"I didn't recognize the man in the mirror anymore."

In this episode of the Get Alpha Mindset Podcast Podcast, we sit down with a guest whose story will hit home for anyone who's ever felt lost, angry, or stuck behind a mask of who they _thought_ they had to be.

Raised in an environment where feelings weren't safe to express, he shares how years of buried emotions, burnout, and performance pressure pushed him to the edge -- until he made a bold decision to face his pain, unpack his past, and rebuild from the inside out.

💬 In this powerful, real conversation:

- Growing up without emotional tools or male role models

- Letting go of anger, shame, and emotional armor

- The dangers of performing masculinity

- Using movement and brotherhood to find healing

- How he rediscovered purpose by reconnecting with his truth

This episode is for every man who's ever felt like he had to carry everything alone -- and for anyone who believes it's time to redefine what strength really means.

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👇 Timestamps & Highlights

0:00 -- "I didn't know who I was anymore"

7:45 -- The masks we wear to survive

13:10 -- Breaking free from emotional autopilot

22:00 -- Why movement and mentorship matter

30:30 -- The shift: taking off the emotional armor

38:00 -- Redefining strength as self-awareness

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🎙 _Your Hosts & Guests_

_Host -- Norman Burgos_

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_Guest -- Adam Kunder

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🎬 _Filmed by:_ Burkstreet Media www.burkstreet.com

🎼 _Intro Song:_ There Must Be Discipline by Akira The Don x Jocko Willin