128. Depression

On this week’s episode, the crew witnesses a historic first: a literal walk-off from a guest who claims to be a "creative" while napping 80 hours a day. When Tommy insists his two-week "rut" is a unique struggle of the artist, Mike and Toliy pull no punches in dissecting whether he’s a creative genius or just "running amok".We dive deep into the Growth Mindset of Overcoming Fear and why your pursuit of a Success Mindset might actually be a mask for Self-Sabotage. We also hear Harris’s raw account of hitting "rock bottom" in a New York City shelter during the pandemic and how he found the Motivation to keep pushing when everything was stripped away.Key Takeaways:The "Rut" vs. Depression: How to identify if you are stuck in a temporary block or if you’ve been living in a Mental Health rut for 20 years.The Money Trap: Why reaching "six figures" won't solve your problems if you're a "piece of shit" to your family and friends.Maslow’s Hierarchy of Failure: Understanding how your "rock bottom" shifts as you level up in life.The Creative Persona: Why the people who talk the most about being creative are often the ones producing the least.Insightful Moment:"People who talk about creativity and try to let others know that they're doing something creative... they're offended because they're actually not creative." > — ToliyThink you’re ready to "level up" your life? Wait until you hear the team offer Harris $5,000 cash to get a tattoo of their boss on his face. Does he take the deal to escape his "broke" status, or does his pride keep him in the rut?Listen now to find out if the walk-off was the end of the conversation—or just the beginning of the chaos.Feel stuck and can't actualize? We'd love to hear your story - form  - https://forms.gle/joegCWQ7mHt7eN3K9