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35KaDay
by Michael-David
35KaDay is a podcast for men who are rebuilding their identity, purpose, confidence, and relationships one decision at a time. Rooted in neuroscience, faith, personal growth, and real-life experience, this show helps you understand the 35,000 choices you make every day, and how those choices shape your mental health, your relationships, your fatherhood, your leadership, your healing, and the future you’re building.Hosted by Michael-David Reilly, a father, life coach, and entrepreneur who rebuilt his life after trauma, divorce, identity loss, and starting over, this podcast gives men the tools to break patterns, regulate their emotions, communicate with clarity, build emotional resilience, and create a life aligned with who they were meant to become.Every episode blends tactical neuroscience, emotional intelligence, faith, and practical frameworks you can use immediately; no fluff, no surface-level motivation. Just real conversations about becoming a better man, partner, father, leade
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REBUILT | EP042 | Dad, One Day They'll Stop Asking You
When your child says, “Dad, come look,” they may not just be asking you to see the Lego tower, the drawing, the bike trick, the bug, or the robot mopping the floor at QT. They may be asking: Will you enter my world for a minute? In this episode of 35KaDay / REBUILT, MD talks to fathers about...
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REBUILT | EP041 | Why Do Bad People Still Get Blessings?
Ever watched someone who hurt you keep winning and quietly wondered, “God, why do they get to win?” In this episode of 35KaDay / REBUILT, we talk about Psalm 73, resentment, envy, betrayal, bitterness, faith, and trusting God when life feels unfair.
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REBUILT | EP040 | Your Past Does Not Determine Your Destiny
Your past can explain you without defining you. In this episode of 35KaDay / REBUILT, we talk about the labels men carry, the old stories that still influence their decisions, and the younger versions of themselves that may still be running parts of their lives. A lot of men don’t realize how…
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REBUILT | EP039 | What My Daughter's "Dear Daddy" Letter Taught Me
What will your kids actually remember about you when they're grown? A few days ago, I helped my 18-year-old daughter, Kiera, move into her college dorm. As I prepared to leave, she handed me a handwritten letter that answered a question I've quietly carried through much of fatherhood: Did I do...
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REBUILT | EP038 | Before My Daughter Left for College, I Asked Her If I Got Fatherhood Right
What does a teenage daughter really need from her dad, and how does a father's presence shape the woman she eventually becomes? Two nights before I take my 18-year-old daughter, Kiera, to college, we sat down for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about fatherhood…
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REBUILT | EP037 | What Kids Remember Most About Their Dad (It's Not What You Think)
What do children actually remember about their dad? Is it the vacations? The birthday gifts? The house? The money? The achievements? Or is it something much deeper? In this deeply personal episode of REBUILT, Michael-David shares an ordinary weekend that unexpectedly became one of the most...
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REBUILT | EP036 | Why Your Mistakes Don't Disqualify You as a Dad
Can a father who has made mistakes still have the right to give his children advice? It's a question many dads quietly wrestle with. When you've experienced divorce, financial struggles, failed relationships, regret, or seasons where you simply weren't the man you wanted to be, it's easy to…
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REBUILT | EP035 | The Weight Men Carry Only Other Men & God Understand
There are seasons in a man's life when nothing is technically falling apart... but something still feels heavy. You're still showing up. Still going to work. Still paying bills. Still taking care of your family. Still carrying responsibilities. But beneath the surface, you're wrestling with...
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REBUILT | EP034 | Why Graduation Hits Dads So Hard | Fatherhood, Grief, Pride & Letting Go
Why does graduation hit dads so hard? In this episode of 35KaDay / REBUILT, I open up about what it feels like to watch my daughter Kiera graduate high school and step into adulthood. It’s one of the proudest moments of my life, but it’s also brought a kind of grief I didn’t expect. Not grief...
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REBUILT | EP033 | The Labels Your Kids Carry & the Ones You Still Believe
In this powerful episode of REBUILT, Michael-David dives into the invisible labels that shape how our kids see themselves, and the ones many dads are still carrying in silence. After witnessing a moving example of a young girl labeled as “unwanted,” “unlovable,” and “not enough,” Michael-David...
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REBUILT | EP032 | The Kind of Brotherhood Every Man Is Searching For
In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David shares a powerful reflection on brotherhood, connection, and what it truly means to show up as a man for other men. After attending a high-level leadership summit surrounded by CEOs, founders, and high-performing leaders, a simple but meaningful moment...
