How To Share Your Best Self

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“When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or the life of another.” – Helen Keller

My 86-year-old mother recently bought an Apple watch along with the latest generation phone. She doesn’t like upgrading her technology but problems with her old phone made it necessary.

My mom is very smart but her strengths are in music and languages. As with so many of the people that I train in my job as a technology consultant, she’d rather focus her energy on what she likes doing and not have to bother with the rest. However, she is extremely independent.

She doesn’t often ask for help from me because it seems her conscientiousness about getting things done outweighs her frustration with technology. At least that’s my guess because I’m fascinated by how our mental makeup determines how we operate.

So I love this episode of the How To Share podcast with psychologist, talent agent, educator and author Dr. Albert Bramante because he speaks with Vicki Atkinson and me about some of the factors that contribute to how we approach life. He’s written a book called Rise Above the Script to help actors and performers break free of self-limiting patterns.

 His book reads like a toolkit for self-evaluation: taking a look at self-esteem, self-efficacy, and the big five personality traits (agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and openness).

Albert points out the many ways we self-sabotage. As he says in the podcast clip below, once we see our patterns, it’s much easier to address them.

Albert says his book (and this episode) is for “anyone feeling the friction between their ambition and their achievement.” It is a fascinating dive into the ways we can bring our best selves to our work and to the world. We know you’ll love it.

Takeaways:

  • Collaboration is key in personal and professional growth.
  • Self-evaluation is essential for breaking self-limiting patterns.
  • Lifelong learning is crucial for personal development and confidence.
  • Self-care practices significantly impact mental health and overall well-being.
  • Understanding one’s relationship with money can improve financial stability.
  • Acknowledging achievements helps combat self-doubt and insecurity.
  • The importance of developing business acumen in creative fields.
  • Taking responsibility for one’s actions is the first step to overcoming challenges.

Here’s a clip of Albert describing the power of self-awareness:

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48-How to Get Unstuck: Michael Yang on Saying Yes, Resilience, and Coming Alive – The Life of Try: Personal growth, one try at a time.

What happens when you say “yes” to an adventure? Host Wynne Leon talks with tech entrepreneur and author Michael Yang about his memoir Coming Alive on the Ride and the way motorcycle travel became both a literal journey and a powerful metaphor for personal growth. Michael shares how stepping outside your familiar environment can help you hear “life’s invitation” to dream, venture, and rediscover what makes you feel fully awake.Together they explore resilience through the Korean concept of han—the accumulated weight of difficult circumstances—and how setbacks can become fuel for perseverance. Michael reflects on immigrating from Korea at 14, building a life through gratitude and hard work, and learning (again and again) that rejection doesn’t have to be the end of the story.From riding thousands of miles with a lifelong friend to a memorable run-in with Steve Jobs at Macy’s in 1982, Michael’s stories remind us that courage grows through companionship and curiosity. They also discuss the Korean guiding philosophy of Hongik—living in a way that benefits all humankind—and how our bravest tries can ripple outward in ways we may not expect.In this episode, we cover:Why “accepting the invitation” is simple—but the road rarely runs straightHow to tell the difference between healthy risk and avoidable dangerHan, perseverance, and turning setbacks into strengthThe immigrant mindset: gratitude, effort, and going for opportunityFriendship as a confidence builder—on the road and in lifeCuriosity, rejection, and holding onto a vision (plus the Steve Jobs story)Hongik: living for the wider benefit and making a positive dent in the worldWhether you’re craving a literal road trip or a fresh start at home, this conversation will nudge you toward your next brave yes.The Life of Try is a personal growth and self‑help podcast about getting unstuck, navigating uncertainty, and choosing to try—even when it’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, or not your idea.Hosted by Wynne Leon, the show explores how real growth, reinvention, and discovery often begin not with confidence or clarity—but with a single attempt. Through thoughtful interviews, reflective conversations, and real‑world case studies, each episode examines what it looks like to keep going when doubt shows up, plans fall apart, or life forces a change you didn’t ask for.This podcast is for anyone who:Feels stuck or uncertain about what’s nextIs navigating change, burnout, or reinventionWants to live more intentionally without pretending growth is easyBelieves progress starts by trying—again and againThe Life of Try isn’t about hustle or perfection. It’s about learning as you go, surfacing what matters, and sharing what you discover along the way.If you’re ready to surf the uncertainty, outlast the doubts, and step into your own try‑cycle, you’re in the right place.Links for this episode:48-How to Get Unstuck: Michael Yang on Saying Yes, Resilience, and Coming Alive transcriptMichael Yang's websiteComing Alive on the Ride at Barnes & Noble, Amazon
  1. 48-How to Get Unstuck: Michael Yang on Saying Yes, Resilience, and Coming Alive
  2. 47-From Stuck to Momentum: Thomas Edison’s Method for Progress (Try, Learn, Improve, Repeat)
  3. 46: The Quiet Transformation That Changes Everything
  4. 45: The Life of Try: Alex Honnold Case Study
  5. How to Share a Reimagined Sci-Fi Trilogy with Dr. Wayne Runde

