Get UNCOMFORTABLE And RECLAIM Your Wild, Happy, and Healthy Self | Michael Easter

You are living through exciting and strange times. There are so many technological advances with AI, space travel, NFTs, and a rapidly changing culture with social media, it’s near impossible to just turn ‘off’. Let’s admit it, FOMO is real and it keeps a lot of people connected when they’re not even sure why they’re connected. When was the last time you unplugged and took on a challenge you weren’t sure you’d complete? How long has it been since you’ve sat with yourself in total silence or allowed yourself to just be bored out of your mind? Author and journalist, Michael Easter, joins me today to discuss his journey and share the lessons and insights he’s gained from spending a month in the Arctic surviving. Hunting his own food, carrying heavy loads, and sitting with absolute boredom are just part of his story. As you listen to his story, it is my hope you will consider ways you step out of your comfort zone. There is something very freeing about being able to shake things up and break your routines and habits to improve the quality of your life in unconventional ways. This episode is about facing discomfort and finding new ways to challenge yourself for the better.
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Introduction to Michael Easter
1:05 | The Comfort Crisis Explained
3:02 | Journey to the Arctic
5:03 | Recovering from Alcohol
7:40 | Outside the Comfort Zone
8:55 | Helicopter Parenting Losing Challenges
12:16 | Touching Controversial Topics
14:53 | Challenges Surviving the Arctic
20:11 | Problem Creep
28:05 | Need for Rite of Passage
35:12 | Metaphorical Lions for Passage
41:19 | Comfort Creep & Habits
44:22 | Breaking Routine to be Present
47:45 | Discomfort and Boredom
50:00 | Benefits of Boredom
57:12 | Daily Routine
1:02:11 | Rucking & Human Design
1:14:05 | Killing His 1st Caribou
1:17:16 | Life Cycle & Mortality
1:27:16 | “This Too Shall Pass”
1:30:31 | Want to Live Forever?
1:39:12 | Assigning Meaning to Life
1:42:20 | Rites of Passage Transformation
1:46:12 | Problem Creep Comparison
1:50:34 | Finding Gratitude
QUOTES:
“By never putting yourself in a position where you are uncomfortable, whether that is physically or mentally or with, what you think to be true? You're not gonna, you're not gonna learn anything about yourself.” [7:41]
“As humans face fewer and fewer problems in our lives, we don't actually experience fewer problems. We just redefine what a problem is.” [22:50]
“If we never put ourselves in the position of true challenge, then we don't really learn something about ourselves” [40:26]
“The idea of trying to do new things, learn new things that totally shake up a routine. It's interesting, because now all of a sudden, I can't predict the future, and I've got to learn some new stuff, and this is forcing you into presence and focus,” [45:18]
“When you're bored, your brain actually goes inward, starts to sort of ruminate it, you sort of have these different thoughts that are more inward focus” [50:21]
“We don't realize how freaking amazing daily life is. It is unbelievable all this shit that we take for granted in our life every single day. We become unsatisfied with it, we look for the problems.” [1:50:36]
“If you look for the things that are joyful, and good and wonderful, then you're gonna see that and that frame of reference will color how you approach change.” [1:53:36]
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[@TomBilyeu]

What are some of the best tips you’ve gotten about learning how to break out of your comfort zone?

[@citaprevia9833]

dumbassess : nope its exact opposite !!!! reclaim the *Scapegoat* or be lost in fake is.Real and Love is not pretending !!!!

[@Ani-hb1yd]

Accepting other zones as different zones, and in that zones is where the possibilities lie, the different zone doesn't suppose to mean a wrong zone, it is the zone of recognition, zone of self-knowledge, and breaking out the normalization of comfort.

[@troyallenart817]

Be MORE vulnerable…😎👍

[@OrganizationMagicCalgary]

Shitty Movies on Planes = OPPORTUNITY!!!! "Take Flight with Tom" What if every plane had Impact, Health, and Relationship Theory as an option on their TV selection?! Tom, you could seriously offer this to some progressive airlines for a licensing fee (or even free, since it's going to draw people to your other work).

