25 Lessons in 25 Years: Have You Even Met the Best Version of You Yet? | Ep. 450 (Part 4: Lessons #21+)
Release Date: 10/27/2025
The Awareness Advantage--What the Best Leaders See That Others Don’t | Ep. 464 with Jeremy Foster
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Woah Nelly, hold onto the straps tightly…this episode is going to blow your doors off. Episode 464 of The IMPACT SHOW is a must-listen for any leader, entrepreneur, coach, or high performer who wants to grow, lead better, and create real impact in the world today. Today’s guest is one of the most dynamic and transformational speakers I’ve ever heard…and I’ve heard a lot. His name is Jeremy Foster. I first heard Jeremy speak live in early 2025. He was amazing. I invited him to speak at my Annual Mountain Retreat (Whitefish, MT) in November and he did it again...he hit a...
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Why CULTURE Is the Ultimate Performance Advantage | Ep. 463
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We are just weeks away from opening my new IMPACT-X Performance facility in San Diego, CA. And one of the most important things from the start is creating an amazing culture. We did it at Fitness Quest 10. And we’ll do it again. In today’s episode of the IMPACT SHOW podcast, I’m going ALL-IN on why culture is the ultimate performance advantage—and why it will always outperform strategy, systems, or talent alone. This isn’t theory or buzzwords. This is real-time leadership straight from the trenches as we prepare to open IXP-San Diego from the ground...
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Hiring & Building a Championship Team (from Scratch) | Episode 462
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
In today’s episode, I’m coming in hot and pulling back the curtain on one of the most important leadership topics there is: hiring and building the right team. This conversation is happening in real time as I’m in the middle of hiring and building out a world-class team for my new IMPACT- X Performance facility here in San Diego (opening in Feb/March 2026)—and everything I’m sharing today comes straight from nearly three decades of wins, lessons, and a few hard- earned mistakes. This episode isn’t just for gym owners or business leaders—it’s for anyone who wants to be...
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FAITH OVER FEAR with Riley Tejcek | Episode 461
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LET’S GO!! This week's episode of the IMPACT SHOW Podcast is a powerful reminder that fear may show up many times in one’s life--but faith always gets the final word. Episode 461 features one of the most courageous, faith-filled young leaders I know and I could not be more honored to bring you this conversation with Riley Tejcek. Riley was actually one of my guest speakers at my Annual Mountain Retreat in Whitefish, MT, in November and she blew the doors off the 110- people in the room with a jaw-dropping “Faith over Fear” talk. And today, you are going to get the...
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Building a ‘StoryBrand’ with Donald Miller | Ep. 460
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Happy 2026! Today, we are coming out of the gates strong with my friend Donald Miller, a bestselling author, speaker, and the creator of “Building a StoryBrand.” I believe you’re going to love this message today. It’s all about clarifying your message so your customers will listen even more and how you can create even more purpose in your brand messaging to ultimately build a business and life that actually works. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, unclear, or you’re doing a ton of work but not making the progress you want… this episode is for YOU....
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Creating Your BEST Life & Legacy NOW | Ep. 459
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
It’s the LAST podcast of 2025 so we’re going DEEP! Whether you’ve listened to all 459 episodes or you’re brand new to The Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW, this one is going to hit you right in the heart and soul. This episode wraps up our powerful 3-part Annual Strategic Plan series and it’s not just about goals or calendars… it’s about your LIFE. In this episode, I invite you to slow down, breathe, take in the essence of this season and really feel this conversation. In Part 3 today, we zoom way out and ask the BIG questions that truly shape who you’re becoming as...
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Creating Your Best Year Yet: Non-Negotiables for an Elite 2026 | Ep. 458
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Who’s ready for a great show this week?! I’m so fired up--the kids are home, Christmas is in the air, and today’s episode is all about designing your most epic year yet — 2026. This is Part 2 of our Annual Strategic Planning Series. Last week we reflected on 2025. This week, we look forward to 2026 and make a decision about who we are becoming, what we are creating, and how we will achieve maximum success and fulfillment. In this episode, I walk you through: How to intentionally design 2026, instead of letting it happen by accident. Why choosing your ONE WORD...
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The Power of Reflecting on Your 2025 Year | Ep. 457
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
Who’s ready to take a breath, pause, and REFLECT with me during this busy, yet beautiful holiday season? This week’s episode is a POWERFUL and timely one that can absolutely change the trajectory of your next year. Before you sprint into 2026 with new goals, new plans, and big dreams, I want you to PAUSE. Because clarity, confidence, and courage doesn’t just come from looking forward — it comes from looking BACK and extracting the GOLD from 2025 also. And that’s exactly what we are doing today. This episode is all about the transformational power of...
