In Episode 3 of the Inherent Self Podcast, Taylor Draper, Jonathan Liebert, and Mike Regennitter go deep into a topic that every entrepreneur deals with but few ever talk about openly: how trauma shapes leadership.

This conversation is raw, honest, and direct. Each of the hosts shares their own experiences with depression, childhood wounds, ego, survival mode, and the moments in leadership where trauma shows up without warning. They explore:

• Why trauma is a universal part of the human experience
• How trauma leaks into leadership through avoidance, anger, perfectionism, or hyper-critique
• How Taylor navigated a depressive episode while leading a company
• Why vulnerability, transparency, and asking for help are essential leadership traits
• The difference between “surviving” and “thriving” as a leader
• How ego forms, why it shows up, and how to keep it from driving your decisions
• Why men often live in the future instead of the present—and how it harms mental wellness
• How to embrace discomfort, make mistakes, and grow without letting trauma debilitate you
• What it looks like to build a trauma-informed business and leadership style

From Iron Man analogies to personal stories, this episode gives entrepreneurs—and anyone in a leadership role—permission to be human while still building something meaningful.

If you’ve ever wondered why you lead the way you do, or why you get triggered in certain moments, this episode will give you clarity, tools, and real hope.

The Inherent Self Podcast is part of Inherent Self, a nonprofit lifestyle movement for men’s wellness.

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What if your purpose isn’t something you “find” — but something you grow into?

In Episode 2 of the Inherent Self Podcast, hosts Taylor Draper, Mike Regennitter and Jonathan Liebert unpack one of the biggest questions men struggle with today:

“What is my purpose… and why don’t I feel fulfilled even when I’m ‘successful’?”

This episode gets real about:

• The difference between happiness and fulfillment
• Why so many men feel empty even when they’re achieving and performing
• How survival mode, upbringing, and generational trauma shape who we think we’re supposed to be
• Why purpose is a moving target, not a final destination
• Why men need brotherhood and community to discover who they really are
• How to begin finding purpose when you genuinely have no idea where to start
• Why “doing the work” doesn’t mean doing it alone
• The truth about growth: it’s not linear, and it’s not easy
• The myth of work-life balance — and what actually replaces it

One of the most powerful takeaways from this episode:

This episode is for:

• Men who feel stuck, burnt out, or directionless
• Entrepreneurs questioning their “why”
• Anyone trying to untangle purpose, survival, fulfillment, and identity
• Men who have no community and want one
• Anyone who wants to grow — not for the sake of growth, but for meaning

Join the movement, join the community, and join the conversation.

You are not alone, and you were never meant to do this alone.

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As always: needing help is not weakness — it’s human.

The Inherent Self Podcast is part of Inherent Self, a nonprofit lifestyle movement for men’s wellness.

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