Episode 3: Saying goodbye to the lone wolf with Luke Shipley

Show notes.

Rick and Luke reflect on their friendship, emphasizing the value of a supportive community and trust shaped by past experiences. Luke shares his journey from Melbourne to the Gold Coast, touching on the challenges and growth it brought.

They discuss the impact of meditation and yoga in Luke's life, highlighting how these practices have helped him become more present, manage energy, and improve relationships. Luke offers advice on starting meditation, focusing on consistency and small steps. He concludes by sharing lessons learned about surrender and trust through his recent property purchase.

Keywords

friendship, men's circles, community, trust, trustworthiness, moving, challenges, rewards, meditation, meditation, benefits, energy, commitment, advice, getting started, self-sabotage, uncomfortable feelings, surrender, trust, property.

Sound Bites

"Being seen and heard by other men without talking it up too much like fucking changed my life."

"I just accepted and here it is now here's the opportunity. So I rang good with that for probably a week."

"This is a pillar of your life that doesn't deviate. This is a not negotiable for you."

"I just had a shower without having 500 conversations with people at work and people in my life."

"At the end of the day, I had nothing left. At the end of the week, I had nothing left."

"Don't ever stop. And then from there, it's just, I feel human."

Chapters and time stamps

00:00 Introduction and friendship

06:26 The power of community and being seen

16:26 Navigating trust and trustworthiness

29:39 The challenges and opportunities of moving interstate.

43:36 Finding stillness and self-reflection through meditation

46:36 The benefits of meditation and yoga

49:38 Getting started with meditation

52:14 Letting go of self-sabotaging behaviours

01:15:15 The power of surrender and trust

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