Dawn DiMicco

Daily Rising: Ignite Everyday Excellence

Welcome to Daily Rising, a weekly podcast for high performers who want to think better, operate with intention, and follow through at a higher level. Hosted by mental performance coach Dawn DiMicco, this show focuses on identity, standards, and execution—the three drivers behind consistent performance in business, leadership, and life. Each episode delivers practical strategies, real examples, and clear structure you can apply immediately. This is not daily motivation. This is how you build the mindset and systems to execute consistently. Now a weekly show focused on deeper, more intention

Author

Dawn DiMicco

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.dawndimicco.com

Latest episode

May 19, 2026

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Episodes

You Find What You Focus On 25.09.2025

Your brain delivers more of whatever you look for. Learn how to retrain your focus to spot opportunities, wins, and growth instead of problems and setbacks. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chec...

Protect The Standard 24.09.2025

It’s easy to set a standard, but harder to protect it. This episode challenges you to stop letting “just this once” lower the bar and commit to holding the line. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lead With Action 23.09.2025

Feelings are inconsistent — if you wait to “feel like it,” you’ll stay stuck. Discover how to flip the script, let actions lead, and train your emotions to follow. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Win the Morning, Win the Day 22.09.2025

The first choices you make set the tone for everything that follows. Learn how to take control of your mornings so you start with intention, energy, and momentum. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Faith Over Fear 21.09.2025

Fear is loud, but faith is stronger. Root yourself in God’s Word, shift your focus from obstacles to trust, and step into the week with boldness and peace. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check...

Nobody Cares. Do It Anyway 19.09.2025

Waiting for support or validation will keep you stuck. Here’s why you need to stop negotiating with fear, stop waiting for applause, and move forward because it matters to you. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠...

Standards Shape Success 18.09.2025

Goals give direction, but standards determine results. Learn how raising the bar on what you accept from yourself can transform your habits, performance, and future. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠...

Energy is an Intentional Choice 17.09.2025

Your energy isn’t random — it’s something you create and protect. This episode shows you how to stop the leaks, build better habits, and show up with consistent strength every day. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle ->...

The Power of Pre-Commitment 16.09.2025

Willpower fades, but pre-commitment lasts. Discover how deciding in advance eliminates excuses, protects your energy, and keeps you consistent when motivation isn’t there. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠H...

Discipline is a Daily Decision 15.09.2025

Discipline isn’t something you’re born with — it’s built through the daily choices you make. In this episode, learn how small, consistent decisions shape your identity and create lasting results. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Start...

Rooted Before You Rise 14.09.2025

You can’t rise strong if you’re not rooted deep. Re-center on faith, values, and what lasts so you can stand firm and grow no matter what storms come. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out...

Stay Uncomfortable 12.09.2025

Growth doesn’t happen in comfort. Here’s why leaning into discomfort is the fastest path to confidence, resilience, and breakthroughs. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Check out Books...

Identity Over Motivation 11.09.2025

Motivation fades. Identity sustains. Learn how to anchor your actions in who you decide to be, so you stay consistent no matter how you feel. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Check out...

Focus Where It Counts 10.09.2025

Busy doesn’t equal productive. This episode shows you how to cut through distractions, lock in on your top priorities, and finally feel in control of your time and results. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Stack Wins, Build Momentum 09.09.2025

Momentum isn’t luck — it’s built one small win at a time. Discover how to create unstoppable energy by stacking daily victories that compound into lasting progress. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Raise Your Standard, Raise You Life 08.09.2025

Your results rise or fall to the level of your standards. Learn how to stop tolerating “good enough” and start setting the bar higher so everything in your life rises with it. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

You Are The Branch 07.09.2025

You don’t have to force growth — you just have to stay connected. In this faith-centered reflection, Dawn reminds you that true strength and fruitfulness come from remaining rooted in God, not from striving in your own power. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/best...

Stay Ready 05.09.2025

High performers don’t scramble — they stay ready. This episode dives into why preparation sets your ceiling, how to build habits that keep you sharp, and what it means to live in a state of readiness so you can execute on demand. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/...

Call Out The Compromise 04.09.2025

The fastest way to lower your standards? Small compromises. In this episode, Dawn explains how seemingly harmless slips stack into mediocrity — and how to spot, call out, and eliminate compromise before it rewrites your identity. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/...

Build For the Future You Want 03.09.2025

You don’t attract the future — you build it, brick by brick. This episode focuses on how your current habits, standards, and circle are shaping tomorrow, and how to start practicing the behaviors of your future self today. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou...

When Effort Isn't the Problem 02.09.2025

Working hard but still stuck? Effort isn’t always the issue — clarity, systems, and feedback are. This episode challenges the hustle culture mindset and shows why scattered effort leads to burnout, while aligned effort creates results. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemptio...

Mindset Isn't a Mood 01.09.2025

Mindset isn’t something you wait to “feel.” It’s a system you train daily. In this episode, Dawn breaks down why relying on moods or motivation leaves you vulnerable — and how building daily reps (routines, language cues, identity anchors) creates a reliable mental framework that holds under pressure. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.l...

Built for Battle 31.08.2025

You weren’t built for comfort — you were built for the fight. We anchor in Ephesians 6:10 and talk about preparing spiritually and mentally to face your week with strength. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Your Standard of Effort Is Everything 29.08.2025

Want better results? Start with better effort. This episode is a wake-up call to stop aiming for average and raise the baseline you operate from. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Check...

Pressure Reveals Your Habits 28.08.2025

You don’t rise to the occasion — you fall to your systems. Here’s how to build habits that hold under pressure and sharpen who you are when it counts most. Resources and opportunities to Connect: Complementary 30 Minute Strategy Call -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/talktodawn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be The BEST You - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.epicredemption.com/bestyou⁠⁠⁠ Ignite Excellence Starter Bundle -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check...

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