Former NFL player Eben Britton reveals why your escape routes will eventually stop working and what inner transformation actually looks like when you're forced to confront the deepest parts of yourself. After six years in the NFL, Eben found himself using every possible escape valve to avoid facing his reality until one day, all those escape routes became gateways to the very pain he was trying to avoid. This conversation explores the raw truth about consciousness expansion, personal transformation, and what it really takes to rebuild your life from the ground up.

In this episode, we explore his journey from NFL success to rock bottom, his 30-day treatment center experience, and the spiritual awakening that emerged from surrendering completely. Eben shares how growing up in a family of alcoholics created specific psychological patterns, why inner transformation requires brutal honesty about your own role in creating your circumstances, and how he learned to distinguish between my truth and actual truth.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Anyone whose usual coping mechanisms have stopped working

• People navigating major life transitions or relationship changes

• Those interested in consciousness practices and inner work

• Anyone struggling with the balance between spiritual growth and practical achievement

What You'll Learn:

• Why escape routes eventually become gateways to the problems you're avoiding

• How to distinguish between "my truth" and actual truth for real personal transformation

• The role of complete surrender in authentic spiritual awakening

• Why accountability is the foundation of any meaningful inner transformation

• How to navigate major life decisions when everyone thinks you're making a mistake

• The importance of getting back "on the field" for continued consciousness expansion

For full show notes: https://podcast.scottbritton.me/p/spiritual-growth-is-harder-than-the-nfl-eben-britton

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Chapters:

(00:01) From NFL Success to Rock Bottom - When Escape Routes Stop Working

(15:32) Treatment Center Breakthrough - 30 Days of Deep Inner Transformation

(29:33) Taking Accountability - Why You Created Your Current Reality

(41:44) Following Inner Guidance - Moving from LA to Texas Despite Opposition

(57:01) Getting Back on the Field - Balancing Presence with Purposeful Action

(01:07:02) Building Something Meaningful - Work, Purpose, and Creating Impact