293 I Growing Up and Healing Wounds with Tucker Max
Today on Mastering Midlife:
● What the book genre of "fratire" is and how Tucker came up with the term.
● Confronting Tucker's haters and how he succeeded despite criticism.
● The time Tucker met George Clooney and what he learned from the actor.
● Being famous and what it does to your mindset.
● Tucker's journey to self-healing and when he met his wife.
● Choosing careers and why Tucker hesitated to follow in the footsteps of his peers.
● Where Tucker is in his life right now in terms of happiness and success.
● Tucker's experience being a dad and what he learned from having children.
● What MDMA therapies can do for your mental health.
● How children interpret the way we communicate and discipline them.
● Why you should let go of trying to control what will happen in your life.
Tucker joins me today to share how he found success as a writer and what made him start a publishing company. He discusses how he differentiated himself from his critics and how he started the “fratire” genre. He describes his journey towards self-healing and mental growth, and how his kids taught him to be a better parent. Tucker also explains why therapy is always a good choice and why he let go of trying to control what will happen tomorrow.
You can run from emotions for a long time, but eventually - if you have any self-awareness at all - they catch up.” - Tucker Max
Tucker Max is the Co-Founder of Scribe Media, a publishing company that helps writers get their stories out through affordable and high quality media services. Some of the notable authors he’s worked with include David Goggins, Todd Herman, Mark Divine, and Chris Kresser. Tucker is also the author of a series of books categorized as “fratire,” where he writes about being a man in a politically incorrect fashion.
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Resources:
● The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
● How to Get Started with Plant Medicine Therapy
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