Redemption, Identity, and the Real Work of Leadership with Ken Miller

17/07/2025 43 min Temporada 3 Episodio 12
Redemption, Identity, and the Real Work of Leadership with Ken Miller

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What happens when your life completely unravels—and you decide to rebuild it from the inside out?In this powerful and deeply human episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Ken Miller, a speaker, social impact entrepreneur, and author of Becoming Ken. Ken’s story defies easy narratives. From growing up in a fractured identity to experiencing homelessness and addiction, to a jail cell that became the unlikely beginning of his freedom—Ken takes us through the hard-earned lessons of recovery, resilience, and reinvention.This episode explores what it means to become your truest self—not by escaping your past, but by integrating it. Ken shares how surrender became his greatest strength, how service saved his life, and why the greatest transformation doesn’t start with systems or strategies—but with telling the truth.🧠 What You’ll Learn:Why rock bottom was the beginning of Ken’s true identityThe difference between sobriety and transformationHow shame, secrets, and silence block authentic leadershipThe power of service as a path to healingHow to lead from your scars, not your titlesWhat it means to “become” the version of you that’s been waiting all along💬 Memorable Quotes:“I didn’t get arrested—I got rescued.”“Addiction wasn’t the problem. It was the escape hatch.”“When I stopped trying to manage the performance of my identity, I finally started healing.”“Your mess is not the end of your story. It’s the place where the truth starts.”“You can’t lead anyone until you’ve faced yourself.”🔗 Resources & Links:📘 Becoming Ken – The Book (Coming Soon)💼 Ken on LinkedIn🧭 Reflection Prompts:What truth are you avoiding that might actually set you free?Where in your life are you performing instead of being?What would it mean to lead from your story—not in spite of it, but because of it?📣 Subscribe + Share:Loved this episode? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Share it with someone who needs to know that transformation is possible—no matter where they’re starting from.💡 Final Takeaway:Becoming the leader you were meant to be isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence, truth, and the courage to start again.

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