In this episode of the “Shed and Shine” podcast, Gino Wickman invites you to rethink the idea of “True Freedom.” He urges you to look past financial success, free time, or relationships and ask yourself if freedom is possible without self-awareness. Inspired by his reflections, Gino shares a poem that challenges you to consider whether freedom can truly be attained if you're still anchored by material desires and the need for external validation. Drawing from his book Shine, he emphasizes that shedding these layers to reveal your True Self is a deeply transformative journey, one that, while challenging, leads to growth and the ability to help others.
Gino also offers a simple exercise to help manage overwhelm: take 5–10 minutes to write down everything that is bothering you, then turn those thoughts into clear, actionable plans. He reflects on the pillars of happiness—something to do, something to look forward to, and someone to love—and encourages you to embrace self-love. By cultivating unconditional love for yourself, you’ll deepen your connections and open the door to true happiness and freedom.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Shed and Shine
00:24 Exploring True Freedom
05:11 Solving Overwhelm in 15 Minutes
08:25 The Three Pillars of Happiness

ABOUT THE 10 DISCIPLINES
The 10 Disciplines, founded by Gino Wickman and Rob Dube, is on a mission to help one million entrepreneurs - possible to be driven and have peace while making a bigger impact. We want to help you shed the barrier and layers that prevent you from creating the balance between impact and peace, and your True Self.

Do you want to let your freak flag fly, and be your most authentic self at all times? Do you want to accomplish more without burning out, or doing a lot of damage to yourself (emotionally, physically, and mentally), and the relationships around you? Do you want to know the person beneath the identity you’ve created of work, accomplishments, and successes? If so, you’re in the right place.

You've put a lot of focus on your outer world. Let's start your inner world journey together.

⚡️ Join The 10 Disciplines Group Coaching Program: https://the10disciplines.com/group-coaching-program/

⚡️ Take The True Self Assessment: https://the10disciplines.com/assessment

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MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR INNER WORLD JOURNEY
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