In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Jesse Manwaring joins the show for a deep conversation on physical practice, emotional resilience, and how we shape our own story. From hand-balancing and body awareness to inner narrative work and self-compassion, Jesse brings both grounded insight and lived experience. Whether you’re on a journey of personal growth or just looking to reconnect with your body and purpose, this episode offers plenty to reflect on—and act on.

• Jesse unpacks the stories we tell ourselves: “I’m bad at grammar,” “I can’t write,” and how we reinforce limiting narratives.

• Discusses the role of deliberate practice and the growth mindset in reshaping our internal identities.

• The power of subconscious conditioning, how to question old beliefs, and start rewriting them.

• Jesse shares his background in writing, physical training, and mobility—and how these practices have converged in Colorado.

• Talks about his Substack and what drives him to write: exploring meaning, identity, and the edges of comfort.

• Explores how the discipline of hand-balancing and the practice of writing are both deeply spiritual and tactical.

• “What if your body isn’t broken?” – shifting from fixing to understanding and expressing.

• Insight on embracing resistance—in training, in failure, in emotion—as a gateway to transformation.

• Why it’s essential to detach emotionally from failure, analyze objectively, and move forward with purpose.

• References to Winston Churchill’s quote on success and enthusiasm.

• Jesse's medium- and long-term goals: expanding his movement workshops, focusing on proprioception, partner drills, and mobility.

• Addresses the idea of saturation in Boulder: “If it's saturated, be the best one there.”

• How competition, when rooted in abundance and love, can inspire excellence—not fear.

• Introduces the concept of “narrative excavation” by Devin Kelly: becoming aware of your stories and consciously rewriting them.

• Emphasis on practical tools and embodied integration—not just theory.

• Unpacking negative self-talk and its impact on identity.

• Using gratitude as a tactical entry point to move up the emotional scale.

• Baby steps toward emotional growth and positivity.

• Jesse answers the closing question: “Were you born or made?”

  • His answer: Born—with the energy and openness to be shaped by life.

• Reflects on humility, compassion, and perspective: how everyone’s struggle is relative, but deserving of empathy.

• Emphasizes the virtue of patience and trusting the process: “You don’t dig up the seed the day after you plant it.”

🧠 Rewriting Limiting Beliefs (00:00–17:40)

🧘‍♂️ Movement, Writing & Curiosity (17:40–33:00)

🔄 Resistance, Growth & Letting Go (33:00–45:20)

🧗‍♂️ The Future: Movement Practice & Intentional Living (45:20–52:40)

🛠️ Tactical Self-Work & Narrative Excavation (52:40–54:40)

🌱 Gratitude, Self-Talk & Emotional Range (54:40–58:00)

🌀 Born vs. Made? + Final Reflections (58:00–1:04:00)