Communication

Today we share conversations on love and relationships with an SOG fan favorite, Stephan Speaks. Stephan and Lewis touch on the transformative power of healing, the strength found in showing vulnerability, and the secret sauce to keeping connections alive and thriving over time. Stephan opens up about the journey of mending from past wounds as a gateway to more joyful and satisfying partnerships ahead. He draws a clear line between the kind of disagreements that foster growth and the arguments that tear us apart, reminding us that respect is the way through any rough patch.

In this episode you will learn

• How to navigate the healing process from past relationships to make room for healthier future connections.
• The difference between constructive disagreements and harmful arguing, and the importance of maintaining respect.
• Strategies for improving communication skills to better express needs and understand those of a partner.
• The significance of emotional safety and vulnerability in deepening relationship connections.
• Ways to recognize and address unhealed trauma that can affect current and future relationships.

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John Maxwell – https://link.chtbl.com/1501-pod

Some of the most vital and overlooked entrepreneurial resources might just be stored away in your family games cupboard… 

It’s no secret that host Reid Hoffman is a lifelong game fanatic. But this admiration extends beyond just a hobby. Games are one of the biggest influences on Reid as a business leader. 

In this special episode of Masters of Scale, Reid dissects five popular games and extracts the hidden entrepreneurial wisdom they contain. From strategic thinking in Settlers of Catan to the art of deception in Poker, Reid explores the underestimated power of games and what every leader can learn from their diverse mechanics. 

Join us for a game night like you’ve never seen.

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Two of the most noteworthy elements of our 20s are dating and our experiences with mental health. They also interact - our mental health will influence how we date, how we deal with rejection, how we meet new people, and subsequently, our dating experiences can have a profound impact on our mental health. In this episode we dissect everything about this interaction and how we can take care of our mental and emotional wellbeing, avoid codependency whilst also finding the love we deserve.

We also talk through some advice for people who are dating partners with mental health struggles and how to support them, whilst also not stepping into the role of caregiver or savior. Listen now! 

Follow us on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with the CEO of QOL Medical, Derick Cooper. They discuss how immunological systems confront pathogens and store information, the trait most associated with entrepreneurial success, the complicated patterns of behavior that scale from cellular interaction to metaphysics, and how a spirit of reciprocity can be utilized to uplift the individual as well as the community, society, and upward.

Derick Cooper is the Chief Executive Officer of QOL Medical, LLC, a large, private specialty biopharmaceutical company that makes drugs and biologics for rare diseases. QOL is a commercial stage company founded in 2003 with fully integrated capabilities ranging from sales and marketing to drug development to bioprocess-based manufacturing. Prior to 2010, Cooper spent 16 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, corporate finance, and operations with The Robinson-Humphrey Company in Atlanta, as a portfolio manager with Sirrom Capital, formerly the largest mezzanine lender in the US, and with CooperSmith, formerly the largest independent baked foods company in the US.

- Links -

2024 tour details can be found here https://jordanbpeterson.com/events  

Peterson Academy https://petersonacademy.com/

For Derick Cooper:

On X https://twitter.com/derick_cooper5

QOL Medical website www.qolmed.com

Joe is joined by Eddie Bravo, Joey Diaz & Brendan Schaub to watch the fights on January 20, 2024.

Eddie Bravo is a champion martial artist, founder of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu, musician, stand-up comic, and author. He's the host of "Look Into It - with Eddie Bravo" podcast.
www.10thplanetjj.com

Joey Diaz is a stand-up comic, writer, and author. He's the host of the podcast "Uncle Joey's Joint with Joey Diaz," co-host of "The Check-In" with Lee Syatt, and author of "Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage." 
www.joeydiaz.net
Brendan Schaub is stand-up comedian, retired professional mixed martial artist, entrepreneur, and host or co-host of several podcasts and YouTube shows, among them "The Fighter and the Kid," "The Schaub Show," "The Golden Hour," "Calabasas Fight Companion."
www.thicccboy.com

