Maps Are Dead
Maps Are Dead
Podcast Description
Maps Are Dead is a podcast about navigating life when the old plans stop working. Hosted by Mike Dauphinee, this series is a raw, real, and often funny conversation with people learning to move forward without a clear path.
It’s not about success formulas or five-year plans. It’s about inner maps—CliftonStrengths, courage, and the grit it takes to keep going when certainty disappears. Mike and his guests explore identity, leadership, parenting, purpose, and the moments that shake our lives loose.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of personal growth, leadership, identity, and navigating life's uncertainties. Episodes discuss topics such as mental performance, academic challenges, leadership in sales, career transitions, and self-awareness. Notable episodes include Kevin's journey of resilience as a golfer, Tanya Lama on academia and mentorship, and Barb Roose's insights on letting go and personal growth.
Maps Are Dead is a podcast about navigating life when the old plans stop working. Hosted by Mike Dauphinee, this series is a raw, real, and often funny conversation with people learning to move forward without a clear path.
It’s not about success formulas or five-year plans. It’s about inner maps—CliftonStrengths, courage, and the grit it takes to keep going when certainty disappears. Mike and his guests explore identity, leadership, parenting, purpose, and the moments that shake our lives loose.
Summary
In the final episode of season one of the Maps are Dead podcast, Mike Dauphinee reflects on the journey of the podcast, the lessons learned, and the concept of navigating life without reliable maps. He emphasizes the importance of self-trust, understanding one's strengths, and the need for a new approach to decision-making in a rapidly changing world. The episode also introduces upcoming plans for the podcast, including a new course titled 'Vision to Decision in 30 Days' and a focus on building community and relationships.
Takeaways
Maps are dead, or at very least they should be.
We have to find a new way of navigating.
The world can't tell you what to do anymore.
Self-trust is crucial when maps are unreliable.
CliftonStrengths provides language for understanding ourselves.
Decision-making is an internal process.
Building relationships of dependability is essential.
The future asks us to be fully alive.
Navigating life requires understanding our values.
Community support is vital in a changing world.
Sound Bites
”There's no map to fit.”
”I want to hear more from you.”
”Everything matters and helps.”
Chapters
00:00Season One Reflection and Future Plans
02:21The Concept of Maps Are Dead
05:12Navigating Life Without Trustworthy Maps
09:53Cultivating Strengths and Values
15:23Finding Fit in Decision Making
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