Would you run a 10K you had no business running — just because people expected you to? Wes did. This episode is about the invisible strings: how much of what you do is choreographed by other people's perception of you, and the uncomfortable question underneath it — are you okay disappointing someone? A case for knowing who you are, and being fine with who you aren't.
7 Sept 2026
Island: Stress
It’s easy to skip a run when your ankle is broken. The injury is visible, the reason is obvious, and no one — including you — argues with it. Stress and a dip in mental health don’t get the same courtesy. Saying no feels less legitimate, even when you’re already running on empty.
30 Aug 2026
Island: Hard Things and Masculinity
Masculinity is about doing hard things — yet the ones that actually shape us rarely make the highlight reel.
We explore the gap between the polished stories sold online and the quieter work of vulnerability, authenticity, and real change. We dig into the difference between performative toughness and the deeper tests that demand honesty, self-awareness, and the courage to evolve.
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