Grow Yourself: Personal Development School of Growth

Kevin McNulty
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In Grow Yourself, you will have weekly ‘aha’ moments that allow you to see a clear path forward towards living a more purpose-filled, confident life. Each week, Kevin breaks down the abstracts of life and distills info into truth. Whether it be finding the truth in lofty concepts such as Law of Attraction, or what we can learn from down-to-earth subjects like tough break-ups into practical & actionable steps you can take to improve yourself on a daily basis. If you’re a yearner ready to grow yourself from the inside out with a new level of clarity & confidence, scroll up and click ‘follow’.

  1. What AI Can Never Replace: Derek Rydall on God, Inner Intelligence, Identity, and the Human Edge

    2d ago

    What AI Can Never Replace: Derek Rydall on God, Inner Intelligence, Identity, and the Human Edge

    AI is getting smarter. The question is whether we are.In this conversation, Kevin sits down with best-selling author and teacher Derek Rydall to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: what does it mean to stay fully human as artificial intelligence reshapes nearly everything around us?Derek argues that this moment isn't just a technological shift. It's an evolutionary inflection point, one that will force us back to what the great teachers, philosophers, and wisdom traditions have always pointed toward: know yourself. And that the people who do that inner work won't just survive the AI age. They'll be irreplaceable in it.This is a conversation about inner intelligence, what we risk giving away in the name of convenience, the neuroscience of challenge and growth, and why self-knowledge might be the most important skill anyone can develop right now.In this episode:- Why AI will force a return to ancient self-knowledge- What children miss when technology removes struggle and friction- How convenience is quietly eroding cognition, meaning, and resilience- The difference between outer success and inner development- Why your most authentic self is your greatest competitive edgeDerek Rydall is the author of A Whole New Human, Emergence, and The Abundance Project. His work bridges psychology, spirituality, and human development and has been recognized by some of the most respected voices in personal growth.CONNECT WITH DEREK RYDALL:Website: derekrydall.comBook: derekrydall.com/wholenewhuman/Facebook: @DerekRydallIG: @drydallYouTube: @DerekRydallLinkedIn: derekrydallCONNECT WITH KEVINhttps://linktr.ee/kevinmcnultyGrow Yourself is a long-form podcast about human dynamics, resilience, identity, and the kind of growth that actually changes you.

    2h 1m
  2. Anarchy For A Day: What Happens When You Stop Obeying Who You Were Told To Be | Grow Yourself

    6d ago

    Anarchy For A Day: What Happens When You Stop Obeying Who You Were Told To Be | Grow Yourself

    In this episode of Grow Yourself, Kevin McNulty sits down with Kyle Merrick for a powerful conversation about identity, belonging, adoption, authenticity, and the hidden ways people lose themselves trying to fit into the world around them.Kyle shares how growing up adopted shaped his search for identity and why so many people unconsciously become versions of themselves they never intentionally chose. This conversation explores emotional honesty, social conditioning, approval-seeking, individuality, self-awareness, and the courage it takes to think for yourself.This is not about rebellion for the sake of chaos. It’s about consciously questioning inherited identity long enough to discover who you truly are underneath it all.Anarchy For A Day: What Happens When You Stop Obeying Who You Were Told To Be 😳| Grow Yourself👍 Like the video💬 Share your thoughts🔔 Subscribe for more deep conversations⏱️ Chapters :00:00 – Introduction03:00 – What Is “Anarchy For A Day”? 🔥07:00 – Identity & Social Conditioning11:00 – Growing Up Adopted16:00 – The Need for Belonging 💭21:00 – Approval-Seeking Behavior26:00 – Emotional Honesty & Authenticity31:00 – Why People Lose Themselves36:00 – Self Awareness & Individuality41:00 – Breaking Inherited Identity 🔄46:00 – The Courage to Think Differently51:00 – Finding Your True Self55:00 – Final Thoughts 57:00 – Closing MomentsGuest BioKyle Merrick is a Denver-based actor, voiceover artist, entrepreneur, and creator of AnarchyForTheDay.com. Through his work, Kyle explores individuality, identity, tactical differentiation, and the human tendency to conform. Drawing from personal experiences including adoption and sobriety, he combines humor, emotional honesty, and unconventional thinking to help people better understand themselves and the world around them.Connect with KyleInstagram: @anarchyforadayWebsite: AnarchyForTheDay.comConnect with KevinX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaksFacebook: @kevinrichardmcnultyInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaksLinktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnultyidentity authenticity 2026, social conditioning exposed, who were you told to be, adoption identity search, conscious interruption mindset, emotional honesty growth, individuality conformist world, self awareness journey, approval seeking behavior, inherited identity questioning, think for yourself, kyle merrick grow yourself, personal growth podcast, authenticity self discovery, anarchy for a day meaning, belonging vs fitting in#GrowYourselfPodcast #AnarchyForADay #KyleMerrick #IdentityAuthenticity#SocialConditioning #GrowYourself #WhoAreYou#Authenticity #SelfAwareness #Adoption#ConsciousLiving #Individuality #ThinkForYourself

