Coffee With Dan
Dan Meredith, author of 'How To Be F*cking Awesome' and 'How To Be F*cking Happy', hosts this motivational podcast. It delivers raw, no-nonsense advice on productivity, resilience, confidence, and business growth. The show blends rants, real talk, and practical tools with humor and sweary, straight-talking pep talks. It aims to help listeners stop overthinking, take action, and build a life and business on their own terms.
Episodes
43: Good Men, Masculinity & the Internet Problem
There are some conversations where you know before you start that someone on the internet is probably going to get pissed off.This might be one of them.Matt Hall is back with me and we're talking about masculinity, being a man in 2026, and why a lot of genuinely decent blokes seem to have absolutely no fucking idea what they're supposed to be anymore.Because somewhere along the way, masculinity it
42: The Most Unhinged Productivity Advice Ever
Some people need another motivational quote.Some people need a kick up the arse.This episode is for the second group.Jay and I get into why some of the biggest breakthroughs in business, fitness and life don't come from being more disciplined... they come from doing something completely ridiculous for a short period of time.We're talking strategic insanity.The kind of temporary obsession that gets
41: How Hard Do You Want It?
Some people will tell you to slow down.Others will tell you to grind harder.The truth?It depends where you are.In this episode, Matt Hall and I get into a conversation that started because we were both talking about summer... and came at it from completely different angles.Matt's taking six weeks off.I'm doubling down.On paper, that sounds like a disagreement.In reality, we ended up talking about
40: The Power Of Community
Most people think they need more motivation.More discipline.A better strategy.Sometimes...You just need better people around you.In this episode, Jay and I talk about something that's become more important than ever...Community.Not the fluffy, motivational kind.Real communities.The people who tell you to get back on track when you've disappeared.The people who celebrate your wins without making it
39: The Lie That's Keeping You Stuck
If you've ever caught yourself saying..."I'll do it when things calm down.""I'm just not feeling motivated today.""Now isn't the right time."...this episode is for you.Matt and I got into a conversation about excuses, discipline and why so many people end up talking themselves out of the life they actually want.Now before anyone starts shouting at us...We're not talking about genuine burnout, ment
38: Growing Old (Dis)gracefully
We were supposed to be talking about getting older.Instead, we somehow ended up discussing Marks & Spencer, Amazon purchases we definitely didn't need, why your back can go while painting a deck, and the strange point in life where staying home genuinely sounds like the better option.But underneath all the piss-taking, there was actually something worth talking about.Getting older isn't nearly
37:Man To Man: Why We Don't Ask For Help
We've all done it.Tried to carry everything ourselves.Not because we enjoy suffering, but because we don't want to be a burden. We don't want to inconvenience anyone. We don't want people thinking we can't cope.Turns out that's bollocks.Recently, I had a launch coming up. We'd done the work. We'd built the thing. We'd spent months getting everything ready.Then Sarah asked me a very simple question
36: Dan's Birthday Message
This week's episode is a little different.No guest.No business breakdown.No marketing strategy.Just Dan.As he turns 46.Looking back over the last year, Dan shares some honest reflections on one of the most challenging periods of his adult life, what helped him get through it, and why he's now happier, calmer and more at peace than he's ever been.From heartbreak and rebuilding, to asking for help,
35: The Problem With Doing Everything Alone
For a lot of people, asking for help feels harder than struggling alone.We don't want to be a burden.We don't want to inconvenience people.We don't want to look weak.And sometimes we convince ourselves that we should be able to figure everything out on our own.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Matt Hall tackle one of the most common and damaging habits people have:Refusing to as
34: Shy Kids Don't Get Sweets
