What's up, everyone? This is Mike Cashew, and you're listening to the Brute Strength

podcast. This week's guest is unlike any I've had so far. His name is Justin Stintrom. He's a

26-year-old entrepreneur. He's dealt with significant depression, anxiety, panic attacks growing up,

and he articulates how he overcame those better than just about

anyone else I've ever heard talk about this subject. And what I love is that, you know,

he has a lot of, you know, kind of general thoughts and philosophies about depression and anxiety, but he also has a ton of tactical

things that you can use to overcome anxiety, whether it be in the gym and competition,

as a coach, or even just overcoming fear of failure, fear of taking risk in your life, which I think is super, super

valuable. We also talk about building confidence, how he does that with his clients, as well as

how to perform in high stakes environments. I know you're going to love this show. Before we get

started, if you would, if you've been a regular listener of this show and haven't done so already,

put this on pause real quick, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and leave me a quick review.

Hope you enjoy the show.

Hey, Mike.

My name is Joe Escher at Froston 053 in Washington, Pennsylvania.

I was calling regarding addiction. I've heard your own story and share about recovery. I'm a recovering addict as well, and I've gotten across

it since I've been in recovery, and it seems to help me so much with craving and not wanting to focus as much on

missing the addiction.

My girlfriend is concerned that Cross is becoming my new addiction,

and I'm afraid if that happens that I'm just changing one thing or another,

while it's a healthier addiction, it can also have some negative consequences.

How have you, or others you know, struggled with this and worked through this and being healthy

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