The Angry Therapist Podcast Living in Flow: Escaping the Fight-or-Flight Loop
Oct 20, 2025
This discussion dives into the transformative power of a growth mindset, illustrated by a real estate adventure in Costa Rica. A 25-year-old agent inspires a fresh perspective on challenges, showcasing how shifting from fear to growth can redefine our lives. The conversation highlights using one’s environment as a therapeutic tool and the significance of embracing risk post-trauma. Plus, John outlines an upcoming retreat focused on play and wellness, emphasizing the practice of moving from a fixed to a growth mindset for true freedom.
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Costa Rica Deal That Tested Mindset
- John Kim tells how a 25-year-old Costa Rica agent, Luis, restructured a risky land deal to create a new template.
- The agent's honest, growth-focused response surprised John and became a catalyst for his own mindset check.
Pause And Reframe When Cornered
- When cornered, pause and choose a growth mindset instead of defaulting to fear-driven fixed thinking.
- Reframe the situation to look for options, learning opportunities, or ways to create new templates.
Design Your Environment For Wellness
- Use your environment as a therapeutic tool by designing rituals that recreate what grounds you.
- John uses the ocean, movement, and local activities to replace previous wellness practices after life changes.