Most people don’t consciously choose the life they’re living.
They accept it.
They accept their upbringing.
They accept their environment.
They accept the quiet belief that this is just how it is.
In this conversation, Grant Hankins and I talk about what it looks like to challenge that belief — not through motivation or slogans, but through discipline, identity, and daily choices.
Grant’s story isn’t about escaping hardship.
It’s about refusing to let hardship make decisions for him.
We talk about:
How environment shapes us — and how it doesn’t have to define us
Discipline as a way to build confidence, not punishment
The cost of people-pleasing and peacekeeping
Identity after sports, career shifts, and major life changes
Why comparison quietly sabotages growth
Choosing the harder path when the easier one feels inevitable
If you’ve felt stuck — not dramatically, but subtly — this conversation is an invitation to examine where you may have stopped challenging the story you’re living inside.
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