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In this episode of The ToddCast: Your Weekly Leadership Nudge, Todd Long shares why he launched the podcast—to help listeners become more confident and discerning leaders through practical, real-world insights.

Using his first ride in a self-driving Waymo car as a personal example, Todd explores the idea of getting out of your comfort zone and why growth rarely happens when we stay too comfortable. He unpacks what the comfort zone is, why it matters, and how it can also lead to stagnation if we linger too long.

The episode wraps up with simple “try it out” applications—one personal and one team-based—to help leaders intentionally stretch themselves, all anchored by the reminder that while ships are safe in harbor, that’s not what they’re built for.