Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn Langwell

Practicing Kindness Isn't Hard, It's the Loving Thing to Do 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 r...

Mending our soul through deep conversations with the deceased. 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. Capture...

The Power of Story Cannot Be Understated—Especially when it's True! 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 Startin...

Courage is a Decision to Act and Start Moving 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...

Midlife can be messy. But, beyond the madness, we can find clarity. 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 acco...

Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing 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...

Resistance isn't Always Bad. Neither is Slowing Down to Be Fully Present. 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...

Three Questions: What Do You Want? Why Do You Want it? What's it going to take to inspire you to start moving torward it? 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 it t...

What's Your Company's Story? 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 i...

Beyond Ted Lasso.... What cognitive science teaches us about leadership Join 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...

The continuation Reading from Today's the Day Starting with Embrace Fear, Change, and the Unknown, and Do it Anyway Today 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 Folks, if you'v...

OUT OF THE SHADOWS... An intimate conversation about finding peace amidst tragedy and grief. Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter's Memoir Winner! 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 s...

The simplest things we choose to do are often the most meaningful and impactful. If you want be great at anything it's going to take effort and a whole lot of willingness to keep going, despite your inevitable fear and doubt. 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...

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 essays and the en...

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-estee...

Change is not a solo endeavor.  It's a shared responsibility that starts with WE not ME.  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 For groups to survive and thrive for the next...

  God Broke the Mold When He Made Michael Pritchard 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 a hero. When you listen to this podcast you'll understand why. This conversation is real and unc...

Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life "If you're not willing to fail, you're never going to succeed." 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 flipped the script to what if we succeed rather than what if we don't. This entire book and most of what I...

Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life "If you're not willing to fail, you're never going to succeed." 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 others about on a daily basis. Specifically, I cover issues of self-esteem, belief, self-confidence;...

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 my dad. It's also about finding the courage to get and stay sober. This episode is me reading a 10 minute play contest for a short story I adapted from Beyond Recov...

Today's the Day: Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life This is the second in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day. In this episode, we cover the following topics: Worry, Procrastination, Never Enough, Someday I'll.   The Download: After completing the audiobook of Ten Seconds of Boldness, I woke up one morning and had what I call a God shot. The do...

  Today's the Day: Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life   This is the first in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day. Rather than spending thousands of dollars on a professional audiobook, I'm reading sections of the entire book over the next few months — and sprinkling in episodes about my own experience with this material and my process for creat...

Embracing the Joy of Life without the Ankle Weights of Shame or Guilt   Join me for another honest, open and vulnerable conversation about business, life and emotional sobriety with my friend who's got a heart for service.   About Anthony: Anthony Amunategui is the Founder of CDO Group, a National Commercial Construction firm he started almost 25 years ago with a small group in his basement. Today...

24 seasons. 20,000 fans. One unforgettable voice. And a story you never saw coming. If you've ever been inside Chase Center when the Warriors take the floor, you've heard Franco Finn before you ever saw him. That voice — electric, commanding, unmistakably Bay Area — has been the heartbeat of Dub Nation for 24 seasons. And full disclosure? I'm one of those fans. I love this team. I love the sport a...

Grit, guts, tenacity, and humble boldness. These are a few words I would use to describe Raven Divito. She's a self taught photographer who broke the gender barriers starting in little league. She went on to become a union electrician in a male dominated industry, and was a key player leading the Sir Francis Drake High School (Now Archie Williams) Womens Basketball team to a state Championship in...