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Challenge.Me

by Attorney Damian R. Castaneda

The number one lie that we tell ourselves is that you have to be smart to get A’s in school.But it’s not true.Did you ever have a sick feeling in your stomach because everybody else in class was getting it, but you didn’t? Is it like World War 3 every night to get your high school student to do their homework? Or if you are a student, are you suffering from depression, stress, or anxiety because you feel like you are defined by your grades, but you want so much more out of your life?Hi, my name is Damian Castaneda. I have been a litigation attorney in California for 21 years. I struggled in school. And I felt less than everybody else because I was in the slow group. I never understood what the heck the teacher was talking about. But one day all of that changed. And I want to show you how that can change for you.I am on a mission to create a worldwide movement to help students learn the secret skills to getting “A’s” in school and still have a social life. I am doing this because I

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Episodes

  1. Go F* Yourself

    “God created the moon to remind us that it’s ok to go through phases; God created the sun to emphasize to our soul to rise up again each morning and try again.”

  2. How much can you take?

  3. This is a waste of my time

  4. Pain vs. Pleasure

  5. Neo

  6. Private Tutors 7: Why Didn't I Get A Silver Spoon?

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  7. Private Tutors 6: The #1 Secret to "A" Essays

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  8. Private Tutors 5: Hasta La Vista Baby

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  9. Private Tutors 4: Cheat Secret

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  10. Private Tutors 3: Video Game Mastery

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  11. Private Tutors 2: In Da Club

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  12. Private Tutors 1: $16 Billion in One Hour

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  13. You Will Enjoy Prison Life 5: Red Flags, Rattlesnakes, & TikTok

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  14. You Will Enjoy Prison Life 4: Bumper Sticker

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  15. You Will Enjoy Prison Life 3: Broken Record

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order.

  16. You Will Enjoy Prison Life 2: Where's the Key?

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  17. You Will Enjoy Prison Life 1: Fortune Teller

    I'm going to get nasty letters for this controversial title. But I did it to make a point. And the lesson is this. If you don't steer clear of this one thing, you will live a life in prison, but not the prison you think I'm talking about. This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please...

  18. Survivor 8: Get to the Chopper!

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  19. Survivor 7: Wilson the Volleyball

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  20. Survivor 6: Scared AF

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  21. Survivor 5: Thug Life

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  22. Survivor 4: Liar, liar, pants on fire

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  23. Survivor 3: The Porta Potty S***show

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  24. Survivor 2: Crack, Ice, Boom, Pow

    This is just one portion of a multi-series episode. Please don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode. You will get lost if you don’t listen to it in order. Trust me.

  25. Survivor 1: Left For Dead

    I am inspired by the stories of a 2021 college graduate and the movie Cast Away. Both are stories of survival. And they raise the ultimate challenge: If you were stuck on an abandoned island with no phone, how would you get out? If you ever felt stuck, isolated, or had a feeling that there is no...

  26. Zombie Students 8: Zombie Protein. Yummy!

    This is part 8 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.

  27. Zombie Students 7: Death by Jobs

    This is part 7 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.

  28. Zombie Students 6: The Writing's On the Wall

    This is part 6 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.

  29. Zombie Students 5: TikTok, Tick Tock

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  30. Zombie Students 4: Bit by bit, torn apart

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  31. Zombie Students 3: Do You Want Fries With That?

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  32. Zombie Students 2: Mountain Dew

    This is part 2 of an 8-series episode. Don’t skip around. Each episode builds on the previous episode.

  33. Zombie Students 1: Don't die while you're still alive

    I've been a Zombie student. Trust me. It sucks. Now, I'm back from the dead to save you from yourself. So, why do zombies have a beef with the living? Because the living are living the life zombies don't have. And why do the living have a beef with the dead? Because the zombies want to keep the...

  34. Namaste India 4: Who Wants this $100 Bill?

    This is Part 4 of Namaste India, a 4-part series.

  35. Namaste India 3: Eye of the Siberian Tiger

    This is Part 3 of a 4-part series of Namaste India.

