Beyond the ordinary

Who I Am

For most of my life, I was almost always at the pinnacle of everything I did.

I made rooms laugh.
I created energy.
I delivered – consistently, visibly, relentlessly.

And from the outside, it worked.

Behind the scenes, it cost more than I realized.

By my forties, I was battling depression, while trying to project that I was doing great, traveling constantly, and measuring success by how many people I fooled into thinking that everything was so easy for me and everything that I did was a success.

The problem wasn’t work ethic.

It wasn’t ambition. It was my new inner depressed and confused identity.

I had lost my drive, confidence and motivation. I had previously tied my identity with performance and performance with worth.

That confusion is far more common among high-performing people that hide and ignore warning signs of spiraling downwards than most people admit.

The Breaking Point I would Rarely Talk About

At the height of my career, I was:

  • Doing over 20 nutritional trade shows a year

  • Working 60+ hours a week behind the scenes

  • Getting approved for a patent on a nutritional supplement at the age of 28

  • Married, raising kids, and striving to hold it all together

From the outside: successful.
On the inside: depleted.

My health suffered.
My marriage felt the strain.
No matter how much I did, it never felt like enough.

That’s when I realized something most ambitious achievers never stop to question:

You can win on paper and still lose yourself in the process.

The Shift That Changed Everything

This is the shift I ignored and skipped skipped – and paid for later.

The turning point wasn’t a new strategy.

It was a redefinition.

I stopped anchoring my identity in performance and began rebuilding from personal worth.

That shift changed:

  • How I made decisions

  • How I led under pressure

  • How I showed up at home

  • How I measured success

Today, I don’t claim perfection – but I live with:

  • Greater clarity

  • Fewer self-inflicted fires

  • Deeper presence

  • More sustainable energy

And most importantly: alignment between who I am and how I lead.

That’s the work I now do with others.

Why People Hire Me

I don’t coach theory.
I coach lived experience – translated into practical frameworks.

My background gives me a rare vantage point:

  • I understand performance pressure from the inside

  • I know what it takes to command a room

  • I know how easily people can lose themselves chasing results

Leaders work with me when they want:

  • Clear thinking without burnout

  • Confidence without ego

  • Results they actually respect

If this resonates, we should talk.

A Performance Background That Serves Everyday People and Leaders

Before coaching and speaking, I spent over 37 years as a natural bodybuilder while earning my degrees in nutrition and physiology.

I’ve:

  • Been one of the largest natural bodybuilders in the country

  • Had a patent on a capsule for a nutritional supplement

  • Won an award for The Best Of Columbus, (Ohio) Fitness Coaching and personal training website in 2014

  • Been a part of of the largest nutrition and fitness trade shows in the world

That background isn’t a novelty – it’s an asset.

It taught me:

  • How to read a room

  • How to create psychological safety

  • How to engage people from diverse backgrounds without posturing

  • How to tell stories that land – not just impress or be cute

When I speak, I don’t motivate.
I activate what is already in the audience.

Speaking & Coaching Today

I work as a coach and leadership speaker for organizations and individuals navigating personal pressure, growth, and change.

My clients include:

  • CEOs and founders

  • Everyday fantastic people from all walks of life

  • Associations and leadership groups

Across topics like:

  • Better than zero mindset

  • Transforming physically and mentally under pressure

  • Navigating mental adversity and change

  • Sustainable action steps

  • True Identity, confidence, and clarity

My approach is grounded, direct, human – and always customized.

Coaching Philosophy

I coach because coaching changed my life.

My style is:

  • Curious, not prescriptive

  • Challenging, not shaming

  • Strategic, not performative

I hold certifications in leadership and coaching, with training in:

  • General and advanced nutrition

  • Physiology

  • Epigenetics

  • Performance Psychology

But what clients value most isn’t credentials – it’s quick clarity and results.

DUSHAWN (DUEY) HADINGER 56 YEARS YOUNG

A Few Human Details

  • I’m a husband and dad to the most wonder daughter, son and step son 
  • To stay grounded I strength train naturally as a lifestyle and not a competitor, speak, teach, and I love spending quality time with my wife
  • I love animals. They are great for emotional support and just fun and cute as heck
  • Watching my kids give their best effort matters more to me than watching them win
 
If You’re Still Reading, This Might Be for You

If you’re successful – but feel stretched and that you may be spiraling downwards
If your challenges feels heavier than they used to
If you want results without losing yourself

Let’s get you clear.