The Challenger Podcast

What red flags do you see showing up within yourself and others? Do any of the red flags discussed in this live video resonate with you?   Grab a pen and paper because in this live recording from Tiktok, I talk really fast and deep about Red Flags that show up in modern dating.   If you're looking for more support in your dating journey right now, try out my group coaching program free for one wee...

This week's episode on the podcast is the conversation I have been wanting to have for years and Talia Bombola joins me to talk all things attachment theory and masculine/feminine dynamics in modern dating.  If you've ever wondered why it feels like men and women are adversaries, then this conversation aims to answer those questions for you today. If her message resonated with you today, please co...

I'm back with a whole new outlook on modern dating!  So grab a pen and paper because in this live recording from Tiktok, I talk really fast and deep about Red Flags that show up in modern dating. What red flags do you see showing up within yourself and others? Do any of the red flags discussed in this live video resonate with you? If you're looking for more support in your dating journey right now...

On this week's episode, I am joined by real life dater Natalie Bell, from Cleveland, Ohio, to discuss how to shoot your shot on social media in a way that works to get you a first date; even if the person does not live near you.  Natalie believes that fear of being judged and not liked is what holds people back in dating and relationships and we dig into the limiting beliefs we carry with us from...

Sarah Ezrin is a EYRT-500 yoga instructor and freelance writer for the Yoga Journal and LA Yoga Magazine.  She believes that self-doubt is what holds us back in relationships and on today's episode, we discuss her passion for helping people look at their limiting beliefs and old stories.  Sarah loves guiding people toward the truth- and that is that they are worth it! Please subscribe, rate, and r...

Dr. Jill McDevitt, PhD in Human Sexuality, believes that sex-negative messaging about what or how things "should" be sexually according to social norms and expectations. Her mission is to help adults grow more sexually knowledgeable, introspective, and self-compassionate so they can feel good- sexually and emotionally. My big takeaways from our amazing conversation was with her closing remarks and...

Kirk Samuels is an author and speaker who believes that shame & guilt associated with porn consumption is the biggest thing that prevents people from being their authentic selves. His mission is to create a world of intimacy and unconditional connection by teaching and inspiring 1,000,000 men how to live free from internet pornography. If Kirk's message resonated with you today, please connect wit...

Jessica Robinson is a real life dater and an Enneagram type 2 from Kansas City, Kansas. She joined us on the podcast today to share her thoughts on social media, when to take a break from dating, and how it feels to be The Helper personality type on the Enneagram. Ultimately, Jessica believes that the fear of rejection hold us back in relationships.  She and I agree that mindless scrolling on the...

Nancy Markow is a student of life with training in The Enneagram, intuition, meditation, Positive Living and has also created Empowered Living with the Enneagram Workbook Course. She believes that defeating immature ego patterns based in specific unconscious fears is what holds people back in relationships. Her mission is empowerment!  If her message resonated with you today, please don't hesitate...

Andy Knutson is back for another episode this week!  This time to talk about our men's trip we took with our Flatirons Church small group in July '19.  Andy Knutson is a John Maxwell trained leadership and professional coach in Denver, Co.  His passion for helping people reach their true potential led him to the John Maxwell Team. His career prior to joining the John Maxwell Team has provided him...

BONUS EPISODE!  In July 2019, my Flatirons Community Church men's group took a weekend away for fellowship and foster a closer connection with God.  Andy Knutson organized this event and my family provided our cabin for accommodations in Fairplay, CO.  From Friday to Sunday, we packed in as much spiritual growth as possible with our community and this recording is a round table discussion of what...

What do we do when your marriage ends?!  Kim West is an attorney and divorce coach from whenit'sknotforever.com in Austin, Tx.  She joins me on this week's episode to talk all topics before and after marriage because her new adventures will introduce you to The Marriage Maven. Her mission is to assist and empower men and women who are approaching, going through, or coming out of the divorce proces...

