Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset

Chad Willardson, founder of Pacific Capital, six-time author, father of five, and wealth advisor managing over $1.5 billion, joins The Determined Society for a powerful conversation on faith, family, money, leadership, risk, and building real wealth without losing what matters most. In this episode, Shawn and Chad discuss the moment Chad walked away from Merrill Lynch with no safety net, no client...

Michael Franzese, former Colombo crime family captain, author, speaker, husband, father, and one of the only men to publicly walk away from the mob life and live to tell the story, joins The Determined Society for a powerful conversation on family, loyalty, faith, accountability, forgiveness, and redemption. In this episode, Shawn French and Michael discuss the moment his father was sentenced to 5...

Bedros Keuilian, entrepreneur, author, speaker, founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, and creator of The Project, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on success, trauma, anxiety, healing, leadership, fatherhood, and becoming a better man. Bedros opens up about coming to America as an immigrant child, growing up on welfare and food stamps, being bullied, learning to reframe adversity, and...

Trevor Bauer, 2020 Cy Young Award winner and former Los Angeles Dodger, joins The Determined Society for a raw conversation on baseball, pressure, public judgment, media narratives, and refusing to quit. Trevor opens up about his early obsession with the game, his engineering mindset, his rise from UCLA to the Major Leagues, winning the Cy Young, signing a historic Dodgers contract, and the moment...

Phil Daru, world-class performance coach, former Mixed Martial Artist, and trainer to elite athletes like Dustin Poirier, Amanda Nunes, and Colby Covington, joins The Determined Society for a powerful conversation on discipline, faith, purpose, adversity, and what it really means to become unkillable in life. In this episode, Phil opens up about his early life in Broward County, training martial a...

She grew up with no friends, no roadmap, and a father who died before she could  tell him who she really was.   By 32, she had 400 million views, a national tour, a Fox News debut, a Washington  Post profile, and a spot in a Billboard Award-winning music video — playing a Wild  West sheriff.   Blaire White is one of the most-watched, most-debated, and least-understood people  on the internet. In t...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE What does real determination actually cost? Aaron Singerman has a story that most people only know one chapter of. He grew up in New Orleans, survived Hurricane Katrina, became an intravenous heroin and cocaine addict, lost people he loved to violence and overdose, and found his way out through fitness and bodybuilding. He broke into the supplement industry with nothing but hust...

In this unforgettable episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with legendary LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, alongside former LSU Tigers Ryan Theriot and Blair Barbier, for a powerful conversation on leadership, character, culture, brotherhood, and building champions beyond the game.  When Skip arrived at LSU, the program had no national championships, only a few hundred fans in...

What does it actually take to rebuild your body, your business, and your belief in yourself, from absolute zero? Anthony Lolli knows. He was a millionaire at 23, running 800 agents across 100+ New York City real estate locations. He had the Rolls-Royce. The mansion. 50 Cent filming commercials in his backyard.  Then came his two-year-old daughter, who looked up at her 315-pound father and said: "D...

Tyler Filmore shares how overcoming obstacles in the music industry taught him the power of determination and breaking norms. From refusing to quit when success didn't match his timeline to landing a Pitbull collaboration through one random performance, Tyler reveals the mindset shifts that separate those who persist from those who quit. Raw, authentic, and actionable—for anyone betting on themsel...

Determination. Adversity. Discipline. Mindset. Most people want to heal—but very few are willing to face the adversity it takes to rebuild trust, set boundaries, and develop the discipline to choose themselves. Real growth happens when your mindset shifts from surviving to taking control. In this episode, Jana Kramer opens up about healing from trauma, learning to trust herself again, and building...

Most people talk about chasing their dreams—but very few have the determination and discipline to sacrifice everything when adversity strikes. In this episode, rising country artist Coey Red reveals the exact moment he chose commitment over comfort, and shares the three tactical strategies he used to transform obstacles into unstoppable momentum. Discover the mindset shifts that separate dreamers...

