Hello you beauties. Access all episodes 10 hours earlier than RUclips by Subscribing on Spotify - spoti.fi/2LSimPn. Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 David’s Young Entry into Viral Content 06:12 Going Through a Period of Introspection 13:48 Role Models for the Modern Male 22:56 How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness 30:28 The Extremes of Self Development 34:42 David’s Humbling Back Injury 43:51 Challenges in Modern Dating 52:16 How to Become Great in a Fragile World 1:02:36 What David Values the Most 1:08:26 Where to Find David
Right before your segment about dating, I hear what you're saying about the model who is now 56. She married the lead singer of The Cars. He was much older than her. That's part of the problem with large age gaps. She's already a widow. But hypocritical for sure, considering she married an older, very high status man. She could definitely find someone else, but she's in the wrong mindset, and looking in the wrong places. She doesn't know how to move on from being a model who was married to a rock star. Some people just get stuck in a place, and can't transition. Edit: His thoughts on dating were spot on as well.
Chris, it’s evident in this conversation you’ve given David more to chew on than what he could bring to the table at this time of his life. Good work man, keep it up!
Rich people telling people that wealth wont make you happy, shredded people telling you that the ripped body wont make you happy, accomplished people telling you that external accomplishments wont make you happy.. To me it’s obvious that you first have to pursue and accomplish that thing you initially want before you can find out that you need something else in life as well. It’s a necessary process you have to go through to eventually get to a deeper understanding of what makes you happy and fulfilled.
@@brushstroke3733 Yes I agree it’s pretty sad. I think that we can comprehend it in a logical fashion beforehand but not emotionally, and that it’s the experience that provides the emotional understanding that is necessary. It’s a series of transformational portals one must go through
@@Vujjan Agreed. It is somewhat encouraging people coming to these realizations when they are still young though. I think weed helped me recognize the pointlessness of pursuing more and more, on and on, with no real satisfaction ever being attained for long. It's one of the reasons I suspected weed was made illegal and kept illegal for so long. A lot of kings, knights, bishops, and rooks would prefer to keep us pawns working like replaceable cogs and numbed out with alcohol and anti-depressants than waking up to the reality of our empty "pursuit of happiness." Even weed can become a numbing agent unfortunately.
@@brushstroke3733 Yeah I agree, I think that someone like David Laid put himself on serious mission very early on, which also led to an earlier extraction of profound wisdom than most. And as he said, his introverted nature also helped speed up the process. But yeah of course authority wants us to just unconciously participate in society in a mindless automated way, then the masses are kept controlled and predictable.
very well said. i haven't accomplished much in life but i think when I do accomplish something I won't be so obsessed with it that i'll feel empty. im content with who i am now and the balanced life i live. but yeah great comment!
Honestly, understanding that soley being shredded won't make you fullfilled for life is not some super spiritual journey, you just have to follow your human instincs.
he said a whole lot of nothing... he tries so hard to use big words and use his hands when he speaks when the hang gestures make no sense for what he's saying
It can hurt a little but I think it's a foundational reminder than we are someone inside and that those truly powerful thoughts are who we are. Letting us know that we don't ultimately need nothing from this earth and our true worth and inner strength it's independent from external things
David... what a man He has inspired so many kids to start lifting weights and to keep chasing their dreams (including me). Thx Chris for a wonderful podcast!
Dave finally found a platform to literally, metaphorically, more or less,express his highest level of being in the form of sinusoidal sound waves projecting through our phones. Literally.
28:15 this happened to me exactly. 19 now, been working out since I was 14. Reached a phenomenal physique as a highschooler, and it was the coolest thing in the world for me. However, looking back I neglected a lot of other “mountains” like emotional work, relationship work, etc as fitness took the spot and gave me the validation I needed. Now I’m at the bottom again and I’m climbing up other mountains while still maintaining my physique but not obsessing. I don’t even track cals or protein anymore.
Being physically attractive is not everything, but is still better than being a slob. Well done on your fitness. And at least being fit gives you more energy for you to do what you need to do to improve further.
That happens to everyone. We all get that phase of obsession with the gym and physique but grow out of it. Life is way bigger than fitness and working out, and we will all realize that as we grow older
Even though he talks with more awareness and wisdom than most of his age, there's still a lot of processing and introspection to occur for him in the next 5-10 years, and it'll be interesting to see where his thoughts lie at that point.
David seems incredibly well rounded. I watch his videos as I'm working out for motivation since we have the same basic body shape. It's cool to see he's not just a gym bro, he's humble and intelligent and thoughtful.
@@ellisthejerk8018 12% is even difficult for most. I spent most of last year in the single digits and on the way there a legit 12% was leaner than I expected and still took restriction and meticulous action. I’d say 15-18% is the area most will look athletic and have good performance without excessive restriction beyond basic healthy eating habits and being able to have a burger once in awhile
@@dna8269 this is a good balance. i’m currently at 15% and stopped overthinking what i eat. just eat healthy and enjoy yourself once in a while. here for a good time not a long time!!
Chris saying that almost all high-performers are driven by a deep insecurity of not feeling worthy enough by someone or something is extremely factual. I’ve gone through something like this, luckily at an early age. The high-performer attaches their sense of worth to something else and in doing so destroys themselves inside emotionally. I found my way out of this by directly confronting the source of my insecurity. It is extremely painful to let go of someone or something that you love and is a source of self worth. In order to do this and confront this insecurity, the high-performer must and unequivocally self-recognize their own self-worth. This is the most painful and yet beautiful thing a person can experience.
Hey man, I need help, I have trouble with this, alongside I even have people say “why do you doubt yourself so much” I achieved a lot at 22 but idk why I feel like it’s not enough
Chris deserves everything coming his way. Extremely likable guy with great questions. He does so well at articulating and communicating with who he's interviewing and the audience.
What?? Naw bro. Gym is life bro. Life is gym. I don't gym it for the muscles. I mean ya man, there's nothing like being shredded and wearing a perfectly fitted V tee and feeling like a boss. But I don't lift for that. I lift for the buzz, for that moment my mind goes blank and my body hits a flow state, where I'm levitating above my own bullshit. No future, no past, just the present. Yea. Chicks. Muscles and looking like a boss is a side effect. But you don't gym for the ego. You gym for the spirit
I'm fascinated by this guest. I'm also 25, and it's just interesting how similar our thought processes are. The introspection that comes from introversion, of sitting in our feelings and determining what it's telling you.. very fascinated
Yes, he is smart. But maybe it's the profession? People who work in modelling usually get exposed to the worst in people, also in how beauty or handsomeness brings out the worst in people , so they have plenty of real life material to learn from, sometimes the hardest possible way. If he is introvertic modelling could have made him grow up really fast. He sounds very wise for his age really. I got in here at random and if I am impressed by anything it's certainly the way he looks at things not as much the way in which he looks himself. Yeah, looks like a healthy young guy who does not avoid sports but that's not what stands out about him. What does make him stand out is that he can really critically analyze the reality around him and draw quite reasonable conclusions for himself. This yes, is quite impressive.
Same. I find striking similarities between himself and myself. Even the way we look. He uses more complex words to describe things than I would (particularly adjectives), but I assume it’s just a preference since it can be difficult to explain & describe abstractions.
@@agatastaniak7459 life is generally easier for better looking people, not worse. He's exposed to the worst type of people? He's no drug dealer. Lol, if anything he has been spoiled.
