Ever look up from a “stable” job and realize you haven’t felt alive in years? We take on the myth of practicality and talk frankly about why so many of us abandon childhood dreams, how the system nudges us to conform, and what it really takes to claw our way back to work that feels true. From the hard truth that only a small percentage ever reach their first ambitions to the way AI is reshaping “safe” careers, we pull apart the forces that push passion to the margins and share the counter-moves that bring it center stage.
Trainer Mike opens up about leaving corporate, facing repeated failure, and building a career that doesn’t feel like work. We dig into the trade-offs of comfort versus purpose, why intrinsic motivation beats external approval, and how to turn crashes into data that makes you better. We also explore how dreams can evolve with age: sometimes a childhood goal was a stepping stone toward the thing you were actually built to do. Along the way, we examine culture’s obsession with popularity over intellect, why kinematic talent gets outsized rewards, and how to choose risk on purpose instead of letting others choose it for you.
This is part mindset, part strategy. We get specific about daily routines that strengthen resolve, the power of community and service, and simple, repeatable actions that compound into opportunity: shipping work, collecting proof over permission, and finding asymmetric bets with meaningful upside. If you’ve felt the gap between what you do and who you are, consider this your nudge to start building a life you don’t want to escape. Hit play, then subscribe, rate, and share your next bold step with us—what dream are you bringing back?
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