EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 6 MIN
Scroll 006: You’re Not Here to Be Liked. You’re Here to Be Aligned.
from The Story Samurai · host Cary Hokama
In a world addicted to validation, performance, and praise—this scroll is your wake-up call.Cary Hokama, host of The Story Samurai, dives deep into the soul-tugging tension between being liked and being aligned. From Jim Carrey’s quiet awakening to the wisdom of the Stoics and the lessons found in a chance encounter with actress Kelly Hu, this scroll reminds us that meaning > applause—and that sovereignty is the only path worth walking.Expect stories. Insight. And that gut-punch of truth you didn’t know you needed.“The world doesn’t care as much as you think it does. And that… is freedom.”🎧 Plus: A Kaizenite Practice to help you reset your rhythm and build in silence.
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In a world addicted to validation, performance, and praise—this scroll is your wake-up call. Cary Hokama, host of The Story Samurai, dives deep into the soul-tugging tension between being liked and being aligned. From Jim Carrey’s quiet awakening to the wisdom of the Stoics and the lessons found in a chance encounter with actress Kelly Hu, this scroll reminds us that meaning > applause—and that sovereignty is the only path worth walking. Expect stories. Insight. And that gut-punch of truth...
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