Mar 09 2025 94 mins
In this episode of The Alpha Human Podcast, host Lawrence Rosenberg sits down with Michele Rigby Assad, a former undercover CIA intelligence officer, counterterrorism expert, and bestselling author of "Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What's Worth Fighting For."
The conversation covers powerful insights from Michele's latest book, "Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission," revealing the high-stakes lessons she learned in the CIA and how they apply to overcoming fear, uncertainty, and life’s biggest obstacles. From navigating war zones and interrogating terrorists to embracing the unknown and pushing past self-doubt, Michele provides a roadmap for taking decisive action and achieving your full potential.
She explains what it truly means to "Get Off the X" and how this principle extends beyond battlefield tactics into everyday challenges. She discusses how to break free from fear, indecision, and self-limiting beliefs while sharing the power of tradecraft techniques like probes, power moves, and controlled detonations in personal growth. Michele also explores how emotional contagion and the 'elevation effect play a role in helping us become agents of positive influence in the lives of others.
This episode is packed with real-world wisdom, life-changing strategies, and firsthand CIA tradecraft for anyone looking to break free from what’s holding them back.
Michele Rigby Assad’s latest book, Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission, is available now on Amazon.
Learn more at MichelleRigbyAssad.com
The conversation covers powerful insights from Michele's latest book, "Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission," revealing the high-stakes lessons she learned in the CIA and how they apply to overcoming fear, uncertainty, and life’s biggest obstacles. From navigating war zones and interrogating terrorists to embracing the unknown and pushing past self-doubt, Michele provides a roadmap for taking decisive action and achieving your full potential.
She explains what it truly means to "Get Off the X" and how this principle extends beyond battlefield tactics into everyday challenges. She discusses how to break free from fear, indecision, and self-limiting beliefs while sharing the power of tradecraft techniques like probes, power moves, and controlled detonations in personal growth. Michele also explores how emotional contagion and the 'elevation effect play a role in helping us become agents of positive influence in the lives of others.
This episode is packed with real-world wisdom, life-changing strategies, and firsthand CIA tradecraft for anyone looking to break free from what’s holding them back.
Michele Rigby Assad’s latest book, Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission, is available now on Amazon.
Learn more at MichelleRigbyAssad.com