True freedom begins when you stop caring what others think of you.

Absolutely

Respect is oxygen to a man. Emotional safety is oxygen to a woman. Without it, she can’t fully open, trust, or shine. Learn each other’s oxygen and you both breathe easier.

Deleted my X account yesterday. Feeling lighter and happier. Excited to post more knowledge and insights here on nostr 💪

Everything that happens in your life as a man is your fault. Stop blaming others. Look in the mirror and take responsibility. Then go on a journey to level up massively. Let’s go 🚀

Yessir 🤝

Remember that the practice of comparing yourself to other people is the fastest way to make yourself miserable. You are enough as you are right now. Stay connected to your purpose and keep going. Build the castle one brick at a time.

100% agree. Yes I do. I have some travel planned soon but I’d be happy to join your podcast in late November. Let’s keep in touch.

A few days ago I played my first live poker tournament in ~2 years. Poker is a game where I previously gave 6.5 years of my life — attempting to master & improve at every aspect of the game: mathematical, psychological, and emotional. My career ended with a realization that my job was slowly killing me, both physically and mentally. I found the lifestyle to be very draining as it often required late nights, long hours of sitting and staring expressionless, and I noticed my emotions slowly becoming numb over time. I found being around gamblers all day to be unhealthy for my soul. Losing is a big part of the job which isn’t fun, but you get used to it, and eventually, I found winning to be miserable, as winning requires someone else to lose, which is at best a net-neutral energy exchange. I realized humanity isn’t becoming a better place as a whole by this type of work. Exactly two years ago today, I went to my first international retreat simply looking for rejuvenation as I was feeling depleted, but I came out of the experience realizing all of the things I’ve described above. It was a powerful experience for me and I continued to discover my true self over the next couple years through travel and meeting new people in different industries. It’s been a fun journey with many ups and downs, but I’m so happy I took the leap of faith and trusted my intuition. Now that I’ve competed in a live poker tournament again, I was able to reenter the casino with new eyes. Even though I haven’t done any work on my game, I felt very sharp making decisions. I was able to advance to the final day of the tournament, which is tomorrow, qualifying in the top 9 out of 73 players in my flight. I’m a highly competitive guy so I did enjoy competing, especially when I lost a hand, and got to analyze and pinpoint exactly why I lost and how I can adjust for the next hand. It was enjoyable to put together a strategic game plan for each new level as the blinds increased as we were now forced to put in a higher percentage of our stack each hand. But the reality is that all of my realizations still hold. I could feel my emotions getting zapped slowly but surely once again. I could feel the emptiness within me as I managed to knock out players of lesser skill. Luckily, I’ve been loving the depth of one-on-one mindset coaching and can’t wait to bring that energy into in-person retreats, centered around nourishment, rejuvenation, movement, nature, and the kind of real, in-person connection we’re all craving more of. Poker will always hold a special place in my heart — I gave a lot to it, and it’s a beautiful game that brings people together from all walks of life. But I don’t plan to return to it consistently. I may play the occasional tournament as a lesser hobby, but I feel so much healthier — mentally, emotionally, and physically by stepping away from that world. So the lesson I want to leave you all is this: If you’re feeling drained by something you once loved, you’re not broken — you’re evolving. Trust that feeling. It might just be your soul calling you into something greater.

Love it

Powerful realization. You got this.

Men who numb & suppress their pain stay stuck. Pain is the portal, not the enemy. You want to grow? Feel it, face it, and move through it. That’s the only way to level up.

What's truly risky: • Staying in the job you hate for 40 years • Remaining in relationships that diminish you • Suppressing your authentic self to please others • Postponing your dreams until "someday" Security is often the riskiest choice of all.

This song makes me happier & more joyous. https://youtu.be/FutwT-mTIiI

If anyone has done you dirty, you should be thanking them. Thank them for revealing to you who they really are. Thank them for showing you what’s not important to them. Thank them for now no longer having to waste any more energy on them. Send them healing energy and wish them the best, but do so from a distance. They’ve given you a gift of clarity. Use it.

Agreed. Good take as always.

Yes!