It's been one year of SOLVED. 20 episodes, 20 million downloads, 3 million YouTube subscribers, and a truly unreasonable number of poop jokes. To celebrate, I sat down with over 200 of your questions and picked the ones that hit the hardest.
We get into why most people fail at quitting addictions (hint: the problem isn't the feelings, it's that you never planned for them). I explain why, if you have ADHD and can't stop procrastinating, you need to treat yourself like a dog that shits on the carpet. We talk about the real science behind manifestation, why it sort of works but not for the reason TikTok thinks it does. I break down the difference between trait confidence and state confidence, and why "build evidence" is only half the equation. We cover how to handle panic attacks, getting over a "perfect" ex (spoiler: they're not perfect, and thinking they are is the problem), the uncomfortable truth about self-love, the difference between a boring relationship and being bored in a relationship, the purpose vs. money question, what FIRE retirees never tell you, and what I'd reincarnate as. Plus some big announcements: we're going back to the mega episode format in June, the PDF guides are returning, and our first topic is going to be how to actually change your life.
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Chapters:
0:00: One-Year Anniversary and Show Announcements
4:37: Overcoming Addiction and Relapse
8:18: Procrastination and ADHD
11:30: The Science of Manifestation
16:11: Panic Attacks, Siblings, and Getting Over a "Perfect" Ex
20:18: Self-Love, Gratitude, and Religion
27:12: Relationships, Purpose, and Money
36:07: Maladaptive Daydreaming, Personality, and Growing with Friends
39:59: Nomadic Living, FIRE Retirement, Purpose Anxiety, and Reincarnation
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