Are you someone who often finds yourself constantly pushing too hard and doing too much? Or do you avoid stress at all costs, even when doing so limits your growth? In this episode, Harris and Kate talk about the lessons they’re learning from past and present seasons of stress. They explain how adversity has helped them grow but also remind us that it’s important to find time for rest and recovery.

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re talking about stress and Harris’ conversation with Curtis Rigg (0:49)
• How stressed are you right now? (2:38)
• Stress helps us learn what we’re capable of (6:25)
• We can opt in to adversity knowing there’s something great on the other side (14:03)
• Where are you making time for rest and recovery? (21:42)
• If you want to live a wow-level life, you need to learn from uncertainty and stress (25:09)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Innate Performance Website

Just like physical fitness, personal growth comes when we can find a healthy balance between resistance and recovery. In this episode, Harris talks with his personal trainer Curtis Rigg about the strength and conditioning lessons that we can apply to living a wow-level life. Curtis is a strength and conditioning coach who works with everyone from elite athletes to entrepreneurs. He shares his own inspiring story of recovering from a serious accident and unpacks some of the insights he’s gained from working with high-level athletes.

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re talking with personal trainer Curtis Rigg about resilience and strength (1:24)
• What made you want to become a strength and conditioning coach? (3:55)
• How did you find hope in the midst of a difficult prognosis? (11:11)
• Can you tell us about your approach to helping people recover from injuries? (16:33)
• Why are resistance and recovery vital for building strength? (22:47)
• What lessons can we take from elite athletes? (27:05)
• Can you grow without experiencing stress? (36:07)
• Where to connect with Curtis (41:11)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Follow Curtis on Instagram

Innate Performance Website

A Storyteller became a household name by publishing her series, but her journey to get there was far from easy. In this episode, Harris examines the perseverance and resilience that allowed her to keep trying in the face of numerous rejections and challenges. He reminds us that struggles can lead to expanded creativity and shares a preview of next week’s special guest.

Episode Recap:

• One “yes” can change everything (0:01)
• Storyteller’s perseverance transformed her life and the world (4:20)
• How have you seen challenges expand your creativity? (6:57)
• Perseverance in the face of rejection can lead to amazing outcomes (8:00)
• Join us next week for a conversation with fitness instruction Curtis Rigg (10:53)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Understanding how our past experiences impact us is a vital step to living a wow-level life. In this episode, Harris and Kate reflect on Harris’ conversation with Jacky Power about trauma, experiential therapy, addiction, and much more. They discuss the way their own upbringings have shaped their lives and remind us that even though we’ve been shaped by our experiences, we have the chance to choose what comes next in our story.

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re reflecting on our last conversation with Jacky Power (0:56)
• If you don’t understand your unconscious, you’ll be easily controlled by it (7:04)
• We’re all the products of our own upbringings (12:48)
• Healthy boundaries and expectations are important for all of us (18:25)
• Trauma is getting stuck in a state where we can’t regulate (27:32)
• How can creativity help us heal? (30:13)
• We all have addictions that are influencing how we live (36:42)
• You get to choose what’s next for your story (44:10)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Awareness of mental health and trauma are at an all-time high, but how do we move beyond awareness and into healing? In this episode, therapist Jacky Power shares her perspective on what many people get wrong about trauma and emotional regulation. Jacky also opens up the way she uses poetry as part of her therapeutic process and then provides some helpful information about self-medication, loving a person who has an addiction, and listening to your inner child. Whether you’re struggling with your own mental health or just want to better understand the people around you, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Episode Recap:

• This week we’re talking with therapist Jacky Power (0:49)
• Why is an understanding of trauma beneficial? (1:24)
• There’s a fine line between discomfort and trauma, and discomfort is necessary (7:08)
• How do you use poetry in your therapeutic work? (13:25)
• How to start writing poetry (18:58)
• Why are poetry and other arts so effective for healing? (22:29)
• The goal is to integrate our inner child without letting them run the show (24:59)
• What are some signs that we’re self medicating? (30:32)
• Can you tell us about your work with people who love someone with an addiction? (38:33)
• Some final words of encouragement (45:28)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Access Jacky’s Feeling Freedom program

Maya Angelou was a writer, director, activist, and leader, but above all, she was someone who understood the power of words. In this episode, Harris III reflects on the ways that curiosity and wonder helped Maya navigate childhood trauma and become a storyteller who would inspire millions. He then provides a preview of next week’s special guest and outlines some questions we can ask ourselves to prepare for the conversation.

Episode Recap:

• In the midst of deep trauma, Maya Angelou found wonder in the pages of stories (0:01)
• Maya’s story teaches us how curiosity can be a pathway to healing (4:19)
• How can we cultivate curiosity in the midst of challenging circumstances? (5:13)
• Join us next week to learn from therapist and poet Jackie Power (7:08)
• What can we learn from poets? (8:28)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

What might happen if we made space in our daily lives for play and creativity? In this episode, Harris and Kate return to talk about their top takeaways from our last episode with Gillian Ferrabee. They reflect on the lessons they’ve learned from Gillian about play, potential, and passion, and they encourage listeners to make space for the things that may feel childish but are actually vital to living a wow-level life.

Episode Recap:

• We’re back and ready to talk through all the insights Gillian Ferrabee shared! (1:06)
• We all need people who help us think bigger (4:13)
• Play can feel childish, but it’s vital for creativity (7:57)
• Potential is found when you look at passion and originality (13:55)
• Depth and play go hand in hand (22:10)
• What stories are you telling yourself? (26:47)
• Creativity happens when we allow ourselves to be bored (29:42)
• True curiosity is a journey, not a single answer to reach (33:05)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Story Gatherings Website

So many of us miss out on our own lives because we’re too busy looking back or worrying about what the future might hold. Gillian Ferrabee is an amazing example of someone who’s learned to embrace the present and make the most of life as it is. In this episode, Gillian joins Harris for a conversation about curiosity, discovering your unique genius, recognizing potential in others, and much more. Gillian is a performer, producer, and coach who worked as the Director of Creative Labs at Cirque du Soleil, and she has so many unique insights to share!

Episode Recap:

• This week we’re sitting down with Gillian Ferrabee (0:00:25)
• So many of us miss out on our own lives (0:04:44)
• How have you learned to choose joy and embrace life? (0:08:57)
• When we accept that everything ends, it changes our perspective (0:16:20)
• We each have a unique genius that serves both ourselves and the world (0:33:25)
• How did Cirque du Soleil create a culture that fostered belief? (0:37:37)
• Wonder is a choice and a skill we can cultivate (0:50:58)
• How have you learned to see the potential in others? (1:01:23)
• We miss magic when we limit ourselves to what we think we’re looking for (1:09:05)
• What have you learned from the practice of just being? (1:16:29)
• What does living a wow-level life mean to you? (1:23:37)
• Where to learn more from Gillian (1:29:57)
• Join us next week for some actionable insights from this conversation (1:33:34)

Links and Resources:

Harris III’s Website

Follow Gillian on LinkedIn and Instagram