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Top Comments (10)
one of the best episodes ever
He is right about not having a dad around. Mine was an abusive alcoholic who is wish wasn’t there as a kid. He died when I was 21, but I carried those scars and they have impacted my life for 50 years. I even went to Ibogaine and 5-MEO-DMT therapy finally this year and it has helped tremendously. It also left me a little lost as I was born into trauma so the “reset” that many have was a little different as I had nothing pre-trauma. Anyway, I’m here listening to these types of stories to help me find my way as my neuropathways connect like they should have been connected. Best wishes to everyone out there!
I rarely comment, but Shaan you did a FANTASTIC job. No joke this is one of the best episodes I’ve listened to in a really long time. More of these from Shaan. Superb interview skills in making guests feel comfortable to share the real, raw stories. GREAT GREAT JOB.
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This podcast is just something else. Shaan is the best at crafting an atmosphere so that the guests open up. Hayes energy is contagious, and as a viewer I feel thankful to be able to listen to his stories in general, but his dad story hit different. It's very cool that he felt comfortable enough to share it here, and I could definitely feel the emotions. Authentic, contagious, inspiring and entertaining! 👏👏👏
38:31 - "It's when your soul's getting crushed is when you get the download." He's so right.
The story about meeting his dad and forgiving him and understanding him is powerful "First you idolise them, then you demonise them, and finally you humanize them ❤"
Need a movie about the valley in the late 90s, riding through 01 and touching on the come back in the late 2000s.
"Sometimes, you don't even know you're quitting." ...BOOOOOM!!!
That intro edit has to be the best I’ve ever seen for any podcast. Absolutely incredible.
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one of the best episodes ever
He is right about not having a dad around. Mine was an abusive alcoholic who is wish wasn’t there as a kid. He died when I was 21, but I carried those scars and they have impacted my life for 50 years. I even went to Ibogaine and 5-MEO-DMT therapy finally this year and it has helped tremendously. It also left me a little lost as I was born into trauma so the “reset” that many have was a little different as I had nothing pre-trauma. Anyway, I’m here listening to these types of stories to help me find my way as my neuropathways connect like they should have been connected. Best wishes to everyone out there!
I rarely comment, but Shaan you did a FANTASTIC job. No joke this is one of the best episodes I’ve listened to in a really long time. More of these from Shaan. Superb interview skills in making guests feel comfortable to share the real, raw stories. GREAT GREAT JOB.
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This podcast is just something else. Shaan is the best at crafting an atmosphere so that the guests open up. Hayes energy is contagious, and as a viewer I feel thankful to be able to listen to his stories in general, but his dad story hit different. It's very cool that he felt comfortable enough to share it here, and I could definitely feel the emotions. Authentic, contagious, inspiring and entertaining! 👏👏👏
38:31 - "It's when your soul's getting crushed is when you get the download." He's so right.
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Need a movie about the valley in the late 90s, riding through 01 and touching on the come back in the late 2000s.
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