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The Bigger Why is a long-form podcast exploring meaning, growth, mindset, purpose and the decisions that shape a life and drive behavior.Hosted by Sam Weber, the show features unhurried conversations with founders, CEOs, authors, creators, artists, actors, investors and…
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Grace Patterson on Acting, Ambition & the Audacity to Try (opens the original)
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Actress, author, model, producer and entrepreneur Grace Patterson joins Sam Weber for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, perfectionism, resilience and the audacity to bet on yourself. Grace shares the unlikely path from making homemade movies as a kid to competitive cheerleading and eventually building a career on screen. She takes us inside her acting process, reflects on the pressures surrounding body image and performance, and discusses how her childhood—including growing up alongs
You Are Not Who You Think You Are (opens the original)
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Who are you, really? We tend to think of identity as something fixed. We tell ourselves: I'm the smart one. I'm the funny one. I'm successful. I'm the screw-up. I'm just not the kind of person who does that. But those labels can quietly become self-fulfilling prophecies. We behave according to the person we believe ourselves to be, the people around us respond to that behavior, and their reactions reinforce the story we've been telling ourselves all along. In this episode of The Bigger Why , Sam
Purpose starts with responsibility (opens the original)
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Purpose Starts with Responsibility. In this solo episode of The Bigger Why , Sam Weber reflects on one of life’s most important questions: Who is responsible for becoming the person you’re capable of being? Drawing on ideas about identity, discipline, and habit formation, Sam explains why motivation is only the spark—not the engine. Through the metaphor of building a fire, he illustrates how lasting transformation comes from consistent habits that become part of who we are. Whether you’re pursui
How to Actually Change Your Life (opens the original)
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Everyone wants to change, but lasting transformation rarely begins with motivation. In this solo episode, Sam Weber explores why meaningful change starts when you’ve finally had enough of living the same patterns. He discusses the role of self-compassion, forgiveness, purpose, and the importance of taking small, consistent steps toward becoming the person you want to be. Rather than chasing external success, this conversation asks a deeper question: Who are you becoming? If you’ve been feeling s
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