“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” ― Ernest Hemingway 

 “What marks change?” On this episode of the BYLU Campaign podcast, Daniel and Nathan discuss “Change + Growth = Transformation,” the June article, which breaks down the Transformation journey into two parts, Change and Growth. Here we highlight the nuances between the decision to change and the growth process, emphasize the importance of forgiving yourself during your season of growth, and examine the transformative power that comes with owning your story. Tune in, as Nate discusses giving himself permission to tell his story, and Danny shares his journey to owning his own story. 

The BYLU Takeaways: 

• Spend your energy forgiving yourself first before you start forgiving others. 
• Knowing requires knowledge, but doing takes courage, vulnerability, and discipline. 
• Give yourself permission to tell your story
• You will never feel authentic until you own your story. 
• It may get worse before it gets better. 

Time Stamped Topics:

• [11:45] - Change - Declare Your Independence 
• [16:45] - Forgive Yourself
• [28:45] - Growth - Fight for Freedom
• [37:00] - Knowing and Doing
• [40:55] - Transformation - You Have The Right To Tell Your Story 
• [53:15] - Danny On Owning Your Story