Is your New Year's motivation already fading? You're not failing—you're human. This episode is for anyone feeling the "January slump," wondering why the excitement disappeared, and struggling to stay consistent with their goals. Learn why motivation was never meant to last and how to build lasting change when the initial emotions fade.

We break down the critical shift from being led by fleeting motivation to being guided by your identity. Discover practical strategies like "Emotional Agnosticism," the "Two-Minute Rule," and the "30-Second Recovery" to keep moving forward even when you don't feel like it. This is where real transformation is built—not in the excitement of starting, but in the discipline of continuing.

Key Takeaways:

Why the mid-January dip is a predictable, necessary part of the process.

The difference between motivation (a spark) and identity (your engine).

How to practice "Emotional Agnosticism" and stop letting feelings dictate your actions.

3 Anchors for when motivation disappears: Identity Reinforcement, The Two-Minute Rule, and Celebrating the Decision.

How to recover quickly from a setback using the "30-Second Rule."

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If you’re tired of setting New Year’s resolutions only to feel discouraged by February, this episode is for you. We're throwing out the toxic, shame-based planning playbook for good.

This isn't a talk about more willpower or bigger goals. It’s about the one thing that truly determines your success: your identity.

Drawing from neuroscience, personal story (including my journey after The Biggest Loser), and practical faith, I break down why 92% of people fail at their resolutions and how you can build a 2026 plan that actually sticks—not from pressure, but from purpose.

You’ll Learn:

Why we plan from shame or fantasy (and how both sabotage us).

The critical difference between a goal and an expectation—and why one collapses while the other builds trust.

How your self-identity dictates your behavior more than your ambition.

The “One Click Rule”—how to build momentum with small, sustainable actions that prove your new identity is true.

How to use grace as a system for resilience (not an excuse for quitting).

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As the calendar flips to a new year, many of us rush to set resolutions without stopping to deal with what we’re still carrying. In this episode, Dr. Mike challenges the idea that a new year automatically means a fresh start and introduces a better way forward: intentional closure.

Drawing from psychology, leadership insight, and faith, this conversation explores why unresolved experiences drain our energy, impact our relationships, and leak into our leadership. You’ll learn how unfinished moments from the past year act like open tabs in your mind—and why naming them matters more than fixing everything.

Dr. Mike introduces The One Click Year-End Audit, a simple four-question framework designed to help you extract wisdom, release unnecessary weight, and carry forward what truly matters. This episode is not about dwelling in regret or pretending life is neatly wrapped up. It’s about choosing clarity so you don’t walk into the next year carrying baggage you were never meant to keep.

If you want to close the year with intention, peace, and leadership over your own life, this conversation is for you.

We’ve been taught that being hard on ourselves is the price of success. That pressure equals progress. That if we ease up, we’ll fall behind.

But what if that belief is quietly burning us out?

In this episode, Dr. Mike challenges the lie that self-criticism is the key to growth and introduces a more powerful, sustainable fuel: self-compassion. Drawing from personal experience, psychological research, and faith-rooted insight, he unpacks how many men learned to survive through pressure—and why that same strategy now keeps them stuck in shame, imposter syndrome, and exhaustion.

You’ll learn:

• Why self-criticism often masquerades as discipline and maturity
• How the inner critical voice is formed—and what it actually does to your mind and spirit
• What research from Dr. Kristin Neff and Carol Dweck reveals about growth, resilience, and learning
• The difference between lowering standards and changing fuel
• What self-compassion looks like in real life, right after you mess up

This discussion isn’t about letting yourself off the hook. It’s about creating the conditions where real growth can finally take root.

If you’re tired of carrying pressure that once helped you survive but now keeps you stuck, this episode is for you.

Most men are not losing their purpose because of a lack of calling. They are losing it because of constant distraction. One scroll here. One notification there. Before you know it, your time, your focus, and your presence with the people you love have been drained away.

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Mike breaks down how digital distraction has become one of the biggest barriers to clarity, confidence, and connection. Drawing from research by Nielsen and the University of Texas, he exposes how the modern phone is not just a tool. It is a silent leak that drains your attention, your emotional energy, and the momentum you need to step into your purpose.

You will learn the three digital drains that are silently working against your calling, the simple One Click boundaries that restore your focus, and the power of replacing screen time with intentional spiritual and relational habits. Dr. Mike also shares how this issue connects directly to the barriers outlined in The One Click Mindset and why your phone may be standing between you and the man God designed you to become.

If you are ready to reclaim your time, reconnect with your family, and realign your life with your purpose, this episode gives you the practical steps and the spiritual clarity to start today.

Listen now and take back your attention, one click at a time.

You can lead teams, close deals, and carry weight in every room you walk into. But when you get home, the rules change. Your child pulls away. Your spouse feels distant. Your house exposes a version of you that work never sees. And suddenly you feel like a fraud in the very place you are supposed to lead.

In this vulnerable and practical episode, Dr. Mike unpacks why so many men feel unqualified at home and how to shift from performing to leading with confidence. Through honest storytelling and spiritual insight, he breaks down the pressure men carry to be perfect and shows how true leadership begins with presence and humility, not perfection.

You will learn the difference between leading as a performer and leading as a loved son, the power of vulnerability within your home, and two simple tools that bring stability and connection to your family. Dr. Mike also shares his own experiences of feeling inadequate as a husband and father, and how God rebuilt his identity from the inside out.

If you have ever questioned your ability to lead your family or felt the weight of trying to be everything to everyone, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Listen and discover how to lead with confidence, courage, and grace from the place God designed you to rise.

Strength is not the absence of weakness. Strength is the courage to tell the truth about where you really are. In this raw and revealing episode, Dr. Mike breaks down the lie men have been taught about toughness and exposes why emotional suppression is silently destroying so many brothers.

Drawing from research by Brené Brown, mental health data on men, and his own moments of vulnerability, Dr. Mike unpacks why hiding your struggles keeps you stuck and how honesty is the doorway to real transformation. He shares powerful stories from leadership programs, the ropes course, and even his time on The Biggest Loser to show how removing the mask opens the door to deeper connection and spiritual growth.

You will learn what weakness actually is, how to separate vulnerability from victimhood, and why God uses broken places to build strong men. If you have been carrying the pressure to be the unshakeable one, this episode will help you breathe again.

Listen to discover why your greatest strength begins with your honesty and how one honest moment can change everything.

“Balance” sounds noble, but for most men it becomes a trap. In this episode, Dr. Mike Dorsey exposes why the pursuit of daily balance creates guilt, exhaustion, and quiet burnout. Instead, he introduces a better model: integration and seasonal focus.

Through personal stories, leadership research, and the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 3, Dr. Mike shows how to honor the season you are in instead of stretching yourself across competing demands. You’ll learn how to recognize where God is pressing you, how to stop trying to fix everything at once, and how to focus on one area for the next 90 days without neglecting the others.

If you are tired of feeling behind, overwhelmed, or pulled in five directions, this episode will give you clarity and peace. Discover the harmony that comes from aligning your life with your God-given season.