Being human is messy.
We’re taught to hide the chaos, polish the exterior, keep it moving.
But at some point, every real leader wakes up and realises:
The game isn’t about performing anymore. It’s about becoming.
This week, I sat down with Dr. Justin Cohen — global speaker, bestselling author, and one of the most honest voices on human transformation — for a conversation that pulls no punches.
This isn’t about LinkedIn leadership tips or motivational fluff.
It’s about the raw, uncomfortable truth:
You cannot lead others until you’ve learned how to lead yourself.
And self-leadership? That’s war. With your ego. With your doubt. With your stories.
What we covered:
The lie we’ve been sold about success, status, and showing up strong
Why real leaders are the ones who are willing to fall apart (publicly, privately, both)
The death of external validation and the rise of soul-aligned leadership
How personal pain often becomes the source of our deepest influence
Why transformation doesn’t look like a “vision board” — it looks like dismantling who you thought you were
This episode isn’t for the curated. It’s for the cracked.
The people who’ve outgrown the applause, the titles, the boxes they were told to fit into.
If you’ve ever asked yourself,
“Is this all there is?”
or
“Who the hell am I becoming?”
then this conversation might hit a little too close to home — and that’s exactly why you need to hear it.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
🔗 Explore more of Dr. J’s work:
Being human is the hardest part.
But if you’re brave enough to do that well, the rest will follow.
If this resonated, pass it on to someone who’s done performing and ready to start becoming.
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