One Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen Scoggins

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  Stop Rebuilding Your Life (Do This Instead) | Tanya C. Oliver 14.10.2026 1h 31min

  You can have the house, the car, the trophies and the stage, and still be stuck asking, "And then what?" Performance coach Tanya C. Oliver hit that question at rock bottom, and her answer wasn't to rebuild her old life. It was to build something completely new. Tanya is a performance coach for Kingdom entrepreneurs with more than 20 years teaching high achievers emotional intelligence, high-performance habits and leadership. She's also the author of Building the New. In this conversation, she and Stephen get honest about why successful people keep repeating the same patterns, how to stop making decisions from dysregulation, and what it takes to build an identity rooted in Christ instead of outcomes. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why rebuilding your old life keeps you stuck, and how to build new from ground zero - The 3-part framework for transforming any area of your life: be honest, get curious, seek solutions - The difference between a goal and a vision, and why clarity only comes when you move - A 4-part framework for regulating your emotions before you execute - Why procrastination isn't laziness, and what's really driving it - How your values and standards act as bodyguards against counterfeits in business and relationships Chapters: (00:00) Intro & Welcome (04:13) Building the New: Rock Bottom & Going All In (09:44) Honest Inventory: The 3-Part Framework (15:49) Success for Who? Life Before Going All In (21:23) Goals vs. Visions (25:44) Procrastination, Pressure & Refinement (31:27) Regulation Before Execution: The 4-Part Framework (37:46) Fear vs. Love: Healing the Root (49:13) Inner Child Work & Forgiving Yourself (1:01:02) "A Daughter of the King" & Stewarding Self (1:15:06) Your Standards Are Your Bodyguards (1:22:08) Rapid Fire Connect with Tanya C. Oliver: Building the New: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1966152574?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanyacoliver/ Take the Aligned Leader Index: https://stephenscoggins.com/leader-clarity-assessment-engine/ Connect with Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Watch on YouTube: @LionLambWithStephen If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating or review. It's the best way to help another leader find this conversation.
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  You Can't Scale Dysfunction (Why Most Founders Aren't Ready to Go Viral) | Remy Davenport 07.10.2026 1h 25min

  Remy Davenport has generated 850 million views for his clients, and he still turns founders away. His reason: a platform only amplifies what's already inside you, and he won't put a megaphone on dysfunction. Stephen Scoggins sits down with Remy, a content strategist who builds platforms for faith-led founders, to explore one of the hardest questions in leadership: when are you ready to be seen, and when is God still building you in the hidden season? Remy opens up about shutting down two businesses at the same time with no income, no savings, and a baby on the way. He also shares the co-founder fallout that taught him what dysfunction really costs. Stephen reveals the one line that redefined his entire message: you can't scale dysfunction. In this episode: - Why your platform will only amplify what's already inside you - The Gandhi sugar story and what real credibility looks like - Why imposter syndrome can mean you're teaching what you haven't lived - How Remy's clients create 36 pieces of content in 3 hours - How the algorithm actually works now, and how to reach your real followers - Why "who you're becoming" matters more to God than what you're building This is the Lion and Lamb methodology in action: the boldness to build a platform, paired with the humility to let God build you first. Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 03:46 The Power of a Voice 08:06 The Parable of the Talents & Stewardship 17:53 Credibility & Imposter Syndrome 26:41 You Can't Scale Dysfunction 32:46 Who You're Becoming 36:28 Shutting Down Two Businesses 49:59 Smart Sessions 55:03 How the Algorithm Works Now 1:01:03 Alignment Before Acceleration 1:14:32 Lion or Lamb: Remy's Biggest Struggle If this episode spoke to you, follow the show and leave a 5-star rating and review. Every few weeks we pick a reviewer to bless. Share it with a leader who needs to hear it. Connect with Stephen: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins YouTube: @LionLambWithStephen Connect with Remy Davenport: Instagram Coaching Program Waitlist
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  Your Heroes Aren't Who You Think They Are | Rhonda Klch on Trust, Mentorship & Real Success 30.09.2026 1h 6min

