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One of the biggest shifts I’ve had in my life over the past couple years is the amount of alcohol I consume, I’ve cut back tremendously. What really woke me up was doing Sober October back in 2019 and cutting out all booz for 30 days straight.

3. Alcohol Outline

• Quick Recap from Episode 2 - Morning Routines (0:15)
• Todays podcast is focused on alcohol (2:15)
• • I’ve experienced both sides of drinking
  • • Side 1 - the unforgettable nights
    • Side 2 - nights we’re drinking for all the wrong reasons
• I cut back A LOT on drinking alcohol to focus on myself (12:05)
• The scary truths (13:05)
• • I’ve had family members die, get DUI’s, lost careers, ruin relationships etc from booz
  • I’ve been behind the wheel when I shouldn’t / been in a car with someone who shouldn’t have been either
  • I’ve drank beyond my limits to the point I’ve blacked out
  • I’ve used it as a form of escapism from things that I’ve dealing with in my life
• What I’ve realized about myself with drinking (22:50)
• • I can only drink in moderation or else it can become a problem
  • Depending on the situation it’s better for me NOT touch it at all
  • Alcoholism is a disease that I think can pass on from generation to generation
• Moving to LA helped me cut back on drinking significantly (25:30)
• • I lived with Dylan (who has never drank) & Steve (who rarely does). Felt like an outcast if I was to drink solo
  • First night out in LA, I missed a handful for networking opportunities because i was too busy drinking. Hard but valuable lesson to learn.
  • Driving for Uber full-time, I worked every Friday & Saturday night
  • I surrounded myself with go-getters, hustlers & passionate people
• Alcohol can bring people together for the right reasons or can be the only reason (32:20)
• • One common goal : to drink & go out
  • But would we still be hanging with these people if we removed the booz?
• Now I drink to REWARD myself for a great week (34:15)
• Sober October in 2019 was incredibly beneficial for me (34:55)
• • 30 days of no booz
  • The benefits from doing it
  • • I slept better every night, I saved $$$, I didn’t waste time hungover / unmotivated, made better eating decisions, energy levels were consistent everyday, had better headspace to think / create & I realized I didn’t need it to survive
• Cutting off drinking completely (39:40)
• • Alcohol is the cherry on top. It’s not necessary but it’s appreciated.
  • I try to avoid at all costs during business environments
• Bearded Man Community Q’s (43:15)
• • Does it take time and space to break the cycle of being addicted to drinking? @JoeySher37
  • 3 internal benefits of being sober for 30 days? Things you feel but people can’t see? @JordanTarver (46:40)
  • How easy is it for you to enjoy nights being sober compared to them when you were drinking? @Ben_Bradfordd (47:50)
  • What’s the worst alcohol experience you’ve had? @NickCincotta (50:05)
  • When did you realize it was a problem? It’s social and fun to have but when is it excessive? @TylerxJay (52:35)
  • We have to be responsible with it. Self control = key 2 enjoy @Aalbergarcia
• Big takeaways (56:40)
• • Moderation with alcohol is key
  • It should be a treat to reward ourselves
  • I can’t control past decisions but I can control todays / future ones
  • Would you still be around certain people if we removed the alcohol?
  • You DON’T need it to survive
• Episode wrap-up (59:10)
• • Today was the last podcast EVER recorded in the bedrudio at the content crib
  • Hope this pod gave you guys/gals some insight on alcohol
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Topics :

• Why I set out to complete 100 days of no booze
• Past experience of doing Sober October with Joe Rogan in 2019
• Giving myself a weekend pass in Newport Beach, CA
• Benefits of cutting out booze for 75 days
• • Extremely Productive
  • Clearer Headspace
  • Confidence on FLEEK!
  • Better Health (6 pack still hibernating)
  • More MONEY in my pocket
• Changes moving forward
• • Be much more aware of how much booze I consume in a day / night
  • Consider the opportunity cost (time + $) for drinking
• Questions from the BMC (Bearded Man Community)
• • Tommy Tette : When surrounding yourself with others, did you ever feel intimidated or pressured? Was it a battle / difficult?
  • John Piper : Did you replace your drinking habit with something else?
• Challenge for the listeners : try pushing for 75 days straight with NO BOOZE

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    • Jenga example
    • If you’re miserable in the day to day grind, you will HATE the finish line
    • Story behind Pre Podcast HYPE IG story posts
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• Questions from the BMC
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  • Ben Loughran : “Giving yourself credit for good intentions”

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This is the podcast I wish I had 8 years ago when I began to take responsibility and ownership of being the designer of my life. It would have helped me avoid a lot of pain, confusion and anxiety. But Let me be clear, I have no regrets because ultimately all of these experiences and moments have shaped me into who I am today and what a blessing that is because now I can help all of YOU! These are the 8 emotional traps I once fell for along the path of becoming the designer of my life.

0:00 Intro

0:40 Trap #1 Stress

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13:29 Trap #4 Guilt

16:25 Trap #5 Isolation

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22:39 Trap #7 Burnt Out

25:53 Trap #8 Regret

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