Darlington Ogbuka
Control or Be Controlled
Most people aren’t in control of their lives they’re driven by habits, addictions, emotions, and distractions they don’t question. Control or Be Controlled explores discipline, self mastery, modern addiction, and the psychology of ambition. Through raw solo episodes and real conversations, it breaks down what it takes to take back control mentally, emotionally, and financially. No surface level motivation just honest, direct insight for those ready to live with intention and build consistency, focus, and long term growth in a distracted world. New Episodes Weekly
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Darlington Ogbuka
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Sep 24, 2026
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Episodes
The Hidden Power of Keeping Promises to Yourself 13.05.2026 22:44
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...
Why Comfort Can Keep You Stuck in a Life You’ve Outgrown 13.05.2026 27:09
What if the biggest threat to your business isn’t a lack of revenue—but the costs quietly eating away at your growth? Today’s guest is Duane Deason , founder and president of The Efficacy Group, a Certified Public Accountant, and author of Operationally Svelte: Manage Costs to Increase Profit and Enhance Performance . For more than 25 years, Duane has helped companies reduce costs, improve efficie...
The Difference Between Knowing What to Do and Actually Doing It 13.05.2026 21:29
What happens when life takes everything you thought you could control—and forces you to rebuild from the ground up? Today’s guest is Buddy Clay, a father, entrepreneur, author, and founder of New Hope Healthcare Institute in Knoxville, Tennessee. At just 36 years old, Buddy was married, raising two young daughters, expecting a third child, and building his life when he received a devastating stage...
Why Becoming a Stronger Person Often Requires Letting Go of Who You Used to Be 13.05.2026 34:22
What happens when life takes everything you thought you could control—and forces you to rebuild from the ground up? Today’s guest is Buddy Clay, a father, entrepreneur, author, and founder of New Hope Healthcare Institute in Knoxville, Tennessee. At just 36 years old, Buddy was married, raising two young daughters, expecting a third child, and building his life when he received a devastating stage...
No Longer Leading With Your Wounds, The Art of Starting Over at Any Age With Hilary Mompere-Powers 13.05.2026 31:55
In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , we sit down with Hillary Mompere-Patters , trauma coach, elder, and transformational mentor, to explore how deep healing begins from within—and what it truly takes to rebuild a life after trauma. We talk about: · How early life experiences and trauma shape identity and behavior · Hillary’s journey from addiction, chaos, and self-destruction to healing...
The Hidden Patterns Keeping Women Trapped in Outgrown Life Cycles—And How to Break Free With Lauretta Zucchetti 13.05.2026 20:17
In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , we sit down with Lauretta Zucchetti , speaker and author of Painted Red , to explore what it really takes to break free from lifelong conditioning and step into authentic self-leadership. We talk about: · How childhood conditioning and societal expectations shape women’s identities · Lauretta’s journey from a restrictive upbringing in Italy to self-dis...
The Hidden Connection Between Discipline and Self-Respect 12.05.2026 33:59
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...
The Real Price of Living a Life You Don’t Actually Want 12.05.2026 22:42
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...
Why Your Standards Matter More Than Your Goals 12.05.2026 18:08
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...
How to Rebuild Yourself After Life Forces You to Start Over 12.05.2026 22:52
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 Happens When Medical Care Becomes a Political Battlefield? 12.05.2026 28:41
What happens when a doctor chooses to stand with patients the healthcare system has failed? Today’s guest is Dr. Helen Webberley , a physician, transgender healthcare advocate, and founder of GenderGP. After spending decades in medicine, Helen began caring for transgender patients who were facing years-long waiting lists and limited access to care. Her decision to provide evidence-based treatment...
The Cost of Silence: Why One Doctor Chose to Speak Up 12.05.2026 30:13
What happens when a doctor chooses to stand with patients the healthcare system has failed? Today’s guest is Dr. Helen Webberley , a physician, transgender healthcare advocate, and founder of GenderGP. After spending decades in medicine, Helen began caring for transgender patients who were facing years-long waiting lists and limited access to care. Her decision to provide evidence-based treatment...
Why Knowing What to Do Is Not the Same as Doing It 11.05.2026 27:38
In this powerful episode of CONTROL OR BE CONTROLLED, Darlington sits down with psychotherapist Ward Lassoe to explore the extraordinary life of Diane—a woman whose childhood was marked by abandonment, abuse, homelessness, and unimaginable hardship, yet who refused to let her past determine the person she would become. What began as a simple fifteen-minute classroom assignment during Ward’s gradua...
The Difference Between Healing and Simply Avoiding Your Pain 11.05.2026 22:23
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...
How to Break Free From the Version of Yourself Everyone Else Knows 11.05.2026 27:45
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...
The Battle Between Instant Gratification and Your Future Self 11.05.2026 29:28
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...
Why Emotional Control Is More Powerful Than Emotional Suppression 11.05.2026 21:15
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...
The Psychology Behind Procrastinating on the Life You Want 11.05.2026 27:09
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...
How to Build Confidence After You’ve Lost Trust in Yourself 11.05.2026 34:43
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...
REWIRE Your Mindset: How to Take Control of Your Life and Achieve More 11.05.2026 25:07
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...
Stop Stalling: How One Bold Goal, Accountability, and Real Connection Can Change Your Life 11.05.2026 34:43
Today’s guest is Kelsey L. Green , a strategist, speaker, digital minimalist, and community builder helping people reclaim their focus, creativity, and meaningful connections. Kelsey is the creator of Summit in Six , a high-accountability mastermind helping women entrepreneurs and creators turn one bold idea into reality, and How to Build Your Circle , a course focused on cultivating deeper, more...
Building Wealth, Mastering Your Mindset, and Creating a Life on Your Terms 11.05.2026 19:53
Today’s guest is Tabatha Thorell, a real estate investor, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, bestselling co-author, and mother of five who has spent nearly two decades building businesses, investing in real estate, and pursuing financial independence. Tabatha brings a unique perspective on money mindset, wealth building, entrepreneurship, personal development, communication, emotional intelligence, and...
How to Find Clarity When You Have No Idea What Comes Next 10.05.2026 20:35
What if some of the answers you’ve been searching for aren’t outside of you at all—but have been waiting to be discovered within? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Brandt Morgan , a writer, teacher, mentor, and certified firewalking instructor who has spent decades helping people reconnect with their deeper sense of purpose, authenticity, and possibility. Bran...
The Difference Between Wanting Change and Actually Changing 10.05.2026 22:50
In this powerful episode of CONTROL OR BE CONTROLLED, Darlington sits down with psychotherapist Ward Lassoe to explore the extraordinary life of Diane—a woman whose childhood was marked by abandonment, abuse, homelessness, and unimaginable hardship, yet who refused to let her past determine the person she would become. What began as a simple fifteen-minute classroom assignment during Ward’s gradua...
The Psychology of Why We Keep Comparing Our Lives to Everyone Else’s 10.05.2026 18:51
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...
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