Here’s a universal truth: People are generally unaware of their own self-sabotage, the damage it is causing or the depths to which they’ll go to stop themselves from feeling the pangs of disappointment. Here’s yet another truth: we all do it. In this episode we scratch the surface of our own self-sabotaging behavior and try to understand why its so pervasive in our lives. Joining us in the discussion this week is Ahmir Rashad. Music Credit: Lakey Inspired

There’s no question that we are all passionate, and, to varying degrees, committed to our desires, but why? Why do you want what you want? What is the driving force behind your desires? What’s your reason for being? In this episode we explore the importance of knowing your why, and why understanding your why helps to ensure you remain committed to your goals and purpose and not give up on them. 

Music Credit: Lakey Inspired

Everyday we make choices, these choices and decisions add up to who we are today and often who we will be in the future. Deciding who you want to be is a revolutionary act, one that leads you on a deeper, more profound journey into self. As Bob Moawad said: “The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own.” In this episode we explore what it takes to be who you want to be and why it is important to make that decision. Joining us in the discussion this episode is Ahmir Rashad.

Music Credit: Lakey Inspired 

Who we are, at any given point in our lives is based on our levels of comfort with those around us; but even then, many of us still don a mask. Fear, a powerfully persuasive survival mechanism, causes us to hide who we are behind masks that limit our ability to show up fully in our lives. These physical and emotional masks, act as a social disguise to help us get through a variety of uncomfortable situations. Donning a mask periodically is actually quite normal. The challenge happens when the masks displace our true identity in an effort to appease others.

In this episode we explore who we are behind our preferred masks by answering the following questions:

1. Who would others say we are?
2. How close would their assessment be?
3. Who are we really? Identify those we tend to accept and those we tend to resist or reject.
4. Why do we hide certain aspects of our identity?

Music Credit: Lakey Inspired-No Copyright Music (Opening Track: Chillhop | Closing Track: Chill Lofi Hip-Hop Instrumental)

Throughout history, one of the most profound—and necessary—questions mankind has asked is the question of our true identity: Who am I? And while you may not have personally asked, you can be certain a fair number of the people you know, have. To be clear, it’s not an easy question to ask or even stomach—particularly if the impetus in asking is the budding awareness that who you are—or at least think you are—is tied to the desires of your family, community, ethnic or gender identity and not to who you actually aim to be.

In this episode we explore a number of factors that shape our identity by answering the following questions:

1. How do we (our personality/sense of self) come to be?
2. How does our family shape our identity?
3. How does your collective community (the neighborhood you grew up in, friends, nationality, etc.) shape your identity?
4. How much of who you are today, in this moment, is the real you?

Finally, Jordan and Christopher share how they will spend 2019 leveling up to increase their levels of authentic engagement.

Music Credit: Lakey Inspired-No Copyright Music (Opening Track: Chillhop | Closing Track: Chill Lofi Hip-Hop Instrumental)

In this episode of theCDeffect we introduce the podcast, identify the purpose and what we hope to accomplish through this platform. 

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Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIRED

Track Name: [No Copyright Music] Chillhop (LAKEY INSPIRED) 

Track Name: [No Copyright Music] Chill Lofi Hip-Hop Instrumental (LAKEY INSPIRED)