  Rhonda Kich has spent 20 years in the rooms where deals get done, and she's met heroes who weren't who they claimed to be. Stephen Scoggins and Rhonda talk about finding mentors you can actually trust in a world full of performers. Rhonda is a dealmaker, strategic advisor, host of the Unfiltered podcast, and president of Mentor Box 2.0. She has helped founders, fund managers, athletes, and entertainers get funded, get visible, and get into the right rooms. Now she's rebuilding Mentor Box as a trust platform where every mentor is vetted, peer reviewed, and expected to own their failures. In this episode, you'll hear: Why meeting your heroes can leave you feeling "a little violated," and what to do when a room isn't aligned "Every referral is a loan on your reputation": spotting takers vs. heart-centered people Why posing in front of a rented jet or sports car makes you an imposter Stephen's story of having everything on paper and feeling completely empty How Mentor Box 2.0 vets mentors, and why having no failures disqualifies you The one question that makes Rhonda end a conversation immediately How to build an advisory board before you can afford a team Lion or Lamb: which one cost Rhonda more? It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in action: the boldness to walk away from the wrong rooms, and the humility to ask for help. If this episode helped you, follow the show and leave a rating or review. It helps more leaders find these conversations. Share it with someone who's looking for a mentor. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LionLambWithStephen Connect with Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Connect with Rhonda Kich: Instagram Unfiltered Podcast Chapters: 00:00 Trailer & Intro 01:16 Meet Rhonda Kich 03:46 Green Rooms, Heroes & Fake Success 16:21 Having Everything and Feeling Empty 19:20 Mentor Box 2.0 & the Trust Recession 27:42 How to Spot a Real Mentor 34:18 From Learning to Action: Advisory Boards & Accountability 53:29 The Future of Mentor Box 57:29 Lion or Lamb? + Rapid Fire
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  5 Failed Rehabs, Then He Made a Deal With God | Bernard Quisumbing 23.09.2026 1h 32min

  Bernard Quisumbing's story of addiction recovery, faith, and grief: five failed rehabs, 14 years on meth, and the prayer that set him free. Twenty years later, he's walking through the one loss he can't outwork. Stephen Scoggins sits down with Bernard, former hip-hop artist, former top-performing car salesman, and fitness and wellness thought leader with the Don't Quit Legacy Foundation, for one of the most honest conversations ever on One Part Lion, One Part Lamb. Bernard opens up about the deal he made with God after jail and five rehabs, how his marriage came back from the brink while he was "crushing it" at work, and what he's learning about grieving well after losing his baby brother, David. For high achievers, leaders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs, this is the Lion and Lamb methodology at its most human. The strength that gets you through, and the surrender that carries you when strength isn't enough. Content note: This episode discusses addiction and suicide and is intended for adult listeners. If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone. In the US, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). In this episode: - The prayer Bernard prayed when he "didn't even know God" - Why his wife was crumbling while he was the top performer at every dealership - The "Two Hands" principle: why high achievers give help but won't ask for it - Inflated vs. deflated ego: the two reasons we don't raise our hand - "Love or fear?": the question to run your words through before you speak to your kids - G.R.I.E.F.: an early framework for grieving well Chapters: (00:00) Intro & Content Note (01:46) 20 Years Sober From 14 Years of Meth (04:33) Meth, and the 60 People He Pulled In (06:42) Where It All Started: Age 7 (12:41) Top Performer, Crumbling Marriage (19:40) Two Hands: Why We Won't Ask for Help (20:52) Never Enough: The Messages He Believed (29:39) The Grief He Can't Outwork (32:23) What Families Get Wrong About Addiction (35:19) Five Failed Rehabs & a Deal With God (38:01) Why Asking for Help Is So Hard (43:07) Love or Fear? The Words Kids Carry (50:02) Anxiety, Isolation & Empathy (55:12) Achievement Hid Him, Didn't Heal Him (56:08) David, the Beloved & Anger at God (01:12:23) G.R.I.E.F.: How to Grieve Well (01:27:10) Don't Quit Legacy & Closing Watch the full video episode on YouTube HERE If this episode spoke to you, follow the show and leave a rating and review. It helps more leaders find these conversations. And if someone came to mind while you listened, send this episode to them. Connect with Bernard Quisumbing: Don't Quit Legacy Foundation: https://dqlegacyfoundation.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernardquisumbing/ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LionLambWithStephen
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  What's Yours to Carry? The Question That Ends Excuses | Dan Sachkowsky 16.09.2026 1h 19min

