I grew up in a traditional Japanese Shotokan dojo, studied dance, and then poured myself into academics and career with a level of intensity I'd now call maniacal. 

This episode is about the pain tolerance that I built — how it became the engine behind everything from bodybuilding competition prep to climbing the corporate ladder, and the moment I realized it had also cost me something. 

I get into what it means to be so good at enduring that you forget you're allowed to stop, the difference between discipline and control, and why making peace with your greatest strength means seeing its shadow too. 

If you've ever been told you work too hard and took it as a compliment — this one's for you.

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