Your World Within Podcast by Eddie Pinero - Stop Listening to the World and Start Finding Yourself

Episode Date: August 17, 2026

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In fact, take that phone and go put it in another room. Shut your internet off, set your devices to do not disturb and think. Please, think. You are losing yourself to distraction. And as Cal Newport puts it, you know, we're in a world that demands more thought, more deep work than ever before, while we all simultaneously become more and more incapable of that focus. And to me, it feels like more than a chuckle at our outrageous screen time or a self-deprecating joke about how reliant we are on our phones.

the dopamine hit, you know, I think it's antithetical overall to what we need, to where we find our purpose, which is a dichotomy that's frustratingly true with so many things. Like that balance for me to have a digital business that means so much to me that I'm so proud of, but also tiptoeing around that same digital world like it's a hungry lion incapable of devouring me. That's a real feeling. It's water that's foundational for life, but in too large a quantity, will kill. It's the sun that, while integral and responsible for this planet as we know it,

also has no problem ending, you know, anything that's too openly exposed to its rays, to its heat. There's always a sweet spot between too much. and not enough. Right, that happy medium, that intersection is why we're all here. Because when I don't take time to deeply think, when I lose the big picture, I remain in a cycle of routine. And sometimes that's great, like morning routine is great. I don't really have to think about it. I'm programmed.

Things like driving a car, as Duhigg explains in the power of habit, your foot stepping on the gas. It's involuntary. and thank God for that. But one must be able to step outside that loop and ask the big picture questions. We have to make time to at least roughly chart the course. And it'll change.

Life will present its obstacles, but we'll have at least parsed out what matters and what doesn't. When life is all habit and reflex, When you've lost the ability to examine the self because one minute alone with your thoughts is agonizing, well, you won't be able to see past the surface of who you are and what you're capable of. I want to be clear here, this is not me complaining about perhaps the most prosperous society ever to exist. This is me saying, you know, there are some dangers that we way too easily overlook. that when you outsource your thinking, you outsource your future.

And it's not hard to fall into that trap. I just referenced the book Deep Work a few minutes ago. I think it's one of the most important books someone can read in this day and age, you know, Cal Newport talking about separating ourselves from distraction. I remember the day I first listened to that book, I was sick, so I wasn't on my usual run. I was walking and because of that I felt this urge to as the book was playing to reach into my pocket and check for notifications. And it really was eye-opening. It's like we are scared to completely immerse ourselves in solitude. But solitude is where we uncover so much. Silence is where we

hear what our souls have to say. It's where we understand who we are. My favorite Joseph Campbell quote, The cave you fear holds the treasure you seek, and man, I hate to say it, but I think being alone, even for a short period of time, is that monster lurking in the cave? You know, the one we're scared to confront, even though it's what we need. Solitude is the demon we are consistently masking in a constant influx of media and small talk and DMs and emails. You know, that stuff has its value, but it's not real in the sense that I find it disconnected from purpose. So here's something that I've been doing and, you know, I would suggest that you give it a try. It's been certainly helpful in my life and start small, even if it's 15 minutes, but take a walk by yourself.

No phone. And it's challenging at first because, you know, you want to be consuming something, even if it's, you know, educational, valuable still, right? No phone. Solitude. Think about life. Think about who you are. Think about what you've always wanted and where your current reality aligns. Think about how much you have and how lucky you are. Think about any or all of these things. Think. Let your mind go where amidst the push and pull of life, you don't often let it wander. For example, some thoughts from my walk today, some of it random sporadic noise, some of it more valuable than others, but all of it valuable because the process in its entirety is valuable. You know, I spend some time thinking about the week ahead, the things I'm excited about and how to prepare for them, and realize one of them, I just, I didn't want to do.

I then had that debate with myself, well, do I not want to do it because it doesn't align with my goals or because it makes me uncomfortable? Came to the conclusion that I think it's the latter, so it's staying in my schedule, but I'll reassess. I thought about Florida. I consistently think about how lucky I am to be down here

after living in so many cold places. It's just such a beautiful environment, and, you know, one that I don't take for granted. I thought about a statement and I just heard from a professional athlete. After his surgery, talking about how hard it was on him, but that he would rise from the ashes and he would have the best year of his life.

And, you know, my mind went to one of the most important rules of leadership that it's not about you or your rise or fall, right? To lead is to make it about the team, about the overall goal and how grateful I was to come across that video, to see that and really dissect it. You know, sometimes the best ways we learn is by seeing what not to do, right? And I'll take that with me. I'll take that understanding with me on my own journey.

