Our guest this week is Beau Payne. A US Army Infantry Veteran, MLB draft pick of the Florida Marlins, keynote speaker, podcast host, recovery coach, published author and most importantly, a recovering alcoholic and addict.

Following a tumultuous upbringing, riddled with familial and substance abuse, Beau entered adulthood with no aim or direction in life.

On this episode, he shares his story of finding himself in prison for the second time, finally confronting his past pain before being released. He shares that despite our past mistakes, there is a hope beyond understanding- a hope that offers a new season.

A hope that brings purpose to our pain.

Introduction (1:20)

Beau shares his story about having a checkered past, which includes over ten years in prison. Now he uses his leadership platform to give back to men and women by helping them with their sobriety and being a beacon of hope for the lost. 

Payne to Purpose (4:18)

Beau talks about his first book and the pain he endured as a child. He wrote the book because his story is his medicine, and his message impacts people who have been or are going through similar circumstances in their own lives. 

Freedom (9:01)

Beau shares the greatest benefit he's received from his sobriety. He talks about living in fear, but has never played the victim. He opens up about the pain and hurt people go through but don't have the means, resources, or skillset to effectively manage it. His goal is to bring hope to the hopeless. 

A Loss of Identity (16:04)

Beau grew up as a star athlete and really struggled with the loss of identity when sports were no longer a part of his life. This is when he turned to alcohol, and eventually landed back in prison. It was during his second prison sentence when he began to identify as a leader. He told himself he had to make a serious change, so he started going to church and going to AA and NA. But he saw the effect he was having on people and it prompted him to make more changes to impact and lead people.

The Ripple Effect (21:30)

It starts with one person. It can be you. It can be me. It can be us. But it starts with one, and the ripple effect we see takes place is the reason for it all. 

Expectations (22:47)

Beau talks about letting go of expectations because everything falls into place if he handles his day to day one day at a time. We still want to set goals, but we can lower and even let go of uncontrollable expectations and, instead, focus on what we can control. 

Purpose (29:49)

Beau was hopeless for so long. His purpose in life today is to stay sober, and to help other people achieve sobriety. With purpose, there's nothing that any of us can't accomplish.  For those struggling with addiction... there are better days coming. There's hope, and it brings purpose to our pain.

Visit beaupayne.com to connect with Beau.

Have a great day, everyone. Don’t forget to smile today. Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. I’m Josh Parnell, reminding you to keep leading well.

I'm Josh Parnell, Founder and CEO of Limitless Leadership. As a leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, I help aspiring leaders in the automotive repair industry tap into unrecognized potential to achieve limitless results.

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