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
Why You’re Still Waiting to Start
Summary:
This episode is about the moment everything changes, the moment you stop waiting to feel ready and start acting anyway. Most people don’t stay stuck because they’re lazy. They stay stuck because they’re scared of looking cringe.
They think they need more confidence, but what they actually need is more contact with reality.
Dillon breaks down the mindset trap that keeps aspiring creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs rehearsing instead of rising. The longer you wait to be validated, the longer you postpone the life that’s meant for you.
If you want the real confidence boost, it doesn’t come from journaling. It comes from asking strangers for money and building something real.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- Why “looking cringe” is the cost of entry for anything that matters
- How your imaginary audience is keeping you from your actual life
- Why rejection teaches you more than research ever will
- What real momentum feels like, and why most people never taste it
- The mindset reframe that flips embarrassment into identity growth
✅ Apply This Right Now:
- If you’re over-consuming content and under-executing, this is your mirror.
- Ask for the sale. Start the journey. Post the content. Do it before you’re ready.
- Audit the voice in your head, is it yours, or are you still haunted by people who won’t even matter in 5 years?
You’re not stuck because you’re unworthy. You’re stuck because you’re still asking for permission.
The life you want begins the moment you’re willing to look a little cringe.