Live Fearlessly: Living toward greater health, wealth, and happiness
Welcome to the Live Fearlessly podcast with your host Dr. Benjamin Ritter. The Live Fearlessly podcast is focused on highlighting the stories of intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs that are truly living for themselves. Our mission is to inspire others to do the same, at work and in life. Interested in learning more, go to www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com/ If you enjoy the show please share with a friend and leave a review on iTunes. — Dr. Benjamin Ritter, author of Becoming Fearless, and founder of Live for Yourself Consulting is a leadership and career coach, Sr Talent Management Consultant, values geek, international speaker, po...
Fearless Friday: Clarify Expectations
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Fearless Friday: Never Have Too Much Work
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Fearless Friday: Avoid Burning Out
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Fearless Friday: Accept the True Meaning of Work
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Discomfort Is Where the Value Is with Adam Callinan
Discomfort Is Where the Value Is with Adam Callinan Dr. Benjamin Ritter, Live for Yourself Consulting
Most of us spend real energy making our lives a little more comfortable. Adam Callinan has spent his doing the opposite, on purpose.
Adam scaled BottleKeeper to more than $60 million in sales with no outside funding and a team of six, then exited to private equity. But the resume is the smaller story. After a decade living on the beach in Manhattan Beach, he and his wife reassessed what they actually wanted for their kids and moved the family to the...
Fearless Friday: Remember How Great You Are
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through his book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Fearless Friday: Do What You Want To Do
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Do What You Want To Do.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Trust Your Strengths (Not the Playbook) with Anya Cheng
Anya Cheng has had a career most people would call “impossible” on paper: Sears, Target, McDonald’s, eBay, Meta and then the leap into founding her own company. In this conversation, Anya breaks down the real strategy behind those moves (and the mindset shift that changed everything): stop optimizing for “better” and start asking what you actually want.
We talk about playing the long game through community, referrals, and being a genuine connector (including how giving first helped her unlock key investor relationships). Anya also shares the origin story behind Taelor, an AI + human-stylist menswear rental that helps busy...
Fearless Friday: Shift From Victim To Creator
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Shift From Victim To Creator.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
Fearless Friday: Create Instead of Chase Happiness
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Create Instead of Chase Happiness and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Trusting Yourself More Than Fear with Meredith “MK” Katz
MK is the co-founder of Retrocycle, a Colorado nonprofit building a borrow-and-return network for reusable cups, starting with the Colorado Cup launching in May 2026 in Breckenridge.
In this conversation, we get into what it looks like to lead yourself first while building something uncertain: nervous system regulation, staying steady through emotional waves, and using fear as a signal instead of a stop sign.
MK also shares her path from Zappos and marketing into a full reset (WWOOFing, herbalism, sustainability exploration), how a reuse system in Germany sparked the Retrocycle vision, and why the model is...
Fearless Friday: Share Your Success
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Share Your Success and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
From a Poker Table to a Cancer-Detecting Startup with Scott Hickle
In this episode of The Live Fearlessly Podcast, Dr. Benjamin Ritter sits down with Scott Hickle, co-founder of Throne, to explore the journey from an unconventional idea to building a mission-driven company focused on improving gut health and enabling earlier cancer detection.
Scott shares insights on:
Navigating the emotional highs and lows of fundraising
The realities of solo founding and rebuilding after failure
Developing the mindset required to pursue ambitious ideas
Why entrepreneurship is ultimately a process of personal transformation
This conversation offers a candid look at...
Fearless Friday: Believe in Yourself
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Believe in Yourself.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One strategy at a time.
From Burnout to Courage with Owen Reader
From Burnout to Courage
Rebuilding after losing everything
 What happens when the drive that built your career is the same force that nearly breaks your life?
 In this episode, I sit down with Owen Reader, founder of Indelible, to talk about burnout, bankruptcy, identity collapse, and what it really takes to rebuild when everything falls apart.
 Owen shares how chasing impact and legacy led to exhaustion and disruption — and how hitting bottom forced a complete reset. We explore the uncomfortable truth about fear, why most of what we’re afraid of never m...
Fearless Friday: Don't Believe Your Beliefs
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Feel Your Feelings and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
Fearless Friday: Think About Your Thoughts
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Feel Your Feelings and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
Fearless Friday: Create a Life That Helps You Feel Good
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Feel Your Feelings and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
Fearless Fridays: Choose How You Feel
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Feel Your Feelings and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
Getting Lost to Get Clear: Growth and Discernment with Lindsay Nahmiache
In this episode we sit down with Lindsay Nahmiache, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, operator, and investor who brings a private-equity mindset to brand building and growth.
