Bryce Prescott: "Trust the Desires You're Afraid to Admit"

Bryce Prescott spent years searching for certainty. Raised Mormon, immersed in self-development, entrepreneurship, and coaching, he followed every path that promised answers. Instead, he found himself confronting a deeper question: what happens when the thing you've spent years chasing finally arrives and leaves you feeling empty?In this conversation, Bryce shares the unlikely journey that reshaped his life. From religious excommunication and years of trying to earn his way back into a faith community, to discovering new ideas about identity, leadership, fear, and personal freedom, Bryce describes the moments that forced him to stop outsourcing his sense of worth and start trusting himself.What emerges is a thoughtful exploration of the tension between thought and action. Bryce explains why so many people get stuck in self-improvement, how fear disguises itself as responsibility, and why curiosity may be one of the most powerful tools for personal transformation. Along the way, he reflects on leadership, coaching, comedy, fame, failure, and the surprising lessons that come from finally stepping into the role you've been avoiding.At a time when many people feel pressure to follow someone else's blueprint, Bryce offers a different perspective: the life you're meant to build often begins by paying attention to the desires you've been taught to ignore.What You'll Learn• Why Bryce believes every major decision is ultimately driven by either fear or love• How curiosity helped him navigate faith, identity, and personal transformation• The difference between understanding an idea and actually integrating it into your life• Why self-development often fails when people focus only on information• The role metacognition plays in changing behavior and self-talk• How leadership can emerge from the places we resist most• Why failure is often a better teacher than certainty• The connection between physical health, mindset, and emotional resilience• How to recognize the difference between authentic desire and social programming• Why trusting yourself is a skill that must be practicedAbout Bryce PrescottBryce Prescott is a coach, entrepreneur, speaker, comedian, podcast producer, and founder of The Lab, a community focused on helping people bridge the gap between thought and action. Drawing from experiences in entrepreneurship, personal development, faith, and leadership, Bryce helps individuals uncover the patterns that keep them stuck and build lives that align with who they truly want to become.About Extraordinary StoriesExtraordinary Stories explores the ideas, people, and experiences that shape extraordinary lives.Hosts Forbes Shannon, Christine Butler, and Aaron Bare sit down with entrepreneurs, thinkers, creators, and leaders to uncover the moments that changed how they see the world.