Conquer Limiting Beliefs. Tristan Darshan, Casey Herzog - The Michael Sartain Podcast
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The guests are Tristan Darian (IG: https://www.instagram.com/tristandarshan/), Fulfillment Director at Men of Action and co-host of Access Vegas, and Casey Herszog, (IG : https://www.instagram.com/casey.herzog/) Head Coach at Men of Action. Both have coached thousands of men, specializing in helping clients overcome limiting beliefs, take action, and build powerful social circles. 00:00 – Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back 01:02 – Why Most Men Stay Stuck 02:15 – Conforming Kills Ambition 03:08 – No Shame, No Progress 04:29 – Stop Settling for Less 05:20 – Regret Comes Later 06:31 – Take Action Instead of Overthinking 07:20 – Fear of Change Holds You Back 08:13 – Thinking Isn't Enough 09:03 – Why Guys Sabotage Themselves 10:20 – Take More Action 11:12 – What the New You Would Say 12:24 – Smart Guys Sabotage Too 13:16 – Business Solves Problems 14:08 – You Look Like You Don't Matter 15:20 – Red Pill Made Men Quit 16:12 – Game Isn't Just for Looks 17:06 – Clubs Aren't Working Anymore 17:59 – Why You Never Got Her 19:16 – Dating Market Is Tough 20:06 – Too Good Isn't Always True 21:24 – Just Take a Step 22:13 – Everyone Gets That Text 23:00 – Therapy Doesn't Solve It 24:22 – Action Is How You Win 25:24 – Belief Comes After Action 26:04 – Inner Game Isn't the Answer 27:18 – Confidence Comes From Action 28:31 – Some Courses Are Scams 29:28 – Do It Even If You Don't Want To 30:58 – Build Confidence Through Action 32:17 – Real Change Happens Fast 32:45 – Inner Game Comes From Reps 33:32 – Build Social Circle Quickly 34:23 – Proof Through Social Media 35:23 – Weak Confidence Breaks Fast 36:21 – Disrupt Her Expectations 37:11 – What Good Photos Look Like 38:39 – Your Feed Looks Lonely 39:47 – Preselection Actually Works 40:40 – How a Ring Changes Perception 41:29 – Bad Advice From Good-Looking Guys 42:25 – Apps Favor Top Guys 43:35 – Cold Approach Isn't Enough 44:30 – How Casey Started 45:43 – Social Circle Builds Over Time 47:03 – Getting Results Gets Easier 47:54 – Start With a Few 48:41 – You Build the Environment 49:53 – Show Your Value 50:36 – Not Everyone Wants Models 51:02 – When Things Run Smoothly 51:45 – One Girl Doesn't Always Satisfy 52:39 – You Don't Have to Sleep With Them 53:30 – Why She Wants to Open Things 54:22 – It's Harder to Keep Her 54:52 – Culture Can Hold You Back 55:37 – Don't Be Affected 56:26 – Most Guys Care Too Much 57:13 – Respect Individual Differences 58:05 – Your Mom Can't Guide You 58:33 – Playing It Safe Doesn't Win 59:26 – Talking to Women Helps 59:52 – Stop Valuing Useless Opinions 01:01:00 – Most Advice Is Bad 01:02:01 – That Common Advice Doesn't Work 01:03:33 – Change How You See Yourself 01:04:39 – Do What's Needed 01:05:56 – Why Trying Hard Works 01:06:54 – You Might Not Be Ready Yet 01:08:07 – Build Confidence Through Reps 01:09:20 – Success Doesn't Equal Results 01:10:13 – Game Beats Money 01:11:02 – Some Guys Still Fail 01:12:45 – Poor Skills Ruin Chances 01:13:30 – Don't Ruin It With Instagram 01:14:56 – Real Coaches Help 01:16:16 – Use Your Time Better 01:17:02 – Drinking Hurts Your Game 01:18:12 – Most People Don't Support You 01:19:06 – Real Testimonials Matter 01:20:00 – Why They Use This Program 01:21:09 – Digital Changes in Dating 01:22:07 – You Don't Need Alcohol 01:23:00 – Drinking Lowers Your Chances 01:24:42 – Don't Drink During the Program 01:25:34 – Stop Caring What They Think 01:26:32 – Alcohol Doesn't Help Confidence 01:27:29 – Ditch the Crutches 01:28:26 – Confidence Comes Naturally 01:29:01 – Be Clear and Assertive 01:29:44 – Give Yourself the Green Light 01:30:32 – Act Now, Don't Wait
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