Building Your Inner Compass: Values, Awareness, and Community with Andrew Carruthers

Evolved Men Podcast

If you’ve ever felt a tug in your gut that didn’t match the story in your head, this conversation will feel like a map and a mirror. We sit down with Andrew Carruthers to unpack what an “inner compass” really is, how to hear it beneath fear and habit, and why your body often tells the truth before your mind catches up. From early sparks in faith and Buddhism to a life coach’s core values work, Andrew traces how love, wisdom, harmony, and success became daily anchors—turning vague intuition into practical guidance.
We get specific about the mechanics of trust. Andrew shares how losing his voice revealed a protection pattern and how somatic signals—tightness, gravel, strain—became early warnings of misalignment. You’ll learn how to turn gym time or a walk into mindfulness, why even a 5% shift from autopilot to awareness changes relationships, and how to integrate head and heart without demonizing thought. We explore sovereignty under pressure from mentors and “shoulds,” using community as a mirror while maintaining discernment: take what rings true, release what doesn’t.
This is wayfinding, not rule-following. Andrew describes his evolution from Wayfinder to Wayfarer—choosing to walk beside clients rather than plot their path—so they can build a compass they actually trust. We talk presence, patience, and the long arc of calibration through trial, reflection, and small courageous choices. If you’re craving clarity without outsourcing your life, you’ll walk away with practices to listen to your body, align with your values, and make decisions you can stand behind.
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IG - https://www.instagram.com/andrew.carruthers/

Website - https://outofstep.life/

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Κεφάλαια

1. Brotherhood Waitlist Announcement (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Andrew and the Inner Compass (00:00:38)

3. What Is an Inner Compass (00:01:02)

4. Early Hints: Faith, Buddhism, Meditation (00:02:43)

5. Coaching, Core Values, and Defined Guidance (00:04:51)

6. Distinguishing Fear from Inner Guidance (00:07:32)

7. Somatics, Signals, and the Body’s Wisdom (00:10:54)

8. Autopilot Patterns vs Conscious Choice (00:14:46)

9. Mindfulness Beyond the Cushion (00:18:29)

10. Head vs Heart and Building the Compass (00:21:18)

11. Calibrating True North Over Time (00:25:14)

12. Sovereignty, Mentors, and Doubt (00:28:20)

13. Community as Mirror and Discernment (00:32:12)

14. Presence, Fulfillment, and Energy Budget (00:36:03)

15. Wayfarer Not Wayfinder: Walking With Clients (00:39:08)

16. Learn by Walking: No Wasted Time (00:42:13)

17. One Takeaway: Patience Builds Guidance (00:45:20)

18. Where to Find Andrew (00:48:18)

19. Brotherhood Registration Details & CTA (00:49:28)