  He had the mansion, the exotic cars, and every marker of "made it" by age 24 — and none of it was real. It took a heart attack to show him why. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Dan Sachkowsky — performance coach, founder of Big D Coaching, and author of the upcoming book Following Your Way Uphill — for a conversation about what happens when strength becomes the very thing that's holding you back. Dan built his first business at 17 with no idea what he was doing, chased every marker of success he could get his hands on, and lost it all more than once before he understood why. He and Stephen unpack the moment a heart attack forced him to confront that his focus had been off for years, the "systems first, people second" mindset that finally got him out of his own way, and why so many entrepreneurs think they're serving their families when they're really just serving their own ego. This one lives right at the center of the Lion and Lamb methodology, the drive and discipline to build something real, paired with the humility to release control before it costs you everything. In this episode:  Why founders who try to do everything themselves are the actual bottleneck in their business The delegation trap Dan calls "holding their shirt," and how it keeps teams from growing Why "I'm doing this for my family" is often a story entrepreneurs tell themselves How a heart attack forced Dan to rebuild his company — and himself — on purpose The difference between a leader who intimidates and one who protects Why "selfish" isn't a dirty word, and how taking care of yourself is what lets you actually serve others Where Dan's Lion still runs hot, and where the Lamb has saved him more than once Connect with Dan Sachkowsky Coaching: bigdcoaching.com If this episode challenged you, do us a favor and follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes of One Part Lion, One Part Lamb drop weekly!
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  Paralyzed. Suicidal. Then He Surrendered, And EVERYTHING Shifted | Marcus Aurelius Anderson 09.09.2026 1h 17min

  At 40, Marcus Aurelius Anderson was paralyzed from the neck down and, in his own words, suicidal. What finally moved him wasn't willpower, it was surrender. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Marcus Aurelius Anderson — Army veteran, author, speaker, and CEO of Catalyst International — to talk about the four months he spent fighting his own paralysis before he finally stopped resisting it. They dig into why adversity only shows its "gift" in hindsight, the difference between patience and hesitation, and why most leaders are the actual bottleneck in their own business. Marcus also breaks down two tools he uses with clients to stay regulated under real pressure: the "Hungry Judge" bias (how sleep, blood sugar, and fatigue quietly warp your decisions) and the parachute breath, a 30-second reset for people who don't have five minutes for box breathing. It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in action, the strength to keep pushing, paired with the humility to know when to let go. Marcus is the author of the new book Acta Non Verba ("actions, not words") and host of the Acta Non Verba podcast. Find him at marcusaureliusanderson.com. If this episode helped you, follow One Part Lion, One Part Lamb and leave a rating or review, it's the easiest way to help more people find the show! New episodes drop EVERY WEDNESDAY!
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  Why You Snap At People You Love, The ALIGN Method, & Why ADHD Isn't A Disorder | Sara Hartley 02.09.2026 1h 24min

  Your body knows if a room is safe before your brain even understands why. If you don't know what to do with that signal, it doesn't just disappear, it gets handed to the people who love you most. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Sara Hartley, ADHD and nervous system regulation coach and children's book author, to unpack the hidden physical sequence that happens in your body in the seconds before you snap, and the exact tool she built to interrupt it in under 60 seconds. It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in real time: the strength to lead and perform at a high level, paired with the humility to stop, name what's happening in your body, and choose a response instead of a reaction. What you'll learn in this episode: Why the people you love most usually get the worst of your dysregulation, and it's not because you don't love them The physical "sword and shield" sensation Stephen felt every time he was triggered, before he had a name for it The difference between fight, flight, freeze and fawn, and why some people fully disassociate and don't remember what happened The ALIGN method: the 5-step, under-60-second tool for shifting from reaction to response Why high-capacity leaders are so good at hiding dysfunction, and what it's actually costing them Why "you're not set in your ways, you're choosing to stay in your way" Episode Highlights: 0:00 Trailer 1:09 Welcome & meet Sara Hartley 4:36 Understanding triggers & dysregulation 22:20 The ALIGN Method: reaction to response in 60 seconds 28:01 Breaking patterns you've carried for decades 36:37 Sara's story: ADHD, burnout & Lyme disease 46:14 Why leaders hide dysfunction 58:22 Reframing ADHD as a superpower 1:01:40 Parenting & regulating at home 1:12:43 Sara's free tools, quiz & where to find her 1:16:37 Rapid fire round Connect with Sara Hartley: Website (free ALIGN resources, quiz & children's books): saralouishartley.com Instagram: @saralouishartley Connect with Stephen Scoggins: Website: stephenscoggins.com Instagram: instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok: tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook: facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins If this episode resonated with you, the best way to support the show is to follow One Part Lion, One Part Lamb wherever you're listening and leave a quick rating and review, it's what helps this conversation reach more high-capacity leaders who need to hear it!
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  The Car Crash That Changed Everything | Dana Flanagan 26.08.2026 1h 18min

