The Freedom Lab Podcast

What if the way you see yourself isn’t the way God sees you?

In this bonus episode, Cam Michael uses powerful stories from the Old Testament to unpack identity, fear, and freedom—showing how the stories we believe about ourselves can shape the way we live. A conversation about seeing yourself differently, discovering who you really are, and stepping into a life of greater freedom and joy.

You put in the extra hours. You pick up the slack. And somewhere in there, you started quietly believing "they'll never understand" — because on every team you've ever been on, nobody seems to care about the win as much as you do. In this episode, we break that feeling down into two practical buckets: how to stop assuming your team cares and start defining what care actually looks like on your roster, and how to evaluate the care people already have as neutral data — not good or bad, just a percentage — so you can stop expecting 100% from someone who's closer to 75%. We'll talk 9th-man roles, 3-point shooting splits, and simple metrics you can start tracking this week to catch care before it declines to zero. Short episode, real value — for anyone carrying more weight than they think they should have to.

What happens when your identity is built around chasing the next level—and life forces you to redefine success?

In this episode of the Freedom Lab Podcast, Angelo Allegri shares his journey through college basketball, the NBA Draft process, injury, professional basketball, and the mindset shifts that helped him navigate fear, pressure, and uncertainty. This conversation is for athletes, competitors, and anyone learning to perform with freedom instead of fear.

Watch Angelo's highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7OEGxzFzc

You're already leading. You just don't have the title yet.

Maybe you're a #2 or #3 — running things behind the scenes, ready to be at the helm, but still reporting to someone else's vision. This episode is for you.

Short, practical, and built to help you lead free right where you are.

In this special episode, we share a keynote presentation from Tate Unruh, delivered at the Head Coach Training Center event for college basketball coaches.

What does the world look like through the eyes of a high performer? Why do some leadership environments bring out the best in people while others quietly drive top talent away?

In this keynote, Tate explores the internal drivers of high performers—their relationship with identity, fear, vision, growth, and purpose—and how leaders can create environments where exceptional people thrive.

You'll also learn three practical indicators that your leadership environment may be pushing high performers away:

• ​The goalposts keep moving.
• ​You're giving people a script instead of a vision.
• ​The vision isn't thrilling enough to inspire commitment.

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, coaching athletes, or developing leaders, this conversation offers a framework for creating an environment that attracts, develops, and retains high performers.

If you want people to perform at a high level, you must first build an environment worthy of their best.

🚨 Before you listen—go download Ask LYTE in the App Store. If you’ve ever wished you had a place to process questions, decisions, and ideas through a biblical lens—this is it. It’s AI built with a foundation of truth, designed to help you think clearly and discern wisely. Don’t just listen to this conversation—experience it for yourself. Download Ask LYTE today.

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AI isn’t going anywhere—but the way you use it will shape the way you think, lead, and live.

In this episode, we sit down with Dale Wallace, co-founder of Ask LYTE, to unpack what it actually looks like to use AI in a healthy, grounded way—without losing your voice, your convictions, or your dependence on God.

There’s a lot of noise right now: fear that AI will replace us, blind trust that it should guide us, and confusion about where the line is. We cut through all of that.

We talk about:

• Why most people are using AI in a way that slowly erodes discernment
• The difference between outsourcing thinking vs. sharpening it
• How fear and over-reliance both lead to the same problem
• What it means to keep truth as your foundation in an algorithm-driven world
• A practical framework for using AI as a tool—not a master

This isn’t about rejecting AI. It’s about redeeming the way you use it.

If you care about growth, leadership, and living with clarity in a rapidly changing world, this conversation will challenge how you think—and how you engage with the tools shaping your future.

Most people stop at “child of God” when defining who they are. The problem? That’s not a full identity—and it might be holding you back.

In this episode, we break down the difference between a label and a lived identity, and why that gap matters for your performance, leadership, and decision-making.

If you’ve ever felt like something is missing in how you show up—your confidence, your purpose, your impact—this might be why.

In this episode, we challenge a common assumption and explore what’s missing. Your identity isn’t just a name—it’s a source.

What if the reason you feel stuck…isn’t a lack of discipline—but a lack of clarity?

In this episode, we break down what a real vision actually is—and why most people are chasing something that was never specific, meaningful, or measurable enough to bring to life.

For years, I chased a vision of signing a $1M pro basketball contract. That vision shaped my decisions, my discipline, and my identity for two decades. But looking back, I can see how different things could have been if I had the tools we’re walking through today.

Inside this episode, we give you 3 indicators your vision isn’t just good—it’s right:

• It’s thrilling and meaningful (it actually moves you)
• It’s specific (not just what you don’t want)
• It’s measurable (so you can track and refine it)

You’ll hear real stories from high-performing clients—from a business owner chasing money to a coach trying to build a better culture—and how asking better questions helped them uncover what they actually wanted at the root.

Most of us carry a story about who we are—often one we never chose. In this episode, Tate shares a deeply personal moment from his childhood that convinced him he wasn’t intelligent. For years, that belief shaped how he saw himself, how he performed, and what he thought was possible. But the truth didn’t come out until decades later, when a simple IQ test confirmed the lie he’d been living under. This episode is about reinterpreting core memories, breaking false identities, and discovering the freedom that comes when you stop believing lies about your story.

In this episode of The Freedom Lab, Tate sits down with Dr. Rob Newth — a physician and radiology specialist with more than 40 years of experience — to unpack the what, the how, and the why of the human brain.

Together they explore:

• What the brain actually is and how it’s structured

• How it fires, adapts, rewires, and forms patterns that shape how we think

• Why understanding your brain matters for performance, identity, mental health, and freedom

• The role fear plays in shaping our decisions and how to move beyond it

• Practical insights from four decades of medical practice and human behavior

This conversation blends clinical insight, real-world experience, and the heart of what The Freedom Lab is all about: helping you move from fear to freedom.

If this episode challenges you, inspires you, or gives you a new way to see yourself — leave a rating, drop a comment, and share it with someone who needs it.

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