Heidi Helfand is the author of Dynamic Reteaming, which outlines practical strategies for orchestrating successful team and company org changes. Her work is informed by more than 20 years in the tech industry at notable companies like AppFolio, Procore, and Expertcity/GoToMeeting. Today, she dedicates her efforts to sharing her knowledge through workshops, comprehensive courses, and consultative services, helping organizations navigate and optimize their team structures. In this episode, we discuss:

• The importance of reteaming and reorging

• The benefits of embracing reteaming

• The five patterns of reteaming: one by one, grow and split, merging, isolation, and switching

• Examples of successful reteaming

• Why stable teams are not always ideal

• How change can lead to great career opportunities

• The RIDE framework for decision-making

• Advice on how to set up isolated teams for success

• The anti-patterns of reteaming and the challenges that can arise

• Tactical tips for becoming a better listener

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Heidi’s background

(03:40) How Heidi got involved with reteaming and reorgs

(07:37) Advice for people dealing with reorgs

(11:56) The benefits of change and the RIDE framework

(17:11) The five patterns of reteaming

(20:00) The power of isolation

(27:38) Advice on how to be successful by isolating small teams

(33:27) Supporting and protecting internal startups

(34:33) The one-by-one pattern

(36:44) The grow and split pattern

(39:20) The merging pattern

(42:14) The switching pattern

(50:18) Anti-patterns of reteaming

(52:49) Embracing change and growth

(58:48) How to become a better listener

(01:01:28) Lightning round

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Referenced:

• Dynamic Reteaming: The Art and Wisdom of Changing Teams: https://www.amazon.com/Dynamic-Reteaming-Wisdom-Changing-Teams/dp/1492061298

• O’Reilly: https://www.oreilly.com/

• Procore Technologies: https://www.procore.com/

• Kristian Lindwall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristianlindwall/

• Chris Smith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissmithagile

• Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes: https://www.amazon.com/Transitions-Making-Changes-Revised-Anniversary/dp/073820904X

• Pat Wadors on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patwadors/

• The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products That Win: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Successful-Strategies/dp/1119690358

• GoToMyPC: https://get.gotomypc.com/

• Teamwork: https://www.amazon.com/Teamwork-Right-Wrong-Interpersonal-Communication/dp/0803932901

• AppFolio: https://www.appfolio.com/

• SecureDocs: https://www.securedocs.com/

• Citrix: https://www.citrix.com/

• The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981

• Tuckman’s stages of group development: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman%27s_stages_of_group_development

• Rich Sheridan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menloprez/

 • Menlo Innovations: https://menloinnovations.com/

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us: https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805

• Toyota Kata: Managing People for Improvement, Adaptiveness and Superior Results: https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Kata-Managing-Improvement-Adaptiveness/dp/0071635238

• Paulo Freire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire

• Jon Walker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwalker/

• Managing Corporate Lifecycles: https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Corporate-Lifecycles-Ichak-Adizes/dp/9381860548

• The Adizes Institute: https://www.adizes.com/

• John Cutler on Lenny’s Podcast: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/what-differentiates-the-highest-performing-product-teams-john-cutler-amplitude-the-beautiful-mes/

• Co-Active Training Institute: https://coactive.com/

• Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life: https://www.amazon.com/Co-Active-Coaching-Fourth-transformative-conversations/dp/1473674980

• Creating Intelligent Teams: https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Intelligent-teams-Anne-R%C3%B8d/dp/186922583X

• The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures: Simple Rules to Unleash a Culture of Innovation: https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Power-Liberating-Structures-Innovation/dp/0615975305

• Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making: https://www.amazon.com/Facilitators-Participatory-Decision-Making-Jossey-bass-Management/dp/1118404955

• The Bear on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-bear-05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536cbddd5f

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Getting into a new relationship can bring up a lot of past trauma from previous relationships, and cause a lot of self sabotage or anxiety, resulting in behaviours such as: 

• Emotional unavailability
• Knit picking behaviour 
• Starting unnecessary fights 
• Stone walling 
• Pushing people away 
• Ignoring red flags 

In this episode we answer the question "do you need to completely heal before entering into a new relationship?". We are joined by the incredible, Tasha Bailey, otherwise known as the Real Talk Therapist as we break down the way past relationship trauma can show up in our new relationships and how to heal whilst still accepting the love you deserve. 

