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Pam talks with Brad Finkeldei about how a life coaching conversation, a corporate layoff, and a series of fear-facing moments shaped his path into coaching. The episode explores how fear, confidence, and purpose show up in everyday life and why learning to listen to yourself can change the direction of your work and relationships.Brad shares how his own setbacks became the foundation for helping others move through insecurity, take action, and make better decisions. Pam also highlights Brad’s book, his coaching philosophy, and the importance of recognizing when fear is running the show.

Timestamps

00:00 - Opening banter and setting up the episode
03:09 - The life coach conversation that changed Brad’s perspective
04:05 - Leaving behind the computer-first life
05:21 - A layoff that became a turning point
06:37 - Choosing photography as the next chapter
07:34 - How coaching entered the picture
08:42 - Trip to Ecuador and speaking at the university
09:18 - The rubber chicken symbol and what it meant
10:22 - The death of the shaman and taking on his message
11:31 - Confronting a package thief face to face
14:16 - Listening to someone’s story instead of judging it
15:52 - Intention, opportunity, and what fear reveals
17:15 - Learning when to coach and when not to coach
19:06 - Practice, repetition, and building discernment
20:14 - Confidence through experience, not just theory
21:51 - Coaching as listening, reflection, and empathy
23:22 - Helping people discover something new about themselves
24:05 - Brad’s books and why one was easier to talk about than the other
25:17 - Writing The Mindset Shift in about 100 days
27:00 - The Inspired Mornings Journal and growth through iteration
28:48 - Fear, excitement, and operating from an authentic place
30:54 - Why choosing through fear is part of living fully
33:29 - The belt story and fear making up worst-case scenarios
36:28 - Purpose, nudges, and being pushed toward the right path
37:39 - Slowing down and listening to what your heart is saying