<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a> https://www.sternerinspirations.com/You can hear the exact moment a life turns. Travis Allen Sterner tried to end his life as a teenager, then spent decades climbing, crashing, and rebuilding until he reached something most people want but few can explain: real freedom. When he tells me he does “pretty much anything I want,” we unpack the price he paid to earn that sentence and the choices that made it true. We go from military service and high-income corporate success into the darker side of ambition, including meth addiction used as a productivity weapon, sleep deprivation, and the slow erosion of identity. Travis shares the turning point that still gives me chills: a personal growth seminar where he stands in front of a room full of strangers, admits he has been lying to everyone, and throws away his drug kit on the spot. From there, we talk about what recovery actually looks like when it’s not a slogan, and how empathy becomes real when you’re raising kids who carry trauma of their own. At the center of our conversation is Travis’s &quot;I Choose...&quot; Framework, inspired by a sticky note from his grandmother that simply read: “I choose…” That phrase becomes a practical tool for self-awareness, forgiveness, and freedom, plus a clear way to change the language you use with yourself from “I have to” into “I choose to.” We also explore foster parenting, identity, shame, and a deeper gratitude practice that goes beyond generic lists into the specific details that instantly ground you. If this hits you, share it with someone who feels stuck, struggling, or ashamed of their past. Subscribe, leave a review, and send me your biggest takeaway: what are you choosing next?<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support">Support the show</a> https://bamboolab3.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.sternerinspirations.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can hear the exact moment a life turns. Travis Allen Sterner tried to end his life as a teenager, then spent decades climbing, crashing, and rebuilding until he reached something most people want but few can explain: real freedom. When he tells me he does “pretty much anything I want,” we unpack the price he paid to earn that sentence and the choices that made it true.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We go from military service and high-income corporate success into the darker side of ambition, including meth addiction used as a productivity weapon, sleep deprivation, and the slow erosion of identity. Travis shares the turning point that still gives me chills: a personal growth seminar where he stands in front of a room full of strangers, admits he has been lying to everyone, and throws away his drug kit on the spot. From there, we talk about what recovery actually looks like when it’s not a slogan, and how empathy becomes real when you’re raising kids who carry trauma of their own.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;At the center of our conversation is Travis’s &amp;quot;I Choose...&amp;quot; Framework, inspired by a sticky note from his grandmother that simply read: “I choose…” That phrase becomes a practical tool for self-awareness, forgiveness, and freedom, plus a clear way to change the language you use with yourself from “I have to” into “I choose to.” We also explore foster parenting, identity, shame, and a deeper gratitude practice that goes beyond generic lists into the specific details that instantly ground you.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this hits you, share it with someone who feels stuck, struggling, or ashamed of their past. Subscribe, leave a review, and send me your biggest takeaway: what are you choosing next?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://bamboolab3.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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"I Choose.." with Travis Allen Sterner

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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://permanencebook.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not moving forward, this conversation is going to hit home. I’m joined by Lisa Broderick, serial CEO, board leader, and co-author of Permanence with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. We dig into a simple practice that sounds almost too easy until you try it: daily self-measurement through a short set of questions that force honest reflection and consistent effort.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Lisa explains the framework behind Marshall’s Daily Questions and why the wording matters so much. “Did I do my best to…” shifts you from judging outcomes to owning effort, which is the only part you can actually control. I share how this practice became a lifeline for me during a painful breakup and a major life transition, because it gave me a steady nightly self-audit when everything else felt uncertain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also get practical about leadership and personal development: how accountability makes scores rise over time, why feedforward beats feedback for growth at work and at home, and how to escape comparison culture fueled by social media by playing your own inner game. If you want an evening routine that actually sticks, or a habit formation tool you can use for performance, relationships, and meaning, this is a strong place to start.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Grab the book, try the questions tonight, and then come back and tell me what you noticed. Subscribe, share this with someone you care about, and leave a quick review so more people can find it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://bamboolab3.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail https://permanencebook.com/ If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still not moving forward, this conversation is going to hit home. I’m joined by Lisa Broderick, serial CEO, board leader, and co-author of Permanence with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. We dig into a simple practice that sounds almost too easy until you try it: daily self-measurement through a short set of questions that force honest reflection and consistent effort.  L...

