What if the scariest chapter of your life is actually the one that sets you free? Beauty and the Beast shows us why. Belle chose curiosity over comfort, stepping into an uncertain castle to save her father. And that's exactly what Sybrina did when she left 25 years as a stay-at-home mom to launch Kinbry Capital.

🎯 3 Actionable Takeaways

1. Be Present and Use What You Have – You don't need to search for new tools; leverage what's already accessible. Why it works: Belle befriended the enchanted objects and used the castle's resources to build the life she wanted.
2. Use Your Past Experiences (Good and Bad) to Learn – Draw on both your Gastons and your Beasts. Why it works: Every lesson carries wisdom that propels you forward, even the painful ones.
3. Choose Authenticity Over Approval – Ask if you're doing it for the world or for yourself. Why it works: Maurice stayed true to his inventor's heart, and Belle never apologized for loving books—authenticity always wins.

In this episode, Sybrina, owner of Kimber Capital and former stay-at-home mom of 25 years, joins me to talk about what happens when you step into a new chapter with courage instead of certainty. Her journey mirrors Belle in Beauty and the Beast: comfortable life → call to adventure → facing fear and imposter syndrome → choosing curiosity → building something beautiful and authentic.

Using Beauty and the Beast as our lens, we explore why Belle's willingness to look deeper—past appearances and first impressions—allowed her to see the truth beneath the surface. Similarly, Sybrina's choice to trust her unexplored potential and launch her own company shows the power of curiosity over comfort.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why first impressions rooted in fear keep us from courage
• The hidden cost of doing what the world wants versus what's authentically you
• Lessons from Beauty and the Beast about curiosity, authenticity, and transformation
• Sybrina's journey from 25 years as a stay-at-home mom to business owner
• Overcoming imposter syndrome when entering new industries
• How to be present, use what you have, and take that terrifying first step

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why analyzing whether you're acting for yourself or for others is crucial before taking action
• How to use both positive and negative past experiences as tools for growth
• The power of speaking your goals out loud to create momentum

ABOUT SYBRINA: Sybrina is the owner of Kimber Capital and a passionate advocate for the South Valley Chamber. After 25 years as a stay-at-home mom, she challenged herself to discover what she had to give to the world. Despite facing imposter syndrome daily, she embraced curiosity and courage to launch her own company.

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ABOUT YES AND LAND: Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, a family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach for law firm owners at Altium Advisors, each episode connects familiar narratives to real-world wisdom you can actually use.

New episodes every Thursday.

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Ever wonder if someone's being charming or manipulating you? Tangled shows us the difference. Mother Gothel kept Rapunzel locked away using fake love and manufactured urgency, while Flynn learned that real influence comes from genuine connection. That's exactly what Josh Emfield discovered as a military interrogator: manipulation breaks trust, but influence builds it.

🎯 3 Actionable Takeaways

1. Slow Down Decisions – When pressured to sign or commit, say "I've made myself a promise not to sign anything right away." Why it works: It removes urgency and puts the power back in your hands.
2. Replace "Yes, But" with "Yes, And" – Stop negating what others say. Why it works: "Yes, but" kills relationships; "yes, and" builds them through validation.
3. Listen to Understand, Not Respond – Let others talk, ask what they're looking for, then confirm you heard them. Why it works: People feel heard, and you learn what they actually need.

Episode Overview

In this episode, Josh Emfield, a military interrogator and real estate broker, joins Ryan to talk about the fine line between manipulation and influence. His journey mirrors the contrast in Tangled: military training → learning interrogation psychology → realizing manipulation in wrong hands is dangerous → using influence ethically in real estate and relationships.

Using Tangled as our lens, we explore how Mother Gothel uses manipulation tactics—manufactured urgency, isolation, gaslighting—while Flynn's transformation shows how genuine influence works. Similarly, Josh's expertise helps us identify red flags and build authentic connections instead.

Key Topics Discussed

• The psychology behind manipulation vs. influence and how to spot the difference
• Body language secrets from a military interrogator (80% of communication is nonverbal)
• Why Mother Gothel and Lady Tremaine are master manipulators
• How to recognize when someone is using urgency to control you

What You'll Learn

• How to identify manipulation tactics before you fall victim to them
• The specific body language cues that reveal someone isn't being truthful
• Why understanding people's motivators is the key to better relationships
• How to slow down high-pressure situations and reclaim your power

About Josh Emfield

Josh Emfield is a military interrogator, cryptolinguist, and real estate broker who specializes in understanding human behavior and communication. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Josh combines his expertise in psychology, body language, and influence to help people navigate complex relationships and business transactions. He teaches body language courses and applies interrogation techniques ethically to build genuine connections. Josh lives in Utah with his wife and three sons, all of whom are learning Portuguese through an immersion program.

About Yes And Land

Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, a family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach for law firm owners at Altium Advisors, each episode connects familiar narratives to real-world wisdom you can actually use.

New episodes every Thursday.

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What if the leaders who actually change communities aren't the loudest voices in the room? The Lion King shows us why. Mufasa's strength wasn't dominance—it was genuine curiosity about every creature in the Pride Lands. And that's exactly what Mayor Lorin Palmer discovered when he stopped networking and started building real relationships.

🎯 3 Actionable Takeaways

1. Have a Conversation with Someone You Disagree With – Seek out one difficult conversation per week. Why it works: Understanding different perspectives builds influence far beyond echo chambers.
2. Live Outside Yourself Through Service – When facing challenges, focus on helping others instead of your own struggles. Why it works: Serving others provides perspective and pulls you out of self-focused spirals.
3. Be Genuine, Not Strategic – Show up authentically in every interaction, treating their concerns as real. Why it works: People immediately detect fakeness; authenticity builds trust that lasts.

Mayor Lorin Palmer of Herriman (one of Utah's fastest-growing cities) joins me to explore leadership through collaboration instead of control. His journey mirrors Mufasa's wisdom: sales career → divorce and depression → rebuilding through genuine relationships → becoming a mayor who listens.

Using The Lion King as our lens, we examine why Mufasa's leadership worked through understanding the circle of life and how every role matters. Mayor Palmer treats a constituent's pothole complaint with the same genuine concern as major city development.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Weekly conversations with people you disagree with build real influence
• Service as the antidote to self-focused struggle
• Lion King lessons on collaborative leadership vs. dominance
• Mayor Palmer's journey from depression to leading Utah's fastest-growing city
• Genuine curiosity beats strategic networking

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How Mufasa's leadership translates to modern relationship-building
• Why authentic presence matters more than polished performance
• Practical strategies for building influence through curiosity and service

TIME STAMPS 0:00 Welcome | 0:30 Mayor Lorin Palmer intro | 1:10 Lion King lens | 1:43 Price, Utah to Uruguay mission | 2:12 Finding sales passion | 4:08 Navigating divorce | 4:56 Depression journey | 6:18 Step-parenting | 6:43 Leukemia crisis | 18:45 Becoming mayor | 22:10 Mufasa's perspective-taking | 28:45 Validating concerns | 32:20 Weekly difficult conversations | 35:40 Service mindset | 51:15 Favorite book | 52:09 Dinner guest: JFK | 54:45 Three takeaways | 57:26 Closing

ABOUT MAYOR LORIN PALMER Lorin Palmer is mayor of Herriman, Utah. His path: Price, Utah → Uruguay mission → UVU business → sales career → navigating divorce and depression → discovering authentic connection as his leadership strength. He practices weekly conversations with people he disagrees with, lives outside himself through service, and shows genuine curiosity. His approach mirrors Mufasa's collaborative leadership: every voice matters, and influence comes from curiosity, not control.

ABOUT YES AND LAND Yes And Land explores leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach at Altium Advisors. New episodes every Thursday.

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Toy Story and the Epidemic of Loneliness: Why Connection Keeps Us Alive

What if loneliness is killing you—literally? Toy Story shows us why. When Woody's identity feels threatened by Buzz, he withdraws into competition and insecurity. That's exactly what happens when divorce, career pressure, or life transitions leave us feeling unchosen—and the Surgeon General confirms it's as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

In this episode, Ryan Gregerson uses Toy Story to explore the epidemic of loneliness identified by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Just as Woody's scarcity mentality made him competitive when Buzz arrived, divorce and life transitions can trigger isolation and defensive behavior. But Woody's journey from insecurity to secure identity shows us the path forward: courageous initiative builds belonging.