Last thing I remember, I thought about some of the books I've been consuming. I've taken in an insane amount of books over the years. But I practically stopped reading physical books, right? And now I consume mostly on audible or other audiobook methods made me wonder whether the value is equivalent, how much that varies from person to person, maybe something to research later, right? That's all I remember as I sit here now,

but the point is, you know, this is stuff that if I don't immerse myself in solitude and break through the barrier of boredom, I don't get to. You know, and maybe you go through a week where you don't find much, but as the saying goes, right, one idea, one common,

One epiphany can truly change the dynamic of your life. It could change everything. There are answers just beyond the realm of distraction we operate in. Some of them pertain to trivialities, like the audiobooks in the cold front. Some of them pertain to your goals and your development, who you are, where you're going, and how you'll get there. As Newport says, to simply wait and be bored has become a novel experience in modern life. And while his emphasis and focus is primarily on work in creating an environment to be productive,

I want to suggest that it's not only our work that needs saving, but ourselves. We can't lose touch with what matters most. We can't become so shallow in our thoughts and our actions that the beauty remains buried away. There is something in you that's untapped, unfinished, raw talent, or didn't. desire, there are pieces of you that need to be assembled, and if left alone, will wither away, unremarkably, quietly, and probably without your noticing. So my ask is that you think of this as more than me cheering on long walks. It's not about the walks, right? It's about time alone with yourself and what that opens up for you.

It's about recognizing the spaces we need to carve out from the outside world so that when we re-enter the outside world, we know who we are. We understand where we're headed. We don't go where the wind blows. We are able, as the saying goes, to adjust our sails to get to our destination. All you need is more time with you. I recently came across a simple yet powerful idea. It's that when you become accustomed to doing the hard things, life becomes easy.

When you become accustomed to only doing the easy things, life becomes hard. It's a trade-off of sorts. A little example that I think epitomizes this idea. I recently just started cold plunging in the morning. So right now, I'm doing about six minutes in 38 degree water. And I'm thinking that my body will acclimate to it over time, that it will get a little bit easier as I move forward into this. But right now it's pretty uncomfortable.

But, you know, you do what you can. You breathe deep, and ultimately you get through it. And as I was in there today, I thought of three ideas that I think are, worth sharing. So they all have to do with sitting in the cold plunge, which is where I was when I thought of them, and then I'll sort of pull them up, expand them out to everyday life, which I obviously love to do and I think is impactful. Here are the three ideas. The first one is don't give your brain room to negotiate. When you have your mind made up, when you're set on a target, you go.

First thing I was told, you know, when getting in the cold plunge is don't stop, don't feel the water, don't get in slowly, don't give your rational brain an opportunity to do any convincing or negotiating. Go get in, right, before your body realizes how cold it is and can talk itself out of it. Because by the time you realize what's going on, you're submerged. You've already begun. And as we know, beginning is often the hardest part. Number two is you can do anything if you make the discomfort work for you. You don't work for the discomfort. So it's about positioning yourself to focus on the right things, which this exercise reinforces.

You count the time, you play mental games, you make each of the six minutes its own thought experiment, whatever you need to do to get through it. And, you know, this video right now, this episode, the idea for it happened between minutes three and four. You know, that's just value that was squeezed out of the process. I've started calling this 60 seconds between minute three and minute four, the bridge. In my mind, I hype it up as the most important minute. That way, the last two feel like a celebration and not the most difficult.

And sure, it's silly, it's ridiculous, but that's exactly the point. Right, it's what works for me. It's the name of the game. It's positioning the little pieces around yourself so that you are able to do difficult things in that environment. And third, the takeaway, right? I feel amazing afterwards, which I was hesitant to call anything but a placebo for about a week or two, but definitely the inflammation in my body's noticeably lower, that soreness in my forearm and elbow.

which occurs after most workouts is better. But not only that, everything else throughout the day in comparison is more comfortable. It's that simple. Life is relative. Running a mile is hard, but not compared to running six miles.

The work I've scheduled is challenging, but not the same kind of challenging as being submerged in 38-degree water. It creates perspective. It's as though, I've built a foundation to do the hard things with less trepidation and far more enthusiasm, which is a beautiful thing. So let's take these three thoughts and bring them a bit outside of the cold plunge.

