Hero to Zero, Hidden Truths, and Beyond Blind Blaming | Kevin St. Clergy
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Why did Kevin launch two solo episodes to explain Beyond Blind Blaming?
Welcome back to Beyond Blind Blaming. I'm Kevin St. Clergy, and this episode will be a little different. A year ago, almost to the day we launched this podcast. Since then, we've recorded over 50 interviews with some incredible people. Entrepreneurs, authors, and folks who've built remarkable things and learned hard lessons along the way. Over 50 conversations. Over 500,000 downloads, and I'm grateful for every single one. But here's what kept coming up. After episode after episode, I'd get the same question landing in my inbox. Kevin, what got you started in all of this? What sent you down this road in the first place? Some of you have read the book. Some of you haven't gotten to it yet. So I thought I'd try something.
This week and next week, two solo episodes. Just me. No guest. No interview. Just the story behind why Beyond Blind Blaming exists in the first place. Today, in episode one, I'm going to read you the introduction to the book. This is where it all starts. It's the why behind everything we do. This is a bit of an experiment, and I want your honest take. If something lands, if something makes you think, or if you've got feedback for me, I'd love to hear it.
Welcome to Beyond Blind Blaming. This is the place where we explore how easily hidden truths can hold us back, trapping us in cycles of frustration and blame, often without even realizing what's truly stopping us.
Through my work with thousands of clients and live events, coaching programs, and mastermind groups, I've seen how uncovering these truths lead to incredible breakthroughs. The insights in this audiobook have transformed my personal relationships and career and enhanced my opportunities for wealth and leadership. I believe they can do the same thing for you. All right, let's get into the introduction. Introduction. From hero to zero. Hero. When I was 10 years old, baseball was everything to me. I began with t-ball and worked my way up through the leagues. Throughout those years, my father always coached my team. But when my younger brother turned eight and joined the league, my dad decided to coach his team instead.
I guess he figured I was well on my way and wanted to get my brother off to a good start. Unfortunately, his absence left me riddled with anxiety during practice and games, and I couldn't seem to shake it. My father guided me through every detail and strategy of the game. He was the one who taught me how to catch and throw a ball, patiently showing me the correct grip and stance. He taught me how to swing a bat, connect with the ball, and hit confidently off a tee. He wasn't just my coach. He was the one who made me feel secure on the field. The idea of stepping onto the field without him by my side felt unfamiliar and unsettling, as if I'd lost a piece of what made playing baseball so special to me.
While I wanted to support my brother, I couldn't help but feel unsettled about what it would mean to play without my dad's guidance. Though nervous about the change, I moved to the 10-year-old league with two energetic young coaches fresh out of college who quickly made me feel at ease. After assessing my skills, I went from shortstop to second base, a change that irritated my dad, who had always positioned me at shortstop, but it proved to be the right call. My arm wasn't strong enough for those long throws from shortstop, but at second base, I thrived on the field. When it was time for me to step up to the plate to bat, I hit the ball consistently, sending it right over the second baseman's head for a base hit almost every time.
Then came our first scrimmage against the previous year's championship team. We were ready. Energized from practicing, feeling strong and prepared, but things didn't go as planned. We got crushed 32-3. Sitting in the dugout afterward, wiping away tears, my teammates could barely look at one another. But our coaches didn't let us wallow. Instead, they doubled down on the fundamentals. Fielding, batting, teamwork. We improved steadily, as did my confidence. By season's end, my batting average was around .550, a number that would have made Babe Ruth proud.
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