[@kyleforrest3987]

If your debating on doing it just get and do it and get it over with

[@sarahdavis7646]

I had to reach a place of understanding that no one was going to come save me, fix me or solve the problems in my life. When you realize it's your battle and the world isn't responsible for your feelings. I've been raped, lost a parent to suicide, been abused, robbed and a list of other traumas but what happened to me isn't who I am. Life is hard, everyone is struggling, focus on your well-being. No one is going to fix it for.you. Learn that triggers are stepping stones for growth and healing, honor your feelings and then let them go. Stop holding onto hurt longer than you need to. I promise when you take back control of your life, it all falls into place

[@annetaylor7496]

Mesmerised reading this, thankyou..... sending huge hugs from Tasmania 💐💐

[@vinopacino2423]

Lot of wisdom in there. Blessings to you

[@Mush2389]

Sarah I could cry reading this. I’m stuck for 50 years and have just been telling myself the same thing that no one is going to rescue me, God won’t save me (if he hasn’t already) and all I have is myself to help myself. Thank you for saying it just as I needed to read it.

[@sarahdavis7646]

@@Mush2389 I'm so happy you found this video when you needed it and the message hit home. It's a long road of continuous effort but you are worth your own time, effort, love and attention. You've got this.

[@annetaylor7496]

@@Mush2389 Melody, you've got this sweetheart, I don't know your circumstances obviously but you have to fight for yourself, your piece of mind, your physical health and your mental health, be kinder to yourself more, look after your health, wellness, your fitness etc.....it's crucial to being the person you want to be, you're still young, be around good people, learn new things, feel the fear and do it anyway, read books that interest you and you can learn something from, volunteer somewhere that gives you purpose, be physically active, just walk somewhere in nature, it's healing for your mind and body but don't stay stuck, ask for help when you need it, there are great people out there that if they know you're struggling will help you, but you have to believe in yourself, just try it, it works and don't be hard on yourself for being aware, baby steps but keep going, sending hugs from Tasmania 💐💐

[@troyallenart817]

I grew up in the 80’s when we played outside ALL day at the Creek and came home at DARK…😊💯🏃🏻‍♂️

[@numbzinger350]

I grew up 20 years before you and we did the same thing.

[@mattphillips1810]

@@numbzinger350 Yes I grew up in the 60's and after we got out of school we were outside playing until dark! Kids now days are soft!

[@MoonLeaf_RaquelLeBaudour]

Me, too! Those were the days! 🍃

[@ittech4714]

In the 30s we had to walk home from school without legs....

[@MissKitty944]

And even then we didn't want to go home because we were doing something. Building a dam, a tee pee, a tree fort. We were lucky.

[@dqualsh]

“Comparison is the thief of joy”. Brilliantly said. I’ll be using that with my children relating to social media. Thank you.

[@wabi_sabi4930]

Attributed to Theodore Roosevelt

[@_MPH_]

Be sure to remind them that what they see on social media is people crafting their lives to appear enviable or interesting but often these people are either drastically exaggerating the way they live or they are unhappy and lonely because they’re focused on the wrong things in life. Regardless of what it is, it often isn’t real. They only show the good so that is all you see and it appears that is their entire life. Just good. They can craft it to however they want to appear. Another, and far better, option is to either not allow them to use social media. Either way more people need to recognize it for what it is. Addictive and toxic.

[@KhoiNguyens]

don't pray for an easy life...pray for the strength, courage and conviction to endure a hard one.

[@amberbright6573]

"You're going to see what you look for." Powerful. "We can be in the conditions we're in now and thrive emotionally." Yessss!

[@AUSTRALIANBBQandSALADS]

agreed

[@sacdaabdurhman]

"The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism." --Norman Vincent Peale Sharing some love From a small KZbinr 🤍

[@dianethomas7149]

Love this!

[@rusticaurbano3856]

Yes

[@danielle7729]

I can't believe I've actually been a helicopter parent. I did not start out that way with my sons, but after getting clean a few years ago, I was so scared of something happening to my kids as punishment for my behavior. I have kept them so close to me that I believe it's causing us to but heads more often than would be normal. recently, I've been letting them play outside without watching their every move. It feels scary, but I know it's needed. Thank you for this video, as always.