"Daily Questions That Make Change Stick" with Lisa Broderick

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>https://www.lfenergetics.com/A lot of people can talk about “healing.” Fewer can describe what it feels like to live years in survival mode and then climb out, one choice at a time. I’m joined by Rebecca Stephens, founder of Life Force Energetics, who shares the lived experience behind her work: a childhood across cultures, the unimaginable loss of her young daughter to cancer, and the long stretch afterward where therapy, medication, and coping strategies still didn’t restore peace in her body. Her honesty lands hard, and it opens the door to real hope. From there, we get practical. Rebecca explains how she moved from aromatherapy and brain curiosity into energy medicine, eventually creating her own hands-on approach called quantum neuro-repatterning. We break down what she means by the quantum field in plain English: a space of information and infinite possibilities that becomes more available when we quiet the mind, soften the body, and stop fixating on one narrow story. We also talk trauma in a way that’s useful, not dramatic: trauma can be big or small, but what matters is how much it disrupts the nervous system and gets stored as a pattern. We go deeper into why people “bungee cord” back to old stress loops, why calm can feel unsafe when chaos has been your normal, and how lasting change often requires alignment across body, mind, energy, and soul. Rebecca even shares a simple, listener-friendly technique you can try at night to settle your system and invite insight. If you’re interested in nervous system regulation, trauma healing, manifestation that includes aligned action, and practical mind-body tools, this conversation will meet you where you are. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support">Support the show</a> https://bamboolab3.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.lfenergetics.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lot of people can talk about “healing.” Fewer can describe what it feels like to live years in survival mode and then climb out, one choice at a time. I’m joined by Rebecca Stephens, founder of Life Force Energetics, who shares the lived experience behind her work: a childhood across cultures, the unimaginable loss of her young daughter to cancer, and the long stretch afterward where therapy, medication, and coping strategies still didn’t restore peace in her body. Her honesty lands hard, and it opens the door to real hope.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we get practical. Rebecca explains how she moved from aromatherapy and brain curiosity into energy medicine, eventually creating her own hands-on approach called quantum neuro-repatterning. We break down what she means by the quantum field in plain English: a space of information and infinite possibilities that becomes more available when we quiet the mind, soften the body, and stop fixating on one narrow story. We also talk trauma in a way that’s useful, not dramatic: trauma can be big or small, but what matters is how much it disrupts the nervous system and gets stored as a pattern.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We go deeper into why people “bungee cord” back to old stress loops, why calm can feel unsafe when chaos has been your normal, and how lasting change often requires alignment across body, mind, energy, and soul. Rebecca even shares a simple, listener-friendly technique you can try at night to settle your system and invite insight. If you’re interested in nervous system regulation, trauma healing, manifestation that includes aligned action, and practical mind-body tools, this conversation will meet you where you are.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this helped you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://bamboolab3.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail https://www.lfenergetics.com/ A lot of people can talk about “healing.” Fewer can describe what it feels like to live years in survival mode and then climb out, one choice at a time. I’m joined by Rebecca Stephens, founder of Life Force Energetics, who shares the lived experience behind her work: a childhood across cultures, the unimaginable loss of her young daughter to cancer, and the long stretch afterward where therapy, medication, and coping strategies still didn’t resto...

"Taking Aligned Action" with Rebecca Stephens

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>Most people chase performance by pushing harder, grinding longer, and hoping willpower holds up. That works until life gets loud, stress stacks up, and your “discipline” disappears at the exact moment you need it most. I’m joined by John Neyer, an executive leadership coach and consultant, and Troy Black, a retired U.S. Marine whose career reached the most senior enlisted leadership levels in the Marine Corps and at the joint force. Together we unpack what elite leadership looks like when the stakes are real, and why the best lessons translate cleanly into business leadership, team culture, and everyday family life. We talk about holistic human performance, the mind body spirit connection, and why purpose is not your job title, it’s your anchor when conditions are imperfect. You’ll hear practical tools you can use immediately, including the “Freeze” exercise to check what you’re thinking, feeling, and doing, plus a clear framework for building habits that last. We get honest about willpower vs systems, discipline vs atomic habits, and why doing hard things on purpose can train you for chaos without burning you out. If you care about peak performance, leadership development, resilience, perseverance, and becoming your best self without sacrificing your relationships or health, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with three people who need it, and leave a review so more of the Bamboo Pack can find the message. What’s one habit you’re ready to build next?<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support">Support the show</a> https://bamboolab3.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most people chase performance by pushing harder, grinding longer, and hoping willpower holds up. That works until life gets loud, stress stacks up, and your “discipline” disappears at the exact moment you need it most.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I’m joined by John Neyer, an executive leadership coach and consultant, and Troy Black, a retired U.S. Marine whose career reached the most senior enlisted leadership levels in the Marine Corps and at the joint force. Together we unpack what elite leadership looks like when the stakes are real, and why the best lessons translate cleanly into business leadership, team culture, and everyday family life. We talk about holistic human performance, the mind body spirit connection, and why purpose is not your job title, it’s your anchor when conditions are imperfect.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You’ll hear practical tools you can use immediately, including the “Freeze” exercise to check what you’re thinking, feeling, and doing, plus a clear framework for building habits that last. We get honest about willpower vs systems, discipline vs atomic habits, and why doing hard things on purpose can train you for chaos without burning you out. If you care about peak performance, leadership development, resilience, perseverance, and becoming your best self without sacrificing your relationships or health, this conversation is for you.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Subscribe, share this with three people who need it, and leave a review so more of the Bamboo Pack can find the message. What’s one habit you’re ready to build next?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://bamboolab3.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Most people chase performance by pushing harder, grinding longer, and hoping willpower holds up. That works until life gets loud, stress stacks up, and your “discipline” disappears at the exact moment you need it most.  I’m joined by John Neyer, an executive leadership coach and consultant, and Troy Black, a retired U.S. Marine whose career reached the most senior enlisted leadership levels in the Marine Corps and at the joint force. Together we unpack what elite leadership l...

