Hey friends, Chase here.

You’re putting in the hours. Practicing. Grinding. But the needle isn’t moving.

The best in the world aren’t just clocking more time—they’re practicing differently.

They’re ruthless about the basics. They’ve fallen in love with the process. And most importantly? They’ve built their identity around their craft.

In this episode, I break down the 3 pillars of practice that separate masters from the rest of us—and how you can use them to level up.

• The 3 pillars every top performer lives by
• Why mastering the fundamentals beats chasing flashy skills
• How to make practice something you crave, not dread
• The secret link between identity and growth most people miss

Enjoy!

Hey friends, Chase here.

You see someone crushing it—their work looks flawless, their videos are sharp, their life seems effortless. And then that voice creeps in: “I’m not doing enough.” “I’ll never catch up.”

Yeah. That feeling? That’s comparison doing its thing.

But what if I told you the scroll doesn’t have to suck the life out of you?

What if it could do the opposite?

Social media is one of the most powerful learning tools on the planet—if you use it right.

Not for validation. Not for endless distraction. But as a living library of creative technique, storytelling, and craft.

The trick? You’ve gotta stop watching like a fan—and start studying like a student.

See a photo that grabs you? A reel that feels electric? A post that hits hard? Instead of asking “Why not me?”—ask “How’d they do that?”

Break it down. Steal the structure. Take notes. Try your own spin.

It’s not about copying. It’s about collecting ideas. About seeing what works and remixing it with your own flavor.

• Deconstruct what caught your eye
• Emulate the parts that resonate
• Analyze what works when you apply it
• Repeat the stuff that sticks

It’s a creative cheat code hiding in plain sight.

So yeah—social media can mess with your head. But it can also level up your skills if you stop letting it run the show.

Turn the scroll into study. Flip envy into energy. Let the work you admire teach you something real.

Because guess what? You’re not behind.

You’re just one honest rep away from getting better.

Until next time—stay curious, and keep creating.

Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like failure means you're broken?

You messed up. You launched something and it flopped. Maybe you put your heart on the line and it didn’t go your way. That sting? It’s real. No quote on Instagram is going to make it magically go away.

But here's the truth:

Failure isn’t the opposite of progress. It’s part of it.

We live in a world that either glamorizes failure like it’s some kind of badge of honor—or tells us to avoid it like the plague. But neither story is complete.

Failure hurts—especially when you care. That’s what makes it meaningful.

A bad pitch, a failed launch, a relationship gone sideways—if you tried, if you truly cared, then the pain you're feeling is proof that you're alive and in the game. It’s data. It's a signal. It's the exact thing that helps you grow.

So what's the play?
Try hard. Ship often. Then do it again.

Don’t make garbage just to say you did something. Don’t fake effort to avoid real disappointment. Give it what you’ve got—then put it out there before it’s perfect.

That’s the sweet spot.

Not hiding behind polished perfection. Not pretending you don’t care. But showing up. Again and again.

And when it hurts? When you fail? Good. That means you're learning something that matters.

Failure isn’t your enemy. It’s your frenemy. You don’t have to love it—but you do need to make peace with it.

Until next time, stay bold, and keep shipping.

Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like life is happening somewhere else?

You're in the room, but your mind’s a thousand miles away—replaying something you said, stressing about what’s next. It's normal. It's human. But it's also how we miss the best parts of life.

The past is over. The future isn’t real yet. All we ever really have is right now.

It took an avalanche—yes, a literal one—for me to fully understand this. In those few terrifying seconds, time slowed down. I was completely present. Fully alive.

That experience changed me. And I’ve been trying to live like that ever since.

You don’t need something dramatic to wake up. You just need to start paying attention. That’s what this episode is about: why this moment is everything, and how to stop missing it.

Until next time, stay present, and stay awake.

Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like your mind is all over the place?

Emails. Notifications. News. Noise. We live in a world designed to hijack our attention, and it’s working.

In a world this noisy, your ability to focus isn’t just helpful. It’s everything.

Viktor Frankl found purpose in the darkest of places by choosing where to direct his mind. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered flow while surviving war by focusing on a single game of chess. Louis Zamperini endured torture by turning his attention toward faith and forgiveness.

These weren’t magic tricks. They were choices. Repeated. Intentional. Life-saving.

Science backs it up. As Dr. Andrew Huberman says, “The ability to focus and direct one's attention is the distinguishing factor between those who will succeed and those who won’t.”

That’s not just about work or goals. That’s about everything. Your relationships. Your health. Your sense of self.

Because attention doesn’t just shape what you see. It shapes who you become.

You don't have to escape to the mountains or delete every app on your phone. You just have to start noticing where your attention goes, and gently bring it back to what matters most.

Ask yourself:

• What am I really focusing on right now?

• Is it helping me or draining me?

• What would happen if I chose differently?

Your attention is yours. Don’t give it away without a fight.

Until next time, stay focused and stay free.

In this episode, Chris Guillebeau shares how time anxiety affects nearly everyone—and why naming it might be the first step to freedom. Chris is a New York Times bestselling author known for books like The $100 Startup and The Art of Non-Conformity, and the founder of several beloved communities and events, including the World Domination Summit and Neurodiversion.

We dive into his latest book Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live, exploring why productivity often leaves us feeling emptier, not more fulfilled. Chris shares how his own stress around time led him to uncover this nearly universal tension—and why the answer isn’t just doing less, but living more intentionally. If you’ve ever felt like there’s never enough time (and who hasn’t?), this conversation is for you.

Some highlights we explore:

• “I've never heard of that, but I have that.” — Chris on why time anxiety hit a nerve with almost everyone he talked to.
• A man who flies to nowhere every week – and what it teaches us about practicing joy.
• The illusion of control – why managing time is often just magical thinking.
• The eighth day of the week – a practical tool for designing the life you actually want.

Enjoy!

In this episode, Soren Gordhamer shares how to find what really matters in a world full of noise. Soren is the founder of Wisdom 2.0, a global movement bridging mindfulness, compassion, and technology. He’s also the creator of the new conference Wisdom + AI and co-leads Wisdom Ventures, a fund investing in companies that combine profits with human-centered purpose.

We talk about what it means to live with intention in a time of constant distraction. Soren shares hard-won lessons from teaching meditation in a New York juvenile detention center to working alongside some of the world’s top tech leaders. This episode is a powerful reminder that while AI and external success may be evolving fast, the real work is upgrading our inner life—learning to listen, slow down, and connect to what truly matters before our limited heartbeats run out.

Some highlights we explore:

• The hug that meant more than meditation – Why a teen in juvie showed up week after week for something deeper than a lesson.
• “If you’re not available for magic…” – Soren on why putting down your phone might be the first step to real connection.
• The right kind of hard – How to know when difficulty is actually a sign you’re on the right path.

Enjoy!