[@silver2zilver]

Unsupervised play time means a lot to a boy. We like to go on journeys and come back to tell a tale. It's our nature

[@danielle7729]

@@silver2zilver i agree that it is very important. I think done of these things just become so normal to everyone that we forget what is real. It didn't click in my head that I was hovering over my younger 2 children until I watched this. I did realize that they weren't getting enough independent play outside, but I forgot that it really is ok to let them explore more than the front porch/ yard. That's why it's mind are so stressed. We do too much and ate depended on for too much.. including entertainment.

[@Cosmicsurfpro]

My favorite part of my life was exploring as a kid. I think of the stuff I did in early 90s and it's ridiculed today! But it taught me lessons that helped keep me out of trouble later and I didn't want to get in trouble since I was so thankful to be able to roam a small town even during a biker rally at 10 😂

[@rid.h.tom.4296]

As a dad of a six year old boy I totally get what you have experienced. It is not clear cut of how we can be the best parents and do the right thing but it is very important to take time to think about what we do and how we do it, and most importantly, how we move forward. Best of luck to you a d your family.

[@danielle7729]

@@Cosmicsurfpro i was born in 90 and was given plenty of freedom to explore woods and creeks near my home. I talk about it frequently bc it was the best part of my childhood.

[@lolasaint7370]

Be Grateful everyday give thanks and your life will change !!!!

[@realmacksteve]

"People have gotten soft, there are no rights of passage anymore." People need a right of passage. Without it, their development and growth is stunted, hence, where we are broadly in society today

[@MarioLent26]

Basic training and deployments were my right of passage.

[@ppt1969scorpio]

On point. I have 4 kids & they are amazing bcuz I let then figure out their own path & taking risks

[@BFNLEO]

Lemme tell you the line about our ancestors got pretty strong by carrying sh!t is definitely true for me. I have 4 kids my first two were twins. I’ve carried many bodies and many pounds of stuff around on a daily basis for years. However after listening to this I’m going to start packing some of that stuff onto my children! We really do need to realize we are raising soft delicate children and it isn’t helping them to become successful adults.

[@kerstinmiller223]

You’re a good mom, I can tell just by your comment. Your children are lucky to have such a mindful mother ❤️

[@BFNLEO]

@@kerstinmiller223 thank you so much. I recently took a foster child in as well so we have a lot going on but we are working as a team now more than ever.

[@scottbegonias313]

As soon as they mentioned the rucking I completely related to it. I’ve been a professional mover for 30 years. So I would go to work in the morning move heavy items Most of the day going from the house up the ramp into the truck back down the ramp repeatedly! And we would always talk about how much better shape movers are compared to the rest of the workforce! And I was always amazed how intelligent a lot of movers are even without an education. I always thought it was the worst job ever ,but then soon realized how extremely beneficial it has become!

[@tanmaygunwant]

Tom Bilyeu's podcast is one of the best resource for self learning💡. Absolutely amazing, loved it👍💙

[@troyallenart817]

🔥💯🔥

[@wisdompie7497]

yes I agree

[@princeekeson12]

The fact that he's also a recovering alcoholic earns him points in my book. I love his message. Guys, stay well especially during these times. Be you own superhero.

[@jakeamberson6675]

Here's to all recovering addicts out there. Keep on going.

[@princeekeson12]

@@jakeamberson6675 Thank you.

[@jakeamberson6675]

@@princeekeson12 You're welcome man!

[@wisdompie7497]

frfr

[@PULAG]

I just hit 1 year no alcohol, after drinking for about 15 years straight everyday. Feeling and looking a lot better.

[@ALoonwolf]

I was recently involved in a minor disaster where I almost died and had to save myself by the strength of my arm and the strength of my determination, then after surviving that I had to endure a very tough challenge to get myself home. Though it would seem to have involved a lot of suffering I at no point was ever suffering. I was having the time of my life dancing on the jaws of death, and I was so eager to take on that challenge. Now I feel ready for anything!!!

[@bonefrog7930]

Well, I live on a farm and hay. But I do it from an air conditioned tractor and move bales with a big tracsteer. My Grandfather hayed with a team, which he had to care for, and put up loose hay with a pitchfork. Great episode!

