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May 2024
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Ep 77 Ryan Stephens | Fear, Comfort Zone...

The Self Development Coach
About this episode

Summary


In this episode, Johnny Lawrence speaks with mindset and accountability coach Ryan Stephens. They discuss the importance of facing fears and stepping out of their comfort zones. Ryan shares his journey as a mindset coach and how he helps people challenge themselves to become better. They also talk about Ryan's initiatives, such as Wild Minds Gower and the Get After It Club, which aim to empower individuals through self-development and physical challenges. The conversation highlights the value of helping others and the personal growth of overcoming challenges. In this conversation, Ryan Stephens shares his personal experiences of loss, toxic environments, and personal growth. He emphasises the importance of planting seeds of hope and the power of sharing one's own struggles to offer hope to others. Ryan discusses how physically, mentally, and spiritually challenging oneself can lead to personal growth and self-understanding. Johnny also highlights the significance of spiralling towards solutions rather than spiralling outwards and making problems bigger. Ryan concludes by sharing his future plans and the importance of building communities.


Takeaways


  • Stepping out of your comfort zone and facing your fears is essential for personal growth.
  • Challenging yourself to do things you dislike or fear can lead to significant personal development.
  • Helping others and seeing their growth can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.
  • Overcoming challenges and obstacles can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and a sense of purpose. Planting seeds of hope can have a profound impact, even if you may not see the results immediately.
  • Challenging oneself physically, mentally, and spiritually can lead to personal growth and self-understanding.
  • Spiralling towards solutions and focusing on growth can help overcome setbacks and challenges.
  • Learning and growing from life's challenges can lead to personal transformation and a positive impact on others.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Morning Activities

01:11 Facing Fears and Stepping Out of Comfort Zones

06:16 The Cave You Fear to Enter Holds the Treasure You Seek

09:02 Ryan's Journey as a Mindset and Accountability Coach

12:19 Wild Minds Gower and Get After It Club

16:37 Helping Others and Personal Growth

21:01 Ryan's Natural Inclination to Help Others

23:15 The Power of Overcoming Challenges

25:16 The Journey of a Young Man's Transformation

27:07 Motivation to Help Others

27:11 Planting Seeds of Hope

29:12 Loss and Personal Growth

31:03 Setting Up a Business and Toxic Environments

33:27 Spiraling Towards Solutions

36:08 Finding Growth in Challenging Situations

41:13 Overcoming Setbacks and Defining Your Own Path

46:01 Learning and Growing from Life's Challenges

50:25 Challenging Yourself for Personal Growth

56:25 Future Plans and Building Communities


FIND RYAN HERE 

Instagram @ryanstephens___

Wild Minds Gower https://wildmindsgower.co.uk/

Website: https://www.ryanstephens.co/ 


FIND THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT COACH

Instagram @theselfdevelopmentcoach 

Website www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 


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