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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 53 MIN

From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Identity, Fasting, and Living God's Plan with Zac Dean

from The Circle of the Panda Podcast · host JD Ross

JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. PeaceIn this episode, JD sits down with Zac Dean — Australian entrepreneur, podcaster, and health advocate currently living in Dubai — for a wide-ranging conversation that is equal parts practical and deeply personal.Zac shares what it means to trust God's plan when your own plans fall apart, why 93% of the entrepreneurs he's interviewed say their biggest breakthrough followed a breakdown, and what a 14-day water fast taught him about identity, letting go, and spiritual clarity.They also dig into circadian rhythms and quantum biology, the power of sunlight and grounding, why fasting is less about food and more about your relationship with instant gratification, and how podcasting has become one of the last great equalizers for everyday people with a story to tell.This one is packed. Whether you're in a season of collapse or a season of growth, there's something here for you.Topics covered:Why Zac left Australia to live out of a suitcase across Thailand, Mexico, and DubaiTrusting God's plan vs. your own 10-year blueprintThe breakthrough/breakdown pattern from 80+ entrepreneur interviewsCircadian rhythms, mitochondria health, and living with the sunWhat really happens during extended fasting — mentally, physically, and spirituallyThe #1 and #2 ways to reduce stress (the answer may surprise you)Podcasting as a tool for self-discovery and building authorityConnect with Zac Dean:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdean_official

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JD here. Just click this link to get a message to me. Peace In this episode, JD sits down with Zac Dean — Australian entrepreneur, podcaster, and health advocate currently living in Dubai — for a wide-ranging conversation that is equal parts practical and deeply personal. Zac shares what it means to trust God's plan when your own plans fall apart, why 93% of the entrepreneurs he's interviewed say their biggest breakthrough followed a breakdown, and what a 14-day water fast taught him about id...

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