[EP 48] Wake Up to Die Again: Conversation with Author Scott Lackey

About this episode

Scott Lackey discusses the impact of broken promises and the journey of personal transformation.

In this episode of Change Is Hard , I’m joined by Scott Lackey, author of Wake Up to Die Again: Breaking Who You Became So You Can Be Who You Were Meant to Be . We talk about the quiet but powerful impact of broken promises — especially the ones we make to ourselves. Scott shares how his own wake-up call led him to complete an Ironman, write his book, and begin rebuilding trust with himself one small commitment at a time. This conversation explores why change often begins internally before it shows up externally, and why becoming who you’re meant to be usually requires letting go of something you’ve been holding onto.

People in this episode

Host: Audrey Blair

Guest: Scott Lackey

Topics covered

• personal growth
• self-improvement
• trust rebuilding
• change
• commitment

Keywords

• broken promises
• Ironman
• self-trust
• internal change
• personal transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wake Up to Die Again: Breaking Who You Became So You Can Be Who You Were Meant to Be

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