Who Are You Becoming? Jonathan Fanning on Purpose, Wake-Up Calls, and Living Intentionally

What if the most important question you ever ask yourself isn’t about what you’re achieving—but who you’re becoming?

In this thought-provoking episode of Your Partner In Success Radio, Denise Griffitts sits down with leadership development expert, speaker, and author Jonathan Fanning to explore the defining moments, mindset shifts, and intentional decisions that shape not just success—but identity.

Jonathan’s work challenges the idea of drifting through life on autopilot. Instead, he invites us to take ownership of our direction, our decisions, and ultimately, the person we are becoming every single day.

Drawing from powerful personal stories—including a life-altering car accident—Jonathan shares how wake-up calls can become turning points. He also unpacks what it truly means to listen deeply, act courageously, and “happen to the world” instead of letting the world happen to you.

This is not surface-level motivation. It’s a conversation about awareness, responsibility, and choosing your path with intention.

Connect with Jonathan Fanning: Website | LinkedIn | Books

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The Healthcare System Is Sick—Not the Doctors with Don Taylor

Today on Your Partner In Success Radio, Don Taylor brings over 40 years of real-world healthcare leadership to the conversation—from serving as a U.S. Air Force Colonel to leading hospitals here and abroad, including the largest trauma hospital in Iraq. Today, he’s shaping the next generation of physician leaders at UT Dallas and UT Southwestern, while speaking and writing about what truly drives better healthcare—leadership, mindset, and physician well-being.

In this conversation, we take a hard look at what’s really happening in healthcare—and why so many physicians are exhausted, overwhelmed, and questioning their purpose. Don challenges the idea that doctors are the problem and instead points to a system under strain, while sharing how mindset, connection, and community can help physicians move beyond burnout and back to a life—and career—that actually feels meaningful.

Connect with Donald Taylor on LinkedIn.

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The Closers Inner Circle Podcast with Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III - What a Great Mentorship Looks Like

A mentor is not your manager, your accountability partner, or the person responsible for your success. If you’re expecting someone to build your career for you, you’re going to be disappointed. Mentorship doesn’t work that way. It’s not about being carried. It’s about being guided.

This is where most people get it wrong. If you want a mentor to invest in you, you have to give them a reason. Show up prepared. Take action on what they tell you. Don’t ask the same question twice, and respect their time. And just as important, bring value back. Even if you’re new, you can bring effort, energy, and a fresh perspective. Mentorship is not a one-way street.

On the other side, a good mentor isn’t just there to encourage you. They’re there to tell you the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. They set clear boundaries, they don’t overextend themselves, and they teach you how to think, not just what to do. A real mentor helps you become independent, not dependent.

Most mentorships don’t actually end, they just fade out. Usually because there’s no follow-through, expectations were never made clear, or one person is doing all the work. Access without action is wasted opportunity, and that’s where a lot of these relationships quietly fall apart.

A strong mentorship is built on mutual respect, consistency, and real growth. Over time, something shifts. It starts to feel less like a mentor and mentee relationship and more like a conversation between peers. That’s when you know it’s working.

If you’re looking for a mentor, don’t just ask who can help you. Ask yourself if you are someone a great mentor would want to invest in. Because they are out there. But they choose people who show up, do the work, and take it seriously.

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