#89 - Todd Simmons - Courageous Leadership & Authentic Living

Send us a text Todd Simmons is the Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Courageous Leadership Alliance.  As a seasoned educator, executive coach, organizational culture influencer, international keynote speaker and business leader, Todd strives to build a coalition of change agents sharing a common aim for building a society of courageous leaders.  Todd has worked with global institutions and businesses such as NASA, U.S Air Force, U.S Space Force, Professional Golf Association (PGA), Amazon, and many others. - Quick Summary: Todd Simmons on fear, leadership, intentional living, and building authentic relationships. - Key takeaways include:  The essential nature of intentional living and consistency, especially for leaders.  Building relationships and networks not for transactional gain, but for genuine connection.  How early experiences shape adult fears, motivations, and growth.  The importance of energy management over just time management.  Advice for high achievers on maintaining personal peace while pursuing big goals.  The value of knowing your unique strengths and bringing them to everything you do.  Being open to change, stepping outside comfort zones in ways that fit your personality.  Living with gratitude and urgency by recognizing life’s brevity and unpredictability.  - Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 05:06 Fear"s Impact and Personal Growth 12:12 Proving Yourself Through Persistence 16:00 "Reflections on Lifelong Learning" 23:07 "Prioritize Life Over Busywork" 27:00 Early Loss Inspiring Retirement Decisions 36:10 Embracing Introverted Work-Life Balance 38:04 Always Here to Respond 45:02 "Appreciating Longform Podcasting" 49:23 Discovering Daily Super Strengths 57:36 "Investing $1M on one person in 2026 01:03:36 "Climb Ladders to Self-Discovery" Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin More Amazing Stories: Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You Insecure Episode 49: Ryan Hawk – Crafting a Legacy of Leadership Episode 52: Riley Tejcek – Mission of Empowerment and Endurance