🔥 Most People Die at 25—How to Revive Your Fire & Start Living Again 🔥

02/13/25 • 4 min

Welcome to Unleashed After 40, where we dive into real reflections, personal growth, and unapologetic truth. Today’s insight is a hard-hitting reality:

🗣️ "Most people die at 25, but aren’t buried until 65."

I first heard this from Les Brown, but it hit me differently this time. Why do so many people stop living long before life is over? Because they stop believing. Not just in miracles or luck, but in themselves.

In This Episode, We Unpack:

✔️ How rejection, failure, and routine kill our belief over time
✔️ Why living on autopilot is the slowest, most painful death
✔️ The moment you stop believing is the moment you start settling
✔️ The power of feeding your fire instead of letting it die out
✔️ Why belief isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you build

00:00 Introduction and Purpose

00:19 The Concept of Dying at 25

00:46 The Loss of Belief

01:14 Living on Autopilot

01:44 The Slow Death of Dreams

02:12 Reigniting the Fire

03:02 Taking Action to Build Belief

03:21 Challenge and Motivation

03:50 Conclusion: Keep Living, Not Just Existing

Today’s Challenge:

🔥 What’s one thing you can do today to feed your belief?
For me, it’s reaching out to five potential clients for my local SEO business. What’s yours? Is it making that call? Writing down that idea? Hitting the gym? Reminding yourself that you are NOT done yet?

🚀 Take action today. Stop dying the death of a thousand cuts.

Call to Action:

💬 DM me on Instagram (@Jalalunleashed) or click the send me a text link at the top with the one action you’re taking today to reignite your fire! Let’s push each other forward.

Remember: Keep showing up. Keep growing. Keep going.
You’re not just here to exist—you’re here to LIVE.

🎙️ Listen now & let's go!

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Welcome to Unleashed After 40, where we dive into real reflections, personal growth, and unapologetic truth. Today’s insight is a hard-hitting reality:

🗣️ "Most people die at 25, but aren’t buried until 65."

In This Episode, We Unpack:

00:00 Introduction and Purpose

00:19 The Concept of Dying at 25

00:46 The Loss of Belief

01:14 Living on Autopilot

01:44 The Slow Death of Dreams

02:12 Reigniting the Fire

03:02 Taking Action to Build Belief

03:21 Challenge and Motivation

03:50 Conclusion: Keep Living, Not Just Existing

Today’s Challenge:

🚀 Take action today. Stop dying the death of a thousand cuts.

Call to Action:

💬 DM me on Instagram (@Jalalunleashed) or click the send me a text link at the top with the one action you’re taking today to reignite your fire! Let’s push each other forward.

Remember: Keep showing up. Keep growing. Keep going.
You’re not just here to exist—you’re here to LIVE.

🎙️ Listen now & let's go!

Send me a text let me know what you think of today's episode

Previous Episode

Rooted in Growth🌳

🎙️ Episode Summary:
In today’s episode of Unleashed After 40, Jalal dives into an unexpected but powerful lesson about growth, resilience, and purpose—all inspired by hugging a tree. Yep, you heard that right! 🌳 But stick with him because this metaphor is about to shift your perspective on life after 40.

Jalal reflects on how, just like trees, we go through seasons where we’re “underground,” building roots through life’s lessons and experiences. It’s not punishment—it’s preparation. He explores the idea that no matter how long it’s taken you to break ground, your growth is valid, necessary, and unapologetic.

🌟 Key Takeaways:

The Power of Roots: Your past experiences are the roots that keep you grounded, even when life shakes you.
No Apologies for Growth: Trees never apologize for how long it takes to grow. Neither should you.
Preparation Over Punishment: The time you’ve spent “underground” isn’t wasted—it’s been shaping you for your next season.
Your Light Deserves to Shine: You’ve been forged in silence. Now it’s time to step into the light unapologetically.

💡 Reflective Question:
What are the roots you’ve been growing underground that you need to honor today?

🚀 Call to Action:
If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that their growth journey matters. Leave a review, subscribe, and connect with Jalal for more reflections that help you unleash your best self after 40.

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00:00 Introduction and Daily Dose of Reflection
00:18 The Importance of Hugging Trees
00:31 Personal Experience with Tree Hugging
01:33 Lessons from Trees: Resilience and Growth
02:20 Applying Tree Wisdom to Life Over 40
03:24 Embracing Your Journey and Growth
04:19 Conclusion and Motivation

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Next Episode

Your Past Doesn’t Disqualify You: The Zacchaeus Reminder for Men Over 40

In this episode of Unleashed After 40, I dive into the story of Zacchaeus and how his past didn’t invalidate his present. As men over 40, we often carry the weight of our mistakes, but today I’m challenging you to release that weight. Zacchaeus didn’t let his past define him—he made a choice to do better, and that’s what mattered.

I share my personal reflections on how our past failures can hold us back, and why it’s time to stop letting those mistakes disqualify us from the future we deserve. What’s in your heart that you’ve been holding back? Today is the day to take one step forward.

Key Points:

Zacchaeus’ determination despite his limitations
Why our past mistakes don’t invalidate our present potential
The importance of making the decision to do better, no matter where you are in life
A challenge to take one step today toward what's been in your heart

Let’s stop living in the shadow of our past and start walking in the light of our purpose.

Connect with me:

Instagram/Twitter: [@JalalUnleashed]
Check out my upcoming TREE Framework Beta Program for men over 40 starting March 17th. Let’s build the life we deserve, together.

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