The Rebuild
The Rebuild with Dillon Phaneuf
At some point, we all have to rebuild.
Sometimes it’s after everything falls apart, loss, failure, identity collapse.
Sometimes, life is good on paper, but something’s still missing. Either way, the work is the same: look inward, take ownership, and start again, brick by brick.
This show is about that process.
I’ve been coaching full-time for nearly 15 years. I’ve walked people through physical transformation, emotional healing, relapse, addiction, growth, success, and pain that doesn’t show up in check-ins. And right now, I’m walking through my rebuild.
This podcast is where I bring the rawness of that to the surface. You’ll hear conversations with people building something real, solo episodes where I process what I’m learning in real time, and moments that hopefully remind you you’re not alone.
Whether you’re at your best and want to go higher or on the bathroom floor trying to figure out what’s next, this space is for you.
Because even when it feels like checkmate, there’s always a better move.
The Rebuild
Episode 23 - Rebuilding Identity and Leadership W/ Danny Jones
Danny Jones’ story is one of grit, faith, and quiet rebuilding.
In this episode, Dillon sits down with Danny to unpack her journey from a state of emotional and spiritual survival to a season of vision, leadership, and self-belief. From crying through check-ins to flying across the country to train in person, Danny shares how mentorship, faith, and consistency reshaped not just her body but her identity.
They explore the cost of choosing obedience over approval, the tension of family expectations, and what it truly means to step into leadership after being led.
Whether you’re rebuilding your health, your faith, or your confidence, this conversation shows what transformation looks like in real time, not just at the finish line.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- How Danny moved from survival mode to leadership through faith and mentorship
- The emotional cost of transformation and how to keep showing up when you want to disappear
- Why being “seen” in person can shift your identity more than any check-in
- The tension between honoring family and following your own calling
- What spiritual boldness looks like for a woman stepping into leadership
✅ Apply This Right Now:
- When you’re struggling, show up anyway, the moment you most want to hide is the moment you most need support
- Stop waiting for permission from family or peers to walk your calling
- Anchor yourself in a mentorship or community that can hold you in your valleys as well as your victories
- Practice Danny’s approach: tell the truth, take one faithful step, and stay in the room
🎧 Listen now for an unfiltered, faith-filled look at rebuilding identity, leadership, and confidence from the inside out.