Q&A & Spittin’ Fire—the Power of Finishing | Ep. 465

In this episode of The Todd Durkin IMPACT SHOW Podcast, I open up the floor to YOU. This
one is personal. This one is deep. And this one is EXACTLY what many of you need right
now. I asked our text community for questions—and wow, you delivered. From marriage, faith,
and relationships to business, leadership, mindset, marketing, productivity, and youth sports…
we go there. All of it.

We cover 10 real and raw questions, then I wrap it all up with a Spitting Fire message on one
word that’s been my February mantra: FINISH. And yes—we close with a powerful prayer you
don’t want to skip.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

1. 25 Years of Marriage — What Actually Makes It Work
I share real talk on communication, faith, respect, working out together, and why “there are no
perfect people.” This sets up a deeper conversation coming next week with Melanie.

2. Building Mental Toughness in Athletes (Without Breaking Them)
For coaches and parents—how to teach mindset at the high school level and why kids ages
6–7 simply need to play, compete with joy, and fall in love with the game, not the
scoreboard.

3. Starting (or Restarting) a Business the RIGHT Way
If I had to start over from scratch, here’s exactly what I’d do:

• Keep the offer simple
• Systemize everything (systems save time, energy, and money)
• Reverse engineer from the end
• Build to scale without confusion

This is straight from launching IMPACT-X Performance San Diego with zero members to a full
community.

4. Dreaming Big When Others Don’t “Get It”
What to do when your spouse or inner circle questions your dreams—and why that resistance
often has nothing to do with you.

5. God-Sized Dreams & What to Do NEXT
If you’ve felt re-ignited to dream again, this is your roadmap:

• Speak it into existence
• Get a coach or mentor
• Reverse engineer the mission
• Take the NEXT step (not all the steps)
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6. Where to Invest Your Marketing Dollars
A high-level breakdown of marketing buckets:

• Email (non-negotiable)
• Podcasting & storytelling
• Social & paid ads
• Community outreach
• Plus, real percentages for early-stage, growing, and stable businesses.

7. Productivity, Focus & Eliminating Noise
Why “focus bubbles” are a game changer—and how one 90-minute distraction-free block can
radically increase your effectiveness.

And after answering these powerful questions, I take a moment to bring it all home with a
message that’s been burning on my heart this month: FINISH. So many people are great
starters, but winners are finishers. Finish the workout. Finish the project. Finish the hard
conversation. Finish the calling God placed on your heart. Because momentum, confidence,
and breakthroughs are all found on the other side of finishing what you started. I also close this episode with a powerful prayer—for strength, clarity, endurance, and faith—for anyone feeling tired, overwhelmed, or stuck with unfinished business.

If this episode hits you where you are right now, don’t just listen—take action. Share it with
someone who needs encouragement, leave a review, and make sure you’re subscribed so you
never miss an episode. And if you’re ready to go deeper, get coached, and surround yourself
with the right circle, check out the links in the show notes. Let’s keep showing up, keep growing, and keep making IMPACT—together. 
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P.S #2 .Would you like to write a book? How about going on a dream ‘writing workshop’ in the
magical land of Ireland?

Well, now you can. My great friend and head-coach of my Coaching programs, Kelli
Watson, is leading a team of people on an amazing excursion to Ireland to help them write
a book. One of the things Kelli does is leads Scriptor Publishing Group as the CEO. One of
her loves is helping people go from DREAM to PUBLISHED. And that’s exactly what she’s
doing here.

To learn more about this incredible trip, go to ScriptorPublishingGroup.com. 

 

P.S #3. JOBS AVAILABLE Now at IMPACT-X Performance (SAN DIEGO)!!
(If you apply for any of the positions, please share in the Subject Line what role you are applying to):

• Personal Trainer/Coach Positions. While we are not opening until February 2026,
  we are currently accepting applications as we prepare to Build a World-Class Team
  of Trainers starting in January 2026. If you are trainer/S&C coach who is looking for
  a great opportunity to change lives in San Diego, CA, now is your opportunity to be
  part of our team. I will be personally leading this group of coaches who will serve in
  both personal training AND large-group training roles.
  More Details / Apply Now Here!
• Stretch Therapists. We will have our signature hands-on “IMPACT Stretch Flow”
  sessions complimenting our training & recovery services. If you are already certified in FST or other stretch therapy (or you’re a coach who wants to learn hands-on
  manual stretching of our clients/members), APPLY TODAY
• Massage Therapists. Massage therapy has been part of my fitness offerings since
  Day 1 over 25-years ago. And it’s only MORE important now. We WILL have
  incredible Massage Therapy available at IXP-San Diego and we are exciting to
  share the power of touch.
  APPLY TODAY
• Directors of First Impressions. We love our “Directors of First Impressions” as they play a crucial role in setting the culture and offering extreme positivity, encouragement, and support to our clients/members. If you feel you could be a great addition to our San Diego location, please apply.
  APPLY TODAY

Visit this page to get all the information or to APPLY today… HERE!