Are you stuck on the road to mastery?

In this episode, I break down the critical role surrender plays in achieving your goals and leveling up your craft.

If you’re chasing mastery in business, creativity, or life, it’s time to embrace the process, get help, and let surrender steer you to greatness.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Surrender Is a Powerful Posture: Mastery requires more than effort—it demands surrender to the process. Being open to mistakes and starting anew at every level is what keeps you growing and ultimately leads to flow.

2. Alignment Comes First: Before you move forward, get aligned with your purpose. Understand what you’re called to do in your current season, and let that guide your decisions.

3. Don’t Go At It Alone: To reach your next breakthrough, surround yourself with coaches, mentors, and trainers who can spot your blind spots and accelerate your growth. Surrender isn’t just a mindset—it’s letting yourself be guided, corrected, and supported by others committed to your success.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

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What happens to your big goals when life throws you curveballs? In this episode, I break down what Allen Iverson’s infamous “practice” rant can teach us about the journey to mastery—especially when personal challenges threaten to knock us off course.

Learn how showing up, even in tough times, is the true path to excellence in both business and life.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Context Shapes Commitment: When life hits hard—loss, stress, or personal challenges—it’s tempting to put your craft on hold. But mastery demands you understand the context and still show up. Excuses are easy; showing up consistently is what sets the masters apart.

2. How You Practice Is How You Play: Whether on the court or in business, your level of effort in the unglamorous “practice” moments sets the tone for real results. Giving less than your all in preparation means you’ll come up short in high-pressure situations that matter most.

3. The Power of the Five Ones: Cut the overwhelm and amplify results with the “Five Ones” framework—one ideal client, one offer, one traffic source, one conversion method, and a one-year commitment. Focus and repetition, combined with community support, are the keys to moving from average to extraordinary. 

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Ever felt like everything fell apart right after you made progress?

In this episode, let's explore the reasons why personal growth often triggers temporary chaos. I'm sharing insights from George Leonard’s book "Mastery" and my own journey as an entrepreneur.

Let’s talk about how setbacks can be signs you’re on the right path—and how to get through the mess.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Progress Can Look Like Chaos: Growth isn’t always smooth—sometimes making big moves in your career or business can trigger upheaval. When things appear to “fall apart,” it might actually be a sign you’re moving in the right direction and entering a new stage of mastery.

2. The Power of Instruction and Learning Order: Picking the right way to learn—whether it’s self-paced, guided, or individualized—matters. But more important is understanding the order in which you need to learn things. Having a coach or mentor can help you avoid learning things out of sequence and maximize your progress.

3. When to Pivot and Let Go: Losing resources, time, or money hurts, but these moments can serve as powerful signals that it’s time to shift your focus or reinvent your approach. Success means knowing when to double down and when to step back, then strategically move forward.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Are you stuck playing small because you’re not being honest about what you truly want?

In this episode, I invite you into my real-time journey of self-discovery—unpacking what it means to find your flow, listen to your inner voice, and step into the life you deserve.

Let’s get raw about worthiness, fear, and aligning your path with purpose.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Identify When You're in Flow: The key to discovering what you truly want is to notice the moments when time slips away—when work feels effortless and energizing. Reflect on those scenarios in detail to find clues about your genuine passions and pursuits.

2. Stop Settling—Get Honest With Yourself: Many of us create comforting but untrue narratives about what we deserve or can achieve. Real growth and fulfillment come when we get radical with our self-honesty, even if what we really want feels out of reach or a little scary.

3. Listen for the Whisper, Not the Noise: It's easy to get distracted by the chaos of daily life and external expectations. But the most important guidance comes in quiet moments—from that still, small voice within. Make an intentional effort to tune in, because that’s where your real answers are hiding.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Ever feel like your focus is slipping and your entrepreneurial vision is getting blurry?

In this episode, I break down the five key pillars that help faith-driven entrepreneurs like you master your focus, align your purpose, and go after the business God has truly called you to build—even when clarity, money, and patience are in short supply.

Listen in for practical strategies to fine-tune your mission, stay joyful on the journey, and build a company that truly makes an impact.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Faith Is Your Anchor: Faith-driven entrepreneurship means chasing a vision often bigger than you can see. Comparison, doubt, and impatience can derail you, but trusting the process (even when you can’t see the full picture) is how you stay aligned with your true calling.

2. Joy Over Happiness: Happiness is fleeting, but joy is the steady fuel that keeps you going—especially when challenges hit. Tapping into joy, not just surface-level wins, helps you live and lead on purpose, no matter what’s happening around you.

3. Plan Like a Pro—Then Adapt: God’s plans are strategic and detailed, and yours should be too. Set your plan, work it daily, but know when to pivot as your mission and market evolve; constant improvement and teamwork are the keys to optimal growth.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Ever feel trapped or directionless in your journey—personally or professionally?

In this episode, I revisit my own story of career pivots, the power of taking action, and how understanding your emotions (yes, I use a “joy meter”) can unlock the true clarity you’ve been searching for.

