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Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I put the grind into perspective.

For a long time, I bought into hustle culture. I felt behind. I felt like if I was not outworking everyone around me, I was going to fall even further back. So I leaned into the grind. I pushed. I overworked. I burned out. More than once.

What I have learned, especially now in my forties, is that success is not built on constant motion. It is built on clarity, pacing, systems, and protection of your time and mind.

We talk about the stereotype that you have to hustle twenty four seven to be successful. I share my experience working in marketing and advertising where salary often meant constant availability. I also talk about the difference between working hard with intention and simply staying busy because it feels productive.

There is a point of diminishing returns. More is not always better. At some point, adding more hours gives you less in return.

We also talk about automation and artificial intelligence, and how tools should be used to create more human connection, not less. I share why I structure Your Level Fitness the way that I do. Why I still do onboarding calls myself. Why I am hands on with marketing and sales. Why I choose not to scale certain parts of the business beyond me. Not out of ego, but out of alignment with what I am trying to build.

Your most important asset in life is your time. Your most important resource while working is your mind. If you do not protect both, the grind will consume you.

This episode is about redefining success, protecting your headspace, pacing your effort, and building systems that support your inside/out life instead of draining it.

If you have ever felt behind. If you have ever burned out. If you have ever believed that grinding harder was the only way forward. This conversation is for you.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

SHOW LINKS

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs & Wall Quotes
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

There is room for you in the fitness space.

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I share my full journey in health and fitness, from being a shy kid with cerebral palsy learning to exercise through an orthopedic stretching routine, to becoming a certified trainer, running couch to 5K groups, coaching over one hundred clients, speaking publicly, building online platforms, and eventually blending fitness with my corporate marketing background.

You cannot tell sitting across from me at a desk, but cerebral palsy impacts most of my body. Walking into a room has always been one of my biggest insecurities. And yet, that insecurity became part of my message. From adaptive group fitness classes to coaching runners for the Flying Pig, to working in studios, to building an online business, I kept showing up.

Along the way I learned something important. Fitness is not just about workouts and macros. It is emotional. It is about body image. It is about the relationship you have with the person in the mirror. It is about confidence, consistency, and operating from a calm headspace at a deliberate pace.

I talk about how corporate marketing shaped the way I communicate today. How segmentation, storytelling, and clarity matter. How information overload hurts more than it helps. How AI can assist structure but cannot replace human connection. Why podcasting became my way of reinforcing habits in your ear almost daily.

Most importantly, I explain why my mission is simple. I do not want to change what you are doing. I want you to do it from a place of appreciation and self respect. I want you to live an inside/out life. I want you to build something you actually enjoy, not something you hope to eventually enjoy.

If you have ever wondered whether you need to look a certain way to belong in fitness, this episode is for you. If you have ever felt like your body disqualified you from helping others, this episode is for you. If you want to build confidence, consistency, and a lifestyle that lasts, this episode is for you.

There is space for you.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

SHOW LINKS

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

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Podcast Episode Description

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I am talking directly to those of you doing mental gymnastics about the past. The what ifs. The if I only knew then what I know now. The wishing things had gone differently.

A few days ago we talked about letting go of who you thought you were going to be. Today we take that a step further. Because while reflection can be healthy, living in regret is not. Some things in life are lessons. Some things are just hard situations. But either way, your life keeps moving.

You are constantly making choices. In fitness. In relationships. In business. In how you talk to yourself. Just like I say on the YLF live streams, do not get stuck on the last choice you made. Learn what you can, then make the next one.

For so many of you who have been on and off the weight loss journey for years, regret becomes a theme. You wish you appreciated the body you had in your teens or twenties. You wish you stuck with that plan. You wish you were less critical. And while those thoughts are common, staying there keeps you frozen while life keeps moving forward.

This episode is about shifting from constant regret to a calm headspace at a deliberate pace. Feeling your emotions. Processing disappointment. But not building a life around looking backward.

Give yourself a break. Go easier on yourself. If there is something to learn, learn it. If not, move forward anyway.

This inside/out approach applies to health and fitness, but it extends into every area of life. It needs reinforcement. It needs repetition. That is why I keep showing up here.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

SHOW LINKS

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs and Wall Quotes
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I dig into something we all feel but do not always slow down enough to examine. The difference between the people who are around you and the people who are truly there for you.

We all go through ups and downs. Some seasons feel light and energized. Others feel like a pile of stress dropped right on top of us. In those heavier seasons, what we really want is not advice, not a solution, not a lecture. We want someone to rally around us. We want someone to simply be there.

You will hear a lot online about how the real ones show up when you are struggling. That is true. But I believe something deeper. I believe we all have the capacity to be that person. The challenge is not whether we care. The challenge is whether we have created enough internal space to actually show up.

When you are overwhelmed, reacting all day long, and filled to the brim with your own stress, it becomes difficult to notice who around you needs support. This is why I talk so much about operating from a calm headspace and moving at a deliberate pace. When your thoughts slow down, when you are more grounded, you become more aware. And awareness makes connection possible.

We live in a fast moving world full of constant access and distraction. Genuine connection can get lost in the noise. Not everyone will have the same level of access to you in every season of your life. That is normal. Some people are close for a chapter. Some stay longer. The key is recognizing who you can truly be there for and who can truly be there for you.

