#11: James Brackin IV – Navigating Grief, The Importance of Personal Growth, and Learning from the Greats

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Episode 11 – James Brackin IV (@jamesbrackiniv) is the host of the You Can Too podcast, a podcast that dives into the wisdom of entrepreneurs, creators, and thought leaders on how to win at life both internally & externally. He is also a coach who helps people interrupt self-sabotage so they reach the next level of their life.

It was a pleasure to spend time with James, and dive deep into the lessons, experiences, and wisdom he's gleaned from his life.
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In this episode, James and I dove into:

• the power of intention
• how life happens for you, not to you
• unlearning beliefs
• overcoming challenges
• navigating loss
• self-love
• courage
• self-sabotage
• Psycho-Cybernetics
• loving your fate
• courage
• intuition
• and so much more...

CHAPTERS:

• (00:00) - Preview
• (00:51) - Introduction
• (02:03) - Intentionality
• (04:25) - The power of why
• (05:47) - Three core fears
• (06:23) - The reason behind self-sabotage
• (09:23) - What are James’ fears
• (10:20) - What do you really want?
• (13:30) - How you feel about yourself, by yourself
• (14:10) - Life is happening for you, not to you
• (15:18) - Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
• (18:11) - Being your own best friend
• (18:50) - What is your relationship with Life?
• (19:50) - Life is working out for you in every way
• (21:15) - Unlearning beliefs
• (21:50) - Impostor syndrome is a good thing
• (22:30) - Jen Sincero, staying uncomfortable
• (23:36) - Thinking big
• (24:35) - Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap
• (25:57) - Success is your standards
• (26:56) - James’ spiritual journey
• (28:10) - God & the true nature of reality
• (29:06) - See how good life can get
• (30:28) - Mortality
• (31:26) - Love your fate
• (32:37) - You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be
• (32:58) - Destiny vs free will
• (33:40) - Time management
• (35:50) - What are your three core tasks
• (36:50) - Goals vs Direction
• (37:40) - James’ daily walks & voice memos
• (39:00) - The power of talking to yourself
• (40:37) - Who are James’ coaches
• (42:00) - Decide to love yourself
• (43:55) - Meditation
• (44:29) - Courage
• (45:55) - The Gap and the Gain by Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• (48:30) - Ego
• (49:17) - You are not the voice in your head
• (50:24) - The start of the You Can Too podcast
• (51:48) - Intuition
• (53:22) - Lessons on podcasting
• (57:00) - Loss
• (58:00) - Trust
• (59:30) - Shawshank Redemption
• (01:00:25) - Unconditional love
• (01:01:21) - Favorite quote
• (01:02:25) - Think and Grow Rich book
• (01:03:10) - “Should” = shame
• (01:05:30) - Books
• (01:08:02) - Assigning ourselves ‘shoulds’
• (01:10:25) - What’s the cost of inaction?
• (01:12:30) - Ask yourself better questions
• (01:14:00) - Stress does not equal progress
• (01:15:45) - Conclusion

Books mentioned:
• Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
• High-Five Habit by Mel Robbins
• Letting Go by David Hawkins
• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
• The Gap and the Gain by Dr. Benjamin Hardy

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