Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast26 Nov 2025

EPISODE #50: Eric Woodard on Fear, Growth, and Leadership Success

This episode brings a powerful conversation with Eric Woodard, who is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and former White House staffer. He brings powerful insights on personal growth, high performance leadership, and building a career anchored in clarity and purpose.

We dig into why top performers hit a quiet plateau even when life looks successful on the surface, and how elite leaders break through with intention and aligned action. Here are a few of the high-impact leadership themes we explore:

• Why high performers plateau and how to break through • The soul line vs. goal line framework for aligned growth • Making high-stakes decisions without damaging relationships • Leadership clarity and communication under pressure • The cost of expectations vs. the power of clear agreements • How fear influences leadership, confidence, and long-term success

Eric’s journey is a masterclass in adaptive leadership. From growing up in Asia, to nearly 10,000 hours underwater as a scuba instructor, to the First Lady’s Office, to leading programs at the Smithsonian, he brings unmatched perspective to the conversation.

🌐Connect with Eric Woodard Websites: https://eric-woodard.mykajabi.com/

https://www.si.edu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwoodard/

Instagram: @ericwoodard

If you’re committed to elevating your leadership, improving decision-making, and aligning your next chapter with your values, this episode gives you the clarity and momentum to move forward with confidence.

🎬 More episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerpetualGrowthPodcast

🎧 Audio version coming soon to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-zac7us-podcast/id1794170265 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hCTiWA1005Fm289bT5r8a

Let this conversation be the spark that fuels your next chapter. Keep pursuing clarity, keep choosing growth, and keep showing up as the leader you are becoming.

More powerful episodes are on the way!

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