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The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund

Dana Skoglund

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 242

Dana Skoglund brings together yoga, Ayurveda, Buddhism, psychology and life coaching to help you become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. You’ll learn how to optimize your habits and master your mindset to find more pleasure, ease and create a life that sparks joy.

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242. Fear of Failure

Season 1 · Episode 242

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 20:07

Why Are We Afraid of Failure?

We all know failure is part of success. We know we have to fail our way forward.

So why are we still so afraid of it?

Because we’re not actually afraid of failure itself. We’re afraid of how it will feel — the disappointment, embarrassment, rejection, shame — and what we’ll make it mean about ourselves.

Maybe I’m not good enough.

Maybe I’m not cut out for this.

Maybe this isn’t possible for me.

In this episode, I’m sharing what I discovered when I took an honest look at my own failures — including one pattern I’ve been repeating for YEARS despite knowing exactly what I’m doing.

We’ll talk about how to create safety to fail, why self-trust isn’t trusting that you’ll succeed, and the difference between learning from failure and actually applying what you’ve learned.

Because if you want to live a big, fully expressed life, failure isn’t optional.

The goal isn’t to stop failing.

It’s to fail better.

In this episode:

Why fear of failure is really a fear of feeling
The difference between failing and being a failure
How the meaning we attach to failure keeps us playing small
How to create enough safety and self-trust to take bigger risks
The subtle way failure can turn into pressure and “I should do more”
Why debriefing your failures isn’t enough
The gap between knowing the lesson and actually applying it
My own pattern of trying to do too much — and the fear underneath slowing down
How to fail → feel → learn → apply → try again

Success is built on a big pile of failures. The goal isn’t to avoid adding to the pile.

It’s to become someone who can fail, feel it, learn from it, and apply the learning to the next attempt.

Let’s go fail bigger — and fail better.

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241. 4 Reasons You Self-Abandon (and How to Stop)

Season 1 · Episode 241

Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 25:26

Becoming isn’t about turning yourself into someone new. It’s about stripping away everything that isn’t really you.

In this episode, I’m sharing a portion of what I taught at my recent Art of Becoming Retreat—specifically, the four ways we leave ourselves and self-abandon in the name of staying safe.

We’ll talk about:

How your past can quietly shape what you believe is possible for your future
Why fear of the unknown is often really a lack of self-trust
How fear of judgment, rejection and disappointing people pulls you away from yourself
The outdated identities and patterns you may still be carrying long after they’ve stopped being true
Why becoming “her” isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about becoming more fully you

This is the work of updating the stories you’ve been living inside, building self-trust, and learning to stay connected to yourself even when life feels uncertain or other people have reactions.

You become her by being more you.

And if you want to explore this work with me in person, join me for The Stories We Live By on October 1st at Pranify Yoga—a two-hour workshop weaving together Hindu mythology, hypnosis, memory reconsolidation, subconscious work and future-self work to change the stories shaping your life.

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240. The Limit Does Not Exist

Season 1 · Episode 240

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 11:05

What if the limits you believe about yourself aren’t actually true?

In this episode, I share the incredible stories of comedian Kathy Buckley and disability advocate Ruth Sienkiewicz-Mercer—two women whose lives were shaped by circumstances that could have easily defined and limited them, but didn’t.

Their stories were a powerful reminder that so many of the limits we live inside are old beliefs, assumptions and identities we’ve picked up along the way.

We’ll talk about how those stories quietly shape what we believe we’re capable of, the power of having someone see beyond our limitations, and the question Kathy left me with:

You have a life. What are you going to do with it?

If you’ve been telling yourself you’re too old, too scared, not confident enough, inconsistent, incapable, or simply “not that kind of person,” this episode is your reminder that you are so much more than the story you’ve been telling yourself.

The limit does not exist.

If you’re ready to stop letting old stories and limiting identities decide what’s possible for you, join us inside The Pleasure Project Program.

This month, we’re focused on building confidence. I’m teaching my Confidence Codes, a simple four-step process designed to help you create more self-trust, take brave, aligned action, and become the version of you who stops holding herself back.

If you're ready to skyrocket your confidence and blow past your perceived limitations, I’d love to have you inside PPP.

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239. Who are you becoming?

Season 1 · Episode 239

Friday, August 28, 2026 • Duration 19:31

What if the most important question isn’t What do I want? but Who am I becoming? In this episode, I’m exploring identity evolution—how the way you see yourself shapes the choices you make, the habits you build, and ultimately the life you create. You’ll learn why your identity doesn’t have to be defined by your past, and how to start intentionally becoming the version of you your future is calling for.

