Wake Up Call
Scott Barker
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This podcast is for anyone questioning the endless pursuit of more. An ex-VC and tech exec who left it all behind, sold everything he owned and went looking for some answers. This is his search for truth, meaning and what a good life actually looks like.
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#33 TJ Power | How To Hack Your Brain 15.07.2026 1ч 25минIn this episode I speak with TJ Power— he's a neuroscientist, but more than that, I think he and I see the world in a really similar way. We're both obsessed with the same question: how do we build a brain and body that can actually cope with how fast modern life has gotten?TJ breaks down his DOSE framework — dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins — and honestly reframed how I think about my own brain. His idea that these four chemicals are like "honest friends" living inside us, constantly trying to steer us toward what's good for us, stuck with me. When we ignore what they want, they don't stay quiet about it.FOLLOW TJ POWERTJ's Website TJ's LinkedIn The Dose Lab SUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram -
#32 Jenny Calvert | How To Escape The Hustle 08.07.2026 1ч 3минJenny Calvert spent years in tech building her identity around output and external validation — holding down a marriage, two kids, and everything else — while a resignation letter sat on her desk for six months. What finally made her hit send was hearing herself say, out loud, that she was terrified she'd never build something of her own.We talk about what that kind of burnout really does to your identity, why the hustle feels good at first, and the slow work of figuring out who you are when you strip away the title and the targets. We get into redefining success on your own terms, the stories we inherit versus the ones we choose, and how to work through fear when the old path is still right there waiting to take you back.FOLLOW JENNY CALVERTJenny's WebsiteJenny's LinkedInDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#31 Solo | How to Prepare For The Next Decade 05.07.2026 1ч 15минFor ten years I optimized everything for speed and I paid the price. I short circuited my entire system trying to keep up with the pace I had chosen. There is a moment where the pace stops being something you make and becomes something you can no longer take.My fear is what happened to me is about to happen to all of us. Not by choice this time, just by living in the world coming at us.This solo is built around an essay I wrote called “How To Prepare For The Next Decade”. Ten ideas. Practical exercises. No easy answers. Just honest thinking about what's coming and how to stay human through it.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfold
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#30 Steve Rio | Coming Home Without Leaving 27.05.2026 1ч 22минThis one's for anyone standing at the edge, wondering if the jump will get them lost. It might just bring you home.In this conversation, I sit down with Steve Rio from Enfold to talk about the question everyone seems to be asking, what actually happens at Enfold?Steve shares the entire process and we talk about the difference between external reinvention and inner alignment. About why most people don't need to blow up their lives. They just need to stop white-knuckling through them.Enfold helps us remember who we are are and get back to it in a whole new way.Enfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereSTEVE RIO LINKSSteve's LinkedIn EnfoldFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#29 Solo | From Pressure To Peace 07.05.2026 27минIt has been a while since I did one of these.A lot has changed. Not just what I’m doing, but how I see everything.This solo is built around two questions that have quietly reshaped my life over the last nine months. Who shall I be today. And what shall I do today. Simple questions, but they force a level of honesty that most of us avoid.For most of my life, I chased performance. Titles. Outcomes. The next milestone. It worked, until it didn’t. At some point, the fuel that got me there started to poison me. And stepping away forced me to rethink everything. What success actually means. What enough looks like. And how I want to spend the time I have.This is about that shift. The decision to stop living on default. The realization that reinvention is always one decision away. And the responsibility that comes with building a life that actually feels aligned.This one is personal. It is not polished.If something in your life feels off, this might help you find your way back.Enfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereSecond Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#28 Ian Koniak | What You Hide Hurts You 01.05.2026 1ч 2минSome wake up calls come quietly. Others hit all at once.Ian Koniak had the career most people chase. Top rep at Salesforce. Money, status, recognition. From the outside, it looked like everything was working.But underneath it, there were cracks.In this conversation, Ian opens up about the moments that changed everything. A near death experience that forced him to confront how he was living. And a second wake up call that hit even closer to home, exposing the cost of the secrets he was carrying.We talk about addiction, identity, integrity, and the tension between who you are and who you know you are meant to be. Ian shares what it took to break the cycle, rebuild trust, and step into a life rooted in honesty and service.This one is raw. It does not hide the hard parts.If you have ever felt the gap between how things look and how they actually feel, this one will land.Enfold | Awakening to LifeSign Up hereSecond Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereIAN KONIAK LINKSIan’s LinkedInUntap Your Sales PotentialFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#27 Alex Kremer | Beyond The Numbers Game 27.03.2026 1ч 3минThere is a moment where chasing more stops working. Not because you failed, but because you are ready for something better. Alex Kremer leaned into that moment.We met in the early Outreach days. High output, big goals, everything pointed forward. But Alex didn’t just optimize for performance. He started redesigning how he operated. More awareness. More intention. Building a life where success compounds without draining everything else.In this conversation, we talk about that evolution. What it looks like to shift from