Turning pain into purpose | Rhonda Britten

⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ This episode contains discussion of murder, family violence, and suicide attempts, which may be distressing for some listeners. Viewer discretion is advised. Summary In this episode, Emmy-winning life coach and bestselling author Rhonda Britten shares how the worst day of her life became the seed of her purpose—and the framework she’s taught for 30 years. Rhonda recounts witnessing her parents’ murder-suicide at 14, the two decades of shame and self-destruction that followed, and the tiny “gold star” wins that rebuilt her hope. She breaks down her core models—the Wheel of Fear and Wheel of Freedom—and the practical FLI method (Frequency, Length, Intensity) for creating change without shame. With Anthony, she explores sobriety, addiction to anger and sugar, worldview shifts, and why real transformation starts by reframing fear responses and taking 100% responsibility from this moment forward. If you’re ready to stop letting fear run your life and build momentum with small, repeatable wins, this conversation delivers clear, actionable steps. Special Guest Rhonda Britten is the Founder of the Fearless Living Institute, an Emmy Award–winning television personality, and a pioneer in the life-coaching industry. For three decades she’s coached thousands using her Wheel of Fear/Wheel of Freedom frameworks and has trained more than 500 coaches. Rhonda works with clients through private coaching and deep-dive VIP intensives, helping them replace shame with self-trust, make decisions from freedom (not fear), and create sustainable behavior change. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Rhonda Britten, Emmy-winning Life Coach 00:21 - Rhonda's Mission of Setting People Free 00:34 - The Worst Day of Her Life: Traumatic Family Tragedy 05:50 - Discovering How Fear Stops Us 07:30 - Learning to Love Yourself 11:11 - Making a Decision to Change 16:39 - Building Awareness and Momentum 20:25 - Behaviors That Require Complete Change 22:28 - Overcoming Addiction and Shame 36:41 - Understanding the Wheel of Fear 52:19 - Introducing the Wheel of Freedom 59:37 - How to Work with a Life Coach 1:01:20 - The Importance of Finding the Right Coach 1:03:27 - Free Course Offer: Stretch, Risk, and Die 1:04:16 - Closing Encouragement: Nothing Wrong with You, Just Fear RHONDA’S INFO: Website: https://fearlessliving.org Free Class (Stretch • Risk • Die): https://fearlessliving.org/risk Contact/Coaching: https://fearlessliving.org (use “Contact Us”) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondabritten/ PODCAST INFO: Website: https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/futurefactorypodcast