[@princeekeson12]

"I didn't like the way avoiding it (challenges) was making me feel about myself. I felt THAT. There's definitely a feeling of self-respect that comes from accomplishing challenges, like sitting in SILENCE ALONE. 🤜💥🤛

[@princeekeson12]

@@kwb7608 It does.

[@angelawilliamson6765]

I felt it, there's a huge amount of satisfaction and self-respect you gain from uncomfortable experience. You might not enjoy one bit of it at the time but after you feel proud of your self & discover you are stronger than you thought. 👍🏽

[@princeekeson12]

@@angelawilliamson6765 Exactly. The words "stronger than you thought" are the words I literally say to myself whenever I come out of the other side of something difficult. Thanks for the feedback. Good luck to you.

[@brentdundee]

Ug I

[@jchinckley]

Challenges are different for everyone. I sit alone in sound or silence every day. I've never felt bothered by being alone. I do prefer to have other people around, but I do most of what I do alone. So realize that what challenges you may not be a challenge for me and what challenges me may be simple and easy for you. But that feeling of self-respect that comes from accomplishing what challenges you is the same no matter what the challenge is.

[@roymackeys]

This Michael wingnut is an absolute genius!!!! He just cracked the code for one of my lifes problems!!!! Sunufabetch!!!! This is a very good watch!!!!! Tom pulls another jackpot interview!!! I now need to sit and think.... the timing could not be better!!!!

[@solomonasine]

Whoever is reading this, your ability to be in the present moment is a major component of your mental toughness.

[@amritsafaya8666]

I have been with this channel since it had 5k subscribers and now it's one of most successful shows.

[@TheBlueskyson]

A mature adult conversation between 2 Alfa males in harmony. So good to see. Mick makes sense. ty 4 vid.

[@xxcelr8rs]

Daily life is great. Every day. Every tree. Every side walk, Surrounded by stick buildings with plumbing and electricity. All sorts of people, music, clouds and sunshine. Breath it in.

[@milleraa7712]

When ure bored u have less stimulation and more free flowing energy to alocate to your own ideas and thoughts. Its just a trade off. Love this!

[@sparkleinco2035]

As an older female I did a lot of things different than my peers like drive across the country in a rental truck and slept in it. I liked it.

[@jodischefers5573]

I LOVE that he reminds us of how it was when we felt "bored." lol! #UNPLUG

[@aprilumek1374]

Fantastic! This conversation needs to be shared with the world! The concept of life being easier today makes smaller problems seem bigger than they are is extremely eye-opening

[@Pacsirta3]

There is hope for me I LOVE silence.

[@natlovell122]

One of my favorite exercise routines is to simply carry a single 24kg kettlebell for a mile, switching hands whenever you want. Also, backpacking in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with about 35 lbs on my back at an elevation of 8,000 ft and above simply kicks my ass. Taking joy in being uncomfortable is something I consider one of my greatest gifts!

[@Iquey]

Lol the kettlebell and switching hands reminds me of trying to take a big bag of stuff to declutter to the local goodwill, ON FOOT, between the bus stops, about a mile or so.

[@dadschannel4447]

Tom- really glad you are back interviewing in person…such a huge difference. Thanks for all you do.

[@giovannimartin3239]

I think the thing is that while the world has gotten more simple, it has also gotten far more complicated. Before the complications were very physical and black and white. You had to do certain actions in order to survive, but now the problems are far more esoteric. Which not only makes them harder to grasp but also almost impossible to solve.

[@ladyjei]

I TRULY live this episode. And have been insistent on taking the stairs, helping people move furniture, purposely carrying all sorts of awkward and heavy things... It is so great

[@olivialashbrook7495]

*listening to while going on a walk* “We can’t even go on a walk without listening to something.” *immediately turns off headphones* Yessss! Love being called out for these mindless things! ❤️

[@510tuber]

It's ok to listen to stuff while walking.

[@alisonontheblanco]

When you said that you wanted to make sure that by the age of 15 everyone has encountered a growth mindset my entire body lit up in chills and energy and vibration that was so incredible and meaningful. And then you said you had a neurochemical response when saying it. Holy wow. If I had encountered a growth mindset before the age of 15 I would be in a totally different place and I always say if we had just learned this When We Were Young... Thank you for what you are doing. I stand behind you 100%!

