Being Humbled: A reflection on the new year

About this episode

Vance Crowe reflects on the theme of being humbled and discusses the evolution of his podcast towards deeper conversations.

In this solo episode, Vance Crowe shares why he is pressing pause on the AgTribes news rundown and shifting the show toward deeper, more human conversations. Over the holidays, a series of experiences brought him back to one theme: being humbled. Crowe talks about the moments that knock people to their knees, how they open a door of understanding between people, and why the richest friendships and stories often come from facing failure, anxiety, and shame—and choosing to look for the light at the end of the tunnel. Key Discussion Points Getting Unstuck: He discusses a simple practice for the new year: humbling oneself enough to ask, “What is the next small thing I should fix?” rather than seeking grand answers. Show Evolution: He outlines how the podcast will evolve to feature guests revealing the times they were humbled and what they learned, with the goal of connecting more deeply and getting better one step at a time. Communication Training: For those interested in sharpening communication—negotiation, storytelling, conflict navigation, and presenting ideas—Crowe is running his Interest-Based Communicating course (online and in-person in St. Louis). Details can be found at…

People in this episode

Host: Vance Crowe

Topics covered

• humility
• personal growth
• communication
• friendship
• failure

Keywords

• humbling
• new year
• communication training
• AgTribes
• personal stories

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