Who Told You Who You Are?

Who Told You Who You Are?

Most of us don't choose our first identity. We inherit it. From our families, our environment, our experiences, and the stories we've been told for years. Over time, those stories can become so familiar that we stop questioning them. We start treating them like facts. In this episode, I explore a simple story from Anthony de Mello about an eagle that spent its entire life believing it was a chicken—and why I think that story explains something important about the way many of us live. I also share the story of starting BE ALL IN, the self-doubt that almost stopped me before I ever recorded the first episode, and why the voice telling us we're not qualified is often louder than the evidence in front of us. This conversation is about identity, self-leadership, and the stories we carry about who we are. Because maybe the biggest limitation in your life isn't your ability. Maybe it's a story you've never stopped to question. ---------------------------------------- In this episode: • The eagle and the chicken story from Anthony de Mello • Why most of us inherit our identity • The invisible stories that shape our lives • Self-doubt and starting something before you feel ready • Why growth begins by questioning old beliefs • How to separate who you are from who you've been told to be ---------------------------------------- BE ALL IN is a podcast about pressure, responsibility, resilience, identity, recovery, leadership, and the realities of modern life. New episodes every week. What story have you been telling yourself about who you are?

The Life I Never Planned For

Most people know me as a paramedic. Some know me as a husband, a father, or the guy behind BE ALL IN. But very few people know the story that shaped how I see the world. In this episode, I share the experiences that built the foundation for this podcast: • Growing up in Monterrey, Mexico • Watching my parents lose everything and start over in the United States • The friendships that changed my life during high school • Volunteering at CAMP and learning the meaning of service • Wanting to join the military and being unable to pursue that path • Finding purpose through EMS • My father's battle with colon cancer and stepping in to help support my family • Marriage, fatherhood, and learning what responsibility truly means This isn't a story about success. It's a story about sacrifice, service, identity, resilience, and the people who helped shape the person I've become. If you've ever felt behind, uncertain, or like life didn't go according to plan, I hope this conversation reminds you that some of the most meaningful things in life come from the paths we never expected to take. Thank you for listening. Be All In.

What Failure Reveals About a Person

ost people are okay talking about failure until it happens to them. In this episode, Raul Flores explores the emotional side of failure people rarely talk about honestly: ego, identity, self-worth, overthinking, confidence, and rebuilding after life humbles you. This conversation looks at what failure actually reveals about a person and why rebuilding quietly may matter more than success itself. Topics include: * performance-worth * emotional maturity * self-trust * fear of embarrassment * rebuilding after failure * resilience and identity * pressure and modern life BE ALL IN is a podcast about pressure, identity, resilience, and learning how to carry the weight of modern life without losing yourself in the process.

“The Day I Got Fired”

I never thought I’d talk publicly about getting fired from San Antonio AirLife. For a long time, I thought the story was about losing a job. Looking back now, I think it was really about ego, ownership, identity, and emotional maturity under pressure. This episode is an honest reflection on failure, leadership, preparation, and rebuilding after one of the hardest professional moments of my life.

The Real Fight: Discipline, Identity & Rebuilding Your Life | Gleidson Cutis

Gleidson Cutis joins the BE ALL IN Podcast for a deep conversation about discipline, pressure, identity, and the reality of rebuilding your life through struggle. This episode goes far beyond martial arts. We talk about: * growing up in Brazil * chasing the UFC dream * failure and financial hardship * cutting extreme weight for fights * marriage and sacrifice * faith * leadership * and why the real fight begins outside the cage. Gleidson opens up about the moments that nearly broke him, the lessons fighting exposed, and how building Fighteria Academy became something much bigger than competition. This is a conversation about becoming stronger without losing yourself in the process. ⸻ 🥋 Fighteria Academy Fighteria Academy Website [https://www.fighteriaacademy.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Instagram @fighteriaacademy [https://www.instagram.com/fighteriaacademy?utm_source=chatgpt.com] ⸻ BE ALL IN explores leadership, resilience, responsibility, and what it takes to carry pressure well over the long term. #BEALLIN #Podcast #MartialArts #Leadership #Discipline