Three former VCs turned coaches walk into a room…Steve Schlafman of the podcast Downshift sits down with Joe Hudson and Jerry Colonna (author of Re-Boot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up) to explore the journey of living one's purpose, especially in times of uncertainty and change. They share personal experiences and wisdom on navigating fear, grief, trust, and discovering deeper authenticity and fulfillment from three different stages of life.

They explore:

- Navigating uncertainty with clarity and compassion

- Embracing grief as a pathway to deeper personal transformation

- Building trust from an authentic and human-centered place

- The difference between transactional and transformative coaching

- How to authentically live and express one's purpose

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Joe and Brett break down a coaching session from one of Joe’s public coaching workshops. In this episode, Joe encounters a woman who feels like she’s trapped in her head and can’t move forward. As they dissect the shifts that occur during the session, the complexity of confidence and the subtle ways we evade self-doubt are laid out as an opportunity to reflect on how they show up in our own lives. Together, they discuss:

• Understanding the nuanced relationship between confidence and doubt
• How subtle avoidance strategies—even beneficial ones like somatic work—can unintentionally reinforce stuckness
• The power of anger as a tool for clarity, decisiveness, and empowerment
• Reframing doubt as something to embrace and learn from rather than to fear
• Practical advice for moving through blocks related to self-doubt and perfectionism

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Joe and Tara sat down with our friends at Modern Relationships for a conversation about their relationship—their meet-cute, what happened afterwards, the wisdom they have to share with us, and how they shifted their relationship from abusive to one that you can’t help but want for yourself. Together with Erik Torenberg, they discuss:

• How to navigate intense triggers and deep emotional challenges
• The crucial role of personal growth and transformation
• Practical strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution
• Moving beyond blame and shame to foster genuine mutual understanding
• Embracing change and life transitions as opportunities for deeper intimacy

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Thanks to Modern Relationships for hosting this episode. Find more at the links below:

• Spotify
• Apple
• YouTube

We’re back with a coaching breakdown! In this episode, Joe and Brett dissect a rapid coaching session focused on self-love. They examine the subtle ways our guest has learned to turn away from himself in the presence of others and point out the breadcrumb trail he follows back to self-connection. This offers an opportunity for those of us watching to see ourselves more clearly and turn toward ourselves with love. Watch them explore the barriers and powerful moments of realization that help us move from self-criticism and doubt into genuine self-welcoming and love.

Video of this session is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/n24xPZP1dmQ

• Recognizing and dismantling self-critical narratives
• Practical steps for cultivating authentic self-love
• How welcoming ourselves can dramatically shift our internal experience
• The role of shame and vulnerability in self-acceptance
• Why genuine self-love is a somatic, experiential practice

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Attunement invites us to listen deeply not only to others but also to ourselves. But what, really, does it mean to attune? How does it work? What happens when you’re attuned? In this episode of The Art of Accomplishment, Tara Howley sits down with Janine Parziale to deep dive into the practice of attunement and discuss:

• How attunement differs from basic active listening
• Recognizing when we are genuinely attuned versus disconnected from ourselves and others
• Practical ways attunement can improve communication and relationships in both personal and professional contexts
• How attunement can transform conflicts and challenging dynamics into deeper connections
• The risks and rewards of deep attunement

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Brett and Joe uncover the often hidden complexities behind setting and pursuing goals. They reveal how our relationships with goals reflect deeper truths about ourselves and why embracing genuine desires leads not just to accomplishments, but to a richer, more authentic life.

They talk about:

- Why it's crucial for your goals to reflect what your heart truly wants

- How goals reorient us toward creativity and fulfillment

- The importance of setting aligned goals

- How to use principles and metrics effectively

- The importance of celebrating failures

Join us for a surprising conversation about goal-setting the AOA way.

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Brett and Joe explore how we cope with life’s unpredictability—from global events to personal crises—highlighting why some of us thrive while others falter. In a world of rapid change and unpredictable outcomes, embracing the present moment and adopting clarity in intention can transform uncertainty into a powerful opportunity for growth. They delve into how uncertainty shapes us and how, surprisingly, facing it openly can deepen our relationships and resilience. Join them as they explore:

• Human tendencies toward control versus adventure
• Common pitfalls: optimism, pessimism, and "realism”
• Practical tools for thriving amid unpredictability
• The relationship between uncertainty and personal evolution
• Real-world stories of navigating uncertainty

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If your relationship with money has ever caused you grief, this glimpse into transformation could point the way to uncovering the root of your own challenges. Bobby Hobert comes to Joe with a question that sounds familiar to many of us: money struggles and how to step into the version of ourselves that feels so close, yet so elusive. What he finds instead is something deeper and messier: the recognition that trying to "get it right" is often the very thing in the way.

Together with Joe, Bobby explores:

• The subtle ways seeking approval can mask as leadership
• Why helping others isn’t always generous
• The discomfort (and magic) of not knowing who you are
• How stillness can reveal more than striving ever could

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When Nathan Baschez saw a tweet from Joe Hudson about how he raised his girls—no punishments, no shame—he had to know more. So when Joe invited him onto the podcast to talk parenting, he jumped at the chance.

What unfolds is an honest look at parenting in real time. Joe shares how Hand-in-Hand Parenting shaped his family life, how emotional presence trumps perfection, and how parenting became one of his deepest self-development practices.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The link between emotional connection and behavior
• What it actually means to "stay with" a child’s emotions
• Why apology and repair are more powerful than being right
• And how we all inherit emotional patterns — until we choose otherwise

This is an episode for anyone who’s ever wondered if it’s possible to raise a child without control and whether, in doing so, we might raise ourselves too.

Nathan Baschez is a new dad who lives in LA, and the founder of Lex (https://lex.page), a new kind of word processor that uses AI to help you go deeper and have more fun while writing. Before this, he co-founded Every, and was the first employee at Substack.

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We grow up in a world where seeking approval is assumed, expected. Authority figures (like parents) assume the responsibility of approval or disapproval to teach their offspring how to move through the world. It’s also a kind of currency: it determines who we are, where we belong, what doors open for us. But at some point, some of us begin to wonder—what happens if I stop asking for permission? In this episode, Joe and Brett wrestle with the complexity of approval-seeking and how to break free from it. They explore:

• The push and pull between belonging and authenticity
• The weight of societal norms and expectation
• The way doubt and conditioning pull us from our innate wisdom
• The necessity of discomfort in the pursuit of true authenticity
• The somatic cues that indicate when we are honoring our truth—or avoiding it
• Practical exercises for cultivating self-approval

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