#148: Thomas Petrou: Your desires are being manipulated

Thomas Petrou comes on the show. Founder of The Hype House LA. We deep dive on navigating success at a young age. I loved this chat. If you want to build a successful podcast, claim my free Podcast Toolkit below: https://thepodpro.com/toolkit Chapters: 00:00 Does success get hollow the more you achieve? 07:10 The problem with consistency 13:00 The person you can not escape… 15:38 Why "Being Broke" Is a Mindset 20:36 The Get-Rich-Quick Lie & College Debate 27:59 Why School Doesn't Teach Real Life 30:10 The Dark Side of Overnight Success 35:10 Million-Dollar Success, Depression & Burnout 40:10 Fake Friendships in the Social Media World 44:05 Can Morality Exist Without God? 49:04 How Love & Faith Changed His Life 56:30 The Biggest Misconceptions About Christianity 01:03:30 Living by Conviction Instead of Culture 01:11:56 Social Media Is Replacing Real Life 01:17:50 Identity, Discipline & Becoming Your Best Self 01:25:40 Modern Dating Is Broken 01:29:30 Social Media's Impact on Relationships 01:36:30 Building Strong Relationships That Last 01:43:00 Final Lessons on Success, Faith & Fulfillment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices