Your Beyond Your Default Foundation with the Superhuman Framework

Think about the life you're building like a house. You have the privilege of designing it exactly how you want. Maybe you prefer exposed brick and deep dark colors. Maybe your style leans modern and minimalist. Maybe you want it to look like it fell out of a Nancy Meyers rom-com.

It doesn't matter. Because no matter how different our houses look, they all need the same foundational elements to actually function. A roof. Strong walls. Floors. Plumbing. The stuff that takes a pile of bricks and drywall and turns it into a place you can actually live.

This episode gives birth to something George has been sitting on since May 2020. The Superhuman Framework. Ten pillars, all starting with H, that form the architecture for building your beyond your default life.

Born in a Pandemic, Raised in the Trenches

George wrote this framework during the height of COVID. The same period when everyone else was gaining the freshman fifteen again, he lost 79 pounds. He was walking three times a day, eating clean, and asking himself a question that changed everything.

What if he could level up how he showed up?

For years, he'd ended his HubSpot videos with the same reminder: "Don't forget to be a happy, helpful, humble human." It started as a message to his audience. But really, he was reminding himself multiple times a day who he wanted to be.

"Every one of those words comes from something that historically happened to me."

Humble came from his motorcycle accident at 24 when ego got the better of him. He couldn't pull up his own pants after dislocating his shoulder. God had to break him to get his attention.

Human came from his years as a youth pastor, a bouncer, and watching people at every layer of life.

Helpful came from his servant's heart.

Happy was just who he was.

But during the pandemic, watching the world fall apart around him, he realized there was more. More ways to show up. More levers to pull. More buttons to push.

"I started to think about, okay. What other ways could I make my life better if I had these levers or buttons or things that I could start to pay attention to?"

That's when healthy got added. Then holistic. Then hungry, humorous, honest, and finally, holiness.

Ten elements. Ten roads. All heading to the same destination.

The Ten Pillars of the Superhuman Framework

George asked listeners to write down words that hit them. Pay attention to patterns. Because these aren't random traits. They're bricks that layer on top of each other.

Happiness is about finding joy, gratitude, and a positive outlook. Both the micro moments like watching your dog run in the park and the macro moments like watching your daughter get married. When you focus on happiness, it helps handle stress, overcome challenges, and actually enjoy your achievements instead of racing past them.

Hungry/Hustle is the fire in your belly. Not toxic grind culture. Real work ethic. Ambition and perseverance in pursuing your goals. The fuel that probably brought you to this podcast in the first place.

Helpful means having a servant's heart. Going the extra mile. Being genuinely interested in other people's well-being. This is what builds community without even trying.

Humble involves recognizing others' contributions, staying grounded, keeping an open mind. George learned this one the hard way. "God had to break me for me to learn this one."

Humorous adds lightheartedness. It builds connections, relieves stress, creates positive atmospheres. But it has to come from a clean place, not at someone else's expense.

Honest is about being truthful, transparent, and authentic. It builds trust and credibility. It promotes clear communication. And the hardest person to be honest with is always yourself.

Healthy covers physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. George called this one "the great equalizer" for the rest of the framework. If you're not focused on health, you're going to burn out. And burnout can mean you're done. Race over.

Holistic takes a comprehensive view of all aspects of well-being. George called it "the great stabilizer." It's what happens when you're firing on all cylinders instead of just six out of eight.

Human is about authenticity, vulnerability, and embracing your true self. Showing your strengths and weaknesses. Connecting deeply with others who realize they have strengths and weaknesses too. Being your whole ass self.

Holiness involves seeking spiritual growth and a deeper connection to your beliefs. George was honest about why he almost left it off the list. He didn't want to offend anyone. But he couldn't build a framework for his life and leave out the seed that had been planted in his own.

When You Work on One, You Elevate Three

This is where it gets interesting.

George explained that these elements aren't isolated. They stack on each other. They feed each other. When you pull one lever, you're bringing two or three other things up with it.

"If you're hungry and you've got some hustle, you're gonna be able to build something. And while you're building something, you're gonna be helping others. And when you're helping others, that's gonna make you happy, and that's gonna make them happy."

