EP192 I Stopped Competing With Everyone, Here’s What Happened

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What if the person standing in your way isn’t your competition at all but you?

In this episode, Sami and Angela sit down with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, to talk about what it really means to compete with yourself instead of everyone else. Jake opens up about how years of chasing other people’s success left him feeling drained and unfulfilled, and how shifting his focus inward completely changed his perspective.

Together, they explore how to balance ambition with peace, drive with gratitude, and growth with rest. This conversation is about redefining what winning looks like, learning to enjoy the process, and realizing that self-care is not selfish, it is strategic.

You will walk away knowing how to push yourself without burning out, find satisfaction without settling, and build habits that help you show up as your best self every day. If you have ever felt like you are always running but never arriving, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and rediscover what it means to grow in a healthier way.

Listen now to learn how to stop competing with everyone else, start growing into your best self, and go be freaking awesome.

🎙️ This is Part 1 of our conversation with Jake Thompson.
Part 2 drops next week and dives into how competition shows up with others and how to turn comparison into connection.

💡 Resources and Links Mentioned

Connect with Jake Thompson
Website: CompeteEveryDay.com
Instagram: @JakeThompsonSpeaks
LinkedIn: Jake Thompson
Podcast: Compete Every Day Podcast

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