What Anger Is Really Hiding (And Why It’s So Dangerous)

<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-80ff53cd-a6cc-4b26-8fe0-d36d58e80b5d">What if the worst thing ever said to you wasn&rsquo;t just a memory&mdash;but a scar that shaped who you are?</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-e8f1c9ad-0783-4814-bfcf-52dacad48acd">In this episode, I&rsquo;m opening up about a tough truth that most of us are either living with&mdash;or have dished out ourselves: anger and emotional volatility. Whether you're on the receiving end of it or you're the one dishing it out, today&rsquo;s message is a wake-up call. I&rsquo;m not just sharing concepts&mdash;I&rsquo;m pulling straight from my own story, from childhood scars to leadership missteps, and how I finally learned that the strongest people don&rsquo;t intimidate&mdash;they protect. You deserve relationships, workplaces, and a life where you feel safe to be your full self.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-1be34142-a0e7-486d-bc7b-35d60fb33888">We&rsquo;re not tiptoeing around the issue. We&rsquo;re calling it out. If someone in your life makes you feel small, anxious, or afraid to speak freely&mdash;you&rsquo;ve got to draw the line. Because you&rsquo;re not just allowing it&hellip;you&rsquo;re teaching them it&rsquo;s okay. And that&rsquo;s not love. That&rsquo;s not leadership. That&rsquo;s not life. I&rsquo;m also giving you the tools&mdash;real, practical habits&mdash;that have helped me move from a reactive man to a regulated one.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-737a46c8-4d21-42da-8492-5dd828c24a07">And if you're the one struggling with anger, here's your moment. I&rsquo;m not judging you&mdash;I've been you. I know what it means to erupt, to regret, to hurt the people you love most. But you can flip the switch. You can become the kind of person your family, your team, and your future self can count on. No more band-aids over bullet wounds. It&rsquo;s time to make real change.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-60f02c97-9a90-4326-8a40-6ef370a5f7df"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>How to recognize emotional abuse disguised as &ldquo;passion&rdquo; or &ldquo;leadership&rdquo;</li>
<li>The difference between a strong man and a scared one hiding behind anger</li>
<li>Why the contrast of &ldquo;high highs&rdquo; in toxic relationships can deceive you</li>
<li>Concrete steps to regulate anger before it destroys your identity and others</li>
<li>How your emotional patterns directly impact your kids and future generations</li>
<li>The one trait every safe, authentic, high-performing relationship has</li>
</ul>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-e6a5f295-61d4-432d-911d-3ef581c4d466">You were born to do something great. And that starts with living a life where you're safe to be you. It's not just about love&mdash;it's about respect, belief, and emotional safety. Let&rsquo;s stop normalizing anger, and start creating environments that heal.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-0f513a12-2aea-4946-bdb0-5aa20d4e976a">Max out.</div>