This applies far beyond fitness. But it also applies directly to it. When you are connected to yourself from the inside/out, you approach your health, your relationships, and your responsibilities differently. You move from intention instead of reaction.

If this episode resonates with you, subscribe, rate, and review the show. Share it with someone who comes to mind. And as always, email me your thoughts at daryl@yourlevelfitness.com. I always want to hear from you.

SHOW LINKS

Self-Paced Resources:
Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl
Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs and Wall Quotes
Shop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collections

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode of The Daryl Perry Podcast, I talk about something that most of us quietly wrestle with at some point in our lives. Letting go of who we thought we were going to be. Letting go of the timeline, the plan, the version of ourselves we once imagined.

Maybe life did not unfold the way you expected. Maybe months, years, or even decades have gone in a completely different direction than you thought they would. That realization can hurt. It can require mourning. It can require sitting with disappointment and unmet expectations. And that is okay.

But what I want you to consider is this. If you are still here, you have survived and navigated a lot. You have grown. You have adapted. You have endured. And instead of living in regret or nostalgia, it is time to create space for who you are now.

We live in a culture that constantly pulls us back into the past. Memories pop up. Nostalgia hits hard. We replay old versions of ourselves. But you cannot build your future while living in what used to be. You can appreciate your past without residing there.

This episode is about making room. Making room to appreciate who you are in this moment. Making room to love the person in the mirror. Making room to choose a new direction from a calm headspace, moving at a deliberate pace.

You do not have to abandon planning for the future. But you cannot sacrifice the present while chasing it. The goal is to live inside/out. Rooted in self connection. Rooted in appreciation. Rooted in the understanding that validation starts within.

If this resonates with you, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. It helps spread this message of choosing yourself and building your life from the inside/out.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs & Wall Quotes

Shop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collections

Where you are right now is not who you are.

In this episode, I share a message for anyone who feels stuck, frustrated, or discouraged by their current circumstances. Your situation, no matter how long you have been in it, does not define your identity. Your identity is shaped by your characteristics, your values, and the choices you make moving forward.

I talk about the importance of recognizing that change is always possible, but it starts with a decision. Not a perfect plan. Not having everything figured out. It starts with making the choice that you are ready to move in a different direction. Once that decision is made, the first step follows. Then the next. Then momentum builds.

We also discuss why focusing on what you can control is essential. When you fixate on what is outside your control, you feel powerless. But when you take ownership of your actions, your mindset shifts. You begin to see possibilities instead of limitations. You begin to see progress instead of permanence.

This episode reinforces the inside/out approach, connecting with yourself first, appreciating who you are right now, and building change from that foundation. Your current circumstance is not permanent. Your future is shaped by the choices you make starting today.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs & Wall Quotes

Shop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collections

Who is truly in your corner when you are struggling, growing, or trying to change your life?

In this episode, I talk about the rare and extraordinary people who support you without expecting anything in return. The people who root for you simply because they want to see you win. The people who believe in you when your ambitions are still taking shape. These people play a powerful role in your life, especially when you are working toward something meaningful.

The reality is that not everyone will support your growth. Some people will question your ambitions. Some will criticize your actions. Some will not understand the direction you are going. This is especially true when you begin to change yourself, whether that is through fitness, personal development, or choosing to live differently than you have in the past.

That is why it becomes so important to recognize and appreciate the people who stand beside you during those moments.

In this episode, I also reinforce the inside/out approach. When you connect with yourself first, appreciate who you are, and move forward from that foundation, you begin to see more clearly who genuinely supports your growth. You also begin to understand that your path is your own, and that external validation is not required for you to continue moving forward.

This episode is a reminder to value the people who truly support you, and to continue building your life from a place of self connection, trust, and intention.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com

Show Links

Self-Paced Resources:

Subscribe To The Interview Podcast: https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcast
New To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here: ylf30.com
Daily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process: https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-email
Q&A Response YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1l

Individualized Guidance From Daryl

Compare All Service Levels: https://yourlevelfitness.com/coaching

Get Your Merch, Mugs & Wall Quotes

Shop The Current Collections: https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collections

What does it actually mean to live in the present while still working toward your future?

In this episode, I talk about the balance between having structure and direction while also staying grounded in the present moment. We live in a world that moves faster than ever. Technology evolves constantly, opportunities shift quickly, and the traditional idea of knowing exactly where you will be in five years no longer applies the way it once did. Because of that, it becomes even more important to focus on what you can control right now.

I share why having goals and structure matters, but also why you cannot become so attached to the future that you miss your present life. Your goals will evolve. Your direction may change. You may pause certain pursuits and come back to them later. That is part of the process. The key is maintaining an optimistic view of where you are going while staying rooted in who you are today.

We also talk about how distractions, nostalgia, and constant stimulation make it harder than ever to stay present. It is easy to live in the past or obsess over the future. But your real life is happening right now. Your progress, your growth, and your connection to yourself all happen in the present moment.

This episode reinforces the inside/out approach to life. Instead of chasing external outcomes hoping they will finally make you feel fulfilled, the real work is connecting with yourself first. Appreciating who you are, understanding where you have been, and intentionally moving forward in a way that aligns with you.

This is not about having everything figured out. It is about staying present, staying intentional, and continuing to move forward one day at a time.

Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.

Visit darylperrypodcast.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.

For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com