The Inner Circle

Mike Brown/Kevin Dahlstrom

Kevin Dahlstrom and Mike Brown are devoted to exploring one question: what makes a truly great life? The Inner Circle is a behind-the-scenes look into the conversations that they have off-camera. Join them for raw, unfiltered thoughts about money, work, identity, purpose, relationships, and spirituality. This show is a place to think out loud. Ideas do not need to be polished. Disagreement is welcome. The only requirement is honesty and a willingness to follow the truth—wherever it leads. The value comes from two people who trust each other enough to challenge assumptions, name blind spots, and stay in the co...

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The Inner Circle

Episodes (25)

Jul 20th Why Potential is a Trap For High Achievers
Jul 8th The Marginal Utility of Money
Jun 26th Stop Ruining Your Life to Uphold Your Image

The Inner Circle

Jul 20, 2026
10 minutes
19 MB

The closer you get to your potential, the further it moves. In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin take apart one of the most well-meaning ideas we inherit: that you owe it to yourself to live up to your potential. Kevin admits he has spent years haunted by the feeling that his was massive and unspent. Mike makes the case that the measure was rigged from the start, and that the goalposts were never going to hold still. They discuss: - Why potential is an unwinnable game by definition, and what happens the moment you measure yourself...

The Inner Circle

Why Potential is a Trap For High Achievers

Mike Brown/Kevin Dahlstrom

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