[@FreelyReadingwithDawn]

I wore all my babies until they were toddlers! They were heavy but it felt right.

[@gameram6382]

In the 80s my mom and dad had no clue where i was lol

[@mugurewachira7458]

Good old days

[@VincentFink]

Now we’re on the Internet!

[@Vlad7sokruta]

Jesus: mom relax - I was gone for only 3 days…

[@merncat3384]

Same. I would be gone for hours without her noticing or panicking.

[@TheOGDesigner]

Man I listened to this twice. I really love these deep conversations that change my point of view on life. Thanks Tom and thanks Michael!

[@the.bonsai.samurai]

Yes this was an amazing conversation!

[@TheOGDesigner]

@@the.bonsai.samurai sure it was, I'll probably listen to it once more. Loved your nickname, you should make a brand of it or something 😬💯

[@Mmmmkaaay]

If I lived forever, I could be expert in so many things. But losing people would be a constant source of pain. He's dreamy.I wish I had had a professor like him.😍

[@0ptimal]

Great talk. One if the best I've heard anywhere, and I listen to a lot.

[@topherming6565]

"I am amused, I said, at your fear of the world, which makes you guard against the appearance of insisting upon useless studies [geometry in particular and mathematics in general]; and I quite admit the difficulty of convincing men that in every soul there is an organ which is purified and illumined by these studies, when by other pursuits lost and dimmed; and this eye of the soul is more precious far than ten thousand bodily ones, for this alone beholds the vision of truth." (Plato's Republic, Book VII.)

[@barbarafairbanks4578]

Topher Ming - love that. Thanks for posting ;))

[@tammysullivan9065]

I live in Alaska! Since 1993. Came with military from IL. It’s beautiful, but definitely cold! Hiking and hunting here are not for the faint of heart.

[@STRENGTHFROMABOVE]

To succeed in life you must be comfortable with being uncomfortable - Remain blessed!

[@Bambina336]

Michael has the cutest smile I've ever seen! It melts! ❤

[@laheil3373]

I like this one. My life has been speckled with extremely uncomfortable episodes but with spatterings of awesome stuff too. I have overcome so many wild challenges that I know I am a capable person. There is much value in that for sure. I wonder if I would want to live ‘forever’- that seems like an awfully long time- but if I said I wanted to love to 500, when I am 480, I might be rethinking that. 80-100yrs is definitely not long enough to experience so many things that life and this world has to offer. I can see how you could live forever and still not be able to experience and learn it all. Great conversation! I feel like when the next inevitable challenge comes my way, my perspective of what it has to offer for my growth will help me overcome it faster. So far in my life I have not had to create uncomfortable challenges yearly- they just seem to keep presenting themselves. Thanks, Tom!

[@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE]

My husband's parents would tell their kids, even when traveling abroad, and even when they were very young, to come home when the street lights come on. So, Hubby would wake up early, nibble on some cereal, and leave, play with strangers on the beaches, or in dangerous drain systems catching frogs, returning practically at night, and he was 6 the soonest he can remembers!!! 😮

[@MsK-pt4kc]

I was born in the late 60s; was a teenager in the 80s. I walked to school in kindergarten by myself. When I was in second grade, my little sister and brother and I would walk to the store by ourselves. We drank out of the hose, we played outside all day, we rode our bikes, we made forts and played in the dirt, we walked to the park with friends and without our parents. No one talked about safety or told others to "be safe" and there was no obsessive hand washing and certainly no antibacterial hand sanitizer or any other such products. I wasn't even vaccinated and neither were my siblings. We never got sick except for a minor cold here and there in the winter time. We never were hospitalized. We never broke bones and we never had surgery. Today, none of us have any diseases are chronic ailments. Sometimes it's beneficial to take risks than obsess about safety and comfort and I will always fight for my right to choose either one! I will also accept the responsibility and outcome for both.

