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In this Season Two conversation of The Work of You, Jen sits down with longtime mentor, executive advisor, and storyteller Damon D’Amore for an unfiltered look at resilience, responsibility, and what real self-leadership demands.
Drawing from four careers, multiple ventures, and decades working with C-suite leaders, Damon shares the lessons that shaped his philosophy: no one is coming to save you, meaning is yours to create, and growth requires daily honesty with yourself. Together, they explore mentorship, negative motivation, long-term discipline, and why doing the work means facing discomfort instead of bypassing it.
This episode is a grounded, provocative conversation about inner accountability, surviving hard seasons, and learning how to show up fully — even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
In this episode, we explore:
- The mentors who shaped Damon’s career and leadership philosophy
- Why “no one is coming to save you” is a call to empowerment, not fear
- Negative motivation and managing future regret
- The role of mentorship in entrepreneurship and leadership growth
- Giving yourself grace without losing momentum
- The “Rocky Test” and being radically honest with yourself
- Why resistance, imposter syndrome, and inner patterns always return
- Creating structure, discipline, and accountability that actually works
- Defending your time and working in focused seasons
- Why leaders need a clear point of view — and the courage to share it
The Work of You Resources -- via Damon D'Amore
- 90-day planning and goal alignment
- Time blocking and defending creative work time
- Monthly self-reviews and accountability systems
- Stoic principles and emotional regulation
About the Guest:
Damon has spent more than 20 years working directly with C-Suite leaders in Fortune 500 firms. His work focuses on psychological performance, crisis leadership and storytelling to gain stakeholder advocacy. Damon speaks internationally on storytelling, legacy, women in leadership, resilience, mindset, and applying the lessons of entrepreneurship to corporate environments. More than half of Damon’s clients are female leaders in the C-Suite.
Resources | Links:
Damon's Results Over Regrets Substack
Damon's Website
GET YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE -- includes the Instinct data; most ideal for professional use: leaders and teams
ALT OPTION FOR TYPING - also includes the Instincts
The Grow Effect Coaching Model
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Click Here to Support: **If you’re able and willing to support this free independently produced podcast it would mean so much to me *
In this Season Two conversation of The Work of You, Jen sits down with longtime mentor, executive advisor, and storyteller Damon D’Amore for an unfiltered look at resilience, responsibility, and what real self-leadership demands.
Drawing from four careers, multiple ventures, and decades working with C-suite leaders, Damon shares the lessons that shaped his philosophy: no one is coming to save you, meaning is yours to create, and growth requires daily honesty with yourself. Together, they explore mentorship, negative motivation, long-term discipline, and why doing the work means facing discomfort instead of bypassing it.
This episode is a grounded, provocative conversation about inner accountability, surviving hard seasons, and learning how to show up fully — even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
In this episode, we explore:
- The mentors who shaped Damon’s career and leadership philosophy
- Why “no one is coming to save you” is a call to empowerment, not fear
- Negative motivation and managing future regret
- The role of mentorship in entrepreneurship and leadership growth
- Giving yourself grace without losing momentum
- The “Rocky Test” and being radically honest with yourself
- Why resistance, imposter syndrome, and inner patterns always return
- Creating structure, discipline, and accountability that actually works
- Defending your time and working in focused seasons
- Why leaders need a clear point of view — and the courage to share it
The Work of You Resources -- via Damon D'Amore
- 90-day planning and goal alignment
- Time blocking and defending creative work time
- Monthly self-reviews and accountability systems
- Stoic principles and emotional regulation
About the Guest:
Damon has spent more than 20 years working directly with C-Suite leaders in Fortune 500 firms. His work focuses on psychological performance, crisis leadership and storytelling to gain stakeholder advocacy. Damon speaks internationally on storytelling, legacy, women in leadership, resilience, mindset, and applying the lessons of entrepreneurship to corporate environments. More than half of Damon’s clients are female leaders in the C-Suite.
Resources | Links:
Damon's Results Over Regrets Substack
Damon's Website
GET YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE -- includes the Instinct data; most ideal for professional use: leaders and teams
ALT OPTION FOR TYPING - also includes the Instincts
The Grow Effect Coaching Model
Instagram | The Work of You
Instagram | Grow Collective
Website | The Work of You
Website | Grow Collective
Support the show