Have you ever felt weighed down by emotional baggage, unable to connect deeply with others or truly enjoy life's moments? Today, we dive into the importance of letting go of tension and lowering our armor to build genuine connections and find fulfillment. Brian Bogert and I discuss the challenges of doing inner work, clearing past traumas, and how defending our self-image consumes significant energy. Our conversation is aimed at helping you feel lighter, more present, and ultimately more fulfilled.

Brian Bogert is a human behavior and performance coach, speaker, and business strategist who knows firsthand the importance of emotional healing. After a severe accident at age seven led to the loss of his left arm, Brian spent years in surgeries and rehabilitation. He transformed his pain into a mission to help others embrace their vulnerabilities and do the inner work necessary for personal and professional growth. Brian emphasizes embracing pain to avoid suffering and has a unique approach to unpacking emotional baggage that has helped many clients achieve success.

"Emotional baggage consumes significant energy,

leaving us with less to put toward things that matter." - Brian Bogert

This week on The Rising Leader:

· The importance of letting go of tension and lowering one's armor

· The challenges of inner work and clearing emotional baggage

· The analogy of "taking out the trash" to represent clearing emotional baggage

· Benefits of removing emotional baggage, like more energy and being present

· How defending one's self-image consumes energy

· Mark's personal realization about energy spent on self-image

· Need for curiosity, desire, and courage in self-discovery

· Brian's journey through trauma and recovery

Connect:

To connect with Brian Bogert and access more of his impactful content, visit brianbogert.com and follow him on social media channel under @BogartBrian

Resources Mentioned:

Flipping the Lid Podcast with Brian Bogert

Dr. Sean Stephenson

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