Most people don't have an opportunity problem.They have an asking problem.They want the client.They want the introduction.They want the date.They want the opportunity.They want the promotion.But they never actually ask for it.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle dive into one of Dan's favourite sayings:Shy kids don't get sweets.And when you look back over almost any su
33: Men Need Standards Again
Most men slowly stop giving a shit about themselves.Not overnight.Just gradually.The effort drops.The standards slip.The energy disappears.And then they wonder why they feel flat, invisible, tired and disconnected from themselves.In this Body & The Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Jay Alderton talk about the importance of actually looking after yourself again.Not in a fake in
32: The Messy Middle: Why Building Something Better Feels Like Chaos
You know that moment when you start tidying, pull everything out, and suddenly your house looks worse than when you began?That’s the messy middle.And business is exactly the same.In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Matt Hall talk about the part nobody really sells you on.The chaos between deciding to change something and actually seeing the result.Rebuilding systems.Cha
31: Cold DMs, Fake Gurus and Why Social Media Trust Is In The Bin
Social media is getting weird.Cold DMs.Copy and paste messages.Fake case studies.People trying to sell before they’ve even said hello.And somehow… people are still surprised it doesn’t work.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker get into the reality of selling on social media right now.The good, the bad, and some genuinely ridiculous messages they’ve both received.From “h
30: You’re Not A Fraud: Imposter Syndrome, Confidence and Taking Action
Imposter syndrome is a weird little bastard.You can have years of experience.You can have helped people.You can know your stuff.You can have actual results.And still have that voice in your head going:Who am I to do this?Why would anyone listen to me?Am I actually good enough?What if people find out I’m winging it?In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle get into imposter
29: Come Together (No, Not Like That)
Everyone says they want more opportunities.Better connections.Better ideas.Better results.But most people are trying to do it all from behind a screen.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Jay Alderton get into something that sounds simple… but most people still aren’t doing.Getting in the room.Meeting people.Having conversations.Putting yourself in environments where things actuall
28: Friction: The Part Everyone Tries To Dodge (And Why That’s The Problem)
You already know what needs doing.You’ve probably known for a while.You just keep finding ways not to do that bit.So you stay busy.You tick off smaller jobs.You tell yourself you’re getting things “ready”.You wait for it to feel a bit clearer, a bit easier, a bit more certain.It doesn’t.And while you’re doing all that, the thing that would actually move everything forward just sits there.That’s wh
27: Why You're Not Being Understood (And What To Do About It!)
That "confidence" issue you have? It's not about confidenceIt's about communication.You know what you mean… but what actually comes out is softer, longer, and nowhere near as clear as you wanted it to be.So conversations drag.Decisions stall.Tension builds quietly in the background.And then you wonder why nothing moves.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan and Matt get into the real reason so ma
26: Under Pressure — How to Handle Stress Before It Breaks You
A quarter of the year is already gone.And for a lot of people… the pressure is building.More work.More expectations.More things pulling you in different directions.And most people just try to push through it.Until their body steps in and forces them to stop.In this episode of the Coffee With Dan Podcast, Dan and Shaun Bartle break down what stress actually looks like in real life, not the fluffy v
25: Dealing With Bullshit — How to Stay Sane When Everything’s Trying You
This episode was supposed to be about spring cleaning.Resetting. Clearing the decks. Getting ready for the next phase of the year.Instead… it turned into something far more useful.Because sometimes life doesn’t give you a clean slate.It gives you problems.Frustration.Tech issues.People being difficult.Things not going your way.In short… bullshit.In this episode of the Coffee With Dan Podcast, Dan
24: Stop Asking “Why Me?” Start Asking “What Now?”