Follow Tasha here: @realtalk.therapist 

Buy Tasha's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Talk-Lessons-Therapy-Self-Love-ebook/dp/B0BGXKR5T2 

Follow the podcast here: @thatpsychologypodcast 

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Do you want to learn how to strengthen your relationship over time? 

Do you want to have better communication and expectations with your partner? 

On this very special episode of On Purpose, Jay Shetty sits down with the former First Lady of the country, Michelle Obama. During Michelle’s time as First Lady, Michelle launched several initiatives, including "Let's Move!" which aimed to combat childhood obesity, and "Reach Higher," promoting higher education. Her memoir "Becoming," released in 2018, became one of the best-selling books of that year and took the world by storm. Today we sit down to talk about her most recent book, “The Light We Carry.” 

In this raw conversation, Michelle opens up about her thoughts on marriage, fame, and public service. She talks about the toxicity of social media and technology that affects our mental health and how to be open to the changes and possibilities people bring with them. She also talks about how negative news and social updates are affecting our society and the community we are in.

We also dive deep into relationships and  why we put so much pressure on our marriage, how to choose the right person for you and make the relationship work even when it isn’t perfect, and how to practice constructive arguments with your partner.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

• How to think freely and independently
• How to take care of your mental health
• How to become a supportive partner
• How deal with negativity
• How to become an effective leader
• How to make your marriage last  

Together we’ll learn how to find calm amid life's noise, give people the space to be seen and heard, and explore topics that resonate with the very fabric of our personal growth journey.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:18 What is the Best Part of Being You?
• 02:16 What’s Your Longest Friendship?
• 03:16 The Struggle of Leaving the People You Love Behind
• 06:36 Be Open to the Possibilities of People
• 11:36 What’s the Hardest Part of Being You?
• 14:23 When You Lose a Piece of Yourself
• 16:48 What Keeps You Up at Night?
• 19:00 Allow Your Brain to Rest from the Noise
• 24:26 Mindful Usage of Technology
• 26:48 We Consume More Negative News Daily
• 31:03 How Do You Sustain a Successful Relationship?
• 35:33 The Non-Negotiables in Any Relationship
• 37:08 You Are Responsible for Your Own Happiness
• 42:50 What is Your Fight Style?
• 48:42 Giving People Space to Be Seen and Heard
• 53:15 What Offends You the Most?
• 54:39 The Best Personal Growth Moments
• 59:59 Conclusion with Michelle Obama

Episode Resources:

• Michelle Obama | Instagram
• Michelle Obama | Facebook.
• Michelle Obama | Books
• Obama Foundation 
• The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

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If you're feeling the weight of guilt and imposter syndrome when it comes to pricing your services, then you are not alone! You may already be underpricing your offerings, hoping to attract more clients, only to find yourself struggling to make ends meet. Instead of feeling confident and profitable, you may be feeling undervalued and overwhelmed by the constant need to hustle for more business. But there is a way to overcome these negative emotions and transform your pricing strategy to one that reflects the true value of your expertise.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Discover effective pricing strategies to maximize your salon's profitability and success.
• Learn how raising prices can positively impact your bottom line and business growth.
• Overcome guilt and imposter syndrome by gaining confidence in your pricing and worth.
• Understand the importance of industry standards in pricing to stay competitive and profitable.
• Find out how to balance your work and personal life as a busy business owner in the beauty and wellness industry.

Profit is our reward for running a business because it's a huge responsibility, investment, and risk. You deserve your reward! - Adrienne Varga

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introduction: Beyond the Mirror Podcast 
00:01:05 - Leveraging Passion into Profit 
00:03:12 - Overcoming Pricing Guilt 
00:05:09 - Transformation Story: Turning $3 into $50,000 
00:12:39 - Industry Standard Myth 
00:17:06 - Importance of Education in Setting Prices 
00:18:20 - The Purpose of Being a Business Owner 
00:19:39 - The Continuous Work of a Business Owner 
00:23:42 - Guilt-Free Holiday for Business Owners 
00:24:59 - Recap and Future Plans 

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When we're learning, or trying new things, mistakes are inevitable. Some of these mistakes provide us with valuable information, while others are just harmful. This week, we kick off the new year with researcher Amy Edmondson, who explains the difference between constructive failures and those we should try to avoid. 