🎯 3 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

1. Initiate One Relationship This Week – Reach out to someone you've been meaning to connect with. Why it works: Leadership in your career doesn't replace leadership in your relationships; taking initiative interrupts isolation.

2. Commit to a Consistent Shared Environment – Join something that meets weekly (church group, pickleball league, support group). Why it works: Connection is built through repeated presence, not isolated encounters.

3. Go One Layer Deeper with Someone – Ask a better question, offer a more honest answer, express appreciation out loud. Why it works: Small shifts in vulnerability create large changes in belonging.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

- How social disconnection causes health risks equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily

- Why "just being honest" can become weaponized truth that fractures relationships

- How to move from fragile identity (that withdraws) to secure identity (that initiates)

- The difference between proximity and genuine connection

- Three specific, actionable ways to build belonging this week

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

- Surgeon General's warning on loneliness as a public health crisis

- Harvard's 80-year study: relationships at 50 predict health at 80

- Woody's scarcity mentality when Buzz arrives

- Buzz's identity collapse and the divorce parallel

- Weaponized truth vs compassionate truth

- When your ex starts dating: "Buzz entering the room" again

- Two common mistakes: isolation and overcorrection

ABOUT YES AND LAND

Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, a family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach for law firm owners at Altium Advisors, each episode connects familiar narratives to real-world wisdom you can actually use.

New episodes every Thursday.

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FROZEN 2 AND BREAKING INTO MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRIES | WITH ASHLEY LUKE

What if the safe path everyone expects you to take is actually keeping you from your best life? Frozen 2 shows us why. Anna's willingness to step into the unknown—without magic, without certainty—was her real strength. And that's exactly what Ashley Luke discovered when she left corporate America, sold everything to move to France, and eventually built a thriving business in a male-dominated industry.

🎯 3 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

1. Define Success for Yourself – Take 10 minutes to write what success actually looks like to you, not what others expect. Why it works: You can't pursue the right path if you're following someone else's definition of success.
2. Do One Scary Thing This Week – Speak up when you normally wouldn't, send that email, or try something new. Why it works: Small acts of courage build the muscle you need for bigger leaps.
3. Reflect on When You Felt Most Yourself – Notice what you were doing in those moments. Why it works: Your most authentic moments point you toward your true path.

In this episode, Ashley Luke, franchise owner of Pink's Window Cleaning, joins Courtney Pearl to talk about what happens when you stop following the conventional path and start creating your own. Her journey mirrors Anna in Frozen 2: stable jobs → selling everything to move to France with a one-year-old → returning to find her unconventional edge → building success in window cleaning by being authentically herself.

Using Frozen 2 as our lens, we explore why Anna's lack of magical powers lets her see clearly and lead with courage. Similarly, Ashley's choice to not follow the traditional career path is what made her successful in an unexpected industry.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The hidden cost of following the "safe" conventional path
• Why living in France changed Ashley's perspective on success
• Lessons from Frozen 2 and what Anna teaches about courage without certainty
• Overcoming doubt and building success in a male-dominated industry
• How to show up authentically when others expect you to fit a mold

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to define success on your own terms instead of society's expectations
• Why taking unconventional paths builds confidence and resilience
• The power of doing small scary things to prepare for big challenges
• Why you'll always have doubters no matter what—so choose the life you want

ABOUT ASHLEY LUKE: Ashley Luke is the franchise owner of Pink's Window Cleaning. After following the conventional path—college, dental assisting, corporate jobs—she and her husband sold everything to move to France with their one-year-old daughter. That experience opened her eyes to different ways of living. Upon returning to Utah, she completed her bachelor's degree while raising two daughters, then stepped into entrepreneurship in a male-dominated industry, proving that unconventional paths lead to extraordinary success.

ABOUT YES AND LAND: Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, a family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach for law firm owners at Altium Advisors, each episode connects familiar narratives to real-world wisdom you can actually use. New episodes every Thursday.

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Mulan didn't quit when the army sent her home. She came back anyway — and saved all of China. What if that kind of grit is less about toughness, and more about knowing why you won't stop?

In this episode, Jacob Davis — tech entrepreneur, startup veteran, and CEO of WellTrio — joins Ryan Gregerson to talk about what success through not quitting actually looks like. His journey mirrors Mulan's: never quite fitting the expected mold, facing real adversity, and discovering that the refusal to quit — aimed in the right direction — is what separates people who find their purpose from those who don't.

