Top 25 Lessons in 25 Years (Part 3: Lessons #11–20) | EPISODE 449
Release Date: 10/20/2025
My Top 12 Mentors (Part 2) | Ep. 477
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This week we dive into my last 8 mentors and all they have meant to me. This one is deep and has a lot of lessons and wisdom embedded in it. These people have greatly impacted my life on many levels. This includes lessons from Robin Sharma, Pastor Miles McPherson, Dave Ramsey, Ali Brown, LaDainian Tomlinsion, Drew Brees, and both my mother and father. Some of the lessons included in Part 2 of this series on Mentorship includes: My top lessons from Dave Ramsey on business, money, and life. Woah! Ali Brown and how her workshop in 2006, which came at a really challenging...
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The Power of Mentorship & My Top 12 Mentors (Part 1) | Ep. 476
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
There is a powerful quote that says, “You can go fast alone… but you can go FARTHER with mentors.” Today’s episode is all about Mentors, including sharing several of my top lessons learned from my personal mentors. I believe there is a ton of value in these lessons and can certainly expedite your learning curve in many different areas of business & life. Some of the things included in Part 1 of this 2-part series on Mentorship includes: Hearing lessons from 7 of my 12 Mentors, including Pastor David Jeremiah, Coach Warren Wolf, Wayne Cotton, Randy Hetrick,...
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A Tribute to My Great Friend Joe Pangelinan: Mindset, Fight, & Legacy | Ep. 475
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This week’s episode is a very special one… and an emotional one for me. My great friend Joe Pangelinan, a 2-time guest on the podcast (Ep. 219 & Ep. 352), unfortunately passed away last week (April 14th, 2026) after his valiant fight and courageous battle with Stage-IV lung cancer. Therefore, to honor his legacy and life, I am not only resharing one of my favorite conversations with Joe, I share some deep thoughts & lessons in the beginning and end of this episode to make it tremendously personal and special. I’ve known Joe since 1998. He was there...
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Discouraged or Depressed? Or Encouraged & Inspired? Flip the Switch & Get Your Mind Right | Ep. 474
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
I had a conversation with Pastor David Jeremiah last week that spurred on this episode of being discouraged or depressed OR encouraged and inspired. “Dr. J” asked if I ever get discouraged or depressed and I thought about it and then answered him. Truth is, even the strongest among us—the leaders, the parents, the entrepreneurs, the coaches—the ones everyone looks at and says, “they’ve got it all together”… they still go through seasons where they feel tired, heavy, or even discouraged. And maybe that’s you right now. You’re showing up....
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Be the Light--The Psychology Behind Lasting Change | Ep. 473 with Lizzie Merritt
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Who else is ready to win Q2 of 2026 and catapult your results for the rest of the year? If so, today starts with some reflection, addressing your pressing challenges, obstacles, and issues…and of course setting some significant goals for the next 90-days as well. That’s why I kicked this episode off with a challenge—a “WIN 90-Days” Challenge. Listen in and STEP-UP! No fluff…Just truth, clarity, and action. And then… we go deep. I’ve got a very special guest on the show today—someone who I’ve had the privilege of working closely with and watching impact...
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The Doors Are Open… Now the Real Work Begins | Ep. 472
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
What a moment. What a week. What a JOURNEY. On this week’s IMPACT SHOW, Todd takes you behind the scenes of the official opening and first week of IMPACT-X Performance in San Diego. This isn’t just about opening a gym…it’s about vision, faith, resilience, and what it truly takes to bring a dream to life. From the highs of Grand Opening day to the quiet reflections of what it took to get here, Todd shares raw insight on gratitude, perseverance, and why this is just the beginning. If you’ve ever had a dream in your heart or felt called to something bigger—this episode is going to hit...
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Top Lessons from Building IMPACT-X Performance: Faith, Fire & The Fight to the Finish Line | Ep. 471
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This week’s episode is a special one. I recorded it just days before opening and it’s been a ton of work to get to the “start line.” Today, I’m taking you behind the scenes—just days before opening IMPACT-X Performance—to share the truth about what it really takes to build something BIG. The setbacks, the delays, the pressure… but also the faith and the fire that keeps you moving forward when things get hard. Because here’s the truth—we’re never promised smooth sailing, but we are promised purpose. And this episode isn’t just about opening a gym....
