The Power & Peril of Perfection: A Millionaire's Addiction
03/17/23 • 77 min
#137 James Hadlock: Human beings can lose themselves in even the noblest of causes. Understanding ourselves and our motivating factors can raise us to great heights, or crush us. In the case of James Hadlock, it did both.
" The more that I went on that journey, the more that I started to notice that transformation is possible for anyone, any time."
The same motivation that drives us to success can also drive us to complete ruin. Understanding what is driving our feelings and tapping into our inner wisdom is key to which direction we are heading.
James is an experienced entrepreneur, mental health activist, and executive coach. He's the Co-founder and Chief Evangelist of Blunovus, an emotional support service and leadership training company that helps organizations move upstream and proactively address life-work well-being on a cultural level.
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(CW: Drugs, Addiction, Suicidal Ideation)
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#137 James Hadlock: Human beings can lose themselves in even the noblest of causes. Understanding ourselves and our motivating factors can raise us to great heights, or crush us. In the case of James Hadlock, it did both.
" The more that I went on that journey, the more that I started to notice that transformation is possible for anyone, any time."
The same motivation that drives us to success can also drive us to complete ruin. Understanding what is driving our feelings and tapping into our inner wisdom is key to which direction we are heading.
James is an experienced entrepreneur, mental health activist, and executive coach. He's the Co-founder and Chief Evangelist of Blunovus, an emotional support service and leadership training company that helps organizations move upstream and proactively address life-work well-being on a cultural level.
OTHER EPISODES YOU WILL LOVE!
#123 Lance - Survivor Archetypes: Allowing Curiosity & Wonder: Nobody makes it to the NBA without talent and determination. This accomplishment is exponentially difficult when you're deaf.
#115 Hardy - Pattern Interrupt: Making bold life changes by listening to your inner voice.
#127 Jaynee - Comparing vs. Cheering: Our Expectations - Their Self-Worth: How our motivations affect our children.
(CW: Drugs, Addiction, Suicidal Ideation)
LISTEN to James Hadlock’s and all other episodes and show notes at www.StrangersYouKnowPodcast.com
- Loved this episode? Leave us a 5-Star review and rating here!
- Financial contributions greatly appreciated!
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#136:Rachel-Finding Identity Among Ghosts & Reconstruction
How does being an identical twin influence your understanding of yourself? What if people only knew you by way of reference to another person? You're the tallest in your family, you're much quieter than your sister. Who takes more after their mom? What if your referent looked just like you? Had the same smile, same face, an exact DNA replica?
"The irony with being an identical twin is that people think they know you because you have someone who shares your same DNA. You feel like a ghost because people think they see you, but they don't take the time to really get to know you as an individual."
Rachel is an incredible leader. She shares the deconstruction of her high-demand religion, redefining motherhood, and how she can best show up for those in need. She also gives the inside scoop about what drove her to launch her non-profit, Common Thread, and we talk about the massive impact she is having in the community and on nearly a thousand teens who are struggling with trauma and dealing with significant adversity.
Rachel Garrett is a former high school teacher, a licensed foster parent, and a certified CASA. Rachel has a master's degree in Psychology: Child and Adolescent Development, emphasizing how trauma impacts brains and behaviors. Rachel is Founder and Executive Director of Common Thread, a non-profit dedicated to building community and strengthening teens who are experiencing significant adversity in their lives.
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Samantha Hodder has explored the power of storytelling since she was five-years-old. Today she shares the behind-the-scenes stories that led her to the most remote spot on earth and why that story was nearly silenced forever. Four years of setbacks, separation from family, taking risks at the end of the world, and nearly losing everything to fire, only to start from scratch and then put everything on hold indefinitely.
"I wanted to be in another world, another zone. I wanted to communicate. I had a voice in me that just couldn't shut up and it needed to find a way out. So I looked for the story, because that's what humans do. We tell stories to help us understand ourselves and the world around us."
Why creators create? How creators create? What happens when they don't create?
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Strangers You Know - The Power & Peril of Perfection: A Millionaire's Addiction
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#137 James Hadlock: The Power & Peril of Perfection: A Millionaire's Addiction
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James H. [00:00:04] And then I looked at my life in that moment. So here I was at 38. No friends, no money. I mean, everything that I had thought made me, me good, bad and ugly was gone. I wasn't using in the moment that I'm destitute. And it was the aha moment up to that point in my life that changed everything. And I woke up.
Brian [00:00:28] James
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