[@williamstockwell4663]

Deep levels of it can make you cry than you embrace what you have left I know my exit time already. Is very difficult to keep positive,but happier to help others after you realize how less time is left

[@gazels11]

Great messages. Great interview. We need these kind of interviews to be reminded of what it's all about IMHO. Thank you.

[@justmeandmy]

"push ups in the parking lot" means the disease is somewhere unseen training hard to best you and catch you off guard. Like a super motivated opponent training to beat you and catch you off guard...

[@MT-yx5cu]

Thank you because I was confused

[@fllorine]

Thanks cause i didnt catch that

[@fairdinkdiwilson7869]

Makes sense thank you!

[@elizabethcoleman5230]

Thank you!

[@vanceoliver7940]

Thanks! I was so confused by that statement haha

[@iyawnaanderson7339]

This was so thoughtful, relevant and reassuring. Thank you for the understanding and offering y'all's knowledge for my generation specifically. Self awareness and adaptation. Time to grow... lets get ittt

[@erincolton8623]

I will ABSOLUTELY push that button to live forever. Because that means I have more time to make a difference. And to continue to learn and explore infinite possibilities. I just thought everyone thought that way, until you brought it up! Aha moment over here for me (Erin).

[@allmamarria]

You’re amazing for this Tom. This video gave me what I’d been trying to translate to my kids. Parents. Friends. Family. Anyone who would listen. I will be sharing this for a while. Thank you for what you do

[@salahtabbakha9988]

Two hours of value !! That was sooooo eye-opening ! 😍

[@DaisyAruba]

I got in trouble my entire school career for asking too many questions, and saying things no one wants to say. I had to write things 100x multiple times. I had a college professor in 2014 tell me “every time you get up you distract the class. stop going to the bathroom unless it’s for feminine purposes” and yes it was a male professor. Bet your ass I complained ! & then he apologized asking for me back in his class. Lol. Just another way the school systems even colleges failed me and so many others.

[@TheAyikita1]

I also want to live forever Tom! I want to see how the world will progress even more.

[@igorkost2319]

Wow what a great episode! Thank you for sharing!

[@Chickenwangthang824]

I needed to hear about the comfort subject from this point of view. Thanks for this 🙏🏻

[@aysanyousefi3680]

Oh tom the idea you explained about feeling good about self which is mostly doing physical stuff and how it relates to how mind body and genes work is amazing after couple of years of doing professional sports you literally think otherwise about yourself which isn’t comparable with education and stuff like that

[@rachaelbratsch]

I think I remember that story, Tom. I'm from Puayallup and grew up in Auburn. I went to Chinook elementary where a large population of the kids were native. I remember a very somber feeling in the classroom when that event happened. Those kids were tough, and made me a stronger person because I had to be. This was a great episode. We all need to learn how to work harder and accept struggles to be great and human in this life.

[@natalierivera3250]

Tom, living forever is only appealing IF we have the choice to "leave" when we are ready. If we HAVE to live forever it is too scary, which is why so many people say "no".

[@tdjackson4403]

As always, wonderful interview and a few more nuggets to add to my day, my life. Thanks Tom!

[@NathalieLazo]

Incredible person reading this, you have everything is to succeed in life, whatever that is for you. Go after the life you truly want NOW! ✨ I believe in you! Love - Nat ❤️

[@msms6245]

the same to u❤💝

[@EsiaAF]

You are golden Nat my divinity solutes you

[@NathalieLazo]

@@msms6245 Thank you so much, I receive that 🤗❤️

[@NathalieLazo]

@@EsiaAF Thank you, I appreciate you ❤️☺️

[@InfiniteTriztan1111]

Thank you, same to you 🌟🥂💚

[@soil_essence9379]

The greatest adventure in life would be choosing to live forever! Greatest challenge!

[@MindNow]

*Make urself feel uncomfortable!!* 🙏❤️ ( _yeah...I have to do it too_ 😅)

[@raymondschoeman552]

The reason why I DO NOT want to live forever is because I want to get the most from this experience, being human and being alive. Then, I want to get the most from the experience that is to come. And if there is nothing to come after this life, that in itself is also something. You had it in your conversation about getting bored and the creativity that follows from that. So, should there be nothing, it will be followed by creativity.

