Welcome to a milestone episode of Small Talk Sucks. In our 20th installment—officially placing us in the top 1% of podcasts—we reflect on what that really means and the road it took to get here. This week, we unpack the emotional wake-up call that came from conducting job interviews and realizing not everyone wants to lead, nor should they. That realization sparks a deeper dive into the entrepreneurial mindset, self-awareness, and the spiritual weight of confronting your own path.
We also get personal: one host opens up about his upcoming sobriety anniversary, the internal shifts that came with it, and the powerful decision to start therapy for the first time. We talk about how purging unspoken traumas, childhood wounds, and subconscious weight can radically transform your day-to-day life.
From redefining masculinity to elevating your emotional intelligence, we explore how embracing vulnerability is not weakness—it’s leadership. If you’re a young man navigating identity, purpose, and partnership in today’s algorithm-driven world, this one’s for you.
Topics include:
- Why not everyone wants to run a company—and that’s okay
- Sobriety, self-work, and spiritual detox
- Therapy as a form of power, not defeat
- Gossip, identity, and the energy we choose to speak into the world
- Redefining masculinity and love: the king & queen chessboard analogy
- What it really means to be “pro-men” without being “anti-women”
This is the episode that reminds you: the journey may be winding, but the train keeps moving.