October 01, 2025

Evan Carmichael on Overcoming Grief, Finding Motivation, and Becoming Your Best Self

21 minutes

There are pivotal moments in life when we know we are capable of more—when we catch a glimpse of the person we could become if we decide to pursue it. But sometimes grief, failure, or life’s circumstances hold us back from our true potential.

In this powerful episode of the Get Obsessed Podcast, we sit down with Evan Carmichael—renowned entrepreneur, YouTube creator, author, and global thought leader—who is on a mission to help people believe in themselves. Evan shares his insights on processing grief, building resilience, and reigniting the fire to become the person you know you are meant to be.

Our conversation also highlights Tia’s deeply personal story of losing her sister and how grief shaped her journey toward healing and rediscovery. Evan emphasizes that grief is unique for each of us, yet it can be a catalyst for growth, purpose, and transformation.

This is Part One of our exclusive two-part series with Evan Carmichael, where we dive into entrepreneurship, mindset, and the courage it takes to step into your authentic self. If you’ve ever struggled with loss, motivation, or believing in your potential, this episode will light the spark you need.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

03:10 – Why Evan Carmichael is obsessed with the Get Obsessed community

06:25 – How to handle and process grief in a healthy way

10:22 – How to come back stronger and reignite your inner fire

13:35 – The importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community

14:59 – How to embrace your true self in entrepreneurship and life

18:27 – Why showing up consistently matters (and when it’s okay to pause for grief)

🌟 About Evan Carmichael

Evan Carmichael believes entrepreneurs can achieve success on their own terms. Despite setbacks, he built a thriving YouTube channel with millions of subscribers, authored four books, and was recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s top speakers on leadership and social media. His mission is to solve the world’s biggest problem: people not believing in themselves

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🔥 Are you ready to become the best version of yourself? Tune into Obsessed with Humans on the Verge of Change — the life-changing podcast that explores healing, purpose, empowerment, and bold transformation. Each episode is designed to help you level up with real tools, real stories, and real conversations that matter.

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✨ What We're Obsessed With

We are OBSESSED with humans who are ready to break through fear, trauma, and limiting beliefs. Hosted by thought leaders and transformational experts Julie Lokun, Tia Morell, and Mika Altidor, this show is a vibrant community for dreamers, doers, and those craving deeper meaning.

🧠 From mindful nutrition and confidence building to trauma healing and vibrational energy, we bring you high-level discussions and guest interviews that empower your personal evolution.

🎤 Featuring World-Class Guests & Experts

You’ll hear from inspirational thought leaders and bestselling authors, including:

Dr. Laura Berman – Relationship expert from the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)

Gary Vaynerchuk – Marketing mogul and motivational powerhouse

David Meltzer – Entrepreneur and author of Connected to Goodness

Evan Carmichael – Top YouTube strategist and purpose-driven coach

Michael Losier – Author of The Law of Attraction, Oprah Radio Host

Dr. Sherrie Campbell – Psychologist and author of But It's Your Family

These visionaries share their journeys, wisdom, and unfiltered insights that will inspire you to become 1% better every day.

💖 Your Personal Growth Entourage

Meet your hosts:

🎙️ Julie Lokun, JD – Master coach, media strategist, founder of Media Queens Publishing, and advocate

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