Make it a Great One with Dr. Dan
Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan is a weekly podcast that invites you to discover your purpose, explore new possibilities, and live in alignment with your true self. Hosted by Psychologist and Executive Coach Dr. Dan Peters, the show features inspiring interviews with thought leaders and experts designed to ignite hope, deepen self-awareness, and provide actionable wisdom. Each episode is designed to empower you to become a better version of yourself and make a positive impact on the world around you. With new episodes every Thursday, Make It a Great One offers a dose of inspiration, motivation, and practical guidance to support your personal growth and fulfillment. Tune in to unlock new possibilities, cultivate hope, and begin living the life you’ve always envisioned. Through profound insights and grounded guidance, Dr. Dan will help you make every moment, every day, and your life, a great one. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.
Episodes
April 24, 2025 • 64 mins
Dr. Dan interviews award-winning syndicated columnist, TEDx speaker, and author Bonnie Jean Feldkamp about her popular Creators column “Holding Space For Good” and how her journalism shows us how to find the good in our communities and ourselves.
On this deeply personal episode, Dr. Dan and Bonnie discuss her decision to leave a prestigious editorial position and commit to aligning her work with her values. Their conversation is r...
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April 17, 2025 • 74 mins
In this transformative episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Hayden Lee, a Master Certified Coach who holds the pinnacle of credentials in the coaching industry, to delve deep into the life-changing power of the Enneagram.
This conversation is nothing short of mind-opening and mind-altering. The Enneagram, an ancient personality system rooted in spiritual traditions, reveals the core motivations, desires, and fears that shape who we are....
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April 10, 2025 • 70 mins
Dr. Dan speaks to Allison Carmen, a Maria Shriver "Architect of Change," Uncertainty Expert, and creator of The Maybe Mindset — a concept that is in Oprah’s New Dictionary of Enlightenment.
Allison teaches us how embracing uncertainty can be our greatest ally. By living in Maybe, we open ourselves up to a world of possibilities. This powerful mindset helps us break free from the stress of needing to know what’s next and invites us ...
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April 3, 2025 • 68 mins
In this powerful episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Shauna Brittenham Reiter, author of You Are the Boss of You: Cultivate the Mindset and Tools to Live Life on Your Own Terms and founder of Alaya Naturals, a holistic health wellness company.
Shauna's journey is inspiring. Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease as a teenager, congenital neutropenia in her twenties, and a heart condition in her thirties, Shauna's battles with her health led to...
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March 27, 2025 • 65 mins
Dr. Dan speaks to “The Kindness Guy” Leon Logothetis, best-selling author, motivational speaker, global adventurer, TV personality, and host of the new documentary The Kindness Within: A Journey to Freedom (the sequel to The Kindness Diaries).
Leon believes that kindness can change everything – and so will listeners after hearing today’s Make It a Great One conversation.
Before he became “The Kindness Guy,” Leon Logothetis lived an...
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March 20, 2025 • 76 mins
Dr. Dan interviews podcast legend STEVEN RAY MORRIS, the “Steven” millions of fans of the My Favorite Murder podcast yell loudly to when they see him IRL.
Steven Ray Morris is a podcast producer, host, and audio engineer/editor. Steven shares his personal story and journey - from growing up in an over-achieving family to discovering dinosaurs, murderinos, okapis, and more. Steven follows his bliss – and the powerful takeaway for l...
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Dr. Dan speaks to podcast phenomenon Brittani Ard, host of You Probably Think This Story's About You on this powerful episode.
Raw, haunting, and achingly human, Brittani’s podcast isn’t your typical true crime story - it is her riveting story about relationships, life, love, family, survival, deception, secrets, pain, and ultimately overcoming challenges to heal and live a life of self-awareness and empowerment. Brittani’s podcas...
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March 6, 2025 • 59 mins
Dr. Dan interviews award-winning composer, jazz musician, and author Hayes Greenfield about self-acceptance and authenticity. In an interview that flows and grooves like jazz improvisation, their conversation is spontaneous, rhythmic, bright, and complex.
Growing up with dyslexia in the 60s/70s when knowledge about the diagnosis was limited, Hayes struggled in formal educational settings. At 16, he found the saxophone and eventuall...
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February 27, 2025 • 62 mins
For Women’s History Month, Dr. Dan speaks to bestselling author, humorist, and feminist icon Gina Barreca about famous women in history and why these women’s voices and stories matter now more than ever. Their conversation is impactful and thought-provoking whether Dan and Gina are talking about Taylor Swift, Joan Rivers, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Fannie Brice, or Patti LaBelle – all featured in her new book Fast Famous Women – because...
