EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 19 MIN
Understand Who You Are First
from Tailgate Chat · host Cliff Sosamon
Watch the Full Video Episode:📺https://youtu.be/yBT49KwFPYcIn this episode of Tailgate Chat, Cliff Sosamon explores the role core values play in shaping our identity, decisions, leadership, and ultimately our purpose.Many people spend years trying to figure out what they're supposed to do with their lives. But before we can understand our purpose, we first need to understand who we are.Drawing from personal experiences, lessons learned in the Marine Corps, the values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, and the story behind the PRISMA values that helped shape his family's business, Cliff shares how core values are often formed long before we ever identify them. Through our parents, mentors, teachers, communities, and life experiences, we inherit a set of guiding principles that influence how we respond to challenges, opportunities, and everyday decisions.Cliff also reflects on a recent visit to Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City and the connection between the Battle of Chapultepec and the Marine Corps' enduring values.If you've ever felt uncertain about your direction, struggled to identify your purpose, or wondered why certain decisions weigh heavily on your conscience, this episode offers a practical and reflective look at the importance of understanding the values that already exist within you.In This Episode:What core values are and where they come fromHow family, mentors, and experiences shape identityHonor, Courage, and Commitment in the Marine CorpsThe story behind PRISMA: Pride, Respect, Integrity, Strength, Motivation, and AccountabilityWhy purpose begins with understanding who you are firstPractical ways to identify the values that guide your lifeTailgate Chat is a podcast about purpose, leadership, resilience, and personal growth. Through stories, reflection, and real-world experiences, Cliff explores what it means to continue moving forward when life becomes difficult.Continue the Conversation🌐 Tailgate Chat Podcasthttps://www.tailgatechatpodcast.com📬 Weekly Newsletterhttps://tailgatechat.substack.com/💼 Connect with Cliff on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordsosamon/
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Before you can understand what you're supposed to do with your life, you have to understand who you are. In this episode, Cliff Sosamon explores the connection between core values, personal identity, and purpose. Drawing from family influences, Marine Corps leadership principles, the story behind his family's PRISMA values, and a visit to the historic Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City, Cliff explains how our deepest convictions shape our decisions and guide the direction of our lives. If you've ever felt stuck, uncertain about your next step, or searching for purpose, this conversation will help you uncover the values that may already be guiding you. Why I like this package It naturally includes high-value search terms: core values purpose identity leadership personal growth character Marine Corps self-awareness without sounding stuffed for SEO. It also aligns perfectly with the direction Tailgate Chat has been taking over the last several episodes—from fear, to motivation, to identity, and now to the foundation underneath all of them: understanding who you are first.
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