Control or Be Controlled

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 changing the way you think could change the way you experience your life? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Sophia Torrini , a certified Clinical EFT practitioner, transformation catalyst, and specialist in what she calls Hacking Reality . Sophia’s work is deeply personal. After facing a life-threatening chronic illness, she embarked on a transformatio...

In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , we sit down with Michael Michiels , personal development coach, to explore how mastering your mind can transform even the darkest moments into a foundation for confidence, discipline, and purpose. We talk about: · How years of bullying shaped his early mindset — and what changed everything · The deeper psychological roots behind procrastination and low...

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...

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...

In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , we sit down with Sheekha Singh , tech leader and author of Unburnable Ambition , to unpack the hidden cost of high achievement — and what it really takes to succeed without burning out. We talk about: · Why burnout often hides behind ambition and productivity · The myth of constant busyness as a measure of success · How to recognize early warning signs...

Annie Brook: How Your Nervous System Shapes Trauma, Relationships, and Healing What if the way you respond to stress, relationships, anxiety, and everyday challenges was shaped long before you could remember? In this episode, Annie Brook—a psychologist, educator, and author—explores the powerful connection between early experiences, the nervous system, and lifelong patterns of behavior. Drawing on...

Annie Brook: How Your Nervous System Shapes Trauma, Relationships, and Healing What if the way you respond to stress, relationships, anxiety, and everyday challenges was shaped long before you could remember? In this episode, Annie Brook—a psychologist, educator, and author—explores the powerful connection between early experiences, the nervous system, and lifelong patterns of behavior. Drawing on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What if changing the way you think could change the way you experience your life? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Sophia Torrini , a certified Clinical EFT practitioner, transformation catalyst, and specialist in what she calls Hacking Reality . Sophia’s work is deeply personal. After facing a life-threatening chronic illness, she embarked on a transformatio...

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...

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...

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 if changing the way you think could change the way you experience your life? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Sophia Torrini , a certified Clinical EFT practitioner, transformation catalyst, and specialist in what she calls Hacking Reality . Sophia’s work is deeply personal. After facing a life-threatening chronic illness, she embarked on a transformatio...

In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , we sit down with Sheldon Greaves , guerrilla scholar and founder of a university, to challenge the idea that traditional institutions are the only path to meaningful intellectual growth. We talk about: · Why institutional education isn’t the only route to deep learning · What “guerrilla scholarship” really means in today’s world · How independent think...

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...

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...

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 if changing the way you think could change the way you experience your life? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Sophia Torrini , a certified Clinical EFT practitioner, transformation catalyst, and specialist in what she calls Hacking Reality . Sophia’s work is deeply personal. After facing a life-threatening chronic illness, she embarked on a transformatio...

What if changing the way you think could change the way you experience your life? In this episode of Control or Be Controlled , Darlington sits down with Sophia Torrini , a certified Clinical EFT practitioner, transformation catalyst, and specialist in what she calls Hacking Reality . Sophia’s work is deeply personal. After facing a life-threatening chronic illness, she embarked on a transformatio...

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...

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...