In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Jesse Manwaring joins the show for a deep conversation on physical practice, emotional resilience, and how we shape our own story. From hand-balancing and body awareness to inner narrative work and self-compassion, Jesse brings both grounded insight and lived experience. Whether you’re on a journey of personal growth or just looking to reconnect with your body and purpose, this episode offers plenty to reflect on—and act on.Jesse unpacks the stories we tell ourselves: “I’m bad at grammar,” “I can’t write,” and how we reinforce limiting narratives.Discusses the role of deliberate practice and the growth mindset in reshaping our internal identities.The power of subconscious conditioning, how to question old beliefs, and start rewriting them.Jesse shares his background in writing, physical training, and mobility—and how these practices have converged in Colorado.Talks about his Substack and what drives him to write: exploring meaning, identity, and the edges of comfort.Explores how the discipline of hand-balancing and the practice of writing are both deeply spiritual and tactical.“What if your body isn’t broken?” – shifting from fixing to understanding and expressing.Insight on embracing resistance—in training, in failure, in emotion—as a gateway to transformation.Why it’s essential to detach emotionally from failure, analyze objectively, and move forward with purpose.References to Winston Churchill’s quote on success and enthusiasm.Jesse's medium- and long-term goals: expanding his movement workshops, focusing on proprioception, partner drills, and mobility.Addresses the idea of saturation in Boulder: “If it's saturated, be the best one there.”How competition, when rooted in abundance and love, can inspire excellence—not fear.Introduces the concept of “narrative excavation” by Devin Kelly: becoming aware of your stories and consciously rewriting them.Emphasis on practical tools and embodied integration—not just theory.Unpacking negative self-talk and its impact on identity.Using gratitude as a tactical entry point to move up the emotional scale.Baby steps toward emotional growth and positivity.Jesse answers the closing question: “Were you born or made?”His answer: Born—with the energy and openness to be shaped by life.Reflects on humility, compassion, and perspective: how everyone’s struggle is relative, but deserving of empathy.Emphasizes the virtue of patience and trusting the process: “You don’t dig up the seed the day after you plant it.”🧠 Rewriting Limiting Beliefs (00:00–17:40)🧘‍♂️ Movement, Writing & Curiosity (17:40–33:00)🔄 Resistance, Growth & Letting Go (33:00–45:20)🧗‍♂️ The Future: Movement Practice & Intentional Living (45:20–52:40)🛠️ Tactical Self-Work & Narrative Excavation (52:40–54:40)🌱 Gratitude, Self-Talk & Emotional Range (54:40–58:00)🌀 Born vs. Made? + Final Reflections (58:00–1:04:00)

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