Delay the Decay with Dan Harty

“ Our system currently is just not set up for prevention.” Today, I'm excited to welcome Amanda Spaak to the Delay the Decay podcast. After years in acute care hospital medicine, she felt called to step away from a system that often prioritizes symptom management over true healing, which led her to functional medicine focused on prevention, education, and addressing root causes. Amanda found perso...

“The opposite of drift is intentionality—setting your eye on something and moving toward it with purpose.” In this deeply moving episode of Delay the Decay, Dan Harty sits down with entrepreneurial couple Jeremey and Amy Houlton to unpack a story marked by courage, calling, and costly faith. From years in vocational ministry and church planting to financial hardship, identity loss, and rebuilding...

”We don’t work out to add days to our life—we work out to add life to our days.” In this episode of Delay the Decay, Dan Harty welcomes LaRae Sehr, a physical therapist and CrossFit coach whose passion is helping people move well for a lifetime. LaRae shares how decades of experience in sports, rehab, and coaching have shaped her belief that movement isn’t about chasing performance—it’s about pres...

”You’re already making decisions based on your genes.” In this episode of Delay the Decay, Daniel Guzman sits down for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about what it truly means to live a prioritized life. Through honest reflection, Daniel explores how faith, family, health, and purpose must come before achievement and ambition—and why long-term vitality is built through daily disciplines r...

”Looking back and presuming forward are two different things” In this episode of Delay the Decay, Dan hosts Lantz Howard, a renowned strategist, coach, and marriage therapist for high-performing leaders. Lantz's mission is to help CEOs and business owners align relationships, wellbeing, and performance while maintaining their soul. He shares his experiences managing a thriving business and a passi...

”Looking back and presuming forward are two different things” Welcome to another episode of Delay the Decay, where today's guest is David Mathis, senior teacher and executive editor at Desiring God Ministries; and a pastor in the Twin Cities. He’s a prolific writer and author of books including 'Habits of Grace' and 'The Christmas We Didn't Expect.' David discusses a meaningful habit he's been pra...

”People who live undisciplined lives don't even know what enjoyment actually is." In this episode of Delay the Decay, we welcome Anthony Diehl, founder of Modus, executive, and strength coach. Starting as an overweight teen, Anthony transformed into America's strongest man and now helps leaders build lasting strength using a blend of lab-tested metrics, simple nutrition, and no-nonsense training....

”God gave us the ability to grieve in order to process what’s happening to us” In this episode of Delay the Decay, the conversation with Chris Bruno delves deeply into the transformative power of storytelling, the intricacies of generational health, and the true essence of masculinity. Chris Bruno, the co-founder and CEO of Restoration Project and founder of Story Counseling, shares his insights f...

”Every child has a role in the family” In this episode of Delay the Decay, host Dan Harty is joined by his beloved wife, Nancy Harty, to explore the deep connections between life, marriage, faith, and how these relationships impact generational health. Together, they discuss the meaningful habits and disciplines they've established, the trials they've endured, and the loyalty and hard work that ha...

”If you don’t have the perspective of balance, you can run into issues” In this insightful episode of Delay the Decay, host Dan Harty welcomes his youngest son Joey, a dedicated high-performance leader and applied sports scientist in elite soccer, who is currently the Director of Sports Performance and Science at Sporting KC. Joey, married to Brittany and a father of three boys, shares his journey...

”Soccer helped me more than any other class I took in college” In the second part of my Generational Health series, my son Mitch Harty, a dedicated family man and seasoned account executive at Trace Three, shares his journey of balancing a demanding career in tech sales with his passion for fitness and family life. Mitch discusses the crucial habits and disciplines he's incorporated to maintain hi...

”Any  child with a stable adult in their corner goes a really long way.” Welcome to another episode of the Delay the Decay podcast with Dan Harty. In this episode, we kick off our Generational Health miniseries with my esteemed guest, Natalie Dybzinski. Natalie, my daughter, a mother of five and a board-certified school nurse, shares insights on balancing a busy life with long-term health goals. S...

 ” We should pray as if everything relies on God and we should work our butts off as if everything relies on us.” In this insightful episode of Delay the Decay with Dan Harty, entrepreneur and co-founder of Mad Wire, JB Kellogg, shares his journey of growing a successful business and living a life guided by virtue. Founding Mad Wire at 28 years old, JB quickly rose to prominence, building the comp...

 ” You're faithful in training and you run the race that's marked out for you. That doesn't mean it's always perfect, and it doesn't mean that the outcomes are what you want, but it's about the journey.” Welcome to another episode of Delay the Decay! Today, I am joined by Drew Scholl, the founder and CEO of Leaders on Fire. Drew shares his extensive background in leadership and business, his exper...

 ” I needed to be all in… to be a hundred percent focused on this dream. And the best decision I made for me was to go a hundred percent all in” In this episode of Delay the Decay podcast, we welcome entrepreneur Matt Estrin, based in Greeley, Colorado. Matt shares his journey from being a pastor to becoming a serial entrepreneur owning multiple businesses, including a thriving distillery. He emph...

 ” If we’re going to have sustainable success at work, we have to win at home first.” Welcome to another episode of the Delay the Decay podcast, featuring Cory Carlson, an inspiring entrepreneur and author passionate about helping leaders excel both at work and at home. In this conversation, Cory shares his journey from being an executive in corporate America to becoming a coach, speaker, and auth...

 ” We live in a hard world, but we can only change our response to the circumstances. We can't always change the circumstances.” Today's guest is Dr. Charles Glassman, also known as Coach MD, who has been a pioneering physician for over 40 years, seamlessly blending traditional medicine with mind-body wellness. Not only being one of the first doctors in the U.S. to introduce a concierge medical pr...

 ”You can pretend to care, but you can’t pretend to show up” This episode of the Delay the Decay podcast with Dan Hardy features an in-depth conversation with Brian Mavis, founder of America’s Kids Belong. Brian shares his experiences over the past decade, including his work as a mentor, pastor, and advocate for vulnerable children. He discusses his current life focus, dubbed 'Brian 6.0', which em...

”You can only control a small amount of things in your life. And almost all pain in life is when you're focused on things that you can't control.” Welcome to another episode of Delay the Decay with Dan Harty, featuring our guest Spencer Schubert, an accomplished sculptor renowned for his likeness sculptures of notable figures such as Bill Snyder, Buck O'Neill, and Marcus Aurelius. Spencer's entrep...

 ”You can find the time, but it is going to take some effort and some intentional planning.” On the very first episode of Delay the Decay with Dan Harty, we sit down with Jobe Lewis from The 40 Day Fight. We talk about Jobe’s background, highlighting his journey as a former Division 1 football player, and how he faced the challenge of balancing faith, fitness, family and personal goals. He shares...

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