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Ever notice how often “integrity” gets thrown around online, but no one really explains what it means to live it?

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Burney, a licensed clinical social worker and certified eating disorder specialist who’s led one of the nation’s largest adult programs. She’s spent over a decade helping people find alignment between their values and their actions, and she doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable parts of that process.

We unpack why chasing comfort can quietly sabotage growth, and what happens when you confuse your feelings for your values. You’ll hear how discomfort, discipline, and critical thinking fit together, and why real happiness often comes from doing what you don’t feel like doing.

Sometimes the hardest truth is this: that feeling uneasy doesn’t mean you’re off track, it means you’re finally on it.

You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:13] Why success starts with doing what you said you would do

[04:38] The difference between living by your feelings and living by your values

[07:52] How borrowed beliefs can quietly shape your entire life

[10:19] What happens when “my truth” replaces critical thinking

[12:45] The real reason discomfort is essential for maturity

[14:32] How the people you choose hold you accountable to your integrity

[16:58] Why purpose often feels like responsibility, not freedom

[20:47] What small, consistent progress actually looks like in real life

[26:03] How to use your emotions as data instead of direction

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