Ep 004: How I'm using AI (finally!) without losing my voice or my soul!
Calm and Clarity Conversations
Release Date: 07/07/2025
Ep 012: The Six Rewards of Momentum
Calm and Clarity Conversations
“Everyone wants to be great until it’s time to pay the invoice.” Greatness always has a cost, but the good news is that momentum makes paying that price far easier - and the rewards are worth it. In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson shares the six rewards of momentum, the real results of doing hard work in a strategic and healthy way. Building on Calm, Clarity, and Focus from Episodes 3, 6, and 9, this is where it all comes together. You’ll discover: Purposeful Connection: why momentum deepens relationships and creates trust Intentional Movement: how...
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Ep 011: Calm, Clarity, and Cash Flow in Community Banking with Michelle Brasseur
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Getting a “yes” from your bank does not have to feel overwhelming. In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, Dan McPherson sits down with Michelle Brasseur, Ann Arbor Market President and Senior Commercial Lender at Bank Michigan, to share how entrepreneurs can thrive through cash flow clarity and the right community banking relationships. You will learn: Why meeting your banker before you need them changes everything How to build projections that inspire confidence and avoid “spreadsheet inflation” Why cash flow is the lifeblood of your business How community banks create...
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Ep 010: One Question Cost Me $100K: 4 Questions That Change Any Outcome
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One unasked question cost me over 2,000 hours of work and more than $100,000. In this episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations, I share the 4-Question Toolkit that could have saved me and can help you make better decisions, build stronger relationships, and avoid costly mistakes. These questions are part of my Listen → Ask → Act → Grow communication framework. You’ll learn: Why curiosity is the #1 skill in the world (and how it leads to clarity) How listening is the gateway to asking powerful questions The 4 questions to cut through noise, reveal blind spots, force clarity,...
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Ep 009: From Noise to Next Step: 6 Principles of Focus
Calm and Clarity Conversations
Focus doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from knowing what matters and honoring it with your time, your energy, and your attention. In this episode, we move past distraction, multitasking, and false urgency to explore six real-world foundations that actually help you follow through. These principles aren’t hacks or hype. They’re lived experience—shared with honesty, backed by story, and paired with practical next steps you can apply today. You’ll learn: • Why sleep is your most powerful productivity tool • What to do when your to-do list feels endless • How to stop...
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Ep 008: Letting Go of the Goose: Focus, Grief, and Creative Momentum with Angela Lewis
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What happens when you’re carrying more than you can name, and the clarity you need just isn’t there yet? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Angela Lewis, a creative strategist, systems thinker, and founder of Savvy Designs and Pink Elephant Solutions, to talk about what it really takes to lead, grow, and stay grounded when everything around you feels a bit out of control. We cover a lot, including: The moment Angela realized she had to “let go of the goose” Why focus can feel like a trap when you’re grieving or rebuilding What it looks like to walk with people through the...
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Ep 007: Willing It Into Existence: Calm, Chaos, and the Creative Journey with Rick Coughlin
Calm and Clarity Conversations
What do you hold onto when the plan unravels, but the mission still matters? In this conversation, I sit down with my close friend and Grove Studios co-founder Rick Coughlin to talk about what it really takes to keep building when clarity is fleeting and everything feels uncertain. Rick shares what it means to will something into existence not through hustle or hype, but through showing up, staying grounded, and leading with vision even in the messiest seasons. We talk about: Letting go of titles to become a better leader Why calm isn’t weakness, but instead the root of creative strength...
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Ep 006: Know What Comes Next: 6 Clarity Principles That Shift Everything
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Sometimes, even high-capacity leaders get stuck not because they don’t know where they’re going, but because they’re unsure what to do next. That’s where clarity comes in. In this episode, I walk through six timeless principles that help you adjust your lens, stop spinning, and take confident, aligned steps forward. You’ll learn: What it really means to “find your resonance” and lead from it Why defining success protects you from painful misalignment How to make faster decisions without sacrificing your integrity A practical framework to filter urgency from what actually aligns ...
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Ep 005: Choosing Calm and Clarity Amidst Political Chaos
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We’re living through a moment where freedom, dignity, and truth feel deeply at risk. This episode is personal, timely, and needed. In this solo episode, Dan shares openly about the emotional impact of the recent U.S. budget bill, the danger of reflexive outrage, and the importance of choosing calm not as passivity, but as fierce leadership. He reflects on the very real threats facing his family, how calm has become both boundary and strength and what it means to lead with clarity in a world that often rewards chaos. You’ll walk away with a clear 7-part Calm & Clarity Toolkit and a...
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Ep 004: How I'm using AI (finally!) without losing my voice or my soul!
Calm and Clarity Conversations
For a long while, I stayed away from AI. I couldn’t fully explain it, but it didn’t sit right. It felt like it was consistently pulling me away from what mattered most and I wasn’t willing to lose my voice just to keep up with the current trend. Happily, I can now say (with no one more surprised than me) that I’ve found a better way. One that actually feels like me. After working through a ton of challenges I also feel compelled to share because I believe (and hear from) so many heart-centered humans can benefit, but not from how things are typically done in this space. Join me as I do...
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Ep 003: 6 Shifts That Will Make You Calmer Than 95% of the World
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Feeling overwhelmed lately? You’re not alone. But you don’t have to stay stuck in the chaos. This Sunday at 7pm EST, I’ll be going solo on a powerful new episode of Calm & Clarity Conversations. We’re diving into the 6 game-changing principles that can bring you real calm in a chaotic world. From breaking the cycle of vague goals to building emotional “tentpoles” that keep you steady, even on your hardest days, this episode is a roadmap to breathe again. To think again. To take back your peace. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why specificity is a superpower ...
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