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The Determined Society with Shawn French

The Determined Society with Shawn French

By: Shawn French
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Step into the world of Culture Unscripted, where the bright lights meet thoughtful depth. Every episode takes you behind the headlines as we interview celebrities, renowned authors, and elite athletes—not to talk press lines, but to uncover their core truths and cultural perspectives. We dive into the stories behind the personas: What inspires a bestselling author to tug at society’s threads? How does an athlete navigate identity beyond the game? How do cultural icons harness influence to spark social change? These aren’t surface-level soundbites—they’re raw, revealing conversations that reflect who we are and where we’re headed. Expect humor. Expect heart. Expect breakthrough insights. Whether we’re unpacking a book that reshapes dialogue, exploring the impact of fame on mental health, or analyzing how sports stars challenge societal norms—Culture Unscripted brings you the human stories behind cultural icons and the societal conversations they spark. If you’re curious, driven, and ready for a show that celebrates the richness of culture through the faces shaping it—Culture Unscripted is where you belong. Tune in, and let’s explore the world through the voices that help define it.657616 Art Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Daria Berenato Breaks Down the Real Formula for Success
    Feb 16 2026

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    In this powerful episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French sits down with Daria Berenato, professional wrestler, actress, producer, and former WWE superstar, for a deep and raw conversation about authenticity, discipline, and the mindset required to build lasting success.

    Daria shares her journey from bartending and fighting MMA to breaking into WWE, producing films, and pursuing her childhood dream of acting. She opens up about overcoming fear, trusting intuition, navigating identity in the digital age, and why consistency and momentum are the real cheat codes behind achievement.

    Together, Shawn and Daria explore determination, personal growth, mental health, relationships, trauma, and the power of staying true to who you are in a world full of comparison.

    Key Takeaways

    -Success comes from consistency and discipline, not motivation.

    -Momentum builds confidence and leads to bigger opportunities.

    -Authenticity and being yourself create real connection and impact.

    -Healing past trauma unlocks growth and clarity.

    -Determination is doing what you said you would long after the emotion fades.

    -Trusting your intuition and staying obedient to your purpose leads to fulfillment.

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    Daria Berenato

    https://www.instagram.com/thedariaraeberenato/


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • How Zoe Karli Built Zeta Body After a Life-Changing Diagnosis
    Feb 13 2026

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    After receiving a vaccine in her late 20s, Zoe Carly, President of Carly Health and Founder of Zeta Body, began suffering from grand mal seizures that changed her life forever.

    In this powerful episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French sits down with Zoe to unpack her journey, from leaving home at a young age, to battling seizures for nearly a decade, to building resilience through adversity, and ultimately launching her supplement company Zeta Body.

    Key Takeaways

    -You always have a choice in how you respond to adversity.

    -Resilience is built through repeated hardship.

    -Determination is quiet, consistent action, not noise.

    -Even chronic illness doesn’t remove your purpose.

    -Discipline and structure create strength over time.

    -Getting out of your own way changes everything.

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    Zoe Karli

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • How a Health Crisis Forced Derek Carlson to Rebuild Everything
    Feb 9 2026

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    In this powerful live episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French sits down with Derek Carlson, CEO of MVP Realty, to share a life-altering story of survival, faith, and transformation.

    After suffering three heart attacks in 2023, Derek was forced to confront the reality that success without health, systems, and purpose leads to collapse. Speaking in front of 500+ people at Mind Your Business 3, he walks through his near-death experience, rebuilding his health, redesigning his business, strengthening his faith, and creating a new operating system for life built on Mindset, Vision, and Purpose (MVP).

    Derek also shares how completing 75 Hard, losing 65 pounds, quitting alcohol, and embracing non-negotiables helped him reclaim his life , and inspired his upcoming book, Unlock Your MVP, releasing March 15.

    Key Takeaways

    -Health is more important than money or status.

    -Success without systems collapses under pressure.

    -A vision that ignores health will eventually fail.

    -Purpose must be bigger than money and titles.

    -Faith can be rebuilt even after doubt and confusion.

    -Consistency beats motivation every time.

    -Real change happens after the wake-up call.

    Connect with me :

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    Derek Carlson

    https://www.instagram.com/derekcarlsonmvp/


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    34 mins
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