Dare to Fail with Brandon Raehl

Your personal development journey starts with the belief that you are capable of great things. And in order to cultivate that belief, you must have a solid foundation of self-respect. Without it, the consequences can be devastating for all aspects of your life. Let’s not have that happen! In this episode of the Dare to Fail Podcast. we’ll go into detail about why self-respect is so important and tips about how you can begin to cultivate it for yourself.

It’s impossible to be negative when you’re in a state of gratitude. And now more than ever is it important for everyone’s mental health and prosperous future to see the good in our lives. In this 2.0 episode of the Dare to Fail Podcast, I talk about how this pandemic has helped change my perspective on working a day job and how it’s helped point me in a completely new, exciting, inspiring direction in life. We all need help seeing the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes. And it is my hope that this podcast can help you achieve a more positive outlook during this challenging time in our history and get you on the best path possible.

The difference between happiness and misery stems from the decisions we make about how we are going to live our lives. And during the time of a pandemic, negativity, anxiety, fear, doubt run rampant. But nonetheless, if you have decided you’re going to live a good life, you will find your way through and prosper, even when the circumstances are terrible. Here’s a news flash: The circumstances will always be fickle! Life will never be perfect, so instead of waiting on life to smooth out, we must look deeper at ourselves and our thoughts. Have you made the right decision? In this episode of the Dare to Fail Podcast we explore why this decision is so important for everything you do in life. All of the episodes of season 5 will be dedicated to moving forward, staying positive and productive during this pandemic. Stay safe out there and stay positive!

If 2020 is one thing, it’s the season of change. And regardless of how challenging life is today, these times can be used as catalysts for your personal growth. Sound crazy? Well, as the song goes, we’re never going to survive unless we get a little crazy. And by crazy I mean that we must do our absolute best when life is at its most unpredictable. The entire season 5 of the Dare to Fail Podcast is dedicated to helping you move through this pandemic, redefine your goals, realize the possibilities hidden within the challenges, and not only survive but thrive. Thank you so much for your love and support with this podcast!

With so much craziness going on in the world, it's too easy to forget what's really important in life. This podcast is dedicated to reconnecting with why your dreams are worth it, and how you can always be a success with the right mindset. It's also the last episode of the 4th season here at Dare to Fail! Thank you to all the people who have listened and supported this podcast since its inception in 2019. You all make this possible. Keep positive out there, stay safe, and I'll see you for season 5.

Have you taken full responsibility for where you are in your life compared to where you want to be? Is it easier for you to avoid your shortcomings or deficiencies rather than own them, adopt a growth-mindset, and then set out to learn new skills? The first step in solving a problem is admitting that you have one. And often times, when we look in the mirror we have to face some incredibly challenging truths about ourselves and our habits. No one is perfect. but we can always find ways to do better; or we can always find an excuse not to. This podcast is dedicated to those seeking the ways to do better.

During such challenging times, it’s all too easy to neglect the most important person in your life—your self. Self-care and mental health are absolutely pivotal to getting through the challenging events that the world is facing today. The Dare to Fail Podcast is here to help promote positive mental health. In this episode, my goal is to help inspire positivity and provide a practical framework for how to navigate through the challenges of today. Love you all! Stay safe.

As a working actor with well over 30 years of experience including 17 national television series appearances on shows such as Longmire, This is Us, Better Call Saul!, Yellowstone, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Sean Dillingham’s “Just Do It” mindset has enable him to turn his passion into a career. In this episode of the Dare to Fail Podcast, Sean shares his insights into what it takes to become a working actor, the biggest mistakes actors make on set, and the attitude you must have in order to be successful in the entertainment industry. Sean has also trained with several of the top improv Troupes in the U.S. including The Second City, The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, and I.O West. He’s also studied acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and The Stella Adler Studio of Acting. You can find more information on his extensive credits and background at his personal website: seandillingham.com

Michael Walker is an Austin, Texas-based eclectic artist and Green Energy professional who’s as creative as he is eccentric. In this episode of the Dare to Fail Podcast, we explore what it means to be an artist in todays landscape, balancing a creative life with a working life, and Michael’s new album Sleep Songs. Michael’s life motto of “Trust your mind,” and his desire to create art that is accessible and helpful to people has led him down a path of rich experiences that we can all learn from. You can find Michael’s work at his website: sleepy burrito.com

With a creative career spanning over 40 years, Randy Messersmith has no regrets about leaving his mid-west roots and moving to NYC to pursue his dream of acting. In this candid interview, Randy shares his story about the realities of pursuing a creative career in NYC and how his life motto “Leap, and the net will appear,” has led him to many opportunities that changed his life in ways that he never imagined, including discovering his love for teaching and co-founding the Southwest Shakespeare Company-currently in its 26th season. Throughout Randy’s career in education and entertainment, he’s been an actor, producer, director, Theatre Arts Director and Asst. Chair of the Scottsdale School of Film and Theatre. And really, Randy has only just begun. Randy is a true example of what it takes to follow your dreams and also make a living in the process. He’s the real deal! Follow him on IMDB and his website to catch him in his next project.

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