On Renewal

Steve Schlafman, a professional coach and writer, joins to share his perspective on change. He tells stories from his own life including his journey with addiction, pivot from a successful career in VC, and experience coaching high achievers. We discuss habits to support recovery, change as a slow wave, and the power of self-unfolding. Steve shares about parts-work, the shadow, and wholeness through his experiences with internal family systems (IFS). Lastly, we explore ways to rethink ambition and how many of society’s biggest problems are a “being problem”.If this conversation resonates, you may enjoy Steve’s free annual review template. You can access it here: annualreview.life.Connect with Steve: Twitter: @schlafWriting: schlaf.co/writingCoaching: Writing: schlaf.co/coachingConnect with Sam Sager: Twitter: @sc_sagerWriting: onrenewal.substack.comFitness: intuitivefitness.coGo Deeper:We Are multiple, Discovering The Many Parts of Yourself by Steve SchalfmanRethinking Ambition by Steve Schalfman:Work, Ambition, and Identity by Sam Sager This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

Show Notes

Steve Schlafman, a professional coach and writer, joins to share his perspective on change. He tells stories from his own life including his journey with addiction, pivot from a successful career in VC, and experience coaching high achievers. We discuss habits to support recovery, change as a slow wave, and the power of self-unfolding. Steve shares about parts-work, the shadow, and wholeness through his experiences with internal family systems (IFS). Lastly, we explore ways to rethink ambition and how many of society’s biggest problems are a “being problem”.

If this conversation resonates, you may enjoy Steve’s free annual review template. You can access it here: annualreview.life.

Connect with Steve: 

Twitter: @schlaf

Writing: schlaf.co/writing

Coaching: Writing: schlaf.co/coaching

Connect with Sam Sager: 

Twitter: @sc_sager

Writing: onrenewal.substack.com

Fitness: intuitivefitness.co

Go Deeper:

We Are multiple, Discovering The Many Parts of Yourself by Steve Schalfman

Rethinking Ambition by Steve Schalfman:

Work, Ambition, and Identity by Sam Sager



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onrenewal.substack.com

What is On Renewal?

On Renewal explores how we build the capacity to respond to change and create conditions for regeneration. Hosted by Sam Sager, the show features conversations that explore how to bring vitality to our bodies, minds, organizations, society and the natural world around us.