Why do we not want to give our brains room to negotiate? Why jump right into the metaphorical ice water? Because when we go, we give ourselves something to react to. We create change. The worst thing we can do is very often nothing. but that doesn't keep our brains from screaming, stop, it's too dangerous, it's too uncertain, it's too cold or hot or different or challenging.

The simple act of moving forward with conviction is so powerful. Teach your brain that losing isn't whatever exists outside the door, losing is doing nothing. Losing isn't the discomfort of the cold water. It's getting your hand in the cold plunge so slowly that you talk yourself out of it. Pick your North Star and go there. Next, on making the discomfort work for you, this is a perspective shift.

It occurs when you start seeing what's uncomfortable, not as a stop sign, but as a challenge. As the good stuff, the water that grows the plant. It's not supposed to be easy. That's the point. No puzzle is easy, right? Again, the question is how do you arrange the pieces so that they become manageable? Your innovation and your imagination are required. Make this, we'll call the discomfort an opportunity,

make this opportunity work for you. When the instinct is to stop or quit or run, ask how you can take that feeling and make something with it. Find your value between those minutes three and four. Alter the rules to your game so that you come out on top. I've found this to make a big difference. in life's outcomes. You don't work for the discomfort. It works for you. Lastly, remember why. That little exercise every day is six minutes, at least right now. Six hard minutes that makes

the rest of my day easier. Six minutes that unlocks a tremendous advantage. The little hinge that swings the big door. We do the hard things because they make the rest of life that easier. It makes me feel physically better, mentally stronger, and accomplished. And let's face it, people follow through on who they believe themselves to be. Someone who's willing to do the difficult thing is very hard to beat in other aspects of life. The moments of enduring short-term discomfort, they're not trivial or unnecessary. They set us up for those big picture victory. They become defining in the long run. So, with that said, is this an endorsement of cold plunges?

It could be, if that's your thing. But it could be any exercise or action you deliberately immerse yourself into for the purpose of growth. Anything that reminds you, enduring the discomfort of today, opens up the possibility of a new world entirely tomorrow. It's an easier life. brought you by a willingness to do what is not easy. There's something I've learned after, you know,

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other side. The hard thing prompted me to question and doubt, but also provided the pieces I used to build my confidence little. It made me ask the tough questions, the ones maybe I didn't want to hear the answer to, but also gave me the power to transform those answers I didn't like. The hard thing meant forfeiting being the expert in my world, and a exchange for the role of student in a foreign arena. It gave me new ladders to climb, new possibilities to reach for. It showed that true growth requires a willingness to be the beginner. It took some people out of my arms, my circle, my work, and in some cases my life

all together, but always seemed to open the door to those souls better align. those conducive to the journey and the process. Let's remember what the hard thing is. Beyond the pain, because we all know it does bring that. Beyond the challenges, because there are certainly many. Beyond all that exists the hope and the change and the promise. Robert Frost says the best way out is always through. through. Through because it's the chaos, the haze, the darkness of night that shapes us.

It's in being broken that we learn to rebuild our world with the pieces and perhaps most importantly. We learn that such a rebuilding process is possible to begin with, that the now is not mandatory or permanent. The hard thing is a thing is a thing. as it turns out is nothing more than a transaction turbulence for the view above the clouds fear in the moment for confidence in the future

it's learning that although life sometimes appears to paint a picture of conformity and helplessness there's always a path leading to the very place we need to go it just asks we find the courage to walk it Churchill has said the pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.

The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. And this beautiful message rings true. Because from the difficulty is the advantage. And sure, our first instinct is to see the problem. Our eyes tend to initially fixate on that which is unfortunate. Beyond that is where we get the most incredible things life provides, as if one is removing the shell or outer layer in order to get to the nutrients in the center, the ingredients required for growth,

the pieces necessary to experience life at its fullest. And so we must be reminded that those opportunities, they're not rare, they're not reserved for everyone but you. they just tend to disguise themselves as the things we're most inclined to disregard or walk by but if one finds the courage to move into them, through them, if one can see the difficulty not as a deterrent but as a bargain, they'll be given everything on the other side.

Reality is not changed with the magic wand or the granting of a wish. It's from staring down the heart thing and moving directly into it one little step at a time. Infinite means no bounds. Which is kind of an abstract comment. Forever is difficult to grasp. But I want to explain to you why in my life

It's prevalent in something I truly need right now in terms of a deeper understanding. And I'd be willing to bet that in some capacity, a better relationship with the word forever or infinite would benefit your life as well. Let's drop into a very specific mental state. See if it rings a bell. You know, that feeling of depletion,

that feeling of being stuck or feeling lost, just total helplessness, whether it's over a long period of time or sort of temporary helplessness. Whatever the context is, right? This feeling is a product of a scarcity narrative playing in your head. Finitude.