Ready to stop waiting for your future self and start becoming her now? Join me for The Art of Becoming Retreat, an intimate day designed to help you reconnect with who you are, clarify who you’re becoming, and begin living from that identity now. September 12

[Learn more + reserve your spot]

If you’re ready for ongoing support in becoming the version of you who feels more confident, alive, aligned and obsessed with your life, The Pleasure Project Program is my year-long coaching experience for exactly that. We work on the mindset, emotions, nervous system, habits and identity shifts that help you create real change that lasts.

[Learn more about The Pleasure Project]

And if you’re a coach who wants to become exceptionally skilled at creating deep, lasting client transformation, check out my Integrative Coaching Certification. You’ll learn how to coach the whole human—mindset, emotions, behavior, somatics and the subconscious—so you can feel more confident in your sessions and create the kind of results clients rave about, refer and come back for. [Learn more about the Certification]

238. The 12-Second Practice to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness

Season 1 · Episode 238

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 11:57

What if feeling good wasn’t just the reward for success… but part of how you create it?

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a Pleasure Project coaching call to explore the science and practice of hardwiring your brain for more pleasure.

We naturally have a negativity bias—our brains are wired to notice problems, threats, and what’s not working. But through self-directed neuroplasticity, we can intentionally strengthen the neural pathways for joy, gratitude, connection, creativity, motivation, and possibility.

In this episode:

Why positive emotion gives you an advantage in productivity, creativity, motivation, and resilience
How your brain’s negativity bias can keep you stuck in stress mode
How to raise your emotional “set point” through self-directed neuroplasticity
The simple 12-second practice for beginning to hardwire positive experiences
Why savoring pleasure isn’t indulgent—it’s training your brain to experience more of it

Because if the goal is to feel good… we might as well get really good at feeling good when it’s already here.

Are you a female business owner? Click here for free access to the online Catalyst Business Conference

Join me on Saturday, September 12th for The Art of Becoming Day Retreat. Click here for details

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237. Week 2: The Next Phase of Becoming

Season 1 · Episode 237

Sunday, August 16, 2026 • Duration 15:13

This week, I learned a lot from one very simple experiment: I stopped consuming podcasts, trainings and nonfiction for seven days.

It was harder than I expected.

In this episode:

What happened when I stopped consuming podcasts, trainings and nonfiction for a week
Why the experiment felt a little like a detox
The new boundary I’m testing
How I’m making the next phase of The Truth Experiment more tangible and actionable
The specific 30-day process of becoming, identity evolution and easeful ambition that I’m committing to
Why I’m pursuing a stretchy income goal with not a penny from pressure

Click here to save your spot for the Art of Becoming Day Retreat

Click here to join the Catalyst Summit for Women Business Owners

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236. Week 1: Self-Judgment and Unrealistic Expectations

Season 1 · Episode 236

Friday, August 7, 2026 • Duration 19:11

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve already learned from trying to hold 13 different intentions at once, why I realized I was making the experiment way too complicated, and the simpler framework I’m using going forward.

In this episode:

Why the beginning of any change can feel exciting… until reality sets in
The emotional cycle of change and why “uninformed optimism” eventually wears off
What I noticed about my own perfectionism within days of starting the experiment
Why self-judgment isn’t the problem—the real question is how quickly you catch it
How meditation taught me to think about changing old mental patterns
Why 13 shifts became too much to consciously track every day
The much simpler TRUTH framework I’m using instead
The small unpredictable things I did this week to shake myself out of routine
How I’m practicing more visibility, invitations and courageous business action
The extremely useful question my brain spent way too much time asking: Am I cool?
Why I’m experimenting with less input and more silence
The uncomfortable question: Am I constantly consuming because I don’t want to be alone with my own mind?
Why I’m taking a break from podcasts, trainings, nonfiction books and social media input this week
What I hope silence will do for my creativity, voice and body of work

If you’re listening in real time, I’m speaking at the Dare to Dream Summit in Kelowna on Feel It All to Have It All, and I’m also doing 25-minute Rapid Shift Sessions at the event—another first for me and another very fitting Truth Experiment move. Get your ticket here.

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235. The Truth Experiment

Season 1 · Episode 235

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 21:17

I’m back on the podcast—and I’m kicking things off with a brand-new 60-day project.

I turn 50 in two months, and I’ve been thinking a lot about who I want to be as I move into the second half of my life.