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February 20, 2025 • 68 mins
*Trigger warning: mention of suicide
Dan reunites with Jonathan Mooney, an award-winning writer, activist, and friend. Their conversation is an intensely personal and rich discussion about purpose, service, disability, difference, and ultimately, humanity.
Jonathan is a Neurodiversity and Disability Advocate with dyslexia and ADHD who did not learn to read until he was twelve years old. He shares intimate stories about his parent...
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February 13, 2025 • 61 mins
Dr. Dan interviews the astonishing activist, author, TEDx speaker, and social entrepreneur Ann Medlock. An editor, speaker, educator and Founder of the Giraffe Heroes Project, Ann lives fully every single day grounding herself in Ram Daas’ “be here now” and does so in her signature constantly moving pace. Ann and Dan discuss living with courage, listening to “the force” (#StarWars), embracing flow state, and as Gloria Steinam said...
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February 6, 2025 • 87 mins
Dr. Dan interviews author, adventurer and Giraffe Heroes Project Executive Director John Graham about his fascinating journey from thrill-seeker to a man searching for the real meaning of his life. This honest and riveting conversation will move and inspire listeners to search for the meaning and calling of their own lives.
A former diplomat and a current citizen activist, John Graham believes that a full life demands passionate ...
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February 2, 2025 • 3 mins
Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan is a weekly podcast that invites you to discover your purpose, explore new possibilities, and live in alignment with your true self.
Hosted by Psychologist and Executive Coach Dr. Dan Peters, the show features inspiring interviews with thought leaders and experts designed to ignite hope, deepen self-awareness, and provide actionable wisdom. Each episode is designed to empower you to become a bette...
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January 23, 2025 • 3 mins
The countdown is on: the trailer for Dr. Dan’s new podcast drops on Sunday February 2!
Each episode is designed to empower you to become a better version of yourself and make a positive impact on the world around you. Every Thursday, Dr. Dan will help you unlock new possibilities, cultivate hope, and begin living the life you’ve always envisioned.
Our first episode drops on February 6, 2025.
We can’t wait to hear what you thin...
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January 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Dr. Dan is launching a new podcast in February 2025. On this audio Save The Date, Dr. Dan tells listeners a little bit about the show.
Remember the new podcast drops in the same feed as the Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan episodes. Visit www.drdanpeters.com for more updates and send inquiries/guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com please.
Thanks for listening! See you in 2025!
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December 19, 2024 • 82 mins
Welcome to the final episode of Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan! On this special episode, Dr. Dan is in the virtual studio with podcast producer Laura Rossi and audio engineer Phil Rossi for the last time. Dr. Dan shares his favorite podcast wisdom and reflects on over 300 episodes with Laura and Phil. They highlight memorable guests (Kwame Alexander, Mary Louise Kelly, Ann Leary, Elise Loehnen, Kelly Corrigan, Jonathan Mooney, Debbi...
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December 12, 2024 • 73 mins
Dr. Dan rewinds to the last of our Exactly Right Favorites episode today: his interview with the three hosts of Exactly Right’s Lady to Lady podcast: Babs Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker. All new comments from Dr. Dan make this a great listen. Listeners will enjoy this lively conversation about podcasts, friendships, family, comedy, feminism, and much more.
Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we...
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November 21, 2024 • 46 mins
On the November Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episode, Dr. Dan and Parent Footprint podcast producer Laura answer your new listener questions about Thanksgiving, TikTok, pets, bullying, and the recent Presidential election.
Every month Dr. Dan answers questions about parenting (and adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan episodes which drop the last Thursday of the month. Please email your parenting questions to podcast@drdanp...
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November 14, 2024 • 69 mins
Welcome to a new Exactly Right and Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan favorite: Jordan Carlos.
Dr. Dan rewinds to June 22, 2023 to another favorite episode: Dr. Dan and special guest Jordan Carlos, co-host of Exactly Right’s Adulting (with co-host Michelle Buteau). Dr. Dan and Jordan commiserate (and laugh) about #Dadlife, poop, what it means to be a hall of fame parent (maybe the next new parenting trend!?!), listening to our kids, and...
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November 7, 2024 • 61 mins
Today Dr. Dan revisits his December 1, 2022 interview with Kurt Braunohler -- Dad, comedian, and co-host of Exactly Right’s Bananas podcast – about parenting, humor, and more. A new introduction from Dr. Dan kicks off the funny, sometimes bananas(!), and laugh out loud conversation.
Enjoy the Dad humor and the reminder that laughter really is the best medicine.
Follow Kurt on Instagram @kurtbraunohler.
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