Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Overcoming adversity to achieve academic success. (0:00 )

• Erik Seversen shares his journey from poor student to college professor, highlighting his determination and resilience.

Overcoming rejection from UCLA and finding success in community college. (1:53 )

• Erik was rejected from UCLA and persevered to eventually graduate with highest honors from Green River Community College.


• He reflects on how their first-grade teacher's negative comment influenced their self-perception and path in life.

Imposter syndrome and overcoming self-doubt in academic setting. (5:32 )

• Erik struggles with imposter syndrome in honors college course, professor's support helps overcome self-doubt and achieve success.

Mentorship, cultural immersion, and personal growth. (6:33 )

• Erik shared his transformative experience in Nigeria, where he learned to be vulnerable and connect with people.


• He hitchhiked and walked across Europe and Africa, facing challenges and learning to adapt.


• Erik’s experiences in Nigeria taught him that being vulnerable is a strength when used correctly.


• He emphasized the importance of mentorship and having someone who believes in you.

Overcoming fear and turning it into excitement through mindfulness and breathing techniques. (11:49 )

• Erik shares a harrowing experience of being held at gunpoint in Nigeria.


• He learned to harness fear and turn it into excitement.


• Erik anchors a feeling of safety and success in his mind.


• He now uses this technique in business negotiations to succeed.

Finding inner confidence through self-discovery. (17:02 )

• Erik shares his experience of giving a speech in Japan with mixed results.


• He recounts the story of a keynote speaker who impressed him with his fluency in Japanese.


• The audience's reaction to his speech, including people looking like they fell asleep, is discussed.

Overcoming fear, building rapport, and embracing AI with a life coach. (20:58 )

• Eric Severson shares his unique story of becoming a professional speaker, starting with bright red pants to stand out.


• Erik's speaking topics include overcoming fear, drawing from his experience living with Amazon indigenous tribe, the Wayana.


• He discusses overcoming fear and creating super fans in business.


• Eric Severson is working on an anthology with 27 expert life coaches and an AI mindset book to help people thrive in the next big shift.


• Erik shares stories of his adventures with his sons to help them develop into strong men.


• Son learns from his father's mistakes and forms a bond with him through their experiences together.

To learn more about Erik’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikseversen/?trk=eml-email_m2m_invite_single_01-invitation~card-0-view~profile    

or his website at:  https://erikseversen.com/  

Erik’s Bio: Erik Seversen

Erik Seversen (SEE-ver-sen) has reached over one million people through his public speaking and live courses, and he has helped over 300 people become best-selling authors. Erik has visited 95 countries and all 50 states in the USA and has climbed the highest mountains on 4 continents, 15 countries, and 18 states. Erik has published twelve bestselling books on topics of mindset, success, and peak performance. He is a full-time writer, book consultant, and speaker, and he lives by the idea that success is available to everyone—that living an extraordinary life is a choice.

About your host: I'm Drew Deraney, the proud father of three children. For most of my life I've been concerned with what people thought of me and how I was supposed to act. I learned not to be my authentic self and instead became a people pleaser, a man wearing a mask.

In a 9-month span a few years ago, I endured four faith-shaking life events that caused me to question my existence.

I became determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, I realized that in order to be happy, I must adhere to my standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in me for close to 50 years.

I found my purpose and my mission in life. I've now become the man I know I am meant to be. My mission is empowering men ready to make a change to do the same.

My men's group and one-on-one coaching provide a safe space for men to share, without judgement, and transform. My male clients learn to release their inner greatness and stop self-sabotage, the #1 roadblock keeping them from reaching their goals.

HOW TO CONNECT WITH COACH DREW:

Website: https://profitcompassion.com/

Email: drew@profitcompassion.com

Book a Coaching Discovery Call: https://link.mavericksystems.online/widget/bookings/netweaving/connect30

Pick up a copy of Drew’s book: https://amzn.to/40dsbyR