E38: Mike Chang - Why being Fit, Rich and Successful won’t make you happy

When Shift Happens Podcast

Mike Chang is a previous internet celebrity, and founder of one of the most popular fitness YouTube channels - sixpackshortcut - with more than 4.5 million subscribers in 2015. He turned his fitness passion into an 8 figures business and despite living the American dream left his business and totally disappeared from the internet after realizing he felt miserable.

Today Mike is a new, wiser man, husband, and father with a greater purpose: helping people not only be fit but also feel happiness, peace, and joy.

In this episode, he shares his journey to finding inner peace, including his accidental discovery of unlocking dormant energy through psychedelics. Mike explains why achieving big goals won't necessarily make you happier, the importance of controlling your attention, and how being authentic leads to purpose.

KEY TOPICS:

00:00 Mike Chang - The Podcast Guest Who Disappeared

04:38 Mushrooms As Nootropics - Mike's Accidental Discovery

13:20 Unblocking Energy To Unlock The Mind

16:48 Why I Walked Away From Riches and Fame

19:31 My Journey From Misery To Happiness

26:14 The Hidden Keys To Fulfillment

29:17 The Illusion of Control - And Why Letting Go Sets You Free

34:27 What Drove Me To The Top - And Almost Drove Me Over The Edge

36:38 Staying Focused In The Storm Of Life

38:19 The #1 Obstacle To Inner Peace (And How To Overcome It)

41:18 The Simple (Yet Not Easy) Path To Acceptance

46:36 From Stuck To Serene - Where Do I Even Begin?

57:29 Accessing Genius By Silencing The Mind

01:02:01 The Surprising Power of "Unthinking"

01:04:57 Transform Your Meditation With This 5 Step Prep

01:15:40 Why Stress Ruins Everything (And How To Stop It)

01:20:41 Food As Medicine - Fueling Body, Mind and Spirit

01:24:00 Staying On Track In My Darkest Moments

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Website: https://www.flow60.com/ Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikechangofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeChangTraining

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