A Journey of Surrender w/ Brandon Bettis

About this episode

Brandon Bettis shares his journey from a challenging experience in Afghanistan to finding true impact through surrender and resilience in his career.

Explore the powerful story of Brandon Bettis, Director of Client Enrichment at EPIC Holistic Partners, who transitioned from the "Valley of Death" in Afghanistan to a high-stakes career in financial services. Despite reaching the summit of professional success and personal stability, Brandon reveals the hidden struggle of wearing a mask while battling deep internal hopelessness. He shares the pivotal moment in the Ohio wilderness where he traded his self-reliance for a life of surrender, offering profound insights into the humility and resilience required to lead with true impact. Guest Links: Brandon’s LinkedIn EPIC Holistic Partners Mighty Oaks Credits:  Host: Lisa Nichols, Executive Producer: Jenny Heal, Marketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe Szynkowski, Podcast Engineer: Portside Media Something Extra with Lisa Nichols

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Nichols

Guest: Brandon Bettis

Topics covered

• surrender
• resilience
• mental health
• career transition

Keywords

• financial services
• personal stability
• humility
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Products: EPIC Holistic Partners, Mighty Oaks

Books & works: A Journey of Surrender

Places: the "Valley of Death, Afghanistan, Ohio

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