Control or Be Controlled

Today’s guest is Ashley Gaffney, a mindset speaker who transformed her experiences with toxic environments, survival mode, and unhealthy patterns into a powerful message about personal growth and intentional living. Ashley speaks openly about how unhealed patterns, emotional triggers, habits, and survival-based thinking can influence our relationships, decisions, and everyday lives. After recogniz...

Today’s guest is Andrew Gillsmith , a Catholic science fiction author exploring the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence, consciousness, faith, philosophy, and the future of humanity . Andrew is the author of Our Lady of the Artilects , a metaphysical science fiction novel described as “The Exorcist meets Westworld, with a light dusting of Snow Crash.” Drawing from his background in...

What happens when you’re excellent at earning money—but haven’t given the same attention to what happens to it next? In this episode of CONTROL OR BE CONTROLLED , Darlington sits down with Paul Carroll , CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder and CEO of Avion Wealth , to explore the financial decisions that can determine whether a successful career ultimately translates into lasting financial se...

What does it really mean to live with courage? In this episode, Darlington sits down with Simon Lee, a veteran coach with more than three decades of experience helping men and teenage boys develop courage, resilience, purpose, and mental strength. Simon shares his own difficult journey and explains why courage—not achievement, status, or physical strength—should become the foundation of a meaningf...

You tell yourself you’ll stop. You tell yourself you’ll do better. But somehow, you keep going back to the same habits… the same distractions… the same cycle. In this first episode of Control or Be Controlled , we break down why that happens and what’s really controlling your actions behind the scenes. This episode explores discipline, self-control, addiction, mindset, and the psychology behind wh...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t your circumstances—but the way you think about them? Today’s guest is David Taylor-Klaus , a serial entrepreneur, master coach, and bestselling author who has spent more than three decades helping entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders perform at a higher level without losing sight of what matters most. David is the author...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t your circumstances—but the way you think about them? Today’s guest is David Taylor-Klaus , a serial entrepreneur, master coach, and bestselling author who has spent more than three decades helping entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders perform at a higher level without losing sight of what matters most. David is the author...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t your circumstances—but the way you think about them? Today’s guest is David Taylor-Klaus , a serial entrepreneur, master coach, and bestselling author who has spent more than three decades helping entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders perform at a higher level without losing sight of what matters most. David is the author...

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t your circumstances—but the way you think about them? Today’s guest is David Taylor-Klaus , a serial entrepreneur, master coach, and bestselling author who has spent more than three decades helping entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders perform at a higher level without losing sight of what matters most. David is the author...