Ep6: Mental Health, Relationships, and Redefining Success w/Jonathan Suriano

In this episode, I talk with my long-time friend Jonathan Suriano. Jonathan graduated with a Law Degree from the University of Calgary in 2021. We talk about struggles we have dealt with over the years in relationships, dealing with external pressures, being overly self-critical and other topics.

Enjoy!

Time stamps

• 0:00 Opening statement on mental health
• 9:24 Introduction
• 10:51 Jonathan's background
• 13:20 Struggles of starting at a new firm
• 15:54 Strategies for starting a new job
• 17:25 Dealing with self-criticism
• 22:42 Time puts things in perspective
• 22:40 The roots of self-criticism
• 31:25 Dealing with external expectations
• 34:08 Following passions vs following comfort
• 40:33 Being vulnerable and letting down masks
• 51:51 Knowing who you really are
• 56:48 Over-analyzing
• 58:04 Dealing with toxic relationships
• 1:03:12 Modern nature of relationships
• 1:08:52 Questioning Family norms
• 1:14:35 Millennials vs baby boomers 
• 1:17:35 Questioning the standard definition of success
• 1:31:35 Discovering what you really want
• 1:33:42 Taking smart risks
• 1:35:45 Warp-up on mental health and play

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