Have you ever been doing everything right and still felt something was missing? Clay Garrett thought he had built the life he was supposed to have. A stable career, a loving family, all the boxes checked. But when life suddenly stopped, he was invited to see what really mattered.
Clay’s story unfolds in the quiet that followed a layoff just before the pandemic. What began as fear became clarity. In that unexpected pause, he found what a good life feels like when presence becomes the priority. This conversation is about slowing down, choosing intention, and discovering that sometimes the hardest endings lead us home to ourselves.
What You’ll Hear:
- The moment a layoff became an unexpected gift
- How time with family reshaped his understanding of success
- Learning to be truly present as a husband and father
- The power of reflection and self-awareness in daily life
- Building a meaningful life through purpose and simplicity
- What it means to live by choice instead of habit
Guest Bio:
Clay Garrett is the founder of Campfire Gentleman, a personal development project that helps men build meaningful lives centered on purpose, family, and personal growth. After 25 years in design and advertising, a COVID-era layoff led Clay to reevaluate his definition of success, ultimately inspiring a new path centered on presence, purpose, and simplicity. Through writing, resources, and honest conversation, he’s creating a space for husbands and fathers who want to slow down and live with intention.
Connect with Clay and his work: https://campfiregentleman.beehiiv.com/
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