Episode #2 of Season 2: Navigate using your Daily Anthem
I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Podcast — Season 2: Navigate, Episode 2
"The Daily Anthem"
Drew reunites with Steve Nadig to unpack the tools that keep us anchored in true self once the noise starts coming in. Steve opens with a WWII radar analogy: early radar was full of false signals you had to filter before you could see what was actually real — a perfect picture for the outer rings of false and unwanted identity that crowd out the true self at center.
From there, two practical tools:
SAVERS morning routine — Stillness, Affirmation, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, Scribing — as a way to meet the day before email, news, or a scroll through Instagram gets there first.
The Daily Anthem — a short personal declaration, read aloud in the mirror morning and night for 30 days (adapted from Jon Acuff's Soundtracks). Drew shares his own anthem and the research behind the practice: less self-doubt, sharper goal-setting, more follow-through.
They also touch on doom-scrolling as a trigger source, and how an AI tool loaded with your own values and purpose statement can help draft a first pass at your anthem.
Next time: naming the different "characters" we deploy — Coach Drew, Dad Drew, Swimmer Drew — and building your own Boardroom Council.
22 Apr 2026
Episode #1 of Season 2: How to Navigate through Life
Drew and Steve discussed the concept of "Navigate" in their leadership podcast series, focusing on how leaders can lead from their true selves using their core values and identity as navigational tools. Steve shared personal examples of how he used values like "team comes before individual" to make decisions, including his retirement decision and turning down family plans for existing commitments. They explored practical navigation tools, with Steve highlighting PQ reps (progressive muscle relaxation) as a technique he used during meetings to stay centered, and Drew emphasized the importance of taking time for thinking and using analog methods like writing by hand on whiteboards. The conversation concluded with plans to explore more navigation tools and techniques in future episodes, followed by a discussion of the SPIRE framework (Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, and Emotional) as the next phase of their series.
22 Mar 2026
Episode #10: What is our Identity & why it is important
Episode Title:
Season 1 Finale: Identity — Landing the Plane
Episode Summary:
What if the way you've been defining yourself isn't actually true?
In the Season 1 finale, Drew and Steve bring the conversation full circle by landing on the most important piece of the INSPIRE framework: Identity. Too often, we build our sense of self on performance, success, failure, or the opinions of others—things that constantly shift. But what happens when those foundations crack?
This episode invites you to step into something more stable. Drew and Steve unpack what it means to have a grounded identity—one that isn't earned, compared, or taken away—and why that changes everything. When you know who you are at your core, decisions get clearer, pressure loosens its grip, and life begins to flow from a place of purpose rather than proof.
As they close out Season 1, they reflect on the journey so far and set the stage for what's ahead. Because understanding your identity is just the beginning—learning how to live from it is where real transformation happens.
If you've been chasing clarity, confidence, or direction, this episode helps you stop striving and start standing.
Season 1 ends here—but the real work is just getting started.
28 Jan 2026
Episode #9: Bringing It All Together: Your True Self ToolKit
Episode Notes:
Season 1 Finale - Identity (I in INSPIRE)
Drew and Steve wrap up Season 1 by providing practical tools to consolidate all the identity work covered in previous episodes. After exploring unwanted identities, false identities, and true self through values discovery, this episode offers multiple metaphors and frameworks to keep your authentic leadership front and center.
Key Frameworks Discussed:
Three Circles Diagram - A simple visual separating unwanted identities (middle ring), false identities (outer ring), and true self (center) that clients use daily for self-awareness checks
The House of Me / Boardroom Metaphor - Creating a mental space where your true self leads from the "kitchen table" while other parts of you have their proper place in different "rooms"
Captain & Crew - Your true self as the captain directing all other parts of your internal team with structure and consistency
Constellation of Me - A visual mapping exercise showing the relationship between all your parts and where you position yourself among them
Me Manual - A shareable document containing your DISC profile, strengths, values, and how you want to show up as a leader
Practical Takeaways:
Create vulnerability and awareness in your leadership by naming when false identities show up
Choose one metaphor/tool that resonates and make it visible (poster, band, desktop image)
Before your next leadership moment, pause and ask: "Who's showing up in me right now?"