The bit at the end Chris, where you are going through the things that mean most, being truthful in all things etc…that was lovely to see. What a great encouragement to end on 🙌
I haven’t finished this episode but for anyone out there who lifts and feels the presence of doom and gloom throughout their lives hear me out. I’ve been in the same boat as David, pretty lean used to be super skinny. I put on a lot of size and now appear to be super shredded with muscle. I played college baseball and lost my scholarship to injury. For years I put my identity and purpose into the gym and it honestly because soul crushing at times. Lifts and prs became a drag and motivation was always fluctuating. I’d go lift simply because it became habitual and I was also a slave to my diet. One of my life long dreams was to achieve the job I have now. It does require physicality but it gives me a purpose and allows me to be in an environment with other exceptional men. It was hard to commit and start despite this job being my dream because In the back of my mind all I thought about was my gains and how I was unable to micro manage my life to the degree I was prior. After a couple of weeks of adjusting and getting through the shock factor of something new it dawned on me I felt happier. My body was adjusting in ways I never expected and I overall have achieved a new level of health. My cardiovascular system is quadruple what it was along with my mental health. I have access to gym equipment at work, but hardly ever use it. When I do I work hard but it’s mainly to keep myself fit for work not “chasing a pump.” I do a lot more calisthenics and my eating habits are also healthier. I still stay strict but I allow myself to have pleasure foods at times. Overall I feel ten fold what I did as your average gym bro. If I could give any young guy advice It would be to remember that the gym and “training” is meant to help you improve yourself. Get stronger put on some size but don’t become a slave to the routine. Train for something not for the soul purpose of being “aesthetic” as possible. I still look great I feel great and I have almost completely lost my body dysmorphia. All because I stuck to my plan and joined a profession that allows me to be a part of something bigger than myself. Best wishes for all the guys out there trying to make it in this messed up world we live in.
Thank you David, for putting my thoughts into articulated order. This type of conversation is very difficult to have with people who are on board to have it anyway, like Chris, let alone with kids my age (19), a lot of which are addicted to impusivity, meaning they select a dopamine hit (in their little situational win over me), as opposed to calmly correcting me, and building onto the point. David is probably the one famous person I genuinely resonate with, I like to solve Rubiks cubes, sincerely enjoy the beauty of cinematic photography and/or videography, speaking Russian, heavy deadlifts in the gym, being aesthetic, and crushing ego, with the goal of following the true path of improving. To the point of the correlation of Jordan Peterson and Zyzz, both of which are great idols for myself, I think the way in which they are similar can be abstractly identified as resembling a fraction of what is God; As the ultimate being to admire, like that of a father, as was mentioned. Would be a dream come true to be able to surround myself with such proactive people, enthusiastic about spending their time alive wisely, planning everything together, to work hard at something we both love to do, so that, via acclamating competency, we can obtain financial freedom, enough to learn and enjoy the finer things of life, most of which I'm yet to discover, but for instance learning Piano, Climbing, Wildlife, and other activities that I can't even begin to abstract because I haven't experienced most things. I am most terrified of forever being the person whose drive to try new things and explore the unknown has died. To me this represents the death of hope, which in a localised environment like the mind may aswell be labelled hell. Regardless of the result that my comment ensues, I am eternally grateful that the universe has given me this podcast conversation to listen to, and thank both of Chris and David for becoming who they have, which inevitably brought this gift to me today. Thank you!
I know David speaks English but I can never understand what he's saying. LOL He is very well-spoken but in my opinion, he tries too hard to express himself intelligently that it practically becomes gibberish.
He’s having a difficult time expressing the thoughts and feelings in his head, which I think is very natural for young people. That’s why individuals like JBP are so valuable - to give young men like this words to speak to his experiences
@@BigDawgCAM I agree on that but I don’t think you get my point. Im not saying he shouldn’t listen to what JP says , all im saying is just dont try to be a JP wannabe with copying everything he says and the gestures he makes, thats JP not David Laid , speak your truth in your own way not JP way, it looks fake.
@@filipa6783 when you learn from someone and have great admiration for them it’s difficult not to model what they do whilst you learn to bring your own style to it. He’s young and will integrate the skills that he’s learned into his own unique personality in time
Chris - I am honestly impressed by the amount of work you have done on yourself, to improve yourself, understand yourself and ultimately better yourself. Thankyou for sharing your journey with us.
After looking at some of the comments from people saying “ one it’s David, he’s so hot, he’s my inspiration, I want to be like him”. I think what people are missing is that he is letting you know that this life you admire and want is not going to given you what you think it gave him. You still have issues and insecurities and how the life can take your focus away to only being focused on what the people wanted and not what he initially wanted or needed. We think people ask money and fame well some do and they do not find happiness nor satisfaction but some people do things just for themselves and it turns into something else about others. People listen to David In what he is warning you about. Instead of being glazed by his fame and looks which neither can last forever nor get you what you really want and need. I hear you David loud and clear.
I started off with self improvement just to get into shape because I’m shy, introverted and pull no girls. But now I have a taken a much more wholistic approach to improvement, not just improving the physical, but the metaphysical and mental side of things as well. I’ve built a relationship with God and started reading the Bible, I’m getting into shape and building an aesthetic physique, I’m reading books expanding my knowledge, I’m putting work in to improve my uni grades and I’m discovering myself, who I truely am and what I want. I have clear goals which are much deeper than what was originally just improving myself to pull girls. I want to build myself into a man deserving of a beautiful wife and family and I want to be able to provide them with an excellent life. What keeps me going is this quote from Socrates; ‘’It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.’’. I apply it to not just the gym but to all parts of my life. I’m only here for a finite amount amount of time so why not reach my full potential?
Chris this podcast you have is incredible. Each episode gives knowledge. I appreciate these more than you will ever know. Hope we can get a lift in one day you have some great insights. Keep grinding!
It’s actually interesting how much more human Laid looks here in a tshirt without a pump versus his Instagram pics in perfect lighting, shredded with a pump etc. Completely different look
I've known David Laid for years but have never heard him speak. I am truly impressed by how well-spoken and self-aware he is, truly a role model for us young men. Did not expect to listen to the entire episode and I must say that I was very pleased to do so.
Literally happened me. Started off self improvement and just wanted to get into shape. But then I started getting into reading to improve not just the physical but the mental as well. Reading just naturally made me more articulate and I started coming across new ideas and perspectives about the human condition which I had never ever considered before. This just made me want to read more and learn more to better understand the world I find myself in and to come to conclusions about the nature of my life.
At 39:50 Chris asks “who am I now when all of my places that I took my self worth from are gone?” and the light in the background came on. That was a moment that I felt the need to write that down and reflect about how I am operating right now. Light beckons from the darkness.
