From dropping out of school to finding his true passion, Pirak Som is paving a whole new path for himself. He was able to find this new profound passion for health and wellness after suffering injuries and realizing his initial path for computer engineering wasn’t for him. After spending some time with himself, he is re-learning new ways of life and putting a lot of energy into what he is actually happy doing in life. Pirak’s deep love for family and community is the ignition for his fiery passion in life.
Chapters:
0:00 – Episode Highlight
0:13– Guest Intro
1:31 – Featured Funko Pop
2:23 – Turning Injury into Passion
7:46 – Recovery from an Injury Mentally
15:33 – Passion for Teaching the Game
23:12 – Understanding Our People Pleasing Tendencies
29:29 – Pirak’s Roots
33:53 – Pressure Makes Diamonds
41:13 – Celebrating Wins in Life
46:33 – Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone and Re-learning
51:57 – Pirak’s Drop Out Story
1:06:12 – Finding Yourself in Solidarity
1:10:10 – Breaking Down Negative Thoughts
1:15:23 – Being Okay with Changing Your Identity
1:20:14 – Focusing on the Journey and Not the Destination
1:24:28 – Growing as a Podcast Host
1:28:58 – Dealing with Past Memories
1:32:57 – Questions from the Audience
1:36:50 – Song Association
1:39:05 – Flowers to Guest
1:39:37 – Big 3 Questions
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