I kept my paw on the nail. Here's when I finally moved it

I kept my paw on the nail. Here's when I finally moved it

I've been traveling a lot this past year. Dallas every month since February. New Orleans. Chicago. Every trip taught me something. But one lesson kept showing up—something I had to learn over and over again. The same event can crush one person and propel another forward. I used to wonder what made the difference. Then I figured it out. When I was in my 30s, a coworker called me "grandpa." I could barely move. That moment became my wake-up call. It reminded me of something about pain and why we stay stuck in it longer than we need to. What I understand now about how the brain works—I wish I knew back then. Stick around till the end for an important announcement about the podcast. Highlights of This Episode: - The one lesson that kept showing up this year - What happened when a teacher made me sit and breathe - Why the same event crushes one person and propels another - The dog on the nail: When pain becomes the catalyst Thanks for being here! Resources Mentioned: Get Your FREE Breathwork Meditation + Early Access to Edmund's Library of Resources. Join the waitlist here: https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast Visit our website: http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com Connect with me: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee

A Conversation with My Team: What They Share About Their Journey

Rachelle's been with me for 13 years. She calls this my fourth evolution. She shared something that surprised me: vision, passion, and purpose—three words from 2013—shaped her entire career. She's carried them for 15 years. Rachelle said back then, I pushed them beyond their comfort zones. Strict timelines. Systems for everything. It drove her crazy, but she also said it was fun. Then 2014. I shut down the online business. She called it her first work heartbreak. Six years of silence. When we reconnected, team members came back. They'd each grown into experts. Nix, who joined us a year ago, shared what stands out: watching what I teach actually practiced. This conversation revealed something I didn't fully see back then. Highlights of This Episode: - What Rachelle means by my "fourth evolution" - The three words Rachelle carried for 15 years - How Rachelle describes being pushed beyond comfort zones - The 2014 shutdown and six years of separate growth - What this conversation revealed about leadership Thanks for being here! Resources Mentioned: Get Your FREE Breathwork Meditation + Early Access to Edmund's Library of Resources. Join the waitlist here: https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast [https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast] Visit our website: http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com [http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com] Connect with me: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee [https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee] LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee [http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee [https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee]

The Opportunity I Almost Ignored That Changed My Life

I almost said no. For an entire year, I ignored the voice telling me to reach out to a connection. I made excuses. I was busy. I wasn't sure. Most people think you need certainty before you commit. But what if I told you that sometimes the best decisions in your life start with uncertainty? When I finally reached out, I still wasn't sure. I just knew I missed something – that face-to-face connection, seeing real transformation happen right in front of me, not through a screen. But then something shifted. Something I didn't expect. And suddenly, I knew exactly where I was supposed to be. Turns out, you don't need to see the whole staircase. You just need to take the first step. Highlights of This Episode: - Introduction - The nudge I ignored for an entire year (and why I finally listened) - Why I started Alphabiotics without certainty or passion - How training in Dallas and traveling the US shifted something in me - The moment I knew this was exactly where I'm supposed to Thanks for being here! Resources Mentioned: Get Your FREE Breathwork Meditation + Early Access to Edmund's Library of Resources. Join the waitlist here: https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast [https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast] Visit our website: http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com [http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com] Connect with me: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee [https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee] LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee [http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee [https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee]

From Performance to Purpose: How To Find Fulfillment Beyond Achievement With Tia Warrick

She finished her PhD in one year. Worked four jobs while carrying 20 credits. Became the family success story everyone pointed to. Then both her parents died—and Dr. Tia Warrick realized she'd been performing success instead of living it. In this conversation, she reveals the moment her body forced her to confront what her mind had been hiding. She shares the critical difference between being purposeful and feeling fulfilled, and why the goals that look most impressive from the outside can leave you feeling the emptiest inside. Highlights of This Episode: - When perfectionism becomes performance: Growing up as #6 of 15 siblings - Why being purposeful isn't the same as feeling fulfilled - How to get people with competing egos to actually collaborate - The moment her body remembered what her mind locked away - What happened when her biggest motivation disappeared Thanks for being here! Resources Mentioned: Dr. Warrick has written three books that extend the themes from this conversation: - What the Heal - https://a.co/d/3PmCFtm [https://a.co/d/3PmCFtm] - Burst the Bubble: A Look Into Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry - https://a.co/d/cV3XAoq [https://a.co/d/cV3XAoq] - Life But Make It Manageable - https://a.co/d/9JzFtwF [https://a.co/d/9JzFtwF] Connect with Tia Warrick: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tia_loverr/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/tia_loverr/?hl=en] Website - https://lesousconsulting.com/ [https://lesousconsulting.com/] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drwarrick/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drwarrick/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ttchiley [https://www.facebook.com/ttchiley] Connect with me: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee [https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee] LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee [http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee [https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee]

Insights I Learned In Losing Almost Everything I Built Online

I was running five-day challenges every month, constantly marketing, always "on." Everyone saw success, but I was exhausted. Then, I had to make a choice that changed everything. Most people think the answer is doing more – more networking, more content, more hustle. But what if I told you that sometimes the breakthrough comes when you walk away from everything you've built? There's something that happens when you stop hiding behind screens and people meet the real you. Turns out, the path I was avoiding – working face-to-face with people instead of through pixels – became exactly what I needed. And starting fresh? It forces people to see who you are now, not who you used to be. Highlights of This Episode: - The places I've been traveling and what I've been learning - Why five-day challenges every month burned me out - What I discovered about face-to-face work after avoiding it - How losing my 22-year Facebook network became a breakthrough - How starting fresh lets people see who you are today Thanks for being here! Resources Mentioned: Get Your FREE Breathwork Meditation + Early Access to Edmund's Library of Resources. Join the waitlist here: https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast [https://www.edmundslee.com/podcast] Visit our website: http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com [http://www.createyournextbreakthrough.com] Connect with me: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee [https://www.tiktok.com/@edmundslee] LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee [http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundslee] YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee [https://www.youtube.com/@EdmundSLee]