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“Living Beyond Average”

Lead with Integrity. Ride with Confidence. Live Beyond Average.

🎙️Hosted by Lionel Murphy — Air Force veteran, law enforcement leader, ranch founder, and author — the Living Beyond Average Podcast dismantles leadership clichés with grit, clarity, and lived experience.

No fluff. Just real talk for real leaders.

Recent Episodes

June 22, 2025

"Discernment: Seeing What Others Miss"

Send us a text What if leadership wasn’t about knowing everything, but about knowing what matters most? In this episode of the Living Beyond Average Podcast, we unpack one of the most underrated leadership skills: Discernment. Discernment is the ability to recognize truth when opinions are loud… to…
June 15, 2025

The Myth of "Same Effort"

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode 2: The Myth of Same Effort They say, “You give your best at work — why not at home?” But leadership isn’t about giving the same effort in every room — it’s about offering the right presence for the audience that matters. In this episode, we dismantle the myth that equal ef…
June 8, 2025

The Myth of "Trying Harder Will Fix It"

Send us a text In our premiere episode, we confront one of the most exhausting myths that keeps many men trapped: “If I just try harder, things will get better.” But what happens when effort alone isn’t enough? When trying harder leads to burnout, emotional distance, and quiet resentment? Drawing f…