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The Gift of Now: Breaking Free from Your Past and Embracing Life’s True Freedom with Dallas Collis

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Release Date: 02/13/2025

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to The Not Old Better Show. Acorns.  Acorns makes it easy for everyone to start saving and investing..I’m Paul Vogelzang, and if you’ve been searching for inspiration to live fully in the here and now, today’s episode is exactly what you need.


Our guest is Dallas Collis, author of The Gift, a powerful and profoundly moving book about breaking free from the stories we tell ourselves and embracing the incredible freedom of living in the present. Dallas has walked a long and challenging path—facing trauma, addiction, loss, and even staring down his own mortality. But rather than letting those moments define him, he found clarity, resilience, and a profound understanding of life’s true gift: the present moment.

 

In our conversation, Dallas will share how he went from being trapped by his own story to experiencing the liberating power of the “blue sky” that’s always been there, just beyond the clouds of our worries and past pain. You’ll hear his insights on putting down the heavy baggage we all carry and how living intentionally can transform every aspect of our lives, no matter your age or circumstances.

 

We’ll also talk about the practical steps he recommends—like collapsing life into manageable, joyful moments—and how we can all take those steps, starting today. Trust me, you’ll leave this episode feeling lighter, inspired, and ready to take on your 16 hours with a new mindset.

 

So, let’s get started! Please join me in welcoming Dallas Collis to The Not Old Better Show.


My thanks to Acorns for sponsoring today’s episode. Acorns.  Acorns makes it easy for everyone to start saving and investing—my thanks to Dallas Collis for his generous time today. Check out The Gift and more information about Dallas Collis in our show notes today. Thanks always for Sam Heninger and Miranda Heninger, my team of edit and admin…thanks for keeping me honest here! My thanks to you my wonderful audience here on radio and podcast.  Be well, be safe, and Let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  Thanks, everyone, and I’ll see you next week!