Summary: In this powerful opening episode, Chris and Steve tackle a question every leader eventually faces: Who am I—apart from what I do? Drawing from personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools like the Enneagram, they explore how identity—not title or performance—shapes your leadership, your relationships, and your business outcomes. You’ll hear about the dangers of leading from ego, the healing that comes with authenticity, and how to begin discovering your core identity as a leader.

If you’ve ever felt like your business is running you—or you’re stuck performing a version of yourself just to survive—this conversation is for you.

⏱️ Time-Stamped Highlights (Top 7)

• [01:20] – Chris shares his identity journey and how authenticity as an Enneagram 4 has shaped his leadership
• [04:55] – Why identity matters more than performance—and how ego distorts leadership
• [06:30] – The “hands behind your back” visual: What unconscious leadership looks like and why it’s dangerous
• [08:00] – Where to start: Discovering your core values and differentiating between ego and essence
• [12:00] – How your values evolve over time—and why self-awareness must go deeper than surface-level insight
• [18:40] – Reacting vs. responding: How unprocessed identity shows up in your leadership during conflict and disappointment
• [32:45] – Define your leadership identity in one sentence—and how to use it to align your decisions and direction

🙌 Call to Action

If this conversation stirred something in you, don’t just listen—act.

1. Take 10 minutes to write out your top 5–10 core values.
2. Ask a trusted friend or colleague, “What’s one thing you think is core to who I am?”
3. And if you’d like our free Leadership Identity Audit Tool, message us—we’ll send it over.