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📖 Episode 6 Summary

In this episode of Game Changer by Empowerhouse Coaching, Amanda Escobedo explores what it means to stay curious, creative, and courageous — from the Ironman finish line to the evolving world of work and leadership. 🌊

Through her Ironman reflections, Amanda talks about the power of doing hard things on purpose. Growth doesn’t come from avoiding difficulty; it comes from meeting it head-on and becoming the kind of person who can handle hard things with presence, resilience, and purpose. Every challenge shapes who you’re becoming. It’s not just endurance; it’s evolution.

This week’s episode looks at growth, creativity, and accountability through three stories:

• Ironman Insights — Choosing your challenges intentionally is how you build confidence and grit. When you keep showing up for the hard stuff, you build the identity of someone who follows through and stays aligned with what matters most.
• “Would You Apply for a Gig at Your Full-Time Job?” — A story of creativity in flow. As the workforce continues to evolve, Standard Chartered reimagined how work moves by creating an internal talent marketplace that turns curiosity into innovation and helps people grow beyond their roles. It’s a reminder that adaptability isn’t just strategy — it’s a creative practice.
• “A Cargo Aircraft Skids Off a Hong Kong Runway into the Sea” — Crises often reveal our instinct to look for someone to blame instead of looking for what we can learn. Amanda explores how strong leadership starts with curiosity and the courage to ask better questions: not “Who’s at fault?” but “What can we understand, and how can we grow?”

Together, these stories remind us that progress lives inside discomfort. The goal isn’t to avoid the hard parts — it’s to move through them with intention, curiosity, and grace.

💭 Reflection Prompts

👉 Where in your life are you being invited to do something hard — to grow into the next version of who you’re becoming?
 👉 What challenge or truth are you being asked to face, and what’s the cost of avoiding it?
 👉 How does your inner voice nudge you when you’re out of alignment, and what might it be trying to tell you?
 👉 As technology reshapes the workforce, how are you feeling about the future of your work?
 👉 Is this the moment to reimagine your career — to use new tools and changes as leverage instead of fear?
 👉 Where in your life, when things go wrong, do you lean toward blame instead of curiosity?

🔗 References

• Would You Apply for a Gig at Your Full-Time Job? — The Hustle / Wall Street Journal
• A Cargo Aircraft Skids Off a Hong Kong Runway into the Sea, Killing 2 Airport Workers — Associated Press

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📖 Episode 5 Summary

In this episode of Game Changer by Empowerhouse Coaching, Amanda Escobedo takes a break from politics to explore creativity, problem-solving, and the process of earning flow — both on and off the mat. 🥋

Through the humbling practice of Jiu Jitsu, Amanda uncovers a universal truth: while some areas of life come naturally — where we find ourselves in effortless flow — most require struggle, repetition, and resilience before mastery ever arrives.

Jiu Jitsu becomes the metaphor for life and business — a reminder that in many arenas, we’re all just white belts. To get into our flow and earn that black belt, we have to show up to the mat, get our butt handed to us, fall, fail, suck, learn, and try again — over and over and over — until one day, it clicks. It’s a practice in humility and perseverance, teaching us how to suck at something and show up anyway.

This week’s episode explores how creativity is cultivated through challenge, not comfort. Amanda examines:

• Jiu Jitsu insights — how discipline, humility, and repetition build the foundation for creative flow, and why embracing the beginner’s mindset helps you find growth in the grind.
• Universal Basic Income (UBI) — taking a step back to ask: What problem are we really trying to solve? What kind of society are we trying to cultivate? While UBI can soothe immediate financial stress, Amanda invites listeners to view it as a starting point for building a society that thrives — one that encourages creativity, contribution, and long-term flourishing, not just relief.
• A story of transformation — one individual’s journey from losing over $100K to a con artist to reclaiming that hardship as fuel. Instead of letting the loss define them, they learned to capitalize on the pain, turning adversity into a catalyst for purpose and profit.

Each story reminds us that our hardships are not the end — they’re the training ground. Amanda weaves in coaching tools to help you create a sense of certainty and belief in the unknown, cultivate creativity in the midst of chaos, and strengthen the faith that even the hardest chapters of your life hold hidden value and meaning.

This episode is an invitation to reframe the way you see failure — not as a setback, but as the soil where creativity, growth, and transformation take root.

💭 Reflection Prompts

👉 Where in my life am I still a “white belt,” being invited to practice patience, humility, and perseverance?
 👉 How might my current hardship be preparing me for a greater level of flow, faith, or creativity?
 👉 What would change if I saw every loss as a lesson — something working for me, not against me?
👉 Am I cultivating relief or building resilience — and what does true thriving look like for me?

🔗 References

• A Colorado city gave low-income residents a $500 monthly basic income for 2 years. The results were mixed.
• He lost nearly $100k to a con artist. He turned it into a business

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📖 Episode 4 Summary

In this episode of Game Changer by Empowerhouse Coaching, Amanda Escobedo explores how leadership behaviors, communication breakdowns, and credibility gaps continue to widen the divide between political parties — creating confusion, frustration, and a national fog around what’s true.

