What if your next breakthrough only comes when you finally stop pushing so hard?
My guest, George Bryant, built a million-dollar brand, achieved top-tier success, and mastered the game of hustle, only to realize he didn’t know who he was without it. In this powerful episode, George and I sit down for a conversation about breaking cycles of intensity, honoring the body’s wisdom, and learning to live from a place of presence instead of performance.
Through stories of personal healing, emotional breakthroughs, and spiritual realignment, George shares how letting go of success as defined by others allowed him to reclaim his humanity and rebuild his business from a foundation of integrity and rest.
Together, we explore how small daily choices rooted in devotion and alignment can lead to expansive transformation.
What you’ll discover in this episode:
- How trauma and survival shaped George’s relationship with work (03:00)
- The moment George gave away his business with no backup plan (27:00)
- Releasing identity tied to hustle and choosing to live from presence (18:00)
- Reparenting, nervous system healing, and learning to trust your body (34:00)
- The Wedge of Expectations: a structure for compassionate progress (48:00)
- Redefining success through slowness, celebration, and daily devotion (56:00)
If you're feeling lost amid the endless chase toward the next goal post, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover how George is changing his approach, and his life, by taking small steps daily toward what truly matters to him.
You can watch this conversation with George on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-Hyryd4y0Hc
Connect with George Bryant on Instagram: instagram.com/itsgeorgebryant
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