Unfiltered, Unhinged, and Digitally Confused: A journey through hustle culture, childhood chaos, AI conversations, and the questionable virtue of “just being honest.” – with Craig Harper

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In this episode, we dismantle the sacred cows of self-help and hustle culture with equal parts honesty and introspection.

We start by questioning one of the most glorified slogans in fitness and life: “Go hard or go home.” Is it a motivational mantra… or just a socially acceptable way to ignore your body and trauma?

From there, we dive into:

·       The self-inflicted damage we often call “grit” or “grind.”

·       Why brutal honesty isn’t always brave, or kind.

·       The conversation we wish we could have had with our younger self (and maybe still need to).

·       How early experiences of chaos or neglect can shape a lifetime of risky behavior disguised as ambition.

·       And finally, we zoom out: What does our evolving relationship with AI reveal about the parts of ourselves we’ve outsourced, avoided, or are just now beginning to understand?

This episode isn’t just about performance or technology, it’s about what we sacrifice, what we glorify, and what we might reclaim if we stopped confusing pain for progress.

 

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