Amidst a forest of abundance, it's like staring at a tree from one inch away. All you see is that single fragment of tree bark. You don't see much. It looks pretty bleak. But then you take a step back and you go, okay, right? You see the shape of the tree.

Go, I get it. Take another step back, maybe two or three feet back. And you start seeing how these trees come together. You step back even further. You go, okay, I get it. All these trees comprise the forest. Maybe you continue to step back. You turn around.

You see a totally different view. The landscape, the skyline. You see birds flying. overhead, all that stuff that was always there, you just couldn't see it. Not from your vantage point, not that close to the tree, which is going to be, for us, metaphorical for a problem or obstacle that we are immersed in or trying to overcome. There's an idea that there's no situation that cannot be rectified, right? Or put in the positive, every situation can be resolved.

no hole you can't climb out of, there is always more. There is always a solution. And this little tidbit, you know, it might not mean much when you're feeling good. You have momentum. You know, the stars feel like they're aligned for you. But I'll tell you, it can be your saving grace when you are trudging through the valleys of life. The inevitable, difficult periods. For me, it's been everything, right? It's reminded me that there is a way. I guess. I just need to find it. It reminds me that I'm capable of solving and conquering even life's greatest tasks. I just need to move into the night with conviction. I need to remember how close I am to that tree, right, and create some sort of separation there. Because look,

sometimes life is complex. You know, sometimes it's nuanced and in detailed. And then sometimes the opposite is true. Sometimes it is very simple. And one example of that is that there is always a way and you are always capable of finding that way, of arriving that solution. Understand that and you'll see how abundant this dance through life really is. Truth is, personally, you know, sometimes the fear I experience, even about trivial things, just navigating life, it can hit heart.

I think it's a visceral reaction, like involuntary. It just, it happens. You know, podcast numbers dipping. Business deal falls through. Maybe a riff with a family member or friend, right? My brain walks right up to that metaphorical tree, stands there and says, hey, there's nothing you can do. This is it. This is the end.

You are stuck. You are lost. You are defeated. You are hopeless. You are all these things and none of them are good. But what makes human being special is by understanding there is more, we empower ourselves to create more. We empower ourselves to step five feet back. To see the forest, the view of the valley below.

Don't settle in the finite, dive into the infinity that surrounds you. I think sometimes we become so pulled in to a specific problem or situation that it never even dawns on us to think, okay, you know, this is life, it happens, but you don't have to stay where you start. You are not confined to where you start. You are not confined to where you are. Because if it's not pushing you forward, it can be altered, mitigated, transformed. It's not an if question.

Your assent is a how question. One of my favorite ideas, it states that many of life's greatest accomplishments were carried out by folks too ignorant to understand. the odds. When you feel stuck, it's not because you are. It's because your human brain is in default mode. And it's like, no problem. Override.

There's a way to turn every single predicament into a strength. As Jim Rohn has famously stated, it's not the mountaintop that holds the value. It's who you become along the way to the mountain top. And that climb consists of a multitude of these seemingly dead ends. But in recognizing their inability to hold you back, you yourself grow. You arm yourself with that knowledge. And to sum up, you know, the entire message here in its entirety,

it's that in a world of infinite possibility, there is a way, right? I challenge you to find it. The same challenge I look in the mirror and present to myself when I feel stuck or helpless or hopeless. I challenge you to look at your reality in a different light until the light bulb goes off. And it's like, oh, this wasn't assigned to me. I'm choosing this. I'm creating this. And as the architect of my own world, I can recreate the story in its entirety.

You know, people just don't go around in life telling us that. It's not normal to hear, hey, buddy, you have more control than you think you do. Hey, you're accepting some things that you don't need to accept. Hey, step back, five more feet and build again from a different angle, right? Just like all the money in the world doesn't do much good stacked up in a warehouse that's never touched or utilized. You know, all the opportunity doesn't matter if you can't see it. If you're blinded by the tree, the downside, the limitation, none of that means anything. If your vantage point is one of confinement, infinity is always there.

So step back, turn around, and walk directly into it. Use the resources to build reality, not as it is, but as you want it to be. A world on your terms.