🎯 3 ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

1. Reframe the Obstacle — Ask "how do I get around it?" not "how do I bash through it?" The obstacle usually isn't the real problem.
2. Point Your Compass at Magnetic North — Define what you actually want, then check whether your actions are aligned. Stress is what happens when your values and actions stop aligning.
3. Talk About Your Problem — No one of us is as smart as all of us. In Mulan, the avalanche only happens because Shang listens. Your answer might come from someone you'd never expect.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• When to push through versus when you're just on the wrong bus
• Why being different isn't a limitation — it's a superpower
• How Mulan's story is a blueprint for anyone who has never quite fit the expected mold

ABOUT JACOB DAVIS Jacob is CEO of WellTrio, a healthcare cost solution that has helped businesses cut costs by up to 68%. He was previously part of the team behind ERC Specialists, which scaled from idea to $1.6B in revenue in two years.

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ABOUT YES AND LAND Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson — family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach at Altium Advisors. New episodes every Thursday.

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What happens when a company known for magic starts losing its creative spark?

In this episode of Yes And Land with Ryan Gregerson, we explore Bob Iger’s leadership journey through one of the most turbulent chapters in Disney’s modern history. Drawing from The Ride of a Lifetime, Ryan reflects on the breakdown of trust, the dangers of centralized control, and how psychological safety shapes innovation.

This conversation dives into succession planning, corporate culture, executive decision-making, and the power of future-focused leadership. Rather than tearing down what came before, Iger chose to frame his leadership around possibility and renewal. That decision reshaped Disney’s trajectory and offers powerful lessons for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating transition.

If you’re facing change in your organization or personal life, this episode will challenge you to say yes to what is and and to what could be.

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*Note: In this episode, we referenced Disney's acquisition of Pixar at $4.5 billion — the correct figure is $7.4 billion. We regret the error!

Remember the Titans and the Character Ethic | Shea Owens on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits

What if the behaviors everyone tells you to fix aren't actually the problem? Remember the Titans shows us why. Coach Boone didn't win with a new playbook — he changed who his players were becoming. And that's exactly what divorce attorney and current part-time judge Shea Owens has witnessed across football fields, rural courtrooms, and a decade of navigating some of Utah's most complex legal terrain.

🎯 3 Actionable Takeaways

1. Change Your Paradigm First – Before trying to fix any conflict, try viewing it from a completely new angle. Why it works: Behavior change without a shifted perspective rarely sticks.
2. Identify What's at Your Center – Ask why you're really making the decisions you're making. Is it fear, money, or genuine values? Why it works: You can't align your actions with your values until you know what's actually driving you.
3. Write Your Personal Mission Statement – Define who you want to become, not just what you want to achieve. Why it works: It gives you a ladder — and makes sure it's leaning against the right building.

Using Remember the Titans as our lens, Shea and Ryan explore Stephen Covey's first three habits — Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, and Put First Things First — and why Covey called these the "private victories." Featuring the iconic "attitude reflects leadership, captain" scene, the story of Coach Yost's character-driven decision to stay as assistant, the real-world story of the Cliven Bundy standoff, and what keeping commitments to yourself actually requires.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

• Why behavior change without character change almost always fails
• How Covey's first three habits mirror the story of T.C. Williams' integration season
• What "beginning with the end in mind" looks like in divorce, football, and a nonlinear career

ABOUT SHEA OWENS: Shea Owens is a family law attorney at RCG Law Group and a current part-time judge in Kane County, Utah. Before joining RCG, he spent nearly a decade on federal public lands law in Southern Utah, including navigating legal tensions during the Cliven Bundy standoff era. A former collegiate football player and lifelong Remember the Titans devotee, Shea brings a character-first lens to law, leadership, and life.

ABOUT YES AND LAND: Yes And Land explores the leadership lessons, relationship dynamics, and hard choices hidden in the stories we love. Hosted by Ryan Gregerson, a family law attorney at RCG Law Group, Disney enthusiast, and business coach for law firm owners at Altium Advisors, each episode connects familiar narratives to real-world wisdom you can actually use.

New episodes every Thursday.

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