A Tribute to Momma Durkin—My Top 10 Memories of Mary “Muffy” Durkin | Ep. 422
Release Date: 04/14/2025
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From Struggling & Surviving to Successful & Significant [Success Series Part 1] | Ep. 434
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Welcome to Part 1 of the SUCCESS SERIES! I’m really excited to share this series with you as it’s going to be pertinent for ALL of us. Regardless of which of the “4-S” phase you’re currently in, I believe these next 3 episodes will break down each phase and help you ultimately move to the “Significance” phase of business and life. Today, this one’s for YOU if you’re grinding, pushing, and hustling—but you feel like you’re more stuck in the survival or stability mode. Maybe you’re doing all the things, yet you feel behind. Maybe you feel a...
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Old Dog, New Tricks: Fitness Industry Icon Greg Justice on American Ninja Warrior at 63-years old | Ep. 433
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Buckle up for one heckuva inspiring episode today as I sit down with my dear friend, legendary trainer, author, and now AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR…Greg Justice. Yep—you read that right. At 63 years young, Greg recently stepped onto the Ninja Warrior stage and showed the world what’s possible when faith, grit, and years of consistent deposits into your health account come together. This isn’t just a story about obstacles, balance logs, or flying through the air—it’s about mindset, purpose, legacy, and what it really means to never stop growing. In This...
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HALFTIME 2025: Your Locker Room Pep Talk to Finish the Year STRONG | Episode 432
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Huddle up! It's halftime of 2025—and I’ve got one question for you: Are you winning the 1st half of 2025…or are you getting your tail-kicked? And are you ready to dominate the 2nd half of 2025? If so, I have a barn-burner for you today. In Episode 432, I’m coming at you full force with a locker room style pep talk that I hope will light a fire in your soul. So whether you’re up big or you’re down 28–3 halfway through your year, we still got one full half (of the year) to play—and let’s not forget, champions are made in the 2nd half. I’m talking real-deal coaching today: ✅...
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Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
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Burnt-out Business Owner to Breakthrough Sales; 7 Strategies to Reignite Your Fire & Reawaken Your Dreams | Ep. 430 with Jeremy Gritton
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This is honestly one of the most remarkable, and extraordinary personal & professional transformations you will ever hear. If you’ve ever felt on the edge of giving up, overwhelmed, exhausted, anchored in burnout, or even wondering if your business or mission still matters… you need to hear this. It’s hard to explain…unless you have ever been there. In today’s episode, I sit down with longtime coaching client, gym owner, and my good friend Jeremy Gritton, who shares a story that gave me chills. Jeremy was one step away from walking away from his...
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Stop Trying to Be Everything for Everyone (The 3M Framework) | Ep. 429
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Mornin’ mornin sunshines. Wakey wakey!!! It’s time to FIRE IT UP! This episode today is special for YOU—the high achiever, the leader, the go-getter—who’s trying to do it all. But guess what? You can't lead everyone (or anyONE) if YOU’RE lost in the process. And today, I’m dropping a coaching framework that’s going to help you recalibrate, reignite, help you get crystal clear on your priorities, and help you get some “balance” back in your life. Sound good? Good! I actually get on the whiteboard during today’s podcast episode and coach...
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Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
You are in for a real treat today as I’m joined by my great friend and one of the most impactful business minds I know—Dave Seitter. Dave has spent over 45 years as a Merger & Acquisition attorney and has helped business owners across the country buy, sell, scale, and exit their companies the right way. Nowadays, Dave is spending a ton of time helping people who are NOT yet ready to retire…make smart decisions so that when they do, they are prepared financially and mentally. This episode goes way beyond business deals. It’s about building your future with clarity, purpose,...
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Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
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FLIP THE SWITCH: 7 Steps to a Turnaround Season + Q&A from Our Mastermind Retreat | Ep. 426
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
FLIP. THE. SWITCH. That’s right — today’s not just another day… it’s your turnaround day. In this episode, I’m coming in HOT with a soul-stirring solo message and then diving into some deep, raw, and powerful Q&A from our recent Mastermind Retreat right here in San Diego. This one is packed with FIRE and practical tools to help you level up in business, leadership, and LIFE. We kick it off with a 7-part “Get Your Mind Right” power talk to help you flip the switch in whatever season you’re in — whether you're thriving or just trying to stay afloat....
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Avoid a Heart Attack by Doing THIS | Ep. 425 with Preventative Cardiologist Dr. Milind Parikh
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
My heart is literally on fire today…and not because of a workout —but because we’re going deep on HEART HEALTH with one of the top preventative cardiologists in the country, Dr. Milind Parikh. This is personal for me. My dad died of a heart attack at 58. I’ve got the genetics. I’ve also got the drive to outlive it. And now, I’ve got the data AND treatments to potentially stave off the #1 Killer in America—heart attack. On today’s IMPACT SHOW episode, Dr. Parikh walks us through what it means to be a preventative cardiologist, why most heart attacks are 100%...
info_outlineToday’s episode is one of the most special and sacred I’ve ever recorded. My dear mom, Mary “Muffy” Durkin—aka Momma Durkin—passed away on April 5th, 2025, at the age of 91. And while I knew this day would come, nothing quite prepares your heart for the final goodbye. Today, I wanted to share with you my heart, along with some never-heard stories before that I think are going to make you smile and understand a woman who had tremendous IMPACT on me, my 7-brothers and sisters, and many others. This one’s for her!
I dedicate this episode to honor and celebrate her incredible 91-years of life…a life full of grit, love, sweetness (literally), unwavering faith, and deep sacrifice. Mom was the rock, the glue, the angel on Earth who raised 8 kids as a single mom, worked as a private duty nurse, and never once let life’s tough circumstances dim her joy or love.
In this episode, I share my “Top 10 Favorite Memories of Momma Durkin” (and a few extras I just couldn’t leave out). Here is some of what you will hear about:
- The time she funded my massage therapy school when I had nothing.
- How she handcrafted over 100 “Get Your Mind Right” needlepoint signs in 2019-2020.
- Her legendary “sugar water” and 12-teaspoon coffees (no joke).
- Her love of cruising—and the infamous Bermuda family cruise with 27 Durkin’s!
- That unforgettable moment she almost died after crashing my huddle at a Perform Better conference a few years ago… and LIVED to tell about it.
- One of the most self-less things she ever did when we moved houses when I was going into High School.
- One of the most amazing gifts she ever game me and my family in 1994.
- What made me almost smoke my first cigarette with Mom.
- Why she broke a spoon over my butt when I was a kid.
- The late-night conversation just hours before she passed… where she left
me with words I’ll treasure forever.
We laughed, we cried, we reflected, and we celebrated. That’s what this episode is
all about. I pray it inspires you to call your mom (or someone you love) today. Say
what needs to be said. Love out loud.
Thank you to all of YOU who have reached out over the past week with texts, DMs, prayers, and love. My family and I are beyond grateful.
Momma Durkin, I love you with all my heart. And I promise, I’ll keep making you proud.
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