Yes! Talking about the back injuries. I got mine from ego lifting on a jobsite... OMG, I was crushed. I loved my tremendous strength so much. Then, all at once it was gone! In it's place is terrible and constant pain. I slowly did my own rehab to get about half of my power back, but could never solve the pain. Had to build my ego a different way after that. For a long time, I was just sad about it... Luckily, a few years after my injury, my wife found me. In a way, she saved me. She gave me a real purpose. She needed a hero more than anyone I have ever met. I decided to be her hero, and my life got a lot better. Now I have a family I love! And still... A lot of pain. So I try to live life in a way where I am so gratified by what I do that I don't mind the pain as much. That is quite a challenge. Some days I am really happy, and aside from a limp, you would never know I was so badly injured. But sometimes, it can be downright depressing. My whole life up to age 23, my mammoth power was my favorite thing about myself. At 40, I can say with certainty that I cannot get my power back. It is not going to happen. Add to that neverending pain that has a strange proclivity to only ever get worse and well, that can be a bit overwhelming. That is, in essence, why I am here. Chris is a stellar role model and quite similar to myself. He is younger, stronger, smarter, richer, and more respectable than me. Still he tries to be humble and I find his experiences to be quite relatable. He is just as human to me as I am. But, he is certainly wiser. So, I listen carefully when he speaks. He tends to invite incredible minds to be on his show, so I listen to them carefully as well. It has been quite the learning experience. It has been helping me find ways to improve myself. I really like this podcast and have been a dedicated watcher since his first Peterson interview popped up in my feed about a year ago, maybe a little longer. I will continue to watch and learn, and try to find more ways to improve myself. TL:DR Thank you Chris, what you are doing here is helping me, and likely countless others. Keep up the good work! And thanks for reading 😊 "Fuck! Who am I now?" -Chris Wow, that, exactly that. That is exactly how I felt. I was always the strongest of my friends. Then, poof!
This was great. The book “Awareness” by Anthony De Mello sums up a large majority of what this conversation is about. Tim Ferriss recommended it and it’s now the holy grail of “self-help” books for me. Highly recommend
I remember watching David Laid motivationals when I was a kid. And I've lived through my own body image issues in similar fashion as him. It's good to see him make his arc complete.
Wow. This does not seem like the average shredded young fitness influencer I saw a few times on the internet five years ago. This is kick ass. To the dude's struggling the way David did in the past - the way he has changed and his mindset now is the sort of stuff you can learn from therapy or psychiatry. It is worth trying.
the idea of getting shredded gives you motivation, but once you get there, it won't really be the thing that makes you happy, just like most things in life that you try to achieve, once you achieve, its never as good as it seems
@@smokingcrab2290 With women, being shredded is certainly a plus, but only part of a bigger whole (being confident, charismatic, or driven, etc). And of course it depends on the type of women. Honestly I wouldn't want to be with a woman who would be okay with a fat or frail slob.
That's basically how a man ends up in a mid-life crisis. After he achieves everything he ever wanted, he doesn't have that drive anymore and becomes lost... then the mid-life crisis sets in.
@@johncalla2151 I think it's due to our sedentary lifestyle and the prevalence of endocrine disrupters in the West which makes andropause it that much harder. Testosterone levels have been getting lower since decades.
I remember after years of working out, i finally ended up muscular, then leaned out and had abs, striations, etc...nothing crazy, but strong and lean. I was really impressed with my reflection in the mirror, but was very quickly like, "so...now what?" Felt like something I'd been chasing for a decade was just plopped in my lap, yet I was still insecure and could mostly see flaws. Very anticlimactic. It's great to feel fit and healthy, but there's definitely a vain dysmorphia and insecurities that don't go away just by obsessing over your physique.
Obsession with physique can be a big disappointment because you put so much effort expecting huge changes in attention and validation, but people care for the whole package: if you are 100% of physique but 0% in confidence and appearance and personality - they will not give you expected validation. And yes - you feel disillusionment at the end. I suggest working on other areas of improving yourself - it can be many various things, appearance, hobbies, career etc
A few things stood out in the whole interview but the biggest one for me is this; I didn't feel that David has much of an idea of what he is saying. This is not a comment for the sake of commenting or being horrible, I hardly do comment on videos. He would go into tangents that made no sense, his articulation of a point was not specific to a question and his answers were vague. Good on the guy for trying, to pushing and to having ambition, more than I could or have ever had but I'd rather we start having discussions about people that try. Really try, and aren't rewarded with something that isn't real.
The age of the gym bro bodybuilders is definitely coming to an end. The new meta for peak masculine fitness is the athletic warrior archetype - someone who has high levels of fitness in every area and optimises his body for being strong yes, but also being able to move through life quickly and smoothly. Knowing how to balance strength and power with flexibility and endurance is much more conducive to the fast paced modern world than simply being a big ball of muscle If you resonate with the strong mindset then I think you'll enjoy my exploration of the tradeoff between comfort and growth - let me know what you think of it I'm curious to hear your thoughts
I’ve noticed that it’s not even just strength and power vs flexibility and endurance. I’m seeing a lot of men not just improve their physical attributes but their metaphysical and mental attributes as well. They are taking a more wholistic approach to self improvement to become complete men. Thucydides understood this 2500 years ago, as he put it; “The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools.” He understood that to be complete you need both physical and mental attributes, there’s a reason why so many ancient historians and philosophers were also jacked.
Perhaps growth makes you feel comfortable. Many people are "addicted" to self-improvement, or at least listening to or reading about it constantly. There is definitely a balance, but I'd suggest leaning more towards comfort by going with the flow of life and not running against the wind or swimming upstream too often.
Exactly my mentor in the 1990s was rickson Grace. He had strength, flexibility, endurance, courage, practiced meditation, breathing, cold exposure and had a very high fight IQ. I still do all these things on a regular basis and just added chess again.
As a person who very heavily relates to the desires of David, a piece of advice that was offered to me that I’d like to relay was to allow your vocabulary to develop naturally. Your words mimic your thoughts, so the best way to become better spoken is to read well written books. I like Cormac McCarthy personally, but there are many options available. Neither me nor David will ever speak exactly like Dr. Peterson, but the both of us have the capacity to become well spoken in the manner that he is. It’s an important notion in all aspects of life, not simply speech and thought.
9 minutes in is so deep he's trying to articulate what he's going through and his journey and you can tell it's so perfect in his head but when he's saying words it's just not coming out The way that he wants to express it
David, there’s always haters. I think you are articulate and understand what you’re talking about. I think everybody goes through a period in their life at your question the way you look the way you think I see remarkable things for you and as far as words you’re using keep using You’re very articulate intelligent and convey that with honesty integrity thank you for sharing your life experiences good job bro. At the bottom line most people are not authentic and real with themselves. You are once again thank you for sharing. Totally awesome.❤
I really like david, it would really help his communication ascend to the next level where it would be very elevated if he eliminated 2 verbal ticks, he says like, and Just a lot, I used to do this a lot as well especially like, my dad pointed it out to me which annoyed me in the moment but he was right, you just have to be a little present and pay attenttion to what you say and try cut yourself off when you catch yourself doing it, it only took me a week to flush it out of my system, it's a bit of a drag but it is worth it. Because his ideas are pretty pleasing to the ear.
Much wisdom through experience, self-awareness and abilities to communicate, young enough. Really interesting. I would've loved access content like this in my 20's. Great podcast again. Merci beaucoup🙏
I can 100% relate to this young man. I saw some comments about how he speaks and I think he basically said it himself. he admires the intellectually spoken people and I think that's dope and he's in practice mode to become that. I understood him perfectly. proud of him for his effort and it's dope and crazy that at that age he's on a great trajectory of gaining a deeper sense of self. and fitness for sure has been his biggest teacher to that road.
Excellent conversation. They both are great at exploring farther and farther into topics in a way that’s both easy to comprehend and deeply illuminating.
