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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 9 MIN

Scroll 014: Your Future Self is Watching

from The Story Samurai · host Cary Hokama

Your 20-year-old self? He wouldn’t have listened anyway. The real question is — what would you tell your future self?In this scroll, we cut through the tired copycat questions and talk about why your future self should be the one you’re training for. I share stories from the dojo with my jiu-jitsu brother Sam, the rise and fall of PGA prodigy Anthony Kim, and how small daily katas sharpen the blade in the shadows.You’ll walk away with a 3-step framework for living sovereign today — so your future self doesn’t feel betrayed tomorrow.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why “What would you tell your 20-year-old self?” is the wrong dojo.The mindset shift from nostalgia to sovereignty.The story of Anthony Kim’s rise, fall, and return.How small, unseen reps (kata) build your future self.A Kaizen drill you can start tonight to align with your future.CTA: Share this scroll with one friend walking their own sovereign path. Subscribe so you never miss a new scroll each week.

Your 20-year-old self? He wouldn’t have listened anyway. The real question is — what would you tell your future self? In this scroll, we cut through the tired copycat questions and talk about why your future self should be the one you’re training for. I share stories from the dojo with my jiu-jitsu brother Sam, the rise and fall of PGA prodigy Anthony Kim, and how small daily katas sharpen the blade in the shadows. You’ll walk away with a 3-step framework for living sovereign today — so...

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