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That's another battle. And probably some of the things that you teach today also should be probably part of school and not learning to just push aside, push aside. John, we always end a conversation with an advice to your younger selves. If you look back, what would be some of the things that you tell yourself?

That's another battle. And probably some of the things that you teach today also should be probably part of school and not learning to just push aside, push aside. John, we always end a conversation with an advice to your younger selves. If you look back, what would be some of the things that you tell yourself?

Incredible. So let me take this up a notch, John, because I love this answer. If somebody is listening and they are feeling anxiety, panic attacks, we see a lot of it now. I mean, we have people that are unemployed and they're afraid. We have people that are financial in fear. people that got really, really hurt because of layoffs. Like we've seen a lot of pain right now.

Incredible. So let me take this up a notch, John, because I love this answer. If somebody is listening and they are feeling anxiety, panic attacks, we see a lot of it now. I mean, we have people that are unemployed and they're afraid. We have people that are financial in fear. people that got really, really hurt because of layoffs. Like we've seen a lot of pain right now.

I also going to say, yes, we see a lot of coping with alcohol. We're definitely seeing a lot more abuse in different ways, which is really, really sad. So let's assume that they're listening to you, John, what would you say to them?

I also going to say, yes, we see a lot of coping with alcohol. We're definitely seeing a lot more abuse in different ways, which is really, really sad. So let's assume that they're listening to you, John, what would you say to them?

Incredible. And that is the power. So for me, this story is about hope. And it's about the fact that there is a way out. There is a way to become the best version of yourself. There is a way to create that into the moment that will define you and catapult you to bigger things.

Incredible. And that is the power. So for me, this story is about hope. And it's about the fact that there is a way out. There is a way to become the best version of yourself. There is a way to create that into the moment that will define you and catapult you to bigger things.

And you just need to choose the right direction versus to let it suffocate you and to live in that victimhood that you found yourself in, right? And it's a choice.

And you just need to choose the right direction versus to let it suffocate you and to live in that victimhood that you found yourself in, right? And it's a choice.

Absolutely love this, John. So thank you for sharing this inspiring story. Seriously, like I think a lot of people need to listen to it and a lot of people need to take action. I think knowing that there is a better way is just so fundamental and it's such a big piece of the hope and the possibilities and the future. So thank you for sharing all of this.

Absolutely love this, John. So thank you for sharing this inspiring story. Seriously, like I think a lot of people need to listen to it and a lot of people need to take action. I think knowing that there is a better way is just so fundamental and it's such a big piece of the hope and the possibilities and the future. So thank you for sharing all of this.

Topaz Adizes. Today, we're talking to an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, Edmund Hillary Fellow. And you are right now on a mission to create powerful human interactions in the digital age.

Topaz Adizes. Today, we're talking to an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, Edmund Hillary Fellow. And you are right now on a mission to create powerful human interactions in the digital age.

How do you create the questions that actually start creating results?

How do you create the questions that actually start creating results?

Topaz Adidas. Today, we're talking to an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, Edmund Hillary Fellow. I mean, your work, Topaz, was selected for super prestigious festivals like Cannes and Sundance and so many more. And you are right now on a mission to create powerful human interactions in the digital age. How did this become a calling? How did you get started, Topaz?

Topaz Adidas. Today, we're talking to an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, Edmund Hillary Fellow. I mean, your work, Topaz, was selected for super prestigious festivals like Cannes and Sundance and so many more. And you are right now on a mission to create powerful human interactions in the digital age. How did this become a calling? How did you get started, Topaz?

I want to talk about the skin deep and the end, but let me take you back in time for a second to pause and thank you for sharing. Talk to me a little bit about what came about, because again, it probably didn't process enough or you felt you didn't talk to them enough.

I want to talk about the skin deep and the end, but let me take you back in time for a second to pause and thank you for sharing. Talk to me a little bit about what came about, because again, it probably didn't process enough or you felt you didn't talk to them enough.