  Most people are chasing visibility while their credibility quietly runs out, and that gap once cost Dana Flanagan's entire team their paycheck. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Dana Flanagan, a real estate authority turned media strategist and founder of The Authority Architects, to unpack the real difference between being seen and being trusted. Dana shares the business partner whose visibility hid the fact he had no money, and the near-fatal car accident that later collapsed her timeline on everything else. It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in action, the conviction to walk away from a business built on facade, paired with the humility to drop the performer mask and lead from real service. We Unpack:  Why visibility without credibility cost her entire team their paycheck The moment "guru worship" started dying, and why that's a good thing How to niche down without losing business, and whether you can go too niche The "John Doe" method for writing copy that actually converts Why referrals and in-person trust beat advertising every time How to know if you or your content are actually ready for the spotlight The car accident that taught her "time is precious, do it now" Connect with Dana Flanagan: Burnout to Brilliance (book waitlist): Work with Dana (The Authority Architects): https://danaflanagan.com Connect with Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins If you got value from this episode, subscribe to One Part Lion, One Part Lamb wherever you listen, and leave a rating and review, it helps this show reach more high-capacity, faith-driven leaders!
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  Why This CEO Slept In His Car For His Team | Joel Puthoff 19.08.2026 1h 17min

  Leaders who do deep soul-level work outperform everyone else by 20 to 1, and Joel Puthoff found his way into that number the hard way: sleeping in his car for a week just to make payroll. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Joel Puthoff, CEO and co-founder of Linxy and author of Capability Fuel, to talk about what actually separates leaders who build lasting capacity from those who just borrow it. Joel shares the season he nearly broke himself trying to keep his team paid, the reframe that got him through it, and the philosophy he's built out of it since: choose your hard, or hard will choose you. It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in action, the strength to keep building through the hardest seasons, paired with the humility to let those seasons actually change you. In this episode: The real story behind Joel sleeping in his car to make payroll, and why he calls it gratitude, not shame The difference between building capacity and borrowing it Why "choose your hard, or hard will choose you" should be your operating philosophy The study showing soul-level leaders outperform everyone else 20 to 1 How Stephen turned $4.68 into $468, and what it taught him about sacrifice The shift from performance to authenticity, and why Stephen calls it "truly magnetic" How Linxy is using technology to bring people back into real, in-person connection About Joel Puthoff: CEO and co-founder of Linxy, an app helping people make real, in-person connections at events and venues. He's also the author of Capability Fuel and co-host of the podcast Currents of Consciousness. Connect with Joel: linkedin.com/in/joelputhoff | Capability Fuel on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/0578864622 One Part Lion, One Part Lamb is hosted by Stephen Scoggins, helping faith-aligned, high-capacity leaders rise, lead, and serve without losing themselves in the process. New episodes drop weekly, subscribe so you never miss one! stephenscoggins.com | @stephen_scoggins
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  The Study That Should Scare EVERY Leader | Lucas Sherraden 12.08.2026 55min

