Episodes
Feb. 2, 2023
Michael Vick's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Michael Vick, 4x Pro Bowl Quarterback and the NFL's 2010 Comeback Player of the Year. Michael starts by talking about his childhood and burying the trauma of physical abuse while being raised in a rough neighborhood. He then goes on to recount how football gave him a purpose, and how the community supported his eventual journey through college and into the NFL. Michael talks about how his swelling arrogance as a star player led t...
Jan. 26, 2023
Neal Brennan's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Neal Brennan, a comedian, writer, producer, director & podcaster. Neal talks about his days creating, writing & producing Chappelle's Show, and how his life suddenly changed when the show came to an abrupt halt. Neal talks about achieving goals and the toll that road to success can take on a successful person's mind & body. Neal talks about his podcast, highlighting career and mental health "blocks" for some of the most famous co...
Jan. 19, 2023
Mark Groves' Comeback Story Pt.2
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined once again by Mark Groves, human connection specialist, host of The Mark Groves Podcast & founder of Create the Love. Mark picks up where he left off in talking about becoming best friends with yourself and aligning your choices with your values. Mark talks about relationships, and how men can embrace feedback from their partners in a way that leads to evolution. He talks about being a good friend when someone goes through a bad bre...
Jan. 12, 2023
Mark Groves' Comeback Story Pt.1
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Mark Groves, human connection specialist, host of The Mark Groves Podcast & founder of Create the Love. Mark starts by recounting his childhood, and how weight & appearance issues turned him into a people pleaser. Mark says in today's world men aren't supposed to be emotional, but in fact that's exactly what men need to exhibit more consistently. Mark talks about learning through relationships and how every connection needs to be...
Jan. 5, 2023
Darren & Donny's New Years Transitions
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny reflect on our most impactful guest appearances of 2022, and also turn the page to set some New Years resolutions/transitions for 2023. The guys outline their biggest areas of growth in the past year, detailing their many spiritual, mental and physical advances. Donny talks about his "shift" mindset and teachings, an art of harnessing courage to surrender expectations and willingly lean into the unknown. Darren speaks to seeking new connection...
Dec. 29, 2022
Tracy Duhs' Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Tracy Duhs, aka "The Hydration Queen", a wellness advocate and scientist specializing in the innovative and intelligent practice of proper hydration. Tracy talks about how her childhood surroundings led her to an unconventional path as a teenager, with the ultimate goal of helping people become healthier & happier. Tracy talks about how she operated with more freedom than most in her formative years, and how that led to a certain...
Dec. 22, 2022
Michael Gervais' Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Michael Gervais, renowned performance psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery. Michael talks about becoming a psychologist through trying to "figure himself out", and a prolific career that followed, leading him to eventually work with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, Olympic Medalists & various musicians & artists. Michael says there are "no hacks and shortcuts...but there are decisions to make" along our path to personal growth ...
Dec. 15, 2022
Susan Borchardt's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Susan Borchardt, former Stanford hooper and founder of The Athlete Blueprint. Susan takes you through the devastating injuries she endured during her playing career, and how those experiences evolved into becoming a sports performance coach for the likes of Sue Bird and Kelsey Plum among others. Susan takes you inside her performance training practice and reveals how the world's top athletes are at their best when focusing on the...
Dec. 8, 2022
Jason Redman's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Jason Redman, decorated retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant and best-selling author of The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader. Jason takes you through his 21 year Navy SEAL career and how an enemy ambush gave him an overcome mindset. Jason speaks to the many obstacles that were placed in his path, and how he used negativity and rejection as vehicles to get to his desired destinations. Jason takes you through a harr...
Dec. 1, 2022
Dan Jameson's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Dan Jameson, a close friend of Darren's and Director of Syndicate Sports Performance. Dan recounts his childhood growing up poor in the Bay Area without a father figure. He talks about self-destructive behaviors haunting him even now through adulthood, and how he's learned to become almost too comfortable living in chaos. Dan talks about an extremely rare medical condition that brought an acute sense of awareness at the time, but...
Nov. 17, 2022
Don Bergeron's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Don Bergeron, a close friend and teacher of Donny's through his own personal healing process. Don starts by recounting his childhood and overcoming acute hyperactivity issues. He details days in special education with a learning disability, being told he'd never move past a certain point or go to college. Don speaks to various "plant medicines" and how just one hour under their influence can amount to decades of therapy for some....
Nov. 10, 2022
Michael Aidala's Comeback Story
On this episode of Comeback Stories, Darren & Donny are joined by Michael Aidala, a leading performance coach. Michael talks about how he thrived at sports as a child and felt immense pressure to meet his father's expectations. He talks about then breaking free from those expectations and utilizing unconventional tools to find his own path. Michael describes when he decided a change was necessary, and the steps he followed to change his mindset. He speaks about how small actions add up to large...