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode, please share it with them. And thanks for listening! We look forward to bringing you many new Hidden Brain episodes in 2024. 

Does it sound familiar to struggle with retaining loyal clients in your salon and wellness business? Have you been told to simply offer discounts or promotions to attract more clients, only to find that it doesn't lead to long-term loyalty? The frustration of constantly seeking new clients and feeling undervalued by your current ones can be overwhelming. But there is a better way to attract and retain loyal clients in the beauty and wellness industry.

You cannot assume who is going to be in this pocket of the market. It's not about how rich you are, it's about what you prioritize. - Adrienne Varga

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Mastering value-based market principles in beauty and wellness will transform your business strategy.
• Understanding different client types is the key to unlocking client loyalty and satisfaction.
• Tailoring pricing strategies for different client groups will revolutionize your revenue potential.
• Overcoming imposter syndrome in pricing empowers you to confidently price your services for their true worth.
• Embracing personalized services and customization creates an unparalleled client experience that keeps them coming back.

Value-Based Market in Beauty

The Value-Based Market in the beauty and wellness sector refers to a niche group of clients who greatly prioritize value, quality, and exceptional service over cost. These types of clients are typically passionate about their self-care and wellness routines and are more than willing to pay a premium for products and services that align with their values and result in superior outcomes. Understanding and catering to this market can open doors to increased client loyalty, more consistent revenue, and a solid brand reputation.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introduction to Value Based Clients 

00:01:44 - Understanding Value for Money Clients 

00:05:09 - Prioritizing Spending and Client Mindsets 

00:10:19 - Importance of Feedback and Client Retention 

00:14:54 - Client Support and Business Resilience 

00:17:44 - Importance of Proactive Decision Making 

00:21:05 - Understanding Client Financial Mindsets 

00:23:19 - Serving High-End Clients 

00:27:47 - Transitioning Business Mindset 

00:30:18 - Overcoming Fear of Change 

00:35:37 - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Valuing Your Worth 

00:39:46 - Valuing Specialized Skills and Experience 

00:42:34 - The Cost of Undercharging and Undervaluing 

00:46:27 - Importance of Strategic Pricing 

00:47:38 - Long-term Pricing Strategy and Confidence 

00:52:52 - Retreat Link and Contact Information 

00:53:42 - Accessing Webinar and Additional Resources 

00:53:55 - Farewell and Podcast Conclusion 

00:54:02 - End of the Podcast 

00:54:35 - Final Podcast Message 

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Dating with an anxious attachment style comes with a number of challenges: struggling to feel secure, requiring constant reassurance, mistrust, a fear of abandonment, feeling unworthy of love or difficulty setting boundaries. But your attachment style is not a life sentence, it is something you can challenge and heal by embracing vulnerability, healthy love, boundary setting and applying the love you crave from others to yourself. We are joined by the wonderful Thais Gibson, an author, speaker, leader in the personal development field and founder of The Personal Development School as we break down what it means to date and love as someone who is anxiously attached. 

Find Thais here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ 

The attachment quiz we spoke of: https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/quiz 

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On a global mission to make the financial industry less “male, pale, and stale,” Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader-turned-expert, educator, public speaker, host, entrepreneur, media powerhouse, and the founder and CEO of the financial equity phenomenon, “Your Rich BFF.” In January 2021, she developed and launched the “Your Rich BFF” blog and social media handles as a passion project to destigmatize and make the rules of personal finance accessible and digestible to non-experts and marginalized communities. 