  95% of people believe they're completely self-aware. Only 10% actually are, and that gap nearly cost this week's guest his business, his family, and his sanity. On this episode of One Part Lion, One Part Lamb, Stephen sits down with Lucas Sherraden, pastor turned real estate leader turned author of The Uncaged Leader, to unpack the hidden programming running underneath every decision we make. Lucas shares the moment his eighth-grade daughter's question exposed what was really driving his near-collapse in 2008, and the framework he now teaches leaders to help them see what they can't see in themselves. Together, they dig into why "the market" is almost never the real problem, how our own preferences quietly make decisions for us before we're even aware of it, and why the question "who must I become" matters more than "what must I do." It's the Lion and Lamb methodology in action: the strength to lead boldly, paired with the humility to actually look inward. In this episode, we unpack:  — The Harvard study on self-awareness that should unsettle every leader — The basketball gym moment that changed how Lucas saw his own business — The 5-second formula for practicing the pause before you react — The leadership archetypes keeping high-performers caged — How Lucas took a Kansas City brokerage from #6 to #1 in two years Lucas Sherraden is the author of The Uncaged Leader and a former pastor turned real estate leadership coach. Learn more here. If this episode challenged you, follow One Part Lion, One Part Lamb so you don't miss what's next, and if you've got 30 seconds, a quick rating and review helps this show reach more leaders who need to hear it.
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  He Built a 9-Figure Business & Almost Lost His Family | George Rivera 05.08.2026 1h 17min

  George Rivera built a multiple nine-figure business empire, and quietly trained his own son to stop asking him for anything along the way. The world saw the revenue, the exits, the team of 40. What it didn't see was a father who missed 39 of his own son's 40 basketball games, a deathbed confession that became a life sentence, and a business built on a design flaw he didn't know how to name. Stephen Scoggins sits down with George Rivera, a 31-year entrepreneur, founder of the Buy Back Your Time formula, and creator of Founder Dad Dinners, a table where cash-rich, time-poor founders finally take off the mask. George shares the moment he had to decide whether to burn his company down or sell it, the formula he used to buy back his time without losing his edge, and why leading by outcome instead of task changed everything about how he builds teams. His son Leo, host of his own interview podcast, joins the second half of the conversation to talk about presence, confidence, and his goal of helping 50 kids find their voice. This episode is about what happens when the business you built to provide for your family quietly starts costing you the family itself, and what it actually takes to buy your time, and your presence back. Connect with George Rivera: Founder Dad Dinners  | Instagram Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins
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  Why "Strong" Leaders Are the Ones Hiding the Most | Tyler Dickerhoof 29.07.2026 1h 17min

  He believed the mirror told him the truth about who he is, until a mentor showed him it only reflects intentions, not actions. That one idea unravels into a story about intensity, insecurity, and a marriage he nearly let his own "strength" wreck. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Tyler Dickerhoof, bestselling author of The Things We Hide and founder of a leadership movement that's impacted more than 200,000 people. Together they dig into the difference between vulnerability and oversharing, why guilt and shame are not the same thing, and why the goal of personal growth was never to "overcome" your insecurities, it's to recognize them faster. You'll hear:  Why "the mirror is a liar" and what actually tells you the truth about how you're showing up The four walls almost every leader hides behind: intensity, insensitivity, inactivity, and isolation The real difference between healthy vulnerability and oversharing that just burdens someone else The single scariest question a leader can ask their team, and why it works Why most people's core insecurity was planted somewhere between the ages of 8 and 14 If this episode challenges the way you lead, love, or see yourself, follow One Part Lion One Part Lamb so you don't miss next week's conversation, and leave a quick rating or review, it's the fastest way to help more leaders find the show.  Grab Tyler's book, The Things We Hide, wherever books are sold, and learn more about his work at TylerDickerhoof.com 
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  4 Guests, 4 Gut-Punches: The Best of One Part Lion One Part Lamb 22.07.2026 27min

  This week's episode is a mashup of some of the most talked-about moments from recent conversations on One Part Lion One Part Lamb. Host Stephen Scoggins sits down with four guests — Chris Sain, Dana Grant, Adetayo Ibijemilusi, and Buddy Clay — for a collection of stories and hard truths our audience couldn't stop sharing. Chris Sain opens up about staying grounded when nobody knows your name yet, and the simple rule that keeps rewarding yourself from becoming a distraction. Dana Grant explains what grace really means, and why healing requires integrating every version of yourself rather than editing them out. Adetayo Ibijemilusi shares what it was like to have a college degree and three certifications and still be driving for Uber Eats at 2am, and the mentor who told him his struggle was temporary. Buddy Clay talks about the book that changed how he sees ego, and why celebrating someone else's success is the fastest way to let go of your own. Together, these conversations return to the same idea at the heart of the show: you can't become a mature lion and a mature lamb while arrogance, ignorance, impatience, fear, or insecurity are still running the show. For more from Stephen Scoggins, visit stephenscoggins.com.  
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  Driving Uber Eats at 2AM to $450k+ a Year | Tayo Lusi 15.07.2026 1h 20min

