Most people chase outcomes. The body. The business. The bank account. The recognition. And then they wonder why it never sticks.

Achievement does not create identity. Identity creates achievement.

In this first episode of the Identity Before Outcome series, Chad breaks down the science behind why habits install identity faster than identity installs habits — and why chasing results without choosing who you are becoming will always feel unstable.

You'll learn:
• Why outcomes collapse when identity is unclear
• How repeated behavior rewires your self-concept
• The difference between intensity and identity
• A practical exercise to install the version of you that lasts

Stop chasing applause. Install identity.

If this episode sharpens your thinking, subscribe and stay with the series. The next episode builds on this foundation.

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Most people don't wake up and decide to become someone they never meant to be. They drift there.

Identity drift happens quietly — one tolerated decision at a time. You lower a standard. You negotiate something that used to be automatic. You normalize behavior you once corrected. And before long, you look up and wonder how you got here.

In this episode, Chad breaks down the psychology behind identity drift, how habits shape identity faster than identity reshapes habits, and the simple three-step reset to restore your standards without overhauling your life.

You'll learn:
• The behavioral science behind drift
• The three signals that your standards are slipping
• How to restore identity through small, repeatable action
• The ask formation that stops drift immediately

You are never stuck. You are either drifting… or directing.

Restore one standard today. Hold the line. Keep climbing.

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Join Chad as he shares insights to help you achieve your apex and navigate the delicate balance between strengths and weaknesses.

Subscribe for more valuable episodes every Wednesday!

Connect with Chad at www.chadhyams.com

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Most people are great at showing love to others — yet quietly neglect the person they're becoming.

In this Valentine's Week episode of the Achieve Your Apex podcast, Chad Hyams explores the relationship that shapes every other outcome in your life: the relationship with your future self.

This episode breaks down:
• Why self-sabotage is often delayed, not intentional
• How small, responsible decisions compound into clarity and momentum
• Why reliability builds more trust than motivation or intensity
• A simple "future self check" to guide better daily choices

Loving your future self isn't dramatic.
It's consistent.
And it changes everything.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and make one decision today your future self will thank you for.

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Join Chad as he shares insights to help you achieve your apex and navigate the delicate balance between strengths and weaknesses.

Subscribe for more valuable episodes every Wednesday!

Connect with Chad at www.chadhyams.com

Get a copy of Achieve Your Apex at https://amzn.to/351iBab

Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network