the Learn-It-All™ podcast 260: The One Signal That Separates Those Who Succeed from Those Who Quit | Jerrid Sebesta
On this episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, host Damon sits down with Jerrid Sebesta—keynote speaker, author of Life Undeferred, and a former award-winning TV meteorologist turned transformation coach—for a raw, inspiring conversation about breaking free from limiting beliefs and stepping boldly into the life you’re meant for. Jerrid shares his powerful personal journey, from early trauma and scarcity to discovering how to rewrite his own story with intention, alignment, and truth. Together, they unpack why our biggest breakthroughs often hide inside our greatest fears, and how anyone can architect a life that feels both bold and deeply authentic.
Through real lessons and vivid storytelling, you’ll learn how mindset, self-awareness, and connection to your core values can drive real change. Damon and Jerrid cover the tactical (vision exercises, handling fear, creating alignment), the philosophical (truth vs. stories, life as school), and the emotional (healing old wounds, harnessing loss as fuel for growth). If you’re feeling stuck, scared, or just ready for your “next chapter,” this is your roadmap to becoming your most alive self.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Jerrid rewrote his story—from a life of scarcity and fear to one of purpose, ownership, and constant growth.
- The role of defining moments and mindset shifts in unleashing your true potential.
- Simple frameworks for creating a personal vision and architecting the life you want (without self-sabotage).
- Why fear is a sign you’re on the right path—and how to use it as fuel, not a stop sign.
- How to respond (not react) to challenges, difficult people, and life’s toughest events.
- Concrete strategies for letting go of offense, building wholeness, and becoming unoffendable.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Waking up in fear—and learning to love the feeling
01:34 – Jerrid’s pivotal New Year’s Day and decision to stop playing defense
03:42 – Rewriting old scripts and mindsets from childhood
06:13 – Parenting the parent: Jerrid’s family history and emotional awareness
07:49 – The power of beliefs, consciousness, and uncovering your real truth
12:55 – Regret, curiosity, and the transformation that follows self-reflection
17:08 – Why success without alignment isn’t success (career pivots and breakthroughs)
20:06 – Alignment, authenticity, and firing yourself to live your dream
22:39 – How to build (and connect to) your personal vision
27:19 – When passion and your superpower should drive your career and income
30:49 – Living “life undeferred”—what that means, and how to face fear
33:30 – Learn to love your fear: the ultimate sign of growth
38:21 – Letting go of the outcome and building belief
45:29 – Life as school: using challenges (and difficult people) as teachers
47:07 – Three steps to handling triggers: pause, say “what a pleasure,” respond from wholeness
49:44 – The #1 thing people say to Jerrid after his talks
52:01 – Turning pain into power, walking your loved ones home, and finding meaning in loss
53:16 – Where to find more from Jerrid Sebesta
About Jerrid Sebesta:
Jerrid Sebesta is a keynote speaker, author, podcast host, and transformation coach best known for his paradigm-shifting work around mindset, intention, and living boldly. After a decade in TV meteorology, Jerrid pivoted to financial coaching and now helps leaders and teams rewrite their stories through truth, alignment, and action. Drawing on a journey that began in a trailer park, parenting his own parent, and overcoming deep scarcity thinking, Jerrid’s approach is equal parts practical, honest, and motivating. His book, Life Undeferred, and his podcast, The Breakthrough Effect, continue his mission to help others step into the life they were truly meant to live.
Resources Referenced:
- Jerrid’s website
- Jerrid on LinkedIn
- Life Undeferred (Jerrid Sebesta's Book)
- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
- The Breakthrough Effect Podcast
- Arjun Dhingra (keynote speaker referenced by Damon)
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