035 DR. JOHN DELONY - Ramsey Personality & Leading Voice on Mental Health

Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert with two PhDs in counselor education and supervision and higher education administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions in 2020, John worked as a senior leader, professor, and researcher at multiple universities. He spent two decades in crisis response, walking with people through severe trauma. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches on relationships, mental health, and wellness as the host of his caller-driven radio show the Dr. John Delony show. John is the author of Redefining Anxiety which I highly recommend as a quick and impactful read for anyone who has experienced anxiety. Today is also a BIG day for John because it's officially release day for his second book titled "Own Your Past, Change Your Future." In our conversation today I misread the title of his book which is pretty embarrassing but thankfully John was super cool about it. But I definitely want to suggest checking out the book, by the time this airs I will have already snagged my copy for sure. John is one of the guys I lean on regularly in my own life. He just gets it man. He's one of the good guys. But above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.BUY JOHN'S NEW BOOK "OWN YOUR PAST, CHANGE YOUR FUTURE" HERE --> WWW.JOHNDELONY.COM DISCUSSION POINTSJohn reflects on his childhoodTwo major lessons from childhoodRun towards the problemNo such thing as "I can't"How John got into counseling workFollowing the wrong pathTaking a $70k pay cut to heal himselfHow John was hired by Dave RamseyLife as an accumulation of choicesLeadership lessons from Dave RamseyWhy you absolutely must have close friends, and how to do itDON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDSThe seasons of life, and how to navigate themBeing a parent can be booooooring but so so rightLooking for validation in all the wrong placesNEW BOOK - "Own Your Past, Change Your Future"Why John brought this book to lifeWhat John is the most proud of in his lifeWhat John wants his legacy to be with his kidsLINKSwww.JohnDelony.comIG: @johndelony