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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 14 MIN

Self-Awareness Isn't Growth: When “Working on Yourself” Becomes Bullsh*t

from F*ck The Standard · host Rob McCarthy

Self-awareness feels like growth, but without change it’s just avoidance. In this episode, Rob breaks down how people hide behind insight, explanations, trauma, and clever self-awareness while their life stays the same. We get into ownership, ego, excuses, mental health, emotional resilience, fatherhood, blue-collar identity, and the shift from “I’m working on myself” to actually changing. No gurus, no hype, just uncomfortable truth about the stories you protect and the one thing you already know you need to own. If it hits, follow the show.Book, Resources & Tools: ⁠https://stan.store/fts25⁠

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