Everyone hits moments where life punches them square in the face.Business struggles.Relationships ending.Plans falling apart.Confidence taking a hit.And the first question most people ask is the same one:Why me?In this episode of the Coffee With Dan Podcast, Dan Meredith sits down with Jay Alderton to talk about the two questions that shape how people respond to adversity.“Why me?”and“What now?”Th
23: The Second New Year: How to Turn the Next 90 Days Into Real Momentum
Most people treat January as the big reset.New goals. New plans. New motivation.And then by March… reality kicks in.In this episode of the Coffee With Dan Podcast, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle explain why the real opportunity of the year isn’t January at all. It’s right now.They call it “The Second New Year.”The clocks change. The days get longer. Energy shifts. People start thinking about summer
22: Don't Be A Wet Wipe
This week’s Man to Man episode starts with Dan trying to find a “safe home” for his Space Marine helmet… and somehow ends up covering heartbreak, hospital trips, male friendships and resilience.Yes. It’s that kind of episode.We talk about what it actually means to “stop being a wet wipe” — and no, it’s not about suppressing emotions or pretending everything’s fine.It’s about:– Knowing when you’re
21: Title Options
Love Sucks (Until It Doesn’t): Dating, Desperation & Doing the Work
Love sucks.Except… it doesn’t.In this Body & The Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan and Jay unpack modern dating, heartbreak, self-worth, desperation, discipline, and why the person you’re looking for might be waiting for you to sort your own shit out first.If you’re tired of the apps, sick of situationships, fresh out of a breakup, or quietly wondering where your person is… this one’s for
20: The Valentines Episode
In this Valentine’s special Beauty and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker pull apart modern dating, attraction, dating apps, messaging etiquette, and the mistakes almost everyone is making.Using Dan’s favourite mental model, the inversion principle, they flip the question. Instead of asking how to succeed in dating, they ask how to guarantee failure. The answers are
19: Where’s Your Head At? Getting Out of Your Own Way When Your Mind Is the Problem
In this episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith is joined by co-host Shaun Bartle for a brutally honest conversation about mindset, self-sabotage, and why so many capable people are held back by what’s going on in their own heads.After running a recent three-week sprint programme, Dan breaks down what shocked him most. Not a lack of skill. Not a lack of opportunity. But the sheer volume of limiti
17: Body and the Beast: Alcohol, Discipline and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
In this Body and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith sits down with Jay Alderton for a brutally honest conversation about alcohol, discipline, identity, and the mental trade-offs people rarely talk about.Both Dan and Jay share their personal journeys with alcohol, not from a place of preaching or superiority, but from lived experience. They unpack the difference between having a vis
16: Man to Man: Putting Yourself Out There Without Losing Your Head
In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith, Dan Highcock, and Matt Hall get honest about what it really means to put yourself out there. Not the motivational poster version. The awkward, nerve-wracking, sometimes cringe reality of it.They talk openly about rejection, confidence, identity, visibility, and why putting yourself out there does not come naturally to most people, even t
15: Beauty and the Beast: Getting Shit Done When Your Brain Works Against You
In this Beauty and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker break down how two very different brains can both build successful businesses without forcing themselves into systems that don’t fit.Dan and Laura have both been self-employed for over 15 years, built multiple six and seven figure businesses, and helped countless others do the same. But they approach productivity
18: When January Bites Back: Ambition, Burnout and Staying in One Piece
This episode of Coffee With Dan lands at the point where January motivation starts wearing thin and reality kicks back in.The routines are harder to stick to. The energy dips. The caffeine goes up. And a lot of driven people start quietly wondering whether they’re pushing hard enough or pushing themselves into the ground.Dan talks openly about burnout, pressure, ambition and the warning signs most
14: Using Downtime Properly: What Most People Waste and Others Win With
This episode of Coffee With Dan was recorded during a quiet downtime window, but the message applies any time life slows down and the noise drops.Dan talks honestly about how most people waste downtime without realising it. Scrolling, drifting, switching off completely and then wondering why nothing changes when things get busy again. This episode is about using quieter periods properly. Not hustl
13:The Coffee With Dan Christmas Special: Chaos, Truth & No Filters
This is the Coffee With Dan Christmas Special. No scripts. No structure. No pretending to behave.Dan Meredith is joined by all the regular guests and producer Lianne for a roundtable episode that quickly descends into absolute chaos. What starts as a festive catch-up turns into honest conversations, brutal truths, laugh-out-loud moments and the kind of real talk that only happens when people actua
12: Man to Man: When Discipline Turns Into Destruction
In this Man to Man episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) sits down with Dan Highcock and Matt Hall for an unfiltered conversation about burnout, pressure, ambition and how high-performing men actually manage it all without snapping.All three are deep in intense growth seasons — big workloads, big responsibilities and very little margin for error — and they get brutally hon