What is simple is beautiful, Less is more! Ambition is good ,but in moderation! It’s like it’s okay to be confident but it’s also okay to be insecure sometimes! Vanity is ugly because a person becomes obsessed with one’s self so at that point your mind really only takes from someone whether it’s through emotion ,physically , or even spiritually and when that person isn’t receiving they shut down. But when we choose to serve each other and surrounding ourselves around people who also do the same we don’t just take from others but we also give! And giving will always feel better than receiving! Fitness is amazing I love it and social media is really cool too. The problem I have with it is like David said materialistic vanity and ego is one of the biggest ways society is severely damaged because it makes people feel as if they aren’t enough because that might not have a certain status or materialistic things. I strongly feel that just simply connecting with each other as human beings and smiling and laughing and being Childlike but not childish like the Bible speaks about is what makes life humbly beautiful! Think about when you were a kid and I hope you weren’t abused and if you were Im so sorry! But most people when they were kids could run around outside and have the time of their lives! Spreading God and Love is goal not just though words but through our daily lives and actions! And when we get burnt out someone else will then return the favor! ❤Shalom Everybody! Please add some of your own thoughts on this I would love to hear about your mind!
I personally pursue body building and working on an aesthetic physique because to me it's leaning into the fact that humans, and all creatures, are most subject to progress. Laziness and the extreme--not taking care of yourself is the easier option that leads to a shorter life. Being fit and maintaining good nutrition prolongs it. The aesthetic aspect is just the bonus and it improves self esteem.
I wouldn’t say Chris is that good-looking. I was surprised he used to be a model. He just seems like a reasonably attractive guy who has gym maxxed, whereas David is clearly an outlier
1:05:21 - 1:05:52 when Chris ask’s David what does he values the most and he couldn’t answer and then Chris gives him an example of what he values the most “telling the truth” , you see that it causes a little bit of nervousness and discomfort in David. I think this can be traced back to him being called a fake natty all the time which he probably is, because anyone who values truth will instantly agree with Chris without hesitation. Chris also tries to push him to say what he values the most but he stays blank now that to me is a sign of an insecure person. Other than that I still like David and no one can take away the hard work he’s put in building his physique even if it was done with PEDs
It's funny I'm 26 and I always tell people once I turned 24-25 is when I could tell there was a paradigm shift in my thinking and awareness about everything both externally and internally, David's perspective is very very high vibrational stuff love it!
Good evening Chris and David Thankyou for the sensemaking brain gym. A good few of you guys here podcasting on RUclips have helped upgrade my evidence base of life. Think we all Listen, Just don't feel we all Hear, Everything all of the TIME! Thankyou for sharing. Appreciate you both. 💜
Young men spending too much time in the gyn for the sake of getting females is a waste. Do the gym for your overall health amd enjoyment. Don't forget to Invest in your character, spiritual well being, and other longer term goals.
Getting shredded didn’t make me happy, but it definitely gave me more of a drive. Now that I’m peak bulk I definitely notice a difference in my motivation since we tend to pacify ourselves with food and being overstuffed.
As an introvert who workouts and achieved his dream body and achieved other things he always thought would make him happy, although it had its harsh times, the pandemic was a great gift. I listened to way too many podcasts, read more books than ever, learned many things and ended up naturally going monk mode for a while.
Hello you beauties. Access all episodes 10 hours earlier than RUclips by Subscribing on Spotify - spoti.fi/2LSimPn. Here’s the timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:27 David’s Young Entry into Viral Content
06:12 Going Through a Period of Introspection
13:48 Role Models for the Modern Male
22:56 How to Overcome Ego with Self Awareness
30:28 The Extremes of Self Development
34:42 David’s Humbling Back Injury
43:51 Challenges in Modern Dating
52:16 How to Become Great in a Fragile World
1:02:36 What David Values the Most
1:08:26 Where to Find David
Right before your segment about dating, I hear what you're saying about the model who is now 56. She married the lead singer of The Cars. He was much older than her. That's part of the problem with large age gaps. She's already a widow. But hypocritical for sure, considering she married an older, very high status man. She could definitely find someone else, but she's in the wrong mindset, and looking in the wrong places. She doesn't know how to move on from being a model who was married to a rock star. Some people just get stuck in a place, and can't transition. Edit: His thoughts on dating were spot on as well.
Chris, it’s evident in this conversation you’ve given David more to chew on than what he could bring to the table at this time of his life. Good work man, keep it up!
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ask David is he honest and true to himself and people he influence ?
Rich people telling people that wealth wont make you happy, shredded people telling you that the ripped body wont make you happy, accomplished people telling you that external accomplishments wont make you happy..
To me it’s obvious that you first have to pursue and accomplish that thing you initially want before you can find out that you need something else in life as well. It’s a necessary process you have to go through to eventually get to a deeper understanding of what makes you happy and fulfilled.
That's a bit sad, but I think you're right. Wisdom comes from experience. No one can give it to you.
@@brushstroke3733 Yes I agree it’s pretty sad. I think that we can comprehend it in a logical fashion beforehand but not emotionally, and that it’s the experience that provides the emotional understanding that is necessary. It’s a series of transformational portals one must go through
@@Vujjan Agreed. It is somewhat encouraging people coming to these realizations when they are still young though. I think weed helped me recognize the pointlessness of pursuing more and more, on and on, with no real satisfaction ever being attained for long. It's one of the reasons I suspected weed was made illegal and kept illegal for so long. A lot of kings, knights, bishops, and rooks would prefer to keep us pawns working like replaceable cogs and numbed out with alcohol and anti-depressants than waking up to the reality of our empty "pursuit of happiness." Even weed can become a numbing agent unfortunately.
@@brushstroke3733 Yeah I agree, I think that someone like David Laid put himself on serious mission very early on, which also led to an earlier extraction of profound wisdom than most. And as he said, his introverted nature also helped speed up the process. But yeah of course authority wants us to just unconciously participate in society in a mindless automated way, then the masses are kept controlled and predictable.
very well said. i haven't accomplished much in life but i think when I do accomplish something I won't be so obsessed with it that i'll feel empty. im content with who i am now and the balanced life i live. but yeah great comment!
I’m 46 and learn so much from young people. I wish this level of conversation was available when I was younger. We had nothing. Great podcast!
We had books.
This is the podcast I needed, and still do. WAGMI bro.
@@ChrisWillx Totally mate, so much of this that’s resonating with me on so many levels.
@@ChrisWillx The man said he’s 46, he just googled WAGMI
@@wrldwndr106 I didn’t actually matey, I know what that stands for, lol.
Never in a million years did I think Mr Laid would be on this podcast
I thought that and it actually happened 😂
Why not?
Why is that?
Didn't imagine his actual last name was Laid, xD
Who is David Laid?
David has ascended in a supernatural way.I love it.He's grown so much both spiritually and mentally
This
Has he ever come out of the closet about being unnatural and lying to everyone? Because if not then he hasn't grown at all.
Honestly, understanding that soley being shredded won't make you fullfilled for life is not some super spiritual journey, you just have to follow your human instincs.
Man. I have been following David for years and he has been grown a lot in mental and spiritual aspects. love for both.
David did well in the interview. It's not easy being interviewed for an audience and being able to easily collate your thoughts. Props to him!
