Told You’ll Never Change? Here’s Proof You Can | Ross Anderson

What if your worst life chapters could become your greatest teachers? 

In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sit down with Ross Anderson, psychologist, founder of Beyond Baseline, and someone who turned chaos into clarity. Ross shares the pivotal moments that forced him to choose between staying broken or building something better.

We talk about the courage it takes to rewrite your identity, to walk away from the life you were handed, and to chase a version of yourself that doesn't yet exist. If you've ever felt stuck in your past or unsure of what’s next, this conversation will show you what’s possible when you believe in better.

We Cover:
01:35 – The moment Ross nearly faced two years in jail

02:55 – What addiction and panic attacks were doing to his life

05:33 – When Ross began listening to his real, authentic thoughts

09:29 – Why reinvention means letting go of who you used to be

10:26 – How to tell the difference between authentic and false thoughts

15:01 – What media consumption is doing to our sense of stillness

19:15 – The power of strong determination meditation

20:55 – How a psychologist changed the direction of Ross’s life

26:40 – Becoming the first in his family to go to college

31:30 – The three mentors who helped him avoid jail

33:14 – A powerful experiment that proves belief shapes behaviour

47:17 – Why we need to train the mind like we train the body

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Chapters

• 1:35 The moment Ross nearly faced two years in jail
• 2:55 What addiction and panic attacks were doing to his life
• 5:33 When Ross began listening to his real, authentic thoughts
• 9:29 Why reinvention means letting go of who you used to be
• 10:26 How to tell the difference between authentic and false thoughts
• 15:01 What media consumption is doing to our sense of stillness
• 19:15 The power of strong determination meditation
• 20:55 How a psychologist changed the direction of Ross’s life
• 26:40 Becoming the first in his family to go to college
• 31:30 The three mentors who helped him avoid jail
• 33:14 A powerful experiment that proves belief shapes behaviour
• 47:17 Why we need to train the mind like we train the body