Season 1, Episode 9 // Leadership Culture With Chris Behnke

In this episode of The Leadership Culture Podcast, Chris Behnke sits down with Mark Collins, a business and life coach, pastor, and author of Life Mastery: Living Life by Design, Not by Default.

They explore what it really means to live from your true identity—apart from your career, accomplishments, or failures. Mark shares personal experiences and powerful insights about overcoming imposter syndrome, redefining success, and building a life rooted in character rather than circumstance. If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s more to life than your job title or income level, this episode will speak directly to you. Discover how identity-first transformation can change everything—and why the world needs your unique design now more than ever.

Identity must come before transformation; habits and strategies without identity lead to burnout.

Most people live life by default, not design—and don’t even realize it.

You are not what you do; your value lies in who you are.

The pace of technological change (especially AI) is making identity clarity more urgent than ever.

True fulfillment begins when success flows from who you are—not the other way around.

“Success is a horrible substitute for identity—but it’s an amazing outcome of identity.”

- Mark

Other Resource

Mark Collins’ Website & Course: freedom-for-life.net

eBook: LIFE MASTERY - Living Life by Design