John Romaniello: Finding beauty in Adversity

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December 4, 2019 • 65 mins

In this episode we cover:

John of all trades [0:01:52]

Moving into fitness: distance gives you objectivity [0:03:02]

The internal impact of bodybuilding [0:06:09]

Shame: reflecting on an a traumatic childhood [0:09:34]

Objectivity: confronting himself to protect from being hurt by the past [0:13:28]

“Roman:” leveraging an alter ego and internal work to push through adversity [0:20:08]

Does having a target or a goal equate to self-worth... [0:26:43]

Three things I hate and still do [0:30:02]

On writing: lower the stakes [0:32:18]

Skill Stacking and the Utility of Writing [0:36:10]

Using writing and music as a timestamp on your life [0:40:26]

What’s a hidden fear that’s inside people that’s not discussed enough? [0:47:50]

Finding beauty in adversity [0:52:53]

John’s intention to leave a dent on his universe [0:59:44]

Selected links and books from the episode:

Book: Alter Ego Effect

Blog article: Three things I hate and still do

Book: War of Art

Book: How To Be Better At Almost Everything

Book: Fearvarna

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Where to find John Romaniello:

Instagram: @johnromaniello

Twitter: @JohnRomaniello

Website: https://johnromaniello.com/

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