Know Thyself

E67 - Matt Dahlia, Letting Go & Embracing New Beginnings : The Truth Of Why Matt Left Yes Theory

Oct 10, 2023

Matt Dahlia, cofounder of Yes Theory, talks about quitting YouTube, facing trauma, and the challenges of success. He shares his journey from entrepreneur to creating Yes Theory and discusses burnout and anxiety. After leaving Yes Theory, Matt embarked on a healing journey and emphasizes the importance of listening to your inner voice. He also discusses facing fears, authenticity, and the power of community. Matt's inspiring message encourages growth and facing challenges.

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Quick takeaways

Listening to your inner voice leads to growth and authenticity.

Vulnerability and genuine connection within a supportive community foster deep personal growth.

Embracing and navigating sensitivity is important for personal growth and self-discovery.

Saying no to certain opportunities prioritizes personal healing and allows for inner growth.

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The Power of Listening to Your Inner Voice

The speaker shares their personal journey of how they prided themselves on being tough and hiding their pain, but through self-discovery and healing trauma, they learned the power of listening to their inner voice. They emphasize that listening to the inner voice may not make logical sense, but it ultimately leads to growth and authenticity.

Introduction

2min

Reflecting on the Journey

15min

Reflection and Recovery: COVID-19's Impact on Their Lives

19min

Still Love You

18min

Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity

21min

The Power of Community and Friendship

3min

Embracing Inconvenience: Building Trust and Connection

18min

Family Background and Name Pronunciation

2min

Exploring the Significance of Names, Lineage, and Awakening Humanity

2min

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Recovery Beyond Alcohol Addiction

13min

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Reminiscing, Encouragement, and Book Recommendation

2min

Matt Dahlia, cofounder of Yes Theory, discusses his reason for quitting YouTube, and what he has gained as a result of that decision. Starting at the beginning, Matt shares his journey from entrepreneur to creating and scaling Yes Theory with his best friends. He openly discusses the challenges that came along with the success of the channel, including burnout, anxiety, and questioning if it was the right thing for him.

After making the decision to leave Yes Theory, Matt went on a journey of facing off with trauma and ultimately strengthening his ability to listen to his inner voice.

Matt also discusses some of the hardest things he has experienced, from completing an Iron Man to writing a book, he leaves us with an inspiring message to face off with the challenges and continue to choose growth.

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

3:17 Reflecting on Leaving Yes Theory and Writing a Book

7:39 Creating Yes Theory: Clarifying & Claiming the Life that You Want

15:54 The YouTube Creator Burnout: Why it Happens and How to Avoid it

25:18 Facing off with Trauma & Anxiety

32:38 The Time I Yelled at God and He Answered: Listening to Your Inner Voice

43:19 Healing within Community: Our Men’s Group

54:59 Navigating the World as a Highly Sensitive Person

1:04:09 The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done: Writing a Book

1:14:56 What the World Needs Most: Each Other

1:22:32 André on Working with Logan Paul

1:29:30 Finding Success Without College

1:35:41 Why Matt Changed His Name

1:52:35 What’s Coming Next for Matt

1:54:24 Conclusion

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Matt Dahlia is a French-American author and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of Yes Theory as well as Seek Discomfort, a clothing brand, and Fan of a Fan, a brand factory for creators. He has a newsletter at https://mattdahlia.substack.com/ where he openly shares his experiences and life lessons. He loves making up songs on the guitar and dabbles in tennis, salsa, and mountain climbing.

Pre-order "Talk to Strangers": https://www.seekdiscomfort.com/products/matts-book-bonuses-pre-order?selling_plan=589234198&variant=43863623204886

Matt's Newsletter: https://substack.com/profile/142665194-matt-dahlia

Watch Matt's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@YesTheoryPodcast

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Know Thyself

E67 - Matt Dahlia, Letting Go & Embracing New Beginnings : The Truth Of Why Matt Left Yes Theory

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Power of Listening to Your Inner Voice

The Importance of Vulnerability and Connection

Recognizing Sensitivity as a Superpower

Saying No to Say Yes to Personal Healing and Growth

The Power of Community and Friendship

The Journey of Writing a Book

The Decision to Change His Last Name

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