Today I had the pleasure of speaking with author, motivational speaker, and co-founder of https://www.theideacollective.org/ (The Idea Collective), Jake Heilbrunn. Jake is the author of an Amazon best-seller, Off the Beaten Trail, and has hit the TEDx Talks stage as a speaker, but before reaching all of these achievements, Jake had to pave his way through a rocky and bumpy road. Struggling from anxiety and depression, Jake took a leap of faith and sought out his true purpose.
Let’s dive right in and listen to Jake’s story of how you can replace anxiety with purpose.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 09:54] Opening Segment
I talk briefly about self-empowerment, mental health, and personal fulfillment
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I introduce and welcome guest, Jake Heilbrunn, to the show
Jake talks about his background and how his journey began
Struggled with anxiety and depression
Dropped out of college
[09:55 – 23:14] Unfolding the Possibilities
Jake talks about the question that ultimately led him to drop out
What is the best thing that could happen?
Empowering yourself by writing or voicing out your fears and visions
Jake shares some of the fears he had
The fear of shaming his family
Opening yourself up to the possibilities
Jake talks about his time in Guatemala
Jake shares his journey through writing a book
Why do you think we struggle with being real?
Sharing things that people could relate to
[23:15 – 39:17] Replacing Anxiety with Purpose
Jake walks us through what stage in life he currently is in
Diagnosed with Lyme disease
Faced anxiety and depression
Finding ways to get his mind off things
Believing things are happening to take you to the direction you’re supposed to be in
If you are facing hardships in your life and finding it hard to keep moving forward, here’s a story from Jake to help encourage you!
Jake gives powerful words of wisdom for you and people dealing with anxiety
Jake talks about the book, The Big Leap
Jake shows us his view on speaking out to the universe, both good and bad.
[39:18 - ] The FREE TIME FIVE Segment
Connect with Jake online through the following platforms
See below for links
What’s your favorite thing to do in your free time?
Surfing
If potential were a physical destination on the map, what would be more fun: the journey to potential or arriving at potential?
The journey is the game
Favorite podcast episode you’ve done on your show that people should check out?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reyanne-mustafa-you-are-the-one-the-world-is-waiting-for/id1479197026?i=1000453701403 (The interview with Reyanne Mustafa). Check out this episode!
What’s one empowering quote you would like to leave the audience today?
“If not this, if not the life that I thought was perfect and high, then there’s got to be something greater.”
Where will you be in the next 6 to 9 months?
I hope to be continuing to express myself and working with a company that aligns with my values and helping push my mission forward.
Final words from me
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think there’s a beauty of being naive and the beauty of just having a vision that pulls you. Because I think if anyone in any endeavor ... knew all the things that go into starting something they probably wouldn’t start.” – Jake Heilbrunn
“I’m a believer that if we don’t constantly choose a reason for why it’s happening, then life is just living, and we have to consciously choose the future we wanted and create meaning out of life.” – Jake Heilbrunn
Resources mentioned in the episode:
https://www.jakeheilbrunn.com/podcast (Curious with Jake Heilbrunn Podcast)
https://www.amazon.com/Off-Beaten-Trail-Soul-Searching-Journey/dp/0997761202 (Off the Beaten Trail by Jake Heilbrunn)
https://tim.blog/ (Tim Ferriss)...
