Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory shares his evolution through self love, success, and building an empire with his best friends. He explains what it truly means to Seek Discomfort, and why the hardest thing he's ever done is face off with his own mind. He also tells his perception on success, and the Will Smith/ Oscar's scandal. ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 3:50 Yes Theory’s Evolution 12:23 Building an Empire with Friends 20:13 Seeking Discomfort 24:40 Hardest Thing I’ve Done: Dark retreat 37:16 Childhood Trauma & Self Acceptance 42:10 Be Who You Are & Walk Freely 56:32 Yes Theory’s Big Moments 1:01:20 Will Smith: Our heroes are human 1:08:43 Happiness and success 1:14:53 Power of No 1:20:36 Vision for the Future 1:27:49 Conclusion ___________ Ammar Kandil: Ammar Kandil is a filmmaker and content creator, who co-founded Yes Theory - a YouTube Channel dedicated to seeking discomfort. Together they launched a global movement with a community of over 10 million followers across multiple platforms, which creates films, viral videos, and tools to inspire. https://www.instagram.com/ammar/ Yes Theory: "Project Iceman" Film: https://www.theicemanfilm.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/YesTheory Website: https://yestheory.com/ Seek Discomfort Merch: https://www.seekdiscomfort.com/ ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/ Meraki Media https://merakimedia.com https://www.instagram.com/merakimedia/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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