You think you're following your own dreams, living by your own values, making your own choices, but what if you're actually just echoing back what everyone else expects of you?Most of us can't tell the difference between our authentic inner voice and the external noise we've mistaken for our own beliefs. We pursue careers because "that's what successful people do," make decisions to avoid rejection, and scroll through feeds that amplify everyone's opinions except our own.Jon and Josh explore why external influences (echoes) sound so familiar they feel like your own thoughts, how fear of rejection drowns out your internal compass, and why you might be living someone else's story without even realizing it.If you've ever felt drained by success, second-guessed decisions that "should" be right, or wondered who you'd be if nobody was watching, this episode will help you distinguish between what's truly yours and what you've just absorbed.SKIP AHEAD:(04:00) The canyon metaphor - why echoes feel so familiar but aren't really you(06:00) What echoes actually are: parental expectations, cultural scripts, societal narratives(09:00) Your inner voice vs. external noise - and why your true voice is quieter(12:00) How modern life makes echoes louder than ever (social media, 24-hour news, constant connectivity)(15:00) The real reason people chase promotions and status(19:00) Conformity bias: why we're herd animals who abandon our beliefs to belong(22:00) The lawn-cutting symphony and the comfort of belonging(26:00) Three questions to distinguish echoes from your voice in real-time(30:00) Why self-discovery is terrifying (and why we avoid it)(36:00) Practical exercises: journaling, silence, and learning to be bored(39:00) Warning signs you're stuck in echoes: constant second-guessing and unfulfilled success📧 Sign up for the nonstatic newsletter to never miss an episode🧠 Visit Inspire Services for mental health resources and support: P.S. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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