Next Level Church - Charlotte

What happens when everything you’ve built your life around… is gone? In this episode of the Cutting Room Floor Podcast, Clay and Christian have an honest conversation about identity and how easy it is to tie who we are to what we do, and what happens when that foundation starts to crack. From ministry and career success to parenting, failure, and starting over, this conversation gets real about the subtle ways we build our identity on roles, titles, and performance—and why that never fully holds up. Along the way, they talk about: Why success can quietly become a trap for your identity The difference between who you are and what you do What to do when you feel like you’ve lost your purpose How God defines you as a masterpiece—and what that actually means Why discovering why you were created changes everything The danger of believing you’re irreplaceable And how identity impacts everything from work to family to faith You’ll also hear personal stories about: Ministry highs and identity crashes Parenting reg