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The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

By: Mike Brown/Kevin Dahlstrom
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 Kevin Dahlstrom and Mike Brown are devoted to exploring one question: what makes a truly great life? The Inner Circle is a behind-the-scenes look into the conversations that they have off-camera. Join them for raw, unfiltered thoughts about money, work, identity, purpose, relationships, and spirituality. This show is a place to think out loud. Ideas do not need to be polished. Disagreement is welcome. The only requirement is honesty and a willingness to follow the truth—wherever it leads. The value comes from two people who trust each other enough to challenge assumptions, name blind spots, and stay in the conversation when it gets uncomfortable. Each episode focuses on a single topic and runs roughly fifteen minutes. The discussion is direct and unscripted, with the occasional guest joining when it adds perspective. Inner Circle opens a window into truth-seeking and invites you to listen in. If you want a place where real questions are taken seriously and thinking is allowed to evolve in real time, this will resonate.Copyright 2026 The Inner Circle Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success
Episodes
  • Why High Performers Self-Sabotage - The Inner Circle Ep. 9

    Why High Performers Self-Sabotage - The Inner Circle Ep. 9
    Feb 25 2026
    In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin explore the hidden pattern of constructive self sabotage. Prompted by Mike’s story of losing $1.5 million in a failed acquisition, the conversation dives into identity, ego, and the quiet pressure that builds after a lifetime of achievement. They unpack: • Why high performers subconsciously engineer failure • The psychological cost of never losing • The difference between a midlife crisis and a midlife chrysalis • Why failure can feel unexpectedly liberating • How to minimize collateral damage when you feel the urge to blow it up This episode reframes failure not as destruction, but as initiation. A shedding of identity that creates space for something more aligned. If you’ve ever felt restless despite outward success, this conversation will help you understand why. Connect with Kevin & Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    16 mins
  • What Your Kids Actually Need from You - The Inner Circle Ep. 8

    What Your Kids Actually Need from You - The Inner Circle Ep. 8
    Feb 18 2026
    “The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of the parents.” - Carl Jung In this episode of Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin explore how parents subtly project their own fears and ambitions onto their kids. They argue that the real job of parenting is simple yet harder than it sounds. They unpack: • The danger of projecting your own path onto your children • Modeling values instead of forcing outcomes • Helping your kids strengthen their decision-making • The power of family mottos • Balancing resilience with safety and discernment Rather than fixating on grades, trophies, or resumes, they highlight building an environment for kids to grow into who they truly are. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    20 mins
  • The 5 Most Dangerous Words You Say To Yourself - The Inner Circle Ep. 7

    The 5 Most Dangerous Words You Say To Yourself - The Inner Circle Ep. 7
    Feb 12 2026
    A single phrase drives this episode: I'll finally be happy when. Mike and Kevin unpack the trap of someday thinking and the quiet cost of postponing joy in service of a future milestone. From stories of dreams deferred to the empty feeling that can follow achieving a monster goal, they explore why the finish line so often fails to deliver what we expect. They discuss: • Escaping the trap of “I’ll be happy when” thinking • Why fear, not money, is often the real constraint • How the pursuit of success creates the illusion of completion • Using sabbaticals and reversible decisions to test a new path • Recognizing the hidden cost of staying the same Through exercises like designing your perfect day or defining your ideal state, they challenge listeners to examine whether happiness has been placed behind a condition. The conversation moves from insight to action, asking what it would look like to choose happiness now rather than waiting for a future version of life to begin. Are you delaying joy for a milestone that may not change how you feel? This episode invites you to tell yourself the truth, define what you really want, and consider the bold moves that could close the gap between someday and today. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    Less than 1 minute
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