Episode 3 Rising into the next ve...

Episode 3 Rising into the next version of yourself

The Phoenix Within by NICHOLAS DONIS
S2 · E3
Sep 13, 2026
17:03

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THE PHOENIX WITHIN — SEASON 2

Episode 3: Rising Into the Next Version of Yourself

What happens when the person you’ve worked so hard to become is no longer the person you’re meant to stay?

In Episode 3, I reflect on growth, leadership, purpose, and the uncomfortable realization that sometimes your next level requires you to leave behind a version of yourself you once fought hard to become.

As I continue striving to become a great Assistant Principal, I’m also wrestling with a new question:

Is it time to stop preparing for what’s next—and start believing I’m ready for it?

Maybe becoming the next version of yourself isn’t about changing who you are.

Maybe it’s about finally having the courage to step fully into who you were becoming all along.

The fire changed you. The journey prepared you. Now it’s time to rise.

Episode 3: Rising Into the Next Version of Yourself.