
About this episode
Anthony Trucks is a former professional football player turned speaker, author, and transformational coach. Known for his “Dark Work” and “Identity Shift” frameworks, Anthony helps people overcome limiting beliefs, trauma, and past experiences to step into higher levels of performance. After growing up in foster care, navigating abuse, losing his NFL career to injury, and rebuilding his life from rock bottom, he now teaches others how to intentionally reshape who they are and create lasting success.
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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:
- Dark work vs. shadow work: doing the real work after awareness
- Identity shift: why you build who you become (not find it)
- Using adversity as fuel without being defined by it
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- Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/161
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