Ep #6 - Mindset Tools for Overcoming OCD, Eating Disorders, Depression, and Debt

In this podcast, Robert Sikes, bravely shares his struggles with overcoming depression, OCD, debt issues, starving himself, and other eating disorders, drowning him in a spiral of unhealthy habits and failed business attempts from which he has now emerged so much stronger, wiser, fit, healthy and more empathetic than before.

Mindset and motivation are such a big part of everything we do. Robert is a great example in this space. Particularly considering his humility in this space.

This episode needs to be shared far and wide because of all the things Robert shares.

Sometimes we put everything on the line only to see it crash and burn, and sometimes that’s how life teaches us to move forward and do the work we are ultimately meant to do.

In order to do well in business and personal relationships, there needs to be a balance between personal life and business life, or you can just go all in life like Robert and completely combine the two like he and his wife have. For this reason, they set an interesting example.

You need to be fair to the needs of both yourself and your partner or the demands of your work. And remember that no matter how negative a situation may look, you can always
turn it around with a positive outlook.

In this interview, we also covered:
03:53 How our problems shape our mindset and who we become
04:27 Humility
06:52 Getting overwhelmed in a relationship
11:30 Sleep deprivation and motivation
16:20 Working together with your romantic partner to run a business
17:20 Harnessing your energy
22:19 The dynamics of a relationship

As you become more established in life, you get to realize as well how important it is to give back. It makes it all worthwhile - the hardships, tears, broken relationships and learnings - they make you a better you for the people that you are within the present, and with the responsibilities, you are now gifted.

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