E398 | Holding Yourself Accountable & Auditing Your Comfort Zone

Everyone talks about “stepping out of your comfort zone,” but few actually do it. In this episode, Brett breaks down one of the biggest lies in modern leadership and personal development — the illusion that we’re pushing ourselves when in reality, we’re just circling around what we already know. We love to say we’re doing “hard things” — grinding through workouts, taking on new projects, logging long hours — but most of that still sits inside our comfort zone. It’s controlled, predictable, and familiar. It doesn’t expose us to the kind of uncertainty, ego threat, or vulnerability that actually creates growth. This episode forces you to get brutally honest about what you’re running from. You’ll learn how to: •Spot the difference between real growth and performative discomfort •Recognize the fears you keep disguising as “preferences” or “boundaries” •Understand the psychology of avoidance and how it limits your adaptability •Reframe discomfort so it becomes a tool for progress, not a stunt for your ego The world doesn’t hand out points for pretending to grow. Leadership will drag your weaknesses into the open whether you like it or not — better to confront them before someone else does. If you want to actually evolve — not just look busy doing it — this episode will give you the tools and truth to start that process.