Her dedication to promoting financial literacy and ability to bridge the gap between finance and the mainstream have earned her cross-platform fame and notoriety, having garnered nearly 6 million followers and counting, as well as honors on both the Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 – Social Media’ (2023) and inaugural ‘Top Creators’ (2022) lists. This December 2023, Vivian’s financial prowess and devotion to educating her followers have culminated into the highly anticipated release of her debut book, “RICH AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life.” Revealed exclusively on the TODAY show, “RICH AF” is billed as the definitive book on personal finance for a new generation, and was sold in a competitive auction for a seven-figure publishing deal to Portfolio, a division of Penguin

Buy her book Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life 

Listen to her podcast Networth and Chill Pod

In this episode you will learn

• How to recognize warning signs of a potential layoff and take proactive steps to protect your career and financial stability.
• Whether everyone possesses the potential to achieve financial wealth and the key factors that contribute to financial success.
• Practical strategies for increasing your income and improving your financial health, even if you're currently facing financial challenges.
• Insights on achieving financial comfort without placing excessive emphasis on money itself, focusing on balance and fulfillment.
• The pros and cons of company loyalty versus job hopping, and finding out which approach is more likely to lead to financial success and wealth building.

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Jen Sincero – https://link.chtbl.com/1101-pod

Dave Ramsey – https://link.chtbl.com/1415-pod

Does the struggle of pricing your beauty and wellness services sound familiar? Have you been advised to lower your prices to attract more clients, only to find that it devalues your expertise and leaves you feeling undervalued? If you're tired of feeling the pressure to lower your prices and still not attracting the right clients, it's time to explore a new approach that will increase your confidence in pricing decisions and attract quality clients who value your expertise.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Mastering pricing strategies in the beauty and wellness industries.
• Understanding the behavior of price-driven market and bargain hunters.
• Attracting quality clients in a value-driven market.
• Overcoming mindset and beliefs about pricing and value.
• Navigating the unique challenges of pricing in the beauty industry.

You attract who you are, what you represent. - Adrienne Varga

Mastering Pricing Strategies

Balancing between offering affordable prices that will attract clients and profitable prices that will sustain your business is a significant challenge in the beauty and wellness industry. A well-thought-out pricing strategy not only helps in maintaining profitability but also in giving your business a competitive advantage in the market. Hence, it's critical to develop and master pricing strategies that reflect the value of your services, cater to the needs of your customers, and ensure the sustainability and growth of your business.

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

Operating your business with a prosperity mindset rather than a poverty mindset can significantly impact your success in the beauty and wellness industry. A poverty mindset, characterized by limiting beliefs about money, can hinder your growth and ability to make profitable decisions. Overcoming these limiting beliefs, understanding your worth and the value of your services, and embracing a prosperity mindset can enhance your confidence, drive your business decisions, and pave the way for your business's success.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Visit our website at www.focusgdt.com/retreats to sign up for our upcoming two-day virtual retreat on January 22-23, 2024 or February 26-27, 2024.
• Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @focusgdt for the latest updates, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive offers.
• Leave a message on our podcast page at www.focusgdt.com if you have a burning question and would like to be featured as a guest on our podcast.
• Stay tuned for our next podcast episode where we continue the discussion on clients and different markets in the beauty and wellness industries.

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As the holiday season approaches so does the expectation to start seeing family, including difficult family members who you would rather avoid. In today's episode we are joined by Alexis Fernandez, the host of the show Do You F***ing Mind, to gain a better understanding of how we can navigate those who we may be related to by blood but have a hard time being around, including: 

• Narcissistic parents and in laws
• Jealous family members 
• Family members with political differences 
• Depressed parents
• Compulsive liars and gossips
• Critical and judgemental family members 
• The argument starters and energy vampires

We also provide tips for setting boundaries and actually sticking with them, the courage to stand up for yourself, how to have difficult conversations, knowing when enough is enough and how to walk away, alongside much more. As the holiday season approaches, we are sending you love and strength.

Listen to Do You F*cking Mind with Alexis Fernandez https://bit.ly/dyfm-pod .