[@KaddyFeast]

A great discussion. Filled with nuggets. I live in NYC. I refer to myself as a "pack mule" often. Strapping on and carrying what I need to where I need. I GET the idea of this. It has helped me in my life in 1,000 ways. AND it freaks people out and they offer quick solutions now "just uber". I don't wanna uber...i wanna tie up 1w pieces of lumber and walk it 10 blocks shifting it from shoulder to shoulder over my head.

[@ShaniTheBurningTree]

Having high expectations of self can be isolating, because not everyone can come along on the journey, for their own self limiting reasons. But yet, in this journey, I have become good friends with my higher self. Overcoming the most challenging circumstances and realizing that trusting my instinct is more important than garnering acceptance from peers.

[@ledesalaura6793]

As a kid, we were out from sun up to sundown...Im listening outside, in the desert. I realized if I saw kids out, it would be So weird. I rarely see kids out, riding bikes, walking about...it blowing my mind how the world has changed. I miss seeing kids being kids outside, in nature. 🤯

[@Goldenthreadtarot]

This was absolutely epic. I watch a lot, read a lot, and question a lot; this was by far one of the most transformative conversations I've heard. Thanks for this. Cheers.

[@wisdompie7497]

nice

[@sugameltpastriescoffee7186]

5 mins in I just know this has to be the Impact theory episode I needed to watch!

[@janasty08]

Tom, your arguments are tough my man! Yes! Live forever!!

[@marymilo9916]

I think this is one of the best guests you've had. I got so much out of this talk. So interesting and totally fell in love w his voice. This interview is a gift in times of pandemic lockdowns etc. Inspirational. Peace out x

[@ronakchauhan8137]

The naming of the series is perfect for including the word 'IMPACT' in it..!

[@bircruz555]

I have to watch this. It sounds good. Tired of brittle, and emotionally incontinent people. It is hard when people think so high of themselves that they require handling like a Ming vase.

[@dwightrenfield2241]

People have been programmed that the victim mentality is a desirable state - offended by everything. The Twitter cesspool amplifies this. Nobody has a “right” to never be offended. No wonder there’s so much psychoses, neuroses, anxiety and addiction to drugs (both legal and illegal).

[@ligaskaba3910]

Content like this 👌🥊🥊❣ appreciated through and beyond

[@linpena9802]

1:48:00 true gratitude. 💛🌟🙏🏼 loved his story here.

[@whansen101]

Eye opening session for me. I am so used to comfort, I need to push myself more.

[@jorymiller3607]

You guys, rucking can also DESTROY your back and joints if the pack is too heavy and/or you are not fully developed before rucking. The military treats it’s soldiers as disposable pawns. Ruck with caution ⚠️

[@Numantino312]

rucking and general fitness regimes should be built up to slowly because most people are in such bad shape, part of why military has standard of physical fitness before they'll even let you enlist

[@Daisy-nn9jw]

Inspirational all the way! I realized that I’m always saying I don’t have enough time to do all the things I want to do & that I need several lifetimes to fulfill my dreams & almost everyone gives me a strange look! & I can never understand it!!!

[@kerstinmiller223]

Such a beautiful and natural interview. Thank you for this 🙏

[@amazingandrea9983]

This video resonated with me. I'm a girlie girl. Skirts, high heels, nails, chocolate. Every year, for the past 17 years, I've raced an Ironman triathlon. I do not train, I just roll up to the start line.. I am not fast, occasionally I can't get past 120 miles, but typically I finish very close to dead last. I am waaaaaay outside my comfort zone and have to dig deeeeep into the mind-bending physical and mental suffering ~ but when it's over, the happiness factor that I did something really hard lasts me 364 days. People ask me why I do it. I say, 'for the free massage at the end.' Just signed up for my 18th race, next Aug.

[@majamiletic]

For me the rite of passage was giving birth. I did it two times, both times without epi. It lasted a long time, with labor I guess almost 24 hours. When it got really painful, the feeling of just going through it, with no notion of going back, it changed me. Made me a better person. I thought of that when you talked about rites of passage for women in tribes. But it is a wide subject, this is just my experience.