The government shutdown showdown becomes a mirror — not of politics itself, but of how ego, tone, and unclear communication can erode trust and distort understanding. Amanda examines:

• Donald Trump’s response leading up to the shutdown, highlighting how framing and emotional language influence perception.
• J.D. Vance’s viral meme defense, revealing how humor and deflection can shape public loyalty — and deepen polarization.
• Maxine Waters’ remarks on Democratic negotiations, showing the tension between conviction and clarity in high-stakes dialogue.

Each moment underscores a deeper truth: when clarity is lost at the top, it ripples through the collective — leaving us to question not just what’s being said, but what it means.

The episode then transitions to the spiritual devotion “What Is Truth” (K-LOVE, Oct 7 2025) — connecting its message to practical coaching tools that help you quiet external chaos, strengthen inner discernment, and rebuild self-trust. Amanda offers practices to turn down the volume of the noise and tune in to your own wisdom, helping you lead and live from grounded clarity.

💭 Reflection Prompts

👉 When I listen to leaders or public figures, what am I making their words mean?
👉 If I feel triggered by a political party or group, what assumptions or judgments am I placing on them — and what story am I telling myself that reinforces that judgment? How do I know that story to be true?
👉 What’s one thing I can do this week to intentionally quiet the noise around me — maybe by pausing a podcast, limiting social media, or simply practicing presence and mindfulness?

🔗 References

• Trump: We’ll ‘Probably’ Have A Shutdown (Full Q&A)
• Trump says government shutdown is "probably likely"
• JD Vance: 'Sombrero Memes Will Stop' if Hakeem Jeffries Helps End Gov Shutdown
• Maxine Waters scolds reporter for pointing out Democrats are fighting for Illegal migrant healthcare
• K-LOVE Devotion: “What Is Truth” (Oct 7 2025)

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📖 Episode 3 Summary

In this episode of Game Changer by Empowerhouse Coaching, Amanda Escobedo unpacks three powerful stories that reveal how culture, leadership, and resilience show up in defining moments:

• The LDS Shooting – Leaders responded with statements that were measured and compassionate, choosing not to attack or assign blame. Yet the public quickly turned to online searches, seeking motives and someone to fault. This contrast highlights how deeply blame-seeking remains woven into our culture, even when leadership communication takes a more objective tone.
• Jessica Sanchez – After 20 years of perseverance and self-belief, Jessica’s breakthrough reminds us that resilience is often the unseen work behind “overnight” success. Her story is a clarion call for anyone questioning whether determination really pays off.
• Dr. David Fajgenbaum – A doctor who nearly lost his life, David transformed his personal tragedy into a movement that saves lives. His story is living proof that pain, when met with purpose, can become a powerful force for change.

Together, these stories challenge us to reflect:
 👉 What assumptions or conclusions might we jump to without the facts?
 👉 How do we cultivate resilience when the path feels long?
 👉 How might our own challenges carry the seeds of greater purpose?

🔗 References

• [Coverage of the LDS Church Shooting – Newsweek Article]
• [Jessica Sanchez 20 Year Later AGT Audition] [Jessica Sanchez Rolling Stone Article]
• [Shawn Ryan Show Ep. 240 – Dr. David Fajgenbaum]

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In this episode of Game Changer by Empowerhouse Coaching, Amanda Escobedo unpacks what recent headlines reveal about leadership, culture, and presence:

• Trump vs. Newsom: when rhetoric turns ego-driven, what happens to influence and problem-solving?
• Booker vs. Patel: a viral Senate shouting match and the leadership lessons hidden in the chaos.
• United Governments: governors across party lines model grounded, intentional leadership.
• Mindfulness & Landlines: slowing down in a fast world to restore clarity and connection.

From political clashes to mindful living, this episode challenges you to reflect: What does good leadership look like for you — and how can you model it today?

🔗 References:

• Trump–Newsom Exchange
• Booker vs. Patel Hearing
• United Governors Clip
• Mindfulness & Landlines Article

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In this debut episode of Game Changer, Amanda Escobedo — transformation coach and founder of Empowerhouse — dives into the power of the inner game as the real differentiator for leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. From political rhetoric after Charlie Kirk’s assassination to cultural narratives about wealth and money, to the “brick wall” of national debt, Amanda surfaces the leadership opportunities hidden beneath the headlines.

Through coaching tools, reframes, and powerful questions, this episode explores how judgment keeps us divided, how money mindset shapes our potential, and why creativity is the key to solving problems that seem unsolvable. Because flow isn’t just for athletes — it’s the mindset that transforms fear into clarity, division into collaboration, and scarcity into possibility.

🌟 What Do These Stories Have in Common?

They reveal how blame, fear, and scarcity keep us divided — and how leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators can use the inner game of creativity, ownership, and flow to unlock new possibilities.

💡 Key Themes Explored:

• Leadership Lessons in Crisis: What Trump, Warren, and Watters’ responses show us about blame vs. ownership.
• Money Mindset: Why Oracle’s $1B surge challenges our judgments about wealth, and how reframing money as circulation (not subtraction) changes everything.
• Creative Solutions to National Debt: What leaders can learn from “brick wall” problems — and how powerful questions open new doors.

🔗 References & Articles

• Trump’s response after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
• Elizabeth Warren's response after Charlie Kirk's assassination
  
  
• Oracle’s record-breaking $1B stock surge — CNBC
  
  
• Breakingviews analysis on U.S. national debt
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