The Pocket with Chris Griffin #86: DELETE Your Ego and Become Dangerously Confident (Higher Up Wellness)
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Aug 18, 2025 
Michael Smoak, a wellness expert and content creator, opens up about his transformative journey following the loss of his father. He discusses the importance of perspective, emphasizing how curiosity can evolve into competence. The conversation tackles the difference between confidence and ego and introduces the insightful table and plates analogy to illustrate self-sufficiency in relationships. Michael also highlights the power of ownership over victimhood, advocating for genuine communication and resilience during life's challenges.
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Caring Through His Father's Final Months
- Michael describes caring for his father through terminal illness and how it revealed character.
- He watched his dad keep calm and joked even when everything was stripped away, and that shaped his admiring perspective.
Perspective Is The Lever
- Perspective changes outcomes; how you view events shifts what they mean to you.
- Michael Smoak: "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at start to change."
Treat Your Voice Like Game Film
- Listen to recordings of your own speaking to improve communication the way athletes review game film.
- Count filler phrases, set measurable targets, and iterate until your delivery feels natural and precise.
