From Toxic to Transformed with Mike Radoor

“Don’t come and say ‘I’m good’ if what you really mean is you’re settling”

Today on the RebelRebel you get to meet Mike Radoor — an Entrepreneur and coach who shares his story about building a $400 million dollar company and losing himself to excess. But this show isn’t that. Its how Mike found purpose as a father and helping men live with discipline, honesty and self-respect.

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In This Episode

In this episode, Michael Dargie connects with entrepreneur and coach Mike Radoor, who has made it his mission to help men become both good at being men and good men. From Marbella, Spain, Mike opens up about his personal journey of transformation—one that began with wealth, excess, and self-destruction, and shifted dramatically the moment his daughter was born.

Mike shares candidly about the lifestyle he once lived: building and selling multi-million-dollar companies, chasing validation, and indulging in the darker sides of success. But with fatherhood came a reckoning. He realized he wouldn’t want his daughter to marry a man like he was, and that stark moment of clarity forced him to change. That shift has become the foundation of his work—coaching men worldwide through masterminds, training systems, and now his forthcoming book that lays bare his mistakes and lessons learned .

The conversation explores what it means to live with discipline, honour, and self-respect in today’s world. Mike explains the difference between external validation and inner growth, why physical fitness is an act of self-respect, and how resisting temptation—whether it’s food, anger, or comfort—is a cornerstone of character. He also speaks about the necessity of brutal honesty, taking accountability for past actions, and finding freedom in vulnerability.

From Danish comfort food to the crab-bucket mentality of his homeland, from bucket-list travel dreams to the importance of calling people he wronged, Mike’s raw honesty sets this episode apart. He doesn’t pretend change is easy—he argues it requires pain, sacrifice, and confronting uncomfortable truths. But as he reminds listeners, that pain is the path to power.

For anyone questioning their own path, or rebels in waiting ready to make a change, Mike’s advice is simple: look at who you are, decide who you want to be, and kill everything that doesn’t serve that vision

Quotable Quotes

“I became a father and knew instantly—I wouldn’t want my daughter to marry a man like me.” — Mike Radoor

“Don’t come and say ‘I’m good’ if what you really mean is you’re settling.” — Mike Radoor

“Bring it to light and kill it. That’s how you change.” — Mike Radoor

“One of the things I love to ask is: when did you zig when everyone else zagged?” — Michael Dargie

“I would love to be that brave. I’ve never been that brave.” — Michael Dargie

Episode Highlights

Mission for Men | Mike explains the difference between being good at being a man and being a good man.
Fatherhood Changed Everything | Becoming a dad triggered Mike’s transformation.

Rebel Roots | How low self-worth and the need for validation fuelled his rebellious drive.

Qualities of a Good Man | Strength, courage, mastery, honour, respect, and fitness.

Resisting Temptation | Why true strength lies in discipline.

Redefining Happiness | Mike connects happiness with growth, not comfort.

Self-Deception | The danger of wanting more but not acting accordingly.

Danish Comfort Food | Mike describes his favourite dish, svensk pølseret.

Leaving Denmark Behind | Why he no longer wants to live in his home country.

Writing the Book | Exposing his darkest decade of excess and mistakes.

Freedom in Vulnerability | Why telling the truth made him fearless.

Advice for Rebels in Waiting | Brutal honesty is the first step toward change.

Making Amends | Calling people from his past to apologize.

LINKS FROM EPISODE

Mike on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mikeradoor)

Mike on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeradoor/)

Mike on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mikeradoorprivate)

Above Average Method (https://www.aboveaveragemethod.com/)

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