The Seven Eight Podcast

An interview of one of your hosts Lexi Ruffell

What happens when your identity has been built on performance, approval, and leadership—but you realize you haven’t built belief in yourself?

In this episode, we explore what it means to rise through critique, pressure, and high expectations, especially when those expectations have come from everyone but you.

It’s a reflection on internalizing judgment, performing strength, and slowly realizing that without self-belief, everything starts to collapse.

If you’ve ever tried to lead while being picked apart, or struggled to hear your own voice beneath the noise, this conversation will resonate.

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Visit SevenEight.life to explore the movement, share your story, or

wear the message that reminds the world you got back up.

Ready to build something impactful of your own?

creating the business you were born to lead.

A behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to rise.

You can lose your job, your direction, and even your identity. But sometimes the fall you didn’t want… is the one that changes everything.

This episode opens the curtain on a deeply personal fall—the kind that strips you bare and makes you question everything you thought you were building.

It’s a story about what happens when you hit the ground, not just financially or professionally, but emotionally and spiritually. And it’s also a story about what can emerge from the wreckage—if you’re willing to rise again, differently.

If you’ve ever had to start over, this episode is for you.

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Visit SevenEight.life to explore the movement, share your story, or

wear the message that reminds the world you got back up.

Ready to build something impactful of your own?

creating the business you were born to lead.

The brands you know. The falls you didn’t. The episodes that will shift everything.

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a series of wake-up calls wrapped in comeback stories. And what’s coming next… will stay with you.

In this episode, Michael and Lexi preview some of the powerful stories that will define the next phase of the 7/8 movement—starting with Disney, Nike, and KFC.

You’ll hear how some of the world’s most iconic brands were born from failure, and why the stories you think you know… aren’t the stories that really matter.

This episode is your glimpse into what’s ahead—and why you won’t want to miss a single moment of what’s coming.

https://youtu.be/rdeBCBxSnjk

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Visit SevenEight.life to explore the movement, share your story, or

wear the message that reminds the world you got back up.

Ready to build something impactful of your own?

creating the business you were born to lead.

You’ve heard the phrase “Fall down seven, get up eight.” But what 

does it really mean to live it?

In this episode, we break down the deeper logic behind the 7/8 movement. Michael unpacks the wisdom of the ancient Japanese proverb, explores the transformative message of The Alchemist, and reveals the hidden story behind the 7/8 logo.

This is more than a quote—it’s a way of seeing the world, your setbacks, and your ability to rise differently every time you fall.

If you’ve ever felt like you were on a journey with no map… this episode might be your compass.

https://youtu.be/mkEjhvG5JoQ

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Visit SevenEight.life to explore the movement, share your story, or

wear the message that reminds the world you got back up.

Ready to build something impactful of your own?

creating the business you were born to lead.

The vulnerable backstory that started it all—and why you belong here, too.

You don’t start a movement because everything is going well—you start it because you’ve been knocked down, hard. 

In this first episode of the Seven Eight Podcast, Michael Johnson and Lexi Ruffell open up about the heart behind the brand, the meaning of the name, and why this show exists. You’ll hear the story behind the fall that started it all—and the rise that followed.

This episode isn’t polished or pretty. It’s real. It’s raw. And it’s a promise that you’re not alone.

Whether you’re in your own fall, somewhere in the middle, or trying to rise again—this is your place.

Welcome to 7/8. This is where the comeback begins.

https://youtu.be/mFoiYxgy2gU

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Visit SevenEight.life to explore the movement, share your story, or

wear the message that reminds the world you got back up.

Ready to build something impactful of your own?

creating the business you were born to lead.