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REBUILT | EP031 | To the Dad Who's Feeling Distance From His Kids & What It May Mean
In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to dads who feel like their kids are pulling away and/or feeling a change in their relationship. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Did I do something wrong?”… well, you’re not alone. After seeing a post from a father struggling with his...
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REBUILT | EP030 | To Any Dad Wondering If He's Enough - This One's For You
In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David shares a deeply personal reflection on fatherhood, patience, and the quiet ways children are shaped - not by what we say, but by what they see. After witnessing his daughter confidently share her testimony at church, and his young son stand up for the…
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REBUILT | EP029 | The Guilt Divorced Dads Don't Talk About
In this deeply personal episode of REBUILT, Michael-David opens up about the guilt many divorced fathers quietly carry. If you’ve ever driven to pick up your kids and wondered, “Am I enough?”… this conversation is for you. From the weight of custody transitions to the fear of being blamed for a...
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35K | 1on1 | The Leadership Habits That Are Slowly Breaking Your Culture | w/ Global Leadership Coach Liz Townsend
In this one-on-one conversation, I sit down with Liz Townsend, a senior partner at a global management consulting firm, Gallup-certified strengths coach, former VP of 24 Hour Fitness, former COO of MyFitFoods, and current board member of Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas. Liz has spent…
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REBUILT | EP028 | The Eye Opening Chat Between 2 Men Over Coffee
Most men are carrying more than they ever say out loud. Pressure to provide. Expectations to stay strong. Questions they don’t feel safe asking. Doubts they keep buried because they learned early that honesty can cost you respect. In this episode of REBUILT, we talk about something simple — and...
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REBUILT | EP027 | How to be the Dad Your Kids Feel Safe With
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it too late to be the dad my kids need?” this episode is for you. So many men carry quiet regret about their parenting. Missed games. Short tempers. Long work hours. Seasons where survival mode took over and presence slipped. And most dads assume the window closed …...
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REBUILT | EP026 | The Silent Fear Most Dads Carry
Most dads don’t feel like they’re failing, they feel unsure. Unsure if they’re doing this right. Unsure why their kids melt down at home. Unsure why transitions feel so hard. Unsure if they’re giving their kids what they actually need emotionally, not just practically. In this episode of REBUILT,...
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REBUILT | EP025 | Peace Is The Signal: How Men Know They Are Walking with God
If you’ve been doing everything you were told would work—grinding, pushing, staying disciplined, trying to stay faithful—and yet you still feel tired, scattered, or stuck… this episode is for you. This conversation is not about quitting effort or ignoring responsibility. It’s about the quiet…
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REBUILT | EP024 | Grinding or Trusting God? Why Men Feel Stuck Between Hustle and Faith
Many men feel trapped in a constant tug-of-war. On one side: hustle harder, push more, don’t slow down, don’t fall behind. On the other: trust God, let go, have faith, stop striving. And somewhere in the middle… anxiety, exhaustion, confusion, and guilt. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David...
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REBUILT | EP023 | Why Hustle Culture Is Breaking Men (And the Truth About Trusting God)
The pressure to perform is breaking men, and most don’t even realize it. This episode is for the man who feels like no matter how hard he works, it never feels like enough. The man who can’t fully rest without guilt. The man whose mind never shuts off because deep down, he believes if he doesn’t...
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REBUILT | EP022 | Betrayed but Not Broken: How Men Reclaim Trust Without Losing Themselves
Betrayal doesn’t just hurt ... it changes how a man thinks. When trust is broken by someone you let close, the damage isn’t limited to the relationship. It gets into your head. It shapes your expectations. It rewires how you read people, situations, and even yourself. In this final episode of the...
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REBUILT | EP021 | Men's Mental Health: The Truth We Were Never Taught
Most men don’t struggle because they’re weak. They struggle because they’ve been carrying too much ... alone ... for too long. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the silent weight so many men carry but rarely name. From childhood conditioning to unspoken expectations of...
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REBUILT | EP020 | Why Men Don't Talk About Mental Health (And Where the Silence Starts)
Most men don’t stay silent about their mental health because they don’t feel anything. They stay silent because they were taught that feeling was unsafe. From a young age, many men learn that emotions are something to suppress, hide, or “handle on their own.” Over time, that silence becomes a...
