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Why Getting Shredded Won’t Make You Happy - David Laid - #621


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David Laid is a fitness model, influencer, Creative Director at Gymshark and YouTuber.

Being young, jacked and famous is a desire almost every 17-year-old guy can probably confess to wanting at one point. But what if the glamour isn’t all it’s made out to be? What happens when injuries threaten to take away the foundation of your self-worth? And what do you do when you need to grow up?

Expect to learn how David uncovered self-worth beyond aesthetics, the setbacks that led to his lowest point in life, how to mentally deal with injuries, the biggest influences on his mindset, David's perspective on modern dating, how to harness adversity, what gymbros should envision beyond fitness and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(00:27) David’s Young Entry into Viral Content
(06:12) Going Through a Period of Introspection
(13:48) Role Models for the Modern Male
(22:56) How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness
(30:28) The Extremes of Self Development
(34:42) David’s Humbling Back Injury
(43:51) Challenges in Modern Dating
(52:16) How to Become Great in a Fragile World
(1:02:36) What David Values the Most
(1:08:26) Where to Find David

Extra Stuff:

Follow David on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DavidLaid

Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidlaid 

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