    1h 23m
  3. When Life Changes in an Instant

    May 26

    When Life Changes in an Instant

    Ken Kunken’s life changed forever after a football injury left him quadriplegic at 20 years old. What followed was not surrender, but a decision to keep building a meaningful life anyway.What happens when the life you planned disappears in an instant?In this deeply human conversation, Kevin sits down with Ken Kunken to talk about resilience, identity, adversity, and what it means to keep expanding your life even after devastating change.After a football injury at Cornell University left him quadriplegic, Ken could have allowed his world to shrink. Instead, he returned to school, earned advanced degrees, built a distinguished legal career, became a husband and father, and chose a life grounded in purpose rather than limitation.This episode is not about motivational clichés. It is about mindset, perspective, family, and the quiet decision to keep living fully when life reroutes your plans.Key Takeaways Life can change instantly, without warning.Identity does not have to disappear when circumstances change.Family support can shape resilience in profound ways.Meaning often grows in the middle of adversity.Expanding your life sometimes begins with refusing to mentally shrink it.Guest BioKen Kunken is a former Cornell football player, attorney, author, and motivational speaker. After sustaining a spinal cord injury at age 20 that left him quadriplegic, Ken returned to Cornell to finish his degree before later earning graduate degrees and a law degree from Hofstra University. He spent more than 40 years serving in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and is the author of I Dream of Things That Never Were: The Ken Kunken Story.Connect with Ken KunkenAuthor of I Dream of Things That Never WereWebsite: https://kenkunken.comBook: https://kenkunken.com/book/Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ken-Kun...LinkedIn: @kenneth-kunken-599b2825Instagram: @kenkunkenConnect with KevinX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaksFacebook: @kevinrichardmcnultyInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeakshttps://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty

    1h 13m
  4. What Happens When Young Boys Grow Up Without Direction

    May 20

    What Happens When Young Boys Grow Up Without Direction

    Young people are not born angry, hateful, violent, or lost. Much of what we become is learned through environment, example, culture, and the people who shape us along the way.In this powerful conversation, Marcus Meneese, founder of Stronger Than My Father Youth and Family Service, Inc., shares what he has learned from years of mentoring young men growing up without present fathers and consistent guidance.Marcus and Kevin McNulty explore fatherlessness, identity, accountability, learned behavior, mentorship, resilience, and the critical role that presence and direction play in shaping the next generation.This is not a political conversation. It is a human conversation about influence, responsibility, and the lives that can change when someone finally shows up.Key Takeaways Young people absorb behavior long before they understand consequencesHate, violence, and destructive patterns are often learned behaviorsMentorship and consistent presence can change life trajectoriesAccountability without relationship rarely worksYoung men need vision, structure, and purposeIdentity is shaped by environment, example, and influenceBreaking cycles starts with awareness and responsibilityGuest BioMarcus Meneese is the founder and Executive Director of Stronger Than My Father Youth and Family Service, Inc., a Nashville-based nonprofit focused on mentoring and supporting young men growing up without present fathers. Since 2013, Marcus has worked to help youth build resilience, accountability, purpose, and direction through mentorship and transformative support.Connect with Marcus MeneeseWebsite: https://strongerthanmyfather.org/Phone: 615-852-1638LinkedIn:   / marcusmeneese  Connect with Kevin McNultyX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: Kevin McNulty LinkedInFacebook: Kevin McNulty FacebookInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaksLinkTree: Kevin McNulty LinkTree#growyourselfpodcast #MarcusMeneese #strongerthanmyfather #mentorship #personalgrowth #leadership #youthdevelopment #identity #purposedriven #breakingthecycle #selfdevelopment #nashville #faith

