What does it really mean to live in alignment? Not the polished Instagram version, the real version that requires stripping away expectations, conditioning, and everything you thought you were “supposed” to become.This week on The Pursuit of Badasserie, we sat down with Mike Brcic — speaker, facilitator, adventure entrepreneur, and founder of Wayfinders — for one of the deepest conversations we’ve had on the show.Mike spent 27 years building businesses, scaling a global adventure travel company, raising investor money, and chasing massive goals. From the outside, he had everything. Internally, he was falling apart.This episode is for the high achiever who has checked every box and still feels empty. For the entrepreneur confusing motion with meaning. And for anyone standing at a crossroads wondering what comes next.What We Cover in This Episode• The Archaeology of SelfMike shares his concept of the “soul” — not religious, but the authentic core self buried beneath layers of expectations and conditioning. He explains the process of excavating who you really are underneath the roles, titles, and “shoulds.”• Reactive vs. Courageous DecisionsMost people make life changes reactively. Mike explains the difference between decisions rooted in avoidance versus those grounded in self-awareness and alignment. His advice: pause before making major life decisions and seek truth from trusted people around you.• Why Workaholism Is a Form of NumbingMike believes many entrepreneurs stay busy to avoid facing themselves. Through remote experiences in places like Mongolia, Greenland, and Papua New Guinea, he helps leaders disconnect from distractions and reconnect with clarity, stillness, and truth.• Lynn’s Cancer Journey and Radical ResponsibilityLynn shares the personal transformation that came through her cancer diagnosis — learning forgiveness, ownership, and how to fully step into the driver’s seat of her own life.• The Ego-Driven Business That Was Destroying HimIn 2013, Mike’s company was growing rapidly. He had investors, huge goals, and dreams of magazine covers — until reading Ego Is the Enemy forced him to confront the truth: much of his ambition was rooted in seeking validation he never received growing up.• How Wayfinders Was BornWhat started as one custom entrepreneur trip evolved into a global experience company helping leaders reconnect with themselves through wilderness, challenge, and honest conversation.• The Hero’s Journey for EntrepreneursMike breaks down Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey and how major life disruptions often become the “call” that forces entrepreneurs into growth, reinvention, and deeper truth.• Patience at the CrossroadsOne of the most practical takeaways from the episode: the quality of your answers is directly tied to your patience in listening for them. Mike shares how resisting impulsive decisions after heartbreak ultimately led him toward more meaningful work and purpose.About Our Guest: Mike BrcicMike Brcic is a speaker, facilitator, and founder of Wayfinders, a company helping entrepreneurs and leaders reconnect with what truly matters so they can make courageous, aligned decisions.Before founding Wayfinders, Mike built and sold a global adventure travel company operating in more than 40 countries. Today, he leads transformational experiences in remote locations around the world designed to create clarity, connection, and personal growth.Connect with Mike:Website: way-finders.comMake sure to subscribe to our YouTube or Spotify and leave us a review!Like the show? LEAVE US A REVIEW wherever you listen!Want to work with us and watch your business grow? Join the Badass Amplifier!Badasserie LIVE EventsHave a question? CONTACT US at info@thepursuitofbadasserie.com!Want to sponsor us? Find out how HERE.
