240. Enough Already: Shancock Bante & Breaking Free From Performance

What if your worth had nothing to do with your performance?

In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock dive into Chapter 1 of Enough Already, unpacking the story behind the book and the deeper journey from the private hell of performance to the freedom of knowing you’re enough.

You’ll hear:
✨ The hilarious origin of “Shancock Bante” and why it still matters today
💭 How performance culture shapes identity (and how to break free from it)
🛑 The inner vows and false beliefs that keep us striving
🙌 A vulnerable look at pastoral pressure, insecurity, and emotional health
📚 Why this book isn’t a “how-to” but a real-life journey toward freedom

If you’ve ever struggled with the question Am I enough? this episode will encourage and challenge you to lay down the mask and embrace your true identity.

📚 Get Channock’s book Enough Already: [https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already-Private-Performance-Freedom/dp/1966818068]
📚 Download Cory’s free ebook: [https://coryrice.gumroad.com/l/emotionallywhole]
🌐 Learn more about ReLife or get involved: https://thepowerofre.com

00:00 - Welcome & Global Listeners
00:37 - Reviews, Support & Feedback
01:06 - Refined Series & Deconstruction Sermon
02:19 - One-Star Reviews & Funny Feedback
03:14 - Audience Engagement & Accessibility
03:44 - Introducing Enough Already
04:55 - How the Book Got Its Title
06:17 - Writing Journey & Shift in Focus
08:01 - Emotional Health & Healing Journey
09:42 - Performance, Identity & Freedom
11:04 - Processing Insecurities & Growth
12:00 - The Aruba Story: Becoming Shancock Bante
14:20 - Performance Pressure Growing Up
17:18 - Put on the Spot in Ministry
19:41 - Performance-Driven Preaching
20:49 - The “Jordan Flu Game” Sermon
22:18 - Counseling, Core Wounds & Striving
23:29 - Masks, Shame & Inner Vows
26:01 - Freedom from Performance & Finding Peace
27:34 - How This Book Differs from Leadership Guides
28:56 - A Glimpse into the Journey
29:57 - Closing: Share the Book & What’s Next