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Why Not Us

Hosted by Dillon Phaneuf / Jamie Paton · education · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

"Why Not Us?" is a podcast hosted by Dillon Phaneuf that dives into honest conversations about overcoming fear, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through personal stories and spiritual insights, we explore how to embrace growth, faith, and the belief that we all have the potential to do great things. If you've ever asked yourself, "Why not me?", this podcast is for you. Tune in for honest, uplifting episodes that inspire you to take charge of your journey and reach your highest potential.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

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Guest openness

Selective

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What is Why Not Us about?

"Why Not Us?" is a podcast hosted by Dillon Phaneuf that dives into honest conversations about overcoming fear, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through personal stories and spiritual insights, we explore how to embrace growth, faith, and the belief that we all have the potential to do great things.

Who hosts Why Not Us?

Why Not Us is hosted by Dillon Phaneuf / Jamie Paton. The show has published 46 episodes to date.

What has Why Not Us covered recently?

Recent episodes include "When God Rewrites Your Story (London Live Keynote)" (31 July 2026, 131 minutes), "From Obesity, Addiction, and Survival to Purpose, Coaching, and Faith" (9 June 2026, 72 minutes), and "Episode 44: What Growth Actually Looks Like Over Time" (15 April 2026, 61 minutes).

How often does Why Not Us publish?

Why Not Us publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 64 minutes across 46 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Why Not Us?

Booking probability for Why Not Us is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why Not Us requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why Not Us's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Why Not Us?

The strongest fits for Why Not Us are Religion & Faith. Why Not Us has an education audience.

About the host

Dillon Phaneuf / Jamie Paton hosts Why Not Us, an education podcast with 46 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Why Not Us

    When God Rewrites Your Story (London Live Keynote)

    Jul 31, 20262h 11m

    A year ago, I couldn't have imagined standing on a stage like this At London Live, I was invited to speak about human behavior, lasting transformation, GLP-1 medications, and what I've learned after more than 15 years...

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    From Obesity, Addiction, and Survival to Purpose, Coaching, and Faith

    Jun 9, 20261h 12m

    In this special episode of Why Not Us, the tables are turned as Sean steps into the host seat and interviews Dillon about the journey that shaped his life, leadership, coaching philosophy, and faith. This conversation...

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    Episode 44: What Growth Actually Looks Like Over Time

    Apr 15, 20261h 1m

    Some conversations aren’t planned. They happen because two men sit down long enough to talk honestly. In this episode, Jamie and I unpack what it actually means to mature as a man. Not the cultural version built around...

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    Episode 43: A Late Reflection That Still Speaks

    Feb 25, 20261h 19m

    This episode was originally recorded as a year-in-review conversation, and then life moved fast. Dillon lost the SD card, lol. Oops. Two months later, we found it again. What makes this conversation powerful isn’t the...

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    Episode 42: Mixing Friendship & Business - Tyler Toth

    Feb 13, 202651 min

    When Change Doesn’t Mean Conflict This episode isn’t about business details. It’s about maturity. For the first time publicly, Tyler and I sit down and talk about my exit from the gym and Trademark, not to explain...

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    Episode 41: My Personal Blind Spots

    Feb 10, 20261h 5m

    This episode is one of the most personal and confrontational conversations on Why Not Us to date, not aimed outward, but inward. Rather than offering motivation or encouragement, this episode is about refinement. About...

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    Episode 40: Responsibility, Fatherhood, and Leadership - Cody Gonek

    Jan 30, 202646 min

    In this episode of Why Not Us , I sit down with Cody Gonek for a grounded, honest conversation about what it actually means to build something real. Not just a business, but a life that carries weight, responsibility...

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    Episode 39: Raebolic Part 2, An update on her Journey

    Jan 12, 20261h 8m

    Rae returns to Why Not Us for a very different conversation. In her first episode, we discussed the moment her life split into a before and an after, encountering God in the midst of trauma, surrendering in the dark...

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    Epsiode 38 - The Man Behind the Camera: Sean Chai

    Dec 27, 20251h 11m

    This episode is a different kind of conversation. Dillon sits down with Sean Chai, the producer who’s been behind the camera since the early days of Why Not Us . Not to spotlight him as a creator, but to acknowledge the...

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    Episode 37 - A Son of Canada: Why I’m Done Settling (A Year in Review + 10 Lessons)

    Dec 21, 202541 min

    This episode marks a turning point. In a rare solo conversation, Dillon walks listeners through a full year of refinement, obedience, and spiritual realignment. Two prophetic words spoken over his life, one years ago...

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    Episode 36 - The Lord’s Prayer: How Jesus Taught Us to Pray

    Dec 5, 20251h 8m

    This episode is different from our usual format. Today, Pastor Jamie leads a comprehensive teaching on The Lord’s Prayer, breaking down the prayer Jesus gave to His disciples and showing us how it serves as a model for...

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    Episode 35 - How God Can Move In Crisis W / Raebolic

    Nov 28, 202547 min

    “Rae: The Day Everything Changed, and the God Who Met Her There” This episode is different. It’s not a story about an accident, it’s a story about a God who shows up in the moments we can’t remember but somehow still...

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    Episode 34 - Forgiven When God’s Will Rewrites Your Story

    Nov 12, 202554 min

    This one feels like closure and calling at the same time. After a long season of refining, Dillon and Pastor Jamie sit down to talk about what real forgiveness does to the human heart, how it lifts shame, breaks...

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    Episode 33 - Learning to Let God Love All of You

    Nov 4, 20251h 12m

    This one cuts deeper than testimony; it’s a transformation in real time. After months of refining, Dillon and Pastor Jamie sit down to talk about what it actually means to let God love every part of you, even the ones...

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    Episode 32 - When Grace Becomes Real

    Oct 21, 202551 min

    This episode wasn’t planned. It was poured out. After a season of pruning, pressure, and quiet rebuilding, Dillon and Pastor Jamie sit down off the cuff to talk about what God’s been doing in the unseen. They open up...

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    Episode 31 - The Gift Isn’t Mine, It’s Ours

    Sep 30, 202553 min

    After three months away from the mic, Dillon and Pastor Jamie return, but this time, with a different posture. This isn’t just a podcast episode. It’s a reset. In a raw, unstructured conversation, they open up about...

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    Episode 30: Pastor Jamie & Dillon on Mens mens mental health

    Jun 27, 20251h 8m

    In honor of Men’s Mental Health Month, we sat down together, not just as coach and pastor, but as two men who’ve walked through fire and lived to talk about it. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the stuff we usually...

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    Episode 29 - Heart Work & Headspace: Father-Son Conversations on Growth

    Jun 13, 20251h 6m

    This episode wasn’t planned; it was poured out. What started as a cultural deep dive turned into a vulnerable, in-the-moment conversation about father-son dynamics , emotional weight , and what it means to walk through...

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    Episode 28: Noise, Narcissism & Navigating Influence

    May 13, 20251 hour

    What happens when your calling collides with your content? In this brutally honest episode, Dillon and Pastor Jamie unpack the psychological, spiritual, and cultural cost of living online, especially for those trying to...

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    Episode 27 — Identity, Pain & the Power of Fathering

    May 7, 202553 min

    This one’s not clean. It’s not polished. It’s real . In this episode, Dillon opens up about the parts of his life that have cracked wide open spiritually, emotionally, and relationally over the last year and invites...

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