In this episode of Alignment First, I sit down with Jayce Boyd — Under Armour All-American, 19th round MLB draft pick, Florida State alum, and College World Series champion — to go deep on what happens when elite performance meets unaddressed shadows. We dive into financial stewardship for young athletes, the ego traps that block growth, the two lies that nearly cost him everything, and how radical honesty with his parents, his community, and himself became the foundation for real recovery and real leadership.

Key Takeaways

You can be the most disciplined performer in the room and still be running from the truth behind closed doors.

Ego is the #1 barrier to financial literacy — and to growth in every other area of life.

The lies "I don't deserve good things" and "I can't hurt anyone if I'm alone" are silent destroyers.

You were designed to live from the inside out — not to absorb the world and try to survive it.

Stillness, community, and truth-telling aren't soft skills — they're the foundation of real leadership.

Quotes

• "I don't deserve good things. I don't even know where that lie came from." – Jayce Boyd

• "You can't see the frame when you're in the picture." – Mycal Anders

• "My brain and body were designed to live inward, then outward and most people have it backwards." – Jayce Boyd

Connect with Jayce Boyd

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayce-boyd/

The Post: https://www.thepost.co/

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