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REBUILT | EP019 | Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: A Men's Guide to Moving Forward
Betrayal changes a man. Not just how he trusts others — but how safe he feels inside himself. After betrayal, many men don’t explode. They withdraw. They isolate. They pull back to protect what’s left. In this final episode of the REBUILT betrayal series, Michael-David walks men through what…
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REBUILT | EP018 | Why Men Isolate After Betrayal (And Why It Feels Safer)
After betrayal, most men don’t explode. They disappear. They pull back. They stop responding. They isolate — not because they don’t care, but because caring suddenly feels dangerous. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David continues the conversation on betrayal by unpacking a truth most men…
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REBUILT | 017 | What Betrayal Does to a Man - Understanding Trust, Identity & Why It Changes You
What Betrayal Actually Does to a Man — Even When You Don’t Talk About It Betrayal doesn’t always look like a dramatic reveal or explosive conflict. Sometimes it’s small. Quiet. A shove in the back when you thought you were side-by-side. And for men who’ve experienced it, those “little” betrayals...
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REBUILT | 016 | What Makes A News Years Resolution Stick ... This Time?
Every January, men make promises to themselves. They commit to getting healthier. More disciplined. More focused. More present. And within weeks, most of those promises are broken. Not because men don’t care. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they lack discipline. But because most men were...
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REBUILT | 015 | God Uses The Most Sinful Men To Do His Greatest Work
A lot of men believe this quietly: “If God were going to use me, He would have done it by now.” “If my past didn’t look like this, maybe I’d have purpose.” “I’ve messed up too much to be called by God.” This episode of REBUILT challenges that belief at its core. Because Scripture doesn’t show God...
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REBUILT | 014 | Why You Can Feel Sad Even When Life Is Good
You can love your life and still feel a quiet sadness. You can be grateful, surrounded by your kids, doing the best you know how and still feel something heavy in your chest that you can’t quite explain. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to a confusing emotional experience...
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REBUILT | 013 | The World Is Burning Men Out with Overstimulation & Nobody Cares
Most men don’t realize they’re overstimulated, they just know something feels off. Focus is harder than it used to be. Decisions feel heavy. Creativity feels muted. And no matter how much effort they apply, their brain won’t respond the way it once did. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David...
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REBUILT | 012 | The Mailbox Theory - Why Your Brain Needs Small Wins To Keep You Going
Most men don’t quit because they’re weak. They quit because their brain is overwhelmed. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David introduces his Mailbox Theory, a powerful, lived framework born from his career as a competitive triathlete competing in the IRONMAN Florida. Here MD breaks down the...
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REBUILT | 011 | Holiday Anxiety, Boundaries & The Pressure to Show Up
Holiday anxiety is real for men, even though most of us never say it out loud. Between family expectations, social pressure, financial strain, overstimulation, and the quiet internal battle to “keep the peace,” December becomes one of the most emotionally draining months of the year for men. In...
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REBUILT | 010 | The Holiday Pressure to Provide
This time of year hits men differently. The pressure to provide. The pressure to perform. The pressure to hold everything together while silently carrying fears no one else sees. In this raw and honest episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the weight men feel during the holiday...
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REBUILT | 008 | Men, Fathers, & Grief Not Feeling Enough During the Holidays
There is a kind of grief men carry that doesn’t show up in tears. It shows up in silence, pressure, comparison, irritation, and the quiet weight that settles in during December. The holidays have a way of amplifying what’s missing. For many men, that means missing time with their kids, missing…
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REBUILT | 007 | Perfectionism - The Trauma That Looks Like Strength
Most men don’t believe they struggle with perfectionism. They just believe they need to work harder. Be stronger. Do more. Prove more. Never slow down. But what if the constant pressure you live under isn’t strength at all? What if it’s a trauma response your nervous system learned a long time…
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REBUILT | 009 | How Men Can Heal Old Trauma, Break Old Patterns & Live Free
If you’ve ever felt trapped by your past, held back by old wounds, or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to break, this episode is going to shift something deep inside you. Most men assume their past is a permanent record … a fixed story they’re forced to carry forever. But neuroscience says...
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REBUILT | 006 | The Sacred Power of Being A Man
If you’ve been feeling small, overlooked, or disconnected from your own strength, this episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed. Today, we’re talking about the sacred, God-designed power of being a man, the strength you carry, the influence you hold, and the calling that’s been placed…
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REBUILT | 005 | Why Good Men Are Dying Inside (And How Brotherhood Saves Them)
Most men are carrying far more than anyone realizes. Careers. Pressure. Marriage. Fatherhood. Expectations. Silent battles no one sees. And somewhere along the way, we started believing the lie that “real men” handle everything alone. But isolation isn’t strength, it isn't noble or stoic. It’s…
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REBUILT | 004 | Why Men Stay Silent When They Struggle
If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of your world alone, this episode is going to land deep. Men everywhere help others without hesitation, yet stay silent when they’re the ones struggling. And if that’s been you, you are not broken, you’re conditioned. Today, we’re breaking down...