11: Setting The Standards /w Laura Baker
In this Beauty and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Laura Baker (@girlgainzblog) get into the messy, funny and brutally honest world of standards — the ones men have, the ones women have, and the ones society piles on top of both.From what it actually takes for a woman to get ready for a date, to how little effort most men put in, to the very different p
10: Earn Your Rest, Finish Strong & Set Yourself Up for a Killer 2026 w/ Jay Alderton
December hits different when you’re ambitious. Half the world clocks off; the other half builds momentum.This Body and the Beast episode of Coffee With Dan is for the ones who still want to finish the year on a high. Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Jay Alderton (@jayalderton) sit down to talk about what really happens when you mix business, family, fitness and festive chaos — and why most p
09: Say Yes, Shoot Your Shot & Shift Your Reality
Your entire reality can change from one bold move - a conversation, a DM, a random invite you nearly said no to.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and co-host Shaun Bartle break down how chance, cheekiness, and showing up shape your entire life and business.They swap stories about relationships, friendships, random opportunities, and bold decisions that tur
08: Man to Man - Mental Health, Masculinity & Why Talking Might Just Save Your Life
In this Man to Man episode of the Coffee With Dan Podcast, Dan Meredith sits down with Dan Highcock and Matt Hall for one of the most honest conversations they’ve ever had. They dive deep into men’s mental health, vulnerability, purpose, and how to handle life when you feel like you’ve got nothing left in the tank.They open up about therapy, loss, suicide, relationships, purpose, and what it reall
07: How to Be More Appealing (Without Becoming a Knob)
What makes someone truly attractive — in life, love, and business?In this episode of Coffee With Dan – Beauty and the Beast, host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Laura Baker (@girlgainzblog) go deep on what really makes people appealing. From dating horror stories and “icks” to self-confidence, self-improvement, and the fine line between arrogance and authenticity, nothing’s off limits.They
06: Parenting, Priorities and What Really Matters /w Jay Alderton
What happens when a single bloke and a dad of two sit down to talk about life, family, and success?In this Body and the Beast edition of Coffee With Dan, host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Jay Alderton (@jayalderton) get brutally honest about parenting, priorities, and the price of success.Dan spent a weekend surrounded by kids, chaos, and headbutts — and it got him thinking about what it
05: Stop Dipping Your Toe: How to Actually Go All In and Win Big w/ Shaun Bartle
Playing it safe won’t get you anywhere. In this episode, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle get real about what it takes to go all in.No toe-dipping, no excuses. From setting ridiculous goals to building discipline and pushing through the grind, this is your wake-up call to stop talking and start doing.Welcome back to Coffee With Dan, the podcast where we talk business, life, mindset, and all the messy
04: Man To Man - Modern Dating, Ambition, and the Pressure to Be a Man in 2025
In this Man to Man episode, Dan Meredith and Matt Hall and Dan Highcock dive headfirst into what it really means to be a man today exploring dating, confidence, communication, mental health, and the impact of social media on how we connect.In this powerful Man to Man edition of Coffee With Dan is an open, unfiltered conversation about what it’s like to navigate life, dating, and self-improvement a
03: If You Keep Finding Trash, Get Out the Bin /w Laura Baker
Dating, drama, and the hilarious truth about relationships. In this Beauty and the Beast episode, Dan Meredith and Laura Baker (@girlgainzblog) dive into the differences between men and women, the madness of modern dating, and what it really takes to find...and keep...something real.Welcome to Beauty and the Beast — the Coffee With Dan series where host Dan Meredith (@therealdanmeredith) and Laura
02: Authenticity, Mindset, and the Fear of Judgment w/ Jay Alderton
Authenticity, fear, and doing what you love — this one hits hard. Dan Meredith and Jay Alderton talk about the real cost of pretending, how to stop people-pleasing, and what it takes to live and lead on your own terms.In this episode of Coffee With Dan, host Dan Meredith sits down with long-time friend and fitness entrepreneur Jay Alderton to talk about what it really means to live authentically.T
01: How to Push Past Limits and Create the Life You Want w/ Shaun Bartle
Stepping out of your comfort zone is the fastest way to grow — yet most people avoid it. In this episode, Dan Meredith and Shaun Bartle share real stories and proven tactics for pushing past fear, building confidence, and creating the business and life you actually want.In the first official episode of Coffee With Dan, Dan Meredith and co-host Shaun Bartle dive into the uncomfortable truth about c
Episode Zero - Welcome to the Coffee With Dan Podcast with Dan Meredith and Friends
Coffee With Dan is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs, business owners and driven humans who want straight-talking advice that works in the real world. Hosted by Dan Meredith, it brings you raw, entertaining and practical conversations about business growth, marketing, sales, productivity, mindset, personal development, leadership and relationships.Each episode features Dan and a mix of friends,
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