Episode Synopsis:
In this solo episode, Jason Smith introduces The Pivot Path, a five-phase framework designed to help you stop circling old patterns and finally build the life you were meant to live.

Jason shares why personal growth is not about fixing yourself — it is about understanding yourself and choosing to move forward with clarity, strength, and intention.

If you have ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you are repeating the same lessons with different faces, jobs, or relationships, this episode will give you the tools to break free.

You will learn how to recognize what is really happening beneath the surface, reclaim your voice, rebuild your foundation, and recalibrate your life to align with who you are truly capable of becoming.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• How to slow down and recognize the hidden patterns that keep you stuck

• Why revealing old wounds and unconscious beliefs is essential for real change

• The difference between reclaiming your power versus outsourcing your worth

• How to rebuild your habits, boundaries, and standards from the inside out

• Why recalibrating is not failure — it is strength and wisdom in action

• How to pivot without falling back into old defaults

• What it really means to become the most capable, competent, and confident version of yourself

Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaway 1: Awareness is the first step. You cannot change what you refuse to see.
Key Takeaway 2: Your past does not define you. You can reclaim the parts of yourself you gave away.
Key Takeaway 3: Growth requires recalibration. Real pivots are built through daily choices, not overnight fixes.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome and introduction to The Pivot Path
4:00 – Phase 1: Recognize what is really happening beneath the surface
8:00 – Phase 2: Reveal the unconscious patterns driving your life
14:00 – Phase 3: Reclaim your voice, truth, and internal power
22:00 – Phase 4: Rebuild your life with new habits, boundaries, and standards
30:00 – Phase 5: Recalibrate and realign with the person you are becoming
41:00 – Why slow growth beats surface-level shortcuts
49:00 – Final words of encouragement: It is never too late to become who you were meant to be

Resources Mentioned:

• Download your Pivot Starter Kit Workbook [link]

• Follow Jason on Instagram: @jaybirdfit

• Listen to past episodes of The Blueprint Podcast for interviews with top authors and coaches

Closing Thoughts:
This journey is not about fixing what is broken.
It is about reclaiming who you already are — and building from a place of truth, strength, and intention.

This is your moment to pivot.
Let us get to work.

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint Use Code: Blueprint25

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

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In today’s episode, Sean Whalen — entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Lions Not Sheep — joins Jason Smith for a powerful conversation on radical self-responsibility, true masculinity, leadership, faith, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom. Sean shares his personal journey through adversity, personal growth, fatherhood, faith, and entrepreneurship, offering no-fluff advice for men and women who want to live aligned with truth, strength, and self-leadership.

This conversation covers ownership, relationships, emotional resilience, fitness, faith, abundance, and creating a meaningful legacy — without sugarcoating the realities of the work required.

Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction 2:00 — Sean’s defining moment of transformation 7:00 — Ownership and shifting from scarcity to abundance 14:00 — Fitness, mindset, and rewriting your story 23:00 — Why most people stay stuck 28:00 — Leadership, relationships, and emotional honesty 42:00 — The truth about balance, resilience, and growth 55:00 — Faith, freedom, and building a legacy

Connect with Sean Whalen: Website: https://www.lionsnotsheep.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanwwhalen/

Special Note: This episode is pulled from The 21 Day Love and Abundance Challenge. Due to a technical issue, the last 7 minutes were unfortunately lost. Thank you for your understanding.

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint Use Code: Blueprint25

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

https://988lifeline.org/

Living Shamelessly with Annalie Howling | Reclaiming Joy, Power & Presence

In this soul-stirring episode, I walk through Nashville with high-performance coach, EMDR trauma specialist, and author Annalie Howling to explore one of the most powerful, misunderstood forces in our lives: shame.

We dive into what shame actually is, how it gets embedded in our nervous systems, and how it can silently dictate our relationships, our dreams, and our identity. Annalie shares insights from her new book Unapologetic and walks us through concepts like shame stacking, retroactive joy, fawning as a trauma response, and what it really means to live a shameless life.

This episode isn’t just a conversation — it’s an experience of healing, remembering, and returning to your true self.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling unworthy, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from your purpose — this one’s for you.

Listen if you’re ready to:

• Let go of the shame stories holding you back

• Reconnect with your inner child and sense of joy

• Understand how trauma responses shape your relationships

• Learn how to start living shamelessly and unapologetically

• Feel witnessed, validated, and inspired to reclaim your life

• The root of shame and how it disconnects us from our dreams

• Understanding carried shame vs. internalized shame

• Why fawning is often a misunderstood trauma response

• How to release shame from the body

• The power of witnessing, safe friendship, and being seen

• Why joy is a muscle — and how to reclaim it

• The trap of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and inner criticism

• Attachment styles, retroactive joy, and choosing yourself

• How shame is weaponized in divorce, family, and career

• Creating an unapologetic life after trauma

Connect with Annalie Howling and get her new book: Unapologetic!

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

https://988lifeline.org/