Are you running from the exact challenge that could set you free?

Grab the companion episode activation guide to shift from fleeing to the freedom of accountability.

In this powerful episode of The Story I'm Telling Myself podcast, host Rita Ernst sits down with Bubba Startz—executive producer of The Scene Projects Media Group, former welder, and father. From escaping childhood household chaos in Deadwood, South Dakota, to crossing into Mexico as a fugitive, Bubba built an automatic habit of fleeing. But his ultimate breakthrough didn't happen behind bars—it happened during a raw "mirror moment" on a dirt floor in Mexico when he realized running was destroying his children's future.

Key Takeaways & Topics Covered:

• Unmasking Unseen Avoidance: Recognizing how running from emotional weight, difficult conversations, or relationships sabotages long-term stability.
• Choosing the Consequence: How stepping directly into accountability turns legal or personal fallout into a launchpad for self-improvement.
• Growing Through What You Go Through: Using self-reflection and trade skills in a South Dakota prison to break generational cycles.

Whether you are looking for an empowering self-improvement podcast, an insightful self-help podcast, or a top-tier self-development podcast, tune into this conversation to rewire your internal monologue, stop fleeing, and claim your agency.

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