You’re Not Lazy, You’re Just Not Being Intentional with Taylor Cavanaugh

Awareness isn’t comfort. It’s responsibility.

Most people avoid it because it asks more of you… it demands honesty, ownership, and growth. But if you’re ready to stop sleepwalking through life and start living with intention, this episode will challenge the way you see yourself, your business, and your leadership.

In this soul-level conversation, George sits down with Taylor Cavanaugh for a raw, real, and revealing look at what it truly takes to lead yourself. They explore how honest reflection unlocks transformation, why most people leave impact on the table, and how to reclaim power in the smallest moments.

Taylor brings deep insight into the courage it takes to see your blind spots, the patterns we unconsciously repeat, and the healing that happens when you own your story, without shame or sugarcoating.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, parent, or just someone ready to stop numbing and start choosing, this episode is an invitation back to presence, truth, and aligned leadership.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why self-awareness is the starting line, not the destination
• The real cost of unconscious reactions in your business and life
• How to shift from survival mode into aligned leadership
• Tools and stories that help rewire your perspective and emotional regulation
• Why vulnerability is the birthplace of sustainable growth
   

Key Takeaways:
✔️Self-awareness isn’t about perfection, it’s about responsibility
✔️Most people aren’t stuck from lack of ability, but from refusal to look inward
✔️You don’t need a new plan… you need new choices in how you respond
✔️Emotional honesty is the foundation of leadership, not a weakness
✔️Ownership of your patterns creates the freedom to choose differently
✔️The moments you want to avoid are often the exact ones that hold your breakthrough
 

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Opening quote: Awareness isn’t comfort, it’s responsibility
[03:00] – Taylor joins: why true change starts with brutal honesty
[10:30] – The “mirror moments” that shifted everything for Taylor
[18:15] – Avoidance vs. awareness: the crossroads every leader hits
[24:40] – How unconscious trauma shows up in business and relationships
[30:55] – From bypassing to bravery: sitting in the discomfort
[37:20] – The impact of parenting, identity, and generational patterns
[45:00] – Nervous system regulation and responding instead of reacting
[52:15] – Choosing alignment when everything feels heavy
[59:05] – Final reflections: reclaiming your power starts with seeing yourself
[1:04:30] – Closing wisdom: your future is shaped by your honesty today

Connect with Taylor:
Website: taylorcavanaugh.com
Instagram: @tcavofficial
Youtube: @tcavofficial

Your Challenge This Week:

• Comment “HONESTY” on our latest Instagram post @itsgeorgebryant and we’ll DM you Taylor’s top 3 journal prompts for powerful self-reflection.
• Share this episode with someone who’s ready to lead from the inside out.

Want to master aligned leadership, regulate your nervous system, and stop repeating the same old patterns in life and business?

Join our next live event: The Lighthouse Workshop, March 2026: mindofgeorge.com/event

You’ll walk away with clarity, tools, and community that will change your trajectory, for real this time.