pressure to purpose. How clarity creates momentum. And how you can raise your standard without losing yourself in the process. This one feels grounded, but it moves. If you are building something and want it to actually last, this one will hit.Second Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereALEX KREMER LINKSAlex's LinkedInAlluvianceFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#26 Heidi Noble | The Collapse Behind The Win 19.03.2026 1ч 33минSome people build things. Heidi Noble built a life at full speed.Chef. Founder. Winemaker. Joie didn’t come from money or connections. It came from instinct, pressure, and a belief she could figure it out as she went. And somehow, she did.What followed was two decades of creation. Scaling from nothing into something iconic. Holding every role. Carrying the weight.Until her body stopped playing along.In this conversation, Heidi opens up about the cost of that kind of drive. The collapse. The identity unraveling after the exit. And what it feels like when the thing that defined you is suddenly gone.We talk about grief, letting go, and learning to feel after a lifetime of pushing through.This one’s honest. Grounded. And hard-earned.If you’ve ever built something that became your identity, this one will land.Second Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereHEIDI NOBLE LINKSHeidi’s WebsiteGood At LunchFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#25 Richard Banfield | Learning To Live Deeper 09.03.2026 1ч 24минSome conversations slow you down in the best way.In this episode I sit down with Richard Banfield. Richard has spent decades building companies, writing books, and thinking deeply about how creativity, technology, and leadership intersect. But what makes this conversation powerful is not the resume. It is the life behind it.Richard opens up about losing his wife to cancer and how that experience reshaped the way he approaches life, meaning, and the time we are given. Grief has a way of stripping things back to what actually matters, and you can feel that perspective throughout this conversation.We talk about reinvention, vulnerability, and the importance of community when life forces you to ask bigger questions. We also go down a few fascinating rabbit holes, from the Cambrian explosion and human evolution to how technology is shaping the next phase of our species.This one is thoughtful, honest, and quietly profound.Second Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening To LifeSign Up hereRICHARD BANFIELD LINKSRichard’s LinkedInSecond HarvestFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#24 Brandon Fluharty | Playing The Meaning Game 27.02.2026 1ч 18минBrandon Fluharty built the kind of sales career most people dream about.Seven figure years. Enterprise deals. Presidents Club. Recognition at the highest level.But achievement came with a cost. Burnout. Bankruptcy. And the quiet realization that performance without alignment eventually collapses under its own weight.In this conversation, we unpack the invisible game high performers get trapped in. The chase for more. The identity built around output. The subtle belief that success will finally make you feel safe.Brandon shares what it took to redefine enough, to build leverage without sacrificing health, and to design a life that compounds freedom instead of pressure.If you’ve ever wondered whether the ladder you’re climbing is leaning against the right wall, this episode will make you think.Second Harvest | Retreats & SummitsSign Up hereDreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening To LifeSign Up hereBRANDON FLUHARTY LINKSBrandon's LinkedInThe Purposeful PerformerFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldSecond Harvest
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#23 Devon McDonald | Outgrowing The Old Dream 14.02.2026 1ч 4минOn paper, Devon McDonald had it all. Division 1 athlete. Seventeen year run at OpenView. General Partner. Big house. Three kids. The life most people chase. But behind the scenes, something wasn’t sitting right. In this conversation, Devon shares the moment her body started speaking louder than her ambition. The locked jaw. The burnout. The quiet voice that kept saying it was time, even when everything looked perfect from the outside.We talk about identity, divorce, walking away from a role people spend decades trying to earn, and sitting in the goo of transformation. That space where you are no longer who you were, but not yet who you are becoming.This one is about reinvention. About grief. About choosing alignment before life chooses it for you. If you are in your own goo phase, this might land.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereEnfold | Awakening To LifeSign Up hereDEVON MCDONALD LINKSDevon’s LinkedInSecond HarvestSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelEnfoldFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#22 Erik Kostelnik | Building From The Inside Out 28.01.2026 1ч 10минEric Kostelnik has built and sold multiple companies, and somehow still manages to be one of the most grounded humans I know. In this conversation, we get into what happens after the exit. The identity shift. The silence. The need to re-anchor. We talk about fatherhood, the myth of "having it all together," and what structure really means when you're no longer chasing a finish line.Then we go deep on consumer AI, mental health, dopamine loops, and what it means to build products that actually make people feel better. Eric’s honest, sharp, and full of unexpected insight. This one's a mix of wisdom, real talk, and rabbit holes. Hope you enjoy it.