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In part two of our conversation, Cody discusses the importance of leadership development, breaking free of false narratives we've carried since childhood, appreciating growth through failure and the importance of coaches - and the harrowing prevalence of teenage suicide and his efforts to reverse the trend...

This week's episode is the first part of my conversation with Cody Dakota Wooten. He's one of the youngest guests I've had on the podcast, and the first guest that I've not only never met - this is our first conversation ever! Cody is also the guest most naturally suited for The Failure Guy conversation, as failure is integral to his work and his mission in life. We discuss how schools actually prepare students to be risk averse and instill fear of failure, how he introduced me to Teddy Roosevelt's "The Man in the Arena" speech, how martial arts and spartan races taught him that failure is part of the path toward success - and the difference between Peak Performers and Professional Posers.

In part two of our conversation, Wolf and I discuss shifting perspectives from human DOINGS to human BEINGS, replacing fear with curiosity, becoming active creators of bright possible futures... and touring the United States in a Honda Odyssey towing a three-ton trailer. Follow the W.O.L.F.: https://wolfcastillo.com/