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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 29 MIN

THE MYTH OF GREATNESS

from THE UNSIDED PODCAST · host Kristofer McNeeley

Have you ever carried the quiet (or not-so-quiet) belief that you’re supposed to do something extraordinary with your life? That if you don’t hit some invisible mark of greatness, you’ve somehow fallen short? Yup… me too.In this episode, I’m unpacking a thought that stopped me in my tracks: What if I’m not here to do anything “special” at all? I share how growing up praised for potential, chasing achievement, performing at high levels, and measuring myself against others created a constant pressure to prove something—and how one simple social media video felt like permission to exhale.If you’ve ever felt the weight of needing to be the best, the most successful, the most accomplished… this is your invitation to pause. What if special isn’t fame or fortune or impact on a global scale? What if it’s how you move through your ordinary Tuesday? How you love your people. How you keep your heart open. How you show up when no one’s watching.You don’t have to change the world to have a meaningful life. You don’t have to fulfill some grand potential to be enough. So what are YOU striving for—and why?Let’s get into it.Have a conversation you’d like us to explore? Send us a text!Support the showProduced by Kristofer McNeeley Engineered and Edited by Kristofer McNeeley Original Music by Abed KhatibCover Art Design by Mohamad Jaafar

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Have you ever carried the quiet (or not-so-quiet) belief that you’re supposed to do something extraordinary with your life? That if you don’t hit some invisible mark of greatness, you’ve somehow fallen short? Yup… me too. In this episode, I’m unpacking a thought that stopped me in my tracks: What if I’m not here to do anything “special” at all? I share how growing up praised for potential, chasing achievement, performing at high levels, and measuring myself against others created a cons...

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