On this episode I have a conversation with James Whittet, a professional mindset coach, former poker professional and digital nomad, who shares his secrets on getting past your negative internal dialogue and adopting a healthy, positive, mindset.
Show Notes:
- Expected Value and ICM poker terms that relate to life > [05:30]
- How James taught himself how to focus without drugs [20:43]
- The best meditation app [22:00]
- James’s favorite book [28:00]
- The bet that changed his life [40:24]
- How James was able to work 14 hour days for 68/73 days [51:14]
- How to avoid the egoic self-image around money and women [53:14]
- Building your castle before you find your queen [1:01:04]
- His experience with Ayahuasca [1:04:03]
- The four targets that your career must hit [1:07:05]
- The important of choosing a legit Ayahuasca Center [1:13:00]
- The “Stoned Ape Theory”[1:16:03]
- Problems Underneath It All: The voice in head is a dickhead, you don’t love yourself, and you don’t feel like you’re good enough [1:17:40]
- “But is it true” – Stop asking yourself if things are true and instead ask if it useful [1:20:15]
- And much more…
Significant quotes:
“It’s not our darkness that scares us, it’s our light.” [1:02:00]
“The one thing you want to turn away from is what you turn toward because that’s the thing that will make you better” [1:19:10]
“You can be right or you can be happy – Chris Rock” [1:20:46]
“We’re in an era now where the strange and unique is accepted and interesting” [44:45]
Links Mentioned:
Instagram.com/jameswhittet
me@jameswhittet.net
