Steve is a professional coach and the founder of Downshift — the world's first decelerator. He has left a career in venture, but he remains ambitious, it's just that his ambition is now to have a good, multidimentional life, where he can be a good dad for his kids.
Matt has left a traditional path early on to write, travel and discover his own path. When he met Steve, he offered him to become his apprentice and joined Downshift.

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(00:00) - Intro

(02:52) - The scripts that Steve & Matt grew up with

(05:38) - Slowing down, deprogramming and unlearning

(12:30) - The cocoon stage

(14:43) - Deciding to quit

(19:03) - Learning from others on the path and having children

(25:56) - Trust

(29:07) - Matt's sabbatical, finding good work

(35:04) - No jealousy, competitiveness vs enoughness

(39:14) - Matt's apprenticeship with Steve

(48:23) - Putting yourself in a place where it's easy to help you

(52:21) - Downshift & Ambition

(01:02:52) - Marriage & Family

(01:10:40) - Reframing money, skiing and oatmeal

(01:17:01) - Launching decelerator

(01:21:12) - Closing remarks

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