The connections keep going.

You reach a place where you're humbled by how far you've come. That humility makes life easier. You have time to focus on health. You build relationships that require communication. Communication uses humor. Community requires showing up as a human.

"For instance, if I do something that I'm like, I'm gonna grow my spirituality or religion side, most likely, it's gonna impact one or two of the other things that are inside of this framework."

This isn't ten separate mountains to climb. It's one mountain with ten different trails that all converge at the top.

George's Whiteboard Says It All

During the episode, George shared what's written on the whiteboard behind him.

"God created me to be awesome, exclamation mark, be awesome."

"Build the life you wanna live."

"It's yours to design."

"I've come a long way since 2013."

And then, in all capital letters with an exclamation mark: "Get to the top."

He made a point about that second-to-last line. Most people don't stop on their journey up the mountain to turn around and see how far they've come. They're too focused on reaching the top.

That reflection piece matters. It's what keeps you from forgetting your humanity while chasing your goals.

The Holiness Conversation He Almost Avoided

George was transparent about why holiness almost didn't make the cut.

"I don't wanna ever offend anybody. And so I've been real careful with this podcast to have it be about personal growth, but not hitting people over the forehead with a 2 by 4 of my own spiritual or religious beliefs."

But then he thought about it differently.

"How dare I not have this be in there when it has been such a crucial part of me believing in myself, me building a framework around how I wanted to show up, who I wanted to be?"

He described himself as a Johnny Appleseed type of Christian. He doesn't walk around with a 2 by 4. He plants seeds. If they grow, they grow. If they don't, they don't.

And he made it clear that holiness in this framework isn't prescriptive. You define what spiritual growth means for you. It could be a defined faith. It could be broader spirituality. It could be a secular set of values and principles. What matters is that you're nurturing your soul, however you define it.

How to Actually Use This Without Getting Overwhelmed

Liz said what everyone was probably thinking.

"I am sitting here feeling freaking excited. I am elated. I am inspired. And I am also overwhelmed."

Ten pillars is a lot. But George had specific advice for how to approach it.

First, he's still working on all of these himself. He didn't create this framework because he arrived. There might never be an arrival. Just destinations.

Second, he usually works on one or two elements at a time. Maybe three at most. Never all ten.

Third, he's not measuring himself daily. For some elements, it's weekly. For others, it's monthly or quarterly. Some he checks in on yearly. The question he asks: "Am I better at this than I was last year?"

His practical steps for getting started:

Start with self-reflection. This needs to be your framework, not his. Which elements resonate most? Which areas need work first?

Choose one or two. Maybe you start with happy and healthy because those feel most immediate. Focus there. When you've made progress, pick another.

Build a support system. Find accountability partners. Engage with community. Share your goals with people who encourage your growth.

Practice self-compassion. This is a journey, not a sprint. Setbacks happen. Be kind to yourself so you can get back up and keep going.

Celebrate small wins. Each step forward on any element is a victory.

He did the math on just fifteen minutes a day. That's one hour and forty-five minutes a week. Multiply that across months and years. The time adds up fast.

Quotable Moments

"God is gonna shape you with hammers and chisels and saws, not tissue paper and toilet paper."

"Being human, your whole ass self, authentic and vulnerable with your strengths and weaknesses, is what unlocks that superpower."

"When you pull one lever, you're bringing two or three things up to the next level with it."

"Healthy is the great equalizer. Holistic is the great stabilizer."

"Am I better at this than I was last year? If you say yes to any of them, you're well on your way to becoming superhuman."

"This is a journey beyond your default. The podcast is not called Sprint Beyond Your Default."

Questions to Sit With

1. Which of the ten elements resonates most with you right now? Which feels like the most immediate area for growth?
2. Where on your journey up the mountain do you need to stop and turn around to see how far you've come?
3. Are you better at any of these elements than you were last year?

Press play above to hear the full breakdown. George walks through all ten pillars in detail, shares the personal experiences that shaped each one, and gives practical advice for building your own superhuman framework without getting overwhelmed by the scope of it.