Links for this episode:

⁠Albert Bramante⁠ website

⁠Rise Above the Script: Confronting Self-Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists ⁠on Amazon

How to Share Your Best Self transcript

From the hosts:

Vicki’s book about resilience and love: ⁠Surviving Sue⁠; Blog: ⁠https://victoriaponders.com/⁠

My book about my beloved father: ⁠Finding My Father’s Faith⁠

40 thoughts on “How To Share Your Best Self”

  1. I agree with so many points in this post Wynne.
    We must get out of our own way , and as I said in another post, we must TRY!
    No one puts the self-doubt in our minds except us.
    Okay we might get a rubbish review on a book.
    One person’s review does not mean we failed.
    BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

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  7. oh, boy, do I need to listen to this whole conversation. especially when you were giving the example of your mom and her relationship with new technology.) just one great example of surrendering to our own self doubt demons.

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  8. Wow, “friction between…ambition and… achievement” is so powerful! I just had a conversation with a colleague earlier and he explained the “mamba mindset” which is an idea from the late basketball star, Kobe Bryant. Basically, we should all aspire to be all-star players and aim to win at all costs. If we define “winning” as taking responsibility for our actions, I suspect there is a lot of overlap. Definitely will be checking this one out!! Thanks, Wynne.

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      1. From what I gathered, the mamba is a fast-moving, highly venomous snake. So my guess the analogy means to set an aim and strike fast. I am totally ignorant about sports LOL but it was a really interesting discussion.

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  9. I wasn’t sure how far in I would listen as its been a busy day, but Albert Bramonte was so interesting, all of a sudden it was over, haha. I love “How can you understand your own personality, your own childhood to help you understand why you do the things you do?” Unlocking that would be fascinating to me, Wynne and Vicki. Also, your conversations about sleep and also recognizing what you have accomplished vs. discounting your achievements. So good! More, please. Thanks so much for an enlightening podcast. 😊

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    1. You’ve made my day, Melanie! What a compliment to hear this was worth sticking with in the midst of a busy day. I love the topics you highlighted – wouldn’t it be amazing to be able to unlock why we do the things we do? Thank you so much for tuning in and for the great comment!

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  10. Great and inspiring conversation, Wynne and Vicki. What a fascinating mix of backgrounds as psychology and talent management – and I can imagine the two roles complementing and augmenting each other very well.

    The Sally Jessy Raphael callout was a blast from the past. Those 90s talk shows were something else. All I could of think was Sally in my work meeting this afternoon looking at my colleague with red glasses!

    Self sabotage can be so destructive and insidious but I can see how it’s common the creative types. Love all the tips you shared to identify patterns and overcome these self destructive tendencies, especially around self care and the importance of sleep.

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    1. Oh, I’m laughing about the colleague with the red glasses. Yes, a blast from the past!

      Identifying patterns and overcoming self-destructive tendencies. What a world this would be if we all could do that! Thank you so much for tuning in, my friend!

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  12. I enjoyed learning about your mom. She sounds very inspiring and a quote from Keller always adds to the day. And this: “fascinated by how our mental makeup determines how we operate” 👍🏻 Thanks, Wynne.

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  13. This is such a great podcast episode! The points of constant growth, learning what our patterns are, self-sabotage, our inner conditioning, our blindness to how we keep hurting ourselves… these are so important. I love how Dr. Albert has seen so many life truths in performers, and by extrapolation, all of our psyches. Excellent messages to share! It comes down to each of us needing to do the inner work, for no one can pour the knowledge into us, it is definitely self-applied and self-practiced so we can make it all a part of ourselves!

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  15. yes, I understand mum’s frustration: my strength is in writing not technology: fortunately my kids help me with that ; as for that monster in the closet I am addressing that; found the podcast useful: taking responsibility —

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  16. I love the phrase “friction between ambition and achievement.” It’s such a positive spin on being unable to do something you want to, so naturally, that appeals to the optimist in me.

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  17. This is an important topic for personal growth. I’m intrigued by his book. I always watch podcasts before, and I admire those who do this. It’s a nice discussion.

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