  36. Namaste India 2: Get rich quick

    This is Part 2 of a 4-part series of Namaste India.

  37. Namaste India 1: Look mom, no hands

    This is Part 1 of a 4-part series which was inspired by India. Their dedication reminds me that if you have this one characteristic, nothing can stop you.

  38. Paradise Starts In Hell 6: Feel the Burn

    This is part 6 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.

  39. Paradise Starts In Hell 5: Kill That Fly

    This is part 5 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.

  40. Paradise Starts In Hell 4: Bikini Hot Tubs and Ice Baths

    This is part 4 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.

  41. Paradise Starts In Hell 3: Enjoy the Suck

    This is part 3 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.

  42. Paradise Starts In Hell 2: The Mt. Washington Mansion & Trailer

    This is part 2 in a 6-series episode. I originally published this as a single 38-minute episode. But I decided to break it into 6 small, manageable chunks.

  43. Paradise Starts In Hell 1: It's getting hot in here

    Don't you wish people could wait on you all the time? Imagine having a personal chef who would make you whatever you wanted whenever you wanted it. Or imagine having the car of your dreams. The house of your dreams. Vacations. Leisure. Fun. Shopping. Netflix and chill. Disneyland. What's your...

  44. Ghosted

    Where the hell have I been? I did 56 podcasts in 56 days and then disappeared like a ghost. So what happened? Let me put it this way. I didn't want this to happen. But I'm glad it happened because now I have a great lesson (and podcast) to share with you. Here's to being back!

  45. Automatic Systematic

    If your teacher offered you an automatic B on a final exam, would you take the B and not take the test? The automatic systematic response is that most people would jump at the opportunity and become dancing machines from their excitement. So which are you? Are you an A player or a B player?…

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  46. Go Fly a Kite

    When I was in the 5th grade, I was told to go fly a kite .... with a 1st grader. Then I was told to go read .... to kindergartners. Aside from scaring the crap out of me at age 10, these exercises taught me an important lesson: doing things for others makes you happy. Now new research from a Ph.D...

  47. Convention and Conformity are B.S.

    What's popular is not always right, and what's right is not always popular. Stated differently, being uniquely you may not be popular to some people, but being uniquely you is the right thing to do. Today is about embracing what makes you different. If you feel different, that doesn't make you…

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  48. C-O-V-I-D

    Remote learning has been an overwhelming challenge for students. It has caused a mental health crisis and has severely disrupted student lives. In this episode, I discuss two twin students who went from A's to failing grades. I analyze the cause for their sudden drop in grades and give you my…

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  49. 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall

    99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer. Forget about 99 bottles, apparently, one is too many. A new study just came out on May 12, 2021 from the University of Oxford. It's pretty disturbing. If I had known this information, I would never have started drinking. To drink or not to…

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  50. Hard Work 7: Party Time

    "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." According to Wikipedia the exact origins of this phrase remain unclear, though it was recorded as early as 1659. While its origins are unclear, the cause of dullness is clear. If all you do is work (study), you will become bored and a boring person.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The number one lie that we tell ourselves is that you have to be smart to get A’s in school.But it’s not true.Did you ever have a sick feeling in your stomach because everybody else in class was getting it, but you didn’t? Is it like World War 3 every night to get your high school student to do their homework? Or if you are a student, are you suffering from depression, stress, or anxiety because you feel like you are defined by your grades, but you want so much more out of your life?Hi, my name is Damian Castaneda. I have been a litigation attorney in California for 21 years. I struggled in school. And I felt less than everybody else because I was in the slow group. I never understood what the heck the teacher was talking about. But one day all of that changed. And I want to show you how that can change for you.I am on a mission to create a worldwide movement to help students learn the secret skills to getting “A’s” in school and still have a social life. I am doing this because I

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The number one lie that we tell ourselves is that you have to be smart to get A’s in school.But it’s not true.Did you ever have a sick feeling in your stomach because everybody else in class was getting it, but you didn’t? Is it like World War 3 every night to get your high school student to do...

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