Ever found yourself mid-argument thinking, "Why am I so worked up right now?" What if the real culprit… is your ego?

David is joined by Amy Woodall for a conversation that feels more like a mirror than a mic. Together, they pull back the curtain on ego, and how it sneaks into your relationships, hijacks your reactions, and disguises itself as righteousness.

Amy shows us where ego lurks and how asking one simple question, "What would love do?", can change the tone, the outcome, and maybe even the world.

Expect to feel called out, cracked open, and challenged to stop forwarding that podcast to "someone who really needs to hear it"… and instead, take it personally. This is your invitation to check your ego, rewire your reactions, and step into leadership with radical love, not loud opinions. ❤️

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Key Takeaways:

• Ego reacts; love responds with curiosity and grace.
• Judging others mirrors unhealed parts of ourselves.
• Agreement isn't required for acceptance and compassion.
• Triggered? That's your ego, not your highest self.
• Love is not weak. It's the ultimate active force.

What if your most powerful leadership tool was simply choosing yourself?

Nikki invites us into her personal reflections and planning rituals for the new year. After a season of hard work and deep rest, Nikki shares how she's stepping into 2026 with clarity, intentionality, and four powerful guiding statements rooted in sovereignty and self-prioritization.

From redefining what it means to protect your energy, to leaning into what lights you up without obsessing over outcomes, Nikki gets real about the shift from people-pleasing to self-honoring. This episode is a heart-centered blueprint for leaders ready to move through life and work with conscious awareness, curiosity, and soul-led direction.

Whether you're a seasoned planner or just craving more alignment, this one's for the humans who know betterment starts within.

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Key Takeaways:

• Sovereignty means choosing where your energy goes
• Self-care is not optional for people-first leaders
• Prioritize beliefs, vibration, and inner awareness
• Let go of outcomes, follow your highest excitement
• Stay curious and open to all possibilities

What if one word could guide your entire year?

Nikki invites us into her personal growth journey through the powerful lens of a single word: sovereign. With vulnerability and insight, Nikki unpacks what it means to be the authority over your inner world: your energy, choices, boundaries, and direction.

Whether or not you're someone who picks a "word of the year," Nikki shares how this practice can unlock authenticity, clarity, and aligned leadership. She explores how deep self-knowledge, your values, your blueprint, even your astrology, can help you say yes to the right things and no to the noise.

If you're feeling the nudge toward more intentionality, this will meet you right where you are.

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Key Takeaways:

• Your word should align, not feel forced
• Sovereignty means self-leadership and internal authority
• Knowing yourself fuels aligned decision-making
• Authenticity flows from self-awareness
• Say yes to alignment, no to distraction

What if the ultimate key to transformation isn't tactics or hustle, but the radical, embodied practice of love, even in our hardest moments?

Roya Mattis is back with Nikki and David to unpack the most powerful force in the universe: love. Through a personal story of rage, betrayal, and choosing grace during the holidays, Roya walks us through the practical steps of moving from reaction to radical responsibility. This conversation isn't about theory. It's a masterclass in real-life, messy, courageous application.

As the trio explores why we so often stay stuck in old emotional patterns, they offer a compelling invitation to ask the question that changes everything: What would love do? Whether you're deep in self-work or just starting your healing journey, this episode is a light in the dark and a reminder that love isn't soft. It's strength in its highest form.

📲 If any of this resonated with you and you are curious about programs offers or possibilities, click this link: http://www.CallWithRoya.com

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Key Takeaways:

• Love is the most powerful force for change
• Anger holds value but isn't the final answer
• Pause creates space for intentional action
• Radical responsibility deepens self-awareness
• Real healing begins with loving ourselves fully

What if 2026 is the year you stop consuming… and start contributing?

In this powerful, heart-centered message, Nikki shares why she's stepping fully into authenticity, and why your story matters more than you realize.

After months of learning from creators who bravely shared their hearts, Nikki realized something profound:

👉 The world changes when we tell the truth about our challenges, our growth, and our becoming.

This is an invitation.

To pause.

To listen.

To reflect on the lessons you've learned and the breakthroughs you've survived… because someone else needs them.

If you've ever felt the nudge to create, speak, write, or share… this message is for you.

✨ You are not behind.

✨ You are being prepared.

✨ And your voice may be the one that helps someone feel less alone.