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In this special compilation episode, we delve into failure—an overlooked source of wisdom. From freezing onstage in front of thousands of people, to coworkers staging an intervention, to huge product investments that went to zero, we’ve pulled our favorite stories of failure from 100+ podcast episodes. I hope these stories serve as a gentle nudge to view failure not as a setback but as a crucial detour toward growth.

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In this episode, you’ll hear from:

(00:00) Lenny: Why I’m focusing on failure

(03:25) Katie Dill: The single meeting that changed how Katie leads forever

(08:03) Paul Adams: Freezing onstage in front of thousands of people

(18:38) Tom Conrad: Lessons from Pets.com and Quibi—two of the most famous product disasters of all time

(33:19) Sri Batchu: When you fail, make sure you fail conclusively

(39:00) Jiaona Zhang (JZ): One of the biggest product misses at Airbnb

(44:32) Gina Gotthilf: Everyone has an “A side” and a “B side,” and we should all share our B sides more

(57:57) Maggie Crowley: Her favorite interview question about failure, and lessons from a personal failure

(1:00:33) Thanks for listening

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Tired of being misunderstood all the time?

Are you looking for ways to stop living up to other people's expectations?

Then this podcast is for you. 

Today, Jay Shetty welcomes world-ranking professional tennis player Nick Kyrgios. Nick burst onto the pro tennis scene in 2012 after a prolific junior tennis career. Since his start he has captivated fans with a larger than life personality, passion for the game, and unpredictability. Kyrgios has won 7 singles titles and 4 doubles titles in his career, but 2022 marked the first time Kyrgios displayed his dominance making it to his first Grand Slam Final, winning 3 singles titles, and 3 doubles titles. He also reached the Quarter Finals of the 2022 US Open beating then-ranked No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and is one of the few players on Tour who have beaten the Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal) at least once. 

In this conversation, Nick opens up about how his strong personality online has sparked hate and negativity - how misunderstood his persona is and how different he is with friends and family.

Nick also briefly talks about dark times, dealing with depression and addiction and turning the most difficult phase of his life into a pivotal moment to have the best year of his life when he reached the Wimbledon final. He also talks about looking at life beyond tennis and what awaits him in the future.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to accept your flaws
• How to overcome fear and anger
• How to turn your life around
• How to deal with negativity
• How to become your best self

A truly inspiring story begins with a challenge and ends with a triumph, and Nick has just proven to us that success isn't elusive when you dream big and work hard for it. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:54 Enjoying Some Time Off
• 02:00 Nick Used to Hate Playing Tennis
• 03:35 Misbranded by the Media
• 06:00 The Effects of Promoting Negative Content
• 08:25 Dealing with Mental Health in Silence
• 10:49 Getting Out of the Darkest Moments
• 15:08 How Hard Work Led to Wimbledon
• 17:04 People Only See the Anger
• 19:23 People Will Always Have Something to Say
• 22:56 Being Okay with Leaving the Game Behind
• 24:52 Nick Talks About His Injury
• 25:46 Would You Spend Time with Your Haters?
• 28:25 Playing the Character of a Villain
• 29:55 The Best Crowd to Play For
• 33:32 Who is the Nice Guy Nick?
• 34:59 Tennis Is A White Privileged Sport!
• 38:34 How Media Can Negatively Affect Your Mental Health
• 44:26 How Strong Boundaries Make Relationships Work
• 49:36 An Old Conversation with Drake
• 51:50 Happiness is Spending Time with Family
• 54:44 The Many Breakdowns that People Do Not Know
• 59:14 What’s Keeping You Busy These Days?
• 01:00:30 The Best Places to Visit
• 01:02:00 Regrets of Losing a Loved One
• 01:06:44 Learning How to Bounce Back Right Away
• 01:07:58 The Hardest Lesson You Had to Learn
• 01:12:05 How Stress Can Affect How You React to People
• 01:16:24 Why Would You Break a Racket?
• 01:19:14 Routine Consistency is Hard Work
• 01:21:15 The Struggle of Letting People Down
• 01:24:13 Nick on Final Five

Episode Resources:

• Nick Kyrgios | Website
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• Nick Kyrgios | Instagram
• Nick Kyrgios | Facebook

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