Season 6
July 29, 2025
Unraveling the Impact of Your Parents Divorce on Your Relationships
Are you carrying invisible scars from your parents' divorce? Even if it happened when you were an adult, the impact could be undermining every relationship in your life without you realizing it. In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Kent Darcy, an expert who's spent 20 years working with adu…
July 22, 2025
Why Your Inability to Focus is Killing Your Dreams
Send us a text Are you spinning your wheels, working hard but getting nowhere? The problem might not be your strategy, but your focus. In this eye-opening episode, we explore why laser-like concentration is the key to unlocking everything you desire. I reveal a personal story about how I once belie…
July 15, 2025
Calm the Storm Five Powerful Techniques to Defuse Marital Conflicts Fast
Send us a text Are you tired of feeling like your marriage is a battleground? Do heated arguments and tense standoffs leave you wondering if there's a better way to handle conflict? In this eye-opening episode, I reveal five powerful de-escalation techniques that can transform your approach to mari…
July 8, 2025
Raising Teens Who Actually Want to Talk to You: 8 Principles for Extraordinary Connection
Send us a text Are you dreading the teenage years, bracing for slammed doors and one-word answers? What if I told you that parent ing teens could be the most rewarding chapter of your life? As a father and former youth minister with over 20 years of experience, I've cracked the code on connecting w…
July 1, 2025
Six Unconventional Strategies to Rekindle Romance in Your Marriage
Send us a text Is your marriage feeling more like a roommate situation than a passionate partnership? You're not alone. Many couples find themselves trapped in the mundane routine of daily life, losing that spark that once ignited their relationship. But what if I told you that reigniting that flam…
June 24, 2025
Ask More Listen Better Building Trust Through Authentic Dialogue
Send us a text Are you struggling to connect with others in our increasingly digital world? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Brad Beeler, a retired United States Secret Service agent who holds the record for criminal polygraph exams. Together, we uncover the secrets to effective communi…
June 17, 2025
Unconventional Stress Busters for the Modern Man
Send us a text Are you tired of the same old advice for managing stress and anxiety? As men, we often struggle to find effective ways to cope with mental health challenges. In this eye-opening episode, I reveal five unconventional yet powerful techniques that can transform how you handle stress - w…
June 10, 2025
Men Over 35: Still Doing These 7 Things? Big Mistake!
Send us a text Are you feeling stuck in a rut as you approach or pass your mid-30s? You're not alone. Many men find themselves trapped in habits that drain their energy, crush their confidence, and hold them back from the life they truly desire. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this eye-openi…
June 3, 2025
Uncover the Sneaky Barrier Sabotaging Your Success
Send us a text Are you pouring your heart and soul into your goals, yet still falling short of the finish line? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, we uncover the hidden obstacle that's silently sabotaging your progress - and it's probably not what you think. The Invisible Roadblock We e…
May 27, 2025
Beyond the American Dream Finding Authentic Fulfillment as a Man
Send us a text Are you living a life of purpose, or just going through the motions? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Yusef Marshall, aka "They Call Me Mista Yu" to explore the often misunderstood concept of purpose and its crucial role in a man's life. The Hidden Truth About Purpose Man…
May 20, 2025
Bounce Back Better: Resilience for Real Life
Send us a text In this episode of the 'Driven to Thrive' broadcast, host Brent D. addresses the challenges men face in their daily lives and offers seven practical tactics to build resilience. Brent shares personal anecdotes and emphasizes the importance of mindset, social support, sleep, and micro…
May 13, 2025
Common Sense Fitness Hacks for Busy Men
Send us a text Are you a busy man struggling to maintain your health and fitness? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, we tackle the common misconception that achieving optimal health requires hours in the gym or adhering to complex diet plans. Instead, we reveal how simple, common-sense …
May 6, 2025
Mastering Sleep The Secret Weapon of Champions
Are you struggling to keep up with life's demands, feeling drained and unfocused? You might be overlooking the most crucial element of your well-being: sleep. In this eye-opening episode, I reveal why mastering your sleep hygiene is the game-changer you've been searching for.
April 29, 2025
Rediscovering Romance: Wisdom for Middle-Aged Men Seeking Connection
Ever feel like you're navigating a minefield in the dating world? For middle-aged men, the landscape can be particularly treacherous. In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with renowned dating coach Jonathan Aslay to unravel the complexities of modern romance for men who've never settled down or …
April 22, 2025
Midlife Success Strategies: How to Reclaim Energy, Focus & Purpose
Midlife Success Strategies! In this special "Ask Me Anything" episode of the Driven to Thrive broadcast, Brent Dowlen tackles real-life questions submitted directly by listeners, diving into topics like balancing work, family, and health, overcoming guilt about wanting more from life, breaking thro…
April 15, 2025
Stacking Your Way to Success How Simple Habits Fuel Big Dreams
Ever feel like you're stuck in a rut, unable to make meaningful changes in your life? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the power of habit stacking - a simple yet transformative approach that can revolutionize your personal and professional life.
I share my personal journ…
April 8, 2025
From Chaos to Control Strategies for Maximizing Every Hour
Ever feel like time slips through your fingers faster than sand in an hourglass? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the art of time management, uncovering strategies that can transform your daily grind into a well-oiled machine of productivity.
April 1, 2025
Crush Your Goals The Proven Four Stage Blueprint for Success
Have you ever set a goal, only to watch it slip away like sand through your fingers? You're not alone. Over 80% of people fail to achieve their goals, but it's not because they lack talent or intelligence. The real issue? Most of us were never taught how to effectively set and pursue our ambitions.…
March 25, 2025
Resilience Reborn: How 21 Years Behind Bars Sparked a Mission for Change
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be wrongfully convicted and spend over two decades behind bars? In this gripping episode, I sit down with Deon Patrick, a man who endured 21 years in maximum security prison for a crime he didn't commit.
March 18, 2025
Forging Resilience The Smiths Hammer and Your Inner Steel
Pain, difficulty, Heartache. They can either harden you into bitterness or they can refine you into something stronger, purer and more purposeful. The choice rests squarely with you
March 11, 2025
Rewriting Your Mental Script: A Mans Guide to Conquering Limiting Beliefs
Ever feel like you're driving a powerful truck up a steep hill, but something's holding you back? That's exactly how limiting beliefs work in your life. These hidden mental anchors can keep you from reaching your full potential, even when you have all the horsepower you need.
In this eye-opening…
March 4, 2025
Breaking Free from Complacency How Men Can Embrace True Personal Growth
ver felt like you're just going through the motions in life, not quite reaching your full potential? You're not alone. Many men struggle to understand what personal development really means and how to apply it to their lives. But what if I told you that you're already doing it, whether you realize …
Feb. 25, 2025
Crafting a 200 Percent Marriage: Strategies for Total Commitment
Ever feel like your relationship has lost its spark? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode, we explore how to reignite the fun and playfulness in your marriage with relationship experts Craig and Meredith Bennett.
Feb. 18, 2025
Your Hidden Superpower Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Ever feel like life's obstacles are holding you back? What if I told you those very challenges could be the key to your success? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the game-changing concept of the growth mindset and how it can transform your life.