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REBUILT | 003 | Why Men Shut Down in Relationships
This is one of the biggest questions men AND women ask: “Why do men shut down emotionally?” This episode answers with clarity, neuroscience, and compassion. MD explains how the male nervous system reacts to conflict, criticism, overwhelm, and emotional intensity — and why shutdown isn’t…
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REBUILT | 002 | Your Origin Story (Why You Are the Way You Are)
Every man has a beginning … and whether you acknowledge it or not, your childhood is still shaping your reactions, your patterns, your relationships, and your identity today. In this powerful REBUILT episode, MD breaks down the neuroscience of childhood conditioning, attachment wounds, father...
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REBUILT | 001 | Why Men Feel Lost (But Can’t Explain It)
If you’re a man who’s ever looked at your life and thought, “How did I get here?” , then this episode is the reset you’ve needed. In this REBUILT episode, Michael-David goes deep into the real reason so many men silently lose themselves, in marriage, careers, fatherhood, identity, and purpose…
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3X Olympian Anicka Newell Pt. 1 | EP037 | 35KaDay w/ Michael-David
3X Olympic Pole Vaulter Anicka Newell gets raw and opens up in a way never before seen as she shares about her greatest struggle yet as both a woman and professional athlete. This is Anicka Newell like you've never seen. She is no stranger to adversity. Qualifying for 3 continuous Summer Olympic...
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"I Was A Product of Rape" | 1on1 w/ May Adams | 35K EP036
Trauma to triumph is the greatest way to describe the story of May Adams of Houston Texas who has never publicly shared her story and how she overcame one of the most traumatic childhoods that led to low self-esteem, toxic relationships and shame. If you ever met May today, you would never know…
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From Deadly Tumor to Fit-Spiration | 1on1 w/ Charcie Smiley | 35K EP035
Charcie Smiley overcame a deadly tumor on her pancreas that was causing seizures and low blood sugar that doctors originally did not know the cause. Growing up in the rural town of Moundridge, Kansas in the mennonite culture, Charcie, the youngest of 2 girls, was the tomboy with big dreams. Now…
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Is Positivity The Answer? | Mic Drop w/ MD | 35K EP034
Positivity is in no shortage. Hundreds of millions of posts on social media of quotes and motivational influencers spewing countless sound bites to direct people to "think positive" and "be positive". What if the hoarding of, repeating statements of and dwelling on positive statements is not…
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Quiet Quitting - Who's Responsible? | Mic Drop w/ MD | 35K EP033
The term "quiet quitting" has been impacting companies at scale since the "great resignation" of 2020 and 2021. As top employees begin to question if their going above and beyond is even worth it anymore and as a result resort to doing the bare minimum, it's a problem that if not addressed…
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What Was 75Hard like for Hunter Bazan | 1on1 w/ MD | 35K EP032
Popular mental discipline program, 75 Hard, created by 1st Phorm CEO and #1 podcast host Andy Frisella, has received plenty of criticism. My close friend Hunter Bazan embarked on the program last minute but did it with nobody but me and 3 others knowing. I sat down with Hunter to hear his...
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How To Actually Reach Your Goals | Mic Drop w/ MD | 35K EP031
Committing to reach a goal in life is never an easy task. To succeed, if you adopt these winning six pillars / actions, you will. These six pillars have been compiled over a lifetime of pursuits, goals, wins and losses throughout Michael-David's life as a competitive cyclist, triathlete and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
35KaDay is a podcast for men who are rebuilding their identity, purpose, confidence, and relationships one decision at a time. Rooted in neuroscience, faith, personal growth, and real-life experience, this show helps you understand the 35,000 choices you make every day, and how those choices shape your mental health, your relationships, your fatherhood, your leadership, your healing, and the future you’re building.Hosted by Michael-David Reilly, a father, life coach, and entrepreneur who rebuilt his life after trauma, divorce, identity loss, and starting over, this podcast gives men the tools to break patterns, regulate their emotions, communicate with clarity, build emotional resilience, and create a life aligned with who they were meant to become.Every episode blends tactical neuroscience, emotional intelligence, faith, and practical frameworks you can use immediately; no fluff, no surface-level motivation. Just real conversations about becoming a better man, partner, father, leade
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35KaDay is a podcast for men who are rebuilding their identity, purpose, confidence, and relationships one decision at a time. Rooted in neuroscience, faith, personal growth, and real-life experience, this show helps you understand the 35,000 choices you make every day, and how those choices shape...
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