Michael Smoak is a mindset coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster. What does it actually cost to live a great life? From the outside, top performers seem to have everything we want, but the story isn’t that simple. Behind every extraordinary life is a series of trade-offs, sacrifices, and unseen costs. So what is the true price of ambition, and are you willing to pay it? Expect to learn what high-performance actually looks like, what the number one fear that holds people back is and how to get over it, how to face and overcome your fears, why the path to being the best version of yourself should feel somewhat lonely, why most of the things you want in life has an opportunity cost attached to it, why you should always prioritise physical health and much more.. - Get up to 20% off the leading longevity and cellular health supplement at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 The Power of Celebrating Small Wins 11:05 Can Sharing Your Struggles Actually Heal You? 19:41 What Grief Taught Michael 25:54 Why Rock Bottom Can Lead to Your Biggest Wins 34:56 Chris's Health Battle: The Biggest Lessons 39:32 How to Stop Letting Words Control You 42:33 The Moment Michael Nearly Got Cancelled 58:07 Why Fear of Judgement is Holding You Back 01:04:31 Scarcity vs Abundance: Which Mindset Wins? 01:10:47 Why We Chase Feelings, Not Things 01:19:13 Does Feeling Alone Mean You’re On the Right Path? 01:37:48 Why Perseverance is Vital to Succeed 01:47:00 Communication is Your Most Powerful Tool 01:55:35 What Your Etiquette Reveals About You 02:00:42 Where to Find Michael - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/