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Podcast: Spartan Leadership with Josh Kosnick
Episode: The Clarity Crisis: What High Performers Learn Too Late | Michael Brownlow
Description: Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the career you built no longer feels like the life you want?In this powerful episode of the Spartan Leadership Podcast, Josh Kosnick sits down with long-time friend and coach Michael Brownlow. After years of success at Northwestern Mutual, Michael made the rare decision to walk away—not because he failed, but because he felt called to something deeper.They explore what most leaders avoid: discomfort, identity shifts, physical pain, and what it really means to pursue purpose over performance. From stories of international travel to le...