Defending the Ego Makes Us Weak Aubrey Marcus (Encore)
What would your buddies think about you if they knew other men were sleeping with your wife?\n\nAre you only valuable if you\u2019re working hard?\n\nAnd do you only do things that you know you can do well?\n\nAubrey Marcus has had business success while also being outspoken in areas that challenge the ways most people think. In this encore episode, we talk about lessons he\u2019s learned from open relationships, rituals with plant medicines, and how we find true strength when we stop defending our egos.\n\n\nIn this interview:\n\nWhat is Total Human Optimization?\nHow most high performers are driven by their demons\nHaving success and wondering \u201cNow what?\u201d\nThe danger of seeking validation through success, sex, etc.\nWhy \u201ctough guys\u201d are tortured\n\nPlus:\nThe deep pain Aubrey felt in his open relationship\nWhat really scares Aubrey?\nDoes enjoying your life threaten your ability to be successful?\n\u201cWhen you quit defending stuff you\u2019re no longer vulnerable.\u201d\nPhil Stutz: \u201cOnly the dead survive\u201d\n\n\nhttps://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/2022/08/aubrey-marcus\n\n\nYou don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients \u2014 including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download.\nhttps://thenewmanpodcast.com\n\nMost men will let fear get the best of them. This book is not for most men.\n\nThis Book Will Make You Dangerous is a swift kick in the ass that will make you laugh out loud. It\u2019s a practical guide to play for what we truly want, to get over ourselves, and have a ton of fun along the way.\n\nThis Book Will Make You Dangerous is now available at DangerousBookstore.com.\n\nhttp://dangerousbookstore.com