Grow Yourself: Personal Development School of Growth

Kevin McNulty
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  • Self-Improvement

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. The Hidden Cracks Inside Successful People

    1d ago

    The Hidden Cracks Inside Successful People

    Success doesn't always look the way we think it does. From the outside, Jasper Calcara looked like he had it all—a thriving career, professional success, and the respect of those around him. But beneath that success were hidden cracks: pressure, anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional wounds that no one else could see. As a structural engineer, Jasper knew that buildings don't suddenly collapse. First come the cracks. And if those cracks aren't identified and repaired, collapse isn't a possibility—it's only a matter of time. After spending nearly 30 years building businesses and leading teams, the tragic loss of his business partner and the end of his marriage forced him to confront the very cracks he'd ignored for years. In this powerful conversation, Jasper shares how he rebuilt his life from the inside out—and why the strongest foundation you'll ever build isn't beneath a building, but beneath your own life. Whether you're leading a business, navigating a major life transition, or simply feeling the weight of trying to hold everything together, this episode offers practical wisdom for building a life that's not only successful—but resilient, authentic, and built to last. In this episode, you'll discover: Why success can hide unresolved emotional strugglesThe "internal cracks" that quietly undermine high performersHow personal collapse can become the beginning of lasting growthThe engineering principles that apply directly to building a stronger lifeJasper's practical framework: Be Good. Do Good. Evolve.If this conversation encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need the reminder that true strength begins beneath the surface. #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #SuccessMindset #Resilience#GrowYourselfPodcast

    1h 6m
  2. Stuck? Dive Deeper. Why craving safety keeps you trapped

    3d ago

    Stuck? Dive Deeper. Why craving safety keeps you trapped

    Why craving safety keeps you trapped, fear of change psychology, navigating life transitions, messy middle personal growth. In this powerful conversation, Kevin McNulty sits down with transition coach Hillary Spiritos to explore why our brains seek familiarity during times of uncertainty—and how that instinct can keep us stuck. Discover how to navigate the messy middle of personal change, distinguish other people's fears from your own truth, and develop the courage to move forward even when life feels uncertain. Learn why passion is built through practice, why growth requires discomfort, and how to stay grounded in your adult self during life's biggest transitions. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, or uncertain about your next chapter, this conversation offers practical wisdom for embracing change and reclaiming your agency. Why Your Craving for Safety Is Keeping You Trapped | Hillary Spiritos | Grow Yourself👍 Like the video💬 Share your thoughts🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, growth, and personal transformation.⏱️ Suggested Chapters:00:00 – Introduction 08:00 – The Messy Middle16:00 – Fear & Familiarity24:00 – Why We Go Back32:00 – The Illusion of Safety40:00 – Adult Agency 💡48:00 – Family Projections56:00 – Fear vs Truth01:04:00 – Navigating Change01:12:00 – Identity & Growth01:20:00 – Closing ThoughtsGuest BioHillary Spiritos is a transition coach who specializes in helping individuals build courage, clarity, and momentum when traditional life and career paths no longer align. Moving fluidly across higher education, live event production, and the creative arts, she brings an intellectually curious and grounded approach to guiding clients through the complex process of sustainable identity shifts and self-discovery.CONNECT WITH HILLARYWebsite: https://batouttahell.net/Instagram/TikTok: @bat.outta_hellEmail: hillary@batouttahell.netCONNECT WITH KEVINhttps://linktr.ee/kevinmcnultywhy your craving for safety is keeping you trapped, fear of change psychology, navigating life transitions, messy middle personal growth, adult agency explained, overcoming fear of change, emotional growth and healing, self awareness and identity, finding purpose after transition, passion is built not found, psychology of change explained, growth through discomfort, personal transformation journey, identity and authenticity, building emotional resilience, self improvement podcast, life coaching podcast, mental health and growth, motivation and mindset, grow yourself podcast, hillary spiritos, kevin mcnulty podcast#personalgrowth #selfimprovement #mindset #motivation #lifeadvice #mentalhealth #psychology #healing #purpose #growth #selfawareness #transition #authenticityAsk

    1h 24m
  3. What AI Can Never Replace: Derek Rydall on God, Inner Intelligence, Identity, and the Human Edge

    Jun 2

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

    May 29

    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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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

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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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