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The gateway episodes
101 episodes is a lot.
Start with these four.
Each one is a doorway into what this show is really about. Pick the one closest to what you’re working through right now.
What is Wabi Sabi?
The pilot. Why the highlight reel is lying to you, and what an ancient Japanese philosophy does about it.
Listen · EP 001 →If success feels too slowWhy We Are Impatient with Success
The hidden work behind mastery, why success looks easy from the outside, and why identity — not willpower — drives discipline.
Listen · EP 096 →If you feel stuckThe 6 Courages
The episode listeners replay the most. Six kinds of courage, and the one you're probably avoiding.
Listen · EP 020 →If your circle is shaping youChoosing Your 5 Closest People
Why the five people around you quietly set your ceiling, how friendships evolve, and the case for being the least impressive person in the room.
Listen · EP 006 →Find your episode
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