"Holistic Human Performance" with Troy Black and John Neyer

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>What if your biggest growth edge isn’t more information, but a better system for turning insights into action? That’s the challenge leadership coach Ray Kelly brings to the table as we dig into practical ways to remember what we learn, teach it fast, and make it stick for good. We start by dismantling a common myth: long-term success is not powered by superhuman motivation. Ray explains why only a small slice of outcomes come from willpower and why systems do the heavy lifting. He walks us through his simple but powerful framework—capture two or three nuggets from any book or talk, write them in a dedicated leadership journal, and then teach them to someone the same day. Twice a year, he schedules a focused &quot;Ray Day&quot; to review notes, extract the best ideas, and design concrete next steps. It’s less about consuming more and more about integrating better. From there, we map the four attributes of great leaders: self-awareness, self-assessment, the ability to learn and integrate, and the will to win. Ray breaks down the difference between reliable level four leadership and true level five impact. The key? Tie goals and actions to a clear why—personal values, vision, mission—and develop other level fours. He shows how teaching accelerates mastery (you learn it twice), how the 70-20-10 model keeps growth grounded in action, and how cutting distractions protects the deep focus that makes strategy real. You’ll also hear practical tactics you can try today: reserve the first and last pages of your notebook for quotes and factoids, voice-note insights on walks, compress your year’s best ideas into four pages you can teach, and schedule your next review before you leave the room. If you lead or coach, choose who you invest in with intention—work with people you like, who want to grow, and who have upside—so the learning loop stays strong and energizing. If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel and build momentum that lasts, hit play. Then share one takeaway with a colleague and schedule your own &quot;Ray Day&quot; on the calendar. Enjoyed this conversation? Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share it with someone who’s serious about leading with purpose.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support">Support the show</a> https://bamboolab3.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if your biggest growth edge isn’t more information, but a better system for turning insights into action? That’s the challenge leadership coach Ray Kelly brings to the table as we dig into practical ways to remember what we learn, teach it fast, and make it stick for good.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We start by dismantling a common myth: long-term success is not powered by superhuman motivation. Ray explains why only a small slice of outcomes come from willpower and why systems do the heavy lifting. He walks us through his simple but powerful framework—capture two or three nuggets from any book or talk, write them in a dedicated leadership journal, and then teach them to someone the same day. Twice a year, he schedules a focused &amp;quot;Ray Day&amp;quot; to review notes, extract the best ideas, and design concrete next steps. It’s less about consuming more and more about integrating better.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we map the four attributes of great leaders: self-awareness, self-assessment, the ability to learn and integrate, and the will to win. Ray breaks down the difference between reliable level four leadership and true level five impact. The key? Tie goals and actions to a clear why—personal values, vision, mission—and develop other level fours. He shows how teaching accelerates mastery (you learn it twice), how the 70-20-10 model keeps growth grounded in action, and how cutting distractions protects the deep focus that makes strategy real.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;You’ll also hear practical tactics you can try today: reserve the first and last pages of your notebook for quotes and factoids, voice-note insights on walks, compress your year’s best ideas into four pages you can teach, and schedule your next review before you leave the room. If you lead or coach, choose who you invest in with intention—work with people you like, who want to grow, and who have upside—so the learning loop stays strong and energizing.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you’re ready to step off the hamster wheel and build momentum that lasts, hit play. Then share one takeaway with a colleague and schedule your own &amp;quot;Ray Day&amp;quot; on the calendar. Enjoyed this conversation? Subscribe, leave a quick review, and share it with someone who’s serious about leading with purpose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894128/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://bamboolab3.com/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail What if your biggest growth edge isn’t more information, but a better system for turning insights into action? That’s the challenge leadership coach Ray Kelly brings to the table as we dig into practical ways to remember what we learn, teach it fast, and make it stick for good.  We start by dismantling a common myth: long-term success is not powered by superhuman motivation. Ray explains why only a small slice of outcomes come from willpower and why systems do the heavy lifti...

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