The David F Haas Podcast

My name is Dave Haas and I’ve created The David F Haas Podcast to help people remove the barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.

Mindset Beats Effort Everytime 01/27/2026

#172 I Got Scammed and What I Learned From it 01/14/2026

#171 A Conversation About Holiday Sadness 01/07/2026

#169 From Average to Athlete with Alain Pineault 12/17/2025

#168 4 Realizations that are changing my life 12/09/2025

Why Strong Men Still Feel Weak Inside 07/29/2025

Why Strong Men Still Feel Weak Inside You've mastered holding the weight of your family, business, and reputation but no one taught you how to be there for yourself. Even with all your wealth, success, and respect, something still feels missing. This isn't your weakness; it's the unspoken reality of high-achieving men. In this deeply personal episode, I break down the pattern I see repeatedly in my work with men at the top of their game: how the very strength that built your success has become your emotional prison. Behind all that control lies a quiet fear of collapse, and beneath that fear is a younger part of you still waiting to be met. We’ll explore why emotional suppression often masquerades as strength and how it’s actually limiting your potential. You'll see the real reason successful men feel isolated despite everything they’ve achieved, and learn how to identify the core beliefs that keep you carrying weight that was never yours. You might not feel safe sharing your burdens with your wife, your friends, or your team and there’s a reason for that. I’ll show you what to do instead. Through the anchor analogy, you’ll gain a new perspective on your emotional baggage, and I’ll walk you through real, practical steps to begin releasing it. This isn’t just another motivational video. I’m walking you through the same coaching framework I use with clients, revealing how high-performing men often lack safe spaces for vulnerability and how that isolation feeds the cycle of suppression. You’ll see that every behavior holding you back comes from an emotion you're avoiding. That the fear of losing what you’ve built becomes stronger than the joy of having it. That your strength, once a survival tool, doesn’t have to be your cage. Real change doesn’t require fixing everything at once it starts with awareness. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re carrying the weight of the world… if success feels more like pressure than freedom… and if you’re ready to see what’s on the other side of all the walls you’ve built to protect yourself, then this episode is for you. The transformation begins with one simple intention: recognizing that much of the weight you’re carrying was never yours to bear in the first place. Ready to go deeper? Hit like if this resonates, subscribe for more on authentic masculine leadership, and drop a comment with your biggest takeaway. You became strong because you had to. Now it’s time to become free because you choose to. If you want my help, book a call here ➤ Connect With Me: Instagram: Linkedin: TikTok: Escape the Noise. Discover 16 Acres of Adult-Only Serenity: /episode/index/show/riseuprich/id/37593970

You're Addicted to Avoiding Yourself, Not Work 07/23/2025

You're Addicted to Avoiding Yourself, Not Work Are you constantly chasing the next achievement, always pushing to do more, be more, and stay productive? It might seem like dedication or ambition, but beneath the surface, it could be something deeper an unconscious way to avoid what’s going on inside. Many high achievers don’t realize that their drive to stay busy is often rooted in emotional pain and discomfort they’d rather not face. The second they slow down, feelings like anxiety, guilt, or emptiness start creeping in. In this video, I break down the hidden patterns that fuel this nonstop grind. Society praises hard work, but that praise can become a trap masking deep-seated fears and emotional wounds. I talk about how this constant need to achieve is often tied to survival patterns created in childhood. Our nervous systems learn to stay in motion as a way to feel safe. Slowing down feels dangerous because it brings up what we’ve been avoiding feelings we never learned how to deal with. I share my own story how shame around our financial struggles growing up pushed me into years of grinding and hustling. I thought I was being productive, but in truth, I was running. Once I recognized that pattern and started bringing awareness to it, everything shifted. I moved from a place of fear-driven action to alignment and ease. My goals didn’t disappear I just stopped needing them to validate me. This video walks you through a powerful framework to help you identify what you’re really seeking through achievement, when the pattern began, and how to start breaking free. It’s not about giving up on your goals it’s about changing the energy behind them. When you learn to feel whole before you achieve, life starts working with you instead of against you. If you're tired of the constant pressure to prove yourself and want to understand the real reason you can’t slow down, this is the wake-up call you need. Watch the video, reflect, and consider what you’re truly chasing. If you want my help, book a call here ➤ Connect With Me: Instagram: Linkedin: TikTok: Escape the Noise. Discover 16 Acres of Adult-Only Serenity: /episode/index/show/riseuprich/id/37518885