Motivational Minute 08 – HOT TAKE We Are Losing Connection

We’ve got a hot take today, and this one is about how we as a society are losing connection. So, what’s the solution? This one is a little longer than our usual minute, but we get into it and we’ll go even deeper into this discussion with LGBTQIA+ author Meg Perry in our conversation which will air on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026.

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Episode 07 – Get What You Want

Concepts we’ll cover in this episode:

• Understanding needs
• Impulse and desire 
• Know yourself
• The Solution

All worksheets/resources created by me can be found on: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/resources/ 

Resources:

Thich Nhat Hanh meditations page: https://tnhmeditation.org/ 

The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-happiness-10th-anniversary-edition-a-handbook-for-living-dalai-lama/8a879905efd947e0?ean=9781573227544&next=t& 

Strength to Love by Dr. Martin Luther King: I highly recommend buying this one from Mahogany Books, an independent black-owned bookstore: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780800697402 

The Book of Joy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-book-of-joy-lasting-happiness-in-a-changing-world-dalai-lama/6f46fd48da6e10e2?ean=9780399185045&next=t 

Interview with Karen Lee-Coss: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/episode-06-conversation-with-karen-lee-coss 

Hedonism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hedonism/ 

Julie Dawn Cole: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Dawn_Cole 

Psychology’s “Dark Triad” and the billionaire class: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dangerous-ideas/201910/psychology-s-dark-triad-and-the-billionaire-class 

The Psychology of Wealth and how it affects Mental Health: https://www.caldaclinic.com/news/the-psychology-of-wealth-and-how-it-affects-mental-health/ 

Inside the Brain Of the Billionaire Visionary: Narcissism, Risk, and Disordered Personality Traits: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brain-science-wealthy-weirdness-103000314.html 

‘Wealth can be pretty isolating’: Problems that rich people face, according to therapists: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/problems-that-rich-people-face-according-to-therapists-.html 

Eric Kripke ‘Bummed Out’ The Boys Season 5 Was Written Before the Presidential Election, Homelander Says ‘The Craziest Line We Could Think Of… and It’s Already Happened’: https://www.ign.com/articles/eric-kripke-bummed-out-the-boys-season-5-was-written-before-the-presidential-election-homelander-says-the-craziest-line-we-could-think-of-and-its-already-happened 

Pain Hustlers film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15257160/ 

Fentanyl in America: How a Medical Drug Became a National Crisis: https://govfacts.org/health-healthcare/mental-health-substance-use/fentanyl-in-america-how-a-medical-drug-became-a-national-crisis/ 

The agony of opioid withdrawal — and what doctors should tell patients about it | Travis Rieder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhpAYw9kCt8 

Diminishing returns: https://www.britannica.com/money/diminishing-returns 

Resources page on SmashingSuccessStories: SmashingSuccessStories.com/Resources  

• Personal Inventory: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AZlSNEBwXiNvQx8TogT4ljFyGkA5eGP4vLF3H59yr4/edit?usp=sharing 
• Exercises for developing a LEGENDARY mindset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AZlSNEBwXiNvQx8TogT4ljFyGkA5eGP4vLF3H59yr4/edit?usp=sharing 

Freud’s Theory of id Psychology and the Unconcious Mind: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psychologists/freuds-theory-of-id-psychology-and-the-unconscious-mind/ 

How to “Stop” Impulsive Behavior: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/building-a-life-worth-living/202312/how-to-stop-impulsive-behaviors 

How to Cope with Impulse Control Issues in Kids and Adults: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/impulse-control 

Impulse Control Disorder in Adults: https://neurolaunch.com/impulse-control-disorder-in-adults/ 

Personal Inventory Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AZlSNEBwXiNvQx8TogT4ljFyGkA5eGP4vLF3H59yr4/edit?usp=sharing 

Exercises for developing a LEGENDARY mindset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JmTA5heX-wKXS6otjC3LVzL9vGkBUl7ZH8C7uJLKArs/edit?usp=sharing   

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Motivational Minute 07 – You Deserve More

This quick burst of motivation is focused on seeking things beyond survival, to pursue only what is meant to make you thrive!

The next full-length episode goes live on Thursday, July 16th, 2026, and the topic is Get What You Want.

Motivational Minute episodes go live every Monday. Full-length episodes go live every Thursday.

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Support is always appreciated! Likes, comments, and subscriptions are welcome! If you’d like to further support Smashing Success Stories, a one-time and/or monthly Ko-Fi donations are available.

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