Who Thought We'd Be Here?
Both seeking answers from the Universe as they turned 30, co-hosts and longtime pals Steven Aigner and John Pugh found themselves improving in ways their younger and much more wild selves could have never seen coming. They began conquering and healing their past selves with unfamiliar mindfulness tools like meditation, yoga, breath-work, journaling, reading transformative books, and experimenting with mind expanding remedies.
Ignited by a passion to help others struggling with complex problems of their own and a desire to create a new narrative surrounding men's mental health in today's modern society, they created their first collaborative podcast "Who Thought We'd Be Here?" This podcast is all about exploring the boundless potential within ourselves, and to inspire each and every one of us to be fearless in our own unique human experience.
Their goal is to make mindfulness more accessible for folks all around the world, and express the genuine benefits of redesigning your life in a more thoughtful way.
We'd love for you to join us on this spiritual journey, as we try to shine a little light into what it really and truly means to be a good human in this Universe.
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A mental health podcast with two guys who never would have thought they'd be here podcasting. Hosted by Steven Aigner (@_itssteve__) & John Pugh (@jay_pugh).
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Who Thought We'd Be Here?
"That Old B*tch Self Doubt: How to Release Your Past & Prioritize a Meaningful Future" | Episode 044
In this reflective and empowering episode, we dive deep into the subtle yet loud voice of self-doubt and how it impacts your relationships, mindset, and growth. Starting in our brand-new recording space, we explore the art of creating hope for the future and the wisdom behind Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching (Ep. 9). Along the way, we uncover insights about recognizing coincidences (shoutout to Dr. Joe Dispenza), embracing gratitude—even at Thanksgiving dinners—and reading signs from the universe.
Key takeaways include:
How to spot and shift negative self-talk, whether in your daily routines or during workouts.
Why meaningful relationships are essential and how to evaluate friendships with honesty and love.
The importance of releasing unhealthy dynamics and supporting others' creative ventures.
A timely reminder: You can’t take on new opportunities while clinging to the past.
And yes, we’ll discuss why ruling a country might actually be like cooking a small fish. 🐟
From tackling self-doubt to navigating personal growth with grace, this episode is packed with relatable moments, ancient parables, and actionable advice to help you take things less personally and live with more intention. Plus, Lola sneezes (adorably), and we solve the mystery of whether house phones still exist!
0:40 New recording space
3:50 Creating hope for future episodes
4:40 Book club LIVE!
6:45 Verse 9 “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu
7:45 Noticing coincidences - Dr. Joe Dispenza
8:50 Thanksgiving / Be grateful for your family / Don’t yell at your uncle
10:00 Signs from The Universe
11:46 Learning to not be hard on yourself
13:20 Seeing progress keeps us going
14:00 Negative Self Talk while running and working out
16:10 This too shall pass
18:50 That old bitch known as Self Doubt”
20:20 Did you have an entirely bad day or a rough 10 minutes?
21:57 Noticing negative self talk in the moment
23:30 Resistance is loudest when you are following your passion
25:30 The importance of meaningful relationships and connections
27:15 The difficulty of honestly analyzing the relationships and friendships in your life
29:07 Addiction plays a part in unhealthy dynamics with people in your life
30:23 There’s no hard feelings in growing apart
32:00 Having hard conversations is part of the deal on this podcast
33:14 Making your circle smaller can be the best thing for you
35:15 Discovering the driving forces in your life
36:12 You’re lying to yourself about prioritizing your time
38:23 “You have to release people with love”
41:06 The importance of supporting your friends in their creative ventures
42:01 Lola sneezes #adorable
42:35 You can’t take on new and exciting opportunities while still clinging to the past
43:10 House phones still exist?!? No way
44:00 Solving the puzzle of what does and does not belong in your life
45:10 How to respond and evolve by not taking things personally
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