  A note that said "sorry, mom." A voice that said "it's not your time." That's where this conversation starts. My guest today is Tayo Lusi — founder of the 1% University, where he teaches AWS Cloud Engineering, personal branding, and sales to help people escape the 9-to-5 and build six-figure consulting businesses. But before any of that, Adetayo survived a suicide attempt, dropped out of college, and drove Uber Eats at 2am with a degree and three certifications and nothing to show for them. We talk about the moment his mentor saw something in him he couldn't see in himself. About the word "leverage" and how it rearranged everything he thought he knew about wealth. About scaling a business from $45K to $489K a year — and eventually to $200-300K a month at a 74% profit margin — not by hustling harder, but by getting aligned before he tried to accelerate. This one goes to some real places: shame, faith, the wrong game we're all taught to play, and what it costs to walk away from it. What we get into:  Why "go to school, get a job" might be the wrong game, and how to tell The one word wealthy people live by that almost nobody teaches you How to actually choose a mentor — and the difference between vibes and proof Why alignment has to come before acceleration, in business and in life The word he received that stopped him cold: "I've called you to be a David, but you've been leading like a Saul" Why AI isn't taking jobs — it's exposing who refused to learn How to job stack the right way, ethically, to multiply your income If you've ever felt the weight of a life that looks fine on paper but doesn't feel true, this conversation is for YOU. Connect with Tayo Lusi: Instagram: instagram.com/tayolusi LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tayoibijemilusi Website: apexedu.io Follow me: stephenscoggins.com | @stephen_scoggins One Part Lion, One Part Lamb.
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  Ego vs. Soul: Why Successful Leaders Keep Self-Sabotaging | Dana Grant 01.07.2026 1h 6min

  She spent years building a record-breaking, multi-million dollar business while the man she trusted most was quietly poisoning her. The world saw the awards, the income, the beautiful home. What it didn't see was 80 pounds of unprocessed grief, a staph infection eating away her legs, and a truth she wasn't allowed to say out loud. What she rebuilt after that truth finally broke open will change how you think about faith, ego, and what you're actually carrying for other people. Dana Grant is the bestselling author of Truth Within the Lie and co-founder of Cauliflower Foods, where she set unbreakable sales records and built a multi-million dollar business — all while privately battling addiction, medical betrayal, and a marriage built on a hidden truth. After her world collapsed in public, she did the deepest healing work of her life, rebuilt her relationship with her daughters, and now teaches leaders how to operate from soul instead of ego. This conversation is about what happens when the life you built on the outside stops matching what's true on the inside, and what it actually takes to let the mask down. In this episode: Why so many faith-led leaders perform integrity instead of living it, and how to spot it in yourself The difference between being married to the process and married to the outcome How imposter syndrome can build a record-breaking business and still leave you feeling like a fraud Why self-sabotage is often anger at yourself wearing someone else's name The real difference between ego and soul, and why most leaders confuse the two Why you don't need anyone else's blueprint, only your own How to rebuild trust with the people you love after years of hiding the truth Connect with Dana Grant: Website: https://danagrant.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdanagrant/ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website: https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins #LeadershipThroughCrisis #FaithAndBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset #ImposterSyndrome #SelfSabotage #PersonalDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #TrustWithinTheLie #OvercomingAdversity #MindsetMatters #FaithForwardLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #OnePartLionOnePartLamb
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  He Built It From Nothing, Got Betrayed at the Top, and Lost Everything in One Morning | Josh Kosnick 27.05.2026 1h 27min

  What does it actually cost to win at work while slowly losing everything that matters most? I've been sitting with that question since this conversation ended. My guest today, Josh Kosnick, was at the absolute peak of his career, leading a firm of 250 people, hitting every metric, checking every box, and in one morning at a Marriott, it was gone. A fabricated lawsuit from someone he mentored. A company he loved that chose the easy way out. And a drive home where he had to pull over and fall apart in a parking lot because his whole world had just collapsed. But here's what got me. It wasn't the betrayal that broke him open. It was going down to his basement months later, opening boxes of trophies and accolades, and realizing, none of it meant anything. His marriage, his kids, his faith, his health, all still intact. Everything else? Just stuff. That moment is where the LQ Blueprint was born. And honestly, this framework might be the most practical, honest roadmap for high-achieving men that I've ever heard laid out in a single conversation. We go deep on why your priorities are probably in the wrong order, what it really means to lead yourself before you lead anyone else, the difference between being kind and being nice, why vulnerability isn't weakness, it's actually your strongest leadership tool, and the question that stopped me cold: are you chasing your wife the way you're chasing your goals? I PROMISE you, you need to hear Josh's story. Listen all the way through. The framework at the end alone is worth it. Connect with Josh Kosnick: Book: The Kairos Code, Amazon & Barnes & Noble Website: https://joshkosnick.com/ Follow Stephen: Website → stephenscoggins.com Instagram → @stephen_scoggins TikTok → @stephen_scoggins Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear it. It takes 30 seconds and it genuinely helps us reach more people who are ready to do the work! 
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  He Built a 7-Figure Business While Battling Stage 4 Cancer | Buddy Clay 20.05.2026 1h 19min

  He was 33, healthy, building a mental health company from scratch, and a routine mole check came back stage three cancer. Four years later, it came back stage four. What he built in the middle of that will change how you think about leadership, faith, and what you're actually standing on. Buddy Clay is the founder of New Hope Institute, a multi-seven-figure mental health and addiction recovery organization, and he built it while battling cancer twice, delivering his daughter on his kitchen floor two weeks before opening his doors, and learning to lead a team through the most vulnerable season of his life. After corporate norms, health crises, and moments of pure overwhelm, he chose to stop performing and start leading from the truth of his story. This conversation is about what it actually looks like to lead through the fire, build with faith, and come out on the other side more whole than when you went in. If you're scaling a business while carrying something heavy, wondering if your team can survive without you, or just trying to stay anchored when nothing feels stable, this one is going to shift something in you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why minimizing your first crisis almost guarantees a bigger one, and what to do differently when the storm first hits How a stage four cancer diagnosis forced Buddy to stop being the bottleneck and finally build a team that runs without him The difference between motivational speaking and real authority, and why the people you lead can always tell which one you are What stress does to cancer, cortisol, and your company at the same time, and why "pushing through" is often the most dangerous choice Why identity isn't something you find, it's something you surrender to, and how crisis strips away the performance to reveal who you actually are How to show up for your team when you don't have the answers, don't have the energy, and aren't sure of the outcome The three steps Buddy uses to lead through any crisis: authenticity, boundaries, and building the foundation before the storm arrives Connect with Buddy Clay: Website: buddyclay.com Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website: stephenscoggins.com Instagram & TikTok: @stephen_scoggins One Part Lion One Part Lamb with Stephen Scoggins is available every week wherever you listen to podcasts. If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find the show.
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  She Asked His Credit Score on the First Date, Now They Run a Multi-Million Dollar Business 13.05.2026 1h 39min

  She asked his credit score on the first date. He showed up thinking it was a date, she showed up with a five-year plan. What happened next built an empire. Dedric and Krystal Polite are the husband-and-wife real estate powerhouse and stars of the hit show 50/50 Flip. After corporate layoffs, betrayal from business partners, and building from nothing, they turned their relationship into a multi-million dollar brand, without losing their marriage in the process. This conversation is about what it actually looks like to be equally yoked, build with intention, and create something that outlives you. In this episode: Why Krystal made entrepreneurship a non-negotiable on the very first date How a layoff two months into dating became the turning point that launched their first business Why most people stay stuck — and it's not strategy How paying for mentorship collapses a 10-year learning curve to 6 months How they define clear roles without stepping on each other as partners or spouses Why Dedric says "the inner me is the enemy" — and how personal development unlocks every level of business growth What it really takes to build a legacy that outlives you If you're building alongside a partner, battling the fear of investing in yourself, or wondering if your business can survive your relationship, this one will shift something in you. Connect with Dedric & Krystal: Instagram: @bepoliteproperties | Website: www.dedricandkrystal.com Follow Stephen Scoggins: Instagram: @stephen_scoggins | Website: stephenscoggins.com
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  How He Built Wealth Starting With $250 (And Why Rich People Aren't Who You Think) | Chris Sain 06.05.2026 1h 22min