    58 min
  5. Why Some People Break… And Others Rebuild

    May 13

    Why Some People Break… And Others Rebuild

    What makes the difference between a person who collapses under pressure… and a person who rebuilds? At 28 years old, Dan McQueen’s life changed in an instant. A healthy, active young professional living in London suddenly found himself facing emergency brain surgery, a catastrophic brain hemorrhage, weeks in a coma, and months of rehabilitation learning how to walk, talk, and rebuild his identity. But this conversation is about far more than survival. It’s about... Mindset.Identity.Resilience.Acceptance.Fear.Hope.And the small decisions that slowly rebuild a human life. Dan shares the practical mental frameworks that carried him through unimaginable adversity, including one principle that may completely change the way you approach struggle: “Aim small, miss small, and ratchet.” This is one of the most honest and powerful conversations we’ve had on Grow Yourself. Watch here: https://youtu.be/QApYidlv2N0 #GrowYourself #Resilience #Mindset #PersonalGrowth #MentalStrength #Transformation #Motivation #Leadership #DanMcQueen #SelfDevelopment

    1h 14m
  6. You Did Everything Right…So Why Do You Still Feel Empty?

    May 1

    You Did Everything Right…So Why Do You Still Feel Empty?

    The career. The money. The progress. From the outside, it looks like success.So why does something still feel…off?In this conversation, Kevin sits down with Alan Lazaros to unpack the gap between outward success and inward fulfillment. After a near-fatal car accident forced him to question everything, Alan shifted from chasing achievement to understanding what actually creates a meaningful, aligned life.They get into why so many high performers feel stuck or empty, how blind spots and lack of self-awareness hold people back, and why real growth isn’t about grinding harder—it’s about becoming more honest about who you are and how you’re living.This isn’t about motivation.It’s about alignment, responsibility, and the small daily choices that quietly shape your life.If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things but still not where you want to be…this one will hit.GUEST BIO:Alan Lazaros is the Founder and CEO of Next Level University, a global podcast and coaching platform focused on helping people grow in health, wealth, and love. After a near-fatal car accident in his mid-20s, he shifted from chasing external success to pursuing internal alignment, and now works with individuals and teams on self-awareness, habits, and long-term personal growth.Connect with Alan Lazaros:Website: https://www.nextleveluniverse.comYouTube:    / @nextleveluniversity  LinkedIn:   / alanlazarosllc  Instagram:   / alazaros88  Facebook:   / alan.lazaros  Connect with Kevin McNulty:X: https://x.com/kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn:   / kevinmcnultyspeaks  Facebook:   / kevinrichardmcnulty  Instagram:   / kevinmcnultyspeaks  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #Fulfillment #HighPerformance#MindsetShift #HumanDynamics #InnerWork #SuccessMindset #GrowthMindset #KevinMcNulty #GrowYourself