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereERIK KOSTELNIK LINKSNavi.appErik’s LinkedInDualMind AISUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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Live Wellness Series: Aurora Meditation 21.01.2026 41минIn this session from the Wake Up Call Live Wellness Series, Alex Easby from Dreamfuel guides us through a breathwork and visualization practice that’s equal parts cleansing and grounding. It starts with deep, rhythmic breathing to shake loose the noise we carry. Then it shifts into a slow, steady visualization that brings you back into presence.No performance. No pressure. Just a clear moment to feel what’s really there beneath the surface.Hit play and breathe your way home.Presented in collaboration with Dreamfuel.Dreamfuel Free Team Coaching Session:Sign Up HereALEX EASBY LINKSAlex’s LinkedInEdge PerformanceDreamfuel CoachesSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSOptimizingAIDreamfuelFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#21 Sam Jacobs | The Grind That Grounds You 14.01.2026 42минSome people build empires. Others build frameworks that help people endure. Sam Jacobs does both.In this conversation, we unpack what it means to stay grounded when everything around you is accelerating. Sam shares the hard-earned lessons that came after being fired, humbled, and forced to face the parts of himself that success can distort.We talk about fatherhood, ego, reinvention, and the structures that keep you from drifting. About the danger of believing your own hype. And about the quiet, boring routines that end up saving your life.Sam’s built a company that’s thriving. But more importantly, he’s building a life with presence, patience, and clarity at the center. This one’s for anyone chasing more who’s finally asking… why?Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereSAM JACOBS LINKSSam’s LinkedInPavilionSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#20 Solo | Outgrowing The Old Story 07.01.2026 39минSome years break you open so you can finally see.2025 cracked me. Not in the falling-apart way, but in the pulling-the-curtain-back kind of way. The ambition I was still hiding behind. The patterns I thought I had outgrown. The places I was still performing instead of living.This one’s about the friction that shows you who you really are. The slow death of the old story. The relationships that got clearer. The silence I stopped avoiding.No polish. No posturing. Just a look back at the year that brought me home to myself.If you’ve been riding your own edge this year, I think you’ll feel this one.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#19 Anurag Chandra | Rewriting The Scoreboard 01.01.2026 1ч 14минSometimes life serves up those chance encounters that don’t feel like chance. In this one, I sit down with Anurag Chandra for a rare look beneath the surface of success. He’s built some of silicon valley's biggest funds, advised companies, and navigated the kind of pressure most people never see. But the most powerful part of his story isn’t in the resume. It’s in how he’s stripped back the noise, recalibrated his values, and committed to growth that actually means something.We talk about the how a surprise health scare changes you, the cost of trying to outperform yourself, and what reinvention actually feels like when it’s not a TED talk.If you’re wrestling with identity, transition, or what success really means on the inside, this one might change the way you see the game.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereANURAG CHANDRA LINKSAnurag’s LinkedInSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#18 Drew Hall | Undoing The Myth Of You 23.12.2025 1ч 13минSome stories sit just below the surface for years. This was one of them.In this episode I sit down with Drew Hall, my closest friend since childhood, for a conversation we’ve never had on record. Drew opens up about the silent weight he’s carried, the mental health struggles he lived through, and the unraveling of the persona he thought he had to be.We talk about the gap between the life people see and the one you actually live. The pressure of holding up an image that’s no longer serving you. And what it means to finally stop performing and start listening to who you really are.This one’s raw. Honest. And long overdue.If you’ve ever felt stuck inside your own avatar, Drew’s story might just crack something open.Dreamfuel | Free Team Coaching SessionSign Up hereDREW HALL LINKSDrew’s SubstackDrew’s LinkedInDrew’s InstagramSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW WAKE UP CALLYouTubeInstagramTikTokFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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Live Wellness Series: Wayfinder Meditation 15.12.2025 37минSome episodes are meant to be listened to. This one is meant to be felt.In this session from the Wake Up Call Live Wellness Series, I’m joined again by Alex Easby from Dreamfuel for a guided Wayfinder meditation. It mirrors the rhythm of the practice itself, where breath becomes the oar, the body becomes the vessel, and you navigate like an ocean voyager reading waves, wind and instinct instead of maps.A space to settle, to listen, and to trust the quiet signals that usually get drowned out. Just press play and let the current take you.Presented in collaboration with DreamfuelALEX EASBY LINKSAlex’s LinkedInEdge PerformanceDreamfuel CoachesSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSDreamfuelFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's NewsletterScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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#17 Chris Walker | From Revenue To Resonance 09.12.2025 1ч 17минSome people follow the playbook. Chris Walker rewrote it.In this conversation, we get into what it really means to live on your own frequency. Chris shares how he built and exited a high-growth company, but more importantly, how he learned to stop living by borrowed metrics and start listening to his own signal.We talk about stepping outside societal goalposts, upgrading your internal system, and finding clarity by cutting through the noise. This one’s about alignment, ownership, and moving through life by design instead of default.If you’ve ever felt the pull to play your own game, this one will land.CHRIS WALKER LINKSChris's LinkedInThe Chris Walker ShowEncodedSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSOptimizingAIDreamfuelFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERYour Wake Up CallScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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Live Wellness Series: Mountain Meditation 17.11.2025 35минSome episodes are meant to be listened to. This one is meant to be felt.In this special session from the Wake Up Call Live Wellness Series, I’m joined by Alex Easby, a mental performance coach from Dreamfuel, for a guided breathwork journey and visualization. You’ll drop into your body, calm the noise, and reconnect with that quiet strength that so often gets buried under the grind.Presented in collaboration with DreamfuelALEX EASBY LINKSAlex’s LinkedInEdge PerformanceDreamfuel CoachesSUPPORT OUR PARTNERSOptimizingAIDreamfuelFOLLOW SCOTT BARKERScott's LinkedInScott's Instagram
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