Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro + Welcome

2:05 - Paul and Rand friendship eval

3:12 - Paul introduces Rand and his word of the year

4:27 - Rand on biblical freedom

7:00 – Paul on how he's learned about freedom from Rand

8:08 – Rand on "freedom from"

9:33 – Paul on how substances seek to provide the freedom we're looking for

10:40 – Rand on addiction

12:27 – Paul on addiction and freedom from self

13:17 – Rand on why so many people are unhappy 90% of the time

15:54 – Paul on why we think about ourselves so often

16:33 – More from Rand on all things freedom

18:44 – Rand on the topic of shame

20:10 – Paul talks about the ego and being one with both God and man

26:07 – Rand exposes how we treat others because of fear in our lives

28:25 – Paul on how we are constantly measuring each other up and how to see people beyond their job desciption

33:41 – Paul tells the story behind "No More Strings" and how he found healing

41:03 – Rand talks about how we can be set free from the judgement of others

42:53 – Rand on jealousy and envy

45:00 – Paul on how to view those who judge you

45:33 – Rand on how to be set free from defending yourself

47:49 – Paul talks about how we can be set free from the lie "I am what other people think about me."

52:24 – Closing thoughts

54:29 – Acoustic performance of "No More Strings"

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Key "Rand-isms" from the show...

"Addiction is an ever-increasing desire for something that has an ever-decreasing ability to satisfy."

"90% of the time we're unhappy with ourselves because 90% of the time we think about ourselves."

"The most powerful person in the room is the one who can love every single other person in the room."

"If you live by the praises of man, you'll die by their criticism. You'll be a prisoner of approval."

"Do you want to feel better or do you want to get better?"

"The truth only hurts when you're not living in it."