Start small - practice with a few decisions before running every choice through your framework
Quote of the Episode: "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues or values have not been discovered."
Coming in Season 2: Navigate (N in INSPIRE) - Taking your identity work into practical application, including creating your leadership anthem, defining your brand, and crafting a purpose statement.
22 Dec 2025
Episode #8: True Self, Final Discussion about Values Clarification Exercises
Hosts Drew Lawson and Steve Nadig discuss values clarification exercises as a daily practice, exploring self-discovery rather than self-improvement and identifying core values to guide daily decisions.
11 Nov 2025
Episode #7: True Self: Living Into Our Values (Part 2)
Hosts Drew and Steve explore living into personal values, revealing how passions uncover true selves and aligning daily life with core values creates energy and meaning.
21 Oct 2025
Episode #6: True Self: Discovering The Values That Shape Our Leadership
Drew Lawson and Steve Nadig explore the importance of understanding one's core values to inform authentic leadership, sharing personal stories and practical frameworks for self-reflection in an interview.
1 Oct 2025
Episode #5: True Self: Coming Home to Who You Really Are
Drew Lawson explores the concept of the True Self, contrasting it with False and Unwanted Selves, and offers practices for uncovering and living authentically with presence, peace, and purpose.
1 Oct 2025
Episode #4: Unwanted Identities: The Voices We Try to Hide
Drew Lawson and Steve explore unwanted identities and exiled parts, using a three-circle framework to differentiate between false, unwanted, and true selves, ultimately promoting self-compassion and integration.
21 Jul 2025
Episode #3: False Identities: Who's Really Running Your Mind? And Tools for Inner Change!
Hosts Steve and Drew examine inner critics and saboteurs, including their origins and impact on behavior, while providing strategies using mindfulness and compassion to promote self-leadership.
11 Jun 2025
Episode #2: Unmasking False Identities
Hosts Drew and Steve explore how core fears drive false identities and reactive behaviors, using neuroscience and leadership models to offer insights on personal growth and reclaiming identity, in this episode.
17 May 2025
Introduction to Season 1: I is for Identity & N is for Not Identity
Episode 1: Identity and Not Identity – "Shedding the Backpack"
In the debut episode of the INSPIRE podcast, Drew and Steve dive deep into the powerful theme of identity—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters for anyone seeking authentic personal growth and effective leadership.
Using a three-circle model of the self—True Self, Unwanted Self, and False Self—they explore how these layers shape our behavior, decisions, and sense of purpose. They introduce the concept of “Not Identity”—the noisy, often unconscious parts of us that aren’t truly who we are, but have learned to perform, protect, or please.
Steve shares his journey of grappling with “not identity” and how his growing clarity around his core identity has brought more inner calm. Drew and Steve offer metaphors that bring the conversation to life, including the image of a mountain climber reaching the summit, unable to enjoy the view while still carrying a heavy backpack of false expectations and inner critics.
They also unpack the neuroscience of change, including neuroplasticity, and discuss how naming our “saboteurs” (false selves) can help us shed old patterns and reclaim joy, purpose, and clarity. This episode sets the stage for the season ahead, offering a compelling and compassionate framework for understanding who we are—and who we are not.
14 Apr 2025
I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Podcast Episode #1
In this very first episode of the INSPIRE Podcast, executive coach Drew Lawson welcomes listeners into a new kind of conversation — one that goes deeper into what it means to live and lead with intention, curiosity, and depth. Joined by his assistant Terence, Drew introduces the seven foundational themes of the podcast, each represented by a letter in the acronym I.N.S.P.I.R.E.:
Identity, Not Identity, Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, and Emotional.
Through a warm and authentic dialogue, they explore how each theme shows up in leadership and life, and how these categories will shape future episodes. You’ll also hear a playful, real-time coaching tool (the coaching wheel) in action as Terence maps out his current focus areas — making this a grounded and relatable kickoff to what promises to be a meaningful journey.
Whether you’re leading a team, navigating change, or just curious about how to grow as a person, this episode sets the tone for reflection, honesty, and inspiration.
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