20. How to Kick Social Anxiety, Shyness, and Be Yourself with Mark Metry

Guest Mark Metry brings an honest and vulnerable perspective to today’s episode of the Prosperity Perspective. Mark grew up as an underprivileged kid with extreme social anxiety and depression, among other struggles.  After slogging through years of shy observation, deeply bad mental health, and a spark of interest in entrepreneurship, Mark became the open and approachable businessman he is today as an inspiring speaker, published author, podcaster, and leader. The investment decisions that Mark shares with host Liam Leonardson are all, ath their core, about investing in yourself--particularly your own brain--and how that will ultimately unlock a potential that is otherwise unreachable in the lives of entrepreneurs in the growing and stressful markets of today. 3 Key TakeawaysWhy you have to unlearn in order to grow.Mark talks about the 4 main ways to improve your brain without drugs.How this struggling 18-year-old made a six figure business.About Mark MetryMark Metry is a 23 year old entrepreneur, author, creator, mental health advocate, coach, teacher, keynote speaker, podcast host, and loving human being.Mark has interviewed over 300+ top leaders around the world from billionaire philanthropists, to neuroscientists, professional athletes, New York times bestselling authors, philosophers, and innovative disrupter’s on his Top 100 Humans 2.0 podcast, which NASDAQ, and Yahoo Finance placed in the "Top 21 Growing Podcasts you must listen to..”Now, Mark hosts the Social Anxiety Society podcast, and is the bestselling author of Screw Being Shy: Learn How to Manage Social Anxiety and Be Yourself in Front of Anyone!Mark has been featured in Forbes, TEDx, HuffPost, Mindvalley, Inc and many more. Mark‘s been mentioned alongside Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos and can be found speaking at Universities like Rutgers to Nonprofits like Coptic Orphans, to conferences and high schools across the nation.Mark has spoken alongside Olympian Athletes, New York Times Bestselling authors, and Fortune 500 CEO’s. Mark's story has been featured in 3 books, including Ditch the Act by McGraw Hill, Standing O! alongside Billionaires and other mavericks, and We're All Marketers. Mark has also been a guest on over 250+ podcasts, radio stations, and television.Additionally, Mark advises startups, and volunteers his time as an advisory board member at an education based nonprofit.Connect with Mark Metry*Mike invites you to reach out to him about your mental battles.*Website: markmetry.com/program