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It’s wild how fast this year has flown by!

We’re already about two months out from Christmas. That was just as much a reality check for me as it was for you, but that’s not why we’re here today.

Lately, I’ve been sitting with a tough question: Who am I when I strip away the hustle?

Yeah, I’m Paul, aka IncrediPaul. But when you peel back the handles and titles, my life is full of contrasts:

There’s this constant duality to who I am. But recently, it hit me: the foundation doesn’t come from who I am. It comes from whose I am.

I’ve always been open about my faith, but if I’m being real, I haven’t always put it front and center. I used to worry about alienating folks who don’t believe what I believe. But keeping quiet about the core of my life does a disservice to everything I build.

My ability to connect with people? That gift comes from Jesus. Yeah, I’ve put in the reps to develop it, but the foundation isn’t something I can boast about.

Lately, God has been calling me to put that into practice right here in Nashville and full transparency, it’s been an uphill battle.

Recently, an internal promotion opportunity came up that would have moved me out of the city. On paper, it made total sense: higher title, new scenery, solid step up. But in my gut, it just didn't sit right. So I turned it down.

I’ve had multiple chances to leave Nashville before even hitting my three-year mark here, but I know I’m planted for a reason. Instead of constantly chasing the next opportunity or spreading myself thin trying to connect broadly on screens, I'm choosing now to go deeper into why I’m here.

For me, stripping things back right now looks very practical:

I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m intentionally anchoring my identity in Christ rather than my output. We’ve all seen people claim faith while leaving a trail of bad vibes and toxic fruit, which is why walking the talk matters so much to me. I’m far from perfect.. just forgiven. That grace is what motivates me to show up for others, not my ego.

So when I talk about being incredible, it’s not self-hype. If it were left up to my own strength, I would’ve tapped out a long time ago!

Even if faith isn't your thing, ask yourself this week:

What are you anchoring your identity to?

Your follower count? Your job title? The grind?

When you stop letting external metrics dictate your worth, you can finally put the phone down, show up where your feet are, and be incredible right where you're planted.

TL;DR Chasing titles and broad reach isn't worth losing your roots. After turning down an out-of-town promotion to stay planted in Nashville, Paul breaks down why he’s putting his phone on DND, choosing genuine local 1-on-1 connections over social media noise, and anchoring his identity in Christ rather than hustle culture. Stop letting external output define your worth, show up where you are.

In this episode of the Be Incredible Podcast, Paul Faronbi sits down with Sade Luwoye. She is a systems engineer, podcast host, founder of Win in STEM, and co-founder of Tribe Meets. Sade shares her journey navigating first-generation expectations, recovering from academic probation in college to graduate on the Dean's List, and launching impact-driven organizations. They dive into why work-life balance is really about priority management, how to build a personal "Board of Directors," and the power of asking for help along your career journey.

Reminder new episodes come out every Monday at 6am Central Time. Check it out by going to incredipaul.org/podcast or stream on the following platforms: YouTube, Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon and More.

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