Share Your Scars, Not Wounds: Authentic Power for Overflow
Release Date: 08/04/2025
Spirit of the Deal
The deal isn’t closed by force; it’s closed by clarity. In the high-stakes environment of global enterprise, we are trained to monitor external metrics: ROI, market volatility, and competitive leverage. However, most leaders are operating with significant internal friction, drowning out the very signals they need to navigate complex terrain. Michael McAdams, author of An Angel Told Me So, joins the show to reframe our understanding of guidance and high-performance coherence. This episode is a masterclass in expanding your internal bandwidth to receive the strategic intelligence already...
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summaryIn this conversation, Brandon G Handley reflects on the true spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the importance of giving and creating meaningful experiences. He discusses his journey towards embracing the holiday season positively, moving away from commercialism. Handley also shares insights on how AI has influenced his creativity and the development of new tools for personal growth, including a gamified approach to self-improvement. He encourages listeners to embrace the spirit of giving and to explore new ways to track their goals and habits in the coming year. takeaways The spirit of...
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Let’s be honest for a second. Most people aren’t selling from their vision; they’re selling from survival. That tightness in your chest or that hesitation before you pick up the phone? It isn’t a flaw—it’s biology. Your brain is wired to protect you first and expand you second. But here’s the hard truth: you cannot stay in survival mode and expand at the same time. When your income is tied to your safety, your creativity flatlines, your risk tolerance vanishes, and you suffocate the deal before you even walk into the room. In this episode, we are stripping down the "hustle...
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Summary In this conversation, Chris Dyer shares insights on leadership, company culture, and the importance of saying yes to opportunities. He discusses his current projects, including AI in social media management and environmental initiatives in the wine industry. Dyer emphasizes the significance of positive leadership and the seven pillars that contribute to a thriving workplace culture. He reflects on his personal growth journey and the transformative power of embracing new experiences. Takeaways Successful people do not focus on their weaknesses. The spirit of the deal is about shrinking...
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Honest Overview Let’s cut the small talk and get straight to the marrow. Brandon Handley isn’t just wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving; he’s handing you the blueprint to your own evolution. We’re sitting here discussing the Hero’s Journey—not because we’re writing a screenplay, but because it is the undeniable architecture of high-stakes sales, addiction recovery, and relentless personal growth. You think you’re just hitting a wall in your business? You think that burnout is random? It’s not. It’s a pattern. Campbell identified it, Hollywood monetized it, but you? You have to...
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Alright, settle in, grab your poison, and prepare for a soul-baring session with Laura Grabavoy, a woman who’s wrestled with demons, defied the odds, and emerged not just unscathed, but incandescent. If you’ve ever felt stuck, like you’re running on fumes while the universe keeps throwing you curveballs, then this episode is your damn permission slip to grab the wheel. We’re diving deep into the messy, glorious process of truly choosing yourself, even when every cell in your body screams otherwise. Trust us, you’re going to walk away feeling not just seen, but seen as the goddamn...
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You ever feel that? That feeling of expansion so massive it’s like you’re about to snap? You’re getting the clients, the opportunities, the growth – all the stuff you’ve been asking for. But you’re also… exhausted. Tense. Quietly wondering if you can actually hold onto it all. Yeah, that’s the moment most of us either tighten up and burn out. But what if we told you there’s a way to build and expand without that constant hum of anxiety? This episode dives deep into the two words that’ll make you unstoppable: Structure and Surrender. We’re talking about ditching the cage...
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Introduction This week on Spirit of the Deal, we're diving deep with Laura Dionisio, a powerhouse coach who helps high achievers break free from "soul-sucking" success. Ever feel like you're climbing the ladder only to realize it's leaning against the wrong wall? Laura’s been there, and she’s here to guide you through a career pivot that feels not just successful, but genuinely *good*. We’re talking about: The "speed dating" of our intro: Get ready for rapid-fire insights into what makes Laura tick. Alchemizing stubbornness: Discover how a shadow trait became her superpower in sales and...
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What happens when the floodgates open? Last week was a whirlwind of vacation, travel, and a packed schedule of breathwork sessions, interviews, and important client calls. It felt like everything hit at once, pushing the limits of what seemed possible. But here’s the kicker: this wasn't a sign of overwhelm. It was proof. Proof of alignment, of growth, and of the universe responding to what you’ve been asking for. In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of abundance and the neuroscience of expansion. You’ll learn: The difference between forcing and allowing: Discover why...
