The 7 Core Lessons I Learned in 2025 (Resilience, Identity & Pressure)

This episode is my 2025 wrap-up. No guest — just 7 core lessons I’ve taken from the biggest conversations of the year, plus 5 personal learnings that shaped my growth.

7 Core Lessons

1. Resilience is built, not discovered

2. Identity comes before performance

3. Elite teams are built on trust + shared ownership

4. Process beats outcome

5. Growth requires humility

6. Transition matters as much as careers

7. Pressure is a privilege

Chapters

00:00 Building Resilience Through Adversity

08:06 The Importance of Identity in Performance

17:19 Trust and Shared Ownership in Elite Teams

25:57 The Role of Humility in Growth

26:23 The Importance of Humility in Growth

27:48 Navigating Career Transitions

30:40 Building Relationships and Skills as a Rugby Player

32:08 Embracing Pressure as a Privilege

35:56 Key Lessons from the Journey

46:58 Embracing Your True Self and Community

I also share why journaling + weekly reviews changed my consistency, why “start in January” is a trap, and how to build simple habits that create momentum going into 2026.

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