I want to feel free, alive, vibrant, courageous and fully expressed. I want more adventure—not necessarily through more travel, but by bringing novelty, bravery and unpredictability into my everyday life.

Because while routines can support us, they can also make life feel increasingly familiar. And when everything becomes predictable, time can begin to feel like it’s flying by.

So I created The Truth Experiment: a 60-day personal reinvention project built around 13 shifts designed to upgrade how I think, choose, create, express myself and respond to life.

In this episode, I’m sharing the full experiment, why I’m doing it, and the woman I want to become through the process.

In this episode, I explore:

Why familiarity can make time feel like it speeds up
How to create more adventure without leaving your everyday life
Why unpredictable results require unpredictable action
The connection between courage, confidence and identity
What it means to tell, express and live your truth
How I’m approaching my 50th birthday as a threshold for reinvention
Why commitment matters more than gripping for a specific result
How surrender and acceptance can coexist with empowered action
Why I’m choosing to create, participate, express and ask more boldly
My commitment to return to the podcast every week and share the experiment as it unfolds

I’ll be sharing the behind-the-scenes of this experiment on the podcast each week, along with what I’m learning, where I’m being challenged and what begins to change, so make sure you subscribe to The Pleasure Project Podcast so you don’t miss next week’s update on how the first week of the experiment goes.

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234. The 5-Layer Coaching Method

Season 1 · Episode 234

Monday, June 1, 2026 • Duration 07:56

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how my coaching certification came to life — including the imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and identity shift that came with saying yes before I felt fully ready.

After 13 years of coaching, five different certifications, hundreds of clients, and a lifetime of studying transformation, I realized there was something missing from so many coaching trainings: a truly comprehensive approach to lasting change.

Most methods focus on one or two layers.

But real transformation happens through multiple layers: mindset, emotional, somatic, behavioral, and subconscious.

That’s what led me to create The Five Layer Method — the framework I now teach inside my coaching certification program.

In this episode, I share:

The unexpected question that led me to create my certification program
Why I spiraled into imposter syndrome after saying yes
How I coached myself through fear, self-doubt, and overthinking
Why doing it before you feel ready is often part of the work
What I learned after taking five different coaching certifications
Why one modality is rarely enough to create lasting client breakthroughs
How coaching skills can help you whether you want to become a coach, grow your wellness business, lead teams, support your kids, or create deeper transformation in your work

I also share why coaching skills are so valuable for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, healers, and heart-led leaders who want to make a bigger impact and create more valuable offers.

In just a few days, I’m teaching a brand new free live masterclass called The Five Layer Method that Creates Confident Coaches and Client Breakthroughs.

Inside the masterclass, I’ll walk you through the five layers of change and show you why this method is so powerful for helping people create lasting transformation.

I’ll also be coaching live and demonstrating my Belief Transformer process, so you can experience the work in action.

233. Ayurveda: The Art of Living Well

Season 1 · Episode 233

Friday, May 22, 2026 • Duration 47:19

In this episode, I’m sharing a special three-part Ayurveda Summer Camp series that I originally recorded as a video series a few years ago — and the content felt too good not to bring to the podcast.

Ayurveda is one of the most practical, beautiful systems for understanding your body, energy, habits, and daily rhythms. It’s not about following a rigid list of rules or trying to force yourself into someone else’s version of health. It’s about learning how to listen to your body, understand what it’s communicating, and create simple daily routines that bring you back into balance.

Inside this episode, we explore what Ayurveda actually means by “perfect health,” why so many of us keep making choices that go against what we know is good for us, and how to begin living in deeper integrity with your body, your energy, and the natural rhythms of the day.

You’ll also learn the basics of the five elements, the three doshas, and the Ayurvedic clock — including why your biggest meal should be at lunch, why bedtime matters so much, and why your morning routine can shape the energy of your entire day.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Ayurveda defines perfect health
Why perfect health is less about discipline and more about alignment
The #1 cause of disease, according to Ayurveda
Why we keep doing things we know don’t serve us
How self-awareness helps you rebuild body integrity
Ayurveda basics of the five elements and the three doshas: kapha, pitta, and vata
How the Ayurvedic clock can help you optimize digestion, sleep, energy, and clarity
Why lunch is meant to be your biggest meal
Why getting to bed before your second wind matters
Why the early morning hours are so powerful for identity, creativity, and neuroplasticity
How daily rituals help you stop living reactively and start living intentionally

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