<p><strong>Welcome back to the Matters of Influence podcast!</strong></p><p>After an unexpected hiatus following a major medical event, hosts Debbie Frapp and Terrie Foster Nowland are officially back behind the mic. Sometimes life has to throw a "brick" to get your attention, but from that season of pausing and re-evaluating came an incredible passion project.In this comeback episode, Debbie and Terrie announce the release of their brand-new tactical book: <strong>Your Greatest Opponent: You</strong>. </p><p>Born from personal journal entries, real-life experiences, and years of coaching leaders, this book tackles the uncomfortable truth that the biggest obstacle in your life is usually the person looking back at you in the mirror.</p><p><strong>Are you the villain in your own story?</strong> In this episode, Debbie and Terrie do a deep dive into two transformative "Plays" from their new book to help you stop self-sabotaging and start leading:</p><ul><ul><li><strong>Play #1: Becoming Fierce.</strong> Forget the aggressive, table-flipping stereotype. Being fierce means being quietly "unshakable" in the face of setbacks and storms. Learn how to break out of the "victim cycle" and stop waiting for permission to be yourself.</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Play #2: Values Matter.</strong> Have you ever been really successful at a job, but felt completely miserable? That happens when your environment is out of alignment with your core values. Discover how to use your values as a compass and a filter for every decision you make—because if you don't define your values, someone else will define them for you.</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Grab your copy of the new book, <strong>Your Greatest Opponent: You</strong>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=your+greatest+opponent+you+by+debbie+frapp&amp;crid=393TH4GZPA11B&amp;sprefix=your+greatest+opponent+you+by+debbie+frapp%2Caps%2C161&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">available now on Amazon</a>.</li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li>Visit mattersofinfluence.com for more information and a direct link to the book.</li></ul></ul><p>This episode is a powerful reminder that <strong>you aren't broken—you just might need to wake up</strong>. The most influential leader in your life is you, and you cannot lead others until you do the inner work to lead yourself first.</p>