“Living Beyond Average”
🎙 Living Beyond Average Podcast Hosted by Lionel Murphy What if everything you were taught about leadership—effort, strength, sacrifice—wasn’t entirely true? What if pushing harder wasn’t the answer? What if your greatest leadership breakthroughs come not from perfection, but from presence? The Living Beyond Average Podcast exists to dismantle leadership myths that keep high-performing people stuck—especially those who serve, protect, and carry the weight of others. Hosted by Lionel Murphy—a U.S. Air Force veteran, retired law enforcement officer, leadership educator, and author of Experiential Leadership Theory: Leadership Through Horsemanship—this podcast delivers leadership wisdom forged in the field, refined in the saddle, and anchored in truth. Each episode challenges a cultural cliché and replaces it with clarity, courage, and practical tools for leading with integrity in real life—not in theory. Whether you’re a first responder, veteran, public servant, educator, parent, or simply a person trying to lead when it’s hard—this show is your weekly companion for rising above average expectations and living into legacy. 💥 Inside, you’ll get: Hard-earned lessons from real-life leadership trenches Horsemanship-based metaphors with modern applications Thought-provoking reflections for men and women who serve Honest conversations on identity, emotional presence, and purpose Because leadership isn’t about image—it’s about how you show up when no one’s watching. 🎯 Tools. Truth. Legacy. 🎧 Listen weekly on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, and everywhere you get podcasts 📍 Follow on Instagram @livingbeyondaveragepodcast 📕 Explore the book: Experiential Leadership Theory: Leadership Development through Horsemanship https://a.co/d/dSeKa52 🔗 One link to listen anywhere: https://pod.link/1819481823
Episodes
The most powerful word in your leadership vocabulary might be one you rarely use: "no." We've all heard that saying yes makes you a valuable team player, but what happens when your yeses slowly become nos to yourself?
Leadership requires more than availability—it demands boundaries. Those boundaries aren't walls designed to keep people out; they're gates that allow you to choose what...
🎙️ Episode 6: Delayed Gratification – Why Growth Requires Waiting
Everyone wants growth… but not everyone wants to wait for it.
In this episode, we dismantle the popular belief that if it doesn’t happen fast, it wasn’t meant to be — and uncover the truth about why leadership, healing, and transformation all require patience, preparation, and emotional endurance.
You’ll learn:
- Why rushed growth leads to burnout
- How del...
Appeasement might temporarily calm the surface, but underneath, resentment builds, trust erodes, and relationships begin to rot from within. This episode examines the cost of "quiet compliance" and the war that men fight behind their silence.<br><br>• The phrase "happy wife, happy life" sounds wise but under pressure leads to appeasement, emotional dishonesty, and relationship collapse&...
🔎 Description:
In this episode of the Living Beyond Average podcast, we dismantle the comforting myth that “what you see is what you get.” Perception can feel like reality, but it’s often shaped by past experiences, unresolved trauma, and the lens through which we interpret the world. Host Lionel Murphy challenges listeners to question their assumptions, uncover hidden biases, and recognize how personal wounds can inf...
What if leadership wasn’t about knowing everything, but about knowing what matters most? In this episode of the Living Beyond Average Podcast, we unpack one of the most underrated leadership skills: Discernment.
Discernment is the ability to recognize truth when opinions are loud… to remain grounded when emotions run high… and to cut through the noise when life feels unclear. It’s not about having the right answer — it...
🎙️ Episode 2: The Myth of Same Effort
They say, “You give your best at work — why not at home?” But leadership isn’t about giving the same effort in every room — it’s about offering the right presence for the audience that matters. In this episode, we dismantle the myth that equal effort across roles proves commitment. Instead, we explore how true leadership requires calibration, not duplication.
Host Lionel Murphy sha...
In our premiere episode, we confront one of the most exhausting myths that keeps many men trapped: “If I just try harder, things will get better.” But what happens when effort alone isn’t enough? When trying harder leads to burnout, emotional distance, and quiet resentment?
Drawing from my personal leadership journey — including my battles with PTSD — I break down why leadership isn’t about trying harder, but trying di...
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