The Real Reason You’re Burned Out (It’s Not What You Think)

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What happens when the thing you’ve built your whole identity on gets taken away?

In this episode, we sit down with Mondoe Davis to unpack one of the deepest traps men fall into: tying identity to performance. From the NFL to entrepreneurship, Mondoe shares how success can become a prison when it’s fueled by a need to feel worthy, and what happens internally when the platform disappears.

We talk about the hidden wounds behind high achievement, especially the father-son pain that quietly drives so many men to prove themselves through work, wins, money, or status. And we go deeper into what real freedom looks like: learning who you are apart from what you do, letting God re-root your identity, and stepping into a calling that’s bigger than performance.

This conversation is a wake-up call for every man who feels pressure to “be enough,” for every entrepreneur chasing significance, and for every husband and father who wants to lead his family with vision instead of fear.

In this episode, you’ll learn: 
- Why performance can never give you a stable identity
- How success is often fueled by unresolved pain
- What to do when your career, platform, or business shifts overnight
- The difference between building for significance versus building for purpose
- Why every family needs a clear vision, mission, and core values
- How to lead from love, not from striving

If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn love, earn respect, or earn your place, this one’s for you.

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