85: The Truth Will Set You Free

February 3, 2020

To the mom that’s rediscovering herself as her children are growing older. To the dad that’s wrestling through the tension of being present for his children, while also trying to make ends meet and provide for his family. To the student who is not convinced that a traditional nine to five job is right for them. To the individual who wants clarity around their purpose and identity, since there’s such cultural confusion about who we are and where our worth comes from. And for anyone and everyone who is tired of the hustle, grind, and go of life, and wants to experience something different—this episode is for you!

Our definition of “normal” has changed—seemingly overnight. For example, working a steady nine-to-five job isn’t normal anymore. And waiting until you’re retired to explore the world, try new experiences, eat delicious food, and enjoy life isn’t normal either—if retirement is even a thing anymore. What’s now “normal” is this desire that we all have for freedom and flexibility, which conveniently is exactly what the gig economy promises.

And contrary to common belief, this is not just something that affects those in their twenties and thirties. According to the research, there are people in every generation who have side hustles because this desire for freedom and flexibility has become our new oxygen. It’s the air we breathe and the water we drink. In fact, it’s become so commonplace that it’s no longer the exception—and it’s affecting everything and everyone.

In Episode 85, Daniel and Christina discuss how to recognize these everyday lies in your lives—and why it’s sketchy to build your lives upon them. They also unpack the truth on the other side. The truth that leads to freedom. The truth that will move us from surviving to thriving. And ultimately, the truth that will unlock a life of purpose, adventure, meaning, and destiny.

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

Daniel’s latest book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love
How to recognize the every day lies we are believing
The dangers of believing these lies
What to do if you believe these lies

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

Listen to Episode 82: The Lies We Believe About Ourselves where we go more into depth about the lies “You are what you do” and “You are your past”
Catch up on Episode 83: The Lies We Believe About Marriage were we discuss the lies: “You are who you know” and “You are what you experience”
Hear more about the lies: “You are who you raise”and “You are who you know” on Episode 84: The Lies We Believe About Parenting
Grab your copy of Daniel’s book, You Are What You Do and Six Other Lies About Work, Life, & Love

Quotables & Tweetables:

“At the root of this lie–you are who you raise–is pride. It’s the belief that you are the one who is ultimately in control over the destiny of your children. It’s the belief that you can shape and mold them into your image and likeness–that you have not only created them but can sustain them.” @danielsangi
“Underneath the surface, children who grow up with prideful parents that believe this lie–you are who you raise–will never feel accepted just as they are.” @danielsangi
“I get that there are times where tough love is necessary, but doesn’t every child ultimately need to experience unconditional love and affection from his or her parents?” @danielsangi
“Unfortunately, children who have been parented according to this lie–you are who you raise– often grow up believing that contentment is found in pleasing others, since this was the pattern set for them as children.” @danielsangi
“No one’s purpose in life should be to redeem someone else’s unhappiness–neither through success nor through any other means. That is not a way to live, and it applies a weight that no person can shoulder.” @danielsangi
“Forgiveness is something you can do regardless of the other party, whereas reconciliation requires both parties to do the hard work of repeatedly repairing and restoring trust over time.” @danielsangi