#99: A Self-Improvement "Bro Chat" That Could Get Us Cancelled...
A conversation between Cru Mahoney and I. We filmed this a couple of months ago in Austin.
A scoop inside of a mans mind. Some would call this "Bro Chat"
Enjoy.
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Key Moments:
05:00 Kanes are silly shoes
07:00 I fell in love last night
22:00 The E myth
39:00 The term “hybrid athlete”
49:00 How progression can kill your happiness
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#98: Patrick Murtagh: The Dark Side of the NFL Nobody Sees
Patrick Murtagh has lived the brutal reality of the NFL. One day you’re chasing your dream, the next day your name is stripped off the wall and someone else is wearing your number.
In this episode, Patty opens up about snapping his leg and ankle in a freak accident, battling isolation on the other side of the world, and what it’s really like to get cut without warning. He shares the mindset that’s kept him smiling through stretcher rides, the lessons from his late father that fuel his fight, and how he finds perspective through his family’s roots in Papua New Guinea.
Key Discussion Points
The injury that snapped his leg and ankle in half
Life alone in America while battling uncertainty
Lessons from his father and mum’s Papua New Guinea roots
The brutal “next man up” reality of the NFL
Staying optimistic when your dream is ripped away
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Chapters:
8:00 You need comparison in your life
12:20 Snapping his leg
19:00 Importance of making peoples day
32:00 Getting dropped from the Jags
40:30 The nudge you need.
43:00 Do you feel understood?
47:00 Don’t let life get too serious
49:00 A message for if you have a dream
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#97: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset of the King of the Ocean
I sat down in Malibu with the legend himself, Laird Hamilton.
We got deep into Laird’s way of living, his philosophy on risk, fear, faith, confidence, and what it really means to carve your own path. Beyond being called The King of the Ocean, Laird is someone who has built a mindset and perspective that is unique to say the least. A lot of ah ha moments in this one. He is one wise man.
Key Discussion Points
The mindset that shaped Laird’s path from a young age
Why “delusional confidence” can be a superpower
How to deal with failure, risk, and setbacks
The role of faith, intuition, and spirituality in life
Why fulfillment can’t come from external validation
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Chapters:
00:00 The birth of tow-in surfing
09:00 Delusional confidence as a superpower
20:11 Why external validation doesn’t last
29:45 The “ride to ride another day” philosophy
37:22 The Jaws wipeout that nearly broke him
42:12 Risk, mortality, and thoughts on death
01:14:15 Success vs broken values and faith
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#96: Robin Sharma: The Secret Wealth Nobody Talks About
Today I sit down with Robin Sharma - one of the greatest authors of all time. Robin has sold over 25 million books, he is the bestselling author of The 5AM Club, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, and The Wealth Money Can’t Buy.
Robin has such a calming presence. I feel everything quiet down the moment he walked in the door. We explore the truths about success, the traps of chasing money, and the hidden forms of wealth that actually bring fulfillment. Robin shares powerful stories and frameworks that will change how you see life, work, and meaning.
Key Discussion Points:
The Johannesburg janitor who lived with dignity and mastery
Why pressure and challenge create greatness
The secret power of silence and early mornings
The hidden cost of chasing money and climbing the wrong mountain
The 8 forms of wealth that money can’t buy
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Chapters:
00:00 The Janitor Who Called It His Office
04:00 Pressure Is Not the Enemy
07:00 4AM: The New 5AM
10:00 Why We Don’t Give Ourselves Permission
13:00 Intimacy, Trust, and Feeling Safe
18:00 Cutting Out Energy Vampires
21:00 The 8 Forms of Wealth
25:00 Everyone Needs Their Own “Painting”
29:30 Don’t Climb the Wrong Mountain
32:00 The Five Question Morning Maximizer
36:00 The Four Interior Empires
39:00 What Business Is Really About
44:00 Minimalism vs. Maximalism
49:00 The Hospital Window Story
52:00 Kindness, Karma, and Keeping Promises
1:00:00 Who Will Cry When You Die?
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#95: Elliot Bewick: Gen Z’s War With Reality
Elliot Bewick is 20 and already saying the stuff everyone’s whispering about. We get into why Gen Z feels empty, why complaining is everywhere, and how stories and confidence actually change your life. No fluff. Just real talk, laughs, and a few hard truths.
Key Discussion Points:
• Why complaining is just emotional noise and nobody’s getting better from it
• The “we’re all in a simulation” mindset and why it wrecks motivation
• Confidence vs ego and which one helps you actually win in life
• Loneliness, validation, and why social media makes everything worse
• How picking a story for your life is the move that changes everything
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Chapters:
0:00 The Problem With People That Complain
6:30 Why Complaint Culture Is Ruining Gen Z
12:00 How Social Media Fuels Complaining
18:00 Truth, Delusion, and the Simulation Trap
24:00 Why Faith and Belief Still Matter for Gen Z
30:00 Confidence vs Ego And Knowing the Difference
36:30 Storytelling as the Human Superpower
43:00 The Dangers of Chasing External Validation
50:00 Why Influencers End Up Lonely
57:00 Authenticity Isn’t an Excuse to Be Lazy
1:04:00 Elliot’s Social Media Blow-Up
1:11:30 The Power of Setting Delusional Goals
1:19:00 When Confidence Backfires
1:27:00 Why So Many Young Men Feel Lost
1:35:00 The Belief Driving Elliot at 20
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