Know Thyself

E67 - Matt Dahlia, Letting Go & Embracing New Beginnings : The Truth Of Why Matt Left Yes Theory

10 Oct 2023

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Matt Dahlia, cofounder of Yes Theory, discusses his reason for quitting YouTube, and what he has gained as a result of that decision. Starting at the beginning, Matt shares his journey from entrepreneur to creating and scaling Yes Theory with his best friends. He openly discusses the challenges that came along with the success of the channel, including burnout, anxiety, and questioning if it was the right thing for him. After making the decision to leave Yes Theory, Matt went on a journey of facing off with trauma and ultimately strengthening his ability to listen to his inner voice. Matt also discusses some of the hardest things he has experienced, from completing an Iron Man to writing a book, he leaves us with an inspiring message to face off with the challenges and continue to choose growth. ___________ Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 3:17 Reflecting on Leaving Yes Theory and Writing a Book 7:39 Creating Yes Theory: Clarifying & Claiming the Life that You Want 15:54 The YouTube Creator Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Avoid it 25:18 Facing off with Trauma & Anxiety 32:38 The Time I Yelled at God and He Answered: Listening to Your Inner Voice 43:19 Healing within Community: Our Men’s Group 54:59 Navigating the World as a Highly Sensitive Person 1:04:09 The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done: Writing a Book 1:14:56 What the World Needs Most: Each Other 1:22:32 André on Working with Logan Paul 1:29:30 Finding Success Without College 1:35:41 Why Matt Changed His Name 1:52:35 What’s Coming Next for Matt 1:54:24 Conclusion ___________ Matt Dahlia is a French-American author and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of Yes Theory as well as Seek Discomfort, a clothing brand, and Fan of a Fan, a brand factory for creators. He has a newsletter at https://mattdahlia.substack.com/ where he openly shares his experiences and life lessons. He loves making up songs on the guitar and dabbles in tennis, salsa, and mountain climbing. Pre-order "Talk to Strangers": https://www.seekdiscomfort.com/products/matts-book-bonuses-pre-order?selling_plan=589234198&variant=43863623204886 Matt's Newsletter: https://substack.com/profile/142665194-matt-dahlia Watch Matt's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@YesTheoryPodcast ___________ Download André's FREE Book Recommendation List: https://www.knowthyself.one/books 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/

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