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EPISODE · Oct 30, 2023 · 49 MIN

34. Coping with Failure and Adjusting Aspirations with Brett Lux

from Real Talk. with John Rudnicki · host John Rudnicki

In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics:00:00 Intro03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reevaluate his future plans09:30 Telling the whole world he wanted to be a firefighter and then falling short was hard to cope10:00 The value in just going for a run when feeling down13:30 Why it's shameful to open up about not having a job14:05 Tallying the small wins14:40 The power of association16:15 "You're in the middle of the times you used to pray for"17:55 Invisible growth & and the staying in your own head18:25 People don't give a shit20:50 The body is a temple28:00 Living a hybrid fitness lifestyle29:15 The pressure of self-help culture online30:15 Staying true to yourself30:30 Brett on men's body image issues32:30 People who are more real are the most inspiring33:30  We live in a more introverted era 38:45 People pleasing43:40 You are in control of your life44:45 Final quoteAlso, thanks again to Magic Mind for sponsoring the episode! Visit https://www.magicmind.com/realtalk and get up to 50% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code REALTALK20.   Send us Fan Mail

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In this episode, Brett Lux and I get a little bit into his aspirations to become a firefighter, his experience falling short and having to cope with it. We also dive into all topics around fitness, not knowing what you want next in life, and mental health in general. BUT, here are the timestamps of some particular topics: 00:00 Intro 03:20 A lot of people tell you how to live your life in college 06:35 Brett grew up SET wanting to be a firefighter 08:40 Failing classes forced Brett to reeval...

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