Today on the Stay Tranquilo Podcast, Andre sits down with Donny Joshua-Felix — performance coach at DBC, lifelong runner and former Howard University soccer player — for a real conversation about identity, faith, discipline, and the mindset it takes to actually become the person you say you want to be.
From growing up in a Haitian Christian household (grandfather a pastor, dad a church musician) to chasing PRs, missing them, and learning not to attach self-worth to results, Donny breaks down the habits and reframes that changed his life: “I don’t have to — I GET to.” We get into stillness, gratitude, journaling, the “no snooze” rule, teaching youth athletes, and why choosing the harder right (over the easier wrong) builds real self-trust.
If you’re into mindset, performance, faith, running, or just need a reset on your daily standards, this one’s for you.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The power of “I get to” — turning discipline into gratitude-driven action
Why perfection is a trap and how to detach identity from outcomes
Simple daily wins that stack confidence (no-snooze, make your bed, move your body)
How to use stillness/meditation to hear your intuition again
Reframing self-talk: replacing limiting labels with identity statements
Coaching youth athletes to be resilient humans first, players second
What to do when you’re “doing everything right” and still not hitting goals
Highlights & Topics
Faith & family roots → leadership and service
Howard University soccer → performance coach at DBC
Running mindset: smiling through pain, training without ego
The “future you” filter: will you be proud of this choice tonight?
Social media courage: sharing your story to help one person is enough
Guest
Donny Joshua-Felix — Performance Coach at DBC
IG: @donnyjoshua
Coaching/Bookings: https://www.dbcfitness.com/
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Timestamps (add after upload)
00:00 Intro — “Life is a blessing”
00:xx Faith & family foundation
00:xx Howard U, soccer & music
00:xx DBC coaching & daily routine
00:xx Running, PRs & resilience
00:xx Gratitude, stillness & mindset
00:xx Coaching the next generation
00:xx Final takeaways & challenge
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