So your saying it’s hard to be your true self ?? I don’t watch this guy but he’s had his own podcast on his channel so this ain’t none new to him
@@LtheMunichG you’re only saying that cuz of his unnecessary amount of vocabulary but if you look past that it’s pretty good stuff
he said a whole lot of nothing... he tries so hard to use big words and use his hands when he speaks when the hang gestures make no sense for what he's saying
Man's just killing it with the guests lately. Can't wait to watch this tonight.
41:53. Chris nailed it so hard here.
"All that you're going to be left with is the power of your thoughts."
Wow, that was powerful. Dark and powerful!
Thanks for pointing that out!
It can hurt a little but I think it's a foundational reminder than we are someone inside and that those truly powerful thoughts are who we are. Letting us know that we don't ultimately need nothing from this earth and our true worth and inner strength it's independent from external things
David... what a man
He has inspired so many kids to start lifting weights and to keep chasing their dreams (including me). Thx Chris for a wonderful podcast!
Dave finally found a platform to literally, metaphorically, more or less,express his highest level of being in the form of sinusoidal sound waves projecting through our phones. Literally.
Evolution 💪
seems there is too much information in his brain... almost like drunk chat
I hope this is sarcasm
Same level of word salad
@@S03Mac Yes, issa joke. I'm pretty sure.
28:15 this happened to me exactly. 19 now, been working out since I was 14. Reached a phenomenal physique as a highschooler, and it was the coolest thing in the world for me. However, looking back I neglected a lot of other “mountains” like emotional work, relationship work, etc as fitness took the spot and gave me the validation I needed. Now I’m at the bottom again and I’m climbing up other mountains while still maintaining my physique but not obsessing. I don’t even track cals or protein anymore.
I would like to talk to you…can we connect on insta or something?
Being physically attractive is not everything, but is still better than being a slob. Well done on your fitness.
And at least being fit gives you more energy for you to do what you need to do to improve further.
That happens to everyone. We all get that phase of obsession with the gym and physique but grow out of it. Life is way bigger than fitness and working out, and we will all realize that as we grow older
@@aniketraj4682yo i just saw this if u still remember what u were abt to say igu i dont wanna give my ig out on youtube tho
100%
Even though he talks with more awareness and wisdom than most of his age, there's still a lot of processing and introspection to occur for him in the next 5-10 years, and it'll be interesting to see where his thoughts lie at that point.
@@brianmeen2158 what is it like to have peak wisdom? How does high wisdom at 25 compare to peak wisdom at 35?
Hi Rob , im really curious about the question @jannej asked. What are some big introspective things you learned in your late 20's begin 30's?
@@marcelalberti7948 Me too
@@brianmeen2158it also helps if one goes through a lot of tough shit as you age too.
David seems incredibly well rounded. I watch his videos as I'm working out for motivation since we have the same basic body shape. It's cool to see he's not just a gym bro, he's humble and intelligent and thoughtful.
Shredded won't but being in shape and muscular in a tshirt will make you feel confident and energetic. Atleast that's what I find. Love that feeling.
You can join a sports team to stay on shape. Doesnt need to be gym
That's 12-15% bodyfat that will make you muscular and energetic. 6%percent bodyfat is a nightmare
@@ellisthejerk8018 12% is even difficult for most. I spent most of last year in the single digits and on the way there a legit 12% was leaner than I expected and still took restriction and meticulous action. I’d say 15-18% is the area most will look athletic and have good performance without excessive restriction beyond basic healthy eating habits and being able to have a burger once in awhile
There is certainly nothing wrong with looking good in a tshirt.
@@dna8269 this is a good balance. i’m currently at 15% and stopped overthinking what i eat. just eat healthy and enjoy yourself once in a while. here for a good time not a long time!!
One of my favourite podcasts to listen to recently. There is genuinely something you can get out of every episode if you are into self improvement.❤❤
Chris saying that almost all high-performers are driven by a deep insecurity of not feeling worthy enough by someone or something is extremely factual. I’ve gone through something like this, luckily at an early age. The high-performer attaches their sense of worth to something else and in doing so destroys themselves inside emotionally. I found my way out of this by directly confronting the source of my insecurity. It is extremely painful to let go of someone or something that you love and is a source of self worth. In order to do this and confront this insecurity, the high-performer must and unequivocally self-recognize their own self-worth. This is the most painful and yet beautiful thing a person can experience.
💯👍
Hey man, I need help, I have trouble with this, alongside I even have people say “why do you doubt yourself so much” I achieved a lot at 22 but idk why I feel like it’s not enough
Wow, the way David Laid explains his experience and his vocabulary expression is great 👍
"Irregardless"
Chris deserves everything coming his way. Extremely likable guy with great questions. He does so well at articulating and communicating with who he's interviewing and the audience.
Man-o-Pause? Jesús Christ…..
I've never watched Davids content and I'm genuinely impressed by how well spoken he is
In retrospect he just says random ass shit but in a clean way
Amazing to me how fine this kid’s mind works. Wonderful to watch two articulate men in a conversation.
What?? Naw bro. Gym is life bro. Life is gym. I don't gym it for the muscles. I mean ya man, there's nothing like being shredded and wearing a perfectly fitted V tee and feeling like a boss. But I don't lift for that. I lift for the buzz, for that moment my mind goes blank and my body hits a flow state, where I'm levitating above my own bullshit. No future, no past, just the present. Yea. Chicks. Muscles and looking like a boss is a side effect. But you don't gym for the ego. You gym for the spirit
I don't wanna be a hater but you can tell he's trying so hard to sound smarter than he actually is lmao
@@GibsonLanes lol factz
Kid? Isn't he like 24 lol
@@JakeyMikeySmithey I’m 64. He’s a kid.
I'm fascinated by this guest. I'm also 25, and it's just interesting how similar our thought processes are. The introspection that comes from introversion, of sitting in our feelings and determining what it's telling you..
very fascinated
Yes, he is smart. But maybe it's the profession? People who work in modelling usually get exposed to the worst in people, also in how beauty or handsomeness brings out the worst in people , so they have plenty of real life material to learn from, sometimes the hardest possible way. If he is introvertic modelling could have made him grow up really fast. He sounds very wise for his age really. I got in here at random and if I am impressed by anything it's certainly the way he looks at things not as much the way in which he looks himself. Yeah, looks like a healthy young guy who does not avoid sports but that's not what stands out about him. What does make him stand out is that he can really critically analyze the reality around him and draw quite reasonable conclusions for himself. This yes, is quite impressive.
Same. I find striking similarities between himself and myself. Even the way we look. He uses more complex words to describe things than I would (particularly adjectives), but I assume it’s just a preference since it can be difficult to explain & describe abstractions.
@@JamesBond-wv9xz I think he is inspired by jordan peterson, with all the words. It was a bit much to be honest
@@Bjorn_R yeah he definitely speaks like jordan peterson like the way he pauses to think what he's about to say or articulates very well
@@agatastaniak7459 life is generally easier for better looking people, not worse. He's exposed to the worst type of people? He's no drug dealer. Lol, if anything he has been spoiled.
