409 | Jesse Elder (Part 2 ) | The Work Beneath the Work: How Anger, Sadness, and Abandonment Shape Leadership and Life

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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What happens when you stop numbing, stop performing, and finally face what’s been running the show beneath the surface? In this powerful episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh reconnects with Jesse Elder for a raw conversation about sovereignty, emotional excavation, and becoming a whole human being. Jesse shares what led him to step away from business, confront long-standing patterns, and do deep embodiment work that uncovered how anger, sadness, and abandonment have shaped his life and leadership. Together, they explore why growth has no finish line, how emotional resilience is built through presence rather than avoidance, and the difference between real inner work and performative vulnerability. The conversation also weaves in faith, spirituality, masculine conditioning, and Jesse’s philosophy on future-self alignment and “time piercing.” In this episode, Darius and Jesse will discuss: (00:00) Diving Deep: Personal Journeys and Self-Discovery (02:46) The Illusion of Destination: Understanding Life's Continuum (05:38) Navigating Emotions: The Onion of Self-Discovery (08:11) Sovereignty and Energy: Reclaiming Personal Power (11:18) Embodiment Work: Making Friends with Emotions (13:58) The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Personal Growth (16:45) The Game of Life: Levels and Challenges (19:18) Time Piercing: Accessing Past and Future Selves (22:09) The Power of Memory: Transforming Past Experiences (25:19) Creating a New Narrative: The Art of Reframing (28:07) The Time Piercer Tour: A Journey of Self-Discovery Jesse Elder is an action philosopher, performance coach, and motivational speaker who helps people create lives of freedom, purpose, and fulfillment. Starting his journey in martial arts, he opened his first school at 23 and went on to build multiple successful centers before selling his multimillion-dollar business. Shifting to personal development, Jesse combines mindset, clarity, and aligned action through his Mind Vitamin series, coaching programs, and live events. Known as a “Time Piercer” and “Reality Hacker,” he mentors high achievers to live authentically, integrate personal integrity, and design lives aligned with their deepest values. Connect with Jesse: Website: https://jesseelder.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timepiercer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimepiercer/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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