How to Improve Performance, Connection and Mindset! Episode 49 w/Ryan Zofay

Episode 49 Ryan ZofayIf you’ve been scarred by a rough past, you’re likely often thinking: Why is this happening to me?Most of us have been there. So did my guest for today’s episode of Success Leaves Clues, Ryan Zofay. After years of lingering trauma, rash coping mechanisms, and a low, ashamed mindset, Ryan decided to break even with life and eventually shape his path positively. While he attributes this change to the influence of motivational speaker and thought leader Tony Robbins, he’s able to sum it up into one life-changing realization: that life wasn’t happening “to” him, it was happening “for” him.In today’s episode, hear Ryan’s story of becoming a personal motivational coaching brand by learning to view life’s happenings as opportunities for growth and self-improvement. He reveals the tough relationship he’d formed with his father (who’d himself been traumatized from a divorce and the death of one of his children) as a child, and how it affected his behavior in relationships, specifically in a toxic relationship with his old partner. While the relationship had major falls, his then partner introduced him to Tony Robbins, whose words helped him understand his past behaviors and change them. Tony Robbins’ speeches led him to find his end goal of becoming a voice for those who are scared to speak up—which he does today through We Level Up. Hear all the lessons from his inspiring journey in this episode!Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: www.morganandcorealty.comSuccess Clues From Today’s Episode●       Have faith. It’ll keep you connected to your larger purpose.●       Self-reflection and analysis of your mistakes is crucial to personal development.●       Be around the right people. Your environment matters.●       Do not play small. About Ryan!Ryan Zofay is an Entrepreneur and Inspirational Speaker. He is also the founder of We Level Up and hosts personal development events. Connect With Ryan!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.zofay/ Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashingtonHost: Dr. K Time Stamps[00:02] Intro [00:25] Who you’re going to be listening to today: meet Ryan Zofay[01:02] Why does practice and experience matter so much in a career as a motivational speaker and coach?[03:19] The first challenges to launching your own business: find uncomfortable problems and work on solving them—that’s where real success lies[05:21] How to step back and look and analyze problems—especially in yourself?[06:34] Public speaking is the second biggest fear among people, surprisingly second only to death, as per stats: How does Ryan help people get there?[09:14] The importance of stepping back to analyze your public speaking fears[10:07] How did Ryan get started with public speaking? How did he become a motivational speaker?[11:43] Renewing your perspective about life: How to go from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What is this bringing for me?”. How to see the experience and learning in a happening.[13:55] How to empower yourself by conditioning yourself to lean into the fear, challenges, and failures[14:39] How Ryan grew to create a brand around himself and how it was an outcome of trying to “attach himself to an identity”[16:49] Ryan’s belief that “the gift of giving is giving”, how he’s centered his life around serving others, and where he imbibed that from[18:13] Ryan’s spiritual side, nonprofit involvement, personal development facilitation interests, and his desire to make a difference and impact lives[21:58] Why giving begins from when you don’t have anything much to give—the more you give, the more you get (and this doesn’t just mean money, it could mean your emotional intelligence and advice)[23:52] Ryan’s tough childhood, the beliefs that resulted from it, and how they shaped his life going forward[25:31] How Ryan created a fruitful life for himself despite a rough start with drug abuse, a near-death episode, and prison sentence[29:56] Ryan’s journey to becoming the voice of the people who are scared to use it[32:25] How Ryan found his mentor[32:36] How Ryan’s relationship led him to a Tony Robbins event and made him the speaker he is today[41:36] Success Clues from today’s episode Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy