Ep 468: Self-Help is Dead...Fierce Empathy Is In – with David Waldy
Ep 468: Self-Help is Dead...Fierce Empathy Is In – with David Waldy  
Podcast: Ones Ready
Published On: Fri May 09 2025
Description: Send us a textGuess what? You don’t need another Instagram quote about "manifesting your dream life." You need a personal revolution. This week on Ones Ready, we bring in the savage soul surgeon himself — David Waldy, the Fierce Empathy Coach — to rip your excuses straight out by the roots and hand you a shovel to dig your way out of mediocrity.We dive deep into the real work: why self-sabotage is lazy thinking, how forgiveness isn’t for your abuser — it's for your freedom — and why clarity, constructs, commitment, and consistency (yeah, C4, baby!) are the only real bombs you should be setting off in your life.If you've ever used "trauma" as a participation trophy or wondered why you can’t seem to get unstuck no matter how many motivational videos you watch, this one's for you. (Spoiler: it's you. You're the problem. And the solution.)Stay tuned, stay uncomfortable, and stop being allergic to your own potential.🔥 Key Takeaways:You Are Not Your Trauma: Stop worshiping your wounds like they’re personality traits.Fierce Empathy > Fake Empathy: Real empathy demands truth — not participation trophies.Reprogram or Stay Programmed: Your brain is just a scratched CD... fix it or keep skipping.The Power of C4: Clarity, Constructs, Commitment, Consistency — blow up your old self and build better.Selfish is Selfless: Prioritize you if you actually want to serve others well.No One’s Coming to Save You: God gave you the gifts — it’s your job to sharpen them.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – IPA Douchebags and Podcast Intros02:00 – Who the Hell is David Waldy?06:00 – Childhood Trauma and Kansas Lessons11:00 – Betrayal, Abuse, and Rebuilding Trust18:00 – "Service Before Self" vs. Self-Sacrifice Martyrdom24:00 – Empathy Is Not Coddling (It’s Combat)32:00 – The Permission to Dream Big (and Actually Mean It)41:00 – Why You Have No Clarity (Hint: It's Your Fault)50:00 – Breaking the Victim Cycle with Real Commitments1:00:00 – From Transactions to Transformations1:10:00 – Final Smackdown: YoSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERE Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYHoist - Promo Code: ONESREADY...