A2B Real Talk: Choosing a Word of the Year That Actually Aligns
Addicted to Betterment
What if one word could guide your entire year? Nikki invites us into her personal growth journey through the powerful lens of a single word: sovereign. With vulnerability and insight, Nikki unpacks what it means to be the authority over your inner world: your energy, choices, boundaries, and direction. Whether or not you're someone who picks a "word of the year," Nikki shares how this practice can unlock authenticity, clarity, and aligned leadership. She explores how deep self-knowledge, your values, your blueprint, even your astrology, can help you say yes to the right things and no to the...
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What Would Love Do: Guided By the Heart with Roya Mattis
Addicted to Betterment
What if the ultimate key to transformation isn’t tactics or hustle, but the radical, embodied practice of love, even in our hardest moments? Roya Mattis is back with Nikki and David to unpack the most powerful force in the universe: love. Through a personal story of rage, betrayal, and choosing grace during the holidays, Roya walks us through the practical steps of moving from reaction to radical responsibility. This conversation isn’t about theory. It’s a masterclass in real-life, messy, courageous application. As the trio explores why we so often stay stuck in old emotional patterns,...
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A2B Real Talk: 2026 Is the Year You Stop Hiding and Start Creating From Your Heart
Addicted to Betterment
What if 2026 is the year you stop consuming… and start contributing? In this powerful, heart-centered message, Nikki shares why she’s stepping fully into authenticity, and why your story matters more than you realize. After months of learning from creators who bravely shared their hearts, Nikki realized something profound: 👉 The world changes when we tell the truth about our challenges, our growth, and our becoming. This is an invitation. To pause. To listen. To reflect on the lessons you’ve learned and the breakthroughs you’ve survived… because someone else needs them. If...
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What is your financial blueprint? with Roya Mattis
Addicted to Betterment
What if your biggest money block was invisible… and inherited? Welcome to a groundbreaking kickoff of a new Addicted to Betterment series with Nikki and David, and the incomparable financial coach, Roya Mattis. Together, they dive deep into the subconscious programming most of us never question: the invisible money stories we inherited long before we even earned our first dollar. 🧠 From cheese-and-cracker ceilings to yacht-level abundance, Roya masterfully unpacks how our earliest money memories silently set our financial thermostats, and how we unconsciously sabotage success when we...
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Your potential is waiting on you with Danny Zatarain
Addicted to Betterment
What if your greatest transformation started the moment you stopped making excuses? David sits down with Danny Zatarain on the last day of his 75 Hard journey, and it’s way more than a fitness story. 💪🔥 From the moment he looked at a photo and hated what he saw, Danny made a commitment that reshaped his identity, mindset, and sense of self-worth. He didn’t just change his habits, he raised his standards. No more “I’ll start Monday.” No more comparing himself to others. No more coaching others while neglecting himself. This is a raw, vulnerable, and deeply honest conversation...
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A2B Real Talk: The Spark You've Been Waiting For
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Ever feel like you’re doing everything right…and nothing is taking off? You prepare, you work, you believe, and still the spark won’t stay lit. David shares a vivid story from summer nights at the firepit that becomes a powerful picture of what it feels like to build something when momentum hasn’t hit yet. If you’re in a season where it feels like you’re crouched in the smoke, eyes burning, waiting for something to finally catch…this one’s going to speak straight to you. Because the breeze always comes. And when it meets your flame, everything changes. Additional...
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A2B Real Talk: How to Stop Resisting and Start Evolving
Addicted to Betterment
What if the change you’re fighting is the very thing meant to free you? David reminds us that life doesn’t fall apart, it unfolds. From the safety of the womb to the falling leaves of autumn, every ending carries a quiet invitation to begin again. This isn’t about “embracing change” as a cliché. It’s a call to trust the natural rhythm of your own becoming. Because the moment you stop clinging to what’s leaving, you make room for what’s meant to grow. Let go of what’s ending. Trust what’s emerging. Additional Resources: Key Takeaways: We are built for...
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Calm in Chaos: Lessons from a Fighter Pilot with Jacob Anderson
Addicted to Betterment
What can a fighter pilot teach us about leading through chaos? ✈️ David sits down with Jacob Anderson, former F-15 fighter pilot in the US Air Force, decorated veteran, and now a purpose-driven entrepreneur, for a high-impact conversation about performing under pressure, leading with integrity, and building a life rooted in accountability and purpose. Jacob unpacks what it’s like to fly combat missions at 600+ mph with seconds to react, and how that same mindset applies when you're steering a business, leading a family, or facing personal challenges. From the “OODA loop” to lessons...
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A2B Real Talk: The World Needs the Unconditional Power of Love
Addicted to Betterment
What the world needs now… is love. Real love. The kind that doesn’t wait for permission, apology, or perfection. In this heartfelt episode, David Gregory shares a moving story from an unforgettable wedding, one that redefined what love looks like when it’s lived with full presence and intention. This isn’t a sermon or a slogan, it’s a challenge to live love out loud. Because love isn’t something we find… It’s something we choose. Be the one who gives love first in every conversation, conflict, or silence. Additional Resources: Key Takeaways: Love is a daily...
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A2B Real Talk: You’ve Survived 100% of Your Worst Days
Addicted to Betterment
What if your hardest season wasn’t meant to break you but to prove your strength? David shares a moment that changed his mindset forever: the day he realized he’d survived every single one of his worst days. This episode isn’t about hype. ❌ It’s about perspective, resilience, and remembering that you’re built to overcome what once felt impossible. You’ve survived 100% of your hardest days… now live like it. Additional Resources: Key Takeaways: Failure isn’t final. It’s feedback Survival = proof of resilience The thing you’re facing won’t take you out...
info_outlineThis one’s for the “Barbs” of the world—the glue people who make everything work, but no one can quite explain how. Well, Steve and David are here to fix that!
You know the type: connector, fixer, people-glue, project-juggler. The truth? They’re generalists, and they’re everywhere. But are we recognizing their value? Or worse… letting them go because they don’t fit in a job description box?
Tune in for a laugh, some 🔥 insights, and a big ‘thank you’ to the generalists who hold it all together.
Additional Resources:
Learn how to identify as more than a "Generalist"!
Take the RootsUp Quiz!
Connect with Steve on LinkedIn
Learn more about Greenhouse Coaching
Connect with David on LinkedIn
Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn
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Key Takeaways:
- Generalists are Dot Connectors: They unify people, projects, and ideas across silos—often in immeasurable yet critical ways.
- Assessments Miss the Mark: Metrics-driven decisions can overlook the very people keeping the company culture and workflow intact.
- Name It to Frame It: Giving yourself a custom title and identifying three core “buckets” of value is essential for generalists to own their space.
- Industrial Systems Are Outdated: Corporate structures still operate on old systems that don’t serve modern hybrid roles.
- Articulating Value Unlocks Opportunity: Clear language about what you do makes career advancement and alignment far more accessible.