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What if your deepest flaws aren't flaws at all, but simply fear responses in disguise? Emmy Award-winner Rhonda Britten takes us on a profound journey through the invisible ways fear controls our daily lives.

After witnessing her father murder her mother and commit suicide right before her eyes at age 14, Rhonda spent two decades battling alcoholism and suicidal thoughts while simultaneously seeking help. The transformation came when she realized she needed to apply knowledge rather than just collect it, starting with simple gold stars on a calendar for any positive action. This began her path to creating the Fearless Living Institute and helping others recognize their own patterns of fear.

Rhonda introduces us to her revolutionary concepts of the "Wheel of Fear" and "Wheel of Freedom" - personalized frameworks that explain how our core fears manifest as behaviors we typically beat ourselves up for. Those tendencies to procrastinate, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overwhelm? They're not character flaws but fear responses stemming from deeper triggers. When we understand this, we can stop the self-punishment that actually keeps us stuck in fear.

The conversation takes fascinating turns through topics like perfectionism (only complete projects to 80% before releasing them), people-pleasing (are you prioritizing others' opinions over self-respect?), and how our values themselves can be filtered through either fear or freedom. Particularly powerful is Rhonda's insight about connection and belonging being our foundational human need, and how fear distorts our attempts to fulfill it.

Ready to break free from your wheel of fear? Rhonda leaves us with a powerful starting point: forgive yourself, recognize "it's not you, it's just fear," and remember you're here to live the life your soul intended, not your fear intended. Visit fearlessliving.org/risk for her free "Stretch, Risk or Die" class to begin your journey toward fearless living today.

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Have you ever wondered what it would take to completely reinvent yourself after losing everything? Richard Walsh, CEO of Sharpen the Spear Coaching, takes us on a breathtaking journey from United States Marine to champion boxer to successful entrepreneur who built—and then lost—a thriving business during the 2008 financial crisis.

The turning point came when Richard watched his four-year-old son chasing his truck down the driveway, crying as he drove away to work yet again. "If I stay on this course where business is first, my children are going to grow up and have failed marriages, broken relationships... because more is caught than taught with kids." This profound realization forced him to confront the uncomfortable truth: his identity had become completely entwined with his professional success.

Richard shares with raw honesty how he walked away from everything, literally burning his company uniforms in a backyard bonfire to break free from the "owner prison" he had built for himself. What emerged from those ashes was a completely new definition of success built upon five pillars: Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, and Friendships. His insights on the difference between "standard of living" (spending more as you earn more) versus "quality of life" (buying time) will challenge everything you thought you knew about wealth and achievement.

Whether you're struggling with work-life balance, feeling trapped by your business, or simply questioning if there's more to success than financial achievement, Richard's powerful story will inspire you to examine your own priorities and perhaps redefine what winning truly means in your life. As he powerfully states, "Every problem is an opportunity"—and sometimes losing everything might be the greatest opportunity of all.

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What would drive a young teacher to contemplate ending his life? Scott Maderer's raw confession opens our conversation with shocking honesty—crushed by $50,000 of debt on a $40,000 salary, he believed his family would be better off with his life insurance money than with him alive. This powerful starting point sets the stage for a transformative discussion about purpose, meaning, and authenticity.

Scott's journey from financial crisis to finding his calling echoes what many of us experience—that feeling of being trapped in a cycle of busyness without meaning. His distinction between "vocation" and "career" illuminates why so many feel unfulfilled despite professional success. Whether you're questioning your path or simply feeling the weight of endless to-do lists, Scott's practical framework offers a way forward.

Later in the conversation Scott shares his three-column exercise for uncovering what truly energizes you, followed by his revolutionary advice to replace "I don't have time" with "that's not a priority for me." This simple language shift forces honest reflection about what we truly value. Perhaps most touching is his reminder that "nothing's little"—that recognizing a cashier by name or bringing up a neighbor's garbage can create ripple effects we can't begin to measure. Through Scott's four-part framework (invest in yourself, invest in others, develop influence, make impact), listeners gain both the inspiration and tools to move from merely working to truly living.

Ready to stop the endless cycle of busyness and start aligning your life with what truly matters? Listen now, then visit inspiredstewardship.com/horizons for free resources to begin your journey toward purposeful living.

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