Motivation, Discipline & Getting Through Hard Times - Jesse James West (4K)

Jesse James West is a YouTuber and an athlete. Fitness is supposed to be enjoyable. And so is creating content about your favourite hobbies. But what about the dark side you don't see in your favourite influencers? How low were the moments they got to and what are the lessons to take away? Expect to learn how to overcome the fear and judgement of others, what running every day for 30 days does to your physique, Jesse’s experience from his first time competing in bodybuilding, the current sate of male body dysmorphia, what it was like spending time with Liver King and doing the hardest challenge Jesse has ever done, and much more… - 00:00 Stay Relentless 09:07 Making Bold Decisions to Pursue Your Passion 23:01 Overcoming the Judgment of Others 30:09 How Jesse Finally Quit Lacrosse 41:34 Jesse’s Experience With Anxiety & SSRIs 52:46 Running Every Day for a Month 59:14 The Hardest Thing Jesse Has Ever Done 1:03:27 Becoming Resilient to Physical Discomfort 1:12:57 Losing Fat Very Quickly for a Challenge 1:22:57 Would Jesse Take Psychedelics? 1:25:07 YouTube Limiting Fitness Videos for Teens 1:30:29 Jesse’s Thoughts on Ronnie Coleman 1:34:31 Chris’s Injury & Stem Cell Experience 1:41:28 Where to Find Jesse - Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Gymshark’s biggest sale of the year starts Nov 21st. Get up to 80% off everything sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostJesse James Westguest

Nov 18, 20241h 41mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 18, 2024
Duration: 1h 41m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Jesse James West is a YouTuber and an athlete. Fitness is supposed to be enjoyable. And so is creating content about your favourite hobbies. But what about the dark side you don't see in your favourite influencers? How low were the moments they got to and what are the lessons to take away? Expect to learn how to overcome the fear and judgement of others, what running every day for 30 days does to your physique, Jesse’s experience from his first time competing in bodybuilding, the current sate of male body dysmorphia, what it was like spending time with Liver King and doing the hardest challenge Jesse has ever done, and much more… - 00:00 Stay Relentless 09:07 Making Bold Decisions to Pursue Your Passion 23:01 Overcoming the Judgment of Others 30:09 How Jesse Finally Quit Lacrosse 41:34 Jesse’s Experience With Anxiety & SSRIs 52:46 Running Every Day for a Month 59:14 The Hardest Thing Jesse Has Ever Done 1:03:27 Becoming Resilient to Physical Discomfort 1:12:57 Losing Fat Very Quickly for a Challenge 1:22:57 Would Jesse Take Psychedelics? 1:25:07 YouTube Limiting Fitness Videos for Teens 1:30:29 Jesse’s Thoughts on Ronnie Coleman 1:34:31 Chris’s Injury & Stem Cell Experience 1:41:28 Where to Find Jesse - Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Gymshark’s biggest sale of the year starts Nov 21st. Get up to 80% off everything sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Jesse James West
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Jesse James West, Motivation, Discipline & Getting Through Hard Times - Jesse James West (4K) explores relentless Ambition, Hard Choices, And Owning Your Life’s Direction Jesse James West explains how his father’s blue‑collar relentlessness and intense sports upbringing forged his drive—but also pushed him into depression and a major life pivot away from Division I lacrosse. He and Chris Williamson explore learning to advocate for yourself, leaving paths you’re “supposed” to follow, and building real fearlessness through difficult decisions, not just cold plunges and workouts. They discuss social courage, dealing with mockery and lack of support, mental health and SSRIs, and how extreme physical challenges reshape your sense of limits. Throughout, Jesse frames his current content and career as an attempt to model a “meant‑to” life, not a “supposed‑to” one, for viewers who feel trapped by others’ expectations.

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