Don’t F*kn Shrink
You know that voice in your head that whispers “play it safe, stay small, don’t rock the boat”? Yeah… we’re not listening to that here. Welcome to Don’t F*kn Shrink, the podcast for high achievers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to stop holding back, build unshakable confidence, and show up fully in their lives. I’m Daffney Allwein, performance coach, athlete, and unapologetic believer that you were never meant to shrink yourself to fit. For nearly two decades, I’ve helped elite performers, from pro athletes to top-level executives, rebuild their bodies, strengthen their mindset, and rise higher than they thought possible. On this show, you’ll get: Unfiltered conversations with people who’ve faced setbacks, reinvented themselves, and refused to quit Mindset strategies to push past fear, self-doubt, and perfectionism Performance habits that fuel success without burnout Real talk on leadership, resilience, and personal growth, the kind nobody puts in their highlight reel This isn’t fluff. This isn’t fake inspiration. This is the place to get tools, truth, and a powerful reminder that you were made to take up space. So if you’re ready to stop shrinking, break through your limits, and create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside… hit that follow button. Because the journey starts now.
Episodes
In this episode of Don’t F*kn Shrink, Daffney Allwein sits down with Shelly McLaughlin, Program Director at Pathfinders for Autism, mom to a 23 year old autistic son, and a fierce advocate for families and communities.
Shelly shares the devastating moment when a doctor told her that her son would never function in society, and how she refused to shrink in the face of that label. From navigating schools to helping Hunter discover his...
Doctors said “we don’t know.” Jennifer Burns said, “that’s not good enough.”
On this episode of Don’t F*kn Shrink, host Daffney Allwein sits down with Jennifer to share her story of refusing to shrink when traditional medicine had no answers. She fought for herself, found the right care, and reclaimed her vibrant health.
Part of her discovery was that foods she thought were healthy, eggs, yogurt, and cashews, were fueling her pain a...
Matt Lewis joins me for a real conversation about identity, work, and courage. Matt is a columnist and author of Filthy Rich Politicians and Too Dumb to Fail, and the host of Matt Lewis Can’t Lose. He has appeared on C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, and CBS News’ Face The Nation as a political commentator.
We talk about growing up in rural Maryland, early career detours, why political cons...
Welcome to the first episode of Don’t F*kn Shrink.
This show was born in a single moment. When Brittany Clark made a powerful declaration and then pulled back, I could not stay quiet. I told her: “Don’t Fkn Shrink.”* That moment lit the fire for everything you will hear here.
In this episode Brittany interviews me about why I had to bring this message to life. We talk about my journey, the lessons that shaped me, and why I believe c...
You know that voice in your head that whispers “play it safe, stay small, don’t rock the boat”?
Yeah… we’re not listening to that here.
Welcome to Don’t F*kn Shrink, the podcast for high achievers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to stop holding back, build unshakable confidence, and show up fully in their lives.
I’m Daffney Allwein, performance coach, athlete, and unapologetic believer that you were never meant to...
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