Living Without Self-Imposed Limits: Tom Cladis on The Mindful Living

A note for listeners: This episode includes the guest's personal stories involving physical stunts (such as alligator wrestling and cliff-edge activities) as well as his individual faith perspectives. These reflect his own experiences and beliefs, not verified facts, and are not advice or an endorsement from Healthy Mind by Avik™. Please do not attempt any of the physical activities described. What happens when you become an independent thinker, refusing to settle into the usual extremes of always agreeing or always opposing? Sana sits down with Tom Cladis, writer, speaker, and lifelong student of possibility, to explore the stories we tell ourselves about what is and isn't possible. Tom shares how a childhood fascination with limits, a well-known story of a young man lifting a car off himself in a moment of crisis, and decades of challenging his own assumptions shaped his belief that most limits are self-imposed rather than absolute, and why staying curious matters more than staying comfortable. About the Guest: Tom Cladis is a writer, speaker, and adventurer based in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of How to Lift Cars Off Your Face and Other Tips for Living Forever and the fiction title The Age of Serpents and Scorpions. His work explores the connection between faith, personal choice, and the self-imposed limits people place on what they believe is possible. Key Takeaways: The stories we tell ourselves about what's "impossible" often function as self-imposed limits rather than reflecting an actual physical or practical limit In moments of crisis, people sometimes access capabilities they didn't believe they had, a reminder that many limits live in the mind rather than in reality Try replacing "I can't" with "I can't yet," leaving the door open to possibility rather than closing it entirely Comfort and settled routine can quietly work against curiosity, staying open to new ideas takes continued, deliberate effort Historical examples like the four-minute mile and Galileo's astronomy show that today's "impossible" is sometimes simply tomorrow's proven fact Notice when you're dismissing an idea only because it's unfamiliar or goes against group consensus, rather than because it's actually been disproven Connect With the Guest: Website: https://tomcladiswrites.com Email: hello@tomcladiswrites.com Instagram: @tomc_writes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-cladis-071b725/ Episode Chapters: [00:00] What Happens When You Become an Independent Thinker? [01:36] Meet Tom Cladis, Writer and Lifelong Student of Possibility [09:55] The Story Behind Lifting a Car: Removing Mental Barriers [13:15] Where Tom Draws the Line Between Fear and Recklessness [18:30] Breaking Assumed Limits: The Four-Minute Mile and Galileo [23:01] Why Critical Thinking Gets Trained Out of Us [26:03] Comfort Is the Enemy of Curiosity 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send me a direct message on PodMatch. 👉 DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik 🌱 About Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Global Mental Wellness Podcast Network - focused, credible, no more identity clutter. 👉 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey. Refer a Guest Know someone who would be a great fit for one of our podcast shows? Email us at services@podhealth.club with the subject line “Refer a Guest.” Requests without this subject line cannot be catered to. Support Our Podcast: Support this Podcast 📬 Contact & Links Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik™️ Contact Us Based in: India & USA 🎧 All Podcast Shows 🤝 Be a Guest 📩 Newsletter Substack 👉 Join the LinkedIn Community 📌 Disclaimer - This episode is produced for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed by the guest are their personal opinions alone and do not represent the views of the host or Healthy Mind by Avik™. The Network does not verify, endorse, or assume responsibility for any guest statements. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, please consult a qualified professional before making any decisions. Listeners are encouraged to engage critically and independently with all content do not consume blindly. Use this content as a starting point for your own reflection and research, not as a substitute for professional guidance. Third-party content is referenced under fair use for informational purposes only. Guest speakers are solely responsible for their own statements. If you have concerns about any content, please contact us here By listening, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer in full. Read detailed disclaimer here. #podmatch #healthymindbyavik #podhub.club #themindfullivingpodcast #selfimposedlimits #independentthinking #curiosityoverfear #personalgrowth #faithandpossibility #criticalthinking #mindsetshift #overcomingfear #possibilitythinking #openmindedness #livingwithoutlimits