Sam became a double hand amputee overnight — and nothing about his life was the same afterward. In this deeply honest episode, Sam shares what it’s like to lose not just your hands, but your sense of normalcy, confidence, and control. We explore the emotional weight of trauma, from mourning the life you had to facing a world that suddenly feels inaccessible and unfamiliar. Sam speaks candidly about relearning daily routines, confronting anxiety and self-doubt, and redefining masculinity, independence, and self-worth. He reflects on how community, vulnerability, and storytelling helped pull him out of isolation and reminded him that he wasn’t alone in his experience. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, resilience isn’t glamorous, and strength often shows up quietly. It’s a powerful conversation about rebuilding identity, honoring grief, and choosing to keep going even when the path forward is unclear.

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Eli doesn’t just talk about “dating app tips.” He pulls the curtain back on the whole system — because these apps are designed to keep you swiping, not to help you find a partner. In this episode, you’ll hear how men move on the apps (spoiler: it’s not deep analysis, it’s survival mode), why men get fewer matches, why women end up “CIA-agent screening” everything, and how both sides start treating humans like dopamine notifications. Eli also calls out the most common profile mistakes that sabotage you: confusing group photos, artsy mystery angles, one-line prompts with no substance, aggressive wounded bios, and IG handles that scream “I’m here for followers.” You’ll leave knowing what men notice, what they assume, and how to build a profile that filters out the unserious ones before you waste a single mascara application.

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Eli breaks format and goes straight from the heart — reflecting on the fears he faced this year, the wounds that still sting, and what it really looks like to keep going when life isn’t cute. Because healing isn’t a movie. Sometimes it’s tears, shutdown, and still showing up anyway.

This episode is built like a personal wellness coaching session. Eli gives you a step-by-step “think day” framework to close out the year: write down your five fears, trace them to the first time you felt them, figure out what they’re protecting, and turn that into real action for 2026. Then he adds a second tool: asking your people what makes you unique — and what you need to hear going into the new year.

If you’re done chasing goals to feel “enough,” this is how you start building from self-worth instead.

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