The bit at the end Chris, where you are going through the things that mean most, being truthful in all things etc…that was lovely to see. What a great encouragement to end on 🙌
I haven’t finished this episode but for anyone out there who lifts and feels the presence of doom and gloom throughout their lives hear me out. I’ve been in the same boat as David, pretty lean used to be super skinny. I put on a lot of size and now appear to be super shredded with muscle. I played college baseball and lost my scholarship to injury. For years I put my identity and purpose into the gym and it honestly because soul crushing at times. Lifts and prs became a drag and motivation was always fluctuating. I’d go lift simply because it became habitual and I was also a slave to my diet. One of my life long dreams was to achieve the job I have now. It does require physicality but it gives me a purpose and allows me to be in an environment with other exceptional men. It was hard to commit and start despite this job being my dream because In the back of my mind all I thought about was my gains and how I was unable to micro manage my life to the degree I was prior. After a couple of weeks of adjusting and getting through the shock factor of something new it dawned on me I felt happier. My body was adjusting in ways I never expected and I overall have achieved a new level of health. My cardiovascular system is quadruple what it was along with my mental health. I have access to gym equipment at work, but hardly ever use it. When I do I work hard but it’s mainly to keep myself fit for work not “chasing a pump.” I do a lot more calisthenics and my eating habits are also healthier. I still stay strict but I allow myself to have pleasure foods at times. Overall I feel ten fold what I did as your average gym bro. If I could give any young guy advice It would be to remember that the gym and “training” is meant to help you improve yourself. Get stronger put on some size but don’t become a slave to the routine. Train for something not for the soul purpose of being “aesthetic” as possible. I still look great I feel great and I have almost completely lost my body dysmorphia. All because I stuck to my plan and joined a profession that allows me to be a part of something bigger than myself. Best wishes for all the guys out there trying to make it in this messed up world we live in.
Thank you David, for putting my thoughts into articulated order. This type of conversation is very difficult to have with people who are on board to have it anyway, like Chris, let alone with kids my age (19), a lot of which are addicted to impusivity, meaning they select a dopamine hit (in their little situational win over me), as opposed to calmly correcting me, and building onto the point. David is probably the one famous person I genuinely resonate with, I like to solve Rubiks cubes, sincerely enjoy the beauty of cinematic photography and/or videography, speaking Russian, heavy deadlifts in the gym, being aesthetic, and crushing ego, with the goal of following the true path of improving. To the point of the correlation of Jordan Peterson and Zyzz, both of which are great idols for myself, I think the way in which they are similar can be abstractly identified as resembling a fraction of what is God; As the ultimate being to admire, like that of a father, as was mentioned. Would be a dream come true to be able to surround myself with such proactive people, enthusiastic about spending their time alive wisely, planning everything together, to work hard at something we both love to do, so that, via acclamating competency, we can obtain financial freedom, enough to learn and enjoy the finer things of life, most of which I'm yet to discover, but for instance learning Piano, Climbing, Wildlife, and other activities that I can't even begin to abstract because I haven't experienced most things. I am most terrified of forever being the person whose drive to try new things and explore the unknown has died. To me this represents the death of hope, which in a localised environment like the mind may aswell be labelled hell.
Regardless of the result that my comment ensues, I am eternally grateful that the universe has given me this podcast conversation to listen to, and thank both of Chris and David for becoming who they have, which inevitably brought this gift to me today.
Thank you!
If the charlatan and sophist JP is your idol, you're lost in life.
I know David speaks English but I can never understand what he's saying. LOL He is very well-spoken but in my opinion, he tries too hard to express himself intelligently that it practically becomes gibberish.
Jordan Peterson wannabe thats why. He copies JP from the words to the hand gestures.
He’s having a difficult time expressing the thoughts and feelings in his head, which I think is very natural for young people. That’s why individuals like JBP are so valuable - to give young men like this words to speak to his experiences
@@BigDawgCAM I agree on that but I don’t think you get my point. Im not saying he shouldn’t listen to what JP says , all im saying is just dont try to be a JP wannabe with copying everything he says and the gestures he makes, thats JP not David Laid , speak your truth in your own way not JP way, it looks fake.
This 100%
@@filipa6783 when you learn from someone and have great admiration for them it’s difficult not to model what they do whilst you learn to bring your own style to it. He’s young and will integrate the skills that he’s learned into his own unique personality in time
Will Tennyson on this podcast would be a joy to watch
What a beautiful episode! David has an amazing spiritual and physical balance. Thanks Chris!
Chris - I am honestly impressed by the amount of work you have done on yourself, to improve yourself, understand yourself and ultimately better yourself. Thankyou for sharing your journey with us.
After looking at some of the comments from people saying “ one it’s David, he’s so hot, he’s my inspiration, I want to be like him”. I think what people are missing is that he is letting you know that this life you admire and want is not going to given you what you think it gave him. You still have issues and insecurities and how the life can take your focus away to only being focused on what the people wanted and not what he initially wanted or needed. We think people ask money and fame well some do and they do not find happiness nor satisfaction but some people do things just for themselves and it turns into something else about others. People listen to David In what he is warning you about. Instead of being glazed by his fame and looks which neither can last forever nor get you what you really want and need. I hear you David loud and clear.
You love simping for hot dudes who decide get all deep by yapping vague common sense platitudes as some breakthrough discovery….. don’t you?
I started off with self improvement just to get into shape because I’m shy, introverted and pull no girls. But now I have a taken a much more wholistic approach to improvement, not just improving the physical, but the metaphysical and mental side of things as well. I’ve built a relationship with God and started reading the Bible, I’m getting into shape and building an aesthetic physique, I’m reading books expanding my knowledge, I’m putting work in to improve my uni grades and I’m discovering myself, who I truely am and what I want. I have clear goals which are much deeper than what was originally just improving myself to pull girls. I want to build myself into a man deserving of a beautiful wife and family and I want to be able to provide them with an excellent life.
What keeps me going is this quote from Socrates; ‘’It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.’’. I apply it to not just the gym but to all parts of my life. I’m only here for a finite amount amount of time so why not reach my full potential?
👏👏👏 No hablo bien inglés. Pero ese es el camino chico, todo lo demás es basura y engaño y ya lo comprendiste.
Your amazing bro. I've done the same thing
Chris this podcast you have is incredible. Each episode gives knowledge. I appreciate these more than you will ever know. Hope we can get a lift in one day you have some great insights. Keep grinding!
As a 24 year old. Finding myself In the same headspace. I needed to hear this.
It’s actually interesting how much more human Laid looks here in a tshirt without a pump versus his Instagram pics in perfect lighting, shredded with a pump etc. Completely different look
I've known David Laid for years but have never heard him speak. I am truly impressed by how well-spoken and self-aware he is, truly a role model for us young men. Did not expect to listen to the entire episode and I must say that I was very pleased to do so.
Huh? He says like a millions times
David Laid on Chris Williamson's podcast has got to be one of the best crossovers in the world.
Once you squat deep and think deeper, you go from a gym bro to a philosopher.
Literally happened me. Started off self improvement and just wanted to get into shape. But then I started getting into reading to improve not just the physical but the mental as well. Reading just naturally made me more articulate and I started coming across new ideas and perspectives about the human condition which I had never ever considered before. This just made me want to read more and learn more to better understand the world I find myself in and to come to conclusions about the nature of my life.
Yeah absolutely. I feel like it leaks into other areas. First fitness, then health/ diet, finances, mental health, relationships etc.
This young man has a great energy. His voyage of discovery will help many
At 39:50 Chris asks “who am I now when all of my places that I took my self worth from are gone?” and the light in the background came on. That was a moment that I felt the need to write that down and reflect about how I am operating right now. Light beckons from the darkness.
Yes! Talking about the back injuries. I got mine from ego lifting on a jobsite... OMG, I was crushed. I loved my tremendous strength so much. Then, all at once it was gone! In it's place is terrible and constant pain.
