People pleasing kept me safe. But it was costing me my voice.

If you struggle with saying no, disappointing people, or hiding parts of yourself to keep the peace — this conversation is for you.

🎧 Subscribe for real conversations about mental health, queerness, identity, and self-mastery.

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Not every friendship ends because something went wrong. Some end because you grew.

This episode is about the quiet grief, the doubt, and the peace that comes after choosing yourself. If you’ve ever asked, “Was it worth it?” — this one’s for you.

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#ChoosingYourself #FriendshipBreakups #GrowthSeason #HealingJourney #PodcastLife #SelfLoveIsHard #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework

Let's play BINGO!

If you’re setting goals this year, I hope they’re rooted in self-discovery — not pressure. This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and choose better for yourself.

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#CommunityHealing #MindsetShift#RealTalk #MentalHealthConversations #GoalSettingMindset#NewYearReflection #MentalFitness #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework

The moment you stop hiding your wounds, you stop being controlled by them. When you choose vulnerability, you choose freedom.

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#VulnerabilityHealing #MensEmotionalHealth #StrongAndVulnerable #InnerStrengthMindset #QueerMentalWellness #LGBTQHealingJourney #AuthenticStorytelling #OwnYourStoryHealing #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework

Thankful for every listener who turns vulnerability into community. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🦃

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#RenaissanceBodybuilder #MentalHealthPodcast #QueerVoices #GratitudePractice #HealingJourney #InnerStrength #MindfulLiving #HolidayMentalHealth #ThankfulHeart #SelfReflection #EmotionalWellness #YouAreNotAlone #SelfGrowthJourney #ChooseGratitude #VulnerabilityIsStrength

Curiosity turns arguments into conversations, failures into lessons, and everyday life into discovery. Stay curious — in love, in work, in yourself. That’s where growth lives. 🌱

SN: Forgive me for the mic rattling. Tried putting the mic in a new spot, but that clearly didn't work. 😅

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Books:

• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

• Independent by Karine Jean-Pierre

#RenaissanceBodybuilder #MentalHealthPodcast #StayCurious #SelfDiscovery #MindsetShift #EmotionalIntelligence #CuriousNotCritical #PersonalGrowth #InnerWork #SelfLoveJourney #HealthyRelationships #CommunicationSkills #MindfulLiving #GrowthMindset #PodcastForMen #HealingJourney

Let's walk through everyday scenarios and see what happens when we apply critical thinking.

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#CriticalThinking #SelfLoveJourney #EmotionalIntelligence #WellnessMindset #IntentionalLiving #HolisticWellness #LoveYourMind #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework

Since I love journaling, let's answer some Journal prompts.

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Book Club Details:

• Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David
• No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent by Dan S. Kennedy
• Find Me by Viola Davis
• Influence, New and Expanded by Robert B. Cialdini
• The Source by Tara Swaft MD PhD
• Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi
• 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think

MentalHealthPodcast #JournalPrompt #JournalingForGrowth #SelfReflection #PersonalDevelopment #MindfulLiving #renaissancebodybuilder #malevulnerability #selfdiscovery #RBB #podcast #selfawareness #affirmations #selflovejourney #healthandwellness #mentalhealth #vulnerability #selflove #selfcare #checkinginonyourself #loveyourself #metime #goalsetting #Practicemakesbetter #puttinginthework