#235 Dopamine, Balance & Miserable Success

The Expansive

This week, Erik Kruger and John Sanei keep it real with a laid-back chat covering everything from personal updates to deep life lessons. Here's the vibe:

Travel Diaries: How exploring new places shifts your mindset and helps you appreciate the little things.
Cultural Trauma: Yeah, it’s a thing—and it shapes how people interact and express themselves.
Miserable Success: Ever feel like you’ve “made it” but still aren’t happy? Same. Let’s talk about it.
Dopamine Overload: Social media, TikTok, and why we’re all addicted to quick hits of happiness.
Boredom = Creativity: Turns out being bored isn’t so bad—it might just be where your next big idea comes from.
Psilocybin Vibes: A peek into how these journeys can change your life (seriously).
Gratitude Goals: How appreciating what you’ve got can totally reframe how you see success.
Dealing with Envy: We all feel it, but turning envy into empathy? That’s the real flex.
Mindset Check: Balancing the highs and lows, silencing the negative self-talk, and focusing on you.

This episode is all about finding balance in the chaos, keeping it real with yourself, and owning both the wins and the Ls.

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