Ego, Excuse, and Escape: How A Gambling Addiction Cost Me $2 Million Dollars with Gary Fahey

#68: Gary Fahey was someone who had what most people would consider a successful life -- great job, enormous prospects/potential, good money, family, friends, etc. But he was (silently) battling a major depressive disorder and gambling addiction. This addiction cost him $2 million, his career, his reputation and had him seriously considering the value of his own life.

Today, Gary Fahey is a mental strength and conditioning coach, and highly sought-after speaker who embodies the mantra of “Lived it, Learned it, Earned it.” He is also a bestselling author of the book Externally Bulletproof, Internally Brittle.

In this episode we talk about:

Vulnerability and emotions in menHow men don’t talk about their strugglesSurface level friendshipsDeveloping true friendships with depthWorking with the Australian federal policeMental health and depressionGambling addictionsRock bottoms, do they exist?Gratitude practicesChasing dreams that aren’t yoursImportance of morning routinesThe importance of not hitting snooze

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