What If You’re Not a Noun?

If there was ever a session where “come as you are” turned into “leave more you,” it was the last one.

What began as a casual summer check-in quickly unfolded into one of the most open-hearted, insight-rich conversations we’ve had. With a few Foundation alumni, a brand-new face, and plenty of unfiltered truth, we cracked open real fears, big questions about identity, and the daily courage it takes to build a business that feels aligned.

Let’s revisit a few of the highlights that had us nodding, scribbling notes, and rethinking our own masks:

3 Insights That Hit Home This Session:

🔦 Becoming the Verb, Not the Noun

Insight: “There’s no such thing as a thing. A noun is the illusion. But a verb—that’s the truth. You’re not a being. You are being.” – Trent
Takeaway: Stop clinging to old labels. Identity isn’t fixed—it’s something you’re actively expressing. Instead of asking, “Who am I?” try, “How am I showing up today?” Be a verb.

🚪 Fear Is an Alarm—Not a Wall

Insight: “Fear’s job is to alert you. That’s it. Its purpose is to call forward courage, not shut you down.”
Takeaway: The moment fear shows up, reframe it. Let it be a cue to act, not to freeze. Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s movement in spite of it. Action rewires anxiety.

🔁 The Power of Being Seen—As You Are

Insight: “When someone believes in you more than you believe in yourself, it straightens out the mirror.”
Takeaway: We all need “loving mirrors”—people who reflect our potential when we can’t see it ourselves. Don’t do this alone. Join the conversation. Be that mirror for someone else.

If you were in the room—you know how special this one felt. If you missed it, now’s the time to rewatch, reflect, and reconnect. We’ll be back in two weeks for more clarity, more truth-telling, and more momentum.

🌀 Until then—keep being the verb.

Coaching Nudge:

If fear is just an alarm, not a wall — what’s it asking you to do today?
Pick one place in your business where you've been waiting for "clarity" and take a small step forward.
💬 Bonus reflection: What identity are you clinging to that no longer serves your next version?

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Clarity is kind. And momentum compounds.

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Let’s keep building beyond limits—together.

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