see how we start to dive deeper into the heart of what ...
Stacy Thal is lifelong friend and a brave, bold, smart woman who knows how to ask the tough questions to Brand Brands Better.
Join us as we dive into the wonderful world of branding and storytelling and how integral it is to shaping a company's success.
Tenaciously caring is a phrase I'd use to apty describe how she approaches life and important work.
BIO:
Stacy Thal is the founder of Brand Brands Bett...
Beyond Ted Lasso....
What cognitive science teaches us about leadershipJoin me and Alex in this insightful filled espisode about uderstanding what it takes to upgrade our minds so we can be more effective leaders.
Alex Alexander is a graduate of West Point and Harvard Business School, a decorated veteran (US Army Captain), and a survivor of a multi-dimensional career including, corporate banking, management consulting (Stan...
The continuation Reading from Today's the Day Starting with
Embrace Fear, Change, and the Unknown, and Do it AnywayToday we cover three short chapters that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too:
1 - Embrace Fear, Change, and the Unknown, and Do it Anyway 2 - Finding Our Why: Ourt Woth the Old to Make Room for the New 3 - Change is Not as Scary as You May Think
OUT OF THE SHADOWS...
An intimate conversation about finding peace amidst tragedy and grief.
Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter's MemoirWinner! Best Memoir, San Francisco Book Festival, 2025 Finalist! Story Circle Network, Gilda Prize, 2025 Finalist! Parenting & Family, American Book Fest, 2025 New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Samantha Rose steps out of the shadows to unravel the mystery surrounding her mother’...
Listen in as I continue sharing stories of what has helped me become more confident and courageous in all areas of my life.
In this episode we cover three chapters of Today's the Day:
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More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me.
Today we cover five short chapters on habits and mindsets that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too:
1 - To Love and Be Loved 2 - We All Feel Like We Want to Belong and Are Accepted as We Are 3 - Make Your Bed and Take Out the Trash 4 - Chop Wood, Carry Water
5 - Routines and Habits
These short personal essay...
More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me.
Today we cover four short chapters on habits and mindsets that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too:
1 - Say Goodbye to Guilt and Shame 2 - No Longer Controlled by Fear, Doubt, or Insecurity 3 - I Am Not an Imposter 4 - Brick by Brick
These, and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence.
Those who ar...
For groups to survive and thrive for the next millennia, organizational and cultural change MUST start on the inside.
Enough said, listen in from an expert who’s been in the trenches of corporat amaericalleding team of 10s of thousands and wrote a bestselling boo
Micahael Pritchard is one of the most down to earth and caring souls I have had the privilege of getting to know.
In my mind, and perhaps the hearts and minds of the countless number of people he's helped in his lifetime, I would call him an angel and...
The continuation Reading from Today's the Day Starting with "If Only..."
That needs no introduction because we all struggle from what if and if only in the negative sense. What if we flipp...
This is the third in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day.
In this episode, I discuss the mindset behind the book and how I implement what I teach ot...
Happy Father's Day!
Folks,
This is one of the hardest episodes I've ever recorded.
It's a retelling of a story from my memoir Beyond Recovery: A Journey of Grace, Love, And Forgiveness. It's a story about healing my relationship with...
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