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What if your biggest money block was invisible… and inherited?

Welcome to a groundbreaking kickoff of a new Addicted to Betterment series with Nikki and David, and the incomparable financial coach, Roya Mattis. Together, they dive deep into the subconscious programming most of us never question: the invisible money stories we inherited long before we even earned our first dollar. 🧠

From cheese-and-cracker ceilings to yacht-level abundance, Roya masterfully unpacks how our earliest money memories silently set our financial thermostats, and how we unconsciously sabotage success when we out-earn our internal "deserve level."

This isn't your average money mindset talk. It's about soul elevation, healing scarcity at the root, and stepping fully into your purpose-driven power with money as a tool, not a trap. 💸

📲 If any of this resonated with you and you are curious about programs offers or possibilities, click this link: http://www.CallWithRoya.com

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Key Takeaways:

• Financial ceilings are often subconscious, not circumstantial.
• Early money memories shape lifelong beliefs and behaviors.
• Deserve level determines financial highs and lows.
• Money is a tool for love and expansion.
• Rewrite inherited money beliefs to change your future.

What if your greatest transformation started the moment you stopped making excuses?

David sits down with Danny Zatarain on the last day of his 75 Hard journey, and it's way more than a fitness story. 💪🔥

From the moment he looked at a photo and hated what he saw, Danny made a commitment that reshaped his identity, mindset, and sense of self-worth.

He didn't just change his habits, he raised his standards. No more "I'll start Monday." No more comparing himself to others. No more coaching others while neglecting himself. This is a raw, vulnerable, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to truly respect yourself, follow through on your word, and serve others from a place of strength, not depletion.

Whether you've done 75 Hard, thought about it, or are facing any area of your life where you know you're playing small, this one's for you. Your potential? Yeah, it's tired of waiting on you. ⏳

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Key Takeaways:

• Awareness precedes real transformation and lasting change.
• Excuses thrive where standards are undefined.
• Accountability grows through vulnerability and openness.
• Your potential gets tired of waiting.
• You can't serve others well neglecting yourself.

Ever feel like you're doing everything right…and nothing is taking off? You prepare, you work, you believe, and still the spark won't stay lit.

David shares a vivid story from summer nights at the firepit that becomes a powerful picture of what it feels like to build something when momentum hasn't hit yet.

If you're in a season where it feels like you're crouched in the smoke, eyes burning, waiting for something to finally catch…this one's going to speak straight to you.

Because the breeze always comes. And when it meets your flame, everything changes.

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Key Takeaways:

• Doing everything right doesn't guarantee instant success.
• Persistence often precedes the breakthrough moment.
• Momentum comes when spirit meets prepared passion.
• Smoke isn't failure, it's part of ignition.
• Keep going, the breeze is coming.

What if the change you're fighting is the very thing meant to free you?

David reminds us that life doesn't fall apart, it unfolds. From the safety of the womb to the falling leaves of autumn, every ending carries a quiet invitation to begin again.

This isn't about "embracing change" as a cliché. It's a call to trust the natural rhythm of your own becoming. Because the moment you stop clinging to what's leaving, you make room for what's meant to grow.

Let go of what's ending. Trust what's emerging.

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Key Takeaways:

• We are built for change.
• Comfort often hinders growth.
• Nature embraces change instinctively.
• Letting go enables transformation.
• Every ending sparks a beginning.

What can a fighter pilot teach us about leading through chaos? ✈️

David sits down with Jacob Anderson, former F-15 fighter pilot in the US Air Force, decorated veteran, and now a purpose-driven entrepreneur, for a high-impact conversation about performing under pressure, leading with integrity, and building a life rooted in accountability and purpose.

Jacob unpacks what it's like to fly combat missions at 600+ mph with seconds to react, and how that same mindset applies when you're steering a business, leading a family, or facing personal challenges. From the "OODA loop" to lessons in failure, preparation, and debriefing like your life depends on it, this is a leadership masterclass wrapped in adrenaline and authenticity.

Whether you're in the boardroom or navigating personal change, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you prepare, lead, and grow.

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Key Takeaways:

• Preparation defines performance under pressure.
• Accountability must start with the leader.
• Excellence requires consistent, honest debriefing.
• Fear is managed through purpose and training.
• Clarity enables decisive action in chaos.