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The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset

Shawn French

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview podcast focused on adversity, determination, resilience, and mindset, featuring candid conversations with athletes, entrepreneurs, journalists, and other public figures. Credible pitches include accomplished athletes, founders with compelling recovery or reinvention stories, journalists, authors, and experts in mental health or personal resilience; booking difficulty is medium because guests are credentialed and often publicly established but not limited to top-tier celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 298

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 116.0k subscribers

Instagram: 29.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shawnmf32@gmail.com

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Host

Shawn French - Adversity and determination expert who hosts candid conversations about resilience, mindset, reinvention, and the personal experiences behind public success.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Accomplished athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, journalists, recovery advocates, or subject-matter experts with a strong personal adversity story, demonstrated expertise, or notable professional achievement.
Required Achievements:  
Championship titles, Company creation or significant business exits, Leadership in recovery or wellness initiatives, Established journalism or media careers, Published work or recognized expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Susan Malzoni - Grief, Loss, Family, Wellness Habits, Mental Health, Purpose, Fear, And Determination.

Eric Spofford - Addiction Recovery, Discipline, Sobriety, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Fatherhood, And Fulfillment.

Karlton Dennis - Athletic Discipline, Entrepreneurship, Tax Strategy, Wealth Building, Identity Shifts, And Financial Legacy.

Ben Swann - Truth-seeking, Journalism, Breaking Norms, Discipline, Convictions, And Cultural Discourse.

Jake Bostwick - Adversity, Violence, Failure, Discipline, Mindset, Survival, And High-performance Fighting.

Recent Topics

Adversity, Resilience, Mindset, Mental Health, Determination

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & Mindset
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WWE Loss Into Reinvention | Daria Berenato on Breaking Norms & Overcoming Adversity

September 07, 2026

In the new episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with Daria Berenato for a powerful conversation on reinvention, identity, WWE, entrepreneurship, authenticity, trauma, healing, and building life without permission.The episode dives into different chapters of Daria’s life, including:• Growing up with a drive for independence• The South Jersey “shut up and do it” mentality• Launching Demon and the meaning behind Built Without Permission• Being doubted and still choosing to s...

From Wall Street to Breaking Norms | Adversity & Rebuilding

August 31, 2026

In the new episode of The Determined Society, Shawn French sits down with Jay Roberts for a powerful conversation on adoption, ambition, Wall Street, failure, rebuilding, real estate, health, family, and what it really means to play the long game. The episode dives into different chapters of Jay’s life, including: • Being adopted from Korea and raised in America • Growing up with a single mother and no safety net • Turning insecurity into drive • Losing family during the financial crisis ...

Ulysses Diaz: Breaking Norms From Prison to Knockout Power | Adversity & Discipline

August 24, 2026

Ulysses "Uly Monster" Diaz broke cycles of adversity, prison, and street life by walking into a boxing gym at 35. In this raw conversation, he opens up about breaking norms, fatherhood, faith, and the discipline that transformed his identity. One of combat sports' fastest knockout artists shares how accountability and daily discipline changed everything.  Together, we dive into: • Growing up in Miami with no male role models • Learning to fight at six years old • Street life, prison, and the ...

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shawnmf32@gmail.com

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