š” ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Nobody gets to the other side of fear without walking through it first. In this episode, I sit down with Joseph Schmitt ā Navy veteran, nonprofit founder, beekeeper, and author of the 52-week field guide arc of HUMANITY ā to talk about what it really takes to stop negotiating with your own potential.
We get into why fear is genetically programmed but doesn't have to control you, how historical trauma shapes who we become, what it means to sit with depression instead of running from it, and what 50,000 bees taught Joseph about presence and calm. This is the conversation for anyone who's ever felt stuck between who they are and who they know they could be.
Your life changes the moment you stop negotiating with your own potential. Let's talk about what happens next.
š Get arc of HUMANITY: Available on Amazon
š© Connect with Joseph: joseph@xpdshn.org
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šÆ KEY TAKEAWAYS
Why fear is directional ā and what's waiting on the other side
How depression can be a superpower if you listen to what it's telling you
What 50,000 bees taught about presence and calm
The moment your life changes: when you stop negotiating with your potential
Why indifference isn't a failing ā it's a boundary that keeps you whole
TOPICS
LEADERSHIP & CAREER
STRATEGIC THINKING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