    40 min
  7. High Performers are Burning Out: She Knows Why

    Apr 17

    High Performers are Burning Out: She Knows Why

    Life coach Zerina Derveni joins Kevin to expose the hidden cost of high performance and why emotional regulation isn't about slowing down. It's about finally leading from a place of clarity, not pressure.EPISODE DESCRIPTIONMost high achievers look successful on the outside. But underneath, many are running on vigilance, suppression, and chronic self-override. The result isn't sustainable ambition. It's burnout.In this episode, Kevin sits down with life coach Zerina Derveni to explore what's actually driving high-functioning professionals into the ground and what it looks like to perform from a regulated, purpose-led place instead.Zerina grew up between Albania, Germany, and Canada, navigating multiple cultures and identities from a young age. She climbed the corporate ladder, hit every external milestone, and still felt empty. That reckoning led her to coaching, where she now helps high-functioning individuals untangle ambition from anxiety and build lives grounded in contribution rather than significance-seeking.This conversation covers emotional regulation, the difference between being performative and being skilled, how suppressed emotions show up in the body and in relationships, and why clarity about purpose is the only sustainable fuel for driven people.Kevin also shares a pivotal moment from his own transition out of the military when one reframe, moving from "why is this happening to me" to "what is being asked of me," changed everything.This episode will stay with you.Key Takeaways Emotional regulation increases power, not weaknessSuppression is not controlHigh performers often operate from a performative tateBurnout is often misalignment, not lack of effortClarity comes from engagement, not thinkingFollow what you’re good at, not just passionValues act as a decision-making compassObserve more, absorb lessGUEST BIOZerina Derveni is a life coach based in Toronto, Canada, who works with high-functioning professionals navigating burnout, identity, and purpose. Born in Albania and raised across Europe and North America, Zerina developed an early understanding of emotional intelligence through the experience of adapting to multiple cultures. After climbing the corporate ladder and reaching every external milestone, she found herself feeling empty, a turning point that led her to a Tony Robbins intensive and ultimately into coaching. Her work focuses on helping driven individuals distinguish between performing for external validation and operating from a grounded, regulated sense of self. She is known for her results-focused approach, her clarity on the emotional roots of burnout, and her ability to help high achievers finally lead from the inside out.Connect with Zerina DerveniWebsite: https://zerinalifecoach.comInstagram: @zerinalifecoachConnect with Kevin McNultyX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaksFacebook: @kevinrichardmcnultyInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaksLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnultySocial Post (LinkedIn/Facebook)#personaldevelopment #emotionalintelligence #burnout #highperformance #selfawareness #growth #mindset #purpose #podcast #growyourselfpodcast

    1h 6m
  8. After the Fall | Turning Job Loss Into Purpose

    Apr 10

    After the Fall | Turning Job Loss Into Purpose

    What happens when everything you built suddenly disappears?In this episode of Grow Yourself, Kevin sits down with Merry Korn, a social entrepreneur who went from being fired as a single mother to building and selling a mission-driven company employing over 1,300 people across 30 states. This conversation explores what really happens after a major life disruption—when identity, security, and direction all feel uncertain.Merry shares how fear became a guide rather than an obstacle, how purpose is discovered through action rather than clarity, and how faith, intuition, and quiet moments of listening can shape the path forward. This is not a conversation about motivation. It’s about what to do when you feel lost—and how to take the next step anyway. Key Takeaways• Getting fired can be an inflection point, not the end of the story• Fear can act as a compass rather than a signal to stop• You don’t need clarity to move forward—action creates direction• Purpose is revealed through doing, not thinking• Faith and intuition often show up in subtle, quiet ways• Helping others can unlock your own path forward• You can build a successful business around a meaningful missionGuest BioMerry Korn is a social entrepreneur, speaker, and the founder of Pearl Interactive Network, a mission-driven company she grew to more than 1,300 employees across 30 states before successfully exiting the business. After being fired as a single mother, Merry rebuilt her career by creating a for-profit social enterprise that prioritized hiring people facing significant barriers to work. She is currently completing her forthcoming book Get Fired, which explores how professional loss can become the starting point for purpose, courage, and meaningful reinvention.Connect with Merry KornWebsite: https://firedtoinspired.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merry-kornConnect with Kevin McNultyX: https://x.com/kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmcnultyspeaksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinrichardmcnultyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmcnultyspeaksLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#PersonalGrowth #careertransition #purpose #entrepreneurship #resilience #mindset #leadership #growyourselfpodcast

    50 min
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In Grow Yourself, you will have weekly ‘aha’ moments that allow you to see a clear path forward towards living a more purpose-filled, confident life. Each week, Kevin breaks down the abstracts of life and distills info into truth. Whether it be finding the truth in lofty concepts such as Law of Attraction, or what we can learn from down-to-earth subjects like tough break-ups into practical & actionable steps you can take to improve yourself on a daily basis. If you’re a yearner ready to grow yourself from the inside out with a new level of clarity & confidence, scroll up and click ‘follow’.

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