Diligent Minds | Mindset, Motivation & Personal Growth Strategies
You know you’re meant for more, now it’s time to become it. Diligent Minds is your space for growth, clarity, and the mindset shifts that create real change. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unfulfilled, or like you’re just going through the motions, this podcast will help you break free and step into the life you were meant to live. Each episode delivers practical tools, empowering insights, and thought-provoking perspectives to help you build confidence, heal from the past, and move with purpose. Hosted by Dorian Jones, who's lived the struggle and done the work, this show is about more than just motivation. It’s about becoming better every single day. Whether you're rebuilding, realigning, or just ready to rise, you're in the right place. Subscribe, Rate, & Review
Episodes
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
This week, I invite you to pause, breathe, reflect, let go, and move on.
Whatever you've been carrying, whatever has been weighing on your mind, take a moment to reset. A new day, a new opportunity, and a new perspective may be closer than you think.
Reset. Realign. Rise.
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
We all want the outcome.
The stronger relationship. The healthier body. The successful business. The financial freedom. The peace of mind.
But somewhere along the way, many of us start looking for a way around the work it takes to get there.
In this episode, you'll learn why there really are no shortcuts to building a meaningful life. We dive into the trap of instant gratification, why qui...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
What lies have you accepted about yourself?
Maybe you've told yourself you're lazy, unorganized, not smart enough, or lacking the skills to succeed. But what if those beliefs aren't facts? What if they're simply stories you've repeated so often that they've become part of your identity?
In this Reset Wednesday episode, we're challenging the labels, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs that ke...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Do you ever find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, or worrying about things that haven't even happened yet?
In this episode, we're exploring what overthinking really is and why it has less to do with thinking too much and more to do with our desire for certainty and control.
You'll learn why your brain gets stuck in mental loops, how uncertainty fuels anxiety, a...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Too many people start identifying with their pain, failures, anxiety, trauma, or setbacks. But those are experiences and moments… not who you are. In this Reset Wednesday episode, we talk about separating your identity from the negativity you’ve been carrying so you can begin moving forward with clarity, confidence, and growth.
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Most people think they struggle with discipline because they’re lazy. But the truth is, many of us have unknowingly trained our brains to avoid discomfort, chase instant gratification, and depend on motivation instead of building self-trust.
In this episode, you'll learn the psychology and science behind discipline in a practical and relatable way. We talk about dopamine, distracti...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
When’s the last time you did something just for you?
In this R.E.S.E.T. Wednesday, we’re checking in. If you’ve been pouring into everyone else and leaving yourself last, this is your reminder that taking care of yourself isn’t selfish, it’s necessary for your overall well-being. You can’t keep showing up at your best if you’re running on empty.
T...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
At some point, you didn’t lose your fire… you just started drifting.
It didn’t happen overnight. It happened through small decisions, repeated daily, less intention, more reacting, less focus, more distraction.
In this episode, we break that pattern.
First, we’ll walk through how to catch yourself before you slip into survival mode, so you can stay aligned, focused...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
That thing you’ve been putting off? You chose it for a reason. Not because it was easy, but because you knew it would push you forward. And every time you avoid it, you’re the one who pays for it.
This episode is about cutting the excuses, showing up for yourself, and following through on what you said you’d do. Because when you do, everything gets better: you, your min...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
In this episode, I break down the real reason you procrastinate and why motivation isn’t the answer. We’ll talk about how comfort, distraction, and lack of urgency keep you stuck, and how to shift into action starting today.
I also walk you through how procrastination builds over time, how it impacts your identity, and the simple steps you can take to rebuild discipline and t...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
If things have been feeling off lately… this is your reminder and opportunity to R.E.S.E.T.
Growth doesn’t always feel exciting, sometimes it feels uncomfortable, confusing, and unfamiliar. You’re not who you used to be anymore, but you’re not fully who you’re becoming yet either.
That in-between space? That’s where most people go back to what’s ...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
There’s a season in life where everything starts to feel different.
The things you used to enjoy don’t hit the same.
Certain conversations feel forced.
Your habits begin to change.
And you feel pulled between who you used to be and who you’re becoming.
In this episode, I talk about what it really feels like to grow, not just the wins, but the discomfort, the con...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Sometimes it’s not a bad day, it’s just a bad moment. But if we’re not careful, that moment can start to shape everything that follows. In this R.E.S.E.T. Wednesday episode, you are reminded how easy it is to let a few frustrating minutes turn into a bad day or even a bad week. Through a simple shift in perspective, you’ll learn how to recognize those moments, re...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Many people spend years waiting for something outside of them to change before their life improves.
They wait for better timing.
They wait for motivation.
They wait for circumstances or other people to change.
But the truth is uncomfortable and incredibly empowering:
Your life is your responsibility.
In this episode, we explore the powerful realization that you are the answer to the l...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Fear doesn’t always show up as panic. More often, it looks like hesitation, overthinking, or waiting for the “right time.” In this RESET Wednesday episode, we explore how fear quietly delays the life you want and keeps you stuck in familiar patterns. If you’ve been postponing decisions or waiting until you feel ready, this conversation will help you recognize wha...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
If you’ve ever felt motivated to change… only to fall off a few days later, you’re not alone. Most people believe they struggle with consistency because they lack motivation. But the real issue isn’t drive, it’s dependence on feelings.
In this episode, you'll learn why motivation rises and falls, why relying on it creates start-stop cycles, and what actuall...
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Our minds can lie to us from time to time, and we can become slaves to these negative thoughts. What we think and tell ourselves is most important and holds more truth than anything else.
In this R.E.S.E.T. Wednesday episode, you are reminded to beat the negative self-talk that's sure to creep into your mind.
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
Life doesn’t get easier, the struggle just changes. In this episode, we talk about why every path comes with resistance and why the real mistake isn’t working hard, but working hard for the wrong target. If you’re going to climb anyway, choose something rooted in purpose, something you actually want in your soul.
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
With all of the decisions in front of us, it's easy for us to sit and think about all of our options, this can be dangerous. Sitting and thinking for too long can cause us to not make a decision and remain in the same place.
Today's R.E.S.E.T. Wednesday is a reminder to make a decision and move forward. You can always re-adjust, just don't stand still and let time pass.
Shoot Me A Quick Text & Introduce Yourself
If you feel like you keep ending up in the same situations, with different people, different goals, different seasons, but nothing truly changes, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, I break down why you can’t skip the stage you’re in, why time alone doesn’t move you forward, and how avoiding the lesson keeps you stuck repeating the same chapter. We talk about...
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