Episode #628 Growth Time & Bold Confidence — Quinn Harwood on Closing Growth Gaps
“If you know you’re called for more, it’s your growth time.”
— Quinn Harwood, Leadership Coach & Author of Growth Time
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Coach Quinn Harwood shares how bold confidence, growth, and mindset shifts help people lead, live, and move forward with purpose.
Episode Summary
In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, Audley Stephenson sits down with leadership life coach and author Quinn Harwood for a conversation about growth, confidence, purpose, and the inner work required to move forward in life. Quinn opens up about his own journey from basketball dreams and professional setbacks to coaching, writing, and helping others discover what he calls “bold confidence.”
A major theme throughout the episode is the connection between pain and purpose. Quinn explains that many of the greatest breakthroughs in life come through discomfort, adversity, and the willingness to confront the beliefs that hold us back. He shares how self-doubt, imposter syndrome, fear, and limiting beliefs can quietly shape our decisions unless we become aware of them and intentionally challenge them.
The conversation also explores Quinn’s new book, GrowthTime!: A Coaching Fable, which uses story, coaching, and self-reflection tools to help readers better understand themselves and grow in both life and leadership. Audley and Quinn discuss the importance of knowing your “why,” developing self-awareness, asking better questions, and using mindset shifts to create lasting behavioral change.
This episode is a powerful reminder that growth is not always comfortable, but it is necessary. When people begin to see themselves differently, speak to themselves more powerfully, and take action in spite of fear, they create the possibility for a more meaningful, audacious life.
Top 4 Key Takeaways
1. Growth starts with self-awareness.
You cannot build a meaningful life or lead effectively if you do not understand who you are, what drives you, and where your blind spots are.
2. Limiting beliefs shape behavior.
Fear, self-doubt, and negative self-talk can quietly direct decisions, but empowering beliefs can help restore confidence, clarity, and joy.
3. Discomfort is part of the growth process.
Real transformation rarely happens in comfort. Growth asks us to move through uncertainty, disruption, and challenge.
4. Purpose gives people fuel.
When people understand their why, they can move with greater conviction, creativity, and resilience in both life and leadership.
Key Parts of the Episode
From Basketball Dreams to Coaching Purpose
Quinn shares how his basketball background and professional journey shaped his path into podcasting, leadership, and coaching.
Why Bold Confidence Matters
A discussion on Quinn’s core message and why confidence is foundational to impact, leadership, and growth.
The Power of You
Why self-awareness, identity, and personal clarity are essential for living and leading well.
Limiting Beliefs, Self-Talk, and the Growth Gap
A powerful exchange about fear, internal narratives, and the beliefs that keep people stuck.
Growth Through Discomfort and Disruption
Why discomfort is not the enemy, but often the doorway to transformation.
Inside GrowthTime
Quinn explains the heart behind his book, its coaching-fable format, and how it helps readers navigate life and leadership.
Monday Movers Mindset and Staying Connected
Quinn shares how listeners can connect with his free weekly coaching resource and continue the journey.
Meet Our Guest
Quinn “Coach Q” Harwood is a leadership life coach, speaker, and author based in Austin, Texas. Through his coaching brand, he helps people unlock their power, lead with what he calls “bold confidence,” and create meaningful impact in life and leadership. He is the founder of Monday Movers Mindset, a free weekly coaching resource, and the author of GrowthTime!: A Coaching Fable, a book designed to help readers grow in clarity, belief, action, and leadership.
Additional Resources
Suggested Title: “Leadership Without a Title: Why Influence Starts Before Position”
This related post could explore how true leadership begins with self-awareness, service, and mindset long before someone receives a formal title.
Special Offers, Books, or Resources
📘 Book: Growth Time: A Coaching Fable for Your Best Life and Leadership (Available on Amazon)
🧠 Free Weekly Coaching: Monday Movers Mindset
Personal Insights
What stood out to me most in this conversation was Quinn’s honesty about the internal battles that come with growth. I appreciated how he reminded us that confidence is not about pretending to have it all together, but about moving forward even when fear and doubt are present. That message fits deeply with what audacious living is all about.
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