The Harsh Truths Young Men Need To Hear - Hamza Ahmed - #779

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello, everybody. Welcome back to the show. My guest today is Hamza. He's a YouTuber, personal development coach, and a community leader. What does it mean to be a man today is a question many young guys try to answer with varied success. Hamza has a huge community of young guys looking for advice. So I figured it would be useful to find out what they are struggling with and try to offer some solutions. Expect to learn how monk mode can go terribly wrong. The dangers of audience capture, why young men are struggling to find direction in life, the role of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships, my advice to Hamza on how to actually improve himself, how to integrate your emotions, what Hamza learned from his breakup, and much more. This turned into a kind of impromptu therapy slash coaching session for a bit. Bit of a departure from, I guess, what is typical, but I think Hamza has the opportunity to be a really great role model for young guys, but I do think that he's a little bit lost, and I do care about him. I want him to be happy, and I want him to move forward in the right way. So I kind of stepped in and tried to pattern, interrupt a bunch of things that I've seen him doing over the last couple of years. And maybe this is informative for you and your direction, or the guys in your life, or even the girls in your life as well. I think a lot of the compulsions and incentives that are driving Hamza and his uncertainty and his fear about the world are very common. I know that they certainly were for me when I was younger. And I do think that there's a lot to take away from this one. So hold on tight. This episode is brought to you by Gymshark. You want to look good and feel good when you're in the gym. And Gymshark make the best men's and girls' gym wear on the planet. Their studio shorts for men are the best pair of training shorts I have ever found in my entire life. Their crest hoodie and light gray mall is what I fly in every single time that I'm on a plane. And their Geo seamless t-shirt is what I've been training in every single day for over a year now. Basically everything they make is unbelievably well fitted, high quality, and you get 30 days of free returns globally with global shipping plus a 10% discount site wide. If you want to see everything that I wear and recommend for guys and girls, head to bit.ly slash shark wisdom. That takes you to my super secret product page. And you can use the code MW10 a checkout for a 10% discount plus that 30 day free returns. That's bit.ly slash shark wisdom and MW10 a checkout. This episode is brought to you by Element. I have started my morning every single day for the last of three years the same way, which is with Element in water. It tastes fantastic. It reduces muscle cramps and fatigue. It optimizes your brain health. It regulates appetite and it helps to curb cravings. It's got a science backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium. Super simple. There is nothing fancy going on here, but it really does work. Also, they have a no BS, no questions asked refund policy. So you can buy it 100% risk free. And if you do not like it, they will give you your money back and you don't even need to return the box. That's how confident they are that you love it. They are the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA weightlifting and relied on by tons of Olympic athletes and high performers in the NFL, NBA, NHL and FBI sniper teams, plus tech leaders and everyday athletes around the world. Head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom to get a free sample pack of all eight flavors with any purchase. That's drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom.
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