Men today are drowning in victim mentality and John Sonmez, founder of Bulldog Mindset, is here to crush it. In this powerful conversation, we break down:

✅ How to eliminate the victim mindset and take full responsibility for your life

✅ Why men must embrace pride, hardship, and masculine virtues

✅ The secret to mastering fear (and how John overcame crippling panic attacks)

✅ Stoic philosophy and emotional mastery for men

✅ Why self-worth comes from YOUR judgment, not others

This episode will challenge you to stop blaming the world and start becoming the man you were meant to be.

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Takeaways

• Responsibility over Blame: Your life is YOUR responsibility, regardless of fault.

• Masculine pride comes from hardship, not comfort.

• Fear dies when you face it head-on, not when you avoid it.

• Stop external validation: your opinion of yourself matters most.

• Emotional mastery means feeling deeply but staying steady—a true king’s mindset.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro: Why Masculine Mindset Matters

01:04 The Birth of Bulldog Mindset

03:39 Killing the Victim Mentality

07:49 Pride, Hardship, and Becoming a Man

11:02 Conquering Fear: John’s Panic Attack Story

16:55 Stoicism & Overcoming Life’s Hardest Challenges

24:18 Emotional Mastery for Men

31:14 Past Trauma vs Present Responsibility

39:51 Building True Self-Worth

46:54 Where to Find John Sonmez

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Programs for Men Ready to Lead:

Men of War Crucible – A rite of passage, not a retreat: https://www.manofwar.us/

The Odyssey Program – Father-son legacy through challenge: https://www.theodysseyprogram.com/ody…

Private Mentoring Protocol – 1-on-1 elite coaching: https://www.rafajconde.com/

House of Kings Mastermind – For warrior CEOs and legacy builders: https://www.thehouseofkings.com/

MAN of WAR Podcast – Unfiltered truth for modern men.

Explore all: https://www.manofwar.us

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