Why Most Jacked Guys Are Still Insecure - David Laid

David Laid is a fitness model, influencer, Creative Director at GymShark and a YouTuber. Being young, jacked and famous is a desire almost every 17-year-old guy can probably confess to wanting at one point. But what if the glamour isn’t all it’s made out to be? What happens when injuries threaten to take away the foundation of your self-worth? And what do you do when you need to grow up? Expect to learn how David uncovered self-worth beyond aesthetics, the setbacks that led to his lowest point in life, how to mentally deal with injuries, the biggest influences on his mindset, David's perspective on modern dating, how to harness adversity, what gymbros should envision beyond fitness and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all GymShark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow David on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCMqa1mNaKmSSe48FzwohAEA Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidlaid Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #fitness #bodybuilding #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:27 David’s Young Entry into Viral Content 06:12 Going Through a Period of Introspection 13:48 Role Models for the Modern Male 22:56 How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness 30:28 The Extremes of Self Development 34:42 David’s Humbling Back Injury 43:51 Challenges in Modern Dating 52:16 How to Become Great in a Fragile World 1:02:36 What David Values the Most 1:08:26 Where to Find David - 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/ - 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/

David LaidguestChris Williamsonhost

Apr 29, 20231h 9mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 29, 2023
Duration: 1h 9m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

David Laid is a fitness model, influencer, Creative Director at GymShark and a YouTuber. Being young, jacked and famous is a desire almost every 17-year-old guy can probably confess to wanting at one point. But what if the glamour isn’t all it’s made out to be? What happens when injuries threaten to take away the foundation of your self-worth? And what do you do when you need to grow up? Expect to learn how David uncovered self-worth beyond aesthetics, the setbacks that led to his lowest point in life, how to mentally deal with injuries, the biggest influences on his mindset, David's perspective on modern dating, how to harness adversity, what gymbros should envision beyond fitness and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all GymShark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get $100 off plus an extra 15% discount on Qualia Mind at https://neurohacker.com/modernwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow David on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCMqa1mNaKmSSe48FzwohAEA Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidlaid Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #fitness #bodybuilding #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:27 David’s Young Entry into Viral Content 06:12 Going Through a Period of Introspection 13:48 Role Models for the Modern Male 22:56 How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness 30:28 The Extremes of Self Development 34:42 David’s Humbling Back Injury 43:51 Challenges in Modern Dating 52:16 How to Become Great in a Fragile World 1:02:36 What David Values the Most 1:08:26 Where to Find David - 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/ - 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

David Laid
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring David Laid and Chris Williamson, Why Most Jacked Guys Are Still Insecure - David Laid explores from Aesthetic Bro To Self-Aware Man: David Laid Evolves Chris Williamson and David Laid explore David’s journey from insecure, hyper-aesthetic teenage bodybuilder to a more introspective, self-aware 25-year-old questioning ego, masculinity, and meaning.

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