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In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Jimmy Rex—entrepreneur, real-estate leader, and founder of the men’s community We Are The They.
They explore the shift from achievement to fulfillment, how to recognize “enough,” building presence in relationships, and practical ways to reduce digital distraction.
Jimmy shares practices for tuning into intuition (silence, nature, solitude), the power of being with uncomfortable emotions, lessons from David Deida on deep presence, and a blueprint for creating real male friendships through vulnerability and shared high-adventure experiences.
Timestamps of Key Moments
00:00 — Intro: Why skip the backstory and go straight to what matters now
00:38 — “Tired of chasing”: Moving into a dream home and redefining ambition
02:12 — Seasons of hustle: Jung, ego, and learning that “more” is never enough
05:06 — Choosing ‘enough’: Taking the foot off the gas and grounding in gratitude
08:15 — Be here now: Presence vs. fighting reality; happiness without “better”
12:22 — Feeling the hard stuff: Ram Dass, grief, and letting unpleasant emotions in
16:48 — Dating & depth: From performance to presence; lessons from David Deida
21:13 — Connecting to self: Silence, nature, and sitting still to hear intuition
29:07 — Distraction is the enemy: Boundaries for social (One Sec, Brick, muting feeds)
34:31 — Unconditional love: Loving past versions of self; learning from losses
41:02 — Friend breakups & loyalty: Honoring seasons and making space for new bonds
52:14 — How to build brotherhood: Take off the mask, share truth, and stack big experiences
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By Doug CartwrightIn this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Jimmy Rex—entrepreneur, real-estate leader, and founder of the men’s community We Are The They.
They explore the shift from achievement to fulfillment, how to recognize “enough,” building presence in relationships, and practical ways to reduce digital distraction.
Jimmy shares practices for tuning into intuition (silence, nature, solitude), the power of being with uncomfortable emotions, lessons from David Deida on deep presence, and a blueprint for creating real male friendships through vulnerability and shared high-adventure experiences.
Timestamps of Key Moments
00:00 — Intro: Why skip the backstory and go straight to what matters now
00:38 — “Tired of chasing”: Moving into a dream home and redefining ambition
02:12 — Seasons of hustle: Jung, ego, and learning that “more” is never enough
05:06 — Choosing ‘enough’: Taking the foot off the gas and grounding in gratitude
08:15 — Be here now: Presence vs. fighting reality; happiness without “better”
12:22 — Feeling the hard stuff: Ram Dass, grief, and letting unpleasant emotions in
16:48 — Dating & depth: From performance to presence; lessons from David Deida
21:13 — Connecting to self: Silence, nature, and sitting still to hear intuition
29:07 — Distraction is the enemy: Boundaries for social (One Sec, Brick, muting feeds)
34:31 — Unconditional love: Loving past versions of self; learning from losses
41:02 — Friend breakups & loyalty: Honoring seasons and making space for new bonds
52:14 — How to build brotherhood: Take off the mask, share truth, and stack big experiences
Follow Doug:
Follow Jimmy: