How to Overcome Adversity (Without Cliché Advice) | Mike Tyson

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson

"Mindfulness." "Think positive." "Adversity makes you stronger." There's so much BS positive cliche mottos and sayings in the self-growth space. But, what about the adversity that breaks us down and paralyzes us in doubt, anger, and fear. We deep dive on how to get through these negative feels from adversity in this episode.

Chapters:

00:00 - “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson

01:29 - Levels to adversity leading to a break down or a break through

06:27 - What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger cliche

09:14 - Actionable advice to get through adversity

10:47 - My crazy hypnosis experience

16:42 - Rumination - How confiding in friends might backfire

19:09 - Why you can’t sleep when you try to sleep

21:38 - Affirmations are BS?

24:05 - How to find the right therapist

27:32 - My terrible therapy session

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