Why You Don't Know What You Want with Taz Higgs | 119

Send us Fan MailThe Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 119Guesting Taz HiggsMost people never stop to ask what they actually want.They chase what they were told to want.In this episode of The Grateful Podcast, Jack sits down with Taz Higgs, an 18-year-old entrepreneur and sales mentor, to unpack how inherited beliefs from school, family, and society quietly shape our decisions — and why so many ambitious people feel lost even when they’re “doing everything right.”Taz breaks down the law of exposure, why learning from people who haven’t lived the life you want is dangerous, and how a single shift in perspective can collapse years of confusion. They explore authenticity vs people-pleasing, wanting vs needing, sales as a mirror of identity, and why most people don’t actually know who they are.This isn’t motivation.It’s deconditioning.If you’ve ever felt driven but disconnected, successful but misaligned, or unsure whether the life you’re chasing is actually yours — this conversation will challenge you in the best way possible.00:00 Welcome & breaking inherited rules00:41 “I knew school was cooked”02:33 Learning from people who’ve never done it04:19 When exposure changes everything05:45 You can’t unsee a new perspective07:08 Why entrepreneurship feels risky10:28 Pick your hard11:42 Why Taz chose business13:27 Wanting vs truly wanting14:59 The filter we see goals through16:55 Authenticity vs posing18:20 What we actually want at the core20:21 Conformity of wants22:36 Authenticity as the highest state24:11 Identity masks & protection26:14 Sales, people-pleasing, and truth29:27 Gratitude & internal alignment30:38 Where identity patterns come from32:52 Asking better questions34:20 Learning from people with results35:19 Why investing in yourself works37:53 Parents, resistance, and proof40:45 Safety vs freedom41:13 What Taz actually wants43:01 Final reflections► Get my gratitude protocol (From Burnt Out to Grateful – $10)Transform your identity, energy, and purpose using the exact practices that rebuilt my life: https://jackwagoner.gumroad.com/l/burnt-out-to-grateful► WAGONER20 for 20% off Magic Mind Mental Performance shots and 48% off subscriptions ⬇https://www.magicmind.com/WAGONER20► Connect with TazInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tazhiggs/📺 Listen on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grateful-podcast-with-jack-wagoner/id1725776061Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EsTEpQAjU4BxUrDoFyZ6bSubscribe for more deep conversations with thinkers, seekers, and soulful creators. 🙏⸻🧠 More from Jack:Newsletter (Magic, Meaning & Momentum): https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/aa6b0945-43aa-43c8-b320-0fde6998f852?email=%7B%7Bemail%7D%7DInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/1:1 Coaching & Dream-Chasing Guidance: [email protected]💬 If you found this conversation meaningful, send it to a friend and leave a review. It really helps more people find this kind of soul-nourishing content.⸻🎙️ About Jack:I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.Support the show☕ Magic Mind — My daily performance shot:→ https://magicmind.com/wagoner20Use code WAGONER20 for 20% off a package or 48% off a subscription.🧠 More from Jack:► Website: https://jackwagoner.co► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/► 1:1 Coaching: [email protected]📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jack_Wagoner⸻🎙️ About Jack:I moved to France alone at 16, started my first business at 17, and launched this podcast because I kept meeting people who had the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking.  My philosophy: you can set massive goals while being deeply fulfilled right now. That's the duality of gratitude and ambition.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Stay grateful, stay hungry.