On today's episode, we have Felipe Yanez who hosts hosting charity events around the world from South Korea, Mexico, to Denver. He believes the biggest thing preventing people from being their authentic selves is their self-esteem or self-worth and also feeling scarcity around dating or love.  Felipe is on a mission to help people boost their confidence and self-esteem in order to advance their so...

Lisa Craig is a local Denver photographer who's mission is to capture memories, eradicate bad dating profile pictures, and build personal brands. She believes that people are held back from starting meaningful relationships because their online dating profile pictures are tragic. In some cases, they are using old, outdated pictures from a younger time. In other cases, they are simply snapping a se...

On today's episode, Neil Merritt, local comedian and The King of Awkward, shows us exactly why I have dubbed him "The Hindenburg"!  He has no filter or shame and that's why I knew that I just had to have him join me on the podcast to talk boundaries, friends with benefits, and how his podcast I Wish I Was Dead is changing the world. One awkward moment at a time. If you liked our interview today, p...

Chasity Snowden, Crossfit competitor at the 2018 Games, joined me on the podcast to talk about how hard it is to find a man strong enough to keep up with her! We originally connected on Instagram with a shared passion for Olympic lifting, one of Chasity's biggest passions! So much so that she named her fun pup Oly. Chasity believes that fear is what holds people back in relationships- she says thi...

Today we talk about when is a good time to Define the Relationship, or DTR!!! Have you ever heard this phrase before?  "We need to talk" is rarely followed by anything good!  You kind of feel like you've been blindsided by the person you've only been seeing a few weeks, right?! Well, in this episode, Dave talks about why you would want to define the relationship and how it can be an extraordinary...

Season 3 of the podcast begins with Stuart Motola, author and speaker, that I met recently at The Radical Love Summit. Stuart believes that unconscious self-betrayal is what holds us back in modern relationships. In his book Fixing You is Killing Me, Stuart helps others eliminate self-betrayal and learn to walk the path of a healthy self-relationship and ascend the greatest heights of loving partn...

Laura Ellen Love believes that fear based on past rejection of being authentic, either subconscious or conscious with still needing to take different action is what holds us back in romantic relationships. A lack of guidance and confidence to step into an authentic place will help people move beyond their trauma to see the beauty in their life! Her business, Energy Success Result has a mission to...

HOTTTT TOPIC!!! Can a long distance relationship work? What causes problems in a long distance relationship? I reached out to a former guest on the podcast to get their opinion on the subject and they offered up this advice, "Be prepared for heartbreak". Is it that simple? "Heartbreak or nothing at all" when it comes to committing to someone long distance? All-in or all out?! Today on the podcast,...

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) This bible verse resonates with me because in our tough times in modern America, men need a positive reminder that getting together in groups can and will build stronger identity and relationships. A local Denver men's group, The Evolving Man , that I have mentioned that I am a member of a few t...

HOT TOPIC of the week! What do we do if we are caught up in a Friends with Benefits situation and you want more?! Tune in each Friday as Dave Glaser sets you up for success when dating in this modern world with a new mini episode to compliment the expert guest interview released on Mondays. Here's the link to take your own Enneagram at 9types.com Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and leave y...

Sarah Rabenou, LCAT, MPS, has over 15 years as a creative arts therapist and life coach; in that time she has also founded a women's center. She believes that fear, pain, negative relationship experiences is what holds us back in relationships. Sarah's own life experience has brought her to have a passion for helping single super moms create love that finally lasts. If Sarah's message resonated wi...

When is it too early to share intimate details of your past?  Have you ever been on a date and the other person laid out their whole life that first night?! Yep, me too. I've also been the person who has overshared! The lessons I've learned in the past two years of being single have helped me become more authentic and resilient when it comes to dating in Denver. On today's mini bonus episode of th...

Spencer Burnett, author of the Cool Guy's Guide, has a powerful mission to help men authentically become the type of guy every woman loves so he can be with the woman of his choice.  He believes that we are held back from finding lasting love when we go looking to cure loneliness through a relationship. At the Omegaman.club , Spencer wants you to stop wasting your time on dating apps and "pick up"...