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Leadership, Culture, & a Championship Mindset with Texas Rangers President Chris Young (CY) | Ep. 456 (Recorded LIVE from the Annual Impact Retreat in Whitefish, Montana)
Todd Durkin IMPACT Show
This week’s episode comes to you straight from the breathtaking mountains of Whitefish, Montana, where our recent Annual IMPACT Retreat reached an entirely new level of inspiration, depth, and energy. The room was electric, the ambience was inspiring, and the conversations were powerful. And today, I’ve got something incredibly special for you — a LIVE interview with one of my closest friends and one of the brightest minds in all of professional sports, Chris Young, better known as “CY.” Chris isn’t just the President of the Texas Rangers — he’s a Princeton graduate, a 17- year...
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5-Week Spiritual Reset Program (Thanksgiving → New Year’s) | Ep. 455
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Happy holidays. I’m pumped to share today’s podcast with you during one of the most important, spiritual, and opportunity-rich seasons of the entire year. This is the season where reflection meets revelation. Where gratitude meets growth. And where faith meets fuel. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, we are also given a sacred window to reflect, release, and realign with God and our many blessings. Listen, this season can be magical…but it can also be stressful, overwhelming, busy, and even emotionally heavy. And if we’re not intentional, the holidays can drain us instead...
info_outlineWe’re diving deep into the final 5+ lessons from my “25 Lessons in 25 Years” series — and I promise you, this one’s going to stir your soul. This episode is all about the next version of you, your habits, your mindset, and how to live your WHY with focus, fortitude, faith, and fire. After 25 years in the trenches — training, coaching, building businesses, leading people, and walking through both triumphs and trials — these final lessons are the culmination of everything I’ve learned about impact, growth, and living life on purpose. So grab your journal, take a deep breath, and let’s get your mind right.
Here is what we will go deep on today with my lessons:
LESSON 21: Have You Even Met the Best Version of You Yet?
Stop letting your past — good or bad — define your future. You are not your job title, your bank account, or your achievements. You are defined by how you live with purpose, love your people, and the impact you make in this world.
LESSON 22: Your Habits Make or Break You
Success isn’t built on motivation — it’s built on habits. Your habits will either set you up for greatness or sabotage your growth. From morning routines to movement, journaling to phone boundaries, all the way to evening routines--your systems shape your story.
LESSON 23: Get Your Mind Right
In the good times and the tough times, yep, you gotta GET or you gotta KEEP your mind right. Mindset determines everything. You can’t have a 7-figure or an 8-figure impact with a 3-figure mindset.
And remember: to truly get your mind right, you’ve got to tune into your whispers--not the world’s noise. Your whispers are God’s voice guiding you toward your divine calling.
LESSON 24: Drink the Juice
What’s giving you juice right now? What fires you up? What’s that one thing that gets you out of bed before sunrise ready to attack the day? If you’ve lost your juice — get around people who have it. Passion is contagious.
Also, discover what’s giving me the most “juice” these days.
LESSON 25: Build Relationship Equity
Relationships are your greatest asset. Period. The people you pour into today might be the very ones who show up to help you 15 or 20 years down the road. Build your network before you need it. Keep serving. Keep giving. Keep showing up for people.
LESSON 26: Build Your Brand, Protect Your Reputation
It can take 20 years to build a reputation… and one bad decision to destroy it. Guard your integrity. Lead with honor. Choose wisely.
LESSON 27: Lead, Lead, Lead
A leader of one, a leader of many — if you can’t lead one, you can’t lead any. Lead yourself first. Five leadership truths I’ve learned:
1. Hire slow, fire fast.
2. Listen with your ears AND your eyes.
3. Culture leads to cash.
4. Cash flow is the lifeblood — keep your eyes on it.
5. Set high expectations and live them out.
LESSON 28: Show Up as Extraordinary. Period.
Extraordinary doesn’t just happen — it’s a choice.
LESSON 29: Who Do You Want to Be a Hero To?
Who do you want to be a hero to — your kids? Your spouse? Your team?
The people you serve? And instead of just asking yourself, “What are you
willing to die for?” Ask, “What are you willing to LIVE for?”
LESSON 30: Live Your WHY…Live Your Purpose.
When and why did you start your mission?
Are you still living from that place of divine purpose?
Are you living your divine uniqueness on a regular basis and creating maximum IMPACT?! This lessons shares it all and ends with some fire!!
That’s a wrap. I hope this episode recalibrated your energy, reminded you of the deep-seated passion and purpose inside of you, and ignited a fire within you to go out and do good in the world. This also culminates my 25-lessons and sets up one of the MOST IMPORTANT podcast episodes out of 450 thus far. Be sure to tune-in NEXT week to hear some of the biggest
news of my entire 25+ year fitness career. Do NOT miss it!
Until then, cherish each of the lessons shared and continue to live each and every day to the fullest. If you can do us a favor and please forward this episode to a friend, family-member, co-worker or colleague…or please share it on your social media or within your community newsletter/email.
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