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Lewis HowesGabriel Iglesias Opens Up About MENTAL HEALTH, Moving On From RELATIONSHIPS, & Why He Almost RETIRED
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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Gabriel Iglesias Opens Up About Peace, Burnout, Boundaries, and Retirement Thoughts
- Iglesias says he vents frustrations on stage, went to therapy for two years after a breakup, and now feels better than he has in a long time.
- He admits he kept people in his life too long to avoid being the bad guy, and still struggles with people-pleasing and setting boundaries.
- He says the Fluffy persona brings real connection with fans but limits what he can vent about and expects him to always be happy.
- After selling out Dodger Stadium, he talked about retiring, partly because of an emotional crash and unhealthy road habits, though he now sees his impact on people.
- Lewis Howes gently challenges him on excuses around drinking, eating and exercise, and Iglesias says speaking about it openly is a first step.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasKnowing misery helps you recognize peace
Iglesias says you can't understand peace without having felt real unhappiness, and that he now feels good after painful stretches.
Success can leave you without honest feedback
He says that once things are going well, people around him avoid telling him he's wrong to protect the money, so therapy taught him to question himself.
Keeping the wrong people around prolongs pain
He says he stayed in situations too long because he didn't want to be the one to end them, and he still allows some behavior from people he loves.
Insecurity can fuel hard work
Iglesias says he is always insecure on stage and embraces it, believing that losing it would stop him from working to make people laugh.
A beloved persona has costs and benefits
He says Fluffy brings warm, family-like recognition and fans sharing how his comedy helped them, but it limits his venting and expects constant cheerfulness.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesYou gotta be able to bleed to know what it's like to feel good.
— Gabriel Iglesias
We allow certain behavior to continue because we're trying to keep certain people in our lives, and unfortunately, some people should not be in our lives.
— Gabriel Iglesias
Being vulnerable's hard to do, and it's scary.
— Gabriel Iglesias
I've given so many of the wrong people my time, energy, and love when I should've been giving that to myself.
— Gabriel Iglesias
I know the struggle. So because I know the struggle, I respect what I do more.
— Gabriel Iglesias
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Gabriel Iglesias
guestStand-up comedian and actor known as “Fluffy,” with major specials and arena-level tours.
Lewis Howes
hostHost of The School of Greatness, entrepreneur, and author/interviewer.
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