Shift Your Identity - Anthony Trucks

Shifting our identity can make a huge impact on our lives and our pursuit of success. This is what Anthony Trucks will talk about in this episode. Anthony is a former NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior on NBC, international speaker, host of the Aww Shift podcast, and the founder of Identity Shift coaching. He uses cutting-edge science and psychology to upgrade how you operate so you can elevate your life and business to reach your full potential. After being given away into foster care at 3 years old, being adopted into an all-white family at 14, losing his NFL career to injury, he learned how to shift at a very young age, and now his life mission is teaching others how to Make Shift Happen in their lives. In this episode, Anthony talks about how he, himself, shifted his identity. He shares all the struggles he went through as a person and how he overcame all of those by shifting his identity. Anthony also shares his thoughts on managing your time for business and your family. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 05:17] Opening Segment  Welcoming Anthony to the show Anthony’s background [05:18 - 25:19] From a Tortured Foster Kid to an NFL Player Anthony shares his story of being a foster kid The statement that made him want to shift his identity His journey to becoming a better football player Why he chose to go to Oregon for college Anthony on meeting Phil Knight Anthony on his relationship with his wife [25:20 - 45:18] The Most Important Identity Shift for Anthony Anthony talks about the dark times in his life Dealing with a failed business, parenting, and marriage The impact of understanding your humanity Fixing his relationship with his wife and family The biggest identity shift Anthony has had Anthony on managing business time and family time [45:19 - 50:02] Closing Segment Anthony talks about his new book coming up, “Identity Shift” Closing words Tweetable Quotes: “When you understand your humanity, it gives you a chance to understand and have compassion for others.” - Anthony Trucks “When you finally step in and take control of who you're becoming, you start finding that that person is the one responsible for everything that you have and don't have. And when you get to control and understand how to pull the levers, hit the switches, push the buttons, it gives you a different sense of control, of hope, of aspiration, because you can actually see the pathway to what you want to achieve in life.” - Anthony Trucks Connect with Anthony on Instagram and LinkedIn! Check out Anthony’s YouTube Channel! Resources Mentioned: Identity Shift: Upgrade How You Operate to Elevate Your Life Enter the code ‘DCP’ for some free stuff!  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices