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Episode 71: Leading the New You with S.W.A.G.
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Episode Summary
Leaders don’t get stuck for lack of talent. They get stuck inside an old identity. In this episode, Coach Mo and Coach A-Mo unpack how environment, habits, and memory lock us into the “chicken yard” when we’re built to fly. Using the S.W.A.G. Framework—Self-Awareness, Why-Power, Aligned Action, and Grit—they show how to move from autopilot to intention, from external validation to inner vision, and from proof-seeking to faith-driven progress. You’ll learn why shifting leadership habits is hard, how the punk-ass inner critic disguises itself as comfort, and what it takes to build mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience while you rewire who you are becoming. If you’re at the crossroad between comfort and calling, this conversation gives you a practical cycle to remember—then embody—the leader you were meant to be.
Key Takeaways
- Environment writes identity: If you stay in the chicken yard, you’ll peck like one. Change the room to change the role.
- The S.W.A.G. cycle works: Self-Awareness → Why-Power → Aligned Action → Grit. Then repeat.
- Faith before evidence: Unseen progress still counts; belief leads behavior, then results.
- Vision beats memory: You can’t build a new self with evidence from the old one.
- Grit fuels return: When the inner critic pulls you back, grit restores awareness and action.
Chapters
1. Welcome And Hosts Introduced (00:00:00)
2. The Core Question: Old Self Vs New Self (00:01:35)
3. The Chicken And The Eagle Story (00:03:04)
4. Environment Shapes Identity (00:07:18)
5. Faith And The Unseen Self (00:10:30)
6. SWAG Framework Overview (00:15:21)
7. Grit And The Inner Critic (00:19:10)
8. Vision Over Memory In Leadership (00:23:12)
9. Rewiring Identity And Resilience (00:27:05)
10. The Poem: Vision And Crossroads (00:30:40)
11. Applying SWAG In Real Life (00:34:10)
12. Be It Forward And Final Takeaways (00:37:00)
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