In this reflective and candid episode of Who Thought We’d Be Here?, we tackle resistance, overthinking, and finding balance in life and creativity. Recorded the day after the election, we start with a discussion on seasonal warmth in New York and dive into the struggles and lessons of the week.

Steve opens up about his rough week and the importance of enjoying your own company. We explore the mental and physical release that comes from running and how pushing yourself during the day can lead to better rest at night. Reflecting on the Tao Te Ching and embracing life’s paradoxes, we share insights on staying present through deep breathing and managing emotions in the moment.

The conversation turns to creative challenges, from dealing with resistance while recording the podcast to overcoming perfectionism and imposter syndrome in your work. We emphasize the importance of giving yourself the space to grow in your passion and resisting the pressure to make every episode a cinematic masterpiece.

We also share inspiration from Alan Watts and Jay Shetty, discuss the dream of bringing Steven Pressfield on the show, and talk about facing fear head-on while staying true to your authentic vision.

This episode reminds us that every journey starts somewhere, and it’s okay to solve creative blocks as they come. Whether you're struggling with overthinking, perfectionism, or self-doubt, we’re right there with you.


2:00 Warm in November in NY
4:09 I feel the resistance
6:00 Steve had a rough week
6:53 Enjoying being alone with yourself
8:10 Waking up in the morning feeling like I am going to prevail
9:22 The physical and mental release that comes along with running
11:20 Do you sleep better at night knowing that you pushed yourself today?
12:30 Recapping the Tao De Ching
13:37 Being ok with everything in life being a paradox
16:15 The past is nothing more than something that exists in your mind #AlanWatts
17:00 Using deep breathing to embrace your current state of emotions
18:45 Dealing with resistance and overthinking while recording this podcast episode
20:25 this is only the beginning of this podcast, we shouldn’t be applying pressure to ourselves
22:00 Jay Shetty “taking 90 seconds to pause can save your life”
23:00 We gotta get Steven Pressfield on this podcast
26:00 Giving yourself the space to learn and grow in your field of passion
28:05 The struggles of perfectionism in your creative work
32:25 The struggle of imposter syndrome when being compensated for your skills
33:30 This episode should be called “Solving blocks on the spot”
34:05 Being super sensitive to the energy around you
40:00 Stop trying to be somebody else vs following your own authentic vision
43:00 Every episode can’t be a cinematic and emotional masterpiece


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