{"podcast":{"title":"Unstuck with Jay Abbasi","slug":"unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050","podcast_index_feed_id":7051050,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6233703/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi--6233703","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b397f8d4822dd1dabc23bcc5b98ce5a.jpg","author":"Jay Abbasi","episode_count":193,"summary":"Real people. Real stories. Real solutions. I’m Jay Abbasi, host of Unstuck, and as a former leader at Tesla, I understand the whirlwind of challenges in the modern work scene. In this podcast, we reveal how to thrive in demanding work environments through relatable, real-life stories. Each episode starts with a true story of modern professional challenges, followed by expert insights to help you thrive at work including practical advice on resilience, mental health, and work life balance. Get unstuck and build the life and career you’ve always wanted.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:37.484361+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050"},"episode":{"title":"Unstuck Classics: Stop Lying to Yourself","slug":"unstuck-classics-stop-lying-to-yourself","published_at":"2026-03-16T09:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/unstuck-classics-stop-lying-to-yourself","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unstuck-classics-stop-lying-to-yourself--70655678","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70655678/pdy7756477262.mp3","summary":"How many times have you told yourself you’d change… and didn’t? In this episode, we revisit the story of Trevor, an oncologist who has built a career on precision, compassion, and service, yet feels exhausted, empty, and increasingly disconnected from himself. Beneath the long hours, self-doubt, and lack of boundaries is a deeper issue: he no longer trusts himself to follow through on the things he says matter. This Unstuck Classics episode revisits a powerful conversation with Leon Thurston Jr., speaker, coach, and author, about confidence, discipline, standards, and the hidden damage caused by the lies people tell themselves every day. Together, Jay and Leon explore how burnout, comparison, and weak boundaries chip away at self-trust, and what it takes to rebuild it. Notable Quotes “You’re the only person who’s ever heard every lie that you’ve ever told.” — Leon Thurston Jr. “When you look at the root word of confidence, the root word is confide.” — Leon Thurston Jr. “Discipline means that you’re a follower, a disciple.” — Leon Thurston Jr. “If you don’t have any standards set, you won’t be able to follow anything.” — Leon Thurston Jr. About Our Guest Leon Thurston Jr. is a speaker, coach, and author whose mission is to help people get unstuck and become their greatest solution. Through his coaching, speaking, and the University of Unstuck, Leon helps leaders, athletes, and professionals move from self-doubt to self-mastery by building stronger standards, confidence, and ownership. Resources & LinksLeon Thurston Jr. Website – https://www.universityofunstuck.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-thurston-jr-2b635355/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@leejuniorunstuck Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/lee.junior.50?ref=bookmarks Instagram – https://ww…","meta_description":"How many times have you told yourself you’d change… and didn’t? In this episode, we revisit the story of Trevor, an oncologist who has built a career on p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2936,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/episodes/unstuck-classics-stop-lying-to-yourself/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/unstuck-classics-stop-lying-to-yourself.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}