Most people see success, but they don’t see the adversity , discipline , and relentless determination it takes to get there. What looks like overnight success is really years of rejection that build the mindset and mental toughness required to last. In this episode, Tony Goldwyn shares the reality of breaking into Hollywood, the power of committing fully, and how adversity shapes your determinatio...

Most people see adversity as a stop sign, but it’s actually an invitation to grow.  In this episode, Shawn breaks down how hard seasons expose your habits, force you to build discipline, and shape you into the person you need to become.  If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or tempted to quit, this message will help you shift your mindset and move forward.   Key Takeaways  -Adversity reveals who you ar...

She built a thriving fashion business… then faced the kind of adversity that forces you to discover your true determination . What she lost overnight became the exact moment that tested whether she would break—or rebuild. In this episode, Diana Mahrach shares how she went from multiple stores in New York to survival mode during COVID, and how she fought her way back. This is a raw, powerful story...

Adversity isn't a setback—it's your setup. When LaMyiah Pearlinia lost her job, she faced an identity crisis that forced her to rebuild from zero. In this raw conversation, she reveals how losing everything became the exact catalyst for finding real discipline, purpose, and what she's truly called to do. A candid exploration of career pivots, mental resilience, and trusting God through uncertainty...

Explore a cultural perspective on breaking norms in traditional health approaches as Shawn French sits down with Dr. Sophia Hadar to uncover what traditional medicine often misses. From hidden imbalances to deeper root causes, this conversation challenges how we think about true health. You can look healthy on the outside and still be struggling internally.    Key Takeaways  -Looking fit doesn’t m...

Everyone sees the success, but no one sees the weight behind it. In this episode, Shawn French and Pat Sitkins pull back the curtain on   Exploring the cultural perspectives on entrepreneurship and breaking norms around success From pressure, sacrifice, and family impact to the loneliness of leadership, this is the raw truth about entrepreneurship.   Key Takeaways  -Building something meaningful c...

Doug Bopst shares his journey of breaking norms and cultural transformation through personal struggle with addiction and landing himself incarcerated. What started as fear and addiction turned into discipline, purpose, and a complete identity shift.   Key Takeaways -Hitting rock bottom forced him to take full accountability for his life. -Jail became the environment that built discipline and new h...

Donnie Keller, owner of Ionic Fitness in Bonita Springs and founder of Wilson's Fit Futures, reveals how discipline and cultural perspective transform kids' lives. In this episode, we explore youth mental health, breaking norms in fitness education, and how building habits early becomes the ultimate adversity-breaker. Learn actionable strategies to help young people develop confidence and determin...

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Men's mental health through authentic conversations. Shawn French sits down with entrepreneur David Waldy to explore fatherhood, identity, and the discipline required to break norms. They unpack how vulnerability—not stoicism—builds determination, and why honest dialogue is the missing piece in modern masculine culture. A powerful deep-dive on overcoming obstacles through real connection. Key Take...

Most people want a better life, but few take radical responsibility for it. In this raw conversation, Shawn French sits down with TV host and author Christy Primmer to explore how self-accountability and discipline become the foundation for real personal transformation. Discover the mindset shifts that separate those who overcome obstacles from those who stay stuck—and actionable strategies to reb...

Young men are struggling with mental health, identity, and discipline—but few are talking about it openly. Therapist and Rugged Counseling founder Trey Tucker joins Shawn French to explore the crisis facing young men today: the absence of strong father figures, lack of mentors, and how broken cultural norms are leaving a generation without guidance. In this raw conversation, discover actionable st...

Most people chase the perfect body but ignore mental health and emotional resilience. In this raw episode, Francesca Scerbo shares her powerful journey overcoming anorexia, body dysmorphia, and toxic fitness culture. She reveals how hormonal balance, true discipline, and breaking limiting beliefs about diet are the real keys to sustainable health—and why the fitness industry's biggest lies often d...