In my latest The IMPACT Tribe Podcast episode, auGi Garred reminds us that reinvention isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about chiseling away everything that isn’t you.
We talk about what happens when layoffs, AI disruption, or burnout strip away the identity you’ve been clinging to. Augi shares how losing jobs, breaking hearts, launching startups, bombing on stage, and starting over again helped him discover something deeper: your superhuman gifts were there all along.
He opens up about the fear of performing, the trap of chasing money, and the moment he realized that getting laid off was actually the Trojan horse that set him free. Instead of waiting for permission or the “perfect plan,” he chose to burn the old identity and step toward what felt true.
And in one of my favorite moments, he reflects on a line his mother wrote to him decades ago: “You can do or be what you want to be.” Not in a fantasy sense—but in a grounded, courageous, practical way. The kind that requires community, reflection, and the willingness to shed the armor we’ve built over time.
Thank you, Augi. This conversation is a powerful reminder that you’re bigger than your title—and you’re not done yet. 🔥
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Ashley Bright is the founder and host of The IMPACT Tribe Podcast, a bi-monthly live stream spotlighting changemakers and innovators. A executive communications coach with 20+ years of experience—including work with Apple and AT&T—Ashley helps purpose-driven leaders turn fear into confidence and ideas into action. His clients have raised over $50M by mastering storytelling, stage presence, and audience connection.
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