If you’re feeling stuck, I promise: action and self-awareness can change your trajectory.

Here are My 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Stuck vs. Lost: Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re lost—you might just be on the right path but pointed the wrong way. Frustration can cloud your judgment, but clarity comes when you separate the two and keep moving.

2. Clarity Comes Through Action: You can’t think your way to clarity; you have to act. Paying attention to how your choices affect your well-being (like my “joy meter” system) is essential in steering yourself back on course.

3. It’s Okay to Step Away: Sometimes, the bravest and healthiest thing you can do is stop doing what no longer serves you, even if you’ve invested time and energy. Recognizing when to move on—whether from a job, commitment, or relationship—is how you find true alignment and growth.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

How much farther could you be if you stopped waiting for the “perfect” moment and just started?

In this episode, I reflect on my own life and share why waiting for the right time can cost you more than you think.

Let’s break the cycle of perfectionism and discover the powerful momentum that comes from taking action, one imperfect step at a time.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Waiting Has a Hidden Cost: When you hesitate, you’re not just missing out on opportunities—you’re piling up missed chances on top of the ones already lost. Opportunity cost stacks up quickly when you’re waiting to be “ready.”

2. Action Beats Preparation: The biggest differentiator between those who achieve their dreams and those who don’t is simple—action. There will never be a perfect time, so moving forward always trumps staying stuck in preparation.

3. Progress Is Made One Step at a Time: You don’t need to leap the whole distance at once. Take baby steps consistently; each small move adds up, and before you know it, the progress will surprise you—just keep moving forward.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Is having a big ego really a bad thing, or is it the key to unlocking your highest potential?

In this episode, I break down the Pyramid of Mastery and reveal why ego sits at the very top—and the surprising steps you need to master it for lasting success.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1.Start with Self-Awareness: The journey to self-mastery begins by admitting you have a big ego—and being honest about how that makes you feel. True self-awareness means recognizing your strengths and weaknesses without judgment.

2. Understand and Transform Your Ego: Examine why your ego is so big. Is it rooted in self-belief, or a sense of superiority over others? Embracing self-understanding allows you to shift your mindset from ego as arrogance to ego as confidence—then transform from within.

3. The Dichotomy of Ego Mastery:  Mastering your ego means embracing the paradox that you are both unique and entirely the same as everyone else. Only by reconciling this duality can you reach the top of the mastery pyramid and achieve true self-mastery.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Are you tired of the status quo and ready to break through to your highest potential? In this episode, I share my personal journey through burnout and back—unpacking the seven key skills you need to master yourself truly. Tune in as I reveal how self-mastery isn’t just about talent or achievement, but about building lifelong habits for resilience, purpose, and excellence.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

Self-Mastery Begins with Self-Awareness: Understanding yourself—your strengths, limitations, and motivations—is the foundational skill. My own transformation began when I recognized the warning signs of burnout and chose to dig deeper into who I really am and what I need.

Discipline, Emotional Intelligence, and Positive Thinking Are Non-Negotiable: Knowing what to do is just the start—committing to consistent action, processing challenges with emotional maturity, and maintaining positivity even in tough times are integral skills for sustained growth and impact.

Optimize with Goals, Time, and Stress Management: True mastery means setting meaningful goals, managing your time intentionally, and developing ways to handle stress. Find routines and outlets—like I do with Marvel movies—that help you reset and stay on track for long-term success.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.

Ever feel stuck, knowing you need help but unsure exactly where?

In this episode, I'll break down the journey of self-mastery, uncovering why awareness of your own limitations is crucial and how to leverage expertise to operate in complete flow.

Discover which state of mastery you’re in—and how to level up in business, life, and beyond!

Here are my 3 key takeaways:

Know What You Don't Know:  Self-mastery starts with honest awareness of your limitations. Identifying where you’re consciously or unconsciously incompetent is the first step to growth

Hire for Flow, Master Your Zone:  Surrounding yourself with experts (like trainers or chefs) lets you focus on what you do best. Outsourcing your weaknesses creates space for you to operate in a high state of flow.

Mastery Pillars and Elements: Let me introduce you to the four states of mastery -- unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, unconscious competence, and the five key elements—physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, and social. Understanding and coordinating these pillars and elements will take you a step further on your journey to mastery.

Ready To Go Deeper?

If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

If you want to grow God’s way, this is where the journey continues. 👉 Join the Journey Feed (free)

Want To Go Deeper on Self-Mastery?

If you’re ready to work from the inside out, Flame Starter: The Art of Self-Mastery lays the foundation for everything we talk about here. It’s about learning to live and lead In Purpose. On Purpose.™ 👉 Learn more

Support The Mission

Journey to Mastery is an independent podcast created to serve faith-driven entrepreneurs.

If this show has helped you grow, your support helps us continue building tools, spaces, and conversations rooted in faith, clarity, and purpose. 👉 Support the mission

Journey to Mastery is produced by EF3 Studios.