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The Aftermath of Live Events and the Importance of Integration
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The shift that occurs at live events (e.g., Superhuman Selling Live Event in Portland).
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Recognizing the feeling of an "inner snap" or "click" after an event.
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The distinction between exciting breakthroughs and the essential nature of integration for lasting power.
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The goal of grounding the leap and locking in a "new normal" of ease, wealth, and power.
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The risk of losing momentum, collapsing frequency, or talking oneself back into smallness.
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Core Concepts: Identity, ROI, and Faith
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The focus on identity shifts and their impact.
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The concept of Return on Investment (ROI) in personal growth and business.
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The role of faith, particularly faith in oneself.
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The Parable of Talents as a Metaphor for Personal Gifts
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Introduction to the Parable of Talents as a framework for discussion.
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The parable's interpretation as representing gifts, capacity, and vision.
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The contrast between investing and multiplying talents versus burying them.
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The master's expectation of growth and utilization of what is given.
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Applying the parable to personal calling and potential, and one's unique frequency.
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Overcoming Resistance and Recalibrating to Higher Frequencies
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The concept of an "activation" experienced at events.
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The idea of speaking without scripting and selling from pure alignment as a "home frequency."
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The "crabs in a bucket" analogy (specifically mentioning Kukui crabs and Robert Kiyosaki's book) to illustrate external resistance.
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The nervous system's tendency to pull individuals back into old patterns, urgency, and metrics of worth.
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The common fumble point: not anchoring the "upgrade."
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Experiencing feelings of being "off," slow, or uncertain after growth periods.
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Defining this as "recalibration" rather than regression.
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The nervous system adjusting to a "new altitude" or higher consciousness.
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Embracing discomfort as a sign of moving beyond the known.
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Brandon's Personal Journey of Holding Back Gifts
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Brandon's realization of holding back personal gifts, not due to disbelief, but fear of being "too much."
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The self-imposed limitations of protecting others from their full voice or light.
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The subtle impact of holding back, slowing down progress in unproductive ways.
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The connection between hesitation and the obstruction of overflow.
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The Wisdom of "Share the Scar, Not the Wound"
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Introduction of the adage: "Share the scar, not the wound."
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Brandon's initial misunderstanding and later realization of its meaning.
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The underlying reason for not sharing wounds or scars: fear of doubt from others regarding current strength.
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The realization that people need the "true version" of oneself, not a perfectly polished one.
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The importance of showing healing and the learned path, rather than a lack of past struggle.
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The role of integration in stabilizing transformation for serving from it, not bleeding from it.
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Connecting Personal Growth to Tangible Results and ROI
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The dual desire for the "woo" (spiritual or mindset work) and tangible results.
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The impact of meditation and nervous system regulation on decision-making, retention, and creativity (citing Harvard and Stanford research).
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Higher EQ, closing rates, greater retention, and bigger deals as outcomes.
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The significant advantage (e.g., 20%+) that can be gained.
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Operating from identity versus operating from performance.
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The benefits of identity-based operation: faster selling, smoother scaling, attracting loyal clients.
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The work is about functioning better, not just feeling better, without burnout.
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Community Support and Ongoing Integration
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Mention of resources within the "Superhuman Selling community" (e.g., guided recalibration, audio meditations).
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The ongoing process of integration and achieving "Overflow" as a new normal.
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Brandon's community coaching and mastermind discussions on "grounding the leap" and "not collapsing frequency."
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The importance of a "container" or additional space for integration after events.
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The consequence of lacking such support: loss of momentum and feeling drudgery.
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A call to action to create such support if not already available.
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Final Call to Action: Investing Talents and Stopping the Leak
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A direct question to the audience: are they investing their talents or burying them?
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The need to stop hiding behind mastered strategies and address where energy is being leaked.
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Identifying areas of shrinking from what is rightfully theirs.
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Recognizing the pre-existence of calls and tools.
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An invitation to reach out if ready to stop burying talents and to discuss the next steps for their gifts.
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The process of grounding the leap and making overflow the new normal.
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Shifting from chasing sales to becoming a "signal voice."