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Episode Summary

In this episode of Unshakable Habits, you'll hear from Tony Kitchens, author of the Gift of Pain.

Tony shares his personal journey of overcoming challenges and finding hope in the tough times that followed the closure of his business.

You'll discover the moment Tony felt a weight lifted off his shoulders and how he realized he wasn't alone in his struggles.

Tony also shares with you his insights on why men often hesitate to open up about their challenges and how it affects their mental health.

He challenges society's expectations that men should always project strength and explores the transformative power of vulnerability and seeking help.

This episode will inspire you to embrace your own struggles, seek support, and find strength in your journey.

So, sit back and get ready for some heartfelt and empowering insights on Unshakable Habits!

Key Topics

• The Challenges of Closing a Business
• Finding Direction Without a Backup
• Navigating Self-Blame and Finding Hope
• Challenging the notion that men have to pretend to be strong
• Importance of being open and honest about one's struggles
•  Importance of keeping commitments and promises to loved ones (including yourself)
• The value and insights that come from dealing with challenges.

Quotes We Loved

• "What I know is that when you imagine the worst, whatever that is, it's tough as you believe it will be. It probably will be... But the thing that you've already gone through in life have prepared you along the way, and it's been an incremental set of lessons for you... You're so much wiser than you were when you're twenty years old." - Tony Kitchens
• "The blessing is looking back is I don't think I would have continued to have a healthier lifestyle if I would have had the business. I physically think I probably would have just died on the job, because I've known 2 or 3 people that have done that." — Tony Kitchens
•  "The saying that I tell myself all the ti

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