Episode 335

How One Man Defeated His Urge To Flee And Now Changing Lives with Steven Leapley

Published on: 3rd September, 2024

Ever had that urge to flee, to disappear from everyone and everything you know, leaving all the chaos and turmoil behind? Steven Leapley felt that same way; he had his backpack ready to go and close at hand. He trusted two guys to be there when the urge became overwhelming and walked him back from the edge. Learn how Steven overcame his struggles, built healthy relationships and find out the tools he used to walk through his darkest moments.

Steven Leapley, a ghostwriter, retired Navy corpsman and dad to eight children, shares his personal journey and insights on overcoming challenges like apathy and avoidance. He shares about the five A's that cause the most significant challenges for men – addiction, abuse, apathy, avoidance, and atrophy – drawing from his own experiences and emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, accountability and seeking guidance from trusted men in your life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Overcome apathy and avoidance by unlocking your inner drive and finding purpose.
  • Master effective conflict resolution strategies to strengthen your relationships and find harmony.
  • Discover the mental health benefits and emotional growth through the practice of journaling.
  • Embrace faith as a powerful tool to overcome personal challenges and find inner strength.
  • Explore the importance of community and mentorship for personal growth and fulfillment.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:08:01 - The Five A's (Addiction, Abuse, Apathy, Avoidance & Atrophy)

00:16:28 - Taking Accountability for Our Thoughts, Words, and Actions

00:19:58 - The Link Between Addiction, Abuse, and Apathy

00:22:15 - The Dangers of Apathy and Atrophy

00:27:50 - Overcoming Apathy and Avoidance

00:36:29 - Differentiating Ideal vs. Perfect

00:39:33 - Embracing Realistic Expectations

Connect with Steven Leapley

Website

www.leapleyenterprises.com

LInkedIn

www.linkedin.com/in/stevenleapley

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/steven_leapley_official/

Facebook

www.facebook.com/stevenleapley

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

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Living Fearless Today
Helping men break generational cycles, heal the father wound, and become a better husband and dad.
You swore you'd be a different kind of father than the one who raised you. Then one day you caught his words and tone coming out of your mouth. You felt the same distance creep in at home, and wondered how much of him you're still carrying despite the promise you made to yourself.

Living Fearless Today is a podcast for men who are done repeating the patterns they grew up with. Host Mike Forrester has stood where you're standing. Every week he brings honest conversations and practical tools for the parts of a man's life that rarely get said out loud: the father wound you never named, the anger that shows up with the people you love most, the marriage that's gone quiet, and the man you still want to become.

The show helps you understand the past that shaped you. Then you take an honest look at where you stand today as a husband, a father, and a man. From there you start building the future you actually want, one choice at a time, instead of drifting into the one you were handed and currently living out.

Episodes cover identity, anger, shame, marriage and fatherhood, relationships, self-worth, courage, emotional intelligence, legacy and purpose, and the brotherhood that the vast majority of men are missing. If you've looked for how to break generational cycles, face a father wound, handle anger as a dad, or become a better husband and father, start here.

The cycle can end with you. Press play and take the first step toward becoming the man you needed when you were young.

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Mike Forrester

Mike Forrester is a men's transformation coach, founder of the Living Fearless coaching programs, and host of the Living Fearless Today podcast. His insights, methods and stories of overcoming childhood trauma, dyslexia and loss of loved ones have been featured on various podcasts, including Hanging Onto Hope, Extreme Health, Own Your Life Own Your Career and Think Unbroken.