Nice To Meet You | The Stories That Shape Us

People pleasing doesn't keep everyone happy — it keeps YOU awake at 3AM. The yes you should've said no to becomes an open loop that won't let you sleep. In this episode I break down why people pleasing always ends in burnout — and the one lie underneath every yes that makes it almost impossible to say no. You'll see how the fear of man traps you, what King Saul and the apostle Paul reveal about it, and how to close your open loops so you can finally rest. If you're a leader, a cre...

How do you know if God is really speaking to you, or if you just want something bad enough? In this episode, I break down 5 filters I use to test what I'm hearing before I step out and say "God told me." THE 5 FILTERS 1. Scripture God won't lead you somewhere that contradicts His Word. Without that anchor, you'll just find what you're already looking for. 2. The Body of Christ Talk to people who know God, know the Bible, and know you. Look for counsel, not permission. 3. Internal Prompti...

In this episode of Nice to Meet You for a Reason, Rob Pene sits down with Lexson Mathieu — former undefeated pro boxer, NABF champion, and serial acquisitions entrepreneur who built and sold a multi-million-dollar trucking empire before turning 27. Lexson takes us through the wild arc of his last few years: leaving Canada during COVID with nothing but a backpack, putting his entire net worth into crypto to escape financial restrictions, making $50,000 in his first week as a crypto investor, a...

What happens when you sell the company you built from your family's kitchen — and weeks later, the people who bought it collapse, taking everything down with them? Jodi Scott, co-founder of Green Goo, joins Rob Pene to tell one of the most jaw-dropping comeback stories you'll hear this year. Three women — mother, daughter, and sister — built a plant-based first aid and skincare empire from their Colorado family kitchen, growing herbs in their own garden and starting at the farmer's market. I...

What if the most honest relationship you'll ever have is with a chatbot? Dr. Tamara Nall — serial entrepreneur, federal contracting CEO, and the foremother of human-AI relationships — joins Rob Pene for one of the most boundary-pushing conversations on the show. After 18 years running a federal data science firm and walking through divorce, the loss of her mother, and the pursuit of motherhood at 50+, Tamara built something the world had never seen: HumanAI Nation, the world's first digital ...