Daniel Sloss | The Biggest Lessons From 2020 | Modern Wisdom Podcast 228

Daniel Sloss is a comedian. 2020 has been chaotic to say the least. Daniel joins me to break down his biggest lessons from a year without comedy shows, Netflix Specials or the adoration of 1000's of strangers. Expect to learn why Daniel started going to therapy, his advice for couples who struggled during lockdown, the challenges of life slowing down, how to deal with a catastrophic ego and much more... Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Follow Daniel on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/daniel_sloss Check out Daniel's Website - https://danielsloss.com/ Follow Daniel on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Daniel_Sloss Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #danielsloss jigsaw #chriswilliamson - 00:00 Intro 00:54 Comedians in Lockdown 08:17 If Daniel Wasn’t in Comedy 12:56 Creating Content During Covid-19 18:36 How to Respond to Fans 27:03 Desire to Build a Family 33:44 Why We All Need Therapy 40:03 Daniel’s Book & Future Plans 52:58 Lessons from 2020 56:00 Where to Find Daniel - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Daniel SlossguestChris Williamsonhost

Oct 5, 202057mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 5, 2020
Duration: 57m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Daniel Sloss is a comedian. 2020 has been chaotic to say the least. Daniel joins me to break down his biggest lessons from a year without comedy shows, Netflix Specials or the adoration of 1000's of strangers. Expect to learn why Daniel started going to therapy, his advice for couples who struggled during lockdown, the challenges of life slowing down, how to deal with a catastrophic ego and much more... Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Follow Daniel on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/daniel_sloss Check out Daniel's Website - https://danielsloss.com/ Follow Daniel on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Daniel_Sloss Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #danielsloss jigsaw #chriswilliamson - 00:00 Intro 00:54 Comedians in Lockdown 08:17 If Daniel Wasn’t in Comedy 12:56 Creating Content During Covid-19 18:36 How to Respond to Fans 27:03 Desire to Build a Family 33:44 Why We All Need Therapy 40:03 Daniel’s Book & Future Plans 52:58 Lessons from 2020 56:00 Where to Find Daniel - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Daniel Sloss
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Chris Williamson
host
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Daniel Sloss and Chris Williamson, Daniel Sloss | The Biggest Lessons From 2020 | Modern Wisdom Podcast 228 explores comedian Daniel Sloss Rebuilds Identity, Ego And Purpose After 2020 Daniel Sloss discusses how the pandemic abruptly removed the external validation he’d built his identity on — sold‑out tours, Netflix specials, and constant audience approval — forcing him to confront who he is without comedy. He describes a rough psychological crash, then a gradual rebuilding through therapy, meditation, new hobbies, and deepening his relationship with his girlfriend. The conversation ranges from the future of comedy (Twitch, direct‑to‑fan models) to masculinity, relationships, and the importance of travel and mental health support. By the end, Sloss frames 2020 as an unasked‑for but transformative reset that taught him to take responsibility for his mental health and not outsource his self‑worth.

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