Podcast
Motivated Savages
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The Motivated Savages Podcast is a leadership podcast, a motivational podcast, and a personal growth podcast for people navigating the messy middle of life. Hosted by certified leadership coach Jody Savage, each episode blends authentic storytelling with actionable lessons that help you grow stronger and live bolder.
You’ll hear about resilience, leadership development, parenting, career pivots, and the mindset shifts that turn survival into strength. Each episode closes with the Savage Challenge, a practical step you can take right now to strengthen your mindset, build confidence, and create momentum.
Whether you are a leader in the workplace, a parent balancing family and career, or simply someone who refuses to drift through life, this podcast will remind you that every chapter matters and every season holds value.
Learn more, grab resources, and join the community at Motivated Savages.
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Episode 42: Changing the Dance
5d ago00:13:27Tap to summarizeSome relationships seem to repeat the same conversations, frustrations, and outcomes no matter how much time passes. In this episode of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage explores the patterns we unknowingly participate in, why familiarity can disguise itself as wisdom, and how changing our approach can create new possibilities in the relationships that matter most. For more great insights, visit MotivatedSavages.com.
Transcribe →Episode 41: Why Humans Need Stories
2w ago00:16:55Tap to summarizeWhy have humans gathered around fires and shared stories for thousands of years? In this episode of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage explores one of humanity's oldest mysteries: why stories matter so much to us. Through a personal career transition, memories of Choose Your Own Adventure books, and the timeless tradition of storytelling, he examines how stories help us navigate uncertainty, create meaning, and understand the chapters that shape our lives. Discover why stories may be humanity's original technology, how we borrow maps from other people's experiences, and why every chapter matters, even when we can't see how the story ends. For more great insights, visit MotivatedSavages.com.
Transcribe →Episode 40: The Picture You're Carrying Is Outdated
3w ago00:18:04Tap to summarizeWhat if the version of you from ten years ago could see you today? In this episode, Jody Savage explores why personal growth is often invisible while we're living it, how outdated stories can shape our future, and why many of us are underestimating how far we've come. You'll discover how to recognize the evidence of growth hiding in everyday life and learn a simple exercise that can help you see yourself through a more current lens. Because maybe the goal isn't becoming someone new. Maybe it's realizing how much you've already become. For more great insights, visit motivatedSavages.com.
Transcribe →Episode 39: Don't Take Directions from People Standing Still
4w ago00:18:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jody Savage explores the danger of taking life advice from people who’ve never actually lived the kind of life you want. From fear disguised as wisdom to the hidden impact of emotionally safe thinking, this conversation challenges listeners to rethink whose voices are shaping their future. If you’ve ever felt torn between your instincts and other people’s expectations, this episode will remind you why growth often requires ignoring opinions from spectators and learning from people who’ve actually walked the terrain. For more great insights, visit MotivatedSavages.com.
Transcribe →Episode 38: That’s Just the Way I Am
May 1700:19:53Tap to summarizeIn Episode 38 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage explores the phrase “That’s just the way I am” and challenges the idea that people are emotionally fixed. This episode dives into how repeated patterns quietly shape identity, how environments influence the way we think and respond, and why growth remains available for anyone willing to stay open to change. Through reflections on leadership, mindset, relationships, and personal evolution, this conversation offers a hopeful reminder that human beings are far more adaptable than they realize. For more great insights visit motivatedsavages.com
Transcribe →Episode 37: Bookend the Day: The Power of Gratitude
May 1000:20:08Tap to summarizeMost people think life changes in the big moments. But what if it’s happening right now… and you’re missing it? In this episode, Jody shares a powerful realization from picking up her son after his freshman year, and how gratitude can bring you back into your life while it’s happening. This isn’t about positivity. It’s about awareness. Explore more great insights at motivatedsavages.com
Transcribe →Episode 36: You’re Not Reading the Room. You’re Becoming It.
May 300:10:21Tap to summarizeYou feel the shift in every conversation, every interaction… and without realizing it, you adjust. But what if you’re not just noticing the energy around you… you’re becoming it? In this episode, we break down how to stop being pulled by your environment and start choosing how you show up, no matter what’s happening around you. For more great insights visit us at: motivatedsavages.com
Transcribe →Episode 35: You’re Not Managing Change. You’re Managing People Inside It.
Apr 2600:19:15Tap to summarizeWhy does change feel like opportunity to some and a threat to others? In this episode, Jody breaks down the psychology behind change and what’s really happening beneath the surface. From workplace systems to personal relationships, you’ll learn why people don’t resist change… they resist uncertainty about who they are inside it. This episode will shift how you see your own reactions and how you lead others through change. For more great insights go to motivatedsavages.com
Transcribe →Episode 34: You’re Always Choosing… Even When You’re Not
Apr 1900:14:35Tap to summarizeThere’s a moment most of us don’t even realize we’re in… The moment where we tell ourselves, “I’ll get back to that once things settle.” It sounds responsible. It feels logical. Especially when life is shifting, when you’re stepping into something new, or trying to find your footing again. But what if nothing in your life is actually on hold? In this episode, Jody shares a real, in-the-middle perspective on transition, attention, and the quiet ways we continue shaping our lives even when we think we’ve paused certain parts of it. Through personal reflection and grounded insight, this conversation explores how your habits, focus, and small daily choices continue to build momentum, even in seasons where your energy is pulled in different directions. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to stay connected to your path without pressure, how to recognize what’s already in motion, and how to move forward with more awareness and intention. If you’ve been feeling like you’re in between versions of yourself, this episode will help you see that you’re not waiting… you’re already in it. If this resonates, share it with someone who needs the same reminder. And if you want to keep building that awareness into your daily life, head over to motivatedsavages.com and explore everything we’re creating there.
Transcribe →Episode 33: It Counts More Than You Think
Apr 1200:09:57Tap to summarizeWe’ve been taught that progress has to look big to count. But what if the moments you’ve been overlooking are the ones that matter most? In this episode, I share a simple, real-life moment that sparked a bigger realization about movement, goals, and the noise telling us we need more, more plans, more structure, more everything. This isn’t about perfect workouts. It’s about using your everyday life to build momentum in a way that actually works. Because progress isn’t built in big moments. It’s built in the small ones you repeat. And they count more than you think. Explore more and keep building your path at motivatedsavages.com
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