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  • How to Own Your Phone Without It Owning You - Inner Circle Ep 11

    How to Own Your Phone Without It Owning You - Inner Circle Ep 11
    Mar 20 2026
    You know your phone is draining you. You also know you can't put it down for good. So what does a sustainable relationship with it actually look like? In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike comes back from a ten-day heli skiing trip, opens his phone, and realizes he cannot stomach what he has been willingly consuming every day. What follows is a conversation about war machines, concentric circles of impact, and the uncomfortable truth that most people have inverted the order of importance in their lives. They discuss: • Why Mike believes everyone should take at least one phone fast per year, and what becomes visible when you do • The realization Mike had in 2008 on an aircraft carrier that changed how he sees politics and war forever • How the market for negativity and misinformation is always larger than the market for positivity and truth, and why that matters • The concentric circles of service: why true change starts with yourself, then family, then community, then the world • Why writing before scrolling might be the boundary that keeps social media from destroying you • The specific ways people invert the order of importance by focusing on global problems while their own house burns down Mike shares the story of losing another friend this week, a veteran with all the tools and support who still could not make it. Kevin talks about his approach to Christianity and why he refuses to debate theology but will simply live accordingly. If you have ever opened your phone after a break and felt the contrast so sharply it made you want to throw the device away, this episode will help you understand what you have been tolerating. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    23 Min.
  • How to Make Friends As An Adult - Inner Circle Ep. 10

    How to Make Friends As An Adult - Inner Circle Ep. 10
    Mar 14 2026
    In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin tackle a question most high performers quietly struggle with: how do you actually make friends as an adult? What starts as a conversation about meeting cool people quickly becomes something deeper, a discussion about loneliness, identity evolution, and the courage it takes to be deliberate about who you let into your life. They unpack: Why "you're the average of your five closest friends" is easy to say and brutally hard to execute The concept of equal energy exchange, and why it doesn't mean finding people just like you How to make explicit agreements with friends that eliminate guilt and obligation Why the length of friendship is a terrible measure of depth The art of letting friendships end gracefully without making it mean something about either person Why building an inner circle is more like a sales funnel than a lightning bolt Mike shares the exact "contracts" he makes with new friends upfront, and Kevin tells the story of a stranger on a Hawaiian hike who completely reframed how he thinks about connection. If you feel like your social circle happened to you rather than being chosen by you, this episode is a blueprint for changing that. Connect with Kevin & Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    21 Min.
  • Why High Performers Self-Sabotage - The Inner Circle Ep. 9

    Why High Performers Self-Sabotage - The Inner Circle Ep. 9
    Feb 25 2026
    In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin explore the hidden pattern of constructive self sabotage. Prompted by Mike’s story of losing $1.5 million in a failed acquisition, the conversation dives into identity, ego, and the quiet pressure that builds after a lifetime of achievement. They unpack: • Why high performers subconsciously engineer failure • The psychological cost of never losing • The difference between a midlife crisis and a midlife chrysalis • Why failure can feel unexpectedly liberating • How to minimize collateral damage when you feel the urge to blow it up This episode reframes failure not as destruction, but as initiation. A shedding of identity that creates space for something more aligned. If you’ve ever felt restless despite outward success, this conversation will help you understand why. Connect with Kevin & Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    16 Min.
  • What Your Kids Actually Need from You - The Inner Circle Ep. 8

    What Your Kids Actually Need from You - The Inner Circle Ep. 8
    Feb 18 2026
    “The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of the parents.” - Carl Jung In this episode of Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin explore how parents subtly project their own fears and ambitions onto their kids. They argue that the real job of parenting is simple yet harder than it sounds. They unpack: • The danger of projecting your own path onto your children • Modeling values instead of forcing outcomes • Helping your kids strengthen their decision-making • The power of family mottos • Balancing resilience with safety and discernment Rather than fixating on grades, trophies, or resumes, they highlight building an environment for kids to grow into who they truly are. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    20 Min.
  • The 5 Most Dangerous Words You Say To Yourself - The Inner Circle Ep. 7

    The 5 Most Dangerous Words You Say To Yourself - The Inner Circle Ep. 7
    Feb 12 2026
    A single phrase drives this episode: I'll finally be happy when. Mike and Kevin unpack the trap of someday thinking and the quiet cost of postponing joy in service of a future milestone. From stories of dreams deferred to the empty feeling that can follow achieving a monster goal, they explore why the finish line so often fails to deliver what we expect. They discuss: • Escaping the trap of “I’ll be happy when” thinking • Why fear, not money, is often the real constraint • How the pursuit of success creates the illusion of completion • Using sabbaticals and reversible decisions to test a new path • Recognizing the hidden cost of staying the same Through exercises like designing your perfect day or defining your ideal state, they challenge listeners to examine whether happiness has been placed behind a condition. The conversation moves from insight to action, asking what it would look like to choose happiness now rather than waiting for a future version of life to begin. Are you delaying joy for a milestone that may not change how you feel? This episode invites you to tell yourself the truth, define what you really want, and consider the bold moves that could close the gap between someday and today. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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  • You Don’t Have to Suffer to be Successful - The Inner Circle Ep. 6

    You Don’t Have to Suffer to be Successful - The Inner Circle Ep. 6
    Feb 4 2026
    A single question anchors this episode: At what point does resilience become unnecessary suffering? Mike and Kevin reflect on how struggle shaped their paths. The discussion moves between ambition driven by force and seasons shaped by ease. They explore: • How grind culture warps the idea of growth • The long term cost of constant pressure • When discipline quietly turns into self harm • Why choosing the right hard matters more than enduring everything • How discernment shapes where effort belongs Do you have clarity around what is worth giving your energy to? This episode invites listeners to examine what they are pushing through and why. It offers a grounded look at effort and purpose. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    19 Min.
  • Confronting the Painful Truth - The Inner Circle Ep. 5

    Confronting the Painful Truth - The Inner Circle Ep. 5
    Jan 30 2026
    A single question frames this conversation: What’s the most painful truth you’ve had to accept about yourself? Drawing from different stages of life, Mike and Kevin share the kinds of realizations that only come with time and self examination. The discussion is honest and raw, with their perspectives converging around growth and self awareness. They explore: • How painful self awareness becomes a catalyst for growth • The difference between accountability and self condemnation • What aging and limitation reveal about priorities and presence • How regret and compassion can coexist • Why confronting reality reshapes how you live the next chapter This conversation offers a grounded look at self reflection, and the clarity that can emerge when difficult truths are faced honestly and carried forward into daily life. Connect with Kevin and Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    19 Min.
  • Minimalism is Not What You Think - The Inner Circle Ep. 4

    Minimalism is Not What You Think - The Inner Circle Ep. 4
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin dive into the real meaning of minimalism and why it’s not about owning less but about owning with intention. Drawing from their own experiences with supercars and dream purchases, they examine what happens when the symbols of success stop delivering value. They unpack: • Why minimalism is about clarity, not sacrifice • How to know when your possessions stop serving you • How cost per use changes the way you think about spending • The difference between signaling success and actually living well • Why experiences often deliver the highest return on wealth This conversation reframes minimalism as a practical decision-making framework for how you spend and what actually adds value to your life. Connect with Kevin & Mike on X for more from The Inner Circle: Kevin Dahlstrom: https://x.com/Camp4 Mike Brown: https://x.com/mbrown_co
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    19 Min.