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Why I had to build IMPACT-X Performance | Ep. 470
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
I’m just days away from opening IMPACT-X Performance, my new life- transformational center (gym + recovery + coaching) here in San Diego and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been a long process to get to here but we are almost at the “start line” and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. On this week’s episode, I share several things: Why this gym had to be built. The moment the Vision hit and the question I kept asking myself, “What if there was a place, a franchise, built entirely around helping people unlock their highest performance on ALL...
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The Next Chapter Starts Now | Ep. 469 with Bobby Kelly
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Are you successful on paper but restless underneath? Have you reached midlife (40, 50, or in your 60’s) and your realized something feels slightly “off.” Not broken. Not dramatic. Just…stuck. What if the restlessness you’re feeling right now isn’t a problem… but a signal that your next chapter is calling? This week’s episode of the IMPACT SHOW Podcast is POWERFUL and DEEP. I sit down with a dear friend of mine, Bobby Kelly. I’ve known Bobby for over 20 years, and let me tell you—this guy is one of the most passionate, authentic, and no-nonsense coaches I...
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Redefining Stress & The Stress Recovery Game Plan | Ep. 468 with Derek Clark
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Stress. We all feel it in some way…big or small. And it’s not that stress is actually bad. It’s that under-recovered stress is potentially deadly. This week on the IMPACT SHOW, we’re talking about something every single one of us deals with — stress. And not just surface-level stress. I’m talking about the kind that builds quietly over time. The kind that high performers carry. The kind that can cost you your health if you’re not careful. My guest today is Derek Clark — performance coach, speaker, and founder of the Stress Recovery Game Plan. Derek’s...
info_outlineWOW—We are back with more of my Top 25 Lessons in 25-years. Today we have lessons #11 through #20 and I believe it’s going to light a spark in your soul. These are the lessons forged through years of sweat, setbacks, and success in business, life, and leadership.
From how to create deep, internal change… to the power of mentorship, team culture, and mindset… this episode is all about leveling up who you are and how you can lead even more effectively.
Here’s a sneak peek at what we’re covering today:
Lesson #11: The deepest and most profound change happens on the inside. You either invite change into your life — or it bursts forth from within you. Real growth starts in the heart and shows up in your actions.
Lesson #12: Have a coach. Have a mentor. No one evolves to their best version alone.
Every champion has someone pouring into them. Who’s pouring into you right now and
who are you pouring into?
Lesson #13: Greatness is a mindset — and it never ends. Whether you’re a trainer, leader, or parent, the goal is the same: show up fully every single day. Every session, every conversation, every podcast — bring your BEST.
Lesson #14: The bigger your dream, the more important your team. You can’t build big dreams with small thinking or solo effort. Great leaders build great people — and that’s how you change the world.
Lesson #15: Keep a white belt mentality. Never stop learning. Stay humble. Keep growing. Growth is the oxygen of greatness.
Lesson #16: Know your top five roles in life. Say “yes” to your priorities and “no” to the noise. Define your mission — then live it with intentionality.
Lesson #17: Your environment dictates how you think, feel, and act. Upgrade your surroundings — from your workspace to your gym to your relationships — and watch your energy shift instantly.
Lesson #18: Get off your phone. Seriously. Carve out phone-free time every day and reclaim your focus, creativity, and peace.
Lesson #19: Want to make more money? Get more blue sky and mellow yellow time and this will help you gain more green machine. Your biggest ideas come when you unplug, dream, and recharge.
Lesson #20: He or she who has their health has a thousand dreams…he or she who does not, has ONE. Protect your health like your life depends on it — because it does.
This episode is personal, powerful, and packed with stories that’ll challenge and inspire you to grow from the inside out. Plus, I drop a MAJOR teaser — I’ve got one of the biggest announcements of my career coming up on our November 3 rd episode (#451), which will be the closing episode to this “The Next Chapter” series. You will NOT want to miss that episode.
So lace up your shoes, pick-up some weights (or at least grab your notebook) and let’s dive in — because your next chapter is being written right now. Here. We. Go!
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Tag me on IG @ToddDurkin — let me know which lesson hit you hardest today!
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#GreatnessIsAMindset #TheNextChapter #CreateImpact
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