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What if your anxiety isn't actually the problem but just a signal that you're performing for others instead of expressing yourself?

In this raw conversation, I sit down with voice coach Mitchell Ryan to explore shadow integration, nervous system regulation, and what it truly means to be present in a world demanding constant performance.

From childhood isolation to finding flow through music, this episode is a masterclass in authentic communication and masculine vulnerability.

You'll discover:

• The "Monster at the Pub" approach to shadow integration (game-changing)
• Why curiosity is the only real form of meditation
• How hustle culture traps you in doing energy vs. being energy
• The bullying paradigm shift that changes everything
• What happened when Travis spoke to 400 kids about depression
• Mitchell's journey from isolated kid to voice coach through music

This episode is for you if:

• You feel like you're constantly performing in conversations
• You struggle with parts of yourself you wish would disappear
• You're sick of spiritual bypassing and want practical tools
• You've been hustling hard but still feel empty
• You want shadow work without the woo-woo jargon

Key Moments

"Take Your Monster to the Pub" - Travis's shadow integration method that changed a client's life

"Curiosity is Presence" - Why you can't be curious in the future or past

The School Assembly Story - 400 kids completely engaged, and the note left on Travis's car

Mitchell's Origin - Years of isolation, one conversation about guitar, everything changed

Guest Bio

Mitchell Ryan is a voice coach and energy worker specializing in authentic expression and nervous system regulation. Find him on Instagram: @mitchellryan

Quotable Moments

"Curiosity is presence. You can't be curious in the future or the past." - Travis

"What if you went to the pub WITH your monster? He doesn't need to fight anyone—he just needs to be heard." - Travis

"When spiritual people can't explain their work simply, they don't actually understand it." - Mitchell

"You can build a multimillion-dollar business through hustle—but you'll be trapped in doing energy forever." - Mitchell

Resources Mentioned

• Alan Watts - On presence and the illusion of control
• Luhan Matus - "Whisperings of the Dragon
• The Offspring - "Come Out and Play"

Connect With Travis

🎙️ Instagram: @the.technician.au
🎙️ Work With Travis: REWIRE, Simplified Depth, Blueprint Retreats

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Let's fucking go. Trav 🐻⚡