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He won the German nationals at 17. The euphoria lasted three days. What that taught him about externalised identity. S3 Ep11
Midlife identity crisis hits hardest when you reach the goal that was supposed to settle everything and it does not. This guest conversation with Jody Arran Brooks, Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, and Max Weingand names that trap exactly.
Max won the German nationals at 17. The euphoria lasted three days. Then the goalpost moved. He introduces Psychosomatic Intelligence and what happens when identity lives entirely outside the self.
In this Season 3 episode on Trust, one of the Nine Principles of Authentic Living:
- Why the goalpost always moves when identity is externalised
- How achievement became a way to escape anxiety rather than build a self
- What the nervous system has to do with self-trust
- What remains when the result is taken away
Content note: anxiety, depression, excessive training as avoidance. Handled with care.
Messy Midlife: It's Not a Crisis, It's a Calling to Connect. Hosted by Jody Arran Brooks, a UK-based Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach and midlife transition specialist. If you love Mel Robbins, Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Jay Shetty, Brendon Burchard, Johann Hari, Dan Harris, Louise Hay or James Clear, this podcast belongs in your library.
Connect with Max: https://maxweingand.com
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