Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast

Welcome to The Perpetual Growth Podcast with Zac Palmer—the show where we explore the strategies, insights, and stories that empower you to grow your business, strengthen your relationships, and elevate your health. Because growth isn’t just about what you achieve—it’s about who you become along the way.

Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Zac Palmer, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Zac Palmer hosts Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast, a business show with 84 episodes published.

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  Episode #84

  Success vs. Fulfillment: Why You’re Feeling Empty (And How to Fix It) | EP 84

  Aug 31, 202651 min

  Success, fulfillment, purpose, intuition, and personal growth don’t always move in the same direction. You can achieve your goals, build a successful career, and still feel like something is missing. In this conversation with Karen Weaver and Adrea Peters, co-authors of Heart Frequency: The Science of Using Your Internal Guidance System to Create an Extraordinary Life, to explore what it really takes to live with greater alignment, purpose, and fulfillment. They discuss why achievement doesn’t always create fulfillment, how old stories influence our decisions, the role of intuition in finding direction, and why creating space to listen to yourself can lead to better choices. Karen Weaver is an award-winning author, publisher, TEDx speaker, life philosopher, and founder of Hear Us Roar and Legacy Omnimedia. She has authored more than 40 books. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-weaver-04042b381/ Website: https://www.kpwofficial.com/legacyomnmedia Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Karen-Weaver/s? rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AKaren%2BWeaver Adrea Peters is an internationally recognized author whose work explores human potential, consciousness, creativity, and extraordinary living. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrea-l-peters-10790029b/ Website: https://adreapeters.com/ Books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3871544.Adrea_L_Peters If you’re interested in leadership, personal growth, purpose, intuition, fulfillment, and meaningful success, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what it means to live in alignment. Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, business growth, personal development, and purposeful living. Audio Chapters: 00:00 Why Successful People Still Feel Empty 01:00 What Is Heart Frequency? 05:20 How Karen and Adrea Found Their Shared Philosophy 10:30 Why Personal Development Doesn’t Always Create Alignment 16:00 The Stories We Keep Living 23:00 Breaking Old Patterns 28:00 Trusting Intuition 30:00 The Power of Silence and Stillness 32:00 “How Do I Feel Right Now?” 36:00 What Heart Frequency Really Means 38:00 Choosing Love Over Fear #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Purpose #Fulfillment #Intuition #SelfAwareness

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  Episode #83

  Why Comfort Is Killing Your Growth | EP 83

  Aug 24, 202651 min

  Business growth, leadership, resilience, and entrepreneurship often begin where comfort ends. What if the friction you're trying to avoid is actually what could make you better? In this episode of the Perpetual Growth Podcast, Zac Palmer sits down with Brian Duncanson, entrepreneur, financial coach, MBA, and co-founder behind Spartan Race, to explore how adversity, customer feedback, and calculated action helped turn a bold idea into a global endurance brand. Spartan's story is a powerful reminder: you don't build something that lasts by avoiding every obstacle. You build it by learning how to use them. - Brian Duncanson is an entrepreneur, financial coach, MBA, and co-founder behind Spartan Race. His latest book, *Becoming Spartan: Leveraging Friction to Forge, Scale, and Outlast*, explores the lessons behind building and scaling through adversity. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-duncanson-6825971a/ Book: Becoming Spartan: Leveraging Friction to Forge, Scale, and Outlast Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/brian_duncanson Subscribe to the Perpetual Growth Podcast for conversations on leadership, business growth, entrepreneurship, resilience, and personal development. AUDIOCHAPTERS 00:00 – Why Comfort Can Limit Your Growth 02:00 – The Mindset Behind Spartan 05:00 – From Corporate Life to Adventure Racing 08:00 – Building Spartan From Scratch 12:00 – Why Speed Beats the Perfect Plan 16:00 – Turning Friction Into a Competitive Advantage 20:00 – How Challenges Create Customer Loyalty 24:00 – Positive Friction and Better Leadership 28:00 – Learning to Ask for Help 32:00 – Turning Crisis Into Innovation 36:00 – Building a Business That Outlasts Trends 40:00 – The Power of Customer Feedback and Adaptation 44:00 – Leading Through Uncertainty 48:00 – Why the Obstacle Can Become the Opportunity #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #Innovation #SpartanRace

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  Episode #82

  Why High Achievers Are So Stressed | EP 82

  Aug 17, 202645 min

  Stress, high achievement, mindfulness, leadership, and self-awareness are more connected than we often realize. As high performers, we're usually taught to handle more, push harder, and build more resilience. But what if that's not always the answer? Today's episode, I sit down with Vahid Coskun, a mindfulness coach, leadership facilitator, yoga therapist, and founder of Wellness Assembly, to unpack a question I think a lot of successful people eventually face: What if the life you're working so hard to manage isn't actually the life you want? We talk about why high achievers can carry so much stress, how identity shapes our decisions, where self-sabotage comes from, and why mindfulness isn't simply about becoming calmer. Vahid brings a different perspective: sometimes stress isn't something we need to eliminate. Sometimes it's information. One idea that really stood out to me: when you're on the right path, hard work can feel more like ambition than anxiety. That's worth thinking about. ----- Vahid Coskun is a mindfulness coach, leadership facilitator, yoga therapist, and founder of Wellness Assembly. He works with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop resilience, reduce stress, improve focus, and perform at a higher level through greater awareness. The conversation also references Vahid's books on yoga and mindfulness, including a mindfulness book that uses short stories to explore the subject. The transcript doesn't provide the specific book titles or links, so I haven't guessed at them. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/acoskun/ Website: https://www.wellnessassemblyservices.com/ Books: https://bit.ly/4cEswSR ------ Audio Chapters 00:00 Why Stress Really Happens 01:15 Understanding Stress 03:00 From Yoga to Mindfulness 05:15 What Mindfulness Really Means 08:00 The Problem With “Good Vibes Only” 10:20 Identity & Anxiety 13:00 Self-Sabotage Explained 15:30 Why High Achievers Struggle 18:30 Finding Your Own Path 21:00 Staying in Control 24:00 The Power of Curiosity 27:00 When Success Feels Empty 29:00 The Power of Breath 31:00 When Success Doesn't Feel Right #Leadership #HighPerformance #Mindfulness #StressManagement #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness

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  Episode #81

  The Truth About Success, Purpose & Relationships | EP 81

  Aug 10, 202648 min

  What does 90 years of life teach you about success, leadership, purpose, relationships, marriage, and legacy? Jim Paulk Jr. shares the lessons that took him decades to understand and why the people around you may matter more than what you accomplish. After serving as a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Naval officer and spending 26 years in manufacturing management with Procter & Gamble, Jim Paulk Jr. took on another unexpected chapter: becoming an author in his eighties. His perspective is remarkably simple: You rarely accomplish anything significant alone. Jim reflects on growing up during the Great Depression, his years at Annapolis, the relationships that shaped his life, and the 60-year marriage that taught him some of his deepest lessons about trust, loyalty, mutual respect, partnership, and love. But this conversation goes far beyond marriage. It explores what it means to find your purpose, surround yourself with the right people, keep reinventing yourself, preserve meaningful stories, and build a life that still matters long after professional success fades. His books include: Shaking Up the World: Stories of the Naval Academy Class of 1957 — a collection of stories from his classmates, including extraordinary accounts of military service, innovation, leadership, and achievement. https://www.amazon.com/Shaking-Up-World-Stories-Academy-ebook/dp/B0D3VS3GJG How I Found Love: Stories of Romance and Relationships — a collection exploring the many unexpected ways people find love and connection. https://www.amazon.com/How-Found-Love-Stories-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0H3QT1RBN?ref_=ast_author_mpb Connect with Jim Paulk Jr. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/James-D-Paulk-Jr-Author-61565536059908/ Personal Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/jim.paulk.405886/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-paulk-14569151/ Audio Chapters 00:00 — What 90 Years Can Teach Us About Life 01:30 — Purpose, Direction & Personal Growth 04:00 — Why Relationships Matter More Than Achievement 07:00 — Growing Up During the Great Depression 10:00 — Lessons From the U.S. Naval Academy 13:00 — The Stories Behind *Shaking Up the World* 16:00 — Why Jim Started Writing in His Eighties 18:00 — Finding Love in Unexpected Places 21:00 — The Story of Jim and Pat 24:00 — The Foundation of a 60-Year Marriage 27:00 — Trust, Loyalty & Mutual Respect 29:00 — Building a Legacy Through Stories If this conversation gave you a different perspective on success, relationships, leadership, or legacy, share the lesson that stayed with you most. Subscribe to the Perpetual Growth Podcast for more conversations on business growth, leadership, personal development, relationships, and building a meaningful life. #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Relationships #Success #LifeLessons

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  Episode #80

  The Moment I Realized I Was the Problem | EP 80

  Aug 3, 202648 min

  Why do so many ambitious, intelligent, and successful people still struggle with stress, unhealthy relationships, burnout, or the feeling that they're constantly proving themselves? In this conversation, Dr. Nima Rahmany unpacks one of the biggest hidden drivers of human behavior: the nervous system. Together they explore why childhood wounds often fuel high achievement, how unresolved trauma silently shapes leadership, business, relationships, and health, and what it actually takes to break destructive patterns. If you're building a business, leading a team, raising a family, or simply trying to become the healthiest version of yourself, this conversation will change how you think about success. ---- Dr. Nima Rahmany is a former chiropractor, educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and creator of The Overview Method. His work focuses on nervous system regulation, attachment healing, trauma integration, emotional resilience, and helping people break intergenerational patterns to build healthier relationships and lives. Connect with Dr. Nima Rahmany: • Website: https://becometriggerproof.com/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnimarahmany/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chironimz Programs: • The Overview Method • Cycle Breakers Community Books: Dr. Nima is widely known for his educational programs and workshops. At the time of writing, no major published book is listed through his official channels. Subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, business growth, mindset, entrepreneurship, and becoming the kind of leader people trust. #Leadership #TraumaHealing #NervousSystem #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #HighPerformance #Entrepreneurship #AttachmentStyles #BusinessLeadership Audio Chapters 00:00 Why Success Doesn't Guarantee Fulfillment 01:15 Meet Dr. Nima Rahmany 03:40 Why High Performers Are Often Driven by Childhood Wounds 08:20 When Achievement Becomes Unsustainable 13:10 From Chiropractor to Emotional Healing Expert 20:15 Trauma Bonds & Toxic Relationship Patterns 29:30 Becoming Trigger-Proof 36:45 What Trauma Really Is 44:30 Understanding Attachment Styles 55:10 Anxious vs Avoidant Relationships 1:08:30 Can One Person Save the Relationship? 1:18:00 Healing Yourself First 1:24:00 Leadership, Family & Breaking Generational Cycles

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