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E122 - How To Reinvent Yourself In 90 Days (no matter your situation) | Michael Smoak

29 Dec 2025

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» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/After building public speaking skills through brutal on-camera training and quitting a job after 15 days to go full-time on TikTok, Michael (higherupwellness) proves that authenticity matters more than polish.You’ll hear why his parents being in their 70s gave him wisdom most 28-year-olds don’t have, how two and a half years of mandatory public speaking eliminated his number one fear, and what happens when you realise worldly success never fills the God-shaped hole.Tune in for his framework on maxing out your stat lines in your 20s, why asking God to reveal himself changed everything after his dad died, and how silencing ego long enough to suck at something a hundred times is the barrier most people never cross.00:00 Introduction01:40 Growing up with much older parents and shaping his worldview04:14 Supportive parenting made taking career risks feel safe07:57 Comparing US optimism to UK mindset and ambition12:35 Striking a balance between monk mode and reckless fun17:27 Early career struggles and earning respect as the youngest20:22 Vulnerability online builds real connection and community23:40 Steroid accusations and the reality of 18 years training27:21 Fitting training and nutrition into a hybrid athlete lifestyle33:10 Flexible training splits and sustainable consistency38:37 How calorie awareness gives you long-term freedom44:43 Learning public speaking through immersive sales training50:48 Communicating well, even in a non-native language57:46 What Whoop taught him about sleep, alcohol and basics01:04:32 Why coaching can be draining if boundaries aren’t set01:12:55 Men need spaces where they can be both strong and soft01:22:30 Even elite performers have major blind spots01:26:10 Losing his dad showed him God’s presence through pain01:35:57 Exactly how to start exploring faith without feeling lost» Escape the 9-5 and build your dream life: https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique: https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST: https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements: https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode:https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/» Join WHOOP and get your first month for free:https://join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst» Follow MichaelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherupwellness/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@higherupwellness?lang=en

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