Episode Details

Chris Woods is a certified professional coach, former Google sales leader, and author of Balls and Brains. After rising from a tough upbringing in Boston to the C-suite, he experienced a life-altering moment when he flatlined at 40 — forcing him to completely rethink success, fear, and what it means to truly live well.

Today, he helps people overcome fear and maximize their strengths so they can build lives that actually feel as good as they look.

In this practical conversation, Chris shares:

• Growing up in a tough area of Boston and putting himself through college

• Being driven by fear and self-imposed pressure in his 20s

• Why he pivoted from finance to sales

• The Balls and Brains framework for overcoming fear and leveraging strengths

• How fear limits us (and how to shift from threat to opportunity)

• Practical first steps: “Who would you be without your concerns?” + Strengths inventory

If you’re in your 20s feeling held back by fear, anxiety, or self-doubt while trying to build a career and life that feels right, this episode delivers clear tools and real talk.

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Connect with Chris Woods

Website:https://chriswoodscoach.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswoods/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chriswoodscoach/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Chris Woods

1:40 - Growing Up in Tough Boston

8:15 - Finance Degree, Debt & Early Unhappiness

15:30 - Pivoting to Sales & Finding Strengths

23:10 - Fear as the Driving Force in His 20s

31:45 - The Balls and Brains Framework

40:20 - Why Fear Limits Us (and How to Shift It)

48:50 - First Step: Who Would You Be Without Your Concerns?

57:15 - Maximizing Strengths & Building Sustainable Success