About this episode
Every once in a while, I get a message from someone who’s just discovered the podcast and tells me they’re starting from episode one.
And every time…I cringe a little.
Not because I’m embarrassed (okay, maybe a little).
But because that version of me isn’t who I am anymore.
In this episode, I talk about why that cringe actually matters—and why it’s a good thing.
If you’re not uncomfortable with your past work, past decisions, or past version of yourself…there’s a good chance you haven’t grown very much. And staying the same might feel safe, but it’s not how progress happens.
This episode is a bit of a rant (in a loving way).
About growth.
About change.
About letting yourself evolve without apologizing for who you used to be.
If you’ve ever looked back at old training logs, old goals, old beliefs, or old versions of yourself and thought, “Yikes…”—this one’s for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why cringing at your past self is actually a sign of growth
- What it means when you outgrow old ideas, strategies, or identities
- Why staying the same is far more dangerous than changing
- How this applies to training, coaching, and life in general
- And why I’m okay not being the same coach—or person—I was years ago
You don’t need to erase your past to grow past it.
And you don’t need to stay loyal to a version of yourself that no longer fits.
Growth is cringe.
And that’s how you know it’s working.
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