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Burnout, Identity, and the Power of Starting Over – with George Bryant
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🎯 In This Episode with George Bryant, You’ll Discover:
- What happens when success masks soul misalignment
- How silence can be the loudest call back to purpose
- Why you can’t build a life you love by becoming someone you’re not
📝 Episode Summary
In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, Jim sits down with George Bryant, a New York Times bestselling author and former digital marketing phenom who gave it all up to find his soul again. George walks us through the hidden pain behind his public success, his radical sabbatical in Costa Rica, and how God used silence, stillness, and suffering to rebuild him from the inside out.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re crushing it on paper but crumbling inside—this is your episode. George brings raw truth about identity, faith, and why your business must serve your soul, not steal it.
👋 About Our Guest
George Bryant is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and marketing strategist who helps entrepreneurs build aligned businesses rooted in integrity and impact. He is the host of The Mind of George podcast and a fierce advocate for living in truth, building in alignment, and protecting your peace at all costs.
💡 Key Insights from George Bryant
- Alignment Is a Fight – You won’t stumble into soul alignment. You have to actively pursue it and protect it daily.
- Success Without Peace Is Failure – If you win externally but lose yourself internally, it’s not worth it.
- Contemplative Space Is Critical – God speaks in whispers. You can’t hear them if your life is too loud.
🔗 Connect with George Bryant
Website: https://www.mindofgeorge.com
Instagram: @itsgeorgebryant
Podcast: The Mind of George
✝️ Faith Connection
George’s journey was marked by a deep encounter with God in the middle of the jungle. His entire redefinition of success was shaped by the simple question: Would Jesus be proud of how I lived today? This episode is a powerful testimony of faith in the quiet, not just the hustle.
🎨 Multipassionate Application
Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or exploring multiple creative paths, George’s message is clear: identity drives everything. You can’t build sustainably across your passions if your foundation isn’t aligned. Start with who you are, not what you do.
🛠️ Resources Mentioned
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham
- George’s Website: https://www.mindofgeorge.com
- George’s Podcast: The Mind of George
🔄 Related Episodes
[EP 28]: From Trauma to Truth – Maurice F. Martin
[EP 29]: When Faith Meets Burnout – Jeremy Howell
💪 Resilience Corner
George’s story is a masterclass in resilience—walking away from public success to protect his soul. It reminds us that healing doesn’t happen by accident; it happens when you make the hard choice to pause, reflect, and rebuild.
🧠 Leadership Insight
True leadership starts with self-leadership. George’s transition from hustle to healing is a wake-up call for leaders to stop outsourcing their worth to outcomes. Lead yourself first. Then build from overflow.
❓ Reflection Question
What part of your life feels successful on paper but empty in your soul?
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