I slowly did my own rehab to get about half of my power back, but could never solve the pain.
Had to build my ego a different way after that. For a long time, I was just sad about it... Luckily, a few years after my injury, my wife found me.
In a way, she saved me. She gave me a real purpose. She needed a hero more than anyone I have ever met.
I decided to be her hero, and my life got a lot better. Now I have a family I love! And still... A lot of pain.
So I try to live life in a way where I am so gratified by what I do that I don't mind the pain as much.
That is quite a challenge.
Some days I am really happy, and aside from a limp, you would never know I was so badly injured.
But sometimes, it can be downright depressing. My whole life up to age 23, my mammoth power was my favorite thing about myself. At 40, I can say with certainty that I cannot get my power back. It is not going to happen.
Add to that neverending pain that has a strange proclivity to only ever get worse and well, that can be a bit overwhelming.
That is, in essence, why I am here. Chris is a stellar role model and quite similar to myself. He is younger, stronger, smarter, richer, and more respectable than me.
Still he tries to be humble and I find his experiences to be quite relatable. He is just as human to me as I am. But, he is certainly wiser. So, I listen carefully when he speaks. He tends to invite incredible minds to be on his show, so I listen to them carefully as well.
It has been quite the learning experience. It has been helping me find ways to improve myself. I really like this podcast and have been a dedicated watcher since his first Peterson interview popped up in my feed about a year ago, maybe a little longer.
I will continue to watch and learn, and try to find more ways to improve myself.
TL:DR
Thank you Chris, what you are doing here is helping me, and likely countless others. Keep up the good work!
And thanks for reading 😊
"Fuck! Who am I now?" -Chris
Wow, that, exactly that.
That is exactly how I felt. I was always the strongest of my friends.
Then, poof!
This was great. The book “Awareness” by Anthony De Mello sums up a large majority of what this conversation is about. Tim Ferriss recommended it and it’s now the holy grail of “self-help” books for me. Highly recommend
Chris Williamson and Andrew huberman's podcasts are just on a whole other level
that diary of a CEO isn't so bad either
I would put Lex' podcast too !
I remember watching David Laid motivationals when I was a kid. And I've lived through my own body image issues in similar fashion as him. It's good to see him make his arc complete.
His combover is absolutely epic.
He's always had this hairstyle since he was like 13 or 14, when he hit the internet.
This podcast was f'ing amazing bro, it's my first time watching David Laid and the language he uses is very interesting and precise.
Wow. This does not seem like the average shredded young fitness influencer I saw a few times on the internet five years ago. This is kick ass. To the dude's struggling the way David did in the past - the way he has changed and his mindset now is the sort of stuff you can learn from therapy or psychiatry. It is worth trying.
Absolutely love your content, Chris!
I feel like my knowledge grows every time I watch a podcast.
the idea of getting shredded gives you motivation, but once you get there, it won't really be the thing that makes you happy, just like most things in life that you try to achieve, once you achieve, its never as good as it seems
And most people think it'll make women just fall in your lap. I actually got more respect from other dudes than attention from women.
very rich man on podcast tells you "money aint everything"
same thing here.
@@smokingcrab2290 With women, being shredded is certainly a plus, but only part of a bigger whole (being confident, charismatic, or driven, etc). And of course it depends on the type of women. Honestly I wouldn't want to be with a woman who would be okay with a fat or frail slob.
That's basically how a man ends up in a mid-life crisis. After he achieves everything he ever wanted, he doesn't have that drive anymore and becomes lost... then the mid-life crisis sets in.
@@johncalla2151 I think it's due to our sedentary lifestyle and the prevalence of endocrine disrupters in the West which makes andropause it that much harder. Testosterone levels have been getting lower since decades.
2018 David laid was peak times, used to get hyped up before sessions with his videos. Crazy he's now with gymshark
Damnn!!!! It was unexpected to have david on your podcast thanks for it chris
Best Podcast I have listened to this year. Thank you.
I am 28 years i never had a girlfriend i love you guys because you unterstand us its realy therapeutic
Just found out about him but he’s already inspiring me, thank you David and Chris💪🏽🙏🏼
I watch a lot of podcast.. like alot.. and Chris is one of the best host by far
Loved this one, felt like a big brother young brother conversation.
I remember after years of working out, i finally ended up muscular, then leaned out and had abs, striations, etc...nothing crazy, but strong and lean. I was really impressed with my reflection in the mirror, but was very quickly like, "so...now what?" Felt like something I'd been chasing for a decade was just plopped in my lap, yet I was still insecure and could mostly see flaws. Very anticlimactic. It's great to feel fit and healthy, but there's definitely a vain dysmorphia and insecurities that don't go away just by obsessing over your physique.
Obsession with physique can be a big disappointment because you put so much effort expecting huge changes in attention and validation, but people care for the whole package: if you are 100% of physique but 0% in confidence and appearance and personality - they will not give you expected validation. And yes - you feel disillusionment at the end.
I suggest working on other areas of improving yourself - it can be many various things, appearance, hobbies, career etc
A few things stood out in the whole interview but the biggest one for me is this; I didn't feel that David has much of an idea of what he is saying. This is not a comment for the sake of commenting or being horrible, I hardly do comment on videos. He would go into tangents that made no sense, his articulation of a point was not specific to a question and his answers were vague. Good on the guy for trying, to pushing and to having ambition, more than I could or have ever had but I'd rather we start having discussions about people that try. Really try, and aren't rewarded with something that isn't real.
The age of the gym bro bodybuilders is definitely coming to an end.
The new meta for peak masculine fitness is the athletic warrior archetype - someone who has high levels of fitness in every area and optimises his body for being strong yes, but also being able to move through life quickly and smoothly.
Knowing how to balance strength and power with flexibility and endurance is much more conducive to the fast paced modern world than simply being a big ball of muscle
If you resonate with the strong mindset then I think you'll enjoy my exploration of the tradeoff between comfort and growth - let me know what you think of it I'm curious to hear your thoughts
I’ve noticed that it’s not even just strength and power vs flexibility and endurance. I’m seeing a lot of men not just improve their physical attributes but their metaphysical and mental attributes as well. They are taking a more wholistic approach to self improvement to become complete men. Thucydides understood this 2500 years ago, as he put it; “The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools.” He understood that to be complete you need both physical and mental attributes, there’s a reason why so many ancient historians and philosophers were also jacked.
@@Boz196 💯👍
Perhaps growth makes you feel comfortable. Many people are "addicted" to self-improvement, or at least listening to or reading about it constantly. There is definitely a balance, but I'd suggest leaning more towards comfort by going with the flow of life and not running against the wind or swimming upstream too often.
Exactly my mentor in the 1990s was rickson Grace. He had strength, flexibility, endurance, courage, practiced meditation, breathing, cold exposure and had a very high fight IQ. I still do all these things on a regular basis and just added chess again.
As a person who very heavily relates to the desires of David, a piece of advice that was offered to me that I’d like to relay was to allow your vocabulary to develop naturally. Your words mimic your thoughts, so the best way to become better spoken is to read well written books. I like Cormac McCarthy personally, but there are many options available. Neither me nor David will ever speak exactly like Dr. Peterson, but the both of us have the capacity to become well spoken in the manner that he is. It’s an important notion in all aspects of life, not simply speech and thought.
