“Depression is the intersection of who we know we are and who we present ourselves to be.”

In this raw and practical episode, Massimo Rigotti explores the exhausting gap between our private truth and public mask — the very place he lived for twenty years as a high-functioning alcoholic. Drawing from his own crash into depression after Samantha’s murder trial and the writing of the S.O.B.E.R. Method book, Massimo breaks down why Stoicism is the foundation of real change.

You’ll learn what genuine Stoic reflection actually looks like. Massimo guides you through a live 3-question exercise you can do right now with pen and paper.

If you’re tired of performing while quietly falling apart, this episode gives you the first step of the S.O.B.E.R. Method to start closing that gap...one honest reflection at a time.

Challenge: Do the 3-question Stoic reflection every morning for the next 7 days and tag @sobermethod with what shows up.

Find me on X, Tiktok, YouTube, Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram @sobermethod. Grab the book/journal/tools at sobermethod.com.