  Chris Sain built a million-subscriber community and retired at 37, starting with just $250 a month. No inheritance. No silver spoon. Just consistency, faith, and a refusal to run in the victim Olympics. In this episode, Stephen and Chris go beyond the tactics and into the real conversation behind wealth, the mindset traps, the biblical principles, the emotional discipline required, and why being generous can sometimes do more harm than good. What you'll take away: - Why 80% of pro athletes go broke 3–5 years after their playing career ends - How to start building real wealth with whatever you have right now - The asset classes Chris is investing in for the next 5 years (AI, quantum computing & more) - The dangerous downside of generosity nobody talks about - Why stewardship always has to come before abundance Find Chris: chrissain.com | @chris_sain Find Stephen: stephenscoggins.com | @stephen_scoggins
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  You're Not Lazy or Broken, Your Just Wired for Survival | MJ Gordon 22.04.2026 1h 4min

  What if everything you've achieved is still leaving you empty, and it has nothing to do with mindset? MJ Gordon is a world-class strategist and performance coach who has worked with Super Bowls, Adidas, and elite executives worldwide. After nearly losing her marriage, burning out her adrenals, and discovering she was autistic and ADHD, she found the missing piece that no one in the high-performance space was talking about: your nervous system runs the show, not your mindset. Today, she helps high performers, business owners, and leaders finally regulate their physiology so they can access real flow, presence, and fulfillment. without blowing up their health or relationships in the process. If you're winning on paper but losing on the inside, this one is going to change the game for you. 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why nervous system dysregulation, not lack of discipline, is the real reason high achievers hit the wall ✅ The difference between rest and recovery, and why scrolling your phone is not either ✅ How neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, OCD) shows up in entrepreneurs, and why it's actually a superpower with the right system ✅ What adrenal fatigue actually does to your cortisol, drive, and relationships ✅ How MJ and her husband nearly divorced, and the physiological system that saved their marriage ✅ Why your sympathetic nervous system is destroying your vision and blocking your flow state ✅ The "progressive flow" framework: how to structure your day around brainwave cycles instead of willpower ✅ How to separate your identity from your performance, and finally feel safe in your own skin 📲 SUBSCRIBE:  @LionLambWithStephen  |  @Stephen_Scoggins  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-part-lion-one-part-lamb-with-stephen-scoggins/id1557786484  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GS73Oo2UY9FcGvBS1ahm7 🎙️ Follow Stephen Scoggins: Website → https://stephenscoggins.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/stephen_scoggins TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@stephen_scoggins Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/stephenscoggins LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenscoggins Connect with MJ Gordon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marinjayden/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinjayden/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinjayden/ Website: https://www.mj-gordon.com/ 🚀 FREE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE WITH STEPHEN Want to go deeper? Join Stephen's FREE live virtual experience and get the tools to rise, lead, and last. 👉 https://resources.onepartliononepartlamb.com/5CrticaltoBuild?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio 0:00 – Intro: What happens when success feels hollow 2:00 – MJ's story: Beachfront Hawaii, high achievement, and a husband who said "I want a divorce" 6:00 – Why high performers' nervous systems are completely dysregulated 11:00 – Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic: the science of presence practices 15:00 – Neurodivergence explained: why entrepreneurs aren't neurotypical 18:00 – Physiology over mindset: when positive thinking stops working 22:00 – Homeostasis, identity, and why chaos feels "safe" 25:00 – Breathwork and the brain: how to stop a survival spiral in real time 29:00 – MJ's burnout story: zero cortisol, ADHD diagnosis, and getting her life back 36:00 – The Level Up System: biomarker testing, progressive flows, and recovery strategy 40:00 – Rest vs. recovery: why your phone is wrecking your nervous system 44:00 – Flow state, dopamine loops, and the entrepreneur's "busy work" trap 48:00 – Marriage, forgiveness, and using ClickUp for relationship guardrails 53:00 – The 5 constraints: arrogance, ignorance, fear, impatience, insecurity 56:00 – MJ's app, free audit, and who the Level Up System is built for 58:00 – What the world needs to hear about caregivers and first responders 1:02:00 – The oxygen mask principle: you can't pour from an empty tank #NervousSystemRegulation #HighAchiever #BurnoutRecovery #Entrepreneur #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #NervousSystem #Burnout #Productivity #SuccessMindset #OneParthLionOnePartLamb #StephenScoggins #MJGordon #IntegratedLeader