I really like when chris does IRL podcast and he changes the buidling he doing the podcast looks very nice and cinematic
9 minutes in is so deep he's trying to articulate what he's going through and his journey and you can tell it's so perfect in his head but when he's saying words it's just not coming out The way that he wants to express it
Id never imagine this level of self awareness and insight from someone like David Laid. Truly impressive and inspiring 👏🏾
People that have achieve amazing things owe their success to their self awareness and insights.
David, there’s always haters. I think you are articulate and understand what you’re talking about. I think everybody goes through a period in their life at your question the way you look the way you think I see remarkable things for you and as far as words you’re using keep using You’re very articulate intelligent and convey that with honesty integrity thank you for sharing your life experiences good job bro. At the bottom line most people are not authentic and real with themselves. You are once again thank you for sharing. Totally awesome.❤
I really like david, it would really help his communication ascend to the next level where it would be very elevated if he eliminated 2 verbal ticks, he says like, and Just a lot, I used to do this a lot as well especially like, my dad pointed it out to me which annoyed me in the moment but he was right, you just have to be a little present and pay attenttion to what you say and try cut yourself off when you catch yourself doing it, it only took me a week to flush it out of my system, it's a bit of a drag but it is worth it. Because his ideas are pretty pleasing to the ear.
This dudes explaining everything I've been feeling
David has ascended in a supernatural way)))
two scoops of pre before the podcast
You're never lonely if you like the person you're alone with.
Much wisdom through experience, self-awareness and abilities to communicate, young enough. Really interesting.
I would've loved access content like this in my 20's.
Great podcast again.
Merci beaucoup🙏
I can 100% relate to this young man. I saw some comments about how he speaks and I think he basically said it himself. he admires the intellectually spoken people and I think that's dope and he's in practice mode to become that. I understood him perfectly. proud of him for his effort and it's dope and crazy that at that age he's on a great trajectory of gaining a deeper sense of self. and fitness for sure has been his biggest teacher to that road.
enlightened gym bro ✨
Excellent conversation. They both are great at exploring farther and farther into topics in a way that’s both easy to comprehend and deeply illuminating.
Dave is one of the best people you could ever meet. Honored to call him a friend and a brother.
He dont even know who u are bro 😅
Are you sure about that?
@@Umarmohsen Quite sure little fella
Some interesting points and possibly the new world record for how many times you can say the word "like" in a sentence...
Never even took into consideration that laid is such a smart guy
"Introversion is a cheat code" when it comes to your ego being less affected by outside influences. That is a very interesting way to look at it.
David Laid’s mental transformation has been more impressive than his physical one. He seems so much wiser now
What is simple is beautiful, Less is more! Ambition is good ,but in moderation! It’s like it’s okay to be confident but it’s also okay to be insecure sometimes! Vanity is ugly because a person becomes obsessed with one’s self so at that point your mind really only takes from someone whether it’s through emotion ,physically , or even spiritually and when that person isn’t receiving they shut down. But when we choose to serve each other and surrounding ourselves around people who also do the same we don’t just take from others but we also give! And giving will always feel better than receiving! Fitness is amazing I love it and social media is really cool too. The problem I have with it is like David said materialistic vanity and ego is one of the biggest ways society is severely damaged because it makes people feel as if they aren’t enough because that might not have a certain status or materialistic things. I strongly feel that just simply connecting with each other as human beings and smiling and laughing and being Childlike but not childish like the Bible speaks about is what makes life humbly beautiful! Think about when you were a kid and I hope you weren’t abused and if you were Im so sorry! But most people when they were kids could run around outside and have the time of their lives! Spreading God and Love is goal not just though words but through our daily lives and actions! And when we get burnt out someone else will then return the favor! ❤Shalom Everybody! Please add some of your own thoughts on this I would love to hear about your mind!
Exceptional guest
I personally pursue body building and working on an aesthetic physique because to me it's leaning into the fact that humans, and all creatures, are most subject to progress.
Laziness and the extreme--not taking care of yourself is the easier option that leads to a shorter life. Being fit and maintaining good nutrition prolongs it. The aesthetic aspect is just the bonus and it improves self esteem.
David Laid is the most mysterious man in the world
David Laid is a level of handsome that makes even Chris Williamson look like an average Joe.
Agreed 💯
I wouldn’t say Chris is that good-looking. I was surprised he used to be a model. He just seems like a reasonably attractive guy who has gym maxxed, whereas David is clearly an outlier
I've known about David laid for years but this is the first time I've ever heard him speak, and it's not what I thought he'd sound like
1:05:21 - 1:05:52 when Chris ask’s David what does he values the most and he couldn’t answer and then Chris gives him an example of what he values the most “telling the truth” , you see that it causes a little bit of nervousness and discomfort in David. I think this can be traced back to him being called a fake natty all the time which he probably is, because anyone who values truth will instantly agree with Chris without hesitation. Chris also tries to push him to say what he values the most but he stays blank now that to me is a sign of an insecure person. Other than that I still like David and no one can take away the hard work he’s put in building his physique even if it was done with PEDs
Wow. Was not expecting this type of depth. Honestly blown away
Man-o-Pause? Like like like like.
Brilliant my friend ❤ All we have in the end is our Integrity & Spirit 🙏🏻
Definitely one of the best videos I have watched 💯
as someone who is shredded i can definitely say it will make you happier
no idea David Laid was this cool and down to earth.
It's funny I'm 26 and I always tell people once I turned 24-25 is when I could tell there was a paradigm shift in my thinking and awareness about everything both externally and internally, David's perspective is very very high vibrational stuff love it!
I’m 28 and completely agree. There’s just something about 25 that does it
People say it's do with brain development in males, the number often touted is 25.
Lol I am 31 and this happened to me ..I became a totally different person between 24_25 its amazing
Good evening Chris and David
Thankyou for the sensemaking brain gym.
A good few of you guys here podcasting on RUclips have helped upgrade my evidence base of life.
Think we all Listen,
Just don't feel we all Hear,
Everything all of the TIME!
Thankyou for sharing.
Appreciate you both.
💜
Best physique, cinematographer, now a philosopher
Any person capable of reasoning can be a philosopher.
The information here in unbelivable, its like you guys are speaking out my mind, great podcast
Didnt expect him to be this articulate. Inspiring ❤
He said like at least 500 times
And the words that weren't "like" could be summed up as "duh."
This podcast was amazing. Thank you
Young men spending too much time in the gyn for the sake of getting females is a waste. Do the gym for your overall health amd enjoyment. Don't forget to Invest in your character, spiritual well being, and other longer term goals.
Bro fuck that garbage, whatever the intention is, there is a net positive
Not everything is about women 🤦♂️
Getting shredded didn’t make me happy, but it definitely gave me more of a drive. Now that I’m peak bulk I definitely notice a difference in my motivation since we tend to pacify ourselves with food and being overstuffed.
He should apply his philosophy to his insecurity of going bald.
@@user-ee1fn4vt8b true, It sucks. Although I can imagine It sucks less if you are goodlooking and millionaire.
David's not gonna go bald. He has enough money for a good hair transplant and still has a good amount of hair. He'll be fine.
Thank you, this message truly found me at the right time in my life
As an introvert who workouts and achieved his dream body and achieved other things he always thought would make him happy, although it had its harsh times, the pandemic was a great gift. I listened to way too many podcasts, read more books than ever, learned many things and ended up naturally going monk mode for a while.