[@estherringthegack7671]

Agree totally ! …and to Tom - Having children is a rite of passage for many men and women-one of life’s great experiences- and possibly the hardest thing you’ll ever do !!

[@ritazita1111]

Tom, please activate the CC feature as you usually do. Thanks for all these fab interviews.

[@walkerrosewood]

Love this! Love Impact Theory too! Thank you so much for the amazing content!

[@foxedmind1950]

Memento Mori! Thank you both for this amazing talk!

[@david.walters]

Just for anyone reading this, Please take care of yourselfs. Don’t let doubt, fear, anxiety and dredge break you. Learn from it, let it make you stronger instead. Trust in that it is only temporary, and that the universe knows what to doo. We are the children of the cosmos, and I trust that it will lead us through this, and help us wake up. Love to you all, my fellow sisters and brothers!

[@nothingbutthetruth3227]

We are the children of God. He made the cosmos. Make sure to worship the creator, not the creation. Bless you! ❤️🙏

[@KhoiNguyens]

fantastic watch.. thanks for sharing! 💪

[@etiennemt.fevrier]

Great episode. Loved the topic. The focus shifted a lot to Tom throughout the podcast, but coming back to the topic was great.

[@thilofreeman5793]

Neal Asher (sci-fi novelist) has some wonderful human introspective pieces in his work where he examines the ramifications of pseudo-immortality and the critical ennui point which might occur in human psychology and what it might take to move beyond it at a personal level. Fantastic work, I can't recommend it enough.

[@bestrongandloveyourself2370]

I really enjoyed this conversation! Thank you so much! ☺️🥰❤️

[@digg5317]

how did this conversation effect your life 5 month's later?

[@a_bravestrong]

Great interview and great interviewer.

[@theresecook-bright1757]

During the summer, our rule was be home by dark...see what's going on..then go back out! I learned by being out there. My kids had many life lesson rules. I told them why they do or don't.

[@ishav-mariejacksonreignx2805]

I see me in this guest. Not the everyday me but the me that is in me. His way of speaking reveals his thought process. I recognize it and it humbles me.

[@lyndao7356]

Joe Campbell. I watched the Bill Moyers series back in the 80’s. I watched it until it was ingrained in my gray matter. Definitely changed my life for the better - I’m desperately sorry for people who have no meaningful ritual and I know it’s impact because I inserted it into my life. BTW: I’ve lived in Tacoma since I moved here in 1995. Still terrific. Mt Rainier is a built in totem. All respect ✊

[@ftnsco]

Haha great man. Thank you for the wisdom and fun.

[@taya7077]

One of the best conversations I have ever watched. it re-activated my brain, my mind and mindset which I so really needed. Remembering .. Thank you! Awesome! Thank you Tom Bilyeu for all of your amazing content you share. Much appreciated.

[@Hannah-md8dl]

“For me to accept the end of my life I free up space for someone else” Wow. Never have I thought of death in a hopeful way like this.

[@igg3937]

I've started mowing the lawn with a weighted backpack on, it's a beast of a workout!!

[@XOChristianaNicole]

WHOAH. I didn’t look at who this person’s name was - and thought it was relationship coach, Mathew Hussey; simply, by the thumbnail. I was only listening to the video, while making coffee - and it was a total shock, when he began to speak, and wasn’t British, lol. Goodness, they look similar.

[@peterbosanko4404]

One of the best interviews I have listened to

[@levasquez4025]

Recovering Alcoholics are always plagued by desires of alcohol. Important for everyone to know this so we can help the recovering alcoholic stay sober. Dangerous for recovering alcoholic when invited to patties with hidden alcohol in the foods and deserts. Please be sensitive to this fact. Tom i enjoy your shows. Thank you, lv

[@happytravels2480]

One of the best ones I’ve seen Tom! Your guest had some great topics and viewpoints on how we view and live our lives. For someone obsessed with living forever Tom, that discussion about facing our mortality must have been tough. You handled it well. I would not want to live forever. Overall, I don’t have faith in humankind. To quote Agent Smith from the Matrix…”Humans are a virus on the planet”.

[@Motherkuen]

In your park that you wish to make you should include a walk in the forest with a survival mindset. Great interview!!!