 Dr. Martha Beck: Rewiring a Lifetime of Anxiety

<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-f4b49d57-67e9-4dc7-84c1-3e426e29c0aa"><strong>What if anxiety isn&rsquo;t just a condition&mdash;what if it&rsquo;s your culture?</strong></div>
<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-22ff864b-abc7-4072-aeda-d589fc0199d2">This week, I sit down with Dr. Martha Beck, and we get real about something that most of us don&rsquo;t even realize we&rsquo;re living with every day: anxiety. Not just the clinical kind&mdash;but the kind that&rsquo;s been baked into our lives from childhood, from trauma, from a society that rewards burnout and worships productivity. I brought Martha on because I&rsquo;ve been doing this work on myself. I&rsquo;ve been noticing how I&rsquo;ve lived in a near-constant state of stress, and the truth is, a lot of you are probably wired the same way.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-0ead4231-0b89-4247-a962-a0df1f4d891d">Martha breaks down how anxiety forms, how it&rsquo;s normalized in our environment, and why it thrives in our left brain&mdash;the part obsessed with control and fear. She explains how we mistake anxiety for productivity, and how our bodies carry the toll of it for decades. But here's what blew me away: she shows us how the antidote isn&rsquo;t force, but curiosity. That if you can activate that right side of the brain, the part that tracks instead of panics, the part that seeks instead of flees, you can start living from peace&mdash;and still be successful.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-1d8bf2cb-b2b7-4796-8632-52844b61e448">We walked through her <em>Perfect Day</em> visualization technique, talked about accessing creativity through calm, and why kindness&mdash;especially toward yourself&mdash;is the true starting line for transformation. Not the kind of kindness that coddles you, but the kind that treats your anxious self like a scared horse: steady, soothing, safe. And you&rsquo;ll hear what happened when I applied these tools myself. I&rsquo;ve been sharper, more productive, and less exhausted. That&rsquo;s real.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-38c8906c-a86b-4679-9f11-933d64500504">This episode isn&rsquo;t just theory&mdash;it&rsquo;s a playbook. I want you to be able to say, <em>&ldquo;I am meant to live in peace.&rdquo;</em> And believe it. Because it&rsquo;s not either peace or productivity&mdash;you can have both. You were never meant to grind your way to worth. You were built for joy, creativity, and ease. Let&rsquo;s start giving ourselves permission to return to that.</div>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-b07f938c-f372-4486-8f43-b32f9758dde6"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>How anxiety becomes &ldquo;normal&rdquo; through trauma and culture</li>
<li>The difference between fear and anxiety&mdash;and why it matters</li>
<li>Why choosing peace doesn&rsquo;t mean sacrificing success</li>
<li>Tools like the &ldquo;Perfect Day&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sanity Quilt&rdquo; to reconnect with purpose</li>
<li>The role of curiosity in calming anxiety and boosting creativity</li>
<li>How to talk to yourself like a frightened horse&mdash;and why it works</li>
</ul>
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<div class="ql-block" data-block-id="block-eb90a0cf-e25f-49a9-93e7-5dcc521e2f83">This one&rsquo;s going to stick with you. Share it with someone who needs peace today. Max out.</div>

How Emotionally Strong People Handle Conflict

<p class="" data-start="261" data-end="684">In this episode, I'm calling you out and lifting you up. We&rsquo;re tackling one of the biggest challenges that silently destroys relationships, careers, and your own peace of mind&mdash;emotional immaturity<strong data-start="437" data-end="462">.</strong> I&rsquo;m sharing real talk about how anger, resentment, and emotional triggers keep you locked in a race to the bottom&mdash;and why true strength is found in staying composed, kind, and centered no matter what chaos comes your way.</p>
<p class="" data-start="686" data-end="1040">You&rsquo;ll hear the hard truths I&rsquo;ve had to learn myself, including why it's not just about the other person&rsquo;s behavior but about how you <em data-start="820" data-end="828">choose</em> to respond. I&rsquo;ll walk you through how to recognize when you&rsquo;re being pulled into someone else's emotional home of fear, anger, or anxiety&mdash;and how to stay firmly planted in your own home of peace, joy, and faith.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1042" data-end="1353">We get into why true emotional maturity isn&rsquo;t about winning arguments or proving your point&mdash;it's about refusing to let anyone else control your emotions. And I&rsquo;ll give you the questions you need to ask yourself to check if your reactions are pulling you closer to your highest self&mdash;or dragging you further away.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1355" data-end="1481">Don't spend another second living in somebody else&rsquo;s emotional chaos. Your minutes are precious. Your peace is non-negotiable.</p>
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<p class="" data-start="1488" data-end="1506"><strong data-start="1488" data-end="1506">Key Takeaways:</strong></p>
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<li class="" data-start="1507" data-end="1584">
<p class="" data-start="1509" data-end="1584">Why racing to the bottom in anger or frustration only makes <em data-start="1569" data-end="1574">you</em> the loser</p>
</li>
<li class="" data-start="1585" data-end="1653">
<p class="" data-start="1587" data-end="1653">How to stay emotionally mature when others around you lose control</p>
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<li class="" data-start="1654" data-end="1728">
<p class="" data-start="1656" data-end="1728">The truth about emotional homes&mdash;and why you have to guard yours fiercely</p>
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<li class="" data-start="1729" data-end="1803">
<p class="" data-start="1731" data-end="1803">How to confront toxic patterns with calm strength instead of retaliation</p>
</li>
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<p class="" data-start="1806" data-end="1896">Questions to evaluate whether your reactions bring you closer to your goals and your faith</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="1903" data-end="1913">You are not here to live in chaos. You are here to live in peace, in power, and in purpose. Don&rsquo;t race to the bottom with people who are hurting&mdash;race to the top and stay there. Share this with someone you know who needs it, and remember: the most intelligent version of you is calm, composed, and in complete control.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1903" data-end="1913"><strong data-start="2239" data-end="2266">God bless you. Max out.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>- Also, get my&nbsp;exclusive Monday Motivation training in GrowthDay, the world&rsquo;s #1 app for advanced mindset and personal development. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://growthday.com/ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://growthday.com/ed" data-cke-saved-href="https://growthday.com/ed">https://growthday.com/ed</a>. This show is sponsored by GrowthDay.</p>

Why Chasing an Exit Could Be Killing Your Business w/ Dave Whorton

<p><strong>What If You Built a Business That Could Outlive You?</strong></p>
<p>I sit down today with Dave Whorton, and let me tell you&mdash;this conversation is one of the most important ones you&rsquo;ll hear if you&rsquo;re serious about building something meaningful. We&rsquo;re living in a time where entrepreneurship looks more like a sprint to an exit than a commitment to lasting impact. Dave&rsquo;s new book, <em>Another Way: Building Companies That Last and Last and Last</em>, challenges that broken model and reminds us: success isn't just about cashing out&mdash;it's about <em>building something worth keeping</em>.</p>
<p>We break down what it really takes to create an "evergreen" company&mdash;one that&rsquo;s not built to flip, but built to <em>matter</em>. Dave shares the 7 P&rsquo;s that every sustainable business needs: Purpose, Perseverance, People First, Profits, Privately Held, Pace Growth, and Pragmatic Innovation. He hits home the idea that growth doesn&rsquo;t mean chaos&mdash;done right, it compounds over time and actually gets easier, more joyful, and more impactful. You&rsquo;re not racing to the exit&mdash;you&rsquo;re building a legacy.</p>
<p>One of the biggest mind shifts we talk about: you don&rsquo;t have to sell your business for it to be valuable. You don't need $100M in funding to be "legit." Some of the strongest companies&mdash;Amazon, Microsoft, Apple&mdash;started with almost no venture capital compared to today&rsquo;s standards. Real strength comes from a strong foundation, scrappy innovation, and a relentless commitment to people and purpose over hype.</p>
<p>I walk away from this conversation fired up because this is <em>real</em> entrepreneurship. It&rsquo;s the quiet work of building families, communities, and lives that stand the test of time. It&rsquo;s not just about business. It's about living a life you&rsquo;re proud of&mdash;and leaving something behind that&rsquo;s bigger than you.</p>
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<p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p>
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<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-335cff0d-7b82-461b-8184-de48f31c8c9d">
<p>Why building for the long term beats building for a quick exit every time.</p>
</li>
<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-425d0281-dbd4-4834-8d0a-54192daf4efe">
<p>The 7 P&rsquo;s every lasting company needs&mdash;and how to use them.</p>
</li>
<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-905316cb-8c4c-47e2-afe3-1051889c7102">
<p>How purpose-driven leadership creates stronger, happier teams.</p>
</li>
<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-24cdedd8-ea30-4f04-abca-1a55a1263c0d">
<p>Why debt and excessive venture capital can destroy your company&rsquo;s soul.</p>
</li>
<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-306c44c2-664c-4771-bc37-6008a75a5e21">
<p>The hidden financial power of compounding growth over decades.</p>
</li>
<li class="ql-rendered-bullet-list" data-block-id="block-540f1ca5-f2b9-416b-a1cf-ca012ed6ac88">
<p>How to attract and retain talent without giving up your equity.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p class="ql-linebreak">&nbsp;</p>
<p>You don&rsquo;t have to follow the crowd. You can build something timeless.</p>
<p>Max out.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>- Also, get my&nbsp;exclusive Monday Motivation training in GrowthDay, the world&rsquo;s #1 app for advanced mindset and personal development. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://growthday.com/ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-stringify-link="https://growthday.com/ed" data-cke-saved-href="https://growthday.com/ed">https://growthday.com/ed</a>. This show is sponsored by GrowthDay.</p>

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