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What Happens Next with Dhar Mann · June 15 · 56 min

Turning Your Worst Fears Into A Career | Michelle Khare

How do you turn your deepest fears into a viral content strategy? YouTuber Michelle Khare joins Dhar Mann to share how she went from a stable media job to risking it all for her hit show "Challenge Accepted"—and how vulnerability became her ultimate superpower. In this episode of "What Happens Next," we sit down with the fearless Michelle Khare. From recreating Tom Cruise's deadliest stunts to training with the FBI and the Marines, Michelle has built an empire around stepping outside her comfort zone. But behind the death-defying viral videos is a story of immigrant pressure, acute anxiety, and a relentless drive to inspire the next generation of young girls. Michelle opens up about her early days at BuzzFeed, the unexpected blessing of having her professional racing bikes stolen, and the exact moment she ran the LA Marathon and realized she had to take the ultimate entrepreneurial risk. If you are an aspiring creator looking for practical advice on how to start a passion project, manage creator burnout, or transition from a 9-to-5 to an entrepreneur mindset, this deep-dive storytelling podcast is for you. What Happens Next... The Dhar Mann Podcast is the latest venture produced by Dhar Mann Studios. Hosted by Dhar Mann, the NY Times proclaimed "Moral Philosopher" himself, this podcast will invite the audience in on exclusive conversations between Dhar and his high-profile guests so that they can listen to never before told stories of their shocking journeys on their paths to success. Through their challenges Dhar will reveal unknown twists, setbacks, and turning points that almost derailed them - and how instead these moments led to their success. Each episode will highlight never before heard moments that shaped who they are today - and the lessons we all can learn from them. Subscribe to the Podcast: https://youtube.com/channel/UCR9M5Nh-CftZxJZqfcNnIYw?sub_confirmation=1 Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/WhatHappensNextwithDharMannYT Listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WhatHappensNextwithDharMann Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhathappensnextpodcast/ Find us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@whathappensnextpodcast Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatHappensNextDharMannPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How do you turn your deepest fears into a viral content strategy? YouTuber Michelle Khare joins Dhar Mann to share how she went from a stable media job to risking it all for her hit show "Challenge Accepted"—and how vulnerability became her ultimate superpower.
In this episode of "What Happens Next," we sit down with the fearless Michelle Khare. From recreating Tom Cruise's deadliest stunts to training with the FBI and the Marines, Michelle has built an empire around stepping outside her comfort zone. But behind the death-defying viral videos is a story of immigrant pressure, acute anxiety, and a relentless drive to inspire the next generation of young girls.
Michelle opens up about her early days at BuzzFeed, the unexpected blessing of having her professional racing bikes stolen, and the exact moment she ran the LA Marathon and realized she had to take the ultimate entrepreneurial risk. If you are an aspiring creator looking for practical advice on how to start a passion project, manage creator burnout, or transition from a 9-to-5 to an entrepreneur mindset, this deep-dive storytelling podcast is for you.

What Happens Next... The Dhar Mann Podcast is the latest venture produced by Dhar Mann Studios. Hosted by Dhar Mann, the NY Times proclaimed "Moral Philosopher" himself, this podcast will invite the audience in on exclusive conversations between Dhar and his high-profile guests so that they can listen to never before told stories of their shocking journeys on their paths to success. Through their challenges Dhar will reveal unknown twists, setbacks, and turning points that almost derailed them - and how instead these moments led to their success. Each episode will highlight never before heard moments that shaped who they are today - and the lessons we all can learn from them.


Subscribe to the Podcast: https://youtube.com/channel/UCR9M5Nh-CftZxJZqfcNnIYw?sub_confirmation=1

Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/WhatHappensNextwithDharMannYT

Listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/WhatHappensNextwithDharMann

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhathappensnextpodcast/

Find us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@whathappensnextpodcast

Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatHappensNextDharMannPodcast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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