Lindsay is the CEO of Veriphy Skincare Inc., a high-performance, clean skincare company built around a “less is more” philosophy — proving that you don’t need 20 products when the right five actually work. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Jive PR + Digital, an award-winning agency she’s led for more than 15 years, helping consumer brands and immersive experiences scale through culture, community, and disciplined strategy.
In addition, Lindsay serves on th...
Fearless Fridays: Feel Your Feelings
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Feel Your Feelings and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
Fearless Friday: Conquer Your Fears
Fear isn’t the problem, how we respond to it is.
In this Fearless Friday episode, Dr. Benjamin Ritter walks through the Becoming Fearless strategy Conquer Your Fears and explores how fear quietly influences our thoughts, decisions, and actions.
This episode is part of an ongoing Fearless Friday series covering all 65 strategies from the book, Becoming Fearless: A Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery.
If this resonates, you can find the full book on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YwGBf1
or learn more at liveforyourselfconsulting.com
Don’t rush it. One stra...
LFY FF - You Already Know How to Be Happy at Work
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - Watch This If You Can't Network
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
Thinking Bigger with Sarah Dusek
After selling her first travel company Under Canvas in 2018, for more than $100 million, Sarah Dusek launched Enygma Ventures a US based venture capital fund to invest in Africa’s talented female entrepreneurs and contribute towards rectifying the great funding imbalance.
Over the last 5 years Sarah’s work has impacted over 10,000 entrepreneurs who have gone through Enygma’s investor-ready programs to learn how to build valuable, companies, demystify the complicated and often inaccessible world of funding. In her new book “Thinking Bigger: A Pitch Deck Formula For Women Who Want To Change the World”, Sarah shares the challenges of her own...
LFY FF - PSA You're In The Drivers Seat
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - PSA You're In The Drivers Seat
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - Stop Waiting for Life to Happen
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
Look for the Upside with Blayne Smith
Blayne Smith is a West Point graduate and former Army Special Forces officer who has transitioned into a highly effective business and social impact leader. He is a cofounder and principal at Applied Leadership Partners and the director for health and well-being at the George W. Bush Institute.
Blayne also serves on the board of the Armed Services Arts Partnership and as an advisory board member of GORUCK. Previously, Blayne was the first executive director of Team Red, White, and Blue, a veterans’ nonprofit that has grown into one of the most trusted and effective organizations in th...
LFY FF - Help! I'm Bored and Don't Know What To Do
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - The #1 Question You Need to Ask Yourself to Explore Your Intentions
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
Navigating the Muck with Mark Samuel
Mark A. Samuel is first and foremost a dad, then a health and fitness enthusiast, and an entrepreneur with 20 years of start-up experience.
He’s currently working on a new CPG snack brand, MARK'S, with the goal of being in market by summer. Additionally, he also works on growth initiatives for Siddhi Capital (a VC firm), and hosts a CPG founder-focused podcast called, Let's Eat; all interviews are uploaded directly on LinkedIn. Prior to this, he was the founder and CEO at IWON Organics (the brand has since been licensed).
Find out more at:
LFY FF - The Importance of Sacrifice to Achieve Your Goals
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - Find Your Ideal Career Through This One Exercise
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
Living Gutzy with David Istier
As a thought leader focused on health, wellness, and the importance of gut health, I wanted to introduce you to David Istier, the founder of gutzy Organic—a brand that’s making waves in the wellness space by putting a fresh spin on gut health with delicious, on-the-go nutrition.
David's journey to gut health began in a time of personal struggle. Facing a series of health challenges from stress, he turned to a naturalist in New York City and discovered the transformative power of plant-based nutrition. The experience inspired him to create gutzy Organic—a brand that offers...
LFY FF - Figuring Out What You Want to Do When You Grow Up
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - The Secret to Problem Solving at Work and in Life
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
LFY FF - It's Not Just About The Journey! Focus on Results
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
Prioritize Yourself with Lesly Logan
Lesley Logan, a 2nd generation certified Pilates teacher, breathwork, habits and mindset coach, is the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, the first free online catalog of Pilates exercise tutorials, where you can also find weekly Pilates classes and workshops. Teaching Pilates since 2008, she has run multiple studios, has trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students around the world. When not teaching from her studio in Las Vegas, Lesley she’s hosting her podcast Be It Till You See it or traveling the world leading Pilates retreats. Find out more at: https://onlinepilatesclasses.com/
LFY FF - The #1 Thing to Remember When You Feel Overloaded at Work
Welcome everyone to LFY Fearless Fridays where we offer a quick tip, exercise, or just a thought on how you can live more for yourselves. Today is your day and how can you make it fearless!
Make sure to check out Dr. Ritter’s book, “Becoming Fearless: 65 Strategies to Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Mastery” at liveforyourselfconsulting.com/becomingfearless and make sure to connect with him on LinkedIn at: /in/drbenjaminritter-leadershipdevelopment/
