How To Be Your Authentic Self | Sebastian Terry

For this week’s episode of Behind the Armor, Judd sits down with author, thought leader, and keynote speaker, Sebastian Terry. After a childhood friend Sebastian admired died unexpectedly, the loss inspired Sebastian to be more present in his own life—setting him off on a journey toward completing a list of 100 goals geared towards greater happiness, purpose, and presence. Together Judd and Sebastian dive deeper into Sebastian's story—discovering how to be authentically “you” along the way. 

Lessons from the Episode: 

Choose to be Present: One of the biggest lessons Sebastian learned from his friend, Chris, who passed away was about presence. Chris was always 100% present and engaged in whatever was happening around him. Choose to be present in your own life and don’t let distractions of what has happened, or what will happen, ruin your today. 

Connect with Others: Purpose can be found in achieving goals for ourselves, but we tap into something even bigger when we choose to team up with others and lean into community. Find ways to help others achieve their goals, too, and watch how your purpose skyrockets. 

Lead with Emotion: So much in life is formulaic and strategic. Instead of always choosing to follow a pre-designed playbook, let your heart be your guide and allow yourself to be led by the emotion that emanates from what you love most. 

Challenge Beliefs before Changing Patterns: Everything we do in life flows from our beliefs. When we work to change those beliefs for the better, our patterns of behavior will change as a result. Work on building up your positive belief system and dismantling negative beliefs you may still hold from your past. 

Help yourself First: You can’t change the world until you change your own worldview. Work on yourself first and then once you’ve gotten to a healthy place you can do the work of assisting others. 

Learn more about Sebastian and his story: 
Website: https://sebterry.com/ 
Instagram: @seb100things 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXE0i8QZpjXBInNq2ImgBeQ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-terry/  

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Authenticity and Connection
03:10 The Journey of Self-Discovery
06:01 The Impact of Loss and the Birth of a List
08:54 The Power of Helping Others
12:12 Personal Growth Through the Hoffman Process
15:00 Shedding Negative Patterns and Embracing Self-Love
17:53 Navigating Relationships and Blind Spots
21:09 The Challenge of Self-Improvement
24:46 Embracing Imperfection and Self-Love
25:55 Integration After Transformative Experiences
27:54 Patterns vs. Beliefs: Understanding the Connection
30:16 The Power of Helping Others
33:41 The Ripple Effect of Leadership
39:28 Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
41:55 Agency and Authenticity in Leadership
43:50 The Journey of Self-Discovery
46:43 Commitment to Personal Goals

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