The Meat Mafia Podcast
Nat Eliason: Blogging as a Business, Helsinki Bus Station Theory, & Seed Oil Sun Burns | MMP #205
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Quick takeaways
- Authenticity and pursuing one's true calling is crucial for personal fulfillment and success.
- Balancing consistency and experimentation in content creation is essential for long-term growth.
- Overcoming imposter syndrome requires embracing discomfort and taking risks to stand out.
Deep dives
The Power of Authenticity
The podcast episode discusses the importance of being authentic and true to oneself. It emphasizes the idea of not following a 'shadow career' that is a lesser version of one's true calling. The episode encourages listeners to pursue their passions and take risks, even if it means going against societal expectations.
The Balancing Act of Consistency and Experimentation
The podcast explores the balance between consistency and experimentation in content creation. It highlights the importance of being consistent in producing content, while also being willing to try new things and push boundaries. The episode emphasizes that finding the right balance is key to long-term growth.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
The podcast episode addresses the issue of imposter syndrome and offers advice on how to overcome it. It encourages individuals to embrace the discomfort and push through their fears in order to achieve their goals. The episode emphasizes the importance of taking risks and not being afraid to be a little 'cringy' in order to stand out.
The Journey of Writing a Book
The podcast delves into the process of writing a book and the challenges and rewards it brings. It discusses the transition from writing shorter content to tackling a long-form project, highlighting the differences in approach and mindset. The episode also touches on the emotional journey of working on a book and the anticipation of its release.
The Psychological Adjustment to Writing in Seclusion
The speaker discusses the challenges of transitioning from writing for an online audience, where feedback and validation were immediate and constant, to writing a book in isolation. This shift in feedback and delayed gratification took a toll on the speaker's confidence, causing self-doubt and the need for external validation. However, the speaker adapted to this new writing process by establishing a daily writing goal and persevering through the initial doubts, recognizing that continuous effort would eventually lead to a good outcome.
The Relationship Between Endurance Cardio and Focus
The podcast explores the connection between endurance cardio and maintaining focus while writing. The speaker shares how endurance cardio, such as running and biking, helps in cultivating discipline, patience, and resilience. It also provides a sense of accomplishment and improves overall well-being, which contributes to a positive mindset during the writing process. Engaging in physical activities alongside writing serves as a balance, gives a boost in confidence, and reinforces the idea that progress can be achieved through perseverance and consistency.
Nat Eliason is one of the most interesting guests we've had on the show. He started his career as a blogger working for healthy food companies trying to optimize for SEO. He eventually started writing for himself and has since earned a reputation as one of the best writers and thinkers online. He's currently in the process of writing a book on the Crypto Industry during 2019-2020. His depth of knowledge on all sorts of topics from health, entrepreneurship, mindset, habit formation, and more, made this conversation incredibly fun and dynamic. We covered a little bit of everything and, as you'll come to appreciate during the episode, Nat brings a high level of critical thinking to each and every topic. He's an A+ guy and we hope you find this conversation as valuable as we did!
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TIME STAMPS
1:20- Triathlon
5:50- Started in SEO
11:00- Getting into content marketing
16:30- Mindset on being an entrepreneur
21:30- Is being “good” enough?
25:30- Imposter syndrome
28:00- Marketing is a must
33:00- Favorite medium for content
36:00- Reading style
39:00- Turning pro
43:40- Long-form writing and getting a book deal
47:00- Any health habits that benefit writing?
50:00- Get healthy.
54:40- Lessons learned and tips for healthy living
01:01:00- Elimination diet
01:03:00- Sunlight
01:08:00- Tin foil hat theories tend to be right
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