{"podcast":{"title":"The Self Aware Leader with Jason Rigby","slug":"the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376","podcast_index_feed_id":724376,"rss_url":"https://abqpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.selfawarepodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/c/e/5/dce52a943f12cf6f16c3140a3186d450/Self_Aware_Leader_Podacst_Cover_Art-20260317-2xahm68adm.png","author":"Jason Rigby","episode_count":493,"summary":"Discover the transformative power of Evolving Leadership with the Self Aware Leader Podcast, hosted by Jason Rigby. Embark on a life-changing journey and empower yourself with cutting-edge insights, strategies, and wisdom from the world's most influential and forward-thinking leaders. Learn how to cultivate self-awareness, foster growth, and unlock your full potential with thought-provoking discussions and actionable advice. Tune in to the Self-Aware Leader Podcast and take the first step towards becoming the exceptional leader you were destined to be.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376"},"episode":{"title":"Why You're Chasing the Wrong Life—and How to Stop NOW with Max Stephens | Purpose-Driven Leadership for High Performers","slug":"why-you-re-chasing-the-wrong-life-and-how-to-stop-now-with-max-stephens-purpose-driven-leadership-for-high-performers","published_at":"2025-06-20T18:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/why-you-re-chasing-the-wrong-life-and-how-to-stop-now-with-max-stephens-purpose-driven-leadership-for-high-performers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376","url":"https://abqpodcast.libsyn.com/why-youre-chasing-the-wrong-lifeand-how-to-stop-now-with-max-stephens-purpose-driven-leadership-for-high-performers","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/abqpodcast/SELF-AWARE_427.mp3?dest-id=1037489","summary":"In this high-impact episode of The Self Aware Leader , host Jason Rigby sits down with elite executive coach Max Stephens —trusted advisor to top CEOs, pro athletes, and Hollywood creators. Max dismantles the myths behind traditional success and shares how high performers can finally find real fulfillment. Whether you're a founder, corporate leader, or entrepreneur on the edge of burnout, Max's Contribution Alignment Model and radical truth-telling will help you stop chasing the wrong goals—and build a life of purpose, peace, and leadership impact. What You'll Learn: Why success without inner healing is a trap The hidden cost of ambition no one talks about Why most leadership coaching fails—and how to fix it How to realign your leadership around purpose, not pressure Max's 3-part framework: Forgiveness, Mortality, Radical Honesty Guest Bio: Max Stephens is a world-class performance coach and author of What the F ck Do You Actually Want?*. With over 1,500 sessions per year and clients across C-suite, sports, and film, Max helps leaders eliminate emotional blind spots and live with unshakable clarity. Episode Highlights: [00:00] Why high performers feel empty at the top [08:00] The neuroscience of contribution vs. isolation [13:00] Max's truth bomb: You're not doing it \"for your family\" [24:00] The Purpose Framework: Forgiveness, Mortality, Honesty [36:00] Coaching culture is broken—here's what works [45:00] How to reset your leadership thermostat Subscribe for more on: Leadership development Executive coaching Emotional intelligence Strategic thinking Purposeful performance Resources Mentioned: 📘 What the F ck Do You Actually Want?* by Max Stephens 🌐 Visit: https://maxstephenscoaching.com","meta_description":"In this high-impact episode of The Self Aware Leader , host Jason Rigby sits down with elite executive coach Max Stephens —trusted advisor to top CEOs, pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3657,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/episodes/why-you-re-chasing-the-wrong-life-and-how-to-stop-now-with-max-stephens-purpose-driven-leadership-for-high-performers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-self-aware-leader-with-jason-rigby-724376/why-you-re-chasing-the-wrong-life-and-how-to-stop-now-with-max-stephens-purpose-driven-leadership-for-high-performers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}